Hey Melissa: I am an ex-Mormon. Goes back to them coming from England in my great-grandparents sides. Both. I wish I could talk to you. You are really helping me! Mini Mormon gods and Planet Kolob is laughable. Some of the most intelligent people I know buy this - including my deceased father whom I was extremely close to. There is so much to unpack here and it's been with me my entire life. I am now a Born Again. Thank you Jesus.
Could you explain why Christians will say, "Ah! That's Old Testament!" Like we're not required to follow the Old along with the New. It's the Word of God. Right?
@@acebailey60I've always been under the impression that the new testament is for people to more easily understand the word of God, is it completely different? Like, I've always been told it's the same basically, just easier for kids and young people to understand.
This is definitely the one because Matthew 18 and Galatians 6 shows how how deeply they are loud and wrong. Even if they read pass the first verse of Matthew 7.
There are so many things in the Bible that get twisted by "new agers". I was one of them! I even bought a Bible to prove to Christians that things I was doing, as a new ager, was good and right by their own book. I never had a single person challenge me. That's why messages like this are so important. For this reason I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to read your Bible and KNOW what the Word says... lest you be deceived. It's so important. Thanks Melissa!
What type of church did you go to growing up? I'm from North Florida, and I grew up going to a Southern Baptist church, and tbh I'm not sure which Bible we read. I don't like going to church anymore, mainly because I've had neck surgery @20 after a car accident when I was 18, and i just can't get comfortable if I have to sit for a long time. But I talk to God all the time, and I pray to him every night before I go to bed. For anybody that's either suffering or just needs help.
@@IwonyoulostLOL I hope you can find some Christian fellowship somewhere, since you find sitting through a church service difficult. Maybe a home group or similar? We all need the encouragement and the balance that other believers bring to our lives as followers of Christ. The church is so important, and so loved by our Saviour, Jesus Christ. You need others and they need you 😊😊 Jesus never called anyone to live in isolation from other believers. 😁😁
Join a Bible study. I did this year and it has been so enlightening. I am learning about the Bible, New and Old Testament and how they relate to each other. I look forward to doing the homework and going to the class each week
Really? How about when context shows... There never was multiple Gospels by multiple authors. The Gospel was originally one book, written by Lazarus in consultation with the Apostles [John 21:24] and published soon after Jesus left them on their own. The religion was hijacked by Rome, the Gospel was broken up scrambled adulterated into a bunch of competing narratives. Later four of those adulterated gospels were canonized with falsely ascribed authorship and a Gnosticism cover-story. It was the finding of an original Gospel of Jesus scroll in Jerusalem that gained the Knights Templar power over the Church and their eventual undoing when the church finally retaliated against them Friday 13th.
Been meditating on the book of Job and how humbling it is to realize how self loving we have become as a result of our opinions! Oh and self justifying as well!
You bring out something I've always thought was ironic about the LDS use of these verses. I've always wanted to ask them, "So are you saying that the gods we supposedly can become are evil, unjust, and about to be judged by God?" This does not seem like something one would wish to aspire to.
My conversion at 19 began with an encounter with God saying to me “get a Bible read it and obey it. Along with the command came a revelation about the nature of God and my unholy sinful state and need of mercy
My pastor was preaching just a few weeks ago about voices. He said everything has a voice, money, food, ect ect. But then he talked about how God also has a voice, an audible and an inaudible voice. And then explained a few examples of when he had heard both. It reminded me that I wasn't crazy. Because I myself have heard the inaudible voice of God several times. He told me decades in advance extremely detailed and highly improbable things that would happen to me in my life, and the voice was exactly right. So I other words I believe you because I've also heard the inaudible voice of God numerous times. I've never heard him audibly though but some people do. It was more like a conversation inside me that was simultaneously in me but also separate from Me.
I had a somewhat similar experience in 2006 hearing the audible voice of God (the only time I heard His voice). A few months later I had a life-changing supernatural experience with Jesus Christ. He too showed me my unholy and sinful state. Jesus also communicated to me by some method that didn't use words that: He is alive and very real, that He is the same yesterday today and forever, He is Perfect and Unchanging, that He is the Alpha and the Omega, that He was resurrected and rose from the dead and that He is the Way the Truth and the Life. He also put in me the desire to from Genesis to Revelation. All of this happened in the space of 3 or 4 seconds. I've never been the same since that morning. Hallelujah.
Gotta say it - again - as a Old Retired Teacher 😎 YOU, My Friend, are an OUTSTANDING Teacher!! Please, keep ‘em coming because I need the guidance! Appreciate you using the gifts ‘n talents our Father blessed you with 🙏💕🙏
"You can get that just by... reading it..." 😆 love you sister! Praying your ministry keeps reaching people to see the importance of digging deeper into scripture of the Bible for themselves and asking God to open their eyes.
Melissa, you may have read this book already, but if not it's one to definitely add to your list and delve into; it's the book "Unseen Realm" by the late Dr Michael S Heiser; it's his dissertation. He did write an easier version for those not into footnotes; titled "Supernatural".
Heiser's works ( Unseen Realm and Reversing Hermon, to name two) will be standard reading for all serious bible students soon. Unseen Realm is one of those books that after reading, make you exclaim "How Come No one told me this before !" It's important to read it slowly... this is one of those books you can't rush thru.
This is perfect and timely. I am currently having conversations with some Mormonswho actually quoted those verses. The way you explain it biblically will help me to better explain that we can never be gods and that's not what those verses say. I know this of course, but listening to you will help me explain it better. Thank you.
Thank you, Melissa! I subbed a few days ago for other videos you put up, but this video hammers home what I have been telling people that CONTEXT is precisely why we have to read ALL of the Word of God. Using verses and passages out of context is the same thing as *_adding to or taking away from the Word_* ...
This is very interesting. As a teacher in public school, I see the miss interpretation of common place English words all the time. It only stands to reason that works translated from ancient texts would also be misunderstood. Legitimately, people are only reading pieces of things in general and never really have the overall picture. It is sad. Thanks for sharing.
Talk a out ancient texts and illiteracy... There never was multiple Gospels by multiple authors. The Gospel was originally one book, written by Lazarus in consultation with the Apostles [John 21:24] and published soon after Jesus left them on their own. The religion was hijacked by Rome, the Gospel was broken up scrambled adulterated into a bunch of competing narratives. Later four of those adulterated gospels were canonized with falsely ascribed authorship and a Gnosticism cover-story. It was the finding of an original Gospel of Jesus scroll in Jerusalem that gained the Knights Templar power over the Church and their eventual undoing when the church finally retaliated against them Friday 13th.
Thank you for making it very clear about these two scripters. Just a few times I had heard people say we are gods and believed it or say we as Christians ignore that part of the Bible, instead of study the Bible to find the truth. I love your videos. I learned a lot from you. God had opened many doors for me on studying the Bible in many ways and with my Baptist church. God bless your Journey with God's word.
"We are gods" reminds me of a conversation I just had. I explained what I believe, and someone went on to say that many people do have higher powers and that could even include ourselves. "We could be our own higher power." I was like "I don't think so..."
Hey, Sister! Just love your channel I was a former Buddhist, studied and had an extensive library on all the Ism’s…..and the Mythologies, always searching, but still having a sense that God existed and feeling lost through all my searching. I can tell when the Holy Spirit is speaking through a True Believer…..because I always find myself leaning forward in a sense and nodding my head involuntarily in agreement, It’s because my Spirit ( not my mind ) knows the truth when it hears it! Please Keep up the Ministry and Powerful Truth our Great Loving Father is speaking through you! Be Mightily Blessed!
You are so funny! I love your line, "....who needs some annoying soverign outside ourselves telling us what to do." Remember, Melissa....God gave you that great sense of humor!
MELISSA: I don't think ANY of us can even BEGIN to properly convey our MASSIVE appreciation for all your excellent, in-depth, time-consuming research & other works you bring to us, & what a highly skilled orator/teacher/apologist you are - which makes your lessons all so easy to absorb. 😊 OH!...and your ART...I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say I'd love to see more of your art work more frequently.
Keep up the good work, young lady! Does this old man’s heart good to know you are out there bringing careful study and articulation to God’s word. Beautifully done! Oh, do we need it now.
Great video! I really appreciate the way you handle God´s word. When I saw the title, I was expecting you would talk about another verse loved by new-agers, the King James translation of Luke 17:21, "...the kingdom of God is within you".
I love that I can hear the absolute frustration in your voice near the end. That righteous anger is wonderful, especially since you can still remain so restrained and not say spiteful things. It's just refreshing to hear someone get upset about things that matter and to stand unwaveringly in the pursuit and defense of truth.
For anyone more interested on the context of these 2 verses. I encourage you to check out episode 109 of The Naked Bible podcast. I haven’t found a better source for this topic. You’ll be grateful you checked it out. God Bless
20 years ago at bible college I would wear a t-shirt I made saying "2 things every new age believer needs to know: 1. There is only one God 2. You are not it." I don't know what happened to that top.....
Melissa, just wondering if you have studied any of Dr. MICHAEL Heiser specifically his book the unseen realm? Also has a book called supernatural. He does an awesome job about this very verse among many others. Great resource God bless
Beautiful. Very helpful. Thank you, Melissa. May God Almighty (God Most High, the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy [Is 57:15]) … may He open blind eyes and deaf ears; May He soften stony hearts and prepare people to receive the truth. May those who rebel and reject Him desire truth above all self-aggrandizing deception. May they bend their knee and confess Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. In Jesus’ name, Amen. (See Philippians 2:9-11. See also Isaiah 45:23; Romans 14:11.)
In my Bible. 2Samuel ch 12 v14. "Nathan said that your child will die, God struck the child and the child died. How does that relate to the God y0iu describe?
Fantastic! Posting this was truly holy spirit led. I kid you not I was spoke to someone a few days ago about Elohim and they sent me something on human divinity. This was helpful! God bless🙏🏾🙏🏾
Hey, I think this was spot on. I love the way you explain the two possible interpretations while totally ruling out the deification of man interpretation. Thanks for clarifying this, I'm sure many will benefit from watching this video. The Lord Bless you.
I have serval questions: Can you do a video on sleep paralysis ? Why do believers get spiritually attacked? What's happening during these attacks? Are there battles going on in the unseen world? Why does god allow these attacks to happen? Whether it's from getting attacked while you're sleeping or getting attacked in other ways from people, things, or events.What are some ways to prevent or what to do when these things have happened? Thank you 😊
This is a very good explanation of what’s going on in these verses - as well, if you want detailed study should check out Dr Michael Heisers work on the Unseen Realm
Great video! Great explanation of both views of Psalm 82 and its applications to John 10. You have an ability to explain things well. Keep up the good work! God Bless.
Extremely well done. I pray the rest of her videos are as thoughtful and informative, and she is absolutely correct, context is key. It also helps to understand that the Bible is God’s word, not man’s, and should be understood in its totality and not as a bunch of unconnected, individual manuscripts. She did a great job explaining why this is so important. A big thumbs up.
Glad I came across this video. I've been finding more content like this that emphasizes the importance of context and reading the entirety of the books. I used to read some of those new age books, and would be challenged to think about the potentials that God has for us. Take, for instance, the miracle of the seven fish and seven loaves becoming enough to feed the massive crowd. Well, what exactly was being taught that day that the people forgot to prepare for dinner? Could it have been some things as simple as using pressure point therapies to heal ailments or, possibly, energy healing? I've experienced these things in person, so maybe we do have minor level powers to help each other while still acknowledging that we're not gods. I'm still looking for that part of the answer. Great video, though. Keep it up!
Amen Melissa. I only wish I could inspire my wife, a believer to study with me. I follow a few expository preachers and have a website that goes through Scripture and explains the things you are telling others. Thanks for sharing what you’re learning! The Greek and Hebrew languages as well as context are so important to understanding Scripture. Again thank you!
Melissa--this makes so much sense and easily explained. While I am not Bible-illiterate, I learn from the Bible all the time and other people that follows the Gospel. And you are a great example of why I like to follow you. Thanks for what you are doing!
Great job with this context. Another way to look at it is that Jesus was asking them to compare his works with theirs. He, being a perfect “man”, had a track record to look upon and they knew it. No one had any dirt on Jesus because as a man he actually did what His Father said to do and walked it out daily. His confidence was not only in his deity but also in his humanity as a Jew. Fantastic stuff! Keep it up. You are an inspiration.
"You can get that just by reading it." Context is king in interpretation, and no one likes to be taken out of context, not even big "G". (Good point Melissa.)
Lost 2 good friends over these verses. They both thought if they had the faith, they could indeed speak things into existence. One was silly enough to suggest we could still be close because “love is all you need, right?”! Ahh, NO! What has light to do with darkness? Nothing.
Excellent video. I looked into the concept of “divine council” after hearing someone say that’s what the scriptures are referring to in Genesis 1:26 with “let US make man in our image” (emphasis added). For me, a simple reading in context of Psalm 82 and Gen 1 dispels this concept.
Thank you and well said! I used to be new age... more than 20 years ago). During your reading of Psalm 82, I couldn’t help but think of King Herod and his silver robe being struck down for allowing others to proclaim him a god. I hung your interpretation most edifying. Shalom sister in Christ.
VERY good!! Was hoping you would add more to the Exodus reference (it gives Elohim an understanding in context of gods, judges, and The Trinity). Also, awesome ending. I was waiting for you to add perfection in the point (elevating humanity to god-like would have to assume it, if working with equality to Jesus and The Father; or demote God to imperfection as there is no one here who is).
There are more important things here, but may I say that it brings me great joy to hear you say you’re not Reformed. (All this time I thought you were, but still listened, learned, and loved you.) I think that ideology grieves the heart of God. Keep up the good work!
Did you know Billy Graham considered himself a charismatic? He thought all Christians experiencing the joy of the Lord should be filled with charisma. Why are you trying to divide the body of Christ with pointless argument? The little god idea actually has some merit based on psalms 8:4-8 and it appears again in Hebrews 2:5-8 (rulers) or ( stewards) or (gods) - (elohims). Over creation. Which Christ bought us back so we can live as redeemed saints being trained in righteousness. It’s about your significance to the one true God.
Hey Melissa: I am an ex-Mormon. Goes back to them coming from England in my great-grandparents sides. Both. I wish I could talk to you. You are really helping me! Mini Mormon gods and Planet Kolob is laughable. Some of the most intelligent people I know buy this - including my deceased father whom I was extremely close to. There is so much to unpack here and it's been with me my entire life. I am now a Born Again. Thank you Jesus.
✨Glory to God!!✨
Could you explain why Christians will say, "Ah! That's Old Testament!" Like we're not required to follow the Old along with the New. It's the Word of God. Right?
@@acebailey60I've always been under the impression that the new testament is for people to more easily understand the word of God, is it completely different? Like, I've always been told it's the same basically, just easier for kids and young people to understand.
Mike Winger has a teaching on RUclips about Mormons..( incase Melissa can't get back to you) glad you found the truth❤
It's a lot to unpack for a lot of us who haven't been mormon... so be encouraged 😊. There's some crazy teaching in some evangelical circles, too.
#1 misused scripture: “Don’t judge me”-used after someone tells them their favorite sin is not approved by God.
This is definitely the one because Matthew 18 and Galatians 6 shows how how deeply they are loud and wrong. Even if they read pass the first verse of Matthew 7.
upon reading the title before clicking on this video i said to myself, i guarantee this is going to be about judging, but it wasn't.
so you were guilty of judging? @@supersilverhazeroker
exactly!!
Jesus taught this on Sin: Sin is the absence of love only to be corrected not punished . 🙏
There are so many things in the Bible that get twisted by "new agers". I was one of them! I even bought a Bible to prove to Christians that things I was doing, as a new ager, was good and right by their own book. I never had a single person challenge me. That's why messages like this are so important. For this reason I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to read your Bible and KNOW what the Word says... lest you be deceived. It's so important. Thanks Melissa!
✨Amen!!✨
What type of church did you go to growing up? I'm from North Florida, and I grew up going to a Southern Baptist church, and tbh I'm not sure which Bible we read. I don't like going to church anymore, mainly because I've had neck surgery @20 after a car accident when I was 18, and i just can't get comfortable if I have to sit for a long time. But I talk to God all the time, and I pray to him every night before I go to bed. For anybody that's either suffering or just needs help.
@@IwonyoulostLOL
I hope you can find some Christian fellowship somewhere, since you find sitting through a church service difficult. Maybe a home group or similar?
We all need the encouragement and the balance that other believers bring to our lives as followers of Christ. The church is so important, and so loved by our Saviour, Jesus Christ. You need others and they need you 😊😊
Jesus never called anyone to live in isolation from other believers. 😁😁
@@judylloyd7901 I don't live in isolation from other believers, I never said that. Just stop
Join a Bible study. I did this year and it has been so enlightening. I am learning about the Bible, New and Old Testament and how they relate to each other. I look forward to doing the homework and going to the class each week
The key to all this self-serving verse quoting?
*C-O-N-T-E-X-T!!* Melissa demonstrated it well.
C-O-N-T-E-X-T! Find out what it really means!
C-O-N-T-E-X-T! Take care when you read!
(Sorry, Aretha's song popped into my head and this came out)
@@mastick5106, sing it!!
The teachings of Christ was taken out of C O N T E X T and relabelled by The apostle Paul....
Really? How about when context shows... There never was multiple Gospels by multiple authors. The Gospel was originally one book, written by Lazarus in consultation with the Apostles [John 21:24] and published soon after Jesus left them on their own. The religion was hijacked by Rome, the Gospel was broken up scrambled adulterated into a bunch of competing narratives. Later four of those adulterated gospels were canonized with falsely ascribed authorship and a Gnosticism cover-story. It was the finding of an original Gospel of Jesus scroll in Jerusalem that gained the Knights Templar power over the Church and their eventual undoing when the church finally retaliated against them Friday 13th.
@@termination9353 Sounds like a great plot synopsis for a new Dan Brown novel.
I loved this statement. Just wanted to show it to you.
Do you know what God left out of the Bible? Your opinion.
This needs more likes 😂👍
Oh that's priceless!😅 I'll have to remember that one!😁
Been meditating on the book of Job and how humbling it is to realize how self loving we have become as a result of our opinions!
Oh and self justifying as well!
Doctrines, many, also.
@Seerah210what!?
You bring out something I've always thought was ironic about the LDS use of these verses. I've always wanted to ask them, "So are you saying that the gods we supposedly can become are evil, unjust, and about to be judged by God?" This does not seem like something one would wish to aspire to.
My conversion at 19 began with an encounter with God saying to me “get a Bible read it and obey it. Along with the command came a revelation about the nature of God and my unholy sinful state and need of mercy
Hallelujah!! What a gift from God! Praise His holy name!!
My pastor was preaching just a few weeks ago about voices. He said everything has a voice, money, food, ect ect. But then he talked about how God also has a voice, an audible and an inaudible voice. And then explained a few examples of when he had heard both.
It reminded me that I wasn't crazy. Because I myself have heard the inaudible voice of God several times.
He told me decades in advance extremely detailed and highly improbable things that would happen to me in my life, and the voice was exactly right.
So I other words I believe you because I've also heard the inaudible voice of God numerous times.
I've never heard him audibly though but some people do. It was more like a conversation inside me that was simultaneously in me but also separate from
Me.
That is literally what I would think an encounter would be like. Go read, ask & learn wisdom cause you’re going to need it.❤
How do you know it was god talking yo you?
I had a somewhat similar experience in 2006 hearing the audible voice of God (the only time I heard His voice). A few months later I had a life-changing supernatural experience with Jesus Christ. He too showed me my unholy and sinful state. Jesus also communicated to me by some method that didn't use words that: He is alive and very real, that He is the same yesterday today and forever, He is Perfect and Unchanging, that He is the Alpha and the Omega, that He was resurrected and rose from the dead and that He is the Way the Truth and the Life. He also put in me the desire to from Genesis to Revelation. All of this happened in the space of 3 or 4 seconds. I've never been the same since that morning. Hallelujah.
Gotta say it - again - as a Old Retired Teacher 😎 YOU, My Friend, are an OUTSTANDING Teacher!! Please, keep ‘em coming because I need the guidance! Appreciate you using the gifts ‘n talents our Father blessed you with 🙏💕🙏
"You can get that just by... reading it..." 😆 love you sister! Praying your ministry keeps reaching people to see the importance of digging deeper into scripture of the Bible for themselves and asking God to open their eyes.
Melissa, you may have read this book already, but if not it's one to definitely add to your list and delve into; it's the book "Unseen Realm" by the late Dr Michael S Heiser; it's his dissertation. He did write an easier version for those not into footnotes; titled "Supernatural".
Yes!
Yes, I've read "The Unseen Realm" twice. It has enhanced the way I view the supernatural world.
Heiser's works ( Unseen Realm and Reversing Hermon, to name two) will be standard reading for all serious bible students soon. Unseen Realm is one of those books that after reading, make you exclaim "How Come No one told me this before !" It's important to read it slowly... this is one of those books you can't rush thru.
Listen to jay dyer born baptist then catholic for 10 years now orthodox
I’m glad to see these comments in here. MSH’s work has blessed me tremendously …particularly “the unseen realm”…. Very good.
Thanks, Melissa. There is only truth. Beliefs are just opinions. That's why it is so important to be familiar with the Bible in its entirety.
This is perfect and timely. I am currently having conversations with some Mormonswho actually quoted those verses. The way you explain it biblically will help me to better explain that we can never be gods and that's not what those verses say. I know this of course, but listening to you will help me explain it better. Thank you.
Thank you, Melissa! I subbed a few days ago for other videos you put up, but this video hammers home what I have been telling people that CONTEXT is precisely why we have to read ALL of the Word of God. Using verses and passages out of context is the same thing as *_adding to or taking away from the Word_* ...
Just finished reading Unseen Realms, how topical! Thanks for your work!
Well done, In addition Michael S. Heiser also has a lot to say on the same subject.
This is very interesting. As a teacher in public school, I see the miss interpretation of common place English words all the time. It only stands to reason that works translated from ancient texts would also be misunderstood. Legitimately, people are only reading pieces of things in general and never really have the overall picture. It is sad. Thanks for sharing.
Talk a out ancient texts and illiteracy... There never was multiple Gospels by multiple authors. The Gospel was originally one book, written by Lazarus in consultation with the Apostles [John 21:24] and published soon after Jesus left them on their own. The religion was hijacked by Rome, the Gospel was broken up scrambled adulterated into a bunch of competing narratives. Later four of those adulterated gospels were canonized with falsely ascribed authorship and a Gnosticism cover-story. It was the finding of an original Gospel of Jesus scroll in Jerusalem that gained the Knights Templar power over the Church and their eventual undoing when the church finally retaliated against them Friday 13th.
Thank you for making it very clear about these two scripters. Just a few times I had heard people say we are gods and believed it or say we as Christians ignore that part of the Bible, instead of study the Bible to find the truth. I love your videos. I learned a lot from you. God had opened many doors for me on studying the Bible in many ways and with my Baptist church. God bless your Journey with God's word.
"We are gods" reminds me of a conversation I just had. I explained what I believe, and someone went on to say that many people do have higher powers and that could even include ourselves. "We could be our own higher power." I was like "I don't think so..."
Ask him/her to create a single grain of sand out of thin air. Then remind him that God created the entire universe.
Three words. "Tower of Babel"
Like any of us are good or cool enough for that job. ✝️🙏❤️
Indeed. As I recall, New Agers tend to think they are "self-created" as well. Foolish idea.
@@honeydew4576 The ol' Yea Hath God Said (not you)
I deeply appreciate the work you have done ✅
God bless your continued tenacity and support ‼️
Thank you Melissa! This was eye opening and appreciate you explaining it in detail.
Hey, Sister!
Just love your channel
I was a former Buddhist, studied and had an extensive library on all the Ism’s…..and the Mythologies, always searching, but still having a sense that God existed and feeling lost through all my searching.
I can tell when the Holy Spirit is speaking through a True Believer…..because I always find myself leaning forward in a sense and nodding my head involuntarily in agreement,
It’s because my Spirit ( not my mind ) knows the truth when it hears it!
Please Keep up the Ministry and Powerful Truth our Great Loving Father is speaking through you!
Be Mightily Blessed!
More videos!!!!! They are so good 🥰
Thank you sister for taking time to put vids together 🤍 God Bless you 🙏🏽🕊️
You are so funny! I love your line, "....who needs some annoying soverign outside ourselves telling us what to do." Remember, Melissa....God gave you that great sense of humor!
That will happen with Jesus/Yahwasua as King and his brothers as co-administrator of Yahwah's Righteous Kingdom in the earth. Matthew 6: 9-13.
“we can speak things into existence… BMW” 😂
Thankyou Melissa. I love how you explain. Thankyou.
MELISSA: I don't think ANY of us can even BEGIN to properly convey our MASSIVE appreciation for all your excellent, in-depth, time-consuming research & other works you bring to us, & what a highly skilled orator/teacher/apologist you are - which makes your lessons all so easy to absorb. 😊
OH!...and your ART...I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say I'd love to see more of your art work more frequently.
Just discovered your channel. Your teaching on those passages was spot on. Great job,thanks.
Best clarification of these verses I have ever heard! Thank you!
You are so good at this. Very clear answer. You are a blessing to the world.
Keep up the good work, young lady! Does this old man’s heart good to know you are out there bringing careful study and articulation to God’s word. Beautifully done! Oh, do we need it now.
Phenomenal nuanced breakdown. Great work, Melissa!
Now that I am reading my Bible, it is becoming clearer who doesn’t. Some things people cling to are so wild.
Well said, Melissa. Thanks for sharing.
Great video! I really appreciate the way you handle God´s word. When I saw the title, I was expecting you would talk about another verse loved by new-agers, the King James translation of Luke 17:21, "...the kingdom of God is within you".
I love that I can hear the absolute frustration in your voice near the end. That righteous anger is wonderful, especially since you can still remain so restrained and not say spiteful things. It's just refreshing to hear someone get upset about things that matter and to stand unwaveringly in the pursuit and defense of truth.
For anyone more interested on the context of these 2 verses. I encourage you to check out episode 109 of The Naked Bible podcast.
I haven’t found a better source for this topic. You’ll be grateful you checked it out.
God Bless
Absolute great job Melissa! I'm proud to have you as a co-worker in the Gospel of Truth!!!
“Everybody gets their brain cells in a fistfight” 😂😂😂
Thank you Melissa, for this clear explanation!❤
Awesome and balanced explanation of this verse...I love sound doctrine and understanding it better. Thanks very much!
“You can get that by just reading it.” Yet they don’t so they don’t. Brilliant work sister.
👏 👏. Amen, Sister.
20 years ago at bible college I would wear a t-shirt I made saying
"2 things every new age believer needs to know:
1. There is only one God
2. You are not it."
I don't know what happened to that top.....
Amen!!!!!!
I literally read those verses yesterday in my daily Bible reading!
Excellent teaching on this and I will be more equipped to help others because of your work. Thank you.
You speak the truth and very few people are willing to recognize that. God bless you, sister in Christ.
Melissa, just wondering if you have studied any of Dr. MICHAEL Heiser specifically his book the unseen realm? Also has a book called supernatural. He does an awesome job about this very verse among many others. Great resource God bless
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Great study Melissa!
New agers could make cherry pie from all their plucking
That's an interesting phrase. I've never heard that one before. Where is it from?😊
@@okchawk2kthey cherry pick the Bible instead of read it in context.
@@hoxiefam6731 gotcha and agrred
@@okchawk2kcherry picking. Only picking the best and ignoring what doesn't help you
@@okchawk2k Me. It's from me.
Beautiful. Very helpful. Thank you, Melissa. May God Almighty (God Most High, the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy [Is 57:15]) … may He open blind eyes and deaf ears; May He soften stony hearts and prepare people to receive the truth. May those who rebel and reject Him desire truth above all self-aggrandizing deception. May they bend their knee and confess Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. In Jesus’ name, Amen. (See Philippians 2:9-11. See also Isaiah 45:23; Romans 14:11.)
In my Bible. 2Samuel ch 12 v14. "Nathan said that your child will die, God struck the child and the child died. How does that relate to the God y0iu describe?
Fantastic! Posting this was truly holy spirit led. I kid you not I was spoke to someone a few days ago about Elohim and they sent me something on human divinity. This was helpful! God bless🙏🏾🙏🏾
Hey, I think this was spot on. I love the way you explain the two possible interpretations while totally ruling out the deification of man interpretation. Thanks for clarifying this, I'm sure many will benefit from watching this video. The Lord Bless you.
Amen, sister! God bless you and your ministry!
Thank you. Melissa for your very well thought out and well produced this video. Great explanation. Context is so important.
I have serval questions: Can you do a video on sleep paralysis ? Why do believers get spiritually attacked? What's happening during these attacks? Are there battles going on in the unseen world? Why does god allow these attacks to happen? Whether it's from getting attacked while you're sleeping or getting attacked in other ways from people, things, or events.What are some ways to prevent or what to do when these things have happened? Thank you 😊
Completely agree. Well said.
I’m so glad you covered this subject. Well explained
This is a very good explanation of what’s going on in these verses - as well, if you want detailed study should check out Dr Michael Heisers work on the Unseen Realm
Great video! Great explanation of both views of Psalm 82 and its applications to John 10. You have an ability to explain things well. Keep up the good work! God Bless.
Extremely well done. I pray the rest of her videos are as thoughtful and informative, and she is absolutely correct, context is key. It also helps to understand that the Bible is God’s word, not man’s, and should be understood in its totality and not as a bunch of unconnected, individual manuscripts. She did a great job explaining why this is so important. A big thumbs up.
Thank you this was so well explained. It’s a big help.
Well said Melissa, very well put together and presented.
Thanks for bringing John 10:34 up. Did not have a new age encounter in its regard, but did in my reading find it interesting. Good to get your take.
Glad I came across this video. I've been finding more content like this that emphasizes the importance of context and reading the entirety of the books.
I used to read some of those new age books, and would be challenged to think about the potentials that God has for us. Take, for instance, the miracle of the seven fish and seven loaves becoming enough to feed the massive crowd. Well, what exactly was being taught that day that the people forgot to prepare for dinner? Could it have been some things as simple as using pressure point therapies to heal ailments or, possibly, energy healing? I've experienced these things in person, so maybe we do have minor level powers to help each other while still acknowledging that we're not gods. I'm still looking for that part of the answer.
Great video, though. Keep it up!
This was a wonderful explanation!!
“Brain cells in a fistfight “ 😂😂😂awesome. Just so you know, I’m going to use that phrase.
Amen Melissa. I only wish I could inspire my wife, a believer to study with me. I follow a few expository preachers and have a website that goes through Scripture and explains the things you are telling others. Thanks for sharing what you’re learning! The Greek and Hebrew languages as well as context are so important to understanding Scripture. Again thank you!
Thank you for the info in this video Melissa, my son showed me your channel and I am now a subscriber🥰 Stay blessed!❤🙏🏼
YOUR ABSOLUTELY CORRECT, I UNDERSTOOD THAT SCRIPTURE BEFORE BUT YOU PUT IT IN A BETTER PROSPECTIVE FOR ME GOD BLESS YOU. 👏👏👍
Melissa--this makes so much sense and easily explained. While I am not Bible-illiterate, I learn from the Bible all the time and other people that follows the Gospel. And you are a great example of why I like to follow you. Thanks for what you are doing!
Great job with this context. Another way to look at it is that Jesus was asking them to compare his works with theirs. He, being a perfect “man”, had a track record to look upon and they knew it. No one had any dirt on Jesus because as a man he actually did what His Father said to do and walked it out daily. His confidence was not only in his deity but also in his humanity as a Jew. Fantastic stuff! Keep it up. You are an inspiration.
"You can get that just by reading it." Context is king in interpretation, and no one likes to be taken out of context, not even big "G". (Good point Melissa.)
Lost 2 good friends over these verses. They both thought if they had the faith, they could indeed speak things into existence. One was silly enough to suggest we could still be close because “love is all you need, right?”! Ahh, NO! What has light to do with darkness? Nothing.
You’re Amazing Sister! I’ve learned so much from you. 😅 ❤👍🏽✝️🙏🏼🥰
Excellent teaching - very thankful for coming across this post .
Too funny... I love it. Love Psalm 82 "The Divine Council" Excellent work Melissa..
Thank you for this teaching , I wasn't for sure how to answer people on this subject , but now I do
Excellent video. I looked into the concept of “divine council” after hearing someone say that’s what the scriptures are referring to in Genesis 1:26 with “let US make man in our image” (emphasis added). For me, a simple reading in context of Psalm 82 and Gen 1 dispels this concept.
Great explanation!! I have had people ask me about these verses. Now I have a better explanation of what they mean! Context is KEY!!!
God's blessings from Bay City Michigan
Thank you so much for explaining this. I never could get my head around what Jesus was saying here until now ❤. God bless
Thank you for clarifying this you've done an excellent job of explaining what is a confusing verse
“They make the Bible a glorified self help book.” Lovelovelove that!
Thank you and well said! I used to be new age... more than 20 years ago). During your reading of Psalm 82, I couldn’t help but think of King Herod and his silver robe being struck down for allowing others to proclaim him a god. I hung your interpretation most edifying. Shalom sister in Christ.
Thanks for the clarity. Lyn
This was very helpful, thank you for giving to the Lord
VERY good!! Was hoping you would add more to the Exodus reference (it gives Elohim an understanding in context of gods, judges, and The Trinity). Also, awesome ending. I was waiting for you to add perfection in the point (elevating humanity to god-like would have to assume it, if working with equality to Jesus and The Father; or demote God to imperfection as there is no one here who is).
Well said! Your knowledge is refreshing. Blessings!
You are very gifted, my sister in Christ. So well explained!
See Dr. Michael Heiser for a deep dive on Psalm 82, "Elohim" and The Divine Council. Dr. Heiser did outstanding work!
Once I saw Dr. Heiser’s lecture, for the first time, the I understood the First Commandment”: “You shall have no other gods before me”.
Awesome video. Good job on explaining who would use this verse out of context.
Really well said -- great job Melissa. Keep running the race.
There are more important things here, but may I say that it brings me great joy to hear you say you’re not Reformed. (All this time I thought you were, but still listened, learned, and loved you.) I think that ideology grieves the heart of God. Keep up the good work!
Not just New Agers and Mormons, but the little-god charismatics.
Did you know Billy Graham considered himself a charismatic? He thought all Christians experiencing the joy of the Lord should be filled with charisma. Why are you trying to divide the body of Christ with pointless argument? The little god idea actually has some merit based on psalms 8:4-8 and it appears again in Hebrews 2:5-8 (rulers) or ( stewards) or (gods) - (elohims). Over creation. Which Christ bought us back so we can live as redeemed saints being trained in righteousness. It’s about your significance to the one true God.
Fabulous explanation!
Great episode, Melissa!
I thank God and you for your clarity.
Excellent teaching.
Well done, your perspective is excellent.
This is such a clear explanation. Thank you!!