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Let us Go On, therefore!
by Dana G Smith
keywords: milk, meat, doctrine, Paul, Christian, America
Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Hebrews 6:1 ¶Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
3 And this will we do, if God permit.
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
- Heb 5: 14-6:1-6
Let us go on, therefore, the Apostle Paul says, ‘unto perfection’. Here is a man, born of the Jews, of the Pharisee’s doctrine perfect, and born unto God through the Spirit in Christ. He was also rejected by many Jews as they saw what he did after he came back from the road to Damascus. He was a changed man. Paul said of himself, ‘keeping the law, blameless’, yet he also knew, he needed the ‘blood of Christ’ and being ‘born again’ to be complete in Christ. Here was someone called to the gentiles and spent his life building churches and spreading the gospel. He knew year after year of the troubles in the believers he had seen come to the Lord. He saw persecution, false teachers, and the grace of God. In all this, it was a race, a place where he was not to quit, but push onward.
In this section the Apostle is talking to Christians, and here I believe Paul wrote Hebrews. From chapter 5 at the end he talks about strong meat. As these believers went from the standard ‘milk’ and grew to be nourished by ‘strong meat’, they also became used to the fact of facing both good and evil and discerning the difference thereby. He starts the chapter after this discourse in five with ‘therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ’, let us go on unto perfection’, not ‘laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God.’. He also adds to these doctrines as well. So in this short section of verses we find the Apostles doctrines of:
1. Discernment
2. Doctrine of Christ
3. Repentance from Dead works
4. Faith towards God
5. Doctrine of Baptisms
6. Laying on of hands
7. The resurrection of the dead
8. Eternal judgment
9. The dangers of falling away after having come to know and be enlightened, tasting of the heavenly gift, partakers [receivers] of the Holy Spirit, tasted the good word of God, the powers of the world to come, and then fall away. Paul says it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance.
Furthermore, as we finish 2008 and head to 2009 I am struck by the ‘milk infested Christian doctrines that are in the church in America. Many Christians, including those who come to our sites, listen to our broadcasts, read our articles, study the word with us, have no concept of anything but ‘milk’ infused food, which they believe is the ‘meat’. The truth is, America is one who needs to be warned here, including the church. For this nation surely has been blessed and the church truly enlightened. But in the course of time in this nation, the ‘deceitfulness of riches and false teachers’ have led us astray. Much to the point that it will indeed be ‘impossible to renew them again to repentance.’ The trouble here lies in the fact that we are ‘rich and in need of nothing.’ I have seen time and again many Christians interested in one thing prophecies, predictions, and finding someone who will stand up and declare such. These followers of such prophecies do so even if the ones giving prophecies do not come 100% true. I find so many Christians that are caught up in this. They forget all else.
The truth is, we need to leave the ‘milk fed’ nurturing of the Americanized gospel. We need to get into the meat of the word. The trouble is, most Christians don’t even get into the standard doctrines I mentioned above. From Discernment, to the basics of the ‘Christ’ doctrine, and to the ‘judgment’, believers are ill informed and prepared. The agenda for many is news, prophecy, and what is coming. I say the agenda for us needs to be ‘meat’ and ‘preparation’. People need to be in the ‘word’, be able to truly ‘interpret scripture as it should be’, and also to be prepared for what is coming. Christians and I have had many who do nothing but find fault, complain, follow any prophecy given, and move on. We are busy criticizing those we come in contact with before we fully know the situation. I have people over the years speak ‘idiotic things about me’ for instance. The answer to what they say about me could of easily been answered in listening to our radio shows, reading my e-books, or teachings. But because they are either to lazy or don’t take time, they end up shooting off their mouth without fully knowing the real truth.
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I have constantly warned about listening to ‘rumors’ and ‘too much news’. I have urged everyone to ‘fast, pray, and seek the Lord.’ But as we head to 2009 people are all wondering what is coming. Now we are going to have a radio broadcast on this subject coming up. We will continue to cover weekly news and prophetic events this coming year. But many things that are happening, the economy was covered long ago. David Wilkerson spoke of it falling years and years ago. I have covered it, spoke about it, and in all things, I have pointedly told everyone that the ‘smelter of the Lord’ in the ‘land of the free’ is coming. This means a time when America will fall, everything you know and trust will be taken away. I have covered this in my book D Day for America, the online D Day for America seminars which you can listen too, and the free e-books, plus the radio shows. But we must move on. We must leave behind all the nonsense and get down to brass tacks so to speak.
Therefore, leaving behind all this Americanized ‘milk fed’ principles to which we so gladly cling on too. Move on to the depths of Christ. This is the first step. Seek the LORD, Fast, pray, study the word. Walk in Love, but have discernment. You can still walk in love and still speak against sin. The early church did it, so must we. We must stop butchering each other, criticizing, hating, having jealousies, and all the pure fleshly nonsense we do in America. I tell you, either get rid of it now, or the ‘fire of the Holy Spirit’ during the coming ‘smelter will do it for you’. The time coming will not be pleasant. I am not going to argue doctrine or the rapture, or prophecies. I do one thing, ‘warn’ what is coming and ‘declare’ what the Lord shows me and what ‘I see coming’.
Therefore, my friends, don’t worry about 2009. It will take care of itself. Don’t worry about the sticks in your brothers eye, take care of your own. Walk in love, be salt and light. Keep in the Word, and don’t worry about what others are saying. Stick to holiness, without which, no man will see the LORD. Only you can decide what path to walk. I urge you to take the correct path.
I can gaurantee you that the LORD will hold us all accountable for such things that we do. He is no respector of person. I also will gaurantee you this, the LORD will take care of us, but also be warned. If you call yourself a Christian and walk in bitterness, hatred, complaining, critical, ill tempered, lack of love, and more carnal fruits, this all will affect the answers you get from heaven. Be warned the times coming will be tough. In fact, no such time has ever been on earth as is now coming upon it. You must be in tune with your God, in spiritual and physical obedience to his will.
May the Good Lord, even our Father bless you, in his only begotten Son Jesus Christ. May he led you, guide you, and help you to be prepared.
The Watchman Dana G Smith
‘let the watchman declare’ Is 21:6
Take heed to yourselves!
Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
We shall all stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ!
Romans 14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.
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