In today's religious landscape, there's no shortage of voices claiming to speak for God. Among them are many who twist scripture to fit their own doctrines and interpretations. One such individual is "Sister Celestial" from "The Master's Voice Prophecy Blog." While she claims to be a prophet, her teachings distort the true message of Christ, leading many away from the selfless nature of God's love and the true understanding of His sacrifice. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to discern between carnal interpretations and the true spiritual message of the bible, particularly focusing on the concept of sacrifice.
Misunderstanding Christ: The Danger of a Carnal Mind
Sister Celestial (real name Esther), like many others, approaches scripture with what can only be described as a "carnal mind." She reads passages about God the Father and His Son and interprets them through a literal, worldly lens, missing the deeper, spiritual meaning behind these descriptions. For instance, she suggests that God had a literal son, separate from Himself, whom He sent to die for the world. This understanding stems from a surface-level reading of scripture, which neglects the profound spiritual truth that God Himself, in the likeness of a man, was the one who came to Earth and sacrificed Himself for humanity.
The carnal mind reduces this act of love to a simple transaction—God sends another entity to do the work. But scripture reveals a much deeper truth: God Himself became the sacrifice. As stated in Acts 20:28, God "purchased the church with His own blood." This isn’t the act of a distant father sending someone else to die. This is the act of a loving, self-sacrificing God, manifesting in the flesh to reconcile His creation.
Peter’s Revelation: Jesus of God, Not of Man
In Matthew 16:15-17, we see Peter’s profound revelation when he confesses that Jesus is not just a man but the Son of the Living God. Jesus responds by affirming that this understanding didn’t come from human reasoning but from divine revelation. Peter’s insight is an example of spiritual discernment—seeing beyond the flesh and recognizing the true nature of Christ.
Esther, like many false teachers, misses this revelation entirely. She continues to teach a separation between God and Jesus, portraying them as distinct rather than understanding the love of God.
Paul warns of this very issue in 2 Corinthians 11:3-4, where he expresses concern that believers might be led astray by a different Jesus and a different gospel. This "different Jesus" is exactly what Esther and others like her present—a distorted view that strips away the true essence of God’s love and sacrifice.
The Selfless Sacrifice of God: The Spiritual Truth
At the core of Christianity is the concept of selfless love. God did not send someone else to do His work; He came Himself. This is the essence of the sacrifice of Christ. John 15:13 tells us that there is no greater love than laying down one’s life for one’s friends. If God is love, as 1 John 4:8 tells us, then it stands to reason that He would embody this greatest form of love Himself. God is not a God who sends others to suffer in His place; He is a God who sacrifices Himself.
The idea that God sent a separate "Son" to die for the world is not only a misunderstanding of scripture but a direct contradiction of the message of God’s love. As Romans 5:8 reminds us, "God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." This passage doesn’t teach that God sent someone else; it teaches that God Himself, in the form of Christ, died for us.
The False Doctrine of Selfish Sacrifice
One of the most dangerous teachings Esther promotes is the concept of what I call a "selfish sacrifice." By teaching that God sent someone else—His "son"—to die in His place, she presents a selfish version of sacrifice that is completely at odds with the selflessness of God’s love. True love, as demonstrated by Christ, is self-sacrificial. It involves God taking on human form, experiencing suffering, and laying down His own life for the redemption of humanity.
Esther’s teachings lead people to believe in a God who is distant, detached, and uninvolved in the very act that defines His nature: love. This is not the God of the Bible. The true God of scripture is a God who is intimately involved in His creation, who loves us so much that He became submissive to his own creation to save us (for the greatest in the kingdom of God is the servant of all).
Spiritual Blindness: The Veil Over Esther’s Teachings
In 2 Corinthians 3:14-16, Paul speaks of a veil that lies over people’s hearts when they read the Old Testament. This veil is only lifted in Christ. Esther and others like her continue to operate under this veil, unable to see the full spiritual truth of God’s revelation. They are stuck in a carnal understanding of scripture, unable to comprehend the spiritual reality that Christ is the Everlasting Father and that His sacrifice was a selfless act of love, not a transaction between a father and a son.
Those who follow Esther are led astray by this veil, believing in a gospel that is far removed from the truth of God’s love. But as believers, we are called to go beyond the carnal and seek the spiritual truth that is revealed through faith in God.
Seek the God of Love
In a world filled with false prophets and carnal interpretations of scripture, it’s crucial that we seek the true God of love. The God who is love (1 John 4:16), who came to Earth in the flesh of Christ, and who laid down His own life for our salvation. This is the true message of the God—the message of selfless love and sacrifice.
Don’t be deceived by those who promote a different Jesus, a different gospel, and a different sacrifice. Seek the God who loved you so much that He gave Himself for you. Only in Him will you find the truth, freedom, and eternal life.
"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." – 2 Corinthians 3:17
Stay discerning, stay rooted in love, and always have faith in God.
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