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Johns ministry - "a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins." Luke 3:3
Jesus's ministry - "Son, your sins are forgiven" Mark 2:5
John 14:15-17
"If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-- the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
Rom 8:9
And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
1 Cor 2:14
The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
If we have the Holy Spirit then these things are plain to us.
Jesus's ministry - "Son, your sins are forgiven" Mark 2:5
John 14:15-17
"If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-- the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
Rom 8:9
And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
1 Cor 2:14
The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
If we have the Holy Spirit then these things are plain to us.
Rom 6:22 NKJV
But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.
"Set free from sin" - amen, thank you Jesus
"Slaves to God" - our Lord who we obey
"Fruit" - "holiness" - our cleansing and position
"Everlasting life" - our reward, our gift
How clear scripture is as the Holy Spirit brings light and life to it.
Having our sins forgiven and being set free from sin is a problem for some.
But maybe the lack of the Holy Spirit ministering in their hearts is the root problem.
The lack of an imperishable seed cannot be covered up. We are either born from above or not.
But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.
"Set free from sin" - amen, thank you Jesus
"Slaves to God" - our Lord who we obey
"Fruit" - "holiness" - our cleansing and position
"Everlasting life" - our reward, our gift
How clear scripture is as the Holy Spirit brings light and life to it.
Having our sins forgiven and being set free from sin is a problem for some.
But maybe the lack of the Holy Spirit ministering in their hearts is the root problem.
The lack of an imperishable seed cannot be covered up. We are either born from above or not.
Amen! Like the first salvation message preached by the Church of Jesus Christ says,
"Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the freedom of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off - for all whom the Lord our God will call." With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation."
And as Job testified, "I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl. For what is man's lot from God above, his heritage from the Almighty on high? Is it not ruin for the wicked, disaster for those who do wrong?"
Thank God for salvation through faith is Jesus Christ! To be brought from the power of sin and Satan to righteousness and the Lordship of Jesus Christ our King.
"Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the freedom of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off - for all whom the Lord our God will call." With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation."
And as Job testified, "I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl. For what is man's lot from God above, his heritage from the Almighty on high? Is it not ruin for the wicked, disaster for those who do wrong?"
Thank God for salvation through faith is Jesus Christ! To be brought from the power of sin and Satan to righteousness and the Lordship of Jesus Christ our King.
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But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person - such a man is an idolater - has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them.
Find out what real faith in Jesus Christ does.
Find out what real faith in Jesus Christ does.
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Jesus declares the change that must occur for us to enter heaven. The door and path are only understood once walked.
Matt 7:24-27
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."
Matt 7:24-27
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."
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