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SSA · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2008 6:57 pm

I still believe that which most follow today is still clouded with many added man-made mythologies that have somehow found a mainstay in Christendom.

With so much information available online now, it takes much time to discover truth. Sadly much of what we see are still the "lies" now just propagated in electronic format. The sifting process though the Holy Spirit is paramount. Can we believe all we hear and read without the inner Witness? Dangerous ground if you ask me.

We have lost the prime purpose of salvation and that is to have an intimate relationship with God. Many have exchanged this for churchianity and do the do's to appease Mr/Mrs Feelgood.

In my search for truth, I find so many traditions that were not supposed to be there in the first place. Does HE, Jesus need to come a 2nd time literally to finish what He has ordained us to be a part of?

His 2nd coming is always in the present tense not a future event most hold wrongly to. He came for you and I did He not?

When we are truly led of the Holy Spirit, He, God will accomplish His will. Many are called but few chosen is not about the faithful and the backsliders. Its about those who discover their purpose with God in this life.

All creation groans for the manifestation of the sons of God, how long O Lord must we still wait?

Yes the gospel was lost, replaced with religion. Christianity is simplistic in that His yoke is easy and His burden is (supa-)light. Whom He sets free is free indeed.

Religion derives its meaning from the ancient word Religāre which literally means "to bind up" How much more opposite can one get. To say I am religious is to say I am in bondage. If you are yoked to Jesus only, that bondage will in essence be a light burden.

to tie, fasten

to bind, tie

to tie fast

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Oh how man has perverted the true Word of God, exchanging the simplicity of the "good news" for a "heavy burden."

God has always sought to be reconciled to His creation. Man has tried "his own" way far too long. Praise God that He is beginning to opening the eyes of many to the real truth.

Yes He loves everyone. If He could save wretches like you and me, can He not accomplish this for all mankind? What makes us special? We are all special in His Eyes and we know He is no respecter of persons.

God ultimately must be in the equation, He does not merely act when we "lead someone to Christ". No! even if you want a pat on the back, you were just an instrument He used to accomplish this. No! we shall not get stars in our crowns for each one "we save" let alone a crown itself. Standing naked before Him one day we will all bow and acknowledge, it was Him all along and worship Him in true Spirit.

Oh how we soon forget when He said, "It is finished." Mission accomplished. We cannot outdo God.

It is so simple when we find our rest in God and "relax." No longer the need to work our salvation but to wait on the Lord, listen to His voice and act according to His will. Oh how we then can rejoice to see the miracles unfold before us knowing it is the Miracle Worker and not the "anointed" doing the works.

Yes the true gospel "good news" is there, hidden in plain sight. Yet it was prophesied that we would not hear, let alone see in spite of what Jesus did.

So much truth in this saying "Let go and let GOD"

Blessings in Christ

jfraysse · **Posted:** Sat May 10, 2008 3:53 am

Brother Bernie: Great Post and so very true, methinks!

This line really made me think:

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the prime purpose of salvation and that is to have an intimate relationship with God.

Yes! It’s not saving us from hell even if hell did exist! It’s not even to make us righteous, although a hunger for righteousness is a by-product.

I have always thought that avoiding hell was the worse possible reason to accept Jesus, because of the inherent coercion involved.

God wants us to Love and honor Him because we know Him as the author and perfecter of the Faith and Love He has placed in our hearts!

Thanks again, Bro! :tu:

Grace & Peace, John :ht:

Hopeful · **Posted:** Sat May 10, 2008 10:10 am

SeekerSA wrote:

Yes the gospel was lost, replaced with religion. Christianity is simplistic in that His yoke is easy and His burden is (supa-)light. Whom He sets free is free indeed.

[font=Trebuchet]Yes, I hear your heart today, bro. Thank God, there has always been a remnant for whom the the gospel was not completely lost; those who could see through religion even though they may have continued to go through some of the forms. Or those who hid in caves and cottages with their nuggets of truth. I think it would be so awesome to be able to time travel and come upon some little old man living all alone in a hut, deep in the forest during the dark ages; a little old man who knew the Father and was walking with Him, with no other person to understand. What would he have to share with us today??? [/font] :gh:

soldier · **Joined:** Mon May 05, 2008 12:40 pm **Posts:** 4

Hello!

I know Jesus is not coming as the traditional church teaches...in the sky to rapture us out of here, but there is still a second appearing that is a future event.

That is why creation is groaning, waiting for Jesus to be manifested in the Sons...this is our hope

Pe 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

He is in us now but veiled by the flesh, then, every eye will see Him... in his Saints, without the veil covering.

Praise the Lord!

soldier

SSA · **Posted:** Sat May 10, 2008 1:47 pm

soldier wrote:

Hello!

I know Jesus is not coming as the traditional church teaches...in the sky to rapture us out of here, but there is still a second appearing that is a future event.

That is why creation is groaning, waiting for Jesus to be manifested in the Sons...this is our hope

Pe 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

He is in us now but veiled by the flesh, then, every eye will see Him... in his Saints, without the veil covering.

Praise the Lord!

soldier

Hi Soldier

Can you expand on this, are you still talking of a literal 2nd coming, if so, explain how this will happen.

I will start a new thread.

Blessings

loveroftruth · **Posted:** Sat May 10, 2008 4:13 pm

fire walker · **Joined:** Sat May 03, 2008 1:11 am **Posts:** 235

Hello,
Soldier are you still here?

Fire Walker

Shibboleth · **Joined:** Thu May 01, 2008 10:50 pm **Posts:** 186

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Yes the gospel was lost, replaced with religion. Christianity is simplistic in that His yoke is easy and His burden is (supa-)light. Whom He sets free is free indeed.

Religion derives its meaning from the ancient word Religāre which literally means "to bind up" How much more opposite can one get. To say I am religious is to say I am in bondage. If you are yoked to Jesus only, that bondage will in essence be a light burden.

[font=Century Gothic]When I think of religion, I think of a noose around my neck, shackles on my hands and feet, a straigt jacket on my body. Religion binds, blinds and grinds and takes away any trust or love someone may have had for God. Religions only purpose, in my opinion, is to keep the masses scared and intimidated so they will fill the pews and offering plates, on Sunday morning. I have grown to hate religion and I can smell a religious spirit a mile away. [/font]

GodisLove · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:07 pm

Speaking of that - religion means to bind up- In the story of Jesus it is said Mary put him in swaddling clothes - those are to wrap the baby in bindings.

eek

right from the get go we have Him captured by the mind of man and bound up.

interesting

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