Today, I would like to convey to Christians, especially church leaders.
It's like the end when we see the Corona, the Ukrainian War, and inflation, but with the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus, we're approaching the wonderful world of promises!
However, the Bible says that there are some afflictions that must be overcome before that.
So, suddenly, I want to ask ,,,
Have you taken measures for "five stupid virgins"?
"The kingdom of heaven is like ten virgins each carrying a light and going out to pick up the groom. Five of them were stupid and five were wise." (Matthew 25: 1- )
Speaking of "10 virgins," it is a famous warning message by Christ himself.
Of the 10 virgins (bride candidates) who have served in the church, five have closed the door to heaven. The cause was that they didn't have the oil (Holy Spirit).
Is your church okay?
Do the members have the oil (Holy Spirit) properly?
1. You can't enter heaven without the Holy Spirit
This Holy Spirit is the passport to heaven.
"I tell you a lot. No one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and spirit." John 3: 5
"I was stamped with the promised Holy Spirit. This Holy Spirit is a guarantee for us to inherit the kingdom." Ephesus 1: 13-14
As you can see, it is clearly written that only those who have received the indwelling of the Holy Spirit enter heaven.
In the first place, without the Holy Spirit, the true relationship with God remains broken. There is no true love, no hope, no holiness. (Romans 5: 5, 8: 9, 15:16)
2. You can clearly understand if you receive the Holy Spirit
In the work of the apostles, it was clear that those who believed in the gospel received the Holy Spirit. Not only during Pentecost, but also when the Holy Spirit was poured into the Gentiles.
Also (Acts 19: 2) Paul said,
"Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you entered the faith?"
They said, "No, I have never heard of the Holy Spirit." .. ..
It is also interesting to answer clearly "No". They also knew clearly that they had not received the Holy Spirit.
However, it is different now. Many Christians says,
"The Holy Spirit is not clear,"
Many pastors said, "If you have entered the faith, you should have received it."
It is a guidance that makes it fuzzy.
If you don't have the Holy Spirit inhabited, you can't enter heaven, but is it okay as it is?
Does your church teach members to confirm the inhabitation of the Holy Spirit?
That is the church of the wise maiden who prepares the oil!
3. Why can't they receive the Holy Spirit?
・ Misinterpretation of the Bible
It seems that the content of the faith is something wrong. For example, in Acts 19: 2 above, it seems that they could not receive the Holy Spirit because they had a mistake in baptism (only John's baptism).
There were many fake teachings, fake prophets, and fake brothers in Bible times. What's more, how many mistakes have been made in modern Christianity. The evidence is that many denominations and denominations are crowded together. The Bible is the same, but its interpretations are varied. Please check the interpretation of your denomination.
Don't think, "We're a Protestant evangelical, so it's okay ..."!
・ Modern people deny spiritual phenomena
In Bible times, people knew the existence of the Holy Spirit was clear, and so was the evil spirit. Even in Japan, it seems that in the olden days, people were firmly aware of phenomena such as seeing ghosts and worshiping evil spirits.
Around 1600, with theProtestant reformation, the three major principles of "Sola scriptura, sola fide, and priesthood of all believers" began, and the tendency toward knowledge became stronger. At the same time, it is speculated that the development of science has made us insensitive to and denied spiritual phenomena.
Satan makes good use of this
He seems to have infused the ambiguity that "if you believe it, you shouldhave holly spirit, even if you don't feel it." Isn't it a teaching to avoid thinking about the Holy Spirit practically?
So, worried about this unrealistic belief, some Christians are studying the theology called "spiritual theology."
4. You can lose the Holy Spirit
On the other hand, once you receive the Holy Spirit, you cannot be relieved! i
"Once saved, always saved" is not biblical!
救いは保証される？？聞く耳のあるクリスチャン必聴！教会が教えない真の福音 by David Pawson - YouTube
This is because you will lose salvation, as shown below.
"Once illuminated by the light, tasting the gifts of heaven, becoming part of the Holy Spirit, tasting the wonderful Word of God and the power of the world to come, those who later fell cannot return to repentance again. . ”Hebrews 6: 5-6
Does your church teach members the need to keep the oil (the Holy Spirit) to the end?
5. Prepare for persecution and apostasy
Also, the verse of the counterargument to "the need to keep salvation to the end" is Romans 8:38.
"I am convinced that death and life, angels and rulers, present and future, powerful, high and deep, and any other creatures of ours. We cannot be separated from the love of God in the Lord Christ Jesus. ”Romans 8:38
Certainly, but you forgot the important one.
Yourself!
You can separate yourself from God's love!
In other words, there is a possibility of apostasy from oneself to the end.
Moreover, at the end of the world, there will be unprecedented difficulties and persecution.
Bible says ,too
"And you will be hated by all because of my name, but those who endure to the end will be saved." Mark 13:13
"Then people will suffer and kill you, and in my name you will be hated by all the people. At that time, many will stumble (apostasy). Betray each other and hate each other. ”Matthew 24: 9
"No matter what anyone does, do not be fooled by it. First, apostasy must occur, and the man of sin, the Son of Destruction, must appear." 2 Thessalonians 2: 3
Warns of persecution and apostasy. I don't think this is somewhere else
Is your church prepared for persecution and apostasy?
6. Is it safe with the "pre-tribulaion rapture theory"?
However, many of the Christian I know are not interested in persecution or preparing for apostasy.
Why? .. .. ??
Isn't one of the main causes the "pre-tribulaion rapture theory"? The theory is that real Christians are raised (raptured) to heaven before the seven-year tribulation of the Apocalypse. It seems to be the most popular in the Christian world.
They don't think it's necessary to prepare for persecution or apostasy because it is raptured before the tribulation.
However, the timing of the rapture is not clearly stated, and they all agree that serious persecution and disasters will occur (birth pain) even before sven year tribulation.
If so, isn't it necessary to prepare for the worst (rapture after the tribulation)?
What would you do if you were raptured after the tribulation without preparing?
It's often said about the nuclear power plant that it's "unexpected".
I also expect the rapture before the tribulaion, but ...
Let's prepare for the worst (post-tribulation rapture)!
7. I really want to say it, ...
”Warn as many churches as possible! ”is guided.
What is a Watchman in Ezekiel 33? - 聖書の知恵 (hatenablog.com)
How did I feel that way?
After leaving my mother church in 2004, I searched for the next church and visited more than 100 churches, including charismatic, evangelical, liberal, Catholic, and Orthodox churches. Among them, I strongly felt that
Many Christians do not have the Holy Spirit!
that is how it is.
When I prayed, I found many warnings in the Bible, including the five foolish virgins, saying, "Don't be deceived!" The devil is leading mankind to ruin with more subtle deceptions than in the old Catholic Dark Ages!
So wake up!
Make sure of your salvation and prepare yourself for persecution, apostasy, and antichrist!
If you are unprepared, you are likely to apostate in hard times. You would lose the Holy Spirit and become five foolish virgins without oil.
Who are the five foolish virgins?
With nominal Christians who think they are Christians but who do not receive the Holy Spirit
A former Christian who once received the Holy Spirit but lost the Holy Spirit by disobeying God (apostasy)
I think it's about
Are the believers of your church all right?
Isn't there a foolish virgin who didn't have oil (Holy Spirit) from the beginning?
Will there be no one in the near future who will apostate and become a foolish virgin?
Are you prepared for "five stupid virgins"?
