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I am requesting prayer for not understanding His word, it was simple now I feel it all Hid from me. My health as well, and I gotta be ready to go anytime. Like everyone else should be, no one is guarantied tomorrow. I will keep from sin, I will keep praying and seeking Him with what time I got left, but my days are numbered. I shall cease from commenting, because I don't know the word like I thought I did. I never looked to a man over God.
Everybody goes through the same things during our lives here on earth. It is a course with plains and mountains along the way. You are on a mountain right now but what follows will be a plain, it can't be always mountains.
This is where we need the help and fellowship of other believers and their prayers accompaning our own. Don't stop praying, don't stop studying and keep being among believers. Eventually a time will come that you be freed from what is happening to you now. If this is a relief, we all go through the same situations, it is not only you. Maybe you seek some spiritual advice from the pastor or elders of your congregation? GBU
Amen, and God Bless You for your words, and I will keeping doing so. I was saved born again from a young age, aged 5 when my Parents got saved up until age 15. By then I was the only one still born again keeping from sin in my Family. I believe God will bring them back and many others. As long as two or three are gathered in My Name the word says. I just recently got back up, I am 36, His word never departed, but I was in sin all these years. I got saved a few months back, after having my second lung collapse in 5 years (both of them) not just because of that but I been wanting to get back up for awhile. I just didnt want to quit the sin business at the time. I attended our Churches (Moose Factory Academy of Christian Education grade 3-9) and was thankful for to be taught at a young age. Not that going to church 6 days out of the week will save you, it's a relationship, abstaining from sin is the difference we have than that of religion which is dead.
Thank You for words of encouragement, kindness and I love you as Christ loved me, everyone. God Bless You too.
You have to let those words destroy you carnal mind.
As you carnal mind is destroyed and you come to truth what God has done by the death and resurrection of his son, then you will develop a deep relationship with God.
All is a finished work, you do nothing, just come to knowledge, through his words, what he has done for you.
Awesome post , I do sometimes forget that everything is done , finished , completed by God through His Son . I'm still living by the sight of my eyes :) . Thank you for reminding me not to !
In bad health situations it is hard to feel close to God. The closest I can relate is in August after I had a lengthy hospital stay after my appendix was removed due to intestinal infection. I didn't feel that I had strength to pray but did have an opportunity for fellowship a couple times with believers and also went through a spiritual battle with some rather evil people that were in the hospital rooms surrounding me.
In any event; as to confusion as you know hope deferred makes the heart sick. That can make verses on the Rapture and His soon coming seem distant when we are physically compromised. I pray that you get some sort of fellowship and or support system. Having a vision for a specific calling or ministry is also helpful. For now I pray that you are strengthened in your time left here spiritually and Lord willing physically. May you continue to have opportunities to spread the Gospel in whatever way the Lord gives you an avenue.
You have the prayers of all who have responded here, including mine. Lee, GiGi, and Jordyn offered some great advice and encouragement.
GiGi,
I completely agree with you that Jema's words are encouraging. Her words seem to come from the heart.
One eighty,
No offense, but I find your post somewhat confusing to read and I wonder how the things you posted will help Stewart? I see that the words you posted were not your words but words that were copied and pasted from a website called A Course In Miracles, or acim.
This issue is not that we share things off the internet. There is no harm in doing so, but we should at least give credit to the website that we copied and pasted from.
That's not the issue. The issue is that the website you copied from is full of heretical teachings and things that are very unbiblical which can cause harm to someone like Stewart who is looking for help.
One eighty,
I'm sure you mean no harm. You usually have some good things to share and I appreciate your contributions to this forum. I would just encourage you to put the things being taught by acim to the test (using God's word).
Some thing being taught by acim are:
"We do not need a saviour. We are the sources of our own salvation."
"There is no sin, it is all an illusion"
These are just some of the heretical teachings of Helen Shucman and should be rejected, not shared.
Indeed and very confusing post from One Eighty. It is an intellectual honesty to give credit to whom credit is due. His post, and especially the line below, has been plagiarized, but no credit was given to the author.
"The expression "God is not mocked" is not a warning but a reassurance; God would be mocked if ANY of His creations lacked holiness. We cannot make ourselves unworthy because we are the treasure of God, and what He values IS valuable." Good that you cared to write, though.
Thanks for pointing that out Jesse! God bless you!
I can assure you that I have never taken a course on anything on any website my entire life as you are convinced that I have. Just using the KJV site is a stretch for me, as I'm not too fond of computers; not really my thing. I wouldn't begin to even know how to copy and paste anything. But you seem to know the truth as such.
Respectfully Jesse, do you have a crystal ball that has revealed this to you? Did you consult the Holy Spirit on this, and this is what He told you? If so, then He lied to you. Did you pray about it or even consider consulting Him, as it appears to me you are a mature Christian, and would be accustomed in doing so instead of jumping to conclusions regarding a brother in Christ, or anyone for that matter. This doesn't seem like you, based on past posts I've read of yours.
How long have YOU been reading or studying ACIM? I could be wrong, but it appears you are very familiar with it, having thoroughly read and studied it from cover to cover; perhaps even more than once, or you wouldn't be so confident as to making statements regarding heresy. Perhaps you can enlighten ME on it. Surely you wouldn't just take someone's word on it, as that wouldn't be characteristic of a Christian.
Now, if someone made similar statements regarding the Bible, wouldn't you suggest something along the lines about immersing their self in it,read it through and through, pray and meditate, etc., before jumping to conclusions.
How ironic: You question whether what I said to Stewart was helpful, while you made no effort to be helpful in your post addressed to HIM. Perhaps you can or should point out specifically anything in my post that was harmful, or said without love.
I always enjoy reading your posts, and perceive you as being respectful with good intentions. Be assured, I don't see your post as an attack. I'm grateful to you for your kindness and would never reject you as a brother.
"The expression "God is not mocked" is not a warning but a reassurance; God would be mocked if ANY of His creations lacked holiness.
ACIM:
"God is not mocked" is not a warning but a reassurance. God would be mocked if any of His creations lacked holiness.
One eighty,
I do believe you when you say you have never taken a course from that website. But can you see how I came to this conclusion? What are the odds of all these things you posted in your own words would match up word for word with the materials from A Course In Miracles?
"What God did not create does not exist. And everything that does exist exists as He created it. The world we see has nothing to do with reality. It is of our own making, and it does not exist.
ACIM:
What God did not create does not exist. And everything that does exist exists as He created it. The world you see has nothing to do with reality. It is of your own making, and it does not exist.
Your words:
"it is impossible to have faith in sin, for sin is faithlessness."
ACIM:
It is impossible to have faith in sin, for sin is faithlessness.
Your words:
"We MADE what we would destroy, everything we would hate, and attack, and would kill.
ACIM:
You made what you would destroy; everything that you hate and would attack and kill
Your words:
"We've literally never left Him and in reality are at home in God merely dreaming of exile, but perfectly capable of awakening to reality."
ACIM:
You are at home in God, dreaming of exile but perfectly capable of awakening to reality.
Your words:
"The idea of sin is the most holy concept in the ego's thought system; lovely, powerful, and wholly true, and necessarily protected with every defense at its disposal."
ACIM:
The idea of sin is the most "holy" concept in the ego's system; lovely and powerful, wholly true, and necessarily protected with every defense at its disposal
What is the ego? But a dream of what I really am. A thought I am apart from my Creator and a wish to be what He created not. It is a thing of madness, not reality at all. A name for namelessness is all it is. A symbol of IMPOSSIBILITY; a choice for options that do not exist. We name it but to help us understand that it is nothing but an ancient thought that what is MADE (not created) has immortality. But what could come of this except a dream which, like all dreams, can only end in death?
ACIM:
What is the ego? But a dream of what you really are. A thought you are apart from your Creator and a wish to be what He created not. It is a thing of madness, not reality at all. A name for namelessness is all it is. A symbol of impossibility; a choice for options that do not exist. We name it but to help us understand that it is nothing but an ancient thought that what is made has immortality. But what could come of this except a dream which, like all dreams, can only end in death?
Your words:
Where is the ego? Where the darkness was. What is it now and where can it be found? Nothing and nowhere. Now the light has come: Its opposite has gone without a trace. Where evil was there now is holiness. What is the ego? What the evil was. Where is the ego? In an evil dream that but seemed real while we were asleep dreaming it
ACIM:
Where is the ego? Where the darkness was. What is it now and where can it be found? Nothing and nowhere. Now the light has come: Its opposite has gone without a trace. Where evil was there now is holiness. What is the ego? What the evil was. Where is the ego? In an evil dream that but seemed real while you were dreaming it.
If you say you have never been to the acim website, then I will take your word for it. About a week ago, you responded to one of my posts and some things you shared were a little confusing to me. I should have asked you to explain, but instead I did a search of some of your comments and stumbled upon that website that said the same things you said, not just in similarity, but actual word for word.
No, I do not study from that website. I only discovered it a week ago while trying to decipher what you were telling me. I would not study from it anyway because as I said, it is full of heretical teachings. I am just trying to warn folks to not go there, including you since you say you never been there. So please, don't go there.
I did ask you a week ago if you were taking any courses from there. You did not respond. From what I found out; it is not just on the internet. There are actually three books that can be purchased that teach this course. If I may ask, do you have these books?
One eighty, there is a reason why I thought you were visiting that website. Please allow me to show you how I came to this conclusion by quoting "your words" that you shared, and then the words that are on this website (I assume they are in the books also).
I pray God gives you His spiritual understanding and not that of our own. May he give you His wisdom and guide you in His ways, I pray these things in Jesus name.
Stewart, keep reading the scripture. The more you read the more you learn, the more you learn the more you grow. Don't ever give up and don't ever lose faith. May the Lord God guide you always. Amen.
Also of course for your words, I will continue to do so. God Bless You! and I love you as Christ loved me. We must encourage each other, rebuke out of love and I let pride get in the way of my taking advice from others.
Whether literal or figurative truth, its still the truth. Jesus said I am the door. That is the truth. A figurative but the truth period. He gots Head shoulders knees and toes, we know what door looks like. But its the all true what is said John 10:9. Or is it literal when it says to pluck your eye out? Well yes, if that what it takes, but better just quit the sin and keep both them good eyes. There are Three (Literal)......They are one (Figurative, not 1 being but 1,2,3 beings one is Unity, They are God(The Father, The Son, The Holy Ghost), They were there at the beginning.) There are words like...........world, all, make, made, lost, fast, etc which we know to give each word in context its proper meaning. Its not for, but its for us today to know so I take it literal as it written like GEN 1:1 as I would other books, until a scripture could not be literal, buts its still speaks the truth. A figurative truth, but the TRUTH. There are parables, the beatitudes, songs, visions but the symbols explained, proverbs too. Fill me in the rest Im missing. When Jesus told Peter get ye behind me Satan, a double rebuke for trying to talk Jesus out of dying on the cross. Like the Lamentation to the King of Tyre from God too, for instance. I don't know it all and I am still learning.
Greetings Stewart, peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.
I understand what you mean, a few people think I'm "crazy" because I take the whole bible literal. I know some passages are symbolic etc. But when Jesus said to the the rich man ( Matthew 19:21) "Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me." I took this literal. My PC and TV is all that I own and I only use it to study. Stay off youtube etc. ( Matthew 24:23) "Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not." Instead continue to ( 2 Timothy 2:15) "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
Like One-eighty and Jema, I encourage you to keep studying God's word to us. It is for us as spiritual food and we need it every day to be spiritually nourished and healthy.
All of us are learning from Scripture and each other as we share with one another on here. I am sure that you will be given wisdom and understanding to share with others here and for yourself to be built up in Christ to the full measure of maturity.
Approach the Scriptures with confidence that the Holy Spirit is in You and will illuminate in Scripture what is important for you to learn each day
I really thank you for your words of encouragement, and I let pride get the better of me. God Bless You GiGI. You really encouraged me, God Bless You and I love you as Christ loved me. I am thankful for your kindness, love and words.
Stewart. I was just having a pity party i let the devil put on me, but in my suffering I will rejoice anyways. And healing is the same as it was when Jesus was here. All manner of sickness can be healed. AMEN thank you and GOD Bless you, in Jesus mighty Name I Pray. Amen
When you make comments, even if no one reads it, it TEACHES YOU because your writing those words and those words become afrimed to you as truth.
But we also much constantly adjust our carnal mind, it is being destroyed by the truth of God's ward.
We go from ONE truth to another truth as God replaces his mind for our carnal mind.
Everyone on this forum is experiencing the same process, we all have differences in our beliefs because we are all at different points of growth in truth.
It's only when you admit to yourself that you don't understand that you grow, because you DESIRE MORE knowledge, and God will continue to feed you, like a child.
We ought to edify each other not tear down each other down.
TRUTH, you were RESURRECTED ONE with Christ.
All other truths come as God reveals them to you.
Keep commenting, It helps YOU as much and probably more than anyone else.
Stay strong Stewart , you can be sure that God loves you very much . As for not understanding His Word as much as you thought :) that's definitely true of all of us , we are all on this site hoping to learn from each other so don't be afraid to post just because you don't understand everything , none of us do ! I'm so sorry that you have health problems , I've been where you are , not sure if it is the end of your days . Know this for sure , God sees you Stewart , He knows your heart and He is with you all day every day , through all your trials and tribulations and pain and fears , He will not leave you . Read your Bible every day , even if you can only read one chapter , do it . Think about what you have read , take time to digest it . Open your heart to His Word and His love and you will feel it . Don't be afraid , no matter what happens God is right there right now , today and tomorrow . He will not leave you . I find the Psalms to be very comforting whenever I'm feeling vulnerable I go there . David had a very tumultuous life and he faced all kinds of emotional distress and fears , in his own life and in the lives of those he loved , so his heart speaks from his experiences . Christ himself had a family life before his ministry , so he would have suffered sadness and upsets . Whatever else you do , you must be strong in Christ , his love for you is enormous , more than our hearts can ever feel and he is with you so trust in his love and allow it to surround you and comfort you . Psalm 145 .
I just take it literal like we take Gen 1:1 literal, until it not possible, then its a figurative truth.
I feel much better, I let satan put me in pity party. But since age 5 I was raised in church until I turn my back on God at age 15. I just recently got back up. I was once in Church 6 days a week (Moose Factory Christian Academy of Education, Church services, boys and girls club until age 12 then its Youth Service Fridays. Of course we can do that and still not go to Heaven, its a day to day hour by hour second by second constant relationship with God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit.) In my suffering, I will rejoice anyways.
Love you as Christ loves us all, and Me. (Moose Factory, ON Canada is where I am from)
Peace and understanding go together and can never be found alone.
There is a loud voice that speaks to us of CONDITIONAL love (which is not love at all) while hiding it in dark cornerstones of fear. It is intrusive, always speaking first because it wants to violate our free will to choose to be still and listen to the Voice for God Whom patiently awaits for us listen to Him regarding God's Perfect UNCONDITIONAL Love for us. The Holy Spirit's Voice is only as loud as our willingness to listen; it can NEVER be louder without violating our freedom of choice which the Holy Spirit seeks to restore, but never to undermine. The Holy Spirit's Voice is always quiet because it always speaks of peace. The ego's voice is divided, always speaking in terms of opposition, which lends to chaos and confusion to our mind; putting it in a state of warfare, rendering peace impossible.
The expression "God is not mocked" is not a warning but a reassurance; God would be mocked if ANY of His creations lacked holiness. We cannot make ourselves unworthy because we are the treasure of God, and what He values IS valuable.
The Word of God is simple BECAUSE It is not divided by HIS opposition of His Own likeness and qualities. The Holy Spirit will NEVER hide the truth. His giving of it is unlimited; we simply limit our receiving by our false belief He can oppose Himself and be divided. Division, separation and death are the ego's occupation.
Be thankful your days are numbered. "Days" are indicative of time, where God is NOT. He is eternal, thus time is meaningless; being only useful to give us all the "time" we need to choose eternity as our reality.
Refrain from asking the Holy Spirit to heal the body, for the body is the ego's idol. We should ask instead for our mind to be healed; for an unhealed mind which is always in a state of fear, is the source of All sickness. The Source of all healing is the Mind of God, i.e. PERFECT LOVE.
I don't fear death. Only fear I have is of God, which the beginning of Wisdom. And I do agree the Word is no supposed to be a complicated book. But the rest you kinda lost me, the Holy Spirit our Comforter. God is the one that we pray to in the Name of Jesus Christ. And I would rather be healed but the meeting in the air could happen before that. Thankful my days are numbered is a first for me. I am thankful each day God gives us all, and to those that are lost. Each day is a day brought to us all by God's Grace, for no man knoweth the hour when that day comes. Could be before my days are over, only God Knows. As for deliverance God will either deliver me, or he won't. To be absent from the body is to present with the LORD.
Amen to you . I was not afraid to die when I faced the definite possibility of it , the only thing that made me sad was the thought of leaving my husband . Strangely enough , after ten years have passed since I had stage 4 cancer , I'm no longer sad to leave him . We had a good talk about it recently because of the events in the middle east and we are at peace about it and we are putting our trust into our Heavenly Father and His Son . I'm excited now :) looking forward to a new world , not ruled over by humans but by Christ himself in person , awesome days are coming , all things will be new and clean and all flesh shall see the Salvation of God , no more tears no more pain no more distress for all and forever ! Who doesn't rejoice in the promises ? Thy Kingdom Come !
Blessings in Christ. Please do not take this as an offense. I see that your post, though it looks lengthy and nice, does not address the request made by Stewart! It is very generic and confusing.
It is an intellectual honesty to give credit to whom credit is due. Your post, and especially the line below, has been plagiarized, but no credit was given to the author.
"The expression "God is not mocked" is not a warning but a reassurance; God would be mocked if ANY of His creations lacked holiness. We cannot make ourselves unworthy because we are the treasure of God, and what He values IS valuable." Good that you cared to write, though. God bless you!
Thank you for your sincere reply. I assure you, no offense taken.
,I am baffled by your comment that my post "does not address the request made by Stewart!"
May I suggest you reconsider, what the facts are: 1. He requested prayer, and I said to him, "You are in my prayers." I ADDRESSED that, as I did so and still am praying. 2. I perceived him as being concerned that his days were numbered; and I ADDRESSED that. 3. Was it not obvious he was concerned with his health? I ADDRESSED that. 4. Did you perceive he felt the truth was being hidden from him? I ADDRESSED that. 5. Did you sense he's not feeling he's understanding God's Word? I ADDRESSED that by stating that peace and understanding go together and can never be found alone. I did so by encouraging him God VALUES him, and by inferring he's worthy in God's Mind, and He is Perfect Love. I also touched on the the Holy Spirit's Voice and the ego's regarding the contrasts.
Is it possible you missed all this, or were you so wrapped up in the plagiarism aspect, that it went in one ear and out the other? It's no wonder you called my post generic.
How much more specificity do you want, based on the 5 SPECIFIC items I addressed. I'm not sure what you want; a book or an essay? No one else replied in that manner.
In regards to not giving credit where it's due, there's only two choices here; the Holy Spirit or the ego. You have the free will to choose; and I respect that, and will not judge you in a negative or positive way. ACIM does not list an author, because there is no earthly one. So if you have a complaint, speak to the Holy Spirit or your ego. I have no desire or inkling to profit from it, other than pursuing a closer relationship with my Creator and the whole Sonship, including you. I couldn't say this in regards to the thousands who profit materialistically from the Bible.
God will never decide against you, or He would be deciding against Himself.
Everybody goes through the same things during our lives here on earth. It is a course with plains and mountains along the way. You are on a mountain right now but what follows will be a plain, it can't be always mountains.
This is where we need the help and fellowship of other believers and their prayers accompaning our own. Don't stop praying, don't stop studying and keep being among believers. Eventually a time will come that you be freed from what is happening to you now. If this is a relief, we all go through the same situations, it is not only you. Maybe you seek some spiritual advice from the pastor or elders of your congregation? GBU
Thank You for words of encouragement, kindness and I love you as Christ loved me, everyone. God Bless You too.
You are BORN AGAIN by the word(s) of God.
You have to let those words destroy you carnal mind.
As you carnal mind is destroyed and you come to truth what God has done by the death and resurrection of his son, then you will develop a deep relationship with God.
All is a finished work, you do nothing, just come to knowledge, through his words, what he has done for you.
God BLESS YOU!
In any event; as to confusion as you know hope deferred makes the heart sick. That can make verses on the Rapture and His soon coming seem distant when we are physically compromised. I pray that you get some sort of fellowship and or support system. Having a vision for a specific calling or ministry is also helpful. For now I pray that you are strengthened in your time left here spiritually and Lord willing physically. May you continue to have opportunities to spread the Gospel in whatever way the Lord gives you an avenue.
Agape; Rich P
You have the prayers of all who have responded here, including mine. Lee, GiGi, and Jordyn offered some great advice and encouragement.
GiGi,
I completely agree with you that Jema's words are encouraging. Her words seem to come from the heart.
One eighty,
No offense, but I find your post somewhat confusing to read and I wonder how the things you posted will help Stewart? I see that the words you posted were not your words but words that were copied and pasted from a website called A Course In Miracles, or acim.
This issue is not that we share things off the internet. There is no harm in doing so, but we should at least give credit to the website that we copied and pasted from.
That's not the issue. The issue is that the website you copied from is full of heretical teachings and things that are very unbiblical which can cause harm to someone like Stewart who is looking for help.
One eighty,
I'm sure you mean no harm. You usually have some good things to share and I appreciate your contributions to this forum. I would just encourage you to put the things being taught by acim to the test (using God's word).
Some thing being taught by acim are:
"We do not need a saviour. We are the sources of our own salvation."
"There is no sin, it is all an illusion"
These are just some of the heretical teachings of Helen Shucman and should be rejected, not shared.
"The expression "God is not mocked" is not a warning but a reassurance; God would be mocked if ANY of His creations lacked holiness. We cannot make ourselves unworthy because we are the treasure of God, and what He values IS valuable." Good that you cared to write, though.
Thanks for pointing that out Jesse! God bless you!
I can assure you that I have never taken a course on anything on any website my entire life as you are convinced that I have. Just using the KJV site is a stretch for me, as I'm not too fond of computers; not really my thing. I wouldn't begin to even know how to copy and paste anything. But you seem to know the truth as such.
Respectfully Jesse, do you have a crystal ball that has revealed this to you? Did you consult the Holy Spirit on this, and this is what He told you? If so, then He lied to you. Did you pray about it or even consider consulting Him, as it appears to me you are a mature Christian, and would be accustomed in doing so instead of jumping to conclusions regarding a brother in Christ, or anyone for that matter. This doesn't seem like you, based on past posts I've read of yours.
How long have YOU been reading or studying ACIM? I could be wrong, but it appears you are very familiar with it, having thoroughly read and studied it from cover to cover; perhaps even more than once, or you wouldn't be so confident as to making statements regarding heresy. Perhaps you can enlighten ME on it. Surely you wouldn't just take someone's word on it, as that wouldn't be characteristic of a Christian.
Now, if someone made similar statements regarding the Bible, wouldn't you suggest something along the lines about immersing their self in it,read it through and through, pray and meditate, etc., before jumping to conclusions.
How ironic: You question whether what I said to Stewart was helpful, while you made no effort to be helpful in your post addressed to HIM. Perhaps you can or should point out specifically anything in my post that was harmful, or said without love.
I always enjoy reading your posts, and perceive you as being respectful with good intentions. Be assured, I don't see your post as an attack. I'm grateful to you for your kindness and would never reject you as a brother.
Peace to you always
Your words:
"The expression "God is not mocked" is not a warning but a reassurance; God would be mocked if ANY of His creations lacked holiness.
ACIM:
"God is not mocked" is not a warning but a reassurance. God would be mocked if any of His creations lacked holiness.
One eighty,
I do believe you when you say you have never taken a course from that website. But can you see how I came to this conclusion? What are the odds of all these things you posted in your own words would match up word for word with the materials from A Course In Miracles?
Blessings to you also!
Your words:
"What God did not create does not exist. And everything that does exist exists as He created it. The world we see has nothing to do with reality. It is of our own making, and it does not exist.
ACIM:
What God did not create does not exist. And everything that does exist exists as He created it. The world you see has nothing to do with reality. It is of your own making, and it does not exist.
Your words:
"it is impossible to have faith in sin, for sin is faithlessness."
ACIM:
It is impossible to have faith in sin, for sin is faithlessness.
Your words:
"We MADE what we would destroy, everything we would hate, and attack, and would kill.
ACIM:
You made what you would destroy; everything that you hate and would attack and kill
Your words:
"We've literally never left Him and in reality are at home in God merely dreaming of exile, but perfectly capable of awakening to reality."
ACIM:
You are at home in God, dreaming of exile but perfectly capable of awakening to reality.
Your words:
"The idea of sin is the most holy concept in the ego's thought system; lovely, powerful, and wholly true, and necessarily protected with every defense at its disposal."
ACIM:
The idea of sin is the most "holy" concept in the ego's system; lovely and powerful, wholly true, and necessarily protected with every defense at its disposal
Your words:
What is the ego? But a dream of what I really am. A thought I am apart from my Creator and a wish to be what He created not. It is a thing of madness, not reality at all. A name for namelessness is all it is. A symbol of IMPOSSIBILITY; a choice for options that do not exist. We name it but to help us understand that it is nothing but an ancient thought that what is MADE (not created) has immortality. But what could come of this except a dream which, like all dreams, can only end in death?
ACIM:
What is the ego? But a dream of what you really are. A thought you are apart from your Creator and a wish to be what He created not. It is a thing of madness, not reality at all. A name for namelessness is all it is. A symbol of impossibility; a choice for options that do not exist. We name it but to help us understand that it is nothing but an ancient thought that what is made has immortality. But what could come of this except a dream which, like all dreams, can only end in death?
Your words:
Where is the ego? Where the darkness was. What is it now and where can it be found? Nothing and nowhere. Now the light has come: Its opposite has gone without a trace. Where evil was there now is holiness. What is the ego? What the evil was. Where is the ego? In an evil dream that but seemed real while we were asleep dreaming it
ACIM:
Where is the ego? Where the darkness was. What is it now and where can it be found? Nothing and nowhere. Now the light has come: Its opposite has gone without a trace. Where evil was there now is holiness. What is the ego? What the evil was. Where is the ego? In an evil dream that but seemed real while you were dreaming it.
(Part 1):
If you say you have never been to the acim website, then I will take your word for it. About a week ago, you responded to one of my posts and some things you shared were a little confusing to me. I should have asked you to explain, but instead I did a search of some of your comments and stumbled upon that website that said the same things you said, not just in similarity, but actual word for word.
No, I do not study from that website. I only discovered it a week ago while trying to decipher what you were telling me. I would not study from it anyway because as I said, it is full of heretical teachings. I am just trying to warn folks to not go there, including you since you say you never been there. So please, don't go there.
I did ask you a week ago if you were taking any courses from there. You did not respond. From what I found out; it is not just on the internet. There are actually three books that can be purchased that teach this course. If I may ask, do you have these books?
One eighty, there is a reason why I thought you were visiting that website. Please allow me to show you how I came to this conclusion by quoting "your words" that you shared, and then the words that are on this website (I assume they are in the books also).
I need more space so please bear with me.
Stewart, keep reading the scripture. The more you read the more you learn, the more you learn the more you grow. Don't ever give up and don't ever lose faith. May the Lord God guide you always. Amen.
GOD BLESS YOU AGAIN!
Thank and God Bless You
You and me both, my brother.
So long as your heart is seeking God then I pray God will forgive us of our mishaps. I know I need a lot of rebuking, correction and reproof.
May God guide you always in truth and peace be with you in Jesus name.
I understand what you mean, a few people think I'm "crazy" because I take the whole bible literal. I know some passages are symbolic etc. But when Jesus said to the the rich man ( Matthew 19:21) "Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me." I took this literal. My PC and TV is all that I own and I only use it to study. Stay off youtube etc. ( Matthew 24:23) "Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not." Instead continue to ( 2 Timothy 2:15) "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Like One-eighty and Jema, I encourage you to keep studying God's word to us. It is for us as spiritual food and we need it every day to be spiritually nourished and healthy.
All of us are learning from Scripture and each other as we share with one another on here. I am sure that you will be given wisdom and understanding to share with others here and for yourself to be built up in Christ to the full measure of maturity.
Approach the Scriptures with confidence that the Holy Spirit is in You and will illuminate in Scripture what is important for you to learn each day
I really thank you for your words of encouragement, and I let pride get the better of me. God Bless You GiGI. You really encouraged me, God Bless You and I love you as Christ loved me. I am thankful for your kindness, love and words.
Stewart. I was just having a pity party i let the devil put on me, but in my suffering I will rejoice anyways. And healing is the same as it was when Jesus was here. All manner of sickness can be healed. AMEN thank you and GOD Bless you, in Jesus mighty Name I Pray. Amen
God teaches us on a ONE by ONE basis.
The WORD is for YOU.
When you make comments, even if no one reads it, it TEACHES YOU because your writing those words and those words become afrimed to you as truth.
But we also much constantly adjust our carnal mind, it is being destroyed by the truth of God's ward.
We go from ONE truth to another truth as God replaces his mind for our carnal mind.
Everyone on this forum is experiencing the same process, we all have differences in our beliefs because we are all at different points of growth in truth.
It's only when you admit to yourself that you don't understand that you grow, because you DESIRE MORE knowledge, and God will continue to feed you, like a child.
We ought to edify each other not tear down each other down.
TRUTH, you were RESURRECTED ONE with Christ.
All other truths come as God reveals them to you.
Keep commenting, It helps YOU as much and probably more than anyone else.
God BLESS YOU!
I just take Word of God literal like we take Gen 1:1 literal until it not possible, then its a figurative truth.
God Bless You, and I love you as Christ loves us all and Me.
I just take it literal like we take Gen 1:1 literal, until it not possible, then its a figurative truth.
I feel much better, I let satan put me in pity party. But since age 5 I was raised in church until I turn my back on God at age 15. I just recently got back up. I was once in Church 6 days a week (Moose Factory Christian Academy of Education, Church services, boys and girls club until age 12 then its Youth Service Fridays. Of course we can do that and still not go to Heaven, its a day to day hour by hour second by second constant relationship with God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit.) In my suffering, I will rejoice anyways.
Love you as Christ loves us all, and Me. (Moose Factory, ON Canada is where I am from)
Peace and understanding go together and can never be found alone.
There is a loud voice that speaks to us of CONDITIONAL love (which is not love at all) while hiding it in dark cornerstones of fear. It is intrusive, always speaking first because it wants to violate our free will to choose to be still and listen to the Voice for God Whom patiently awaits for us listen to Him regarding God's Perfect UNCONDITIONAL Love for us. The Holy Spirit's Voice is only as loud as our willingness to listen; it can NEVER be louder without violating our freedom of choice which the Holy Spirit seeks to restore, but never to undermine. The Holy Spirit's Voice is always quiet because it always speaks of peace. The ego's voice is divided, always speaking in terms of opposition, which lends to chaos and confusion to our mind; putting it in a state of warfare, rendering peace impossible.
The expression "God is not mocked" is not a warning but a reassurance; God would be mocked if ANY of His creations lacked holiness. We cannot make ourselves unworthy because we are the treasure of God, and what He values IS valuable.
The Word of God is simple BECAUSE It is not divided by HIS opposition of His Own likeness and qualities. The Holy Spirit will NEVER hide the truth. His giving of it is unlimited; we simply limit our receiving by our false belief He can oppose Himself and be divided. Division, separation and death are the ego's occupation.
Be thankful your days are numbered. "Days" are indicative of time, where God is NOT. He is eternal, thus time is meaningless; being only useful to give us all the "time" we need to choose eternity as our reality.
Refrain from asking the Holy Spirit to heal the body, for the body is the ego's idol. We should ask instead for our mind to be healed; for an unhealed mind which is always in a state of fear, is the source of All sickness. The Source of all healing is the Mind of God, i.e. PERFECT LOVE.
You are in my prayers.
Peace
Blessings in Christ. Please do not take this as an offense. I see that your post, though it looks lengthy and nice, does not address the request made by Stewart! It is very generic and confusing.
It is an intellectual honesty to give credit to whom credit is due. Your post, and especially the line below, has been plagiarized, but no credit was given to the author.
"The expression "God is not mocked" is not a warning but a reassurance; God would be mocked if ANY of His creations lacked holiness. We cannot make ourselves unworthy because we are the treasure of God, and what He values IS valuable." Good that you cared to write, though. God bless you!
Thank you for your sincere reply. I assure you, no offense taken.
,I am baffled by your comment that my post "does not address the request made by Stewart!"
May I suggest you reconsider, what the facts are: 1. He requested prayer, and I said to him, "You are in my prayers." I ADDRESSED that, as I did so and still am praying. 2. I perceived him as being concerned that his days were numbered; and I ADDRESSED that. 3. Was it not obvious he was concerned with his health? I ADDRESSED that. 4. Did you perceive he felt the truth was being hidden from him? I ADDRESSED that. 5. Did you sense he's not feeling he's understanding God's Word? I ADDRESSED that by stating that peace and understanding go together and can never be found alone. I did so by encouraging him God VALUES him, and by inferring he's worthy in God's Mind, and He is Perfect Love. I also touched on the the Holy Spirit's Voice and the ego's regarding the contrasts.
Is it possible you missed all this, or were you so wrapped up in the plagiarism aspect, that it went in one ear and out the other? It's no wonder you called my post generic.
How much more specificity do you want, based on the 5 SPECIFIC items I addressed. I'm not sure what you want; a book or an essay? No one else replied in that manner.
In regards to not giving credit where it's due, there's only two choices here; the Holy Spirit or the ego. You have the free will to choose; and I respect that, and will not judge you in a negative or positive way. ACIM does not list an author, because there is no earthly one. So if you have a complaint, speak to the Holy Spirit or your ego. I have no desire or inkling to profit from it, other than pursuing a closer relationship with my Creator and the whole Sonship, including you. I couldn't say this in regards to the thousands who profit materialistically from the Bible.
God will never decide against you, or He would be deciding against Himself.
Peace always
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