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The Confession Must be True and the Doctrine Must be Correct

In the first church age, the men who deviated from the doctrines of the apostles were exposed as liars (Rev. 2: 2). But soon the wrong, working by false influence, was overpowering that, which was right. God’s Word was substituted with man’s word, until finally it became true, what our Lord said, “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (Lk. 12: 32). That is how it was throughout all the church ages with the elected remnant (Rom. 11: 5). Therefore, the promises in the seven church age messages were only addressed to the overcomers (Rev. 2 + 3). Quite early on, there were those among the believers, who followed the teachings of Balaam, who led the children of Israel into a trap, and those following the teachings of the Nicolaitanes, who exalted themselves over the laity (Rev. 2: 14-16). Even a woman called “Jezebel” had her way, claiming to be a prophetess and teacher and even seducing some of God’s servants (Rev. 2: 20-21). Right from the beginning we can trace the tragic developments and the falling away from God, His Word and the true faith, and we can find many deviations and falsifications. Very early on, people were misled by wrong interpretations of the Scriptures. Later, in the various councils, some of those teachings were declared as statements of faith and dogmas.

The distinguishing difference between the true and false anointed is the following: The true men sent by God preach His Word and the Lord confirms it with accompanying signs and miracles. Those men who step on the scene by their own accord relate stories, preach about signs and wonders and lead the people astray, bypassing the Word. Only if someone remains in the Word will he remain in God. But first we must accept the Word, in order to remain in it.

The command of the hour is to detect who is a false christ, a false prophet or both, using solely the testimony in the Holy Scripture Itself. The Word always came to the true prophets. The false prophets always had their own interpretations of the Word, but never the original Word. The same applies to the false anointed ones. They do not have the true teachings of Christ and the apostles, they have their own doctrinal views, which were introduced in the course of church history. Through the true prophets God spoke Himself, the false prophets speak about Him according to their own views.

The confession that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and appeared in the flesh is made by all Christianity, even by the false prophets and the false christs. But it is not a true confession, if the meaning is altered, compared to what the Bible teaches. One thesis of the Christian theology is, for instance, that the Son was created as the “First One” of God’s creative work in heaven, before the world was made. Another one is, that He was begotten and born by God in eternity, also before the world was made. In the Nicene Creed it states, “God from God, light from light, true God from true God ...” If it were so, we would have two who are God, two who are light and so forth. The third thesis is, that the Son in the Old Testament was the archangel, Michael. And still all of them confess Jesus Christ to be the Son of God. There are also other versions, which do not coincide with the testimony of Scripture, but are the reflection of the human mind and a fantasy creation.

In the Old Testament He is the Lord, YAHWEH, the I AM — the Logos, the Word, the visible, acting, walking appearance of the invisible God, Who Himself is Spirit (Jn. 4: 24), Whom no man has ever seen (1 Tim. 6: 16; 1 Jn. 4: 12). The same Lord, Who walked in the Garden of Eden, spoke to Abraham, commissioned Moses and spoke through the prophets, we know as the One Who came into humanity as the Son of God, born here on earth in the stable of Bethlehem. “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.” (Lk. 2: 11). Not a heavenly Son became a Son on earth, but the Word was made flesh, the Lord became a servant. What Paul stated still remains valid: No one can truthfully give the biblically founded testimony that Jesus Christ is the Lord, except by the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 12: 3). Everybody can recite a formal confession. Even the demons cried “... what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth?” and confessed “Thou art Christ the Son of God.” (Lk. 4: 34 + 41). The confession of the demons certainly did not justify them and in spite of it they still remained what they had always been. They certainly did not become Christians or true believers because of their confession.

Like Peter, everyone needs a personal revelation (Mt. 16). Everything else is a reflection of the mind, which is being repeated and has no value before God. Thus saith the Lord, “... and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal Him.” (Lk. 10: 22). As certain as the Father was manifested in the Son, it must be revealed to each one personally. Every Christian, even the antichrist can confess with his lips that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, but still mean something completely different than what the Holy Scripture actually says. Without the revelation by the Holy Spirit, it simply remains an intellectual reasoning of the mind. The testimony of the apostles can be found many times in the Scriptures. Paul summarises it in 1 Tim. 3: 16. In reality, there is only one God, one Creator, one Father Who manifested Himself in the Son, only one Lord, one faith, one true baptism (Eph. 4: 4-6).

Every teaching, every confession, everything that does not coincide with the apostles at the very beginning of the original Christianity is false. The original Church is the example, valid until the very end. Now everyone and everything must stand the Word test. The measuring rod can only be the infallible, everlasting Word of God.

In Mt 7: 15 our Lord said, “Beware of false prophets , who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” Yes, “Be aware!” is easily said, but the sheepskin covers the wolf’s ravenous nature. The key word here is “ravening”. They will not feed the flock on the green pastures of the Word, but rather sheer the sheep, by preaching a “prosperity gospel”, and thereby making themselves rich. In verses 21 to 22 we learn a little more about them, “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father, who is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works?” To which revival movement does this description actually apply? Should we need to ask, if this concerns those who perform wonders in our time? Are they to be found among the great evangelists and charismatic people? At first those “giants of faith” tell the Lord what they have done in His name. “Have we not prophesied, not cast out devils etc. in your name?” Is that not a convincing report? But the Lord is not impressed with it at all and says, “And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” (v. 23).

The assertion, “Have we not done all this?” is very notable. They did not pay tribute to the Lord, but to themselves and were proud of it, as their own name came to honour. True servants of God know that Salvation, healing and all blessings come from God and follow the Scripture, “He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” (1 Cor. 1: 31; 2 Cor. 10:
17-18). Humbly the Son of God Himself said, “The words that I speak unto you, I speak not of myself; but the father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.” (Jn. 14: 10b). Peter and John did not take the credit for the healing of the lame man, but rather ascribed it to the Lord, Whose power was revealed in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. As God did His works in Christ, so Christ does His works through the ministries in the Church. The Church is a living organism, not a dead religious organisation.

True sons and daughters of God have the mind of the Son of God and confess with all their hearts, “... nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be done.” (Lk. 22: 42). Our Lord said, “For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will but the will of him that sent me.” (Jn. 6: 38; 4: 34). “... to do thy will, O God.” (Heb. 10: 7). “For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.” (Mk. 3: 35). By this will all true children of God are sanctified once and for all times (Heb. 10: 10).

The will of God was done by the Son of God with complete obedience, right until the crucifixion. In opposition to that stands the self-will of Lucifer. The wilfulness of the one who was initially anointed in Heaven continues in the self-will of all the false anointed ones on earth, and it is still disobedience and rebellion towards God. The Holy Scripture emphasises, “For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.” (1 Sam. 15: 23). All, who now put emphasis on signs and wonders and continue to preach their own version of the Gospel, will then be surprised. They stand on the same level as all the Christians, who repeat the Lord’s prayer, wherein it says, “Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven! ...”, but then go about their business as usual, remaining in the will of a denomination, a church or fellowship, even in their own will.

Those who are reprimanded by our Lord according to Mt. 7 are fully occupied with their own work, not taking their places within God’s Plan, they are classified as workers of iniquity. Many times people sing with enthusiasm in meetings, “He is Lord, He is Lord ...”, but in actuality the relationship Lord/servant does not exist. People bypass God in their talking, singing, prophesying and altogether. The false anointed ones and the false prophets are not concerned about the main promise for this time; they do not care, nor do they want to hear about it, that God sent a prophet before the great day of the Lord comes (Mal. 4: 5-6).

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