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A Declaration Unto the World From The Heavens that Jesus Christ Lives and Shall Soon Return.

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posted on Apr, 20 2011 @ 02:25 PM
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Hi Komodo3,


The christ you are preaching is Maitreya the christ, he talks of all this Family of Light and enlightening and Illuminating New Age drivel you are spewing to make REAL followers of Jesus the Son of the Almighty God to look bad. Christ referred to TRUE believers as His bride or saints NOT Family of Light. Family of Light is esoteric, spiritists and channelers, not TRUE followers of Jesus.

Family of Light link
www.theiamfamilyoflight.com...

Maitreya the christ link
www.share-international.org...

You are a follower of Maitreya and a deceiver.

You have falsely accused AdonaiChristBless and the interpretation of what the Light Family stands for and represents in the new age sites you've listed are not the same as the true interpretation meaning that can be found, even throughout the bible.

Light Square Truths can be found and be seen in all things with an eye of Light interpretation --- the structure of earth if interpreted and understood correctly according to the Spirit of Truth.

If you have the Good Spirit of Truth in you then read the bible with the Spirit of Light which reveals unto you the Light Truth meaning of all things. The Light of Christ, The Family in the Heavens and the God of Good – www.abovetopsecret.com...


The Book of Revelation chapter 19 and put in you own interpretations of THE Christ and Revelation.

Those who can see the things of Truth and of God which are Good understand and know the Truth of all things according to the Spirit of Truth, Revelation and Prophecy.You falsely accuse AdonaiChristBless but I know that he holds nothing against you or anyone for such accusations. I will also testify to you that the words he has shared in this thread if read and interpreted correctly are True. I also know and can bear witness of the words shared in this thread because I have the Spirit of Truth in me to properly read, see and understand/interpret what's been shared and written correctly. How can you say unto yourself that you see and have the Spirit of Christ and Truth in you and not understand the words being shared in this thread that all verify and validate the Light Square Truths found in the bible if interpreted correctly?

Do you not see the things of God which are Good for what they really are? What Church has blinded your eyes and distorted the true meanings and teachings of Christ which are Love and Goodness in it's purest form? How can you have the spirit of contention and say you have the Spirit of Christ? Do you not understand that by accusing the word of Good which is the word of God you only find fault in God and in the word of Good?


"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

Do you not understand what the above suggests? Is it not referring to those who mistranslate and publish new versions of the book for distribution? AdonaiChristBless has given an interpretation of the book of revelation as many others out there have done. What AdonaiChristBless has shared is Truth and if you see it not, then you have not the Spirit of Truth in you to see it.

How is it that Christians who call themselves Christians fight amongst themselves and understand not the true teachings of Jesus Christ? Do they live by the true teachings of Christ or are they hypocrites in their works? Do they truly understand the teachings of Christ? If they do, then how do they find fault and error in any of the words that AdonaiChristBless has shared? For if you had the spirit of Truth and Christ in you then you would understand what has been shared in this thread according to the Spirit of Truth which is the Light of Christ. But with eyes you see not and ears you hear not because the Spirit of Christ of Truth does not operate in the way you are operating.


"Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought..." Romans chapter 12 verse 3

Do you feel AdonaiChristBless to be boastful in his words? He shares directly and you complain because of his plain words. Some say he is rude and angry or thinks highly of himself, but I say the sharpness of his words comes from the Spirit of Truth which was in him and what you call anger, rude and boasting was the Truth. If you find fault and error in AdonaiChristBless who has been plain and open than you have only found fault in that which is Good of God.

Review the Parables and Metaphors of Christ, seek the Light Square Truths that can be found. (If interpreted correctly)

Parables and Metaphors Of Christ!

1-The Salt and Light
Mathew 5:13-16; 6:22-23
Mark 9:50
Luke 14:34-35

2-The Light of the body
Mathew 6:22-23
Luke 11:34-36

3-Pearls before Swine
Mathew 7:6

4-The Narrow Gate
Mathew 7:13-14, 21-23
Luke 13:22-30

5- By Their Fruits
Mathew 7:15-20; 12:34-35
Luke 6:43-45

6-A House upon the Sand
Mathew 7:24-28
Luke 6:46-49

7-The Sheep without a Shepherd
Mathew 9:36-38

8- A Tree and It's Fruits
Mathew 12:33-37

9- A Parable of the Sower
Mathew 13:1-9
Mark 4:3-9
Luke 8:4-8

10- The Sower Interpreted
Mathew 13:18-23
Mark 4:13-20
Luke 8:11-15

11- Light under a Bushel
Mark 4:21-25
Luke 8:16-18;11:33

12- The Growing Seed
Mark 4:26-29

13- The Wheat and the Tares
Mathew 13:24-30

14- The Mustard Seed
Mathew 13:31-32
Mark 4:30-32
Luke 13:18-19

15- The Leaven
Mathew 13:33
Luke 13:20-21

16- Interpretation of the Tares
Mathew 13:36-43

17- The Pearl of Great Price
Mathew 13:44-46

18- Parable of the Great Net
Mathew 13:47-50

19- Disclosure on Leaven
Mathew 16:5-12
Mark 8:14-21

20- The True Bread of Life
John 6:26-58

21- Rivers of Living Waters
John 7:37-39

22- The Light of the World
John 8:12-20;9:1-12

23- Salt of the Earth --- Purity
Mark 9:49-50

24- The Lost Sheep
Mathew 18:11-14
Luke 15:1-7

25- Parable of the Sheepfold
John 10:1-6

26- The Good Shepherd
John 10:7-21

27- Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
Mathew 18:21-35

28- The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37

29- Parable of the Rich Fool
Luke 12:13-21

30- Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
Luke 13:6-9

31-Parable of the Lost Coin
Luke 15:8-10

32- Parable of the Prodigal Son
Luke 15:11-32

33- Parable of the Dishonest Steward
Luke 16:1-12

34 – Lazarus and the Rich Man
Luke 16:19-31

35- Unprofitable Servants
Luke 17:5-10

36- Parable of the Widow and the Judge
Luke 18:1-8

37- Parable of the Pharisee and Publican
Luke 18:9-14

38- Parable of Laborers
Mathew 20:1-16

39- Parable of the Talents
Mathew 25:14-30
Luke 19:11-27

40- The Grain of Wheat
John 12:24

41- The Light in Darkness
John 12:46-47

42- Lesson of the Fig Tree
Mathew 21:20-22;24:32-35
Mark 11:20-26;13:28-31
Luke 21:29-33

43- Parable of the Two Sons
Mathew 21:28-32

44- Parable of the Wicked Husbandman
Mathew 21:33-46
Mark 12:1-12
Luke 20:9-19

45- Parable of the Marriage Feast
Mathew 22:1-14
Luke 14:16-24

46- The True Vine
John 15:1-17

47- The Watchful Householder
Mathew 24:43-44
Luke 12:35-40

48- The Faithful Servant
Mathew 24:45-51
Luke 12:41-48





May the Spirit of Christ and Truth be with you, that you may see and understand clearly and properly discern the words and understand The Truth.

Love & Best Wishes!
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posted on Apr, 20 2011 @ 06:28 PM
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How is it that Christians who call themselves Christians fight amongst themselves and understand not the true teachings of Jesus Christ? Do they live by the true teachings of Christ or are they hypocrites in their works? Do they truly understand the teachings of Christ? If they do, then how do they find fault and error in any of the words that AdonaiChristBless has shared? For if you had the spirit of Truth and Christ in you then you would understand what has been shared in this thread according to the Spirit of Truth which is the Light of Christ. But with eyes you see not and ears you hear not because the Spirit of Christ of Truth does not operate in the way you are operating.


From a non-christian point of view, it is these kinds of open accusations against each other which detract from the teachings more than any statement of belief by an individual Christian. This "Spirit of Truth" which so many Christians claim to possess seems to be a very fluid entity.



posted on Apr, 20 2011 @ 06:47 PM
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Dude, first of all speak english. Nobody is taking you seriously with that KJV version text your typing in. It's annoying and nobody has spoken like that in almost 1000 yrs so it just looks stupid and ignorant not to mention scripture was never written like that to begin with.

Second of all with a post that large nobody is going to want to read that considering you have nothing interesting to say only critisisims and end-time predictions that we have all heard a thousand times.

Lastly Scripture gives us examples of what prophets are like and what they will say and do and you are no prophet or Man of God. You have only your word and no scripture or signs.

Get a job or a girlfriend you obviously have way to much time on your hands.



posted on Apr, 20 2011 @ 08:12 PM
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Contrary to my usual procedures, I simply skimmed this thread instead of painstakingly trying to understand, what the various participants are presenting.

First of all there's too much "I have the special means or talent to understand, what's really going on". Being rather familiar with 'direct experience' or mystical traditions (which claim enhanced 'perception' of the non-mundane), I can only say, that most of what's presented here sounds VERY unconvincing.

I will ofcourse not deny, that there's a possibility of alternative non-mundane experiences, than those I'm familiar with, but the word-smithing, the elitism and the scripture-interpretations give me a distinct feeling of people, who are deluding themselves. Something I've met time and again in innumerable 'gurus' in my long life on the border between mainstream and what's called new-age/religious cultism these days.

This was my subjective impression. What's more indicative is the lack of uniform manifestation and/or interpretation. From my own knowledge of non-mundane experiences from different religions (and religion-like groups), from different cultures and from different historical periods, I know that such experiences are rather similar (if the semantic barrier is overcome). Apart from specifics of such experiences, there's most of all a basic simplicity in them preventing excessive verbal embellishment.

If anything from a more 'real' reality manifests, it would be reasonable to expect, that is it more or less the same.

Talking ABOUT it though, is another matter. The japanese professor Suzuki (if my memory serves me) wrote 22 (?) volumes on the simplicity of zen. I've always wondered, if he really knew anything about either simplicity OR zen.

If I get any response to this criticism, I have presented here, I'll expect it to be on the lines of: "I'm holier than you". It seems, that the old breed of bible- and christian fundamentalists slowly are leaving ATS' religious sub-forums, and so have made space for pseudo-mystics, who haven't been slow to fill out the vacuum.

But it won't make much difference. Instead of arguing with a considerable part of the 34.000 different types of evangelist bible-thumbers, it will now be an increasing amount of 'holier than you' claiming individual super-powers, but following the noble elitist tradition of quibbling with each other and everybody else.

But surely with the same circle-argumentation, only with "the bible is true, because it's true" exchanged with "I'm true, because I'm true".

Amen, Aum and Out.



posted on Apr, 20 2011 @ 08:26 PM
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Bogo! Good to see you again my friend.

Your latest analysis of the guruosity of the current thread conjured up an image of the host on the grandest religo-battle ground try-out show "American Idol". Who will be the next "American Idol"?

After that review, I suppose the only hope is for the callers to decide.

So you sitting there at home, don't forget to vote for the GURU of your choice.

Call now, 1-866-2SAVEME

Thanks for the chuckle my friend.

With Love,

Your Brother
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posted on Apr, 20 2011 @ 08:57 PM
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Hi my almost-friend (on an average. Sometimes you can be as irritating, as I am most of the time).

Maybe because I know you from other contexts containing more rational elements than this thread, but I'll grudgingly place you at the better end of the 'holies' manifesting here (you know how painful it is to me to give praise to anyone, so better take the crumbs, I give you).

But as you know, I'm hardly a human being, by birth and upbringing being european, so I'm unable to follow the various popularity contests on american TV. That I don't even HAVE a TV complicates it.

But if for some reason forced to choose a favourite guru (e.g. a new inquisition making active participation in religious matters compulsary), I would most likely choose on grounds of which guru I dislike the least.

PS I usually disregard your moments of confusion, where you get too holy. You have some sense of humour, something strictly forbidden for holy people. That is ..... apart from this indian guy, a former professor, turned guru, who encouraged sex and owned 27 white Mercedes. He was really funny.



posted on Apr, 21 2011 @ 12:46 AM
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Hi IAMIAM,


We must not judge at all.

There's a difference in speaking the truth and judging, if one feels judged by the words of truth then it's the one reading the words of truth that feel judged by the truth. There is only one-1 truth that has always existed and will always exist.

What is Truth?

Truth is knowledge of things as they are, as they once were and as they are to come, having clear knowledge of creation and how all things came to be, what things once were in the past and what things will one day become in the future. This is the Truth and there is only One-1 Truth.


Why do you challenge me with fear my friend?

Does one take the Truth as Fear? Such is one's reaction to The Truth, it's their own Fear within them perhaps manifesting if such be the case.

John 3:19-21
“Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of Light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and will not come into the Light for fear that their works will be exposed. But whoever lives by The Truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen plainly, in Honesty,Truth, Fairness and Light.”


Why do you speak to me of opposites when such things are beneath that creator of all?

Do you truly understand the things of the Good Creator of all, where there is no all but infinite? Do you understand that the Creator is Good and only Good and not the opposite? Do you not understand that there are oppositions found in all things within Earth's universe structure?


There is nothing to fear when one walks in the ways of God.

There is nothing to fear for one who walks in the ways of Good of God, but those who walk not in the ways of Good, it's a different story.

John 3:19-21
“Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of Light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and will not come into the Light for fear that their works will be exposed. “


There is no judgement that awaits one

Everyone will be perfectly, fairly and justly judged according to their works.


There is nothing but light in the Lord

If you mean Christ and that which is Good of the Creator that is true, only Good and Light, none of the opposite.


If someone asks for your money, give it all to them.

In Wisdom should one act. Be wise in discernment, for if you give unto one that asks of you and you know they will spend it on harming another or themselves or things that are not good, then you are only doing more harm to a person than Good. You don't give a gun to a suicidal person, neither do you pat a person on the back and condone their actions when they do harmful works unto themselves and others. Those who believe good to be evil and evil to be good and do evil works do harm unto themselves and others. Such actions should never be condoned or supported by one who truly has Love for another, cares and understands the Truth.

Give to the poor if properly understood correctly according to the true teachings of Christ. Give to the poor, needy and afflicted and those who are in need of food, water, shelter and supplies for their own good, betterment and survival. Feed those and clothe those in need but feed not the wickedness and support not the evils on earth taking place. Give not and support not those who lie and take advantage of others, pray only for those who lie and take advantage of others and befriend them only, but give not when you know they will use what you give for Ungodly/Ungoodly things. Support and Feed not the opposition system to Good, but do Good unto all in wisdom with righteous decision and discernment according to the Spirit of Good.


If someone seeks to kill you, bless them, and depart speedily.

One should use wisdom according to the Spirit of Good of Christ. Allowing a person to walk up and kill you and your friends, family and children is unwise.


If you had seen the other side as you say you have, I would think that you would have seen that in death, there is no fear.

As you wrote and I quote - “There is nothing to fear when one walks in the ways of God.”


Let those who wish to be lead by fear, live there life as the walking dead.

Do you fear The Truth? If there is oppositions found in all things and consequence for one's actions with accountability does that make you Fear? Is it the Truth that brings one to fear or is it the one who listens to the Truth that brings fear unto themselves based on what's inside of them?

John 3:19-21
“Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of Light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and will not come into the Light for fear that their works will be exposed.


Judge not,

Make righteous decisions and choices, in other words choose the right and speak the Truth. Speaking the Truth and sharing the Truth is never a judgment, but out of Love does one share the Truth with another so that they may avoid the dangers and pitfalls/traps, knowing that there are consequences for one's actions --- but those who hate the Light of Truth will take Truth rudely and as a judgment in 'conscience.'


With Love, Your Brother

Your words become meaningless if Love and Hate for you are one and the same.
It's like you saying, with Hate Your Enemy.

When I use the word Love I mean it in it's true definition/form, understanding that Love has an opposite and Hate is not Love and Love is not Hate. Do not lie unto yourself and others suggesting otherwise and yes there is a Truth and a Lie is there not?


What is Good?

Do you not understand the things of God that are Good? Do you not understand the Truth about Life? There are oppositions in all things within earth's structure, if you know not this truth then you know not The Truth.

Mathew 6:22-23
"The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are Good, your whole body will be full of Light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the Light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness.”

Mathew 5:14-16
"You are the Light of the world if you abide in Good works. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people Light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives Light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your Light shine before men, that they may see your Good Works.


Do you suppose you are Good?

Those who do Good do Good, and those who do not Good do opposite to that which is Good. The Good Creator of all things seen in the Universe in existence IS Good and only Good. God is Good!


Does your fortunate birth and blessed life make you more righteous than a child whose father is shot in front of him by American troops, who then grows up sorrowful and bitter.

Do you know much about who I am and whence I came? Do you not understand that all spirits born into the flesh became a living 'soul' and received an understanding of right and wrong at an early age in 'conscience'? Have you been blinded by the teachings and craftiness of men in philosophy, do you not see and understand the Truth? Is there a 'conscience' left in you? Do you have it in you to harm another or hurt thy brother?


A child who then learns the ways of vengeance and unleashes his rage on an American passenger bus in San Diego.

How does a spirit truly learn the way of vengeance, hate and rage? Where does that come from? When you are harmed by another, do you take it out on another?


Are you more righteous

Is there such a thing as righteous in your eyes?
Does righteous even exist?


What do you know of Good?

I know that all things of Good are of God, the Divine Creator of all life you see in earth's universe. I know the Truth of Good and and of God. I see the Truth as things are and know. There are oppositions found in all things in earth's structure. Do you see and do you know or do you only say you see and know, if you say you see and know and you speak against the Truth then you only lie unto yourself and to others. There is only one-1 Light Truth of how things came to be and how things are.

Is there such a thing as a Lie?
Is there such a thing as Truth?
Honesty, dishonesty?
Happy, Sad?
Pain, Comfort?
Light, Dark?
Selfish, Selfless?
Joy, Sorrow?
Healthy, unhealthy?

Is not one of the 1st principles of Science that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction? Do you not see and understand the simple and plain truths?

And if you agree that there are truths then surely there must be untruths?
Do you not see the oppositions? Though all things are of one whole do you not see the structure of opposition within the whole and recognize Truth from Untruth, Lieing from Honesty, Happy from Sad, Agreeing from Disagreeing, do you Agree or Disagree?


Are you Good because you preach love and kindness on an internet forum while another man robs a gas station to feed a drug habit that is his only medicine to quite the demons raging inside his head from an abusive childhood you could only have nightmares about?

Are you making a righteous, fair and honest judgment? Do you know my past and from whence I came and what I do on an everyday basis? Do you know my heart? Do you know my intent?


There is none Good in this world.

Then you understand not The Truth and structure of the world, The Light and Life of the World and all things pertaining to God which are Good must exist in order for all life to be sustained. There are Light squares with dark squares and Good with oppositions to be found in earth's structure.

One can Hate or one can Love, one can Harm or one can Help.










Keep your concept of God.

There is no my concept But The Truth, and nobody can claim The Truth to be their own. Can I say to you that I am the owner of all Light and the Sun? Can I say to you that I own the power of the Light in the Universe and the power that created all Suns seen/perceived by man? The Truth is the Truth and I speak unto you The Truth and ask you to seek the Truth of Good, your Divine Creator, which is a God of Good and Love with it's true meaning in tact without hate and the opposite. The Good Creator of the Living not the dead. The Creator of Good not of Evil, the Creator of Life, Light and all of Creation not of void and emptiness.


I am within my father and my father is within me.

If you understand not the things of Good which are of God, then how can your Spirit Father's Good Spirit dwell within your temple? If you understand not Good and do not Good Works then how can your Fathers spirit dwell within you? Be wise in what Spirits you listen to, for there are many false spirits and only ONE Good Spirit of God which is Pure, Good and Truth.


for we know NOT what we do in this world.

Everyone is on a different level of accountability based on their intelligence/awareness/understanding life's situation/circumstance, culture, upbringing and so on, nevertheless everyone has been given a 'conscience' of knowing to a certain level/degree right from wrong with freewill/agency to choose and decide for themselves. They do know what they are doing to a certain level/degree and they will be held accountable for that which was given unto them in perfect fairness based on their life situation/circumstance according to their works. If their works be Good, so shall they receive according to their works, if their works be evil based on their life situation/circumstances/understanding/awareness of the actions performed and true hearts intent they will reap what they sowed. Everything in perfect justice, fairness and according to one's works. Did you ask for or about forgiveness?


Judge NOT

Speaking the Truth and passing judgment are too different things, for the person listening to the one declaring The Truth if they do not recognize it or understand it, they take it harshly, rudely and as a judgment being passed upon them. The 'conscience' for those with a 'conscience' speaks out.

John 3:19-21
“Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of Light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and will not come into the Light for fear that their works will be exposed. But whoever lives by The Truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen plainly, in Honesty,Truth, Fairness and Light.”


Be very careful of the traps in this world that would tempt you to make your heart cold to another.

Why must one be careful at all if everything is only Love and Perfect and Heaven on earth?

How can traps exist on earth if earth is but Heaven and only Love and Perfect?

How could one's heart be made Cold to another and why should one ever have to worry about such things if all is only Love, Perfect and Heaven on earth?

When you say - “Be very careful of the traps in this world that would tempt you to make your heart Cold.” are you implying opposition that Cold does exist and that one must be careful?

Why give Unity_99 a warning to be careful of a trap, if all is only Love, Perfect and Heaven on Earth?

Isaiah 5:20
“Woe unto those who call Evil Good and Good Evil, who put darkness for Light and Light for Darkness, who put Bitter for Sweet and Sweet for Bitter.”

Woe as in Beware and Be careful, one that believes Evil to be Good and Good to be Evil or that neither exist has fallen for the trap. Hate is not Love and Torture, Abuse, Rape and Murder is not Good. Be not deceived!

Mathew 5:14-16
"You are the Light of the world if you abide in Good works. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people Light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives Light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your Light shine before men, that they may see your Good Works.

Mathew 6:22-23
"The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are Good, your whole body will be full of Light. But if your eyes are Bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the Light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness.”

John 1:4-5
“In him was Life, and that Life is in the Light of mankind; in their Good works. The Light shines in the darkness, but the darkness comprehends it not.”

“The spirit of Truth and Goodness abides not in the Hearts of the wicked and evil.”

1 John 1:5
“This is the message we have heard from Christ and declare unto the World.

God is Light/Good is Light and in Good works and True Light there can be no darkness and evil at all.”

May the True Spirit of Love and Peace be with you in it's true meaning form.

Love & Best Wishes!
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posted on Apr, 21 2011 @ 12:54 AM
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It is not accusations against each other. It is Christ against Anti-christ. Those that use Light Family and other New Age drivel that sounds Christian is NOT Christ. This is not arguing amongst ourselves. This is exposing Satan appearing as an angel of light and his servants posing as servants of righteousness as these people are. New age jargon disguised as King James Bible language is still New age drivel. One of the many reasons Martin Luther stood against the Roman catholic church because of their use of a language that no one could understand. This christianese/new age jargon is 1 a language barrier 2 causes confusion 3 brings absolutely no hope to those who are searching 4 he or she started this thread full of pride, thinking themselves higher than they really are. Martin Luther accused and condemned the catholic church as Anti-Christ. "Anti" meaning "instead of" Christ.

So, here I stand..... They are Anti-Christ.



posted on Apr, 21 2011 @ 01:01 AM
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As I've just posted above: I stand confirmed on what I have said.

If the Almighty God was truly speaking He would use a new approach to all of you. An approach that would pierce your hearts and either speaks to you where you are at or you would run away because a cord was struck inside of you that you are unwilling to deal with.



posted on Apr, 21 2011 @ 01:23 AM
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Time is too short to allow this Cosmic Christ you are peddling here. Christ and the Apostles said for us to be Light not to call ourselves Light Family. He said we are His Bride and we are His children and we are saints, not Light Family. Light Family is as I have said: Maitreya the christ preaches this. Just Google Light Family or Family of Light and see. This Light is the light of Lucifer the Light Bringer or Illuminator as in Illuminati or enlightened.

"Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them." Ephesians chapter 5 verse 11

Here I Stand.... You are Anti-christ

"May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” Genesis chapter 31 verse 53



posted on Apr, 21 2011 @ 01:27 AM
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Hi Komodo3,


It is Christ against Anti-christ.

Who is it that showed up on this thread to contend? Who is the Anti, who goes against Christ's teachings? The 'Accuser', --- the Spirit of Contention?

Are you not here now 'accusing' and contending? And where do you find fault in the words that have been shared in this thread?

Instead of making assumptions, speculations and judgments about AdonaiChristBless and myself, why not show statements made in posts directly and address them. Everything that's been shared in this thread is The Truth if interpreted correctly and you can open up your bible or any other books you want, but no man on earth can dispute or disprove the Truth of what IS.

Can you truly say that you understand the true teachings of Christ? Do you understand what Christ's teachings suggest about Light, a Father and Family in the Heavens?


So, here I stand..... They are Anti-Christ.

Show me one thing that's been posted or shared that goes against the true teachings of Good and of Christ?

May the True Spirit of Love and Peace of Christ be with you.

Love & Best Wishes!



posted on Apr, 21 2011 @ 01:48 AM
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You really don't understand what is being said. I find some ways of expressing things hard to read, and never read the KJV, preferred the clearer and modern words. Thee's, Thou's and your diaper stinketh to High Heaven is hard to read.

But the same message, in different words is written by ET_MAN, so this is merely words.

The message is pure. Love is the way. The only way to graduate. And seeing through the world, the traps that take us away from helping others, attempting to become the adult to be able to help, not reactive, not argumentative. Striving to turn our weaknesses into strengths.

It doesn't matter what you think is God/Goodness. Traditional One, the Family, Father/Mother/Brothers and Sisters. Or the purple pumpkin in the sky, if you were of a race that named the Highest Good and Love in existence and there was some reason behind this odd idea. The bible itself slips in some ambigous words.

But the message is concerning the walking in the Footsteps of Yeshua/Jesus.

And recognizing what Love is, is a part of growing up. War is Not Peace! That is a trap. Love is not unkind and does not walk by those in need, or put economic models and government models before people, and equalizing them. Love shares and carries the burdens of others and goes the extra mile.

You're looking for confirmation of your take or a traditional view of Christianity, and not looking at the basic message of Jesus that is being told, in other words, the package not the substance matters the most with what your criticizing.

Even when you're in a congregation, you would be surprised to find out that each person has their own unique views and beliefs on Christianity. No two are alike in what they see.

The package is far less important that the message or substance.

Much Love & Light!
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posted on Apr, 21 2011 @ 01:51 AM
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Hi Komodo3,


Time is too short to allow this Cosmic Christ you are peddling here. Christ and the Apostles said for us to be Light not to call ourselves Light Family.

So because we have used the word 'Family' and the Word 'Light' together in such a form that is the basis in which you pass judgment?

Can one call another Family?
Can one be a Light unto the world?
What does it mean to be a Light unto the world?
What does it mean to be Family?


Light Family is as I have said: Maitreya the christ preaches this. Just Google Light Family or Family of Light and see. This Light is the light of Lucifer the Light Bringer or Illuminator as in Illuminati or enlightened.

Many people use the word 'Family' and the word 'Light,' why pass judgment based on a google search of others who use such words with their own interpretations/definitions/beliefs of such? Why not search this thread instead of making speculations and assumptions that somehow because the word 'Light' and 'Family' have been used that somehow we are affiliated with other groups that have been using such terms with their own interpretations/definitions/beliefs of such?

Can you truly say to yourself that you understand the true Teachings of Christ? If you did then would you not see and understand clearly what message is being shared in this thread. It's a message of Truth, a forewarning and it shares the truth in Christ's teachings, doing Good unto others and so on.

You say there's no such thing as a Light Family yet you do not understand where some go and what they become. Do you not have a Father in Heaven and Family in Heaven? What are they? What does man become on that great and wonderful day of transfiguration?

Matthew 17:2
“There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the Sun, and his clothes became as White as the Light.

Love & Best Wishes!



posted on Apr, 21 2011 @ 02:08 AM
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Hi I Want To Believe,


first of all speak english.

I'm under the impression that the opening post was not meant to be properly understood, more like to see what happens.
lol

Maybe I can do a translation on it from what I see when I get the chance.


Love & Best Wishes!
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posted on Apr, 21 2011 @ 08:09 AM
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My friend, light does not have to proclaim that it is light. People see light in the darkness of confusion and they flock to it. They see it as sure as a moth sees a flame. It shines as the only path out of the dark Abyss of despair.

If what you are saying only brings confusion, then you are not shining a light, but rather creating more darkness.

The "family of Light" is never mentioned by Christ because that was not HIS message. He was not creating a family separated from others. He WAS the LIGHT for all could see him and came together under him. He shown into the very soul and illustrated our inner worth. Those who opposed him and his teachings taught division, created confusion, and through that confusion controlled the masses. Christ did not seek to control anyone. He was a liberator and taught others how to live FREE. Christ did not bear a message of fear, but one of ever-lasting hope.

See the world as you choose. The message you and Adonai spread, while cloaked in the words of Christ, is very different than the message he taught.

Mankind does need to make a choice. In this there is no doubt. We can choose to remain divided and judgemental and continue the cycle of war, death, and destruction, or we can choose to judge none, love all, and be at peace.

I know what choice mankind will make because I have faith in the goodness of our heart and I know that love will prevail. All should be so certain. In that certainty there is never a need for fear or veiled teachings.

Judge not, Love all, be at peace.

With Love,

Your Brother
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posted on Apr, 21 2011 @ 08:54 AM
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Originally posted by ET_MAN
Truth is knowledge of things as they are, as they once were and as they are to come, having clear knowledge of creation and how all things came to be, what things once were in the past and what things will one day become in the future. This is the Truth and there is only One-1 Truth.


You have such knowledge?


Originally posted by ET_MAN
John 3:19-21
“Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of Light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and will not come into the Light for fear that their works will be exposed. But whoever lives by The Truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen plainly, in Honesty,Truth, Fairness and Light.”


To understand the scripture, it helps to use the whole verse. It is an easy mistake to select the piece that supports your view. I see it happen all the time. So let's look at the whole verse shall we?



16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.


It seems the actual scripture differs some what from what you have quoted. What translation are you using because I noticed that when you quote scripture, it is different than any translation I could find.

Now here is my point. Looking at the full scripture, those who choose darkness are those who do not believe in Christ. Well he did teach a lot of things that are very hard to believe. Give all your money to the poor, judge none, love all, love your enemies, love your oppressor, hunger for righteousness (because when you are satisfied you are NOT righteous), be willing to give your life for your friends, etc.

Do YOU believe in Christ? Do you believe in his teachings enough to actually walk in them? Have YOU given everything up to the poor and placed your trust wholly in God to provide for you while you spread the message of Christ? Do YOU believe?



Originally posted by ET_MAN
There is nothing to fear for one who walks in the ways of Good of God, but those who walk not in the ways of Good, it's a different story.


There is not a Good God and a Bad God my friend. There is One. Who are you to label God? You are speaking only from your own biased perspective. You do not see the whole, but are focusing on a divided light. Your bias is a prism which splits the light, and from there you adore the hue which most pleases you.


Originally posted by ET_MAN
Everyone will be perfectly, fairly and justly judged according to their works.


No they will not.



37Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 38Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.





14Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. 15Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. 16And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.




Originally posted by ET_MAN

There is nothing but light in the Lord

If you mean Christ and that which is Good of the Creator that is true, only Good and Light, none of the opposite.


What opposite do you speak of? The only opposite is the one YOU create. There is only one Omnipresent, Omnibenevolent, Omnipotent, Omniscient creator of all. It is the spirit within all things in this universe. It is within you, it is within me, it is within ALL. Anything lesser can NEVER be the Greater. If you see an opposite, it is YOUR creation. You create for you are an image of the whole. Yet what you create is not greater than the creation of the whole. Your creation has become your false idol. Let it go.




Originally posted by ET_MAN

If someone asks for your money, give it all to them.

In Wisdom should one act. Be wise in discernment, for if you give unto one that asks of you and you know they will spend it on harming another or themselves or things that are not good, then you are only doing more harm to a person than Good. You don't give a gun to a suicidal person, neither do you pat a person on the back and condone their actions when they do harmful works unto themselves and others. Those who believe good to be evil and evil to be good and do evil works do harm unto themselves and others. Such actions should never be condoned or supported by one who truly has Love for another, cares and understands the Truth.


You do not discern. You are not wise enough to discern. There is only one who has an all seeing eye that can judge and discern. You are NOT that one. You are but a part of that one. Your purpose is to show love and forgiveness to ALL, just as the father shows love and forgiveness to ALL. Through Love and Forgiveness, the suicidal will find hope, the murderous will repent of their deeds, and the truth will no longer be shamed!

You do not know Good and Evil. It is a poisonous fruit that WILL kill YOU. You were warned by God in the Garden and you did not listen. Stop eating the damned fruit and LIVE.




Originally posted by ET_MAN
Give to the poor if properly understood correctly according to the true teachings of Christ. Give to the poor, needy and afflicted and those who are in need of food, water, shelter and supplies for their own good, betterment and survival. Feed those and clothe those in need but feed not the wickedness and support not the evils on earth taking place. Give not and support not those who lie and take advantage of others, pray only for those who lie and take advantage of others and befriend them only, but give not when you know they will use what you give for Ungodly/Ungoodly things. Support and Feed not the opposition system to Good, but do Good unto all in wisdom with righteous decision and discernment according to the Spirit of Good.


You are teaching false doctrine according to Christ. Read the sermon on the mount and learn something of him.




1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

21Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

27Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

31It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 32But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

33Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: 35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. 41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

43Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.


Now I do not know what motivations lie in your heart for what you do, but I say do it and be proud. However, when you use the teachings of Christ in a distorted manner to emphasise your doctrine, then you will find me there to clarify and correct you and your false teachings. Teach in your name, for you know little of the Man who went by Christ. Be proud of YOUR work, for by your doctrine, it is by your work you will be judged.

Love ALL, Judge None, Be at peace,

With Love,

Your Brother
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posted on Apr, 21 2011 @ 10:51 AM
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You really don't understand what is being said. I find some ways of expressing things hard to read, and never read the KJV, preferred the clearer and modern words. Thee's, Thou's and your diaper stinketh to High Heaven is hard to read.


If the intention was to be understood my friend, then ET and Adonai would speak in a manner to be understood. Both have admitted that there message is meant to be misunderstood. Misunderstood by all except those who will see things their way. This is deceptive.


Originally posted by Unity_99
The message is pure. Love is the way. The only way to graduate. And seeing through the world, the traps that take us away from helping others, attempting to become the adult to be able to help, not reactive, not argumentative. Striving to turn our weaknesses into strengths.


The message is not pure nor is it loving. It is using fear to tempt one to judge others. Fear and judgement is NOT loving.


Originally posted by Unity_99
It doesn't matter what you think is God/Goodness. Traditional One, the Family, Father/Mother/Brothers and Sisters. Or the purple pumpkin in the sky, if you were of a race that named the Highest Good and Love in existence and there was some reason behind this odd idea. The bible itself slips in some ambigous words.


The Bible does not slip, Man slips. The Bible is nothing more then a recorded history of one tribes coming to understand the creator of all. It is a history which demonstrates the folly of judgement, the folly of man made laws, the redeeming power of unconditional love, the teachings of a Man who lived to exemplify love, and prophecy that the world will one day realise his message of unconditonal love and build a better world. A Prophecy that is playing out before our eyes as prophet after prophet rises to the surface to reveal their own distorted truth based on their flawed understanding of the whole. They speak in riddles and circles and create confusion. Let them come. Let them speak. Let them confuse.

The truth does not need a champion of convincing. It is self evident when heard.


Originally posted by Unity_99
But the message is concerning the walking in the Footsteps of Yeshua/Jesus.


That is not the message being presented. The message being presented is contrary to what Christ taught, and I have demonstrated that.

You cannot slap Christs name on an ideology and then say "See, it is Christs way!"

I don't let Christians do it. I don't let Atheist's do it. I don't let Lucifer do it. I won't let anyone do it.

His words are clear. His truth is simple. It did not need a bunch of fancy graphics 2000 years ago to explain it, not does it need them now.

Love one another.

No exceptions.


Originally posted by Unity_99
And recognizing what Love is, is a part of growing up. War is Not Peace! That is a trap. Love is not unkind and does not walk by those in need, or put economic models and government models before people, and equalizing them. Love shares and carries the burdens of others and goes the extra mile.


This is true. War, unkindness, economic models, and even government all stem from the need to judge others. They are not loving, nor is the judgements that create them.


Originally posted by Unity_99
Even when you're in a congregation, you would be surprised to find out that each person has their own unique views and beliefs on Christianity. No two are alike in what they see.


Absolutely! Because again, judgement has been allowed into Christ's teachings. It is far easier to love those who love you, but where is the reward? Love those who hate you, love those who would persecute and oppress you, for great is THAT reward in Heaven.


Originally posted by Unity_99
The package is far less important that the message or substance.


Absolutely. I judge the message, not the messenger.

With Love,

Your Brother



posted on Apr, 21 2011 @ 11:09 AM
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Damn man, im getting tired of giving you stars


Good stuff bro





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You are also not understanding what ET_MAN/Chris is writing. The OP, is something I still can't finish reading. Everything I wrote there is about ET_MAN's posts.

We're here trying to pass the tests, they're all about Love, the Unconditional Kind where you find every means other than violence to solve problems and get along, where you go the extra mile for people.

His are based on NDE's and lifelong experiences with the Family. The only other person I've ever read that has similar information, but prefers to consider Jesus a metaphor, is Lou Baldin. I was very pulled to both because my soul recognizes this information.

But wording does count, and I understand, why people aren't very happy with this thread. To me, to reach others with a positive message, even if one feels that warnings about the traps in this world are important, method is important. Sure a person can say, if you don't see only Love and Light in the message this means you don't have enough Love & Light in you, you must be more fear based. I've already spoken up for what I believe here. I've even passed on the message that to me, from my perspective, people who like messages like this, are authoritarian, there are some who seem to form groups. Authoritarean individuals are the most likely to follow bad orders when given by an authority figure.

Many on ATS are seeing through this, so this isn't the method I would personally use. But then again, what if I'm wrong and it reaches the person its meant to reach. We're all different you know.

The Family Of Light was given to him in his NDE, Light can mean Light/Sun, and Light as a Feather, Ascended/Progressed.

I already know as an experiencer myself, that the Sun is a great mystery, have been called and nudged to sungaze and guided, encouraged. Just the message I keep getting is encouragement, because like the examples you gave, people are having a very hard time, they are traumatized and especially those who become criminals, abusive or bullies, they have very low self esteem. I used to have to stay up for hours in the night as a teenager, living through everyone's shoes in a News Show, crime scene, a Family being murdered by their teenage foster child, and the murderer was also the victim. Father/Dad/4 year old, and teenage murderer all victims. Hours and hours up every night, unable to sleep holding candles for everyone, who has ever been hurt, growing up. And each victim or the victimizer/victim as well, was like the tip of the iceburg, representing a cosmic whole, not just earth.

I prayed for children everywhere, who were being crushed, sickened to the core and abused, that they would have intercession, and not become psychopaths or abusers, but be rescued and start to heal.

I want everyone to progress, to sag with relief and cry and be healed and progress. That is my biggest wish.

I pray all the time for everyone.

But ET_MAN's message, and language is pure. It is this way. We are here, to learn, right from wrong. But its especially about Love, thats the language.

Since ACB's language is the only difference really, and the sounding like the old testament, which I don't read, that is different, I have to say from what I did read in his message, its still a basic true message, and his intention is good, the intention of his heart.

As for literally taking the Bible which is a Roman empire and controller thing on in full. Even when I felt the Presence in it as a preteen and read the whole thing, I knew which passages had Light and which were not. And quite frankly there is a world of difference between the Smiting War God that was created by the bloodlines here, and Yeshua's message.

And i most certainly spoke up in Church. I've been blessed to have had some interesting conversations with Priests/Ministers. Nor could they fault choosing the Light and Love only. Not it that it would have mattered.
I wanted to be a nun in my early 20s, or a theologian. But anyway, starting attending different Church's and left altogether years ago, preferring my own faith. It was hard leaving the Catholic all Church's teach you they're the only true vessel and its a sin to leave. I had to pray for a long time and got some visions, saw a ball and chain being removed.
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posted on Apr, 21 2011 @ 12:30 PM
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The real truth of the matter, is that we're here to turn our weaknesses into strengths, and to make U-Turns, pick ourselves up from the train wrecks in our lives, and start to, with integrity and Love, make up for mistakes or harm of others, forgive others and self, take responsibility, to follow in the Footsteps of Yehsua/Jesus, but other great teachers, such as Budda. Its not about what religion either, in the deepest jungle one can live with Love, and Integrity, and Harm no one, even if they are harmed themselves.

Its to be like this, to know its the right thing to struggle to be like even if there was no Heavenly Beyond, even if the whole system was hijacked by bad guys, and everything was a lie. Would you still strive to be Loving and Kind, and envision an equal eutopian free world even if there was no reward at all because its the right thing to do.




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