False Christian teachings, trends….
In this sermon on Ephesians 6:14 titled “Marching Orders,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones shows how they should view the world in light of their life in Christ. …Dr. Lloyd-Jones moves on to focus on the importance of preparation: preparing for a place in heaven means casting off the works of darkness and putting on the armor of God. It means spending time and energy on preparing for the future home rather than using it on the temporary home….
Spurgeon’s Morning commentary is on the following verse: “Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered.” — Heb_5:8. His Evening thoughts are about this verse: Song of Solomon 5:6 I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer. [The morning thoughts are in line with the MLJ sermon which will be posted later today.]
This post contains the video portion of Curtis’ AW: In the initial 4 minutes of the first video, Curtis makes another statement wherein he indicated that CNN knew the Trump assassination was going to occur. It is worth hearing. In the last weekly video of Curtis Bowers,’ he implicated a couple of PA officials in that event. There are 5 other videos that support aspects of the first video. All in all, these are meant to keep readers abreast of significant matters in the country.
The Christian Broadcast Network News report of this post briefed on the massacre of Alawites and Christians in Syria. Two other video reports are linked: an individual source that established the number slaughtered to be of Alawites and Christians, 2400; and a source that defines the Alawites.
Spurgeon’s morning thoughts indicate how it is that the Lord works in a believer concerning salvation and sanctification; evening thoughts focus on sin and explain that the work of the Holy Spirit is to enable us to see it and realize that we are lepers, covered in sin without Christ. [His words are very different from my description.]
Modern teaching says that what a person believes matters little if they live a good life. In this sermon…, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones shares that this attitude is the exact opposite of the exhortation from the apostle Paul to “put on” truth. … putting on truth will put the Christian at odds with the world. Doctrine will divide while the world will fight to put unity above truth. [MLJ explains why the Christian life cannot rest upon modern reason, feelings or church dogma; it must rest upon the knowledge of truth as it is in Christ Jesus. In the process, he cites some of the unbiblical dogmas of the Roman Catholic Church.]
“There are no backdoors in the spiritual life. You never turn your back to the enemy. Stand.” ―Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. …First of all, he says that Christians must not feel disappointed or unhappy because this causes a conflict. Christians should never feel sorry for themselves. The moment they do, they’ve already lost the battle. …realize the privilege of being in this great battle. Consider the captain and leader — Jesus Christ Himself. [MLJ said in his sermon, that we are fighting God’s battle… when we turn away, hell rejoices. An example is unfolding in our society presently: if you were part of ICE, then you would not be fighting your own battle to deport violent illegals, you are fighting for the President and our country. There are a lot of agents fighting the same fight with you…. There are parallels to the Christian life therein, the invisible church, all your born-againg brothers and sisters are in the same fray.]
There has been a scandal in the Charismatic Church surrounding Shawn Bolz. This post contains a video short that provides an overview of that scandal; it also provides a 28-minute video offering a lot more coverage; finally, a 85-minute video by Justin Peters Ministries that provides thorough coverage of the scandal. The last video is embedded, so it may be listened to on YouTube, but it also may be pulled down because Justin had it pulled down once already. I did record it and will upload it in portions if it is removed by YouTube.
The big named pastors in the Pastor Michael Grant video of this post are clearly veering from the Bible. They are making up their own religion. They are making errors that were characterized by other “theological liberal” so-called Christian denominations that were discussed recently herein, namely, Willow Creek Churches.
This sermon is being reposted to publish a 4-minute typed quotation from the sermon that I found to be very significant. Most of the quoted portion was not in MLJTrust’s points. The quotation gives their points more meaning. The quotation is beneficial in that it provides the proper perspective on the Christian battle. In 20 years, I’ve never heard it put as MLJ put it; maybe you will find his words meaningful also.