From: Jonathan
To: The Path of Truth
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 6:32 PM
Subject: Salvation
Hello, my name is Jonathan. I am 21 years old. In my past & still today, I have prayed that God would reveal himself to me & that I would have true faith and belief in him. I have prayed that God would make me holy and righteous in his eyes and not the eyes of man.
I came across your website a few days ago & have been studying it ever since. I believe that God has answered my prayers & that I am coming if not have already entered into salvation. After I have read and believed the teachings God has revealed to you, I have a new sense of peace that is hard to describe other than that I feel that as if everything is going to be OK. I know that God is in control of everything & there is nothing I need to worry about concerning my future.
I have been continuously praying (while wondering if I am praying correctly) for him to free me of all selfishness & any selfish motives that I might have. As your website & God claims, this does not come naturally. I believe he is changing me. But, that is not the main reason I am writing this letter. I was working and I believe God has taught me something & put into my mind and I wanted you to read it & clarify if these things are true & these thoughts came from God.
I wrote: We think that because we exist, we live. This is merely an earthly existence. Life comes from GOD alone. One can have presence on earth and be dead & in hell. One can have presence on earth and be alive & in heaven. The passing of earthly existence is not death but a transport into the spiritual dimension. In this or that dimension, you continue in your death or life until The Lord Jesus Christ brings all to life through him.
From: Paul Cohen and Victor Hafichuk
To: Jonathan
Cc: Sara Schmidt
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: Salvation
“No one can come to Me unless the Father Who has sent Me draw him, and I will raise him up at the last day” (John 6:44 MKJV).
Welcome to The Path of Truth, Jonathan,
God has set it in your heart to seek Him and His Kingdom. You’re right that this wouldn’t happen otherwise. As it is written:
“There is none that understands, there is none that seeks after God” (Romans 3:11 MKJV).
The thoughts you express in the final paragraph and ask about are the truth God has graciously given you to know and learn. As Jesus said:
“Follow Me, and let the dead bury their dead” (Matthew 8:22 MKJV).
“And no man has ascended up to Heaven, but He that came down from Heaven, even the Son of man which is in Heaven” (John 3:13 KJV).
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, so that where I am, you may be also” (John 14:3 MKJV).
Keep going, Jonathan. It’s a long journey that will cost you everything, but is far more than worth it. By faith you will know that you have come upon the Pearl of Great Price.
Luke 14:25-35 GW
(25) Large crowds were traveling with Jesus. He turned to them and said,
(26) “If people come to Me and are not ready to abandon their fathers, mothers, wives, children, brothers, and sisters, as well as their own lives, they cannot be My disciples.
(27) So those who do not carry their crosses and follow Me cannot be My disciples.
(28) “Suppose you want to build a tower. You would first sit down and figure out what it costs. Then you would see if you have enough money to finish it.
(29) Otherwise, if you lay a foundation and can’t finish the building, everyone who watches will make fun of you.
(30) They’ll say, ‘This person started to build but couldn’t finish the job.’
(31) “Or suppose a king is going to war against another king. He would first sit down and think things through. Can he and his 10,000 soldiers fight against a king with 20,000 soldiers?
(32) If he can’t, he’ll send ambassadors to ask for terms of peace while the other king is still far away.
(33) In the same way, none of you can be My disciples unless you give up everything.
(34) “Salt is good. But if salt loses its taste, how will you restore its flavor?
(35) It’s not any good for the ground or for the manure pile. People throw it away. “Let the person who has ears listen!”
Tell us more about yourself – your background and what’s been happening in your life. There are others who gather with us online every Sabbath (Saturday 12 noon MST) to share in the Lord and His ministry of salvation. Let us know if you’re interested and Sara will send you more information. We look forward to sharing more with you.
Paul and Victor
From: Jonathan
To: Paul and Victor
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 5:10 PM
Subject: RE: Salvation
Thank you for the reply & the confirmation. I will tell you more about myself.
I was raised in a christian family & have been going to Pentecostal churches all of my life. I was born in Arizona but have lived in China, Alabama & now, Washington State. I have sought God on & off throughout my life (By His will).
It is strange that I grew up and was surrounded by “christians” my entire life but never heard the true truth until a week or 2 ago while reading your website. I have always had questions & a lot of stuff didn’t make sense to me concerning the beliefs I was taught. It was all I had known & I had no choice but to believe it. I think I was seeking God out of fear of not wanting to burn in hell other than wanting a sincere relationship with him.
Recently (In the past couple of years) I think God has been giving me a stronger sense of needing him. I found a youtube channel (finalcall07) & he speaks messages of repentance & other things similar to what you teach although I cannot say if he is a man of God ( he seems to me to be but maybe, you can judge for yourself in having the holy spirit).
Upon watching his videos, I was led to Mary Baxter’s story of her divine revelation. I read the first chapter or 2 and my thoughts were “Ok, that is not a place I want to go to, I need to change my life.” Again, trying to make a change based off of fear. The next day, the more I read her story, the more it seemed to be a work of fiction. I saw under her page, your page. that was titled “A divine revelation debunked”. I cannot be more thankful for reading that post. It opened my eyes & i instantly wanted to know more.
I read more of your false doctrines teachings and realized, I need to leave my church. I occasionally play drums for my church & my parents think church is one of the most important things in life. Which it is, if it is the true church of God.
I believe that I was instantly free of pornography, lust & masturbation (which I have been praying for) after reading & believing the things you teach, by the will of God. I cannot say for sure because only God knows.
I was a heavy cannabis user & have been for a year or 2. I have always tried to justify my cannabis use by saying things like, God created it, if he didn’t intend for its use & effects, why would he have given us access to it? & many other things of the sort. I have realized (last night) that it doesn’t matter whether I think it is good or bad. What matters is, I spent more time with cannabis than I did God & that was not acceptable. I am not sure if I am free from cannabis because today is my first day of trying to quit, if it be the will of God. I know I can do nothing on my own accord but I pray if it be Gods will, that I quit.
Ever since I have found your website, I have been reading it constantly along with the bible. I am obsessed. I feel like nothing can satisfy me anymore (playing video games, watching tv, smoking weed) except learning about & seeking God. I have been praying that God would give me the gift of his Spirit but I know that it will happen on his timing just as everything does. God has opened my eyes & I realize everything that happens, has happened and ever will happen, happens by Him.
I used to be obsessed with conspiracy theories & end time prophecies but now I know that none of that matters because it has already been taken care of by God. I want to continue to grow in Him & learn more about Him. I wish I could learn about Him directly through him which I think is happening more than I know it but, when I want to learn more about God & his ways, I read your site & the bible.
I have faith that eventually he will fill me with His Spirit & I will know the things of him. I would thank you but I know that everything you have done has been by God & he deserves the praise. There are other things God is showing me & working on me with but that is most of it. I have recently told my Worship leader that I will not be attending Valley Assembly (the church) anymore. I have yet to tell my parents but it will happen because it has to. Pray for me that everything goes according to God’s will, and it will.
Thanks
From: Victor and Paul
To: Jonathan
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 7:30 AM
Subject: RE[3]: Salvation
Hi Jonathan,
We’re thankful for what the Lord is doing for you. Be thankful because few have the privilege at any time of recognizing their darkness. Prepare yourself to answer His call.
“I believe that I was instantly free of pornography, lust & masturbation (which I have been praying for) after reading & believing the things you teach, by the will of God. I cannot say for sure because only God knows.”
Praise God for that, Jonathan! It was over a week ago that you reported this. How long had you been free? How are you at this point?
“I am not sure if I am free from cannabis because today is my first day of trying to quit, if it be the will of God. I know I can do nothing on my own accord but I pray if it be Gods will, that I quit.”
“I can do all things through Christ, Who strengthens me,” said Paul, not boasting, but declaring the privilege available for every person who calls on the Name of the Lord, putting his trust in Him.
And of course, it’s His will that you quit. Do you really think He wants you walking around drugged up even for a minute? Think again. He wants you to have the spirit of love, power and sound mind, not smoked sausage.
“I have faith that eventually he will fill me with His Spirit & I will know the things of him.”
Amen! You have faith in that which is True and He is the Truth.
“I have recently told my Worship leader that I will not be attending Valley Assembly (the church) anymore. I have yet to tell my parents but it will happen because it has to. Pray for me that everything goes according to God’s will, and it will.”
Jonathan, whenever you step out to do God’s will, it will always go according to His will. It won’t be easy; it’s not meant to be easy because fires are there to cleanse and purge. Faith must be tried in the furnace of affliction. However, if you endure by faith, you’ll come out a free man in victory and full of joy.
That is why Christ laid down His life for you – to have the abundant life. How good is that?
Victor and Paul