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Monday, 01 November 2021 18:18

Ancient Adam Is Not The Man Adam

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Hi Pastor,

 

As I am reading and translating The Chronicles of Noah, I came up with this question. 

 

I have studied some Jewish books and I have listened to some Jewish Rabbis and they say that the body where a person realizes more mitzvots is the one that will be resurrected on resurrection day.  They say that the reason for this is because that body in particular deserves the resurrection due to the humbleness and obedience while the soul was in that particular body. 

 

Friday, 11 October 2019 14:21

We Are A Discipleship Ministry

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WE ARE A DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY

 

Dear Pastor Sheila,

 

I am sorry to learn of your injured arm and very grateful to hear that you are on the mend. I am reaching out to express my support and to (if necessary) make myself available to clarify any unanswered questions about myself.

 

If you remember our phone conversation, we had a very friendly, respectful, open and honest discussion. I was very clear about my intentions of 1) Introducing myself (as a nobody) and 2) to make you aware of Rabbi Portnaar and his teachings of Yeshua in Lurian Kabbalah.

 

I am deeply sorry that my subsequent emails were inappropriate. I assure you my misplaced zeal was rooted in the many years of walking this path alone and not having the opportunity to openly share. In my Church life, I have invested many years as a unifier, a builder of His Kingdom in all its facets. My reaching out to you was and is in this same spirit of connection. As we left things on our phone call, I was and am open to hear and learn what God would have us do (not to do) in order to foster His plan for the days in which we live on earth.

 

My intent in writing you today is to make sure that I do not become an unnecessary distraction. If there is anything that I need to do to clear the spiritual air, I'm open.

 

I pray for you and the success of your ministry, ministry team, and your efforts to turn both Jew and Gentile toward the Lord.

 

In Him,

D.

 

Response from Pastor Vitale:

 

Hello D.

 

How are you?  Thank you so much for your kind email and offer of assistance.

 

You have never been a distraction. Neither is there any unclear air between us on my part. I fully understand what you say about walking this path alone. I will try to explain my position to you:

 

I too, find myself alone, in a place that is unusual for the Christian world, but not unusual for the Jewish, Hindu or Buddhist world. This is because, as far as I know, at this time, LEM/CCK is the only Christian ministry of its kind. Accordingly, Christians, in general, do not know how to relate to me, so it is up to me to try to teach them. I never know how one will react, so it is my practice to preach my position as a message as I did with you.

 

We are a discipleship ministry. I am a teacher and the members of LEM/CCK are my students.  I teach on several levels, including, Scriptural messages, spirituality and the spiritual life in Christ Jesus, and the practical application of the spiritual life in Christ Jesus. I have a school, similar to Rabbi Portnaar and other teachers.

 

I require a Godly submission from my students and non-student visitors to my websites and channels that communicate with me, but the only way I know how to explain the practical application of that submission is to correct attitudes and behavior that are its opposite - as they occur.

 

So, we have had one encounter so far which has resulted in me letting you know that it is inappropriate for you to try to teach me or to try to direct my studies in any way. That is because the Lord alone directs my studies. I am sure my saying this must be confusing because I was interested in looking at Rabbi Portnaar's material. 

 

The bottom line, however, was your attitude, which indicated that you wanted "to share study material with me." In view of me saying that the Lord teaches me directly (which must make him my only teacher because there is no equal), can you see how it is the sin of pride to offer me study material? Now, if it is the Lord, which it was with Rabbi P, that is another story.

 

Pride is the very nature of the natural man. His exposure and absorption into the New Man, Christ Jesus, through the Spirit of Truth, which is death to him, is required for the spiritual growth that will catapult us into longevity, the supernatural extension of the life of our physical bodies until the end of this age, at which time return to the immortality of innocence will be available to all.

 

This is the basis of our relationship: I teach and you learn.

 

God bless you D. and your fine wife and family.  May you all attain to everything that the Lord makes available to you.

 

Pastor Sheila R. Vitale

Wednesday, 09 August 2006 00:00

Thank You For Answering My Questions

Thank You For Answering My Questions

Sent: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 18:57:28 -0500 
 

Thank you Pastor Vitale.

I appreciate the time you took to answer my questions. I was very moved by some of the responses. At times I felt like a familiar presence was speaking.

I hope that this me finding my way back to God again. Thank you for keeping my name anonymous when you post.  

I have always thought that every time I think of Jesus when I was young, I thought of him as being healthy and uninjured and relaxed. When I got older, the only images that I see in the media or at every church is that of him being punished or crucified. I always tried to picture him free from all this pain.

I guess who am I to try and save someone that does not need saving. I guess I will understand one day.

Thanks again Pastor Vitale, you are a kind soul that really cares and thanks for giving me those words of power and meaning. May you find what it is that you working towards.

Respectfully, XXX.

 
Monday, 01 May 2006 00:00

Responses to appreciation

Responses to Pastor Vitale's email of appreciation May 2006

 

Rose's response

Thank you kindly for this email. I have been so blessed by being involved in LEM and the transcription, etc.  It is an honor to intercede always for you and your ministry.

 

Love and blessings always,

Rose 

 


June's response:

Thank you so much for that special place in your heart for us.  It brings me to tears to realize how much you really care for us.  For all the times you have continually with pain and sacrifice struggled to show us our greatest hidden sins of pride which prevented the relationship and growth of Christ in us, I am truly thankful.  The way you do not give up on us no matter what we do to you or do not listen to you.  When in our willingness to confess and repent, which you have instructed us to do, you have covered our sins, and dispelled the sowing and reaping judgment.  That means so much especially to me of the mercy and peace of God.

The knowledge you taught us of the evil nature and thoughts of the carnal mind and how the Mind of Christ can overtake its place, to surely bring about us, the change from the old man to the new man with the nature of Christ, to lift us into new realms of glory.

Thank you for your many sacrifices and time over the period of years with you in which you have shown the unconditional love and nature of God.       

Love June

 


Kerry's response

Thank you for this wonderful encouragement! I spent most of my life wondering where I belonged. I have found that belonging in the Lord Jesus Christ through the Truth and the Great Doctrine that is coming forth here at CCK and LEM. It is a immeasurable pleasure to be able to assist you and the ministry in any way that the Lord instructs. God Bless you for all you do for me and the Brethren, that too is immeasurable!!

The Ministry coming together like this is the proof that prayer is POWERFUL! The Lords will be done and I know office residence and guest space will follow!

I am always humbly at your service and the service of the Lord!

I am just besides myself at the movement and magnitude of this ministry~ just awsome!

Love peace and the Lords blessings

June very beautiful even what you have written brings me to tears. I feel so blessed to have all of you in my life!

Words cannot express my gratitude for what this ministry has done for me and the tree limb Sheila goes out on for all of us

I love you all now I really have to get the tissues!

Kerry

 


Aurelia's response:

What a wonderful email that I opened!!  And I thank you for all that you have done for me, too much to list in an email.  I appreciate the constant care and counsel and prayers on my behalf.  May LEM go forward and accomplish the Lord's purposes on this earth.With all the problems we cause you sometimes, I suppose it is difficult for you to know that we love and appreciate you.  I marvel at your insight into the Scriptures and your ability to teach it to us, and your insight into our carnal mind and tell us when we are not in Christ.  While that truth hurts sometimes, and also sometimes we cannot see it as you see it, I am glad we have someone to do that for us.  Jesus wants, according to #435 Left Hand, Right Hand, people that are prepared for His appearing in us.  I pray that we can all meet the requirements to have that most wonderful experience.  Love and thank you for all you have done for me all these years - AureliaJune:  What a blessed way you have of expressing your love and commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ through the love and teaching of Pastor Sheila.  I join you in your thoughts and loving commitment to our wonderful teacher who looks out for us all and tries to bring us into the higher realms of Christ Jesus. 

Love ya - Aurelia
 


Mary's response:

Your e-mail to us all was a joy. The Lord is working all things out to His glory. God bless you.

Love, Mary


Lape's response

:-) Thank you for this appreciation. I am really glad to be a part of the ministry and I thank God for the opportunity to be a part of this visionary work. Thanks for everything!!! I look forward to my dream about the office space coming through!! 

God bless you and everyone involved in LEM and CCK. 

Luv, Lape


 

Appreciation From Pastor Vitale To Team

DATE: 18 May 2006

TO: LEM & CCK STAFF

I am absolutely amazed at how the LEM staff is shaping up AFTER YEARS OF PRAYING, CRYING AND BEGGING for help. I just feel I have so much to thank God for; he has indeed blessed me with ALL of you, and I just want to seize this opportunity to acknowledge each and everyone of you, for your immense contributions to LEM.

[In alphabetical order]

Aurelia – Thank you for all of your personal assistance to me, and your desire and willingness to assist me in any way possible.

Ceily, June and Rosie: You are the first LEM volunteers and, as such, will always hold a special place in my heart  I will never forget how you work yourselves to the bone for the Ministry and for me!

       Ceily – from operating the tape duplicator to empty the trash, and beyond……

          June – from Office Manager in Charge of Shipping to holding the bag, and beyond……..

          Rosie – from shredding to doing my laundry, and beyond…….

Transcribers and editors, and especially Aurelia: you have been doing a great job for a long time. Now your work will be reflected in published books that are put together properly. Thank you.

Joanne: I am spending a lot of time training you. You are doing very well and are already a big help publishing the books, and assisting me with other details of the Ministry. I expect to be able to turn the publishing ministry, as well as other responsibilities over to you completely within a few months. Welcome aboard.

L.a.p.e: you are a great blessing. When I first asked you to be webmaster, I was happy that you were uploading the transcripts. I never dreamed you would be able to do all you are doing, and it looks like I will be able to turn that whole ministry over to you eventually, praise the Lord. Not only are you bright and talented, but your attitude is excellent!

Kerry: you have been a big help as a remote admin. Thank you for relieving me from dealing with the span, as well as your other technical services to the Ministry.

Margaret:  Your willingness to assist me in any and every way I have asked for help is sincerely noted.

Mary -   Your willingness over the years to drive me anywhere, to enlist the assistance of your family members on behalf of the Ministry and to assist me in any way I asked you to is greatly appreciated,

Rita – Your assistance over the years from webmaster, to remote email filer, and beyond…… and currently as labels coordinator is greatly appreciated

Rose (and everyone who prays): Your work as intercessor is very much appreciated. Thank you.

Susan: you are a fantastic admin! I am so glad the Lord raised you up to assist me in the many ways that you help me.

The ministry is really coming together. The office space, my residence and the guest quarters MUST follow. It is ridiculous, almost blasphemous to think otherwise.

I thank you all sincerely, with all of my heart.

God bless you,

Sincerely in Christ,

Sheila R. Vitale,
Pastor, Teacher & Founder
Living Epistles Ministries
Christ-Centered Kabbalah

Saturday, 21 January 2006 00:00

A Blessing

A Blessing

Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 3:04 PM
Subject: A Blessing

Hello Pastor Sheila. Grace and Peace to you in our LORD Jesus.

It's been a while, but I just wanted to let you know that I just read one of your messages, "The Secrets of Sodom and Gomorrah" and I find it just blessing me so in this season.

I know there are more parts to that message and I'll be going back later today to begin the next part.

Fascinating, hard and deep truths you touch upon that just, ohh, just give me joy in the LORD!

I so enjoy the honest, straightforward way you speak.  I find your transcribed voice very refreshing in the Spirit.

Blessings to you and all of the LEM family in GOD.

Respectfully,

xxx 

Saturday, 15 October 2005 00:00

A True CLASSIC beyond words

 A True CLASSIC beyond words!!!

From: XXX
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 8:14 AM
Subject: A True CLASSIC beyond words!!!

Blessed be the name of the most high God! I am just listening to #587 Lot's escape from Sodom Part 4, and words fail me..... I bow in humble submission. What an astonishing revelation, what profound teaching, the mystery of God revealed. What a privilege to be under such a one bringing forth such a message. Oh, what a blessed generation we are to witness this. Glory to God!

Saturday, 13 December 2003 00:00

Gratitude

Gratitude

Sent: Sat, 13 Dec 2003  
Subject: html

Greetings!

You put the Latest Transcript in HTML format for me! How lovely. What a blessing. I thank you for this. 

The LORD had me to begin to research and study the Kabbalah back almost four or five years ago. In fact, I had begun to look into it and then my pastor said, "Dig Deeper!"

Pastor Vitale's work into the Kabbalah and with Christ at the center of it was the first work I ever came across that bore such witness to my spirit. I was astounded! Someone had finally written about these things in a language I could clearly understand (even though some of the Alternate Translations make my mind go "tilt."  haha). And so much of her experience in the Church is so on target. I've been reading ever since I found the Kabbalah studies.

As an intercessor in the ministry, please let Pastor Vitale know I pray the strengthening of the LORD and the Increased Ascension of Christ to be in and through her. Blessings to you all.

In Christ, 
Sister XXXX

Blessed into a higher spiritual realm

Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 10:24 AM

Subject: Blessed into a higher spiritual realm

Pastor Vitale:

I am emailing you today to tell you how blessed I am that God has chosen me to benefit from the great anointing he has given you.

I just today started reading from your Christ centered Kabbalah web site. I am reading "Other Worlds" and can hardly put it down. I have already down loaded another text "Stephens Martyrdom in light of Kabbalah".

But here is how God blessed me beyond measure today. I just started reading "Other Worlds" today and then I went to the GE forum website (the one that XXX has been involved with) and what do I find posted there something about the most revered Kabalistic Rabbi name Yizakh Karduri, who passed away a year ago. Anyway the article is written by some administrator on the GE forum and had some very negative things to say about Kabbalah. I am not influenced by his negativity as I am already convinced that Christ-centered Kabbalah is true, so I am not swayed by his negativity about Kabbalah, as you have proven to me that Kabbalah without Christ is not right, but you have also shown me that throwing the whole thing out is not right also.

I have attached the whole article as written. Just briefly the article starts out with the rush of excitement rushing throughout Israel and the Internet about the fact that before he died he said that he had recently met the Messiah. Anyway I won't elaborate on it anymore, I will just let you read the article yourself.

I am receiving from God today a confirmation that he has me on the right track and keep pursuing his truth which is Christ Jesus.

Blessings to you today, Pastor Vitale.

Love,

Sue

Pastor Vitale's response:

Thank you for this email. I really appreciate your appreciation :).

I will read the attached article soon.

God bless you,

Pastor Sheila Vitale.

Wednesday, 09 May 2007 00:00

Questions On Leviathan

Questions On Leviathan

Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 2:40 PM
Subject: Question On Leviathan

Pastor Vitale,

I was looking at the illustration for the LEM message 611 Salvation By Works where it has Abel as the fishes of the sea. In the past, I believe you've referred to fish as being the symbol for leviathan. My question is, how then does Leviathan relate to Abel?

[Pastor@LEM] Leviathan is to Christ Jesus as Cain is to Abel. Leviathan is the name of the collective fishes. She is the big Fish, the singular or unity or collective of all the fishes of Satan’s sea.

Just thinking aloud now - are they both symbolized by fish i.e. Abel on the righteous side and Leviathan on the unrighteous side?

[Pastor@LEM] yes, but they are in different worlds, or heights.

 Or is Leviathan actually Abel?

[Pastor@LEM] no, they are on opposite sides.

And then who is the dragon, I thought Leviathan was the dragon?

[Pastor@LEM] the dragon is in a higher world than Leviathan, and exercises a higher authority. I am not sure right now, but I think the Dragon is across from the Lord Jesus.

Can the dragon also be the fish?

[Pastor@LEM] technically yes, because Leviathan is the Fish and also a manifestation of the Dragon on a lower plane of consciousness.

 

Thanks,

XXX

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