DREAMING BIG? | Edwin Christiaan

 

Nowhere in the Bible does it say, that we are supposed to “dream big” for God and demand of Him to use us big league in the area of leading others. Why? Because those God has chosen to be His children, He works in them, giving them the desire and the power to do WHAT PLEASES HIM! (See Philippians 2:13)

Yes! God works in His children, transforming them by changing the way they think and in doing so, they learn to know His will, which is good and pleasing and perfect! (See Romans 12:2) 

God’s children then become like His Son, Jesus Christ, who did not come to this earth to be served, but to serve others! (See Romans 8:29, Matthews 20:28)

As Jesus taught His disciples: “Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.” Mark 9:35 NLT

And, “Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant!” Mark 10:43 NLT

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOUL AND SPIRIT | By Edwin Christiaan

Even though the soul and the spirit are connected, they are separable

The Bible says in Hebrew 4:12 NLT:

“For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow.”

And in 1. Thessalonians 5:23 NLT, it says:

“Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.”

These passages make it very clear, that there is a distinction between the soul and the spirit.

Humans are spirit beings, who live in a body and possess a soul. The real person inside of us is our spirit. Our soul consists of our mind, will, and emotions. Our bodies are what we live in, while we are here on earth.

When Jesus Christ chooses us to become His follower, our spirit is instantly reborn and made new, as stated in 2. Corinthians 5:17:

“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”

On the other hand, our soul is not born again, but instead needs to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, as it says in Romans 12:2 NLT:

“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”

This is why so many believers can continue to struggle with sin even after accepting Jesus Christ. Their soul still needs be purified and washed clean!

“Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever!” 1. Peter 1:22-23 NKJV

Demonic spirits can also remain in our souls, and must be driven out, as Jesus commanded to do, when He said:

“These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in My name!” Mark 16:17 NLT

Many find it very hard to believe, that a born-again Christian can have a demonic spirit. It is because they simply don't understand the difference between the soul and the spirit of a person. They believe everything is made new the moment a person accepts Jesus.

But, it is through the soul, that demonic spirits torments and possesses people! Like the woman that Jesus delivered, whom an evil spirit had crippled for eighteen years, causing her to bend double so she was unable to stand up straight. (See Luke 13:11)

Or, like the boy, who suffered from terrible seizures that caused him to oftentimes fall into fire or water. Jesus rebuked the demon in the boy, and it left him. In that very moment, the boy was well! (See Matthew 17:15, 17)

I pray that the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again! God will make this happen, for He, who calls you, is faithful! (See 1. Thessalonians 5:23-24)

PLEASE! YOU NEED TO KNOW… | By Edwin Christiaan

That when God has chosen you to be His child, He will be working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him! (See Philippians 2:13)

Then you will only be asking for things what pleases God!

You will know that He hears you when you make your requests, because He will give you what you ask for, which will be what He desires for you! (See 1. John 5:14-15)

That’s why Jesus said; “You didn’t choose Me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using My name!” John 15:16 NLT

HOW THE HOLY SPIRIT WORKS AND ANSWERS! By Edwin Christiaan

When you are a chosen child of God, He is working in you through His Holy Spirit, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him! (See Philippians 2:13)

It is the Holy Spirit that helps you in your weakness. For example, you don’t know what God wants you to pray for, but the Father, who knows all hearts, knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for you in harmony with God’s own will, causing you to pray and only ask for things that He desires for you! (See Romans 8:26-27)

That’s why it says that we can be confident that God hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases Him!  And since we know He hears us when we make our requests, we also know that He will give us what we ask for!  (See 1. John 5:14-15)

Now we also understand, what Jesus meant when He said: “ You didn’t choose Me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name!”

IT IS GOD WHO CHOOSES OUR DESTINY! By Edwin Christiaan

“The Lord has made everything for His own purposes, even the wicked for a day of disaster!” Proverbs 16:4 NLT

 

For example, God told the hard-hearted evil king of Egypt, Pharaoh, who went after the Israelites to kill them, but instead ended up drowning with his whole army in the Red Sea, the following: “I have appointed you for the very purpose of displaying My power in you and to spread My fame throughout the earth!” (See Romans 9:17 NLT)

“This message shows that God chooses people according to His own purposes!” Romans 9:11 NLT

That’s why the Bible says that, “God chooses to show mercy to some, and He chooses to harden the hearts of others so they refuse to listen!” Romans 9:18 NLT

Now we understand why Jesus said: “You didn’t choose Me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit!” John 15:16 NLT

So, it is God who decides to show mercy to whom He chooses! You can neither choose it nor work for it! (See Romans 9:16)

JESUS HASN'T CHOSEN THOSE WHO KEEPS ON SINNING - By Edwin Christiaan

Jesus will never choose someone to be His follower, who KEEPS ON living in their sinful lifestyle!

Why? Because the Bible says: “For God knew His people in advance, and He chose them to become like His Son, Jesus Christ!” Romans 8:29 NLT

Jesus only chooses those, who will become like Him! And, in order to become like Jesus Christ, you cannot live a lifestyle of someone who indulges in sexual sin, who worship idols, or commit adultery, or is a male prostitute, or a homosexual, or a thief, or greedy person, or a drunkard, or an abuser, or a cheater! (See 1. Corinthians 6:9-10) Jesus was none of these things!

On the contrary, those Jesus has chosen will testify, saying that once they were like that, but now they are cleansed and made holy and right with God! (See 1. Corinthians 6:11)

God’s chosen children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son, Jesus Christ holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them! (See 1. John 5:18) They will become like their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!!!

CHRISTIANS THAT JESUS DID NOT CHOOSE!

The majority of the people in the churches fall into the category of those “who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced!” Mark 4:18-19 NLT

These are Christians, who do not have the same humble and serving attitude that Christ Jesus had! They selfishly look out only for their own interests, want to get rich, and have a worry free lifestyle! (See Philippians 2:3-5)

These are the type of Christians who are jealous of what others have. They quarrel, fight and scheme to take it away from them. And when they ask God for things, their prayers are not being answered, because their motives are all wrong, they only want what will give them pleasure! (See James 2:1-4)

You do not see lasting fruits of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control been produced in these Christians! (See Galatians 5:22-23)

Therefore, it is clear that Jesus did not choose these Christians as He says: “You didn’t choose Me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using My name!” John 15:16 NLT

Jesus warns to, “Beware of false prophets (Christians) who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.  You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act.” Matthew 7:15-16 NLT

“A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit.” Matthew 7:18 NLT

“Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.” Matthew 7:20 NLT

WHEN YOU ARE CHOSEN, YOU WILL BECOME LIKE JESUS! By Edwin Christiaan

Jesus said: “You didn’t choose Me. I chose you!” And: “For many are called, but few are chosen!” John 15:16, Matthew 22:14 NLT

“For God knew His people in advance, and He chose them to become like His Son!” Romans 8:29 NLT

And the Lord disciplines those He loves, and He corrects and punishes each one He accepts as His child! (See Hebrews 12:6)

In other words, because God has chosen you and accepted you as His child, He will make you become like His Son! Therefore, God uses the struggles of this life, like pain, stress, persecution, misunderstandings, and financial problems to shape your character, so you end up living right and looking like His Son, Jesus Christ!

For this reason Hebrews 12 verse 11 NLT says:

“No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way!”

“As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as His own children!” Hebrews 12:7 NLT

BEING CHOSEN EQUALS BEING A SHEEP By Edwin Christiaan

Jesus said: “You didn’t choose Me. I chose you!” “For many are called, but few are chosen!” John 15:16, Matthew 22:14 NLT

When you are a chosen child of God, you become His sheep! And that’s why Jesus said: “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me!” John 10:27 NLT

Because God’s chosen children listen to the voice of Jesus, they do not make a practice of sinning, for Jesus Himself holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them! (See 1. John 5:18)

God’s chosen sheep will be warned against those who want to lead them astray, because they have received the Holy Spirit, and He lives within them, so they don’t need anyone to teach them what is true. For the Spirit teaches them everything they need to know, and what He teaches is true—it is not a lie! So just as He has taught them, they remain in fellowship with Jesus Christ! (See 1. John 2:26-27)

If you are not chosen, even if you consider yourself to be a Christian, you will not be able to be a sheep that listens to Jesus, be His follower, or be known by Him!

For this reason, Jesus said that, “On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name. But I will reply, I never knew you!” Matthew 7:22-23 NLT

There will also be many not chosen Christians who will say: “But we ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets. And Jesus will reply, ‘I tell you, I don’t know you or where you come from! Get away from Me!” (See Luke 13:26-27)

When Jesus has chosen you, He began a good work within you! You will never fall away, but you will last till He comes back to get you!

As the apostle Paul said: “And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” Philippians 1:6 NLT

That’s why it is written in Romans 8 verse 29 NLT that, “God knew His people in advance, and He chose them to become like His Son, Jesus Christ!”

WHEN YOU ARE NOT CHOSEN! By Edwin Christiaan

Jesus clearly said, “For many are called, but few are chosen!”

And, “You didn’t choose Me. I chose you! I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.” Matthew 22:14, John 15:16 NLT

Even if you consider yourself to be a Christian, if Jesus did not choose you, you will hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away. Or, you will hear the message and immediately receive it with joy, but since you don’t have deep roots, you won’t last long. You fall away as soon as you have problems or you are persecuted for believing God’s word. Or, you may hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced! (See Mark 4:5-19)

You will follow your own desire and you will look for teachers who will tell you whatever your itching ears want to hear. You will reject the truth and chase after myths. (See 2. Timothy 4:3-4)

That is why you are being tossed and blown about by every wind of new “prophetic” teaching that tells you how to get aligned with God in order to get wealthy and have a comfortable and worry free life! You will constantly be influenced by false prophets and pastors, who trick you with lies so clever that they sound like the truth! (See Ephesians 4:14)

But those whom Jesus have chosen hear and accept God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted! (See Mark 4:20)

They run from every evil desire and instead pursue the fruits of righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness! (See 1. Timothy 6:11)

COMING SOON!!! NEW BOOK: GOD'S CHOICE

It is written in the Bible that Jesus Christ said: “You didn’t choose Me. I chose you!” “For many are called, but few are chosen!” John 15:16, Matthew 22:14 NLT

Multitudes of people all over the world, including pastors and ministers, choose to want to follow Jesus, but it does not mean that He has chosen them!

In a new revealing book, "GOD'S CHOICE", Edwin Christiaan addresses this extremely important issue of being chosen, which will help many see who are the ones that truly belong to God’s chosen family!

IT IS GOD WHO CHOOSES! By Edwin Christiaan

Just like God is the One who chooses and appoints those who are to become His children (See John 15:16), He also is the One who chooses those in authority, as the Scriptures say:

“For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.” Romans 13:1 NLT

It was not a popular thing for me as a prophet to tell Christians that Senator Ted Cruz was not chosen to become the next president of the United States of America! From the beginning of this presidential campaign, I discerned and said that Ted Cruz was a deception, concocted by the Devil, to deceive the majority of the Christian church into believing that God has chosen Ted Cruz because he is a so-called man of God and represents our true conservative values!

Now it has become unquestionably clear that God indeed did not choose Ted Cruz, and moreover, Ted Cruz did not exemplify a true Christian, who is supposed to walk in humility and have a forgiving, loving attitude toward those who oppose him! If he knew God had called him to be president, as his father and his own wife prophesied over him, why would he resort to fighting like a heathen, blaming his opponent, the media, and even the voters?

I believe that God has chosen Donald Trump to expose the corruption in Washington, and break the back of the demonic Spirit of Jezebel working in Hillary Clinton once and for all, a mighty spiritual stronghold that has caused a mass-emasculation of men and great debauchery to fall upon this nation, including the Church, in great measure, and to ultimately make America great again in God’s eyes!!!

No one can stop the will of God, for He said:

“I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose. So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it!” Romans 9:15-16 NLT