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Clif
General Comments

04 Apr 2008
06:58:20
 

Hi Magdalene, What a blessing it is to find others who put God's Word above the traditions of men (i.e. religion). Keep up the 'good' work. God Bless,

A Response from Magdalene:  Thank you Clif!  When we hold on to tradition that's in conflict with God's Truth, we're never truly free.

 

 In the words of the prophet Jeremiah,

 

  Jer 2:13 For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.


Mike
Day of Christ vs. Day of the Lord

18 Mar 2008
13:27:07
 

Hi Magdalene, By the way...the word to "depart" in 2 TIM 2:19 is the root word "apostasia"

A Response from Magdalene:  Hi Mike! Thank you for taking the time to comment on the End Time Post. If time will allow, I hope to develop the subject even further. I appreciate your additional insight on the Greek word "apostasia," and thank you for sharing it with us. PS: Sorry for the delayed response! God Bless!


Mike
Day of Christ vs. Day of the Lord

18 Mar 2008
13:20:55
 

Thank you so much for stating truth concerning 2 Thess. 2:1-4. So many Christians and pastors have taken that verse to refer to the Church’s “falling away from” the faith. The Greek word ‘apostasia’ is used in conjunction with a subject and object. Example: “he will fall away from grace” or like in 2 TIM 2:19…” Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” It just means “to depart from”. Do not use Webster’s dictionary to define the word!!! If we are to take the above approach for the church to “fall away” first then we, the church, control WHEN Jesus comes back. The church must go so low that He has to come back. I can hear Him…”Oh great! Now they have done it…now I have to go get them!” NO! The church is alive and well! And the gates of hell shall not prevail against it! When you properly translate the Greek text here it jumps out at us with so much force it is awesome! The word in 2 Thess 2:3 is the nominative form of “apostasia” with the definite article. This then would be “The Departure”. Now for people who say that the word “rapture” is not biblical then use the word “The Departure”…totally there! Now that is a comfort!


Sherry
General Comments

06 Mar 2008
22:04:22
 

Please pray for our daughter Monica who attempted suicide a few nights ago. We covet your prayers for her. In her last year of college she walked away from the Lord. She has been playing dungeons and dragons with friends and we believe this has opened her up to demonic activity. She is very angry and refuses to see her family. The hospital is getting ready to release her and we believe she will try again.

A Response from Magdalene: Hi Sherry - Thank you for your prayer request, and know that my family and I are already lifting your daughter's situation to God: for God's illumination of truth in her, and for her deliverance from the stronghold of thoughts and feelings that led her to this action, and that God will compassionately and mightily move in behalf of all of your love and intercession for your daughter Monica.  Sherry, if you are able, please keep us updated on your daughter's situation.

The Lord says,

Heb 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

A request for prayer - To anyone visiting this page, please take a moment to say a prayer for Monica's deliverance and healing, and to strengthen and guide the family during their time of need.  Thank you and God Bless!

A Note:  I am not that familiar with the game Dungeons and Dragons, and I know that this game is controversial; however, although there are claims that there is no valid proof that this game is destructive to our youth, I did find Christian websites that strongly caution against its use.  See links below:

Dungeons and Dragons

Dungeons and Dragons link 2


gemma
General Comments

06 Mar 2008
10:05:06
 

very good site will definitely use it again and again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Response from Magdalene: Hi Gemma - thank you for the feedback!  God Bless!


Jacqueline
Principalities, Powers, Rulers of Darkness

04 Mar 2008
10:06:29
 

A resend: The "spirit" that inhabited Satan when he was in heaven were in existence before the creation of man. Was this foreseen by the Almighty God, and was it foretold in the bible on the whole from Genesis thru to Revelations?

A Response from Magdalene:  I'm so sorry Jacqueline.  I don't understand your question, so if you can be more specific or rephrase the question that would be great.  What do you mean by "the "spirit" that inhabited Satan before the creation of man?

God Bless!


Jacqueline
Principalities, Powers, Rulers of Darkness

04 Mar 2008
08:54:03
 

I just need to understand the "spirits" that inhabited Satan before he was cast down from Heaven. Was this foreseen by the Almighty God? And where did these spirits come from in the time before Adam and Eve. Thanks Jackie


Alex
Other

22 Feb 2008
17:23:02
 

This is a cry for help and Spiritual Warfare against Satanic forces and Black magic. To make a long story short here is case. The Landlord (owner of the house we are renting) is into black magic and sorcery. Obviously, As Children of GOD and redeemed by the Blood Of Jesus Christ, this is bothering this woman. Two months ago we found a buried knife in our garden. I took that knife and REBUKED any spirit of Black magic and witchcraft and that the LORD would REVERT that spell (IF ANY...) and take that spell 4 times against that person, so that he/she would know that OUR GOD is powerful and that you cannot mess with HIS children. That same Night at 4AM this woman was kicked out of the house by her husband, in the middle of screaming and shutting doors. She reported this to the police and she returned to the house. All this tension between her and her husband was created because she arrived every night late after 1AM. Clamming that she stayed late at her "church" her husband would not believe her. We know what kind of "church" she attends to. I gave my wife a beautiful white rabbit for her birthday almost two years ago... His name was "Serafin" like the angels. Anyways, this rabbit was like a son to us, super smart and trained. Two days ago he appeared dead in our back yard. Once I arrived and saw him dead, I was suspicious of this woman poisoning Serafin, Since she lives next to our house and her back yard is connected by a fence to our home. Me and my wife are still very very sad and cried too much already, it was devastating to dig the grave for Serafin... Anyways... I prayed over him asking GOD to send his breath of life and wake him up...like he did in the desert with the army of dead dry bones....but GOD did not allow it to happen. I asked GOD to show me in a dream or to confirm if this woman is responsible for Serafin's death (by poisoning him). Today my wife talked to a Sister in Christ of our Church, and this person told my wife that lately she had a burden in her heart over Serafin, and Our landlord, that she did not tell us because she could not find a coherent explanation to relating my rabbit with my landlord. Obviously, when my wife told our sister in Christ about Serafin, then she realized that GOD had shown her that this woman would POISON our pet. My heart is broken, because me and my wife were planning to have Serafin to know our future babies, and when we would get pregnant that our kids would know Serafin.... Anyways this is a sad Story... All my entire Flesh wants to set on fire my Neighbours house, but the Holy spirit tells me to be still and allow the LORD of HOSTS do the Job...and that it is his the revenge and justice. By the way, I took care of this woman's Dog and her 10 fish while she was on vacations... changing the fish tank water every two days one fish died though. Anyways after taking care of her animals she does this to us. Please pray over this matter! Bring this matter up at your praying sessions and prayer meetings. Things like these do happen nowadays in 2008 witchcraft, black magic, are not thing of the past, and are happening today. Please pray that the Lord would take her away from this place. She burns things at night in her backyard. Does spells, calls spirits. All the smoke comes in my house. Please pray that the Lord would do Justice, That the Lord would take her away and to a point of emptiness and MISERY in her life that she comes to find Jesus Christ. After all, most people ask Jesus into their life in the worst, most terrible moment of their life. Well, I ask GOD to take her to this situation of suffering and of Misery and Pain, NOT AS A REVENGE, BUT SO THAT SHE WOULD REPENT AND ACCEPT JESUS AND AVOID BURNING FOREVER AND EVER where she is heading to right now. Thanks for reading this, And for praying for Us. My name is Alex, I am writing from Buenos Aires Argentina. God Bless you and your ministry RICHLY!!!!!!!

A Response from Magdalene: Hello Alex!  I'm very sorry for the distress you and your wife are experiencing over the recent loss of your very precious rabbit. You are not alone, and there are many who can relate to your loss.  Also, you are not alone in suffering the injustices of this world.  Since you are renting from a landlord who is into witchcraft and black magic, have you ever considered moving and finding another place to live, especially since you and your wife are planning to have children? There is most likely spirit infestation and you don't need to be in a place where you will be led into greater spiritual warfare, some of which may become very challenging for you, unless the Lord has led you to do so.  Stay very close to the Lord and resist reacting in the flesh for your protection.  Remember that our armor against all evil is spiritual not carnal - See Eph. 6 on the armor of God.

 I pray for the Lord's protection over you and your family, and to keep His angels round about your home to guard and deliver you from every form of evil or danger.  I pray that the Lord will strongly impress upon you and your wife the necessary guidance and the power to follow His lead. Lift up your Spirit Lord against all of their enemies and help them in their time of need.  I thank and praise you God for their love and stand in Christ. I thank you heavenly Father for these things, in the name and by the blood of the Lord, Jesus Christ, to which every knee shall bow.

I will continue to remember you in my prayers.

Be encouraged with these Scriptures

Pro 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Psa 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

2Ti 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Jer 50:34 Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

Eph 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Eph 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Luk 4:32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

Mar 16:17-18 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;  They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
 


Anthony
Biblical Doctrines

12 Feb 2008
05:01:43
 

sabbath day one of the greatest tricks the devil has going he has changed the day of worship from saturday to sunday so many christian pastors don't honor the ten commandments

A Response from Magdalene: Anthony, thank you for your comments, but Paul had much to say about this issue.

 


Mark
Other

24 Jan 2008
23:29:15
 

Your link to the Greek Bible has a virus. Please fix the problem. I have Avast, and it wouldn't let me connect to the site. There is a malware virus somewhere in the link.

A Response from Magdalene:  Thank you Mark!  I redid the link.  Please let me know if you experience any further problems.


Diana
General Comments

10 Jan 2008
18:49:47
 

Hello, I was wondering if you could tell me about friendships between men and women? I understand the potential for trouble there but how do you know if a person is brought into contact with you because God wants you to share your faith? I have such a friend, and my pastor has told me it cannot continue, and while I usually agree with everything he says, this time I really believe the Lord has a purpose for this friendship? My husband had no problem with me talking to this friend online, but now that i've told him what pastor said how can I explain what I believe?

A Response from Magdalene: Diana, thank you for your question.  I responded via email!


A Response from Magdalene:

First, Please note, I do not teach that there are 7 years between the day of Christ and the day of the Lord. I do state that a 7-year Tribulation will occur between the 2 events. I quote,

"The end time event yet to occur between the Day of Christ and the Day of the Lord will be the 7 year Tribulation period."

I am also well aware that Christ said we cannot know the "day" nor the "hour", but we are instructed to read the signs or seasons of his return. 

Second, Paul is making a contrast (But ye) between those who are in darkness, and will not escape this time of wrath, as opposed to those who are the children of the day or light, and will escape this time of wrath.  Christians will not be subject to God's wrath in the day of the Lord.  Paul then tells them to conduct themselves as children of the day; he is not telling them to watch for the day of the Lord because it will come as a thief in the night, but to live soberly as the children of the day that they are, in faith, love, and salvation.   A few verses down we read,

1Th 5:9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ

Paul
Day of Christ vs. Day of the Lord

19 Nov 2007
15:02:11

You teach that there are seven years between the day of Christ, and the day of the Lord. In Paul's writing to the Thessalonians, he tells them that the day of the Lord will be sudden destruction, and will come as a thief in the night, but since they are children of the light, that, that day will not overtake them. If they are to be raptured seven years before the day of the Lord comes, why warn them to watch? And, since you believe in a seven year tribulation, everyone could count down to the DOL and know the day it will come. God bless, Paul


A Response from Magdalene:

Paul, we will have to agree to disagree in our views.  Since I already explained in my post the word "apostasia," I won't rehash the same here.  We cannot take a word and interpret its connotation apart from its context.  Since, as you point out that this word is only used on 2 occasions, then we must rely on the given context to understand whether or not the word is used to denote something negative or positive, but it would be incorrect to say that since a word is used in a negative situation in one context, then we must also apply this word negatively to the 2nd context.  For example: If I abandon sin, then I departed from sin in a positive context, but if I abandon God's leader, then I departed from God's will creating a negative context. In other words, to depart means to depart period, whether or not I'm departing positively or negatively will be found in the context. 

It does not say in the text (in question) that there will be a "departure" from the faith; it states, there will be a "departure" period. The examples you gave below in your post on the many verses predicting a "falling away" from the faith are clearly stated as such with no ambiguities, but the Greek words used to describe your point is not the Greek word "apostasia," and it is clear that the verses are speaking of falling from faith in Christ.

 It is also clear that a rapture will occur, and we are instructed by Paul to comfort one another with this truth.  The following section of Scripture is a message to all believers. 

 1Th 4:15-18 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.  For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

This sounds like a "departure" to me.   I just happen to believe it will occur before the appointed time of wrath.

1Th 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

God Bless!

Paul
Day of Christ vs. Day of the Lord

19 Nov 2007
14:28:00
 

Magdalene, Interestingly enough, the word apostacia is only used twice in the entire word of God. It is used here in II Thessalonians, and translated as "falling away." It is used also in Acts, the 21st chapter. Acts 21:21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs. In this verse, apostacia is translated as "forsake." Here in Acts, Paul is being falsely accused of instructing Jewish believers to abandon all of their customs. I credit a dear brother in Iowa for pointing something out to me that I had not considered. Many translators believe that the falling away referenced in II Thessalonians refers to the rapture (some translations render it "departure" instead of falling away, the rebellion, etc.). This brother showed me the fallacy in this line of thinking because the only other time the word "apostacia" is used in the scriptures- it has a negative connotation-not a positive departure, but rather a negative one. Just as Paul being accused of telling the Jews to "forsake" Moses and their customs was an undesirable thing- so also is the "falling away" in II Thessalonians. It is not a joyful departure from this earth, but rather a theological and personal departure from faith in Christ! Jesus foretold as we get closer to the end of the church age, there will be many who turn away from the faith. I don't often cite other translations, but I think it's useful in this instance to see how different versions translate this passage of scripture found in Matthew 24. Matthew 24:10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13 but he who stands firm to the end will be saved (NIV) Matthew 24:10 At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another. 11 Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. 12 Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. (NASB) In the KJV version, the word is translated in verse 10 as "offended" The Greek word used is "Skandalizo" (Strongs #4624) and is translated various ways, but it carries a far deeper meaning than just getting one's feelings hurt. The implication is that the offence or stumblingblock is so great that it causes one to turn away from Christ and join the ranks of those who persecute true believers. Paul warned Timothy in the pastoral epistles, that as we draw nearer and nearer to the end of the age, people will turn away from Christ. I Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils Here is a textbook definition of the masculine form- apostasion (Strongs #647). Apostacion 1. divorce, repudiation 2. a bill of divorce So once again, we see that this "falling away" is a negative thing- not a desirable result like the rapture of the church! God bless, Paul


Paul
A Suggestion

25 Oct 2007
09:44:04

Magdalene, Enjoyed your article on "the day of Christ vs. the DOL. but I noticed that you never gave any scripture as to when they start and end. There is a scripture for the day of Christ immediately after the tribulation of those days, Matthew 24:29-31. There is a scripture for the day of the Lord's starting point at Joel 2:31, which says, "the sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord come". The darkness immediately after the tribulation is the starting point for the day of the Lord. In this darkness, Jesus come for the church, verses 30,31. Then the day of the Lord starts, ending with the second coming of Jesus to purge the earth, Rev. 18:11- 21. Paul warned us by telling us that the day of Christ can't come until the man of sin is revealed, 2 Thess. 2:3. The man of sin will be revealed when satan is tossed out of the heavens, Rev. 12:12, 3 1/2 years before the day of the Lord starts. Thank you for answering. In the Lord's love, and word, Paul

A Response from Magdalene: Thank you Paul for your comments!  Although my post centers on the differences between the Day of Christ vs. the Day of the Lord, in my post, I do indicate that the Antichrist will not be revealed until the Church is raptured to be with Christ.  The 7 year Tribulation commences with the revealing of the man of sin, the "Antichrist."  It is my position that the church will not be present during the 7-year Tribulation for the reasons below.  Thank you for bringing this to my attention; I should have further clarified the removal of the Church prior to the revealing of the Antichrist and subsequent Tribulation Period.  God bless you and thank you for visiting my site!

2Th 2:3 -4 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

       The key signs in these verses are: “falling away first” and “man of sin be revealed.” This means a falling away will occur first and then the man of sin or "son of perdition" will be revealed, who is identified as the Antichrist spoken of in the prophetic books of Daniel and Revelation. The Antichrist will not be revealed until God’s restraining power is removed (a departure of that restraining power, which is the Church or rather the body of Christ).  The Church is presently restraining the revelation of the man of sin, but when the church is removed (rapture), then the Antichrist will be revealed and the 7-year Tribulation will occur.

Paul reminds the church of his previous instruction that the man of sin is restrained,

2Th 2:5-6 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

      
The Greek word for “falling away” is apostasia and is equivalent to the Latin word discessio, the word used in the Latin Vulgate for the falling away and means a going away or departure; it does not mean a rebellion of some sort. It is interesting to note that the Greek and Latin equivalents that denote a rebellion or defection are not used in this context. The Day of Christ is clearly connected to the gathering of the saints as stated in Paul’s address in verse one,

Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him.”


       The Day of Christ is fulfilled in the gathering of saints with Christ or the departure of the saints, in which the man of sin will no longer be restrained.

Also: See below verses

1Th 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
 
1Th 5:9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ili
General Comments

30 Sep 2007
17:37:38
 

Hello Magdalene, sorry to bother you but I would like some insight on something I experience and if not you who can help maybe someone you can refer me to. A year or two ago in london when I came to the lord I constantly saw eyes..They were evil eyes it was when my eyes were closed any sometimes when my eyes were open. I use to see one big eye as well, I got use to them. I came back to NZ and then slid, not running hard after the lord like I use to, my life went back to normal the way it was before coming a christian and the eyes stopped. Then lately I have come back seeking the lord and the eyes have returned but something has gone up a notch. I slept during the day and a male voice woke me up it was in my ear,my mind. I looked around no one was there, I went to sleep again and this time I felt it coming..it was anticipation the voice was going to come and it broke through again until I opened my eyes and looked around. It happened twice again..to be honest I didn't know how to take it because I couldn't tell if it was good or bad..but I didn't like that I could hear these voices..i likened it to how people say they hear voices and they go crazy because they can't get it out of their mind. I have never experienced this before..but I seem to understand when people say they hear voices talking to them, it was exactly like that.

A Response from Magdalene:  I do understand your concern, and it is the right thing to seek counsel rather than suffering in silence.  You state that these unusual manifestations occur only when you make a commitment to the Lord; therefore you are correct to keep an open mind about the source of this phenomena, at least considering the spiritual implications of these experiences.  I believe that If the Lord had something to say to you, it would be clear, and all fear would be immediately alleviated.  If I were in your situation, I would pray for God's guidance, utilize the armor of God (Eph. 6), particularly the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, against all works of darkness directed my way.  I would also fortify my thoughts with the promises of God in order to combat any fear I might have regarding this situation.  If the problem persisted, I would seek out a reputable Christian counselor for assistance, at least one who had experience in these matters.  I hope you find this information helpful.  I will pray for you.

God bless you and keep you! 


Jasmine
General Comments

27 Sep 2007
15:36:59
 

Thank you for your response and God has blessed.


Jasmine
General Comments

24 Sep 2007
16:36:46
 

When in prayer for others I feel that my mind is being hit by something...it's hard to explain. The only way I can explain it is when my eyes are closed it's all black of course. but as I pray it's like something makes the darkness jerk. It's like I blink with my eyes closed because something has hit my mind. Sometimes it comes fast and hard and sometimes it comes spontaneously when I say something specific this is all only during prayer). I use to think that it was neither good or bad but it was annoying. The last time I prayed. I was standing in the gap in prayer one night it was dark in my room as the lights were off I my eyes were closed. I had woken up earlier because I felt an urge to pray for my cousin, anyway as my eyes were closed praying in the dark...something strange happened everything went black. pure black, you would think well nothing could be darker than a dark room with your eyes closed.. well this was, it was pure blackness, it just appeared out of nowhere, the fear in me hit straight away when that pitch blackness appeared and I opened my eyes straight away, comparing the dark of the room to that blackness in my mind was confirmation that it was definitely black of black what I saw, it was fear I felt but there was a message of the blackness I couldn't understand but now it rings true, it was and it felt like a warning like it didn't like what I was doing I prayed harder and was specific to mention that I never strayed out alone when standing up to the enemy I always told them I came with the lord and would never come out without him as I knew this was the only way they would stay away from me.

A response from Magdalene:  Jasmine, you are truly a blessing to God's people.  Since your experiences occur only when you're praying, I too would suspect a spiritual attack of some kind.  You did great, because you're using the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God, and you're using it in faith.  Faith moves mountains!  In your own way, you are saying that you are more than a conqueror through Christ Jesus, because greater is He that is in you, than he that's in the world.  Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.  If the devil doesn't like what you're doing, then rest assured that your prayers are making a very significant difference in the spirit realm.

God Bless You!


Matthew
A Suggestion

24 Aug 2007
14:06:08
 

Dear Magdalene, I know what you have experienced firsthand. Today I started a blog which is designed to help people with deeper knowledge about the warfare. Matt http://truthofspiritualwarfare.blogspot.com/

Please take a look at my website...I am still figuring out how to properly set up my blog so I have lots to learn


monica richards
Speaking / Interpret. Tongues

18 Jun 2007
09:07:57
 

Thank-you for taking my question. Speaking in tongues is very valid for today-until JESUS comes. Yet, some say that not all will speak in tongues as stated in 1Cor.;that this is 1 of the gifts of the spirit.Yet, in the book of Acts,we see, not all @ the time of being baptised into the spirit, they all spoke in tongues (some @ the time of baptism and some a little later on. Ok..I see this as a sign that we have received the baptism of the spirit and that some may only speak in a tongue to our LORD privately and others may have this gift of speaking in tongues with interpretation. We seem to leave out these 2 important scriptures when talking about this topic. Mark 16:17"and these signs will accompany those who have believed:in My Name they will cast out demons,they will speak with new tongues.(this corresponds to the first church,where we are called christians ).And,also,Eph.6:18 with all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit...This is just how the scriptures reveal to me. At other times,we may not know what to pray,so the Spirit intercedes for us with moanings that cannot be "uttered"( this would be so that it would not be interpreted),just our private prayer to GOD. Praying with our Spirit is the Holy Spirit in that He has a language different that is significant from ours so that born-again believers can also pray with His heart and mind, the inner-man. Please write back to me on this matter. In CHRIST and many blessings!!! The Richards

A Response from Magdalene --- Thank you Monica for your comments.  Please see my post on The Manifestation of the Holy Spirit --- I believe this will answer some of your questions.   There is only one baptism, in which when we receive Christ we receive God's Holy Spirit. The gift is Holy Spirit; however the manifestation (outward evidences) of the Holy Spirit within are 9 in number.     When we receive Christ (Salvation) we receive the HS, and when we are operating in the manifestation of the HS, we are receiving the aspects of this gift of HS into outward evidences.

Paul tells the church to pray with the spirit and to also pray with one's understanding

 1Co 14:15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
1Co 14:16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
1Co 14:17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

Therefore the following verses are relative to speaking in tongues or praying in the Spirit:

Eph 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Rom 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Jud 1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,


michael davis burnamon
Speaking / Interpret. Tongues

08 Jun 2007
19:59:32
 

thank you


Shannon Davis
Principalities, Powers, Rulers of Darkness

15 May 2007
19:37:33
 

There is a group of people here in Cabo that are exactly what is written about in Hollywood horror movies. They are people that live underground and perform their torture, perverted cruel infant molestation, sacrificial slaughter, and their own juvenile comic book version of devil worship. They where founded by a member of a secret society in FortCollins, Colorado that was exiled to Mexico by his brethren because of his abandonment of family members he controlled to perform his abduction, imprisonment, sexual torture, and starvation of small children. He was also a medical professional into the cloning of human beings. After several years in Cabo San Lucas he passed away leaving his underground fallowing without any original human leadership. All his clone family members have either his or his sisters personalities making them either gay or lesbian, child molesting, Devil worshipping, torturing, sacrificing, genetic duplicates of his victims. The main problem is they are grown so rapidly using rapid cell division and they have artificial intelligence implants set at a level that they think and don’t consider consequences. They are mentally befuddled in a way that their children like brains are only used at a sub-conscious level so that they will fallow blindly. A club so elite that they have to manufacture the members. Now that they are in control of the nest they have admittedly killed and slaughtered hundreds of Mexican Nationals, American Citizens, and people from all over the world. They claim to be a revolutionaries spun off of a secret diabolic fraternity in the States that hunts down families named Davis to take part in a prophecy foretold around the turn of the century. They have in paranoia and revenge of their late founder abducted, killed, and replaced with genetic DNA duplicates the same group in FortCollins, Colorado that originally exiled him. FortCollins now has one of the highest child molestation rates in the country that is kept from public knowledge by local law enforcement and medical professionals that are part of the underground cloned puppetry.


Mike
Jesus Christ the True Vine

07 May 2007
22:33:05
 

I am truly blessed!


nathan
New Bodies Fit for Heaven

19 Mar 2007
14:19:15
 

thank you for caring and for prayer and info on gods kingdom 1118 lewistown, ill 61542


Robert

General comments

14 Mar 2007
16:25:38

robertstyles@hotmail.com -Is there one passage of scripture that mentions the world, the flesh and the devil?

A response from Magdalene:  I am not aware of any one verse that states such.  If anyone knows of one, please let us know. Thanks!


Chris
General comments

 

12 Mar 2007
21:51:32

 

Your website has really blessed me tonight,............I'll return soon. God Bless You, Chris


harvey
Other

21 Feb 2007
06:29:10

any number of self-centered AMERICAN Christians do not want anything to do with spiritual warfare... why intercede on behalf of others when we want more blessings... and meanwhile await the glorious "Rapture" to sneak us out of this evil messy world... But, what if there isn't a pretribulation Rapture !? The chinese under Mao learned the hard way when not being Raptured. Time for us to awaken!

A response from Magdalene - We are not without comfort. Since biblical prophecy remains on target with its predictions, this continues to strengthen our faith.  It is interesting to note that in the book of Revelation, the church is not mentioned after chapter 3 concerning this time of tribulation. The focus is on the Jews and Gentiles, not the church.  God also promises His church that,

1Th 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
 
1Th 5:9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

You might also find this link helpful End time signs: The Day of Christ vs. Day of the Lord

 


Jonathan
A Praise

21 Feb 2007
21:32:51

Your site is very pleasant to look at, and very easy to use. I'm quite inspired by your various articles. Thanks a lot and keep up the nice work!


James
General comments

17 Feb 2007
17:27:40

 

I simply love your website. It is very easy to use and a pleasure seeking information about God.

 


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