Elm Street Chapel

Proverbs 6:16 These six things does the LORD hate: yes, seven are an abomination unto him: 17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18A heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren. (Three out of seven abominations are about communication, four if you include body language!)

Job 5:17 He that speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes (understanding) of his children shall fail. (Wisdom is proven by your children; fruit!)

Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: 24To keep you from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. (Or a harlot church!)

Psalm 52:3 You love evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. (Those bound by traditions; the lies of their fathers.)

Psalm 58:3 The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. 4Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stops her ear; 5Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.

Proverbs 10:18 He that hides hatred with lying lips, and he that utters a slander, is a fool.

Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Proverbs 26:28 A lying tongue hates those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. 36… I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Those who Live in the Spirit rule over their carnal mind and control their tongue. They also judge all things by the Holy Spirit; this includes ministers, ministies and those who say that they love Truth. This is not a work of the flesh but a knowledge from God; being “instantly in season”. It is God’s Word in action: proof that nothing will overtake us, if do not lean to our own understanding. 

James 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters (church leaders), knowing that we (ministers) shall receive the greater condemnation. 2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor lists. 5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindles! 6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed of mankind: 8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

James 5:12… above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yes be yes; and your no, no; lest you fall into condemnation.

1 Peter 3:10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love (God’s love).

Flattery: the act of giving excessive compliments, generally for the purpose of ingratiating oneself with the subject.

Daniel 11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries…

Lie: a known untruth expressed as truth. A lie is a type of  deception in the form of an untruthful statement, especially with the intention to deceive others

Exodus 20:16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

If it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the out pouring of the Holy Spirit, or the gods of the world, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit… 16 The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

2 Corinthians 6:14 Be you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion has light with darkness?

Romans 8:14… as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

L,J,P&HG

Dave

Many people think that dreams and visions are like prophecy; dealing with the future, and they can be. More often than not though, they are for wisdom and understanding. Of the gifts of the Spirit, the gifts of word of wisdom and word of knowledge are similar as they give clarity and understanding. Those who walk in the Spirit are perfected by the Spirit who judges the thoughts and intent of our heart who then leads us into “all Truth”. This perfection is the fulfilling of God’s word that ”sons and daughters” would prophesy and that the young would see visions and the old would dream dreams by His Spirit. When we share these dreams and visions, while they may be for personal direction,  often will correct or inspire others: causing them to move toward perfection by the same Spirit. Receiving the prophets reward sort of blessing. 

Most reserve judgment of spiritual things to themselves, as they should so that their crown will not be stolen. But! If a dream, vision or word is from God and we do not receive it we resist “every word” that proceeds out of the mouth of God. If we deny a dream, vision or word from God we deny Jesus who is the Word of God. If we say we cannot tell we are not spiritually minded because those who are spiritual judge all things and are judged by no man. Amazingly we are all judged by by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God (not just the O.T. law).

Some, who are not truly spiritual, get excited about anything spiritual. Here is Christ! There is Christ! They think that “signs” are proof of godliness. All the while, if they were the Temple of the Holy Ghost and could discern good from evil they would know better. Others are out and out deceived having received “another” spirit. The Jezebel spirit completely rules in some churches and denominations.

Some toss the Holy Spirit out completely denying the Truth and refusing to enter God’s rest. These same men also blind the eyes of those who could enter in. They often say dreams, visions and prophecy today are not necessary as they have the written word of God. These same men again deny Truth by not acknowledging the very Spirit that gives life to the word. They have zealousness toward God but not according to Truth. These religious men have a reputation for being alive but to be sure they are DEAD!

Those who have enough “strength” to believe God’s words live a different life from those who deny Truth. The “norm” for those who actually walk in the Spirit is a life of judging all things, of dreams, visions, other tongues, prophecy, words of wisdom and knowledge, discerning spirits, miracles, healings, gifts of faith, messages in tongues and interpreting those messages. You cannot get to Life in the Spirit by not believing all Truth.

Dreams, visions and prophecy can have no positive effect on unbelievers because to them it is external and not from within; they are not the Temple of the Holy Ghost. They may profit in the short term but they have no wedding garment: they will be bound hand and foot and cast into darkness. Truth is real! Being judged by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God include not just the written word but all those “personal” corrections (dreams, visions, words) that so many simply ignore or deny.

L,J,P&HG

Dave