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I John 2:20-21 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. 21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. (KJV)
This week I have pointed out some things that I have experienced personally concerning salvation and what it takes to continue in it. In my old life I was bored and a bit depressed, because I had tried everything this world had to offer and still came up short and defeated. Then one day I discovered a whole new realm, which gave me access to all things, not just carnal, but the Spiritual also. I John 2:26-27 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. 27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abides in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. (KJV) So how far do you want to go with this salvation? According to the Bible it should be never ending. I have found that when I allow the Holy Spirit to teach me all things, then I will not be seduced back to carnal things which are empty and lifeless; and that my salvation is based on how much I allow the Spirit to have more of an influence on me than the flesh. John 14:26-27 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (KJV) I found a comforter that did just that, the Holy Ghost brought an inward comfort to my heart despite what was going on in the outward realm of man. I found spiritual things so much more interesting and exciting than all the gimmicks man keeps coming up with. It goes without saying that the only realm I ever found true peace in was not this fallen one. Colossians 2:8-10 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9 For in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: (KJV) We are made up of three parts, spirit, soul and body. If any of these is out of balance then we are incomplete and in need of repair. I discovered that mans’ ways and thoughts concerning peace and contentment were incomplete, and just the realm the enemy desired to see me in, chasing my tail like a dog. If your walk doesn’t include Christ and His doctrine then you will be incomplete and lacking what was rightfully yours for the taking. Proverbs 28:5-6 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. 6 Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich. (KJV) The whole reason Christ died was so that we, His people, could be whole and complete; spirit, soul and body. The sacrifice of our Lord gave us access to all things, not just things in this world, but those in the spiritual, which far exceed anything here on earth. In conclusion, take hold of what our Lord made available to you, a child of God, so that someday He will say to you personally, “Well done good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of the Lord.” God bless dearly loved and have a prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. John 3:30-31 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaks of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. (KJV)
The plan of salvation is one of transitioning, learning to transition from the limited realm of the flesh into the unlimited realm of the Spirit where you discover all things are now possible to those that believe. The flesh and Spirit are two totally opposite realms, and in order to walk in the Spirit I have to let go of the ways of the flesh. In other words, when I was reborn into the realm of the Spirit I now have to rely on a whole new set of spiritual senses and not the carnal ones. Not something that is easy at times. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. (KJV) While the world says seeing is believing, our Lord’s realm is just the opposite. Our vision is now changed from the outward to the inward realm, which totally contradicts everything we have learned in our past. Your walk with the Lord is what He describes Himself to be, the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. Now the question is whose script will you decide to follow, a Spiritual one or a carnal dead end? Romans 8:23-25 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. 24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man sees, why doth he yet hope for? 25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. (KJV) Today there are many false prophets who think the answer to all their issues in life is money. They rely more on outward things than the inward and are heading in the wrong direction. I am not saying trusting in the unseen is always going to be easy, but the flip side is letting a love for carnal things drown out your love for the Lord, and that is definitely not His answer. Hebrews 11:1-3 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. (KJV) Your faith is developed and brought to maturity when you become more influenced by the inward and not the outward temporal appearance. That term substance refers to concrete, or how about a spiritual concrete, a firm foundation we see buildings that stand are built on. You will not find the evidence of God in the outward realm; you need to go deep into the realm of the Spirit to find out for yourself who He really is, and what your calling is in His body of believers. Proverbs 8:19-21 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. 20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: 21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. (KJV) I spent my early years chasing the fool’s gold of this life, but I found our Lord had something much better than that, something of substance that satisfied my inward hunger for truth. With all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge that we have been given access to in Christ, why settle for less? Dearly loved, walking more each day in the Spirit is better than any of the perishable riches of this world. God bless and have a prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new. (KJV)
We talked yesterday about testing the spirits, because many false prophets are out and about deceiving and being deceived. The same premise holds true with those that you have been close to in the flesh, including family members. What you may discover is that just because you experienced a new life in Christ not everyone else may be on board and as gung ho as you are. It is a cross road that every believer in Christ will come across and have to deal with. Matthew 10:34-36 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. (KJV) The reality is that you may encounter some opposition and it will hit close to home. The reason there is variance or a difference of opinions is because of a lack of spiritual knowledge by those that don’t make salvation a priority. Oh and do know that the term cult gets thrown out there when someone does walk away from the old and into the new. Matthew 10:37-39 He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that takes not his cross, and follows after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that finds his life shall lose it: and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it. (KJV) I say this not only concerning this topic but any topic; in order to walk in the new you have to let go of the old. Evil communications will corrupt the good that may have begun in you, and two cannot walk together unless they are in agreement. So in order to be in agreement someone has to compromise, which in the end usually turns out to be the Christian. Many think it is their personal duty to go back and save their carnal families, but as I have found out, it doesn’t work. Mark 6:3-4 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Jose’s, and of Juda, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. 4 But Jesus said unto them, a prophet is not without honor, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. (KJV) Those that only knew our Lord after the flesh were unable to see who this man really was. If our Lord didn’t fare too well with his home crowd what makes you think you will do any better with yours? Those that knew me before my conversion in Christ knew how weak and feeble I was and so easily swayed by every wind of doctrine, something I don’t need to be reminded of anymore. Matthew 18:1-3 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. (KJV) This verse really hit home with me because what it is asking is who really has the most influence on you today, your Father in heaven or your earthly one? If you truly desire to be considered a son of God, then He is the one you should allow to have the most influence on you today. Matthew 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. (KJV) Who are you calling Father today, and which one has the most influence on you? God bless dearly loved, and have a prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
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