ONLY BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH
Brother James, OIC
Ephesians 2:8-10
8-10 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
1 John 1:6-9
6-9 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1John2:1-2
1-2 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
1John2:12
12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake
The Unmerited Favor of God saves us through Faith. They are the essential elements of Salvation that is found when we walk the Narrow and Difficult path. It is possible to Fall from Grace by being Faithless.
Galatians 5:4
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
To be justified by the law is when you believe it is something you do or do not do that saves you BUT in Truth it is only Trusting what He has already done on the Cross. Faith is the receptor of Grace. We learn Truth which Makes us Free and Faith His Promises until we become Partakers of the Divine Nature.
2 Peter 1:4
4Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Faith never works on what we see but what we do not see. And though the Promises have been done since the foundation of the world we who are growing in Christ must Faith them to Receive them as they are our inheritance.
Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Slothfulness is our trusting mans fallen accomplishments for our solutions. Then many call them of God not discerning God is not in them. For example Teen Challenge a Christ Centered Scripture Based Recovery Program has a Success Rate exceeding 70%. While 12 Step Programs average 3% to 5%. Yet it amazes me how many Churches today allow AA/NA and other 12 Step Programs tio operate within their walls when Total Recovery is found in Gods Word.
This bringing me to the that Grace through Faith is all we need as opposed to a Religion of Works whether its Working 12 Steps or Self Emulated Good Works.
In the Spiriruality of Christ all Religion dims in its Light and Recovery. How many can claim a risen Savior that in Whom you Totally Trust What He Has Done then the things yoou slip and do are insignificant at least to God the Creator. In Religion if you fall you are judged and have to start the work over but in Christ just acknowledging in you heart the error of the fall, that is confessing (saying the same as God) about your sin you realize it was forgiven before it was acted out.
False Doctrines those Little Foxes that Spoil the Vine of the Preemeninence of Christ have to be guarded against and organized religion will march these things before you with all its best selling books that are in reality tickets to hell.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
EVERYDAY CAN BE CHRISTMAS - Brother James, OIC
EVERYDAY CAN BE CHRISTMAS
Brother James, OIC
Galatians4:19-23
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
There are many people that get sad this time of year, depressed. Some like me who are single may have the thought that if they had someone in their lives their happiness would be complete. Others are married or have close friends yet for even them there is an emptiness. Let me share something with you. Have you ever seen a woman who glowed in her pregnancy that wanted the life within her to be born, that everyday was a joy filled day of earnest expectation? Well we that are Christians are that woman. There is a Presence yearning to be birthed within and IF we would focus on that life the Joy would be there, the glow would be evident. Sadly many are basing their happiness on people, places or things and when they get them the elusive butterfly of satisfaction escapes and is again replaced with a sadness and emptiness. But I AM here to tell you that JOY can be yours as you allow the Birthing of Christ within, as Gods Anointing grows within you His Spirit infills you with Truth and Gods Divine Nature - His Life and all the Good Fruit that comes with it.
This process is called Being Born Again and its a Birth within that on our parts must be nurtured until fruition. How is this done? Through Joy. And how is Joy produced? By remaining in Gods Presence.
Psalm 16:11
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
And it is in Gods Presence wherein then your hearts desires will be granted to you.
So this Christmas look upwards for your redemption draweth nigh and know that every day can be Christmas IF you will give yourself to the life that is birthing and growing within.
Brother James, OIC
Galatians4:19-23
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
There are many people that get sad this time of year, depressed. Some like me who are single may have the thought that if they had someone in their lives their happiness would be complete. Others are married or have close friends yet for even them there is an emptiness. Let me share something with you. Have you ever seen a woman who glowed in her pregnancy that wanted the life within her to be born, that everyday was a joy filled day of earnest expectation? Well we that are Christians are that woman. There is a Presence yearning to be birthed within and IF we would focus on that life the Joy would be there, the glow would be evident. Sadly many are basing their happiness on people, places or things and when they get them the elusive butterfly of satisfaction escapes and is again replaced with a sadness and emptiness. But I AM here to tell you that JOY can be yours as you allow the Birthing of Christ within, as Gods Anointing grows within you His Spirit infills you with Truth and Gods Divine Nature - His Life and all the Good Fruit that comes with it.
This process is called Being Born Again and its a Birth within that on our parts must be nurtured until fruition. How is this done? Through Joy. And how is Joy produced? By remaining in Gods Presence.
Psalm 16:11
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
And it is in Gods Presence wherein then your hearts desires will be granted to you.
So this Christmas look upwards for your redemption draweth nigh and know that every day can be Christmas IF you will give yourself to the life that is birthing and growing within.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
OUR VICTORIOUS KING - A CHRISTMAS PRAYER - Brother James, OIC
OUR VICTORIOUS KING - A CHRISTMAS PRAYER
Brother James, OIC
Isaiah 9:5-7
King James Version (KJV)
For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Amen: Father; We are in a battle confused with noise, many voices proclaiming the way to salvation, many more voices appealing to the physical senses. Many have fallen in this battle their garments rolled in blood and not theirs alone but those who've have been misled by the noisy counsels.
But for those of us who are committed to learn and grow in the Truth of Your Word, willing ,if wrong, to go in the direction of right, to not be held by religious traditions or the doctrines of men, it is us who You our Victorious King made such a humble entry into this world. Give us ears to hear Your voice. You came with a Burning Baptism of Fire which Your Spirit performs. And You are there within us, encamping around us to move us in Your Power and Might in this lost, dark and dying world. Love through us Father in Truth to reach the hearts of those who are lost, lonely and hurting those without hope, those who have trusted the false solutions of this world and found them lacking.
We are most blessed oh Victorious King to be Your called and chosen and humbled by Your willingness to use the likes of us for Your noble tasks. Your Name truly is Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. May Your Kingdom have increase without limits and may those who have known no peace now know Yours.
Thank You Father may this prayer be for all who read it and for those that use it to interecede for others may Your Life be theirs forevermore In Jesus Precious and Holy Name.
Brother James, OIC
Isaiah 9:5-7
King James Version (KJV)
For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Amen: Father; We are in a battle confused with noise, many voices proclaiming the way to salvation, many more voices appealing to the physical senses. Many have fallen in this battle their garments rolled in blood and not theirs alone but those who've have been misled by the noisy counsels.
But for those of us who are committed to learn and grow in the Truth of Your Word, willing ,if wrong, to go in the direction of right, to not be held by religious traditions or the doctrines of men, it is us who You our Victorious King made such a humble entry into this world. Give us ears to hear Your voice. You came with a Burning Baptism of Fire which Your Spirit performs. And You are there within us, encamping around us to move us in Your Power and Might in this lost, dark and dying world. Love through us Father in Truth to reach the hearts of those who are lost, lonely and hurting those without hope, those who have trusted the false solutions of this world and found them lacking.
We are most blessed oh Victorious King to be Your called and chosen and humbled by Your willingness to use the likes of us for Your noble tasks. Your Name truly is Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. May Your Kingdom have increase without limits and may those who have known no peace now know Yours.
Thank You Father may this prayer be for all who read it and for those that use it to interecede for others may Your Life be theirs forevermore In Jesus Precious and Holy Name.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
NEGLECT NOT THE GIFT - Brother James, OIC
NEGLECT NOT THE GIFT
Brother James, OIC
1 Timothy 4:13-16 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
The Gifts and the Calling of God is without repentance. God calls and God gives and He doesn't change His mind. BUT we can neglect even to the point of aborting the Gift within if we do not continue in the Faith.
Being works in progress there are times we fall. The devil is quick to remind and accuse us of these failures not wanting us to trust what Christ did on the Cross and what God gave us Faith to believe. Yet God the Father is there awaiting His Prodigal Sons and Daughters with open arms. Why because what He has given us He will not take away but patiently awaits His appointed time as we learn through our mistakes.
The biggest lesson we can learn is found in these verses which keep us using our gifts to help one another get up and move forward.
2 Corinthians 10:3-7 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? if any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.
Many in the Church get caught up self emulation which will cause them to neglect their Gift. They may get in this state through offenses, abuse, self righteousness or evil judgments. These will cause Gift Neglect for years if not confessed and repented from.
We are called to love others as Christ loved us. Do this and the gifts will deliver Power unto Fruit. Today use the Gifts that are in you for Gods Glory and know again the peace of God in your lives.
Brother James, OIC
1 Timothy 4:13-16 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
The Gifts and the Calling of God is without repentance. God calls and God gives and He doesn't change His mind. BUT we can neglect even to the point of aborting the Gift within if we do not continue in the Faith.
Being works in progress there are times we fall. The devil is quick to remind and accuse us of these failures not wanting us to trust what Christ did on the Cross and what God gave us Faith to believe. Yet God the Father is there awaiting His Prodigal Sons and Daughters with open arms. Why because what He has given us He will not take away but patiently awaits His appointed time as we learn through our mistakes.
The biggest lesson we can learn is found in these verses which keep us using our gifts to help one another get up and move forward.
2 Corinthians 10:3-7 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? if any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.
Many in the Church get caught up self emulation which will cause them to neglect their Gift. They may get in this state through offenses, abuse, self righteousness or evil judgments. These will cause Gift Neglect for years if not confessed and repented from.
We are called to love others as Christ loved us. Do this and the gifts will deliver Power unto Fruit. Today use the Gifts that are in you for Gods Glory and know again the peace of God in your lives.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
UNWAVERING FAITH - Brother James, OIC
UNWAVERING FAITH
Brother James, OIC
1Timothy: 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned (unwavering:
1Timothy: 9-11 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
Unwavering Faith is a heart condition that no matter the times of struggles, falls, weaknesses and backsliding this heart condition makes you right with God. Wait a second isnt stumbling and falling equated to wavering? NO!
Proverbs 24:16
For a just (righteous) man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Wavering has to do with the faithless it has to do with doubting Gods Word, His Promises, it has nothing to do if you are the called and elect of God. If through your trials even though you are unable to stand, you are in the fire you still acknowledge Truth in your heart. Not the called alone but also the elect. Temporal salvation the daily deliverance from our own weaknesses which are the snares of the world the devil uses to entrap us are loosed from us by the acknowledging of Gods Truth.
2 Timothy 2:24-26
King James Version (KJV)
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Unwavering Faith strengthens as we train and are trained by Gods Spirit to look not at the outward appearance of things but toward God Who delivers those of true faith in Christ Jesus my Lord!
The last two years in my life has been a roller coaster of testings, lessons learned, baby steps forward and landslides backwards in all these things God has been faithful and has kept me through it.
Truth spoken in Love produces Unfeigned Faith in those called to hear it. That Faith in turn Graces you and I to be the Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. We may still display the flesh at times but it is those times that we are about to be pruned and cultivated by God Himself. But the faithless are lost their flesh reigns supreme producing death.
It is my prayer today for all those called that are doubting their worth to because of backsliddings, for all who are being judged accused and belittled by the religious that you stop and look at yourself as God does through the Blood of Jesus and know that the Truth that is growing in you is douing a work that will strengthen and perfect you and deliver you and will at Gods appointed time make you to stand.
Brother James, OIC
1Timothy: 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned (unwavering:
1Timothy: 9-11 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
Unwavering Faith is a heart condition that no matter the times of struggles, falls, weaknesses and backsliding this heart condition makes you right with God. Wait a second isnt stumbling and falling equated to wavering? NO!
Proverbs 24:16
For a just (righteous) man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Wavering has to do with the faithless it has to do with doubting Gods Word, His Promises, it has nothing to do if you are the called and elect of God. If through your trials even though you are unable to stand, you are in the fire you still acknowledge Truth in your heart. Not the called alone but also the elect. Temporal salvation the daily deliverance from our own weaknesses which are the snares of the world the devil uses to entrap us are loosed from us by the acknowledging of Gods Truth.
2 Timothy 2:24-26
King James Version (KJV)
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Unwavering Faith strengthens as we train and are trained by Gods Spirit to look not at the outward appearance of things but toward God Who delivers those of true faith in Christ Jesus my Lord!
The last two years in my life has been a roller coaster of testings, lessons learned, baby steps forward and landslides backwards in all these things God has been faithful and has kept me through it.
Truth spoken in Love produces Unfeigned Faith in those called to hear it. That Faith in turn Graces you and I to be the Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. We may still display the flesh at times but it is those times that we are about to be pruned and cultivated by God Himself. But the faithless are lost their flesh reigns supreme producing death.
It is my prayer today for all those called that are doubting their worth to because of backsliddings, for all who are being judged accused and belittled by the religious that you stop and look at yourself as God does through the Blood of Jesus and know that the Truth that is growing in you is douing a work that will strengthen and perfect you and deliver you and will at Gods appointed time make you to stand.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS Brother James
THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS
Brother James
1st Corinthians 1:18
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
The Message of the Cross is so much more than talking about the Death, Burial and Ressurrection of Jesus. The Message of the Cross encompasses the Whole Gospel given from the time Christ walked the Earth through the deeper Revelations that were given by His Holy Spirit after His ascension into the Throne Room of Heaven. The Message of the Cross surpasses the place where we learn to acknowledge the sin that is in us and its debt that the Cross collected from Christ. It surpasses the fact that Christ had the intense Power of True Life and had the ability to lay that Life down and to rise up again a New Creation then to be glorified. The Message of the Cross is about the Narrow Path we must travel and therein travail until we become Born from above. It is the defining place of our total submission to God our Fathers will to Overcome Satan and his demonic forces. It is a place where all true spiritual understanding comes to fruition so that we can proclaim as did Paul that we have become crucified with Christ.
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
It is the fruition of our being saved that point and time where being sealed in the Holy Spirit and True Security in Eternal Life is reached not by our own efforts but by our submission to His Work within us.
Ephesians 1:13
In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
The Spirit of Promise seals us when we have released our friendships, partnerships and love of this world having come to a deep place of Faith of total reliance on Gods Promises.
1 John 2:15
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
James 4:4
Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
A clear Message of the Cross above in James 4:4 calls those called to be crucified with Christ yet still trusting in the worlds False Solutions Adulterers and Aduteresses. This is the condition oif many in the Church today. They simply trust in the solutions devils and seducing spirits place in the heart of man making them in Truth enemies with God.
The Message of the Cross contains in it the Divine time and place wherein the Promises of God once fully trusted Births the Spirit of Christ (Gods Anointing, Power and Wisdom) within.
1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Galatians 4:19
My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you,
2 Peter 1:4
by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
You see the Cross is carried by us until we reach the place its Message and Promises are fulfilled and we become the Sons and Daughters of God.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
Brother James
1st Corinthians 1:18
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
The Message of the Cross is so much more than talking about the Death, Burial and Ressurrection of Jesus. The Message of the Cross encompasses the Whole Gospel given from the time Christ walked the Earth through the deeper Revelations that were given by His Holy Spirit after His ascension into the Throne Room of Heaven. The Message of the Cross surpasses the place where we learn to acknowledge the sin that is in us and its debt that the Cross collected from Christ. It surpasses the fact that Christ had the intense Power of True Life and had the ability to lay that Life down and to rise up again a New Creation then to be glorified. The Message of the Cross is about the Narrow Path we must travel and therein travail until we become Born from above. It is the defining place of our total submission to God our Fathers will to Overcome Satan and his demonic forces. It is a place where all true spiritual understanding comes to fruition so that we can proclaim as did Paul that we have become crucified with Christ.
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
It is the fruition of our being saved that point and time where being sealed in the Holy Spirit and True Security in Eternal Life is reached not by our own efforts but by our submission to His Work within us.
Ephesians 1:13
In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
The Spirit of Promise seals us when we have released our friendships, partnerships and love of this world having come to a deep place of Faith of total reliance on Gods Promises.
1 John 2:15
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
James 4:4
Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
A clear Message of the Cross above in James 4:4 calls those called to be crucified with Christ yet still trusting in the worlds False Solutions Adulterers and Aduteresses. This is the condition oif many in the Church today. They simply trust in the solutions devils and seducing spirits place in the heart of man making them in Truth enemies with God.
The Message of the Cross contains in it the Divine time and place wherein the Promises of God once fully trusted Births the Spirit of Christ (Gods Anointing, Power and Wisdom) within.
1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Galatians 4:19
My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you,
2 Peter 1:4
by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
You see the Cross is carried by us until we reach the place its Message and Promises are fulfilled and we become the Sons and Daughters of God.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
"CAVEAT EMPTOR" (Let The Buyer Beware) Brother James, OIC
"CAVEAT EMPTOR" (Let The Buyer Beware)
Brother James, OIC
Pro 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Years back what feels like several lives ago I was a Realtor in Louisiana. We were taught a Latin phrase while in Real Estate School: "CAVEAT EMPTOR" or "LET THE BUYER BEWARE" as buyers buy at their own risk. It was a phrase to make a buyer think about what they were getting into.
Today more than ever this phrase needs to be heeded. Not just in the world where you make purchases. But more so in the Church Buildings as a Christian. You see my time and your time has value. We must be sure that what we spend our time on is worth it and we must know what we are getting into. Our time encompasses our lives and our lives are headed toward an eternal destiny. And what we agree with we purchase to its reward whether good or bad.
Gods Word rightly divided, received in understanding has many rewards Redemption, Transformation,
Son-ship to God, Power, Vision and Eternal Life. Yet we as Christians must beware what we hear. As Truth can be corrupted by the False Doctrines and False Solutions of this world and its god Satan.
Jesus Speaking:
Mar 8:15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
Mar 13:5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you..
Luk 8:18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
We are born into a lost and dying world. We are fallen infested with sin in our flesh and our only hope is that Truth will make us Free. To many ministers of Satan stand at the pulpits today. They are seemingly nice people, college degreed, show concern for their flock yet leaven (false doctrine) is in their hearts as they convince you the False Solutions and Cures of the world are from God.
Our lives need healing; physically, spiritually, emotionally and provisionally. Only acknowledging and agreeing with Truth in your heart will do that. Truth is not Truth if it is mixed with the doctrine of demons and seducing spirits. In your hands The New Testament has the Words of Life. All time from Eternity was pointing to this day where in Truth visited the Earth and became a Living New Creation within us. It is Gods Seed within for those who will pay the cost of true discipleship and reject the lies of Satan, thus buying the Truth. And it will do for us what it did for Jesus.
Joh 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Joh 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Joh 3:21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Joh 4:23-24 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth
Joh 8:31-32 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Joh 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Jas 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Half Truths will avail you nothing. And sadly the only Truth most understand is the beginning of the Gospel The Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus Christ then after that the devils ministers in the church house are busy stunting and aborting your growth with lies.
"CAVEAT EMPTOR - LET THE BUYER BEWARE": This is a wake up call for the Church as it is a very serious thing to know what is Truth and what isn't, your eternal destination is at stake, buy the Truth and do not sell it.
Brother James, OIC
Pro 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Years back what feels like several lives ago I was a Realtor in Louisiana. We were taught a Latin phrase while in Real Estate School: "CAVEAT EMPTOR" or "LET THE BUYER BEWARE" as buyers buy at their own risk. It was a phrase to make a buyer think about what they were getting into.
Today more than ever this phrase needs to be heeded. Not just in the world where you make purchases. But more so in the Church Buildings as a Christian. You see my time and your time has value. We must be sure that what we spend our time on is worth it and we must know what we are getting into. Our time encompasses our lives and our lives are headed toward an eternal destiny. And what we agree with we purchase to its reward whether good or bad.
Gods Word rightly divided, received in understanding has many rewards Redemption, Transformation,
Son-ship to God, Power, Vision and Eternal Life. Yet we as Christians must beware what we hear. As Truth can be corrupted by the False Doctrines and False Solutions of this world and its god Satan.
Jesus Speaking:
Mar 8:15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
Mar 13:5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you..
Luk 8:18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
We are born into a lost and dying world. We are fallen infested with sin in our flesh and our only hope is that Truth will make us Free. To many ministers of Satan stand at the pulpits today. They are seemingly nice people, college degreed, show concern for their flock yet leaven (false doctrine) is in their hearts as they convince you the False Solutions and Cures of the world are from God.
Our lives need healing; physically, spiritually, emotionally and provisionally. Only acknowledging and agreeing with Truth in your heart will do that. Truth is not Truth if it is mixed with the doctrine of demons and seducing spirits. In your hands The New Testament has the Words of Life. All time from Eternity was pointing to this day where in Truth visited the Earth and became a Living New Creation within us. It is Gods Seed within for those who will pay the cost of true discipleship and reject the lies of Satan, thus buying the Truth. And it will do for us what it did for Jesus.
Joh 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Joh 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Joh 3:21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Joh 4:23-24 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth
Joh 8:31-32 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Joh 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Jas 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Half Truths will avail you nothing. And sadly the only Truth most understand is the beginning of the Gospel The Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus Christ then after that the devils ministers in the church house are busy stunting and aborting your growth with lies.
"CAVEAT EMPTOR - LET THE BUYER BEWARE": This is a wake up call for the Church as it is a very serious thing to know what is Truth and what isn't, your eternal destination is at stake, buy the Truth and do not sell it.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
THE ELECT Brother James, OIC
THE ELECT
Brother James, OIC
1Pe 1:1-5 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Tit 1:1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
The Elect of God according to His foreknowledge are a different people from those in the world and in the Worldly Church. Gods Elect are a remnant of True Believers whose faith delivers them unto salvation here in these perilous end times. A predestined people chosen before time began out of what the world views as foolish and base; the poor, the prostitute, the drunkard, the addict, the thief, the handicap, the uneducated, the abused and emotionally distraught, these God has chosen because they are rich in Faith.
1Co 1:24-31 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord
Jesus Himself pointed to this day and these people in many parables. One of The Wedding Feast is a prime example of the Last Days Religionists as compared to thse whom God would elect.
Mat 22:1-14 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment, And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen.
It is a very humbling moment when the God turns on His Light within and the Spirit of Understanding opens your eyes to see what is real and what isn't. The Word states that this is the moment where your senses (spiritual) have been exercised to discern what is good and what is evil.
2Ti 2:23-26 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
I recently failed this scripture in that I allowed myself to get caught up in a foolish wrangling about Free Will versus Predestination. Bottom Line if you think you did it, you chose it, you found it, it is a very prideful thought but when the True Reality reveals itself that God foreknew and called you to be before time began brokenness and thanksgiving occurs. If you are the Elect you will know this as God has given you the understanding to impart the life giving Truth of His Word.
Thomas Aquinas once wrote:
"Thou art not the better if thou art praised nor the worse if thou art dispraised because as thou art thou art and no matter what may be said of thee thou art no better than Almighty God that called you to be."
There are few Elect of God but many were called to be but God foreknew and set all things in motion. Theses days will be shortened for our, the Elects sakes, as many perverse doctrines have entered the Church Buildings but we are called to this end time Spiritual War to Fight the Fight of Faith in Truth.
Brother James, OIC
1Pe 1:1-5 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Tit 1:1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
The Elect of God according to His foreknowledge are a different people from those in the world and in the Worldly Church. Gods Elect are a remnant of True Believers whose faith delivers them unto salvation here in these perilous end times. A predestined people chosen before time began out of what the world views as foolish and base; the poor, the prostitute, the drunkard, the addict, the thief, the handicap, the uneducated, the abused and emotionally distraught, these God has chosen because they are rich in Faith.
1Co 1:24-31 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord
Jesus Himself pointed to this day and these people in many parables. One of The Wedding Feast is a prime example of the Last Days Religionists as compared to thse whom God would elect.
Mat 22:1-14 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment, And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen.
It is a very humbling moment when the God turns on His Light within and the Spirit of Understanding opens your eyes to see what is real and what isn't. The Word states that this is the moment where your senses (spiritual) have been exercised to discern what is good and what is evil.
2Ti 2:23-26 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
I recently failed this scripture in that I allowed myself to get caught up in a foolish wrangling about Free Will versus Predestination. Bottom Line if you think you did it, you chose it, you found it, it is a very prideful thought but when the True Reality reveals itself that God foreknew and called you to be before time began brokenness and thanksgiving occurs. If you are the Elect you will know this as God has given you the understanding to impart the life giving Truth of His Word.
Thomas Aquinas once wrote:
"Thou art not the better if thou art praised nor the worse if thou art dispraised because as thou art thou art and no matter what may be said of thee thou art no better than Almighty God that called you to be."
There are few Elect of God but many were called to be but God foreknew and set all things in motion. Theses days will be shortened for our, the Elects sakes, as many perverse doctrines have entered the Church Buildings but we are called to this end time Spiritual War to Fight the Fight of Faith in Truth.
Monday, September 19, 2011
FRIENDSHIP Brother James, OIC
FRIENDSHIP
Brother James, OIC
Joh 15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Friendship with Jesus is the most important friendship you will ever have offered. In fact it is so important that God Himself ordained it and Satan will stop at nothing to keep you from receiving it.
To be Jesus friend requires obedience to His Commands. Its not the Commandments of the Law this is talking about . Its His Commandment to Love others as He has Loved you. This Love isn't a natural Love but it is one that seals your Friendship with Him and hides your life in Christ in God. Its a Friendship that takes you up and seats you in heavenly places.
What births this friendship and strengthens us to Love as He Loves is the Word of Truth, His Seed Received in understanding that cultivates His Power in your earthen vessel. The Commandments of the Law could never do this as they were burdensome in their requirements and impossible to live by as they imputed sin to us.
1Jn 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Joh 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
1Jn 2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
The natural man develops and sees friendships from a self centered emotional need. Even those that have seemingly good lives, it is usually pride in, of and toward their family, their worldly accomplishments, their children's successes, their acquaintances and those that they consider close friends. All of this is because of some natural satisfaction that is only temporal...none of which glorifies God.
Friendship that glorifies God and walks in the Love and Light of Christ is one that selflessly meets another need physical, emotional and then the most importantly their spiritual needs by speaking the Truth in Love. And this Love is Friendship with Christ and is His Command.
Brother James, OIC
Joh 15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Friendship with Jesus is the most important friendship you will ever have offered. In fact it is so important that God Himself ordained it and Satan will stop at nothing to keep you from receiving it.
To be Jesus friend requires obedience to His Commands. Its not the Commandments of the Law this is talking about . Its His Commandment to Love others as He has Loved you. This Love isn't a natural Love but it is one that seals your Friendship with Him and hides your life in Christ in God. Its a Friendship that takes you up and seats you in heavenly places.
What births this friendship and strengthens us to Love as He Loves is the Word of Truth, His Seed Received in understanding that cultivates His Power in your earthen vessel. The Commandments of the Law could never do this as they were burdensome in their requirements and impossible to live by as they imputed sin to us.
1Jn 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Joh 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
1Jn 2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
The natural man develops and sees friendships from a self centered emotional need. Even those that have seemingly good lives, it is usually pride in, of and toward their family, their worldly accomplishments, their children's successes, their acquaintances and those that they consider close friends. All of this is because of some natural satisfaction that is only temporal...none of which glorifies God.
Friendship that glorifies God and walks in the Love and Light of Christ is one that selflessly meets another need physical, emotional and then the most importantly their spiritual needs by speaking the Truth in Love. And this Love is Friendship with Christ and is His Command.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
FROM BLAMING TO BLESSINGS BROTHER JAMES, OIC
FROM BLAMING TO BLESSINGS
Brother James, OIC
Mat 5:1-2 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Mat 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Mat 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Mat 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Mat 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Mat 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Mat 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Mat 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Mat 5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you
I always equated financial wealth to blessings but the more I received the less happier I became. But now because God has called me and placed within me His Word of Truth I've understood what true blessings are. The word broke me,healed me then reshaped me into the image of Gods Son. The verses above describe the Nature of Jesus and now I'm living in the blessing of the Nature of Christ in me.
In my Old Nature I always wanted to blame others for things I caused to go wrong in my life. But now with eyes opened to discern what truly is good and what is evil Ive realized there is a lot to be thankful for to live in the world but not be a part of its false solutions.
Brother James, OIC
Mat 5:1-2 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Mat 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Mat 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Mat 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Mat 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Mat 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Mat 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Mat 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Mat 5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you
I always equated financial wealth to blessings but the more I received the less happier I became. But now because God has called me and placed within me His Word of Truth I've understood what true blessings are. The word broke me,healed me then reshaped me into the image of Gods Son. The verses above describe the Nature of Jesus and now I'm living in the blessing of the Nature of Christ in me.
In my Old Nature I always wanted to blame others for things I caused to go wrong in my life. But now with eyes opened to discern what truly is good and what is evil Ive realized there is a lot to be thankful for to live in the world but not be a part of its false solutions.
Monday, September 5, 2011
IF THE TRUTH BE KNOWN Brother James, OIC
IF THE TRUTH BE KNOWN
Brother James, OIC
Joh 8:31-32 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Truth is not a matter of perspective nor opinion. It has nothing to do with circumstances nor the white lies running rampant in todays society. It does have to do with Gods Word and receiving it in spiritual understanding. This can only be done in those who are called and who go on to make their call and election sure, who have a love of the Truth. But the fact is many don't and many more are victims of trusting what they are taught in Church. I want you to know it is your responsibility to study and seek Gods understanding and receive repentance to the acknowledgement of the Truth.
If the Truth Be Known it sets you at liberty. A new freedom in which you are empowered to choose to become a son or daughter of God. Jesus had many things to say about Truth.
Many claim to know God but they don't really know Jesus. They know a Jesus but not one known only in Truth. Many are stuck in this Hell bound condition. One lady I know whom I was deceived by in reality I realized she knew nothing of Truth. She is stuck in a dead religious mode believing she knows God and Jesus. If you don't know Truth you don't know Jesus. Jesus is the embodiment of Truth a condition we reach when we are transformed by the renewing of our minds through Truth. And until you know Him in Truth you will not have Him nor the Father:
Joh 14:6-7 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Many who are stuck in the dead religious mode be it their own goodness, lack of knowledge or self righteousness or caught up in false doctrines are not bearing good fruit in their own lives nor others and are crucifying the Son of God afresh with their lies. Many hear the Gospel and are called yet they never go to make their call call and election sure.
Heb 6:4-6 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Joh 8:40-42 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
Many say they know God but yet they serve the devil. Oh in the worlds eyes they are good people, some are successful and they do a lot of religious works but they are dead.
If Truth Be Known then the first thing given is a real choice to use Truth to grow you until you become a Son or Daughter of God.
Joh 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Then if you continue in the Word there is freedom:
Joh 8:31-32 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
The Truth makes you reborn into a New Creation:
Jas 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
During this process it cleans you out of the junk the world, the sin and the dead church has hurt you with.
Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Truth sets you apart from the world.
Joh 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
I desire Truth because it causes me to agree with God, recognize my sin and walk in His Power where there is Light in this lost and dying world.
Brother James, OIC
Joh 8:31-32 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Truth is not a matter of perspective nor opinion. It has nothing to do with circumstances nor the white lies running rampant in todays society. It does have to do with Gods Word and receiving it in spiritual understanding. This can only be done in those who are called and who go on to make their call and election sure, who have a love of the Truth. But the fact is many don't and many more are victims of trusting what they are taught in Church. I want you to know it is your responsibility to study and seek Gods understanding and receive repentance to the acknowledgement of the Truth.
If the Truth Be Known it sets you at liberty. A new freedom in which you are empowered to choose to become a son or daughter of God. Jesus had many things to say about Truth.
Many claim to know God but they don't really know Jesus. They know a Jesus but not one known only in Truth. Many are stuck in this Hell bound condition. One lady I know whom I was deceived by in reality I realized she knew nothing of Truth. She is stuck in a dead religious mode believing she knows God and Jesus. If you don't know Truth you don't know Jesus. Jesus is the embodiment of Truth a condition we reach when we are transformed by the renewing of our minds through Truth. And until you know Him in Truth you will not have Him nor the Father:
Joh 14:6-7 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Many who are stuck in the dead religious mode be it their own goodness, lack of knowledge or self righteousness or caught up in false doctrines are not bearing good fruit in their own lives nor others and are crucifying the Son of God afresh with their lies. Many hear the Gospel and are called yet they never go to make their call call and election sure.
Heb 6:4-6 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Joh 8:40-42 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
Many say they know God but yet they serve the devil. Oh in the worlds eyes they are good people, some are successful and they do a lot of religious works but they are dead.
If Truth Be Known then the first thing given is a real choice to use Truth to grow you until you become a Son or Daughter of God.
Joh 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Then if you continue in the Word there is freedom:
Joh 8:31-32 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
The Truth makes you reborn into a New Creation:
Jas 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
During this process it cleans you out of the junk the world, the sin and the dead church has hurt you with.
Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Truth sets you apart from the world.
Joh 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
I desire Truth because it causes me to agree with God, recognize my sin and walk in His Power where there is Light in this lost and dying world.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
HOW TO ABIDE IN THE POWER OF GOD Brother James, OIC
HOW TO ABIDE IN THE POWER OF GOD
Brother James, OIC
Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Joh 15:7-8 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
There is Power in the Words we speak. Words will either produce Life or they will produce death. Words of Life can only come forth from God through your understanding His Living Word. Words of darkness on the other hand are all around us and come forth from the father of lies, his demons that control this lost and dying world and the false solutions it offers. But because of Jesus Christ who overcame the world and its god Satan we can now be empowered with His Power (which is the Power of Christ-Gods Anointing) to Overcome.
Rev 12:10-12 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
From day one after God had called you to Christ it has been His desire to see you enter into and abide in this Power.
Joh 3:5-6 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
It is this Kingdom wherein the Power resides:
1Co 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
And this Kingdom must reside within you:
Luk 17:20-21 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
This Kingdom Power can only be built within through you receiving in understanding the Rightly Divided Truth of Gods Word and this in no way has to do with intellect but a reborn spirit.
Joh 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God......Joh 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
There is a process to Gods Work within. First His Word gets in and excavates the junk from your pasts. Your hurts, pain, abuses and perversions of sin. It dredges up and removes those layers of calloused over tribulations of your past. It does this by birthing an Anointing within you and it is the Anointing that destroys the yokes Satan uses to take one captive.
Isa 10:27 And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.
2Ti 2:24-26 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Christ or Christos in Greek means Anointing. So it was Jesus the Anointed One Who showed us the Way. Christ is the Power of God within. It is the Anointing that flows out of those Chosen like Rivers of Living Water and it is the Power of Light to pierce the darkness of those still dying in the sicknesses of this worlds False Solutions.
1Co 1:20-29 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence.
In these perilous times where people are flocking to dead churches to get their ears tickled God gives them over to a strong delusion to believe the lies of this world and its god Satan. Yet God has left a remnant His elect that abides in His Power and Anointing to teach His Words of Life. They may not make the best dressed list nor Pastor large mausoleums in this day popularly called Churches but they are there full of life, light, love and power ready to help you reside in the Gods Kingdom and His Power reside in you. And as Paul was in his day to the Galatians they await to Birth the Spirit of Christ within you.
Gal 4:19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
And it all begins with the Seed (Greek: Spermos) of Gods Word received by you in Spiritual Understanding.
Brother James, OIC
Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Joh 15:7-8 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
There is Power in the Words we speak. Words will either produce Life or they will produce death. Words of Life can only come forth from God through your understanding His Living Word. Words of darkness on the other hand are all around us and come forth from the father of lies, his demons that control this lost and dying world and the false solutions it offers. But because of Jesus Christ who overcame the world and its god Satan we can now be empowered with His Power (which is the Power of Christ-Gods Anointing) to Overcome.
Rev 12:10-12 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
From day one after God had called you to Christ it has been His desire to see you enter into and abide in this Power.
Joh 3:5-6 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
It is this Kingdom wherein the Power resides:
1Co 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
And this Kingdom must reside within you:
Luk 17:20-21 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
This Kingdom Power can only be built within through you receiving in understanding the Rightly Divided Truth of Gods Word and this in no way has to do with intellect but a reborn spirit.
Joh 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God......Joh 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
There is a process to Gods Work within. First His Word gets in and excavates the junk from your pasts. Your hurts, pain, abuses and perversions of sin. It dredges up and removes those layers of calloused over tribulations of your past. It does this by birthing an Anointing within you and it is the Anointing that destroys the yokes Satan uses to take one captive.
Isa 10:27 And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.
2Ti 2:24-26 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Christ or Christos in Greek means Anointing. So it was Jesus the Anointed One Who showed us the Way. Christ is the Power of God within. It is the Anointing that flows out of those Chosen like Rivers of Living Water and it is the Power of Light to pierce the darkness of those still dying in the sicknesses of this worlds False Solutions.
1Co 1:20-29 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence.
In these perilous times where people are flocking to dead churches to get their ears tickled God gives them over to a strong delusion to believe the lies of this world and its god Satan. Yet God has left a remnant His elect that abides in His Power and Anointing to teach His Words of Life. They may not make the best dressed list nor Pastor large mausoleums in this day popularly called Churches but they are there full of life, light, love and power ready to help you reside in the Gods Kingdom and His Power reside in you. And as Paul was in his day to the Galatians they await to Birth the Spirit of Christ within you.
Gal 4:19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
And it all begins with the Seed (Greek: Spermos) of Gods Word received by you in Spiritual Understanding.
Monday, July 4, 2011
LIBERTY Brother James, OIC
LIBERTY
Brother James, OIC
Jas 2:12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
The greatest thing you can ask for in this life is freedom. Freedom from oppression, freedom from prejudice….freedom. America and a few other countries allow freedom for their citizens, grants them liberty in almost every area of their lives. Yet there is a country and citizenship that gives more freedom than anyone could ever find in this lost and dying world and that country is the Kingdom of God. Its Liberty stands alone as the greatest freedom ever given.
It is an elect group that God in His foreknowledge has chosen to grow to know and accept and attain to this freedom that He has given so liberally in Christ. In fact it is so much freedom that it surpasses mortal understanding and can only be grasped as you obtain the mind of Christ. And it comes to those who forsake all to follow Him.
To many today relish the worlds falsely proclaimed freedoms. They miss out on a vein of Truth so rich in life it transforms its hearers into new creations that though they are still housed in their mortal bodies are now living eternal beings that then become the sons and daughters of God.
There is a decision that one must make before coming to this glorious liberty and that is the decision to forsake the worlds fallen false solutions.
2Co 6:14-18 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Sadly there are people in the world violently opposed to the true liberty for mankind that can only be attained to in Christ and sadder still the largest part of what the world sees as Church and Christianity is fighting just as hard against the freedom given in Christ.
2Pe 2:19-22 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
To be a Son or Daughter of God is the only real liberty is the freedom that is given in Gods Promises and it is only through the True Christ Jesus that one can arrive at that level of maturity whereby God is their God and you are made free from the corruption that is in the world through lust.
2Pe 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Brother James, OIC
Jas 2:12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
The greatest thing you can ask for in this life is freedom. Freedom from oppression, freedom from prejudice….freedom. America and a few other countries allow freedom for their citizens, grants them liberty in almost every area of their lives. Yet there is a country and citizenship that gives more freedom than anyone could ever find in this lost and dying world and that country is the Kingdom of God. Its Liberty stands alone as the greatest freedom ever given.
It is an elect group that God in His foreknowledge has chosen to grow to know and accept and attain to this freedom that He has given so liberally in Christ. In fact it is so much freedom that it surpasses mortal understanding and can only be grasped as you obtain the mind of Christ. And it comes to those who forsake all to follow Him.
To many today relish the worlds falsely proclaimed freedoms. They miss out on a vein of Truth so rich in life it transforms its hearers into new creations that though they are still housed in their mortal bodies are now living eternal beings that then become the sons and daughters of God.
There is a decision that one must make before coming to this glorious liberty and that is the decision to forsake the worlds fallen false solutions.
2Co 6:14-18 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Sadly there are people in the world violently opposed to the true liberty for mankind that can only be attained to in Christ and sadder still the largest part of what the world sees as Church and Christianity is fighting just as hard against the freedom given in Christ.
2Pe 2:19-22 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
To be a Son or Daughter of God is the only real liberty is the freedom that is given in Gods Promises and it is only through the True Christ Jesus that one can arrive at that level of maturity whereby God is their God and you are made free from the corruption that is in the world through lust.
2Pe 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
REAL VERSUS MEMOREX Brother James, OIC
REAL VERSUS MEMOREX
Brother James, OIC
Ephesians 1:
12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.
13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who[a] is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
The True and Living Organism of the Body of Christ cannot be recognized by its denominational affiliation, its public respectability nor its goodness but only they who have gone the distance running the race of Faith with endurance to this end: Christ (Anointing) IN you the Living Hope of Gods Glory within. This, my friends, is the summation of matured lasting Fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Gal 5:
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
True to my namesake my path has been wrought with troubles due to my choosing to wrestle with God. “But God I need that person to make me complete or that person to make Your vision in me work.” No what I need is to respect my trust in Christ (His Anointing in me) in actions more than words. So that when the Head (Our risen Lord and Savior speaks) it is recognized by His Light and Life in me.
What detours recognizing and hearing the Real Head are the many voices of fallen reason our own minds contrive and the lukewarm church and society pumps into our heads. This input from the dark side will never appear demonic but will appear as lighted pathway to a solution but it is a lie.
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
I’ve loved fellow believers fervently and believed God had placed some of them in my path to help fulfill the vision He has given me but at almost every turn there has been disappointment and I’ve discovered peace only comes when I listen to the Head following His Spirit and do what He has called me to do myself. It requires long hours, immense test of stress over physical needs of those who are sent for help then my own ongoing saga of existing yet God is faithful in all things and this is real to the Praise of His Glory.
Brother James, OIC
Ephesians 1:
12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.
13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who[a] is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
The True and Living Organism of the Body of Christ cannot be recognized by its denominational affiliation, its public respectability nor its goodness but only they who have gone the distance running the race of Faith with endurance to this end: Christ (Anointing) IN you the Living Hope of Gods Glory within. This, my friends, is the summation of matured lasting Fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Gal 5:
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
True to my namesake my path has been wrought with troubles due to my choosing to wrestle with God. “But God I need that person to make me complete or that person to make Your vision in me work.” No what I need is to respect my trust in Christ (His Anointing in me) in actions more than words. So that when the Head (Our risen Lord and Savior speaks) it is recognized by His Light and Life in me.
What detours recognizing and hearing the Real Head are the many voices of fallen reason our own minds contrive and the lukewarm church and society pumps into our heads. This input from the dark side will never appear demonic but will appear as lighted pathway to a solution but it is a lie.
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
I’ve loved fellow believers fervently and believed God had placed some of them in my path to help fulfill the vision He has given me but at almost every turn there has been disappointment and I’ve discovered peace only comes when I listen to the Head following His Spirit and do what He has called me to do myself. It requires long hours, immense test of stress over physical needs of those who are sent for help then my own ongoing saga of existing yet God is faithful in all things and this is real to the Praise of His Glory.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
REPROVING DARKNESS
REPROVING DARKNESS
Brother James, OIC
Ephesians 5:11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove (expose, correct, rebuke) them.
What is darkness that we, as Matured Christians, should expose it? Darkness in spiritual reality are the false solutions, false teachings and lukewarm behaviors that Satan has used to take captive the worldly Church. These doctrines of demons and seducing spirits are prisons of darkness that will end in spiritual death. Yet they do not appear to the carnal mind that way. They appear as light as they stroke all the senses that support the fallen state of the knowledge of good: Family, Financial Success, Living the American Dream, Social Gatherings and Groups at Church; all of which have nothing really to do with growth in Truth. And these are heart conditions things held as right and honorable to God in Christ but are nothing more than Dead Works that need the Truth to be set free from.
For many in America it is a safe place to have the support of those that agree with your unfruitful lifestyles, it is, in many minds, a safe place yet it never challenges them to true growth and conversion in Christ.
Matthew 7:22-24 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
There is a Spiritual Law today that many miss out on: it is the Law of Liberty also known as the Law of Faith. This Law is connected to the Liberating, Divine Nature Birthing of Gods Promises which is after you have heard the Word of Truth; Christ in you the Hope of Glory.
Lawlessness also called iniquity is the life of worldliness in the Church. A life of trusting the worlds false solutions that are not of Christ but the Gospel of Christ perverted; 12 Steps mixed with Christ in heretical Psychological Programs like Celebrate Recovery, preachers attributing to God Mans Fallen Wisdom in the invention of Medicines (witchcraft and sorcery) that cause more problems than they solve, Self Esteemists that preach nothing but Pride the greatest cause of lack of true growth in Christ, Prosperity Teachers that teach the love of money which is the root of all evil and the many false and watered doctrines such as Altar Calls, Sinners Prayer and the Instant Salvation Lies of Fallen Denominations.
Darkness has taken being raised by the Holy Spirit of Truth through studying and rightly dividing Gods Word to a the worlds acceptance for a college degreed teacher in Divinity or Theosophy. Darkness has infiltrated the minds and hearts of this lukewarm age and has depowered the promises of God in peoples lives and has become a habitation of devils all cloaked in a False Light of Goodness.
2 Timothy 2:24-2624 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, 25 in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, 26 and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
Brother James, OIC
Ephesians 5:11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove (expose, correct, rebuke) them.
What is darkness that we, as Matured Christians, should expose it? Darkness in spiritual reality are the false solutions, false teachings and lukewarm behaviors that Satan has used to take captive the worldly Church. These doctrines of demons and seducing spirits are prisons of darkness that will end in spiritual death. Yet they do not appear to the carnal mind that way. They appear as light as they stroke all the senses that support the fallen state of the knowledge of good: Family, Financial Success, Living the American Dream, Social Gatherings and Groups at Church; all of which have nothing really to do with growth in Truth. And these are heart conditions things held as right and honorable to God in Christ but are nothing more than Dead Works that need the Truth to be set free from.
For many in America it is a safe place to have the support of those that agree with your unfruitful lifestyles, it is, in many minds, a safe place yet it never challenges them to true growth and conversion in Christ.
Matthew 7:22-24 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
There is a Spiritual Law today that many miss out on: it is the Law of Liberty also known as the Law of Faith. This Law is connected to the Liberating, Divine Nature Birthing of Gods Promises which is after you have heard the Word of Truth; Christ in you the Hope of Glory.
Lawlessness also called iniquity is the life of worldliness in the Church. A life of trusting the worlds false solutions that are not of Christ but the Gospel of Christ perverted; 12 Steps mixed with Christ in heretical Psychological Programs like Celebrate Recovery, preachers attributing to God Mans Fallen Wisdom in the invention of Medicines (witchcraft and sorcery) that cause more problems than they solve, Self Esteemists that preach nothing but Pride the greatest cause of lack of true growth in Christ, Prosperity Teachers that teach the love of money which is the root of all evil and the many false and watered doctrines such as Altar Calls, Sinners Prayer and the Instant Salvation Lies of Fallen Denominations.
Darkness has taken being raised by the Holy Spirit of Truth through studying and rightly dividing Gods Word to a the worlds acceptance for a college degreed teacher in Divinity or Theosophy. Darkness has infiltrated the minds and hearts of this lukewarm age and has depowered the promises of God in peoples lives and has become a habitation of devils all cloaked in a False Light of Goodness.
2 Timothy 2:24-2624 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, 25 in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, 26 and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
Monday, June 13, 2011
IF IT'S OF GOD IT'LL STAND - ANOTHER LIE OF SATAN
IF ITS OF GOD IT’LL STAND
(ANOTHER LIE OF SATAN)
Brother James, OIC
Act 5:29-39 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
The god of this world, Satan, can and does make things appear to stand and be called by the Name of God the Creator. And it may be many years before the realization that these things that are not of God but called by His Name are truly not of Him. Like out of the Book of Job many want to quote those whom God said are liars;
Job 2:11 Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him…….
From verses 2:12 - 42:7 Many things were spoken by Jobs three friends on behalf of God and I've heard many in the Church today quote them as if what they said is of God, but God says:
Job 42:7 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
In Acts it’s true that a Pharisee named Gamaliel warned others to let the Apostles be,which was good for them, in case they are of God and those striving against them actually be found fighting against God. What makes his statement dangerous is that it is made in judgment of the outward appearance of things. And many of these Apostles had violent ends that in many peoples minds meant they were not of God, for the very reason of Gamaliels statement.
To know if something or someone is of God you will know it by it’s fruit. A work may or may not stand, if it does stand it could be because of worldly connections and money, but false prophets and workers of iniquity will become more and more known by their dead loveless fruit. God will judge!
It would be wonderful if the statement by Gamaliel was an absolute Truth. That way every Church Denomination would be true and of God and every Loveless Ministry would be of God. But simply because they exist in this present evil age does make it so.
Mat 7:15 -23 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
(ANOTHER LIE OF SATAN)
Brother James, OIC
Act 5:29-39 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
The god of this world, Satan, can and does make things appear to stand and be called by the Name of God the Creator. And it may be many years before the realization that these things that are not of God but called by His Name are truly not of Him. Like out of the Book of Job many want to quote those whom God said are liars;
Job 2:11 Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him…….
From verses 2:12 - 42:7 Many things were spoken by Jobs three friends on behalf of God and I've heard many in the Church today quote them as if what they said is of God, but God says:
Job 42:7 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
In Acts it’s true that a Pharisee named Gamaliel warned others to let the Apostles be,which was good for them, in case they are of God and those striving against them actually be found fighting against God. What makes his statement dangerous is that it is made in judgment of the outward appearance of things. And many of these Apostles had violent ends that in many peoples minds meant they were not of God, for the very reason of Gamaliels statement.
To know if something or someone is of God you will know it by it’s fruit. A work may or may not stand, if it does stand it could be because of worldly connections and money, but false prophets and workers of iniquity will become more and more known by their dead loveless fruit. God will judge!
It would be wonderful if the statement by Gamaliel was an absolute Truth. That way every Church Denomination would be true and of God and every Loveless Ministry would be of God. But simply because they exist in this present evil age does make it so.
Mat 7:15 -23 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
HEY ITCHY GOT YOUR EARS ON JAMES, OIC
HEY ITCHY GOT YOUR EARS ON?
Brother James, OIC
2Timothy 4:3-5
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
In this age that Jesus called The Last Days, He warned as did His Spirit after Him about the conditions the World, the Worldly Church, and The Remnant of True Believers will be in. I reckon everyone wants to hear what they want to hear, something that will make them feel their way of thinking is correct. So having Itching Ears that long to have their egos stroked they heap upon themselves False Teachers to speak All Is Well lies. Sadly not only do these Lovers of Lies praise their False Teachers they go to any length and spend any amount of money to make others just like them or worse. This Broad Path truly has no good end and the worst thing is it denies The Power of God in Christ, His Promises, His Love, His Truth to fellowship with Demons, Seducing Spirits and Principalities and Powers and many call this Jesus:
Eph 6:12 - Show Context
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
1 Timothy 4:1-5
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
For you who truly desire to know and love Jesus there is a way to recognize the enemy know where you are and who you are listening
2Ti 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Lu 8:18
Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. 1Jo 4:1
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Mt 7:17
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Mt 7:18
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Mt 7:19
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Mt 12:33
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
Galatians 5:22-26
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections F12 and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
And as you grow Speak the Truth in Love while marking and avoiding those who cause division and compromise to Truth. You are not alone there are others that truly Love God and Love Others I'mI praying daily that He brings us together as Laborers of His Harvest!
Brother James, OIC
2Timothy 4:3-5
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
In this age that Jesus called The Last Days, He warned as did His Spirit after Him about the conditions the World, the Worldly Church, and The Remnant of True Believers will be in. I reckon everyone wants to hear what they want to hear, something that will make them feel their way of thinking is correct. So having Itching Ears that long to have their egos stroked they heap upon themselves False Teachers to speak All Is Well lies. Sadly not only do these Lovers of Lies praise their False Teachers they go to any length and spend any amount of money to make others just like them or worse. This Broad Path truly has no good end and the worst thing is it denies The Power of God in Christ, His Promises, His Love, His Truth to fellowship with Demons, Seducing Spirits and Principalities and Powers and many call this Jesus:
Eph 6:12 - Show Context
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
1 Timothy 4:1-5
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
For you who truly desire to know and love Jesus there is a way to recognize the enemy know where you are and who you are listening
2Ti 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Lu 8:18
Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. 1Jo 4:1
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Mt 7:17
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Mt 7:18
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Mt 7:19
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Mt 12:33
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
Galatians 5:22-26
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections F12 and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
And as you grow Speak the Truth in Love while marking and avoiding those who cause division and compromise to Truth. You are not alone there are others that truly Love God and Love Others I'mI praying daily that He brings us together as Laborers of His Harvest!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
TIME IN PRAYER ETERNAL RESULTS INTERNAL RESULTS Brother James, OIC
TIME IN PRAYER
ETERNAL RESULTS
INTERNAL RESULTS
Brother James, OIC
1Th 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
Prayer, Greek: proseuchomai pros-yoo'-khom-ahee pray to God, that is, supplicate, worship: - pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
Worship,Greek: proskuneō pros-koo-neh'-o (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master’s hand); to fawn or crouch to, that is, (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore): - worship.
Supplicate, Greek: deēsis deh'-ay-sis a petition: - prayer, request, supplication.
Our communication with God should always be continuous, never ceasing. Scripture tells us to keep our minds on things above and not things beneath, a very hard discipline for those who are self motivated and Self Esteemed. It’s time to look at eternal realities and not temporal problem, it’s time to give ourselves to eternal solutions and not temporal fixes.
Time in prayer that never ceases is first and foremost a discipline of attitude in which immediately before choosing to resolve the day to day onslaughts of the adversary in your own strength or the worlds false solutions or give in to worry you turn your mind and heart heavenward, enter the Throne Room of Grace and discuss the matters of life and intercession with God Your Father and Mine.
To turn your heart and mind heavenward as a Babe in Christ will be as a child communicating with their parent and for the most part your prayers will be selfish. Or if you’ve been a Church member for years but one whose growth in Christ has been stunted by lukewarm teachings and Church traditions as the Deeper Truths of Gods Word has escaped both of you will do well to heed this encouragement. Faith which moves God to answered prayer only comes from hearing the Word of God. Hearing denotes full understanding and full understanding means the important issues of what God has Promised in His Word is known by you and more so unwaveringly accepted as the True Solutions to life’s daily issues. This level of growth has infused you with the Divine Nature the Power of God within and the most intimate place of constant communication with the Father.
2Pe 1:3-4 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Prayers greatest benefit is showing respect, reverence and honor to our Father. It will cause increase in our Faith, enthusiasm to know more of the Word and help us reach the appointed time of the Father to be received as a son or daughter. At this level of growth you will be fully armored, discussing the weightier matters of Gods Kingdom with Him and prepared to fight the adversary and overcome Satan at every stage of the spiritual battle. Prayer enlivens and moves the heavenly angels to move on your behalf and in this level of maturity your motives are always the furtherance of Gods Kingdom, which is Gods Will for your life.
ETERNAL RESULTS
INTERNAL RESULTS
Brother James, OIC
1Th 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
Prayer, Greek: proseuchomai pros-yoo'-khom-ahee pray to God, that is, supplicate, worship: - pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
Worship,Greek: proskuneō pros-koo-neh'-o (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master’s hand); to fawn or crouch to, that is, (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore): - worship.
Supplicate, Greek: deēsis deh'-ay-sis a petition: - prayer, request, supplication.
Our communication with God should always be continuous, never ceasing. Scripture tells us to keep our minds on things above and not things beneath, a very hard discipline for those who are self motivated and Self Esteemed. It’s time to look at eternal realities and not temporal problem, it’s time to give ourselves to eternal solutions and not temporal fixes.
Time in prayer that never ceases is first and foremost a discipline of attitude in which immediately before choosing to resolve the day to day onslaughts of the adversary in your own strength or the worlds false solutions or give in to worry you turn your mind and heart heavenward, enter the Throne Room of Grace and discuss the matters of life and intercession with God Your Father and Mine.
To turn your heart and mind heavenward as a Babe in Christ will be as a child communicating with their parent and for the most part your prayers will be selfish. Or if you’ve been a Church member for years but one whose growth in Christ has been stunted by lukewarm teachings and Church traditions as the Deeper Truths of Gods Word has escaped both of you will do well to heed this encouragement. Faith which moves God to answered prayer only comes from hearing the Word of God. Hearing denotes full understanding and full understanding means the important issues of what God has Promised in His Word is known by you and more so unwaveringly accepted as the True Solutions to life’s daily issues. This level of growth has infused you with the Divine Nature the Power of God within and the most intimate place of constant communication with the Father.
2Pe 1:3-4 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Prayers greatest benefit is showing respect, reverence and honor to our Father. It will cause increase in our Faith, enthusiasm to know more of the Word and help us reach the appointed time of the Father to be received as a son or daughter. At this level of growth you will be fully armored, discussing the weightier matters of Gods Kingdom with Him and prepared to fight the adversary and overcome Satan at every stage of the spiritual battle. Prayer enlivens and moves the heavenly angels to move on your behalf and in this level of maturity your motives are always the furtherance of Gods Kingdom, which is Gods Will for your life.
Monday, May 9, 2011
FORGIVENESS Brother James, OIC
FORGIVENESS
Brother James, OIC
Mat 6:12-15 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Mar 3:28-29 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
The Pharisees were constantly blaspheming the Holy Spirit, which is an unforgivable sin. They did this by speaking against what was Truth by attributing Truth to the devil. Living a life totally contrary to the Truth blasphemes the Holy Spirit Who is the Spirit of Truth. Blaspheming the Holy Spirit is not a trespass that we are to forgive, nor will God.
What does this mean? That forgiveness on our part is toward trespasses for the benefit of those God is calling or those who have committed the trespasses against us. Yet in the realm of those who present themselves as teachers: Church Leaders, Pastors, Prophets and Evangelists are fully set in speaking against the Holy Spirit of Truth or speaking against His Gifts operating through True Believers (which many fallen in Churches today do) these are ministers of Satan. Their trespasses are forgiven yet this near Damnable State of Blaspheme is not. We are commanded though to:
1Jn 4:1-4 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
But you may say that everyone in the Church believes Jesus Christ has comes in the flesh, but is that true. Many profess Jesus came but deny it by their on lack of believing this same Spirit of Christ must be formed in then by the Truth of Gods Word. Instead the readily accept every lesser solution the world offers and calls it Jesus but is it. One way to know is to hold the light of Truth over it.
Jas 1:14-19 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
God simply does not need a warning label on what He does through His Promises nor does He need your approval nor the FDA's simply true Faith in those who He has called. Forgiveness just like healing is a good gift from God that is applied when the Father says to apply it.
It is time to wake up in the Church put the ear tickling powerless and false doctrine aside, test the spirits of the teachers and see if they are from God and above all give your heart to what is fully written in the New Testament.
Brother James, OIC
Mat 6:12-15 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Mar 3:28-29 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
The Pharisees were constantly blaspheming the Holy Spirit, which is an unforgivable sin. They did this by speaking against what was Truth by attributing Truth to the devil. Living a life totally contrary to the Truth blasphemes the Holy Spirit Who is the Spirit of Truth. Blaspheming the Holy Spirit is not a trespass that we are to forgive, nor will God.
What does this mean? That forgiveness on our part is toward trespasses for the benefit of those God is calling or those who have committed the trespasses against us. Yet in the realm of those who present themselves as teachers: Church Leaders, Pastors, Prophets and Evangelists are fully set in speaking against the Holy Spirit of Truth or speaking against His Gifts operating through True Believers (which many fallen in Churches today do) these are ministers of Satan. Their trespasses are forgiven yet this near Damnable State of Blaspheme is not. We are commanded though to:
1Jn 4:1-4 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
But you may say that everyone in the Church believes Jesus Christ has comes in the flesh, but is that true. Many profess Jesus came but deny it by their on lack of believing this same Spirit of Christ must be formed in then by the Truth of Gods Word. Instead the readily accept every lesser solution the world offers and calls it Jesus but is it. One way to know is to hold the light of Truth over it.
Jas 1:14-19 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
God simply does not need a warning label on what He does through His Promises nor does He need your approval nor the FDA's simply true Faith in those who He has called. Forgiveness just like healing is a good gift from God that is applied when the Father says to apply it.
It is time to wake up in the Church put the ear tickling powerless and false doctrine aside, test the spirits of the teachers and see if they are from God and above all give your heart to what is fully written in the New Testament.
Monday, May 2, 2011
AND HAVING DONE ALL TO STAND “STAND”, Brother James, OIC
AND HAVING DONE ALL TO STAND
“STAND”
Brother James, OIC
Eph 6:10 -20 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
One of the greatest tools the enemy of the Cross, Satan, uses is religion doing his destructive work through religious people. Paul didn’t count wins, losses, expenses, etc., he just continued in the Faith loving others as Christ and teaching others the Truth in Christ. His attitude was:
2Co 12:15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
Php 3:7-11 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
Religion will have boards that dictates to ministers how they must serve God leaving being led by the Spirit totally out of the picture. And even some ministers are in it for the religious acceptance and not really to attain to nor be pleasing to Christ.
To be pleasing to Christ we must in all things Stand in Faith, doing as the Spirit of God leads. Jesus Himself only did what He saw the Father do and speak what He heard the Father speak and He never worried about the outcome nor the provision, He just knew and trusted Gods Promises that were substance by His Faith.
Recently a ministry vision I had was backed by a dear sister in Christ. A Benefit Dinner was planned to help open a much needed Labor of Christ’s Love. Some helped me during the time of planning to get women and their children off the street from being homeless. I put in what limited resources I could and used the last of my Food Stamps to purchase food for a lady and her child. This is what we are in ministry to do. The Benefit Dinner didn’t go and sadly for its backer thousands was lost but people who needed help got help and they heard the gospel which is the point. While others were religiously glad the benefit was cancelled the heart of the few God put together (you know who you are) to show His Love to those in need I pray that His blessing overflow them who without complaint gave not by compulsion but by love.
Now today I stand and trust God that His Promises are true and that I wont myself join the ranks of the homeless but if I do He is still God and is able to raise me up again to Labor in His Love. May God bless all that have given whose heart isn’t into counting beans but in those who we are given to help.
“STAND”
Brother James, OIC
Eph 6:10 -20 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
One of the greatest tools the enemy of the Cross, Satan, uses is religion doing his destructive work through religious people. Paul didn’t count wins, losses, expenses, etc., he just continued in the Faith loving others as Christ and teaching others the Truth in Christ. His attitude was:
2Co 12:15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
Php 3:7-11 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
Religion will have boards that dictates to ministers how they must serve God leaving being led by the Spirit totally out of the picture. And even some ministers are in it for the religious acceptance and not really to attain to nor be pleasing to Christ.
To be pleasing to Christ we must in all things Stand in Faith, doing as the Spirit of God leads. Jesus Himself only did what He saw the Father do and speak what He heard the Father speak and He never worried about the outcome nor the provision, He just knew and trusted Gods Promises that were substance by His Faith.
Recently a ministry vision I had was backed by a dear sister in Christ. A Benefit Dinner was planned to help open a much needed Labor of Christ’s Love. Some helped me during the time of planning to get women and their children off the street from being homeless. I put in what limited resources I could and used the last of my Food Stamps to purchase food for a lady and her child. This is what we are in ministry to do. The Benefit Dinner didn’t go and sadly for its backer thousands was lost but people who needed help got help and they heard the gospel which is the point. While others were religiously glad the benefit was cancelled the heart of the few God put together (you know who you are) to show His Love to those in need I pray that His blessing overflow them who without complaint gave not by compulsion but by love.
Now today I stand and trust God that His Promises are true and that I wont myself join the ranks of the homeless but if I do He is still God and is able to raise me up again to Labor in His Love. May God bless all that have given whose heart isn’t into counting beans but in those who we are given to help.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
WHOSE FAITH FOLLOW Brother James, OIC
WHOSE FAITH FOLLOW
Brother James, OIC
Heb 13:5-9 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
Today it saddens my heart that so much arrogance and esteem for self exists in the Church today. Men who are suppose to be men of faith are held up by finances, social status, careers and compromise and many more are held together by pharmaceuticals. And in all this they call it good and some call it Jesus. Yet the same Jesus that existed before all things as the creative force of the universe as the Word of God, Who was God and is God, has never changed. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. On this planet in the Person of Jesus God healed the sick, raised the dead and fed the multitude. He made the blind to see the lame to walk and the deaf to hear. And he cast the devil out of people. He promises that not only will we be able to do what He has done but greater works still…And these greater works are ALL hinged on a Faith that Follows.
Since Jesus is the same and promises to never leave us nor forsake us then shouldn’t we show our Love for Him by trusting His Word?
Mat 17:18-20 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Either Jesus lied, WHICH HE DIDN’T, or the many trusting the flesh and calling it God are liars, WHICH THEY ARE!
Jesus encouraged us through many stories to Pray and fight the fight of faith without fainting and solving your problems through man.
Luk 18:1-8 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth.
In this Laodicean Church age a lukewarmness exists. It relies on its on strengths and calls it God. Meanwhile it takes people God wants to save and takes them captive to watered down, powerless and even false doctrines. This is a fainted state where faithlessness abounds.
Rev 3:14-20 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Gods Promises are all that’s needed for true believers, His Word of Truth will empower you first to become a son or daughter of God then your faith will overcome the Wicked One. A few scripture references that will help you are: 2Peter 1:1-11, Revelation 12:11, Hebrews 5:12 - 6:3; 11:1, John 8:31-32.
Remember to pray and faint not, Jesus is enough, your faith will follow.
Brother James, OIC
Heb 13:5-9 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
Today it saddens my heart that so much arrogance and esteem for self exists in the Church today. Men who are suppose to be men of faith are held up by finances, social status, careers and compromise and many more are held together by pharmaceuticals. And in all this they call it good and some call it Jesus. Yet the same Jesus that existed before all things as the creative force of the universe as the Word of God, Who was God and is God, has never changed. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. On this planet in the Person of Jesus God healed the sick, raised the dead and fed the multitude. He made the blind to see the lame to walk and the deaf to hear. And he cast the devil out of people. He promises that not only will we be able to do what He has done but greater works still…And these greater works are ALL hinged on a Faith that Follows.
Since Jesus is the same and promises to never leave us nor forsake us then shouldn’t we show our Love for Him by trusting His Word?
Mat 17:18-20 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Either Jesus lied, WHICH HE DIDN’T, or the many trusting the flesh and calling it God are liars, WHICH THEY ARE!
Jesus encouraged us through many stories to Pray and fight the fight of faith without fainting and solving your problems through man.
Luk 18:1-8 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth.
In this Laodicean Church age a lukewarmness exists. It relies on its on strengths and calls it God. Meanwhile it takes people God wants to save and takes them captive to watered down, powerless and even false doctrines. This is a fainted state where faithlessness abounds.
Rev 3:14-20 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Gods Promises are all that’s needed for true believers, His Word of Truth will empower you first to become a son or daughter of God then your faith will overcome the Wicked One. A few scripture references that will help you are: 2Peter 1:1-11, Revelation 12:11, Hebrews 5:12 - 6:3; 11:1, John 8:31-32.
Remember to pray and faint not, Jesus is enough, your faith will follow.
Friday, April 22, 2011
THE WEEK OF PASSION, THE CRUCIFIXION THE BURIAL, THE RESURRECTION Brother James, OIC
THE WEEK OF PASSION, THE CRUCIFIXION
THE BURIAL, THE RESURRECTION
Brother James, OIC
Gal 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Remembering the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus the Christ is more than acknowledging its history and the fact that it occurred. It is more than our assemblies that lean more toward social gatherings than true fellowship. It is the first essence of the measure of Faith that God Himself dealt to us which is to begin the process of crucifixion in our own lives. How many can truly state that they live by the faith OF the Son of God? And this faith is a faith whose life is lived in the flesh that has been crucified in its passions and lusts and is dead to the world.
This last week I’ve taken calls from at least 5 women who are homeless two of which have small babies. Currently along with another ministry we are working toward opening a residential facility for this growing need. Its not opened so I was left in a dilemma. With limited funds less than $300.00 to my name (I have no salary from organized religion-so what I have came by Faith) and ongoing daily expenses I had to pray and hear what to choose to do with what I had to give in faith. So it wasn’t a question of whether to help as it is commanded to give as much as it is within your power to give (DON’T GASP IN SHOCK BIG CHURCH-YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO PRAY IF YOU ARE TO GIVE NOR HIDE BEHIND THE WORD STEWARDSHIP NOR EVILLY JUDGE INTENT NOR MOTIVES OF THOSE IN NEED AS GIVING IS A GRACE AND AN OBEDIENCE TO THE FAITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO MINISTER THE LOVE OF CHRIST IN TRUTH). One I put in a motel for a week as they are starting a job. The other is at a friends house. And another went to the mission and the last will be taken to a women’s shelter in Enterprise today if they are not full. And none of this is through my ability but through Him that lives in me and gave His life for me. Trust this-with no bank account, liking to eat and have gas in a vehicle to give all your resources for the Love of Christ joyfully is a result of a crucifixion that’s taken place and this is what celebrates the Passion of Christ-to His glory not mans nor mans organized religion.
So the Passion Week should be a time for you of introspection to determine if you have been crucified with Christ, to determine if your passions and lusts are nailed to the cross. If not,if evil judgments, religious spirits still exist then maybe the need to truly press into the Spirit asking God to direct your life to have the heart and mind and mission of Christ on this earth.
As you give your heart in seeking God for His knowledge and understanding spiritually (not intellectually) of the New Testament you can trust you will live the week of Christ Passion daily and you will find Religion, Dead Ministers, and family will assist in your crucifixion. As Paul stated; “I die daily” may this daily laying down of your life for another glorify God, save others and truly place Eternal Life as your final destination.
THE BURIAL, THE RESURRECTION
Brother James, OIC
Gal 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Remembering the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus the Christ is more than acknowledging its history and the fact that it occurred. It is more than our assemblies that lean more toward social gatherings than true fellowship. It is the first essence of the measure of Faith that God Himself dealt to us which is to begin the process of crucifixion in our own lives. How many can truly state that they live by the faith OF the Son of God? And this faith is a faith whose life is lived in the flesh that has been crucified in its passions and lusts and is dead to the world.
This last week I’ve taken calls from at least 5 women who are homeless two of which have small babies. Currently along with another ministry we are working toward opening a residential facility for this growing need. Its not opened so I was left in a dilemma. With limited funds less than $300.00 to my name (I have no salary from organized religion-so what I have came by Faith) and ongoing daily expenses I had to pray and hear what to choose to do with what I had to give in faith. So it wasn’t a question of whether to help as it is commanded to give as much as it is within your power to give (DON’T GASP IN SHOCK BIG CHURCH-YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO PRAY IF YOU ARE TO GIVE NOR HIDE BEHIND THE WORD STEWARDSHIP NOR EVILLY JUDGE INTENT NOR MOTIVES OF THOSE IN NEED AS GIVING IS A GRACE AND AN OBEDIENCE TO THE FAITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO MINISTER THE LOVE OF CHRIST IN TRUTH). One I put in a motel for a week as they are starting a job. The other is at a friends house. And another went to the mission and the last will be taken to a women’s shelter in Enterprise today if they are not full. And none of this is through my ability but through Him that lives in me and gave His life for me. Trust this-with no bank account, liking to eat and have gas in a vehicle to give all your resources for the Love of Christ joyfully is a result of a crucifixion that’s taken place and this is what celebrates the Passion of Christ-to His glory not mans nor mans organized religion.
So the Passion Week should be a time for you of introspection to determine if you have been crucified with Christ, to determine if your passions and lusts are nailed to the cross. If not,if evil judgments, religious spirits still exist then maybe the need to truly press into the Spirit asking God to direct your life to have the heart and mind and mission of Christ on this earth.
As you give your heart in seeking God for His knowledge and understanding spiritually (not intellectually) of the New Testament you can trust you will live the week of Christ Passion daily and you will find Religion, Dead Ministers, and family will assist in your crucifixion. As Paul stated; “I die daily” may this daily laying down of your life for another glorify God, save others and truly place Eternal Life as your final destination.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU GO AND SIN NO MORE Brother James, OIC
NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU
GO AND SIN NO MORE
Brother James, OIC
Joh 8:3-12 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
There is Good News beyond what you may initially read in these verses. In fact if everyone captured this Good News in their hearts the Kingdom of God in its most Explosive Power would be very near them and if those trapped in religious thoughts and judgments captured this they would totally freed from the same spirits that held the scribes and Pharisees bound!
The young woman caught in adultery was caught and accused by the Accuser of the Brethren that always attacks through vessels of a false religious light. When they brought her to Jesus they brought her to the True Light. This True Light’s only desire is to Light the Path of Total Recovery for you and I in a lost, dark and dying world, through the essence of His Being which is The Word of God.
Many think after reading this that Jesus is commanding her to go and sin no more when in fact He is commanding her to go on the Journey of Life, Light ,Love and Liberty in which the Truth will at Gods Appointed time will dwell in her in understanding, making her free while birthing a New Creation (that is contrary to the sinful flesh it is housed in) that cannot sin.
This is not arrogant thinking it is a humbling experience to know that God through His Grace will work out this Divine Nature in me, purging me, cleansing me through His Living Word.
There are some common misconceptions in religion all of which are worked out in the carnal intellect attempting to attain to spiritual though.
The first is the thought that goodness propels right choices when actually it is Faith through which is added Virtue that reveals the Power of Gods Goodness that’s wrought through Faith. Fallen goodness from our intellect is never pleasing to God. (See Romans 3:9-12; 1 Cor 8:1)
Another serious contradiction is the misconception that religious false humility of no one is perfect which has its truth only in the Flesh, but in Living Truth we need to identify and walk in the Light of Grace that gives us through the offering of the Cross Sanctification (being set apart for God to do His Total Recovering work in us and Perfection that comes from being sanctified (See Heb 10:10, 14)
And here is the biggest bondage to stunting growth in Christ: it is that sinless-ness cannot be walked in:
1Jn 3:8-10 He that committeth (habitually relying on and trusting the flesh) sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed (the Spirit of Christ, Gods Anointing, Wisdom & Power birthed through His Word of Truth) remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
Brethren there is a serious identity crisis in the Church today. Identify with the Spirit that gives Truth, Freedom, Faith, Power & Love that covers all sin. And Jesus will say to you “Neither do I Condemn You Go on The Sinless Journey of Light where Grace Abounds and Truth makes you free from the false solutions and paths the flesh wants to travel.”
GO AND SIN NO MORE
Brother James, OIC
Joh 8:3-12 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
There is Good News beyond what you may initially read in these verses. In fact if everyone captured this Good News in their hearts the Kingdom of God in its most Explosive Power would be very near them and if those trapped in religious thoughts and judgments captured this they would totally freed from the same spirits that held the scribes and Pharisees bound!
The young woman caught in adultery was caught and accused by the Accuser of the Brethren that always attacks through vessels of a false religious light. When they brought her to Jesus they brought her to the True Light. This True Light’s only desire is to Light the Path of Total Recovery for you and I in a lost, dark and dying world, through the essence of His Being which is The Word of God.
Many think after reading this that Jesus is commanding her to go and sin no more when in fact He is commanding her to go on the Journey of Life, Light ,Love and Liberty in which the Truth will at Gods Appointed time will dwell in her in understanding, making her free while birthing a New Creation (that is contrary to the sinful flesh it is housed in) that cannot sin.
This is not arrogant thinking it is a humbling experience to know that God through His Grace will work out this Divine Nature in me, purging me, cleansing me through His Living Word.
There are some common misconceptions in religion all of which are worked out in the carnal intellect attempting to attain to spiritual though.
The first is the thought that goodness propels right choices when actually it is Faith through which is added Virtue that reveals the Power of Gods Goodness that’s wrought through Faith. Fallen goodness from our intellect is never pleasing to God. (See Romans 3:9-12; 1 Cor 8:1)
Another serious contradiction is the misconception that religious false humility of no one is perfect which has its truth only in the Flesh, but in Living Truth we need to identify and walk in the Light of Grace that gives us through the offering of the Cross Sanctification (being set apart for God to do His Total Recovering work in us and Perfection that comes from being sanctified (See Heb 10:10, 14)
And here is the biggest bondage to stunting growth in Christ: it is that sinless-ness cannot be walked in:
1Jn 3:8-10 He that committeth (habitually relying on and trusting the flesh) sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed (the Spirit of Christ, Gods Anointing, Wisdom & Power birthed through His Word of Truth) remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
Brethren there is a serious identity crisis in the Church today. Identify with the Spirit that gives Truth, Freedom, Faith, Power & Love that covers all sin. And Jesus will say to you “Neither do I Condemn You Go on The Sinless Journey of Light where Grace Abounds and Truth makes you free from the false solutions and paths the flesh wants to travel.”
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
UNDERSTANDING TRUE GROWTH IN CHRIST (The Series) Part 6 Brother James, OIC
UNDERSTANDING TRUE GROWTH IN CHRIST (The Series) Part 6
Brother James, OIC
1Jn 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Isa 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Heb 5:12 -14 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
How many times have we thanked God for something we are attributing to Him when in fact it wasn’t Him but the world and its god Satan? Yes in everything we are to give thanks (circumstances) but we are not to thank Him for everything (which the world offers as a solution).
I’ve watched religious spirits nurse their immaturity, legalism, self righteousness and dead works all in the name of Jesus. I’ve listened to people praise God for a medicine they took then the side effects became a worse curse. There is a difference between being a Physician that uses wisdom and a Doctor that pushes the latest pharmaceutical, especially when the warning label lists more problems than it cures if it really does cure.
True Growth in Christ requires growing out of our immature states into Solid Food - Power Birthing Truth.. How many of you are ready to come out from among them and stand separate to learn and grow in Truth whereby you can Speak the Truth in Love? Which is your only Divine Purpose. But here in the last days perilous times will be upon us and the immature and false brethren will follow every wind and wave of doctrine.
2Ti 3:1-5 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
2Ti 4:2-4 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
To Preach the Word requires that you know it in Truth, today in this time that is very hard to find. Study to show yourself approved.
Brother James, OIC
1Jn 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Isa 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Heb 5:12 -14 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
How many times have we thanked God for something we are attributing to Him when in fact it wasn’t Him but the world and its god Satan? Yes in everything we are to give thanks (circumstances) but we are not to thank Him for everything (which the world offers as a solution).
I’ve watched religious spirits nurse their immaturity, legalism, self righteousness and dead works all in the name of Jesus. I’ve listened to people praise God for a medicine they took then the side effects became a worse curse. There is a difference between being a Physician that uses wisdom and a Doctor that pushes the latest pharmaceutical, especially when the warning label lists more problems than it cures if it really does cure.
True Growth in Christ requires growing out of our immature states into Solid Food - Power Birthing Truth.. How many of you are ready to come out from among them and stand separate to learn and grow in Truth whereby you can Speak the Truth in Love? Which is your only Divine Purpose. But here in the last days perilous times will be upon us and the immature and false brethren will follow every wind and wave of doctrine.
2Ti 3:1-5 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
2Ti 4:2-4 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
To Preach the Word requires that you know it in Truth, today in this time that is very hard to find. Study to show yourself approved.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
UNDERSTANDING TRUE GROWTH IN CHRIST (The Series) Part 5 Bro James, OIC
UNDERSTANDING TRUE GROWTH
IN CHRIST (The Series) Part 5
Brother James, OIC
Eph 4:15-16 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Growing up in Christ in its ultimate process is in Gods Hands, who of us can understand how He does it? But to keep the process in active awareness in our lives we must give ourselves to seeking Him to give us Understanding of the Truth in His Word.
Mat 13:23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
The key element to hearing and understanding the Word is that we pray and ask God to place us before those who teach Truth. This today is a rare find so we need God to lead us. One set back to this is (especially in the USA) we are Name Brand oriented and Name Brand loyal. Jesus here in the U.S. is marketed under many name brands; Baptist, Free Will Baptist, Ana Baptist, Pentecostal, Charismatic, Catholic, Methodist, United Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Anglican, Orthodox and the list goes on and on. While He is being marketed in the most part on two extremes either watered down ear tickling powerlessness false or baby doctrines to graceless & legalistic condemnation doctrines. And then we have the nerve to ignore our own backyard and take tithe money to go into other countries and make sure they get these same corrupt messages the majority preach here. As a Body we must unite get the log out of our own eyes and individually and corporately seek God to give us Understanding of Truth and speak this Truth in Love to one another, work on cleaning up our own back yards, while He grows us into the image of His Son.
The need for Unity in Truth is written:
Rom 15:6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Php 2:2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Joh 4:23-24 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Joh 8:31-32 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Joh 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of Truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
In Part 6 we will look at roadblocks that hinder us from entering the Power Truth grows in us.
IN CHRIST (The Series) Part 5
Brother James, OIC
Eph 4:15-16 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Growing up in Christ in its ultimate process is in Gods Hands, who of us can understand how He does it? But to keep the process in active awareness in our lives we must give ourselves to seeking Him to give us Understanding of the Truth in His Word.
Mat 13:23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
The key element to hearing and understanding the Word is that we pray and ask God to place us before those who teach Truth. This today is a rare find so we need God to lead us. One set back to this is (especially in the USA) we are Name Brand oriented and Name Brand loyal. Jesus here in the U.S. is marketed under many name brands; Baptist, Free Will Baptist, Ana Baptist, Pentecostal, Charismatic, Catholic, Methodist, United Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Anglican, Orthodox and the list goes on and on. While He is being marketed in the most part on two extremes either watered down ear tickling powerlessness false or baby doctrines to graceless & legalistic condemnation doctrines. And then we have the nerve to ignore our own backyard and take tithe money to go into other countries and make sure they get these same corrupt messages the majority preach here. As a Body we must unite get the log out of our own eyes and individually and corporately seek God to give us Understanding of Truth and speak this Truth in Love to one another, work on cleaning up our own back yards, while He grows us into the image of His Son.
The need for Unity in Truth is written:
Rom 15:6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Php 2:2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Joh 4:23-24 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Joh 8:31-32 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Joh 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of Truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
In Part 6 we will look at roadblocks that hinder us from entering the Power Truth grows in us.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
UNDERSTANDING TRUE GROWTH IN CHRIST (The Series) Part 4 Brother James, OIC
UNDERSTANDING TRUE GROWTH
IN CHRIST (The Series) Part4
Brother James, OIC
Joh 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
1Pe 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
Jas 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
In order to satisfy their own powerless lives in Christ many today no longer believe that God still performs Miracles. Many believe their answer to an Altar Call: saved, in-filled and sealed their lives for the of redemption. What it did do was perform a Miracle. And that miracle gave them some spiritual rights to an inheritance of eternal life if they continued to exercise those rights to become a son and daughter of God.
Joh 1:12-13 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
The Greek word for that was translated Power in this verse is not the word used for the explosive Power (dunamis) of the Holy Spirit that is evidenced in His performance of Miracles either through you in Gifts or by you once you are transformed and have reached Spiritual Maturity. It is the power of Choice, a right is given to choose and its freedom entered your life. You now have the privilege to work out your salvation and by the free gift of Grace become a son or daughter of God. It gives you the right to seek God for His Spiritual Understanding of His Truth written in His Living Word.
exousia
ex-oo-see'-ah
From G1832 (in the sense of ability); privilege, that is, (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence: - authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
Many will say to this that they have always had a choice; they did but not Spiritual. The choices were only between Good & Evil both fallen states of mankind, both hell bound. The best choices before Christ were as “Filthy Rags” before God. But now God has given us True Righteousness through Faith in Jesus Christ.
It is True Faith that separates the Children of the World from The Children of God. Now comes the hard part many today say they have Faith but do they?
Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
True Faith doesn’t just say it Trusts God then turns to man for its solutions, no True Faith has absolute reliance on Gods Promises which then makes that human vessel a partaker of Gods Divine Nature.
2Pe 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
In our opening scriptures we see one must be born of the Water and of the Spirit in order to enter Christ’s Kingdom. The Word of God, Truth Rightly Divided and applied to your life in Faith Filled Obedience performs the manifold operations by the Holy Spirit to born you again by Water and of the Spirit.
The Word is Water: Ephesians 5:26
The Word is Spirit: John 6:63
The Word Cleanses: John 15:3
The Word Sanctifies: John 17:17
The Word Transforms You: Romans 12:2
The Word Births You: 1 Peter 1:23; James 1:18
But only if it is Rightly Divided in Spiritual Understanding:
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Mat 13:23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Many are satisfied with just the Social Gathering of Americanized Organized Religion and the non challenging watered down teachings. But to be fully recovered you must:
Php 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
IN CHRIST (The Series) Part4
Brother James, OIC
Joh 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
1Pe 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
Jas 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
In order to satisfy their own powerless lives in Christ many today no longer believe that God still performs Miracles. Many believe their answer to an Altar Call: saved, in-filled and sealed their lives for the of redemption. What it did do was perform a Miracle. And that miracle gave them some spiritual rights to an inheritance of eternal life if they continued to exercise those rights to become a son and daughter of God.
Joh 1:12-13 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
The Greek word for that was translated Power in this verse is not the word used for the explosive Power (dunamis) of the Holy Spirit that is evidenced in His performance of Miracles either through you in Gifts or by you once you are transformed and have reached Spiritual Maturity. It is the power of Choice, a right is given to choose and its freedom entered your life. You now have the privilege to work out your salvation and by the free gift of Grace become a son or daughter of God. It gives you the right to seek God for His Spiritual Understanding of His Truth written in His Living Word.
exousia
ex-oo-see'-ah
From G1832 (in the sense of ability); privilege, that is, (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence: - authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
Many will say to this that they have always had a choice; they did but not Spiritual. The choices were only between Good & Evil both fallen states of mankind, both hell bound. The best choices before Christ were as “Filthy Rags” before God. But now God has given us True Righteousness through Faith in Jesus Christ.
It is True Faith that separates the Children of the World from The Children of God. Now comes the hard part many today say they have Faith but do they?
Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
True Faith doesn’t just say it Trusts God then turns to man for its solutions, no True Faith has absolute reliance on Gods Promises which then makes that human vessel a partaker of Gods Divine Nature.
2Pe 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
In our opening scriptures we see one must be born of the Water and of the Spirit in order to enter Christ’s Kingdom. The Word of God, Truth Rightly Divided and applied to your life in Faith Filled Obedience performs the manifold operations by the Holy Spirit to born you again by Water and of the Spirit.
The Word is Water: Ephesians 5:26
The Word is Spirit: John 6:63
The Word Cleanses: John 15:3
The Word Sanctifies: John 17:17
The Word Transforms You: Romans 12:2
The Word Births You: 1 Peter 1:23; James 1:18
But only if it is Rightly Divided in Spiritual Understanding:
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Mat 13:23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Many are satisfied with just the Social Gathering of Americanized Organized Religion and the non challenging watered down teachings. But to be fully recovered you must:
Php 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
UNDERSTANDING TRUE GROWTH IN CHRIST (The Series) Pt3 Brother James, OIC
UNDERSTANDING
TRUE GROWTH IN CHRIST (The Series) Pt3
Brother James, OIC
Joh 3:2 -7 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
True Growth in Christ for those Christ created for this victory has nothing to do with societal goodness, church attendance, monetary success or social status. It has everything to do with Gods Power being formed in a Spiritually Mature New Creation.
Nicodemus saw the Power in Jesus. It was so evident in the miracles Jesus performed that Nicodemus knew Jesus was a teacher come from God. So Nicodemus sought Him out and Jesus, in a few words revealed to him the journey we all must make to secure our election to this High Call of God in Christ.
Many have accepted Jesus into their lives. Yet they remain like a small weak children to little to open the door to the Candy Store, they can see in, they want in, but not yet strong enough to open the door. So at the time we accepted Jesus our eyes were opened, we could see he Kingdom of God
Joh 3:2 -3 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Rom 10:8-11 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Thou shalt be saved in the above scripture is a future tense promise that is predicated on a continual Growth in Truth in Gods Word..
In the opening scripture Nicodemus was as confused about this as many are today:
Joh 3:2 -4 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
Herein lies the problem that has stunted the growth to true power in that many only see things from a carnal understanding. So Jesus explained further:
Joh 3:5-7 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
The Forbidden Fruit in the Garden of Eden was from a Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil. This tree contained Carnal Fruit a Fruit when eaten opened the eyes to the world and its god Satan. The wombs of Lust and Pride entered man through this Tree and after these wombs birthed sin unimaginable before the fall. When we heard Christ again our eyes were open to be developed to know what is truly good and truly evil and therefore Overcome Satan through the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of our testimonies.
Rev 12:11 And they Overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Looking deeper into Understanding True Growth In Christ in Part 4 we will begin breaking down all that Jesus revealed in John 3:5 in order for us to become Overcomers:
Joh 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
TRUE GROWTH IN CHRIST (The Series) Pt3
Brother James, OIC
Joh 3:2 -7 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
True Growth in Christ for those Christ created for this victory has nothing to do with societal goodness, church attendance, monetary success or social status. It has everything to do with Gods Power being formed in a Spiritually Mature New Creation.
Nicodemus saw the Power in Jesus. It was so evident in the miracles Jesus performed that Nicodemus knew Jesus was a teacher come from God. So Nicodemus sought Him out and Jesus, in a few words revealed to him the journey we all must make to secure our election to this High Call of God in Christ.
Many have accepted Jesus into their lives. Yet they remain like a small weak children to little to open the door to the Candy Store, they can see in, they want in, but not yet strong enough to open the door. So at the time we accepted Jesus our eyes were opened, we could see he Kingdom of God
Joh 3:2 -3 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Rom 10:8-11 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Thou shalt be saved in the above scripture is a future tense promise that is predicated on a continual Growth in Truth in Gods Word..
In the opening scripture Nicodemus was as confused about this as many are today:
Joh 3:2 -4 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
Herein lies the problem that has stunted the growth to true power in that many only see things from a carnal understanding. So Jesus explained further:
Joh 3:5-7 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
The Forbidden Fruit in the Garden of Eden was from a Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil. This tree contained Carnal Fruit a Fruit when eaten opened the eyes to the world and its god Satan. The wombs of Lust and Pride entered man through this Tree and after these wombs birthed sin unimaginable before the fall. When we heard Christ again our eyes were open to be developed to know what is truly good and truly evil and therefore Overcome Satan through the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of our testimonies.
Rev 12:11 And they Overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Looking deeper into Understanding True Growth In Christ in Part 4 we will begin breaking down all that Jesus revealed in John 3:5 in order for us to become Overcomers:
Joh 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
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