The Holy Spirit and Jesus
By David J. Stewart
Jesus said in John 14:26... "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
The Holy Spirit ALWAYS comes to us in Jesus' name! This is what John 14:26 says, "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send IN MY NAME..."
We hear much talk these days, especially on TV, about "spirits" and "spirituality"; BUT, we rarely ever hear the name of Jesus. This is because the world is filled with demonic spirits, who know not the Lord. Anytime you hear someone talking about spiritual matters, and the name of Jesus is not present, you know that it is of the Devil.
Another spirit
2nd Corinthians 11:4 states, "For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him." The Bible warns us concerning those who would bring to us... ANOTHER spirit!
We hear about the "spirit of Halloween," but it is a demonic spirit of witchcraft. We hear much of the "spirit of Christmas," but it is a spirit of greed and men's traditions. "Christmas" is not even a Biblical term. The Bible never asks us to recognize Christ's birth. Christmas is primarily a Northern holiday, that can't be adequately celebrated in tropical regions. The Bible DOES ask us to remember Jesus' crucifixion and the blood that He shed for our sins (Luke 22:19,20). The spirit of the Scriptures is the testimony of Jesus (Revelation 19:10). The Holy Spirit ALWAYS comes to us in Jesus' name! This is what John 14:26 says, "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send IN MY NAME..."
Beware of Oprah Winfrey!
Oprah Winfrey is the most dangerous woman in the world. She is leading millions of people into Hellfire with her. Oprah has openly DENIED the Savior on her show, stating "Jesus couldn't possibly be the only way to Heaven." Instead Oprah adheres to a false New Age gospel. Remember, the Apostle Paul warned us about "another gospel" in 2nd Corinthians 11:4. New Age philosophy teaches that there are "many paths" to the light; but it is not the Light of God's Word. New Agers often claim, "We all worship God in different ways, but there is only one God." Lie! There are many gods, i.e., false gods; BUT, only One True and Living God--the God of the Bible (Isaiah 43:10,11).
On Oprah Winfrey's website, under the section SPIRIT AND SELF, she features a ton of new Age heresies. One of the heretical authors she promotes ("experts" as she calls them) is New Ager, Gary Zukav...
Gary Zukav has been sharing his spiritual insights with Oprah Show viewers since the fall of 1998. Gary stresses he is not a therapist or a psychologist, but his guidance has helped many viewers learn more about themselves and their spirits. His books on the subject include Soul Stories and Seat of the Soul.
Gary offers guidance for self-empowerment and spiritual growth with a discussion of passages from his book, Soul Stories. He answers your deepest spiritual questions and offers advice in a series of unique chats.SOURCE: http://www.oprah.com/experts/slide/experts_gary_zukav.jhtml
These Modernists are unsaved heretics, who claim to have answers to man's spiritual needs; BUT, they are of the Devil, Christ-rejecters, who despise the Word of God, and are preparing the Beast System for the coming Antichrist. Miss Winfrey and Mr. Zukav fail to mention "Jesus" when they speak of "spirit" matters. According to John 14:26, the Holy Spirit would come to us only IN JESUS' NAME! Thus, we see clearly that Gary Zukav and Oprah Winfrey are teaching false doctrines of devils.
On Oprah's website, in the following article, Discover your soul and its path, Mr. Zukav states...
Step One: Discover your soul and its path
Finding Meaning and Purpose in Your Life
Align your personality with your soul. Until that happens, you won't be able to give the gifts you were meant to. Remind yourself daily of the following:
You are a soul first and a personality second. You are worthy. You are not on this Earth by accident. You have a reason to be here. There's a difference between accepting that in your mind and accepting in your heart. It's not an "it" that you're looking for—it's your life that you're living. You are here to create an authentically empowered life. There is no guarantee you will do it. It's up to you. There is No mention of Jesus or the Bible. Worthy? No one is worthy? We all deserve to burn in Hellfire for our sins against God (Romans 3:10,19-23). Mr. Zukav states that our purpose in life is to "create an authentically empowered life." Lies! Revelation 4:11 states, "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." In sharp contrast to Mr. Zukav's lies, the Word of God tells us that ONLY Jesus is worthy, and that we were created to PLEASE THE LORD.
Gary Zukav speaks of the "force field" of the soul, but he never mentions the Holy Spirit of God. This is more New Age bologna. At the conclusion, Gary Zukav states...
1. Harmony. The perception of power as external that separates nations is the same that exists between individuals. The love, clarity and compassion that emerges within the person that aligns themselves with the soul is the same that will bring harmony to other people's lives.
The Four Things Every Soul Needs
2. Cooperation. We are together because we want to be together, not because we have to be. Realizing together, co-creations emerge.
3. Sharing. Share what is important to you—not possessions. Give yourself.
4. Reverence for Life. Reverence is a level of protection and honor about the process of life so that while a person is maturing toward the journey and through the journey of authentic empowerment, he or she harms nothing.Evidently Mr. Zukav doesn't think that anyone needs God. The soul's greatest need is God! David is referred to in the Bible as "a man after God's own heart" (1st Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22). It is because David loved the Word of God... "Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness" (Psalm 119:159). David's soul thirsted for God... "God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is" (Psalm 63:10). Yet, Zukav, Winfrey, and all the other New Agers DON'T love Jesus, and don't thirst after the Truth of God's Word. Mr. Zukav speaks of harmony, cooperation, sharing, and reverence for life; BUT, what about God? The Bible forbids any harmony or cooperation between Christians and unbelievers (2nd Corinthians 6:14-17). We ought to reverence God! Listen my friend, your soul needs the Word of God... "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Now that's power! The Bible can do what NO other book can do... pierce into our wicked heart and show us our guilt under God's Law, our desperate need for the Savior, and the soul-cleansing blood of Christ which washes our sins away!!!
New Age is a lie of the Devil--a religion whose true agenda is to UNITE the masses of this sinful world, to worship of the Antichrist when he appears.
I remember last November, our local union office posted up a sign for us to read, TEN REASONS TO GIVE THANKS ON THANKSGIVING DAY. All 10 reasons involved the union. Evidently they don't think God should be thanked. Sad! Likewise, Oprah Winfrey and her New Age buddies talk a lot about spirituality, growing in spirit, and empowering the soul; BUT, the NAME OF JESUS is nowhere to be found. The godless New International Version of the Bible, actually removes the name above every other name (Philippians 2:9), JESUS, in 37 places! All of the psychic mediums talk about spiritual matters; BUT, the name of Jesus is not present. John Edward claims the power to communicate with those in eternity; BUT again, the name of Jesus is missing. We hear much talk these days, especially on TV, about "spirits" and "spirituality"; BUT, we rarely ever hear the name of JESUS. This is because the world is filled with demonic spirits, who know not the Lord. Anytime you hear someone talking about spiritual matters, and the name of Jesus is not present, you know that it is of the Devil.
The Holy Spirit ALWAYS comes to us in Jesus' name! This is what John 14:26 says, "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send IN MY NAME..."