Contract With God

2010-05-22T19:35:00.000-07:00

"Truth never makes progress going in the same direction as the masses, it only becomes revealed when going against the grain of past generational thought." Terry Marcum

ACCOUNTABILITY, WHERE HAS IT GONE? A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE ON HOW TO REGAIN YOUR SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY, TAKING BACK THE DOMINION LOST AT EDEN!

IN THE BEGINNING GEN 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. WHO IS GOD? ( JOHN 4:24 GOD IS A SPIRIT...)

GOD CREATED LUCIFER EZE 28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. EZE 28:15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.

HOW REBELLION STARTED ISA 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. The first act of rebellion started with Lucifer.

CONFRONTATION IN THE GARDEN ( SATAN ON HIS WAY TO HELL OBTAINS DOMINION THROUGH DECEPTION, CURRENTLY THE PRINCE & POWER OF THE AIR IN HIGH PLACES) GEN 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

GOD COMMANDS ADAM GEN 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

SATAN USES THE SERPENT TO DECEIVE EVE GEN 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 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. GEN 3:4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: 5 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. 6 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. 7 And the eyes of them both were opened…

WHAT WAS EVE’S FIRST MISTAKE?

WHAT WAS ADAMS MISTAKE?

WHAT DID WE INHERIT FROM ADAM AND EVE’S REBELLION?

FIVE MAJOR SEATS OF AUTHORITY IN THE EARTH ( WHERE THEY BEGAN )

*HOME (FAMILY) ADAM & EVE SET THE EXAMPLE IN ALL AREAS GEN 4:1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. 2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground

*RELIGION (OFFERING) GEN 4:3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

*SCHOOL (EDUCATIONAL) GEN 4:6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

*WORK (VOCATIONAL) GEN 3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. 17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; 19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

*CIVIL (GOVERNMENT) GEN 4:8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. 9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? 10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.

*UNCONTROLLABLE CONDITIONS ( CONSEQUENCES OF REBELLION) 11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; 12 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. 13 And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear. GEN 4:15 And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

THIS WAS THE FIRST PRISON SENTENCE. WE NEED SOMEONE TO OVERCOME THE CURSE!!!!!!!

JESUS IN THE 5 SEATS OF AUTHORITY HOME OLD TEST. PROPHECY - ISA 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. ISA 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. LUK 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

RELIGION ~Jesus Presented in the Temple LUK 2:21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. ~The Boy Jesus at the Temple LUKE 2:43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. 44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. 45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. LUK 2:49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

EDUCATION LUK 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

VOCATION MAR 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

CIVIL- JESUS SETS THE PHARISEES STRAIGHT ON PAYING TAXES MAT 22:21 …Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

TEMPORARY UNCONTROLLABLE CONDITION ~Jesus Arrested MAT 26:47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. ~Before the Sanhedrin MAT 26:57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. ~The Crucifixion MAT 27:33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 35 And they crucified him… ~The Death of Jesus MAT 27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? MAT 27:50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. ~The Burial of Jesus MAT 27:59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

EVEN DEATH IS TEMPORARY MAT 27:51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection…

WHAT ARE THE NAMES OF THOSE IN AUTHORITY OVER YOU? HOME______________________________________________________________ CHURCH______________________________________________________________ EDUCATION__________________________________________________________ VOCATION____________________________________________________________ CIVIL_________________________________________________________________

TEMPORARY UNCONTROLLABLE CONDITIONS_________________________

ARE YOU WALKING IN OBEDIENCE TO THOSE OVER YOU, AS UNTO THE LORD?

CAN YOU DO A BETTER JOB IN YOUR WALK WITH THE LORD?

YOUR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS?

CHURCH FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS?

LEARNING NEW IDEAS AND CONCEPTS?

ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR LIFESTYLE CAREER?

ARE YOU STRUGGLING TO FIND YOUR NICHE IN LIFE?

IF YOU ANSWERED "YES" TO ANY OF THOSE QUESTIONS WE NEED TO TAKE YOUR PERSONALITY PULSE, FIND THE PASSION OF YOUR HEARTBEAT, AND HELP TURN YOUR SPOTLIGHT INTO A LAZER BEAM, AND YOUR HANDPRINT INTO A FINGER PRINT!

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5.OUR RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS THESE SEATS OF AUTHORITY *HOME ( FAMILY) 1CO 11:3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

**THE ONLY WAY MAN CAN BE UNDER CHRIST JESUS IS TO FIRST BELIEVE IN THE VIRGIN BIRTH, CRUCIFIXION AND BODILY RESSURECTION OF JESUS CHRIST FROM THE DEAD AND OBEY

ACTS 2:38…Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. EPH 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; EPH 5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. EPH 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

*CHURCH (LOCAL FELLOWSHIP, NO LONGER RELIGION) SEE ACTS 2:38-47 PRO 3:9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: MAL 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. ACT 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. HEB 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. HEB 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. HEB 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

*SCHOOL (EDUCATIONAL) PRO 4:1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. PRO 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

*WORK (VOCATIONAL EXAMPLES) MEN PRO 24:27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. WOMEN 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. *CIVIL (GOVERNMENT) 1PE 2:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: ROM 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

WHEN YOU WROTE DOWN THE NAMES OF THOSE IN AUTHORITY OVER YOU WERE THERE ANY BLANK AREA'S?

YES/NO IF SO WHERE? (PLEASE CIRCLE)

HOME CHURCH EDUCATION VOCATION CIVIL OR UNCONTROLLABLE CONDITIONS

OLD TEST. EXAMPLES OF REBELLION ~Korah, Dathan and Abiram NUM 16:1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: 2 And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: 4 And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face: 31 And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them: 32 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.

REBELLION IN THE GOSPELS MAT 26:19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. 20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. 21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? 23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. 24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

THERE IS NEVER A POSITIVE REWARD FOR REBELLION AGAINST THE AUTHORITY OF GOD! ~Judas Hangs Himself 3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. 5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

REBELLION IN THE LOCAL CHURCH ~Ananias and Sapphira ACT 5:1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. 7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. 8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. 9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. 10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. 11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. ROM 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; TIT 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. ~Expel the Immoral Brother! 1CO 5:1 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. 2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. 3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

**THOUGH THERE MAY NOT BE IMMORALLITY OF THIS KIND IN THE LOCAL CHURCH THERE ARE MANY TODAY WHO ARE INVOLVED IN “CHURCH AFFAIRS” HOPPING FROM ONE CHURCH TO ANOTHER. STAY WHERE YOU WERE BORN IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

DON’T LEAVE UNLESS YOU ARE SENT OR YOU HAVE EXHAUSTED EVERY OPTION. ~Warning Against Idleness 2TH 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

**MEN GET A JOB. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A JOB TITHE YOUR TIME TO GOD AT HOME, CHURCH, SCHOOL, WORK & EVERYWHERE YOU GO. GOD WILL OPEN THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN AND BLESS YOU. COL 3:22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God; 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons. 1TI 6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 1TI 6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain.***

WE CANNOT RECEIVE GOD’S BLESSING PAST OUR LAST ACT OF DISOBEDIENCE!

IF REBELLION IS NOT DEALT WITH WHEN YOU REALIZE IT HAS HAPPENED. IT WILL SPREAD INTO THE OTHER AREAS OF OUR LIVES!

IT STARTS AT HOME AND CAN END UP IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE SITUATION REAL QUICK!

WHERE DO WE DRAW THE LINE IN OBEDIENCE TOWARD UNGODLY AUTHORITY?

AS WE HAVE ALREADY SEEN THE BIBLE IS CLEAR AND TO THE POINT IN REGARDS TO SUBMISSION TO AUTHORITY. AS LONG AS IT IS LEGAL, ETHICAL, MORAL, AND MOST OF ALL SCRIPTURAL. WE HAVE A CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY TO OBEY. WHERE DO WE AS CHRISTIANS BECOME FREE FROM THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OBEY UNGODLY AUTHORITY?

*DANIEL PRAYS DAN 6:5 Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God. 9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree. 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. 19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. 20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. DAN 6:22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt. 23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him…

*THE APOSTLES SPEAK THE NAME ACT 5:27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

THAT IS WHEN WE OBEY GOD AND NOT MAN!

WHAT ABOUT REBELLIOUS AUTHORITY IN YOUR LIFE? 1SA 18:6 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick. 7 And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. 8 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? 9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. 1SA 18:11 And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice. 1SA 24:5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. 6 And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD. 7 So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

THE CENTURION UNDERSTOOD SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY MAT 8:5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. 9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

OLD TEST. PROMISE EZE 36:23 And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes. 25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. EZE 36:27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

JESUS PROMISES THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM, SO WE CAN OVERCOME. MAT 16:15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

GOD COMMANDS THE DISCIPLES AFTER HIS DEATH, BURIAL AND RESURRECTION THROUGH THE GLORIFIED FLESH NAMED JESUS. MAT 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: MAR 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. LUK 24: 45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, 46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. JOH 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. JOH 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

(LUKE WROTE) ACTS 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

ITS REALLY SIMPLE ADDITION MATTHEW 28:19 + MARK 16:16 + LUKE 24:47 + JOHN 3:5 = ACTS 2:38!!!!! ACT 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

HOW THEY RESPONDED AFTER THEY RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST (PETER RECEIVES THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM THAT JESUS PROMISED HIM IN MATTHEW 16:13-19) ACT 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

PETER USES THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM SO OTHERS MIGHT BE BORN AGAIN! KEY 1-SPOKEN WORD / KEY 2-WATER BAPTISM / KEY 3-LAYING ON OF HANDS ACTS 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

PHILLIP USES THE KEY OF THE SPOKEN WORD & WATER BAPTISM, PETER AND JOHN USE THE KEY OF THE LAYING ON OF HANDS ACT 8:14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

AFTER THEY HAD RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST PETER USES THE KEY OF WATER BAPTISM ACT 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

PAUL USES THE SAME KEYS THAT PETER AND PHILLIP USED ACT 19:1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. 4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

NOTE: THE APOSTLE PAUL IN ACTS 19:1-6 USED THE SAME KEYS THAT PETER USED IN ACTS 2:38, THAT PHILLIP, JOHN & PETER USED IN ACTS 8:14-17, AND WHAT PETER USED AGAIN IN ACTS 10:44-48.

FIVE OFFICES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH LOOKING AHEAD FROM THE OLD TEST. 1KI 18:41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. 44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down that the rain stop thee not.

A PROMISE FROM THE GOSPELS ~Peter's Confession of Christ 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

AFTER THE HOLY GHOST WAS RECEIVED BY THE DISCIPLES (ACTS 2:4) EPH 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 1PE 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

ON THE HAND THE APOSTLE IS REPRESENTED BY THE THUMB, THE PROPHET IS REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST FINGER, THE EVANGELIST IS REPRESENTED BY THE MIDDLE FINGER, THE PASTOR IS REPRESENTED BY THE RING FINGER AND THE TEACHER IS REPRESENTED BY THE LITTLE FINGER.

WHAT MESSAGE SHOULD WE SPEAK TO THE LOST?

PAUL TELLS OF HIS CONVERSION ACT 22:12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, 13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him. 14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. 15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard. 16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

SHOULD WE BE CONVERTED THE SAME WAY PAUL WAS? GAL 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. What you will find then and now are people choosing to believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Why? Because of the factual validity of his Virgin Birth, Crucifixion, and Bodily Resurrection from the Dead! That is why they confess Jesus Christ as Lord and as truth!

COL 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

ROM 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

LOOKS LIKE PAUL WAS WRITING TO CHRISTIANS IN THE BOOK OF ROMANS AND COLOSSIANS.

WHY DID PAUL TELL THEM TO CONFESS JESUS WITH THEIR MOUTHS AND BELIEVE IN THEIR HEARTS GOD RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD TO BE SAVED? (ROMANS 10:9-10)

BECAUSE THEY WERE BACK SLID FROM THEIR ORIGINAL BORN AGAIN EXPERIENCE! WHICH WAS A FIRM BELIEF IN THE VIRGIN BIRTH, CRUCIFIXION AND BODILY RESSURECTION OF JESUS CHRIST FROM THE DEAD, THEN IDENTIFYING WITH THE NAME OF CHRIST JESUS OF WHOM THEY WERE BAPTIZED IN.

ACTS 2:38. ROM 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

THEY HAD NO NEED TO BE RE-BAPTIZED. THEY JUST NEEDED TO REPENT AND CONFESS. COL 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: 11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

WHAT MESSAGE SHOULD THE CHURCH PREACH? 1PE 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

CHURCH AT JERUSALEM BEGINS ACT 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

CHURCH AT SAMARIA ACT 8:16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

GENTILES AT CAESAREA ACT 10:44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

CHURCH AT EPHESUS ACT 19:2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. 4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

ALSO SEE ACTS 16:14-33 LYDIA AND THE PHILIPPIAN JAILER, ACTS 18:8 THE CHURCH AT CORINTH IS BIRTHED THE CHURCH AT GALATIA GAL 3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

NOTE: THIS FULFILLS WHAT JESUS COMMANDED THE APOSTLES. THOSE WHO OBEY THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES ARE DOERS OF THE WORD! JAM 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. WHO IS JESUS CHRIST? 2CO 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

JESUS IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE FLESH THAT THE SPIRIT OF GOD DWELT IN. GAL 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

THE BIBLE DOES NOT SAY JESUS IN CHRIST, SON OF GOD IN CHRIST, OR GOD THE SON IN CHRIST!

THE WORD ONENESS CANNOT BE FOUND IN SCRIPTURE!

THE WORD TRINITY CANNOT BE FOUND IN SCRIPTURE! THE WORD INVISIBLE CAN BE FOUND 5 TIMES! Romans 1:20, Colossians 1:15, Colossian 1:16, I Timothy 1:17, Hebrews 11:27 JOHN 4:24 God is a Spirit...(Invisible, without shape, form or boundries)

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT GOD? DEU 5:7 Thou shalt have none other gods before me. HE IS A JEALOUS GOD! DEU 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: HE IS SPECIFIC DEU 11:16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; HE IS A CARING GOD ISA 44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. HE KEEPS HIS WORD JOH 4:24

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. 1TI 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. 1TI 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; COL 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

IN SUMMARY DEU 11:16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; DEU 11:17 And then the LORD'S wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the LORD giveth you.

THE NEW TESTAMENT DEFINES GOD AS A SPIRIT (SINGULAR) NOT SPIRITS (PLURAL) JOH 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. JOH 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time, …

TALKING ABOUT SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH THAT THE SPIRIT OF GOD DWELT IN. NOTE: THE ONLY TIME GOD TOOK FLESH UPON HIS SPIRIT WAS WHEN HE DWELT IN THE BODY OF JESUS! GAL 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

WHAT DID DAVID SAY ABOUT GOD? PSA 139:7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

HOW DID GOD MANIFEST? AS FATHER IN CREATION GEN 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. GOD DID NOT POSSES A PHYSICAL BODY DURING THIS TIME. AS SON IN REDEMPTION 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. LUK 1:34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

WHEN MARY SAID “BE IT UNTO ME” SHE CONCEIVED OF THE HOLY GHOST. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME GOD DWELT COMPLETELY IN FLESH NAMED JESUS. THE HOLY GHOST IN REGENERATION ACT 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. ACT 8:17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. ACTS 10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, ACT 19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

NOTE: GOD IS STILL OPERATING IN THE TITLE or OFFICE OF THE HOLY GHOST TODAY! THE HOLY GHOST DOES NOT HAVE A PHYSICAL BODY. HE LIVES IN THE PHYSICAL BODIES of THOSE WHO SUBMIT HEARTS, LIVES and THEIR TONGUES TO HIS SPIRIT! GOD IS ONE INVISIBLE SPIRIT JOH 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

THE WORD WAS IN GOD NOT BESIDE HIM JOH 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.

HOW DO YOU VIEW GOD? AS ONE SPIRIT OR THREE PERSONS?

HOW MANY THRONES DOES GOD SIT ON? ISA 66:1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool... REV 20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. REV 22:1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

*IF GOD WAS THREE PERSONS THEIR WOULD BE MORE THAN ONE THRONE! AFTER THE HOLY GHOST FILLS YOU WHERE DOES HE LIVE? PRO 20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. ROM 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 1CO 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. JOH 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

TONGUES IS THE EVIDENCE OF BEING FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST! ACT 10:44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, ACT 19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT SPEAKING IN TONGUES? ISA 28:11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. MARK 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

THE APOSTLE PAUL SAID THIS TO THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH- 1CO 14:18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 1CO 14:2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

HOW DO WE SUBMIT OURSELVES TO GOD? ROM 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. JAM 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

ALONG WITH OUR MIND, WILL and EMOTON, WHAT PART OF OUR BODY WILL HELP US SUBMIT PERFECTLY? JAM 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

IT IS WHAT YOU SAY THAT HURTS YOU MAT 15:18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

BUT THOSE WHO ARE FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST MAR 16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. JAM 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

WHEN WE SUBMIT OUR TONGUE TO GOD WE WILL NOT SPEAK EVIL! JAM 5:15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick...

WHO ARE THE SICK THAT RECOVER? THOSE WHO ARE FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST AND SPEAK THE WORD IN EVERY SITUATION.

FIVE WAYS TO OVERCOME THE SPIRIT OF ANTI-CHRIST AND THE WORKS OF THE FLESH.

*PRAYER DAN 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. MAT 6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 1TH 5:17 Pray without ceasing. JUD 1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

*FASTING ISA 58:6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? 7 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? 8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward. 9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; 10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day: 11 And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not. 12 And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. MAT 6:16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. ACT 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

*READ THE WORD MAT 21:42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures,… 2TI 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

*WITNESS MAT 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. ACT 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. ACT 18:24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. 26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

*FELLOWSHIP MAL 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse...

This is the giving of your God given gifts and talents through thoughts, words and actions to your family, local church, school, employer and the country in which you live. You are the church, the church lives in you through Christ Jesus and all these arenas have been created and given authority by God in the world in which we all live. ACT 2:44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common... HEB 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 1JO 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

CONCERNING THE LAST DAY **REGARDLESS OF YOUR POSITION ON THE END TIMES, WHETHER YOU ARE PRE, MID, OR POST TRIBULATION. WHETHER YOU BELIEVE JESUS IS COMING BACK IN THE NEXT 2 SECONDS OR 1,000 YEARS FROM NOW; IF YOU ARE NOT WALKING IN OBEDIENCE TO THE APOSTLES DOCTRINE (ACTS 2:38-47,ACTS 8:16-17, ACTS 10:44-48, ACTS 19:1-6) IT WON’T MATTER YOU MAY NOT GET THE CHANCE TO HEAR THESE WORDS- WELL DONE! MAT 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

THE APOSTLES DONE THE WILL OF THE FATHER WHICH WAS IN JESUS CHRIST, IF WE FOLLOW THEIR EXAMPLE EPH 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

WE WILL HEAR MAT 25:21… Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

*THERE ARE MANY TODAY WHO ARE CONSUMED WITH TRYING TO FIND OUT WHO THE ANTI-CHRIST IS AND WHEN JESUS IS COMING BACK. DURING ALL THIS THEY ARE MISSING THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO OBEY THE GREAT COMMISSION THE WAY THE APOSTLES DID.

THE DOMINION LOST AT EDEN CAN BE RESTORED FOR YOU! REVERSE THE CURSE IN YOUR LIFE?

COMPLY WITH GOD’S TWELVE STEP PROGRAM! *******

ENTER INTO COVENANT RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD*******

1.REPENT and Believe in the Virgin Birth, Crucifixion and Bodily Ressurection of Jesus Christ from the Dead!

2.BE BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS. (MATT 28:19 / ACTS 2:38)

3.BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST, EVIDENCED BY SPEAKING IN TONGUES. 2CH 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. *****HOW TO KEEP YOUR COVENANT RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD*******

4.PRAY- WHEN YOU PRAY YOU ARE SEEKING THE FACE OF GOD!

5.FAST- WHEN YOU FAST IT HELPS YOU IN SEEKING THE FACE OF GOD!

6.READ THE WORD- WHEN YOU STUDY THE WORD GOD APPROVES YOU!

7.WITNESS- WHEN YOU READ THE WORD AND WITNESS YOU ARE SEEKING THE HEART OF GOD!

8.FELLOWSHIP -SUBMIT TO THE 5 OFFICES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH, PAY TITHES & OFFERINGS, THIS IS SEEKING THE HAND OF GOD!

9.SUBMIT TO THE 5 SEATS OF AUTHORITY -THIS IS SEEKING THE FOOT OF GOD! ISA 66:1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool:

10.STAND CONTENT- PHI 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

11.PRAISE AND THANK JESUS CHRIST ALWAYS- HEB 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

12.SPEAK THE WORD TO EVERY SITUATION-MAR 11:23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

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MONDAY, MAY 25, 2009

Is the church a building? By Richard "Dick" Hill,

A Glimpses of Grace Publication

While on a hunting trip several years ago, I stumbled across an old cemetery. Nearby was a half-standing building that was almost completely covered with kudzu (southern ivy) and honeysuckle vines. As I approached it, I made out the word "church" on the front wall. All across our land there are many buildings-large, small, brick, steel, old, new - which are called "church." Most of these buildings come complete with nice comfortable pews, air and heat, stained glass windows, and a steeple. To the majority, believer and non-believer, “church” has come to mean a building. I am not suggesting that God does not use physical buildings today. He obviously does! There is nothing wrong with being taught the Bible and worshipping God in a building. But many people have difficulty separating the real church from the physical building. What exactly is the church?

Old Testament Rituals Under the Old Testament teaching of the Mosaic Law, God used a special priesthood, a complex sacrificial system, and a physical building called the temple, to make Himself known to man. The Jews learned many details about God's redemptive plan through the use of all of these things. Israel was immersed in the activity that surrounded the temple. The temple was so important to God that He used specially gifted craftsmen to construct it. These uniquely chosen builders were given special tasks to perform. There were engineers, carpenters, brick masons, and others, all working together following a special blueprint given to them by God (Heb. 8:5). "All who are gifted artisans among you shall come and make all that the Lord has commanded"

(Exodus 35:10). "And Bezalel and Aholiab, and every artisan in whom the Lord has put wisdom and understanding, to know how to do all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, shall do according to all that the Lord has commanded" (Ex 36:1). At an appointed time, the invisible God revealed why such great care was taken in constructing this building. God revealed His awesome presence in the temple in the form of a cloud and fire. This unveiling of His presence was called His glory (that which shed light upon Him). "Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle" (Ex. 40:34; see I Kings 6-8).

New Testament Reality At Pentecost, fifty days after the resurrection of Jesus Christ, God did a remarkable thing. He set aside the temple, the old physical building made with human hands, along with the entire legal system that it represented. He replaced it with a new spiritual temple! This new temple was not made of brick and wood - but of people! He then relocated the expression of His glory in people."For you are the temple of the living God; as God has said, 'I will dwell in them, and walk with them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people" (2 Cor. 6:16). "Don't you know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?"

(2 Cor. 3:16). "Now, therefore, you are no more strangers and sojourners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone, In whom all the building fitly framed together grows unto an holy temple in the Lord; In whom you also are built together for an habitation of God through the Spirit" (Eph. 2:19-22).

This spiritual building is made up of both Jewish and Gentile Christians placed together into a living organism built of "living stones" that pulsate with the very life of God. "You also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices to God by Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 2:5). Today our invisible God locates Himself not in physical buildings but in those people who belong to Him. The bodies of believers have become the dwelling place of God - the body of Christ. Believers, not buildings, are the church. Believers are the “house of God.” "For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and His church" (Eph. 5:30;32).

Built On A Firm Foundation Architects know that a building is only as strong as the foundation upon which it stands. The church of Jesus Christ is built on an everlasting, solid foundation. Peter expressed the true identity of Jesus Christ by saying that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of the Living God. He recognized that Jesus Christ was God in human flesh. It was upon this truth that Christ told Peter He was going to build His church (Matt. 16:18). God's living temple is being built upon the foundation of the deity of Jesus Christ.

Gifted Craftsmen Just as gifted craftsmen built the old physical temples (Bezalel and Oholiab), gifted craftsmen are also building up this living structure. At His ascension, taking His role as the High Priest and the head of His body, Jesus Christ placed gifted craftsmen into His body in order to build it. “But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it says, ‘When He ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, And He gave gifts to men” (Eph. 4:7-8). Each member placed into the body of Christ becomes a craftsman designed by God to play a part in constructing this living body. “For the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ” (Eph. 4:12).

This special capacity for construction comes from the Greek word "charismata." It is a supernatural God-given capability for service, given to believers when they become a member of the body of Christ. Each member of the body is equipped by God and is challenged to become a part of the building process. Both Paul and Peter mention these special gifted craftsmen in their letters (Rom. 12:6-10; 1 Cor. 12:4-11; Eph. 4:11, 1 Pet. 4:10-11). Upon completion of this living building, the Head - the Lord Jesus Christ - will reunite His spiritual body to Himself.

“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words” (1 Thess. 4:16-18). The Bible teaches that God is present everywhere (Psa. 139:7-12) and that the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him, much less a physical building (2 Chron. 6:18). But God today chooses to locate Himself, not in buildings made with hands, but in people who have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior.

The next time you see a physical building on the corner with the name “church” on the outside, remember who the real church is.

This article was written

by Richard "Dick" Hill A Glimpses of Grace Publication

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