(1 Kings 18:36-39)
"And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets (of Baal) with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, 'So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow at this time.'
(1 Kings 19:1,2)
"We therefore ought to receive such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth. I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words. And not content with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish to, putting them out of the church. Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God." (3 John v8-11)
"Brethren, JOIN IN FOLLOWING my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame---who set their mind in earthly things."
(Philippians 3:17-19)
Both Jezebel and Diotrephes joined with Satan to retain their sovereignty even as God's sovereignty was manifesting. Jezebel died violently; not sure about Diotrephes but, when you are dismissing John the apostle, you are heading the wrong way. "Join in following", Paul teaches, not resisting. Allow God's Spirit to minister to you as He manifests.
"And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets (of Baal) with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, 'So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow at this time.'
(1 Kings 19:1,2)
"We therefore ought to receive such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth. I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words. And not content with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish to, putting them out of the church. Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God." (3 John v8-11)
"Brethren, JOIN IN FOLLOWING my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame---who set their mind in earthly things."
(Philippians 3:17-19)
Both Jezebel and Diotrephes joined with Satan to retain their sovereignty even as God's sovereignty was manifesting. Jezebel died violently; not sure about Diotrephes but, when you are dismissing John the apostle, you are heading the wrong way. "Join in following", Paul teaches, not resisting. Allow God's Spirit to minister to you as He manifests.
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