Greetings, dear PSacto and designs... and peace to you both!
I have learned a lot from my Lord, including much of what dear PSacto shared. On this subject, however, I asked my Lord how I could further clarify and he told me that "one who prophesies is a prophet... and a prophet prophesies." He did not meant prophecy solely with regard to foretelling what will occur, but that ALL that comes from a prophet to those such one is sent to is "prophesy." He then told me to "look to Cephas for understanding." And so I did, and as I read, I HEARD:
"... no prophecy of scripture is of any private interpretation. For prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved to do by holy spirit."
Now, this is a departure from what is written in most Bibles. There it usually states that men of God spoke as they were moved/led BY the Holy Spirit. However, the Holy Spirit had not yet ARRIVED with man, so that cannot be the case. Such men COULD, however, have received holy spirit... the oil of exultation... by means of which they were "anointed"... chosen... TO receive and share such prophecies.
The problem is that when translating/transliterating, MEN chose where to capitalize and include the word "the"... so that were the language really was "holy spirit," THEY assumed it to be "the Holy Spirit." Which is often wrong. They did this, however, because rather than be led by holy spirit OR the Holy Spirit... they leaned upon their OWN understanding.
When did it change from being led by holy spirit (which is the means by which one IS transferred into spirit) to be led by the Holy Spirit? When the Most Holy One of Israel changed His METHOD of speaking to man (Israel)... from prophets... to His SON. THE Holy Spirit. Hebrews helps us see that (if one cannot hear Christ on this matter):
"In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days speaks to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe."
Previously, it was throught the ANOINTING in them that God spoke to such men. God, through Christ, to them by means of an anointing with holy spirit, and through that anointing them to others. NOW, however, THEY... the prophets... are no longer needed. Because NOW... the anointing is not limited to such men. NOW, it is God, though Christ... who, having been glorified, became the HOLY Spirit... to ALL who receive such anointing... THROUGH THAT SAME ANOINTING received by the prophets! Thus, John wrote:
"I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not a lie -just as it has taught you, remain in him."
What you dear ones don't understand... and is of GREAT sadness... is that COVERING UP THIS TRUTH... is the EXACT purpose for the WTBTS! From the START, they told you that not only were you NOT anointed... but you could not BE anointed. Sure, they couldn't come right out and say that - that would be blasphemy. But they certainly implied it... and continue to imply it. Why? Because... they are SHUTTING UP THE KINGDOM OF THE HEAVENS BEFORE MEN. They DID this through their teaching that the "anointed" are a SMALL group. That is a LIE. They are a GREAT crowd, ALONG with a set number of those reserved from among the sons of Israel. Yet, they include the REST of Israel, as well!
If, from the beginning, they had told you who you TRULY were... you have had NO problem hearing. Because you would have KNOWN that you COULD. Your FAITH would have told you. But they have very craftily undermined that faith. By what they taught you... and how they treated you and/or those you love(d). As a result, your faith may have been shipwrecked. Because your "house" was built upon the SAND... that THEY are... and not the ROCK-MASS that Christ is.
But... it doesn't have to continue that way. The Most Holy One of Israel is merciful, SLOW to anger, and ABUNDANT in loving kindness. He understands. He knows what happened to Israel... and at whose hand.
We were, all of us, at one time, children of light... searching for true light: truth. They knew this. Their "father" knew this. And so, he transformed HIMSELF into an "angel of light"... so as to lead us AWAY from the TRUE Light. Not toward him. And, unfortunately, he, their father... and they... have succeeded more than they have failed. So many have been led astray... both inside and out.
That Light, dear ones... is Christ. He IS the Light that shot forth in the dark. He IS the Source of life in the physical realm... the "heat"... the "energy" by means of which matter... and thus ALL physicality came forth. Before HE was breathed/spoken into existence... IN THIS REALM... there was nothing. Except a thick, dense, void. HIS dynamic power... the point at which HE came into existence... was the "portal" through which ALL in this realm came. And he is the portal through which all who wish to enter into THAT realm must go. Otherwise, they are entering without authority... and so, like thieves, will be cast right back out.
When they are so cast out... they turn around and make up what they tell others is going on there/exists there.
You CAN be anointed, dear ones. ANYONE can be anointed. It is NOT an exclusive club limited to just a few. There is NO limit to the number (which is why MAN cannot NUMBER it!). Unfortunately, however, only a few find the Door and thus the Way in... to the One who grants such anointing.
I bid you all peace!
A slave of Christ,
SA
The Bible really is just a book... and it is allowed for those who LACK faith. For those WITH faith... there is the Word of God. And he IS alive.
