God's spirit is just
that...God's spirit of life.
that...God's spirit of life.
| Side Thought |
To cause one to think is the purpose of questions.
Preface
I have been a believer in Christ for over thirty years. My only desire has been
to know God and equally important, who I am. In 1986, I began pouring
through scriptures trying to make sense of it all. Soon, six years had passed
and I found myself a teacher, elder and at times a minister of healing at a local
church. I saw and experienced amazing things such as: people healed of
sickness; spiritual giftings and foreknowledge displayed openly; and powerful
manifestations of God's Spirit upon people physically and mentally. However,
after several more years I knew inside me it was time to leave that local
church, and no one could understand why. At the time, even I did not know
why. Today, others still do not understand why! Through eyes of judgement,
they can only see me and my family as "lost."
Now, it is easy for me to look back and see why I was to move on in my
spiritual journey. I had become a very, religious person. Religion is the
false, man-made idea of who or what God must be. The truth will not be
found within the walls of religion. I thought I knew God because I knew
the scriptures. Did I really know truth or did I simply learn too well the
beliefs others had taught me? Was I willing to let go of all doctrines and ask
God to show me the truth of who He is and who I am? Did I really
understand the scriptures and the meanings behind the sayings Jesus spoke?
Would I lay scriptures down and trust God to not only "save" me, but also
speak to me by the voice of His Spirit?
It is safe to say that I have a very good perspective from which to write. If
you think perhaps that I lack understanding of traditional teachings and
doctrines of the scriptures let me say you are mistaken. For years, I taught
the very doctrines many believe and hold true to today. I had believed I could
prove to you the doctrine was true based upon lining up one verse of scripture
with another verse. Even though I was a very good lawyer, making my
argument with a book of law known as the "Bible," it did not mean I was
correct in understanding or knowing truth. When I began hearing for myself
the truth within me, it challenged the very doctrines I had defended
whole-heartedly. It has taken many years for these things to be undone in
me, and still today I seek to know the answers...the truth.
My goal of this writing is not to give you answers. If you are looking for
answers, I only want to direct you as to where to find them. You need to
learn to seek answers to life's questions through yourself. The answers you
seek cannot be found from the mouth or pen of any man, but must be heard
inside you, "the hearer." I challenge you, "the seeker," to find those
answers within. In fact, if you look deep enough, you will find you already
knew the answers; you just simply forgot. I give you questions to assist in
your seeking of truth and the undoing of your traditional beliefs in doctrines,
which simply cannot be true. Due to my challenging of what some may
consider being core fundamental tenets of the Christian faith, the religious
may find this journey to be highly difficult. You may say, "I am not a
religious person," but the truth of the matter is man's influence upon your
mind has caused you to perceive things, which are false, as if they were true.
Are you willing to have your current beliefs challenged by questions for only
you to find the answers to? If you are to be true to yourself, then do not give
patent answers learned from another person or book to the questions I will
ask you. Ask yourself, "How did I arrive at this belief? Where did this belief
come from and is it truth?" The truth one knows will set one free.
Where can truth be found? How can one hear God? Look within you. An
answer of truth will always come without fear, condemnation or guilt upon
the wings of peace: like an angel that brings tidings of love, hope and joy.
Quite easily, anything less is not truth or God sent. Some, who I will again
badge as "religious," will no doubt try to scare you with fear into not even
considering thoughts outside of their own beliefs and teachings. Does that
make their beliefs valid? They may say, "How do you know what you are
hearing is from God and not from the devil himself? Perhaps, Satan is
whispering his lies in your ear!" Judge what you hear by one simple means of
measurement: does it come out of love on wings of peace?
May your journey continue...
-LC
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Preface
I have been a believer in Christ for over thirty years. My only desire has been
to know God and equally important, who I am. In 1986, I began pouring
through scriptures trying to make sense of it all. Soon, six years had passed
and I found myself a teacher, elder and at times a minister of healing at a local
church. I saw and experienced amazing things such as: people healed of
sickness; spiritual giftings and foreknowledge displayed openly; and powerful
manifestations of God's Spirit upon people physically and mentally. However,
after several more years I knew inside me it was time to leave that local
church, and no one could understand why. At the time, even I did not know
why. Today, others still do not understand why! Through eyes of judgement,
they can only see me and my family as "lost."
Now, it is easy for me to look back and see why I was to move on in my
spiritual journey. I had become a very, religious person. Religion is the
false, man-made idea of who or what God must be. The truth will not be
found within the walls of religion. I thought I knew God because I knew
the scriptures. Did I really know truth or did I simply learn too well the
beliefs others had taught me? Was I willing to let go of all doctrines and ask
God to show me the truth of who He is and who I am? Did I really
understand the scriptures and the meanings behind the sayings Jesus spoke?
Would I lay scriptures down and trust God to not only "save" me, but also
speak to me by the voice of His Spirit?
It is safe to say that I have a very good perspective from which to write. If
you think perhaps that I lack understanding of traditional teachings and
doctrines of the scriptures let me say you are mistaken. For years, I taught
the very doctrines many believe and hold true to today. I had believed I could
prove to you the doctrine was true based upon lining up one verse of scripture
with another verse. Even though I was a very good lawyer, making my
argument with a book of law known as the "Bible," it did not mean I was
correct in understanding or knowing truth. When I began hearing for myself
the truth within me, it challenged the very doctrines I had defended
whole-heartedly. It has taken many years for these things to be undone in
me, and still today I seek to know the answers...the truth.
My goal of this writing is not to give you answers. If you are looking for
answers, I only want to direct you as to where to find them. You need to
learn to seek answers to life's questions through yourself. The answers you
seek cannot be found from the mouth or pen of any man, but must be heard
inside you, "the hearer." I challenge you, "the seeker," to find those
answers within. In fact, if you look deep enough, you will find you already
knew the answers; you just simply forgot. I give you questions to assist in
your seeking of truth and the undoing of your traditional beliefs in doctrines,
which simply cannot be true. Due to my challenging of what some may
consider being core fundamental tenets of the Christian faith, the religious
may find this journey to be highly difficult. You may say, "I am not a
religious person," but the truth of the matter is man's influence upon your
mind has caused you to perceive things, which are false, as if they were true.
Are you willing to have your current beliefs challenged by questions for only
you to find the answers to? If you are to be true to yourself, then do not give
patent answers learned from another person or book to the questions I will
ask you. Ask yourself, "How did I arrive at this belief? Where did this belief
come from and is it truth?" The truth one knows will set one free.
Where can truth be found? How can one hear God? Look within you. An
answer of truth will always come without fear, condemnation or guilt upon
the wings of peace: like an angel that brings tidings of love, hope and joy.
Quite easily, anything less is not truth or God sent. Some, who I will again
badge as "religious," will no doubt try to scare you with fear into not even
considering thoughts outside of their own beliefs and teachings. Does that
make their beliefs valid? They may say, "How do you know what you are
hearing is from God and not from the devil himself? Perhaps, Satan is
whispering his lies in your ear!" Judge what you hear by one simple means of
measurement: does it come out of love on wings of peace?
May your journey continue...
-LC
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The church of jesus promises resurrection and rapture after the crucifixion, founded upon the bible. But the Bible is not the
word of god, but is scripture. Who is satan and the antichrist? Is sin, death and hell for real? How can we find love's power
which is heaven and the atonement of the heavenly father? The holy spirit speaks to those who are spiritual; those who are
the church of christ. Are all sinners? What about the pentecostal, charismatic experience of revival, such as the toronto
blessing and brownsville-azusa outpouring?
word of god, but is scripture. Who is satan and the antichrist? Is sin, death and hell for real? How can we find love's power
which is heaven and the atonement of the heavenly father? The holy spirit speaks to those who are spiritual; those who are
the church of christ. Are all sinners? What about the pentecostal, charismatic experience of revival, such as the toronto
blessing and brownsville-azusa outpouring?
| BREAK DOWN THE WALLS OF RELIGION |
And who do you say?
Jesus asked his disciples,
"Who do men say that I,
the son of man, am?" So
they replied, "Some say
John the Baptist, some
Elijah, and others
Jeremiah or one of the
prophets." He said to
them, "But who do you
say that I am?" Simon
Peter answered and said,
"You are the Christ, the
son of the living God."
Jesus answered and said
to him, "Blessed are you,
Simon Bar-Jonah, for
flesh and blood has not
revealed this to you, but
my Father who is in
heaven."
How about you? Who do
you choose to follow in
your life? Do you wish to
follow what others may
have taught you or the
spirit of God who lives
within? What are you
hearing inside of you?
What would your reply to
Jesus be if you were
personally asked that
question today?
Jesus asked his disciples,
"Who do men say that I,
the son of man, am?" So
they replied, "Some say
John the Baptist, some
Elijah, and others
Jeremiah or one of the
prophets." He said to
them, "But who do you
say that I am?" Simon
Peter answered and said,
"You are the Christ, the
son of the living God."
Jesus answered and said
to him, "Blessed are you,
Simon Bar-Jonah, for
flesh and blood has not
revealed this to you, but
my Father who is in
heaven."
How about you? Who do
you choose to follow in
your life? Do you wish to
follow what others may
have taught you or the
spirit of God who lives
within? What are you
hearing inside of you?
What would your reply to
Jesus be if you were
personally asked that
question today?
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WELCOME TO THE JOURNEY!
"...not all who
wander are lost."
-J.R.R. Tolkien
wander are lost."
-J.R.R. Tolkien
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