Alan are you saying that if I disagree with your POV than that proves I am not in the elect??? What makes you think you are? I thought none of us could know until the resurrection.
Gmik,
I'm not saying that at all, but it's what the scriptures teach.
In my previous posts, I said that no one truly knows unless we come up in that first and holy resurrection.
The only way to be an overcomer is to uphold the doctrine of Christ
(2 John) and to keep the sayings of the prophecy of this book. (Revelation)
Anyone that doesn't uphold this is teaching is preaching another Jesus.
2Co 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
2Co 11:4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted,
ye might well bear with him. We are not to bear (put up) with any heresy.
Anyone that agrees with the law of Moses that it's alright to fight for good that justice will be served is preaching another Jesus.
This is just one thing that separates the many called from the few chosen.
Anyone have thoughts on this: John 18:38...If my kingdom were of this world THEN MY SERVANTS WOULD FIGHT......
Is He suggesting tht there are times when it would be appropriate to fight?
Just wondering??
Joh 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Christ is not suggesting anything, but telling us that if we are for Him, then we are not of this world, hence we will love God will all heart, soul, and mind.....love our neighbor as we love ourselves, and love our enemies.
It is the people of THIS world that think they are fighting evil with good, but they are not under the law of Christ, because they don't know Him. The world still lives under the old covenant law of Moses, where it's alright to take an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
For those who truly know Christ know that there is never a time to fight, but always a time to love as we are commanded.
Mat 5:38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Mat 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
These are hard sayings, but as we die daily to the flesh, they becoming easier for............ Christ's burden is light and His yoke easy.
I'll post this link again to one of Mike's emails.
http://www.*not-allowed*.com/takingarms.php
Also, if you want more, then just type in the word "Military" into the google search on Mike's page.
God Bless,
Alan