If you are listening and obeying church doctrine, and philosophy which are traditions of men over obeying The Word of God, you are being cheated! Cheated out of your salvation! You have to read in your Bible (the un-compromised Word) and that is Who you must follow! If the Word says to do something and your excuse for not obeying is that your denomination doesn't "do" that, then you are deceived!
This is how we are supposed to live our lives!
"Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. (Colossians 3:12-16 NKJV)
If you don't do these things you are not "the elect"! It's that simple! It's black and white; no shades of gray!
If you don't/won't "forgive", you will not be forgiven! Plain and simple! (Matthew 6:15)
If you don't/won't "love" then you are disobedient to The Word and He does not dwell in you! For He IS love! (John 3:16)
If you obey His Word, then His "peace dwells in you"! However, it cannot reside with sin from which you refuse to turn! The tormentor has permission to accuse you as long as you hold onto your sin! When confessed and repented of; he has no foot hold!
Speaking of confession; I'm referring to James 5:16! Laying aside your pride to confess to a brother or sister is where the power comes from to get your healing! The enemy is pride and blocks God's best for you! In submitting to God by humbling yourself, you align your trust in God and turn your back on the one who was thrown out of heaven for refusing to lay down his pride! It is so powerful!!! That is the greatest deception in the church!
When you are truly submitted it is so easy to be "thankful"! Because you know from whence you come and Who did the work!
The only way for The Word to richly dwell in you is to read your Bible for yourself! That's how I found out The Truth and was convicted of my sins! You see The Word tells you what sin is! The Bible tells you that sin is not just the biggies (like stealing, murder, and adultery) but it's the "little foxes which spoil the vine!" (Song of Solomon 2:15) It's the unbelief, pride, bitterness, unforgiveness, judgments, fear, anger, worry: all sin! Just because "everyone does it" doesn't make it right! You holding onto those things shows "who" you follow! However, if you put off the things of the world and let The Word dwell in you, you will live and not die, for He is life!
"And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."(Colossians 3:17 NKJV)
All of this is doable, or we wouldn't be told to "do" it! You just have to examine your heart and see who is on the throne! Who resides there is your god!
If The Creator of The Universe, is residing there, then you will look and act like Him!
If you look and act like the world, you need to repent!
"Turn or burn" to quote a Facebook "friend"!
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 4/21/15
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