From: Brad
To: Paul Cohen
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 6:53 PM
Subject: phone
Hello Paul,
I have been re-reading through The Path of Truth.
It all seems like a puzzle game, not puzzling. One piece connects to four others, which all do the same. They are not all connected to each other, but only to the four surrounding them. As a whole, they connect to reveal an image, that would be incomplete with one piece missing.
I read a particular subject that connects to another that connects to another…. You cannot discuss one without touching another. The reason it is taking me a while to digest it. The picture of all these connections is God, of course. It rings true. I need Gods help to be obedient.
I have been slowly reading “What God has done for me”.
I just read about Victor being “that prophet”. I suppose if anybody claims this role, no matter who, most would be incredulous. Somebody has to be him. It implies 1 prophet. How does it concern you, meaning where do you fit in this? I have to re-read about this again.
Years passed for God to restore Moses, Abraham, Jacob, Victor, you, before God sent them to do His will. I expect it will be the same for me. Victor being the prophet indicates the end of days.
I was thinking is there enough time for God to replace my flesh character with His, to go through the cleansing fire in this life before the end, considering my unregenerate self.
Contemplating phoning eventually. When are the most convenient times? Time difference here is 3 hours ahead I believe.
Brad
From: Paul Cohen
To: Brad
Cc: Victor Hafichuk
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: phone
Hi Brad,
You never need worry about whether God has enough time to perform His will in your life. He is fully in control and is even making what He wants of you right now, just as it says in Romans 9. All things are perfectly arranged according to His sovereign power, wisdom, and will. How could we put our trust in Him if it were otherwise?
The issue isn’t how far you get in any given time period, but whether you believe Him. If you believe, all is well, but if you don’t believe, no matter how long you may have walked with Him already, things won’t go well.
Consider what the Lord said to Zaccheus, when he repented and believed:
“And Jesus said to him, This day salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:9-10 MKJV).
Did Zaccheus need to fear being lost or losing out after salvation came to his house? All such fear is unbelief – not trusting the One Who paid for the package and has the power to deliver it.
And I think you have the wrong idea of what “the end” means, which is simply the beginning of something new. Each person must experience a personal end to enter the Kingdom of God, which is what repentance and taking up the cross represent.
For this world, however, we are now at the consummation of the ages, when God promises the establishment of His Kingdom on earth (Daniel 2). The day of men’s kingdoms and Satan’s rule has come to an end. And you’re right – that’s why it’s time for “that prophet.” We are all appointed to this time.
So how do I fit in? By doing what I’m doing here, Brad, which is to believe the Lord Jesus Christ and the testimony He gives through Victor and the rest of His body.
“And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, See, do not do it! I am your fellow servant, and of your brothers who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy” (Revelation 19:10 MKJV).
The best time to call? I’m flexible, but it would be good if you gave me some advance notice and the time you’d like to call. I’m two hours behind you. If you have regular work hours, right after you get home from work would be a good time, for example. On weekends we have the Sabbath meeting most of Saturday, but Sundays are generally pretty open.
Paul