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Subject: Re: I was seriously convicted by the enemy & need a question answered


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Date Posted: 23:10:32 04/02/07 Mon
In reply to: Marjie Almeter 's message, "I was seriously convicted by the enemy & need a question answered" on 18:26:38 04/02/07 Mon

Hi Marjie,

Thank you for your question. I am not sure if I fully understand your question but from what I do understand, I would say to be careful who you are listening to in regards to Bible prophecy or even Bible preaching for that matter. Which prophecy program have you been listening to? Not all prophecy teachers are right on. We must beware. As Christians, we have to be careful who we are allowing to teach us.

Even Joyce Meyer, although has some good things to say at times, is a part of the Word of Faith teachers, who believe that Jesus died spiritually, etc. This teaching is blasphemy and is not "Fundamental" biblical teaching. So please be careful.

The Scripture which comes to mind regarding studying prophecy would be:

2Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness

We notice from the verse that ALL Scripture is profitable. There is nothing wrong with studying Bible prophecy-- as long as the teacher's lesson lines up with Scripture-- rather than speculation. Sadly, much of Bible prophecy teaching is lacking Scripture AND rather relies heavily on speculation or tradition. A problem will arise when one studies Bible prophecy exclusively. In other words, the entire Bible is to be read and read in CONTEXT. Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. You grow in Christ Jesus as you walk in Him daily: as you pray daily, as you read the Bible (we recommend the KJV only) and attend church, fellowship with believers. There must be balance in our Christian walk. The devil condemns the Christian but the Holy Spirit never condemns us. The Holy Spirit will show us what areas in our life need to be yielded over to God and will gently guide us in the right direction as we yield to God.

There is a blessing given to those who read the Book of Revelation. We read in Chapter 1:3 "Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand."

But even so, one must read the entire bible-- God gave us more to read than Revelation. All Scripture is profitable.

God bless you and we invite you to visit again,
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>This past week, I had been feeling down in the dumps,
>not wanting to answer calls from family (Because I
>just didn't want to talk to anyone. I have surrendered
>my life to Christ, and I attend a wonderful small town
>country church (Independant Fundamental Bible Church)
>I did however grow up a Southern Baptist.
>
>Anyhow, to make a long story short ... Several months
>ago, I began to listen to endtime prophecy audio
>messages. I'm not sure if it is in the scriptures that
>we are not to listen or study these.
>
>Lately as I've become more involved, I've not wanted
>to attend church in the last 3 weeks, and yesterday,
>realizing it was Palm Sunday ... I began to feel the
>most guilt I've ever had in my life. I was crying &
>very sick to my stomach. I told my son that I didn't
>think the Lord was listening to me. Well, he called
>our Pastor (Praise God my children had still been
>going to church (18 & 16 y/o) Pastor called my son
>back and told him to put me on the phone (Hence, I'm
>still crying.) We spoke for sometime and he prayed
>with me. He asked if I had repented to the Lord and of
>course I had ... this is why I had such a terrible
>guilt come over me. And yes, I know God has forgiven
>me, because He knows I love Him more than life itself.
>
>Later last evening, I pulled out a book I bought just
>before Christmas, and began to read it "Battlefield of
>the Mind", by Joyce Meyer. In Chapter 4 ... God
>revealed to me what the enemy had been putting in my
>thoughts. I am quoting from her book "I pray, but it
>seems as if God doesn't hear. He probably doesn't
>answer because He is so disappointed in the way I act."
>
>The enemy has a way of sneaking into your thoughts
>without you even realizing it.
>
>Can anyone please give me Scriptures about studying
>endtime prophecies? And if the Lord doesn't want us to
>read these or listen?
>
>I feel as if the Lord has given me a wake-up call and
>broke me down. so that I could see for myself the wide
>path I was taking, instead of the Narrow one!
>
>Blessings to all
>
>Marjie

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