Bruce & Dana Klein are Apostolic, Oneness, Pentecostal, Jesus Name Bible Teachers at Apostolic Theological Seminary.-- Repentance, Water baptism and the Holy Ghost baptism are required for salvation! Jesus Christ is our God!
Friday, August 31, 2007
Bible College - prayer request
A local Apostolic church is attempting to start a Bible college.
My only responsibility is to teach. I don't have any responsibility for administration. I have no say in that area. Which in in some ways is great. I just desire to teach! My commitment to this school is to teach until Jesus leads me some place different.
It will not be advertised as an Apostolic school. I am not real comfortable with this. Why? I am training non-Apostolics the deep things of Jesus. There will probably not be any Apostolics in the classes. The church itself is not known as an Apostolic church. The pastor is Apostolic.
The goal is to have at least 10 students.
My prayer request is Jesus' will to be done. If He wants the Bible college to start, than may the school start.
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Bibleteach@hotmail.com
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Why Mass Crusades? - Reinhard Bonnke
Many of you are back to school in one of the seminaries. Please, study hard; read your Holy Bible; pray without ceasing!
Why do so many people show up for a mass crusade in third world countries? Why don't we see the same turn out here in the USA, Canada, and Europe?
The answer is:
The USA, Canada, and Europe don't see a need for Jesus.
In most third world countries, if you don't have money for a doctor or hospital, you won't receive treatment! No treatment may mean certain death. They don't want to die. They hear that Jesus heals, so they head for the mass crusade. I have seen pictures of stacks of crutches, wheel chairs, and canes after mass healing during mass crusades.
In the USA, Canada, and Europe a person can go to a doctor or hospital without money but a promise to pay, so they don't go to Jesus. Apostolics know the truth!
This is a video by Reinhard Bonnke. The video shows thousand of people looking toward Jesus! Right, Reinhard Bonnke is not a Christian.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PFbMHSQt50&mode=related&search=
Apostolics as true Christians have a responsibility to reach the lost, sick, demonized people of the world!
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
An Evangelist and a Teacher - A Team for Ministry
A. A. Allen and William Branham both were healing evangelists. One of the reasons they give for being successful in the healing of many people was having the Bible taught in the area of healing before they would minister in the evening.
In other words before William Branham would minister healing in the evening, F. F. Bosworth would have taught for hours during the day to those who wished to be healed.
Normally, A. A. Allen would not minister healing to someone unless they had been through the daytime healing school. They would have a card with their name on it proving they had been to the healing school which they could show an usher before approaching A. A. Allen.
My vision is to team/minister with an evangelist to provide healing to many. We could have one meeting or many meetings in this country or in many countries as Jesus leads. I would be teaching Biblical healing during the day; the evangelist would lead many to divine healing in the evening meeting.
William Branham's sermon: 62-1111E Titled 'Why I'm Against Organized Religion' is fantastic!!!!
http://www.christianhospitality.org/Word/wmb-wma-list-tmp.htm
Videos
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aw4tHTgQVt8
http://youtube.com/watch?v=p2iQyTFfZbc&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SynphhzrD_0&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQR4ESO1M14&mode=related&search=
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TlL0bVApE5M&mode=related&search=
I have all of his sermons on CDs, plus many of his books.
A. A. Allen's
websites
http://miraclevalley.org/Downloads.html
http://www.transworldevangelism.com/myvision.html
Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsdV5s_r4YM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjXXuj-bRFY&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAoTK1aghXQ&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddps8Q8SEwQ&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5FbcS7rsM8&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc_B8LAjVbI&mode=related&search=
I have over 25 of his video sermons. Fantastic miracles, Jesus heals!
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
PS. Yes, both men had problem areas in their theology.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Billy Taylor - Apostolic Evangelist, Singer, and Song Writer
Here is an anointed Apostolic Evangelist of Jesus!
The Taylor Family Website
http://www.soundclick.com/pro/view/01/default.cfm?bandID=487161
Brother Billy Taylor's Book
http://taylorfamily.jesus-name.com/walkwithGod.pdf
Another Site
http://www.bebo.com/BroBillyTaylor
http://www.bebo.com/BillyTaylorsFamily
Brother Billy Taylor's Email
oneway386@yahoo.com
In Jesus,
Bruce
Friday, August 24, 2007
'Everything' Skit - Godtube.com
This is a must see video.
This video brought me to sobbing! These are the kinds of people who contact me by email.
For a lot of the Christians I know, this is their life.
http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ee73e63418003b47d7d5
Enjoy!
In Jesus,
Bruce
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Prophecy, Word of Knowledge, etc.
(Please note: I am very much for personal prophesy and words of knowledge. Last week I was given words of knowledge at a meeting. The giver gave a time of 2 weeks. The word of knowledge has already come to pass! Thank you Jesus!!!!!!!)
In this day and age, many who prophesy or give a word of knowledge add a contingency clause. They include an understanding that the one receiving the prophecy or word of knowledge has a responsibility to help bring to past the received words.
For example a Christian is told:
‘God says you are going to stand before kings and dignitaries with the Gospel.’
Thirty years has gone by; the Christian hasn’t been remotely close to a king or a dignitary. When one would ask those who give such ‘words’ why did this not come to pass, one maybe told ‘you did not do enough in your life to prepare to meet kings and dignitaries’. Is their excuse, biblical?
Jeremiah spoke to kings and dignitaries. Did he have to prepare? Did he have a choice? NO! What God said He would do He made sure it came to pass!
“Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. 6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. 7 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. 8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD. 9 Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. 10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.” Jeremiah 1:4-10
In the Old Covenant, God prophesied Judas Iscariot’s betrayal. Did Judas cast out demons, heal the sick, etc. like the other apostles? Yes. God didn’t make Judas sin. God simply foretold what Judas was going to do. By Judas’ own will he decided to betray Jesus. My point is God knew it was going to take place, so the prophecy is going to take place because it is a future fact.
When a prophecy or a word of knowledge doesn’t come to pass, does that mean God didn’t know the future? No. It means the person giving the prophecy or word of knowledge wasn’t hearing from God.
Some who give prophecy or a word of knowledge give a word that is so generic the word could be applied to anyone. Why? He or she is not hearing from Jesus.
Some Christians think a prophecy or word of knowledge must be nice and soft.
Why can’t a public prophesy expose an individual’s sin(s)? Today in many churches a complete prophecy or word of knowledge is not given because the giver knows he or she would be kicked out of the church for exposing sin!
Was Jeremiah's prophecy against the king of Judah, comforting? No, it exposed sin!
"Thus saith the LORD; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word, 2 And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates: 3 Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place. 4 For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people. 5 But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation." Jeremiah 22:1-5
Was Jeremiah's prophecy against Pashur, comforting? No, it exposed sin!
"And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The LORD hath not called thy name Pashur, but Magormissabib. 4 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will make thee a terror to thyself, and to all thy friends: and they shall fall by the sword of their enemies, and thine eyes shall behold it: and I will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall carry them captive into Babylon, and shall slay them with the sword." Jeremiah 20:3-4
Looking at Peter’s sermon in Acts 2 is it about the same topic? No, it covered the knowledge Jesus wanted explained.
Why do some think every point in a meeting must flow together? In a meeting, why couldn’t there be teachings on love by some and about war by others? Why must the meeting have the same meeting topic? My point is it can have many different points as Peter’s sermon did.
In Jesus,
Bruce
Friday, August 17, 2007
Satan's Goal is to Devour Christians
Why is Satan allowed to attempt to attack and devour you as a lion? Devour means to destroy.
Satan as the serpent was given permission to eat mankind as part of the curse. Christians by faith are no longer under the curse!
“And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:” Genesis 3:14
Satan is the serpent.
“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” Revelation 12:9
The dust is figurative for mankind.
“The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.” 1 Corinthians 15:47
“In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.” Genesis 3:19
Christians have sight; non-Christians are blinded by Satan.
“In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.” 2 Corinthians 4:4
“For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.” Matthew 13:15
How should one combat the attacks of Satan as he seeks to devour you? Jesus commanded him to leave and quoted Scripture.
“Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.” Matthew 4:10-11
“But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.” Matthew 16:23
As a Christian use your anointing to combat Satan.
“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.” Acts 10:38
One of Jesus’ is deceived. He is devoured by Satan!
“Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. 5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.” Luke 22:3-6
How was Judas deceived?
“And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” 2 Corinthians 11:14
The shepherd who is a hireling acts on behalf of Satan to devour God’s people. One way to determine a hireling is if he/she uses the term ‘reverend’.
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” John 10:10
In Jesus,
Bruce
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
The Kor'an
The following URLs are ways you can word search the Kor'an.
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/koran/simple.html
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/koran/prox.html
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/koran/bool.html
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/koran/browse.html
Different English translations of the Kor'an are available for the Online Bible: http://www.onlinebible.net/utilities.html
http://www.freewebs.com/bibleteach/islam.htm
In Jesus,
Bruce Klein, Master of Arts in Islamic Studies
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Free Bible Programs for Downloading
I hope you are enjoying your summer. The Biblical study manuals are in your country. Now, it is a matter of getting them through customs. Keep reading your Holy Bible!
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
E-Sword, free Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, maps, etc. to put on your computer - Download
http://www.e-sword.net/bibles.html
Online Bible, free Bibles, commentaries, dictionaires, Kor'an, etc. to put on your computer- Download
http://www.onlinebible.net/ North America's Website
http://www.onlinebible.org/ Europe's Website
You may wish to search the internet for additional software for each of these Bible programs. Much more is available on other websites.
Bible Explorer
http://www.bible-explorer.com/
Kabbalah by Bruce Klein a Messianic Jew
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Kabbalah is to Judaism.
Kabbalah is another one of man’s ways to approach God. Another deceived system to gain knowledge of God. If knowledge and wisdom make one equal to God, than Kabbalah is just one more way. What was Satan’s deception with Adam and Eve?
“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.” Genesis 3:6
How are Kabbalah and Spiritualist churches the same?
Neither follow the Holy Bible’s warnings about the dead.
“There shall not be found among you any one… that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.” Deuteronomy 18:10-11
Leadership are mediums for demons.
They are after forbidden knowledge.
Their writings are elevated above the Holy Bible.
Like the Mormon Church, Kabbalah promotes connection to the dead.
Like the Mormon Church, Kabbalah has its own sacred writings, which contradict the Holy Bible.
Kabbalah teaches that one needs the help of angels to get to know God. To go from one level to another one must know the angels name and how many times to repeat it in order to get to the next level. The problem is the angels they are entertaining are evil angels (demons)! So the bottom line is they must get through gates they think are good angels. Some wear amulets to protect them from what they think are good angels.
‘Kabbalah’ means ‘receiving’.
Mysticism is Kabbalah. One is receiving from an evil angel (demon).
The Zohar is the most important book in Kabbalah; it is written in Aramaic. The author is unknown.
It is 2,000 or so pages long. It is a novel, so it appears. It is thought to include clues to correct the Holy Bible. It teaches that Adam put God out of the garden. It also teaches man can control God.
The more mystical the thought found in the Zohar the more difficult to decode.
Their key Biblical reference is the vision in Ezekiel 1; the key verse being verse :26.
Meditation
Their goal is to become one with the divine spirit.
They use trances to get to God. Novices can die from powerful spiritual forces.
Only those who are spiritual will understand. Satan’s ploy is to use wisdom and knowledge to deceive those who will be deceived.
10 aspects of God. Map of God’s body. Trying to learn how God’s power works. Goal is to unite male and female aspects of God.
Evil rules the harmony in God.
Flood is really happening now. If you don’t know this, you are drowning.
Meditation and yoga like movements – forming letters, etc.
Finding God’s secret names by using Hebrew letters and meditation.
Moses departed the Red Sea by meditating on the Hebrew letters.
Mantra out of Kabbalah
Meditating on the 72 names of God is a way to gain secret knowledge others don’t have.
Red string around the wrist is to ward off evil spirits. As one meditates he/she is wise to have a red string on the wrist!
In Kabbalah there are many levels of learning. A Kabbalist goes from one level to the next based on wisdom and knowledge and ability to meditate. Keeping the Jewish law is a given.
Search for new techniques.
So Kabbalah has new and ancient knowledge.
More Facts
Safed in Israel is a noted city for the study of Kabbalah. Kabbalists feel they must help bring the Messiah, so they must be holy.
Which groups in Judaism follow the teachings of the Kabbalah?
Chassidics are the renowned teachers and followers. Kabbalah teachings are read and studied by most in Judaism. I have been kicked out an orthodox synagogue because it was time to study Kabbalah. From their point of view as a follower of Jesus, I was not holy, so couldn’t study the Kabbalah. They were very polite. They are very nice people!
Some in Judaism challenge Kabbalah because of its direction towards dualism. Those who are monotheistic believe God is all powerful verses Kabbalism’s good verses evil. Which will win? Good or evil?
Kabbalah teaches reincarnation!
One is reincarnated from Cain or Abel or the Sons of Noah.
So Kabbalists find graves of their previous incarnations to hear their voice. How do they know who they were before their present life? Another Kabbalist with a higher connection(s) with an angel(s) tells them.
God had a need for love, so He/She created man. God with drew. The void was given divine light.
Death maybe punishment for revealing the secrets of Kabbalah.
The printing press spread the message of Kabbalah.
Christian Kabbalah came into practice during the 17th century.
Summary
Those in Kabbalah most likely will be offended by this article. Sorry, I do not want to offend you. I am trying to warn you. You will be judged by the New Covenant whether you believe it or not. Jesus is a God of love. Most of so-called Christianity has followed the ways of the false Christian church with their teachings on killing humans. Jesus taught real Christians to turn the other check? He didn't teach kill those in your way. He didn't say kill Jews in the Holocaust or during the crusades, etc. The devil has been busy trying to kill Jews, not Jesus!
Jews who have honestly searched out Jesus' identity have become His followers. Have you read the New Covenant? Why not? You would really be surprised by what it really says! It will speak to you! Jesus will speak to you!
The Holy Bible contains only truth! The Holy Bible is the truth!
It should not be corrected by the Zohar or the Book of Mormon.
Evil angels (demons) are the only angels connected to Kabbalah! Kabbalists are not communicating with the dead. They are communicating with demons. Demons lie! Satan lies! Kabbalah is based on lies!
The devil is busy making sure as many people as possible will be in hell.
Please, don’t you be deceived. Please read your Holy Bible, at least daily.
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Mark 16:16-18 - Basic Greek Study
“Whoever trusts and is immersed will be saved; whoever does not trust will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who do trust: in my name they will drive out demons, speak with new tongues, 18 not be injured if they handle snakes or drink poison, and heal the sick by laying hands on them." Mark 16:16-17 The Complete Jewish Bible by Dr. David Stern, the last I heard he was not Charismatic. He learned Greek at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Dr. Stern gives the proper translation from Greek to English.
King James Version“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.” Mark 16:16-18
Believing and baptism is required for salvation. Many try to pervert this phrase. What does it say???? John 3:5
These signs will follow them that believe:
They will cast out devils.
They will speak with new tongues.
If they take up serpents/snakes, they will not be injured.
If they drink poison, they will not be injured.
They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
In another post I dealt with not laying hands on just anyone.
Friend, in Greek or English just read the Words and believe. Paul picked-up a snake which bit him. Was he injured? Why not? Could it have been a miracle? I know you believe it was a miracle. Miracles still happen today. Maybe you need to find the right church?
Mark 16:17 σημεια signs 4592 N-NPN δε And 1161 CONJ τοις them 3588 T-DPM πιστευσασιν that believe 4100 V-AAP-DPM ταυτα these 5023 D-NPN παρακολουθησει shall follow, 3877 V-FAI-3S εν In 1722 PREP τω 3588 T-DSN ονοματι name 3686 N-DSN μου my 3450 P-1GS δαιμονια devils 1140 N-APN εκβαλουσιν shall they cast out 1544 V-FAI-3P γλωσσαις tongues 1100 N-DPF λαλησουσιν they shall speak 2980 V-FAI-3P καιναις with new. 2537 A-DPF Mar 16:18 οφεις serpents 3789 N-APM αρουσιν They shall take up 142 V-FAI-3P καν and if 2579 COND-C θανασιμον deadly thing 2286 A-ASN τι any 5100 X-ASN πιωσιν they drink 4095 V-2AAS-3P ου 3756 PRT-N μη 3361 PRT-N αυτους them 846 P-APM βλαψει hurt, 984 V-FAI-3S επι on 1909 PREP αρρωστους the sick 732 A-APM χειρας hands 5495 N-APF επιθησουσιν they shall lay 2007 V-FAI-3P και and 2532 CONJ καλως 2573 ADV εξουσιν they shall recover. 2192 V-FAI-3P Stephanus 1550
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Friday, August 3, 2007
'Jesus Died Spiritually' Heresy taught by Kenneth Copeland, Kenneth Hagin, Marilyn Hickey, Joyce Meyer, etc.
Jesus did not die spiritually, and he did not go to hell to be beat-up by the devil! Paul warned that others would come teaching a different Jesus. Kenneth Copeland, Kenneth Hagin, Joyce Meyer, plus a lot more teach a different Jesus.
Dr. Hobart E. Freeman has written an excellent expose' of these cult leaders' heresy.
David Alsobrook also wrote a book exposing their heresy. His book is titled
Was the Cross Enough? Or Did Jesus Die Twice?Quotes from Joyce Meyer:
Biblical Truth
What happened to Jesus at His Death on the Cross?
“And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43
“And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.” Luke 23:46
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” John 19:30
What happened to Jesus after the cross?
Jesus went to Paradise where He saw the repentant thief who had been on a cross. While in Paradise, Jesus preached to those in the place of torment. Jesus was not in torment. He was not beat-up by the devil as those who teach that Jesus died spiritually: Kenneth Hagin, Kenneth Copeland, Jerry Sevelle, Jesse Duplantis, Creflo Dollar, Marilyn Hickey, Joyce Meyer, etc. The Bible warns of those who will teach a different Jesus.
“By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;” 1 Peter 3:19
“And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43
“Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.” Acts 2:27
“He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.” Acts 2:31
“Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: 37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.” Acts 13:35-37
Biblical teaching on paradise/Abraham's bosom.
"There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. 26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. 27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: 28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead." Luke 16:19-31
These heretics know about Dr. Freeman's book! His teachings are mentioned at Hagin's school. Kenneth Hagin at one time told the pastors of his denomination to lay low about the teaching of Jesus' punishment in hell.
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Aliens or Demons
In Baptist Bible college, Dr. Manfred Kober taught us that aliens were demons.
Here are some interesting facts:
Part ONE-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCjIrEZ7jyI
Part TWO-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOD-uYPrpqA
Part THREE-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OrkfoQ0i6c
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Monday, July 30, 2007
1st Year Greek Course Finished, Today!
If you have had a first year Greek course and would like to be a part a second year Greek class, let's talk.
The second year Greek course will start Monday, September 3rd, 9AM Eastern time.
Greek is easy!
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Biblical Study Manuals Mailed
Finally finished revising the Biblical study manuals on Divine Healing, Spiritual Warfare, Prayer, etc. Mailed them today. Azusa Charismatic Seminaries reopen for classes this fall! Some seminarians are getting ready to graduate.
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Friday, July 27, 2007
Christians Don't Need to Die!
Could you die by an automobile accident?
Could you die of a stroke?
Could you die from the results of a cancer?
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death." John 8:51
"Jesus saith unto her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die." John 11:25-26
‘‘Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.’’ Matthew 16:28
“And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.” Mark 9:1
“But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:27
"I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD." Psalm 118:17
A. Translation - Enoch
"And Enoch walked with God: and he [was] not; for God took him." Genesis 5:24
"By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God." Hebrews 11:5
B. Translation - Elijah
"And Elisha saw [it], and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And He saw him no more:..." 2 Kings 2:12
C. We shall not see death, unless it's God's will to further His kingdom.
Jesus died to further God's kingdom. Peter died furthering God's kingdom (John 21:18-19). If Paul died, his death was to further God's kingdom. I will not die a martyr’s dead unless Jesus gives me that desire. Satan will not determine my death!
D. The Rapture
“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:51-57
"Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord." 1 Thessalonians 4:17
At the rapture must a Christian die first before going on to be with Jesus? Of course not! Than why can't Christians have their own personal rapture like Enoch and Elijah? Well the above verses prove you can avoid death. You shall not taste death. One must simply believe.
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death." John 8:51
Misc. Verses
“But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.” Proverbs 8:36 Ones hatred of God means you are going to die!
"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death." Romans 8:2
"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;" Hebrews 2:14
"And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." Hebrews 2:15
“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Matthew 16:24-26
Martyrdom
Does Jesus give a peace or desire to those to be martyred?
‘‘And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.’’ Acts 22:20
"And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep." Acts 7:59-60
‘‘I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.’’ Revelations 2:13
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:” 2 Timothy 4:7
If you are a Christian, you do not need to see death unless it is Jesus' will for you to be martyred.
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Christians Have the Promise of a Long Life!
How to have a long life? You must find (a) promise(s) to believe!
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” John14:13
“If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” John 14:14
“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” John 14:15
1. We decide when our life is over
“With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation.” Psalm 91:16
2. Body broken for our healing Blood shed for our forgiveness (cleansing)
“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” 1 Peter 2:24
"But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." Isaiah 53:5
3. We are to live for at least 70 years
“The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.” Psalm 90:10
Psalm 90:10 "The days of our years are seventy; and if any by strength live eighty years, yet their pride is labor and sorrow; for it soon passes, and we fly away.” JG
4. We shall live and not die! We shall live to old age!
“In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.” Job 5:20
“Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.” Job 5:21
“At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.” Job 5:22
“Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.” Job 5:26
“For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.” Proverbs 3:2
“Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.” Proverbs 3:16
“Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.” Proverbs 4:10
“And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.” Isaiah 46:4
“He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:29-31
“I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.” Psalms 118:17
Your life could be 120 years.
“And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.” Genesis 6:3
Moses writes 70-80 years.
“The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.” Psalms 90:10
“The days of our years are seventy; and if any by strength live eighty years, yet their pride is labor and sorrow; for it soon passes, and we fly away” Psalms 9:10 JG
Moses lives to be 120 years of age.
“And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.” Deuteronomy 34:7
Joshua lived to be 110 years of age.
“And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old.” Joshua 24:29
“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:” Deuteronomy 30:19
“Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.” Job 5:26
“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;” Psalms 92:12-14
The above Biblical study is especially for those who expect to die.
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Thursday, July 26, 2007
The Promised Preservation of God's Words
“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” Isaiah 40:8
"The Words of the LORD [are] pure Words: [as] silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. (7) Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever." Psalm 12:6-7
"He hath remembered His covenant for ever, the Word [which] He commanded to a thousand generations." Psalms 105:8
"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the Word of our God shall stand for ever." Isaiah 40:8
God is not concerned with original Scripture. Moses destroyed tablets written by God. God simply replaced them. God commanded Jeremiah to toss original Scripture in a river (Jeremiah 51:63).
"Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever." 1 Peter 1:23
"But the Word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the Word which by gospel is preached unto you." 1 Peter 1:25
The Word of God equals Scripture"...unto whom the Word of God came, and the Scripture cannot be broken;" John 10:35
"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." 1 Corinthians 2:13
"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my Words shall not pass away." Matthew 24:35
"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my Words shall not pass away." Mark 13:31
"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my Words shall not pass away." Luke 21:33
Do you believe that God can keep His "Word"?
"Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; ..." Colossians 3:16
“But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.” 1 Peter 1:25
“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” Isaiah 40:8
God’s Word is preserved in the Hebrew Messoretic Old Covenant and the Greek Orthodox New Covenant.
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
How to Cast Out Demons - Bob Larson - Video
There is a right way and a wrong to cast out demons!
Bob Larson teaches the right way.
We have over 20 of his videos in our personal library, plus some of his books. Many people think they are casting out a demon(s), but in reality they are either being deceived by the demon(s) or at the least doing more damage than good.
http://viewers.streamingfaith.com/viewer/viewerframes_parent.asp?b=&p=&networkID=3000565&WMP=1&WMPv=7&RPIE=1&RPNAV=0
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
News from your Spiritual Mother
Need news from your spiritual Mom? The news is free.
"But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all." Galatians 4:26
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Monday, July 23, 2007
Mormon Exposing Videos
I have been asked for information about the Mormons. My Mormon missionaries state that the Mormon Church has over 50,000 missionaries in the world. No wonder you are asking me about them!
The somewhat completed study on Mormons can be found at:
http://www.freewebs.com/acseminary/mormontheology.htm
Some videos on Mormons can be found at:
http://www.goodnewsforlds.com/video.html
http://www.lhvm.org/vid_bible_med.htm
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Jehovah's Witnesses Witnessing Info - Video
Some of you are asking about how to deal with Jehovah's Witnesses. My study on JWs is somewhat finished. It is posted on the new website which I haven't listed.
From my understanding it is very important to reach people before they get involved with the cults. It is important to teach them who Jesus is. After a person is in a cult, it is somewhat difficult to get them to know the real Jesus. Paul warns of those teaching a different Jesus.
This is a 59 minute video about Jehovah's Witnesses:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6861723185926041712&q=watchtower
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Apostolic Theological Seminary
Next week Sister Phyllis Corbin will start teaching a first year Greek class by internet in India. There will be about 60 students. Sister Phyllis is out of Canada. Last semester she taught various doctrinal courses in the seminary's Paltalk room. If you would like to be apart of her teaching ministry, and would like more information.
Sister Phyllis is presently ministering at Abundant Life Center, Norwich, CT. Rendal Rutledge is the Pastor. She believes the Holy Spirit will keep her there until this fall, then returning her to her home in Canada. She continues to minister by Internet.
In a couple of weeks, I will teach a second year Greek class on the internet.
The seminary is designed to use Biblical manual-texts which I have written. They are very detailed outlines of a given subject.
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Friday, July 20, 2007
Praise is What I Do - Christian Music Video - Uplifting
Annointed music!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFuNuhoPdyw&mode=related&search=
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Your Life- Video 'Dash'
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:" Matthew 7:21-24
One must be Spirit led! One must presently have a sinless life!
The purpose of this video is to help you think about what you are doing with the life Jesus has given you.
Time to ask Jesus ...
http://www.dash-movie.com/
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Mystery Babylon and the Illuminati
Here is a very interesting video!
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Illuminati/illum-texe.htm
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Abortion - The Silent Scream
My wife and I watched this video on our TV from a VCR tape while she was eating her supper.
We were talking about how this is not the video to watch while eating!
A very graphic abortion!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THS2zZ4m260 Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T33BpDzkDOs&mode=related&search= Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMTMfrXaqRQ&mode=related&search= Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SHeFSyUYOM&mode=related&search= Part 5
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Are You Ready?
Monday, July 16, 2007
Senate's Hindu Chaplain
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Biblical Study Guide on Mormon Theology
The study guide on 'Mormon Theology' is some what finished.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Bible Code Program - Free
Bible Codes are very exciting. I have an advanced Bible Code program from Israel. Some day will write a Bible study guide on the subject.
The URL for 2 different programs - one for both the OT & NT, the other for only the OT:
The Greek New Covenant
The New Covenant was preserved by God. His Word states He has preserved His Word.
The Greek Orthodox Church has preserved the Biblical Greek text for almost 2,000 years. It is God's inspired Word. It has not changed; it is preserved.
http://kainh.homestead.com/English.html
http://www.ccel.org/p/petallides/oognt/home.htm
“But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.” 1 Peter 1:25
“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” Isaiah 40:8
The promised preservation of God’s Words
"The Words of the LORD [are] pure Words: [as] silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. (7) Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever." Psalm 12:6-7
"He hath remembered His covenant for ever, the Word [which] He commanded to a thousand generations." Psalms 105:8
"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the Word of our God shall stand for ever." Isaiah 40:8
God is not concerned with original Scripture. Moses destroyed tablets written by God. God simply replaced them. God commanded Jeremiah to toss original Scripture in a river (Jeremiah 51:63).
"Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever." I Peter 1:23
"But the Word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the Word which by gospel is preached unto you." I Peter 1:25
The Word of God equals Scripture"...unto whom the Word of God came, and the Scripture cannot be broken;" John 10:35
"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." I Corinthians 2:13
"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my Words shall not pass away." Matthew 24:35
"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my Words shall not pass away." Mark 13:31
"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my Words shall not pass away." Luke 21:33
Do you believe that God can keep His "Word"?
"Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; ..." Colossians 3:16
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
http://www.freewebs.com/bibleteach
The Apostolic Faith - Newspapers from the Revival
The Azusa Street Mission Revial is known around the world.
It had a newspaper it sent out at no cost.
Here is the URL to some of the newspapers
http://dunamai.com/Azusa/azusa_pages/azusa_newspapers.htm
Enjoy!
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Thursday, July 12, 2007
An 'Amen' Sermon!!!!!!!
http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docid=4232149085274914610&hl=en&autoPlay=true&playerMode=simple
What all Christians need to understand!
Be blessed!
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Satan Worshippers
The number '7' is a magical number in Wicca, Paganism, Satanism, etc.
So, on 7-7-07 at least 8 animals were sacrificed in the Cleveland, Ohio area!
How many people were sacrificed?
Saturday, July 7, 2007
A Feeding Ministry
The boys and I have been helping out in a churches' feeding ministry. Thursday afternoon we helped cook, serve, and clean up (and correct their doctrine). The boys had a great time! Great for them to serve/help others.
All of my free time goes into writing Biblical study manuals - books for the seminary - hours a day.
Sunday AM will be teaching in a local church's meeting. The pastor is a great grandson of Charles Mason the founder of the Church of God in Christ. He has left the Church of God in Christ to pastor an independent church. He is interested in having another Azusa Street Revival!
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Your Confessions
“We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I
spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;” 2 Corinthians 4:13
Your tongue
Death & life are in the power of the tongue Proverb 18:21
Spirit world can be controlled by the tongue Matthew 16:19
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Proverbs 18:21
“And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:19
Your confession
"And they overcame him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony(confession)..” Revelation 12:11
"He said to them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughted him to scorn.'" (Positive confession) Matthew 9:24
"We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;" 2 Corinthians 4:13
"... for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." Matthew 12:34
" For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth one confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:10
"let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith without wavering; (for he [is] faithful that promised;) Hebrews 10:23
"Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession." Hebrews 4:14
"But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison." James 3:8
From the world’s point of view - Psychosomatic - what you believe will come upon you.
What is in your spirit comes out of your mouth in words. So guard your words.
You get what you say!! Examples:
1. Confession - Israelites
"... would God we had died in this wilderness!" Numbers 14:2
1. Result -
"... as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you: Numbers 14:28
"Your carcasses shall fall in this wilderness;..." Numbers 14:29
2. Confession - Jairus, a synagogue ruler
"... she shall live." Mark 5:23
2. Result -
"And straightway the damsel arose, and walked;..." Mark 5:42
3. Confession - Shunammite woman
"...[It is] well." 2 Kings 4:23
3. Result -
"... the flesh of the child waxed warm." 2 Kings 4:34
4. Confession - Canaanite woman
"..the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." Matthew 15:27
4. Result -
"...O woman, great [is] thy faith: ...her daughter was made whole.." Matthew 15:28
5. Confession - Woman w/ the issue of blood
"...If I may touch but His clothes, I shall be whole." Mark 5:28
5. Result -
"... the fountain of her blood was dried up; ..." Mark 5:29
You must watch your words!
"But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man." Matthew 15:18
Catch this point!
“Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.” Joshua 10:12
Who is Joshua speaking too? Jehovah.
Confess that you are well
"... before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were." Romans 4:17
An example of Romans 4:17: "He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn." Matthew 9:24
Did Jesus lie when He said that "she sleeps" when she was dead?? NO! Romans 4:17
Our healing has already been provided for us. Just as our salvation was already provided for us. "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 "Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. (5) But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." Isaiah 53:4-5
Like salvation your healing has already been provided. Confess your healing as you confessed Jesus as Lord and Savior!
"As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:" Colossians 2:6
You should walk in divine health, because Jesus was never sick, 1 Peter 2:21!
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Bruce Klein was in the Local Newspaper
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Are You Led by the Holy Spirit?
But, are they 'led of the Holy Spirit'?
Can a Christian be ‘led of the Spirit’ sometimes, and ‘led of the flesh or devil’ at other times?
A. Your Choices
Have you chosen to use a birth control that murders babies? All birth control pills and IUDs murder babies.
If you have, has the Holy Spirit led you to this sin? 1 John 3:15
B. Your Weight
Are you overweight?
Is gluttony sin? Deut. 21:20; Proverbs 23:21; Mat. 11:19; Luke 7:34
Did the Holy Spirit lead you to over eat?
C. Your Church
If I went to your Apostolic church for four Sunday morning meetings, could I write an order of the meetings? First the church does this, then this, then this, the sermon follows this, and then the church closes with this. What does 1 Corinthians 14:26 say? It says every church member could have a part. The Holy Spirit should be allowed to give you a part in your next church meeting.
But, the reality is for most to have a part they must first get someone’s permission – to preach, to teach, to sing, to pray, etc. If the member is given by the Holy Spirit something to preach during the meeting, forget it! The Holy Spirit is not in control, man is! The meeting is not Holy Spirit led; it is man led – tradition led.
In Azusa Street Mission, the Holy Spirit led the meetings. Brother William Seymour may never have started a meeting. He let the Holy Spirit start the meetings. Someone being led of the Holy Spirit would start to sing or pray or speak in tongues then someone would interpret, so the meeting has started, what happens next? No one knows but the Holy Spirit! Have you been in meetings like those? They are very, very exciting! NOT boring! They are very anointed; everyone receives ministry. These meetings are not a one man show! http://www.freewebs.com/bibleteach/churchmeetings.htm
Don’t you desire to be in a ‘Holy Spirit led meeting’?
The following is from a book I have written on ‘walking in the Holy Spirit’.
When you walk in Holy Spirit you will (Gal.5:16-25)
Definition of walking in Holy Spirit: You will be doing God's will
"This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. (17) For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. (18) But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. (22) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, (25) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." Galatians 5:16-25
When you walk in Holy Spirit: - You will not sin - You will show the fruit of Holy Spirit
A result of walking in Holy Spirit is the fruit of Holy Spirit.
Walking in the Spirit means not fulfilling the lusts of the flesh. The Spirit is against the flesh The flesh lusteth against the Spirit
The works of the flesh are:"..Adultery, fornication, uncleaness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings and, such like:.." Galatians 5:19-21
The works (fruits) of the Spirit are:"..Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance:.." Galatians 5:22-23
The fruit of Spirit with examples:Love -
Love your neighbor as yourself, Mt.19:19,22:39; Mk.12:31; Ro.13:9; etc.
Joy - Jesus had joy to go to the cross, Heb.12:2
Peace - Gospel of peace, Eph.6:15
Do the things that make for peace, Ro.14:19
Longsuffering - Jesus is longsuffering, not wanting any to go to hell, 2 Pe.3:9
Gentleness - The gentleness of Jesus, 2 Cor.10:1
Goodness - "..the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance Romans 2:4
Faith - "..The just shall live by faith.", Ro.1:17; Ga.3:11; Heb.10:38
Meekness - The meekness of Jesus, 2 Cor.10:1
Temperance - self-control, 1466
To walk in the Spirit, we must have crucified the flesh Galatians 5:24"If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." Galatians 5:25 do "we live in the Spirit"?
What can keep someone from walking in the Spirit?
1. "Desirous of vain glory" Galatians 5:26
2. "Provoking one another" " "
3. "Envying one another" " "
How should one respond? Who is walking in the Spirit?"..in the spirit of meekness.." Galatians 6:1
"Bear ye one another's burdens.." Galatians 6:2
Think of yourself as Jesus does, Galatians 6:4
"..every man prove his own work....then…. rejoice in himself alone, Gal.6:4
"..not be weary in we'll doing.."(in due season we shall reap), Gal.6:9
"..do good unto all [men], especially..the household of faith." Gal.6:10
"For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting." Gal.6:8
The WALK:"..walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called," Ephesians 4:1
"..walk not..in the vanity of (your) mind," Ephesians 4:17
"..walk as children of light:" Ephesians 5:8
"..walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise," Ephesians 5:15
If a Christian walks in the vanity of their mind and the blindness of their spirit:
- their understanding is darkened Ephesians 4:18
- they will be alienated from the life of God "
- they will be past feeling " 4:19
- they will give themselves over to lasciviousness " "
- they will do all uncleaness with greediness " "If a Christian walks in the Holy Spirit: Many of the following verses can be tied w/ Galatians 5 & 6
- They put off former conversation of the old man Ephesians 4:22
- They renew the spirit of their mind " 4:23
- They put on the new man " 4:24- They put away lying " 4:25
- They may be angry, but they sin not " 4:26
- They do not give place to Satan " 4:27- They do not steal " 4:28- They labor " 4:28
- They have substance to give to the needy " 4:28
- They do not speak corrupt communication " 4:29
- They communicate words of edification, ministering grace " 4:29
- They grieve not Holy Spirit " 4:30
- They let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, evil speaking & malice be put away " 4:
- They are kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another " 4:32
- They are followers of God, as dear children " 5:1
- They walk in love (speaking the truth in love) " 5:2 (4:15)
- They commit no fornication, uncleaness, or covetousness " 5:3
- They commit no filthiness, foolish talking, or jesting " 5:4
- They give thanks " 5:4
- They let no one deceive them with vain words " 5:6
- They walk as children of light " 5:8
- They have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but reprove them " 5:11
- They don't speak of things done of them in secret " 5:12
- They walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise " 5:15
- They redeem the time " 5:
- They are wise, understanding what the will of Jesus is " 5:17
- They are not drunk with wine " 5:18
- They are filled with Holy Spirit " 5:18
- They speak to themselves in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in their spirits to Jesus " 5:19
- They give thanks always for all things unto God " 5:20- They submit themselves one to another in the fear of God " 5:21
- Wives, submit to their own husbands " 5:22,24
- Husbands, love your wives " 5:25,28
- Children, obey your parents " 6:1-3
- Fathers, provoke not your children to wrath " 6:4
- Fathers, bring children up in the nurture and admonition of Jesus " 6:4
- Employees, be obedient to employers, w/ singleness of spirit " 6:5
- They do the will of God from the spirit " 6:6
- They will to do good service as unto Jesus " 6:7
- Employers, will to do good service as unto Jesus " 6:9
- They are strong in Jesus, and in the power of His might " 6:10
- They put on the armour of God, to stand against Satan " 6:11
- They stand against the wiles of Satan " 6:11
- They wrestle against rulers of darkness, & against spiritual wickedness in high places " 6:12
- They stand in the evil day " 6:13
- They stand w/ their loins girt about w/ truth " 6:14
- They have on the breastplate of righteousness " 6:14
- They have their feet shod w/ the preparation of the gospel of peace " 6:15
- They take the shield of faith to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked " 6:16
- They take the helmet of salvation & the sword of the Spirit " 6:17
- They pray always w/ prayer & supplication in Spirit " 6:18
- They watch w/ all perseverance & supplication for saints " 6:18
Practically how can you know if you are "Walking in the Spirit"?
** When you are walking in the Holy Spirit you will be acting like Jesus! 1 Peter 2:21
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, (23) Meekness, temperance.." Galatians 5:22-23
"And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts." Galatians 5:24
What keeps a person from fully "walking in the Spirit"?
The following is from one of my books.
There are prerequisites to being fully led of the Holy Spirit.
Such as:
“Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.” 1 John 3:6
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” 1 John 3:8
“Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.” 1 John 3:9
“We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.” 1 John 5:
“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48
“Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:” Colossians 1:28
Jesus is coming for a holy church, one without spot or wrinkle.“That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” Ephesians 5{18
“But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16
“But now being made free (1659) from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.” Romans 6:22
“But now having been set free (1659) from sin, and having been enslaved to God, you have your fruit unto sanctification (38), and the end everlasting life.” Romans 6:22 JG* This is a Greek participle (1659) which is in the passive mood in the first aorist tense. Meaning the word must be translated as having taken place in the past, ‘now having been set free from sin’. JG is Jay Green's The Literal Translation of the Holy Bible. It is available for Esword.net.
“To the end he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.” 1 Thessalonians 3:13
“Let us therefore, as many as be perfect (5046), be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.” Philippians 3:15
“Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness (or sanctification, 38) with sobriety.” 1 Timothy 2:15
“And the very God of peace sanctify (37) you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless (274) unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness (or sanctification, 38), without which no man shall see the Lord:” Hebrews 12:14
"Being then made free (1659) from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.” Romans 6:18 “And having been set free (1659) from sin, you were enslaved to righteousness.” Romans 6:18 JG* This is a Greek participle (1659) which is in the passive mood in the first aorist tense. Meaning the word must be translated as having taken place in the past, ‘now having been set free from sin’. The New Covenant in the correct Greek text is inspired. The KJV is not inspired
But now being made free (1659) from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.” Romans 6:22“But now having been set free (1659) from sin, and having been enslaved to God, you have your fruit unto sanctification (38), and the end everlasting life.” Romans 6:22 JG* This is a Greek participle (1659) which is in the passive mood in the first aorist tense. Meaning the word must be translated as having taken place in the past, ‘now having been set free from sin’. New Covenant in the proper Greek text is inspired. The KJV is not inspired.
So, how did the Apostolic Oneness church get into this sinful condition? Once upon a time there was a man at Azusa Street Mission. He taught 'entire sanctification'. His problem was he taught it as a ‘work of grace’ coming from Methodist theology. His understanding of the need for sanctification was right; his way of arriving at sanctification was wrong.
Along comes a Baptist from Chicago. At Azusa Street Mission, he receives the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He returns to Chicago where he continues as a Baptist pastor. The Baptist teach ‘progressive sanctification’. He doesn’t change his theology to ‘entire sanctification’ also called ‘sinless perfection’, etc. He travels among Pentecostals making his ‘progressive sanctification’ popular.
Along comes the Apostolic Oneness group which somehow acquires much Baptist/protestant doctrine. Thankfully, Jesus has given us a way to have ‘sinless perfection’! How does one acquire ‘sinless perfection’? The answer is given in Jesus’ Holy Bible.
My testimony of personally being led of the Holy Spirit:
In a church meeting or out, I can ask the Holy Spirit about anyone’s spiritual condition, and receive an answer from the Holy Spirit. Should I publicly tell the church the sins of an individual because the Holy Spirit has told me? No, of course not. Why would the Holy Spirit tell me or you the spiritual condition of another Christian? For ministry. We are to minister to each other. When the Holy Spirit tells me the sins, I know their needs. I know what ministry they need. Also, consequently, I know who not to minister to. I am told more - like their spiritual gift(s). How they should be ministering. Etc.Example, in a church meeting, a man asks for the laying on of hands for healing. Should I lay hands on everyone who asks? No. The Holy Bible says to not lay hands suddenly on anyone. If this man has been turned over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh (1 Corinthians 5:5), should I be laying hands on him for healing? NO! Just because many churches have healing lines where those who wish can line-up for healing, and everyone has hands laid on them does not make it right!!!!!
Since most ministers are not led of the Holy Spirit, they cannot spiritually know one Christian from another, so they lay hands on everyone who asks. Is it sin to lay hands on someone who has been turned over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh? Matthew 7:21-23
What about mass deliverances where lots of people needing demons cast out sit in a room with someone in front commanding demons to leave? Obvious to me, they are doing a lot more damage than good! One definitely shouldn’t cast demons out of a non-Christians by mass deliverance! Etc.
So given this Biblical criteria, how many Apostolics are Holy Spirit led? How many church meetings are Holy Spirit led? How many church meetings are boring?
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http://www.freewebs.com/acseminary/
http://www.freewebs.com/marriagehelp/
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce