The Whole Truth

“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, because they formerly did not obey, when God's patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.” (1 Peter 3:18-22 ESV)

If we water down the truth of the gospel so that we please each and everyone, we become servants of Antichrist. Though such enticing words of man’s wisdom (1 Corinthians 2:4) are always politically correct, likely to charm filthy lucre out of unsuspecting rattlesnakes, easy for lynch mobs to focus their hatred and rally around, and meticulously fashioned into their own zealous form of godliness (2 Timothy 3:5), these words prove nothing more than the cunning artistry of Beelzebub who is the father of all lies. Such deceit will always help one grow in popularity. People are more likely to return phone calls, respond to emails, and comment on social media posts when our message is so homogenous that not one heart is convicted or motivated to repentance and godly sorrow (2 Corinthians 7:10).

I am not willing to take a chance on winning the world’s approval lottery while failing to fulfill the function for which God has called me. If I wear the moniker of trouble maker, then all is well. As I am delighted when God opens doors of opportunity, so shall I be thrilled when He closes others. I am learning to let go when God says let go. The only real gain in this life is from Him, through Him; and, to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen (Romans 11:36).

Therefore, I do not believe in chance. I believe that the full gospel of Jesus Christ, the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth of God’s Word “is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12) Hallelujah! My hope is built on nothing less. Hallelujah! My conscience is therefore clear because my righteousness, my godliness, is not my own. I have believed and shall hereafter believe in the promises of my King, Jehovah. Bless His holy name forever and ever. Amen.

“ No victor believes in chance.” (Friedrich Nietzsche, 1844–1900 German philosopher)

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Beware of False Teachers

“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” (2 Timothy 3:5)

Stay in your little missions if you must, puppeteers. We who fear the Lord should have no more tolerance for the judgments of you men and women with no real power or authority outside of the godless kingdoms you have built for yourselves. You are the modern day Pharisees having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof. God help you before it is too late. There is no other help for you with your superior sense of worth. You loved us one day and hated us the next. So ungodly is your facsimile of love that your ministry has neither grown nor born fruit. “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.” (Acts 3:19) I pray that the light yet shine upon the darkness within the hearts of all who do such as you do. Move to Hollywood if you merely want to act like a servant of The Most High God. Lock the entrances to your sepulcher and let there be no more blood upon your hands. May the Lord have mercy upon you and anoint your ears to hear.

There are pastors who intend to keep us on milk for the rest of our lives, manipulate us in order to make themselves seem more important, and make merchandise of us (2 Peter 2:3). There is going to come a time when God will hold us accountable for our own immaturity. "For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat." (Hebrews 5:12) We need to pray for the ability to hear God for ourselves. Stir up the gift, saints, come out from among unbelievers, and separate yourselves from them, says the LORD. Don't touch their filthy things, and God will welcome you (2 Corinthians 6:17). Let us study to shew ourselves approved unto God, as workmen that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). Let us stop settling for hirelings mocking God behind the sacred desk. Let us really know those who are laboring among us (1 Thessalonians 5:12).

© 2012 Brian L Hunter