Do you have "The Revelation"?

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by riverslivnwtr

but that wouldn't be no fun...Rice plays Texas because it's hard. quote "JFK"

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by riverslivnwtr

but that wouldn't be no fun...Rice plays Texas because it's hard. quote "JFK"

So, how about the other part? That revelation from God is more reliable (than studying and trying to understand it correctly)? Reading it for ourselves, no matter how hard we worked at it, many different interpretations have resulted. Zillions of denominations. But God certainly would not lead you astray! Right?

[Revelationist]

Originally Posted by Hoovie

25 years ago when I converted to Pentecostalism it was very common to hear people say "he got the revelation of one God".

Often it was even added to the events of conversion... "he received the revlation of one God while driving his car, and was baptised in Jesus Name the next night. It was a specific and distinct occurance and added to the three Acts 2:38 steps - sort of like some others added "sanctification" in the past.

The accompanying teaching was that God opens the understanding and the revelation could not be received through study and intellect alone.

Do you remember this teaching?

Is it still taught some places?

They don't believe in one God though... They worship the greater of the two gods they believe in. (Jesus and Satan)

[Revelationist]

Originally Posted by Revelationist

They don't believe in one God though... They worship the greater of the two gods they believe in. (Jesus and Satan)

Monotheism is the belief of one God, not the worship of one of them.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Revelationist

They don't believe in one God though... They worship the greater of the two gods they believe in. (Jesus and Satan)

Explain further?

Even the Bible acknowledges the existence of many gods, but demands worship and service be reserved for God alone.

[riverslivnwtr]

Originally Posted by Timmy

So, how about the other part? That revelation from God is more reliable (than studying and trying to understand it correctly)? Reading it for ourselves, no matter how hard we worked at it, many different interpretations have resulted. Zillions of denominations. But God certainly would not lead you astray! Right?

he most certainly will not..and the reason why he will not is because I am fitly placed in that category which Paul defines in I Corinthians 1;26-29..

presumption my friend is what leads many people astray..it wasn't God, but rather our own pride and arrogance , that takes us on a different path....

the smarter we are the smarter we think we are....

But the wisdom of God overthrows the wisdom of man..

When you get revelation from God how shall you judge it...
for example I got a revelation....what it revealed was that going off half cocked is a disease in and among so many as you said... and I was too weak a person to go in any direction without the certainty of God in it..so I rejoiced in being weak..

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by riverslivnwtr

he most certainly will not..and the reason why he will not is because I am fitly placed in that category which Paul defines in I Corinthians 1;26-29..

presumption my friend is what leads many people astray..it wasn't God, but rather our own pride and arrogance , that takes us on a different path....

the smarter we are the smarter we think we are....

But the wisdom of God overthrows the wisdom of man..

Of all the people who think the HS has taught them something, how many do you think are right?

[riverslivnwtr]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Of all the people who think the HS has taught them something, how many do you think are right?

not many if you take in all denominations ..

among Pentecostals that is so hard to say..

even after being filled, myself, it wasn't long before I realized that it can happen to anyone...Which is why the one God designed for us is infallible..

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by riverslivnwtr

not many if you take in all denominations ..

among Pentecostals that is so hard to say..

even after being filled, myself, it wasn't long before I realized that it can happen to anyone...Which is why the one God designed for us is infallible..

Designed for us?

[riverslivnwtr]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Designed for us?

them that hear..
those who wait..
waiting is one of the most important things we can do..
patience in the face of the enemy; knowing that God is faithful, and greater than anything.
this is why songs are sometimes weapons of warfare for us..
while waiting our hearts must search for him..
He will come with the answer..and we will know it..and the answer is like water in a thirsty land..