David M.: "............Say what? Are you trying to say
that I am a false Christ because I claim that Jesus is the
Christ?..........."
Hello David M.,
I do not know whether Jesus was referring to you or
not. That is between you and Him. I merely believe what Jesus said
about those who would use his name after His departure to heaven. He said
that many coming in His name would deceive many. For
clarification, I refer to these scriptures.
MAT 24:24 {For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall
shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible,
they shall deceive the very elect.}
MAR 13:22 {For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew
signs and wonders, to seduce, if [it were] possible, even the
elect.}MAT 24:5 {For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall
deceive many.}
MAR 13:6 {For many shall come in my name, saying, I am [Christ]; and shall
deceive many.}
LUK 21:8 And he said, {Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall
come in my name, saying, I am [Christ]; and the time draweth near:
go ye not therefore after them.}
Why do the many wish to learn the way of the heathen
in order to remember Jesus? The scripture says "Thus saith the LORD, Learn
not the way of the heathen....." [JER 10:2]
LUK 22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake [it], and gave unto
them, saying, {This is my body which is given for you: this do in
remembrance of me.}
1CO 11:24 And when he had given thanks, he brake [it], and said, {Take, eat:
this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of
me.}
1CO 11:25 After the same manner also [he took] the cup, when he had supped,
saying, {This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as
oft as ye drink [it], in remembrance of me.}
I'll take the real remembrance over a counterfeit
any day. If any man asks, I will tell them of the real remembrance, and
not a counterfeit.
{Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?} MAT 7:9{If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if [he ask] a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?} LUK 11:11
There is one exception to sharing the truth with
others, but it is not always easy for me to discern the situation until it is
too late:
{Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.} MAT 7:6
Love,
Marlin
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 9:49 PM
Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Christmas
Trees
> > Men seem to want to idolize the creation or themselves.
> > This is the basis for every holiday that men have devised
> > in opposition to the holy days and sabbaths that God created.
> > God gives those who love not the truth over to strong delusion.
> > ... the celebration of birthdays is actually foreign to the
> > people of God.
>
> Bah humbug. We have seen this spirit of Scrooge before. What good thing
> comes from it?
>
> Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and
> unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is
> defiled. (Titus 1:15 KJV)
>
> I'm looking forward to celebrating Christ's birth this year. It is a
> wonderful time with the family. I have a 13 foot Christmas tree all
> decked out with lights and ornaments in my living room. We will
> exchange presents on Christmas day and tell about Jesus and his birth
> and spread the joy of Christ around. Praise the Lord. Many
> opportunities will arise to speak to others about Jesus Christ during
> this wonderful holiday. Songs of glory and praise will be made unto
> Jesus in public places and door to door. Glory be to God in the highest
> for this opportunity to preach Christ to the world. The atheists and
> secular humanists are trying to outlaw Christmas and many Messianics
> join them, but they will not prevail because Jesus is the Christ and
> mere men cannot stamp out the Spirit of Christ. Jesus is Lord of the
> Christians and the secularists. As long as believers in Christ have
> breath, we will declare his birth, his ministry, his death, his
> resurrection, and the judgment to come.
>
> Marlin wrote:
> > The scripture shows that there would be false Christs,
> > even those who claim that Jesus is the Christ, and yet
> > would deceive many.
>
> You say that there would be false Christs who claim that Jesus is the
> Christ and yet would deceive many? Say what? Are you trying to say that
> I am a false Christ because I claim that Jesus is the Christ?
>
> Peace be with you.
> David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida.
>
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