WHO ARE WE ALLOWING TO DRESS US? - MICHAEL SMITH

Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings.(clothes) They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, band the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. 

Then the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” 

He said, “I heard the sound of You in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.” Gen. 3:7-10

Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. 

The LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand (log) plucked from the fire?” Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments and standing before the angel. He spoke and said to those who were standing before him, saying, “Remove the filthy garments from him.” Again he said to him, “See, I have taken your iniquity away from you and will clothe you with festal robes.” Zech. 3:1-4

For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, inasmuch as we, having put it on, will not be found naked. 

For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life. Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge. Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord — for we walk by faith, not by sight  2 Cor. 5:2-7

And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high. Luke 24:49

I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, 

My soul will exult in my God; 

For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, 

He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, 

As a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, 

And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Is. 61:10

JESUS CAME TO;

BLESS

LOVE

SUPPORT

ENCOURAGE

FORGIVE

LIFTUP

CLOTHING US WITH;

PEACE

ACCEPTED

LOVED

JOY

STRENGTH

ASSURANCE

CONFIDENCE

HOPE

AFFIRMED

LIFE

OVERCOMER

DEVIL CAME TO;

ACUSE

BLAME

CONDEMN

CRITICIZE

DESTROY

KILL

CLOTHING US WITH;

FAILURE

DESPAIR

UNWORTHINESS

SHAME

UNDERSERVING

HOPELESS

UNACCEPTABLE

MISERY

DISCOURAGE

DEMORALIZED

UNSUITABLE

Stop excepting the devils attempts to dress us.

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Gal. 3:27

JEZEBELIC PERSONALITIES by Michael Smith

The many traits of Jezebelic personalities:

1. They exhibit emotional outbursts, crying, pouting and all forms of attention getting to elicit sympathy. A subtle form of witchcraft. Once having acquiring the desired response from their prey they use them to further their purposes. Drama is their specialty.
2. They slander and create suspension of those whom they seek to destroy. Gaining allies in the process as they appear righteous in their condemnation of others. Character assassination is their MO.
3. They are insecure and fearful yet bossy, manipulative and controlling. They act irrational in their relationships as they promote themselves above others. They are narcissistic.

When these personalities seek to develop unity and friendship through their assessment and attacking of another know that the Jezebelic personality is in operation in your midst. Do not allow this beguiling spirit to gain your allegiance. Once your loyalty is gained the cords of bondage is difficult to break due to the deception you will come under. These personalities appear very religious and spiritual but are the manifestations of divination and witchcraft. 

Additional Traits:

Drama and more drama. Attention seeking. Short tempered. Finger pointing. Double Mindedness. Exhibits Mistrust. Conniving. Backbiting. Indecision. Fake Charming. Demanding. Brings disunity. Maneuvers for advantage. Sharp tongue. Brings Confusion. Jealousy. Inadequate. Accusation. Shows mistrust. Double mindedness. Many, many more.

All these traits display an unstable and very emotional individual to seeks validation from others and positions of authority through manipulation and beguiling. They will stop at nothing in acquiring their objectives. Confrontation is the only means of defeating this spirit. It will lie and deceive to remain hidden and in place. It will never repent or even acknowledge responsibility. This narcissistic person believes they are right in all their actions. Thus they operate under deception believing their own press.

America the Police State: Pt. 2 Resistance is Futile OCTOBER 23, 2011 BY L. SMITH

When “Christian” America joins the bloodthirsty political and military leaders of this nation to invade foreign lands, change their regimes in America’s favor, place horrid economic sanctions on the people, strip the countries of their resources and wealth, destroy their infrastructure through targeted bombing, and then loan them money that they can’t possibly pay back, God’s wrath is kindled and destruction is near!
The country is at its wits end blaming everyone from the President, Congress, bankers, the Illuminati, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Bilderbergs, The Rothschilds, Wall Street, Zionists, Freemasons, homosexuals, illegal immigrants, Muslims, terrorists, corporations, the Federal Reserve, Republicans, Democrats, to the Tea Party for its ills. The bottom line is this, God has searched the hearts of his people and found them to be wicked. So wicked, that all the warnings of the past decade have gone unheeded and the ultimate judgment of destruction must take place. It is God who has put it in the minds and hearts of America’s leaders (remember God hardening Pharoah’s heart?) and puppet masters to bankrupt the nation and construct the architecture of a Police State as a form of judgment. Lying spirits have been operating in government officials and its puppet media for years and the people of America, like the Israelites of old, love to have it so! It was a lying spirit that told George Bush God wanted him to go to war in Afghanistan and Iraq that has gotten us into this quagmire of endless warfare. Remember, God pronounces woes to those who substitute good for evil and  evil for good.

source: http://stopplayingchurch.com/2011/10/23/america-the-police-state-pt-2-resistance-is-futile/

Why I Don’t Attend Church-Part 2: Church Structure MAY 1, 2011 BY L. SMITH

Every Sunday or Saturday morning depending upon the sect, thousands upon thousands of Christians go to a building known as church to hear sermons, sing songs, perform religious duties, and meet with other like-minded members. This ritual is performed every week in a nearly identical manner that goes something like this:

Prayer or Song

Scriptural Reading or Teaching

Offering

Announcements

Song

Sermon

Holy Communion (usually once per month)

Altar Call

Benediction

Of course, there are many variations of the church service across denominations and individual churches, but the essence remains the same.

Most Protestant churches revolve around a single personality whether his/her title is Pastor, Bishop, Reverend, Apostle, or whatever. Then there is some form of leadership usually consisting of Elders and then perhaps Deacons. Then there are the members. Many members do nothing but attend, sit and listen. Many members are completely passive and uninvolved in the life of the church. Then, there are the members who are active in some form of ministry. It is usually the person at the top or a small group of leaders who decides the vision of the church and determines what God wants to be accomplished. That person or persons then decides how to delegate the responsibilities to those who are under them. Like worker bees, the orders are then carried out usually without question.

Most of the organized church functions in a top-down system much like the business world or military. Is this really how Jesus’ church is supposed to function? Do you see something wrong with this? Jesus does and so does Paul who was used by God to establish the principles of how the church should operate. Let’s examine a few scriptures that illuminate the true structure of the church.

Matthew 20:25-27
But Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Colossians 1:15-18
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.

How can Jesus have preeminence in the lives of His people when they have subjected themselves to the dictates of their Pastor? Jesus states very clearly that his people are to have no one lording over them in authority. Jesus is the lone authority over His church. He shares that responsibility with no one!

Take a look at the following charts to see the difference between the church depicted in the New Testament versus the church that is visible today.

Chart demonstrating the typical structure of a modern church

Chart depicting the church structure of the New Testament

The world operates on the principle of authority from a vertical chain of command. Every business, government entity, or military branch in the world functions on these principles. If the person or group of persons at the top are corrupt or deceived, then it will trickle its way through the entire organization. Most of the world’s suffering and many of the atrocities committed throughout history is a result of this type of authority structure. Why are Christian Pastors and leaders functioning like CEO’s in the church? Will you obey man over obeying God? A word of the Pastor is not necessarily a word from the Lord. This is why we as believers in Christ are to have our own relationship and be obedient to none other than the one who purchased us with His own blood.

For Christians to submit themselves to an authority in the church other than Christ is an abomination! This is not a matter of opinion, but truth. Let’s examine a few more scriptures that clearly illustrate that today’s organized churches are not functioning properly.

Matthew 23:8-12
But you are not to be called rabbi (teacher), for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers. And do not call anyone [in the church] on earth father, for you have one Father, Who is in heaven. And you must not be called masters (leaders), for you have one Master (Leader), the Christ. He who is greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself [with haughtiness and empty pride] shall be humbled (brought low), and whoever humbles himself [whoever has a modest opinion of himself and behaves accordingly] shall be raised to honor. Amplified Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11-13
For some members of Chloe’s household have told me about your quarrels, my dear brothers and sisters. Some of you are saying, “I am a follower of Paul.” Others are saying, “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Peter,” or “I follow only Christ.” Has Christ been divided into factions? Was I, Paul, crucified for you? Were any of you baptized in the name of Paul? Of course not!

1 Corinthians 3:1-9
And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men?  For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor. For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.

I Corinthians 3:21-23
Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours: whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are yours.  And you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.

Jesus said that we only have one teacher: Himself! He was not just saying this to the twelve. This principle was to be laid as part of the foundation for building His church. This is why the people of God were said to be peculiar. They did not function like the rest of the world’s religious organizations and political or business entities. We as believers are all brothers (and sisters of course). Why do we call Jesus Lord and do not do what He says? Because most believers are following the traditions of men and have made God’s word void. Most are mere hearers of the word, but not doers. Many are ever learning, but never coming to the knowledge of the truth.

Why are there so many denominations and variations of what is known as “church”? It is because most believers are carnally (pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual) minded. There is only one Good Shepherd and we are to follow Him. Paul says that the one who plants and the one who waters are one. It is God who calls men into His service and provides them with spiritual gifts to benefit everyone in the church. Only God can give the increase. Only God can teach us and lead us. The various ministers God has placed within the church are responsible to point man back to Christ. Much of the church as we know it is nothing but a mere cult of personality with men glorifying themselves and making themselves more preeminent than Christ!

I have often heard the saying “there is no perfect church” when people have expressed some sort of discontentment with their particular place of worship. The reason there is no perfect church is because it is patterned after the world and not after the blueprint laid by the Apostles after Jesus’ resurrection. If the church is not built on the proper foundation then everything that emanates from it must be carefully scrutinized for error. Pay close attention to the warning John the Apostle gave through the urging of the Holy Spirit.

I John 2:26-27These things I have written to you concerning those who try to deceive you. But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.NKJV

Here’s the same scripture translated into modern English.

I’ve written to warn you about those who are trying to deceive you. But they’re no match for what is embedded deeply within you—Christ’s anointing, no less! You don’t need any of their so-called teaching. Christ’s anointing teaches you the truth on everything you need to know about yourself and him, uncontaminated by a single lie. Live deeply in what you were taught. The Message Bible

If you are relying on a man/woman or group of leaders to consistently feed you the truth then there is a good chance you are being deceived. Of course God uses men to instruct us according to His word. But after we have been taught the basics of the faith we must all go on to maturity. The only way one can grow to maturity is by allowing God to be their teacher. All of the twelve disciples were personally taught by the Lord, do you think He desires any less for us today? God gave us His precious Spirit, that we all may have His very life dwelling within us to lead and guide us into all truth. The preacher who preaches and the pastor who teaches are merely our brothers and co-laborers in Christ. They are not in direct authority over anyone in Christ’s body.

We are to esteem each member of the body better than ourselves. We are to honor those men and women in the Body of Christ who are called to service. We are to respect the gifts that God has endowed His people with so that we may be edified. We are to be of one Spirit, one faith, one baptism, under one Lord.

In closing, I would like to offer a few quotes from an article by Rudy Ray entitled, “Authority and Ministry in the Local Church.” In it he states the following,

“The N.T. knows nothing of a church with “a” pastor. The N.T. always speaks of oversight in terms of plurality, not singularity. We must give heed to this.”

“The idea of a sustained period of time in a local church with one pastor is unknown in the N.T. Most churches in our day have a man in the church they call “the pastor.” But this is a long-standing tradition, not a Biblical teaching. The practice of a one-man elder, pastor or bishop only facilitates the danger of imposing on Christ’s headship.”

“It may often be the case that one brother will have more spiritual influence in the assembly. Peter often “spoke” for the twelve, but even he designates himself as a “fellow-elder” (sumpresbuterous, 1 Pet.5:l). There is no doctrine in the N.T. of “the pastor,” or “chief elder.” If one brother happens to have more spiritual influence because of his gifts and experience, then let it be so. Plurality does not mean that all elders are to be equal in their spiritual influence. This is absurd and impossible. The one with more spiritual influence should be the servant of all, NOT the head-honcho.”

source: http://stopplayingchurch.com/2011/05/01/why-i-dont-attend-church-part-2-church-structure/

Why I Don’t Attend Church-Part 1: What Is Church? MAY 1, 2011 BY L. SMITH

What is Church?

So, what is this thing that we call church? First of all, church is not something that you can physically attend. It is not a building no matter how great or small.

Acts 7:48-49
“However, the Most High doesn’t live in temples made by human hands. As the prophet says, ‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Could you build me a temple as good as that?’ asks the Lord. ‘Could you build me such a resting place?”

Acts 17:24-25
“He is the God who made the world and everything in it. Since he is Lord of heaven and earth, he doesn’t live in man-made temples, and human hands can’t serve his needs—for he has no needs…”

From the scriptures above, it is made clear that God does not dwell in physical buildings. The common belief that Christians are supposed to go to a building once a week to experience the presence of God is false. You cannot “have church” as many say because church is not an event. We do not go to church, as believers in Christ we are the church. God’s presence cannot be found in a literal temple. We (those who are in Christ) are the temple of God.

I Corinthians 3:16-17
Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.

Why can so many read scriptures like this over and over again yet not understand the reality of what is being said?

The word “church” is derived from the Greek word ekklesia, which means a calling out.

A church is a Christian community made up of Christ’s followers that have been called out from among those in the world. This community can vary greatly in size and is made up of individual members the Bible often refers to as Saints. To be a member, one must believe the gospel of Jesus Christ, repent of sin, and surrender all and follow Him. You do not need to “join a church” if you have been born again. You are automatically a member of the church upon conversation. It is Christ’s blood that has bought you entry into the Church (family) of God.

The idea that Christians must attend a weekly church service is being perpetuated by blending the Old Testament with the New. We are no longer under the Old Covenant, but a new and much better one with better promises! Today’s church, especially in the United States sadly resembles the Levitical priesthood God established through Aaron and his descendants. This priesthood was a precursor, a mere shadow of better things to come. God’s true purpose was to establish an entire congregation of Kings and Priests in his new covenant.

Speaking of believer’s in Christ’s gospel, I Peter 2:9-10 states,

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.”

New Covenant believers have collectively become the priesthood represented by the Levites under the Old Covenant. What was once reserved for only a special few, and only through direct lineage has now been opened up to ALL who will follow Christ.

When Jesus was crucified, God performed a miracle by having the curtain in the temple torn in two from top to bottom. This will be demonstrated to be a monumental event.

Matthew 27:50-52
“Then Jesus shouted out again, and he released his spirit. At that moment the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, rocks split apart, and tombs opened…”

This is one of the most significant events in all of scripture. The purpose of the curtain was to separate the people from the presence and glory of God. Only the High Priest was allowed to enter into the Holy of Holies behind the curtain.

According to history, the temple veils were 60 feet long, 30 feet wide, and the thickness about 4 inches. That would make the weight approximately between 4 to 6 tons depending on the material used. It is believed that it took 300 priests to carry each curtain.

God supernaturally demonstrated that there was to be no more separation between His people and Himself by completely destroying one of the most important aspects of the Old Testament priesthood.

“The rending of the veil signified (as that ancient hymn excellently expresses it), that, when Christ had overcome the sharpness of death, he opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Nothing can obstruct or discourage our access to heaven, for the veil is rent; a door is opened in heaven…” Matthew Henry’s Commentary.

Jesus, by his ascension into Heaven after the resurrection became the High Priest of a new covenant. This better covenant now allowed all of God’s called out people (ekklesia) to have continual access into the very presence of God.

Hebrews 9:11
“So Christ has now become the High Priest over all the good things that have come. He has entered that greater, more perfect Tabernacle in heaven, which was not made by human hands and is not part of this created world.”

Hebrews 9:24
“For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with human hands, which was only a copy of the true one in heaven. He entered into heaven itself to appear now before God on our behalf.”

Hebrews 4:14-16
“So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.”

Each individual member of the church now has direct access to God through our High Priest, Jesus Christ. There is no longer a need for any human intermediary. God cleared the path that we may now have direct access to Him through the work Jesus did in his life, death and resurrection.

The church now has one head made up of many members (see I Corinthians 12:12-27). The “church” is made up of all of the individual members of Christ’s body of believers. A “church” is a group of believers gathered together. Jesus said, “For wherever two or three are gathered (drawn together as My followers) in (into) My name, there I AM in the midst of them.” (Amplified Bible)

Not long after the Apostles had preached the Gospel around the world and many local assemblies had begun, false apostles and teachers began infiltrating the church. The full manifestation of their influence was manifested during what is known as the Dark Ages. During this time, a self-appointed ruling class in the church separated the people from God. They deemed that only a chosen few were allowed access to God and had the ability to understand and interpret His word. Many were slaughtered and tortured in the most cruel ways simply for possessing a Bible or participating in activities or conversations not approved by the Church.

We are still living in the shadow of the Dark Ages as much truth has been hidden from those in the traditional church system. I hope that through this series of articles, you may find the answers to questions that have kept the church in the bondage of darkness for far too long.

*All scripture references except where noted are taken from the New Living Translation.

Source: http://stopplayingchurch.com/2011/05/01/why-i-dont-attend-church-part-1-what-is-church/

Discernment Detractors: Calling Good Evil By Warren B. Smith (May 15, 2012)

Discernment Detractors: Calling Good Evil

By Warren B. Smith (May 15, 2012)

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
—Isaiah 5:20

In the first book of Kings, God comes to Solomon in a dream and tells him he can ask for anything that he wants:

In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
—1 Kings 3:5

Solomon asks for discernment: He wants to be able to discern the difference between what is good and bad—between good and evil. He answers God:

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

—1 Kings 3:9

God is pleased with Solomon’s request, noting that he asked solely for discernment rather than selfish things for himself:

And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
—1 Kings 3:10-11

While our Adversary furiously attempts to undermine the importance of discernment by ridiculing it, we are not ignorant of his devices (2 Corinthians 2:11).

Some of the many accusations made by discernment detractors

1) If you hate deception and evil and try to expose it, you are a hater—but the Bible says:

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil:
—Proverbs 8:13

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [expose] them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved [exposed] are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
—Ephesians 5:11-13

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
—John 15:18

2) If you contend for the faith, you are contentious—but the Bible says:

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye shouldearnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
—Jude 1:3

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
—1 Timothy 6:12

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
—Ephesians 6:11-13

3) If you sound an alarm, you are an alarmist—but the Bible says:

Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
—Joel 2:1

If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
—Ezekiel 33:3

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
—1 Corinthians 4:14

4) If you try to expose heresy, you are a heresy hunter—but the Bible says:

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies…
—2 Peter 2:1

For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
—1 Corinthians 11:19

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
—Ephesians 5:11-13

5) If you critique false teachings, you have a critical spirit—but the Bible says:

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [expose] them.
—Ephesians 5:11

6) If you name the names of false teachers, you are a name caller—but the Bible names names:

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
—2 Timothy 4:14

This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
—2 Timothy 1:15

And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; Who concerning the truth have erred…
—2 Timothy 2:17-18

7) If you exercise righteous judgement, you are considered judgmental—but the Bible says:

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
—John 7:24

8) If you separate yourself from the things of the world, you are a separatist and into separation—but the Bible says:

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
—2 Corinthians 6:17

9) If you think the way is narrow, you are narrow-minded—but the Bible says:

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
—Matthew 7:14

10) If you think Jesus is the only way, you are exclusivistic and way off—but the Bible says:

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
—John 14:6

11) If you mark them which cause divisions contrary to doctrine, you are divisive—but the Bible says:

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
—Romans 16-17

12) If you warn about deception, you are a deceiver—but the Bible says:

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
—Isaiah 5:20

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
—Matthew 27:62-63

13) If you warn about the wild grapes, you are sour grapes—but the Bible says:

Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes. And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard. What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?
—Isaiah 5:1-4

14) If you believe Jesus’ prophetic words in the Book of Revelation that the battle of Armageddon will happen one day, then you are a “Doomsday Deceiver”—but the Bible says:

And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
—Revelation 16:16

Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
—Revelation 1:3

15) If you say “no” to the false teachings of the world, you are a “naysayer”—but the Bible warns:

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
—Matthew 5:37

16) If you expose Satan (Beelzebub), you are called Satan (Beelzebub) too—but the Bible warns:

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
—Matthew 10:25

Encouragement

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven:
—Matthew 5:11-12

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 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. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
—2 Timothy 3:12-17

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Source: http://www.spiritual-research-network.com/discernment_detractors_warren_smith.html

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