changedagain said, “Anyone reading this forum that is still in TLWF...feel free to forward to either confirm or deny what I was told recently from what I consider to be a credible source--that Marilyn is challenging Gary to relate to her in the spirit, and that in effect, she is still calling the shots. Anonymity is respected here, BTW...even though many privately have identified themselves to other members.”
I just heard the third example of someone looking for Marilyn’s input and blessing in their life after she had died. None were in leadership, just regular people. Obviously, there must be some sort of teaching along these lines. It reminded me of the Catholics praying to Mary or one of the saints for help. (BTW, St. Bernard has been quite helpful for some of the struggles my dogs have faced!) Except in dreamland, nothing happened when she was alive. I’m not sure what is expected now.
The Bible is very clear about not talking with the dead for whatever reason. I'm sure God knows more about the other side of the veil than we do. I know John taught that he had relationships with the departed. In hindsight, most of us have come to realize it wasn’t God he was talking to and have witnessed the resulting damaged lives. I know Jesus talked with Elijah and Moses, but He is God, were not. It’s the angel of light stuff that seems to cause the most problems. We are attracted because it is “good for food and pleasing to the eye and desirable for gaining wisdom”. We forget that God said “No!” and then suffer the consequences. It appears to be just another open door for demonic input. “Detestable” is the word God used – but, what does He know and who cares anyway when you have the "Lamp" to direct you?
I just heard the third example of someone looking for Marilyn’s input and blessing in their life after she had died. None were in leadership, just regular people. Obviously, there must be some sort of teaching along these lines. It reminded me of the Catholics praying to Mary or one of the saints for help. (BTW, St. Bernard has been quite helpful for some of the struggles my dogs have faced!) Except in dreamland, nothing happened when she was alive. I’m not sure what is expected now.
The Bible is very clear about not talking with the dead for whatever reason. I'm sure God knows more about the other side of the veil than we do. I know John taught that he had relationships with the departed. In hindsight, most of us have come to realize it wasn’t God he was talking to and have witnessed the resulting damaged lives. I know Jesus talked with Elijah and Moses, but He is God, were not. It’s the angel of light stuff that seems to cause the most problems. We are attracted because it is “good for food and pleasing to the eye and desirable for gaining wisdom”. We forget that God said “No!” and then suffer the consequences. It appears to be just another open door for demonic input. “Detestable” is the word God used – but, what does He know and who cares anyway when you have the "Lamp" to direct you?