The Scripture makes it very clear that as we focus on purity we experience power from above. Paul stressed this in his final letter to his understudy Timothy. “Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter [i.e., “iniquity”], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work” (2Ti 2:21). How? The process is simple: God the Father works through the Son. The Son works through the Holy Spirit. The Spirit works through the Word. The Word works through the believer. The believer works through living faith.
Gene Cunningham - September 25, 2003
Ezekiel #12
God rails against false prophets (Eze 12:24). Ezekiel explains the accountability for listening to false prophets. False prophets nature is covered in Eze 13:1-7. God's true prophets came from Samuel's school of prophets -- "sons of the prophets" -- students of Samuel, Elijah, and Elisha (1Sa 10:5-11, 1Ki 20:35, 2Ki 2:3, 2Ki 4:1). Those who go astray for personal gain become false prophets. (1) They devise their own message (Eze 13:2). (2) They foolishly follow their own spirit and not God's (Eze 13:3, Col 2:18-19). (3) <I>They have seen nothing</I>" (Eze 13:3). 4) They are like jackals; they thrive on destruction and death (Eke 13:4). (5) False prophets have not been heroes (Eke 13:5). (6) Divination refers to witchcraft. They have futile vision and are rebellious (Eze 13:6, 1Sa 15:33, Deu 13:1-5) (7) They use "thus says the Lord" (Eke 13:7). (8) their message was pleasing and acceptable (Eze 13:8, Jer 6:14, Jer 8:11, 1Th 5:3). God will defend His people (Eze 13:10, 1Co 6:6). God exposes the sources of the false prophecie (Eze 13:9-16). (1) Removal from the assembly - they loose privelege on the council. (2) Thier name is removed from the role of honor. (3) They will have no inheritance. There are believers who will loose(2Ti 2:12, Rev 3:21)
Scripture References: Jeremiah 6:14, Ezekiel 13:2, Ezekiel 13:8, Ezekiel 13:1-7, Deuteronomy 13:1-5, Revelation 3:21, Ezekiel 12:24, Ezekiel 13:6, Ezekiel 13:9-16, Ezekiel 13:3, Ezekiel 13:10, Colossians 2:18-19, Jeremiah 8:11, Ezekiel 13:3
From Series: "Ezekiel - 2002"
Ezekiel's vision of God's glory effected his life.