Luke 8:1-2
King James Version
8 And it came to pass afterward,
that he went throughout every city and village,
preaching and shewing the glad tidings
of the kingdom of God:
and the twelve* were with him,
2 And certain women,
which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities,
Mary called Magdalene,
out of whom went seven devils,
There was a time I had been reading New Age books.
I was deep in search of ultimate truth formally since 1995.
Informally, since I was a kid.
Somehow, I couldn't accept the world's truth.
If I had, I wouldn't have scoured all the books from bookshops, and libraries.
And bought all the books I needed to study.
(Even as the Bible waited patiently for me.)
There was this hunger to know truth.
And every time I'd read such books, there was always a part missing.
Of course, that "part" was JESUS.
I only knew that when GOD made me born again 42 months ago.
Surely, He took pity on this persistent child, despite her many failings.
In the course of those esoteric readings, I came across several authors' claim about Mary Magdalene.
Now, she was the woman possessed by seven devils.
JESUS healed this woman, and she became a devoted follower of the LORD.
Modern-day fiction (purporting to be based on facts) spoke of how Mary was the wife of JESUS.
And that they had a child, who lived in France.
That the LORD's bloodline continued there.
I won't even mention the best-selling book that spoke of that.
For I had read that book, and seen the movie.
These are abominations unto GOD.
Writing the article "The APOSTLE whom JESUS loved" yesterday, I have Scripture proof of GOD's truth.
Thus, I needed to write this supporting article.
Thanks to the HOLY SPIRIT who guides me each moment.
The book and movie depicted Mary as the one whom JESUS loved.
She was also depicted as the one who laid her head on his breast.
Not so, as Scripture says:
John 13:23-26
King James Version
23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples,
whom Jesus loved.
24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him,
that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.
25 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him,
Lord, who is it?
26 Jesus answered,
He it is, to whom I shall give a sop,
when I have dipped it.
And when he had dipped the sop,
he gave it to Judas Iscariot,
the son of Simon.
Note the pronouns used:
John 13:24
King James Version
24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him,
that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.
John 13:25
King James Version
25 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him,
Lord, who is it?
That was apostle John, whom JESUS loved.
The very same apostle who wouldn't even directly speak of himself in his gospel's testimony of JESUS.
And it definitely was not a woman, as these other verses reveal:
John 19:25-27
King James Version
25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother,
and his mother's sister,
Mary the wife of Cleophas,
and Mary Magdalene.
26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother,
and the disciple standing by, whom he loved,
he saith unto his mother,
Woman, behold thy son!
27 Then saith he to the disciple,
Behold thy mother!
And from that hour that disciple took her
unto his own home.
JESUS was definitely referring to a man (His apostle, John), when He said:
"Woman, behold thy son!"
And to the disciple, "Behold thy mother!"
Note the gender here:
"And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home."
We must really be careful these days.
Of how the enemy deceives us.
Twisting the LORD's gospel this way, and that.
1 Timothy 4:1-2
King James Version
4 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly,
that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith,
giving heed to seducing spirits,
and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy;
having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
The SPIRIT of GOD straightens us all out.
Through Scripture.
John 14:26
King James Version
26 But the Comforter,
which is the Holy Ghost,
whom the Father will send in my name,
he shall teach you all things,
and bring all things to your remembrance,
whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 15:26
King James Version
26 But when the Comforter is come,
whom I will send unto you from the Father,
even the Spirit of truth,
which proceedeth from the Father,
he shall testify of me:
2 Timothy 3:16-17
King James Version
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof,
for correction,
for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect,
thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
We must treat GOD's WORD as sacred.
If we are true born again.
And disciples of JESUS.
2 Timothy 2:15
King James Version
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth.
And if you're not?
Well, it's time to be.
It's all preparation now.
Related post:
How can YOU not WANT to BECOME born again?
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