A word about dreams, visions & prophecies
Nov 6, 2012 16:15:20 GMT -5
Post by PrisonerOfHope on Nov 6, 2012 16:15:20 GMT -5
As you've probably figured out, we're not believers in all the dreams from "god," the silly "confirmations," and the false "prophecies" that are so popular on the nutty ends times sites that specialize in sensationalism, false teachers & prophets, and extra-Biblical revelations....which are not of the true God. Those people are deceived big time; they (and we) need to be Bereans and stick to what God's Word tells us!
Does the Bible Really Claim To Be A Complete and Final Revelation From God?
It not only claims the "new testament" is the complete and final "testament" of Jesus Christ, by which God speaks to man today; it also says that if anyone, even an angel from heaven, preaches "another"testament (gospel) he shall be cursed of God -- Gal. 1:6-9. That should settle the matter. But it doesn't,for there are many who "claim" to have additional revelation from God, being guided by the Holy Spirit in "traditions", "visions", "divine wisdom", "special revelations", etc. (Concerning the Old Testament, Jesus said that in the O.T. scriptures they had "Moses and the prophets", and so do we today. It is part of God's revelation to man, however, we are not under that schoolmaster today -- Gal. 3:22-25.)
From the mouth of the Lord Jesus Himself we learn that “the Scriptures testify of Me” [Jn.5:39]. All of their messages focus upon Him as He expounded on the Emmaus road and to His own disciples after His resurrection [Lk.24:25-27, 44-49].
From the beginning God’s purposes have been wrapped up in the promised Seed [Christ] who will bruise the head of the serpent [Gen.3:15]. The Lord later affirmed to Abraham that the blessings of justification and the promise of the Holy Spirit would be secured through the coming of his Seed, that is, Christ [Gal.3:14-16]. Indeed, “all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and Amen” [2 Cor.1:20].
All previous messages through the prophets were partial and preparatory awaiting the full revelation of Christ who, as the Word [Jn.1:1,14,18], fully and finally expressed the nature and purposes of God [Heb.1:1,2]. What further revelation is needed beyond the record of Him who is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature? [Heb.1:3]. Those whom He chose and designated testified of Him in word and in the Scriptures with Divine approval and authority [Heb.2:3,4]. The Scriptures they penned were inspired by the Spirit as He superintended their written words [2 Pet.1:20,21].
He Himself is “the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end” [Rev.22:13]. Christ is the sum total of all that God has spoken to man. The final expression of this is contained in the book of Revelation which was given by God to Jesus and then to John [Rev.1:1]. This is God’s final revelation about His Son and the Son’s final revelation which He gave to His apostle [Rev.22:16]. Anyone who adds to this final revelation will come under the judgment of God [Rev.22:18,19].
The sufficiency of the Bible is evident because its subject is Christ in whom dwells all the fullness of Deity in bodily form [Col.2:9]. God has spoken to us in His Son whom He has appointed heir of all things [Heb.1:2]. The Qur’an adds nothing to that revelation because its focus is certainly not Christ.
Simply stated, if Christ is God’s full and final revelation of Himself to man, then the book of Revelation is Christ’s own final, fitting, and authorized capstone of that revelation as noted above.
When all is said and done, the Word of God is sharper than any two-edged sword and cuts whether men acknowledge it to be inspired or not. Use it, my brother, with full confidence and the Holy Spirit will bear witness with conviction to His own inspired Scriptures.
That which follows is part of the evidence which establishes beyond any doubt that the New Testament is the complete and final revelation (testament) of Jesus Christ.
Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to guide his apostles into "all the truth" (Jn. 14:26, 16:13). Did he keep his promise or did his promise fail? We know he kept it because he is the Christ the Son of
God; his promises do not fail. Also because:
1. Peter said that he “hath given unto us all things that pertain to life and godliness” (2 Pet. 1:3).
2. Peter also said that we purify our souls in obedience to the truth which is the incorruptible seed, the
word of God that liveth and abideth forever — “which is preached unto you” (1 Pet. 1:22-25).
3. Paul said that God has revealed to us, by the Holy Spirit, “the wisdom of God… the hidden
wisdom… the things of God… the mind of Christ” (1 Cor. 2:6-16).
4. Paul also said that “the mystery of Christ” concerns the salvation of all nations (Jews and Gentiles);
which he said is “in Christ by the gospel”. And this mystery “is now revealed unto his holy apostles
and prophets by the Spirit” (Eph. 3:1-6).
5. Paul wrote to Timothy that “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Tim. 3:16-17).
6. Paul told the Ephesian elders that when he preached among them that “I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you...” and therefore “I am pure from the blood of
all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.”(Acts 20:20, 26-27).
These and other verses tell us plainly that this whole “counsel of God” they preached was indeed “all the truth” from God. They were guided into it by the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, sent to them by Jesus
from heaven (as he promised). Thus being furnished completely “unto all good works” they were warned about accepting any other testament or revelation (Gal. 1:6-9).
Contrary to the contentions of Mormons, Pentecostals, JW's, 7th Day Adventists, Catholics, Greek Orthodox, and others (Like the ones from the nutty End Times boards!)who "claim" to have "new" and "special" revelations from God, the Bible still contends the New Testament is the complete and final testament (revelation) of Jesus Christ.
God Has Spoken Unto Us In These Last Days By His Son
(Heb. 1:2)
and
This Testament of Jesus Christ Is Complete and Final!
bibleanswershere.com/Bible-Complete-Final-Revelation.html
Does the Bible Really Claim To Be A Complete and Final Revelation From God?
It not only claims the "new testament" is the complete and final "testament" of Jesus Christ, by which God speaks to man today; it also says that if anyone, even an angel from heaven, preaches "another"testament (gospel) he shall be cursed of God -- Gal. 1:6-9. That should settle the matter. But it doesn't,for there are many who "claim" to have additional revelation from God, being guided by the Holy Spirit in "traditions", "visions", "divine wisdom", "special revelations", etc. (Concerning the Old Testament, Jesus said that in the O.T. scriptures they had "Moses and the prophets", and so do we today. It is part of God's revelation to man, however, we are not under that schoolmaster today -- Gal. 3:22-25.)
From the mouth of the Lord Jesus Himself we learn that “the Scriptures testify of Me” [Jn.5:39]. All of their messages focus upon Him as He expounded on the Emmaus road and to His own disciples after His resurrection [Lk.24:25-27, 44-49].
From the beginning God’s purposes have been wrapped up in the promised Seed [Christ] who will bruise the head of the serpent [Gen.3:15]. The Lord later affirmed to Abraham that the blessings of justification and the promise of the Holy Spirit would be secured through the coming of his Seed, that is, Christ [Gal.3:14-16]. Indeed, “all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and Amen” [2 Cor.1:20].
All previous messages through the prophets were partial and preparatory awaiting the full revelation of Christ who, as the Word [Jn.1:1,14,18], fully and finally expressed the nature and purposes of God [Heb.1:1,2]. What further revelation is needed beyond the record of Him who is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature? [Heb.1:3]. Those whom He chose and designated testified of Him in word and in the Scriptures with Divine approval and authority [Heb.2:3,4]. The Scriptures they penned were inspired by the Spirit as He superintended their written words [2 Pet.1:20,21].
He Himself is “the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end” [Rev.22:13]. Christ is the sum total of all that God has spoken to man. The final expression of this is contained in the book of Revelation which was given by God to Jesus and then to John [Rev.1:1]. This is God’s final revelation about His Son and the Son’s final revelation which He gave to His apostle [Rev.22:16]. Anyone who adds to this final revelation will come under the judgment of God [Rev.22:18,19].
The sufficiency of the Bible is evident because its subject is Christ in whom dwells all the fullness of Deity in bodily form [Col.2:9]. God has spoken to us in His Son whom He has appointed heir of all things [Heb.1:2]. The Qur’an adds nothing to that revelation because its focus is certainly not Christ.
Simply stated, if Christ is God’s full and final revelation of Himself to man, then the book of Revelation is Christ’s own final, fitting, and authorized capstone of that revelation as noted above.
When all is said and done, the Word of God is sharper than any two-edged sword and cuts whether men acknowledge it to be inspired or not. Use it, my brother, with full confidence and the Holy Spirit will bear witness with conviction to His own inspired Scriptures.
That which follows is part of the evidence which establishes beyond any doubt that the New Testament is the complete and final revelation (testament) of Jesus Christ.
Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to guide his apostles into "all the truth" (Jn. 14:26, 16:13). Did he keep his promise or did his promise fail? We know he kept it because he is the Christ the Son of
God; his promises do not fail. Also because:
1. Peter said that he “hath given unto us all things that pertain to life and godliness” (2 Pet. 1:3).
2. Peter also said that we purify our souls in obedience to the truth which is the incorruptible seed, the
word of God that liveth and abideth forever — “which is preached unto you” (1 Pet. 1:22-25).
3. Paul said that God has revealed to us, by the Holy Spirit, “the wisdom of God… the hidden
wisdom… the things of God… the mind of Christ” (1 Cor. 2:6-16).
4. Paul also said that “the mystery of Christ” concerns the salvation of all nations (Jews and Gentiles);
which he said is “in Christ by the gospel”. And this mystery “is now revealed unto his holy apostles
and prophets by the Spirit” (Eph. 3:1-6).
5. Paul wrote to Timothy that “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Tim. 3:16-17).
6. Paul told the Ephesian elders that when he preached among them that “I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you...” and therefore “I am pure from the blood of
all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.”(Acts 20:20, 26-27).
These and other verses tell us plainly that this whole “counsel of God” they preached was indeed “all the truth” from God. They were guided into it by the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, sent to them by Jesus
from heaven (as he promised). Thus being furnished completely “unto all good works” they were warned about accepting any other testament or revelation (Gal. 1:6-9).
Contrary to the contentions of Mormons, Pentecostals, JW's, 7th Day Adventists, Catholics, Greek Orthodox, and others (Like the ones from the nutty End Times boards!)who "claim" to have "new" and "special" revelations from God, the Bible still contends the New Testament is the complete and final testament (revelation) of Jesus Christ.
God Has Spoken Unto Us In These Last Days By His Son
(Heb. 1:2)
and
This Testament of Jesus Christ Is Complete and Final!
bibleanswershere.com/Bible-Complete-Final-Revelation.html
