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THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA /REVELATION 2 - 3

Copyright November 20, 2007

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CHAPTER 17 (9 of 10)

OBEDIENCE, BEING ONE WITH GOD

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Jesus' statement about Himself, "the faithful and true witness," to me epitomizes the meaning of the exhortation to Laodicea, but also the whole "church" generational and worldwide (universal). When we truly repent on our sins then receive Jesus as Lord and Savior of our life, in place of spirit poverty, we become spirit rich, and as our walk with Him improves, increased with spirit goods. What Jesus said to the Church of Laodicea is in reference to the experiences we have as Christians, and the revelations God gives us as a result of those experiences, which give us knowledge and/or wisdom concerning the things of the kingdom of darkness, the kingdom of God, the kingdom of heaven, scripture, for practical life application, and to enter into the deep intimate relationship and fellowship God wants us to have with Him twenty-four seven.

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In Revelation 3:17 Jesus goes on to reprimand the Church for their saying: "And have need of nothing," Jesus then rebukes the Church of Laodicea for their self-deception. As long as we live, we will never be in need of nothing; for whether it be because of ourselves, the enemy, or other people, we will always be in need of something, especially that which … only … God can give in our spirit and soul. The majority of true born-again Christians have a very limited understanding of what it is to be One with God, even to the point of self-deception, like the Laodicea Christians; which the revelation "90% more or less," confirms. Earthly prosperity is not necessarily a sign of a prosperous fellowship and relationship with God.

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Perverse disputing of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain. (1 Timothy 6:5-6)

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Jesus said “… and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked...” In reference to being partakers of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4-10, 2 Timothy 3:16) God inspired through Peter to write about the importance of godliness: "But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins." God doesn't want us to be wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked, having a form of godliness and being powerless; denying the power thereof.  God’s plea to His people is:

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I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with  eye salve that thou mayest see.  (Revelation 3:18)

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Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins ... five of them were wise and five were foolish ... took no oil with them; but the wise took oil ... behold the bridegroom cometh … the foolish said unto the wise, give us of your oil;...but the wise answered, not so; ... but go ye rather to them that sell and buy for yourselves ... (Matthew 25:1-13)

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The Lord showed me that the five foolish virgins are those who have a form of godliness, Religion not the Relationship, who whether aware or unaware, realizing something is not right with their walk with Christ, tried to pull the five wise down to their level of Spirit-less poverty, but the wise refused to fall for it. The "foolish virgins" do not know what it is to be One with God, to fellowship with Him, or to be filled with the Holy Spirit.  The "foolish virgins" do not know what it is to fight with demonic powers, and to be used by God concerning the gifts of the Holy Spirit, they are too caught up in carnal world like pursuits to please themselves rather than to fully please Almighty God.

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Without the Holy Spirit in our life we cannot become One with God, obey Him to the degree He desires of us, or hear His voice telling us what to do and/or say from one moment to the next.  Those who are led by the Spirit of God are the Children of God, Romans 8:14.  Can we conclude then, that those who are not led by the Spirit of God are not His sons or daughters? Again God inspired Peter to write the following concerning the divine nature: “For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 1:8)

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For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be to them that obey not the Gospel of God? (1 Peter 4:17)

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As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. (Revelation 3:19)

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"But how will the world know unless all of us who make up the true body of Christ, repent of our slothfulness, slumber, deadliness of spirit, and playing church, to be about doing Father's business (His desires and His alone), we must become One with God." 

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On September 22, 1997 the Lord gave me a song titled, "Draw Near To The Wind," about revival.

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Stanza three:

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We must sing our praises unto him

For the day of revival to begin

This isn't all he wants us to do.

Not only to love Him, but be faithful and true.

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Chorus:

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Revival fire is blowing in the wind
Calling God's people to draw closer to Him

We must die to our will and our sin

O ye people draw near to the wind

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Behold I stand at the door, and knock, If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him and he with me. (Revelation 3:20) 

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The “wind” is metaphor for the Holy Spirit bringing revival fire to God's people. 

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My Facebook Timeline - www.facebook.com/samuelsiders1 - contains responses I have posted in answer to those who God has had me to share with for over seventeen years on Facebook Forums created to share the Scriptures. My activity about sharing the Word of God with Muslims, other false Cults, and with those who profess to be Christian continues; this open door that the Lord has made available to me as an Apologist/Teacher is one where worldwide opportunities are made available to all English speaking people around the world from many different countries, races, and religious beliefs. 

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It is WRITTEN in 1 Peter 3:15 … “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:" God wants us to know AND understand His Word (2 Timothy 2:15), “Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” Jude 3, “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend [Gr. agonize with fervent zeal] for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”
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This past week I had a discussion with two Muslims name Waseem and Azmat about Matthew and Luke’s genealogies. Like many who do not know what I know about the two genealogies will Falsely believe both of them are either about Jesus or about Joseph because their names are mentioned in both. What follows is the first response I posted for Waseem to correct his false claim that both were about Joseph, and the second one to provide more clarity for Azmat that Luke’s genealogy is solely about Mary and Jesus – not – Joseph because he obviously ignored the keywords about Joseph (as was supposed) which clearly proves Luke’s genealogy was Not about Joseph; aside from the fact that Matthew's is about the descendants of Solomon while Luke's is about the descendants of Nathan:

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Waseem H ... If you could Understand the two genealogies you would know that Luke's genealogy is - not - Joseph's, it is Both Jesus and Mary's genealogy descendants of Nathan another son of David. Heli (Eli) was Mary's father - not - Joseph's. Jesus' genealogy ended in Matthew 1:6 at "Jesse begat David the king," and the reason Why is because Solomon was cursed by God that the Messiah would Not descend from him, as well as another descendant of Solomon name Coniah/Jechonias (Jeremiah 22:30), because Solomon died serving Idols instead of Almighty God. God warned Solomon about the “curse” as written in 1 Kings 9:4-6 and 1 Kings 11:4-11.

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FYI - Both - Matthew and Luke taught Joseph had - Zero - to do with Mary's pregnancy (Matthew 1:20; Luke 1:35), and Muslims - always - ignore Keywords in the genealogies about this fact.

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Another fact about Solomon is that his "kingly line" Ended at the Babylonian Captivity, as God said it would, which is why no king was mentioned after Matthew 1:11.

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With these Biblical Facts, IF Jesus was a descendant of Solomon he would Not have been the Promised Messiah, but it is because Jesus’ Body was a descendant of Nathan is Why He IS the Promised Messiah which Almighty God told David the Messiah would descend from him; therefore, - Understanding - all these facts the "servant" mentioned in 1 Kings 11:11 is Nathan another son of king David.

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Azmat Ali ... My response gives you the answer to your questions, and I gave you the References that support it.

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Nonetheless, to answer your first question, to give you more clarity, you clearly ignored this Keywords in Luke 3:23 (as was supposed) about Joseph which proves the genealogy in Luke is Not about Joseph, but Jesus' which therefore is also about Mary since she is the one who gave birth to His body - not - Joseph, and which therefore, makes Heli Mary's father and the grandfather of Jesus' physical body; therefore, Matthew is correct that Jacob is Joseph's father - not – Heli which Is the father of Mary, and FYI history also tells us Mary’s mother’s name is Anna.

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Aside from this, another Problem that Muslims have about the genealogy in Matthew 1:18 is the statement "Joseph the husband of Mary of whom was born Jesus," you would be amazed how many people misinterpret that quote to mean Joseph is the father Jesus, when the statement does Not mean that, and they ignoring Matthew 1:20 proves Joseph has Zero to with Mary's pregnancy; therefore, anyone who teaches Joseph is Jesus' father is a Liar and Deceiver, and anyone who – Tries - to manipulate (twist and pervert) that Matthew and Luke's genealogy teach - Both - genealogies belong to Jesus or even Joseph is Also purposefully making themselves a Liar and Deceiver.

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To read more responses I posted this past week my FB timeline can be visited. https://www.facebook.com/samuelsiders1   
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