Rest IN Peace

[Behold]

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There came a moment in your life when you reached out to Jesus with your heart, and now you are born again.
And when this happened, you entered into a eternal covenant with God Almighty, Himself.

Here is what it is...... You trusted God with your Eternal Life, and God honors your Trust, forever.

Now let me show you what has happen to Christianity in the last 40-50 yrs...regarding the "modern Church".
Salvation has been taught like this....."Ok, now that God SAVED you, go out there and PROVE YOU ARE WORTH IT, Prove you are growing...". = "the gospel of works". "the gospel of the self savor".
And saint that is exactly wrong. That is exactly what Christianity is NOT.
Listen....."work out your salvation IN awe and wonder".... does not mean "work to keep it, or work to make yourself worthy, or work to keep yourself worthy".

Saint..."working out your salvaiton".... is like Learning how to Paint.. Its to have all the tools available and you learn how to produce something beautiful which is a Holy life being lived for Christ.
The right idea is to learn how to live in the available power of Jesus so that you always live in the Victory. That is how you "work out your salvation"

So how do you do that? A.) You have to learn how to let the Power of Jesus give you the Victory.

And how do you do that? B.) You do that by resting in Grace and flowing in the Spirit.... that is to walk in the Light.

And how do you do that? C.) You LEARN to live in the PEACE of God, which is the Faith that pleases God. = You do this by right believing which causing right living.

Saint, you have to let go of trying, and instead start living in the PEACE of God which passes all understanding. You have to let go of your self effort and instead learn to live in God's Peace, which is God's GRACE.

Let me show you why you can....
Let me show you why you can let go and Trust God and finally begin to give Him that Faith that pleases God all the time.

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1. ""For God has made Jesus to BE SIN FOR US, who knew no sin; that we might be made the Righteousness of GOD in Him." 2 Corinthians 5:21

So, there is your sin, its GONE..... and you are MADE RIGHTEOUS by God...... That is not you doing it.... That is not you living it,,,. or Trying to be... That is what you ARE Made to be by God......you are "made the Righteousness of God".. He did it......Its DONE.

2. Philippians 1:6. ""God who Himself began salvation in the born again, will Himself be Faithful to complete it"".

Now did you notice this incredible verse? It just told you that God is Faithful to complete your SALVATION FOR YOU.... That He will complete it...NOT YOU. So, you have to believe this and rest in the wonder of such an amazing God who came here, died for you, gave you His righteousness, and will Himself complete your salvation..... You dont complete it.....You instead REST in the living JOY of knowing that God is going to get you home. That God Himself has taken FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR SALVATION....... You dont have to worry about it. You dont have to try to keep it....You can't lose it... God has taken eternal control and will finish your Salvation for you...."FAITHFULLY" !! So, REST IN THIS KNOWLEDGE . Let it give you the Joy of the Lord.. Let is sustain your Peace of MIND and Heart..

3. Hebrews 12:2. "" Looking unto Jesus the author and FINISHER of our FAITH""

Now do you see that amazing verse? ???? It just told you that God also takes responsibility for your Faith being a success. Do you see? Do you see that God has even taken responsibility for your FAITH, so that you dont have to worry about that.... You can REST in the knowledge that God is going to complete your FAITH also.... So, REST in this knowledge. Let your heart be filled with what this means....It means that God will not only complete your Salvation, but He will also complete your FAITH.... for you .

So, now do you begin to see how your salvation is ALL of God from beginning to end.... and that it is a GIFT TO YOU? Its a GIFT . A GIFT !
And what does The Gift that God starts and finishes for you, produce for you?

4. Romans 5:1..."Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have PEACE with God through our Lord Jesus Christ"".

WE have PEACE WITH GOD...... PEACE, at all times.. Peace, Peace Peace.
So do you see "GRACE" yet?
Do you see it?
Saint......GRACE is God completing your salvation for you, including your Faith, so that you can be at PEACE WITH GOD, always..... = THIS IS SALVATION.......Its God doing it all for you, Himself, from beginning to end.... (From the Cross to the NEW Body..).= to keep you in perfect everlasting PEACE with Him...

Salvation is God doing everything Himself to give you Peace with Him.... To keep you at Peace with Him..
This is the GRACE OF GOD. ITS A GIFT. This is Amazing Grace. And you have it right now. Its YOURS......Its God's GIFT TO YOU.. Its the Blood of Jesus....saint, that provides all this for you.

There is POWER IN THE BLOOD....... See it?
Its the GRACE OF GOD, in that Holy BLOOD.
Now see it...... Know it.... Believe it......and REST IN IT......and when you do you are giving God the Faith that pleases Him, and you'll find that your are being FREED to live the Holy Life you want to live for Him.

SEE, = Right believing produces Right LIVING.

 

[Episkopos]

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There came a moment in your life when you reached out to Jesus with your heart, and now you are born again.
And when this happened, you entered into a eternal covenant with God Almighty, Himself.

Here is what it is...... You trusted God with your Eternal Life, and God honors your Trust, forever.

Now let me show you what has happen to Christianity in the last 40-50 yrs...regarding the "modern Church".
Salvation has been taught like this....."Ok, now that God SAVED you, go out there and PROVE YOU ARE WORTH IT, Prove you are growing...". = "the gospel of works". "the gospel of the self savor".
And saint that is exactly wrong. That is exactly what Christianity is NOT.
Listen....."work out your salvation IN awe and wonder".... does not mean "work to keep it, or work to make yourself worthy, or work to keep yourself worthy".

Saint..."working out your salvaiton".... is like Learning how to Paint.. Its to have all the tools available and you learn how to produce something beautiful which is a Holy life being lived for Christ.
The right idea is to learn how to live in the available power of Jesus so that you always live in the Victory. That is how you "work out your salvation"

So how do you do that? A.) You have to learn how to let the Power of Jesus give you the Victory.

And how do you do that? B.) You do that by resting in Grace and flowing in the Spirit.... that is to walk in the Light.

And how do you do that? C.) You LEARN to live in the PEACE of God, which is the Faith that pleases God. = You do this by right believing which causing right living.

Saint, you have to let go of trying, and instead start living in the PEACE of God which passes all understanding. You have to let go of your self effort and instead learn to live in God's Peace, which is God's GRACE.

Let me show you why you can....
Let me show you why you can let go and Trust God and finally begin to give Him that Faith that pleases God all the time.

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1. ""For God has made Jesus to BE SIN FOR US, who knew no sin; that we might be made the Righteousness of GOD in Him." 2 Corinthians 5:21

So, there is your sin, its GONE..... and you are MADE RIGHTEOUS by God...... That is not you doing it.... That is not you living it,,,. or Trying to be... That is what you ARE Made to be by God......you are "made the Righteousness of God".. He did it......Its DONE.

2. Philippians 1:6. ""God who Himself began salvation in the born again, will Himself be Faithful to complete it"".

Now did you notice this incredible verse? It just told you that God is Faithful to complete your SALVATION FOR YOU.... That He will complete it...NOT YOU. So, you have to believe this and rest in the wonder of such an amazing God who came here, died for you, gave you His righteousness, and will Himself complete your salvation..... You dont complete it.....You instead REST in the living JOY of knowing that God is going to get you home. That God Himself has taken FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR SALVATION....... You dont have to worry about it. You dont have to try to keep it....You can't lose it... God has taken eternal control and will finish your Salvation for you...."FAITHFULLY" !! So, REST IN THIS KNOWLEDGE . Let it give you the Joy of the Lord.. Let is sustain your Peace of MIND and Heart..

3. Hebrews 12:2. "" Looking unto Jesus the author and FINISHER of our FAITH""

Now do you see that amazing verse? ???? It just told you that God also takes responsibility for your Faith being a success. Do you see? Do you see that God has even taken responsibility for your FAITH, so that you dont have to worry about that.... You can REST in the knowledge that God is going to complete your FAITH also.... So, REST in this knowledge. Let your heart be filled with what this means....It means that God will not only complete your Salvation, but He will also complete your FAITH.... for you .

So, now do you begin to see how your salvation is ALL of God from beginning to end.... and that it is a GIFT TO YOU? Its a GIFT . A GIFT !
And what does The Gift that God starts and finishes for you, produce for you?

4. Romans 5:1..."Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have PEACE with God through our Lord Jesus Christ"".

WE have PEACE WITH GOD...... PEACE, at all times.. Peace, Peace Peace.
So do you see "GRACE" yet?
Do you see it?
Saint......GRACE is God completing your salvation for you, including your Faith, so that you can be at PEACE WITH GOD, always..... = THIS IS SALVATION.......Its God doing it all for you, Himself, from beginning to end.... (From the Cross to the NEW Body..).= to keep you in perfect everlasting PEACE with Him...

Salvation is God doing everything Himself to give you Peace with Him.... To keep you at Peace with Him..
This is the GRACE OF GOD. ITS A GIFT. This is Amazing Grace. And you have it right now. Its YOURS......Its God's GIFT TO YOU.. Its the Blood of Jesus....saint, that provides all this for you.

There is POWER IN THE BLOOD....... See it?
Its the GRACE OF GOD, in that Holy BLOOD.
Now see it...... Know it.... Believe it......and REST IN IT......and when you do you are giving God the Faith that pleases Him, and you'll find that your are being FREED to live the Holy Life you want to live for Him.

SEE, = Right believing produces Right LIVING.

The OP is about being dead in sin. R.I.P.

Saying peace peace where there's no peace.

Being born again under grace is the equivalent of a person being born a Jew under the law. What condemns you in either case is to be smug about your birth.

 

[Behold]

The OP is about being dead in sin. R.I.P.

Saying peace peace where there's no peace.

Being born again under grace is the equivalent of a person being born a Jew under the law. What condemns you in either case is to be smug about your birth.

You have very bizarre theology.
I can't find it in Paul's epistles.
You've actually just said that God's Grace, as found in the New Testament Blood Atonement, is the same as being a Jew under the Old Testament covenant.
That is not only the devil's lie that attacks Grace, its also theological insanity.
Truly.

 

[Episkopos]

You have very bizarre theology.
I can't find it in Paul's epistles.
You've actually just said that God's Grace, as found in the New Testament Blood Atonement, is the same as being a Jew under the Old Testament covenant.
That is not only the devil's lie that attacks Grace, its also theological insanity.
Truly.

You have not yet understood the New Covenant. Grace puts us into a higher race. A more difficult race. The race of faith. Jesus is calling us into a more narrow walk...a kingdom walk. And to do so we need to be spiritually quickened into that possibility. But it is just a possibility...a hope of glory...not a certainty. They who see being born of the Spirit as a new birth into certainty are doing exactly as the Jews who saw their own natural birth as a certain outcome with God.

Grace is MORE demanding than law...because grace gives us more power and ability. Grace is empowerment.

Paul compares we "wild" branches (by the Spirit)...with the "natural" branches...of Jews by birth. If a natural branch is cut off then a wild branch can take it's place. (The replacement doctrine of Paul and Jesus Christ).

But it is just as easy for a wild branch...although born of the Spirit...to be cut off as a natural branch. So then God doesn't hate the Jews nor does He favour the Gentiles over natural Jews. God is fair and righteous. To whom more is given, more is required.

But many people are not righteous...and even many Christians. They judge unrighteously by having Gentiles to be at an advantage over the Jews...as if favour WASN'T deceitful.

Notice what Paul teaches on this.

Rom. 11:17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
18 Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

Grace brings with it a higher expectation of obedience to God. His birth is admission into a very difficult race that few will be able to run in lawfully and successfully. We can only overcome by abiding in Christ...not just being born again. Most believers will do just as the Jews did and boast about their privileged birth...and rest on that...without bearing the fruit of righteousness and holiness that God commands. So then they who are born of the Spirit have a higher calling...and a harder judgment.

They who abuse grace will suffer a greater condemnation than they who abused the law.

Heb 10:28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?



We are called to walk as Jesus walked...without sin and this is done by grace through faith. Have we unbelief in the power of God to empower us in that kind of walk? So did the Israelites in the wilderness.

 

[Candidus]

You have very bizarre theology.
I can't find it in Paul's epistles.
You've actually just said that God's Grace, as found in the New Testament Blood Atonement, is the same as being a Jew under the Old Testament covenant.
That is not only the devil's lie that attacks Grace, its also theological insanity.
Truly.

What you post is the epitome of "Bizarre Theology"!

 

[DPMartin]

You have very bizarre theology.
I can't find it in Paul's epistles.
You've actually just said that God's Grace, as found in the New Testament Blood Atonement, is the same as being a Jew under the Old Testament covenant.
That is not only the devil's lie that attacks Grace, its also theological insanity.
Truly.

no, you are out of your mind. you are so out of it you don't know that Israel is the example is the teaching and the prophecy of things that were to come. so the bible shows that Israel and all that the Lord did with them is fulfilled in Christ. therefore it is good doctrine to refer to that fact. therefore you are contrary to those things in your own choice of theology. so no pal, you are the one who is way off the course that is true.

which maybe the subject for others to consider, of your own accusations of the source of your own horse dump.

 

[justbyfaith]

Salvation has been taught like this....."Ok, now that God SAVED you, go out there and PROVE YOU ARE WORTH IT, Prove you are growing...". = "the gospel of works". "the gospel of the self savor".

I would only say to this that the communication of our faith becomes effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus (Philemon 1:6). This is not to say that we are saved by the sanctification process...for we are saved when we are justified. But that when we are sharing our faith with others, it is useful for us to be living godly lives in front of them to add the weight of a holy life to the words that we are speaking.

Listen....."work out your salvation IN awe and wonder".... does not mean "work to keep it, or work to make yourself worthy, or work to keep yourself worthy".

Indeed. It is like the working out of a math problem, in the Greek.

Saint..."working out your salvaiton".... is

A synonymous phrase in scripture to Philippians 2:12 is 2 Peter 1:10.

Its the GRACE OF GOD, in that Holy BLOOD.

The blood of Jesus sanctifies (Hebrews 13:12, Hebrews 10:29, 1 John 1:7).

 

[Behold]

What you post is the epitome of "Bizarre Theology"!

What i generally Thread about here, is how to stop sinning and repenting.

This is not a matter that can be resolved by trying to stop., as this is why believers will find that they CAN'T stop.
To stop sinning, requires a new mind......it requires a change of understanding related to seeing yourself as God sees you, at all times.

 

[Behold]

w your own accusations of the source of your own horse dump.

Your carnal language reflects the carnality of your inner man.
You can do better, i would hope.

 

[justbyfaith]

"Any time we point the finger at other people, we have three fingers pointing back at us." --Pastor Romaine of the Calvary Chapel Movement;

Based on Matthew 7:1-5 and Luke 6:41-42.

 

[DPMartin]

Your carnal language reflects the carnality of your inner man.
You can do better, i would hope.

you're pretty arrogant to think I live for your approval, of what you think a Christian ought to be.

 

[Behold]

you're pretty arrogant to think I live for your approval, of what you think a Christian ought to be.

I only wanted you to understand that you are on a Christian Forum.
Tame your mouth, here.
Save that mouth filth for friends and family, if that is how you have to behave.
Understand?
Thx.

 

[Heart2Soul]

You have not yet understood the New Covenant. Grace puts us into a higher race. A more difficult race. The race of faith. Jesus is calling us into a more narrow walk...a kingdom walk. And to do so we need to be spiritually quickened into that possibility. But it is just a possibility...a hope of glory...not a certainty. They who see being born of the Spirit as a new birth into certainty are doing exactly as the Jews who saw their own natural birth as a certain outcome with God.

Grace is MORE demanding than law...because grace gives us more power and ability. Grace is empowerment.

Paul compares we "wild" branches (by the Spirit)...with the "natural" branches...of Jews by birth. If a natural branch is cut off then a wild branch can take it's place. (The replacement doctrine of Paul and Jesus Christ).

But it is just as easy for a wild branch...although born of the Spirit...to be cut off as a natural branch. So then God doesn't hate the Jews nor does He favour the Gentiles over natural Jews. God is fair and righteous. To whom more is given, more is required.

But many people are not righteous...and even many Christians. They judge unrighteously by having Gentiles to be at an advantage over the Jews...as if favour WASN'T deceitful.

Notice what Paul teaches on this.

Rom. 11:17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
18 Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

Grace brings with it a higher expectation of obedience to God. His birth is admission into a very difficult race that few will be able to run in lawfully and successfully. We can only overcome by abiding in Christ...not just being born again. Most believers will do just as the Jews did and boast about their privileged birth...and rest on that...without bearing the fruit of righteousness and holiness that God commands. So then they who are born of the Spirit have a higher calling...and a harder judgment.

They who abuse grace will suffer a greater condemnation than they who abused the law.

Heb 10:28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?



We are called to walk as Jesus walked...without sin and this is done by grace through faith. Have we unbelief in the power of God to empower us in that kind of walk? So did the Israelites in the wilderness.

Do you consider those who are bound up in a sin and need deliverance as saved or unsaved? What about generational curses?
His Mercy and Grace is new everyday...how can anyone abuse grace? Grace is our Father giving us what we don't deserve (His love and forgiveness)....Mercy is our Father not giving us what we do deserve (punishment)....
Luke 4:17-19
17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.


You do understand what captives are in this verse correct?
Human beings can be captive to all sorts of things. We can become captive to drugs, alcohol, impurity, food, exercise, religion, family, work, fear, thrill-seeking, and a million other things. We can be captive to depression, to the darkness that comes with it, to the isolation and loneliness that we feel.
These are the very things from which Jesus came to set us free. We noticed that Jesus’ first work was to the heart: He came to heal hurting hearts, to mend broken hearts, to help the brokenhearted. This is first because every issue in life flows from the heart (Proverbs 4:23). As Jesus works in our hearts, giving us grace and love, our hearts start to heal, they become alive and are enlarged with His love.
And as our hearts are fixed and mended, we begin to experience freedom from captivity. Notice this wonderful passage:
Psalms 69:32-33 ESV When the humble see it they will be glad; you who seek God, let your hearts revive. (33) For the LORD hears the needy and does not despise his own people who are prisoners.

This is the very ministry that He called me to years ago...and He said to me take my Word and set my children free from captivity.
One of the biggest areas that Christians are captive to is religious doctrines that cause them to be in even greater bondage.

 

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18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

There is such a beauty in these words.

Heal the brokenhearted, those who are discouraged, those who have become heartsick by hope deferred.

Deliverance of the captives, those who have addictions.

Recovering sight to the blind, those who have something actually wrong in them that prevents seeing.

Set at liberty those who are bruised, the injuries sustained by the brutalities against us, which bind us up in sinful patterns.

This why Jesus came, to set us free from the things that enslave us, whether past wounds, or current addictions. To give us back what we've lost, our sight, our heart.

It's why He is here.

Much love!

 

[marks]

You do understand what captives are in this verse correct?
Human beings can be captive to all sorts of things. We can become captive to drugs, alcohol, impurity, food, exercise, religion, family, work, fear, thrill-seeking, and a million other things. We can be captive to depression, to the darkness that comes with it, to the isolation and loneliness that we feel.
These are the very things from which Jesus came to set us free. We noticed that Jesus’ first work was to the heart: He came to heal hurting hearts, to mend broken hearts, to help the brokenhearted. This is first because every issue in life flows from the heart (Proverbs 4:23). As Jesus works in our hearts, giving us grace and love, our hearts start to heal, they become alive and are enlarged with His love.
And as our hearts are fixed and mended, we begin to experience freedom from captivity. Notice this wonderful passage:
Psalms 69:32-33 ESV When the humble see it they will be glad; you who seek God, let your hearts revive. (33) For the LORD hears the needy and does not despise his own people who are prisoners.

This is the very ministry that He called me to years ago...and He said to me take my Word and set my children free from captivity.
One of the biggest areas that Christians are captive to is religious doctrines that cause them to be in even greater bondage.

Gee . . . I didn't even read the rest of your post! I saw Isaiah, and clicked on quote.

I like this! A progression, heal the heart, free us from the evil ways, give us sight, and and releasing us into freedom, whole.

Much love!

 

[Behold]

This is the very ministry that He called me to years ago...and He said to me take my Word and set my children free from captivity.
One of the biggest areas that Christians are captive to is religious doctrines that cause them to be in even greater bondage.

I enjoyed your post.
"captivity" is bondage. Bondage is the opposite of Grace and Mercy, regarding what is supposed to be the Spiritual EFFECT of being born again.
Being born again, is to be born again OUT of Bondage.

Heretics want you to exist inside bondage which is what they call home.
While in fact, the consequence of the new birth is to be born into a new Spiritual Kingdom.
The problem is....... a believer is trapped in a body on the earth.
YET, we are to see ourselves as God sees us, which is NOT THAT BODY on the EARTH, but as a "new Creation", born again INTO GOD Himself.
The heretic can't stand to hear about this, as they are only wanting to talk about commandments and EARTHLY STUFF that they are in bondage to, and will continue to be so....

Religion, denominations, strong personalities, bad bible versions, self righteousness, Pulpit liars, lying commentaries, the Devil's dark lights, the lust of the eye and the pride of life...... the world the flesh and the devil........ All of that, is working to keep a person deceived deeply into a mind that can't SEE God's Grace or God's Light or God's provision, or God's Truth.

The worst offenders, those who see the least Light, burn people at the stake, while those who have left this earthy existence within their understanding (Right Believing) of God and Grace, will be abused by carnal believers. These being abused, over the last 2000 yrs, are generally identified as Mystics.
A mystic is simply a person who is touched by God, and what this does,... is it allows them to live in a mind that is already "over there", yet, they are still here.

 

[Heart2Soul]

I enjoyed your post.
"captivity" is bondage. Bondage is the opposite of Grace and Mercy, regarding what is supposed to be the Spiritual EFFECT of being born again.
Being born again, is to be born again OUT of Bondage.

Heretics want you to exist inside bondage which is what they call home.
While in fact, the consequence of the new birth is to be born into a new Spiritual Kingdom.
The problem is....... a believer is trapped in a body on the earth.
YET, we are to see ourselves as God sees us, which is NOT THAT BODY on the EARTH, but as a "new Creation", born again INTO GOD Himself.
The heretic can't stand to hear about this, as they are only wanting to talk about commandments and EARTHLY STUFF that they are in bondage to, and will continue to be so....

Religion, denominations, strong personalities, bad bible versions, self righteousness, Pulpit liars, lying commentaries, the Devil's dark lights, the lust of the eye and the pride of life...... the world the flesh and the devil........ All of that, is working to keep a person deceived deeply into a mind that can't SEE God's Grace or God's Light or God's provision, or God's Truth.

The worst offenders, those who see the least Light, burn people at the stake, while those who have left this earthy existence within their understanding (Right Believing) of God and Grace, will be abused by carnal believers. These being abused, over the last 2000 yrs, are generally identified as Mystics.
A mystic is simply a person who is touched by God, and what this does,... is it allows them to live in a mind that is already "over there", yet, they are still here.

Mystic is a horrible word...I prefer spiritually minded....lol. Those who can see in the spirit realm can indeed see what is "over there"

 

[marks]

Being born again under grace is the equivalent of a person being born a Jew under the law. What condemns you in either case is to be smug about your birth.

Rather . . .

John 3
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

And of course . . . to Nicodemus, a "Jew born under the Law", Jesus told him he must be born again. So apparently not the same. Nor equivalent, considering Nicodemus was, again, Already a Jew born under the Law.

Much love!

 

[Behold]

Mystic is a horrible word...I prefer spiritually minded....lol. Those who can see in the spirit realm can indeed see what is "over there"

Yes.
and "over there" is within you.
The Kingdom of God, is within us.
Its ALL within us., because Christ who is all in all, is in us.

We have eternal life because Christ who is Eternal life, is in us.
We have RESURRECTION, because Christ who is "The Resurrection and The Life" is in us.
Its interesting that people pray towards the ceiling and the stars, yet God, Christ and the Holy Spirit, is in you.
They are In Heaven, in Glory...yes, and they are also within you.

No matter what we do or think, God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, are RIGHT THERE also.., seeing our Thoughts and experiencing our deeds, yet without sin.
Another way to see it is....wherever Christ is, you are.
Another way to see it is...>everything that God is and has, is a part of you.
The born again, are "joint Heirs with Christ" and "an Heir of God".
The way to SEE this is.....>WE the born again, have access to everything that God has, and everything that God IS, and everything that GOD can DO.
THe blood of Jesus gives us PERMANENT ACCESS TO ALL OF GOD ALL THE TIME.

It life, we think of "using someone" as a bad thing, and it is, generally.
But in the Spiritual Realm, God want us to use Him.....that is what He WANTS.
"without faith it is impossible to please God"....so, there goes all that tithing and commandment keeping and 40 yrs of never missing a Sunday.
"without FAITH ... it is IMPOSSIBLE........to PLEASE GOD".
We please God by FAITH.
What is that?
Its LITERALLY TRUSTING IN GOD TO TAKE CARE OF US, 100%.

 

[farouk]

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There came a moment in your life when you reached out to Jesus with your heart, and now you are born again.
And when this happened, you entered into a eternal covenant with God Almighty, Himself.

Here is what it is...... You trusted God with your Eternal Life, and God honors your Trust, forever.

Now let me show you what has happen to Christianity in the last 40-50 yrs...regarding the "modern Church".
Salvation has been taught like this....."Ok, now that God SAVED you, go out there and PROVE YOU ARE WORTH IT, Prove you are growing...". = "the gospel of works". "the gospel of the self savor".
And saint that is exactly wrong. That is exactly what Christianity is NOT.
Listen....."work out your salvation IN awe and wonder".... does not mean "work to keep it, or work to make yourself worthy, or work to keep yourself worthy".

Saint..."working out your salvaiton".... is like Learning how to Paint.. Its to have all the tools available and you learn how to produce something beautiful which is a Holy life being lived for Christ.
The right idea is to learn how to live in the available power of Jesus so that you always live in the Victory. That is how you "work out your salvation"

So how do you do that? A.) You have to learn how to let the Power of Jesus give you the Victory.

And how do you do that? B.) You do that by resting in Grace and flowing in the Spirit.... that is to walk in the Light.

And how do you do that? C.) You LEARN to live in the PEACE of God, which is the Faith that pleases God. = You do this by right believing which causing right living.

Saint, you have to let go of trying, and instead start living in the PEACE of God which passes all understanding. You have to let go of your self effort and instead learn to live in God's Peace, which is God's GRACE.

Let me show you why you can....
Let me show you why you can let go and Trust God and finally begin to give Him that Faith that pleases God all the time.

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1. ""For God has made Jesus to BE SIN FOR US, who knew no sin; that we might be made the Righteousness of GOD in Him." 2 Corinthians 5:21

So, there is your sin, its GONE..... and you are MADE RIGHTEOUS by God...... That is not you doing it.... That is not you living it,,,. or Trying to be... That is what you ARE Made to be by God......you are "made the Righteousness of God".. He did it......Its DONE.

2. Philippians 1:6. ""God who Himself began salvation in the born again, will Himself be Faithful to complete it"".

Now did you notice this incredible verse? It just told you that God is Faithful to complete your SALVATION FOR YOU.... That He will complete it...NOT YOU. So, you have to believe this and rest in the wonder of such an amazing God who came here, died for you, gave you His righteousness, and will Himself complete your salvation..... You dont complete it.....You instead REST in the living JOY of knowing that God is going to get you home. That God Himself has taken FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR SALVATION....... You dont have to worry about it. You dont have to try to keep it....You can't lose it... God has taken eternal control and will finish your Salvation for you...."FAITHFULLY" !! So, REST IN THIS KNOWLEDGE . Let it give you the Joy of the Lord.. Let is sustain your Peace of MIND and Heart..

3. Hebrews 12:2. "" Looking unto Jesus the author and FINISHER of our FAITH""

Now do you see that amazing verse? ???? It just told you that God also takes responsibility for your Faith being a success. Do you see? Do you see that God has even taken responsibility for your FAITH, so that you dont have to worry about that.... You can REST in the knowledge that God is going to complete your FAITH also.... So, REST in this knowledge. Let your heart be filled with what this means....It means that God will not only complete your Salvation, but He will also complete your FAITH.... for you .

So, now do you begin to see how your salvation is ALL of God from beginning to end.... and that it is a GIFT TO YOU? Its a GIFT . A GIFT !
And what does The Gift that God starts and finishes for you, produce for you?

4. Romans 5:1..."Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have PEACE with God through our Lord Jesus Christ"".

WE have PEACE WITH GOD...... PEACE, at all times.. Peace, Peace Peace.
So do you see "GRACE" yet?
Do you see it?
Saint......GRACE is God completing your salvation for you, including your Faith, so that you can be at PEACE WITH GOD, always..... = THIS IS SALVATION.......Its God doing it all for you, Himself, from beginning to end.... (From the Cross to the NEW Body..).= to keep you in perfect everlasting PEACE with Him...

Salvation is God doing everything Himself to give you Peace with Him.... To keep you at Peace with Him..
This is the GRACE OF GOD. ITS A GIFT. This is Amazing Grace. And you have it right now. Its YOURS......Its God's GIFT TO YOU.. Its the Blood of Jesus....saint, that provides all this for you.

There is POWER IN THE BLOOD....... See it?
Its the GRACE OF GOD, in that Holy BLOOD.
Now see it...... Know it.... Believe it......and REST IN IT......and when you do you are giving God the Faith that pleases Him, and you'll find that your are being FREED to live the Holy Life you want to live for Him.

SEE, = Right believing produces Right LIVING.

God's justifying act is perfect, indeed. Romans 5.1: ....we have peace with God....