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Good day. Today's video Fire Suppression is on the topic of: The only way to suppress (to conquer, defeat, destroy) spiritual wild fires (imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God), doctrines of devils, is by dousing them with the pure living water of life, clear as crystal, that proceeds out of the throne of God and of the Lamb (Jesus Christ) being led by the Spirit of God; for thanks be unto God, which gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the head of all principality and power, having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. If God be for us, being the sons of God (those in right standing with God), who can be against us? Satan is the accuser of the brethren and when the sons of God go before the throne of God, satan is there to accuse them before God day and night; never resting from going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it as a roaring lion seeking who he may devour, who he can influence to sin and fall short of the glory of God, and accuse them before God. Ephesians 6:12-13 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand (KJV). The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds. The Lord said "Behold, I give unto you power (authority) to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power (influence) of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you (Luke 10:19). So be of good cheer, Jesus Christ overcame the world and left us an example of how to do the same, and sent another comforter, the Spirit of truth to lead and guide us into all truth, bringing all things to remembrance which the Lord has spoken unto us; and because we are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Church keep in remembrance the last two video teachings titled, Wild Fire and Wild Fires and how quickly false doctrines can spread if they are not suppressed immediately by the Word of God and the leading of the Spirit of God into all truth. Without Spiritual fire suppression it is a hell of a world of iniquity, a fire that cannot be quenched, and many unsuspecting souls will find themselves in a wild fire for eternity because they did not take the time to study the scriptures for themselves and allow the Holy Spirit to enlighten the eyes of their understanding of the truth. The sons of God are led by the Spirit of God, and angels are not sons of God, so don't be duped by the devil and his ministers. God bless and keep the faith. You can view all previous videos by going to our YouTube channel Doctrine of Christ Ministry or by clicking on our archive page link above - Doctrine of Christ Ministry Archive. Have a blessed and prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. Good day. Today's video Wild Fires is on the topic of: What are the qualifications of the sons of God? Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children (sons) of God (KJV). In Genesis 6:1-5 The "daughters of men", refers to all the ungodly (the godless line of Cain who slew his brother Abel), they of the world, the fallen state of man, and giants refers to tyrants or bullies; the "sons of God" refers to all the godly (the godly line of Seth Genesis 4:26...then began men to call upon the name of the Lord), and now those who are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God, the heirs of salvation through faith. The devil and his angels are the fallen angels that rebelled and continue to (2 Corinthians 11:13-15), against God; the angels of God are his ministering spirits sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation. There is a false doctrine, a world of iniquity being spoken, spreading like a wild fire which claims that the sons of God refers to angels, and that it was these angels that went into the daughters of men and created giants (large men like Goliath), not having their understanding enlightened by the Spirit of God but by the imaginations of their hearts they have created this falsehood. God has confirmed throughout the Bible who he considers sons (children) of God and angels are not spoken of nor referred to as sons of God. The sons (children) of God is reserved for those who by being led by the Spirit of God have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, who continue to hold forth the word of God in sincerity and in truth in the sight of God and men. John 1:12-13 But as many as received him (Jesus Christ), to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God (KJV). 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty (KJV). Spiritual wild fires begin in the imaginations of men, who have "not" studied to show themselves approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth, instead they have been deceived by the devil and his angels. So Church, Christ is the power and wisdom of God, it is Christ in you the hope of glory, so seek first the kingdom of God (behold the kingdom of God is within you) and his righteousness, studying to show yourself approved unto God, a workman who needs not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth; and work out your own salvation with fear (reverence) and trembling, for it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure; and only then will you be considered a son or daughter of God our Father. Stay consistent in truth of the gospel of Christ so that you are able to put out the wild fires and stop the insanity of false brethren with false doctrines and motives from spreading any further. God bless and keep the faith. You can view all previous videos by going to our YouTube channel Doctrine of Christ Ministry or by clicking on our archive page link above - Doctrine of Christ Ministry Archive. Have a blessed and prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. Good day. Today's video Wild Fire is on the topic of: Church beware of the leaven of false teachings, doctrines of devils, that are spreading like a wild fire in the pulpits of false prophets and among their members; evil communications that can and will, if not doused with living waters, corrupt good morals. And just like Israel intermingled and intermarried with other nations which corrupted their hearts from following the One and only true God who had chosen them a people of his own, so is it happening today with Christians, God's chosen peculiar people by his Son Jesus Christ, who are repeating the same pattern by allowing in other religions and the world and its ways into their pulpits, and among their members and their heart is being turned from the truth of the gospel of Christ, and from following the One and only true God and Jesus Christ whom he sent. James 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship (fondness) of the world is enmity (opposition) with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God (KJV). Man is fallible, corruptible and full of the imaginations of their own hearts who corrupt the word of God for filthy lucre (money) sake, or to be seen of men, or for the praise and approval of men. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Will you allow the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth that you have been given by God through his Son Jesus Christ to guide you into all truth, rightly dividing the word of truth, so that you do not get caught in a wild fire of false doctrine, but are able to douse it with living waters holding God to be true and man a liar? Remember, God is not a man that he should lie, and every word of God is pure, and it is truth. Church, only you can prevent a spiritual wild fire of falsehoods (doctrines), by knowing the truth which will make you free and keep you free indeed (reality), and then you are able to spot the wild fire of iniquity and douse it with living waters, saving yourself and those that hear you. God bless and keep the faith. You can view all previous videos by going to our YouTube channel Doctrine of Christ Ministry or by clicking on our archive page link above - Doctrine of Christ Ministry Archive. Have a blessed and prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. Good day. Today's video What is Truth? Part 1 is on the topic of: What is truth, and where do you find truth? Through Jesus Christ when we were born again, we were given the Spirit of truth to guide us into all truth. Man is not the source of truth, grace and truth came by Jesus Christ who was sent by God and he is a God of truth and cannot lie; he created heaven and earth and the seas and all that is therein. We as Christians should be allowing the Holy Spirit to teach us truth and not a man; we should know better than to accept man's interpretation of the Word of God, we should know the truth, and we should be spending our time getting our information concerning the mystery of the kingdom of God and his Son Jesus Christ our life from above from the Holy Spirit given unto us. You can view all previous videos by going to our YouTube channel Doctrine of Christ Ministry or by clicking on our archive page link above - Doctrine of Christ Ministry Archive. Have a blessed and prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. Good day. Today's video Proof of Life is on the topic of study to show yourself approved unto God rightly dividing the word of truth. Proving yourself trustworthy, committed & faithful unto God. Prove, discern, recognize as genuine the Word of God delivered unto you; is it of God or man? Will you be recognized as genuine, one of God's sons or daughters at the judgment seat of Christ? You can view all previous videos by going to our YouTube channel Doctrine of Christ Ministry or by clicking on our archive page link above - Doctrine of Christ Ministry Archive. Have a blessed and prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. Good morning. Today's video Balance is on the topic of bringing balance to the doctrine of Christmas. The origin of the doctrine of Christmas comes from a pagan celebration known as Saturnalia which was instituted by the Roman government in which they commemorated the dedication of the temple of the god of Saturn, which to them was the god of agriculture and harvest; the celebration concluded on December 25th. In the 4th century the Roman Catholic religious organization adopted the Saturnalia celebration hoping to convert the pagan masses to Christianity by promising them that they could continue to celebrate their Saturnalia as Christmas; then later the so called Christian leaders assigned the date of December 25th to be Jesus birthday. For a more in-depth explanation as to the origin of Christmas look up “Saturnalia” on the internet. So as you can see Christmas, or December 25th has nothing to do with Christ or the day of the birth of Jesus. It did not come from God, but came from so called Christian leaders who choose to compromise so that they could try to fit the world into the Church; and now we have a lie being taught throughout the Church even unto this day. As a reminder the body of Christ or body of believers (Christians), are the Church. Now most people would say what is the big deal? Well for one, if so called Christian leaders compromised on this, what else have they compromised on to fit the world into the Church? Look around you? What do you see happening in the Church concerning other doctrines of man? By these false doctrines many in the Church have become weak, sickly and are fallen asleep spiritually; they hold to the traditions and doctrines of man, and if anyone comes to them with the truth of the gospel and doctrine of Christ they are offended. Luke 16:13-15 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. (KJV) Doesn’t this sound just like in the time of our Lord Jesus Christ when he walked this earth and came against the traditions and doctrines of man? And what happened to him in the end? Are you as willing to die striving against sin and for the preaching and teaching of the truth of God’s word? You cannot serve God and mammon, or man’s traditions and doctrines. You are either with God or against him. James 4:4-5 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? (KJV) If you want to get together with your family on this day, keep it in the proper perspective and balance; knowing that it has nothing to do with truth, but that its origins are deeply rooted in a pagan celebration unto another god; and do not attach the lie that it is Jesus’s birthday or that we have to keep Christ in Christmas in compromise. Which by the way, if Jesus Christ were here, he would have nothing to do with it in the first place but would be speaking out against it. He is our example and we have been encouraged to speak truth to every man. Jeremiah 10:2-5 Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. (KJV) Psalms 135:15-18 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them. (KJV) We as Christians are supposed to be the rule, and not the exception. We are in this world, but we are not to be of this world. We are to come out from among them and be separate so that we may escape that which will come upon the sons of disobedience and be accepted of God our Father in his Son Christ Jesus. Are you worshiping God in spirit and in truth; or are you worshiping the idols of men through their traditions and doctrines? 1 Kings 18:21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. (KJV) Will you be silent? Will you compromise to fit into the world or try to fit the world in you? Joshua 24:14-15 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. (KJV) Balance comes from God and his word. Dearly loved seek truth and peace and pursue it, and you will find the just weight and balance of how to live a godly life here on earth without compromising to fit into it or its ways no matter the day. God bless. You can view all previous videos by going to our YouTube channel Doctrine of Christ Ministry. Have a blessed and prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. Good morning. Today's video Flood of Ungodliness is on the topic: the way of man is not in himself, it is not in man that walks to direct his steps. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. (KJV) No man knows the plan of salvation except it be revealed unto them on a daily basis. Many think salvation is accomplished once; when in fact it is a continual process. Those who endure unto the end will be saved. Each person’s plan of salvation is ordered of the Lord, not based on a plan that man says it should be; for the way of the Lord is not in himself. The way is the same, by and through Jesus Christ; but the plan is different for each person; God had a plan for your salvation from the beginning; which is why you are encouraged to work out your own salvation based on the leading and guiding of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 2:9-14 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (KJV) Proverbs 20:24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? (KJV) The flood of ungodliness involves many ways, many doctrines, many idols, and many gods that mankind has purposed in themselves; none of which have been ordered of the Lord. Many are partaking as in the days of Noah; many have erred from the faith, having forsaken the right way and are following the way of Balaam who loved the wages of unrighteousness (2 Peter 2:15-22) and overthrow the faith of others bringing them into bondage again. Few are following after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness of the One; the Holy One of Israel who died to save us from destruction, who is risen and seated at the right hand of God that we might have life and have life more abundantly, that being Christ Jesus our Lord. Ephesians 4:4-7 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Whether we live we live unto the Lord; whether we die we die unto the Lord; whether we live or we die we are the Lord’s. No man’s life is his own; God said that all souls are his. An account of our soul will be required of us at the day of judgement. Will your account be based on man’s traditions and doctrines or will it be based on the doctrine of Christ, knowing the Father and the Son; having honored them in spirit and in truth by following their way and plan of salvation prescribed for you from the foundation of the world? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. We have an advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord who is able to save us from the flood of ungodliness; not only of this world, but of them who profess to know God but are workers of iniquity. Your salvation is your responsibility, so… Luke 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. (KJV) God bless Church; follow the leading of the Holy Spirit which will enlighten the eyes of your understanding to God’s plan of salvation for you that he proposed from the beginning and to the way, the truth and the life which he has given you to know in his Son. No man knows. But God our Father and his Son Jesus Christ our Lord do know. John 14:2-7 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. (KJV) You can view all previous videos by going to our YouTube channel Doctrine of Christ Ministry. Have a blessed and prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. Good morning. Today's video The Knowledge... is on the topic of the knowledge, the truth, the faith..., singular, according to the word of God. 1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. (KJV) Unto us it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God (Mark 4:11). How will you come to the knowledge of the mystery and of the truth that is in Jesus; and which is in you? John 16:13-15 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. (KJV) We have an unction from the Holy One and we know all things; the kingdom of God is within us (Luke 17:20-21). Now it is a matter of allowing the Spirit of truth to guide us into the knowledge and the truth which has been given unto us to know; Christ in you the hope of glory. Ephesians 4:20-21 But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: (KJV) When you have lifted up the son of man (removed the veil of the flesh; looking beyond the man Jesus), then you shall come to the knowledge of the truth (John 8:28); and the truth shall make you free to walk in the liberty of the knowledge of the truth; Christ in you the hope of glory. There are many who are ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth because they are following the traditions and doctrines of man and have errored from the way of truth, from allowing the Spirit of truth to guide them into all truth, and have settled for religion; and have now been brought into bondage again by those who have promised them liberty, but they themselves are the servants of corruption because they themselves never came to the knowledge of the truth and have corrupted the word of God; worshiping the creation (Jesus) more than the Creator (God). If we lack this wisdom and knowledge, it is up to each of us to ask God in faith (believing him to be faithful) for it to be revealed unto you; then diligently seek to know, and you shall find the truth, for God is a rewarder of them who diligently seek him. He will reveal it unto you. Draw nigh unto God and he will draw nigh unto you. Matthew 7:7-11 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? (KJV) The knowledge and the truth is spiritually discerned which is why God sent his Son (Christ) into the world by Jesus to make the way, the truth, and the life known unto you; and has now sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts so that you might know the things that are freely given unto you of God. To know the Father is to know his Son; to know the Son is to know the Father and to be known of them is to know the knowledge and the truth which is in you. God bless. 1 Corinthians 2:12-14 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (KJV) You can view all previous videos by going to our YouTube channel Doctrine of Christ Ministry. Have a blessed and prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. Good morning. Today's video Captivity is on the topic of bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Each day we have the choice to remain captive of the Lord at His will or allow ourselves to become captive of the devil at his will. Our thoughts brought us to where we are today; and they will bring us to where we are tomorrow. What are you thinking on? We are encouraged to bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ (we have the mind of Christ) and to cast down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. All things are lawful for us, but all things are not profitable to our salvation and growth in the wisdom and knowledge of God; all things are lawful for us, but all things do not build us up in faith and confidence in our Lord Jesus Christ. This includes our thoughts; although we have liberty in Christ, we are not to use our liberty as an occasion to fulfil the lusts of the flesh. Why do we say this? Because the carnal mind is enmity with God. And if you don’t bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ and cast down those things that are contrary to God, then how will you know whether it is of God or not; how will you be able to remain in the liberty which is in Christ and not be brought into bondage again to the traditions of men after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ? When a thought that is not of God is left to itself, not checked out or brought into captivity, it can lead to imaginations or temptation in other words, and draw you away of your own lust and entice you (remember we still have a carnal nature to overcome). Now you are left with a choice, cast down the imagination or act on the imagination; if you act on it, lust has conceived, it brings forth sin, and when sin is finished, it brings forth death; or enmity with God, and you are now captive at the devil’s will. This is why it is so important to renew our minds daily on the things of God so that we are able to rightly divide the word of truth having our spiritual senses exercised to discern between that which is of God, and that which is of the world and the prince of the power of the air, which is Satan who walks about continually seeking whom he may devour. When the Lord ascended to the right hand of God he led captivity captive, and gave us the gift of life and life more abundantly, the Spirit of truth to guide us into all truth so that we are enabled to not be brought into bondage again (being captive of the devil at his will). In Christ is all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; and we have been given this treasure within us to lead us in a better way of life based on truth and not imaginations. Salvation is a daily choice; today is the day of salvation, now is the accepted time (2 Corinthians 6:2); choose you this day whom you will serve; choose you this day to whom you will be captive. God bless and lead captivity captive in your own life as the Lord did in his. Please note in the video the following corrections to scripture references: Proverbs 6:22 should be 6:16-19 Romans 7:23 should be 7:14 Luke 11 reference toward the end of the video on counting the cost should be Luke 14:25-33 You can view all previous videos by going to our YouTube channel Doctrine of Christ Ministry. Have a blessed and prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. Good morning. Today's video Defile Not is on the topic of not defiling the temple of the living God, which temple you are. 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. (KJV) Defile means to corrupt or destroy. You are the temple of the living God; you have the Spirit of God dwelling within you. You are not your own, and this includes all mankind, for all souls are God’s (Ezekiel 18:4); and whether we live or die we are His. Corruption cannot inherit incorruption, so do not think you can live whatever life or lifestyle you want without consequences. You cannot partake of the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. Friendship with the world is enmity with God; because evil communications corrupt good morals; a little leaven allowed in will leaven the whole lump. You cannot defile yourself with mankind, whether it be physically or spiritually, and expect God to be pleased with you. So if you are not being led by the Spirit of God, then you will be cast out and will not have access to the tree of life any longer and will not inherit eternal life. If you destroy the temple of God, this includes suicide and murder, God will destroy you; not because I say so, but because God has said so. If you abort God, he will abort you. There are no gray areas with God; His word is simple, but man (the carnal mind) corrupts the simplicity of it. Genesis 3:22-24 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever: Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from where he was taken. So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. (KJV) Drove out means to cast out, divorce, drive away, expel, surely put away, or thrust out. In the beginning sin separated mankind from God. And God drove out Adam and Eve from the garden of Eden and shut up the way to the tree of life, guarding it so that corruption could not inherit eternal life. But God so loved us that he made a way of escape from this corruptible life through the sacrifice and resurrection of his son Jesus Christ. In this selfless act of love on a daily basis, even unto death on the cross, you were bought with a price. Now through Jesus Christ we have the forgiveness of sins. That doesn’t mean that once you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior that you can do what you want without consequences; to him that knows to do good and does it not, to him it is sin; and sin brings forth death, separation from God. James 1:14-15 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. (KJV) But thanks be to God, who always causes us to triumph in Christ, his unspeakable gift of grace. We have been given this treasure, Christ in us the hope of glory, in whom we have access to all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Unlimited power and wisdom of God which is able to keep our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Now we have the power and wisdom of God to keep our hearts and minds; the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; and the helmet of salvation, the mind of Christ to keep the way of salvation, to keep the tree of life within us protected from any ungodly thing which tries to enter in and corrupt the good word and work of God which he has begun within us. We have the mind of Christ, the sword of the Spirit to keep the way of life and we have a responsibility to use them to cast down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ so that when our obedience is fulfilled, disobedience is punished. We are to take heed (give attention) to what we hear, see, and do; rightly dividing the word of truth so that doubt is unable to enter in and lead us to sin, which is unbelief (letting man, the corrupt nature, be true and God the liar). Don’t let doubt enter into your temple, not even for a moment (a thought), but cast is out and place it into captivity so that it does not lead you down the path of imaginations which could lead to sin if acted upon and then death, spiritual separation (divorce) from God our Father. Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. (KJV) Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Whatever you allow into your heart will eventually come out. Whether it is unto life or unto death. Matthew 15:18-20 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashed hands defileth not a man. (KJV) So dearly loved of God, and our Lord Jesus Christ, and us; be not as the many which corrupt the word of God in which they began, having allowed the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things to enter into their hearts and choke the word, and it has become unfruitful (you will know them by their fruit); but be as the few who continue to hear the word of God and keep (guard, obey) it in sincerity and in truth within their hearts, for you will also know them by their fruit, that it is good fruit and of the tree of life, for they walk in the righteousness of God and give God through his Son Christ Jesus the praise, honor and the glory forever and ever, Amen. Luke 11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. (KJV) You can view all previous videos by going to our YouTube channel Doctrine of Christ Ministry. Have a blessed and prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
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