Judgment begins with the house of God.

The brethren must lead by the pure Word of God.

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator. 1 Peter 4:17-19.

We, the body of Christ alive today, must set aside our pride and haughtiness in religion and be the ambassadors FOR CHRIST-the Word of God.

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20.

God is the Word, and the Word is God. (FWIW, the King James New Testament is the ONLY New Testament that is reconcilable in its words alone.)

Be reconciled to God.

To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation...For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 Corinthians 5:19-21.

The verse ends with "in Him", the Word of God, so why would anyone choose a "version" of the bible that is not the best version of God (the Word)?

Jesus must know YOU!

We know a person must be "born again" to enter the kingdom of God and live forever in heaven. Being "born again" means the Spirit of God dwells in you. The spirit of Christ Jesus is the Word and the Word is God. Thus, knowing who He is will not suffice. Jesus (the Word) must know YOU to be saved.

Will Jesus deny knowing some people that call Him Lord?

Yes. Sadly, many claiming to be saved will be rejected by Jesus because He never knew them.

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Matthew 7:22-23.
But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. Luke 13:27.

Thus, Jesus the Word must know you to be saved, meaning the Spirit of Christ, the Word of God, must dwell in the saved person.

Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his... Romans 8:9.

How can this be if they did many works in the "name of Jesus"?

Answer: The name of Jesus is powerful in itself.

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 2 Timothy 2:19.
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11.

Who goes to hell?

There are seven buckets of evil that get poured into the lake of fire made for the spirit of fear (the devil) and the unsaved (unrepentant). Remember, the spirit of fear (error) is associated with the enemy. All forms of evil fit under the header of fear that God or His ways are insufficient. The seven fearful buckets of evil to be destroyed forever are:

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Revelation 2:18.

Why not 8, or 10, or 50 buckets? There is no need for more. All 7 buckets of evil are derived from the god of this world, the enemy, spreading a fear that God or His ways are insufficient even though there are many names for the variants of sin filling the buckets.

Considering the Seven Churches

In the beginning of the book of Revelation, Jesus spoke of seven churches as the seven candles of a lamp. Given the context of the discussion and the connection to the end times and prophesy of Revelation, we can study the seven churches and know the problems of the modern church are revealed.

Can we consider the seven churches an exhaustive list?

Yes. The members who comprise the seven churches all have an opportunity to repent (and/or endure) and make it to heaven. Also, God is not a respecter of persons.

...Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. Acts 10:34-35.

Therefore, if He gave hints of correction or encouragement to some but not others, He would prefer some over others, and that cannot be. Thus, the hints He gave to the seven churches are for us today as well. We should find the issue(s) we face in at least one of the seven churches and repent and/or endure as He says.

(Be assured, the roots of the falling away from God started long ago. See the drawing of the Seven Churches, below.)

Considering the Brethren

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6.

Who is Peters?

But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. Galatians 2:11.

The Blame: Peters advocates a bogus doctrine of religion. He says the Holy Ghost and the gifts of the Spirit from the Father do not indwell mankind today ("Cessationism"), even though the King James New Testament and Jesus say they do.

The Issue: Peters' doctrine of Cessationism separates man from God. ANY doctrine that separates man from God IS, by definition, a dangerous, murderous, bogus doctrine of religion.

Facts: The Cessationist's bible removed all references naming the Holy Ghost from the New Testament. The gifts of the Spirit that the Cessationists claim cannot indwell man today come from that same Holy Ghost their bible has excised and no longer names. The Bible says the Holy Ghost teaches us all things, including the discerning of spirits, and reminds us of whatever Jesus (the Word) said. Clearly, the Cessationist's doctrine quenches the Spirit of God contrary to the will of God, the Word.

Quench not the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19.

The Irony: As a Cessationist, Peters doesn't believe the indwelling of the Holy Ghost and gifts of the Spirit are for man today. One of the gifts of the Spirit is healing, and another is discerning of spirits (see 1 Corinthians 12:9 and 10 respectively).

The Word: The gifts of the Spirit come with the "another Comforter" (i.e., the Holy Ghost) Jesus said we want and shall get to dwell in us. Simply stated, the Holy Ghost indwells man for the renewing of him.

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Titus 3:5.

No doubt, the gifts of the Spirit from the Holy Ghost help us become the best testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Word of God, in this life now. Think of it this way: our assistance package from the Spirit are the gifts of the Spirit specifically suited for us individually based on the purposes He purposes in us.

But if the Spirit of him [the Father] that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he [the Father] that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit [the Holy Ghost] that dwelleth in you. Romans 8:11.

The gifts quicken us (as first fruits personally and for the body of Christ) to do what the Father wants us to do as ambassadors for Jesus and in His name now in this lifetime.

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20.

Our best life now is ambassadorship for Jesus the Christ!

Of course, when the Father uses the gifts in us to do His work, as the Spirit wills, it is up to Him as to "who, what, when, where, how, and why," but we must remain ready and willing. If we are, He will always use us. Apparently, Peters is not ready or willing to receive the Holy Ghost even though God said the Holy Ghost can heal and give perfect discernment (1 Corinthians 12:9-10).

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, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 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. Hebrews 6:4-6.

What must we do?

We try to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace between the brethren.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3.

However:

The Cessationist causes division and offenses contrary to the doctrine of Jesus Christ and the brethren and should be avoided.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. Romans 16:17.

The Cessationist has a form of godliness but denies the power thereof from the Holy Ghost indwelling man. Everyone should turn away from them.

...Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 2 Timothy 3:5.

The Cessationist's attacks on the brethren are disorderly, and everyone should withdraw themself from their company.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 2 Thessalonians 3:6.

Assumptions:

...we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28.

We should assume Peters does not wish to strip the gifts from the Holy Ghost as the bearer of them, and he would rather not cling to his bogus doctrine of Cessationism and deny the Brethren the power of God. Accordingly, Peters please get back in sync with the brethren.

For he that is not against us is on our part. For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. Mark 9:40-42.

You may be taking a risk that you should not be comfortable taking.

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. Luke 12:10.
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation. Mark 3:29.

Despite his own bogus doctrine of religion, Peters has a ministry calling out others.

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. Romans 2:1.

By wrongly attacking some of the brethren, he proves he lacks the discernment that is only available from the indwelling of the Holy Ghost.

For example, Peters mocks the concept of a "best life now" (and a book authored by Joel Osteen). For clarity, Joel Osteen's "best life now" ministry means living "victoriously in this life now" by the Spirit. It's an outlook of hope and faith in God in every situation, and it pleases God.

Osteen's messages of hope and the best life now are the same messages Jesus gave the believer on earth because becoming born again of the Spirit is the beginning of the best life the moment it happens! Peters still sees things from the weak flesh and wishes to remind us of the conflict between a best fleshly life now and 2 Corinthians 11:23-33.

Osteen's messages advocate turning away the enemy. They reinforce the premise that God and His ways are totally sufficient, always positive and supportive, and will withstand criticism. The enemy is the opposite of that. Remember, any fear or concern that God or His ways are insufficient IS the enemy.

Moreover, common sense says Osteen's voice of hope in the wilderness is better for the lost and weak and pleases God more than the religious stones Peters throws at the voice of a brother he doesn't know.

Peters, what is it to you (or anyone) if God has Joel Osteen do exactly what he is doing?

Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. John 21:21-22.

We are all to follow the Lord, Jesus the Word!

[FWIW, Osteen and I have never met.]

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Setting the Record Straight:

We know, the spirit of the man Jesus is the Word of God. The Word is God and the reason Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah. Thus, the "faith of Jesus-the Christ" IS the "faith OF the Word" as the bond between the Father and His Word as a son in the Spirit, and between Jesus (the Word) and us as a son, the body of Christ.

As the body of Christ here on earth, the born again are all Word of faith creations of the Spirit by (starting with) the Word.

And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. Mark 14:36.
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Galatians 3:22.
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20.
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:... Romans 3:22.
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. Revelation 14:12.

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Peters, if you wish to discuss the matter, I would be happy to oblige. I will use the King James New Testament and you can use whatever you choose.

First, confirm you know God is the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost.
Second, tell me why the name of the spirit of the Father, the Holy Ghost, was removed from your Cessationist's bible.

Then, if need be, you will be shown that Cessationism is not scriptural and not the Father's will for anyone. Stop it, Peters.

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