Matthew 3:1-7 (AMP) IN THOSE days there appeared John the Baptist, preaching in the Wilderness (Desert) of Judea 2And saying, Repent ([a]think differently; change your mind, regretting your sins and changing your conduct), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.3This is he who was mentioned by the prophet Isaiah when he said, The voice of one crying in the wilderness (shouting in the desert), Prepare the road for the Lord, make His highways straight (level, [b]direct).4This same John's garments were made of camel's hair, and he wore a leather girdle about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.5Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the country round about the Jordan went out to him;6And they were baptized in the Jordan by him, confessing their sins.7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee and escape from the wrath and indignation [of God against disobedience] that is coming? 8Bring forth fruit that is consistent with repentance [let your lives prove your change of heart];9And do not presume to say to yourselves, We have Abraham for our forefather; for I tell you, God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones! 10And already the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
If we called some high profile or popular men who are well recognized in the field of Christian ministry a brood of vipers, how would many react? More or less their jaws would drop. Many would make an argument that the Body of Christ should not divide itself and work together in love. Many would argue that Satan is trying to divide the body. Many would probably call the person who said such a thing an accuser of the brethren. Some may say, "Don't touch God's anointed!" Many would say many things.
John the Baptist was man of God who spoke under the authority of the Holy Spirit. All true servants of God speak under the authority of the Holy Spirit. They do not speak out of their flesh. If they do, they quickly repent knowing the ramifications for they Fear God. John the Baptist didn't go around at free will calling other Pharisees or religious people "Brood of vipers." He said it in this point of time because he had received permission. He was speaking on behalf of the Holy Spirit under His authority. There is a difference when one speaks out of the flesh and when one speaks under the authority of the Holy Spirit.
Many Christians without asking the Holy Spirit judge situations they are not allow to judge. Many judge out of their flesh concluding out of their own understanding. Many need to watch and observe and let the Holy Spirit teach you. If I called some people a brood of vipers, how would many react? Well, we have already seen how many would react. Many react when they shouldn't. They should be taking it all to the Holy Spirit. They should watch and observe more cautiously if they are confused. Am I saying I know everything or anything? I know nothing but only know what the Holy Spirit gives me.
My fruit is in my messages and notes. My authority is in my messages and notes. Many of you not only know our authority and fruit from our notes but in other means. Beyond that, I generally keep silence and observe. But when the Holy Spirit releases us to speak, please know we speak under His authority. It is your job to take it in prayer and determine if what we speak is from Him and not our flesh. This is not only our messages but all others you read.
Matthew 7:19 (AMP) Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
Matthew 23:33-36(AMP) You serpents! You spawn of vipers! How can you escape the [a]penalty to be suffered in hell (Gehenna)?34Because of this, take notice: I am sending you prophets and wise men (interpreters and teachers) and scribes (men learned in the Mosaic Law and the Prophets); some of them you will kill, even crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue and persecute from town to town,35So that upon your heads may come all the blood of the righteous ([b]those who correspond to the divine standard of right) shed on earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar [of burnt offering].36Truly I declare to you, all these [[c]evil, calamitous times] will come upon this generation
In Matthews 7:19 and Matthew 23:33, it is Jesus who is speaking. If you notice, it is pretty much in line of what John the Baptist had said to the Pharisees. John the Baptist was not speaking from his flesh or his own authority. He was speaking under the authority of God.
Acts 13:9-12 (AMP)But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with and controlled by the Holy Spirit, looked steadily at [Elymas]10And said, You master in every form of deception and recklessness, unscrupulousness, and wickedness, you son of the devil, you enemy of everything that is upright and good, will you never stop perverting and making crooked the straight paths of the Lord and plotting against His saving purposes?11And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind, [so blind that you will be] unable to see the sun for a time. Instantly there fell upon him a mist and a darkness, and he groped about seeking persons who would lead him by the hand.12Then the proconsul believed (became a Christian) when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished and deeply touched at the teaching concerning the Lord and from Him.
Paul was not a man who would speak out of his flesh or understanding. He was a man who spoke under the authority of the Holy Spirit. As you can see in Acts 13 verse 9, scripture says, he was filled and controlled by the Holy Spirit. Then the Holy Spirit speaking through Paul said, "You master in every form of deception and recklessness, unscrupulousness, and wickedness, you son of the devil, you enemy of everything that is upright and good, will you never stop perverting and making crooked the straight paths of the Lord and plotting against His saving purposes?11And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind, [so blind that you will be] unable to see the sun for a time."
Are Christians allowed to say such things against other professing Christians or other people? Are we allowed to call people masters of deception, recklessness, wickedness, son of the devil, false prophet and/or the enemy? When we do observe people saying such things, the MOST IMPORTANT thing you must discern is are they speaking out of their own flesh or under the control and authority of the Holy Spirit as Paul had.
Because if you come against such rhetoric or God’s servants when it was spoken by the Holy Spirit, you come against God!! So it is better to stay neutral if you don’t know instead of acting out of the flesh and emotions. Learn to discern brethren instead of acting as a referee. Many of you do not even have the authority to be a referee. I say this for your own benefit. I do not say this to boast of our position.
Every note, message, or revelation, we put out trembling knowing if we speak from our own flesh, we are subject to His judgment and possibly WRATH!! Do you think we giggle when we are able to say, "Thus saith the Lord?" We post and speak cautiously knowing we serve a KING OF KINGS and it is NOT A SMALL THING TO MISREPRESENT HIM.
James 3:1 (AMP) NOT MANY [of you] should become teachers ([a]self-constituted censors and reprovers of others), my brethren, for you know that we [teachers] will be judged by a higher standard and with greater severity [than other people; thus we assume the greater accountability and the more condemnation].
We had already in our spirits known whose messages were suspicious but we did not come out then because if we did, we would have been speaking out of our own flesh and out of our authority. We at that time pointed to the context of the message and not the messenger(s). But now, we have had double confirmation from ourselves and a spiritual mentor that Augusto Maquengo is a FALSE PROPHET. We have been told by God to disclose this to the Body of Christ. It is not only a Sabbath issue, God said, "Augusto Maquengo is not one of HIS!" We are not dealing with a disobedient or rebellious servant. We are talking about a Wolf. The Pharisees that John the Baptist and Jesus called Vipers were not God's servants. They were snakes!
Do you think we will come up with such message so lightly? We are more cautious than eager. It is NOT about taking sides! It is NOT about them against us. IT IS ABOUT TRUTH!!!
Our job is done. We have presented the warning. It is up to you to take it to the Holy Spirit and ask HIM. As I previously said, our authority and fruit is in our messages and notes. We do not bring out redundant messages spun out 100 different time. We teach and preach spiritual meat to edify the Body. However, when spiritual meat is preached, not many can digest it. They vomit it out instead.
We had already in our spirits known whose messages were suspicious but we did not come out then because if we did, we would have been speaking out of our own flesh and out of our authority. We at that time pointed to the context of the message and not the messenger(s). But now, we have had double confirmation from ourselves and a spiritual mentor that Augusto Maquengo is a FALSE PROPHET. We have been told by God to disclose this to the Body of Christ. It is not only a Sabbath issue, God said, "Augusto Maquengo is not one of HIS!" We are not dealing with a disobedient or rebellious servant. We are talking about a Wolf. The Pharisees that John the Baptist and Jesus called Vipers were not God's servants. They were snakes!
Do you think we will come up with such message so lightly? We are more cautious than eager. It is NOT about taking sides! It is NOT about them against us. IT IS ABOUT TRUTH!!!
Our job is done. We have presented the warning. It is up to you to take it to the Holy Spirit and ask HIM. As I previously said, our authority and fruit is in our messages and notes. We do not bring out redundant messages spun out 100 different time. We teach and preach spiritual meat to edify the Body. However, when spiritual meat is preached, not many can digest it. They vomit it out instead.
Augusto Maquengo on the 6th May 2011
I WILL NOT TAKE THOSE WHO BUY, SELL AND PLAY GAMES IN MY HOLY DAY OF WORSHIP– SUNDAY OR SATURDAY WHICHEVER DAY YOUR LEADERS HAVE SET FOR YOU TO WORSHIP ME SHOULD BE FOR ME ALONE, IAM YOUR LORD. This Day MUST BE SANCTIFIED TO ME ALONE. PEOPLE DO NOT RESPECT ME THEIR LORD AND GOD. THEY TELL ME AND ARGUE WITH MY TRUE SERVANTS: This is law but we are in the time of grace.CAN NOT YOUR LORD BE RESPECTED AND REVERED? DOES GRACE MEAN BEING DISRESPECTFUL TO YOUR GOD? YOU ARGUE WITH ME EVEN IN PRAYER THE SAME WAY YOU WILL ARGUE WHEN YOU SEE THIS MESSAGE."
Sabrina
"Question: Can people work on Sunday? (For example: we all need electricity and water, people who work in hospitals, homes for old people who need care...)
Answer: 'There are always exceptions. Some people have to work on Sundays, as I have said in MY Word it is allowed to do good on the Sabbath day. What I do not allow is that those people make or spend money on this day. This money should go completely to MY Kingdom as a sacrifice. If those people choose to go to church on Saturday instead, then this must be their HOLY DAY to keep as MY Sabbath. I prefer Sundays, but I understand and know very well, there are always exceptions. So try to keep MY Sabbath on Sunday, but if you cannot make it for some reason, like working, or if you do not have a church who is keeping MY Day on Sundays, but instead on Saturdays, then this must be your Holy Day to keep as MY Sabbath. Is that clear? Do not mess with MY Day, as I see it as a HOLY ONE. So strive to do it on Sundays, if it is not possible, keep MY Day on a Saturday, where you go to church and honor and worship ME."
The choice is yours friend. We are not here to make friends. We are not here to have a popularity contest. We will hold our ground. We will not compromise. We will honor our God by NOT COMPROMISING HIS WORD for the sake of an itchy ear. We will NOT Compromise in fear of offending man. We are here for HIM, for HIS GLORY!!
May the Lord reveal His Truth to you. May He have mercy on those who are ignorant.
Fire of God
Steve Yong Kim
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