Monday, April 16, 2007

Message 4

A message concerning revelation, received on Monday, April 16, 2007.

1. All prophets have made errors, even in doctrine, for all thing are not revealed at once. A prophet will freely admit to this, and will confess such an error once the truth has been revealed.

2. My prophet Joseph admitted to many mistakes. He also erred in ways unknown to him, such as concerning the identity of Esaias, which was not made known to him in his mortal life.

3. The apostle Paul also erred, concerning women in the church, and can you say this is not so? Paul would confess it this day.

4. Yea, eagerly, in the pursuit of truth, all will admit to error, except for their followers. But to you I say, follow me, and follow truth.

5. The great things of my kingdom have been poured out to many, but only a few will make record of them; The rest of those who have received fear man more than they fear their God, and their traditions deny the possibility.

6. If you don't write that which you receive (all those things which are proper to be written), you may not receive much more, for I shall not continue to give that which you do not esteem to be of value.

7. Wherefore, write that which you receive, for if it continues not to be written, you may stop receiving revelation altogether, and can one repent of this?

8. But if you write that which you receive, you will begin to receive more abundantly.

Message 3

A message concerning the consumption of animal foods, received in portions from Sunday, April 8, 2007 to Monday, April 16, 2007.

1. The consumption of animal foods is a matter for individual discernment, and each type of animal food is different.

2. If you desire confirmation, pray using this guideline:

3. If, with circumstance permitting, you would obtain the animal food yourself, and your spirit permits you to carry through with it, and God does not impress upon you that this is wrong; and if it is edible, then you may continue to partake, otherwise it is not for you, but this must be individually discerned.

4. Even if it is permitted, remember also: All things that are good for you, for eating, should be used in moderation and in wisdom.

5. Do not ask again concerning this type of animal food, unless it is after much time has passed and there is indication that the circumstances have changed.

6. In the past, many who have asked for confirmation in this manner have mistaken their personal answer concerning this thing for a law binding upon all:

7. It is not, so far as the use of animal foods is concerned.

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

The Forgery of 1 John 5:7

1 John 5:7, known as the Comma Johanneum, is a forgery.

The correct rendering is:
For there are three that bear record: the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

The tamperings of men.

See this study of 2 Timothy 3:16.

This verse has often been translated by overzealous men who have accounted the written Bible to be greater than the pure revelations of God. As they attempt to hail its perfection they actually disprove this very same thing by the works of their own hands. As in all such errors, if they worked from a prior translation then the fault rests on the one who corrupted it, but if they worked from the original language then they know that they have done it, and are guilty of producing false testimony and deliberately corrupting the word of God.

The American Standard Version has translated this verse to have the original meaning:
2 Timothy 3:15-16 And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.