THE TRINITY IS THE GODHEAD. THE MEMBERS OF THE GODHEAD ARE THE FATHER, THE SON, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. THESE THREE ARE ONE YET THREE. WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT THEY SHARE THE SAME SUBSTANCE. EQUAL IN POWER HONOR AND MAJESTY. IT’S GOD MANIFESTING HIMSELF AS THREE INDIVIDUALS. THAT'S WE SAY GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON, GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT. WE CELEBRATE THE ONENESS OF ONE, YET WE CELEBRATE THE THREE NESS OF THREE. THEY ARE THREE DISTINCT INDIVIDUALS WITH CLEAR DISTINCT PERSONALITIES, AND DIFFERENT ROLES OR JOBS IN A BELIEVERS LIFE.NB. THIS IS NOT MODALISM. I'M NOT A MODALIST. GOD IS ONE PERSON EXISTING IN THREE PERSONALITIES.WHAT BINDS THEM TOGETHER THEN? IT’S THE HOLY SPIRIT. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE SPIRIT OF THE FATHER AND THE SPIRIT OF THE SON. YOU CAN NOT HAVE THE FATHER, OR THE SON WITHOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT. WHERE ONE OF THEM IS, THE OTHERS ARE THERE ALSO. WHAT ONE FEELS THE OTHER TWO FEEL IT AS WELL. THEY ARE SO ONE YET THREE, SO MUCH SO THAT IT’S A MIRACLE AND A MYSTERY. THE HOLY SPIRIT BINDS THE TRINITY TOGETHER WITH LOVE, ONENESS AND POWER THAT I CAN'T EXPLAIN. NOW THAT'S NOT TO SAY HE IS THE GLUE AS SCHOLARS WOULD AGUE, IT’S JUST THAT THE TRINITY IS A MYSTERY NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN ALL ARE JUST TRIALS. ANYWHERE WHO WANTS TO EXPLAIN GOD, SEEING WE WILL ALL STAND BEFORE THE JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST TO ACCOUNT FOR EVERY WORD WE SAID ,TAUGHT, OR OUR MINISTRY AS A WHOLE. THAT MAKES ME TREMBLE.
THE TRINITY ALWAYS WORK TOGETHER IN HARMONY. THEY HAVE DISTINCT JOBS, BUT ALL IS DONE WITH THE FULL APPROVAL, SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION OF THE OTHER TWO. THE THREE ARE ALWAYS IN AGREEMENT.
THE FATHER IS THE HEAD OF THE TRINITY. HE IS THE ONE WHO DECIDED OUT OF HIS POWER, MAJESTY AND WISDOM, TO FORM A GOVERNMENT MADE OF THREE PERSONS OF THE GODHEAD, HIS WORD(JESUS) AND HIS SPIRIT(THE HOLY SPIRIT). BECAUSE HE IS SO POWERFUL, MIGHTY, GLORIOUS, WISE, AND VERY MUCH IN CONTROL, HE DECIDED TO GOVERN THE WORLD BY HIMSELF, FOR HIMSELF, WITH HIMSELF. HE WANTED TO BE EVERYWHERE AT ONCE, AT THE SAME TIME BE SEATED ON THE THRONE IN HEAVEN, AT THE SAME TIME RULING THE UNIVERSE, AT THE SAME TIME, BEING WITH YOU, SAVING YOU, DYING FOR YOU, AT THE SAME TIME LOOKING AFTER YOU WHILE HE IS DEAD, MAKING SURE YOU DON'T DIE, KEEPING THE UNIVERSE WHILE HE IS ON THE CROSS AND SO ON... HE HAD TO SEPARATE HIMSELF INTO THREE. GOD TOOK HIS WORD GAVE HIM A BODY AND SAID "YOU WILL GO ON EARTH AND DIE FOR THEM. WE ARE WITH YOU". HE THEN SAID TO HIS HOLY SPIRIT, "HERE IS YOUR BODY, WHEN JESUS COMES BACK YOU WILL GO AND PREPARE THEM FOR COMING BACK HERE. YOU WILL BE KNOWN AS THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR I AM HOLY." WHY? BECAUSE GOD'S STANDARDS ARE TOO HIGH, PERFECTION, PURITY, HOLINESS, PASSION, WISDOM, ONLY HIM CAN SATISFY HIMSELF. ALSO WHEN IT CAME TO DOING ANYTHING FOR YOU, HE WANTED THE BEST HIGHEST STANDARDS THAT ONLY HIMSELF CAN PROVIDE. CAN YOU IMAGINE IF GOD HAD SENT YOU, A MAN OR WOMAN TO DIE FOR US? I DREAD TO THINK WHAT STANDARD HE COULD HAVE GOT? STOP AND THINK OF SOMEBODY YOU HIGHLY REGARD YOU WILL FIND THAT THE STANDARD, COMMITMENT, PASSION, AND LOVE WOULD HAVE BEEN FAR FROM PERFECT. THE WORK THAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED AT THE CROSS COULD HAVE ONLY COME FROM GOD HIMSELF, THE LOVING FATHER. THAT'S WHY I LOVE JESUS. HE CAME TO REVEAL THE FATHER, BECAUSE HE IS THE FATHER. (.TOO DEEP MAYBE). NICE TRY I SUPPOSE, HMMM, MOVING ON...I HAVE TO ENCOURAGE MYSELF AT TIMES DAVID DID.1 SAMUEL 30:6.).
SO... WE CAN SORT OF UNDERSTAND THE ROLES OF THE TRINITY FROM GENESIS CHAPTER 1-2 WHERE WE FIND THEM WORKING TOGETHER. FROM GENESIS CHAPTER ONE. THE TWO NAMES OF GOD USED THERE ARE THE COMPOUND FORM OF ELOHIM, WHICH MEANS 3 IN ONE. Jehovah - Elohim
Uni-Plural form (3-in-1) - LORD Gods; Strong or mighty and object of fear. The compound emphasizes God as: creator, governing and redeeming man. Also God's direct connection with the nation of Israel.
Genesis 2:4 "These <are> the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,"
Numbers 23:22 "God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn." THE TRUTH HERE IS THAT THEY ARE WORKING TOGETHER, YET WE ALSO REALISE THAT IN THAT UNITY THERE ARE CLEARLY DEFINED ROLES.
. WE ALSO FIND THAT, 1- GOD THE FATHER IS ALWAYS THE ONE WHO GIVES THE COMMAND
...LET THERE BE. 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness
was[a] on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day.
6 Then God said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” 7 Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so. 8 And God called the firmament Heaven. So the evening and the morning were the second day.
9 Then God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so. 10 And God called the dry land Earth, and the gathering together of the waters He called Seas. And God saw that it was good.
11 Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth”; and it was so. 12 And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 13 So the evening and the morning were the third day.
2 JESUS IS THE ONE WHO PERFORMS THAT WORD, THE COMMANDMENT OF THE FATHER. HE MAKES THE “let there be a reality”. HE IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COMMANDMENT OF THE FATHER. THE WORD CREATES...IT’S ALWAYS THE WORD THAT CREATES.... John 1-5
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The Eternal Word
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend[a] it.
COLOSSIANS 1:15-18. JESUS CHRIST CREATED EVERYTHING.
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the pre-eminence.
3 THE HOLY SPIRIT BRINGS ABOUT THE MANIFESTATION OF THE FATHER, S WORD AND THE WORK, OR ADMINISTRATION OF THE SON. EXAMPLE...THE FATHER SAYS LET US MAKE MAN IN OUR OWN IMAGE.... THEN JESUS CREATES THE MAN (ADAM)
THEN THE HOLY SPIRIT BREATHES INTO MAN. ONLY THEN HE BECAME A LIVING BEING.
GENESIS 2:7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being..
IF THE HOLY SPIRIT HAD NOT BREATHED THE BREATH OF LIFE AFTER JESUS HAD CREATED THE MAN, ADAM WOULD HAVE REMAINED DEAD ON THE GROUND. WITHOUT THE COMMAND OF THE FATHER, JESUS(THE WORD, WOULD NOT HAVE CREATED MAN. WITHOUT JESUS.S WORK OF CREATING OR FORMING MAN WITH THE DUST OF THE GROUND, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO MAN FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT TO BREATHE ON. WITHOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT SUPPLYING THE BREATH OF LIFE ON THE COMMANDMENT OF THE FATHER, AND THE WORK OF THE SON, THE MAN WOULD HAVE REMAINED DEAD. GENESIS 1-2. THIS IS PURE UNITY, ONENESS IN VISION, PARTICIPATION AND PERFECTION.
THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
WHAT THEN IS THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT? IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO WHAT JESUS SAID WHEN HE LEFT BECAUSE JESUS IS THE ONE WHO SAID HE WILL SEND US THE HOLY SPIRIT. JOHN 14:12-18.
12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask[a] anything in My name, I will do it.
Jesus Promises Another Helper
15 “If you love Me, keep[b] My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. IN THESE SCRIPTURES JESUS IS HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH HIS DISCIPLES. HE KNOWS HE IS GOING TO LEAVE THEM SO HE IS GIVING THEM FINAL WORDS, VERY IMPORTANT! HE PROMISES THEM TO ANSWER THEIR PRAYERS. HE GOES ON TO SAY ...IF YOU LOVE ME KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS.... THEN AS IF REALISING THAT KEEPING COMMANDMENTS ON YOUR OWN IS NOT EASY, HE SAYS I WILL PRAY THE FATHER, AND HE WILL GIVE YOU ANOTHER HELPER, THAT HE MAY ABIDE WITH YOU FOREVER....VS 16. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS ANOTHER HELPER.
I WOULD LIKE TO EXPLAIN THE WORDS, ANOTHER AND HELPER... THE WORD,
ANOTHER, IN GREEK IS THE WORD ALLOS. THIS MEANS ONE OF THE SAME KIND, ALLOS SHOWS SIMILARITIES BUT ALSO DIVERSITIES OF OPERATION AND MINISTRIES. THE WORD MAY ALSO MEAN ONE BESIDES ME OR IN ADDITION TO ME BUT ONE LIKE ME. ALLOS REALLY MEANS SOME ONE WHO WILL DO IN MY ABSENCE, WHAT I WOULD PHYSICALLY DO IF I WAS PRESENT. IT’S CONTINUITY WITH WHERE JESUS LEFT OFF.
THE WORD HELPER IS THE GREEK WORD, PARAKLETOS. THE WORD REALLY MEANS ... (PARA-BESIDE AND KALEO - TO CALL) CALLED TO ONE'S SIDE. IT INCLUDES INTERCESSOR, COMFORTER, COUNSELLOR, HELPER, AND ADVOCATE. WE KNOW ROMANS 8:26.EXPLAINS THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. Romans 8:26
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26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us[a] with groaning’s which cannot be uttered. IN JOHN JESUS GIVES US THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. 15 :26 -27,(NKJV)26 “But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. 27 And you also will bear witness, because you have been with Me from the beginning. AND JESUS CONTINUES TO EXPLAIN THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN CHAPTER JOHN 16,VS 1-15. JESUS EXPLAINS THAT THE HELPER COMES FROM BOTH JESUS AND THE FATHER...HE IS THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH....AND HE TESTIFIES OF JESUS AND BEARS WITNESS TO JESUS WORK HERE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO REALLY GRASP THAT JESUS EXPLAINED THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH. WHY? BECAUSE JESUS LATER SAID HE IS THE GUIDER INTO ALL TRUTH AND WILL TELL US OF THINGS TO COME. JESUS SAID HE WILL NOT SPEAK ON HIS OWN AUTHORITY WHATEVER HE HEARS HE WILL SPEAK. THAT MEANS THE HOLY GHOST TELLS YOU THINGS THAT HE HEARS FROM HEAVEN, FROM THE FATHER, CONCERNING YOU OR WHATEVER AFFECTS YOU IN ANY WAY. ALSO ACCORDING TO 1 CORINTHIANS 2:9-13 (NKJV) 9 But as it is written: “ Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”[a]
10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.
13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy[b] Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.,
WE READ A FEW THINGS CONCERNING THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
VS- 10 GOD HAS REVEALED THINGS THROUGH HIS SPIRIT. THE SPIRIT SEARCHES ALL THINGS, YES THE DEEP THINGS OF GOD.
VS11- FOR WHAT MAN KNOWS THE THINGS OF A MAN EXCEPT THE SPIRIT OF THE MAN WHICH IS IN HIM. EVEN SO NO ONE KNOWS THE THINGS OF GOD EXCEPT THE SPIRIT OF GOD.
V12- HE WAS GIVEN TO US TO TELL US THE THINGS THAT THE FATHER HAS FREELY GIVEN TO US.
V13- WHEN WE KNOW THESE THINGS, HE HELPS US TO SPEAK AND TEACH THEM, HELPING US TO COMPARE THESE THINGS WITH OTHER SPIRITUAL TRUTH.
CAN YOU IMAGINE YOURSELF WITHOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT? I ALWAYS IMAGINE HIS JOY WHEN HE HAS SEARCHED THE MIND OF THE FATHER AND FOUND MY ANSWER TO MY PRAYER, IMAGINE AS HE JOYFULLY REVEALS THESE THINGS TO ME AND STARTS ENCOURAGING ME WITH THE WORD OF GOD. WHEN I SAY AH, REALLY CAN I GET THAT? HE IMMEDIATELY SAYS THE WORD SAYS YOU CAN DO ANYTHING THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS YOU. HE REVEALS SCRIPTURE AFTER SCRIPTURE TO UP HOLD ME, AND HELP ME TO ACCEPT WHAT THE FATHER HAS FREELY PROVIDED FOR ME. I LOVE IT WHEN HE REMINDS ME OF JOHN 16:23-27. John 16:23-27
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23 “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. 24 Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
Jesus Christ Has Overcome the World
25 “These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I will tell you plainly about the Father. 26 In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you; 27 FOR THE FATHER HIMSELF LOVES YOU, BECAUSE YOU HAVE LOVED ME, AND HAVE BELIEVED THAT I CAME FORTH FROM GOD.
FOR THE FATHER HIMSELF LOVES YOU! CAN YOU COMPREHEND THAT? THE HOLY SPIRIT DOESN’T JUST THROW THINGS AT YOU, HE WORKS WITH YOU TILL YOU UNDERSTAND, QUOTING SCRIPTURE AFTER SCRIPTURE. THANK GOD FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT. I LOVE ADORE AND WORSHIP HIM. HE IS WORTHY OF OUR PRAISE. I APPRECIATE YOU HOLY GHOST, WITHOUT YOU, I WOULD BE NOTHING AS IGNORANT AS THE DARKEST NIGHT. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AS YOU HAVE ENCOURAGED ME ON MY FAITH, ON THE LOVE OF JESUS, ON THE LOVE OF THE FATHER. I GIVE GOD THE GLORY. ALSO ON YOUR LOVE FOR ME. I LOVE YOU HOLY SPIRIT. I BOW MY KNEES TO WORSHIP THE FATHER, SON, AND THE HOLY GHOST. YOU ARE WORTHY FATHER. GLORY TO THE LIVING GOD. MIGHTY, AWESOME, WORTHY, HOLY AND GLORY TO GOD. WHAT A MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE. I WILL BLESS THE LORD AT ALL TIMES, AND HIS PRAISE SHALL CONTINUALLY BE IN MY MOUTH. IF YOU HAVE NO PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT YOU ARE MISSING ON A GREAT RELATIONSHIP AND A GREAT FRIEND. HE MAKES JESUS REAL IN YOUR LIFE AND EVEN THE WORK OF THE CROSS ALIVE AND CURRENT IN YOUR LIFE, NOT JUST HISTORY. I LOVE THE HOLY SPIRIT.
ONE THING THAT AMAZES ME IS HIS POWER, WISDOM, AND ABILITY TO HOLD THINGS TOGETHER EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF PAIN, THE CROSS. WHEN JESUS WAS ON THE CROSS THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS WITH HIM COMFORTING HIM, COMFORTING THE FATHER, COMFORTING HEAVEN, COMFORTING THOSE ON EARTH WHO WERE TOUCHED, COMFORTING MARY, AT THE SAME TIME RUNNING THE UNIVERSE, MAKING SURE EVERYWHERE ELSE THINGS ARE RUNNING NORMAL, WHILE THE PLAN OF SALVATION IS BEING CARRIED OUT, DIRECTLY TO THE FATHER’S EXPECTATION, EMPOWERING JESUS TO FINISH THE WORK. CAN YOU IMAGINE THE MOOD IN HEAVEN THAT DAY? THE WORD SAYS THE SUN REFUSED TO SHINE, CAN YOU IMAGINE THE ANGELS AS THEY SAW THEIR KING AND CREATOR BRUTALLY DIE IN THE HANDS OF HIS CREATION HE DEARLY LOVES? THINK OF ADAM AND EVE THAT VERY MOMENT! COME ON TO GOD BE THE GLORY! GLORY TO THE LIVING GOD. GLORY TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. GLORY TO THE LOVING JESUS. GLORY TO THE GREAT I AM. YOU ARE AWESOME LORD. WE WORSHIP YOU FATHER. WE GIVE YOU THE PRAISE. HOLY SPIRIT WE BOW DOWN, WE WORSHIP, AND WE ADORE YOU. YOU ARE MIGHTY AWESOME AND GLORIOUS. POWER AND WISDOM BELONG TO YOU. WHO IS LIKE THEE OH LORD? GLORY TO THE LIVING GOD AND THE GREAT I AM.
IAM HELPING YOU TO APPRECIATE AND UNDERSTAND THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN YOUR LIFE AND IN THE UNIVERSE. THE WORD SAYS HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING EVERYTHING ALIVE ON EARTH. JOB 34:14Job 34:13-15
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13 Who gave Him charge over the earth?
Or who appointed Him over the whole world?
14 If He should set His heart on it,
If He should gather to Himself His Spirit and His breath,
15 All flesh would perish together,
And man would return to dust.
THIS SCRIPTURE ALSO SUPPORTS GENESIS 2, THAT WITHOUT GOD, S SPIRIT ADAM WOULD HAVE REMAINED A DEAD BODY ON THE GROUND AFTER JESUS HAD CREATED HIM FROM THE DUST OF THE EARTH.
JOB 33:4,
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4 The Spirit of God has made me,
And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Job 26:12-13
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12 He stirs up the sea with His power,
And by His understanding He breaks up the storm.
13 By His Spirit He adorned the heavens;
His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.
JOB 10:12 Job 10:12
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12 You have granted me life and favor,
And Your care has preserved my spirit.
WHERE WOULD WE BE WITHOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT?
HE IS THE ONE WHO COMMUNICATES WITH US. HE TAKES THE VOICE OF THE FATHER AND MAKES IT CALM AND NICE TO OUR EARS. WITHOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT MODIFYING THE VOICE OF THE FATHER WHAT WOULD YOU HEAR?
WHAT ABOUT JESUS, CAN WE STAND HIS VOICE? REVELATION 1:15.
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15 His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and HIS VOICE AS THE SOUND OF MANY WATERS;
CAN YOU IMAGINE JESUS TALKING TO YOU ALL YOU HEAR IS THE LOUD ROAR THAT YOU HEAR WHEN YOU ARE IN FRONT OF THE NIAGARA FALLS?? I LOVE THE HOLY SPIRIT; THROUGH HIM I CAN HEAR THE VOICE OF GOD.
ALTHOUGH WE CAN’T STAND THE VOICE OF THE FATHER AND THE SON WE CAN DEPEND ON THE HOLY SPIRIT TO HELP US. HE USES THE SMALL STILL VOICE.
SCRIPTURE IS FULL OF VERSES WHERE THE HOLY SPIRIT SPOKE AND PEOPLE HEARD PERFECTLY,
JOB 37: 2-5 Job 37:2-5
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2 Hear attentively the thunder of His voice,
And the rumbling that comes from His mouth.3 He sends it forth under the whole heaven,
His lightning to the ends of the earth.
4 After it a voice roars;
He thunders with His majestic voice,
And He does not restrain them when His voice is heard.
5 God thunders marvellously with His voice;
He does great things which we cannot comprehend.
WHEN GOD SPEAKS, IT SOUNDS LIKE THUNDER AND ROARING!
I TIMOTHY 4:1
4 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,
HERE IT’S THE SPIRIT TALKING AND WARNING THE CHURCH.
NOW LOOK AT PROOF THAT WHEN THE FATHER SPEAKS IT’S THE HOLY SPIRIT.
Isaiah 6:9-10
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9 And He said, “Go, and tell this people:
‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand;
Keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’
10 “Make the heart of this people dull,
And their ears heavy,
And shut their eyes;
Lest they see with their eyes,
And hear with their ears,
And understand with their heart,
And return and be healed.”
IT APPEARS THE LORD WAS SPEAKING HERE AS ISAIAH SAYS “I SAW THE LORD, BUT WHO ACTUALLY SPOKE?
ACTS 28:25-27 Acts 28:25-27
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25 So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “THE HOLY SPIRIT SPOKE RIGHTLY THROUGH ISAIAH THE PROPHET TO OUR[A] FATHERS, 26 SAYING,
‘Go to this people and say:
“Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand;
And seeing you will see, and not perceive;
27 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.”’[b]
NB-HERE PAUL SAYS IT’S THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO SPOKE. THERE ARE INSTANCES IN THE WORD WHEREBY JESUS SPOKE AND A VOICE REPLIED FROM HEAVEN. IF THE VOICE OF THE FATHER IS LIKE THUNDER, AND THE VOICE YOU HEAR IS RESPONDING TO JESUS, THEN I SUPPOSE IT’S CORRECT TO SAY IT WAS THE VOICE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TALKING. REPLYING JESUS.
REVELATION CHAPTER 2 HAS SEVERAL WARNINGS WHICH SAY “HE WHO HAS AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCHES.
I HOPE IVE CONVINCED YOU THAT WHENEVER GOD SPEAKS, IT’S THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO COMMUNICATES TO YOU, WHAT THE FATHER SAYS IN A GENTLE VOICE THAT YOU CAN HEAR AND COMPREHEND.
WHY IS IT ESSENTIAL AND VITAL TO TRUST THE HOLY SPIRIT?
LOOK AT WHAT JESUS SAID-John 14:14-16
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14 If you ask[a] anything in My name, I will do it.
Jesus Promises Another Helper
15 “If you love Me, keep[b] My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—
1- HE IS THE HELPER WHO GOD HAS ASSIGNED TO BE WITH YOU FOREVER. ABIDING WITH YOU AND HELPING YOU. YOU ARE NOT EXPECTED TO DO NOT ONE SINGLE THING ON YOUR OWN, NO MATTER HOW SMALL OR EVEN TRIVIAL.
Zechariah 4:4-7
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4 So I answered and spoke to the angel who talked with me, saying, “What are these, my lord?”
5 Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, “Do you not know what these are?”
And I said, “No, my lord.”
6 So he answered and said to me:
“THIS IS THE WORD OF THE LORD TO ZERUBBABEL:
‘NOT BY MIGHT NOR BY POWER, BUT BY MY SPIRIT,’
SAYS THE LORD OF HOSTS.
7 ‘Who are you, O great mountain?
Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain!
And he shall bring forth the capstone
With shouts of “Grace, grace to it!”’”
3- IT’S NOT BY MIGHT NOR BY POWER, BUT BY MY SPIRIT SAYS THE LORD. NO MATTER WHAT IT IS ITS ONLY POSSIBLE BY THE WORKING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
4- THE WORD TELLS US THAT THE CAPSTONE SHALL BE BROUGHT FORTH BY SHOUTS OF GRACE, GRACE TO IT. THAT MEANS YOU WILL GET DIVINE EMPOWERMENT TO COMPLETE THE TASK. GRACE IS UNMERITED FAVOUR, BUT ITS ALSO DIVINE EMPOWERMENT.
GRACE IS POURED FROM ON HIGH TO ENABLE YOU TO DO WHAT YOU CALLED TO DO, AS YOU FELLOWSHIP WITH THE HOLY GHOST; HE HELPS YOU TO COPE AND GIVES YOU THE IDEAS OF HOW TO GO ABOUT EVERY TASK AND DAY OF YOUR LOVE. ALL THIS IS LOVE FROM GOD. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS. - 2 Corinthians 13:14
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14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
WE WILL DISCUSS THIS SCRIPTURE LATER!
JOHN 14:17-18
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17 THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH, WHOM THE WORLD CANNOT RECEIVE, BECAUSE IT NEITHER SEES HIM NOR KNOWS HIM; BUT YOU KNOW HIM, FOR HE DWELLS WITH YOU AND WILL BE IN YOU. 18 I WILL NOT LEAVE YOU ORPHANS; I WILL COME TO YOU.
5- THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH...HE WILL NOT MISLEAD YOU,
6- HE DWELLS WITH YOU, AND WILL BE IN YOU
7- HOW CAN YOU FAIL, IF YOU LIVE WITH YOUR GUIDER AND JESUS HAS ALREADY SAID HE WILL GUIDE YOU?
8- HE HAS COME TO BE A FATHER. JESUS SAID I WILL NOT LEAVE YOU AS ORPHANS.
HE HAS COME TO PERFORM ALL THE DUTIES OF A FATHER, MORE THAN OUR EARTHLY FATHERS BECAUSE THEY TOO NEED HIS GUIDANCE TO BE GOOD FATHERS. A LOT OF THEM MESSED UP IN LIFE, THAT IS WHY GOD SENT THE HOLY SPIRIT TOBE A GOOD FATHER TO ALL HIS CHILDREN.
John 15:26
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THE COMING REJECTION
26 “BUT WHEN THE HELPER COMES, WHOM I SHALL SEND TO YOU FROM THE FATHER, THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH WHO PROCEEDS FROM THE FATHER, HE WILL TESTIFY OF ME.
9- HE COMES FROM THE FATHER, SENT BY JESUS,WHO IS NOW RETURNING TO THE FATHER AND COMES TO TESTIFY OR TEACH US ABOUT JESUS. WHY BECAUSE WE ARE JESUS BRIDE, HE IS COMING TO TELL US MORE ABOUT THE BRIDEGROOM WHO CAME TO REDEEM US BY HIS BLOOD, WHO HAS NOW GONE BACK TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR US. HE SENDS THE HOLY SPIRIT TO PREPARE THE BRIDE FOR HIS COMING; YOU NEED THE HOLY SPIRIT IN ORDER TO KNOW WHAT PLEASES YOUR BRIDEGROOM KING. YOU DON’T WANT TO BE AN UNPREPARED BRIDE ON YOUR WEDDING DAY. THIS WILL DISPLEASE YOUR BRIDEGROOM. WHY?
10- GREAT QUESTION. LOOK AT THIS-
Matthew 22:1-14
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The Parable of the Wedding Feast
22 And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, 3 and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. 4 Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding.”’ 5 But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business. 6 And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully, and killed them. 7 But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8 Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. 9 Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.’ 10 So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good. And the wedding hall was filled with guests.
11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. 12 So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. 13 Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and[a] cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
14 “For many are called, but few are chosen.”
WHY IS THIS PASSAGE IMPORTANT? JESUS WAS TEACHING US A VERY IMPORTANT ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
IN THOSE DAYS IT WAS THE ROLE OF THE BRIDEGROOM AND HIS FATHER NOT ONLY TO INVITE GUESTS BUT ALSO TO PROVIDE WEDDING GARMENTS FOR THE GUESTS. THAT IS WHY THE KING WAS UNHAPPY WITH THOSE WHO TOOK LIGHT OF THE INVITATION AND PUT THEIR BUSINESS FIRST, THEN HE WAS UNHAPPY WITH THE MAN WHO HAD NO WEDDING GARMENT. WHY?, BECAUSE IF HE HAD PROVIDED THE WEDDING GARMENT THEN THE GUEST WHO HAD NO GARMENT HAD NOT BOTHERED TO PUT IT OWN, HAD MADE LIGHT OF THE WHOLE GARMENT THING, EVEN THOUGH HE HAD COME TO THE WEDDING, HE HAD NOT FULLY CO OPERATED WITH THE ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE THE GUESTS ARE FITLY DRESSED FOR THE WEDDING. NB... THE HOLY SPIRIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DRESSING THE BRIDE OF CHRIST WITH THE FULLNESS OF THE CHARACTER OF JESUS. HE IS THE ONE WITH THE ROBE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS AND THE JEWELLERY, WHICH IS THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT.
GALATIANS 5 Galatians 5:16-26
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Walking in the Spirit
16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery,[a] fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders,[b] drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practise such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 BUT THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS LOVE, JOY, PEACE, LONG SUFFERING, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, 23 GENTLENESS, SELF-CONTROL. AGAINST SUCH THERE IS NO LAW. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
NOW V16-17 TELLS US HOW TO WALK AS THE BRIDE OF CHRIST, IN THE SPIRIT! SO THAT WE DO NOT FULFIL THE LUST OF THE FLESH. THE LUST OF THE FLESH TAINTS OUR ROBE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS OR WEDDING GOWN.
LOOK AT OUR JEWELLERY, (THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT)
VS 24 SAYS IF WE CHRIST’S WE SHOULD HAVE CRUCIFIED THE FLESH AND ITS LUST, HOW BY WALKING IN THE SPIRIT! NOT BY MIGHT, NOR BY POWER BUT BY MY SPIRIT SAYS THE LORD. 2 Thessalonians 2:13
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Stand Fast
13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through SANCTIFICATION BY THE SPIRIT AND BELIEF IN THE TRUTH,
IT’S THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO SANCTIFIES US (SETS US APART) AND WASHES US, BUILDS OUR CHARACTER THROUGH THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT AND EMPOWERS US FOR SERVICE WITH OUR BRIDEGROOM KING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD.HE GIVES US THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT. 1 CORINTHIANS 12:
1 Corinthians 12:4-12
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4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the same[a] Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 BUT ONE AND THE SAME SPIRIT WORKS ALL THESE THINGS, DISTRIBUTING TO EACH ONE INDIVIDUALLY AS HE WILLS.
Unity and Diversity in One Body
12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.
I HOPE YOU REALISE THE ROLE THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS IN THE LIFE OF THE BRIDE OF CHRIST OR A BELIEVER!
WITHOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT PREPARING YOU, YOU WILL NOT BE READY FOR THE WEDDING FEAST. YOU CAN NOT BE PART OF THE FEAST WITHOUT FULL PREPARATION. NOW OBSERVE HOW THE KING TREATED THOSE THAT HAD IGNORED THE WEDDING INVITATION, AND THE PREPARATION AND ENTERED WITHOUT A WEDDING GARMENT. MATTHEW 22VS
’ 5 But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business. 6 And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully, and killed them. 7 But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city... HE WAS FURIOUS, DESTROYED THEM AND BURNED UP THEIR CITIES. HE THEN REPLACED THEM. 8 Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. 9 Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.’ 10 So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good. And the wedding hall was filled with guests.
WHAT ABOUT THE GUEST WITHOUT THE WEDDING GARMENT WATCH!
11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. 12 So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. 13 THEN THE KING SAID TO THE SERVANTS, ‘BIND HIM HAND AND FOOT, TAKE HIM AWAY, AND [A] CAST HIM INTO OUTER DARKNESS; THERE WILL BE WEEPING AND GNASHING OF TEETH.’
14 “FOR MANY ARE CALLED, BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN.”
IF THIS DOES NOT WAKE YOU UP TO THE WORK OF THE HOLY GHOST, AND HOW BOTH THE KING(THE FATHER, WHO PREPARED THE WEDDING FEAST FOR HIS SON,)( JESUS ) HOW THE BOTH TAKE SERIOUSLY THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HOW HARSHLY THE FATHER WE DEAL WITH ANYONE WHO IGNORES THE HOLY SPIRIT PROMPTING OF LIVING A GODLY LIFE, AND PREPARING FOR THE WEDDING.THE FATHER SAID “13 THEN THE KING SAID TO THE SERVANTS, ‘BIND HIM HAND AND FOOT, TAKE HIM AWAY, AND[A] CAST HIM INTO OUTER DARKNESS; THERE WILL BE WEEPING AND GNASHING OF TEETH.’
14 “FOR MANY ARE CALLED, BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN.”
NB. YOU WILL BE THRONE INTO HELL, THAT’S WHERE THERE WILL BE GNASHING OF TEETH AND WEEPING. BE WARNED!
2. Matthew 22:13
Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’Matthew 22:12-14Matthew 22
5. Luke 13:28
There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out.
READ THESE SCRIPTURES AND FIND OUT WHO WILL BE IN THE CATEGORY OF THOSE WHO WILL BE WEEPING AND GNASHING THEIR TEETH. ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE HELPER TO HELP YOU MISS THE WEEPING AND GNASHING OF TEETH EVENT.
NOW I NEED TO SHOW YOU SOMETHING ABOUT THE HOW THE FATHER AND JESUS VIEW THE HOLY SPIRIT.
1- THE HOLY SPIRIT IS EQUAL WITH THE FATHER, AND THE SON. HE IS ALSO THE LORD LIKE JESUS AND THE FATHER. THE NAME ADONAI IS A NAME FOR THE FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT.
2- 16 Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 NOW THE LORD IS THE SPIRIT; AND WHERE THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS, THERE IS LIBERTY. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.2 CORINTHIANS 3:16-18.THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE LORD, THEY ARE THE SAME, EQUAL,AND THEY ARE GOD. IF YOU HURT THE HOLY SPIRIT YOU HURT GOD AND GOD WILL REACT. LOOK AT THIS-
Isaiah 63:7-10
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God’s Mercy Remembered
7 I will mention the loving kindnesses of the Lord
And the praises of the Lord,
According to all that the Lord has bestowed on us,
And the great goodness toward the house of Israel,
Which He has bestowed on them according to His mercies,
According to the multitude of His loving kindnesses.
8 For He said, “Surely they are My people,
Children who will not lie.”
So He became their Savior.
9 In all their affliction He was afflicted,
And the Angel of His Presence saved them;
In His love and in His pity He redeemed them;
And He bore them and carried them
All the days of old.
10 But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit;
So He turned Himself against them as an enemy,
And He fought against them.
A BRIEF LOOK AT THIS PASSAGE, FROM VERSE 7 ISAIAH EXPLAINS THE LOVING KINDNESS OF THE LORD, HIS GOODNESS AND UP TO BEING A SAVIOR FOR ISRAEL, HE CALLS THEM HIS PEOPLE, CHILDREN VS8. VS 9 GOD GETS INVOLVED PERSONALLY IN THEIR AFFLICTIONS AND SUFFERS WITH THEM LIKE A FATHER BUT LOOK AT VS 10, READ IT AGAIN AND AGAIN.
10 But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit;
So He turned Himself against them as an enemy,
And He fought against them.
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST SHOCKING SCRIPTURES IN THE BIBLE, ITS SOBERING AND TERRIFYING. THE ALMIGHTY LOVING GOD, THE FATHER, TURNED AGAINST HIS CHILDREN AND FOUGHT THEM HIMSELF,, AS AN ENEMY BECAUSE THEY HAD GRIEVED THE HOLY SPIRIT.
NEVER GRIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT. IN THE PASSAGE IN MATTHEW, THE GUEST WHO HAD IGNORED THE DRESSING PROCESS JESUS WARNED THAT THE KING(THE FATHER) SAID BIND HIM AND THROW HIM OUT INTO OUTER DARKNESS WHERE THERE IS WEEPING AND GNASHING OF TEETH.
WHAT DID JESUS SAY ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT?
TAKE A LOOK-Matthew 12:31-32
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The Unpardonable Sin
31 “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. 32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; BUT WHOEVER SPEAKS AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT, IT WILL NOT BE FORGIVEN HIM, EITHER IN THIS AGE OR IN THE AGE TO COME.
NEVER EVER BE ON THE WRONG SIDE, OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. that’s THE UNPARDONABLE SIN, EVEN ON THE AGE TO COME!
the work of the holy spirit in the life of a believer!
FIRST LETS LOOK AT THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE LIFE OF JESUS
ISAIAH TELLS US, THAT JESUS IS COMING BUT HE WILL OPERATE ONLY IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
Isaiah 11:1-9
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The Reign of Jesse’s Offspring
11 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse,
And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.2 THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD SHALL REST UPON HIM,
THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING,
THE SPIRIT OF COUNSEL AND MIGHT,
THE SPIRIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD.
3 HIS DELIGHT IS IN THE FEAR OF THE LORD,
And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes,
Nor decide by the hearing of His ears;
4 But with righteousness He shall judge the poor,
And decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
5 Righteousness shall be the belt of His loins,
And faithfulness the belt of His waist.
BASICALLY THIS PASSAGE TELLS US THAT JESUS SHALL RULE THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT.ALL THAT JESUS WAS IS WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS IN THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER. ALSO FROM THIS PASSAGE WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE SPIRIT OF GOD THE FATHER AND GOD THE SON. THE WORD LORD THE IS YAHWEH(
Yah·weh;) WHICH IS A TITLE USED FOR BOTH JESUS AND THE FATHER.
ISAIAH 61 SAYS,
The Good News of Salvation
61 “THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD GOD IS UPON ME,
BECAUSE THE LORD HAS ANOINTED ME
TO PREACH GOOD TIDINGS TO THE POOR;He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord,
And the day of vengeance of our God;
To comfort all who mourn,
3 To console those who mourn in Zion,
To give them beauty for ashes,
The oil of joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called trees of righteousness,
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”
JESUS WOULD NOT START HIS MINISTRY WITHOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT. HE WAS THE POWER BEHIND ALL THOSE MIRACLES JESUS DID.
JESUS SAID THE VERY WORDS WHEN HE STARTED HIS MINISTRY
Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry
14 Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region. 15 And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:
18 “THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME,
BECAUSE HE HAS ANOINTED ME
TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR;
HE HAS SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED,[J]
TO PROCLAIM LIBERTY TO THE CAPTIVES
AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND,
TO SET AT LIBERTY THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED;
LUKE STATES THAT JESUS CAME IN THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT, AND WHEN JESUS BEGAN HIS MINISTRY HE STATED IN VERSE 18 THAT THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE HAS ANOINTED ME TO PREACH….
NOTHING THAT JESUS EVER DID WAS HIS OWN POWER.
EVERY MINISTRY SHOULD BE LED AND BE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
IN JOHN 15:26 AND JOHN 14: 17-18 JESUS TELLS US THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. HE SAYS HE SHALL GUIDE IS INTO ALL TRUTH, WELL BECAUSE ISAIAH TELLS US THAT HE IS THE SPIRIT OF
2 THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD SHALL REST UPON HIM,
THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING,
THE SPIRIT OF COUNSEL AND MIGHT,
THE SPIRIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD.
3 HIS DELIGHT IS IN THE FEAR OF THE LORD,
1-WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING,THAT IS WHY HE SHOULD GUIDE AND LEAD BECAUSE UNDERSTANDING IS WITH HIM. HE IS THE COUNSELLORS AND ISAIAH SAYS HE IS THE SPIRIT OF COUNSEL AND MIGHT.
BUT TRULY I AM FULL OF POWER BY THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD,
AND OF JUSTICE AND MIGHT,
WE NEED THE SPIRIT OF MIGHT IN OUR LIVES FOR DOING THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY AND FOR OUR PROTECTION
Isaiah 59:19
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19 So shall they fear
The name of the Lord from the west,
And His glory from the rising of the sun;
WHEN THE ENEMY COMES IN LIKE A FLOOD,
THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD WILL LIFT UP A STANDARD AGAINST HIM.
YOU NEED THE HOLY SPIRIT TO DEFEND YOU AND LIFT UP A STANDARD AGAINST THE ENEMY.
HE IS ALSO THE SPIRIT OF GRACE AND SUPPLICATION ZECHARIAH 12:10
10 “And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of JERUSALEM THE SPIRIT OF GRACE AND SUPPLICATION; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn.
YOU NEED THIS MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THE WORLD. THE HOLY SPIRIT BRINGS ABOUT THE GRACE OF GOD IN OUR LIVES, THE UNMERITED FAVOUR, WHICH LEADS US TO SALVATION, AND THE DIVINE EMPOWERMENT WHICH WE NEED TO DO EVEN THE SMALLEST TASK. YOU ARE NOT TO DO ANYTHING BY YOURSELF. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS YOUR HELPER, HENCE ZECHARIAH 4:4-7. So he answered and said to me:
“This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel:
‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’
Says the Lord of hosts.
7 ‘Who are you, O great mountain?
Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain!
And he shall bring forth the capstone
With shouts of “Grace, grace to it!”’”
WHAT IS SUPPLICATION? sup·pli·cate (s
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v. sup·pli·cat·ed, sup·pli·cat·ing, sup·pli·cates
1. To ask for humbly or earnestly, as by praying.
2. To make a humble entreaty to; beseech.
To make a humble, earnest petition; beg.
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE ONE WHO HELPS YOU TO PRAY ERNEST LY TO GOD FOR YOUR NEEDS. ROMANS 8:26 SAYS Romans 8:26
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26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us[a] with groaning which cannot be uttered.
IF IT WASN’T FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT YOU WOULDN’T EVEN KNOW HOW TO PRAY AND WHAT TO SAY. HE HELPS US PRESENT OUR NEEDS TO THE FATHER, THE PROPER WAY.
HE IS ALSO OUR AGENT OF REVIVAL, LOOK AT ONE OF MY FAVOURITE SCRIPTURES ON THE HOLY SPIRIT-
CONSEQUENCES OF COMPLACENCY
9 Rise up, you women who are at ease,
Hear my voice;
You complacent daughters,
Give ear to my speech.
10 In a year and some days
You will be troubled, you complacent women;
For the vintage will fail,
The gathering will not come.
11 Tremble, you women who are at ease;
Be troubled, you complacent ones;
Strip yourselves, make yourselves bare,
And gird sackcloth on your waists.
12 People shall mourn upon their breasts
For the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine.
Isaiah 32:13-20
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13 On the land of my people will come up thorns and briers,
Yes, on all the happy homes in the joyous city;
14 Because the palaces will be forsaken,
The bustling city will be deserted.
The forts and towers will become lairs forever,
A joy of wild donkeys, a pasture of flocks—
15 Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high,
And the wilderness becomes a fruitful field,
And the fruitful field is counted as a forest.
The Peace of God’s Reign
16 Then justice will dwell in the wilderness,
And righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
17 The work of righteousness will be peace,
And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.
18 My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation,
In secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places,
19 Though hail comes down on the forest,
And the city is brought low in humiliation.
20 Blessed are you who sow beside all waters,
Who send out freely the feet of the ox and the donkey.
WHEN YOU STUDY THIS SCRIPTURE YOU FIND AN AMAZING TRUTH ABOUT THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. THEN YOU REALISE WHY YOU NEED HIM MORE THAN EVER!.
WHEN YOU LOOK AT THIS SCRIPTURE, YOU REALISE THAT IT CONNECTS WITH THE SPIRIT OF GRACE AND SUPPLICATION.
VRS 9-14, IS A WARNING AGAINST COMPLACENCY, NOT PRAYING. ITS RECORDED IN DETAIL HERE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE COMPLACENT AND DO NOT PRAY, WHY WOMEN?. WOMEN CAN WORK WITH THE SPIRIT OF GRACE AND SUPPLICATION AND BIRTH THINGS IN THE SPIRIT THAT WILL BRING AN ENTIRE REVOLUTION TO A NATION, CHURCH, FAMILY OR EVEN HOME. THERE ARE SOME POWERFUL ATTRIBUTES THAT GOD PLACED IN WOMEN. THAT’S WHY THE ENTIRE CHURCH IS PRESENTED BEFORE GOD AS A WOMAN, E.G, ISRAEL WAS A WIFE OF YAHWEH,
I made you thrive like a plant in the field; and you grew, matured, and became very beautiful. Your breasts were formed, your hair grew, but you were naked and bare.
8 “When I passed by you again and looked upon you, indeed your time was the time of love; so I spread My wing over you and covered your nakedness. Yes, I swore an oath to you and entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine,” says the Lord God.
9 “Then I washed you in water; yes, I thoroughly washed off your blood, and I anointed you with oil. 10 I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of badger skin; I clothed you with fine linen and covered you with silk. 11 I adorned you with ornaments, put bracelets on your wrists, and a chain on your neck. 12 And I put a jewel in your nose, earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.
Ezekiel 16:32
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32 You are an adulterous wife, who takes strangers instead of her husband.
Ezekiel 16:38
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38 And I will judge you as women who break wedlock or shed blood are judged; I will bring blood upon you in fury and jealousy
AND THE CHURCH IS THE BRIDE OF CHRIST. 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28 So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.
BACK TO ISAIAH 32 ! AS I WAS SAYING, ISAIAH 32:9-14 IS A REBUKE TO COMPLCENT WOMEN, WHO SHOULD BE WORKING WITH THE SPIRIT OF GRACE AND SUPLICATION, IT’S A PLEA TO RISE UP AND START CO-OPERATING WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. GOD SAYS IT WILL BE DOOM AND GLOOM, INTILL VERSE 15.
15 Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high,
And the wilderness becomes a fruitful field,
And the fruitful field is counted as a forest.
LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE SPIRIT OF GRACE AND SUPLICATION HAS BEEN INVOKED, READ 15-20
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15 Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high,
And the wilderness becomes a fruitful field,
And the fruitful field is counted as a forest.
The Peace of God’s Reign
16 Then justice will dwell in the wilderness,
And righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
17 The work of righteousness will be peace,
And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.
18 My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation,
In secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places,
19 Though hail comes down on the forest,
And the city is brought low in humiliation.
20 Blessed are you who sow beside all waters,
Who send out freely the feet of the ox and the donkey.
WHEN YOU STUDY THIS SCRIPTURE YOU FIND AN AMAZING TRUTH ABOUT THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. THEN YOU REALIZE WHY YOU NEED HIM MORE THAN EVER!.
WHEN YOU LOOK AT THIS SCRIPTURE, YOU DISCOVER THE BENEFITS OF HAVING THE SPIRIT POURED ON FROM ON HIGH.
1- And the wilderness becomes a fruitful field,
And the fruitful field is counted as a forest.
2- 16 Then justice will dwell in the wilderness,
3- And righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
17 The work of righteousness will be peace And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.
4- 18 My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation,
In secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places,
5- 19 Though hail comes down on the forest,
And the city is brought low in humiliation.
6- 20 Blessed are you who sow beside all waters,
Who send out freely the feet of the ox and the donkey.
THESE ARE THE BENEFITS OF INVOKING THE SPIRIT OF GRACE AND SUPLICATION UNTILL THE SPIRIT IS POURED ON FROM ON HIGH!
IF YOU ARE INTRESTED IN DOING WONDERS FOR GOD IN THE KINGDOM YOU CANOT DO IT WITHOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT. LOOK AT ISAIAH 42
Isaiah 42
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The Servant of the Lord
42 “Behold! My Servant whom I uphold,
My Elect One in whom My soul delights!
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
2 He will not cry out, nor raise His voice,
Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
3 A bruised reed He will not break,
And smoking flax He will not quench;
He will bring forth justice for truth.
4 He will not fail nor be discouraged,
Till He has established justice in the earth;
And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”
5 Thus says God the Lord,
Who created the heavens and stretched them out,
Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it,
Who gives breath to the people on it,
And spirit to those who walk on it:
6 “I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness,
And will hold Your hand;
I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people,
As a light to the Gentiles,
7 To open blind eyes,
To bring out prisoners from the prison,
Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.
8 I am the Lord, that is My name;
And My glory I will not give to another,
Nor My praise to carved images.
9 Behold, the former things have come to pass,
And new things I declare;
Before they spring forth I tell you of them.”
Praise to the Lord
ALTHOUGH MANY WOULD SAY THIS SCRIPTURE SPEAKS OF JESUS, WHEN HE DID HIS EARTHLY MINISTRY, WHEN HE LEFT EARTH HE PASSED THE BUTTON TO YOU AND ME AND SAID WE ARE TO DO GREATER WORKS THAN HE DID.JOHN 14:12-14
The Answered Prayer
12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask[c] anything in My name, I will do it.
HE THEN WENT ON TO EXPLAIN HOW WE CAN MANAGE TO DO GREATER WORKS, OR EVEN DO WHAT THE SERVANT OF THE LORD IS TO DO. LOOK FIRST AT ISAIAH 42:1
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The Servant of the Lord
42 “Behold! My Servant whom I uphold,
My Elect One in whom My soul delights!I HAVE PUT MY SPIRIT UPON HIM;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
I HAVE PUT MY SPIRIT UPON HIM..THEN HE WILL…
IN LUKE 4 :14 -18 JESUS SAID THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME…
NOW WHEN JESUS IS PASSING ON THE GOSPELL TORCH OR BUTTON FOR GREATER WORKS HE EXPLAINS THAT WE NEED THE HELPER, HE SAYS,
Jesus Promises Another Helper
15 “If you love Me, keep[d] My commandments. 16 AND I WILL PRAY THE FATHER, AND HE WILL GIVE YOU ANOTHER HELPER, THAT HE MAY ABIDE WITH YOU FOREVER— 17 THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH, WHOM THE WORLD CANNOT RECEIVE, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
WITHOUT THE HELPER, GUIDER, SPIRIT OF TRUTH, SPIRIT OF WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING, SPIRIT OF COUNSEL AND MIGHT, SPIRIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE FEAR OF THE LORD YOU CAN NOT DO THE WORK OF GOD, OR BE AN EFFECTIVE CHILD OF GOD PLEASING TO THE FATHER. GOD DOES NOTHING WITHOUT HIS SPIRIT.NOTHING. ANYTHING YOU TRY TO DO FOR GOD WITHOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS CONSIDERED PROFANE IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD. YOU ARE LIKELY TO INCURE A CURSE IF EVER YOU TRY TO DO ANYTHING FOR GOD WITHOUT HIS SPIRIT.
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS RIGHT THERE IN THE BEGINNING AND RIGHT AT THE CLOSING, READ THIS,- Genesis 1
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The History of Creation
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was[a] on the face of the deep. AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD WAS HOVERING OVER THE FACE OF THE WATERS.
3 THEN GOD SAID, “LET THERE BE LIGHT”; AND THERE WAS LIGHT.
UN TILL THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS HOOVERING ON THE SCENE GOD SAYS AND DOES NOTHING. THE WORD SAYS, AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD WAS HOOVERING OVER THE FACE OF THE WATERS, THEN GOD SAID. THEN GOD SAID!. LETS GO TO THE END OF THE BIBLE.
REVELATION 22:1 REVELATION 22
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THE RIVER OF LIFE
22 AND HE SHOWED ME A PURE[A] RIVER OF WATER OF LIFE, CLEAR AS CRYSTAL, PROCEEDING FROM THE THRONE OF GOD AND OF THE LAMB.
WE ALL KNOW THE RIVER THAT FLOWS FROM BOTH THE THRONE OF GOD AND OF JESUS IS THE HOLY SPIRIT. WE MEET THIS RIVER AGAIN IN EZEKIEL 47
Ezekiel 47
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The Healing Waters and Trees
47 Then he brought me back to the door of the temple; and there was water, flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the front of the temple faced east; the water was flowing from under the right side of the temple, south of the altar. 2 He brought me out by way of the north gate, and led me around on the outside to the outer gateway that faces east; and there was water, running out on the right side.
I LOVE THE WORD OF GOD AND READING SCRIPTURES BUT IF YOU READ ALL THE SCRIPTURES THAT TALK ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT, YOU DISCOVER ALL THESE BENEFITS THAT FOLLOW WHERE THE HOLY SPIRIT IS, WE HAVE READ ISAIAH 42, NOW LOOK AT EZEKIEL 47-
47 Then he brought me back to the door of the temple; and there was water, flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the front of the temple faced east; the water was flowing from under the right side of the temple, south of the altar. 2 He brought me out by way of the north gate, and led me around on the outside to the outer gateway that faces east; and there was water, running out on the right side.
3 And when the man went out to the east with the line in his hand, he measured one thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the water came up to my ankles. 4 Again he measured one thousand and brought me through the waters; the water came up to my knees. Again he measured one thousand and brought me through; the water came up to my waist. 5 Again he measured one thousand, and it was a river that I could not cross; for the water was too deep, water in which one must swim, a river that could not be crossed. 6 He said to me, “Son of man, have you seen this?” Then he brought me and returned me to the bank of the river.
7 When I returned, there, along the bank of the river, were very many trees on one side and the other. 8 Then he said to me: “This water flows toward the eastern region, goes down into the valley, and enters the sea. When it reaches the sea, its waters are healed. 9 And it shall be that every living thing that moves, wherever the rivers go, will live. There will be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters go there; for they will be healed, and everything will live wherever the river goes. 10 It shall be that fishermen will stand by it from En Gedi to En Eglaim; they will be places for spreading their nets. Their fish will be of the same kinds as the fish of the Great Sea, exceedingly many. 11 But its swamps and marshes will not be healed; they will be given over to salt. 12 Along the bank of the river, on this side and that, will grow all kinds of trees used for food; their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. They will bear fruit every month, because their water flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for medicine.”
WHEN THE RIVER OF LIFE IS PRESENT IN THE LIFE OF A BELIEVER, THE BENEFITS THAT ARE RECORDED IN THE ABOVE SCRIPTURE ARE EVIDENT, FRUIT, HEALING, FISH, FOOD, LIFE, REPRODUCTION, OVER ABUNDANCE, OVERFLOW, EVERGREEN LIFE, FULLNESS OF LIFE AND MANY OTHERS RECORDED IN DIFFERENT SCRIPTURES.
NOW BACK TO OUR POINT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN REVELATION..WE HAVE SEEN THAT THE LAST CHAPTER OF THE BIBLE STARTS WITH REFERENCE TO THE HOLY SPIRIT, NOW LOOK AT THIS,-
17 AND THE SPIRIT AND THE BRIDE SAY, “COME!” AND LET HIM WHO HEARS SAY, “COME!” AND LET HIM WHO THIRSTS COME. WHOEVER DESIRES, LET HIM TAKE THE WATER OF LIFE FREELY.
THE BIBLE FINISHES WITH VERSE 17 OF REVELATION 22.
AFTER THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM JESUS CHRIST AND A WARNING FROM JOHN, THE WRITER OF REVELATION.
SO GOD STARTS WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT IN GENESIS AND ENDS WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT IN REVELATION. MAY BE I SHOULD SAY GOD STARTS WITH BOTH THE WORD (JESUS) AND THE SPIRIT AND FINISHES THE BIBLE WITH JESUS AND THE HOLY SPIRIT.
I WOULD LIKE TO BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE TITLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, THAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT IN RELATING TO THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. I BELIEVE IT’S THE MOST OVERLOOKED AND ABUSED, BECAUSE THE ENEMY HAS LIED TO CHILDREN OF GOD AND SAID, GOD IS A FATHER, HE UNDERSTANDS.-
THE SPIRIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD
Isaiah 11:1-11
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The Reign of Jesse’s Offspring
11 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse,
And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.
2 The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him,
The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
The Spirit of counsel and might,THE SPIRIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD.
3 HIS DELIGHT IS IN THE FEAR OF THE LORD,
And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes,
Nor decide by the hearing of His ears;
4 But with righteousness He shall judge the poor,
And decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
5 Righteousness shall be the belt of His loins,
And faithfulness the belt of His waist.
IF YOU HAVE NO UNDERSTANDING OF GOD, YOU WILL BUY INTO THE LIE OF THE ENEMY THAT SAYS GOD UNDERSTANDS. THIS STATEMENT LEADS TO A RECKLESS LIFESTYLE IN A BELIEVER’S LIFE WITH NO RESPECT FOR GOD AND HIS WORK. NO REVERENCE AT ALL.YES GOD UNDERSTANDS THE WALK OF A BELIEVER, AS A FATHER FROM WHEN THEY ARE BORN AGAIN INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD. BUT HE EXPECTS US TO GROW SOON AND BEGIN TO FIND OUT AND LEARN FROM THE WORD WHAT HE LIKES AND DISLIKES. THERE IS NO REASON WHY GOD PUT THAT SCRIPTURE” “ BE HOLY FOR IAM HOLY” IF HE DIDN’T EXPECT YOU TO LIVE A HOLY LIFE. GOD IS HOLY, AND HE HAS GIVEN US THE HOLY SPIRIT TO HELP US LEAD A HOLY LIFE. YES HE UNDERSTANDS THE STUMBLES OF A CHILD BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN ADULT BEHAVES LIKE A BABY? IS GOD EXPECTED TO UNDERSTAND. DO WE AS FATHERS, MOTHERS ETC, TOLERATE AN ADULT WHO MESSES HIMSELF UP AND COMES FOR WASHING UP EVERYDAY?. THE SPIRIT YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY GOD IS CALLED THE HOLY SPIRIT. HE IS HOLY, DISLIKES SIN, AND STRIVES TO HELP YOU GROW IN GOD TO LIVING A HOLY LIFE BECAUSE HE IS THERE TO HELP YOU.
NOW THE SPIRIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS THERE TO HELP YOU TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND GOD, IN SUCH A WAY THAT YOU HAVE REVERENTIAL FEAR AND RESPECT FOR HIM AS A FATHER.ITS IMPORTANT TO HAVE FEAR AND REVERENCE FOR GOD THE BIBLE SAYS IT’S THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM.
1. Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.
2. Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
3. Proverbs 9:10
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
that you may fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, you and your son and your grandson, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged.
2. Deuteronomy 8:6
“Therefore you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God, to walk in His ways and to fear Him.
WHEN YOU READ THESE SCRIPTURES YOU WILL REALISE IMPORTANT TRUTHS ABOUT WHY ITS VITAL TO HAVE THE FEAR OF GOD IN YOUR LIFE AND UNDERSTANDING. DEUTERONOMY 6:2 WHEN YOU FEAR THE LORD, YOU KEEP HIS STATUTES, THEN YOUR FAMILY LIFE UP TO YOUR GRANDCHILDREN IS PROLONGED. QUESTION? WHY ARE PEOPLE INCLUDING CHRISTIANS DYING YOUNG THESE DAYS?. IS IT SOMETHING TO DO WITH LACK OF REVERENCE AND FEAR OF THE LORD INCLUDING REJECTING KEEPING HIS STATUTES? (LAWS).
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.IF YOU CANNOT TAKE INSTRUCTION CONCERNING THE WORD OF GOD INCLUDING KEEPING HIS COMMANDMENTS YOU ARE CALLED A FOOL, AND THE WORD SAYS THE FOOL IN HIS HEART SAYS THERE IS NO GOD.
1. Psalm 14:1
[ Folly of the Godless, and God’s Final Triumph ] To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good.
2. Psalm 53:1
[ Folly of the Godless, and the Restoration of Israel ] To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath.” A Contemplation of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none who does good.
3. Proverbs 11:29
He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
4. Proverbs 18:2
A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart.
5. Proverbs 28:26
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
Isaiah 32:6
For the foolish person will speak foolishness, And his heart will work iniquity: To practise ungodliness, To utter error against the LORD, To keep the hungry unsatisfied, And he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
Be Holy
11 O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open. 12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. 13 Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also be open.
14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you[b] are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
“I will dwell in them
And walk among them.
I will be their God,
And they shall be My people.”[c]
“Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you.”[d]
18 “I will be a Father to you,
And you shall be My sons and daughters,
Says the Lord Almighty.”[e]
9. RE-READ THIS SCRIPTURE AND UNDERSTAND IT. VS 17 SAYS IF YOU WANT TO GOD TO DWELL AND WALK AMONG YOU,TO HAVE GOD BE YOUR GOD AND YOU HIS PEOPLE(VS16) HE SAYS IN VERSE 17…AGAIN
11. “Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you.”[d]
18 “I will be a Father to you,
And you shall be My sons and daughters,
Says the Lord Almighty.”[e]
12. YOU CAN ONLY BE SEEN BY GOD AS A SON OR DAUGHTER IF YOU DO WHAT VERSE 17 SAYS. COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM, AND BE SEPARATE, SAYS THE LORD. DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN…AND I WILL RECEIVE YOU. THIS VERSE CANCELS ALL THE LIES OF THE ENEMY THAT SAY LIVE ANYHOW GOD UNDERSTANDS, HE IS A FATHER. HERE HE SAYS IN ORDER TO BE MY SON OR DAUGHTER YOU HAVE GOT TO LIVE A SEPARATE LIFE OF HOLINESS AND COME OUT FROM THOSE WHO HAVE NO DESIRE FOR LIVING A HOLY LIFE. THIS SCRIPTURE SPEAKS TO CHRISTIANS NOT UNBELIEVERS.
13. THEREFORE LIVE A HOLY LIFE THAT’S WHY YOU HAVE THE HELPER THE HOLY SPIRIT LIVING WITH YOU. DON'T GRIEVE HIM BY LIVING A LIFE OF SIN AND SAYING GOD UNDERSTANDS. JESUS SAID WHEN HE COMES HE WILL CONVICT THE WORLD OF SIN. SO YOU CANT SAY YOU DIDN’T KNOW ITS SIN IF THE ONE WHO CONVICTS YOU LIVES ON THE INSIDE OF YOU.
The Work of the Holy Spirit
5 “But now I go away to Him who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’ 6 But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. 8 AND WHEN HE HAS COME, HE WILL CONVICT THE WORLD OF SIN, AND OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND OF JUDGEMENT: 9 OF SIN, because they do not believe in Me; 10 of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; 11 of judgement, because the ruler of this world is judged.
THEREFORE COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM, BE YE SEPARATE.LOOK AT 2 CORINTHIANS 7 :1-3
2 Corinthians 7:1-3
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7 THEREFORE, HAVING THESE PROMISES, BELOVED, LET US CLEANSE OURSELVES FROM ALL FILTHINESS OF THE FLESH AND SPIRIT, PERFECTING HOLINESS IN THE FEAR OF GOD.
The Corinthians’ Repentance
2 Open your hearts to us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have cheated no one. 3 I do not say this to condemn; for I have said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.
2 CORINTHIANS 7:1…THEREFORE HAVING THESE PROMISES, BELOVED, LETS US CLEANSE OURSELVES FROM ALL FILTHINESS OF THE FLESH AND SPIRIT, PERFECTING HOLINESS IN THE FEAR OF THE LORD. HOW? INVOKE THE SPIRIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD, WHO IS YOUR HELPER AND LIVES ON THE INSIDE OF YOU. ASK HIM TO CONVICT YOU OF ALL SIN AND TEACH YOU RIGHTEOUSNESS. JOHN 16:8.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO LIVE A HOLY LIFE? OR TO STRIVE AND CONTINUOUSLY SEEK THE HELP OF THE HOLY GHOST?
1- IF YOU LOVE GOD AND HE IS YOUR FATHER, THIS SCRIPTURE WILL BOTHER YOU, READ-
HABAKKUK 1:13
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13 YOU ARE OF PURER EYES THAN TO BEHOLD EVIL,
AND CANNOT LOOK ON WICKEDNESS.
IF YOU LOVE GOD, I REPEAT YOU WILL CARE ABOUT WHAT HE SEES WHEN HE LOOKS AT YOU. YOU WILL PUT EVIL AND WICKEDNESS AWAY FROM YOUR TENTS BECAUSE YOU ARE A CHILD OF A HOLY GOD, AND YOU KNOW YOUR DADDY CANOT LOOK AT EVIL AND WICKEDNESS. ACCORDING TO THE REVELATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT IS THE REASON WHY THE FATHER TURNED HIS FACE AWAY FROM JESUS AT THE CROSS. HE WAS AT THAT POINT CARRYING THE SINS OF THE WORLD AND THE FATHER IS OF A PURER EYE THAN TO BEHOLD EVIL AND CANNOT LOOK ON WICKEDNESS. HE TURNED HIS FACE AWAY THAT BROUGHT A SHATTERING CRY FROM JESUS WHO HAD NEVER SEEN THE FATHER TURN HIS FACE AWAY FROM HIM. HE WAS NOW SEPARATED FROM THE HOLY GOD AND WAS NOW A SINNER. IT IS SAID THAT AT THAT POINT JESUS COULDN’T CALL HIM FATHER ANYMORE, BECAUSE HE IS A FATHER TO THOSE WHO STRIVE TO LIVE A SEPARATE LIFE OF HOLINESS ACCORDING TO 2 CORINTHIANS 6:17-18. THE ONLY RELATIONSHIP LEFT TO JESUS THEN WAS THAT OF GOD AND HIS CREATION. HE IS A FATHER TO THOSE WHO STRIVE TO WORK WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AS HE MAKES THEM SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF A HOLY GOD, THEY TRY TO BECOME LIKE THEIR FATHER. BE HOLY FOR IAM HOLY. READ THIS-
Genesis 17:1
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The Sign of the Covenant
17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless.
WE ALL CLAIM TO BE CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM BY FAITH..WELL GOD DEMANDED HOLINESS FROM THE FATHER OF FAITH. DON’T ONLY CLAIM THE BLESSINGS AND FAITH OF THE SEED OF ABRAHAM, LOOK FOR HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. THAT BROUGHT ABOUT THE PROMISE. GOD HAS REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN COVENANT WITH HIM.
READ AGAIN THE PROMISES GOD PROMISED ABRAHAM IF HE WALKED BEFORE HIM BLAMELESS, VS3-5, GENESIS 17.
Genesis 17:1-5
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The Sign of the Covenant
17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless. 2 AND I WILL MAKE MY COVENANT BETWEEN ME AND YOU, AND WILL MULTIPLY YOU EXCEEDINGLY.” 3 Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying: 4 “As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations. 5 No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations.
IF YOU REGARD INIQUITY IN YOUR HEART GOD WILL NOT ANSWER YOUR PRAYERS. THAT’S SERIOUS, THAT SHOOK ME THE FIRST TIME I SAW IT. IT CONCERNED ME. WHO WANTS TO LIVE A LIFE OF AN UNANSWERED PRAYER! THAT DISASTROUS. YOU SEE YOU MAY NOT REALISE BUT THE FACT THAT YOU HAVEN'T GIVEN UP ON LIFE AND SUNK IN DEPRESSION OS THE HOPE THAT SOMEHOW GOD ANSWERS YOUR PRAYERS, WHETHER NOW OR LATER, THERE IS THAT HOPE THAT HE HEARD. HE IS DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT , OR WE SAY IN DUE TIME, OR HIS ANSWERS ARE YES AND WAIT OR EVEN NO!. WHAT IF YOU WERE TOLD THAT YOU HAVE BEEN PRAYING BUT GOD IS NOT HEARING. HE IS NOT LISTENING ANYMORE!.
PSALM 66:18
IF I REGARD IINIQUITY IN MY HEART, THE LORD WILL NOT HEAR.
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Separated from God
59 BEHOLD, THE LORD’S HAND IS NOT SHORTENED,
THAT IT CANNOT SAVE;
NOR HIS EAR HEAVY,
THAT IT CANNOT HEAR.
2 BUT YOUR INIQUITIES HAVE SEPARATED YOU FROM YOUR GOD;
AND YOUR SINS HAVE HIDDEN HIS FACE FROM YOU,
SO THAT HE WILL NOT HEAR.3 For your hands are defiled with blood,
And your fingers with iniquity;
Your lips have spoken lies,
Your tongue has muttered perversity.
4 No one calls for justice,
Nor does any plead for truth.
They trust in empty words and speak lies;
They conceive evil and bring forth iniquity.
5 They hatch vipers’ eggs and weave the spider’s web;
He who eats of their eggs dies,
And from that which is crushed a viper breaks out.
6 Their webs will not become garments,
Nor will they cover themselves with their works;
Their works are works of iniquity,
And the act of violence is in their hands.
7 Their feet run to evil,
And they make haste to shed innocent blood;
Their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity;
Wasting and destruction are in their paths.
8 The way of peace they have not known,
And there is no justice in their ways;
They have made themselves crooked paths;
Whoever takes that way shall not know peace.
Sin Confessed
9 Therefore justice is far from us,
Nor does righteousness overtake us;
We look for light, but there is darkness!
For brightness, but we walk in blackness!
10 We grope for the wall like the blind,
And we grope as if we had no eyes;
We stumble at noonday as at twilight;
We are as dead men in desolate places.
11 We all growl like bears,
And moan sadly like doves;
We look for justice, but there is none;
For salvation, but it is far from us.
12 For our transgressions are multiplied before You,
And our sins testify against us;
For our transgressions are with us,
And as for our iniquities, we know them:
13 In transgressing and lying against the Lord,
And departing from our God,
Speaking oppression and revolt,
Conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.
14 Justice is turned back,
And righteousness stands afar off;
For truth is fallen in the street,
And equity cannot enter.
15 So truth fails,
And he who departs from evil makes himself a prey.
The Redeemer of Zion
Then the Lord saw it, and it displeased Him
That there was no justice.
16 He saw that there was no man,
And wondered that there was no intercessor;Therefore His own arm brought salvation for Him;
And His own righteousness, it sustained Him.
17 For He put on righteousness as a breastplate,
And a helmet of salvation on His head;
He put on the garments of vengeance for clothing,
And was clad with zeal as a cloak.
18 According to their deeds, accordingly He will repay,
Fury to His adversaries,
Recompense to His enemies;
The coastlands He will fully repay.
19 So shall they fear
The name of the Lord from the west,
And His glory from the rising of the sun;
When the enemy comes in like a flood,
The Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.
20 “The Redeemer will come to Zion,
AND TO THOSE WHO TURN FROM TRANSGRESSION IN JACOB,”
SAYS THE LORD.
21 “AS FOR ME,” SAYS THE LORD, “THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM: MY SPIRIT WHO IS UPON YOU, AND MY WORDS WHICH I HAVE PUT IN YOUR MOUTH, SHALL NOT DEPART FROM YOUR MOUTH, NOR FROM THE MOUTH OF YOUR DESCENDANTS, NOR FROM THE MOUTH OF YOUR DESCENDANTS’ DESCENDANTS,” SAYS THE LORD, “FROM THIS TIME AND FOREVERMORE.”
VERSES 19-20 TELL US THAT FOR THOSE WHO TURN AWAY FROM THEIR TRANSGRESSIONS, A REDEEMER WILL COME, AND WHEN AN ENEMY COMES LIKE A FLOOD THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD WILL RAISE UP A STANDARD AGAINST HIM, A STANDARD HE CANT MATCH OR DEFEAT.
GOD HAS STANDARDS WHICH HE REQUIRES US TO DO THINGS, HIS BUSINESS. DON’T JUST THINK GOD WILL ACCEPT WHATEVER, READ ISAIAH 58. YOU WILL REALISE THAT HERE TOO GOD WAS NOT ACCEPTING OR LISTENING TO THEIR PRAYERS EVEN FASTING. HE WENT ON TO EXPLAIN WHAT WAS WRONG AND WHAT HIS STANDARDS ARE… READ ON.
Isaiah 58
New King James Version (NKJV)
Fasting that Pleases God
58 “Cry aloud, spare not;
Lift up your voice like a trumpet;
Tell My people their transgression,
And the house of Jacob their sins.
2 Yet they seek Me daily,
And delight to know My ways,
As a nation that did righteousness,
And did not forsake the ordinance of their God.
They ask of Me the ordinances of justice;
They take delight in approaching God.
3 ‘Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and You have not seen?
Why have we afflicted our souls, and You take no notice?’
In fact, in the day of your fast you find pleasure,
And exploit all your laborers.
4 Indeed you fast for strife and debate,
And to strike with the fist of wickedness.
You will not fast as you do this day,
To make your voice heard on high.
5 Is it a fast that I have chosen,
A day for a man to afflict his soul?
Is it to bow down his head like a bulrush,
And to spread out sackcloth and ashes?
Would you call this a fast,
And an acceptable day to the Lord?
6 “IS THIS NOT THE FAST THAT I HAVE CHOSEN:
TO LOOSE THE BONDS OF WICKEDNESS,
TO UNDO THE HEAVY BURDENS,
TO LET THE OPPRESSED GO FREE,
AND THAT YOU BREAK EVERY YOKE?
7 IS IT NOT TO SHARE YOUR BREAD WITH THE HUNGRY,
AND THAT YOU BRING TO YOUR HOUSE THE POOR WHO ARE CAST OUT;
WHEN YOU SEE THE NAKED, THAT YOU COVER HIM,
AND NOT HIDE YOURSELF FROM YOUR OWN FLESH?
8 THEN YOUR LIGHT SHALL BREAK FORTH LIKE THE MORNING,
YOUR HEALING SHALL SPRING FORTH SPEEDILY,
AND YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS SHALL GO BEFORE YOU;
THE GLORY OF THE LORD SHALL BE YOUR REAR GUARD.9 Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;
You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’
“If you take away the yoke from your midst,
The pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness,
10 If you extend your soul to the hungry
And satisfy the afflicted soul,
Then your light shall dawn in the darkness,
And your darkness shall be as the noonday.
11 The Lord will guide you continually,
And satisfy your soul in drought,
And strengthen your bones;
You shall be like a watered garden,
And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.
12 Those from among you
Shall build the old waste places;
You shall raise up the foundations of many generations;
And you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach,
The Restorer of Streets to Dwell In.
13 “If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath,
From doing your pleasure on My holy day,
And call the Sabbath a delight,
The holy day of the Lord honorable,
And shall honor Him, not doing your own ways,
Nor finding your own pleasure,
Nor speaking your own words,
14 Then you shall delight yourself in the Lord;
And I will cause you to ride on the high hills of the earth,
And feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father.
The mouth of the Lord has spoken.”
AFTER CAREFULLY READING THIS YOU WORSHIP GOD FOR GIVING US THE HOLY SPIRIT TO HELP US AND TRAIN US IN THE WAYS OF HOLINESS AND CONVICT US OF SIN AND TEACH US AND CONVICT US OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. GLORY TO GOD.
NOW WHAT ABOUT THE BELIEF THAT ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED, YOU DON’T LOSE YOUR SALVATION, YOU DON’T END UP IN HELL, BY THE WAY HELL IR REAL, DON’T BE FOOLED, HELL IS REAL. ALSO THERE ARE MANY WHO WERE CHURCH GOERS WHO ARE THERE. SOME BECAUSE OF UN FORGIVENESS AND DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD, PASTORS AND PARENTS. TREATING THE THINGS OF GOD CASUALLY WITH NO RESPECT OR REVERENCE FOR GOD, AND HIS WORD. LETS LOOK AT THESE SCRIPTURES,
1 Corinthians 9:27
New King James Version (NKJV)
27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.
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New International Version (©1984)
No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
New Living Translation (©2007)
I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Rather, I toughen my body with punches and make it my slave so that I will not be disqualified after I have spread the Good News to others.
King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But I roughly treat my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.
American King James Version
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
American Standard Version
but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But I chastise my body, and bring it into subjection: lest perhaps, when I have preached to others, I myself should become a castaway.
Darby Bible Translation
But I buffet my body, and lead it captive, lest after having preached to others I should be myself rejected.
English Revised Version
but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
Webster's Bible Translation
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest by any means when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast-away.
Weymouth New Testament
but I hit hard and straight at my own body and lead it off into slavery, lest possibly, after I have been a herald to others, I should myself be rejected.
World English Bible
but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
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I HAVE INCLUDED MANY DIFFERENT TRANSLATION SO THAT YOU REALISE THAT PAUL NEW THAT IF YOU DON’T DISCIPLINE YOUR SELF IN HOLY LIVING, YOU CAN BE REJECTED, CASTAWAY, DISQUALIFIED EVEN IF YOU HAVE BEEN PREACHING THE GOSPEL TO OTHERS. THE MORE YOU ARE IN MINISTRY, THE MORE THE HIGHER THE STAKES. TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN, MUCH IS REQUIRED.
LETS LOOK AT JESUS WORDS. MATTHEW 25
THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS
1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
6 “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
9 “‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.
11 “LATER THE OTHERS ALSO CAME. ‘LORD, LORD,’ THEY SAID, ‘OPEN THE DOOR FOR US!’
12 “BUT HE REPLIED, ‘TRULY I TELL YOU, I DON’T KNOW YOU.’
13 “THEREFORE KEEP WATCH, BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW THE DAY OR THE HOUR.
REMEMBER THEY WERE ALL VIRGINS(CHRISTIANS), THEY WERE ALL WAITING FOR THE GROOM, (JESUS), THEY ALL HAD HAD OIL AT ONE TIME,(* ENLIGHTENMENT, THE GOSPEL OR THE HOLY SPIRIT) DEPENDING ON WHAT YOU WERE TAUGHT, THEY WERE ALL THINKING AND HOPING THEY WERE READY FOR THE BRIDEGROOM, SADLY SOME DIDN’T MAKE IT. WHY COULD IT BE THOSE, WHO BELIEVED THE FACT THAT IAM HERE WITH OTHERS WAITING I'M OK? COULD IT BE THOSE WHO HAD NO RESPECT FOR THE WORD OF GOD AND HOLY LIVING, DISOBEDIENT, CARELESS AND ENJOYING THEIR FREEDOM IN CHRIST TO A POINT WHERE BY IT BECAME ABUSE OF THE GRACE OF GOD.
HABITUAL SIN? OR WHAT LOOK AT THIS-Hebrews 6:4-6
New International Version (NIV)
4 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age 6 and who have fallen[a] away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.
1- IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THOSE WHO WERE ONCE ENLIGHTENED,-SAVED
2- HAVE TESTED THE HEAVENLY GIFT,-JESUS
3- HAVE SHARED IN THE HOLY SPIRIT, OR MOVED IN THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT
4- HAVE TASTED IN THE GOODNESS OF THE WORD, MATURE,
5- HAVE TASTED THE POWERS OF THE WORLD TO COME-EXERCISED SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY OVER THE ENEMY
IF THEY FALL AWAY THEY ARE CRUCIFYING THE SON OF GOD AGAIN, AND CAUSING HIM PUBLIC DISGRACE. WATCH HOW YOU LIVE, YOUR LIFE SHOULD BRING GLORY TO GOD NOT PUBLIC DISGRACE TO JESUS.
Hebrews 10:26-29
New King James Version (NKJV)
The Just Live by Faith
26 For if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a certain fearful expectation of judgement, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. 28 Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
VS 26 IF WE SIN WILFULLY, AFTER WE HAVE RECEIVED KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH
1- THERE REMAINS NO MORE A SACRIFICE FOR SIN
2- BUT A CERTAIN FEARFUL EXPECTATION OF JUDGEMENT
3- A FIERY INDIGNATION WHICH WILL DEVOUR ADVERSARIES, THAT’S HELL WHERE THE FIRE WILL DEVOUR THE DEVIL AND HIS DEMONS (THE ADVERSARIES.). HELL WAS NOT CREATED FOR HUMAN BEINGS, IT WAS CREATED FOR THE DEVIL, DEMONS, AND ALL WHO WILL LIVE LIFE ON EARTH, WORKING LIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS, INSTEAD OF BEING LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.
4- IF YOU CONTINUE TO SIN THE WORD HERE SAYS YOU TRAMPLE JESUS UNDERFOOT
5- COUNT THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT BY WHICH YOU WERE SANCTIFIED (CLEANSED FROM SIN) A COMMON THING.
YOU INSULT OR ABUSE THE SPIRIT OF GRACE. WHEN YOU FALL AND YOU ARE A CHILD THERE IS GRACE, BECAUSE YOU ARE A CHILD, BIT AFTER SOMETIME, YOU HAVE TO GROW UP AND ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE TRAINED AND LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT. THOSE WHO ARE LED BY THE SPIRIT ARE THE CHILDREN OF GOD. Romans 8:14
NEW KING JAMES VERSION (NKJV)
14 FOR AS MANY AS ARE LED BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD, THESE ARE SONS OF GOD.
JESUS IS NOT HAPPY WITH LOOK WARM CHRISTIANS..HE SAYS IF YOU ARE NEITHER HOT BELONGING TO HIM NOR COLD. BELONGING TO THE ENEMY HE WILL SPIT YOU OUT OF HIS MOUTH. BEING LUKEWARM MEANS YOUR LIFE STYLE IS NOT CLEAR TO WHERE YOU BELONG. YOU FIT BOTH SIDES. JESUS PREFERS THE TRUTH, IF YOU CHOOSE HIM, GO WITH HIM, AND MAKE IT CLEAR. LOOK AT THESE SCRIPTURES-
Revelation 3
New King James Version (NKJV)
The Dead Church
3 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write,
‘THESE THINGS SAYS HE WHO HAS THE SEVEN SPIRITS OF GOD AND THE SEVEN STARS: “I KNOW YOUR WORKS, THAT YOU HAVE A NAME THAT YOU ARE ALIVE, BUT YOU ARE DEAD. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God.[a] 3 Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. 4 You[b] have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. 5 HE WHO OVERCOMES SHALL BE CLOTHED IN WHITE GARMENTS, AND I WILL NOT BLOT OUT HIS NAME FROM THE BOOK OF LIFE; BUT I WILL CONFESS HIS NAME BEFORE MY FATHER AND BEFORE HIS ANGELS.
6 “HE WHO HAS AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCHES.”’
The Faithful Church
7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write,
‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”:[c] 8 “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it;[d] for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name. 9 Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie—indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you. 10 Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. 11 Behold,[e] I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. 12 He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.
13 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’
The Lukewarm Church
14 “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans[f] write,
‘THESE THINGS SAYS THE AMEN, THE FAITHFUL AND TRUE WITNESS, THE BEGINNING OF THE CREATION OF GOD: 15 “I KNOW YOUR WORKS, THAT YOU ARE NEITHER COLD NOR HOT. I COULD WISH YOU WERE COLD OR HOT. 16 SO THEN, BECAUSE YOU ARE LUKEWARM, AND NEITHER COLD NOR HOT,[G] I WILL VOMIT YOU OUT OF MY MOUTH. 17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— 18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19 AS MANY AS I LOVE, I REBUKE AND CHASTEN. THEREFORE BE ZEALOUS AND REPENT. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. 21 To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
22 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’”
1- TO THE DEAD CHURCH JESUS SAYS EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE A NAME THAT YOU ARE ALIVE, YOU ARE DEAD!HE SAYS REPENT OR I WILL BLOT YOUR NAME OUT OF THE BOOK OF LIFE. VS 5.IF YOU ARE BLOTTED OUT OR REMOVED IT MEANS YOU WERE ONCE THERE. DON’T BE FOOLED, ITS POSSIBLE TO HAVE YOUR NAME REMOVED FROM THE BOOK OF LIFE.
2- TO THE LUKEWARM CHURCH JESUS SAYS HE WILL VOMIT OT OUT OF HIS MOUTH.VS16.
3- BUT THERE IS HOPE IN VS 19 HE SAYS BE ZEALOUS AND REPENT.
NB THERE IS A PHRASE THAT KEEPS ON APPEARING THAT SHOW THAT JESUS IS WORKING WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT, FOR HE IS THE ONE WHO PREPARES THE CHURCH FOR CHRIST, AND WHO CONVICTS THE WORLD OF SIN AND RIGHTEOUSNESS.
6“HE WHO HAS AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCHES.”’
13 “HE WHO HAS AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCHES.”’
22 “HE WHO HAS AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCHES.”’”
IT’S THE HOLY SPIRIT JUDGING THESE CHURCHES AND THEN WARNING THEM TO REPENT WHILE THERE IS STILL TIME.!
WHAT WORKS ARE CONSIDERED DETRIMENTAL TO MY STANDING WITH GOD?
THE WORD GIVES A CLEAR RECORD OF WHAT IS CALLED THE WORKS OF THE FLESH, AND WARNS THAT THOSE WHO PRACTISE SUCH SHALL NOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD! READ-
19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery,[c] fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders,[d] drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
NIV.19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
AMPLIFIED VERSION. 19Now the doings (practices) of the flesh are clear (obvious): they are immorality, impurity, indecency,
20Idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger (ill temper), selfishness, divisions (dissensions), party spirit (factions, sects with peculiar opinions, heresies),
21Envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
QUESTION WHAT SHALL WE DO? WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE?
GALATIANS 5 : 15But if you bite and devour one another [in partisan strife], be careful that you [and your whole fellowship] are not consumed by one another.
16But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God).
17For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the [Holy] Spirit, and the [desires of the] Spirit are opposed to the flesh (godless human nature); for these are antagonistic to each other [continually withstanding and in conflict with each other], so that you are not free but are prevented from doing what you desire to do.
18But if you are guided (led) by the [Holy] Spirit, you are not subject to the Law.
NKJV.15 But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!
Walking in the Spirit
16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
WHAT ARE THE WORKS OF THE SPIRIT AS OPPOSED TO THE WORKS OF THE FLESH?
THEY ARE CALLED THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT, BECAUSE THEY DEVELOP AS THE BELIEVER ALLOWS THE HOLY SPIRIT TO WORK IN HIS/HER LIFE.-
22 BUT THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS LOVE, JOY, PEACE, LONG SUFFERING, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, 23 GENTLENESS, SELF-CONTROL. AGAINST SUCH THERE IS NO LAW. 24 AND THOSE WHO ARE CHRIST’S HAVE CRUCIFIED THE FLESH WITH ITS PASSIONS AND DESIRES. 25 IF WE LIVE IN THE SPIRIT, LET US ALSO WALK IN THE SPIRIT. 26 LET US NOT BECOME CONCEITED, PROVOKING ONE ANOTHER, ENVYING ONE ANOTHER.
GALATIANS 5: 22-26 NIV. 22 BUT THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS LOVE, JOY, PEACE, LONG SUFFERING, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, 23 GENTLENESS, SELF-CONTROL. AGAINST SUCH THERE IS NO LAW. 24 AND THOSE WHO ARE CHRIST’S HAVE CRUCIFIED THE FLESH WITH ITS PASSIONS AND DESIRES. 25 IF WE LIVE IN THE SPIRIT, LET US ALSO WALK IN THE SPIRIT. 26 LET US NOT BECOME CONCEITED, PROVOKING ONE ANOTHER, ENVYING ONE ANOTHER.
GALATIANS 5:22-26 AMPLIFIED
22But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness,
23Gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law [[f]that can bring a charge].
24And those who belong to Christ Jesus (the Messiah) have crucified the flesh (the godless human nature) with its passions and appetites and desires.
25If we live by the [Holy] Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. [If by the Holy Spirit [g]we have our life in God, let us go forward [h]walking in line, our conduct controlled by the Spirit.]
26Let us not become vainglorious and self-conceited, competitive and challenging and provoking and irritating to one another, envying and being jealous of one another.
NOW YOU CANNOT SAY YOU ARE NOR SURE OF THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN A BELIEVER’S LIFE.I HAVE INCLUDED SO MUCH SCRIPTURE SO THAT. EVEN IF YOU DON’T HAVE A BIBLE YOU CAN STILL STUDY AND LEARN ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
LETS LOOK AT THIS FAMOUS SCRIPTURE THAT WILL ENLIGHTEN US ABOUT THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT,
2 Corinthians 13:14
New King James Version (NKJV)
14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
New International Version (NIV)
14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
IN THIS SCRIPTURE PAUL TELLS US THREE THINGS THAT AFFECT OR INTERACT ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS.
1- THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, ITS GRACE THAT BROUGHT US SALVATION FREELY, AND GIVES US DIVINE FAVOUR AND EMPOWERMENT TO DO GOD’S WILL DAILY.
2- IT’S THE LOVE OF GOD THAT SENT JESUS TO DIE FOR US AT THE CROSS, AND THAT GAVE US THE HOLY SPIRIT TO TRAIN, LEAD AND GUIDE US, HELPING US TO BECOME HIS CHILDREN.
3- BUT WHAT DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT DO?
4- REMEMBER GOD IS IN HEAVEN SEATED ON HIS THRONE RIGHT NOW!.
5- JESUS IS IN HEAVEN SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER INTERCEDING FOR US THAT WE CO-OPERATE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT RIGHT NOW.
THE ONE WHO COMMUNES WITH US, OR WHO FELLOWSHIPS WITH US.THE HOLY SPIRIT. LETS LOOK AT THE MEANING OF THE WORD COMMUNION- AND FELLOWSHIP.
noun affinity, accord, agreement, unity, sympathy, harmony, intercourse, fellowship, communing, closeness, rapport, converse, togetherness, concord The ancient Druids were widely known as visionaries and prophets, in communion with the gods.
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communion - sharing thoughts and feelings
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7- 1. an exchange of thoughts, emotions, etc.
8- 2. possession or sharing in common; participation
9- 3. (foll by with) strong emotional or spiritual feelings (for) communion with nature
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 fellowship - the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"
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1. society, club, league, association, organization, guild, fraternity, brotherhood, sisterhood, order, sodality the National Youth Fellowship
2. camaraderie, intimacy, communion, familiarity, brotherhood, companionship, sociability, amity, kindliness, fraternization, companionability, intercourse a sense of community and fellowship
Quotations
"Fellowship is heaven, and lack of fellowship is hell" [William Morris A Dream of John Ball]
FROM THE ABOVE WE CAN DEDUCE THE IMPORTANCE OR ROLL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN OUR LIVES,
1- UNITES BELIEVERS TOGETHER INTO A SOCIETY, CLUB, LEAGUE, ORGANISATION ETC.
2- HE IS THE ONE WE HAVE INTIMACY, COMMUNION,(TALKING AND CHATTING WITH,) FELLOWSHIP, KINDLINESS, SOCIABILITY AND COMRADESHIP WITH(FRIEND)
3- noun affinity, accord, agreement, unity, sympathy, harmony, intercourse, fellowship, communing, closeness, rapport, converse, togetherness, concord.WHEN YOU UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF EACH OF THESE WORDS, YOU WAKE UP TO THE SENSE THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE ONE WHO GOES TO BED WITH YOU, WAKES UP WITH YOU, SPENDS EVERY HOUR, MINUTE, SECOND WITH YOU. ALWAYS THERE!. NOW WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING WITH HIM?. FELLOWSHIP MEANS TALKING, SHARING SAME INTERESTS AND FEELINGS, INTIMACY, SOCIALISING,HARMONY,AGREEMENT, CLOSENESS, RAPPORT ETC. HAVE YOU BEEN GIVING THE HOLY SPIRIT ATTENTION OR YOU HAVE FALLEN INTO THE MISTAKE THAT MANY CHRISTIANS MAKE- GROUPING ALL 3 OF THEM UNDER JESUS. MANY CHRISTIANS TALK WITH JESUS, LOVE JESUS, WORSHIP JESUS AND COMPLETELY IGNORE THE HOLY SPIRIT. EVEN THOUGH HE IS THERE WITH YOU YOU TALK ABOUT JESUS ONLY. IF YOU WENT TO THE MOST COMMON SOCIAL WEBSITE FOR CHRISTIANS TODAY, CHECK HOW MANY CARDS SPEAK ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT YOU WILL BE SHOCKED. THOUSANDS COME GLORIFYING JESUS MAYBE 10 MENTION THE HOLY SPIRIT.THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE SPIRIT OF JESUS, BUT HE HAS A PERSONALITY AND FORM ON HIS OWN ALTHOUGH OF THE SAME SUBSTANCE AND EQUALITY WITH THE FATHER AND SON. HE WANTS TO BE WORSHIPED, LOVED, TALKED TO , ACKNOWLEDGED, APPRECIATED, THANKED, AND MORE THAN EVER TALKED TO. CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT ITS LIKE TO SPEND EVERY SECOND WITH SOMEBODY, THEY DON’T TALK TO YOU, ACKNOWLEDGE YOU, THEY COMPLETELY IGNORE YOU. JESUS WANTS US TO INCLUDE, RECOGNISE THE HOLY SPIRIT, APPRECIATE HIM, LOVE, ADORE, WORSHIP JUST THE SAME WAY WE DO TO THE FATHER AND JESUS. THEY ARE CO EQUAL IN EVERYTHING,AND THEREFORE SHOULD BE TREATED THE SAME WAY WITH RESPECT, REVERENCE, ADORATION, PRAISE, LOVE AND WORSHIP. NON OF THEM ARE HAPPY EVEN YOU IGNORE ONE OF THEM. MAYBE YOU ARE SAYING, WHY HASN’T HE SAID SOMETHING?. HE IS A GENTLEMAN, WOULD NOT FORCE HIS WAY. JESUS SAID HE WILL GLORIFY ME. SO HE GLORIFIES JESUS AND TEACHES US ABOUT THE FATHER. BUT HE WILL NEVER TELL YOU TO WORSHIP HIM. SO LEARN FROM THIS AND START A LIFE OF FELLOWSHIP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. TALK TO HIM, TELL HIM THINGS, ASK HIM THINGS, ASK HIM TO TEACH YOU THE BIBLE AND REVEAL IT TO YOU, HE IS THE ONE WHO WROTE IT SO HE KNOWS. LOVE AND ADORE HIM, WORSHIP HIM. FIRST APOLOGISE FOR IGNORING HIM AND THANK HIM FOR HIS PATIENCE AND STICKING WITH YOU DESPITE YOU TOTALLY IGNORING HIM..LOVE YOU HOLY GHOST. I REALISED HIM FIRST WHEN HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT HE IS THE ONE WHO HAS BEEN WITH ME SINCE I WAS BORN. IN SO MANY VISITATIONS I HAD FROM JESUS, HE SPOKE OF LEARNING TO APPRECIATE, WORSHIP, AND FELLOWSHIPING WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT.
4- JESUS ALSO ENCOURAGED ME TO SPEAK IN TONGUES AND EXPLAINED THE IMPORTANCE OF SPEAKING IN TONGUES. ALTHOUGH IVE TRIED NOT TO MENTION MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES WITH THE KING OF kings, JESUS, I FEEL THE ISSUE OF SPEAKING IN TONGUES AND HELL IS VERY VITAL. SPEAKING IN TONGUES IS A VERY MUCH IMPORTANT GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. IT DIDN’T CEASE. DON’T LISTEN TO THE ENEMY ROBBING YOU OF YOUR HEAVENLY LANGUAGE. HELL IS REAL. THERE ARE SO MANY WEBSITES THAT RECORD NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES. GO THERE AND LEARN. THE HOLY SPIRIT LED ME THERE WHEN I WAS WONDERING WHY WOULD A CHRISTIAN END UP IN HELL. I LEARNT A LOT. GO TO INSIGHTS OF GOD.COM AND READ, LEARN AND DON’T END UP IN HELL THROUGH IGNORANCE.. YOU TUBE HAS THEM TOO. TYPE DREAMS AND VISIONS OF GOD. LEARN AND ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO HELP YOU. GOD BLESS YOU.
