Look, it's your right to think I'm a liar, a dupe of Satan, a psychotic, or a money-hungry author.
But because you're Freepers, I'm offering you for free what other people are going to have to pay $29.99 for.
Why the idea that God would never choose to communicate with a man who has spent his life learning the art of communicating through writing and speaking -- therefore it must be some Satanic deception -- is beyond me.
If you actually care, you might do me -- and God, if I'm right -- the courtesy of a listen before making up your mind.
Neil
It’s beyond you because you’re not familiar with God’s word. We have been given the word of God in the scriptures, and it would take many lifetimes even to begin to plumb the depths of the riches contained therein. Yet, as the scriptures make clear, that will not be enough for many, who will demand to see or hear signs, wonders and visions. By saying you have received a message from God, you are claiming to have additional truth beyond the word of God given us in the scriptures by the Holy Spirit.
For I testify unto everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book.
God’s word is complete, and it is forbidden to add to or take away anything from it. Yet our adversary continues to bring lying signs and wonders to deceive us. Satan is not a cartoon character, dressed in a red suit with a forked tail and holding a pitchfork. People seem to have gotten that idea from either Dante or Milton, but not from the Bible. When Satan appears, he appears as an angel of light.
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel, for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, event the elect. But take heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand.
Look, I don’t know whether you are lying or not. I hope you are lying, because that would be better for you. We know from the scriptures that if you really did receive a supernatural vision, it did not come from God.
My advice to you?
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
And sit yourself down and read the Bible.
God has spoken through His prophets, and ultimately through His Son, Jesus Christ. There is no further revelation needed. By His Spirit, He continues to lead those who look to Him, and by this method, God has spoken to me as well (not as new revelation, but as a fellowship, Spirit to spirit). I don't mean to offend, but whatever experience you had (and I don't deny you had an experience) holds no particlar interest to me. I know who God is; I know His name; I know His character; I've read of His actions within history; I know of His actions toward me; and by His Spirit, He communicates His character to me and through me (as He does with all who have expressed faith in Him and look to Him for guidance and life). What does your testimony offer that I have not already experienced through Jesus Christ?