Multiple dreams, of God, the devil, his subordinates

[prudent_commenter]

My spiritual life has increased significantly over the past three years, and since then my dreams have been increasing. I typically dream prophetic. Either I "see" what will happen as-is; or I am told what will happen (i. someone will send me a written text, or someone will speak to me); or I dream fiction warning me of what will come. However, before this increase in the spiritual, I have never dreamt about religious things.

But since last year, I've started dreaming of God, the devil (and his subordinates).

Eight months ago, I dreamt of God, Himself:

One night I was annoyed by the effort in maintaining this holy life, and seeing nothing. And was thinking out loud and asked "Is there a point to all this?". And in that morning, I had a dream in which I was talking to God. And He said to me something like "I promised you, and you - you keep your word as well".

After that dream, I had all sorts of dream of people with black eyes. Staring at me - from places that are inconspicuous. Multiple such persons. Staring from window blinds, from windows, from cracks in the walls - wherever they could remain hidden, and have a clear view of me.

And also had dreams where I was attacked but out of nowhere appeared help. For example, I had a dream in which I was at my grandparents house, and there was a mechanical dog, made of metal, that was highly aggressive and tried to attack me. It felt threatened by me for some reason. I got a wooden stick and fought him. Out of nowhere came a black dog that defended me. The black dog seemed to have known me, and I it - it seemed familiar. The mechanical dog never harmed me, it never gotten the chance to do it. I got away.

One month ago, I dreamt of the devil himself:

He came to my house and wanted something from me. We talked for some time. I remember having great fear in his presence, but had the courage to face him. I didn't have what he wanted, so I sent him away. But I remember deliberately not having what he wanted. However, just before he left, he said something similar to "You follow God. What has God ever done for you?" And seemed extremely displeased. He didn't look any different than the average man, but I knew it was him. During this time, my relatives that were in the house quickly became out of sight, and went into hiding, and crying in fear. I remember comforting them after he left.
I was the only one to face him out of them.

What do you make of all this? The order in which these appeared, and their meaning? To me, it's curious that God appeared first in my dreams, and afterwards came everything else. Like a warning.

 

[Zceptre]

My name is Daniel. While I don't have as many dreams as other people do, I see visions and hear a quiet voice when I read or hear other people's dreams.

You asked, God promised to answer (Matthew 7:7), and so He kept His promise. He is telling you that His promises are the reason to follow Jesus, and that He promised all of us, that you are here for His sheep to feed them. (John 21:17) The promises are not seen, because we walk by faith, not by sight and you were looking to "see" something. (2 Corinthians 5:7) To receive promises, one must trust the promise maker which is the entire point to this whole ordeal, to determine who trusts God and who allows Satan to make them doubt in God and His Word. (Hebrews chapter 11) Every promise is the Bible is yours as God's child, bet your life on them and claim them.

The people with black eyes are demonic entities and demonic hybrids. They are hiding in the shadows because they are of the darkness, and God was showing them to you for you to know that they are always watching you, that they are always trying to embed thoughts into your mind and cast doubt on you. The enemy absolutely has the ability to influence human thoughts and plant ideas that pop into our mind (Matthew 16:23 - Christ was not speaking to Peter), questions that we can't answer, dark or negative thoughts of doubt and especially discouragement, and also personal desires and concerns to try to lead us away from God or from God's plan. They never sleep day or night, and they typically prey on people at night because of psychological reasons as it is when fear is more easily induced in a person, but they will attack any time and are around during the day also. Fear is a control mechanism, and they are always attempting to get a foot into the door of your mind planting seeds of any sort of distraction they can. God is telling you to be vigilant with your thought life and to take authority over anything that stands against God's Word or faith in God through Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5)

The dream where you received help from a black dog is God telling you that there are angels watching over you with swords drawn and ready to protect you at any moment. Dogs are primarily guard animals if not wild. The mechanical dog (metal means no soul) is a hell-hound and is a common creature depicted in demonic themed media and witchcraft. Hell-hounds are sent to harass people and attempt to steal their soul away, but more importantly like police use dogs as support, the same notion applies here in that they are the enemy sending support in to attempt to avoid your angels and the backlash they will receive by attacking you directly themselves in person. The nature of evil is to send anything else in one can so as to avoid personal pain or loss, and sacrifice others on your behalf, making a perfect contradiction to the nature of God who sacrifices Himself for His own on the cross. There are myriads of creatures from the demonic realm that may manifest in dark realms of sorcery, but the hell-hound is the one to chase a person down as dogs are fast with four legs and it is their nature to chase things. God has you moving fast in the Kingdom and He is doing mighty things through you, and your speed and growth is uncomfortable to Satan, hence sending a dog to chase you down.

The Devil (Satan) often shows up when he is "losing a soul" in his own eyes, supposing previously that he could have convinced someone to give up on God or had a firm grip on them, only to find out they are slipping away easily into God's glorious light where God has great plans for them in the war. The Devil sees people as property and he showed up wanting to "buy you out" and God is showing you these things, that he does not just send demons to you, but you are a high value target and so he felt the need to step into the ring himself, so to speak, and try to strong-arm you. Satan shows up and manifests in demonic gatherings as a man often, and typically a well dressed one, with flashy attire and looking clean and groomed. This is, of course, a facade as he is covered in innumerable sins and they are filthy, so he is hiding the truth about himself and painting a pretty picture of deception to lure people into trusting him, especially by showing up as "one of our own" in the image of the likes of humanity.

God was showing you that Satan wants your soul (1 Peter 5:8) and he has asked God to sift you as wheat (Luke 22:31) and try you like he tested Job long ago (Job 1:12 - Job 2:6), but God is protecting you and limiting him. He is sorely disappointed in this and wants to really dig in and make you doubt God because of circumstances, and not only you but those around you who need your prayers and encouragement.

"You follow God. What has God ever done for you?" - The direct nature of the question posed to you means he knows he cannot sneak up on you because God is sending you warnings and so subtle tactics have been abandoned. Satan is attempting one last ditch attempt at throwing a monkey wrench in God's plans for you, because something bigger for you (in terms of being faithful) is on the horizon for you and the Devil is afraid of this. The Devil does not see the future, but knowing the direction of things and with some basic prediction abilities (even humans possess such) along with being in the spiritual realms, he can see things he doesn't want to happen are occurring and God is preparing you for more and he knows it.

"I was the only one to face him out of them." - God is showing you a distinction here between you and the people around you. He is calling you out like He called on Gideon and told him that he is a mighty warrior (Judges 6:12). To be victorious in any battle and to have confidence in the fight, a person must know who they are, that God is with them, and that they are called to battle.

God is doing this with you. - "I remember comforting them after he left." -

"I was the only one to face him out of them." - Your relatives need you, and God is giving you insights and preparations to engage in the battle, to give you the confidence you need in knowing He is with you everywhere you go and that you have a warrior's heart. (Joshua 1:9) This is the reason you are the one facing the Devil, like king David was the only one with confidence in God and His promises to face the giant Goliath of the Philistines. (1 Samuel 17:24 - 1 Samuel17:26 - 1 Samuel 17:45 - 1 Samuel 17:47)

Make no mistake that these dreams are not coincidences (no such thing) nor random thoughts conjured up in your own subconscious mind while you slept from Bible stories. They are given by God, to warn you, to encourage you, to prevent you from ever doubting in Him, to guide you to feed and protect God's sheep, to inform you that you are never alone, and to call you to the battlefield with the Gospel without fear as a warrior for Christ. (2 Timothy 2:3 - 2 Timothy 2:4)

Many are called, but few are Chosen (Matthew 22:14). Make sure you are aware and know well you are Chosen and be bold in the face of evil with no fear, for God is with you. (Proverbs 28:1)

You are being shaped into the image of Christ (Romans 8:29) and God has built you for battle and given you a warriors heart to stand in between Satan (evil) and your relatives and those around you. (Mark 10:45)

Share the Gospel (Mark16:15), pray for those around you (Luke 22:32), rebuke any evil that appears in Jesus' name (Acts 16:18), and know who you are in Christ when you do. (Galatians 3:26)

 

[prudent_commenter]

My name is Daniel. While I don't have as many dreams as other people do, I see visions and hear a quiet voice when I read or hear other people's dreams.

Hey. I'm Alex.

I will reply to your entire post but I have to take it all in. For now, just some parts of it

The Devil (Satan) often shows up when he is "losing a soul" in his own eyes, supposing previously that he could have convinced someone to give up on God or had a firm grip on them, only to find out they are slipping away easily into God's glorious light where God has great plans for them in the war. The Devil sees people as property and he showed up wanting to "buy you out" and God is showing you these things, that he does not just send demons to you, but you are a high value target and so he felt the need to step into the ring himself, so to speak, and try to strong-arm you. Satan shows up and manifests in demonic gatherings as a man often, and typically a well dressed one, with flashy attire and looking clean and groomed. This is, of course, a facade as he is covered in innumerable sins and they are filthy, so he is hiding the truth about himself and painting a pretty picture of deception to lure people into trusting him, especially by showing up as "one of our own" in the image of the likes of humanity.

I thought as much. He only comes himself when all other things fail. It's exactly as in our worldly lives: the manager never comes unless there's a real problem.

In this dream, he wasn't of good attire, more like an average person - I would say humble. And he looked sick. I don't know what to make of it.

He didn't even try to cover anything up. Like he knew that I knew.

I've never been of the world. And I'm thinking this is why these things are happening. Never been as in never fornicated, remained pure, pray, fast, don't get involved in any worldly things, don't have lusts, neither do I seek "fun", of any kind. Would all this, in satan's view, be considered "high value"? Possibly be of value if I could be seduced by something? I've never been seduced by anything my entire life.

I suppose that's my question: what can the devil attack you with when lusts aren't a factor? Nothing that you desire?

 

[Zceptre]

Nice to meet you Alex.

the manager never comes unless there's a real problem.

Dead on. Exactly.

In this dream, he wasn't of good attire, more like an average person - I would say humble. And he looked sick. I don't know what to make of it.

He didn't even try to cover anything up. Like he knew that I knew.

Last ditch attempts aren't always impressive, being as they are an act of desperation. Being as it is a dream, the details can vary but the meaning is specific. The fact he looked sick may be showing that you can see past his facade or that he was playing on your empathy if you care about others deeply. That you aren't worldly would be a good reason to not show up in flashy clothes, in that it would have no effect on you toward his goal of trust in his words. To look humble to a humble person would be more fitting as we trust those that are more like us.

I suppose that's my question: what can the devil attack you with when lusts aren't a factor? Nothing that you desire?

Just what he did, the idea is a suggestion. The power of suggestion is very strong and while people underestimate them every day, many are pulled into darkness by them. Every suggestion is a seed that is planted in a person's heart, and if it stays there long enough it could potentially grow into much more, just like a seed turns into a large tree.

The only thing I can think of that would be a temptation for such a situation is depending on your own righteousness or believing you are righteous in your own strength. I'm not saying you are doing that, but it could easily be what the Devil would try to play on if he were to attempt anything.

This would fit the situation in the dream also, in that Satan asked you what God ever done for you... So then, he might very well be pointing to this about you that you are not lost in many sins and you are generally not hooked by carnality at all.

That doesn't mean that I'm saying you think Christ done nothing for you, but that the Devil would be trying to play on the only thing he thought might be left to pull some leverage on.

In Luke 5:32 Christ says He didn't come to call the righteous, but sinners to repent. While I used to think He was making a distinction between two different people groups, He actually isn't. Christ came to save all of us, and we are all sinners (Romans 3:23) whether we are laden by many or few of them, a single sin is all it took to land us in Hell. (James 2:10)

Satan is a relentless creature and he never gives up even when losing. He has been losing the war since the fall of Adam and Eve and he is a deceiver, and the first rule to being a deceiver is that at the moment you decide to lie to others, you begin lying to yourself. So he is convinced he can and will beat God even though this is an absolutely foolish conclusion, he has no other option, as no one could "manage" or "keep going" unless they were deluded into such a thought process of confidence in self.

Would all this, in satan's view, be considered "high value"? Possibly be of value if I could be seduced by something? I've never been seduced by anything my entire life.

Yes, this would be considered a high value target. Those who are already hooked by worldliness are not going to escape wrath, since they are loving the world and most aren't giving their heart to God, and that is what Satan is aiming to achieve as misery loves company and deep down he wishes destruction on God's creation because he was booted from paradise.

When one is consumed by evil, it is that which one does not have in their hand that they want. If it is unobtainable, they want to obtain it, if it is forbidden, they wish and fantasize about having it. It is the nature of evil to crave those things not allowed, and if God has forbidden him to touch you in particular ways he would certainly do whatever last ditch attempt he could to weasel in and plant a seed that could grow into doubt or concerns or fears or anything that would redirect you to focus on yourself rather than Christ.

You being focused on Christ and the Kingdom is what challenges the kingdom of darkness.

 

[prudent_commenter]

Last ditch attempts aren't always impressive, being as they are an act of desperation.

It could also be a ploy: to make you think it's the last time.

Being as it is a dream, the details can vary but the meaning is specific. The fact he looked sick may be showing that you can see past his facade or that he was playing on your empathy if you care about others deeply.

I think it's more the former. I knew who he was, and no matter in what state would have he appeared, the answer would have been the same. I'm very hard to convince or seduce, especially when I get a shred of doubt about something.

That you aren't worldly would be a good reason to not show up in flashy clothes, in that it would have no effect on you toward his goal of trust in his words. To look humble to a humble person would be more fitting as we trust those that are more like us.

I think so as well. And I don't trust easily.

Just what he did, the idea is a suggestion. The power of suggestion is very strong and while people underestimate them every day, many are pulled into darkness by them. Every suggestion is a seed that is planted in a person's heart, and if it stays there long enough it could potentially grow into much more, just like a seed turns into a large tree.

A seed, yes. I am aware. But if you bring it towards the light, it would stop it there, correct?

The only thing I can think of that would be a temptation for such a situation is depending on your own righteousness or believing you are righteous in your own strength. I'm not saying you are doing that, but it could easily be what the Devil would try to play on if he were to attempt anything.

An overconfidence in something. Yes, I'm afraid of this.

This would fit the situation in the dream also, in that Satan asked you what God ever done for you... So then, he might very well be pointing to this about you that you are not lost in many sins and you are generally not hooked by carnality at all.

Exactly. He chose this, because its the only thing. I asked God for many things, and received none of them. It's the only thing that satan has, and I'm afraid of this as well. God may want to have me wait. It might not be a refusal, but so far, it sure does seem like God refused what I asked Him. And my despair is what the enemy uses against me. It's only thing that it can.

That doesn't mean that I'm saying you think Christ done nothing for you, but that the Devil would be trying to play on the only thing he thought might be left to pull some leverage on.

Yes, but what do I do? God is taking His time. And I've waited thirty years and so far, it has been nothing.

In Luke 5:32 Christ says He didn't come to call the righteous, but sinners to repent. While I used to think He was making a distinction between two different people groups, He actually isn't. Christ came to save all of us, and we are all sinners (Romans 3:23) whether we are laden by many or few of them, a single sin is all it took to land us in Hell. (James 2:10)

Indeed. I make the distinction as sin and wilful sin. I have a good handle on myself, what I do, and am in complete control of my doings.

Satan is a relentless creature and he never gives up even when losing. He has been losing the war since the fall of Adam and Eve and he is a deceiver, and the first rule to being a deceiver is that at the moment you decide to lie to others, you begin lying to yourself. So he is convinced he can and will beat God even though this is an absolutely foolish conclusion, he has no other option, as no one could "manage" or "keep going" unless they were deluded into such a thought process of confidence in self.

I never thought about it. You're right.

Yes, this would be considered a high value target. Those who are already hooked by worldliness are not going to escape wrath, since they are loving the world and most aren't giving their heart to God, and that is what Satan is aiming to achieve as misery loves company and deep down he wishes destruction on God's creation because he was booted from paradise.

When one is consumed by evil, it is that which one does not have in their hand that they want. If it is unobtainable, they want to obtain it, if it is forbidden, they wish and fantasize about having it. It is the nature of evil to crave those things not allowed, and if God has forbidden him to touch you in particular ways he would certainly do whatever last ditch attempt he could to weasel in and plant a seed that could grow into doubt or concerns or fears or anything that would redirect you to focus on yourself rather than Christ.

You being focused on Christ and the Kingdom is what challenges the kingdom of darkness.

What about, when you want something, but you don't go against God? When you want it, but you patiently wait for God to give it to you? Instead of satan's way, which is to disregard everything to acquire it?

 

[Zceptre]

A seed, yes. I am aware. But if you bring it towards the light, it would stop it there, correct?

Yes, the light of truth replaces seeds of darkness and keeps the garden de-weeded. The seed of doubt is the easiest one to plant of all seeds, and it does not take much effort to cast many of them into anything a person believes. They are nasty little weeds that linger and grow back if trust is not well established. No matter how much knowledge we obtain, there will be a cut off limit and we will reach a point of "not understanding" our situation or what is going on fully. This is the nature of things and it is by design, as God wants trust, so doubt is the antithesis to faith and if we are not willing to trust without fully understanding then doubt will always have a place to take root and potentially grow. Questions are a dime a dozen and I likely am more guilty of this than anyone I've ever personally known, so I speak from experience here.

An overconfidence in something. Yes, I'm afraid of this.

It's good to have a healthy fear in a sense of respect for a dangerous thing, but not being actually fearful of it. God will keep you.

Exactly. He chose this, because its the only thing. I asked God for many things, and received none of them. It's the only thing that satan has, and I'm afraid of this as well. God may want to have me wait. It might not be a refusal, but so far, it sure does seem like God refused what I asked Him. And my despair is what the enemy uses against me. It's only thing that it can.

God does say no to us about things we ask. I can't count the number of times I've gotten "no" for an answer. I personally feel that for every no he gives me that there will be a blessing waiting for me in the Kingdom, but I can't prove this through Scripture. Just something He has put in my heart based on His love and nature.

Yes, but what do I do? God is taking His time. And I've waited thirty years and so far, it has been nothing.

Maybe God has you on a much higher level than those around you. At least this would be my suspicion. He certainly has told me many times (many...) that to whom much is given much is required (Luke12:48). A lot of people equate this to money and power over other people in the world, but this isn't the case. It is more so spiritual gifts Christ is referring to here, in that the greatest among us shall serve the least (Matthew 23:11). John the baptist supposed Christ to save him from prison and bring the Kingdom in (Matthew 3:12), being the last of the great prophets, but John was mistaken in a sense, and sent messengers (Matthew 11:3) to "double check" and see if he had made a mistake in who the Savior was. John was not wrong in his preaching or vision God gave him, but only about the timing and full plan, as he did not understand the time of the Gentiles where God would bring grace to the world by the cross through Israel's rejection of their Messiah. While John likely was thinking similar thoughts to "I've waited thirty years" during his time in prison, God's answer not only was not to spare him from being imprisoned, but allowed his enemies to remove his head. The way we see things is not the way God sees things, and Christ very clearly stated that John (even with such an ending...) was the greatest man born of women per his own testimony walking the Earth as God in the flesh (Matthew 11:11).

What to do? Let nothing interfere with faith in God (Mark 11:22), in trusting Him, even when our feelings try to arise against believing in His goodness and love for us because of circumstances or unanswered prayers. (Hebrews 11 - "By faith" they conquered) This is easier said than done but can be done through the spirit (Matthew 26:41 - Galatians 5:16) even though it sometimes feels impossible. Our disappointments in this life I'm sure carry great rewards in the next life and we must look to it to overcome (Matthew 6:33).

In my personal experience, God has taught me to focus on the fact that I'm "leveling up" and to accept the circumstances and answers He gives because while it does not seem like an upgrade at all, it is only my inability to see all things clearly that makes me feel that way. Really truly, in reality, we are gaining more than we can imagine, as God loves to reward those who seek Him (Hebrews11:6). Being the top notch choice pick in God's Kingdom requires walking through many hard days, and being our example is Christ we don't have any reason to expect any less. We have to count the cost and either go full send for God (Luke 14:28), or ask God for a downgrade like Elijah (1 Kings 19).

God loves His Sons in Christ very much, and in my experience if one of them has high aims to achieve much for Him and serve Him well, God will push His Son to his limits and beyond to points previously thought unreachable by him. I've done things I supposed impossible in my own estimations even though I know I'm not capable of them in and of myself. Maybe this is one of those kinds of situations you are in.

I never thought about it. You're right.

One of the first rules of warfare is to know one's enemy. Underestimating him is the problem many people have, and they get a bit of "pride" in the process of fighting evil and more specifically Satan, rather than respecting the danger they are fighting against. Being fearful is not necessary, and having confidence in Christ's power to protect and guide us is a good thing not a bad thing... but many tend to mock the Devil and mockery is not from a place of humility, meaning the Devil has manipulated them without them knowing it.

He is very deluded but still very dangerous. He has had a lot of practice since the Garden of Eden and seen millions of men and women fall to his tactics. His delusions are invalid in the sense of defeating God, but not always so in defeating men. He will never give up on trying to turn sheep into goats, and the more devoted to God one is the harder he will attempt to make their life.

What about, when you want something, but you don't go against God? When you want it, but you patiently wait for God to give it to you? Instead of satan's way, which is to disregard everything to acquire it?

That is exactly it. Desires are the bait put on hooks that give the Devil something to reel us in with. It isn't that every desire is evil of course, but it is that any desire can be used against a man or woman if it can be wedged in between that person and God. The literal moment that God saying "no" to any gift whatsoever becomes an issue that a child cannot accept, the enemy is laughing his head off and the seed is growing of doubt in God's goodness and love toward them. God has told us to be content with what He gives us and to be thankful for what we have (1 Timothy 6:8). The very thought that God isn't giving us something we want is what happened in the desert with Israel in the Old Testament, where they grumbled and complained about their "harsh" situation and in their thinking that God wasn't doing good enough for them in answering their prayers and requests (1 Corinthians 10:10). Satan destroyed them using this very simple thing, and it is no small matter to God.

I am one who certainly understands having wants, but I also understand that every time I didn't accept a "no" I learned the hard way why He told me no. I've destroyed many things in my life, hurt other people, lost friends, and set myself back in my journey all because I didn't understand why God would not let me have something I wanted. (Obviously, these were things easily obtained being put before me, but God said no)

For me, by now, in my life if God is telling me no I have learned through some excruciating situations that I am pretty sure fire positive I don't want it as much as I think I do, and that it isn't going to turn out how I think.

I was having a conversation about this the other day with a friend, that tends to recur, in which I was pointing out that there is not really any example of an "easy" life in the Bible. Hebrews chapter 11 kind of highlights this and posts it up with a spotlight on it (Hebrews 11:38).

Even when we are doing everything perfectly and walking right with the Lord Jesus, He can still have different plans for us than we seem to have for ourselves. In my own case, His plans were so dramatically different and painful I never would have seen it happening, but I wouldn't change any of it at this point knowing His hand was at work on me.

 

[prudent_commenter]

Yes, the light of truth replaces seeds of darkness and keeps the garden de-weeded. The seed of doubt is the easiest one to plant of all seeds, and it does not take much effort to cast many of them into anything a person believes. They are nasty little weeds that linger and grow back if trust is not well established. No matter how much knowledge we obtain, there will be a cut off limit and we will reach a point of "not understanding" our situation or what is going on fully. This is the nature of things and it is by design, as God wants trust, so doubt is the antithesis to faith and if we are not willing to trust without fully understanding then doubt will always have a place to take root and potentially grow. Questions are a dime a dozen and I likely am more guilty of this than anyone I've ever personally known, so I speak from experience here.

I bring everything in the light. Had some experiences with metaphorical weed growing, and afterwards, I fixed it - permanently. Nothing grows now from the enemy.

That is exactly it. Desires are the bait put on hooks that give the Devil something to reel us in with. It isn't that every desire is evil of course, but it is that any desire can be used against a man or woman if it can be wedged in between that person and God. The literal moment that God saying "no" to any gift whatsoever becomes an issue that a child cannot accept, the enemy is laughing his head off and the seed is growing of doubt in God's goodness and love toward them. God has told us to be content with what He gives us and to be thankful for what we have (1 Timothy 6:8). The very thought that God isn't giving us something we want is what happened in the desert with Israel in the Old Testament, where they grumbled and complained about their "harsh" situation and in their thinking that God wasn't doing good enough for them in answering their prayers and requests (1 Corinthians 10:10). Satan destroyed them using this very simple thing, and it is no small matter to God.

I assumed this much. Every time that God doesn't do something, it gives the enemy leeway into his plans. But why is this? It's a test to see how you'll react, when the path you want is closed, but satan's paths are opened?

And this is my issue here. I talked to God in that dream, what is the holy life for? Because, I've received nothing that I want. Yet, I have gave God my full attention, and discipline. I gave Him all this at the expense of all societal methods of "living one's life". So, I took away all the lust,m gluttony, pleasures, corruption... for what? If it is for nothing, then by societal standard's I wasted time and resources mainlining the body safe and pure, for absolutely nothing? And God refuses to answer the question. What is it for?

These dreams, as you said, He's showing me what is happening behind the scenes. But it doesn't help me. Even if I know, why do I know? It has to have a reason.

That dream of God when He told me to keep my word, and He promised me, cannot be in relation to eternal life. It can't be. Eternal life comes after you lived your life, after the judgemet is passed (decided based on a life lived). It's too early for this. It has to be something else. And I think it is in relation to this holy life. And I have no idea what I promised Him, and what He promised me.
Eternal life is given by simply believing on God. You don't have to live exemplary to have it. It has to be something else. But how do I know what it is? He promised me, what? Because if Hew said that, it means He hasn't kept his end, yet. "I promised you" means something that will occur in the future.

 

[prudent_commenter]

Also, a side question, but relevant to the promise. What would happen if things were to go "wrong"? I don't have theological knowledge on the matter, but from my understanding, people are judged differently by God. Those that sin after the truth has been revealed, are judged and punished much more harshly than those that don't know the truth. Could be curses involved as well (automatic-curses as I like to call them), based on actions formed after the truth. (But by that logic, there should also be automatic-blessings, right?) .
I know better - that's the problem. And the promise pf God, I suspect is much more than a promise. It could be a warning to me - either you keep it, or... (something will happen).
It's this "or" that frightens me. And in all this time, the serpent is watching.
What do you know about holy people that fallen astray? What happened to them? There may also be two categories here: holy by your own decision, and holy by God's decision. The former is a restraint, you crucify yourself. The latter would be the case where God crucifies you, and so.. you are able to withstand passions, traps, see through lies, because of His intervention.
What do you know of all this?