Today was Communion Sunday.
Today is also the count-down-week to the importance of Calvary’s
message: I wanted to be fellowshipping – and partaking of The Lord’s Supper –
with fellow Believers.
I ended up in Lexington; I was running late, and Lexington
was the closer option. I arrived as the song service was ending – I left
following Communion service, after hearing who would be giving a message
today.
The songs were pretty low-key this morning.
I left after partaking of Communion.
I don't make place in my life, for the err of Vineyard doctrine deviances. I believe it to be heresy – and I steer clear of it being preached outright.
Those of you who have been reading my Blog posts since I
started blogging in 2003, know how I feel about the vineyard church – and all
the ensuing heretical nonsense since the toronto airport vineyard craziness
that has gripped the pentecostal/charismatic organizational ‘churches’: uncontrollable
frenzied palsy-like body motions, manic hysterical laughter, barking like dogs/crowing
like roosters, drunken stupor (not as described in the Book of Acts – but more
like drunks seen in taverns); angel worship, self-proclaimed prophets uttering
self-oriented ‘prophecies’ that border on the occult practices of seers and fortune-tellers,
overt sexual behavior (people on hands and knees being led around on leashes
= sadomasochist sexual behavior), ‘prophetic’ outbursts that have more to
do with narcissistic desire than Godly desires (Godly prophesies always
point to God … not to self); delusional ‘visions’ – such as jewels falling
from the ceilings of ‘church’ buildings (none of these jewels have ever been
photographed because they are a delusion). This is hellish behavior,
not Godly manifestations.
And Scripture – specifically from the mouth of Yeshua – forbids
this type of activity. Yeshua warned in Matthew 24:4 – “Take heed that
no one deceive you”.
The Apostles, and Early Church Disciples (co-workers
with Apostles), likewise gave warnings about being mislead by false
doctrines: Galatians 1:8 & 9 tell us – “But even if we or an angel
from heaven should preach to you a different Gospel, contrary to the one
preached to you, let them be accursed.” 2 Timothy 4:3 & 4 says, “For
the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to
suit their own desires, they will gather around them teachers to say what their
itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears from the truth, and turn
aside to myths.” 2 Peter 1:12 – 21 is a Scriptural
reminder of the dangers concerning the smoothness of false teachings; and a
warning to renew our minds concerning the true Gospel teachings: vv. 20
& 21, “Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture
came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. For prophecy never had
its origin in the human will, but prophets – though human – spoke from God as
they were carried along in the Spirit.” And 2 John 1:9 -11, instructs us
to note those who deviate from the pure teachings of Christ – and have nothing
to do with them, lest we become an accomplice of the sinful mindset and
behaviors.
Remember, Lucifer, is a renowned lair – so smooth in his
delivery, that he was able to easily sway the first man and first woman by a
cleaver twisting of Elohim’s conversations with Adam and Eve in The Garden of
Eden. That led to banishment from the garden … and the penalty of death (physical
and spiritual) for all of mankind. That spirit of luciferin conning is what
we Believers need to be aware of: and steer clear of. 1 John 4:1-6 tells
us plainly how to recognize which spirit we are dealing with: v. 1 tells
us to “test the spirits” … vv. 5 & 6 says, “They are from the world
and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world – and the worldly-minded
listen to them. We are from Elohei, and whoever knows God listens to us; but
whoever is not from Elohei does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the
Spirit of Truth and the spirit of falsehood.”
I go where the Ruach Ha’Kodesh leads me. On any given
Saturday or Sunday, I can be found at any one of the four Fellowships I
frequent, depending on where Elohim wants me that particular day (often
I don’t know where I’ll be until I wake up). I worship, and fellowship,
as Scripture tells me to do – not as man demands I do. Each Fellowship
meets a specific purpose in my walk with Christ; and according to Scripture,
that is how it is supposed to be. So, that is what I do – I don’t apologize to
anyone for where I spend my weekend, and I don’t feel the need to explain to
anyone why I fellowship where I do on any given weekend. It’s Elohei’s
business. It’s my business. It’s no one else’s business.
I will fellowship with anyone claiming to be a Christian - until they prove otherwise.
I was, and am saved for Elohim’s purposes … not to stroke a self-promoting, over-zealous ego of
someone standing at a podium. Yeshua, very pointedly, said in Matthew 23:1 –
29, that we are to follow the teachings of God’s Word, not the self-promoting
practices of the pious who make a show of being self-important with their
pretenses of adherence to the Word … while being arrogantly ignorant of what The
Word teaches (they have replaced God’s Word with their own doctrines).
As Believers, we must love those who claim to be Christians,
as Yeshua loves us: freely, unconditionally, and in the hope of Faith: John
15:12. Yeshua gave this command knowing there was a traitor among them,
that would sell them out to garner favor with the ultrareligious leaders. If
they claim to be of the Faith, we are to love them as Christ loves them. Galatians
5 tells us how we should know falsehood from truth … and how we should walk
with other Believers claiming kinship with God.
The Lindquist’s have always been more devoted to the world, than to the Message of Christ.
It is our responsibility to our saved self (joint-heirs
with Christ) to safeguard our lives so that we do not easily be led astray.
It is our responsibility to be filled – and continually renew that filling – with the Ruach Ha’Kodesh’s spirit, that
we readily recognize which spirit we are dealing with at any given time, any
given day. Yeshua said in John 2:10 – 12, “The Helper, the Ruach Ha’Kodesh,
Whom the Father will send in My Name, will teach you all things and bring to
your remembrance all that I have said to you.” By remaining in Christ – by the
indwelling of God’s Spirit – we will not be snared by the deception of the
enemy of our soul, as warned of in 2 Thessalonians 2:10 – 12: “And with
all wicked deception for those perishing, because they refused to love the
truth and so be saved. Therefore, Elohim sends them a strong delusion, so that
they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not
believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”
Carl and Ruth boldly and openly announce that they “no longer
believe in The Rapture – we used to, but we don’t anymore. And we won’t argue
that with anyone.” I feel sorry for them, that they no longer
believe as Yeshua taught … and as has been taught since the foundation of
Christianity following Yeshua’s resurrection and accension. They also no longer
believe that the Ruach Ha’Kodesh drew people to Christ – what they are saying
now is so off-the-wall, that it’s hard to contemplate, let alone try to explain
in writ. Ruth speaks it, and Carl goes on the defensive when eyebrows shoot up,
saying, “Well, you don’t know that it couldn’t have happened like that!” Actually,
we do: Scripture is very clear, when people take the time to read
Scripture instead of giving sway to nonsensical speculative ridiculousness.
Carl and Ruth’s whacky religiosity reminds me a lot of what
my sister ramona, and her husband (who died a few weeks ago) believe,
promote, and preach. It’s so far removed from Christianity that it borders on
heresy.
There is always a Judas spirit in operation among the Body of
Believers.
Petra – ‘Judas Kiss’ song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAU6fo3QDes
If I'm asked why I left before the message was given this morning, I'll be truthful without being snarly. (Galatians 5:25)
We Believers today, must behave towards our Judas’ as Yeshua
behaved towards his Judas. Yeshua didn’t browbeat. Yeshua didn’t react in
anger. Yeshua didn’t castigate. Yeshua responded with tender compassion. Yeshua
expected the Judas kiss – and forgave. Yeshua knew the self-serving weakness of
humanity … and freely loved his Judas anyway. Yeshua also knew that Judas was
on a path of self-destruction; and that even the purest love (the love only Yeshua
can give) couldn’t save Judas because Judas had deluded himself into believing
that what he had done was justified, and righteous.
The leadership out at the Lexington fellowship really idolize
the Lindquist’s, and I don’t. I couldn’t in good conscience even
consider becoming a member of that fellowship. I don’t mind drinking coffee
with them, and reminiscing about ‘the good old days’ … but I have no desire to
get caught in the trap of idolizing leadership members; or parroting talking
points of a false teaching.
Everyone there already knows how I feel about deviating from
Scriptural writ; they know I can’t be shaken, or moved to the right or the left
– I am moving straight forward on the ‘straight and narrow’. I intend to get
to Heaven: Heaven is where Yeshua and Bob are. Nothing, and no
one, is going to blindside me with a hard-hitting T-boning.
The Body of Believers is not to be pigeon-holed ... and led astray.
I have over the years been accused of being a ‘church hopper’
because I will not enter into membership with any particular church
affiliation. Well, my interpretation of Scripture as written, is that my
{membership contract} is to be with Yeshua – period: no one else.
A building is a place to gather together; but Yeshua is Who, we as Believers,
are to cleave to … not a man, or an organized doctrine (every organized church
affiliation has its own set of doctrinal ‘tenants’ based on leadership wants
and desires). Organized religion may start out good – but it always ends up
very bad: like the toronto airport craziness that is still running rampant
through organized religious affiliations. I do not want to be linked with
religious nonsense by a membership mandate.
I walk with Yeshua. I move wherever the Ruach Ha’Kodesh moves
me: it may be in a small gathering, or it may be
in a larger gathering, but membership does not have to be the calling card.
Yeshua said in Matthew 18:20 – “Where two or three are gathered in My
Name, there am I, in the midst of them”. I answer to Elohim’s call only.
I know how to behave; I know how to read the Word for myself – I won’t be
told that I need someone with {theological learning} to ‘rightly
interpret’ the Scriptures for me: that’s not what Yeshua said.
The New Covenant scriptures tells me that The Ruach Ha’Kodesh brings discernment,
and teaches Elohei’s Truth to me – in that, I put my trust to “get it right”.
John 8:32 says, “And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you
free.” The New Covenant scriptures tells Believers not to adhere to one
specific person’s persuasions. 1 Corinthians 1:10 – 13 says, “I
appeal to you, brothers, by the Name of our Lord and Christ, that all of you
agree, and that there be no divisions among you; but that you be united in the
same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me that there is
quarreling among you, brothers. What I mean is that each of you says, ‘I
follow Paul’, or ‘I follow Apollos’, or ‘I follow Cephas’, or ‘I follow Christ’.
Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? or were you
baptized in the name of Paul?”
I want to leave myself free to go where the Spirit of God
will send me – whenever, and wherever He decides.
Currently, the Ruach Ha’Kodesh is directing my car, and my feet, to Lexington. I
do not argue with Elohim’s directions – He sees the entirety; I only see
the present moment.
My 2021 Blog Post, “You Can’t be Serious, Lord” (also a
part of today’s post; and Carl & Ruth were in the middle of that, too, 6 years ago):
https://jeastofeden.blogspot.com/2021/12/you-cant-be-serious-lord.html
I will firmly stand on what Scripture teaches me – not on the
ever-changing whims of any man or woman who fancies they have a ‘prophetic gift’;
especially, and specifically, when that {gift} is so far off-base with God’s
Word that it’s speedily and consistently rolling into a dangerous foul-ball heresy.
There have been recent changes in Lexington leadership with covid
deaths, and the Lindquist’s are getting older: the old guard is changing. Maybe
things will right themselves again – only time will tell.
I will meet with the folks in Lexington for coffee and laughs
on occasion (I’ve been invited) because I believe everyone gets a shot
at redemption during this Later Days period of redeeming the time (only God
knows who will be restored) and we are not to be respecters of people – if people
are questioning where they stand in relationship with God (several are),
and seeking a deeper relationship with God (all say they are), we who
know who we are in Christ are to be open to their questing and ready to answer their
queries; you know, Elohei gives people free will – if some doggedly choose not
to accept salvation on His terms, that’s something they will have to live with
in the present and in the future. And, I want to give Rick a fair chance in his
leadership position (he was promoted to pastor position 3 weeks ago); so
far, nothing he has said, has lit up the red danger light – or set alarm bells
to ringing. But if push comes to shove in a pious tug-of-war with the Lindquist’s
that will lead to churlish schism (Carl has a hot temper, and Ruth can be
pretty snarky: both have a feverish need to be the center of attention) … I
will gather my stuff, get up, and leave the building.
Like I did earlier today.
Life is too short, and time is wrapping up quickly; there is
no time to waste on pettiness – and I am not the only worker available for that
harvest.
If I am forced to make a choice in order to be acceptable to have around ... I have no problem walking away from Lexington; this has been an ongoing thing, since 1988, when the Lindquist’s introduced vineyard craziness out there. About every 10 years, God points me back there. We’ll see how it goes this time …
