"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Eph 2:8-9)
A GIFT of great value have been given to everyone that seeks to know the truth. The whole salvation plan of God is worked out by God Himself alone through this great gift. This great gift is really not deserved by anyone dead or alive, except Christ Jesus. You can't earn your way to righteousness to be blessed and holiness to see God WITHOUT this great gift.
The Salvation plan of God is worked out through faith by grace, and NOT working it out yourself. The Grace (or supernatural enablement) is packaged within this Gift of God for it to work through faith that comes by believing the Word of God. Whatever you believe the Word of God can do, grace is released for its accomplishment (faith), and this is the Way of God for our salvation!
When we constantly seek God's Ways of getting things done, we are given the grace to receive all we have asked for through faith, without wavering. It's God alone and none other. You can't add to or take away from God's Words when it comes to meeting of all of your needs: IT'S THROUGH FAITH (BELIEVING) ALONE WORKING BY THE GRACE OF GOD, nothing more or less. Every single thing we are believing God for, without wavering or seeking other means, will be accomplished only by God's supernatural enablement.
Be Patient.
"That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises." (Heb 6:12) ... DO NOT SEEK GOD AND OTHERS(gods) TOGETHER. STAND ON HIS WORD AND THROUGH FAITH AND PATIENCE OBTAIN THE INHERITANCE. Heaven will move (Grace) when your faith is activated. And as you read and understand the Word of God, you are being made whole of anything short in your life, in Jesus name.
When you fully understand the Ways of God, you will never be envious or jealous of anyone.
Are you seeking for the Truth? Do you know Him that is the Truth (John 14:6)? "And ye shall know the truth, and the Truth shall make you free." John 8:32.
Listening.
"Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD." (Ps 150:6)
Listen more and you will definitely talk less (that is, far better and very informed). Everything around us is echoing sound......you must listen to hear His Breath/Spirit to praise Him, especially in church.
"Let everything that hath breath(spirit/heart) praise the LORD..." For as long as you are alive, and still have some breath/spirit left in you, you MUST learn to listen to your breath/spirit to hear what the Spirit of God is saying t all times. You are the first stop to hearing from God for yourself.
Never stop listening to your breath/spirit/heart, and you will never stop praising God.
[Here's a short video on listening: http://www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_5_ways_to_listen_better#_=_ ]
Listen more and you will definitely talk less (that is, far better and very informed). Everything around us is echoing sound......you must listen to hear His Breath/Spirit to praise Him, especially in church.
"Let everything that hath breath(spirit/heart) praise the LORD..." For as long as you are alive, and still have some breath/spirit left in you, you MUST learn to listen to your breath/spirit to hear what the Spirit of God is saying t all times. You are the first stop to hearing from God for yourself.
Never stop listening to your breath/spirit/heart, and you will never stop praising God.
[Here's a short video on listening: http://www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_5_ways_to_listen_better#_=_ ]
Abomination.
"I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth." (Gen 9:13-16)
a·bom·i·na·tion.
(noun) a thing that causes disgust or hatred... a feeling of hatred.
Whatever that is done to provoke or cause someone or people to be disgusted, or that causes a feeling of hatred, is an abominable act. Today, this is a very common practice within our cities and towns. People just don't care anymore what they do to others in public, and they wonder why evil follow them all around.
Now, can you just for a moment imagine this same act done right before the presence of the LORD God?! It's pretty unimaginable that some people do have such evil guts to knowingly do such acts in God's presence, and even continue therein. For sin, God destroyed the world (civilization) in Noah's generation/time with the waters that become flood. Now, lets talk about Gen 9:13-16 line upon line to get the principle and understanding behind it.
- "I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth." - and this "bow" is what is known as the Rainbow, and widely represented by colors. The LORD said it's a very important part of peace on earth. It's a token (a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.) of the covenant between God and the earth. Without this token in place over the earth, the waters might be turned into flood by the enemy. So this token is what is holding back the flood.
- And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh." - The rain is restricted from over-pouring its waters down on the earth, preventing it from flooding us. For as long as the earth remains, this is a perpetual reminder to the LORD to stay the hand of the waters from flooding the earth. [Note: Water running free and wide could easily become a destructive force or flood.]
- "And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth." - This is the critical part of the equation: the LORD God must look upon the rainbow or token in order to remember. Now, can you imagine someone or people doing what the LORD hates right under this token?!
Spiritual Blindness.
"And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." (Rev 18:4)
"And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." (Rev 18:4)
The devil is clearly a deceiver; a master reverser and counterfeiter of the principles in the Word of God. He blinds the eyes of the understanding of people, and make them fight against God, and ever going unnoticed. When we do what will make the waters turn into a flood, we easily and simply blame God for it. When the weather pattern change, it's God we blame. Earth quakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, extended winter(cold) and summer (heat), even in these, people still blame God. They blame God because they've been blinded by the enemy.
- When a nation publicly commit hateful sins right underneath the token, where God will look, what should they be expecting?! God's Mercy or wrath/ severe Judgement?
False ministers - prophets, pastors and teachers, are all out now like wolves, tearing down ministries and immature believers through doctrines from the pit of hell. Some of them say Jesus didn't address the issue of homosexuality, and so we should just push it aside. These are the wolves in sheep skin dwelling among us. If even Jesus didn't directly "say" things about homosexuality, don't they have the whole scriptures that talks about the LORD God, the Son of God, Jesus, the Christ, that Moses and the prophets talked so much about?!
Whatsoever the LORD God hates, the Son and Jesus the Christ also wholeheartedly hates! The LORD God and our LORD Jesus Christ are one and the same!!!
Express Image.
"Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;" (Heb 1:3)
[Photography ...is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film, or electronically by means of an image sensor.[1] Typically, a lens is used to focus the light reflected or emitted from objects into a real image on the light-sensitive surface inside a camera during a timed exposure. The result in an electronic image sensor is an electrical charge at each pixel, which is electronically processed and stored in a digital image file for subsequent display or processing.] - Wikipedia.
The Living Photograph.
No wonder the pharisees and sadducees couldn't understand the Creator of science and the whole universe. He taught astronomic and rocket science to the unschooled. When John gave his scientific facts in John 1:1-14, that God was made manifest in Christ, many taught he was dumb and stupid, not knowing he (John, and the rest of the saints) was and is one of the best minds in science of his days, even till now to ever walk this earth!
Here's what Apostle John said concerning Christ, the "express image" or the "living photograph" of God in John 1:1-18:
"No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him." (vs 18) ... and "He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not." (vs 10)..."And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." (vs 14).
... and so the scientist continued:
"In the beginning was the Word (Gen 1 & 2), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life (the Spirit/Breath); and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not." (vs 1-5)
Bear True Witness.
"There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world." (vs 6-9)
God is a Spirit, and He manifest Himself through His Light. He is the Creator that created everything - seen and unseen. All of His creation is made to reflect Him as His light shines on them. When His light is allowed to shine and remain over people or things, His life is infused into them. To say all in one sentence: the revelation of the Word of God births the fire that brings light that gives life. Out from what He created, God formed a Body for Himself to show us Himself. It's a mystery still to those in the dark.
Focus on Christ.
"Jesus answered and said unto him, IF A MAN LOVE ME, HE WILL KEEP MY WORDS: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him." (John 14:23)
Keep His Words.
You can't love Christ without His words or Spirit dwelling richly in you. It's practically impossible to love Christ without His Spirit or Words abiding in you. "It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life." (John 6:63). When you believe the words of Christ, you have eternal life residing within you (John 3:16). Loose His words, and you will quickly loose your life.
[Note that (only) when the Word is spoken, that it becomes the Spirit (Sword of power) that quickens life. Whenever understanding comes, power(or sword) is made available. When you move with this knowledge, nothing will be impossible to achieve with it.]
The Word/Spirit of Christ holds the entire power of creation (Heb 4:12)! Through His Words/Spirit, He Rebuked the wind; Opened the eye of the blind; Raised the dead; Healed the sick; Fed 5,000 men after blessing 2fish and 5loaves of bread; etc. When our hearts are filled with the same words of Christ, with the understanding, our mouth can't help but to speak of it, and this in turn releases the power of the Holy Spirit. And when this become our nature, the Father loves it.
The Good Treasure: the Word/Spirit.
"A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh."(Luke 6:45, Mat 12:34).
Everything good or new is from the heart, even the harvest of souls. The heart is the field where the Word of God is sowed. As we increase in the understanding of the Word, the harvest draws near. Nothing outside the heart can determine what is inside. It's what is inside that determines the outside. If you carry Peace within you, you will speak peace to the storm, like Jesus Christ did, and it will be exactly so. If you carry Faith, you will move mountains. If you carry Joy within your heart, it will flow like a river. Whatsoever you carry within your heart is what will determine your experience.
Therefore, divine bond of Love which is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, is in keeping the words of Christ within our hearts, and this the Father greatly love.
Keep His Words.
You can't love Christ without His words or Spirit dwelling richly in you. It's practically impossible to love Christ without His Spirit or Words abiding in you. "It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life." (John 6:63). When you believe the words of Christ, you have eternal life residing within you (John 3:16). Loose His words, and you will quickly loose your life.
[Note that (only) when the Word is spoken, that it becomes the Spirit (Sword of power) that quickens life. Whenever understanding comes, power(or sword) is made available. When you move with this knowledge, nothing will be impossible to achieve with it.]
The Word/Spirit of Christ holds the entire power of creation (Heb 4:12)! Through His Words/Spirit, He Rebuked the wind; Opened the eye of the blind; Raised the dead; Healed the sick; Fed 5,000 men after blessing 2fish and 5loaves of bread; etc. When our hearts are filled with the same words of Christ, with the understanding, our mouth can't help but to speak of it, and this in turn releases the power of the Holy Spirit. And when this become our nature, the Father loves it.
The Good Treasure: the Word/Spirit.
"A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh."(Luke 6:45, Mat 12:34).
Everything good or new is from the heart, even the harvest of souls. The heart is the field where the Word of God is sowed. As we increase in the understanding of the Word, the harvest draws near. Nothing outside the heart can determine what is inside. It's what is inside that determines the outside. If you carry Peace within you, you will speak peace to the storm, like Jesus Christ did, and it will be exactly so. If you carry Faith, you will move mountains. If you carry Joy within your heart, it will flow like a river. Whatsoever you carry within your heart is what will determine your experience.
Therefore, divine bond of Love which is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, is in keeping the words of Christ within our hearts, and this the Father greatly love.
Rebellion.
"And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious." (Eze 2:7)
DON'T BE REBELLIOUS.
We are in a time when many believers are afraid to speak the words of the LORD our God. The sent ones are getting more afraid to speak the words because of persecutions, which they see could result in losses: lives and property.
Looking at the events all over the globe, one can clearly see that persecution (the flood) is on the rise, and it seem like there's no way of escape. Islam (a demonic government hiding under the cover of religion) is raging from the middle-east and other religion from every other part of the globe, and it logically seem there is no way of escape. My fellow messengers of the gospel of Christ, are you going to remain strong or are you quitting? To quit in the face of persecution as the scriptures state it is rebellious...
"But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee."(vs 8)
To eat is an action taken to be nourished. To deny is to be rebellious, to starve, and die. What action have you taken so far on the words you've received? We have to quickly learn how to let go of things and hold on to the LORD. The LORD is everything and in Him is the whole of creation. The LORD very well knows we dwell among scorpions, briers and thorns, and He insist we never stop to open our mouths in order to live, and this is contrary to what the mind and the world could be suggesting we do. The LORD's safety is IN SPEAKING HIS WORDS. The spiritual dominate the physical, and the words of God is His SPIRIT in motion. As we speak the words He gave us, we are being filled (nourished), and so we will live by Him.
At this crucial point in time: What is the LORD saying to us?
As we study and meditate on His words, the LORD speaks to us through His Spirit dwelling within us, to NEVER be afraid or give up even if the world seem not to be listening to what we are saying (re-echoing). Our primary concern shouldn't be the world's response, even thou it's good to hear and see them respond, but it is in delivering the message without any emotional attachment.
"And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein; And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe." (vs 9-10)
Some ministries and ministers will be washed away by the flood, and this is because they haven't been paying due diligence to their core message. Many people also will loose their lives for not paying attention to this. The enemy has come into their lives like a flood (a mix of water(life) and dirt), and they are not listening to the Spirit that should raise a standard (Isa 59:19).
[Please note that if the LORD doesn't have a need for you to speak His words, He won't send it your way. It is of high importance that we cease not to speak His words, because they are His Spirit sent into the whole world.]
DON'T BE REBELLIOUS.
We are in a time when many believers are afraid to speak the words of the LORD our God. The sent ones are getting more afraid to speak the words because of persecutions, which they see could result in losses: lives and property.
Looking at the events all over the globe, one can clearly see that persecution (the flood) is on the rise, and it seem like there's no way of escape. Islam (a demonic government hiding under the cover of religion) is raging from the middle-east and other religion from every other part of the globe, and it logically seem there is no way of escape. My fellow messengers of the gospel of Christ, are you going to remain strong or are you quitting? To quit in the face of persecution as the scriptures state it is rebellious...
"But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee."(vs 8)
To eat is an action taken to be nourished. To deny is to be rebellious, to starve, and die. What action have you taken so far on the words you've received? We have to quickly learn how to let go of things and hold on to the LORD. The LORD is everything and in Him is the whole of creation. The LORD very well knows we dwell among scorpions, briers and thorns, and He insist we never stop to open our mouths in order to live, and this is contrary to what the mind and the world could be suggesting we do. The LORD's safety is IN SPEAKING HIS WORDS. The spiritual dominate the physical, and the words of God is His SPIRIT in motion. As we speak the words He gave us, we are being filled (nourished), and so we will live by Him.
At this crucial point in time: What is the LORD saying to us?
As we study and meditate on His words, the LORD speaks to us through His Spirit dwelling within us, to NEVER be afraid or give up even if the world seem not to be listening to what we are saying (re-echoing). Our primary concern shouldn't be the world's response, even thou it's good to hear and see them respond, but it is in delivering the message without any emotional attachment.
"And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein; And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe." (vs 9-10)
Some ministries and ministers will be washed away by the flood, and this is because they haven't been paying due diligence to their core message. Many people also will loose their lives for not paying attention to this. The enemy has come into their lives like a flood (a mix of water(life) and dirt), and they are not listening to the Spirit that should raise a standard (Isa 59:19).
[Please note that if the LORD doesn't have a need for you to speak His words, He won't send it your way. It is of high importance that we cease not to speak His words, because they are His Spirit sent into the whole world.]
Confession.
"For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."(Rom 10:10)
Heart = Believe => Righteousness.
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Mouth (Tongue) = Confession => Salvation.
It's your call.
For everything in life, that is, the issues of life (Prov 4:23), they all proceed from the spoken words, and in every situation we find ourselves, it's 100% up to us to decide what we want done. A righteous man can suffer (and continue to) without the proper use of his tongue. Within the power of the tongue is death and life (Prov 18:21), and we use this power every single day.
Why do I say that? As the quoted scripture said; it is whatever the heart believes as it's spoken that comes to past. Herein lies a mystery many believers in Christ frequently overlook! Hidden right beneath the confessed words of Whom we believe in is "The Call" for help!!!
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (vs 13)
OUR CONFESSION OF THE WORD OF GOD IS NOT CHANTING, IT'S OUR CALL FOR RESPONSE/HELP TO OUR GOD! So, never forget that whenever anyone tells you to never say what the Word says in your heart in that or any situation you're in, know for sure they are preventing you from calling for help. If you allow them, you surely might suffer loss.
No one can be saved from unwanted situations without the right words coming out from the right heart. "For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him." (vs 11-12). If you don't learn how to make your regular calls/confessions, you won't get the much needed help in times of need or trouble. So, whom are you going to blame for your losses? None, but yourself alone. It's your call!
Believing Comes Before Confession.
"How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?" (vs 14) ... and this is faith!
To be saved from these trouble times we are in today, you MUST constantly hear the right words from the right sources in order to believe in Whom you are to call unto in times of need. Many calls-confessions go unanswered because they are lacking in faith that should come from the knowledge, wisdom, and the understanding of the Word of God. "Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts." (Jas 4:3) ...and please avoid this at all cost.
You must believe what you're saying, and not say what you do not believe. Don't just cram the scriptures into your head (or mind), take them into your heart, and faith will be birth every single time this is done. [Please note that Meditation is different from confession. You do your meditations in your quiet times, while confession is during battles. In order to live a victorious life, our meditations should far exceed our confessions.] Never forget that God's heart (the Holy Spirit) is in your heart (your spirit), do more meditations and your confessions will avail much more. It's always up to you to decide...It's always your call!
The Serpent.
"And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:" (Gen 3:2-4)
Deception and Lie.
How does it work, and how is the Devil, i.e., the Serpent, able to devour like a lion?
"And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil." (Gen 3:4-5)
When we do the analysis of the statement of the Serpent/Devil, we are able to "SEE" is strength. So let us take this statement apart and do a short analysis on them:
"For God doth know..." - of course God knows everything that was created with the tree of Knowledge, and God wasn't hiding anything from man. How careful should we be when we hear people tell us things like this about God and His Christ. Everything God created within our universe, He has given unto us, including all of its powers and glory, which of course is all from Him. This we should NEVER EVER forget.
"Your eyes shall be opened,..." - This eyes is actually the inner eyes or the heart and mind coming to an understanding beyond what our physical eyes can see. It's intended to mean we acquire knowledge and understanding of things that will give us pleasure, but the serpent is here using this truth as a coverup. The reason being that God didn't intend for us to gain our understanding and illumination through this tree. So, this was clearly a red flag.
"Ye shall be as gods,..." - Of course, God's intent in creating everything and then man to crown it all, is for man to BE like Him, LIVE like Him, TALK like Him, SEE like Him, and have PLEASURES FOREVERMORE! Here the serpent used this knowledge and understanding of the plan of God for creation to deceive the woman into seeking for it a different way. Her independence is very crucial to her and her husband. She's not going to be dealing with any weight above her being. She has immediately forgotten the Creator Who created all she could ever crave for.
"..Knowing good and evil." - This is a fascinating side of the serpent's speech, for in this truth, which is truly true (and don't forget it's commanded for man not to touch this tree), herein lies the serpent's "hidden joker"! Here, he could twist and turn in any and all directions at any moment or point. God said to know good and evil, not only good, but to know good and evil together.
But what did the serpent make the woman see? Was she showed both sides of the coin? If you truly know the devil, the serpent, and deceiver, who not only was able to deceive Eve, but also 1/3 of the host of angels in heaven! This guy is very good at this, and he is the "best" of its kind.
"And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat." (Gen 3:6) ... the innocent woman wasn't showed the evil side of the tree. This God will never do, except the serpent. The devil never lures with evil but first with the good side of life that will get you hooked, and after that the evil surely will come. It's what is in the creation for disobedience.
- NEVER YOU FORGET THE GREAT CREATOR THAT CREATED EVERYTHING, INCLUDING YOU. If you don't, you won't fall into the serpent's traps, and if you do, you will easily find a way of escape every time you look up unto the Great Creator.
Deception and Lie.
How does it work, and how is the Devil, i.e., the Serpent, able to devour like a lion?
"And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil." (Gen 3:4-5)
"For God doth know..." - of course God knows everything that was created with the tree of Knowledge, and God wasn't hiding anything from man. How careful should we be when we hear people tell us things like this about God and His Christ. Everything God created within our universe, He has given unto us, including all of its powers and glory, which of course is all from Him. This we should NEVER EVER forget.
"Your eyes shall be opened,..." - This eyes is actually the inner eyes or the heart and mind coming to an understanding beyond what our physical eyes can see. It's intended to mean we acquire knowledge and understanding of things that will give us pleasure, but the serpent is here using this truth as a coverup. The reason being that God didn't intend for us to gain our understanding and illumination through this tree. So, this was clearly a red flag.
"Ye shall be as gods,..." - Of course, God's intent in creating everything and then man to crown it all, is for man to BE like Him, LIVE like Him, TALK like Him, SEE like Him, and have PLEASURES FOREVERMORE! Here the serpent used this knowledge and understanding of the plan of God for creation to deceive the woman into seeking for it a different way. Her independence is very crucial to her and her husband. She's not going to be dealing with any weight above her being. She has immediately forgotten the Creator Who created all she could ever crave for.
"..Knowing good and evil." - This is a fascinating side of the serpent's speech, for in this truth, which is truly true (and don't forget it's commanded for man not to touch this tree), herein lies the serpent's "hidden joker"! Here, he could twist and turn in any and all directions at any moment or point. God said to know good and evil, not only good, but to know good and evil together.
But what did the serpent make the woman see? Was she showed both sides of the coin? If you truly know the devil, the serpent, and deceiver, who not only was able to deceive Eve, but also 1/3 of the host of angels in heaven! This guy is very good at this, and he is the "best" of its kind.
"And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat." (Gen 3:6) ... the innocent woman wasn't showed the evil side of the tree. This God will never do, except the serpent. The devil never lures with evil but first with the good side of life that will get you hooked, and after that the evil surely will come. It's what is in the creation for disobedience.
- NEVER YOU FORGET THE GREAT CREATOR THAT CREATED EVERYTHING, INCLUDING YOU. If you don't, you won't fall into the serpent's traps, and if you do, you will easily find a way of escape every time you look up unto the Great Creator.
The Impossible.
~ Doing is "Saying the impossible".
"...ye shall SAY unto this Mountain, Remove hence to yonder place:" (Mat 17:20)
Removing a mountain is a sure test and proof of knowing we have crossed over (our Red Sea and Jordan river) in life. Without believing it's absolutely possible, we cannot do the impossible. Without fully trusting God is more than able, we can't achieve the impossible. Here's the complete scripture:
"And Jesus said unto them, Because of your UNBELIEF: for verily I say unto you, If ye have FAITH as a grain of mustard seed, YE SHALL SAY unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you." (Mat 17:20)
No matter how small your unbelief is, if it's present, you do not yet have this faith. Faith CANNOT reside with unbelief. It's first the total elimination of doubt before faith begins to grow. When doubt is eliminated, no matter how small your faith is, it's sufficient enough in removing mountains. FAITH SPEAKS, AND IT'S NEVER SILENT OR SILENCED. You can't have faith in you when you're before your mountain, and faith won't burst out from within you. It's practically impossible for faith not to.
- If Faith is still to you the substance and evidence of things unseen (Heb 11:1) presented right before your very "eyes"(i.e., the eyes of your Heart); and
- If you still have an iota of doubt despite faith (i.e., the substance and evidence of things unseen): here's my simple answer - YOU DO NOT YET HAVE THIS FAITH.
Trusting God like a Child.
"And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven." (Mat 18:2-3) ...
Please note this: "... and Jesus called a little child unto Him,.."
As a Father Himself, or as the Father and Him are one, we are His Children. Our conversion is to become the children of God, and our faith is to trust God without any doubt.
Thoughts and Ways.
"For MY THOUGHTS are not your thoughts, neither are your ways MY WAYS, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts." (Isa 55:8-9)
- Believers vs. Sinners (Unbelievers).
Many might think this scripture was for believers, and it's NOT so. God is addressing those (i.e., the prodigals) that have fallen and gone in the thoughts and ways of other gods. God Himself said that as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are the ways and thoughts of all those that have the indwelling of His Holy Spirit. Christ Jesus said in John 7:38 that: "He that believeth on Me, as the scripture hath said, OUT OF HIS BELLY (spirit/heart) SHALL FLOW RIVERS OF LIVING WATER." This "Rivers of Living Water" are the thoughts of God that is guiding and guarding our thoughts!
- Thinking Right.
"Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David." (vs 3) ...
When all our thoughts are in synch with what is flowing from within our hearts, our ways are definitely established. It then becomes an open door(s) which NO MAN can shut forever. "So shall My(our) word be that goeth forth out of My(our) mouth: it shall not return unto me(us) void, but it shall accomplish that which I(we) please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I(we) sent it." (vs 11)
- Walking Right.
"For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands." (vs 12) ...
When all our thoughts are the thoughts of God, our hearts will be filled with JOY! It's the overflow of the Holy Spirit of God. And when this Joy is in overflow, we walk peacefully even in trials and stormy situations. "Then he said unto them, GO YOUR WAY, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; FOR THE JOY OF THE LORD IS YOUR(our) STRENGTH." (Neh 8:10)
- Repent!
"Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him RETURN unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon." (vs 7) ...
Many are in the churches today that their tongues say things not in line with their heart. These people are nothing but deceivers according to James 1:26 "If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain." There are so-called believers amongst us that are in deception, having a two-tongued mouth. They are simply little serpents crawling around looking for whom to bite with poison. Their tongues negatively energizes the atmosphere to perceive those that are weak in faith.
- Believers vs. Sinners (Unbelievers).
Many might think this scripture was for believers, and it's NOT so. God is addressing those (i.e., the prodigals) that have fallen and gone in the thoughts and ways of other gods. God Himself said that as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are the ways and thoughts of all those that have the indwelling of His Holy Spirit. Christ Jesus said in John 7:38 that: "He that believeth on Me, as the scripture hath said, OUT OF HIS BELLY (spirit/heart) SHALL FLOW RIVERS OF LIVING WATER." This "Rivers of Living Water" are the thoughts of God that is guiding and guarding our thoughts!
- Thinking Right.
"Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David." (vs 3) ...
When all our thoughts are in synch with what is flowing from within our hearts, our ways are definitely established. It then becomes an open door(s) which NO MAN can shut forever. "So shall My(our) word be that goeth forth out of My(our) mouth: it shall not return unto me(us) void, but it shall accomplish that which I(we) please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I(we) sent it." (vs 11)
- Walking Right.
"For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands." (vs 12) ...
When all our thoughts are the thoughts of God, our hearts will be filled with JOY! It's the overflow of the Holy Spirit of God. And when this Joy is in overflow, we walk peacefully even in trials and stormy situations. "Then he said unto them, GO YOUR WAY, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; FOR THE JOY OF THE LORD IS YOUR(our) STRENGTH." (Neh 8:10)
- Repent!
"Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him RETURN unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon." (vs 7) ...
Many are in the churches today that their tongues say things not in line with their heart. These people are nothing but deceivers according to James 1:26 "If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain." There are so-called believers amongst us that are in deception, having a two-tongued mouth. They are simply little serpents crawling around looking for whom to bite with poison. Their tongues negatively energizes the atmosphere to perceive those that are weak in faith.
The New Life (Covenant).
LORD GOD:
"For THE LIFE of the flesh is in the blood: and I HAVE GIVEN IT TO YOU upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul." (Lev 17:11), and
Christ Jesus:
"And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, THIS IS MY BODY WHICH IS GIVEN FOR YOU: this do in remembrance of me." (Luke 22:19)
[IMPORTANT: Incase you still don't KNOW or in doubt, the LORD God in the old testament IS THE SAME Christ Jesus in the new testament. If you still have doubts, then you still do not have the faith to receive of His life.]
The Eternal Life: Verily, Verily, INDEED.
"Then Jesus said unto them, VERILY, VERILY, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink INDEED." (Joh 6:53-55)
Eternal Life is the regular consumption of the Body (Flesh and Blood) of Jesus Christ, and the resurrection of our bodies totally hinges on this.
1- The Living Bread.
"I Am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and THE BREAD THAT I WILL GIVE IS MY FLESH, which I will give for THE LIFE of the world." (John 6:51) ... Isn't this what John 3:16 is saying?!
2- The Blood.
"And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." (Mat 26:27-28) ... Isn't this our own "passover blood"?!
Partakers Of The New Life.
The Blood of Christ carries His kind of life (i.e., Eternal Life), and as we eat His flesh and drink His blood, there is a transference of His kind of life into us. And without faith, this communion becomes a religious act, lacking in the eternal life of Christ. You MUST believe the bread IS the equivalent of the flesh of Christ, and the drink IS the equivalent of the Blood of Christ. As the bread and drink is blessed and served from the altar, IT'S HAS BECOME CHRIST'S.
"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)
Right in the very presence of His disciples, Christ demonstrated faith by turning the bread and drink supernaturally into His Body: Flesh and Blood (Mat 26:26-29). There's no other way around this, you MUST believe the same way the disciples did. Nothing has changed in the way of drawing the eternal life of Christ into our own bodies.
"For THE LIFE of the flesh is in the blood: and I HAVE GIVEN IT TO YOU upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul." (Lev 17:11), and
Christ Jesus:
"And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, THIS IS MY BODY WHICH IS GIVEN FOR YOU: this do in remembrance of me." (Luke 22:19)
[IMPORTANT: Incase you still don't KNOW or in doubt, the LORD God in the old testament IS THE SAME Christ Jesus in the new testament. If you still have doubts, then you still do not have the faith to receive of His life.]
The Eternal Life: Verily, Verily, INDEED.
"Then Jesus said unto them, VERILY, VERILY, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink INDEED." (Joh 6:53-55)
Eternal Life is the regular consumption of the Body (Flesh and Blood) of Jesus Christ, and the resurrection of our bodies totally hinges on this.
1- The Living Bread.
"I Am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and THE BREAD THAT I WILL GIVE IS MY FLESH, which I will give for THE LIFE of the world." (John 6:51) ... Isn't this what John 3:16 is saying?!
2- The Blood.
"And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." (Mat 26:27-28) ... Isn't this our own "passover blood"?!
Partakers Of The New Life.
The Blood of Christ carries His kind of life (i.e., Eternal Life), and as we eat His flesh and drink His blood, there is a transference of His kind of life into us. And without faith, this communion becomes a religious act, lacking in the eternal life of Christ. You MUST believe the bread IS the equivalent of the flesh of Christ, and the drink IS the equivalent of the Blood of Christ. As the bread and drink is blessed and served from the altar, IT'S HAS BECOME CHRIST'S.
"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)
Right in the very presence of His disciples, Christ demonstrated faith by turning the bread and drink supernaturally into His Body: Flesh and Blood (Mat 26:26-29). There's no other way around this, you MUST believe the same way the disciples did. Nothing has changed in the way of drawing the eternal life of Christ into our own bodies.
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