Quite a claim

It appears there is a guy in Doral, Florida making quite a claim. Just so I don't misquote him here is what Newseek says:

Then one night in 1973, he says, he awoke to a vision of two hulking men at his bedside who announced the arrival of the Lord, who, says de Jesus, "came to me and integrated with me."

Jose Luis De Jesus Miranda says he is the second coming of Christ. Again let's let the article speak:

A native of Puerto Rico, de Jesus, 60, spent his youth drifting from the Roman Catholics to the Pentecostals to the Baptists. Then one night in 1973, he says, he awoke to a vision of two hulking men at his bedside who announced the arrival of the Lord, who, says de Jesus, "came to me and integrated with me." In the early years after founding Growing in Grace in Miami in 1986, de Jesus didn't claim to be Christ. Instead, he worked as a pastor spreading his doctrine: that under a new covenant with God, there is no sin and no Satan, and people are predestined to be saved. But as his following expanded, his claims did, too. In 1998, de Jesus avowed that he was the reincarnation of the Apostle Paul. Two years ago at Growing in Grace's world convention in Venezuela, he declared himself Christ. And just last week, he called himself the Antichrist and revealed a "666" tattooed on his forearm. His explanation: that, as the second coming of Christ, he rejects the continued worship of Jesus of Nazareth.

He has been both the reincarnation of the Apostle Paul, the AntiChrist and Jesus. And here is the amazing part, over 100,000 people believe him. Is it any shock that he requires a tithe and gladly accepts credit cards? Just last year they took in over 1.4 million to support his ministry. These funds go to support his broadcast ministry and his lifestyle which includes fancy cars and diamond encrusted gold rings (Nice!).

The articles begins its conclusion with "Some observers call Growing in Grace a cult." Let me think about that for a minute.... I would call that a safe assumption

I really started laughing but then was saddened when I realized these are real souls being dooped. It's an outlandish account that reminds us of the vital importance of God's Word. When the Scriptures are not the rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy God, then disaster is sure to follow. God never contradicts himself, it is against His nature. Therefore, we must look to His revelation in His Word for life, wisdom, direction...etc. Anyone claiming anything "from God or about God" that contradicts His Word is assuredly false.

Jesus is coming again. As the Westminster Confession of Faith beautifully puts it "At the last day, such as are found alive shall not die, but be changed: and all the dead shall be raised up, with self-same bodies, and none other (although with different qualities), which shall be united again to their souls for ever." (I Thess. 4:17; I Cor. 15:51-52, Job 19:26-27, I Cor. 15:42-44).

We await the second coming, and when the King returns to judge the world, there will be no doubt he has returned. For one thing, the dead will be resurrected and in the twinkling of an eye those in Christ will see Him and be like Him.

p.s. My Super Bowl Pick: Colts win by 10