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When we are born again, we have spiritual senses, which grow and mature as we mature in Christ. We grow and mature by doing spiritual exercise. That exercise is like this:
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Also, look at the page on knowing God's will. This will give you much more of what you need. If you do these things, you will find yourself becoming more mature and you will find that you have an increasing ability to discern.
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. Psalm 34:8 taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Luke 10:23 And he turned him to his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: Matthew 13:16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. Genesis 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. 2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be to God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. Luke 14:34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? Acts 17:27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: 1 Corinthians 2:9-14 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them to us (the apostles) by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. 1 Timothy 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
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How can we know anything about anything? That’s the real question Topic: RevelationNumbers 12:6 And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known to him in a vision, and will speak to him in a dream. Numbers 12:7 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. Numbers 12:8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of... Psalm 19:2 Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night sheweth knowledge....
Matthew 11:25 God Has Hid These Things From The Wise And Prudent, And Hast Revealed Them Unto Babes.
Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed [Apokalupto: removal of a veil] them to babes. The deep things of God have been hidden from those who are considered wise and prudent. His heart is toward the humble. 1 Corinthians 2:7-16 But we speak the wisdom of... Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal [Apokalupto: removal of a veil] him.... The apostles receive the revelation and equip the Body with it: Matthew 16:17 "And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father which is in heaven." Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [Apokalupto: removal of a veil] it to thee, but... Matthew 16:21-23 From that time forth began Jesus to shew to his disciples, how that he must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be to thee. But he turned, and said to... Luke 2:29-32 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten [Apokalupsis: removal of a covering or veil] the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Apocalypse (two Greek words, apokalupsis, and apokalupto meaning approximately the same thing) Literally, it means the removal of a covering... 1 Corinthians 14:6 Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation [Apokalupsis: removal of a covering or veil], or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? Apocalypse (two Greek words, apokalupsis, and apokalupto meaning approximately the same thing) Literally, it means the removal of a covering or a veil. God often provides the interpretation... 1 Corinthians 14:29-33 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as... 1 Corinthians 14:30 If any thing be revealed [Apokalupto: removal of a veil] to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace This indicates a higher level of authority than those who speak by the Spirit of Prophecy. ... 1 Peter 4:12-13 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you:But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ\'s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed [Apokalupsis: removal of a covering or veil], ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. Suffering is one of many forms of temptation. When we suffer, we are also drawn... The doctrine is not given by man but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. Only God can reveal the interpretation of Scripture: Galatians 1:11-12 "But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ." Galatians 1:11-12 But I certify you,... Galatians 2:2 And I went up by revelation [Apokalupsis: removal of a covering or veil] , and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. Apocalypse (two Greek words, apokalupsis, and apokalupto meaning approximately the same thing) Literally, it means the removal of a covering or a veil.... You can serve the intellect or you can serve God. You can tap into the made-up stories of your own fabrication (or the fabrications of others) or you can tap into the mind of God. Albert Einstein wanted to think God\'s thoughts. Many great scientists wanted to do the same. They were successful because God revealed the hidden wisdom and knowledge to them. There is a human faith, a... The 5 apostolic ministries (Ephesians 4:11) The nine gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:8-10) Local congregations overseen by elders and deacons (Titus 1:5) Every member having and being a ministry in the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:11) Being led by the Spirit of God (Romans 8:14) The gathering together of the Body of Christ (Genesis 49:10, John 17:21) Those who have been... Philosophy is based on a world view, either Christian or non-Christian. A world view exists in the natural human mind. (1 Corinthians 2:14) That which is of faith is a heavenly vision. (Acts 26:19) There is a difference between a heavenly vision and a world view. (Jeremiah 23:16) Naturalists assume that every person is in the same condition that Naturalists are in, the condition of being disconnected from Jesus and... There is a huge difference between a worldview and the leading of God’s Spirit First, it must be stated that every person has a worldview. The only world we really have to overcome is the world that lives in our hearts and minds. When we have overcome the world, the devil, and our flesh, we will call that the manifestation of the sons of God. No one really interacts with the actual... Each of us lives in our own little world, which is similar to reality but not exactly the same as reality. That is to say that there are things that each of us misunderstands, know only in part, and address with imperfect wisdom. When two people communicate, they have a tendency to step on each other\'s little worlds. Some have termed this as: \"Each person has his or her own reality.\"... Ezekiel 2:2 And the spirit entered into me when he spake to me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake to me. Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them God does speak. He speaks to us today in many ways. There are some who say that God... Science and Logic are Limited Tools It is illogical to apply logic past its own limits and then claim that the results make sense. It is unscientific to apply science past its own limits and then claim that the results are valid. Human weakness keeps scientists and theologians from understanding because human minds are sadly lacking in the ability to perceive. The invention of instruments, such as the microscope and telescope, have... 2 Corinthians 11:13 and Revelation 2:2 speak of false apostles. Acts 13:6, 2 Peter 2:1, Mark 13:22, Mathew 24:24, Mathew 24:11, Luke 6:26, Isaiah 44:25, Jeremiah 50:36, Jeremiah 23:16, Jeremiah 23:21, and many other Scriptures speak of false prophets. Acts 20:29, 2 Peter 2:1, 2 Peter 2:12, and Matthew 7:15 speak of false teachers. Ezekiel 34:2-10, Ezekiel 34:17-22, and John 10:12-13 speak of... It is the proclamation of the Gospel, not argumentation, that transforms minds. See Give Them the Gospel. Everything that we believe either goes back to the Rock, Jesus, or else it goes to the sand, axioms. Axioms are just assumptions. They are deeply rooted assumptions. Axioms are made up and they are believed because they are believed. Even those who are most dedicated to logic as the only way to truth,... Acts 2:42-43 speaks of the apostles' doctrine, and the church is to abide continually in this doctrine. Matthew 16:17 speaks of the apostles receiving the revelation. Ephesians 1:17 tells us that to understand the apostles' doctrine, even when they are right there teaching it to us, we need the Holy Spirit of revelation. Ephesians 3:5 tells us that things hidden in ages past are now being... If you have not read Stories Versus Truth, you may want to read that before reading this. The points on this page may shake the faith of the Atheist in the precepts of Atheism, but the most important thing is that you share the Good News (Gospel). This is simple. All these other things may help, but it is the proclamation of the Gospel that transforms minds. See Give Them the... Topic: LeadingNumbers 12:6 And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known to him in a vision, and will speak to him in a dream. Numbers 12:7 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. Numbers 12:8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of... Matthew 7:16-20 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore... You can know the will of God by being led by the Spirit. Then, the next question is this: \"How can I know it is the Spirit and not myself?\" Here are ten things you need to know about being led: 1. You must seek God on purpose Hebrews 11:6 God is and He is a rewarder--we will find Him if we seek Him. Matt 7:8 All who seek find Luke 11:9-13 God will give... The apostles are very much a part of the Scriptural order of the church. The church must return to the pattern that God has given. Acts 8:14-20 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he... I heard a Christian say that she is trying to practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty. I realized that God isn\'t random or senseless. He doesn\'t need our ideas. He is full of ideas. He doesn\'t want us to use our imaginations to come up with a vision out of our own hearts. He wants us to see a heavenly vision that starts and ends with Him. With these... There was a Christian radio personality who used his position on the airwaves to preach against any modern-day apostles. The word, apostle, means \"one sent.\" In other words, he was preaching against any who seem to be sent by God. He claimed that anyone who does not believe what he believes (and a lot of what he believes is very speculative) does not have the Spirit of God. He claimed... Galatians 2:2 And I went up by revelation [Apokalupsis: removal of a covering or veil] , and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. Apocalypse (two Greek words, apokalupsis, and apokalupto meaning approximately the same thing) Literally, it means the removal of a covering or a veil.... If you have not read Stories Versus Truth, you may want to read that before reading this. It is the proclamation of the Gospel, not argumentation, that transforms minds. See Give Them the Gospel. It is best to ask them a few questions first and to listen to their answers. You will want to know if they are being honest or simply trolling. Be patient, but be wise. Ask them this question:... Question: What is the church? How it should be governed. what kind of worship is most pleasing God? Describe the different answers given in the 17th century church of England to these questions. what was the outcome of these controversies? What challenges to traditional theology were experienced in the 17th century and 18th century? and what effects could be seen in the life of the Christian church? what was the usual... We know that the ministries and offices of the Church are counterfeited. Every gift of God, including salvation, is counterfeited. By their fruits shall you know them. The Scriptural order is very plain. The counterfeits: There are many instances where authority is claimed but a man or an organization is glorified. Anyone would know that this is not from God. A friend of mine went to a seminar where anyone who wanted it could purchase... The longer I walk with the Lord, the more that I realize that the Bible requires very little interpretation. It means what it says. The corrupted human mind cannot accept the simple teachings of Scripture. Scripture must be revealed. Scripture states this quite plainly. When Paul wrote the first letter to the Corinthians, he told them that he felt that the apostles have the mind of Christ. He later said... Topic: Spiritual SensesMatthew 13:9-13 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. And the disciples came, and said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables? He answered and said to them, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath... Luke 2:29-32 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten [Apokalupsis: removal of a covering or veil] the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Apocalypse (two Greek words, apokalupsis, and apokalupto meaning approximately the same thing) Literally, it means the removal of a covering... Science and Logic are Limited Tools It is illogical to apply logic past its own limits and then claim that the results make sense. It is unscientific to apply science past its own limits and then claim that the results are valid. Human weakness keeps scientists and theologians from understanding because human minds are sadly lacking in the ability to perceive. The invention of instruments, such as the microscope and telescope, have... Topic: The Counsel of the UngodlyThe kids were encouraged to make the posters expressing their thanks during the Thanksgiving season. But this one child\'s poster was removed because the child wanted to thank Jesus. The 3rd Circuit Court upheld the school\'s actions. But Judge Alito \"stood on the wall\" in opposition and filed a blistering dissent that stated, \"Public school students have the right to express religious views in class discussion or in assigned work.\"... Horace Mann is the person credited with starting government-run education in the United States in 1839. He learned his techniques for Prussia. His motivation was to end education by Christians. Horace Mann was a Unitarian, did not believe in the inspiration of the Bible, or the Trinity. Horace Mann\'s religion was Secularism.\' John Dewey, in the 1920s and 1930s, really established Horace Mann\'s principles. He introduced the concept of \"Humanistic education... This section is provided to help you avoid the frustration of following the ungodly counsel that is overwhelmingly presented from public schools. If you have been taught in a public school, you need to realize that many of the things you take for granted are simply the result of public school brain washing. The public schools have set out to promote the religion of Secular Humanism. They will also tolerate any... Why choose a Christian school? Why homeschool your children. When Truth is being sown into your child's heart, you will rejoice when those seeds come to fruition. The government schools teach many lies such as relativism, situational ethics, humanism, secularism, and evolution. When these ungodly seeds come to fruition, you will weep. It is much more likely that your children will have Christian teachers in a Christian school. In public schools, your... While everyone should promote tolerance, a promotion of homosexuality should not be thrust on little children and unexpecting parents. It is absolutely wrong for schools to be used to promote the homosexual lifestyle. Donald E. Wildmon, Founder and Chairman American Family Association The above quote is part of Mr. Wildmon\'s response to bold tactics using public schools to promote the homosexual lifestyle. 4brevard.com/choice/Public_Education.htm This link is a real revelation of what has... The reality is that the State Religion is \"Anything But Christianity.\" Those who hate Christ have won politically. Some people say that Humanism is not a religion, so it\'s OK that the United States has established Humanism as the Government-Established State Church... since the Secularist denomination known as Humanism isn\'t a religion anyway. That idea is so weird that it is difficult to address. Some people say Humanism is not a... In the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, Congress said PBS should have balance in all \"programming of a controversial nature.\" On any political topic, Moyers was almost always the opposite of fair and balanced. But PBS President Pat Mitchell created Now just so that Moyers could fulminate against conservatives on a weekly basis. -- Tim Graham Public Broadcasting has promoted every sort of evil imaginable. Of course, they are but one of... The fact that Secularists lie should not be a shock. They have no reason to tell the truth. Why would anyone who says "There is no truth and there is no lie" be bound to tell the truth. On what basis or by what law or rule would a Secularist need to tell the truth? By what standard would a Secularist decide what is the truth and what is a... Adapted from information found on wallbuilders.com The majority of the Founders opposed slavery. There is evidence that James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and John Rutledge, at one time, favored slavery. Jefferson, Writings, Vol. I, p. 28, from his autobiography; see also James Madison, The Papers of James Madison (Washington: Langtree and O\'Sullivan, 1840), Vol. III, p. 1395, August 22, 1787; see also James Madison, The Writings of James Madison, Gaillard Hunt, editor,... If you have not read Stories Versus Truth, you may want to read that before reading this. Archaeopteryx Archaeopteryx is not a transitional form. It is a bird.In your walk from frustration to fulfillment, you will find the following to be very important: Some time back, the author met a creation scientist who told me to just have an open mind but not to accept flimflam because there is no proof for evolution.... In a typical TV drama, there was a writer who created a lesbian character and a Christian woman character. Each was portrayed as honestly stating the feelings and reasoning regarding the sin of homosexuality. The lawyers in the story discussed the case. In the discussion, the Christian is termed, "bigoted" for expressing her view. The lesbian is termed, "principled," for discussing her view. They have both done the same thing,... Katrina became one more example of ungodly counsel being used to grab power. The sequence of events before and after Katrina hit New Orleans. For decades, Federal funds have been given to the City of New Orleans, but have been diverted to various places. Some have suggested that there has been a... Basing his findings on surveys of prostitutes and those incarcerated for sex crimes, Alfed Kinsey presented his fraudulent research as a cross-section of the morals of the average American. (This is but the first of many such social \"science\" frauds that were committed by the ungodly, which are ongoing.) The drive-by media and corrupted educational system immediately acted as a false prophet, declaring the virtues of the Kinsey Report. In... Christians In Democracy The following are a few key points: Democracy is not the answer. Of all the governments in the world, the type of government that the Founding Fathers of the United States formed seems to be the best for the present. The Founding Fathers limited the power of the government. They made it difficult to make huge changes. That is much safer than governments like dictatorship, monarchy, or oligarchy. Unfortunately,... Click here for the only sure way to avoid being deceived. Note: The meaning of the word, Liberalism, was changed in the 1930s. Regardless of the country in which you live, if you watch secular news or entertainment, you are submitting yourself to anti-Christian mind control and persuasion. The same is true of secular education. You may be surprised to realize that Christians world-wide submit to mind control from anti-Christians for 15 minutes... The reality is that the State Religion is \"Anything But Christianity.\" Those who hate Christ have won politically. Some people say that Humanism is not a religion, so it\'s OK that the United States has established Humanism as the Government-Established State Church... since the Secularist denomination known as Humanism isn\'t a religion anyway. That idea is so weird that it is difficult to address. Some people say Humanism is not a... Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.... The building of the Temple under King Solomon was a major undertaking, and many details are provided in Scripture. Secular Humanists have used their odd mental process to magically assume some errors into the Bible regarding the measurements of the cast metal sea. Of course, it all turns out to be smoke and mirrors once again. The ultra-liberal, anti-Christian website, Snopes.com, supposedly able to expose urban legends, has been double-fooled by... Why Are Rationalized Speculations False? Evolution is an alternate story to what God says happened. God\'s story checks out scientifically if we eliminate the Atheistic assumptions of Atheistic science. In fact, God\'s story matches what we can observe while the competing story, evolution, does not. The evolutionists have not even been able to tell an uncheckable lie, but even if they were able to tell such a lie, that would not... Who Is More Likely To Lie? Who is more likely to lie? Is it those who follow the philosophy of the ungodly, which says, \"Do as thou wilt.\" \"There are no absolutes.\" \"There are no lies and there is no truth, only winners and losers.\" Or, on the other hand, is it those who follow Jesus Christ, wjp sau, \"Follow the ten commandments.\" \"There are absolutes.\" \"There are lies and there... The ungodly who yammer on ceaselessly about "tolerance" and "diversity" don't seem inclined to extend those concepts to many of their fellow citizens, whom they portray as religious bigots, racist rednecks, and generally stupid people. Mackubin Thomas Owens The Family Research Council Krugman, Friedman, and Dowd lead a group of mad, anti-Christian journalists who are trying to promote further National division over Jesus Christ. They are now putting forth a theory... Many Christians almost worship the universities, the scholars, the many books, the magazines, the news papers, the many web sites, the entertainments in all their forms, plays, TV, comedies, music, etc. These molders of public opinion are not godly people. There is a program of message-control among them. Their message is that of the Secular Humanist, the Atheist. As they rise and give the same message from many outlets, they... Some time back, I met a creation scientist who told me to just have an open mind but not to accept flimflam because there is no proof for evolution. Since then, I tried this with my friend on the UW faculty who claimed to have absolute proof of evolution, but after I listened to every argument he had, he finally admitted that he didn\'t have any proof for evolution. Another... Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way Psalm sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. ... ... Message Control Ignore the viewpoint Marginalization Contention with the Foundational Premise Summary Dismissal Ad Hominem Attacks Obstructions to stating opposing opinion Prohibitions against stating opposing opinion ... The Disorder of Ungodly Friends As Christians, we should love everyone and get along with everyone, but if everyone loves us it is a sign that there is something wrong with us. What? Does that make any sense in our politically correct world? Yes it does. God does not change to fit the culture. The culture, that is the world, will reject you if you walk in the Spirit. Luke 6:26 Woe... Science and Logic are Limited Tools It is illogical to apply logic past its own limits and then claim that the results make sense. It is unscientific to apply science past its own limits and then claim that the results are valid. Human weakness keeps scientists and theologians from understanding because human minds are sadly lacking in the ability to perceive. The invention of instruments, such as the microscope and telescope, have... |
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