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• I am very grateful to God, getting to be born again at the age of 14, it was a
miracle. But I was never faithful in my walk with Jesus, there were many times I
stumbled and fell, but it is by grace alone God picked me up every time.
• It was Monday 13/10/2014 when I was lowest in my spiritual walk with Jesus, and I
together with a group of five boys in total sat down to study the bible and what the
Holy Spirit revealed in that one moment was a miracle.
• We saw clearly that the Christian walk must not be marred by fall after fall, but
Jesus died to take our sin away, and we saw that victory over sin is possible by the
power of the indwelling Christ.
Foreword
• The other thing that was revealed to us was that victory over sin was to be
achieved before the national Sunday law. It was as though the Holy Spirit took
complete control of the meeting for none of us knew these things, and we returned
home happy and we smile and shouting for Joy.
• After this meeting was over, I knew I had to change my life and I began to pray for
deliverance from SIN, and it was then my friend Elder V. Lubani approached me
and gave me Videos of Jeremiah Davis. I watched the videos and the very thing we
studied were made more plane and clear to me.
• Thus I sould watch the videos of Ps .Jeremiah Davis and Elder Moses Mason and I
always took notes and I would share them with others.
Foreword
• As I began to shared the videos with other Adventist I was really amazed at the
unbelief portrayed and also the indifference to the message was startling to me.
• Thus I compiled some of the points in the presentations from Ps. Jeremiah Davis
and Elder Moses Mason, and with them notes that were compiled in my quiet
study with Jesus.
• I hope this will bring Joy, Salvation and Gladness as it did to my heart.
Video series by Jeremiah Davis and
Moses Mason
Name of video presentation Presenter
National Sunday Law Ps. Jeremiah Davis
Preparation for the final crisis
Ps. Jeremiah Davis
Finishing the work Ps. Jeremiah Davis
Camp meeting 2010 Ps. Jeremiah Davis, Elder Moses Mason
Dr. Thomas Jackson
For such a time as this Ps. Jeremiah Davis
Our greatest need Ps. Jeremiah Davis
Courtship and Marriage Ps. Jeremiah Davis
Family of God Ps. Jeremiah Davis
School of the prophets Ps. Jeremiah Davis & Elder Moses Mason
Decision Time 1 & 2 Elder Moses Mason
Weapons of Mass destruction Elder Moses Mason
Gods plan to rescue the Elder Moses Mason
church
Ps. Jeremiah Davis--- molministry.org
Elder Moses Mason--- apocalypseministries.org
1 John 4:1-3
1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God:
because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is
come in the flesh is of God:
3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of
God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come;
and even now already is it in the world.
ALL people want is a miracle
• Mathew 16:4
• People of today would not call John the Baptist a prophet cz he did not miracle
but God speaks differently.
• John 10:41
• cz of truth He preached Jesus commended Him
• Fruit 1--IF message does not call us to repentance we can be sure we are
dealing with a false prophet- Mathew 3:1-3
• Fruit 2--The life of the prophet must be inline with bliblical standards of
righteousness living, if it does not then we can be sure we are dealing
with a false prophet- Luke 1:15 / Hebrew 12:11
• Fruit 3—the prophet must tell and preach the truth as it is in God’s word
and not just concentrate on riches of this world– Ephesians 5:9
• Fruit 4– If the prophet is filled with the Holy Spirit he will exhibit the
fruits of the Holy Spirit– Galatians 5:22-23
SOUND THE ALARM WORD OF FAITH MOVEMENT
Clip being slain in the spirit
• Both by others and also T.B. Joshua and Kobus Van Rensberg
Is there biblical basis for falling backward?
• Genesis 17:3
• 3
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying
• Joshua 5:14-15
• 14 And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And
Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith
my lord unto his servant?
• 15 And the captain of the LORD'S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off
thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
• Mathew 26:39
• 39
And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father,
if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou
wilt.
Was falling involuntary?
• 1 Corinthians 14:24-25
• 24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned,
he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
• 25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his
face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
• Revelation 7:11
• 11
And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the
four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
• Luke 8:28
• 28
When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice
said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech
thee, torment me not.
Important Points About These Verses
•
With the exception of the prophet Ezekiel, who fell on his face several times when
face to face with the "glory of the Lord, all other incidents were unique, one time
experiences, not repeated time and time again, nor continually sought after. In fact
they were never sought after at all. Besides which, all these examples have several
points in common which should be paid close attention to, since they show these
Biblical incidents bear no resemblance to what goes on in modern churches and,
therefore, cannot be used to support the 'Slain in The Spirit' phenomena.
• 1) In all the incidents people voluntarily fell forward, their face to the ground as a
sign of reverence, and in acknowledgement of the glory, and magnificence of God's
presence.
Important Points About These Verses
• 3) At no time were any of the persons in the Bible oblivious to their surrounding
but, much to the contrary, were all in complete control of their senses. For
example, Joshua fell, then asked what the "captain of the host" had to say to him.
Whereupon, the angel gave Joshua instructions to take his shoes off, which Joshua
immediately obeyed. Manoah made a normal coherent comment to his wife who
replied using logic and common sense..
Important Points About These Verses
• 4) It is also interesting to note that none of the Biblical figures were ever touched
by another person. In fact, there is not one single instance in the Bible where the
"power" is channeled through another person. They were not knocked down or put
to sleep by the "spirit", but fell as a voluntary act of obeisance, or as a result of
being overwhelmed by the presence of God (See Involuntarily Falling below)...
there never was any middle man. Yet, in modern day services God only "moves"
through an intermediary.
Examine proof texts slain in the spirit
• Acts 26:14
• 14
And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and
saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for
thee to kick against the pricks.
• 2 Chronicles 5: 14
• 14
So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the
glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.
• It is then, as the Levites, singers, and musicians with one voice praised and glorified
the Lord, (Vs. 12-13), that His glory descended and filled the house so that the
priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD
filled the house of God. (Vs. 13-14).
• There are no Biblical examples of people falling either voluntarily of involuntarily,
that bear any resemblance to the modern 'Slain in the Spirit' phenomena. In other
words, there is no Biblical support for the practice.
The "Ministry" of the Catchers
• The churches that practice knocking people down with the supposed power of the
Holy Spirit, usually use "catchers" who are positioned behind those receiving
prayer.
• Their job is to "catch" the people who are being 'Slain in The Spirit', since people
falling backwards from a standing position are very likely to injure themselves.
• The "catchers" support the person from the back and gently lower them to the
ground. Also, it is very, very common to see these assistants use a sheet to cover
the lower halves of some women lying on the floor
• Video clip of the catchers
• However, this "ministry" has been unquestioningly accepted without giving the
matter any thought, nor applying one ounce of common sense to it.
• 1) If God is the one responsible for "blessing" people by dropping them to the floor,
why do we have to catch them? Is He not capable of seeing to it that they are
"blessed" without injuring themselves, or does He simply not care?
• 2) Even if the above point were, for whatever bizarre reason, accepted as being
from God, it is impossible to believe that He would allow His daughters to fall with
their dresses hiked up, and their legs at very inappropriate angles. His "blessing"
would never include placing a woman in an embarrassing position.
Video of Kobas van rensberg and T.B. Joshua -- Impartation
• Ephesians 5:18
• And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be
18
• I will testify that I have seen many people manifesting in similar ways
after being through a fire tunnel & just generally under the
supposition that these manifestations & experiences are genuinely
from God – given by the Holy Spirit…
Here is what I have observed:
• Persons deliberately praying for others to recieve “more’ or ‘Fire” or “new wine”
or “drink” or “fresh revalation” by placing their hand on the persons forehead until
“something” a manifestation occurs. This could be shouting or wailing…. shaking
or falling flat out ( slain in the spirit) most people I saw would be laughing their
heads off during this type of ministry..
• Strange hand movements like wafting — as though the Holy spirit could be
moved by us tangibly on to people.
• Drunkenness & bliss bombing someone throwing or making the action of a
throw on to people who then fall down & roll about as though drunk.. they are
totally immersed in the activity & cannot be reasoned with or interrupted until it
comes to a “natural !!!” end.. One of our senior leaders did this one time & was so
“drunk” they said they didnt know how could they could drive home!!! how is this
responsible behaviour from a senior leader…?. Anyhow, the bible repeatedly tells
us to stay sober & vigilant… why would the spirit of God come in such power &
produce the exact opposite effect contrary to scripture??
• Shouting at God to declare things over the church or the town or an individual…
Declaring things about the Kingdom
• Weird shaking/ involuntary head & body movements…. seriously people would do
this during other times that they were not being ministered too & so therefore it
was in no way a response or reaction to anything – I conclude that they were
unaware of it & unable to stop it from happening..
• now the fruit of the Holy spirit is: Galatians 5 v 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is
love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23 gentleness and self-
control. Against such things there is no law.
• he physical falling is called "Slain in the Spirit" also known as "falling under the
Spirit's power", "falling before the Lord", "slain under the power", "carpet time",
"drunk in the Spirit", or "resting in the Spirit" etc. and is attributed to a human
being's physical response to the power, or "anointing" of the Holy Spirit, under
which an ordinary person is unable to keep standing. Many Charismatics believe
this phenomenon brings both physical and emotional healing and/or an anointing
by the Spirit.
Hand power
• 1 Kings 5:10-11
• 10 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in
Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and
thou shalt be clean.
• 11 But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I
thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the
name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and
recover the leper.
Chakra system
Muladhara
root chakra is symbolized by a lotus with four petals and the color
red.
This center is located at the base of the spine in the coccygeal
region.
Manipura (Sanskrit: मणिपूर, IAST: Maṇipūra, English: "jewel city") or solar plexus/navel
chakra is symbolised by a downward pointing triangle with ten petals, along with the
color yellow.
• Anahata is related to the thymus, located in the chest. The thymus is an element of
the immune system as well as being part of the endocrine system.
• It is the site of maturation of the T cells responsible for fending off disease and
may be adversely affected by stress. Anahata is related to the colours green or
pink. Key issues involving Anahata involve complex emotions, compassion,
tenderness, unconditional love, equilibrium, rejection and well-being. Physically
Anahata governs circulation, emotionally it governs unconditional love for the self
and others, mentally it governs passion, and spiritually it governs devotion
Vishuddha
• It is at this point that the two side nadis Ida (yoga) and Pingala are said to
terminate and merge with the central channel Sushumna, signifying the end of
duality, the characteristic of being dual (e.g. light and dark, or male and female).
• The seed syllable for this chakra is the syllable OM, and the presiding deity is
Ardhanarishvara, who is a half male, half female Shiva/Shakti.
• The Shakti goddess of Ajna is called Hakini. Ajna (along with Bindu), is known as
the third eye chakra and is linked to the pineal gland which may inform a model of
its envisioning.
Sahasrara
When the Kundalini energy rises to this point, it unites with the male Shiva energy,
and a state of liberating samadhi is attained. Symbolized by a lotus with one
thousand multi-coloured petals, it is located either at the crown of the head, or above
the crown of the head. Sahasrara is represented by the colour white and it involves
such issues as inner wisdom and the death of the body.
Kundalini
• There is no doubt that shakti is contagious. The mere presence of a single being
whose shakti is strongly active can awaken the shakti of those around him.
Similarly being in the presence of many people whose shakti is awakened to some
degree can awaken one's own shakti.
Kundalini awakening, Shakti pat
• Meditation is the practice of turning the attention from outer awareness to inner
concentration. In the practice of kundalini Maha Yoga, meditation is much more
than a relaxation technique.
Video clip of a Kundalini awakening
• Kundalini awakening 1, 2, 3
Andrew Strom:
Shortcut to awakening kundalini
• Shakti is strength, psychic energy, or life force, while Paat means to fall or descend.
In other words, Shaktipat is the descent of grace, or transmission of energy, from
one person to the other.
• In Hindu spiritual tradition, Shaktipat refers to the act of a guru or spiritual teacher
conferring a form of spiritual "power" or awakening on a disciple/student, which is
said to be the fastest and most efficient way to awaken one's kundalini.
• "... the short cut to an awakened kundalini is through a Guru, or so called holy man,
who can transmit energy to an aspirant and awaken the kundalini, which brings
about an expanded states of consciousness. This is often done by touch to the ajna
chakra or the disciple's third eye.
• Awakening Kundalini through the grace of a Guru is traditionally seen as the best
and most natural way of stirring this energy. When Kundalini energy awakens
through the grace of the Guru, yogic postures, mudras, and breath control
exercises do not need to be performed...”
• You did get that? The fastest, easiest way to awaken kundalini is with a touch to
the forehand, or the recipient's 'third eye'. Does that sound at all familiar to you?
researcher Robert Walker who, 1995
• Few Christians realise that for thousands of years gurus have operated with gifts of
healing, miracles, gifts of knowledge, and intense displays of spiritual
consciousness as they stretch out and connect with a cosmic power which, though
demonic in origin, is very real.
• The meetings which mystic Hindu gurus hold are called ‘Dharshan’. At these
meetings devotees go forward to receive spiritual experience from a touch by the
open palm of the hand, often to the forehead, by the guru in what is known as the
Shakti Pat or divine touch. The raising of the spiritual experience is called raising
Khundalini.
Shakti Pat
Video clip of a kundalini awakening
• Andrew strom
The Results of an "Awakened Kundalini"
• Kriyas [literally activities] are spontaneous movements that occur after kundalini
awakening.
• After a period when the devotee has reached a certain spiritual elevation they
begin to shake, jerk, or hop or squirm uncontrollably, sometimes breaking into
uncontrolled animal noises or laughter as they reach an ecstatic high. These
manifestations are called 'Kriyas'.
• Devotees sometimes roar like lions and show all kinds of physical signs during this
period. Often devotees move on to higher states of spiritual consciousness and
become inert physically and appear to slip into an unconsciousness when they lose
sense of what is happening around them.
• "The ascent of the Kundalini as it pierces through the chakras is manifested in certain
physical and psychic signs.
• Yogis have described the trembling of the body which precedes the arousal of Kundalini,
and the explosion of heat which passes like a current through the Sushumna [the
supposed channel by which this energy rises through the body]....inner sounds are
heard... the head may start to feel giddy... the yogi visualizes a variety of forms... pure
light...numerous signs and symptoms may be experienced... as creeping sensations...
tingling sensations all over the body; heaviness in the head or sometimes giddiness;
automatic and involuntary laughing or crying; seeing visions of deities...
• The eyes may not open in spite of one's efforts to open them... Sometimes the body
feels as if it is floating upwards and sometimes as if it is being pressed down into the
earth... It may shake and tremble and become limp, or turn as rigid as stone
article entitled What Happens After Your kundalini Awakens?
Teresa Bergen,
• Mental illness
• depression
Book: kundalini Energy and Christian Spirituality, Philip St Romain
• A strong convergence between Hindu and Christian spirituality can be noted when
comparing Siddha Yoga with Pentecostalism.
• written to combat the deception that arose during the 1904-1905 Welsh Revival.
• Counterfeit manifestations of the Divine life in various ways now follow quickly;
movements in the body, pleasant thrills, touches, a glow as of fire in different
parts of the body; or sensations of cold, or shakings, and tremblings; all
accepted by the believer as from God, but showing what a full entry the
deceiving spirit has obtained to the bodily frame; for there is a distinction
between the manifestations of evil spirits "with" and "in" the body and mind of
the believer;....
• As she said these counterfeits include the physical symptoms
• grief and joy, heat and cold, laughter and tears, all succeed each other in rapid
changes, and varied degrees--in brief, the emotional sensibilities seem to have
full play. [43]
• Indian Gurus: It is very likely that most Americans will remember Rajneesh, the
Indian mystic and spiritual teacher who garnered an international following. He
scandalized Hindu leaders by calling for freer acceptance of sex and became known
as the "sex guru" in the Indian press.
• Rajneesh lived in opulence, earning the nick name the "Rolls-Royce guru" due to
his large collection of Rolls-Royce automobiles. However, his followers existed at
mere "subsistence level", most having severed ties with friends and family and
donated all or most of their money and possessions to the commune.
• died in 1990.
Dance Your Way To God, Bhagwan
Shree Rajneesh
• "just be joyful . . . God is not serious . . . this world cannot fit with a theological god .
. . so let this be your constant reminder – that you have to dance your way to God,
to laugh your way to God" (p. 229).
Carol Christ, PhD---Yale University
“Laughter of Aphrodite”
• "I laughed for hours and hours. All my private personal suffering...was dissolved in
laughter...I felt transformed...and have always viewed what happened as a kind of
spiritual experience...
• The term 'yoga' comes from the Sanskrit word 'yug', which means to yoke. Few
people in community centre yoga classes ask what they are yoking themselves to.
Yogic practice is designed to yoke or bring psychic union with Brahman, the
highest of the Hindu deities.
• What looks to us like simple stretches are in fact powerful psychic techniques that
have been shown to change the very core of our consciousness..." [46]
Yoga practitioner: Dennis Littrel auth0r of numerous books
• The word yoga itself means "to bind: or "to attach" or "yoke," as to yoke oxen. In a
deeper sense it means to yoke the individual soul to God. [47]
Achieving 'Godhood' Through The Awakening
Of Kundalini Energy
• Teresa Bergen who teaches yoga: “When the energy reaches the crown chakra at
the top of the head, that person's consciousness merges with the divine” [49]
• El Collie "We have also been asked why we do not put more emphasis on union
with the Divine and God-realization, which are very much central to spiritual
awakening. Since everyone experiences and interprets their mystical experiences
differently and very personally, to make sure no one will feel excluded, we just
speak of "awakening consciousness" or "transcendent states" on the ST Web
pages”. [50]
Christ consciousness
• Although most westerners are under the impression that the sole purpose of Hatha
Yoga, the form of yoga most commonly taught in the west, is to build a strong and
flexible body. However, what we should never forget is that the sole purpose of
yoga was to experience spiritual enlightenment... the bodily poses (asanas) simply
" intended to be a preparation of the body for physical purification so that higher
meditation could be performed".
Is Kundalini a Blessing or Curse?
• The list of manifestations of the risen kundalini on the kundalini Gateway site (see
above) is accompanied by the following warning
• “Many people know that the risen kundalini flings open gates to all sorts of
mystical, paranormal and magical vistas but few realize it can also dramatically
impact the body.
• A large percentage of Shared Transformation subscribers have reported long bouts
of strange illness as well as radical mental, emotional, interpersonal, psychic,
spiritual and lifestyle changes.
• Those who experience what seems to be illness or weird psychic phenomena often
are very alarmed until they understand that they are not sick or crazy.
• Even the enlightening and beautiful experiences can be so powerful that people
doubt their sanity. [59]
Experienced kundalini by being touched' by Muktananda
• "Someone in my yoga class told me about a famous Indian guru who was offering a
three day retreat in Honolulu. I signed up for the workshop, and met Swami "Baba"
Muktananda, who changed my life.
• He was a Siddha Yoga disciple of Bhagawan Nityananda, and had shaktipat, the
ability to awaken spiritual energies in other people. During one meditation, he
gazed at me awhile, then forcefully slapped me several times on the forehead. I felt
like I had suddenly been plugged into a high voltage socket.
• My body began to shake with a powerful force moving through me, and I was
flooded with visions. I sobbed, experiencing birth, death, pain, ecstasy, strength,
gentleness, love, fear, depths, and heights, like a genie finally let out of a bottle.
Dark days followed...”
Experienced kundalini by being touched' by Muktananda
• In May, 1976, I sank into five days and nights of mental darkness. Stan assured me
that this was a psychic cleansing process, and that I would emerge into peace. He
told me to try and work through whatever came up.
• What came up was attacks by demons and monsters; I saw floating evil eyes and
scenes of madness. I became identified with crucified Christ and his murderers; I
lived and died through other times, wars, persecution, torture.
• I rolled on the floor in this dark night of the soul. After five days, I was able to
perform some ordinary tasks, but the tremors, visions, and emotional ups and
downs continued for months....
• In 1977, I happened upon two books about the kundalini awakening, and suddenly
understood what had been happening to me. [60]
Muktananda's own description of events relating to his own spiritual
enlightenment
• Legally and morally, I have to tell you: "Fools rush in where Angels
fear to tread." kundalini has been called the most powerful force in
the universe.
• Respect it, or it will kick you to pieces. I don't think kundalini itself,
kills anyone but resistance to the process can result in trauma that
moves people to suicidal behavior.
• Don't seek awakening unless you are genuinely ready to turn your
whole life over to your Higher Power, have it taken from you, and
reshaped, redirected and rebuilt. "Not my Will, but Thine be done.“
•
Muktananda's own description of events relating to his own spiritual
enlightenment
• kundalini eats your ego based free will, replaces it with the will of
your Soul. This is a door that once opened, does not close again.
There is no putting the Genii back in the bottle.
• Like the Borg say, on Star Trek: Resistance is futile, you will be
assimilated ...into the collective consciousness... into the Self. Bliss!
Resistance, is worse than useless, it is dangerous, and the cause of
most all kundalini based problems.
• Jude 1:11-12
• 11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the
error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
• 12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding
themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds;
trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
• Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to
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• In other words, we do not get everything God has for us when we get saved.
• Likened to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, this blessing is said to be
a deeper work of God's grace, "distinct from and subsequent to the experience of
the new birth" [1]. It is described as "a vital experience of the Christian life" and "a
special work of the Spirit beyond salvation". [2]. Therefore they teach that
Christians are to seek and strive for this blessing.
Tongues... The Initial Evidence
• Most of the groups that believe in and teach the doctrine of the "Second Blessing"
consider that not only is the Spirit-baptism distinct from conversion or faith, but it
must be attested to by a physical phenomenon... a visible or audible sign
• Citing Acts 2:4, they claim that the initial evidence of this "Second Blessing" is
speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.
• In other words all believers, without exception, should speak with tongues, which
is the single outward sign that the person has been baptized in the Holy Spirit.
Joel Osteen's Lakewood church says
• The Holy Spirit will not talk through your mouth. You will do the speaking. You will
sense the Holy Spirit giving you the utterance, but you have to take a step of faith
and speak forth what the Holy Spirit gives you in tongues. It may sound strange to
you, but allow that supernatural language to flow out of you.
Tongues is pagan circles
• 1 Corinthians 12:29-30
• 29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
• 30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
How are we to know that we are Chrits?
• Galatians 5:22-23
• 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith,
• 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
• John 13:35
• 35
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
• 1 John 2:3-4
• 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
• 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the
truth is not in him.
Fruits not gifts
• Mathew 7:15-18
• 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly
they are ravening wolves.
• 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of
thistles?
• 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth
forth evil fruit.
• 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth
good fruit.
Purpose of tongues
• Mark 16:15-17
• 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every
creature.
• 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall
be damned.
• 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out
devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
• The verse says that these five signs will follow believers. It does NOT say that if
these signs are not present the person can not be considered a Spirit baptized
believer.
• Acts 2:1-8
• 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in
one place.
• 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and
it filled all the house where they were sitting.
• 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each
of them.
• 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other
tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
• 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation
under heaven.
• 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were
confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
• 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not
all these which speak Galilaeans?
• 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
• Acts 2:9-11
• 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in
Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
• 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and
strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
• 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works
of God.
Paul makes clear purpose of tongues
• 1 Cor 14:22-23
• 22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that
believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them
which believe.
• 23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak
with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they
not say that ye are mad?
• "In the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons
and your daughters shall prophesy." Acts 2:17.
• "For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the
body of Christ." Ephesians 4:12.
Prophecy was not limited to men in
the bible
• "If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known
unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream." "With him
will I speak mouth to mouth." Numbers 12:6, 8.
Physical signs of a prophet whilst in vision
• A. Will initially lose physical strength (Daniel 10:8).
B. May later receive supernatural strength (Daniel 10:18, 19).
• Answer: No! The devil and his emissaries also have the power to work
miracles. Miracles prove only one thing: supernatural power. But such
power comes from both God and Satan (Deuteronomy 13:1-5;
Revelation 13:13, 14).
• As the crowning act in the great drama of deception, Satan himself will personate
Christ. The church has long professed to look to the Saviour's advent as the
consummation of her hopes. Now the great deceiver will make it appear that Christ
has come. In different parts of the earth, Satan will manifest himself among men as
a majestic being of dazzling brightness, resembling the description of the Son of
God given by John in the Revelation. Revelation 1:13-15. The glory that surrounds
him is unsurpassed by anything that mortal eyes have yet beheld. The shout of
triumph rings out upon the air: "Christ has come! Christ has come!" The people
prostrate themselves in adoration before him, while he lifts up his hands and
• 42
• pronounces a blessing upon them, as Christ blessed His disciples when He was
upon the earth.--- “Darkness before dawn page 42”
• 2 CORINTHIANS 12:13-14
• 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the
apostles of Christ.
• 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
The law and the prophets go hand
in hand
• "To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this
word, it is because there is no light in them." Isaiah 8:20.
Is a true prophet's work primarily to
serve the church or to serve unbelievers?
• She had been injured in an accident at age nine and had to quit school with only three
years of formal education.
• Her health deteriorated until, when called by God at age 17, she weighed only 70
pounds and had been given up to die.
She Served 70 Years
•
Ellen accepted God's call with the understanding that He would enable her
physically and keep her humble.
• She lived an additional 70 years and died at age 87. She insisted that her aim and
work were to point the church and its members to the Bible, which was to be its
creed, and to Jesus' free gift of righteousness.
•
Ellen married James White, a clergyman, and wrote under the name Ellen G. White.
• " Dr. Clive McCay, former professor of nutrition at Cornell University, said of her
writings on health: "In spite of the fact that the works of Mrs. White were written
long before the advent of modern scientific nutrition, no better overall guide is
available today
• ." Newscaster Paul Harvey said she "wrote with such profound understanding on
the subject of nutrition that all but two of the many principles she espoused have
been scientifically established."
• Her book The Desire of Ages, on the life of Christ, has been labeled an "English
masterpiece" by Stationers Hall in London.
• She said in 1905 that cancer is a germ (or virus), which medical science began to
endorse only in the 1950s.
• Ellen G. White is said to be the fourth-most-translated writer of all time. Her book
on Christian living, Steps to Christ, has been translated into more than 150
languages and dialects
Did Ellen White have visions?
• Answer: Yes, many of them. They lasted from a few minutes to six hours. And
they meet the Bible standard for visions as outlined in the answer to question
seven of this Study Guide.
How can we know the true prophet
Does Ellen White speak in harmony with the Scriptures?
• Answer: Yes! Her writings are saturated with Scripture. Her stated and obvious
purpose was to point people to the Bible. Her words never contradict God's Word.
How can I accept Ellen White as a true prophet, since I do not know what she wrote?
• However, you can know that she (1) meets the tests of a prophet, (2) did the work
of a prophet, and that (3) God's true end-time church must have a prophet.
• We urge you to get one of her books and read it. (An inexpensive paperback copy
of The Desire of Ages may be purchased from Amazing Facts, Inc.)
• As you read it, ask yourself if it draws you to Jesus and if it is in harmony with the
Bible. It was written for you.
• Answer: "Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is
good." 1 Thessalonians 5:20, 21. The apostle Paul says that we should not despise
or "tune out" a prophet.
• But rather, we should carefully test what the prophet says and does by the Bible. If
a prophet's words and behavior are in harmony with the Bible, we should heed
them.
• Hosea 12:13
• And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of
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