Hope is . . .
Hope is . . .
I was reminded of this today.
Reading John 3:1-21 (below) I got more insight on being born again.
You see,
Not everyone who goes to Church is saved or born again.
and
Not everyone who goes to Church will go to heaven.
This realisation came as a shock when I first realised it, many years ago.
But many faithful Church-goers have never been taught this, so I feel led to rectify that for those who need to understand it.
A few years ago, The LORD spoke to me very clearly …. as it was then, so it is now —- only it’s worse!
“My Church is in a parlous state!” said The LORD.
“The spiritual condition of so many denominations is worse than that of the Laodicean Church — at least they were lukewarm — yet many of My Churches today have cold religion — but no Faith!
They have liturgy, sometimes beautiful liturgy, but no Relationship!
They have attendance but no Commitment!”
“Why is this?” asked The LORD.
“Not everyone who goes to Church is a Christian!
There are so very many in the many main stream Churches, Church of England, Roman Catholic, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Methodist and so on, who have faithfully attended Church every Sunday for most, if not all of their lives.
Yet there has been no Relationship with Me, nor in many cases, any teaching on Born-again Salvation!
There are very many who are going to be shocked one day to discover that they have been led by the Pied Piper of Religion, by their sadly misled religious leaders and teachers, straight into hell!”
“The moment of Revelation has come!” says God, “when My Church is being given a wake up call!
A call to Salvation and Repentance such as most of them never knew they needed.
A call to die to self — and be Born Again!”
“Thus will begin a new era of Hope and a golden future for those who answer My Call!” says The LORD, “for I AM waiting for them as the father awaited his prodigal son — waiting with the whole of Heaven to rejoice in their Salvation!”
“In this world that offers little if any real Hope or meaning, I AM offering true Hope — Hope of life everlasting — and a true meaningful life with My Holy Spirit as their mentor and guide.
This has always been available to them, but although they have attended their Church faithfully, “Salvation through the Blood of Jesus” has never been taught — let alone offered!
I wish that ALL would turn to Me now, and none would be lost.
I AM calling to everyone — “Come to Me all who are heavy laden, and I will give you rest!” (Matthew 11:28-30) — for I Love you and I want you to experience My Love for yourselves — before it is too late!
For surely the day is fast approaching when I will separate the sheep and the goats.(Matthew 25:31-46)
The sheep know My Voice, but the goats will never know Me.
Turn now from your old life to My Life, prepared especially for you.
You’ll never regret it! And it is your only real hope for eternity!”
Thus saith The LORD God Almighty.
“There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.”
Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”
Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
Nicodemus answered and said to Him, “How can these things be?”
Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things? Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you do not receive Our witness. If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should [c]not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”” John 3:1-21.
From about 2021.
~ Chris G. Bennett
Chris Bennett came to salvation in 1962 but didn’t begin ministry until 2007 — a late-comer! Now mandated by The LORD to prophesy and open old wells of revival in the U.K., but especially in Wales. He has also operated Healing Rooms, and worked with deliverance teams, all with his wife, Linda. Happily now doing whatever The LORD asks of them! Founder, with wife Linda, of their ministry The Upper Room Encounter.
Truth spoken, my bro. We must be faithful to warn and you did give the wake up call. We plant and water those seeds, but God will give the increase! You are a blessing.
Dear Joyce, we also appreciate your posts here and the encouragement they bring. You are a mighty woman of God whose influence flows much further than you know.
Thank you gor all your kind comments here and on Facebook.
God bless you greatly.
This is such a Timely Word. I went to an Episcopal Church on Sunday, and yes the Liturgy was beautiful, but the Power of God was absent, and I strongly believe it is about to change.
Chris, I love this part of the Word given to you “The moment of Revelation has come!” says God, “when My Church is being given a wake up call!”
Blessings peace and love to you and yours dear Chris.
Hi Jennifer, I do so appreciate your encouragement. Thank you so much
The ‘Born-again’/ Salvation teaching is critical in this hour. Thank you sir. Many years ago the Lord revealed this and i believe the scripture John 3:1-21 says and shows ‘you cannot ‘See’ the Kingdom of God w/out being ‘born ‘anew’…the progressive birthing or ‘new birth’ of a heavenly perspective – doesn’t say you cannot ‘enter’ in the Kingdom of God/Heaven the Lord uses the word ‘See’ – so yes…there’s a level of understanding the scripture, that comes from commitment to His Word – His Spirit – His obedience – all synonymous to His Kingdom. The thief on the cross was in the presence of the Savior and was ‘saved’ w/a simple request to be w/Jesus in His Kingdom. But was he ‘born-again’? Let’s be The Church ‘born anew’ Amen.
Agreed – saved, born again, born anew – all similar enough in translation to be acceptable expressions of a saving faith! Many argue and discuss at seemingly interminable length that theirs is the ‘correct’ translation. It seems to me to be a bit semantic – all arguing the same point but using different words to interpret the same thing.
Agree (need a latte’/ or tea ) yes sir..! Absolutely agree that’s acceptable expression of saving faith! I’m w/you on the ‘skip out’ to argue the point. I’m not one for semantics either, but desire to bring another layer of faith to those who read, that it might offer some manifold distinction to Rom. 10:9 on confession w/heart posture for salvation.
Our Hope is…as you’ve faithfully outlined – Every confession experience the progressive supernatural dimension/s of Life in Him. Matt. 3:1,2 Matt. 13:1-52
Always a great chat w/you sir….God’s over flow in you.
Thank you for this post. This is my story. I grew up around church and attended regularly for years. I felt I was a pretty good person and felt I loved God. But I had never truly said “yes” to Him or lived my life for Him. I was truly changed in my 60s, when on a cold January day in my backyard and under Holy Spirit conviction, I said “yes, Lord.” I put Him first for for the first time in my life and have not turned back. I testify that the best in this life is to belong to Him. The Love of God is there waiting for you too. Go to Him now, no matter how much the delay. Feel his tender Love and kindness. Do His Word and live rightly. – what the red letters in your Bible say. Be committed to Him for He is worthy of all worship and all Praise! That lost one was me but when I called out to Him, He rescued me. I am so thankful to be in the Family of God. That assurrance brings great peace. If you haven’t yet done so, call on Him today. He will answer you. Why? Because He loves you. You can know Him. Amen.
Thank you! I’ve heard your story so many times. My own testimony is very similar. I think we all have some kind of epiphany at one stage or another on our journey with the Lord.
Wow a great post…. things I’ve read but didn’t realize, understand, just opened up in my spirit. It’s right there in the bible. Thank you for providing that revelation given by the Lord.
May God continue to bless and keep you!
Thank you Janice and glory to God.