AT THAT MOMENT.... (The Holy Spirit's) HELP is on it's way! (...and don't say you don't struggle with anything, o self-righteous one!). Just denying it, or praying more, or reading your Bible more, or fasting, or getting off by yourself, or doing a bunch of good deeds, or. ... whatever is NOT GONNA BREAK IT!!!! Satan just laughs at that: hahahahaha. But.... THE BLOOD OF CHRIST? Well.... that's another story!
2) Paul the Apostle & others use the phrases "in Christ", "in Him" , in Whom", "in the Light", "in the Spirit" over 170 times in the Bible NT. What do they mean?
Each of these phrases mean the same thing: That we are "one with God the Son: Christ" , joined in fellowship with God the FATHER , through the Power of God the HOLY SPIRIT... ALL BECAUSE of our faith for Righteousness being EXCLUSIVELY in Christ and His "Blood Sacrifice" on "THE CROSS".... , both to be SAVED....AND.... to be SANCTIFIED (set apart to live a holy Life for Him). This, along with "repentance of sins".... is "THE GOSPEL", which breaks the yoke of Satan, and sets the captive free to walk in "abundant Life" (John 10:10). Hallelujah!! ..and KEEPS him free as He REMAINS in that Faith. (Col. 2:6: 1:21-23; Hebrews 3:6,14; Matt.10:22; 24:12-13; Rev. 2:7,11 17,26; 3:5,12,21; 12:10-11)
THIS IS NOT "RELIGION"; THIS IS...... LIVING WITH THE GOD OF THE UNIVERSE!!!!!
"Behold, his soul which is lifted up (pride) is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his FAITH." -(Habakkuk 2:4). THROW AWAY YOUR RULE BOOKS!!!!! ...& all of your man made ideas!
3) True Christianity is not a philosophy, a social works program, or a religion: It is a... "Man", the Man Christ Jesus.
He that hath the Son hath Life; and he that hath NOT the Son of God hath NOT Life." -(1 Jhn. 5:12)
"IN HIM was Life, and the Life was the Light of men." -(Jhn. 1:4)
"But of Him are ye IN CHRIST JESUS Who is made unto us wisdom, and Righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption." -(1 Cor. 1:30)
"For CHRIST is the END of (being justified by trying to keep...) the law for righteousness to every one that believeth." Rom. 10:4)
There is no doubt that we HAVE to keep God's (10) commandments, that we "be holy" (1 Pet. 1:15-16). But the question is.... HOW? By being "IN CHRIST' through faith exclusively in His BLOOD shed on Calvary! And to trust in that Sacrifice EV...ERY DAY (GRACE), rather than our performance of "do's and don'ts" ("LAW")! ...The first causes the HOLY SPIRIT to move in our life, bringing GOD'S BLESSINGS. The latter QUENCHES the Holy Spirit, and brings a CURSE!
(Gal. 3:10-14).
4) "Religion" points only to MAN'S laws, while true Christianity points to GOD'S Laws.... which were fulfilled in JESUS CHRIST, and which are placed in our HEART as our faith is exclusively in Him and His Sacrifice. (see John 5:9-10; Rom. 10:2-4; Jer. 31:33-34; Rom. 2:28-29; 3:21-28; Rev. 12:10-11)
"Religion's" focus is really trust in "man and his sacrifices" = LAW THROUGH WORKS = A CURSE, while ...
True Christianity's focus is trust in "Christ and HIS (BLOOD) Sacrifice" = GRACE THROUGH FAITH = THE HOLY SPIRIT MOVING, BRINGING G...OD'S BLESSINGS.
5) Knowledge of spiritual realities only reaches the soul through a SIN-CONVICTED HEART, not through a RELIGIOUS INTELLECT. For Jesus "came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance" -(Lk. 5:32)
"Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
I TELL YOU, THIS MAN WENT DOWN TO HIS HOUSE JUSTIFIED RATHER THAN THE OTHER: FOR EVERY ONE THAT EXALTETH HIMSELF SHALL BE ABASED (REJECTED); AND HE THAT HUMBLETH HIMSELF SHALL BE EXALTED." -(Lk. 18:10-14)
***** What you have just read very aptly describes the two types of professing Christians in the modern church today! Which type are......... YOU?
You see, friend, we can be "doing all the right things" and still be way, way off the mark! If your dependence for Righteousness is not 100 % upon CHRIST ALONE, AND HIS FINISHED WORK ON THE CROSS, you are nothing more than that religious Ph...arisee, and REJECTED BY JESUS!!!!! (Read Rev. 3:17-22 for the sobering details, and for Jesus's instructions for you.)
How do you KNOW if you are in such a state? If you can answer "NO" to the following questions, you..... ARE:
1) Do you have "abundant Life", with the Holy Spirit moving in your life in a supernatural way? (John 10:10b; 7:37-39) and.....
2) Do you experience any "persecution" and "hatred" from other people over what you believe? (Matt. 5:10-12; Jhn. 15:19-20)
... So if you are "spiritually DRY" and "well-liked".... THAT IS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is still not too late. Cry out to the Lord, and "take with you words" (Isa. 14:1-2), and He... will draw you close to Himself, and set your feet on "higher Ground" and upon that "narrow Path of Life".
One day (and I believe "soon"), it WILL be too late, and "the door will be shut". You will be as one of those "foolish virgins, who took no Oil with them in their lamps" (Matt. 25:3).
6) True Christianity is not in what we DO; It is in what we BELIEVE (Jhn. 3:16-18; 3:36; 1 Jhn. 5:10-12; Eph. 2:8; Rom. 3:21-28; Gal. 3:2-3); However, if we are BELIEVING right, we will be DOING right (Eph. 2:10; James 2:20,26; Mt. 7:16-20; Gal. 5:22-25). There needs to be BALANCE in the Body of Christ!
.. and that balance comes as we "love Truth", and read that Bible for OURSELVES, allowing the Holy Spirit to be our Teacher! Please know, however, that He will NOT be teaching us if our faith is not 100 % in Christ and His Blood Sacrifice on the Cross for Righteousness (HIS and not OUR"S). "HEAD knowledge" will not CUT it, my friend; Only "HEART revelation"!
.....Furthermore, Christians are NOT to be "dumb sheep"; God places no premium on IGNORANCE. If you know that Bible for yourself, no preacher can DUPE you, for the Bible says that you have "the mind of Christ" (1 Cor. 2:16), and the "Spirit of Truth" (Jhn. 14:16-17; 15:26; 16:13-14), with The Word being a "Lamp unto your feet, and a Light unto your Path" (Psa. 119:105). Yes, the Holy Spirit can speak through Pastors to us, but your Ultimate Teacher is the HOLY SPIRIT HIMSELF, COMBINED WITH THE WORD. If you have THAT.... you will KNOW if your Pastor is "on-track" or not, and what he says will bear witness with the Holy Spirit and Word inside of YOU.
7) "Religion" through "law" CONDEMNS; "Jesus" through "grace" FORGIVES AND JUSTIFIES (Jn 8:3-11). That grace is afforded to us through 1) repentance of sins (Acts 3:19) & 2) our faith exclusively in... "THE CROSS", both for Salvation (Jn 3:16), and for Sanctification/ living for God (Rev. 12:10-11).
No, not the "wooden beams", but the Blood Sacrifice He paid there for OUR sins! OH WHAT A SAVIOR!!!!!!!!!!
8) The Spirit is now beckoning the Church to "come to the Sacrifice", and YOUR LAMP SHALL BE FILLED WITH OIL- (see 1 Sam. 16:1-5; Mt. 25:1-13; Eph. 5:13-14; 1 Cor. 1:18).
No CROSS, no OIL, no LIGHT, no SIGHT/ DISCERNMENT = "the DITCH"!
Thus saith the LORD: The day has now come that your lamp shall be completely FULL.... or completely EMPTY. You must choose.
9) God has extended His mercy & grace through the Cross of Christ to every person; However, if that person REJECTS that marvellous Offer, he is without excuse! God's WRATH BURNS against him, and he will be cast into a lake of burning fire (Rom. 1:18-20; Jn. 3:18-20; Mk. 16:16; Rev. 20:14-15; 21:8)
"Behold therefore the GOODNESS and SEVERITY of God..." -(Rom. 11:22)
Folks do not realize that God is not playing games. He demands first and foremost that people repent of their sins and trust EXCLUSIVELY in the Blood Sacrifice of His Son Jesus... for Righteousness. Secondly, He demands that His preachers TELL people this. WOE to those preachers who are LEADING people to DESTRUCTION!!!!
10) "And the blood (of the unblemished Lamb) shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you..." -(Ex.12:13)
"But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Much more then, being now JUSTIFIED BY HIS BLOOD, WE SHALL BE SAVED FROM WRATH THROUGH HIM." -(Romans 5:8-9).
You see friend, in reality, we are each nothing in ourselves and our abilities, education, and deeds. In God's eyes, we have NO GOODNESS WHATSOEVER.... PERIOD. The only Goodness which God sees in us would have to be that of HIS SON JESUS AS... OUR FAITH IS IN.... HIS BLOOD (ie: "THE CROSS). O hallelujah, is that where your FAITH is today? If so, God's wrath upon sin (carried out by SATAN "the destroyer"), will "pass over you"! And then... welcome to "ABUNDANT LIFE" (John 10:10) in the (Holy) Spirit! HALLELUJAH! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Satan can only do what God ALLOWS him to. Not convinced? Read Job 1:6-12; 1 Kings 22:19-23; 2 Thes. 2:10-12. You had best FEAR GOD and do what HE says!
11) Acceptance of Christ and the Cross defeats Satan and breaks his bondage. (see John 12:31-32; Col. 2:14-15; Rev. 12:10-11).
It is our CONTINUED FAITH in Him and that BLOOD Sacrifice which CONTINUES to defeat Satan and KEEP his bondages broken in our life... giving us victory over him, "the world", and "the flesh". (See Col. 1:21-23; Hebrews 3:14; Matt. 10:22; 1 John 5:4b; Romans 8:2). Nothing that WE do will work in this capacity (although most in their self-pride will TRY!). ... Most want to obtain the victory without JESUS (God) being their Lord. That is the problem. WON'T WORK!
12) The peace of the world is but surface, & dependent upon circumstances; That given by Christ is in the heart, and "from above".... and UNFAILING. (See John 14:27)
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