verichip is not the mark of the beast!
Even two thousand years ago they had the same problems as today.
2 Thess 2:1-5 But relative to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) and our gathering together to [meet] Him, we beg you, brethren,2 Not to allow your minds to be quickly unsettled or disturbed or kept excited or alarmed, whether it be by some [pretended] revelation of [the] Spirit or by word or by letter [alleged to be] from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has [already] arrived and is here.3 Let no one deceive or beguile you in any way, for that day will not come except the [a]apostasy comes first [unless the predicted great [b]falling away of those who have professed to be Christians has come], and the man of lawlessness (sin) is revealed, who is the son of doom (of perdition),4 Who opposes and exalts himself so proudly and insolently against and over all that is called God or that is worshiped, [even to his actually] taking his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming that he himself is God.5 Do you not recollect that when I was still with you, I told you these things?
Even two thousand years ago they had the same problems as today.
2 Thess 2:1-5 But relative to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) and our gathering together to [meet] Him, we beg you, brethren,2 Not to allow your minds to be quickly unsettled or disturbed or kept excited or alarmed, whether it be by some [pretended] revelation of [the] Spirit or by word or by letter [alleged to be] from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has [already] arrived and is here.3 Let no one deceive or beguile you in any way, for that day will not come except the [a]apostasy comes first [unless the predicted great [b]falling away of those who have professed to be Christians has come], and the man of lawlessness (sin) is revealed, who is the son of doom (of perdition),4 Who opposes and exalts himself so proudly and insolently against and over all that is called God or that is worshiped, [even to his actually] taking his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming that he himself is God.5 Do you not recollect that when I was still with you, I told you these things?
We
are not at the end of the end. In fact, we are now at the beginning of
the end. We are in the beginning and the horizon is in view for the days
of greater works and for the greatest outpouring of His Spirit. Do not
miss it for He is raising up the end time laborers for the great
harvest. Will you accept His calling as an end time laborer?
I suggest we all dig in for the long haul. Accumulate your prayers, worship and reading and receive the POWER and Fire of the Holy Spirit so you may be His witness unto Jerusalem (your homes), Samaria, (your neighbors) and then to the ends of the world.
Yes, He is RETURNING but will He catch you sleeping or working in His fields as His laborer?
Matthew 25:13-30 Watch therefore [give strict attention and be cautious and active], for you know neither the day nor the hour when the Son of Man will come.14 For it is like a man who was about to take a long journey, and he called his servants together and entrusted them with his property.15 To one he gave five talents [probably about $5,000], to another two, to another one—to each in proportion to his own [a]personal ability. Then he departed and left the country.16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he gained five talents more.17 And likewise he who had received the two talents—he also gained two talents more.18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.19 Now after a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.20 And he who had received the five talents came and brought him five more, saying, Master, you entrusted to me five talents; see, here I have gained five talents more.21 His master said to him, Well done, you upright (honorable, [b]admirable) and faithful servant! You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little; I will put you in charge of much. Enter into and share the joy (the delight, the [c]blessedness) which your master enjoys.22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, Master, you entrusted two talents to me; here I have gained two talents more.23 His master said to him, Well done, you upright (honorable, [d]admirable) and faithful servant! You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little; I will put you in charge of much. Enter into and share the joy (the delight, the [e]blessedness) which your master enjoys.24 He who had received one talent also came forward, saying, Master, I knew you to be a harsh and hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you had not winnowed [the grain].25 So I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is your own.26 But his master answered him, You wicked and lazy and idle servant! Did you indeed know that I reap where I have not sowed and gather [grain] where I have not winnowed?27 Then you should have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received what was my own with interest.28 So take the talent away from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents.29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will be [f]furnished richly so that he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have will be taken away.30 And throw the good-for-nothing servant into the outer darkness; there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.
I suggest we all dig in for the long haul. Accumulate your prayers, worship and reading and receive the POWER and Fire of the Holy Spirit so you may be His witness unto Jerusalem (your homes), Samaria, (your neighbors) and then to the ends of the world.
Yes, He is RETURNING but will He catch you sleeping or working in His fields as His laborer?
Matthew 25:13-30 Watch therefore [give strict attention and be cautious and active], for you know neither the day nor the hour when the Son of Man will come.14 For it is like a man who was about to take a long journey, and he called his servants together and entrusted them with his property.15 To one he gave five talents [probably about $5,000], to another two, to another one—to each in proportion to his own [a]personal ability. Then he departed and left the country.16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he gained five talents more.17 And likewise he who had received the two talents—he also gained two talents more.18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.19 Now after a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.20 And he who had received the five talents came and brought him five more, saying, Master, you entrusted to me five talents; see, here I have gained five talents more.21 His master said to him, Well done, you upright (honorable, [b]admirable) and faithful servant! You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little; I will put you in charge of much. Enter into and share the joy (the delight, the [c]blessedness) which your master enjoys.22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, Master, you entrusted two talents to me; here I have gained two talents more.23 His master said to him, Well done, you upright (honorable, [d]admirable) and faithful servant! You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little; I will put you in charge of much. Enter into and share the joy (the delight, the [e]blessedness) which your master enjoys.24 He who had received one talent also came forward, saying, Master, I knew you to be a harsh and hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you had not winnowed [the grain].25 So I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is your own.26 But his master answered him, You wicked and lazy and idle servant! Did you indeed know that I reap where I have not sowed and gather [grain] where I have not winnowed?27 Then you should have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received what was my own with interest.28 So take the talent away from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents.29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will be [f]furnished richly so that he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have will be taken away.30 And throw the good-for-nothing servant into the outer darkness; there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.
Many
who prophecy or "watch" for rapture related events or issues believe
they are doing God's work to warn people. But where is their fruit and
how is it turning out? The Father is looking for fruit. This is NOT to
say such type of work is invalid. But our work for the Lord must be
according to His Will and must be balanced.
Are people's lives changing for the better as they hear their messages? Are they becoming more like Jesus? Is God being Glorified as His Power and Love is manifested in people's lives? Are they overcoming their trails and tests? Are people being set free from bondage? Or are they selling their house, spending all their money, not doing what they need to do because they believe rapture is this or next month?
Do they really believe in what they receive? Have they given all they have away knowing they are 100% sure? Or do they have a back up plan for only themselves? Harold Camp (The May 21, 2012) had a back up plan. He had all their money!! But he was judged after the fact.
Or are people being disappointed because they are being led to either implied or direct dates in which their hopes are crushed and devastated because the message they have been hearing were false or wrong? Rather than people becoming transformed into new creation, are they still stuck in their stagnated circumstances? Those who prophecy MUST be VERY careful. A false prophecy can ruin lives.
I am not saying rapture messages are wrong or invalid. Even we have received messages from the Lord regarding rapture and the Lord told my wife and I His return is IMMINENT!!! But of course, we must explain in context His time and His definition of IMMINENT which is spoken from eternity and not from our point in time. What does "IMMINENT" or "Very Soon" mean in His context of eternity? I know what it means in our time and our context. But we must not look from our perspective but HIS.
I hope when such messages are proved false, especially with implied dates or direct dates, the people who had believe with their whole heart realize that they had been deceived and sincerely REPENT. And may those who believed in such people have the heart to forgive and repent themselves.
Are people's lives changing for the better as they hear their messages? Are they becoming more like Jesus? Is God being Glorified as His Power and Love is manifested in people's lives? Are they overcoming their trails and tests? Are people being set free from bondage? Or are they selling their house, spending all their money, not doing what they need to do because they believe rapture is this or next month?
Do they really believe in what they receive? Have they given all they have away knowing they are 100% sure? Or do they have a back up plan for only themselves? Harold Camp (The May 21, 2012) had a back up plan. He had all their money!! But he was judged after the fact.
Or are people being disappointed because they are being led to either implied or direct dates in which their hopes are crushed and devastated because the message they have been hearing were false or wrong? Rather than people becoming transformed into new creation, are they still stuck in their stagnated circumstances? Those who prophecy MUST be VERY careful. A false prophecy can ruin lives.
I am not saying rapture messages are wrong or invalid. Even we have received messages from the Lord regarding rapture and the Lord told my wife and I His return is IMMINENT!!! But of course, we must explain in context His time and His definition of IMMINENT which is spoken from eternity and not from our point in time. What does "IMMINENT" or "Very Soon" mean in His context of eternity? I know what it means in our time and our context. But we must not look from our perspective but HIS.
I hope when such messages are proved false, especially with implied dates or direct dates, the people who had believe with their whole heart realize that they had been deceived and sincerely REPENT. And may those who believed in such people have the heart to forgive and repent themselves.
Fire of God Ministries International
Steve Yong Kim
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