Most Christians presently are in spiritual bondage to Satan
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That word "maintained" caught my eye too, but I thought the "in Christ" part might mean something along the lines of Philippians 4:7 KJV
[SUP] [/SUP]And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
@Messageofthecross,
If a person has believed the gospel of the grace of God rightly, then in this ministry, the ministry of reconciliation, that person is seal with the holy Spirit of promise unto the day of redemption, approved of God, a purchased possession, a new creature God is currently forming for a vocation in the household. Righteous, because we are positionally identified "in Christ" as the church the body of Christ.
When it comes to our house of doctrine, if we deny correct teaching because of carnal thinking, then Christ denies us the fruit of the truth to abound to our account, but we never lose our position in righteousness, because He cannot deny Himself and Jesus is our righteousness, righteousness which is by the faith of God.
[SUP]11 [/SUP]It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
[SUP]12 [/SUP]If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
[SUP]13 [/SUP]If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
[SUP]17 [/SUP]Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
[SUP]19 [/SUP]But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
[SUP] [/SUP]And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
@Messageofthecross,
If a person has believed the gospel of the grace of God rightly, then in this ministry, the ministry of reconciliation, that person is seal with the holy Spirit of promise unto the day of redemption, approved of God, a purchased possession, a new creature God is currently forming for a vocation in the household. Righteous, because we are positionally identified "in Christ" as the church the body of Christ.
When it comes to our house of doctrine, if we deny correct teaching because of carnal thinking, then Christ denies us the fruit of the truth to abound to our account, but we never lose our position in righteousness, because He cannot deny Himself and Jesus is our righteousness, righteousness which is by the faith of God.
[SUP]11 [/SUP]It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
[SUP]12 [/SUP]If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
[SUP]13 [/SUP]If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
[SUP]17 [/SUP]Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
[SUP]19 [/SUP]But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
A person may call themselves a Christian, but if their Faith is not placed and maintained exclusively in Christ and the Cross, they are not saved; they are not justified nor considered righteous. The Cross of Christ is as necessary for sanctification as it is for salvation (1 Cor.1:18).
We must never separate Christ from His finished work or the finished work from Christ. Of course, we know that Jesus is no longer on the Cross. In fact, He is presently in heaven, seated by the right hand of the Father (Eph. 2:6; Heb. 1:3). What we are actually talking about are the results of the Cross.
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What do you think it means when scripture tells us we are citizens of heaven? and that we are dead, and that our life is hid with Christ in God. We are joint-heirs, we are seated with Christ, and we will rise first...
Glory, we used to be the "glory of the world" without hope, without Christ without God, dead in trespasses and sins. We are the glory of Christ... [SUP]9 [/SUP]For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. This is resurrection doctrine of the mystery of Christ, Paul says, "Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel"
Enjoy reading Ephesians in light of this, please.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=eph+1,+2,+3,+4&version=KJV
Glory, we used to be the "glory of the world" without hope, without Christ without God, dead in trespasses and sins. We are the glory of Christ... [SUP]9 [/SUP]For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. This is resurrection doctrine of the mystery of Christ, Paul says, "Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel"
Enjoy reading Ephesians in light of this, please.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=eph+1,+2,+3,+4&version=KJV
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Messageofthecross, As I have read through this thread I have seen you slandering others and accusing them of being the enemy of the cross or not being saved and I would appreciate it if you would stop pointing your finger and accusing of things you know nothing about. It is not for you to decide who is the enemy of cross or who isn't a Christian.
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I believe society and the world has great power over many people. Influencing them to follow greed, selfishness, lust, and a host of other things that are very bad for them. God can definitely help one to avoid all of those things, but it takes one very important thing. TRUST. One must truly trust that whatever God has said is 100% correct. They must truly "want" to follow His word. If they trust Him and truly try to follow His commands, then there is nothing that He will not help them to overcome. Satan can only hold a person in bondage, when they are not fully trusting in God and trying to obey His commands. When one really submits to God's power and His word, God will give them the strength to say "no" to Satan. I believe most people, even Christians, simply do not trust God enough so they end up falling into many of society's traps. No one is going to be any perfect person, but if they put full trust in God and pray for Him to help them He WILL help them to become a much better and much wiser person. First one must try to obey God, then He promises to help them and God does not break any of His promises. Trust Him, try to obey Him and one's life WILL improve dramatically.
K
There is power in the shed blood of Jesus,there is power in the Name of Jesus. Why a fixation on the cross only? Has Swaggart become Catholic? It wasn't not trusting in the cross that caused him to fail.Swaggart wasn't demon possessed. Swaggart became too big for his britches and thought he could sin and God would look the other way. He was led away by his own lusts. Christians know the power of the cross,of the blood,of the Name of Jesus. Whatever doctrine Jimmy is cooking up to try and escape taking responsibility for his own lust that led him astray,you ought to stay clear of. Satan has as much power in a Christians life as we give him. Swaggart knows this from experience. Stop condemning other Christians based on televangelist nonsense. Swaggart had a sex addiction and that was well known before it became public.
It is for every Christian to know who is a enemy of the cross!
Philippians 3:17-21 King James Version (KJV)
Philippians 3:17-21 King James Version (KJV)
[SUP]17 [/SUP]Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
[SUP]18[/SUP](For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
[SUP]19[/SUP]Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
[SUP]20 [/SUP]For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
[SUP]21 [/SUP]Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
[SUP]18[/SUP](For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
[SUP]19[/SUP]Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
[SUP]20 [/SUP]For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
[SUP]21 [/SUP]Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.