Michael37

As it happens, @Debp beat me to it. Thankyou for your service @Debp

Whatever God has planned for me.

My graphic depiction of characteristics associated with the flesh versus those of the Holy Spirit

Hi @Koneckey You will notice that your thread has been moved from the Welcome Section to the main forum for General discussion. You should become familiar with the various sections soon, but it's no problem for our OMs (Oversight Ministers) to move threads to the right place. Here's something I recently composed.

I have perused the file you PM'd me. I felt to wait for awhile before wading into it with you. I am familiar with all the material you supplied and it is standard to the prophetic ministry itself. Studying any topic of interest can bring great blessings and joy. Practicing what has been studied can be a test of faith and patience. Since you are seeking my advice about Prophecy, out of goodness and faithfulness, I will give it to you in a nutshell: When used without the Fruit of the Spirit, the Gifts of the Spirit are abusive. When used with the Fruit of the Spirit the Gifts of the Spirit are a blessing.

Well caught

Zec 12:10-14 (10) "And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn. (11) In that day there shall be a great mourning in Jerusalem, like the mourning at Hadad Rimmon in the plain of Megiddo. (12) And the land shall mourn, every family by itself: the family of the house of David by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of the house of Nathan by itself, and their wives by themselves; (13) the family of the house of Levi by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of Shimei by itself, and their wives by themselves; (14) all the families that remain, every family by itself, and their wives by themselves.

Ecc 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.

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Yes, I have observed mainly Pentecostal denominations preoccupied with visual effects from start to finish in every service, but non-charismatics do run with the big screen program as well. One pastor in our city trained as a lighting engineer and has built up a fellowship where he backlights his preaching and entertains with all sorts of lighting gimmicks with changing hues or speckle patterns etc. The polished power-point and video clip ministry has its place, as Chuck Missler demonstrated, but the circus some outfits consider attractive actually repels me.

I would like the plastering job.

Since I first began to read I have always looked up the meaning of words and concepts hitherto unknown to me. Back to sermons, and their ilk, for which many good men and women, and boys and girls, study, train, and practice to produce, all I have to say is not everyone is a Billy Graham, least of all me. One Sunday I was rostered to deliver the message and having taken my position in the pulpit felt no vigor to proceed. I was about to defer to someone else who might have "the word" for the meeting when I heard that still, small voice whisper in my thoughts, "work your plan", which I did, but I had to fight to get any lift, such was the spiritual battle going on in that assembly.

Having given the Law with its temporary glory shown in the face of Moses, God showed it could not be violated with impunity and provided for pardoning through atonement, with its permanent glory being the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Temporary Ceremonial Law does attest to permanent Moral Law. They both have their "end" or "completion" in Christ crucified for the sins of the world. Copilot Search Result: The concept of Christ fulfilling the Law is significant in Christian theology. Let’s explore this further: Matthew 5:17-20 (ESV): In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus explicitly states, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” He emphasizes that not even the smallest part of the Law will pass away until everything is accomplished. Those who uphold and teach the commandments will be esteemed in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus sets a high standard, declaring that our righteousness must surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees to enter the kingdom of heaven1. How Did Jesus Fulfill the Law?: As a Teacher: Jesus instructed people to obey the Law (e.g., the greatest commandments: love God and love your neighbor) 2. As a Doer: Jesus Himself lived a perfect life, adhering to the moral laws. His sacrificial death fulfilled the ceremonial laws, providing a new way for humanity to be reconciled with God 2. The Significance: Perfect Embodiment: Jesus perfectly embodied and satisfied the Law’s requirements through His life, death, and resurrection 3. New Relationship with God: His fulfillment of the Law opened a new path for humanity to have a right relationship with God. The End of the Law: The ultimate goal of the Law was to point us to Christ, not merely to legalistic rule-keeping. Jesus is the end of the Law for righteousness to everyone who believes (Romans 10:4) 4. In summary, Jesus didn’t abolish the Law; instead, He fulfilled it completely, offering salvation and a new covenant. His life and sacrifice transformed our understanding of righteousness and our relationship with God. More to come . . .

This is what you see if you drive around my neck of the woods.