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I didn't say they would do greater works- I'm saying he said they would.  You can twist my words any way you like to make something wrong, but it won't.

Im half sleep right now. I just realized that this forum is in another country so bare with me. Yes, it was Jesus who spoke those words. Therefore, im not twisting your words since you did not speak them. Just trying to provoke thought about what he meant by what he said.

[LOVE]

Yet, in John 14:12-14  He states:
"I tell you the truth. The person that believes in me will do the same things I have done. Yes! He will do even greater things than I have done. Why? Because I am going to the Father. And if you ask for anything in my name, I will do it for you. Then the Father's glory will be shown through the Son. If you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it."  So once again, there is a difference from the 'old practices' and the new practices, and it has to do with the spirit and the intention of the practitioner.
It is apparent from the previous readings that what Jesus was talking about (through John) was the importance of Love, or God's intention, made the difference between proscribed and allowed practices- it is the spirit that drives you and not the practice itself.  This is the center of all Jesus'  teachings, and the basis for his miracles.
Feel free to disagree, but I believe it is love that God wants to see in this world, and not 'obedience'; else Jesus would not have been as clear and to the point when he stated that he came to supersede the previous commandments with the one.
http://bible.cc/john/13-34.htm

"For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome." -1 John 5:3 E.S.V.

Im pretty sure the "intention of the practitioner" is of sound mind and of good heart. Unless of course they outright reject what they know to be good, and practice what is evil. Yet, in that same chapter of John 14, verse 15 Jesus says "If you LOVE me, you will observe my commandments"... The Bible emphasizes the value of obedience with these words: "Does Jehovah have as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Look! To obey is better than a sacrifice, to pay attention than the fat of rams."—1 Samuel 15:22. -N.W.T.

Genuine love of God means more than merely offering sacrifices. While it is true what you spoke, "it is love that God wants to see in this world"... but love for who...love for fellow neighbor, love for God's creation, but most importantly as Jesus stated... ""'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind" -Luke 10:25-28 N.I.V. 2011

Here then is stated concisely and correctly the command of Jehovah, and those obedient to it will obtain life and live forever.  "This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." -John 17:3 N.A.S.B. For obedience is a compliance with commands, a readiness to perform that which is required or directed by  authority, a dutifulness. Obedience is a divine requirement and includes a joyful, willing submission to do the will of God.


But not to get sidetracked again, the Bible reveals that God enabled some Christians to work miracles, such as expelling demons, healing the sick and, in a few cases, resurrecting the dead. This was to show that he was now dealing with and blessing the Christian congregation. (Acts 3:2-8; 5:12-16; 9:36-40; 16:16-18) But were those works greater than what Jesus did? He cured all who came to him and even some at a distance, miraculously fed thousands, resurrected the dead and controlled natural forces. (Matt. 8:5-16, 23-27; 14:14-33; John 11:39-44) Furthermore, the miraculous gifts of the spirit that some Christians displayed were to end or pass away. (1 Cor. 13:8-10) So, rhetorically speaking, how were Christians to do greater works than Jesus ?

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"1 Cor
2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, and he himself is judged of no man.
2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
3:16 Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

12:4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
12:5 And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord.
12:6 And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all things in all.
12:7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.
12:8 For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:
12:9 to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit;
12:10 and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues:
12:11 but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will.
12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.
12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.
12:29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
12:30 have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
12:31 But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.
14:1 Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy."

So in 14:1 it says you should desire spiritual gifts, and don't accept man's judgement (on 2:15).
And what is judgement?  Calling something divination, instead of prophesy, calling something sorcery, instead of healing, calling something negative that comes from love.

Here's more:

"2 Corinthians 12
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I must boast; not that it is profitable, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
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I know someone in Christ who, fourteen years ago (whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows), was caught up to the third heaven.
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And I know that this person (whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows)
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was caught up into Paradise and heard ineffable things, which no one may utter."

Obviously talking about OBE here, and as a good thing too. "I must boast..."

But wait, there's more:
Rev 1:10 "I was in the spirit on the lords day...." and John goes on to describe his astral travel.  

So it's not that the bible condemns it, it's that modern orthodox (or fundamentalist, or strict, take your pick) don't want us to do any of what the old prophets did, because it would prove what Jesus said- that we can do what he did.  And they'd rather ignore that little factoid, because it gives their clergy the power.

Earlier in that same book, Paul stated "We received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God."—1 CORINTHIANS 2:12.

What differs regarding that spirit that Paul refers to, and the spirit that operates in this world, is that God's holy spirit was given by Jesus to his disciples to preach about God's coming kingdom. The spirit that God, thru Moses warned against (Deut 18:10-12), is that which is practiced to attain. The spirit that permeates this world, is not of God... for it is written, "The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. " - Rev 12:9 N.I.V. 2011....
Also, Jesus stated "I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me" John 14:30 N.I.V. 2011. Satan is the temporary ruler of this world -1 John 5:19; 2 Cor 4:4 and his spirit is evident. In fact, the spirit of the world is in evidence all around us. For example, there is the flippant, sarcastic attitude with which many approach life. Disillusioned by corrupt or inept politicians and by immoral, greedy religious leaders, they speak irreverently about even serious things.

But not to get sidetracked...As Paul stated in 2 Cor 12:1-3, one cannot deny that Paul states "whether in the body or out of the body" is written. That the guy he talks about may have had an O.B.E. however, for  someone to be considered "someone in Christ" (2 Cor 12:2) means they are obedient to what is written. If Deut 18:10-12, says they are not to ..practices divination... interpret omens ..or become a medium or spiritist or who consult the dead... do you think he would be considered obedient or "someone in Christ" ??  Again, theres no denying that he may have had an O.B.E., however, the difference is that he didnt force this to happen, or practice it.. for Mosiac law prohibited the Israelites to practice such things.

Since Satan and his demons have been hurled to the earth, it is beneficial to oneself to listen to whats written at Deut 18... one can be easily manipulated by the machinations that Satan puts before all man.

Furthermore, not to get techy but the scriptures, however, give no indication that miraculous gifts of the spirit were to continue with Christians throughout the centuries. To the contrary, miraculous gifts were to cease.1 Cor 13:8 goes on to say "... As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away." - E.S.V. Whenever the miraculous gifts of the spirit were transmitted, one or more of the apostles directly chosen by Jesus Christ was present. (Acts 2:1, 4, 14; 8:9-20; 10:44-46; 19:6) Hence, it is logical to conclude that the transmittal of these gifts ended with the death of the apostles, and the miraculous gifts themselves ceased when their remaining possessors died.

[who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead]

I wanted to post this message after a few days of watching videos on Youtube. My own belief is in spirituality, but haven't any of you thought that it may be Satan who's giving you these experiences?
This is really starting to concern me, and I'd really like to see what you lot thought. The reason why I brought this up is mainly because of the RFID chip which are being used, and could be classed as the mark of the beast.
May be I'm thinking to much into it, and religious points of view are getting to me, and I don't want to end up in a shallow heaven / hell.

I stumbled across this website because i was actually looking for astralweb.org, which is m.i.a. now. I use to practice astral travel.. seeking wisdom, seeking guidance in life, just wanting to be a better person. However, my first experience lead me to seek for God. Sure enough, after enough meditation and following all the steps that astralweb.org had to offer, my consciousness traveled to a situation where two "entities" (demons as i see it now) were right in front of me and all i could sense was them wanting to harm me. Therefore i panicked and called out for God and this immense light came from my person... and i immediately came to with the feeling of my heart chakra spinning.

So because i called out to God and he saved me, i decided to look for him. Opened the bible and found myself reading for long periods of time, but it was as if a veil was over my eyes. It was like someone speaking but was going in one ear and out the other.. Yet, i came across a scripture that caught my attention... it is written,

"Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD; because of these same detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you." -Deut 18:10-12 N.I.V. 2011

This is written simply because practicing such things can confuse you from knowing the truth about man. Take for example even the elementary things written about man. It is written regarding Adam, that Adam was formed from the dust and God ...blew into his nostrils... and Adam "...became a living soul" (Gen 2:7; Ezek 18:4) Many bibles render it that way, that he wasnt given a soul, he was the soul. But the worlds fallacy, because of the congregating of people together before the tower of babel ( Gen 11:1-6; Later known as Babylon), is of hellfire and that of immortal souls and predestination..

most religions hold that God made this like, fiery hell to torment people forever, except those "predestined" for salvation righ? If that is true, then why am I living.. wha place do I have amongst this dying world... im not wicked nor an atheist but if the wicked one was  "predestined" to be born then die, then why should the day he was born be a day of remembrance? Why should he even be alive, for his life will be vanity itself. I mean, a God that would use his power to create human beings, who he foreknew and predestined to be eternally tormented, could neither be wise, just, nor loving. His standard would be lower than that of many men.

Fortunately, the the true God of Israel, Jehovah, is not that way. I believe in Jah and i dont believe in predestination .. it would mean that life would be vain for people.. If Jah, the creator of u and I, forknew and predestined people to be tormented, would mean that he is being partial when it comes to predestination.. yet, the bible says God is love (1 John 4:8 <--eight) and he judges impartially (1 Pet 1:17) .. its like if people are predestined to go to a certain destination.. if one person is predestined for this so called hellfire and another to heaven... if its already written down that your life or my life is vainty because a individual is predestined to hellfire or an individual is predestined to heaven, then wth!??


Yet, let scripture interpret scripture...the creeds of the great churches teach that the wicked are eternally, tormented. Philosophy that surrounds the immortality of the soul teaching. When the bible says that the soul can die (Ezek 18:4)

It is even written regarding death, "For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even their name is forgotten. Their love, their hate  and their jealousy have long since vanished; never again will they have a part in anything that happens under the sun....Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom." - Eccl 9:5,6,10

Immortality is a gift that the True God bestows upon the faithful, not a gift he bestows upon the wicked.. so how can the wicked have an immortal soul?