Love requires "The Cross"

When a major revelation is at hand, the counterfeits surface to test those who are in pursuit of the revelation.  Jesus spoke of this occurrence in Matthew 24:

11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. 12 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But he who endures to the end shall be saved.

False prophets are those who teach lawlessness and rebellion against God’s Word and Commandments (See Deut 13).  During these end times false prophets are now focusing on greatest revelation in Scripture: Love.  Many have written about their view of love.  Viewing love from the "created’s" point of view is only describing a partial view of love.  Since love is above structure, it defies complete definition by an individual.  Wisdom tells us to go to the Creator of Heaven and Earth to get understanding of love.  Only those with a pure heart shall see God (Mat 5:8).  Access to God comes through The Cross.  Jesus shed his blood so that we could enter in to the Holy of Holies.  Where is the Holy of Holies?

1 Cor 3:16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 17 If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.

Why aren’t we entering into the Holy of Holies daily?  The Father’s Holy Presence is closely guarded.  Sin cannot enter the Temple.  Love can!  We must seek the entrance to the Holy of Holies in us.  If we defile the temple, destruction lies ahead.  Structure would redirect our attention to its imprisonment.  Structure demands attention.  Structure is looking for slaves.  What has you tied down?  What is preventing you from entering in to the Holy of Holies?  What is causing your love to grow cold?  We must be vigilant to protect our temple.  We must not forget that the Blood of Christ provided the way into the Holy of Holies.  The blood was shed at the Cross.  There is no other lawful entrance.  Anybody who claims otherwise is a false prophet.  In Corinthians 3, Paul further warns us:

18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their own craftiness"; 20 and again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile."

He clearly states that there will be those among us will be crafty in worldly wisdom attempting to convince us of other means to gain entry into the presence of God.  Their attempts will be futile.  We are consistently warned against false prophets throughout Scripture.  Our Heavenly Father gave us the Law that we might judge the fruit(the words) of prophets.  If they promote lawlessness and rebellion to God’s Word, their life will follow the path toward destruction.  Those that listen and walk in "wisdom of this world" will follow the same path.  In the Book of Revelations, we are provided with the issues confronting us and possibly preventing us from "entering in":

 14 "And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write,

‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: 15 "I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither [fn7] cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. 17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’–and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked– 18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. 21 To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

22 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."’"

 

Worldly riches can easily cause blindness.  Many people conclude by their own understanding that wealthy people must have some sort of anointing which causes them to be wealthy.  Have you observed how people change when they are around wealthy people?  Are they hoping that the wealth factor will rub off on them?  Are they hoping that the wealthy person will simply take notice of them and write them a check?  Wealth seems to be often linked to blindness, wretchedness, and misery.  Wealthy Christians tend to become complacent.  Their eyes often become blind to The Father’s will for their resources.  They forget the Cross.  Jesus had the opportunity to become the wealthiest man on earth with His talents and abilities.  Actually, He was already the wealthiest man on earth.  His wealth superceded all the created wealth contained on earth.  Eternal life is worth far more than a couple of ounces of gold and silver.  This wealthy man walked in moderation.  He was provided with all the wealth necessary to complete his calling on earth: The Cross.  The Cross provides us with the restoration of fellowship with Our Heavenly Father.  The Blood of the Innocent Lamb provided the lawful means by which we could approach The Throne of Our Lord God Almighty.  Any other attempt is lawless.  Anyone who promotes another means is a false prophet.  Agape Love does not have an issue with the Law.  Love seeks to serve mankind, not control others by usurping requirement of the Cross.

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