I received a letter, containing some questions.
I will post excerpts of the letter in RED.
The message I received:
I will post excerpts of the letter in RED.
The message I received:
Christ’s bride in a cleansed state rejecting false teachings will be prepared to meet him for the wedding. Those joining the marriage feast will have had to come into the light, shedding falsehoods, having their spiritual perception refined and thus by doing so are invited to witness the union between Jesus and his true bride members. Those anointed who did not remain faithful, trampling their brothers, the scripture speaks of the weeping and the gnashing of teeth (Luke 13:28). So this is expected also of those who could have been part of the marriage feast. Correct?
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So it is quite understandable that God’s justice, mercy, and love would prevent him from desiring any to be destroyed, but… the rest will be abandoned to what they chose – and so we are saying abandoned to death? Perhaps those ones will just live the rest of their lives until they die off because they refuse to believe and submit to Kingdom rule. I think of Luke 16 having some application, but don’t want to project my ideas into that chapter. If you have thoughts, I would be interested in knowing, but personally, it wouldn’t bother me if there is not clarity because God’s decisions are righteous and just so whatever His decision will be, will be just that. I will look at the links you provided, so apologize for making comment before I do further digging.
----------------------MY REPLY:
I will take your message in sections, and respond to each piece at a time.
Your words will be in RED.
Christ’s bride in a cleansed state rejecting false teachings will be prepared to meet him for the wedding.
Well, it's not quite that simple.
Not only have the bride members sought truth in Christ and cleansed their spiritual eye to remove idolatry, spiritual adultery, and falsehood... they also have been killed for the truth, in imitation of Jesus. That is a requirement (Rom.6:3-5; Rev.6:9-11; Mark8:35).
https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2016/10/coming-to-life.html
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https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2016/01/symbolic-death-by-means-of-world.html
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https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2016/01/symbolic-death-by-means-of-world.html
The herald calls, "Here is the bridegroom. Be on your way out to meet him" (Matt.25:6). Hebrews13:13 tells us what that entails...
"13 Let us, then, go to meet him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore."
That "disgrace" is defined at Luke6:22; John16:2 and Matt.5:11-12.
So the sacrifice of their lives, is also what prepares them to join to Christ.
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Then you say; "Those joining the marriage feast will have had to come into the light, shedding falsehoods, having their spiritual perception refined"
Not necessarily.
Remember that one attendee was thrown out, due to not being donned in a marriage garment (Matt.22:11-13).
The feast is a free offering. All who are "leaving the city", are invited (Matt.22:9).... "the good as well as the bad" (Matt.22:10). How each person responds to that generous and merciful grace, is individual, based upon their appreciation.
Many will be invited, but few will be chosen to have understanding of the provisions, opened up to them (Luke 24:45; Rev.3:7-8; Matt.13:11; 25:10).
Those who were "taken" to the feast by God's spirit, are the ones that will appreciate the food provided by the slain (Luke17:35-37 -for proof that this reads "eagle" and not 'vulture', see LINK).
https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-comment-left-by-reader-i-understand.html
Remember that one attendee was thrown out, due to not being donned in a marriage garment (Matt.22:11-13).
The feast is a free offering. All who are "leaving the city", are invited (Matt.22:9).... "the good as well as the bad" (Matt.22:10). How each person responds to that generous and merciful grace, is individual, based upon their appreciation.
Many will be invited, but few will be chosen to have understanding of the provisions, opened up to them (Luke 24:45; Rev.3:7-8; Matt.13:11; 25:10).
Those who were "taken" to the feast by God's spirit, are the ones that will appreciate the food provided by the slain (Luke17:35-37 -for proof that this reads "eagle" and not 'vulture', see LINK).
https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-comment-left-by-reader-i-understand.html
Those favored ones chosen to understand, will appreciate the light, work to shed falsehood, and be refined. (https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2015/03/part-i-invited-and-chosen-at-marriage.html)
Then you say; "thus by doing so are invited to witness the union between Jesus and his true bride members."
I am not sure what you mean by witnessing the union of Jesus with his bride. Can you specify?
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Your next question: "Those anointed who did not remain faithful, trampling their brothers, the scripture speaks of the weeping and the gnashing of teeth (Luke 13:28). So this is expected also of those who could have been part of the marriage feast. Correct? "
When Jesus "settles accounts" with his anointed slaves, those who fail will be thrown outside into the darkness, where there is the weeping and gnashing of teeth (Matt.25:19,30).
The time arrives when God causes the truth to become known to all (John3:19-20; Luke 8:17-18; 12:2-3), and there will be no more hiding from it
(Eze.2:5; 33:33,29; Amos 4:12; Rev.6:16-17; 2Cor.5:10; Matt.16:27; Rom.2:5,16; 14:12).
Those who have believed a lie and stored up treasures on earth, will have to face their lack of perception and losses (Luke 8:17-18; Matt.6:19-21,22-23).
When all is due to be revealed, all anointed will know, where they stand (2Pet.3:7,10-12,13-14,17; 1Cor.3:11-13,14-15; John15:6; Zech.3:2,6-7,8-9; Rev.10:3,7; John16:8,12-14; Rev.15:7; 8:6). Some of that is starting to become evident, even now. There are spiritual leaders who already know that my lamp differs greatly from their own, and the spiritual battle between us, is underway
[1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13-16; 17:14; 2Cor.10:3-5; Gen.3:15; Rev.12:17; Eph.6:12; Rev.20:7-9; 11:5 (Eph.2:6)].
https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2018/01/armageddon.html
(Eze.2:5; 33:33,29; Amos 4:12; Rev.6:16-17; 2Cor.5:10; Matt.16:27; Rom.2:5,16; 14:12).
Those who have believed a lie and stored up treasures on earth, will have to face their lack of perception and losses (Luke 8:17-18; Matt.6:19-21,22-23).
When all is due to be revealed, all anointed will know, where they stand (2Pet.3:7,10-12,13-14,17; 1Cor.3:11-13,14-15; John15:6; Zech.3:2,6-7,8-9; Rev.10:3,7; John16:8,12-14; Rev.15:7; 8:6). Some of that is starting to become evident, even now. There are spiritual leaders who already know that my lamp differs greatly from their own, and the spiritual battle between us, is underway
[1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13-16; 17:14; 2Cor.10:3-5; Gen.3:15; Rev.12:17; Eph.6:12; Rev.20:7-9; 11:5 (Eph.2:6)].
https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2018/01/armageddon.html
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So it is quite understandable that God’s justice, mercy, and love would prevent him from desiring any to be destroyed, but… the rest will be abandoned to what they chose – and so we are saying abandoned to death?
All creation was already abandoned to darkness and death, in Eden. Death is the eventuality of all those not saved. God is judge through Christ and his teachings (John12:48; Rev.20:12) and He is the reader of hearts (Heb.4:13; Jer.17:10; 1Cor.5:12-13; 1Pet.4:17-18).
Light, understanding of divine truth, and salvation, is the exception. (John3:18; Eph.2:3; Matt.7:13-14)
But those who claim godly devotion and who voluntarily undergo a vow of baptism, are held to that vow. If they then choose to love The Lie due to a lack of love for truth, yes, their free will choice is respected by God. The dominant desire of the heart will manifest itself by the choices made and the testimony given (Luke 6:45; Rev.13:4,8,16; 14:9-11; 16:2).
https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/05/mark-of-beast.html
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https://pearl-666.blogspot.com
https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/05/mark-of-beast.html
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https://pearl-666.blogspot.com
God supports those seeking Him with all their heart, and he acts in their behalf (2Chron.16:9 a). He becomes their Saviour (Ps.34:18; Isa.63:8; 43:1-2,11). He is under no obligation to save those who manifest a heart of hatred toward Him, look to an Idol to save them, and who imitate his enemy and choose him as their father instead (John8:44; Matt.23:33).
Perhaps those ones will just live the rest of their lives until they die off because they refuse to believe and submit to Kingdom rule.
That is the way it has been happening for thousands of years. But there is, an End (1Cor.15:24; 1Pet.4:7).
When it arrives, the life most take for granted, will change.
I think of Luke 16 having some application, but don’t want to project my ideas into that chapter.
If you have thoughts, I would be interested in knowing, but personally, it wouldn’t bother me if there is not clarity because God’s decisions are righteous and just so whatever His decision will be, will be just that. I will look at the links you provided, so apologize for making comment before I do further digging.
I agree, that we need not know all that God has planned (Isa.55:8-9; Rom.11:33; Job 9:12) in order to trust in His righteousness.
I know that what I have given you... it's a lot of reading and information. I do not include all the links as necessary reading, but only to be interactive for readers, in case a statement causes a question to arise. The links are placed strategically as a preemptive response, for where a question may arise. If no question about the context arises, the link need not be read.
I know that what I have given you... it's a lot of reading and information. I do not include all the links as necessary reading, but only to be interactive for readers, in case a statement causes a question to arise. The links are placed strategically as a preemptive response, for where a question may arise. If no question about the context arises, the link need not be read.
What really counts, is reading the scriptures in the post as you come to them.
If the scriptures are not read, points will be missed, and it will greatly slow one's growth and understanding. Questions may arise that may not have, if the scriptures had been read. The scriptures contain the spirit, and the spirit causes growth.
If the scriptures are not read, points will be missed, and it will greatly slow one's growth and understanding. Questions may arise that may not have, if the scriptures had been read. The scriptures contain the spirit, and the spirit causes growth.
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