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by the author, who created the Theo-phil-us character in 19666.
http://www.theophilus.org/theolife.html
...During the late eighties, I was painfully humbled to learn that some of my favorite doctrines were not in the Bible, and my journey to freedom in Christ began. Then in July, 1991, the Spirit of God began to wake me up to his presence and power.
There was the voice that spoke from inside my head. The instant healing in answer to prayer. An inspired dream. The interpretation through another believer. A "bear hug" from the Lord. More dreams. More interpretations. Visions. More instant healings. Spiritual warfare. A word of knowledge. Speaking in tongues. Prophetic messages. Their fulfillment. And other manifestations of God's love and grace.
In view of these happenings and the personal relationship I now had with my Creator, I began searching the scriptures to find a verse which said that miracles would cease after the first century. It wasn't there. I learned that the Holy Spirit was promised to all who obey God. And I found evidence that the laying on of the apostles' hands was not the only way disciples received spiritual gifts.
I had come out of organized religion into a deeper fellowship with God, and I found myself in Spirit school daily. He helped me overcome a secret addiction. My spiritual life was turned right side up as I surrendered myself to Jesus and began experiencing his unconditional love. He is teaching me to love my wife like he loves his church, and to be her servant leader. He has called me to manhood. To be a man of God!
What about you, my friend? Do you know Jesus? Do you know him personally? Or do you just know a bunch of facts about Jesus? If so, you're missing so much! And you may even miss heaven.
...During the late eighties, I was painfully humbled to learn that some of my favorite doctrines were not in the Bible, and my journey to freedom in Christ began. Then in July, 1991, the Spirit of God began to wake me up to his presence and power.
There was the voice that spoke from inside my head. The instant healing in answer to prayer. An inspired dream. The interpretation through another believer. A "bear hug" from the Lord. More dreams. More interpretations. Visions. More instant healings. Spiritual warfare. A word of knowledge. Speaking in tongues. Prophetic messages. Their fulfillment. And other manifestations of God's love and grace.
In view of these happenings and the personal relationship I now had with my Creator, I began searching the scriptures to find a verse which said that miracles would cease after the first century. It wasn't there. I learned that the Holy Spirit was promised to all who obey God. And I found evidence that the laying on of the apostles' hands was not the only way disciples received spiritual gifts.
I had come out of organized religion into a deeper fellowship with God, and I found myself in Spirit school daily. He helped me overcome a secret addiction. My spiritual life was turned right side up as I surrendered myself to Jesus and began experiencing his unconditional love. He is teaching me to love my wife like he loves his church, and to be her servant leader. He has called me to manhood. To be a man of God!
What about you, my friend? Do you know Jesus? Do you know him personally? Or do you just know a bunch of facts about Jesus? If so, you're missing so much! And you may even miss heaven.
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