If you are listening and obeying church doctrine, and philosophy which are traditions of men over obeying The Word of God, you are being (spoiled) 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!
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye 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 KJV
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 from where the power comes, 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 it 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! It tells you that it 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 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 IT is life!
“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.” Colossians 3:17 KJV
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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