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=> General Discussions => Topic started by: Wendy on July 11, 2026, 10:52:08 AM
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Hi everyone
I hope everyone is doing well. I was reading through some emails and came across one where somebody quoted that Ray stated that if we cannot personal
recognize and identify with all the accounts of the Old Testament then we haven’t begun to overcome our carnality
I was wondering if anyone knew if this was in any of Rays transcripts
I’m wanting to read more of this subject.
Thanks
God bless
Wendy
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Hi Wendy,
This is such a good question. Unfortunately, I can't find where Ray expounded on this more specifically. However, Ray did give us ideas on where to start.
The following is a quote from the paper 12 given truths.
https://bible-truths.com/twelve.htm
The Truth of God, "thou shall surely die," and the lie of the Devil, "you shall NOT surely die," is for "our admonition." The story of Cain and Able is for "our admonition." The story of the flood is for "our admonition." The story of Babel is for "our admonition." The promises to Abraham and the meaning of faith are for "our admonition." The entire story in every single detail of Joseph and his brothers is for "our admonition." Do you wear your "coat of many colors," or do you hide it in the closet? You say: "What coat of many colors?"
Forget it-ask you pastor why he has never taught you how to wear your coat of many colors?
If you cannot identify yourself, personally, with all the stories and accounts in the Old Testament, then you have not even begun to overcome all the carnality that you are.
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I "found myself" in the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. I was one of those who complained about lack of food, shelter and safety. I chased after false gods and all the perishable things they promised.
I'm still in that wilderness, I'm not out of the woods yet. I still go astray in my heart when I forget Gods ways are supposed to be hard at times. God of course rescues me like He did the Israelites when ever they got in trouble. I'm afraid there will come a time when He will stop rescuing me like He did to them. I can be so stubborn.
Just take your time in reading the OT. Put yourself in every situation, good and bad. You're there, we all are.
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Porter
Hi, thanks for your reply. I’ve been reading a lot of the Old Testament lately. It’s amazing how much of it does apply to us.
It is tough being in the wilderness definitely makes us rely on God more for finding a way out
God bless
Wendy