Hear What The Spirit Hath To Say:
GOD has given me a subject that many do not understand nor are they willing to accept. This is one of the reasons many who are over the flocks/congregations are having such a difficult time in “The House of GOD.” Christ spoke on these topics and yet we choose to ignore them, yet this is the LORD’s doing. He stated these things plainly and yet we want to try to change what GOD has set in order. It is GOD’s choosing, it is GOD’s “election.”
That the purpose of “GOD” according to election might stand (Romans 9:11). We see the example of Jacob and Esau, and The Word of GOD says; i.e., “The children not yet being born having done any good or evil and GOD said, Jacob have I loved, and Esau have I hated.” It is the “election of GOD.” GOD hath made vessels unto honour and vessels unto dishonor, which are vessels fitted to destruction (Romans 9: 21 -22).
GOD is showing and has shown that his “elect” will be able to receive his truth (Romans 11:7) and the rest hath he blinded. Christ said, “if it were possible even the “elect” of GOD would be deceived (Matt 24:24).” It is not possible to deceive GOD’s “elect.”
GOD would not be GOD if he didn’t know past, present and future (an omnipotent GOD). GOD knew us and chose (chosen) us before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:3 – 6). We were predestined (Ephesians 1:5) to serve GOD and chosen by GOD. It is the “election” of GOD. We were predestined and “the called” of GOD (Romans 8: 28 – 29). GOD chooses whom he will. GOD has made vessels unto honor and vessels fitted for destruction (Romans 9: 21 – 22). GOD hardened Pharaoh’s heart (it was not up to him). How can the clay (man), say the potter (GOD), why have thou made me thus? It is he (GOD) who made us and not we ourselves. GOD said, “I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy and compassion on whom I will have compassion (Romans 9:15).”
As the example is in the natural, so it is in the spiritual. In the natural we as parents have two types of children (obedient and disobedient), so it is with Our Father GOD, he has two types of children (obedient and disobedient). The disobedient will not inherit The Kingdom of GOD (Matthew 7: 21 – 23). Christ is speaking to the children of disobedience (the world is not, LORD, LORD, or casting out devils in his name or prophesying in his name). These are those that sit in The House of GOD every Sunday and hear The Word of GOD and consciously choose to disobey GOD's voice and his Word (Hebrews 4:1-3). They are not “Born Again,” nor have they been “converted.” They are chaff,” they are “goats.” The “World” is not GOD’s children. They are GOD’s creation, but have chosen to serve “the god of this world.”
The calling goes out to all but only a “sheep” can hear the Master’s voice (“My sheep know my voice and another they will not follow”). Only a sheep will obey their Master. In Matt: 25: 32 -46, Christ goes into explicit detail between a “sheep” and a “goat.” He even went so far as to separate them and tells us as a shepherd would separate the “sheep” from the “goats.” As a good shepherd we should know the difference (know them that labor among you). It is our job to protect the “sheep” (good shepherd). Yet we are continually focused on trying to convert goats (hard hearted, stiff necked, no hearing folk, “children of disobedience”), rather than feeding sheep (those that will receive, those that are obedient, those that hear “The Master’s voice,” The True Born Again Children of GOD).
Sheep are born a sheep, just as a goat a goat. Many times, as we go through this life we (sheep) will try to emulate goats (act like them) and do as they do. But we are not a goat, and therefore, when we hear our Master’s voice (The Gospel of Christ) we will come out from among them and no longer follow or act like goats. We are then “called” and drawn back into the fold. Nicodemus (John 3: 1 – 21), was a sheep who came out from among the goats (there were others also).
You keep saying how can we know the difference? You know the difference when you have the “Spirit of GOD” dwelling in you! The question should always be “LORD are they yours?” “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of GOD (1 John 4:1). GOD will show you and the Spirit of GOD will bear witness. “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are The children of GOD (Romans 8:16).” So, it will with every Child of GOD if they are his, GOD will show you by his Spirit. Ask The LORD the question and he will show you.
We are the Chosen of GOD (his election), GOD chose Abraham (Gen 12: 1-4). Jesus called the Apostles (Matthew 4:21), Paul was called to be an Apostle (Romans 1:1, 1 Cor 1:1). We are the “Called of Christ (The LORD called us). We are called into the Fellowship of Christ (1 Cor 1:9). We are called to be Saints (Romans 1:7). We are called according to GOD’s purpose (Romans 8:28). GOD predestinated us and called us (Romans 8:30). He called us the “Children of The Living GOD (Romans 8: 24 – 26).” There is one hope of our calling (Jesus Christ) wherein we are called (Ephesians 4:4). He called us by The Gospel (The Gospel of Jesus Christ) (2 Thess 2:14). Aaron was called of GOD (Hebrews 5:4). You can’t come to GOD accept you be called.
We are called unto glory and Virtue (2 Peter 1:3). We are sanctified (set aside, handpicked) by GOD and called (Jude 1:1). GOD called us with a Holy calling to his own purpose and grace, which was given in Christ Jesus before the world began (predestinated) (2 Tim 1:9). The calling will go out to many, but few are chosen (Matt 20:16, Matt 22:14). We put the call out so that they which belong to GOD will hear The Master’s voice and be drawn back into the fold (I was lost but now I am found), as it is with all who belong to GOD.
GOD gives things to us three ways:
1). By The Spirit of GOD
2.) By The Word of GOD
3.) By Revelation knowledge.
I am not discounting dreams, or visions as this is revelation knowledge. Example of revelation knowledge - We see revelation knowledge being given by GOD when GOD spoke through James concerning the Gentiles and circumcision (see Acts 15:13 – 20, however, read the entire chapter). We see GOD revealing his plan for the Gentiles to Peter in a vision (The Book of Acts (Acts 10: 9 – 29).
I say this because GOD is giving things to us in these “Last and Evil Days,” by his Spirit. He is pouring out his Spirit upon all flesh. We must be spiritual minded in order to receive the things that GOD is trying to show us. We must be seeking GOD’s face and not be being caught up in this world or this life!
