Now That I Make Decision To Follow Jesus, What Should I Do?
Copyright © 2008 by Dr.J.AMcBean Library of Congress Washington.D.C.20559
INTRODUCTIONS:
I t was too quiet for comfort, suddenly a rumbling was heard in the distant. Lightening struck the skies, and thunders struck the earth, darkness fell fallowed by snow. Then; it was silent again, but not for long. There came hoards of warlords and robbed peace from the earth. The beasts roamed the waste land, and man became like the beasts, and the beasts way of life was his.
When the lord called us to salvations the first work that he done in us is to filled our hearts with a peace such as we never know existed.
Philip. 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Another things you need to know is that the lord save you and I by his grace. “Grace mean” Unmerited favors. All the saints of God were save by grace. The Old Testament saints look foreword to the coming of Christ and his death. We look back toward to the death of Christ on the cross. But we all are save by grace.
Ephes. 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
SAVED BY GRACE.
phes. 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Ephes. 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
WE ARE KEEP SAVE BY GRACE.
1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
THE OLD TESTAMENT SAINTS WERE SAVE BY GRACE.
Genesis 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. Exodus 33:17 And the Lord said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.
Proverbs 3:34 Surely he scorned the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisted the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
WHY I DECIDE TO WRITE THIS BOOK.
In my last visit to the Orange County prison ministry at 33rd Street in Orlando Florida, I observe that the young men that made decision to serve the lord did not get any reading materials from us. Or if they did get any from the others in our group I am not aware of it. I decided to put this book together, to give them on my next visit. I made two version, one as book, another in html format for the internet that can be download. At this time none of these are edited but are the original work.
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Hosea 6:6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
If you and I are going to live a successful Christians life, we must grow in grace and grow in the knowledge of God. This is not a choice. It is a must.
Living the Christian life can be as easy as eating a piece of cup cake, and it can be as hard as fighting a crocodile. It all depends on how you start and whom you start out with. All the troubles that I have in my life depend on the mistakes or bad decisions that I made in my first years of conversions to Christianity.
All the victories that I had depend on decisions that I made years ago. Both victory and defeats is base on habits. When a person got save the first mistakes that they made is run off and get married. You need to put every big decision on hold. You need to learn the word of God so you can know the mind of God. You need to learn how the Holy Spirit communicate with his people so you can know if you are making mistakes.
LEARNING THE WILL OF GOD.
1 Cor. 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?
After conversion you need to know that you are not your own, you belong to Christ, do not run off and made any bad decisions, you will need to first learn to hear from God what he want you to do, what are your mission and ministry. Every body that the lord calls, he gave them a job to do. Every one of the successful servants of God had to spend some month and sometime years seeking the lord for him to reveal his will for their life. Make no decisions on your life until you hear from the lord. The thing that applied to regular unsaved people does not applied to born again Christian. Your mate will have to be tailor made by God for you. Satan has some six groups of half Christians and fake Christians in the churches for this one purpose. To get married to would be men and women of God and entrap their life, and cause them to mist out on the will and calling of God upon their lives. Falling in love is not a sign that you have found the right person for you. Born again Christians cannot go by feelings or the sight of the eyes, Also bear in mind that when a person is truly converted to Christ, there are some kind of change taken place in the person life. This is why we call it ”Born again”
BECOMING A CHRISTIANS WILL NOT CANCEL YOUR NATURAL INSTINCTS.
You will still want food to eat, still feel the urges for sex, this is quite natural. You will have dreams; this is quite natural and not sinful at all. You will still find the upper sex attractive, nothing is wrong with this. You natural urges are not going to go away, the lord is not going to take them away from you. Do not waste time praying and asking the lord to take them away.
If things happen just pray about it and go on. Do not spent time weeping over sins and drown yourself in sorrows, ask the lord for his forgiveness and move on. You might sin hundred of times before you reach perfections. And still sin thousand of times before you reach glory. Righteousness comes by learning.
Isaiah 26:10 Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: --.
Some things you overcame with time and maturity, but we will talk about these things later. Now lets begin the study.
WATER BAPTISM.
1 Peter 3:21 (KJV) 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:
On my web sites, there are several articles that talk about water baptism. Therefore, I will not elaborate on it here. But, I would like to inform you that after a person made decision to serve Jesus, he she will need to be baptize, so long as there is enough water.
John 3:23 (NASB-U) John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people were coming and were being baptized—
Acts 8:36 (KJV) And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
1 Cor. 1:13 (KJV) Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
On our web sites we explain what baptizing in a name mean. Baptizing in a name is not talking about pronouncing a name over the person at baptism. You can request our book on water baptism or you can just go to the web sites and find the link and get it for free.
Matthew 28:19 (KJV) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
1 John 5:7 (KJV) For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 1 John 5:8 (KJV) And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
YOU HAVE BEEN WASHED FROM YOUR SINS BY CHRIST BLOOD.
Hebrews 12:15 (KJV) Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Even though you have been washed from your sins by Chris’s blood, like a bad weed sin will always spring up and defeat you. To prevent this from happening. You will need to daily remove bad stuff from your life. We call this “Perfecting holiness” we also call it “ Purging your soul” This is your job, to remove covetousness, grudge, envy and root bitterness out of your own life before it brings you down like wolf bringing down a wounded lamb.
YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW HOW SATAN FIGHT AND WHERE HE WILL ATTACK YOU
Once you give your life to Christ Satan and his host will not like that and will sent out spies to take you out and take you down. Satan employs a strategy call the “domino effect.” Satan takes out the believer’s good name, or our social life. When your good name, your character, your reputation is assassinated. Satan move on to your financial life, when your financial life crumble he move on to your health, when your health crumble he move on to attacking your marriage life, when your marriage life crumble you whole spiritual life fall apart. Each faze where Satan win, make it easier for him to take down the other wall of your faith. From he take out your good name he hardly need to do any thing else. From Satan dirty up your good name, no body will want to associate with you. Satan makes sure that only his ministers have good name and get good references among men.
HOW TO PREVENT SATAN FROM TAKING OUT YOUR SOCIAL LIFE.
Proverbs 22:1 (KJV) A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Eccles. 7:1 (KJV) A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
You have to know the value of your good name. You have to begin to move bad things out of your life as soon as you got save. (3) You have to keep making disciples and friends, those your life bless will believe in you and ask what is this that I heard about you, is it true? And will be the only help available to you Do not defiled any woman, nor rob them of their purity, a disgruntle female became a might piece of weaponry in the hands of Satan.
Rev. 12:10 (KJV) And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
TAKING OUT THE SAINTS FINANCAL LIFE.
Satan is going to make a bid for your financial life. The place where you are going to have the greatest harassment in the job market. To be able to feed your family and have success in life you must study to do your own business just as the Bible has said.
SETTING UP YOUR OWN BUISNESS.
1 Thes. 4:11 (KJV) And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
TAKING OUT THE SAINTS HEALTH.
Matthew 9:12 (NASB-U) But when Jesus heard this, He said, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick.
If you are sick, go seek medical and spiritual help. Do not name it and claim it. Do not fall back into denial saying you ask the lord to heal you and you are healed. “Me do not sick nothing” So why are you groaning?
James 5:14 (KJV) Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: James 5:15 (KJV) And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
Do not let people stress you out. Eat a balance diet, drink enough water, and get enough sleep. Above all if you are taking in you must be putting out. If you are married have enough sex. Sex and swimming is one of the best stress busters. It is the only thing that touches every part of the body. Covetousness can make people sick, so watch it.
Proverbs 4:16 (KJV) For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
TAKING OUT THE SAINTS MARRIAGE
Matthew 19:4-6 (KJV) And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, [5] And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? [6] Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Malachi 2:16 (NASB-U) "For I hate divorce," says the Lord, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the Lord of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously."
Satan uses power struggle, interference of family and friends and hear says and plant ill-feelings between lovers and by doing so he split marriages the apart. No marriage can stand up the poisonous tongues of a clever mind prisoner.
(1) READING THE SCRIPTURES DAILY.
Isaiah 55:9 (NASB-U) "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts.
There are some three main reasons for reading the scriptures. The scriptures are food for your inner man. You need that daily nourishment. You will need to know the mind of God, such as how he does thing and how he would respond to a certain situation. Because to serve God you will have to come in agreement with him. You will have to see things God’s way and conform to it.
Ephes. 3:16 (KJV)That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; The inward man is the soul and spirit the outward man is the body. 2 Cor. 4:16 (KJV) For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
HAVE A BIBLE READING AND A DEVOTIONAL LIFE.
1 Tim. 4:13 (KJV) Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 1 Tim. 4:14 (KJV) Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 1 Tim. 4:15 (KJV) Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
Psalm 119:11 (KJV) Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
You will need to give yourself to daily bible reading and praying. You have to become fanatical about this. I use the word “fanatical” Because I am strongly stressing on this, but I do not necessarily mean that you must be a fanatic as one that go about pushing a their religions down the belly of others, and fighting over religions. People love to read into things, so I have to make myself clear.
THE REGENERATED SOUL AND SPIRIT IS CALL “The New Man”
Col. 3:10 (KJV)And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
THE OLD MAN.
The old man is the terminology used for the life style you live before you were converted to Christianity.
Ephes. 4:22 (KJV)That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Col. 3:9 (KJV)Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
THE NATURAL MAN IS.
The natural man is the terminology uses for all unregenerate person. Christians call these “Unsaved people”
1 Cor. 2:14 (KJV)But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
The natural man live and operated in the sense realm. He believe what he can see, and what he accustom to. The natural man is what Adam and Eve became after they fall way from God. The new redeem man is what they became after they were brought back into blood covenant with God. However, the natural man can know about God and receive teaching, and even exercise sense faith and sense beliefs.
Reading of the scriptures will give the natural man a certain amount of knowledge about God, but the deep things will confuse him. The deep things of God will also confuses the spiritual man, until the Holy Spirit gives him the revelation.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE NATURAL MAN.
The natural man is not a beast, he is not demons. The natural man has a certain amount of love, peace, contentment and joy. The natural man has certain amount of natural affections. However, when the natural man body is being invaded by evil spirit, he has no natural joy, natural peace and natural affections left.
The scriptures reveal the mind of God, and show you what God want you do and how to live. The scripture is the map for the wayfaring men. The Holy Spirit will need the scriptures to bring back to your remembrances, so as to guide you. And it is the scriptures that will teach you about the Holy Spirit. Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God
THE WORD OF GOD IS FOOD FOR YOUR SOUL.
The same way that your body needs three meals per day, it is the same way that your inner man needs the scriptures to live.
Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
THE WORD OF GOD IS BREAD FOR THE EATER.
Jeremiah 15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.
Ephes. 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
THE WORD Of GOD IS MILK FOR THE DRINKER.
1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
SWORD FOR THE SOLDER.
Ephes. 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
THE WORD OF GOD IS SEED FOR THE SOWER.
Matthew 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
The word of God is good for the baby, the mother and the father. Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
SERIOUS CONSEQUENCE WILL FALLOW IGNORANCE OF THE SCRIPTURES.
Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Psalm 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
MEN WILL LEAD YOU OFF THE PATH IF YOU ARE IGNORANT OF THE SCRIPTURES.
Ephes. 4:14 (KJV)That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
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.
2 Tim. 2:18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me:---.
BIND HEAVY BURDENS PUT ON YOUR BACKS.
Matthew 23:4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
(2) GETTING TO KNOW THE HOLY SPIRIT AND FALLOW HIS LEADING.
The second things on the agenda after getting saved are to learn to know the Holy Spirit. You will have to put on Christ for you deliverance to be final. This mean to adopt are conform to the teaching of Christ, and this is where the Holy Spirit came in. There are many fake Holy Spirit in the church so we will go into some deep stuff here.
Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
To put on Christ also means to be clothed with Him; to assume His person and character; and to act the part and sustain the character of Christ in daily life
Galatians 5:24; 2 Cor. 5:17-18; Romans 6:1-14; Romans 8:1-13). To profess Christianity is to take on the life and works of Christ, follow in His steps, and do His works (John 14:12-15; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 Peter 4:1-2; Romans 13:14)
OUR LORD PROMISE TO SENT THE HOLY SPIRIT TO US.
John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
I will by pass over many thing here like spirit baptism, speaking in tongues, and the personality of the Holy Spirit. We have gospel tracts, and articles on these subjects you can request are go up to my web sites and get these information’s free.
THE HOLY SPIRIT JOB DESCRIPTIONS.
John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 16:8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
1 Cor. 2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
John 16:14 (KJV)He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
It is important to know that one of the work of the Holy Spirit is to glorify Christ. The Holy Spirit is not in the habit of lifting up men and making men look good. His job is enlighten men, comforts them, but not to help them make name for themselves.
YOU WILL NEED THE HOLY SPIRIT TO HELP YOU IN YOUR DECISIONS MAKING.
One young lady got saved in Haiti. The lord told her not to fall in love and not to get married. On coming to The United States. She fall in love and get married, the same night her husband take her home he gave her the HIV. unscrupulous people will make themselves look good to deceive you. The Holy Spirit job is to reveals this to you.
NEVER MARRY OUR OF YOUR RANK AND CALLING.
2 Cor. 6:14 (KJV) Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
Amos 3:3 (KJV) Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
Watch this. Did you know that two genuinely born again Christians can be unequally yoked? You cannot marry a pastor to a missionary and have it work, the pastor always wanting to stay when the missionary wanting to go. They might agree on doctrine and agree that they love each other. But will never agree when to move on nor when to stay. You have to first find out from the lord what are your calling, and seek a mate with the same calling. Calling = I mean ministry.
1 Cor. 12:28 (KJV) And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Ephes. 4:11 (KJV) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
HOWEVER, THIS REVELATION IS NOT WITHOUT LEARNING TO LISTEN AND FALLOW THE SPIRIT.
He will reveal all truth to you, guide you into all truth, bring back the scriptures to your remembrance, comfort you in trouble, and shew the things of God to you. You should not even thinking about getting married until you reaches this stage, where the Holy Spirit can communicate to you and you hear him, and know and do what he bids you to do. Church people are not what they seem to be, among us there are many kind wolves, gossipers, defamers, pull down and back stabbers. Also prostitutes came over and dressed up like Christians, then learn to speak in tongues, learn to jump up and get in spirit, and eventually get a good man would be child of God to marriage, then ruin their life. You will need to know them. If the Holy Spirit do not reveal them to you will be in danger. Some of them came to church after they burnt themselves out in Satan’s hotel.
Romans 8:16 The Spirit Himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
DAKE’S NOTE
John 14:12; Acts 1:8) [Comforter] Greek: parakletos, only used by John in the New Testament. Rendered "Comforter" in John 14:16,26; John 15:26; John 16:7, and "Advocate" in 1 John 2:1. It means one called to the side of another for help or counsel. The Spirit is our Paraclete or Helper on earth and Christ is the Paraclete or Helper in heaven. John 16:8 a[he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment] Twelve offices of the Spirit in John: 1.Begetter of the new birth (John 3:3,5) 2.Life-giver (John 6:63; Romans 8:11) 3.Imparter of power (John 7:37-39; John 14:12-17; Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8) 4.Eternal Comforter or Helper (John 14:16,26; John 15:26; John 16:7) 5.Teacher of Truth (John 14:17,26; John 15:26; John 16:13; 1 John 2:20-27) 6.Reminder of all truth (John 14:26) 7.Guide into all truth (John 16:13) 8.Revealer of Christ (John 16:13-15) 9.Revealer of events (John 16:13) 10.Glorifier of Christ (John 16:14) 11.Chief Witness for Christ (John 15:26; John 16:13-15; Acts 1:8) 12.Convincer of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8) b[reprove] Greek: elengcho, to convince, convict, refute, expose, to bring to shame the person reproved. It is found 17 times and translated "convince" (John 8:46; 1 Cor. 14:24; Titus 1:9; James 2:9); "convict" (John 8:9); "tell one's fault" (Matthew 18:15); "reprove" (Luke 3:19; John 3:20; John 16:8; Ephes. 5:11,13; 2 Tim. 4:2); "rebuke" (1 Tim. 5:20; Titus 1:13; Titus 2:15; Hebrews 12:5; Jude 1:15; Rev. 3:19). [world] Not only the Jews, but all men (John 3:16; 1 John 2:2).
YOU MUST KNOW THAT GOD DO NOT HAVE ANY MAD PEOPLE.
2 Tim. 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.)( God do not have any people who are full of hate and prejudice either.
Twelve Blessings of the Holy Spirit
1.He sets free from sin (Romans 8:2). 2.He cancels death penalty (Romans 8:2). 3.He fulfills righteousness (Romans 8:4-5). 4.He indwells believers (Romans 8:9-11). 5.He gives life (Romans 8:10). 6.He quickens the mortal body (Romans 8:11). 7.He mortifies sinful members (Romans 8:13). 8.He leads children of God (Romans 8:14). 9.He adopts into God's family (Romans 8:15). 10.He bears witness of sonship (Romans 8:16). 11.He helps infirmities (Romans 8:26). 12.He makes intercession for saints (Romans 8:26). [helpeth] Greek: sunantilambanomai, joint help. It is the assistance afforded by any two persons to each other, who mutally bear the same load or carry it between them. c[infirmities] Our physical, mental, or moral weakness or flaws (note, §Matthew 8:17). d[for we know not what we should pray for as we ought] We would make many mistakes in prayer if the Spirit did not inspire us with proper desires and help us fulfill those desires in the will of God. e[itself] Himself, for He is a person. f[intercession] Greek: huperentungchano, to apply one's self to intercede for another. g[groanings] Greek: stenagmos, unutterable gushings of the heart. Only here and in Acts 7:34.
(3) PURGING OUR SPIRITS AND SOULS.
Before we can hear from the Holy Spirit we must begin to purge our spirit and soul of dead works. “ Dead works” are things like covetousness, these things spring up again and entrap us.
2 Tim. 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
If you do not purge out covetousness, prejudice, grudges, root of bitterness and spites it will keep you from hearing from the Holy Spirit. Whenever a believers is about to make a mistake, the Holy Spirit create a doubt in them. Doubt is not all bad. We call this the" The witness of the spirit" Covetousness, grudges, envy and prejudice also triggers off the doubt system so you cannot tell if it is the Holy Spirit is talking to you. That is why you will have to purge these things from your life daily. Hebrews 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; 2 Tim. 2:21 [purge himself from these]
Seven things to purge self from:
1.Affairs of this life (2 Tim. 2:4) 2.Backslidings (2 Tim. 2:12) 3.Unbelief (2 Tim. 2:13) 4.False doctrines that destroy faith (2 Tim. 2:14,18) 5.Profane and vain babblings that lead to ungodliness (2 Tim. 2:16-17) 6.False teachers that overthrow faith (2 Tim. 2:17-18) 7.All iniquity and dishonor (2 Tim. 2:19-20) b[he shall be a vessel unto honour, sactified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work] Four blessings of purging self: 1.A vessel of honor 2.Sanctification (note, §John 17:17) 3.Meet (Greek: euchrestos , useful or profitable) for the Master's use. Only here; Only 4:11; Philemon 1:11 4.Prepared unto every good work (Mark 16:15-20;
WHAT STOP US FROM HEARING FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT. IS OUR INIQUITY.
Psalm 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
OUR EVIL.
Job 8:20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
OUR UNFORGIVING SPIRIT.
Mark 11:26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
BY OUR DOUBLE MINDEDNESS.
James 1:7-8 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. [8] A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
BY OUR LACK OF LOVE.
2 Tim. 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. )( 1 John 4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
IF WE DO NOT HAVE LOVE OUR FAITH WILL NOT WORK
Galatians 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
BY OUR UN-CONFESSED SINS.
1 John 1:8-9 (KJV) If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. [9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
AND BY ISOLATING OURSELVES FROM EACH OTHER.
Hebrews 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.)( Christians must have a feeding source, and support financially your feeding source. You must learn the scriptures, learn to know the genuine Holy Spirit. The Christians life is a journey. There are certain things you have to put in place quick. Because you have a major battle coming up a head. This major battle is call” Strange Trials” 1 Peter 4:12 (KJV) Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:)( Do you ever hear Christians ask” Lord why me? Why this happen to me? Strange trials do not fallow the rule of trials. Strange trials came whey you are actually living good clean life. But has a defect or two, it does not come on because of the defect, but comes on because you are getting clean and will soon be at the place to challenge Satan. This is to make you get angry with God. If you have any bit of covetousness, un-forgiven spirit, un-confess sin and prayerlessness in your life you will not know that it is strange trials hitting you.
OVERCOMING SINS.
When dealing with sins, do not make sins more sinful than what the Bible make it. The burdens of sin is already heavy as it is. Every sins is overcame differently, some we overcame by knowing the scriptures. some we overcame by prayer and fasting. Some we do not overcame at all in a practical sense. We can only cover that sin with the righteousness of Christ. Zech. 4:6-7 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. [7] Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it. Ephes. 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast.
1 John 1:8-10 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. [9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. [10] If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
DEALING WITH THE SEX SINS.
1 Cor. 7:7-9 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. [8] I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. [9] But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
Do not build up too much righteousness around the sex sin, nor think God is finish with you just because you take little bit of sex. The sex sin win all the time, even win and bring down the best of us. The way I hear some Church people talk big and bold, I never think they could do sex, but they do. Sex reminded us that we are still in the flesh. Do not condemn yourself, nor be too hard on yourself. And do not live too nasty are you will get dangerous sexual transmitted diseases.
OUR BODY WAS NOT REEDEM AT CONVERSION.
Romans 8:23 (GW) However, not only creation groans. We, who have the Spirit as the first of God's gifts, also groan inwardly. We groan as we eagerly wait for our adoption, the freeing of our bodies {from sin}.
Rom 8:21 that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. Rom 8:22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. Rom 8:23 And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
OUR VILE BODY WILL BE CHANGE AT THE RETURN OF JESUS.
Philip. 3:20 (KJV) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Philip. 3:21 (KJV) 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.
THE SINS OF THE BODY WILL NOT BE CONQUERED LITERALY BY ALL SAINTS WHILE LIVING ON EARTH.
2 Cor. 5:10 (NASB-U) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
When the Lord redeemed us our body was not redeem, it was our spirit and soul. The changes took place in our spirit man. Not the body. The body will still continue to sin. If the believer do not know this they will become worried as to why am I still lusting? And became eaten up with guilt to the point where they experience no peace and joy.
Even though our body were not redeem, we who wanting to live up to certain standard, to please society, must bring our body into subjection, even thou we do not do that to buy salvation. But to prevent Satan from capitalized on it. But to bring this body into subjection take time. We saw belivers at the judgment seat of Christ in heaven being judge for the deeds of the body. That mean they made it in, so not all of us will overcame the deeds of the body, but we all will made it in.
1 Cor. 9:27 (NASB-U)but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
2 Cor. 2:11 (NASB-U) so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
Romans 12:1 (GW)Brothers and sisters, in view of all we have just shared about God's compassion, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you.
2 Cor. 12:7 (NASB-U)Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself!
BUT WHAT IF I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO GET MARRIED?
If the lord save you, he has plans how to keep you save in spites of your sins, you will need to keep serving the lord with your defects until he strengthen you in those arias of you life where you cannot get the victory, on your own. How do I live the Christians life, All the things I can do naturally I do, that which I cannot do at this time I just pray about it and keep going. Until I eventually get the victory over that which I could not do. Cor. 12:7-9 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. [8] For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. [9] And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Romans 7:19-21 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. [20] Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. [21] I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
(4) PRAYING AND SPIRITUAL THINGS.
Matthew 6:7-8 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. [8] Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.)( The whole God thing is a faith thing, do not look to see things materialize in the physical realm right away when you pray. The lord hear you and will grant your request if it is in line with his will in his own time. You do not need to pray yourself out of faith. There are time when I seek the lord whole night, but I do so just to hang out with the lord. Not because I am earnestly seeking any thing special.
DEALING WITH PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH.
If you were into witchcraft, prostitute ore some sinister kind of sin, when the lord save you, in order to keep the devil from reclaiming you, he will have to give you double anointing, more than the Satanic anointing that was on your life before he save you. People in the church will not understand the power that is on your life, and will in some case think it is demonic, and when they found out that it is not demonic spirit but it is the Spirit of God, they will covet it, hate you for it and try to be little you. You will have to be aware of this.
WATCH OUT FOR SHEEP THIEFT.
Many churches cannot converts sinners, they only grab members from other churches. They target new members and poison their mind against the pastor and invites them away to their church. They will tell you “Your pastor has ten wives” Then they make it sound like them only has one. They will never stop until they take you away to their little groups, and when they finish with you, you will be right back at dung street and hell’s gate where you were. People will be competing for you now that you are save, and try to draw you away from the group of people that preach you into the faith. You will need to be aware of this.
1 Cor. 7:20 (KJV)Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
Remain in your calling, stay with the group that got you converted. Stay there and wait on your ministry.
Romans 12:7 (KJV) Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
WHY CHRISTIANS FAILED TO HEAR FROM GOD
Exodus 20:19 And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
Deut. 5:25 Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any more, then we shall die.
Isaiah 30:21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
1 Kings 19:12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
1 Samuel 3:7-10 Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him. [8] And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child. [9] Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. [10] And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
AUDIBLE VOICE.
Genesis 22:11 a [Abraham, Abraham]
Ten Double-Callings of Names
1. Abraham, Abraham (Genesis 22:11) 2. Jacob, Jacob (Genesis 46:2) 3. Moses, Moses (Exodus 3:4) 4. Samuel, Samuel (1 Samuel 3:10) 5. Lord, Lord (Matthew 7:21-22) 6. Jerusalem, Jerusalem (Matthew 23:37) 7. My God, My God (Mark 15:34) 8. Martha, Martha (Luke 10:41) 9. Simon, Simon (Luke 22:31) 10. Saul, Saul (Acts 9:4)
WHEN GOD SPOKE TO US, HE SPAKE TO OUR HUMAN SPIRIT.
So the person next to us does not hear but us only. If God spoke to us by an audible voice, the people by us will hear the voice but do not understand the word.
GOD CHIEFS WAY OF SPEAKING TO SINFUL MEN IS BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.
The Holy Spirit speaks to our human spirit. How the Holy Spirit communicates to our human spirit is by witness. He will create a feeling in your spirit that let you know that you are heading the wrong way. A dead feeling, a mist trusts. Just like you are heading down the wrong road and have a funny feeling that you are lost. The problem with this, there is certain things that triggers off these same kinds of feelings in us. Things like grudges, covetousness, rebelliousness and envy also trigger off similar feelings. That is why we will need to purge our life.
BE AWARE THAT THERE IS A DEMONS IN CHURCH THAT SOMETIME FAKE TO BE THE HOLY SPIRIT.
Acts 16:16-18 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: [17] The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. [18] And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. Not because a spirit is saying good things about Christ does not mean that it is not a demons.
WILD IMPULSIVE AND SELF DESPLAYING BEHAVIOURS IS A WORK OF SATAN.
1 Cor. 14:33 (KJV) For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 1 Cor. 14:40 (KJV) Let all things be done decently and in order.
THE GENUINE HOLY SPIRIT.
Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV)But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, [23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
1 John 4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
1 John 4:1-2 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. [2] Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
Demons are saying this now, they learn a new trick since this verse of scriptures were written.
2 Cor. 11:13-15 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. [14] And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. [15] Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
BEWARE OF CHRISTIANS CHAMELEON.
James 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.
The Bible teaches that we must confess our faults one to another. But when you do the Christians chameleon will shout out and say” You mean you do that!!! Then they have away to fix their faces, from that day you became the hot news of the church. When you get to learn the truth the same show off person, pregnant two sisters and pay them to abort the child, and pregnant some more and pay them to leave town. These can empty the church, by pregnant off all the women and at the same time behaving like them clean. Beware of these sort because they will cause you to give up the faith, by thinking that you failed above all people.
IT IS ALL IN CHRIST’S BLOOD: :
Exodus 12:13 (KJV)And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
Leviticus 17:11 (KJV)For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. Ephes. 1:7 (KJV)In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Col. 1:14 (KJV)In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
When the lord save us, his blood wash us from our sins, the same blood also seal us for salvation. Our protections is in the blood. Satanic spirit cannot touches our souls because of the blood of Christ upon us. People who has Satanic spirits in them can see the blood upon a believer and hate the Christians in two minute after seeing you. You do not have to do are say any thing bad to be hated. Because, even if you try to be like them they will still hate you.
Philip. 3:20 (NASB-U)For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
John 15:18 (KJV) If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
1 John 3:13 (KJV)Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
Satan people cannot take the presence of the blood of Christ upon a person. I went into one of our library, and the Liberian begin to trump froth at the mouth, just by me standing there waiting to get my books. While working in Nursing Homes and Hospitals I had the same experience among demons possess patients. In fact some of them cry out, some start cursing at me. Some city, churches, are clubs is completely taking over by possess people. Some of them can even tell you your name while seeing you for the first time. This is where most of your persecution is going to come from. The same blood that seal and protect you get you into trouble. These are very spiteful people, they will put you out of every job, and set up traps for you. For your information. These same people full up our churches, and are there teaching and preaching. These hate Jesus, and hate the brethren.
Galatians 2:4 (NASB-U)But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage.
LEARN TO FIGHT AND RUN:
Matthew 10:23 (KJV) But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
Any time you begin to hurt Satan, he will go around and beg all the people to hate you. For example, on the job, any time you have more people there that hate you than those who love you it is time to move on. Any time every body hate you, they will blame you for a crime you did not commit and all of them agree that you did it. That is why you will need to learn to fight and run.
KNOW WHEN YOU ARE BEING FED BAD MILK
1 Peter 2:2 (KJV) As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Many Christians faith came to nothing yearly because they have been sucking bad milk from their ministers. You will never live a triumphant Christians life if you do not know when you are being fed bad milk. Spiritual bad stomach came from bad milk.
Acts 20:29 (KJV) For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
2 Cor. 11:13 (KJV) For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 2 Cor. 11:14 (KJV) And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 2 Cor. 11:15 (KJV) Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
3 John 1:9 (KJV)I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 3 John 1:10 (KJV) Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
FOR IF YOU DO THESE THINGS YOU SHALL NEVER FALL.
2 Peter 1:5-10 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; [6] And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; [7] And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. [8] For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. [9] But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. [10] Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
CONCLUSION:
Therefore, we do not live the Christians life by luck, but by principles. Beware of people with controlling spirit. Beware of Christians fakers. Every time Christians fakers wanting to deceived me they tell me that they are filled with the Holy Spirit and speak in tongues. When a person is filled with the Holy Spirit they do not need to say it. You cannot live the Christians life by men’s wisdom. You cannot keep saved when you are being fed by preachers human spirit. You cannot keep saved when you are being postured by ministers who do not love you and have your best interest at heart. Fake holy spirit cannot lead you. You need to learn to pray and seek God daily.
THE END.
Yeshua Elohim (Jesus) Calling To Help You Today
Acts 4:12 (KJV)Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Romans 5:6 (KJV) For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:7 (KJV) For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. Romans 5:8 (KJV) But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:9 (KJV) Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. Romans 5:10 (KJV) For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Romans 5:11 (KJV) And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Matthew 6:33-AV But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Isaiah 55:6-AV Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him, while he is near: Isaiah 55:7-AV Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Do you repent of your sins before God and Man, and do you embraces Jesus as your savior? If the answer is yes! By the power invested in me, by the Church, and by the Holy Ghost. I pronounce you forgiven of your sins. Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
The Bearer's Of The "Mind Sword."
A bird eye view is given, a voice is heard, a man is enlightened, a soul is saved.
My version of Christianity!
My version of Christianity is from Ethiopia, not the Christianity of the Americas. Ethiopian Orthodox. The Christianity that Philip the Evangelist brought to the Ethiopian eunuch, and which the eunuch brought back to Ethiopia, and they practice for thousands of years.
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