Joan Boney ... apostle/prophet
In last days, it is critical that we hold to the doctrine of Christ from the Holy Bible.
Many doctrines of man will try to replace the doctrine of Christ.
We must not accept the doctrines of man.
Even in Paul's day they were trying to bring false doctrines into the church group.
Paul said:
Galatians 1:6-9 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from Him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
And if you go along with false doctrine in the church, you, too, will be accursed.
Look at what will happen to you if you agree with false doctrine.
II Thessalonians 2 ... When Jesus returns, the apostate churches will be destroyed. The man speaking the false doctrine will be "damned" and the one who delights in the false doctrine will be "damned".
This is what the Holy Scripture says in II Thessalonians 2.
8-12 whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming:
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
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Our love of the Holy Scriptures must be so strong we will not tolerate the changing from the Holy Scripture in the churches.
If a person comes to us bringing words that are not according to the Holy Scripture we must not receive that person into our house.
II John vv 8-11 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God.
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God.
He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
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These are very serious times in which we live.
Our love for the Holy Scripture must show itself in us.
The Word of God and the doctrines of Christ must not diminish in our lives. Our love for the Word of God must be everything to us.
Otherwise we can be swept away with the others.
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When Jesus comes, HE will judge us by HIS Word.
In the 2nd coming of Jesus, HE is coming to collect the righteous to Himself.
The dead in Christ will rise first. Then those who are counted worthy to escape that which is coming on the earth will be changed out of these current fleshly bodies and will be given new spiritual bodies and will rise to meet Jesus and the others in the air.
And the wrath of God will then come upon those left on this earth ... the apostate church will not be taken up with those who cling to the Word of God.
The wrath of God will come upon the apostate church along with the unbelievers of the world.
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That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. II Thessalonians 2:12
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The love of the Word of God, the Holy Scriptures is the key.
Unless we love the Holy Scriptures above all people and things, we will be lost.
Jesus says, in the last days iniquity will abound and the love of many will wax cold. Matthew 24:12
Many start out loving the Holy Scripture but as time continues and the evil comes forth around them, their love for the scriptures becomes cold.
Revelation 2:4-5 Jesus says ... Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
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II Timothy 3:1-5
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14-17 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, throughly furnished unto all good works.
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I have an acquaintance who does not know Bible although she attends a church faithfully. I could help her except she knows only her church and what the priests tell them (Catholic). She has even been taught to be afraid to read Bible.
If you know Bible, you have a foundation to work from and you certainly have an opportunity to reject doctrine when it opposes Bible.
God got my attention to the words, "in the air".
I thought I recalled that was in I Thessalonians 4, and I did find it there.
13-17 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 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 (precede) them which are asleep (dead).
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.
13-17 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 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 (precede) them which are asleep (dead).
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.
After "in the air" was called to my attention by the Holy Spirit, I saw that Jesus doesn't actually come to this earth but rather we rise to meet Jesus "in the air."
Because of what God had taught me from the Bible, I knew this man's doctrine was wrong.
I knew the following scriptures also which show this present heaven and earth will be destroyed and there will be a new heaven and a new earth and a new Jerusalem and righteousness will be on that new earth.
II Peter 3:10-14 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Revelation 21:1-5 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and HE will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
And HE that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.
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Cling to the Holy Scripture, forsaking all others.
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