ThanQ, anon.
Stellar comment. This is a late response, but you present responses that certainly get my attention. Very well spoken and sound in content. Kudos.
First: yes, a caveat against getting all ramped up for certain dates. I do not hold my breath for how this will all shake out. I do remain hopeful, if even simply resting in the truth that God wins.
I am not at the levers of however things are being moved. I simply must be content with doing what little i can on this end to be civil, sane, and offer information to others but not force the issue. Just to live a sane life is already fighting the enemy.
I agree that this all can be used to create tension and then exploit that tension. This is a real danger. Be careful who you follow.
I am aware of the Quelle document. And it is good to be aware, for some, as it presents to classic Gnostic conundrum of always trying to make Christ Jesus "mystical" "esoteric" and therefore inaccessible by the common man.
Aware of it, but honestly do not really read it nor the apocrypha, as i do not want to somehow mix any of that with Scripture. No use for it.
I have been on a couple of esoteric paths (prior to salvation) and discovered a basic comparison:
esoteric, hidden, secret, is the grounds for massive deception and harm done under the guise of secrecy. Initiates are also sucked in with the hubris in "knowing" and being qualified to know.
The miracle of the Gospel is that it is so simple even a child can grasp it. Which, TBH, we are babes in the woods until we come to awareness of salvation in Jesus Christ.
All the stuff i did, went through, and was never enough or have to always workworkwork to the next grade the next level: heh, that was never intended by Christ. His Path is of grace and mercy. Grace that no other path offered i can assure the reader.
i have advised others, as i am at times around all sorts of types of people: if anyone offers you a secret path, or has some hidden teachings, or whatever, to RUN THE OTHER WAY.
i know. i served in these paths for years. and they were not light fluffy new age drivel.
Guess Who was the ONLY ONE Who showed up PERSONALLY for little ol' me, when i was at the end of my rope.
All that other stuff, the white magic, or the secret knowledge, or the certain words and phrasing, among other things did not amount to a flea fart. It certainly became as trash. I counted it happily as loss.
Been a great adventure since then, being free.
Thought you might like to read this. And if not, TL:DR. kek!
Godspeed and thanQ for all that you do! Good stuff, brother!
Be especially blessed and that you notice it and praise God!
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