Heb 12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. 14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; 16 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. KJV
1 John 4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.19 We love him, because he first loved us.20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen 21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. KJV
When the most important tenants of faith, such as love, are laid aside in favor of pursuing consecration and holiness, pride inevitably steps in and blinds the zealous soul. I ached when I read the article, that the young man, "a wanna be minister", wrote, because it smacked of pride and reeked of a sense of spiritual superiority over other believers, void of the most important command to the believer. Love! Biblically, we're commanded, even exhorted, to love significantly more times than we are to be consecrated or holy. True holiness is not developed out of mere doing of laws and principles. It is done because of love for God, and manifested as we endeavor to exhibit His character of holiness in our world through humility and grace.
Regrettably, believers who presumptuously set themselves into leadership ministry positions according to their rigid understanding of the foundations of consecration and holiness, generally diminish the postures of love, forgiveness and kindness. Because of this they consequently live a life based on works and legalistic do's and don'ts. They justify their actions as necessary to holiness secretly believing that everyone else is spiritually inadequate. Furthermore, if they attempt to teach or minister, their teachings will then nearly always focus on extremes of pollutions and take up the stance of avoiding anything that looks like it could be evil. Hence, any interaction with the world, the unsaved, the immature believer, and the usage of modern technology, marketing and education, becomes evil and forbidden, or the people and the practices are accused of being Babylonian in design and function. As a result they generally isolate themselves to such a degree that they become sectarian and divisive, all in the name of being consecrated to God. They forget that Daniel lived smack dab in the middle of Babylon and was used by God marvelously to bring the things of God into view of the very pagan world, similar to what we live in today. Sadly, these same people will eventually gravitate to the very thing that they think they are fighting, i.e. lawlessness and Babylon, while being blind to the path that their pride has led them down. God have mercy on their lives. Yes, Babylon is a seducer. But isn't it time we mature to the place where we can walk right into the enemy's territory and be unaffected by it? Jesus did not cut himself off from the unsaved people of his day in order to be holy. He walked with them.
Now I know there are short term seasons where we spend time seeking God and lay aside the distractions of this world. I ask my students to keep this in mind when they attend an Institute or Institute Seminar. However, in those times if separation is necessary, the people you love and interact with, saved and unsaved, deserve the courtesy of an explanation so that they won't be offended or feel unloved once you take the time to seek God. Nonetheless, when believers live to be holy without love in mind, that courtesy goes out the window and spiritual pride overtakes the deceived soul. I would not be surprised if we will see this type of self-righteous, self-justifying behavior increase in the years to come. For you see, as the mystery of lawlessness increases in the earth, and the genuine seductions of Babylon overtake the unlearned soul, believers will consequently react fearfully to the lack of boundaries and endeavor to enforce a boundary system that looks spiritual, when in fact, it will be extremely works-based and legalistically oriented.
Guard your hearts, saints. Stay balanced in doctrine and truth. Never forget that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, self-control, goodness, faith,and meekness. Take note if these things are absent. Because,if they are, you can be guaranteed deception is close behind. Truth is always balanced and preceded by mercy, and consecration comes out of that attitude, rather than they other way around.
TO ASSIST YOU AND HELP YOU RECOGNIZE THE WAY THIS DECEPTION WORKS, I'VE PUT TOGETHER A LIST REVEALING THE PATTERN AND SEQUENTIAL CYCLE OF PAIN THAT ENSUES ONCE THE REMOVAL OF BOUNDARIES BEGINS.
For the sake of space, and the fact that there are literally hundreds of Scriptures that apply to these principles, I have elected to simply list these points with only a select set of the verses and occasional background Hebrew and Greek definitions.
So let's begin.
For the sake of space, and the fact that there are literally hundreds of Scriptures that apply to these principles, I have elected to simply list these points with only a select set of the verses and occasional background Hebrew and Greek definitions.
So let's begin.
NUMBER ONE- CURSE BEGINS
Deut 27:17 "Cursed is he who moves his neighbor's boundary mark.' And all the people shall say, "Amen.' NASU
This is a principle that can't be ignored. The Scriptures are loaded with principles and we need to pay attention to them. Whether the boundary is a physical line that determines ownership of property, or a boundary of ownership protecting values, vision, conscience, truth, health and more, removing the boundaries, bring a curse. This cursing results in some form of evil, torment or misfortune that comes as if in response to imprecation or as retribution.
Deut 27:17 "Cursed is he who moves his neighbor's boundary mark.' And all the people shall say, "Amen.' NASU
This is a principle that can't be ignored. The Scriptures are loaded with principles and we need to pay attention to them. Whether the boundary is a physical line that determines ownership of property, or a boundary of ownership protecting values, vision, conscience, truth, health and more, removing the boundaries, bring a curse. This cursing results in some form of evil, torment or misfortune that comes as if in response to imprecation or as retribution.
NUMBER TWO- WORTHLESSNESS PUMMELS YOUR THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, ABILITY TO LOVE AND RECEIVE LOVE FROM GOD AND MAN-
This is accomplished because the spirit of anti-Christ, also identified in Scripture as the spirit Belial, whose name means worthlessness, begins to condemn all value in an individual including their talents, anointing, accomplishments and fruit.
As a result, that person's will may begin to shut done and they will lose their ability to fight. When this occurs the individual will struggle with an unexplained and difficult to identify inner rage.
NUMBER THREE. THE "ANOINTING" OR WHAT THE BIBLE REVEALS AS THE GRACE GIFTS AND ABILITIES BEGIN TO SHUT DOWN.
People who struggle with this aspect of the sequence find it difficult to function and become crippled in their confidence in God and their own gifting. Because of this, their vision and purpose begins to die, and they feel like they're floundering.
Isa 10:12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. 13 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man: 14 And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped. KJV
Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. KJV
NUMBER FOUR. THE PERSON'S INHERITANCE IS STOLEN, AND THE PROMISES MADE TO THEM, OR BELONGING TO THEM FROM GOD, ARE FORGOTTEN.
People, or ministries experiencing this find they can't possess their inheritance and forfiet it to the world. What's more, they can't even remember what God has promised to them and they have lost the ability to praise in their Spirit. On top of all of this, they feel an anger, in the area of their emotions, that seems to be perpetually present. Because of their loss, they may also sense a feeling of defilement.
2 Corinthians 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? KJV
This is accomplished because the spirit of anti-Christ, also identified in Scripture as the spirit Belial, whose name means worthlessness, begins to condemn all value in an individual including their talents, anointing, accomplishments and fruit.
As a result, that person's will may begin to shut done and they will lose their ability to fight. When this occurs the individual will struggle with an unexplained and difficult to identify inner rage.
NUMBER THREE. THE "ANOINTING" OR WHAT THE BIBLE REVEALS AS THE GRACE GIFTS AND ABILITIES BEGIN TO SHUT DOWN.
People who struggle with this aspect of the sequence find it difficult to function and become crippled in their confidence in God and their own gifting. Because of this, their vision and purpose begins to die, and they feel like they're floundering.
Isa 10:12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. 13 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man: 14 And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped. KJV
Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. KJV
NUMBER FOUR. THE PERSON'S INHERITANCE IS STOLEN, AND THE PROMISES MADE TO THEM, OR BELONGING TO THEM FROM GOD, ARE FORGOTTEN.
People, or ministries experiencing this find they can't possess their inheritance and forfiet it to the world. What's more, they can't even remember what God has promised to them and they have lost the ability to praise in their Spirit. On top of all of this, they feel an anger, in the area of their emotions, that seems to be perpetually present. Because of their loss, they may also sense a feeling of defilement.
NUMBER FIVE- POVERTY OVER TAKES THEM IN ALL AREAS.
Poverty affects a variety of areas of the human existence. It is not just financial. It may be manifested by lack of all types, such as lack in faith, peace, and love etc. In the economic realm, because of this, the structure needed for wise financial management is not set into place, and the finances of the person affected by the cycle lives in in a constant condition of crisis. It may even go back and forth between wealth and poverty and wealth and poverty.
Poverty affects a variety of areas of the human existence. It is not just financial. It may be manifested by lack of all types, such as lack in faith, peace, and love etc. In the economic realm, because of this, the structure needed for wise financial management is not set into place, and the finances of the person affected by the cycle lives in in a constant condition of crisis. It may even go back and forth between wealth and poverty and wealth and poverty.
NUMBER SIX. A LACK OF DISCIPLINE DEVELOPS RESULTING IN THE PERSON HATING HIM OR HER SELF.
Prov 15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. KJV
Prov 15:32 He who refuses and ignores instruction and correction despises himself, but he who heeds reproof gets understanding. AMP
Prov 15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. KJV
Prov 15:32 He who refuses and ignores instruction and correction despises himself, but he who heeds reproof gets understanding. AMP
Their despair creates an “I don’t care” attitude, and individual or people cease to learn and receive instructive discipline, eventually hating themselves. Consequently, widespread chaos erupts. Furthermore, confusion reigns so one knows what’s going on or what to do.
NUMBER SEVEN. DESPERATION FOR CHANGE RESULTS. THE PEOPLE, IN ORDER TO GET SOME SEMBLANCE OF BOUNDARIES IN PLACE, WILL ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH RULES IN POSITIONS RATHER THAN LIVING ACCORDING TO GRACE AND CONSEQUENTLY, LEGALISM MOVES IN.
In an attempt to restore the protections and purpose for their lives, the victims fearfully react and set up strict structures of law thinking this will change the affects of lawlessness. In actuality, their actions only cause more frustration in the end and results in internal anger. They have forgotten the basic principles of faith, love and grace, so they become driven by the catastrophe or dilemma of their situations. And if they believe that holiness can be achieved by these things, then their very efforts to be holy, or have boundaries, eventually produces an attitude of self-righteousness and pride.
NUMBER EIGHT. AT THIS POINT IN THE SEQUENCE, LEADERS MOVE INTO POSITIONS OF CONTROL, FORGETTING LOVE, AND LOSE THE SERVANTS HEART.
Individuals, and even those who are leaders, become so desperate for change, desiring to correct all the supposed errors and problems, that in their desire to accomplish something, while also ridding themselves of the worthlessness, will begin to forcibly demand respect and control of those they interact with. They become intolerant of anyone who disagrees with them and demand tolerance from everyone they involve themselves with. Their agenda is very self-serving.
NUMBER NINE. THERE IS A TOTAL LOSS OF INTIMACY WITH GOD AND MAN.
The person entrapped by this pattern cannot genuinely feel, or know God, because by the time the cycle has gone this far, so many walls of protection and defence from offenses have been built, that there is no genuine intimacy. This lack of intimacy also begins to invade all aspects of human sexuality resulting in every possible perverted form of intimacy.
People who have gotten to this stage of things also lose the ability to communicate in healthy manners. Marriages crumble, friendships fall apart and relationships become warped by unhealthy ideologies concerning what is intimate.
People who have gotten to this stage of things also lose the ability to communicate in healthy manners. Marriages crumble, friendships fall apart and relationships become warped by unhealthy ideologies concerning what is intimate.
NUMBER TEN. THOSE WHO HAVE SUCCUMBED TO THIS LEVEL OF THE PATTERN GENERALLY FALL PREY TO THE SEDUCTION TO IDOLS, THE KNOWLEDGE OF IDOLS, THE SEDUCTION OF THINGS AND PERSONS.
Deut 12:3 And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place.KJV
Ex 23:13 And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth. KJV
Ps 16:4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. KJV
Hos 2:17For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name. KJV
Eph 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. 13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. KJVThis occurs because the persons debased by the lies are consequently unable to discern error and they are blind to their own condition. They therefore fall into an idolatry of man, things or idols and become dependent on experience and feelings of success without relationship in Christ.
Let me further state that without exception, people who have laid aside the practice of love, and the fruit of the Spirit, will eventually become thoroughly enamoured with understanding the ways of satan's kingdom and his demonic forces in the earth, laying aside the importance of knowing God and caring about people. For this reason, they will say that they are wanting to fight Babylon, when in reality they have unwittingly been seduced by it's power structure and operation. They will seek to know all the deep dark things of satan in the name of warfare and not even realize that they have lost their first love for God. Babylon seduces people through the gathering of information to understand it, and then as that information saturates their things, they become infatuated eventually falling into unwitting spiritual fornication. Once this happens, it is almost impossible to change their course of thinking and spiritual emphasis.
NUMBER ELEVEN. THERE MAY BE PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PATTERN.
Because a great majority of the pattern of the mystery of lawlessness originates with the ancient Assyrian power structures and systems, a spiritual ungodly yoke is imposed upon the neck and a burden of performance falls upon the shoulders. This may, and often manifests, in physical problems of the neck and shoulders of a person. Radiating pain and pressure may occur in the upper spinal column until this thing is broken.
If a believer is standing in the gap for someone else who has no boundaries, that intercessor may experience similar physical maladies as the one without boundaries.
NUMBER TWELVE. FINALLY, ONCE THE BOUNDARIES FOR TRUTH, DOCTRINE, LOVE AND MORE ARE GONE, AN EVIL PRINCIPALITY NAMED NEBO MOVES IN TO TAKE THE TERRITORY
Lastly, I don't like to mention this because of needing to name what will come but Nebo, a Babylonian god will overtake the souls. Nebo was the Babylonian god of fire and was worshipped with fire. He counterfeits the fires of God on all levels. Nebo’s name also is rooted out of the same word translated as prophet or prophecy. When he moves into a territory, after Babylon has successively captured the heart of a person and killed the genuine prophetic and apostolic ministries, as well as destroying the person’s personal ability to receive revelation from God, Nebo begins to release false prophets and prophecy. Since discernment is disabled, these false prophets and false prophecies are difficult to discern. Nebo is also named for the Greek god Mercury. This is extremely important when attempting to establish righteous spiritual boundaries.
Nebuchadnezzar was named after this god and his name mean’s Nebo protects the boundary. When desiring to reestablish boundaries of any corporate ministry nature, Nebo and/or Nebuchadnezzar must be dealt with based on the truths of God's word and character including the fruits of the Spirit. However, one needs to realize that there will be a battle to regain the lost territories. He will attempt to maintain his ground and can only be driven out by God!
We are called to be ambassadors for our God. We cannot, however, be that if we are unbalanced and ignorant in our approach to living our faith. The sequence of the removal of boundaries, or the establishment of lawlessness is consistent throughout the scriptures, but it can be stopped at any stage of the cycle. The point is: if we want to follow Jesus, then we need to do so according to the balance of His word and character. I believe as Lawlessness advances in our world and the Babylonian system endeavors to seduce every human being in any culture, we must be constantly reminded that holy consecrated living is not determined by legalistic endeavors that promote self-righteous pride and exclusivity. Love is the fulfillment of all the Law, or put loosely, the fulfillment of all the boundaries of God. Beware of anyone who requires rigid lifestyles of supposed consecration and who ignore the most important commands of all. Love the Lord your God and Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no higher goal to attain to.
Romans 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. KJV
Rom 13:10 Love does no wrong to one's neighbor [it never hurts anybody]. Therefore love meets all the requirements and is the fulfilling of the Law. AMP
