“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test.” 2 Corinthians 13:5-6
The mark of Sonship as a true disciple of Jesus is to walk in the fullness of God’s love in us (Matthew 22:37-38) with complete joy (John 15:10-11). Lacking these qualities leads to fear. Fear destroys hope that leads to insecurity. Insecurity leads to manipulation, control and disobedience. We should not allow fear to defeat us. Fear destroys hope. Hopelessness leads to self-centeredness. Self-centeredness leads to powerlessness. And powerless people cannot change the world.
1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”
1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”
When God anoints a person, a pattern of testing appears to take place at specific times in that person's life. God often takes each person through 4 major tests to determine if the person can achieve God's ultimate call on his or her life.
The person's response to these tests is the deciding factor in whether he or she can advance to the next level of responsibility in God's kingdom.
Control is one of the first tests. Saul spent most of his time as king trying to prevent others from getting what he had. Saul never got to the level with God in which he was a grateful recipient of God's goodness to him. Saul was a religious controller. This control led to his disobedience unto God and ultimately he was rejected by God because he no longer was a vessel God could use. 1 Samuel 28:17, "The Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hands and given it to one of your neighbors - to David.”
Offense leading to bitterness and unforgiveness is another difficult challenge of character we must overcome. Every major character in the Bible was hurt by another person at one point or another. Jesus was hurt deeply when Judas, a trusted follower, betrayed him. Despite knowing that this was going to happen, Jesus responded by washing Judas' feet. Every anointed person will have a ‘Judas’ experience at some point in his or her life. God is watching to see how we will respond to this test. Will we take an offence? Will we retaliate? It is one of the most difficult tests to get through.
Offense leading to bitterness and unforgiveness is another difficult challenge of character we must overcome. Every major character in the Bible was hurt by another person at one point or another. Jesus was hurt deeply when Judas, a trusted follower, betrayed him. Despite knowing that this was going to happen, Jesus responded by washing Judas' feet. Every anointed person will have a ‘Judas’ experience at some point in his or her life. God is watching to see how we will respond to this test. Will we take an offence? Will we retaliate? It is one of the most difficult tests to get through.
The other tests will be on power and greed. Jesus had all the authority in heaven and earth, so Satan tempted Jesus at the top of the mountain by challenging Him to use His power to remove Himself from a difficult circumstance. Yet, he did not use it. Greed is a tool for destruction. Money has the ability to have great influence for either good or bad. Very few can thrive spiritually under prosperity.
As leaders, we must be aware of when and how we are being tested. You can be confident that each one of these tests will be thrown your way if God calls you for His purposes.
Elisha faithfully served Elijah and stayed on with Him for many years to be prepared as his
successor.
successor.
God has sent some of His called out ones to our ministries to be cleansed, refined and purified through the Baptism of Fire (Malachi 3:2-4, Zechariah 13:9, Isaiah 4:4, Matthew 3:11-12) to prepare them for their specific calling. Some come for a season and some to be part of our ministry team to advance God’s kingdom.
However, before the fullness of God’s work can be completed in their life, the thief comes to steal, kill and destroy through schemes and manipulation (John 10:10) in order to confuse and dilute the main focus of their calling.
Will you pass these tests? Ask for God's grace today to walk through these tests victoriously and if you are called to CKRM/AOF for this season to be prepared as His last days’ warrior brides, just be faithful and be like Elisha: stay on until you are ready to be released for your calling.
The 12 disciples stayed faithfully with Jesus and when they were ready, He first gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and cure diseases. Then He sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. (Luke 9:1-2).
We give all glory to God!
Paul K P Ang
Arsenal of Fire Global
May 29, 2019
作为耶稣真正门徒儿子身份的标志就是走在充满上帝的爱（马太福音二十二章37至38节），并有完全的喜乐（约翰福音十五章10至11节）在我们里面。一旦缺乏这就会导致恐惧。恐惧摧毁盼望因而导致没有安全感。没有安全感导致操纵，控制和不顺服。我们不要被恐惧打败我们。恐惧摧毁希望。绝望导致以自我为中心。以自我为中心导致没有能力。没有能力的人不会改变世界。
约翰一书四章18节
“爱里没有惧怕，爱既完全，就把惧怕除去，因为惧怕里含着刑罚；惧怕的人在爱里未得完全。”
当上帝恩膏一个人时，一种测试模式似乎会在特定的时间发生在那个人的生命中。上帝经常带领这人经过四大测试来决定那个人是否能够达到上帝对他或她生命的最终呼召。
这个人对这些测试的反应是决定他或她是否可以在上帝的国度进入下一级别的责任。
控制是最初的测试之一。扫罗王花了他大部分的时间在试图阻止别人得到他所拥有的东西。扫罗从来没有因上帝对他的好而感恩。扫罗是一个控制者。这控制感导致他不顺服神，最终被上帝拒绝。因为他不再是上帝可以使用的器皿。撒母耳记上二十八章17节，“耶和华照他借我说的话，已经从你手里夺去国权，赐予别人，就是大卫。”
苦毒是最难通过的测试之一。圣经中的每一个主要人物都曾经在他们的生命里被另一个人伤害过。当耶稣被祂所信赖的门徒犹大背叛时，祂受到很大的伤害。尽管知道这将会发生，但耶稣还是为犹大洗脚。每个充满恩膏的人都会在他或她的生命中有某种“犹大”的经历。上帝正在观察我们对这个测试的反应。我们会被冒犯吗？我们会反击吗？这是最难通过的测试之一。
另外两个测试是权力和贪婪。耶稣在天上和地上拥有所有的权柄，所以撒但在一座最高的山试探耶稣，挑战祂使用祂的能力解除困境。然而，耶稣并没有这么做。贪婪会导致毁灭。金钱能影响人做好事或坏事。很少有人能够在拥有财富的时候在属灵里成长。
作为领袖，我们必须了解我们何时以及如何被测试。如果上帝呼召你为要完成祂的使命，你可以确信一定会被测试。
以利沙忠心地服侍以利亚，并与他一同待了多年，预备作他的继承人。
上帝派遣许多祂呼召的人到基督国度荣耀掌权/环球烈火军火库事工通过火的洗礼来洁净，练净和净化他们（玛拉基书三章2至4节，撒迦利亚书十三章9节，以赛亚书四章4节，马太福音三章11至12节），来预备他们行走在上帝的丰盛中，使他们能够有效地与祂合作。
然而，在上帝丰盛的工作可以完全地在他们的生活中完成之前，盗贼会通过计谋和操纵来偷窃、杀害、毁坏（约翰福音十章10节），以便混淆和淡化他们呼召的主要焦点。
你会通过这些测试吗？今天请求上帝赐给我们祂的恩典，让我们能够胜利地通过这些测试。如果这季节你被呼召来到基督国度荣耀掌权/环球烈火军火库事工准备作为祂末日的新妇战士，那就要像以利沙一样忠心：坚持直到你预备好完成你的召唤。
十二门徒忠心地与耶稣在一起。当他们预备好时，耶稣首先赋予他们能力和权柄，制伏一切的鬼和医治各样的病。然后又差遣他们去宣传神国的道和医治病人（路加福音九章1至2节）。
我们将所有荣耀归给上帝！
洪光炳（保罗）
环球烈火军火库事工
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https://arsenaloffire.blogspot.com
2019年5月29日
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