Many Chosen

"For many are called, but few are chosen." Mat 22:14.

This is the scripture the Lord gave me for the year 2013, for us to get to know Him more. And it is the same scripture that is used by many (ignorantly of course) in painting a bad picture of God's redemptive plan. This scripture therefore need some clarifications.And to help clarify this,here are two questions we need to first ask ourselves:

1. How could anyone respond to the Lord's calling and still not be chosen? or
2. How could anyone learn of the Lord and not be chosen to serve Him and/or make heaven?

Reading through the parable Christ gave in Mat 22:1-14,we will see and understand that God is calling and bidding many to come and be received as His honored and distinguished guests at His Son's wedding dinner party.
"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."(Mat 22:2-3).
God is calling many to come and dine with Him.To come and rejoice with Him,and He is clearly being turned down. So why are many saying that God is now turning- and still going to turn many down? This is not right. God is not calling you and I to turn us down. It is Never in His plan of redemption (the marriage of His Son) to turn any down.
"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:..."(Mat 22:4-6), and in case all didn't get the invitation or maybe they didn't get the message right the first time,God sent other servants again to these people, to come and rejoice with Him, and He made sure they will "see" what the wedding had already cost Him,for He had gone to the extreme sparing no cost to make the marriage a success. Still they all turned Him down in pursuit of their business,careers,etc. So are you one like these people? Are you making light of His calling/biding, being too preoccupied with your business and career achievements? Is God now a thorn-in-your-flesh,hindering you from your goals? Many can't stand God anymore and will do anything to stop Him or should I say,stop the marriage from holding.This is shown in the hatred and killings of God's servants."...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."(Mat 22:6-9). The many that were initially called made themselves unworthy - haters and murderers,and are destroyed.These "wasters" never did consider the great cost put into the wedding of the King's dear Son (the Prince of Peace),who through this wedding is bringing many sons and daughters to glory.
"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."(Mat 22:10-14).
Now we see that because God has spared no expense for this wedding,He MUST have guests at His tables.So He brought in many of "the bad and the good"-i.e,replacement, as many as they could find on the highways!? And God only turned down one who didn't take the dress code seriously - having no excuse for not wearing the proper wedding garment: for "he was speechless".
Here's my conclusion, the "Many are called,but few are chosen" statement of Jesus in this context is not for those that hid His calling. For out of the many that were called and did attend, all were chosen except one without the wedding garment. To hid is callings and do His biding is what qualifies for the wedding dinner.If the "bad and good" are honoured for attending so likewise you. 
The only thing that can disqualify anyone that is called is to not be wearing or put on the wedding garment. Christ is This garment.You must put on Christ. He was the cost of this wedding,He wasn't spared because of you and I. His Blood is shed for you and his Body for you to put on. And be a part of His Body - the Church, today. 

Happy New (Word-packed) Year 2013!!!

Our Daily Bread

"Give us this day our daily bread." Mat 6:11.

Do you still pray like this?
Are you now so rich you don't need this "daily" bread?
Is this prayer outdated because you're now so very rich? Rich in what? Material things? But what about in the rhema and revelation of His Word/Himself?

Christ in Mat 6:9-11 said;
"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread." Christ said to ask/pray our Father in heaven,each day for our daily bread,because there is a fresh provision/bread for each day we breathe in!

So now, what is this bread?
To the people Christ was teaching,bread meant food:something eaten to sustain life.Nutrition for physical strength of the body.They also remembered the manna God gave for 40yrs to their fore-fathers in the wilderness.They knew that without food man cannot survive for long.Man's body will die after a prolonged period without food or bread.They see God as a Provider and Sustainer of life.
But to many of us today,especially in "advanced" nations,bread is merely a type of food we buy at will,without the need for God.That is all we think of when we hear "bread". We then wonder why we need God on a daily basis.

The Word of God is the Bread of life, and it's Christ.
"And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst." John 6:35. Christ is this Bread we Must have daily.He is the daily "manna" from our Father in heaven.We can't go on in life without Him.There is no life in anybody without Christ.

What has He given you today? There is a fresh provision of rhema (or manna) for our lives on a day-by-day basis designed for a life of blessings."They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." Lam 3:23.

So however Christ commune with you, keep that appointment with Him daily.Shalom.
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oad8ov10AjY].

Antichrist

The Antichrist.

The word anti- is;
as a noun: "A person opposed to a concept or principle."
as a preposition: "a word used before a noun or noun phrase to indicate opposition to the concept expressed by the noun or noun phrase." Wiktionary.

This word anti-

1. when used as a noun speaks of a person:

" Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son." 1Jn 2:22..and
      2.  when used as a preposition, it talks about the anti- spirit in that person:

"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." 1Jn 4:3. [This anti-spirit has been in the world since Christ resurrection & ascension.]

When we carefully consider these definitions,we get to understand that to be an "anti-person" you first must belong to a group or body you are against in principle.What do I mean by this? To the body of Christ (i.e,the church), an antichrist would be a "fallen" member.You can't be called an anti- when you're not formally of it. It's a qualifier.
Also the antichrist is a deceiver. The scriptures says; "For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist." 2Jn 1:7. The antichrist is "a fallen-deceiving-believer",or did I get that wrong?! Any person that goes against the principles of the group or body he belongs to, is anti- to that group or body.

So what else can I say about this anti-man that is "full" of this lying spirit? The scriptures have said it all that as a person he (the deceiver) will speaks by a lying spirit. Be very careful and watchful,if you still can't figure things out by now.
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Life of Light.

Life of Light.

"In Him was life;and the life was the light of men." John 1:4.Christ's life is our light.
This life-light is what is spiritually seen in and around you,and it CAN'T be hidden.You CAN'T hide it except you don't have it.The world of evil under the cover of darkness can CLEARLY see this life-light of Christ shinning in/through you.
How & When were you transformed?
This life-light came to be with you at the acceptance of Christ as your saviour.that is,you believe Christ to be true.The words of Christ you believed is what has changed you.Your new person/spirit/light is now of the life of Christ.
So don't pretend or fake your true person in this perverse world.If you do,you are in denial.(Mat 10:33).
There is nothing you can do about you new person except to let your light shine.
"Ye are the light of the world.A city set on a hill cannot be hid.Neither do men light a lamp,and put it under the bushel,but on the stand;and it shineth unto all that are in the house.Even so let your light shine before men,that they may see your good works,and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Mat 5:14-16.
Christ didn't light you up to be hidden from this world,but to shine! 
Beware,the enemy knows you.

Fasting! Why?

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Have you watched the video I shared earlier?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p2wTUR2Uwk
Were you moved at all? It is the video of a Spirit-filled man observing a life of fasting!http://www.akshayatrust.org/ .

I know you've tried and met with some regrets,but that shouldn't stop you from giving "food for physical nutrition; love and affection for mental nutrition" to the needy around you.
There are too many distractions,too many indeed to cope with at a time,and so we have become very manipulative, and are now violent,"taking everything by force".

Isaiah 58:1-14.
Do you observe fasting at all?How long ago and how do you fast?
Many do their fasting for ONLY these two reasons;
1- Religious observation,and
2- "taking everything by force".
Many people today never do skip vocations and trips,meals and lunches,and all the others for the needy.Do you stop and give the homeless guy a dollar($1!) for food and a smile for love&affection? 
"Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?" (Isa 58:7-8).

Many quote Mat 11:12 "And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force." to mean something else.The violent man here is the devil,a.k.a, the thief that is making millions of people go hungry,homeless,naked,diseased and then dead(John 10:10).This is his works and it must be destroyed all around us.

In summary,this is the fasting God has chosen for you and I,and it is "to cut down on waste(excess food) and then distribute(love and affection)".

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The Power in the Gospel of Christ (Part 1).

The Power in the Gospel of Christ (Part 1).
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." Rom 1:16.Do we really understand the depth of the truth in this verse? I believe that understanding this will make the task of proclaiming and teaching the gospel easier.

So why are we ashamed to proclaim John 3:16 anymore?"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16.The power in the gospel is in the receiving of ever-lasting life from God - a life that start to NEVER end,it's forever! Nothing of/and from God dies.Whosoever that believes and confesses Christ to be true,instantaneously receives this life,that is,a new spirit from God which never dies, and it's the only important qualifier for heaven,if we abide in the truth,for "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." John 3:6-7.I repeat,at the moment of confession, "we received a new spirit from God".Therefore,death has been swallowed up in victory at that very moment of confession.Now,If our flesh is dying or dies,it can be restored or raised up again and again and again...because of the new spirit we've received of the Father of life! And herein lies our faith for victory in healing,miracles,signs and wonders over all sicknesses,illnesses,diseases and even death itself! Mark 16:17-18.So therefore,John 3:16 is the summarized statement of the full package of "Restoration of Glory" to man - physically,mentally,and spiritually.And is this not the gospel we Must proclaim to the world, boldly and with dignity? Or are we afraid and ashamed of it?

Note:The full glorification of man(body,soul,spirit) is a 3-step process,which started with the birth of a new life/spirit.John 3:16 states that most critical transformation and connection to life begins at believing and confessing Christ as True and the Only way to the Father of Life.

Prosperity.

Prosperity.

PROSPER'ITY, n. [L. prosperitas.] Advance or gain in any thing good or desirable; successful progress in any business or enterprise; success; attainment of the object desired; as the prosperity of arts; agricultural or commercial prosperity; national prosperity. Our disposition to abuse the blessings of providence renders prosperity dangerous.[Webster dictionary]

"..and the prosperity of fools sh

all destroy them.

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Prov 1:32.

Our definition of prosperity today is in a direction opposite that of God (3 John 1:2). Many today pursue after the sudden burst of wealth and riches, anywhere and anyhow it can be gotten.No wonder we fall into many,many enticing pitfalls.

Check yourself, are you prospering or pursuing the jackpot (!#) of life? God is saying we should realign with Him first,taking no "thought/s" for tomorrow (Mat 6:31-34) because the evil plans of the devil for each day could be overwhelming,if we remain ignorant.
Let us live "One-Day-At-A-Time", eradicating evils such as poverty,sicknesses,deaths, fermines,ethnic wars,and terrorism,while God's blessing is added unto us. This is God's will for all of His children.

The Exchange of Faith.

The Exchange of Faith.
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Faith to me is knowing you're faithful in all you do.And to have faith in someone or thing, is to know the person or thing is reliable, dependable and faithful.This has nothing to do with religion.

We have faith in God after hearing His Word (i.e,His "report sheet" [Rom 10:17]) of things He has done in the lives of men since He created the world.So we call Him a Faithful God (Deut 7:9).This is what we've come to expect from God, Whose faithfulness is forever.
As I get to know more about His faithfulness,the more my faith in Him grows.This is the foundation of every faith-based beliefs.

What about us?
God said if we are faithful in little things,He will commit greater things into our hands.

Luke 16:10-12 "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.(11)  If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?  (12) And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?"

God has always been faithful in greater things,so also He expect us to be faithful in all our "little" dealings with Him and ourselves.God need's to have faith in us to "push" blessings our way.Therefore,it's not enough to have faith in God and not be faithful ourselves.

Have faith in God,and let God have faith in you.

The Body of Christ:

The Body of Christ:
the mystery of how the Body of Christ(i.e,the Church) functions.
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1- Just as the natural body has 5 senses(Eyes,Nose,Tongue,Ear,& Skin),so also is the Body of Christ with 5 ministries given to the Church as Apostles,Prophets,Evangelists,Pastors & Teachers:
-for the Perfecting of the saints;
-for the Work of the ministry;
-for Edifying of the Body of Christ.
And these must  not stop till we all come in the :-
*unity of the faith,and of the 
*knowledge of the Son of God,unto a perfect man in measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ,speaking the Truth in Love.[Ephesian 4:11-16].

2- Just as the natural body has blood & DNA as its unique identifier(family?!) so also is the Body of Christ having the Blood of God in flesh running through the Church,which is our new family in God.

3- Just as the natural body has a Nervous System running through the backbone attached to the brain in the head,so also we have the Holy Spirit linking us to Christ in God.This is how we interact with people and things.Without the backbone the body is paralysed [Eph 4:16].If any part of the body does not join itself to its backbone,it withers and dies.

4- What about marriage? Two unique DNA bonding to form a unique identifier,that is,a new body.Here the new body now has the attributes of both DNA or parents.God is Spirit and He gave of Himself,His only begotten Son and His Holy Spirit[Eph 4:4].And since we became born-again,we have become a new being,sons of God,a god to the devil,demons,and our world.

I can go on and on describing the mystery of this beautiful Body of Christ,but time and space would not permit.Ponder on these that you may know what you've become and to whom you belong,Christ Jesus.

Darkness summarized.

Darkness summarized.
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The word "darkness" sends shivers down the spine of many today.We have to come to associate it with evil,but this is not suppose to be so.Why would I say that?


"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." Gen 1:1-2.

At the very beginning of our creation,darkness was upon(i.e, covering) the face of the deep.
THIS DARKNESS IS NOT EVIL.It's secrets of creation hidden to be revealed.And the only way to reveal what is in darkness is through Light,"And God said, Let there be light: and there was light."(Gen 1:3) to reveal secrets,manifold wisdom,knowledge,and understanding,etc needed to cause life & things to happen. 

God's depth is hidden from all (a.k.a "God,the Unfathomable"), and ONLY His Spirit can search out all things.And the True Light,which is Christ (John 1:9) revealed things right at the foundation of this universe.(Note:The devil and evil wasn't present there and then.He(devil) was about to be created.)

Darkness is like a "space" where things are hidden and even evil.Just as the sun,moon,and stars (Gen 1:14) govern the day and night,so also should the children of light govern this space I call "darkness".It's our domain! ;)

Prayer:
May the True Light(Christ) continue to make our lights shine over every darkness (i.e,areas of ignorance,doubt and unbelief) by His Spirit,revealing heavenly-divine secrets in Jesus name,amen.

Anointing summarized.

Anointing summarized.
First,to anoint is to apply,pour,rub,or smear with oil,ointment,etc.
In times of old,anointing oil is used in the official consecration of priests,kings,prophets,and vessels,to a holy or sacred use.It is also used for refreshing and for medicinal purposes.
The old testament ministers of God; priests,kings,and prophets were anointed to receive the Spirit of the LORD,that is,the power from above.

"Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward..." 1Sa 16:12-13.

These ministers of God are appointed to "process" the eradication of sins of God's people (Heb 9:22).The priests make's the sacrifices,the king enforces the will of God, and the prophets make known God's Will.With these 3 offices in place,man is able to receive blessings from God.And they do this as often as required; daily,monthly and yearly,and perpetually,using the blood of lambs,goats,bulls,etc...And this was then..

But now,Christ the anointed, is and carries our anointing! 
He was/is the Lamb[Body we are baptised into (Eph 2:16), and the Blood of atonement,the "Communion of flesh & blood" we take of a new covenant. Christ declared by quoting Isaiah 61:1-2 that;
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel...". So now,everybody that believed and are baptized in Christ, IS IN CHRIST and IN THE SPIRIT of the LORD (Eph 2:18).Now therefore we are a brand new creation,able to process the eradication of sins.The 3 offices are combined in Christ,in whom we are!

We now carry the Spirit of Christ,the Anointed,everywhere we go!
This is just a summary,but nevertheless the truth,that the anointing is the Spirit of Christ,that is,The Holy Spirit permanently dwelling within us.Let us begin to operate as priests,kings and prophets of God.Shalom.
[For more read: Hebs 9:1-28,and Isa 61:1-7].

The Gospel of Christ summarized..

The Gospel of Christ summarized.. 

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" (Rom 3:23) Man,in Adam sinned and fell from glory (i.e,from the presence of God in the garden east of Eden).

"But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,   To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ." (Galatians 4:4-7.)

The Word of God became flesh(a baby, Joh 1:14) in the womb of a woman(Mary,Luk 1:35,38).He grew to become man's sacrifice,and died for our sins(1Cor 15:3).Christ is the Promise of the Father (Luke 4:16-21,Isa 9:6-8), and the Abolisher of the law of sin and death (Gal 3:19) that is,He took away every stumbling block from the Law and left us with Love (Mark 12:29-31).And by His stripes(i.e, the shedding of His blood) we are healed (Isa 53:5).

The Abrahamic blessing is the promise of The Spirit through Faith(Gal 3:14) and not the Law.(For the law was given to Moses because of transgression.The law was our schoolmaster that brought us to Christ.)And now that we are in Christ,we are no more transgressors but sons of God (Gal 3:13).

Faith and Fear..

Faith & Fear..

We know faith comes by hearing the Word of God(Rom 10:17),without which it is IMPOSSIBLE to please God(Heb 11:6).Fear is the opposite of faith,because it takes what the Word of God says out of context.So we know fear reigns where the Word is not known. 
Faith for change "naturally" and spiritually comes when the Word is made known or revealed,through:
1- Preachers,etc and/or
2- Personal studies.
Faith that comes only through preachers without the personal studies(2) could, if not regularly checked,bring fear.You can't afford not to regularly do the two to avoid errors and false teachings.Both 1 & 2 are inter-dependent.
After receiving the Word from your pastors in church and on TV,please find time to search the scriptures for proofs/answers.Don't just trust anyone or message.
As for the people of Berea:

"These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so."Acts 17:11.

Please find time to observe the Sabbath- a Holyday of rest unto God..Lev 23:3 for "catching up" on faith.Work it into your tight schedule.Any day in the week that fit's and the rest is up to God.
Your chosen day of Sabbath will be a big time fear killer(=>Faith builder!) for you.

Using the poor

Using the Poor & Weak to gain control.

The outcry of some is to live life exclusive of others.But when this privilege is challenged or taken away due to the neglect of the poor & weak,into the hands of an oppressor,then they selfishly cry for judgment.
God sent His Son for this same reasons:to set the oppressed free,break yolks,etc we Must also plead the course of the P&W or else it will be taken.
Pleading the course of the poor & weak is a powerful act used by the world/dictators to grab control/power.Let us love our neighbours as ourselves.

"Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment."Pro 13:23

Good or Evil?

Good & Evil :: a contrast(war) we need not touch..and we did.

• >Why should there be any consequence in choosing to do(i.e,give & receive) good even when it's from the heart?!
• >Why do we need to know & experience evil to appreciate good?!
• >Why should we have to face death to appreciate life?!
• >Why for Love & Hate, Light(knowledge) & Darkness, Order & Chaos,etc..Why the contrast?!

God gives of Himself as He desires without restriction:
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,.." Jn 3:16 and we also don't need restrictions in knowing how to do the same,like little gods(by adoption!) to our worlds.

"..Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me." Luk 18:22. "All that thou hast",remember He gave His only Son.

Assuredly,we don't need the knowledge of evil coming through the media(videos,images,*) to do good.And if it knocks,don't open it to your world!

No Shakings???

No Shakings???

"Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 
That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand." but "Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work." 2Th 2:1-2,17. 

If you've not experienced this "shaken" in your mind & spirit then you should be expecting it soon.It's going to test,shake,and rock everything you believe.It's personal and must be faced.And I sure hope your trust and believe is in The Word and not man.You have to be personally engaged in the scriptures.There's no other way out of this "shaken".

If it's hard for you to take time out for reading the scriptures,then get an audio version and play it non-stop into your mind & spirit!
Let us stop moving around with idle minds,because our sense of judgement(mind=right & wrong) will be impaired and our conscience(spirit) deadened.The perfect recipe for a strong delusion.

Note:
Get an audio bible and play it into you head(mind & spirit).Don't be idle.

Where Is Peace?

Where is Peace?
Psalm 23:1-6 ...

"Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over." vs 5.

Only few of us will sit down,eat and relax at any table set for us before our enemies.It's almost inconceivable to many today.
Our "meal of restoration" is in the enemies camp - the place of last resort has become a place of peace.What a paradox!
To eat in the presence of one's enemies is not a joke,and could choke the ignorant man.(We need to be careful how we behave in public places.)
Peace is waiting there for us for:

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever." vs 6.

A Strong Delusion

A Strong Delusion -
[A delusion is a belief held with absolute conviction despite superior evidence.] - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

To Not know the Love of The Father(God) for His Son to All is an open door to strong delusion.But to know enables the spirit of discernment to hold-on to the truth,and denounce the lies irrespective of whosoever or whatsoever.
The Father's love is the pointer to all He does.
We need to ceaselessly search the scriptures,and if not we will be deceived.
May God not send you one.

"..because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:" 2The 2:10-11.

In and Out of Sin

"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." John 8:7, and "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Rom 3:23.
These are scriptures being used today (ignorantly) in disarming and rendering defenseless the body of Christ- the Church.It's a deception! They proclaim that we are all sinners and so both the believers in Christ and the world are on same plain.This is not true!For "... if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2 Cor 5:17. For being in Christ,we are new creatures,and should Never be compared with them that are without in the world.

"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:..." Rom 8:1-3[pls read till verse 8].

Christ "condemned sin in the flesh:..".He conquered sin in the flesh!Therefore, to "be in Christ" as "a new creature" is to be "without" sin.
Believers are by default sinless.Sin does not have authority over Christ and all that are in Him.Through deception,lusts,etc sin could creep in,but once it's acknowledged and dealt with,we are restored instantly to the sinless state.
The unbelievers are living in sin and are by default sinful.For "...by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:" Rom 5:12. 
So please let us avoid this "common" grouping's being taught today, for we must be actively"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;" 2Cor 10:5.

The Covenant Family

"...Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother." Mat 12:48-50."And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. " Luk 8:21 
Through adoption(click for more on adoption),our status changed to Christ's.  His Father is now Our Father, who art in heaven.Our "new family/household" member is "whosoever" does The Father's will!
Neglecting this affects our entire life & resources(finance,time,attention,etc) for "...It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs." Mat 15:26

Anybody in your biological family that has not been  adopted  is a stranger.They are until they become adopted(i.e, born-again).

"And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life."Mat 19:29.

• No family member will stand and do nothing while his family is being ridiculed.
• No rightful member will you bring his family - father,mother,brethren to the public to be shamed or ridiculed by strangers.Never! We instead defend and support them.
• Secrets are kept and shared within the family and not with strangers.
• No true member will seek the hurt,betray,or cause the downfall of other members.

Our duty is to love God's family with our resources and unwavering dedication to it's welfare and expansion.The family is the strongest unit of any nation.
"And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth." Gen 1:28.

Praise Protection

Know this "For our God is a consuming fire." Heb 12:29. 

And if God is a consuming fire,then no one can stand in His presence without a "shield",one of which is the "shield of Praise." 

"But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel." Psa 22:3 and " I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth." Psa 34:1 [Inhabit means to live in, reside in, occupy or populate some place. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia].

To continually praise Him is to continually consume your problems(or obstacles) with fire.With a heavy heart,go straight to worshiping God through your praise, to receive strength knowing that for any purpose praise is given anywhere and anytime, there is fire coming out of your mouth!

Now,can you imagine praising God in the midst of your enemies?!*

" Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly,.." Deu 9:3

It's always an open spectacle of shame and defeat to the enemy in the presence of this "consuming fire" continually coming out of your mouth ;).

Praise to God is a shield and a consuming fire for an absolute victory in Christ.

May you have a Happy New Year!!!