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HOW TO KNOW FOR SURE WHEN GOD IS TALKING TO YOU.
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H ow can two people walk together if they do not agree with each other? And how can they agree if they do not talk? And how can they talk if they do not understand each other language and know what each other is saying?
Amos 3:3 (KJV) Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
Men understand God’s language, but men do not agree with God logics, because we do not walk far enough with God, nor talk long enough with him to see the logics behind what he is trying to communicate. You will see Christians praying for one hour or more, talking to God telling God what to do. However, the secret is to sit down in quiet, stop praying and listen to what God is saying to you in your spirit. Man say “Kill him” “God say give him mercy” Why? Some of the most faithful employee in a company is one that was forgiven, or one who went away and came back. When we forgave people, they became our servants for life. They might not want to mess up again.
HOW DOES GOD COMMUNICATE TO HUMANITY?
Exodus 20:19 (KJV) And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
We are too sinful and evil for God to speak to us like man to man, his voice would have consumed us. So God have to find other ways of talking to sinful men. Before we go into the study. I would like to say: If you pick up your cell phone and told somebody that this phone is connected to a satellite some place in space. If the person is from some dark continent who have no knowledge of electronic devices.
The person might say\" I do not see any thing connected to this phone\" Gone is the days of \"Seen before I can believe\" You cannot see the current that are in the line, but touch it, and you will feel pain. I want to show my reader how God communicate to people in time gone by, so what I am doing now is laying the ground work.
Hebrews 1:1 (NASB-U) God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, Hebrews 1:2 (NASB-U) in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.
A certain priest escapes from King Saul and came to David for refuge. The priest had something in his hand when he came to see David, what he has in his hands was call
AN “EPHOD”
1 Samuel 23:6 (KJV) And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand. 1 Samuel 30:7 (KJV) And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David. 1 Samuel 30:8 (KJV) And David enquired at the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
GOD SPOKEN TO HUMANITY BY URIM AND THUMMIM.
Exodus 28:30 (NASB-U) "You shall put in the breastpiece of judgment the Urim and the Thummim, and they shall be over Aaron's heart when he goes in before the Lord; and Aaron shall carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the Lord continually.
The Urim and Tumming was a little box like a match box, that have a leather strop attach to it and was wear around the high priest forehead. In this box was strips of parchment, with scriptures verses and other phrase like\" Go up\" Do not go up\"\" Guilty\"\" Not guilty\" True\"\" False\" etc. If a king wants to know if he must go to war, he would inquire at the high priests, which would pray and take out one of the script and read it like a promise box. If God had spoken, every time the same answer would have come out of the box, no matter how it was shuffled.
Nehemiah 7:65-AV And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood [up] a priest with Urim and Thummim.
GOD SPOKE TO HUMANITY BY THE PROPHETS.
Jeremiah 7:25 (KJV) Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:
We are talking about how God speak to people of ancient times. The prophet were special bread of men, who God has chosen, and fill some of them with the Holy Spirit from their mother’s womb.
Jeremiah 1:5 (KJV) Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. Luke 1:15 (KJV) For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
These men were holy and could talk to God mouth to mouth, but still some of them fall into a trance like state then he spoke to them. Other people who were not so holy still get what God have to say to them through these prophets. It was either they believe it of reject it.
Exodus 9:13 (KJV) And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
GOD SPOKE TO MEN BY ANGELS DURING A DREAM.
Matthew 1:20 (KJV) But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 2:13 (KJV) And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Genesis 28:12 (NASB-U) He had a dream, and behold, a ladder was set on the earth with its top reaching to heaven; and behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.
GOD SPOKEN TO MAN BY LOTS.
The lot was something like dice, which give the same answer every time if God was speaking through it. Because it was impossible for those men to throw the same number of figure every time, because it was not something that they play and practice with. Even if they practice every day with it was a rare chance to get the same answer many times in arrow
GOD SPAKE TO REBELOUS MAN AT ONE TIME BY AN ASS.
Psalms 32:9-AV Be ye not as the horse, [or] as the mule, [which] have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
GOD SPOKEN TO MAN BY A WRITTEN LAW
God spoke to the people by the Law of Moses and by the prophets, but all these was in force until the coming of John Baptist.
John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
BY HIS SON JESUS. BY THE APOSTLES.
IN OUR TIME GOD SPAKE TO US BY THE HOLY SPIRIT THROUGH THE WRITTEN WORDS:
Today God spoken to us by the written word, through the Holy Spirit. He uses the Church. The problem is, people are having problem knowing how the Holy Spirit communicate to us.
HOW DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT COMMUNICATE TO US TODAY:
John 16:13 (NASB-U) "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.
HE COMMUNICATE TO US BY USING THE BRIDE
The Holy Spirit uses the written word, but if the person is having problem understanding the scriptures due to lack of knowledge. The holy Spirit Will create a doubt in us when we are going wrong, and create a free spirit in us when we are correct. The only problem is, this same doubt is trigger off by prejudice, envy, and covetousness. So if we do not purge yourself from these dead works, we will not know the leading of the holy spirit.
THE WITNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
CREATING A DOUBT IN YOUR SPIRIT WHEN YOU ARE GOING WRONG.
Romans 8:16 (ASV) The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God: Galatians 4:6 (KJV) And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
1 John 3:24 (KJV) And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
Romans 8:26 (KJV) Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Acts 5:32 (KJV) And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
2 Cor. 1:22 (KJV) Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
Ephes. 1:13 (KJV) In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
GOD SPOKE TO SINNERS BY THE BELIVERS CHANGE LIFE.
1 John 5:7-9 (KJV) For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. [8] And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. [9] If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
THE WITNESS OF THE WRITTEN WORD.
Psalm 119:105 (NASB-U) Nun. Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
HEARING THE VOICE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
You have to be in a peaceful mind-set to hear the Holy Spirit, certain job, certain spouse, certain profession is not good for Christians especially those in leadership. Sometime you will need to be by yourself to hear from the Holy Spirit. I get most of my sermons while driving or doing fishing. Sometime at mid-night or early in the morning.
The Holy Spirit himself will have to teach you and I how to hear from him. And this is how he does it. When you first got saved, the Holy Spirit begins to give you instructions right away. The first instructions are always to return home and show your people what great things the Lord had done for you. Before the Holy Spirit talks to you, you must first accept the witness of the word. The witness of other mature believers, and the witness of other believers on a whole, he might even uses somebody less that you to speak to you.
Mark 5:18-22 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. [19] Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. [20] And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel. [21] And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. [22] And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,)( You hath to go home and advertise the Lord, and make peace with your people.
THE HOLY SPIRIT COMMUNICATES TO US BY USING CIRCUMSTANCE.
1 Kings 12:21-AV And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon. 1 Kings 12:22-AV But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 1 Kings 12:23-AV Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying,
for this thing is from me.
Know how to work the Holy Spirit. You must accept the witness of the word, in casting down strong hole of your life, before the Holy Spirit will really start communicating to you.
THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL TALK TO YOU WHERE THE WRITTEN WORD IS NOT CLEAR On the subject.
The jerk up and scream out that you see going on in some churches, this happen when the Holy Spirit reminded the person of sins in their lives that need to be dealt with. And hey are putting up resistance thinking that it is Satan taunting them.
John 14:26 (NASB-U) "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
THE HOLY SPIRIT USES A SERIES OF CIRCUMSTANCES TO GUIDE US INTO GOD’S WILL.
Ephes. 5:17-21 (KJV) Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. [18] And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; [19] Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; [20] Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; [21] Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Psalm 1:3 (KJV) And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
HOLY SPIRIT LEAD YOU.
Romans 8:14 (KJV) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
To Lead a person is to take them some where. The holy spirit lead us by going before us, but if we keep wondering and refuses to fallow, then he try to guide us.
HOLY SPIRIT GUIDE YOU.
Guide us a more severe action, because the holy spirit created a series of circumstances, by which he closes doors, and eventually you have to go in the ones that is opening to you.
Something or someone that shows the way. To advise about a decision or course of action: enlighten To point out the way or direction: • conduct A person who advises another, especially officially or professionally:
HOLY SPIRIT MOVE YOU.
The act of moving something from one place to another: A sudden movement or change in direction: Usually one in a series of activities to accomplish an objective:
From reading the two passages of scriptures above we can conclude that it is the will of God for his children to prosper, to be healthy in proportions to the prosperity of your soul. Any situations that you and I are into, where we are unhappy and our life is unfulfilled, over work, under pay, being beaten upon. Our earthly fathers know how to give good gift.
Matthew 7:11 (KJV) If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Three kinds of blessing that are God's will:
2. Physical healing and health (3 John 2; Exodus 15:26; Psalm 91; Psalm 103:3; Isaiah 53:4-5; Isaiah 58:8; Matthew 8:17; 1 Peter 2:24; §James 5:14, note)
3. Soul salvation (3 John 2; Matthew 1:21; Romans 1:16; Romans 10:9-10; Ephes. 1:7; Ephes. 2:8-9; Hebrews 7:25; 1 John 1:7,9; Rev. 1:5)
If any one of these blessings were not the will of God, would it be the wish of this most beloved apostle? If such blessings are the will of God for one man, they are for all men alike who will have faith for them, because there is no partiality in the gospel.
WHAT STOP PEOPLE FROM HEARING FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
1 Cor. 12:11 (NASB-U) But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.
God sent Paul who was very educated to the Gentiles who had no education, and sent Peter who was not as educated as Paul to the Jews who were very educated. Some time the Holy Spirit give certain gifts to uneducated people in the Church, which the elite members cannot accept because it is an insult to them.
ALL THESE SINS IS WHAT WE DO TO EACH OTHER IN THE CHURCH.
1. Resisted (Acts 7:51)
2. Tempted (Acts 5:9)
3. Lied to (Acts 5:3-4)
4. Grieved (Ephes. 4:30)
5. Blasphemed (Matthew 12:31-32)
6. Insulted (Hebrews 6:4-6; Hebrews 10:26-29)
7. Quenched (1 Thes. 5:19)
8. Vexed (Psalm 78:40; Isaiah 63:10)
9. Quieted (Zech. 6:8)
10. Fellowshipped or dis-fellowship with (Phil. 2:1)
EVEN BEFORE WE EXPECT GOD TO SPEAK TO US, WE MUST FIRST KNOW WHY SOME PEOPLE DO NOT HEAR FROM GOD.
God do not deal with the proud, God do not help evildoers, God do not help doubleminded people, and God do not work with people that has king Saul's mentality. Job 8:20 (KJV) Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evildoers:
James 1:7-8 (KJV) For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. [8] A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Matthew 18:35 (NASB-U) "My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart."
PREPARING YOURSELF FOR A BATTLE.
John 15:18 (NASB-U) "If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you.
John 7:7 (NASB-U) "The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify of it, that its deeds are evil.
Most OF THE BEATING you will get is going to come from the job market. Just being a Christians is like rubbing salt in the wound of people all around us. Your presence reminded them of God, holiness and hell. Even though you are not preaching at them, they are bent on your hurt. Do not learn trade that you as an employee is consider dime per dozen. Job like nurse assistant jobs, put you in position for abuses overload. Especially if you are a Christians and a black man. You are one step from going to jail and loosing that license.
THE HOLY SPIRIT SPEAK TO OUR HUMAN SPIRIT.
(2) DEMONIC SPIRITS.
(3) ANGELIC SPIRITS.
(4) THE HOLY SPIRIT.
(5) SPIRIT OF BEASTS.
(1)THE HUMAN SPIRIT.
Proverbs 20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly. Job 32:8 But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. We can't fully comprehend man until we learn that man has a Body, as well as a soul, and a spirit. 1 Thess 5.23 1 Thess 5:23 1Co 2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the Spirit of man which is in him? even so, the things of God Knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
THE LORD’S VOICE IS STILL AND SMALL.
DOING EVERY THING THAT YOU SUPPOSE TO DO.
If you are a Christians! Is this your intended mate a Christians? 2 Cor. 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?)(The written word forbids that kind of relationship. But suppose the person is a born again Christians like yourselves?
GOD SPOKEN TO US TODAY BY PROPHECY.
God still uses New Testament prophets in the church today, but many of them speak out of their own hearts, therefore you have to do like what Mary do in St Luke 2:19. She kept all those things and ponders them in her hearts. If what they say is of God, it will come to pass, are flunk.
BUT WAIT FOR CONFORMATION.
The same time the Lord speaks to Paul, he also speaks to Ananias. concerning Paul. If Christ send somebody to deliver a message to you, he also show you the person coming. If the lord point out a person to you, to be your spouse, he also points you out to the person. If only one person
Ten Facts about the Urim and Thummim:
3.They may have been precious stones which were drawn from the bag or pocket of judgment to give God's judgment or message. Some claim that one had "yes" and the other "no" so the high priest would get a direct answer.
4.Who made them (God or Moses) or whether they were used before this time is not stated.
5.Urim is used of the high priest giving counsel from God to Joshua (Numbers 27:18- 23). 6.Levi was advised to have the Urim and Thummim always with the high priest for use in a crisis (Deut. 33:8).
7.The Urim and Thummim were mentioned after the captivity to Babylon (Ezra 2:63; Neh. 7:65).
8.They were something material, separate from the breastplate pouch and the stones in the breastplate (Exodus 28:30).
9.Obtaining an answer through Urim and Thummim is spoken of as "casting lots" (Leviticus 16:8; Joshua 18:6-10; 1 Samuel 14:42; 1 Chron. 24:31; 1 Chron. 25:8; 1 Chron. 26:13-14). Such phrases as "came up" (Joshua 18:11; Joshua 19:10), "came forth" (Joshua 18:11; Joshua 19:1), and "came out" (Joshua 19:24,32,40; Joshua 21:4) are used in connection with casting lots, meaning the lot or answer came out of the pouch of decision, or pocket of the breastplate of judgment. In Proverbs 16:33 it says "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of he Lord." This means the matter was settled by the Urim and Thummim. The same thing is referred to in Proverbs 18:18, "The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty." There was complete satisfaction regarding decisions of the Urim and Thummim. The Hebrew for lot in all these passages is gowral (HSN-1486), a stone, a pebble, or lot because of the small stones being used for casting lots. It is used 77 times. Regardless of how the decision was made it was always considered the will of God. Not only was a simple yes or no given, but sometimes whole messages were spoken by the priests who were used by God in the same way as the prophets of old. The high priest simply took the place of Moses and continued as the mediator between God and man, receiving messages from Him before the ark of the covenant.
10.They were the means of obtaining an answer from God regarding any problem which concerned Israel: (1)Joshua was guided by them in leading Israel into Canaan (Numbers 27:18-24). (2)He used them in the case of Achan (Joshua 7:14-18), but not in the case of Gibeon (Joshua 9).
(3)They were used in dividing the land to the tribes (Numbers 34:17; Joshua 17:4). After being divided by a special commission, simple directions were given by God regarding who should inherit certain portions (Joshua 18:4-10). Each section was ever afterward referred to by lot (Numbers 26:55-56; Numbers 33:54; Numbers 34:13; Numbers 36:2-3; Numbers Joshua 13:6; Numbers 14:2; Numbers 15:1; Numbers 16:1; Numbers 17:1-2,14-17; Numbers 18:11,18; Numbers 19:1,10,17,24,32,40,51; Numbers 21:4-10,20,40; Judges 1:3; Judges 20:9)
(4)They were used to choose certain cities for the Levites (1 Chron. 6:54,61-65)
(5)The order of the priesthood was settled by them (1 Chron. 24:5-7; 1 Chron. 26:9) (6)Israel used them to inquire of the Lord after Joshua (Judges 1:1-2; Judges 20:18,26-28)
(7)Saul was chosen through them (1 Samuel 10:20-22) (8)Saul inquired of God through them in war, and received an answer (1 Samuel 14:36-46)
(9)God refused to answer him this way after he sinned (1 Samuel 28:6) (10)David inquired of God this way and got answers (1 Samuel 22:10-15; 1 Samuel 30:8; 2 Samuel 2:1; 2 Samuel 5:19,23-25; 1 Chron. 14:10,14-17)
(11)On one occasion he was afraid to inquire of God (1 Chron. 21:30) There is no record of inquiring of God in this fashion after the days of David, although after the Babylonian captivity the question of who had the priestly right to use the Urim and Thummim was discussed (Ezra 2:63; Neh. 7:65). Priests were so corrupt in the days of Samuel (1 Samuel 2:12-17) that God began to raise up prophets to take their place in speaking to men. From Samuel's time on, prophets were used more than priests (1 Samuel 9:9; 1 Kings 22:5-8; 2 Kings 3:11; 2 Kings 8:8; etc.). c[bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually] The means of judicial decisions were the Urim and Thummim which were to be present always on Aaron's heart in the pouch of the breastplate.
THE END
Let us face the fact, no matter how much education we had on a subject we can go out there and made the worst mistakes of our life, that cause us dearly. Only Jesus Christ can help us with our decision-making.
Proverbs 3:6 in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Psalm 34:8 (NASB-U) O taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
HOW TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN.
Isaiah 7:11 (ASV) Ask thee a sign of Jehovah thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. Isaiah 7:12 (ASV) But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt Jehovah.
Ezekiel 18:32 (ASV) For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.
First you must recognize that you are a sinner and need God mercy.
1 Peter 2:24 (Living) He personally carried the load of our sins in his own body when he died on the cross so that we can be finished with sin and live a good life from now on. For his wounds have healed ours!
YOU MUST KNOW THAT YOU CANNOT SAVE YOURSELF.
2 Peter 3:18 (ASV) But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Zech. 4:7 (KJV) Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
Eph 2:8 The Message Bible” “Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It's God's gift from start to finish! Eph 2:9 We don't play the major role. If we did, we'd probably go around bragging that we'd done the whole thing!” There nothing you could do to save yourself , the only thing you could do is bowed your head and ask God to save you.
You must believe that there is a God.
No other person can save you except Jesus.
Acts 4:12 (Living) There is salvation in no one else! Under all heaven there is no other name for men to call upon to save them."
Then you must know that God invites you to come to him.
Do not wait until tomorrow to get save.
2Co 6:2 The Message Bible. “God reminds us, I heard your call in the nick of time; The day you needed me, I was there to help. Well, now is the right time to listen, the day to be helped.”
Delay not your conversion to the lord, put it not off from day to day. Remember that tomorrow is promise to no man. Accept the lord, go home and continue with your life, if the lord.. If the lord saves you in bad life style, he has some plan up his sleeve how to get you out of it, give him time to work out his salvation in your life.
WHOSEOEVER SHALL CALL.
Romans 10:13 (KJV) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Ezekiel 33:11 (KJV) Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Now bow your head and pray this prayer.
From this day onward you will begin to feel a flood of joy and peace full your heart and mind. You must confess Jesus to others with your mouth. Tell what great thing the lord had done for you. Romans 10:9 (Living) For if you tell others with your own mouth that Jesus Christ is your Lord and believe in your own heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Then you need to start reading the bible, start reading from St Mathew.
THE LORD WILL MAKE YOU HOLY IN HIS OWN TIME.
OUR BODY WAS NOT REEDEM AT CONVERSION.
Rom 8:21 that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. Rom 8:22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. Rom 8:23 And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
OUR VILE BODY WILL BE CHANGE AT THE RETURN OF JESUS.
THE SINS OF THE BODY WILL NOT BE CONQUERED LITERALY BY ALL SAINTS WHILE LIVING ON EARTH.
When the Lord redeemed us our body was not redeem, it was our spirit and soul. The changes took place in our spirit man. Not the body. The body will still continue to sin. If the believer do not know this they will become worried as to why am I still lusting? And became eaten up with guilt to the point where they experience no peace and joy.
Even though our body were not redeem, we who wanting to live up to certain standard, to please society, must bring our body into subjection, even thou we do not do that to buy salvation. But to prevent Satan from capitalized on it. But to bring this body into subjection take time. We saw belivers at the judgment seat of Christ in heaven being judge for the deeds of the body. That mean they made it in, so not all of us will overcame the deeds of the body, but we all will made it in.
1 Cor. 9:27 (NASB-U)but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
2 Cor. 2:11 (NASB-U) so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
Romans 12:1 (GW)Brothers and sisters, in view of all we have just shared about God's compassion, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you.
2 Cor. 12:7 (NASB-U)Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself!
SOME THING YOU OVERCAME BY GRACE.
“I saw a river of blood, flows from Calvary Mountain, I am in it and your are in it, and I am clean, clean” By Smith Wiggle worth.
We can sing with the song writer" I rise walk in heaven’s own light above the world and sin with heart made pure and garments white, and Christ en-throned with in. The cleansing stream I see I see I plunge, and O It cleans-eth me. O praise the Lord, it cleans-eth me, it cleans-eth me yes, cleans-eth me."
HOW TO CONTINUE IN THE FAITH.
The first thing you will need to know is this. Beware of people who come laying hands on you say they are filling you with the Holy Ghost. That is how people get possess with demonic spirits. God will give you every thing you need to fit you out for his service in his own times. You do not need to push any thing nor to make any thing happen. Wait until God make it happen. Do not get too carry away into this charismatic stuff, I spent almost forty years in it, all those who try to fake it or pushed it got hurt.
You will need to read the book “War on the saints” By Jessie Penn-Lewis. The Christians literature Crusade, fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034 U.S.A. ISBN 0-87508-958-4. Get this book before you start messing with Charismatic.
A NEW MIND-SET.
Eph 4:22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; Eph 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; Eph 4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Eph 4:25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
GIVE YOURSELF AWAY TO THE THINGS OF GOD.
Jer 29:13 The Message Bible. "When you come looking for me, you'll find me. "Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else,
Bearer Of The Mind Sword.
The author of this article.
Rev. James McBean. Sr
Was born in Jamaica west Indies. Bachelor In Theology. Masters in Christians counseling.
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