DEAR DOVES:
The Word of God remains forever!!!
How are we supposed to know what to do and what not to do if we don't read the God ordained supernatural book that JC has crafted for us? How are we going to please our master?
Matthew 25:22-24 (King James Version)
22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
HERE’S THE ANSWER!
2 Timothy 2:14-16 (King James Version)14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Even if we can't read, there is still hope:
Romans 10:16-18 (King James Version)
16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
18But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
The guys who wrote the New Testament (The Gospels, ACTS, Galatians, Ephesians, 1-2 Peter, 1-2 John letters, Revelation, et al) all knew the Lord or had met him at least once (Paul). These writers were eye witnesses to Jesus Christ’s childhood, miracles, sermons, death, resurrected body, post resurrection activities and his ascension. These guys were in the upper room when the Holy Spirit took over Jesus Christ’s ministry - when the BIG WIND blew through the room. They wrote these things down for us to review. These eye witness accounts set the tone for visions, acts of the Holy Spirit, church governance and leadership conduct. This word of theirs works with great continuity from The Old Testament to the New Testament.
I know that 5 Doves loves their visions that people have and:Acts 2:16-18 (King James Version)
16But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
17And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
18And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
Visions and dreams should be mulled carefully with scripture before they are released.
Follow Sandy Curtis' lead on this one. Review her posts.
Read your Bible and ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you from it. If you believe He'll show up to speak to you, He will. Read your Bible. Jesus Christ will be speaking to you from it.
Desiring supernatural experiences opens a door for THE ENEMY OF OUR SOULS to deceive us. The Bible, the sharpest two edged sword in the known and unknown universe will wisely divide dreams and visions.John 1:1-5 (King James Version)
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2The same was in the beginning with God.
3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
John 1:13-15 (King James Version)
13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
15John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me