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Christian Community Churches Inc.
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GOD's hard work
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Dear Casey, Dale, Josh, Kyle,
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July '99
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spiritual gifts, satan's voice
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GOD has brought me through a specific teaching: not so much by the letter of the word, not
through the black and white text, but by His voice, His leading - His experiential, living Word.
GOD allowed me to hear and believe lies of satan: specifically, believing there was a clear
Scriptural difference between "little children" (teknon) and "children" (paidion), 1Jn2.
GOD, thru Robert, encouraged me to continue to walk in faith, literally believing everything that
comes from the voice within, trusting that it is Him and not satan, even if it may be satan
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because...
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GOD showed me that He alone can keep me from falling prey to deception 2Thes2:11 and keep
all of my words from falling to the ground 1Sam3:19, for His glory, by honing spiritual gifts thru
obedience.
GOD showed me the beauty of humility that the knowledge of this reality will bring, since we, in
and of ourselves, have no power to avoid being deceived of satan, so must always trust in GOD's
mercy.
GOD also showed me that He will allow me to make mistakes, errors, even believe lies at times,
teaching me to test everything with His written word, whether it be from Him or from satan... into His
patience.
In this way I will learn to discern the difference between His voice and satan's, exercising and
sharpening spiritual gifts 1Jn4:1, 1Cor12:8; 12:9a & 13:2 until in Him, wherein is
perfection.
GOD's gifts to Jn14:21 1Cor12:7 level are initially rudimentary, shallow, weak,
but thru many years of obedient faith they are honed, refined, reliable, till
fully developed in Christ Jn15 1Cor12:12-28a Eph4:15 into 13c,d 1Jn3-5 1Thess5:23.
GOD's gifts must be learned, perfected, tested, continually thru obedient faith,
even by hagios, to keep us humble, ever relying on His Spirit only,
as satan ever seeks to deceive and destroy Mat3:1-11; 24:24 Jn8:44 1Pet5.
GOD's gifts of discerning and 1Cor12:8 are essential for true prophesying 12:10; 14,
after thorough teaching Jn14:26 1Jn2:27 into full truth 1Cor2 which is only found
in Christ Jn16:12-15 1Jn5:4-8,18-20, wherein are true prophets, minor + major Eph2.
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GOD's work grows patience
Jam1:4 (5:11; 2Pet1:6)
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