Take no instruction from anybody, God tells us who..
Psalms 16:7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
Psalms 119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Psalms 119:24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
I do not give my own examples too often, but this one speaks like the scriptures, and is a good word to sad for this day and age's generation of reapers....
There is a big ship sailing on the sea, full of passengers, the greatest ship ever and many press into it.
There are not very many life preservers.
The Captain is strong and his workers loyal.
The voyage is cursed, the ship hits trouble, and begins to sink.
A few of the strongest passengers immediately grab all of the few life jackets, as they will save their own lives and do not care about anything else.
The other passengers all want a life preserver also and begin casting lots to see who can get one.
A few others remained seated and were willing to not be as these others, willing to give up their place and chance of one of these precious life jackets.
The captain instructs his men, take from those who have the few life preservers, and give to those few who did not try to get one.
Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.
33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
Revelation 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Luke 8:18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
Luke 19:26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
Hebrews 2:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Matthew 13:40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Revelation 22:3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
Everybody does try to press into the Kingdom of Heaven, (the great ship). There is trouble for that ship, this world, ( the ship) is cursed and teaches and encourages selfishness. The captain of our salvation, (Jesus Christ) is strong. People although told by Our Lord Jesus Christ, to remember Lots wife and do not seek to save their own life, all seek to be saved anyway. Jesus also told us in the mystery of Heaven's righteousness, whoever losses their life will preserve it, (preserve it as with the few life preservers). The world of people is hot, cold or lukewarm. Some are totally greedy, some average selfishness, and some, (very few) as charity to not seek her own...1 Corinthians 13:5. We are also told to be aware that what we seem to have will be taken away, the same way the strong men who thought they had grabbed one of the few life preservers had them took away. Jesus commands the angels, ( the captains workers on the ship) to gather and throw into the fire all who offend and who are unjust. The Lords judgment is many called but few chosen, and all of those first will be last, and those last will be first.
Proverbs 11:9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Proverbs 12:13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 12:21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Hosea 14:9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Matthew 13:49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
Luke 14:14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
It is the resurrection of the just, people do not like the word perfect, try the term JUST instead, as these are who will be delivered. Nobody can twist scripture for their own way, because we are delivered by THE WORD, He is the Living Word, have all faith in Him and none in people or what they seem to be able to do.....
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Luke 1:2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
Luke 4:36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
John 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
1 Peter 2:4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Philippians 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.Hebrews 1:3. Hebrews 11:3
1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 1 John 2:14
Revelation 19:13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
People who are full of debate also are full of envy, whisperers, deceitful, and unrighteous in all they can speak. People can consider the situation in this most deceiving time, hear God or hear man ? God says hear Him. Man says hear man. Man with God says hear God. Its not difficult to recognize the envious, their existence is so you are taught by them and do not want you to hear anyone else..
Romans 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
Regarding instruction, God needs to open our ears and seal instruction, it cannot come from man. We need to receive this priceless instruction, that is not in the hands of man, it is the gift of God if God gives understanding, because without understanding instruction is worthless. For man to boast he gives instruction, sows he has no wisdom himself. We receive the law from the mouth of the Lord. Again to receive from the Lord is priceless above jewels, man does not have this wealth to give. GTe Father of Spirits gives the instruction, as without the fear of the Lord instruction cannot even begin, and who can claim to give us the fear of the Lord ? But instruction must be bought, by the laying down of our life, nothing to do with man who thinks he can give you the truth, as truth is a spirit which God gives alone, John 14:17, and the word already instructs us, already gives instruction in righteousness, God commands cease, from the instruction that causes us to err from the words of knowledge, cease from our own wisdom, cease from MAN...
Job 33:16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
Proverbs 8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Job 22:22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
Psalms 119:72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Proverbs 19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Isaiah 2:22 Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of ?
To understand scripture, read until you know all of the bible perfectly, begin to gather all Gods word says, make many notes, loving every word God gives as He reveals to you gradually as you devote yourself thirsting for His words from His mouth, then place line upon line,and you will understand doctrine. Stop trusting the ones who think they are a shepherd, we have one shepherd all all other are wolves..
Isaiah 28:9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the chest.
10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
Isaiah 56:11 They are greedy
dogs that can never have enough,and they are sheperds that
cannot understand;they all look to their own way,every one for his gain
Ezekiel34:4-5/11,12/16/23 Woe unto the sheperds
that feed themselves! Should not the sheperds feed the
flock?Ye kill them that
are fed but ye feed not the flock.The diseased have ye not
strengthened,neither have ye healed that which was
sick,neither have ye bound up that which was broken,neither
have ye brought again that which was driven away,neither
have ye sought that which was lost,but with force and
cruelty have ye ruled them,and they were scattered because
there was
no sheperd.For thus saith the lord god,behold,i,even i,will
both search my sheep,and seek them out.As a sheperd searches
out his flock in the day he is among his sheep that are
scattered,so will i seek out my sheep,and will deliver them
out of all places were they have been scattered in the
cloudy and dark day.I will feed my flock,and will cause them
to lie down.I will seek that which was lost,and bring again
that which was driven away,and will bind up that which was
broken,and will strengthen that which was sick:but i will
destroy the fat and the strong,i will feed them with
judgement.I will set up one
sheperd over them,and he shall feed them,even my servant
david,he shall feed them and he shall be their sheperd.
John 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
The moral of the story is, Jesus we know and Paul we know, but who are these other countless instructors in Christ ? Not only is it wrong to trust in anyone else, we are told directly not to do it. We see the examples of Christ and Paul following suffering so greatly, and we see these works of Christ in nobody else, we only hear them talking. Again the moral is, what you have SEEN, in Paul do, do not after any of the others, who say and do not. Deceivers also consider that Paul is sold under sin, Saul was sold under sin, but Paul was made free from the law of sin and death.
1 Corinthians 4:14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
15 For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
1 Corinthians 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Philippians 4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Philippians 3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
2 Thessalonians 3:9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
Acts 19:13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
2 Thessalonians 3:7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
Matthew 23:3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Romans 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
When people despise your youth, it is a clear sign of a wrong-un, and the scriptures alone through faith in Jesus Christ are able to make us wise unto salvation. They are evil men and seducers, who consider the aged should teach wisdom. But God has made it very clear, the aged do not understand judgement. There is a spirit in man, the inspiration of the almighty, and that is who understands. All who have heard and learned of the Father, keep His commandments and NOT, the commandments of men. From the mouth of God. To get wisdom and understanding. Exalting the right ways of the Lord, lowliness, meekness, humility, self sacrifice and denial, receiving the grace of Christ, all good we do not deserve including the life of our Lord, as we also live in that grace to give our lives for who needs us. It is impossible for people to teach us, so you know who is a deceiver, we are called to faith, they cannot give it, faith is the gift of God not man as is grace, men cannot get you to keep the commandments of Christ, and all understanding is in the keeping of His commandments, cutting off the need for all so called instructors, as every instruction and every understanding is in walking in love through righteous faith in Christ who walked in love until death. Man cannot give you the fear of God or understanding, they can only deceive..
1 Corinthians 12:9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
2 Timothy 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Job 32:7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
John 6:45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Titus 1:14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Psalms 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Proverbs 4:4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
Psalms 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for
Psalms 119:144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is
everlasting:give me understanding and I shall
live.
Jeremiah 17:5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.
7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
Isaiah 40:23 God sitteth upon the circle of the earth,and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers, he stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain,and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:that bringeth the princes to nothing, he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
Psalms 46:3-6 Put not your trust in princes, nor in
the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth, in that very day his thoughts perish. Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:which made the heavens and the earth and all therein, which keepeth truth forever.
