Hello my para beauties. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I chose this topic because most people don't know much on it or knew nothing at all. The bible does warn us to beware of the familiar spirit. Many people are dealing with familiar spirits and they have no clue how to properly deal with them. It's very upsetting to all involved. There are simply not many legit demonologists anymore. Meanwhile the poor clients are convinced that it's a passed loved one due to the familiar spirit posing as that person and saying things no one would know.
The Bible is full of information about these medium spirits. This allows us to study their wiles in the Bible and find out how they work. They may appear under different names; but their works, manifestations, and their deceptive ways are found both in the Old and New Testaments. We must, therefore, be alert and be prepared because Scripture warns us that these deceiving spirits and false manifestations will be found among God’s people in the last days. Familiar spirits operate under their master, Satan. They influence people to create hate and hurt. Basically raise hell and torment us relentlessly. They spew lies and make a person believe such horrible things of others and ourselves. To knowingly open oneself to the work of demons is an evil act: "Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery." To knowingly open yourself up to these demons and their tasks is considered a sin.
Familiar spirits operate under their master, Satan. They influence people to create hate and hurt. Basically raise hell and torment us relentlessly. They spew lies and make a person believe such horrible things of others and ourselves. To knowingly open oneself to the work of demons is an evil act: "Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in a fire, who practices divination or sorcery." To knowingly open yourself up to these demons and their tasks is considered a sin. They are very evil spirits. They are very convincing to make you believe it's a passed loved one making contact. Test the spirit each time. Ask if he/it believes Jesus Christ is the son of man and does it worship Christ. You'll know real quick then if it's real and not eyes playing tricks on you or a person seeking attention.
The many accounts of evil spirits in Scripture affirm the reality of powerful spiritual forces of wickedness. Evil spirits(also known as demons or devils) are depraved spirits which are familiar with human weaknesses and desires. Some are more vile than others. Spirits speak to all of us to inject ungodly beliefs into us. These are thoughts that steer us away from our identity in Jesus Christ. For some people these supernatural voices are far more destructive and can cause harm to the individual hearing them. For some individuals, hearing these thoughts can be just utter tor,ent trying to convince them to commit suicide or harm others.
Long before the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls people were aware that spirits existed. They knew spirits could affect people, their health, their success or failure, their family and friends and how they perceived the world around them. Long before the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls people were aware that spirits existed. They knew spirits could affect people, their health, their success or failure, their family and friends and how they perceived the world around them.
Evil spirits are normally viewed as "influences," and their effectiveness in the lives of people is undetected because they are not seen as real personalities that are totally and unreservedly evil. People discuss the issue of whether or not a Christian can be "possessed" by an evil or unclean spirit; all the while, these ambassadors of Satan are busy doing the thing they do best - deceiving men and women, both unsaved and believer alike.
These vile things are always waiting for a door to open so they may enter your life. Always keep Jesus Christ close to your heart. He loves you so very much and will protect you. Just keep that faith no matter what. Satans time is growing near I feel.
Written By Jennifer Auld
Looking inside the spiritual & literary worlds
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Thursday, October 9, 2014
A Fatal Presuppositional Flaw at the Rhine Institute Re Psi
By Reverend Mark Hunnemann
Psychic Phenomena, or Psi, are events that cannot be explained by conventional scientific observation. These are the phenomena that parapsychologists study. Extrasensory perception (ESP) and Psychokinesis (PK) are primary, but there are others. My goal is not to give an exhaustive analysis of the Rhine Institute or of Psi. I simply want to accent that Dr Rhine and his followers failed to distinguish between normal Psi and demonic Psi, a fatal presuppositional flaw.
Everyone reading this has had some occasions when they intuited their loved one was in need. Some of this can be dismissed in that we tend to be always focusing on our loved ones, and often nothing happens...but jump when it does happen. Nevertheless, there is too much anecdotal evidence to dismiss--we have some inexplicable connection to our loved ones when there is a problem, I have experienced this. It is mysterious, but not necessarily demonic. It may be the Holy Spirit prompting us.
The problem arises when we intentionally seek to to contact the dead.
"Unfortunately, Dr. Rhine dismissed biblical data in his classification of ESP and thus missed a vital area of information and a fundamental fact : psychic phenomenon and the occult have always been intertwined." Dr. Walter Martin.
Whenever we intentionally attempt to seek knowledge beyond us, or try to move an object, we have moved into the occult. Martin acknowledged that there was normal ESP but hastened to add that most ESP and all PK was demonic.
If one attempts to seek information re the future or tries to move an object, it is done in disobedience to God's law...and is occultic in nature. And any observable results are demonic..
Since Rhine and his successors did not make a distinction between normal Psi and demonic Psi, and since many of them do intentionally study ESP and PK, many (if not most) of their findings are fatally flawed. Our presuppositions do matter!
Mark Hunnemann is the author of Seeing Ghosts Through God's Eyes: A Worldview Analysis of Earthbound Spirits. It's also available in eBook format.
Psychic Phenomena, or Psi, are events that cannot be explained by conventional scientific observation. These are the phenomena that parapsychologists study. Extrasensory perception (ESP) and Psychokinesis (PK) are primary, but there are others. My goal is not to give an exhaustive analysis of the Rhine Institute or of Psi. I simply want to accent that Dr Rhine and his followers failed to distinguish between normal Psi and demonic Psi, a fatal presuppositional flaw.
Everyone reading this has had some occasions when they intuited their loved one was in need. Some of this can be dismissed in that we tend to be always focusing on our loved ones, and often nothing happens...but jump when it does happen. Nevertheless, there is too much anecdotal evidence to dismiss--we have some inexplicable connection to our loved ones when there is a problem, I have experienced this. It is mysterious, but not necessarily demonic. It may be the Holy Spirit prompting us.
The problem arises when we intentionally seek to to contact the dead.
"Unfortunately, Dr. Rhine dismissed biblical data in his classification of ESP and thus missed a vital area of information and a fundamental fact : psychic phenomenon and the occult have always been intertwined." Dr. Walter Martin.
Whenever we intentionally attempt to seek knowledge beyond us, or try to move an object, we have moved into the occult. Martin acknowledged that there was normal ESP but hastened to add that most ESP and all PK was demonic.
If one attempts to seek information re the future or tries to move an object, it is done in disobedience to God's law...and is occultic in nature. And any observable results are demonic..
Since Rhine and his successors did not make a distinction between normal Psi and demonic Psi, and since many of them do intentionally study ESP and PK, many (if not most) of their findings are fatally flawed. Our presuppositions do matter!
Mark Hunnemann is the author of Seeing Ghosts Through God's Eyes: A Worldview Analysis of Earthbound Spirits. It's also available in eBook format.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Scammer's Network of Deception 2: Titles are Cloaks of Deception
OK, that's it... I'm finished... I'm done.... I have had it... enough is enough.... and then I see this guy, and you know what? I just can not let it go, I HAVE TO SAY SOMETHING and I have to do something to let folks know!! I have to take a stand when I know few will, because when one person stands against these people, others will feel comfortable to publicly stand against them too, until there is a crowd and a roar in opposition to these scammers, thieves and abusers. I'm speaking of Dr. Reverend Bishop Jerry Williams Demonologist or what ever title he is calling himself in the moment he decides to use his many fantastical and fictitious titles he lavishly bestows upon himself without any credentials to back it up.
First of all, I did a bit of digging and have found that Dr. Jerry Williams is NOT even his name. His name is Gerald Blanchard II, married to the CEO and what ever other title SHE uses Virginia Blanchard. So how well can you trust someone calling themselves Bishop or Dr. using a fake name? How much can you trust those credentials? YOU CAN'T!
You'll notice below that Jerry or Gerald, signed the different documents for Brett Watson, from Australia the self proclaimed demonologist and exorcist. Now, if he did not use legal names in the signing of the documents, how realistic can they possibly be? Because in my world and just about everyone out there, if a legal document or some sort of credential is signed by a fake name, IT'S FAKE. Plain and simple there.
You'll notice that there is a CEO Virginia Blanchard signing these documents. It's easy to have family sign documents that are fake after all. On another paper, it's signed Deacon. Why the inconsistent titles on her and her husband Jerry Williams (aka Gerald Blanchard)?
You'll notice that at one point Jerry signs Reverend and then Bishop. Or how about how the right to do exorcisms is before getting ordained? Now, everyone can do prayers and exorcise demons in certain circumstances because prayer in itself can do a lot. But, that is not always the case and even clergy will have to do more then one ritual to rid demons, whether through oppression or possessed (which is very rare.) However, does the public want people who have fake credentials at a time when they are likely to be fearful in a situation they believe there is more going on? Why fake anything? WHY? It leads me and I am sure a great many people to think that there is a not so good reason to not be honest. Being a liar certainly is not conducive to dealing with spiritual warfare and dealing with demons and really puts those who are dealing with them who trust those professing to know what they are doing and have real credentials at risk. It also makes me feel that these people are the ones that are not likely to believe and in reality are taking advantage of those needing help.
As for the others signing the certification for Brett Watson, well, we found one such person who appears to be a DJ for the Bar that Virginia (Jerry's wife) works at. How convenient that is, and suspicious. It's easy to take a title and just use it... with no right or training or work to have earned it. I call these people “pretenders”. They just assume anything that is convenient for them to do that works into what it is they are trying to get, like your money.
Jerry Williams has a online school teaching demonology and exorcism and sells the certification and ordainment to this. But, should he be? If you have to lie about your own name, how well is that looked upon by society, never mind God and let's face it, it is fraud and may even be criminal with the way he is selling ordinations. The documents are not worth the paper they are printed on.
With the exorbitant price for classes on top of that, well, I am not the only one thinking people are being ripped off here and taken advantage of by a guy pretending to be clergy and a doctor or PHD that just isn't. But, don't take my word for it, ask him yourself for his pictured ID or drivers license and his paper work proving he is who he is. If you are taking classes from this guy or paying for certification or ordinations, you should be sure that what you are paying for is indeed worth your money and means something and you should have every right to ask the teacher for his/her credentials. I'm pretty sure they have no valid ones.
It's a real shame when people take the trust of people looking for help or those wanting to do something meaningful to help others and use it for their own gain with a school like this. Now, the plot thickens, as Brett Watson is now the owner to this online school called crisedu.com. So these two are in it together as partners it appears.
Now, when people trying to be something bigger then life and have a bunch of titles or expertise that seems in consistent to what is possible, you have to question them and ask why they are truly doing what they are. I have no problem with people trying to earn a living, if done so honestly, but, if you have to lie to do it, especially when it comes to pretending to be clergy or dealing with demons, it's plain wrong and just about everyone would see that. It's just not rocket science here.
You want to be a minister, be that, but, don't lie about it. You want to be a doctor, go out and take courses and earn a real PhD that means something, don't just assume a title and think the public will be ok with the lack of education, because, they will not.
It always amazes me... just what brings me back again and again... to have to say something and expose yet another con... another person who reflects badly on the people who are real clergy that deal with the public truly trying to help them in times they are frightened who are afflicted with the demonic. These people need to be sensitive, caring and know what they are doing. I personally would never want one person in my home that was not at the very least, true to themselves and true to who they are to be dealing with anything so evil and would undoubtedly think they would be a weak point in any spiritual warfare issue, even with something of less power. That, is just my own opinion. I have dealt with enough to feel very strongly on this end.
Let's hope at some point... I can truly retire from the fraud exposing one day....
Until then.... see you all next week.
By Evan Jensen. Producer of Beyond the Edge of Reality Network
http://beyondtheedgeofreality.net
First of all, I did a bit of digging and have found that Dr. Jerry Williams is NOT even his name. His name is Gerald Blanchard II, married to the CEO and what ever other title SHE uses Virginia Blanchard. So how well can you trust someone calling themselves Bishop or Dr. using a fake name? How much can you trust those credentials? YOU CAN'T!
You'll notice below that Jerry or Gerald, signed the different documents for Brett Watson, from Australia the self proclaimed demonologist and exorcist. Now, if he did not use legal names in the signing of the documents, how realistic can they possibly be? Because in my world and just about everyone out there, if a legal document or some sort of credential is signed by a fake name, IT'S FAKE. Plain and simple there.
You'll notice that there is a CEO Virginia Blanchard signing these documents. It's easy to have family sign documents that are fake after all. On another paper, it's signed Deacon. Why the inconsistent titles on her and her husband Jerry Williams (aka Gerald Blanchard)?
You'll notice that at one point Jerry signs Reverend and then Bishop. Or how about how the right to do exorcisms is before getting ordained? Now, everyone can do prayers and exorcise demons in certain circumstances because prayer in itself can do a lot. But, that is not always the case and even clergy will have to do more then one ritual to rid demons, whether through oppression or possessed (which is very rare.) However, does the public want people who have fake credentials at a time when they are likely to be fearful in a situation they believe there is more going on? Why fake anything? WHY? It leads me and I am sure a great many people to think that there is a not so good reason to not be honest. Being a liar certainly is not conducive to dealing with spiritual warfare and dealing with demons and really puts those who are dealing with them who trust those professing to know what they are doing and have real credentials at risk. It also makes me feel that these people are the ones that are not likely to believe and in reality are taking advantage of those needing help.
As for the others signing the certification for Brett Watson, well, we found one such person who appears to be a DJ for the Bar that Virginia (Jerry's wife) works at. How convenient that is, and suspicious. It's easy to take a title and just use it... with no right or training or work to have earned it. I call these people “pretenders”. They just assume anything that is convenient for them to do that works into what it is they are trying to get, like your money.
Jerry Williams has a online school teaching demonology and exorcism and sells the certification and ordainment to this. But, should he be? If you have to lie about your own name, how well is that looked upon by society, never mind God and let's face it, it is fraud and may even be criminal with the way he is selling ordinations. The documents are not worth the paper they are printed on.
With the exorbitant price for classes on top of that, well, I am not the only one thinking people are being ripped off here and taken advantage of by a guy pretending to be clergy and a doctor or PHD that just isn't. But, don't take my word for it, ask him yourself for his pictured ID or drivers license and his paper work proving he is who he is. If you are taking classes from this guy or paying for certification or ordinations, you should be sure that what you are paying for is indeed worth your money and means something and you should have every right to ask the teacher for his/her credentials. I'm pretty sure they have no valid ones.
It's a real shame when people take the trust of people looking for help or those wanting to do something meaningful to help others and use it for their own gain with a school like this. Now, the plot thickens, as Brett Watson is now the owner to this online school called crisedu.com. So these two are in it together as partners it appears.
Now, when people trying to be something bigger then life and have a bunch of titles or expertise that seems in consistent to what is possible, you have to question them and ask why they are truly doing what they are. I have no problem with people trying to earn a living, if done so honestly, but, if you have to lie to do it, especially when it comes to pretending to be clergy or dealing with demons, it's plain wrong and just about everyone would see that. It's just not rocket science here.
You want to be a minister, be that, but, don't lie about it. You want to be a doctor, go out and take courses and earn a real PhD that means something, don't just assume a title and think the public will be ok with the lack of education, because, they will not.
It always amazes me... just what brings me back again and again... to have to say something and expose yet another con... another person who reflects badly on the people who are real clergy that deal with the public truly trying to help them in times they are frightened who are afflicted with the demonic. These people need to be sensitive, caring and know what they are doing. I personally would never want one person in my home that was not at the very least, true to themselves and true to who they are to be dealing with anything so evil and would undoubtedly think they would be a weak point in any spiritual warfare issue, even with something of less power. That, is just my own opinion. I have dealt with enough to feel very strongly on this end.
Let's hope at some point... I can truly retire from the fraud exposing one day....
Until then.... see you all next week.
By Evan Jensen. Producer of Beyond the Edge of Reality Network
http://beyondtheedgeofreality.net
Monday, October 6, 2014
One World, One Vision, One People
“Dear brothers and sisters,” His Holiness began, “that is what we all are, 7 billion human beings, brothers and sisters, each born from a mother and surviving in dependence on each other. In the past people were self-sufficient and able to live in isolated communities, but today we are much more interdependent. Climate change and the functioning of the global economy present challenges that affect us all, which we have to face together.
“Thinking in terms of ‘us’ and ‘them’ is therefore very unhelpful. I consider myself to be just one human being among 7 billion others. If I think of myself as different from others or as something special it creates a barrier between us. We all want to lead happy lives, to gather friends around us and friendship is based on trust, honesty and openness. This is another aspect of the oneness of human beings. If we defeat others, we too are harmed; if others are successful, we too benefit.”
He spoke of how religious traditions outline different approaches to the same goal. Theistic traditions believe in god the creator, while non-theistic traditions, like some of the Samkhyas, Jains and Buddhists believe in self-creation. Although Samkhyas and Jains believe in a self independent of the body and mind, Buddhists say there is no such self. He clarified that this is not to say that self does not exist at all, but that it exists in dependence on other factors.
His Holiness mentioned that while some say the best way to serve god is to serve others, it is also evident that to help others rather than harming them, treating them with love and compassion leads to lasting trust and friendship. Friends attracted to the rich and powerful, however, tend to be only short term friends of wealth and power.
In answering questions from the audience, His Holiness explained that Tibetan Buddhism preserves the traditions of Nalanda University, that the Tibetan language is the most accurate means of expressing that profound knowledge. He mentioned that in terms of the past, the writings of Nalanda masters such as Nagarjuna are what have impressed him most. Closer to the present he takes great inspiration from the example of Mahatma Gandhi, who, despite his sophisticated education, chose to live as simply as he could. Noting that something is lacking in a modern education system oriented towards materialism, His Holiness expressed the belief that this can be countered by introducing a greater sense of inner values, human values that he refers to as secular ethics.
Confirming that warm-heartedness is good for our mental and physical health, His Holiness cited an experiment in which people were physically assessed before undergoing meditation and compassion training. After meditating on compassion for 30 minutes a day over three weeks they were found to have less stress, lower blood pressure and improved interpersonal relations.
Finally, asked about the role of desire, he said:
“Desire is a part of life, for example, right now we all have a desire for lunch. Without natural desire we would die. The problem is when we have too much desire, that’s when we need contentment. But while satisfaction and contentment are appropriate on an individual level, they are not on a national level because nations need to develop. What we also need is self-confidence, because defeatism and low morale are a sure source of failure.”
From the Indian Habitat Centre, His Holiness drove directly to the airport to board a flight that took him home to Dharamsala.
original link and photos: http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/1170-one-world-one-vision-one-people
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Jesus Christ & Belief in Purgatory
Many people in faith from different Christian based religions outside of Catholicism have a belief in doctrine similar to Catholic Purgatory. This would thus confuse people, and thus give these people the false beliefs of any spirit lingering around for unfinished business, otherwise known as a “Ghost”. These false doctrines are still in act today and thus they deceive all mankind. The words of Jesus Christ recorded in Matthew 24:4 clearly gives us answers to false doctrines, “And Jesus answered and sayeth unto to them, Take heed that no man deceive you”.
Therefore this belief that one must be held to redeem oneself in order to be accepted by God is wrong. So the search for the truth must be undertaken. This document is not bashing “Catholics” or others for I have met many who do not accept this false belief of Purgatory, but I have also met many who do, especially in this specialized ministry for the Kingdom of God. The intent of this discussion to sharpen your mind to show you the truth of what the Bible states. For the Bible is the absolute key to our lives today, tomorrow and forever.
Question: "What does the Bible say about Purgatory and is it in line with Jesus Christ?"
Answer: According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, Purgatory is “a place or condition of temporal punishment for those who, departing this life in God's grace, are not entirely free from venial faults, or have not fully paid the satisfaction due to their transgressions.” To summarize, in Catholic theology Purgatory is a place that a Christian’s soul goes to after death to be cleansed of the sins that had not been fully satisfied during life.
Is this doctrine of Purgatory in agreement with the Holy Bible or Jesus Christ? Absolutely not!
Jesus died to pay the penalty for all of our sins (Romans 5:8). Isaiah 53:5 declares, “But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed.” Jesus suffered for our sins so that we could be delivered from suffering. To say that we must also suffer for our sins is to say that Jesus’ suffering was insufficient. To say that we must atone for our sins by cleansing in Purgatory is to deny the sufficiency of the atoning sacrifice of Jesus (1 John 2:2). The idea that we have to suffer for our sins after death is contrary to everything the Bible says about salvation.
The primary Scriptural passage Catholics point to for evidence of Purgatory is 1 Corinthians 3:15, which states, “If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.” The passage (1 Corinthians 3:12-15) is using an illustration of things going through fire as a description of believers’ works being judged.
If our works are of good quality “gold, silver, costly stones,” they will pass through the fire unharmed, and we will be rewarded for them. If our works are of poor quality “wood, hay, and straw,” they will be consumed by the fire, and there will be no reward. The passage does not say that believers pass through the fire, but rather that a believer’s works pass through the fire. 1 Corinthians 3:15 refers to the believer “escaping through the flames,” not “being cleansed by the flames.”
Purgatory, like many other Catholic dogmas, is based on a misunderstanding of the nature of Christ’s sacrifice. Catholics view the Mass / Eucharist as a re-presentation of Christ’s sacrifice because they fail to understand that Jesus’ once-for-all sacrifice was absolutely and perfectly sufficient (Hebrews 7:27).
Catholics view meritorious works as contributing to salvation due to a failure to recognize that Jesus’ sacrificial payment has no need of additional “contribution” (Ephesians 2:8-9). Similarly, Purgatory is understood by Catholics as a place of cleansing in preparation for heaven because they do not recognize that because of Jesus’ sacrifice, we are already cleansed, declared righteous, forgiven, redeemed, reconciled, and sanctified.
The very idea of Purgatory and other religion doctrines that are often attached to it (prayer for the dead, indulgences, meritorious works on behalf of the dead, etc.) all fail to recognize that Jesus’ death was sufficient to pay the penalty for ALL of our sins. Jesus, who was God incarnate (John 1:1-14), paid the ultimate price for all our sins.
Thus when Christ gave up his life upon the cross (with the two other thieves) who were also upon the cross recorded in John 19:30 discusses what were the last words of Jesus Christ, “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” By the words spoken from Lord Jesus Christ means two things – (1) My Heavenly Father’s will is done as the sacrificed Lamb and (2) His death is sufficient for all – past, present and future.
This leads into why then Christ descended into Hell, known as the “harrowing of Hell”. This harrowing was a directive by the Father to take those held for GOD deemed worthy to be taken back to Heaven to be made pure. For those who had died could not enter Heaven, until the Lamb of God was sacrificed to pay the sins of those who preceded in death prior to Jesus being born.
Jesus died for our sins (1 Corinthians 15:3). Jesus is the atoning sacrifice for our sins (1 John 2:2). To limit Jesus’ sacrifice to atoning for original sin, or sins committed before salvation, is an attack on the Person and Work of Jesus Christ. If we must in any sense pay for, atone for, or suffer because of our sins – that indicates Jesus’ death was not a perfect, complete, and sufficient sacrifice. Therefore this makes a mockery out of God. God is not to be mocked (Galatians 6:7), for God is righteous and true.
For believers, after death is to be "away from the body and at home with the Lord" (2 Corinthians 5:6-8; Philippians 1:23). Notice that this does not say "away from the body, in Purgatory with the cleansing fire." No, because of the perfection, completion, and sufficiency of Jesus' sacrifice, we are immediately in the Lord's presence after death, fully cleansed, free from sin, glorified, perfected, and ultimately sanctified.
Hopefully this document has been able to help you and thus sharpen you to speak. For iron sharpens iron and we are commanded to go into the world to those who have been deceived. Many people in the paranormal world hold onto a falseness of assisting those in between worlds, because a priest told them to pray for those in bondage after death. Thus many paranormal teams, spiritual leaders as well as those victims of paranormal activity facilitate this false doctrine of belief and unfortunately this is very wrong.
Rev. Bradley Luoma, SOSM, Registered Exorcist & Certified Instructor for the A.A.E
Therefore this belief that one must be held to redeem oneself in order to be accepted by God is wrong. So the search for the truth must be undertaken. This document is not bashing “Catholics” or others for I have met many who do not accept this false belief of Purgatory, but I have also met many who do, especially in this specialized ministry for the Kingdom of God. The intent of this discussion to sharpen your mind to show you the truth of what the Bible states. For the Bible is the absolute key to our lives today, tomorrow and forever.
Question: "What does the Bible say about Purgatory and is it in line with Jesus Christ?"
Answer: According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, Purgatory is “a place or condition of temporal punishment for those who, departing this life in God's grace, are not entirely free from venial faults, or have not fully paid the satisfaction due to their transgressions.” To summarize, in Catholic theology Purgatory is a place that a Christian’s soul goes to after death to be cleansed of the sins that had not been fully satisfied during life.
Is this doctrine of Purgatory in agreement with the Holy Bible or Jesus Christ? Absolutely not!
Jesus died to pay the penalty for all of our sins (Romans 5:8). Isaiah 53:5 declares, “But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed.” Jesus suffered for our sins so that we could be delivered from suffering. To say that we must also suffer for our sins is to say that Jesus’ suffering was insufficient. To say that we must atone for our sins by cleansing in Purgatory is to deny the sufficiency of the atoning sacrifice of Jesus (1 John 2:2). The idea that we have to suffer for our sins after death is contrary to everything the Bible says about salvation.
The primary Scriptural passage Catholics point to for evidence of Purgatory is 1 Corinthians 3:15, which states, “If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.” The passage (1 Corinthians 3:12-15) is using an illustration of things going through fire as a description of believers’ works being judged.
If our works are of good quality “gold, silver, costly stones,” they will pass through the fire unharmed, and we will be rewarded for them. If our works are of poor quality “wood, hay, and straw,” they will be consumed by the fire, and there will be no reward. The passage does not say that believers pass through the fire, but rather that a believer’s works pass through the fire. 1 Corinthians 3:15 refers to the believer “escaping through the flames,” not “being cleansed by the flames.”
Purgatory, like many other Catholic dogmas, is based on a misunderstanding of the nature of Christ’s sacrifice. Catholics view the Mass / Eucharist as a re-presentation of Christ’s sacrifice because they fail to understand that Jesus’ once-for-all sacrifice was absolutely and perfectly sufficient (Hebrews 7:27).
Catholics view meritorious works as contributing to salvation due to a failure to recognize that Jesus’ sacrificial payment has no need of additional “contribution” (Ephesians 2:8-9). Similarly, Purgatory is understood by Catholics as a place of cleansing in preparation for heaven because they do not recognize that because of Jesus’ sacrifice, we are already cleansed, declared righteous, forgiven, redeemed, reconciled, and sanctified.
The very idea of Purgatory and other religion doctrines that are often attached to it (prayer for the dead, indulgences, meritorious works on behalf of the dead, etc.) all fail to recognize that Jesus’ death was sufficient to pay the penalty for ALL of our sins. Jesus, who was God incarnate (John 1:1-14), paid the ultimate price for all our sins.
Thus when Christ gave up his life upon the cross (with the two other thieves) who were also upon the cross recorded in John 19:30 discusses what were the last words of Jesus Christ, “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” By the words spoken from Lord Jesus Christ means two things – (1) My Heavenly Father’s will is done as the sacrificed Lamb and (2) His death is sufficient for all – past, present and future.
This leads into why then Christ descended into Hell, known as the “harrowing of Hell”. This harrowing was a directive by the Father to take those held for GOD deemed worthy to be taken back to Heaven to be made pure. For those who had died could not enter Heaven, until the Lamb of God was sacrificed to pay the sins of those who preceded in death prior to Jesus being born.
Jesus died for our sins (1 Corinthians 15:3). Jesus is the atoning sacrifice for our sins (1 John 2:2). To limit Jesus’ sacrifice to atoning for original sin, or sins committed before salvation, is an attack on the Person and Work of Jesus Christ. If we must in any sense pay for, atone for, or suffer because of our sins – that indicates Jesus’ death was not a perfect, complete, and sufficient sacrifice. Therefore this makes a mockery out of God. God is not to be mocked (Galatians 6:7), for God is righteous and true.
For believers, after death is to be "away from the body and at home with the Lord" (2 Corinthians 5:6-8; Philippians 1:23). Notice that this does not say "away from the body, in Purgatory with the cleansing fire." No, because of the perfection, completion, and sufficiency of Jesus' sacrifice, we are immediately in the Lord's presence after death, fully cleansed, free from sin, glorified, perfected, and ultimately sanctified.
Hopefully this document has been able to help you and thus sharpen you to speak. For iron sharpens iron and we are commanded to go into the world to those who have been deceived. Many people in the paranormal world hold onto a falseness of assisting those in between worlds, because a priest told them to pray for those in bondage after death. Thus many paranormal teams, spiritual leaders as well as those victims of paranormal activity facilitate this false doctrine of belief and unfortunately this is very wrong.
Rev. Bradley Luoma, SOSM, Registered Exorcist & Certified Instructor for the A.A.E
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Aftershocks--Long Term Affects of Exposure to "Spirits"
By Rev. Mark Hunnemann
Once in awhile, the GAC crew invites folks from previous investigations for "post-op" interview, which they call "Aftershocks". Often, the comment is made that things got worse after they (Ghost Adventures Crew) had left. Recently, in his darkened dungeon, Zak Bagans made this comment, "There should be a doctor who studies the long term affects of interacting with spirits." He then bemoaned how all his girlfriends had been attacked and dumped him. Well...
I have made the very same comment on more than one occasion. With the Ebola virus now seemingly in the US, there is a spiritual pandemic definitely threatening the entire globe.
As an increasing number of people disregard the safeguards of Deuteronomy 18:12 ff and intentionally attempting to contact the "spirits of the dead", they are putting themselves at risk of catching something much worse than Ebola--because it has eternal consequences.
I have been personally involved in dozens of cases and have seen or heard of many people getting very sick or dying because of long term exposure to the demonic. This is the deep, dark secret of the paranormal community. It must be exposed. I have friends who are exorcists/demonologists/ deliverance who tell of many other cases of severe illness.
To my knowledge, there is not an on-going study by an MD of how widespread this spiritual pandemic has become, and its physical consequences. But, as was mentioned, there should be.
It is embarrassing for many to report their ailment and link it to their paranormal activity...or others who are innocent but still get "infected" due to unfortunate circumstances.
When I received a triple scratch/claw on my left shoulder several months ago--scar is still visible--I was concerned about getting sick, especially since I already have a heart condition. But who could I tell? a few close friends...Some getting sick are those on the front line fighting this vicious, desperate, end-times attack of Satan. This is not the norm for most Christians.
Please do not lose your confidence in the Lord--if we humble ourselves before Him, submit to God, and resist the devil, then he will flee.But for those millions being drawn into the occult, Christians need to be aware of a pandemic already raging. In Jesus,
Mark Hunnemann
Mark Hunnemann is the author of Seeing Ghosts Through God's Eyes: A Worldview Analysis of Earthbound Spirits. It's also available in eBook format.
Once in awhile, the GAC crew invites folks from previous investigations for "post-op" interview, which they call "Aftershocks". Often, the comment is made that things got worse after they (Ghost Adventures Crew) had left. Recently, in his darkened dungeon, Zak Bagans made this comment, "There should be a doctor who studies the long term affects of interacting with spirits." He then bemoaned how all his girlfriends had been attacked and dumped him. Well...
I have made the very same comment on more than one occasion. With the Ebola virus now seemingly in the US, there is a spiritual pandemic definitely threatening the entire globe.
As an increasing number of people disregard the safeguards of Deuteronomy 18:12 ff and intentionally attempting to contact the "spirits of the dead", they are putting themselves at risk of catching something much worse than Ebola--because it has eternal consequences.
I have been personally involved in dozens of cases and have seen or heard of many people getting very sick or dying because of long term exposure to the demonic. This is the deep, dark secret of the paranormal community. It must be exposed. I have friends who are exorcists/demonologists/ deliverance who tell of many other cases of severe illness.
To my knowledge, there is not an on-going study by an MD of how widespread this spiritual pandemic has become, and its physical consequences. But, as was mentioned, there should be.
It is embarrassing for many to report their ailment and link it to their paranormal activity...or others who are innocent but still get "infected" due to unfortunate circumstances.
When I received a triple scratch/claw on my left shoulder several months ago--scar is still visible--I was concerned about getting sick, especially since I already have a heart condition. But who could I tell? a few close friends...Some getting sick are those on the front line fighting this vicious, desperate, end-times attack of Satan. This is not the norm for most Christians.
Please do not lose your confidence in the Lord--if we humble ourselves before Him, submit to God, and resist the devil, then he will flee.But for those millions being drawn into the occult, Christians need to be aware of a pandemic already raging. In Jesus,
Mark Hunnemann
Mark Hunnemann is the author of Seeing Ghosts Through God's Eyes: A Worldview Analysis of Earthbound Spirits. It's also available in eBook format.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
The Scammers Network of Deception and Their Atheist Amphitheater of Untruths
I've known a lot of professional people in the field that have at times ranged from PhD's to NASA personnel. Some of them have been on TV and the public would be shocked at the REST of their stories and their continuances that are not out there and how even though their story is somewhat changed for TV, how much more is there that they never showed or could show due to the nature of filming and television. You just can't get a handle on what it is like to deal with a demonic type of entity from a show after all, because, it entails smells, sounds, feelings and attacks in a personal way that can not be shown adequately on TV and people would have no clue just by watching a show. But, so many of those fakers out there take the TV shows as a cue to build their lying repertoire of their life without getting all the details correct. The fakers fake their PhD's, their lives and their stories, but, never good enough to those that have been around. They have no problem weaving a story that is ever changing and building upon it on a continual basis. It's the changes and how they happen that you can spot and the obvious attitude that seems to continuously point at other people in a condemning way. Like getting PhD's one year and then the next, seemingly putting out that they are “studying” for their PhD leaving the answer to them not having one in the first place and obvious lie. We pay attention and key into people and have been doing so for years now.
Now, I have said before that these people are showy and over the top on trying to say they are “ALL THAT” type of way. I find it funny usually, as they cover every avenue they like people to know to the point of it looking like a 20 year college student without realizing how they are coming off. Or they exaggerate their expertise by stating they have been this or that for almost the amount of years they have been alive. These types of people have an agenda. It's self serving and almost always has to do with money at some point. They tend to be scammers. These types of people tend to hang together, protect each other and absolutely HATE any type of policing done in the field. It is always amazing to me that when suddenly someone speaks against us, they are always connected to this type of networking between the same people we expose and they are always regurgitating the same arguments over and over like they have valid arguments, like trying to say I'm a kidnapper, like from the INBOX message I received from Jerry Williams, a fairly well known scammer to those that have been in the field for a while for his questionable demonology and exorcist classes he teaches for a hefty fee.
Jerry Williams quote in my Inbox:
Lol... People don't have to pay for school and they certainly are not forces. Its their decision. I offer a class that people have taken and thank me for the education. I guess you don't ever notice when I give free classes to those who have come to me for help, lets see you support Ron Feyl who charges for a membership for an exorcist investigator or exorcist but I guess that's ok you only pick and choose your bullying. Then lets see.... You claim your a Christian but way far from it apperantly have way too much time on your hands. Lets see you need repentance for child kidnapping that is on your record. That's even twice charged. I think you need to spend more time self involved instead of reaping off any coat tail of anyone who will listen to you babble. I mean your hate is a bad sign of negative energy and I hope and pray you will find God in your life. I forgive you for you know not what you do ...may God be with you. Get your own life straight a btw our students love. The school and enjoy the classes. So call me what you must even Jesus was ridiculed for his love and teachings....God bless
This type of thing is said over and over by one person who actually started stalking me after I failed to realize that I had some unknown obligation to ask him to be a guest on my show and failed to do so. (aka Rick Rowe and NOT KIDDING, it's on his website) and who has a criminal record. A friend of ours did a background check on the nasty network and found a whole lot. But, she included Darlene and myself (we work together) in that search, as well as herself and did not find any criminal background on us. Suffice to say, their misdeeds are quite extensive and range from embezzlement to assault and writing bad checks. All of these people in this network have some sort of scam that involves trying to gain money in some way. Many of these people are in fact atheist. Here's a better idea of who is involved with whom and what we have found on them on my Pinterest wall.
http://www.pinterest.com/evanjensen12/the-darkside-para-talk-show-where-we-expose-the-wo/
Now Jerry Williams school Crist.edu has been under question for quite some time and the last time I exposed him, he hid from online for a long while. Brett Watson is associated with him and co-owner of this school. Now, while he points the finger at me, he ignores his own cohort attacking me in the same manner.
I am actually an ordained minister from a real church. I don't put it out there, because, it basically is of no consequence to what it is I'm doing and is for spiritual reasons I have it that I sought out many years ago and unrelated to the paranormal, even if it is helpful to the field at times. I am not a kidnapper and never been in prison and while helping a child in an abusive situation, was charged taking the child out of danger to which the charge was dropped. I initially thought that was what came up, however, it does not and what they have on me is fictitious. I have never served any time in prison. I have some college and had psychology courses as well. I am at this point a chef and even though told I am terminal work a real job. I also have an investigative background in what I have had a job at and from time to time, do that. I am legally blind and have trouble with punctuation and at times the mistyping that I can not always catch. I am not stupid though and am underestimated many times based solely on my writing mishaps, which I find funny and not truly of any worthy argument against me.
Learning to be a minister is not just a fly by night, I think I'll do it right now proposition when talking about the dark spiritual forces that most lay people would not be prepared to deal with and certainly someone ordained through online for $25 would not truly be able to do so. It takes more then any online course. You have to be drawn to that life and for a lifetime. It is not something that one chooses, it is something that chooses you while kicking and screaming per say until you succumb and give in. It is not something people should think is thrilling or fun. You have to have a great faith and realize, that the very thing in which you are fighting may negatively impact you in ways that you would not even believe. It has me. I warn people for a good reason. You'll know if that path is meant for you, as you will be drawn to it, despite not affording $250 for a demonology course that is taught by someone that likely never even experienced one demon before. It certainly wouldn't be from people that have friends fighting with them that are atheist that do the sort of thing they do with ripping people apart in a way to completely humiliate and destroy them.
To the person that once said on my show that I could not be exposing people and be a demonologist... wrong! Fighting evil is on all fronts, not just on the spiritual, as the spiritual affects the living in a great way. When you fight that battle, it comes from many angles at you and those that do this know, people become part of that battle that evil manipulates.
We are standing in the biggest church there is that is across all faiths and across the world... it is online, on TV and everywhere... it's the Paranormal. Make no mistake here, it covers spiritual and religious beliefs in a way that not many other subjects do. I heard a conversation today of two elderly ladies saying how the young people do not go into church any more and that they needed to reach them... and how their membership had dwindled. Truth be told, the young people have grasped the spiritual and gone out of the churches and further with it as a way of actively investigating life after death and the mysteries to life. None of them want bogus people scamming them for their own dollar and not a one wants to hear fictitious accounts that didn't happen or hear from a person who made up his own Indian background to a fake Medicine man spill a bunch of bull while he gets paid at a convention or lecture. People want the truth... not some spit out self centered mishap at trying to garner narcissistic attention.
This field wants the science and to marry that with the truth at its very core.... that's what people want. The truth is out there! The WAR IS ON!
By Evan Jensen
Producer of Beyond the Edge of Reality Radio Network
http://www.beyondtheedgeofreality.net
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