jonalfred

jonalfred:
Shame on you really... you folks that insist that those that don't agree with you must not be consecrated... who are you trying to fool? Jim is not filled with doubts... although you folks are continually trying to inject doubt into peoples minds. "Maybe he never made a proper consecration. maybe you should look in the mirror. Consecration is always in order... those were the wise words of the messenger you all continue to reject.
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WV:
I didn’t say that Jim was not consecrated, but merely suggested that perhaps he had not made a "proper" consecration. By “a proper consecration” I mean a consecration to sacrifice, following in Jesus footsteps – the only consecration that could be accepted by God and followed up with begettal of the holy Spirit. As I mentioned before – people can consecrate themselves to all sorts of things, but only a proper consecration can lead to spirit begettal. Not knowing the particulars of Bro. Jim’s experience, I can only speak from a theoretical point of view, so please do not think that I am trying to evaluate Bro. Jim’s consecration – only Bro. Jim and the Lord can do that.

One can consecrate to clean and holy living, studying the Bible, etc., and these are good and proper goals, however this is not a consecration to sacrifice. If one thinks that the High Calling is closed, it is impossible for that one to make a consecration to sacrifice, following in the footsteps of the Lord.

For those who have doubts about whether or not the High Calling is over, then they should approach the Lord in all humility and ask that if it be His will, and if the High Calling is open, that he might help them to see this. If one makes up his mind that the High Calling is closed it might be an indication of a lack of humility, if he thinks that he knows enough to make that determination on his own, without the Lord’s help. Or, the problem could be a lack of faith.

If one does not believe the High Calling is still open, and his consecration therefore is only toward clean and holy living – a consecration to righteousness – there is nothing wrong with this, and in fact, this type of consecration is always in order. Man has no right to live sinfully. Those who consecrate to righteousness now (and go no further) will gain the benefits of right living during the present time – good health and long life will be their reward. And, in the Mediatorial Phase of the Kingdom, they will go up upon the Highway of Holiness very quickly no doubt.

WV