Who’s Your Teacher?
At times when I have tried to show someone why and how we
need to rightly divide the word of truth the question is asked “Who is teaching
you this?” They are looking for an
answer that names someone famous. For
example the Mormons have Joseph Smith, the Catholics have the Pope, the Muslims have Mohammad, the Christian Scientists have Mary Baker
Eddie, Family Radio has Herald Camping, Rick Warren with his Mega Churches, and
the list goes on. Most if not all of these people claim to have had divine
revelation from God. Some with new
information and some with information clarified to be understood better.
Let me tell you a little bit about the guy who has been
teaching me what some call heresy and others call just plain craziness.
He is a little guy that would wear glasses if he could
afford them. He doesn’t have a lot of
money because he requires no tithe to keep his small assembles running. He has a regular job on top of preaching and
teaching. He travels a lot to speak to
these small groups he has taught. I haven’t actually got to see him in person
yet, but someday soon I will get to meet him and the other founders that
started this movement.
This leader of the movement has had attempts on his life due
to what he is preaching. The religious
groups don’t like what he is saying. He
has had messages form the Lord Jesus Christ several times. Unlike some of the previously mentioned
movement leaders who have hundreds if not thousands of books, my leader has
only written about 80 to 90 pages depending on which volume of his writings you
get.
It has been reported that he brought a dead guy back to life
and has healed many. He spoke in tongues
several times when needed. He has been
on several missionary trips to give the gospel to the heathen and barbarians in
the remote parts of the world.
My teacher is Paul of Tarsus, the Apostle to the
gentiles. He wrote Romans thru Philemon
in your Bible. The Lord Jesus Christ
came to him on the road to Damascus and gave him information that was hid in
God before the foundation of the world not spoken of by the prophets of
old. Paul is our foundation that we are
to build on. Part of this mystery that
was revealed to Paul was the purpose of the cross. Since we are sinners and have no way of
paying the debt, Christ paid it for us by dying on the cross taking our sins on
Himself. He (Christ) had faith that God
would raise him from the dead. By God
raising Christ from the dead it showed that God was satisfied with the payment
for our sins and we are now reconciled.
Believe this was done for you and you will meet the Lord in the air to
go to heavenly places.
Grace and Peace
Jack Milholm
