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Chosen
AK4:
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Is there 1 person out there that can honestly say, Yes I am know I am chosen?
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I agree that no one knows for sure sure, but here is a test, are your written in the Lambs Book of Life? I cant remember where Ray said this but the Book of Life is about us also,
Php 4:3 - Show Context
Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
2Co 10:7 - You are looking at things as they are outwardly. If anyone is confident in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again within himself, that just as he is Christ's, so also are we.
Ps56:8 - You have taken account of my wanderings; Put my tears in Your bottle. Are {they} not in Your book?
This may just be me, but as you read the Word do you see your life in it also? You may not now, but dont get discouraged because as God starts giving you eyes to see you will start seeing your life in the Book of Life which is Jesus.
Ray emphasises that the Book of Revelations is happening to those God is calling and choosing so if you can see yourself in the Word then you may be on your way to being part of the chosen
Re 3:5 - `He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.
We are told by Paul to confident and bold that we are, but we are also told not to be haughty about our calling--so i guess i will say i am confident that i am chosen but in no way shape or form will i be haughty about it. I will stay humble but confident. Whenever i dont try to stay confident this verse almost always "pops" in my head
Lu 18:8 - "I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?"
Hope this helps
Anthony
hammerandnails:
Hello Ricky and everybody,
To answer your question: Does anybody know that you are chosen?
I speak for myself, the answer is Yes!!!
I know that I am chosen, beyond any shadow of a doubt!
I knew that I was chosen before I stumbled upon BT, Ray's studies was only a confirmation for me.
I know that people say I am crazy, but I know, and He knows too!!
I can prove it too! But even if I would attempt to prove it, they would still not believe it, so what's the point?
I don't have to prove anything to anybody.
Christ knows the ones are His! And if He knows, and I know, that's all it matters.
"Behold you among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvelously:
for I will work a work in your days, WHICH YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE, THOUGH
IT BE TOLD TO YOU." Hab.1:5
So, to say that no one knows, is foolishness.
You know when your flesh is whipped until you have no more breath in you, WHEN YOU BEG ON YOUR KNEES TO GIVE YOU JUST A LITTLE BREAK, A MOMENT OF PEACE.
You know when you are prosecuted, spit upon, lose everything including the last once of dignity you have,
You know when you cannot sleep at night, and He wakes you every three hours to pray and to read the word,
you know when you been through the dark night of the soul, when it feels that you are loosing your mind,
you know when Job is your best friend, and your senses are gone and you have nothing to stand on. YOU WILL KNOW!!!
I know because I am going through it NOW!
But my Lord and my God, who will believe our report?? :'( :'(
May God have mercy on us all!!
Ariel
Marlene:
I know, I am not worthy. After, I found Ray's truths I realized I had been lied to in Babylon's churches. I had fallen into a sin right before coming in here. God delivered me from it before finding Ray's website. Well, I just could not get it in my head God could forgive me. So, I began to think about Hell Teachings. My life had been full of many of trials even in Babylons Churches. The thoughts of Hell were about to drive me crazy. One night I cried and cried for truths. I wished I were dead. Thinking I was a lost cause was so hard on me. I had all kinds of health problems, family problems. Money, problems you name it. I said,"I beg you god to show me truths. I just felt deep inside something was not right. Well, he led me to Ray's website. So, many things were answered. God had not given up on me. He showed me it was all him who delivered me from my sin. The Beast is still falling. It rises and God shows me it. I know I am in the race. I can't get that out of my head. I have not been able to sleep much for two weeks now. I am confident in him. He keeps me close. I think now I had to do that great sin in order for him to show me his truths. All, I know seeing his truths I want to give in faster when I see the beast. I never want to be counted out. He is teaching me how to turn from sin faster and it is not easy, but he is enabling me. I know it is all him. I have zeal to run the race. Does this sound strange. There is nothing wrong with being in the second. I don't care about being first. When we are prideful, we what to make ourself first. I have no pride in my actions now. I hate every sin I had and every sin that shows itself as the beast. Well, I am confident he can take it all out and it does depend on him. I know God has put me in this race. Now, maybe something could shake me . But, I am confident in him now and not of myself.
In His Love,
Marlene
Ricky:
Hey, hey beauty, I knew it, thats one chosen, any more? only 143,999 to go.
Bless you all for the calling Ricky
Craig:
--- Quote from: hammerandnails on November 18, 2008, 09:11:08 PM ---Hello Ricky and everybody,
To answer your question: Does anybody know that you are chosen?
I speak for myself, the answer is Yes!!!
I know that I am chosen, beyond any shadow of a doubt!
I knew that I was chosen before I stumbled upon BT, Ray's studies was only a confirmation for me.
I know that people say I am crazy, but I know, and He knows too!!
I can prove it too! But even if I would attempt to prove it, they would still not believe it, so what's the point?
I don't have to prove anything to anybody.
Christ knows the ones are His! And if He knows, and I know, that's all it matters.
"Behold you among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvelously:
for I will work a work in your days, WHICH YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE, THOUGH
IT BE TOLD TO YOU." Hab.1:5
So, to say that no one knows, is foolishness.
You know when your flesh is whipped until you have no more breath in you, WHEN YOU BEG ON YOUR KNEES TO GIVE YOU JUST A LITTLE BREAK, A MOMENT OF PEACE.
You know when you are prosecuted, spit upon, lose everything including the last once of dignity you have,
You know when you cannot sleep at night, and He wakes you every three hours to pray and to read the word,
you know when you been through the dark night of the soul, when it feels that you are loosing your mind,
you know when Job is your best friend, and your senses are gone and you have nothing to stand on. YOU WILL KNOW!!!
I know because I am going through it NOW!
But my Lord and my God, who will believe our report?? :'( :'(
May God have mercy on us all!!
Ariel
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Ariel,
I have not other words for that post other than "HogWash" You are only using your "feelings" no scriptural backing at all. If Ray confirmed these feelings as you say then I would say read Ray's teachings again and again. I'm reminded of something a church member stated in a bible study I was part of years ago. She said "I know I'm saved, because when I accepted Christ a warm fuzzy feeling went throughout my body" My reply was "a cool night and a bottle of Peach Schnapps will do the same also" needless to say that didn't fly too high.
Trusting our carnal feelings would the worst advice to give anyone, it is likely what gets us into our messes and whippings to begin with.
Craig
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