Hi Arion
I can strongly empathize with your observation that
The biggest miracle in this whole paper is that Ray could subject himself to Weise's spiritual swill for 8 to 10 hours at a time almost every day for the last several months to write this magnificent paper.
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I too felt loathe to see more evil and subject myself to more polluted filth but was strengthened and encouraged by what Ray said:
Knowing truth also involves understanding the origin of these false doctrines of the Church. We have to know good from evil.
2Co 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
2Co 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;Ray doesn’t offer weak denials but presents proof with evidence that refutes the carnal imaginations of exaltation against the knowledge of God.
A job well done, that has been prepared before hand by God for Ray to walk in!
The follow up of bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ may require the resurrection of the dead because Ray sure kills the doctrines of demons in their tracks! It is also a weapon of our warfare that brings into captivity (not willingly of the one captured, but against their “will” as in being dragged) against the knowledge of God or escaping the destruction of wood and stubble that is burnt by the fire of God’s Consuming Spirit.
Ray is certainly a sent laborer in the Word of God who is worthy of our love and appreciation to God for him. I also think Ray has got it right that only a hand full of people, figuratively speaking, will care to read this paper and assimilate its contents. Much like in the time of Moses, the Hebrews wanted nothing to do with God and preferred Moses to go up the mountain alone.
I don't see Ray as Moses but rather the peoplewho followed Moses are still with us today. Ray is like an Advocate who I blieve, rightly or wrongly, this is my feeling, that Ray could join his pen to John's in the following words of care and council to us.
1Jn 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: What is heartening is that God has a benevolent Plan and Purpose to all of this. That is Good News that garrisons our peace in faith through God's Grace and divine influence on our hearts through it all!
Arc