WINNING THE LOST, THE BOOK OF JUDE, AND THE ACTS OF THE APOSTATES

Winning the Lost, the Book of Jude, and the Acts of the Apostates

Larry Grecu

Baker, Florida

August 10, 2015

In a recent blog post, I shared what the Lord had spoken to me regarding the book of Jude, while our family was on our 2015 beach trip. If you have already forgotten what the Lord spoke to me, I would suggest that you go to the blog and read what was said.

Jude is the last book in the Bible before the Revelation and serves as a short, but important, epistle which contains specific instructions for the last days Christians. In my blog post, I encouraged everyone to buy a commentary that I have had for years entitled, Jude, the Acts of the Apostates, by S. Maxwell Coder.

If you have purchased the book, I want to refer you to a chapter that I think is going to become one of the most important chapters of Christian instruction for your life. This applies especially if you are a fervent soul winner or someone concerned for the lost, as all of us should be. The chapter is "Winning the Lost," found close to the end of Mr. Coder's book.

Many of us have had the concept that all people we witness to are alike and that all we have to do to win them to the Lord is to tell them the Gospel. However, it does not take long for one to discover that not all people are alike. Some people are so deceived that they need a rebuke before they can hear the truth. Others are so filled with doubt that they need a word of encouragement. And lastly, some are so ensnared in sin, that they become a temptation to those witnessing to them, those who have clean escaped sin.

The book of Jude, in two short verses, cautions the last days believers in the "how to" and the "what to watch for" of sharing the gospel. You will find these instructions to the wise in verses 22-23: "And on some have mercy, who are in doubt; and some save, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh."

These two verses are carefully and skillfully explained by Mr. Coder in the chapter, "Winning the Lost." In this chapter, he breaks down each of these types of witnessing situations and draws from other Scriptures many related examples. He also shows why we need godly instruction. Without this, Satan can easily deceive those who have a zeal to see the lost saved, but lack the fear of God. In these last days, we must have the wisdom of God now more than ever before.

We must never think of ourselves as ones who are above being taken down by the evil one. Even now, we are seeing those who have led congregations, great and small, ensnared by Satan's lies. What these leaders were preaching as sin before has now become tolerated and/or outright acceptable behavior. As a result, they are taking themselves and their congregations straight to hell.

This is no time to fall back asleep. We must stay awake; we must stay alert. We must arm ourselves with the truth. The book of Jude and S. Maxwell Coder's book, Jude, the Acts of the Apostates, are timely alarms and helps for all last days Christians. Take the time today to read and meditate on these words of sound wisdom. You will save both yourself and those who are willing to listen to you.

MY ANSWER TO THE QUESTION, "WHO'S JUDGNING YOUR PROPHECIES?"

My Answer to the Question, "Who's Judging Your Prophecies?"

Larry Grecu

Baker, Florida

August 6, 2015

I was asked recently, "Who's judging your prophecies?" My response to this individual was and is, "My prophecies are on FB and on my blog. You are welcome to read any of them and give me your judgments/comments." Of course, this is the same person who got upset with me when, after attending a meeting at his church, I had the gall to research something his guest speaker said. The speaker said that the word Peniel in the Old Testament story was a misspelling or mistranslation for the word Pineal (as in the pineal gland). The speaker also stated that this was going to be how God was going to restore super-intelligence to the Church.

I was sitting in the congregation and wondering how many people were swallowing this hook, line, and sinker. But, then I thought, "Well, maybe I just don't know how to read my concordance." So, I did the next best thing. I went to a Jew, Dr. Michael Brown. You might know him from "Ask Dr. Brown." His response to my question about Peniel and Pineal was short and sweet, as in something like, "You've got to be kidding, right?" I wasn't kidding. Of course, then I was questioned on FB by the above individual - the one who asked me about my prophecies - as to what I was doing Asking Dr. Brown.

Let's see. Dr. Brown is a Jew, a scholar, a researcher, and Bible teacher, and he just might be able to give me an answer to this nagging question I had to resolve. Apparently, though, this pastor had seen my question to Dr. Brown. I guess he thought I had let the issue die, but - you see - there was still that nagging question. I knew something was not right. You would think pastors would be thrilled that people are searching the Scriptures. The last time I checked, Paul lauded the noble Bereans because they searched the Scriptures to determine if what they were being told by him was true.

There are some pastors who might be threatened by people questioning what they preach. My answer is, "Too bad, so sad." Christian, YOU have a responsibility to search the Scriptures. If your pastor thinks you are causing division by doing so, then all I can say is you better wake up. I tried to sound the alarm about a prophecy that was given by a well-known national and international prophet regarding Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church, and ecumenism, and all I got was a rebuke. I tried to sound an alarm when Kenneth Copeland, James Robison, and others were courting Bishop Tony Palmer, the pope's friend, and all I got was a rebuke.

I finally found some Christians who were awake. I attended a meeting in another state to sound the alarm, but the pastors were one step ahead of me. They too were not only questioning what was going on, they were warning their flock of the deception being perpetrated by the pope, Bishop Tony Palmer, Kenneth Copeland, James Robison, Ulf Ekman, and others. If you do not think this is serious stuff, let me give you this to chew on.

Within a couple of days of my attending the meeting where the pastors were warning their flock of the deception being perpetrated by all of the above, Bishop Tony Palmer was dead. Apparently, Bishop Palmer was out for a motorcycle ride in England when a motorist forgot which side he or she was supposed to be driving on. You can imagine the results.

Am I thrilled that Bishop Tony Palmer met with such an untimely death? No. But, we need to heed the following. There is a serious warning from the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 13, verses 1-5, to the prophets who try to lead God's people astray:

1 If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,

2 And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;

3 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

4 Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.

5 And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the Lord your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the Lord thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee.

If ever there was a time for Christians to begin reading and studying their Bibles, it is now. In the Old Testament, there is the story of a king who came to the throne of Judah. Back in the day, it was required of kings that they read the Bible as part of their duties in office. Well, it seems that this had not taken place for quite a while. You see, while there was a housecleaning of the Temple - a cleaning ordered by the king - someone came upon a scroll. They took it to the king because I guess they thought it might be something important.

Well, when the king read the scroll, he suddenly realized that it was the Word of God! AND, when he realized just how far the children of Israel had deviated from the Word, he had a royal panic attack! When was the last time you had a royal panic attack? Guess what? If your pastors, prophets, and apostles are telling you, "Peace and safety," and you are believing them, you aren't going to have a panic attack. Dead people don't have panic attacks.

The last time I checked my Bible, I read where we have all been made kings and priests unto our God. When was the last time you read your Bible? Don't you think it's about time you pick it up? You just might be in for a panic attack. Do you wonder why our nation, our churches, and Christians are in such a mess? Read your Bible. It's all there. But, the Good News is that not only does the Word of God show you the mess, it shows you the way out. The king of Judah became very radical. Today, you might call him an extremist.

I am not calling for another "Christian" President. I think we can all see where that has gone. But, what we do need are some pew sitters who will get off their backsides, read their Bibles, search the Scriptures, and get right and radical with God. When that happens, look out! AND, it will happen! Unfortunately, for some, it will have to happen through dire judgments that ARE coming.

I am not the only person warning of these coming judgments, by the way. But again, if you don't agree with what you read in the prophecies I post, feel free to judge or unfriend me. But, for those who might be interested, here is an example of a prophetic word of warning I was given for the state of Tennessee in January of this year. I saw in a vision a sword hanging over Nashville, Tennessee, in particular. I encouraged the intercessors to warn and to pray for the state of Tennessee as a whole, and Nashville in particular. For those of you who do believe what I am posting, you might want to pray for Tennessee. And, keep praying for our nation. Why?

The Lord has spoken to me recently - and you are free to judge this - that the walls of protection that have governed our nation are going to come down ALL OVER OUR NATION like never before. There are going to be attacks of all kinds coming - from terrorists, murderers, weather-related events, famines, earthquakes, etc. - all because we have assumed that God was on our side, while we have continued to live in sin. Judah, the southern kingdom, thought that they were above judgment, while they failed to heed God's judgments on the northern kingdom of Israel, one of which was eventual captivity.

Brothers and Sisters, we have seen things happening in other countries, but we think we are exempt from judgment. Sadly, this message is even being preached in most pulpits across this nation. Fortunately, there are a few pastors who are willing to pay the price, who are willing to warn the flock of God, and call them to repentance, call them to get their houses in order. Revival is coming, but it will be in conjunction with end times events which, if you haven't noticed, are taking place right before our eyes. If you cannot see or hear, then ask the Lord to give you eyes that see and ears that hear.  Now is the time to wake up. Now is the time of salvation.  Do not put off until tomorrow what needs to be done today.  Tomorrow will be too late!