Have noted in the last couple of months there seem to be a spirit of anti christ working on this forum ...
the reason I am going to say it is because so many and even me a time or to took OFFENSE over the Word , not so much the Word but
how we see it as the Word
this spirit of anti Christ IS instead of Christ or against Him mostly what Jesus Christ stands for , which is One Body one Bread unity and fellowship love purpose edification etc .. on and one the great things of God right here on earth as it is in heaven / mind of Christ
this weird thing happening is causing a major quenching of the Holy Spirit and works that is a shame
I can see a few still edifying His Body :thumbsup: awesom is our God
but
sorry to say I have NOT been one of them :mblush:
because of getting offened over a Word spoken by some who are at division over many things not just a few things
pawns maybe in a grand scheme of things
humbling maybe ?
I know I am humbled by it all ...
what has happened here ?
Strong's G4624 - skandalizō offened skandalizō
1) to put a stumbling block or impediment in the way, upon which another may trip and fall, metaph. to offend
a) to entice to sin
b) to cause a person to begin to distrust and desert one whom he ought to trust and obey
1) to cause to fall away
2) to be offended in one, i.e. to see in another what I disapprove of and what hinders me from acknowledging his authority
3) to cause one to judge unfavourably or unjustly of another
c) since one who stumbles or whose foot gets entangled feels annoyed
1) to cause one displeasure at a thing
2) to make indignant
3) to be displeased, indignant
are we striking the Lord with our mouths
or walking away in disgust , silenced
Mat 26:31 Then said Jesus unto them,
All you shall be offended because of me this night:
for it is written,
I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
this verse seems very real and now to me , and we are sure it has happened and will happen still
but are in a present state of being ,,
could use tons of scriptures here
but we blow over them
Its not until someone says whats on their mind before we look
maybe for differnt reasons
to find fault or agreement or just ignore it , because that person means nothing to you
how sad are those whom desire unity and peace in Jesus and cannot find Him in our fellow man , when knowing all that grace that is given has been poured out so abundantly .
we should be so hid in Christ you cannot see us anylonger
but it can be offensive to see Jesus at times
Jesus gave that warning and still gives us that warning
Mar 4:17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction / struck down or persecution/ wrath arises for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
you know how hard that is to do and so easy to say to anyone :msealed:
went silent than spoke up , now dont know what will happen now ..
God help ..
and Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
Luk 7:23 And blessed is [he], whosoever shall not be offended in me.
hope no one takes offense over this , it can be easily removed and
maybe what others have noticed as well ... :dontknow:
love can be so mysterious at times and hard to understand
God is amazing right after this post a strange occurrence happened
can we learn from this experience ...... will tell those who care to know
was doing dishes at the sink and have bird feeders there and suet and many of my little buddies that have come for years dine here , they are plump little guys of every kind and can recognize some of them well , and do love them well they are apart of this life and joy God gives a simple pleasure if you can imagine that ..
well they all screamed bloody murder all at once , I ripped open the window and yelled to the top of my lungs !! a hawk come swooping down in the middle of all them , to eat one of these little buddies that mean so much to me
and he flew off empty handed , whew what a relief !!! not one do we want to loose and thought of Jesus protection of how not one is plucked from His Fathers hand !!!!
please just pray for God to hear our screams we are under a hawk attack here at TM one who wants to kill and destroy ...
and Jesus will protect and love His little buddies whom He has fatted up and purposed for His desires
we know hawks got to eat to , but not one of these little guys ! not one ! thought it was just a faith booster and yes personal , but just the same seeing the glory of God though Jesus Christ working still very
encouraging though it all
we need to eat the meat / His Flesh of Jesus Christ so the veil will be lifted/removed and we SEE HIM ONLY ........ not devouring one anothers flesh /meat
Hope no one gets offended , but it needed to be out in the open
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
Hbr 10:20 By a new and living way, which he has consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
Hbr 10:21 And [having] an high priest over the house of God;
our protection and keeper
Hbr 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Hbr 10:23 Let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith without wavering; (for he [is] faithful that promised;)
Hbr 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Hbr 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Hbr 10:26 ΒΆ For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Hbr 10:27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
:cloud9: That was something Rose..........I can see Him doing that for an "object lesson". Last week I walked by a window that faces a large overgrown area where my birdfeeders are, and thought I saw a grey cat sitting on the ground.
As I stopped to see, it was actually a large grey hawk about 10 feet from my feeders. He just sat there looking around and I watched him. Finally he flew off when he heard a noise. I have never seen a hawk here before and never saw one on the ground anywhere before. Blessings....
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Well, you guys, I haven't even been in here enough to know what you are talking about, but I wanted to say something about this ONE verse
that you quoted Rose!!!
Here it is: Luk 7:23 And blessed is [he], whosoever shall not be offended in me.
The time had come when Jesus spoke this, that He was to "increase" and JOHN the Baptist was to "decrease." YOU know, he got his "head"
taken off. Well, Elijah did too, remember him saying to Elisha, "do you
know that the Lord will take my "head" today? And Elisha said, Yea,
I know."
So that is what that verse is about........when that time comes, Jesus
said, "blessed are they who are not offended in me, because I am
causing you to MOVE on ..........there was no man greater than JOHN
the Baptist, Jesus said, yet it was time to "SEEK the KINGDOM.....
one age was closing and another was beginning, the "pearl of great
price" lay "hidden" in the "field" and we are to SEEK the Kingdom of
God "first." Then..............all these other things that we have need
of will just come.
What I noticed and what sticks out to me is that when one has found
that "treasure" in the "field" the "first" thing he does is go "hide" it.
Now why?
Think on this and everybody be healed from the stuff you are talking
about.
The whole job lot.
We got some seeking to do.
LIFT UP YOU HEAD
Gen 40 the cupbearer and the baker
v 12 This is what it means,Joseph said to him. The three
branches are three days. Within three days Pharoah will lift up
your head and restore you to your position.And you will put
Pharoah's cup in his hand
When the cheif baker saw that Joseph had given a favourable
interpretation, he said to Joseph, I too had a dream. On my
head were three baskets of bread.In the top basket were all
kinds of baked goods for Pharoah, but THE BIRDS WERE EATING
THEM OUT OF THE BASKET ON MY HEAD. This is what it
means,Joseph said, The three baskets are three days, within
three days Pharoah will lift off your head and hang you on a
tree,and the birds will eat away your flesh
Quote from: Cardinal on November 30, 2009, 06:48:17 PM
:cloud9: That was something Rose..........I can see Him doing that for an "object lesson". Last week I walked by a window that faces a large overgrown area where my birdfeeders are, and thought I saw a grey cat sitting on the ground.
As I stopped to see, it was actually a large grey hawk about 10 feet from my feeders. He just sat there looking around and I watched him. Finally he flew off when he heard a noise. I have never seen a hawk here before and never saw one on the ground anywhere before. Blessings....
Thanks Card
we see hawks here all the time , we live near the Hoosier national forrest but never ever one that bold before :mshock: :mshock:
Dont know whats going on just convinced it is some type of lesson to learn
Strange how God works sometimes when your looking for an answer from Him
glad you shared yours with us sis .. makes me wonder all the more ...
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QuoteSo that is what that verse is about........when that time comes, Jesus
said, "blessed are they who are not offended in me, because I am
causing you to MOVE on ..........there was no man greater than JOHN
the Baptist, Jesus said, yet it was time to "SEEK the KINGDOM.....
one age was closing and another was beginning, the "pearl of great
price" lay "hidden" in the "field" and we are to SEEK the Kingdom of
God "first." Then..............all these other things that we have need
of will just come.
What I noticed and what sticks out to me is that when one has found
that "treasure" in the "field" the "first" thing he does is go "hide" it.
Now why?
Think on this and everybody be healed from the stuff you are talking
about.
The whole job lot.
We got some seeking to do.
God first and His Kingdom
thats a good thought to focus on , thanks ..