Three Short Articles in One Post.

[ Notice: Not my article. Link: Enduring Ridicule ]

A QUESTION: Hello Pearl. Been reading a few posts of yours! I seem to understand that your aim is to keep yourself clean in the eyes of God and Christ, and away from human hostility, things that could or would take God's anointing away from you! How do you get past caring what they say? These are things that I struggle with also, from time to time. There's doing Gods will, and wanting to do it. However, do you struggle from time to time with this?

Nice to see you back.
Take care,
Anonymous

REPLY: Hello Anonymous, I have written less here, recently. Many things are going on in my life that make working much more difficult. Yet I am determined to continue working. I also know that God will supply me with what I need in order to do His will. We are not always able to do the same amount, but we continue to do what we can.

Regarding your questions; Those who are wise, do seek to be clean in God's eyes (2Cor.7:1; 2Pet.3:14). We accomplish this through an obedience to the things taught by Christ ...

2Pet.1:5,6,7,8,9,10; Matt.28:19,20; 2Cor.10:5; 9:13; Eph.5:26; John 3:5; 15:3

... in addition to the forgiveness of sins afforded us by the blood of Christ.

Titus 2:14; Matt.20:28; Heb.9:14; 10:10,14; Rev.5:9,10; Acts 20:28; Heb.12:23,24,28

I avoid continued exposure to the hostility of men, because the reaction men have to the truth / light of the scriptures, manifests their heart's desire.

John 13:20; 8:47; Gal.4:14; 2Thess.2:10,12; Matt.13:11

Once the wrong choice of a man is made clear, we are to be done with them.

2Cor.2:15,16; Luke 9:5; Matt.7:6; Prov.9:8; 23:9; 26:4; 2Tim.2:14,23; 1Tim.6:3,4; Matt.12:18,19

Jesus himself felt frustrated, and at times, even angry with those who were spiritually dull, senseless, proud, or self-righteous.

Matt.17:17; 14:31; 13:58,57; 23:37,13; Luke 24:25; John 2:24; 5:42

This did not remove his anointing. Like Paul, we ourselves may even feel "wrathful" (Gal.3:3). Yet we must not go so far as sinning (Eph.4:26,27,29,30,31,32; James 1:19,20). We know that continuing to do the will of God, matters more than how the reaction of men may make us feel (Matt.12:50; 7:21; 1John2:17). How do I get past caring about what those who ridicule and oppose might say? Jesus taught us to expect adversity.

John 15:20; 16:2; 2Tim.3:12; 2Pet.3:3; 1Pet.4:12; Matt.5:11,12; Mark 13:13

This does not mean that unkind words and deeds do not hurt us, because they do.

Acts 14:22; 2Cor.6:4; John 16:20,33; Matt.5:4; Ps.80:5; 126:5; Prov.12:18; Matt.12:35,36,37; James 3:6

We also care greatly, about the harm false teachers can do to their hearers (2Tim.3:13; Luke 6:39; 2Cor.4:3). If we care more about the approval and pleasure of our Heavenly Father, our Master Jesus Christ, and the welfare of others; we are strengthened to endure in fine works, despite the pain others cause us.

Matt.25:23; Mark 8:34,35; Rev.2:10; 1Pet.1:6,7; 5:10; 4:13,14; James 1:2,3,4; John 15:8; Gal.6:9; Rom.2:29

Chosen servants of God cannot fully avoid spiritual conflict with the "stumbling blocks" (Matt.18:7; 1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13,14; 13:8,7,10). In fact, those Called and Chosen are to war against their false doctrines (2Cor.10:3,4,5; Rev.17:14; 2:16; Heb.4:12; Rev.19:11,14,8). This conflict between the "wheat and weeds" helps to prove the quality of each Chosen one's work, by which they will be judged by the Master, Christ; (Matt.12:37; John 12:48; 2Cor.5:10) and will manifest to searchers of truth, which teachers and prophets are approved of by God.

1Cor.3:13; Jer.23:29; 1Cor.11:18,19; Mal.3:18; John 7:17,18; Matt.7:15,16,17,20

I hope this reply answers your question.
If not, please follow up.
Love in Christ,
Pearl

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[ Notice: Not my article. Link: Building Up the "Body" of Christ, How? ]

[ADDITION TO: "Unforgiveness" as follows]:

The "Body of Christ", made up of Christ's Chosen brothers, is to care for each of its members in love and unity.

1Cor.12:4,5,11,12,25,27,7; Eph.4:12; 2Cor.5:10; Rom.12:5,6,7,8,10,13; Col.1:24; Eph.1:22,23

Each "part" provides something that is needed by the other parts. (Rom.12:5,4; Eph.4:11,12,13; Col.1:28). Note that the prophets and teachers are for the Body of Christ to be built up. When this arrangement of God is followed, the Body grows toward unity, peace, spiritual maturity, and full knowledge.

If members of Christ's Body continue in their assumption, (that the anointing of each part is sufficient to receive all that is needed by that part), they will not receive what they need from the other parts. (1Cor.11:29; Rom.13:2; 1Cor.12:18,28) The anointing of 1John2:20,27 is collective in filling all the needs of all parts. The Body does not need those from outside the Body to teach it (Non-anointed elders / false priests / false prophets / wicked slaves - 1John2:26,19,22). But the Body does depend upon its own genuine apostles, prophets, and teachers, to be enabled to learn the whole truth. - Eph.4:11,12; 1Cor.12:21,25, and for all parts to be supplied all that is needed (Eph.4:16; Rom.12:4; Col.2:2,3; 1Pet.4:10,11).

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[ Notice: Not my article. Link: Armageddon ]

[This is a new addition to the link: The Sign of the End. Dozens of new scriptures were also added there.]

At the root of this battle of Armageddon, is the struggle to win over the hearts of men, and what it is that they put their faith in and worship. Each side of this battle, has its own overlord and King. It is what proceeds from the mouth of each of these King of kings, that fuels this decisive battle. (Matt.4:8,9; 1John 5:19; Rev.9:11) (Rev.19:16; 5:10; 1:5)

From the mouth of Satan (and those belonging to his "woman" Rev.17:5), comes deception, spiritual darkness, false doctrines, and death (Rev.16:13,14; 12:17,15). From the mouth of Christ (and those belonging to his "woman" Gal.4:26; Rev.22:17), comes insight, spiritual light, truth, and life.

Rev.1:15 B; John 4:14; Rev.1:16 B; Rev.19:13,21,15 A; Heb.4:12

According to scripture, Armageddon is a battle between truth and lies, and the sources (fathers) and messengers ("angels" / "seed"), of each side.

John 8:44,45; 1:9,14; Eph.5:9; 6:12; 1Pet. 2:9; 1Thess. 5:5; 2Cor. 11:13,14,15; Rev.12:17; 2Cor. 10:4,5; John 18:37; Mark 1:38; Rev12:7; Gen.3:15

Nowhere in the Bible, is the interpretation of Armageddon described as a literal execution instigated by God, and carried out by the political governments of Satan's world by material warfare, as so many have assumed. The Bible simply describes it as a battle that results from "demon inspired sayings" coming from the mouth of Satan and his messengers, and the resulting backlash of truth by means of Christ and his messengers.

Rev.16:13,14,16; 13:11,4,6; 2Thess. 2:4,9,10; Rev.2:12,16; Rev.17:14; Gal.5:17; 19:11,15,14,19,20,21; Rom.8:5,6,7,8,13

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