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judgement or judgmental?
Rene:
--- Quote from: gregorydc on August 21, 2013, 04:14:22 AM ---Hello family,
I was reading a bunch of the newer topics here and a thought came to me, how do we know that these trials and tribulations we go through are judgements on us from God? Are these not the same troubles that everyone else goes through on this earth? What makes us sure that we are being judged, and not being egotistical in our difference of belief from other christians? I do hope that what we believe is true and right, that we are being judged, because I don't want to go through this life again, especially knowing that it will be worse than it is now. Has Ray spoken of this anywhere, or can anyone offer scripture to help?
Greg
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Hi Greg,
I don't think that any of us are so sure that we are one of God's Elect, but we do have hope! There is much more to being an Elect than just knowing these truths.
In Matt. 13:19-23 Jesus explains the Parable of the Sower and reveals that there are those who will hear these truths but due to a lack of being rooted, or the trials and anxieties of life, they will not endure:
18 “Hear then the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. 20 As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away.[a] 22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. 23 As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”
The judgments upon God's Elect are designed to make them SPIRITUALLY STRONG in this age. The trials and tribulations we go through are a necessary part of this transformation. Here is a statement Ray made in the Lake of Fire Part III:
http://bible-truths.com/lake3.html
"Now I hope that none will be offended at my next few statements, but if so, so be it. Unless God Almighty through the purging power of His FIERY SPIRIT, is BURNING OUT the lusts and passions and vanity and haughtiness and greed and self-righteousness and laziness and weakness and hypocrisy and wickedness and pride and materialism and cynicism and depravity and carnality in your life, then Jesus Christ is not choosing you to reign with Him as the Sons of God in the Kingdom of God to bring all Heaven and Earth to repentance and salvation!"
You see, there is a lot happening to those who are being prepared in this age. It is a "spiritual" conversion of the heart. One thing for sure, if you are one of the Elect, you will be in the 1st resurrection. It's a done deal! :)
John 6:39 - "And, this, is the will of Him that sent me, That, of all that which He hath given me, I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day".
René
loretta:
Great posts everyone.
Guess the difference is that the called think that they’re chosen and the chosen know that they’re called. It’s what keeps us humble, not knowing for sure if we're chosen, and is reflected in how we respond to trials in life.
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