Sunday, May 12, 2013
Keep the Bible in proper context
By keeping the Bible in context you are "rightly dividing the Word of Truth". Right division of the Bible allows you to learn, develop a strong faith in Christ, and eliminate future confusion. Much confusion comes from not learning the Bible in proper context. Confusion hinders the child of God from building a good basis of faith. Thus the spiritual walk with God can be shipwrecked, erred from, or departed from due to frustration...caused from confusion. Learn the Bible in context. Learn about Jew and Gentile. Learn about Law and Grace. Learn about the Church and Israel. By doing such you will do yourself a favor and the Holy Spirit will reveal, enlighten, and bring understanding to your mind and thinking process. The Bible will never mislead you unless it's taken out of proper context. Above all things meditate the Word, study various periods of time and how they apply to the Church and/or Israel, learn about Christ and don't mix everything up. Eliminate possible confusion. Give no place to the Devil. Keep you mind, soul, and strength Christ centered. Learn to rightly divide God's Word by keeping it in context. The Holy Spirit will teach you and confirm "truth" you your soul. Eliminate the author of confusion the Devil...and let Jesus be the author and finisher of your faith. Every eye on Him. All your trust in Him. Learn what God said and is saying about Christ. Use the Word right. Be thankful for a privilege the world doesn't have. Be blessed from keeping the Bible in proper context. Lifetime homework assignment!
Thursday, May 2, 2013
The soul and spirit of man. Eternally existent.
The human make-up of man's being consists of three parts: body, soul, and spirit.
The body is the physical make-up of man's being; the soul is the mental make-up and the power of man's being that chooses and decides; and the spirit is the eternal existence of man's being.
The soul and spirit of man never die. Both the soul and spirit are eternally existent. The mind and conscience which stem from these two parts of man's being will never die. Both are eternal. Will man remember his past in Heaven; or in Hell? Yes. Reason? The mind and conscience of man never ceases to exist. Even after the body is buried and goes back into dust. Both the soul and spirit, are eternally existent with thinking, memories, and consciousness to eternity.
The unsaved soul will be tormented in Hell for eternity. The saved soul will have perfect peace in Heaven with Christ for eternity. Since Calvary... all the saints of God that have died with redemption found in Christ... have experienced eternal life in Heaven with Christ. Of course all those who have died without redemption have experienced eternal death in the torments of Hell's Fire.
If you ever wondered about the physical body in physical death? The the physical body goes back to the dust of the earth. The physical make-up of man's being is "glorified by the Grace of God" like Christ's body was glorified after His death on the cross. Scriptures teach Christ was glorified and had flesh and bones (without blood), ate fish and honey, and even showed the pierce marks in His hands. Luke 24, Philippians 3
The glorified man (body, soul, and spirit) spiritually unites with Christ in Heaven awaiting return to earth to establish the promised Kingdom of Heaven. When Christ returns a second time all the saints of God will be with Him as it is written. Zechariah 14, 1 Thess. 3, Jude
Heaven is an eternal place where there are many mansions. Christ resides in Heaven now. Jesus called Heaven paradise. Paradise is found in eternity where time does not exist. It's termed as the city of the living God in Hebrews 12. All the souls and saints of God are there now. These who return with Christ to earth are worthy to reign with Christ as Kings and Priests for a thousand years. Then Heaven comes down from above and takes over the earth. Time ceases to exist.
All redeemed souls are eternally blessed and have the contentment of the Christian life on earth before they die. After they die the soul and spirit of man thus resides in Heaven with the enthroned Christ until Christ returns a second time...with all His redeemed saints.
The body is the physical make-up of man's being; the soul is the mental make-up and the power of man's being that chooses and decides; and the spirit is the eternal existence of man's being.
The soul and spirit of man never die. Both the soul and spirit are eternally existent. The mind and conscience which stem from these two parts of man's being will never die. Both are eternal. Will man remember his past in Heaven; or in Hell? Yes. Reason? The mind and conscience of man never ceases to exist. Even after the body is buried and goes back into dust. Both the soul and spirit, are eternally existent with thinking, memories, and consciousness to eternity.
The unsaved soul will be tormented in Hell for eternity. The saved soul will have perfect peace in Heaven with Christ for eternity. Since Calvary... all the saints of God that have died with redemption found in Christ... have experienced eternal life in Heaven with Christ. Of course all those who have died without redemption have experienced eternal death in the torments of Hell's Fire.
If you ever wondered about the physical body in physical death? The the physical body goes back to the dust of the earth. The physical make-up of man's being is "glorified by the Grace of God" like Christ's body was glorified after His death on the cross. Scriptures teach Christ was glorified and had flesh and bones (without blood), ate fish and honey, and even showed the pierce marks in His hands. Luke 24, Philippians 3
The glorified man (body, soul, and spirit) spiritually unites with Christ in Heaven awaiting return to earth to establish the promised Kingdom of Heaven. When Christ returns a second time all the saints of God will be with Him as it is written. Zechariah 14, 1 Thess. 3, Jude
Heaven is an eternal place where there are many mansions. Christ resides in Heaven now. Jesus called Heaven paradise. Paradise is found in eternity where time does not exist. It's termed as the city of the living God in Hebrews 12. All the souls and saints of God are there now. These who return with Christ to earth are worthy to reign with Christ as Kings and Priests for a thousand years. Then Heaven comes down from above and takes over the earth. Time ceases to exist.
All redeemed souls are eternally blessed and have the contentment of the Christian life on earth before they die. After they die the soul and spirit of man thus resides in Heaven with the enthroned Christ until Christ returns a second time...with all His redeemed saints.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Regeneration
Regeneration is the experience of a new birth in Christ. Regeneration deals with the body, soul, and spirit of man. Regeneration is deliverance from the bondage of sin. The body is controlled by the head. The mental process is what controls body functions. The soul is what controls the mental process.
In regeneration (from Salvation) the soul of man is morally converted. The soul is man’s power to choose and decide. The choices and decisions of a regenerated man are different than choices and decisions of the unregenerated man. Reason? Moral conversion. The immoral make-up of man is made moral. The unholy make-up is of man made holy. The make-up of man is changed by the power of Salvation by Grace.
Regeneration is the power of the Spirit of holiness that delivers man from the bondage of sin. The bondage of sin controls the choices and decisions of the unregenerate. The Spirit of holiness in regeneration delivers man from such bondage. Sinful choices and sinful decisions will cease. Reason? Greater is Christ in you and choices are effected. Greater is the power of the Grace of God where right decisions are made. Greater is the divine nature from God over the natural state of man. The whole man is changed.
Regeneration is an instantaneous work of the Spirit of holiness that takes place in Salvation of the human soul. The soul is morally changed. The mind is changed. The choices are changed. The decisions are changed. Why? Christ is in control of your actions, your character, your behavior, your conduct, your decisions, and your choices. Where sin used to abound Grace does much more abound in the regenerate man. The body, soul, and spirit of man are “regenerated by the Spirit of Christ”, and “morally changed by the Spirit of Christ”. Sinful man is changed by Christ!
Choices change because you are changed. Decisions change because you are changed. The Grace of God does more than just give a promise for the future. Grace gives man the present tense blessing of peace, happiness, and contentment that man “cannot have” or “doesn’t know” without Christ. Grace provides a regenerated state of being that the natural man cannot know about. Only the power of God through the person of Christ can change the way a man chooses or decides. If sin controls you, your choices and decisions are controlled by sin…but if Christ controls your choices and decisions? You have it made.
Regeneration gives man a better life and a better way of thinking. Regeneration cannot be found in life without Christ. Regeneration cannot be achieved by human activity. You cannot accomplish regeneration in any manner. Only the Spirit of holiness that raised Christ from the grave can regenerate the soul, spirit, and body of man.
Christians are regenerated. Christians live, move, and have their being in Christ. The Bible says so. Read it! The whole man is regenerated….body, soul,and spirit. The unholy make-up of man of a man without Christ is made holy when Christ is found. A new birth is received into the heart. A new way of life becomes the path. The Holy Spirit is what leads the regenerated man down the path. The Spirit of holiness! The same Spirit of holiness that raised Christ from the grave. Glory! Regeneration of the Spirit! The new man! With power to make right choices and right decisions! Good bye sin! Good bye Devil! The answer is no to temptation! Hello Jesus! “Thank you Jesus for regeneration from the Spirit”.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
One little sin
One little sin brought death on the entire human family
One little sin separated man from God
One little sin brought guilt and shame upon the human conscience
One little sin took man out of harmony with God
One little sin is enough to send a man to Hell
One little sin can be excused and then what?
One little sin doesn't seem like much in man's eyes
One little sin caused God to send His son to bleed and die as Savior of the World.
This one little sin Adam and Eve committed changed the whole course of humanity. When God promised to send Christ He meant that big things would happen. Christ would thus restore man with what Adam lost. One little sin caused God to do something that now changes the course of humanity.
It's called Salvation by the Grace of God. So great a Salvation that fallen man can be morally changed to have a clean heart! Live a clean life! And do right in the eyes of God. How? Through faith and trust in God's promised Savior for personal forgiveness. God can wipe your slate clean and keep it clean by the power of Salvation.
Beware of one little sin. It can do a lot of damage. Adam and Eve found out the hard way. In Christ you can avoid such grief. Remember one little sin, two little sins, three little sins, four little sins, five little sins, ...where does it stop?
With Christ. Get into Christ now and be delivered from the bondage of sin. Why deliverance? One little sin, two little sins, three little sins four little sins, five little sins? Christianity is a better life. Why? Christ delivers and gives you the power to quit sin. Greater is Christ! Glory! Don't Grieve God with sinful activity! Christ will help you to, "quit". Christ has enough power to change the course of humanity. Why not start with you. In the presence of Jesus sin must leave. Then its no more one little sin, two little sins, three little sins four little sins, five little sins? Christianity is a better life based on the holy heart and holy life. Glory to Jesus who is greater than sin!
One little sin separated man from God
One little sin brought guilt and shame upon the human conscience
One little sin took man out of harmony with God
One little sin is enough to send a man to Hell
One little sin can be excused and then what?
One little sin doesn't seem like much in man's eyes
One little sin caused God to send His son to bleed and die as Savior of the World.
This one little sin Adam and Eve committed changed the whole course of humanity. When God promised to send Christ He meant that big things would happen. Christ would thus restore man with what Adam lost. One little sin caused God to do something that now changes the course of humanity.
It's called Salvation by the Grace of God. So great a Salvation that fallen man can be morally changed to have a clean heart! Live a clean life! And do right in the eyes of God. How? Through faith and trust in God's promised Savior for personal forgiveness. God can wipe your slate clean and keep it clean by the power of Salvation.
Beware of one little sin. It can do a lot of damage. Adam and Eve found out the hard way. In Christ you can avoid such grief. Remember one little sin, two little sins, three little sins, four little sins, five little sins, ...where does it stop?
With Christ. Get into Christ now and be delivered from the bondage of sin. Why deliverance? One little sin, two little sins, three little sins four little sins, five little sins? Christianity is a better life. Why? Christ delivers and gives you the power to quit sin. Greater is Christ! Glory! Don't Grieve God with sinful activity! Christ will help you to, "quit". Christ has enough power to change the course of humanity. Why not start with you. In the presence of Jesus sin must leave. Then its no more one little sin, two little sins, three little sins four little sins, five little sins? Christianity is a better life based on the holy heart and holy life. Glory to Jesus who is greater than sin!
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Remember the forgotten
The fatherless, the widow, those in bonds (jail or prison) or perhaps one with special needs. Are they forgotten or looked over?
These people are important in the eyes of God. They are kept in memory by your love and your consideration. God honors your prayers. God acts on your belief and trust in Christ. Your faith, your prayer, your love for fellow-man, and your concern for people…counts…in the eyes of God.
The fatherless, the widow, those in bonds (jail or prison) or perhaps one with special needs. Are they forgotten or looked over?
James 1:27…Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Hebrews 13:2…be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares
Hebrews 13:3…Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them: and them which suffer adversity
Love reaches out. Think about it.
These people are important in the eyes of God. They are kept in memory by your love and your consideration. God honors your prayers. God acts on your belief and trust in Christ. Your faith, your prayer, your love for fellow-man, and your concern for people…counts…in the eyes of God.
The fatherless, the widow, those in bonds (jail or prison) or perhaps one with special needs. Are they forgotten or looked over?
James 1:27…Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Hebrews 13:2…be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares
Hebrews 13:3…Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them: and them which suffer adversity
Love reaches out. Think about it.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
The nature of the Beast
God showed up! Victory in Jesus! The following Blog was prompted about an hour ago by my dear Brother Howard who is a trucker that encountered a homeless lady this morning in a truck stop where he had stopped to shower. She was huddled in a corner booth in a video setting with two sacks of belongings awaiting sunrise. Howard had and urge from the Spirit of God. Howard gave her what he had in pocket. She was touched, thanked Howard, and disappeared. After showering, He looked at the TV and a preacher was ministering Christ. He said to himself "way to go Howard you blessed someone". He was suddenly interrupted as God said to him, No Howard..."I blessed you".
The nature of the Beast
In the realm of a pleasure mad world outside of Christ there is a Beast that lurks and lives, and watches over people with a close eye. This Beast is "crazed with moral insanity". The nature of this Beast is witnessed around the globe in the lives of people who are void of Christ, without hope, and helpless to sin and self. This Beast I speak of grows as "we" await the Rapture of the Church. This Beast is gaining strength and power as it feeds on it's prey of those destitute and empty of the person of Christ. Our adversary the Devil nurtures this Beast with adultery, sexual immorality, greed, poverty, jealousy, drugs, alcohol and anything that causes people to remain empty and void of God's Holy Spirit. The nature of this Beast is ruthless and without compassion upon any human soul for any reason. The nature of this Beast will take a human life a child or adult...in the twinkling of and eye with no remorse. This Beast with no emotion will starve out and watch a hungry person do without while eating $5000.00 meals. The nature of this Beast has no feelings for anything, or any person, but I, me, or mine. The Devil, the Anti-Christ, the false prophet and all the powers of darkness from the pits of Hell are joined in fellowship with this great and terrible Beast. This Beast is religious. This Beast is political. This Beast works through economic conditions. This Beast is subtle. This Beast is haughty. This Beast lives within natural law, catastrophic conditions, the weather, or the deformity of a child. This Beast feeds principalities and spiritual wickedness in high places. What is the nature of the Beast? Look around and you will see "the beast" as it forms and develops in these latter days.
Revelation 13:1...and I stood upon the sand of the sea and saw a Beast rise up out of the sea
"Find Christ, today. Don't wait! Turn from the Beast and this present world crazed with wickedness. Take hold of Christ while He is near. Never let go of Him. Let Christ take hold of you. Christ is safety and help. Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Christ is our hope. Christ is our Peace. Christ is our future. In Christ the wicked one touches you not! Beautiful way of life. Glory! He's alive! Happy Easter!
The nature of the Beast
In the realm of a pleasure mad world outside of Christ there is a Beast that lurks and lives, and watches over people with a close eye. This Beast is "crazed with moral insanity". The nature of this Beast is witnessed around the globe in the lives of people who are void of Christ, without hope, and helpless to sin and self. This Beast I speak of grows as "we" await the Rapture of the Church. This Beast is gaining strength and power as it feeds on it's prey of those destitute and empty of the person of Christ. Our adversary the Devil nurtures this Beast with adultery, sexual immorality, greed, poverty, jealousy, drugs, alcohol and anything that causes people to remain empty and void of God's Holy Spirit. The nature of this Beast is ruthless and without compassion upon any human soul for any reason. The nature of this Beast will take a human life a child or adult...in the twinkling of and eye with no remorse. This Beast with no emotion will starve out and watch a hungry person do without while eating $5000.00 meals. The nature of this Beast has no feelings for anything, or any person, but I, me, or mine. The Devil, the Anti-Christ, the false prophet and all the powers of darkness from the pits of Hell are joined in fellowship with this great and terrible Beast. This Beast is religious. This Beast is political. This Beast works through economic conditions. This Beast is subtle. This Beast is haughty. This Beast lives within natural law, catastrophic conditions, the weather, or the deformity of a child. This Beast feeds principalities and spiritual wickedness in high places. What is the nature of the Beast? Look around and you will see "the beast" as it forms and develops in these latter days.
Revelation 13:1...and I stood upon the sand of the sea and saw a Beast rise up out of the sea
"Find Christ, today. Don't wait! Turn from the Beast and this present world crazed with wickedness. Take hold of Christ while He is near. Never let go of Him. Let Christ take hold of you. Christ is safety and help. Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Christ is our hope. Christ is our Peace. Christ is our future. In Christ the wicked one touches you not! Beautiful way of life. Glory! He's alive! Happy Easter!
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The work of the Holy Spirit
At the Churches on Trial it is our desire to help others to see the operation and work of God 's Holy Spirit in a fast paced world that involves many distractions. Documents are compiled, written, and archived at this site as a library for God to teach people (around the globe) what the Holy Scriptures teach about such Spiritual work and operation. The links stored in the below archive are focused primarily on the work of the Holy Spirit "in and upon" the human soul...especially in and upon those who trust Christ for personal Salvation and personal forgiveness from sin.
1. Did you know the Holy Spirit "testifies?"
2. How Christ ministers to man
3. The power of the Gospel message "calls"
4. The Holy Spirit deals with the negative side of life
5. Are you "led" by the Spirit of God?
6. "Born into" the family of God
7. What takes place when a sinner is "cleansed" from sin?
8. Forsaking sin
9. Are you God's property?
10. Sin doesn't live here anymore
11. The work and ministry of the Holy Spirit defined
12. The "inner and outer" work of the Holy Spirit
13. People don't "live" to be sanctified
14. Sinful men are "criminal" in the eyes of God
15. Does the Holy Spirit have "full sway" of your life?
16. The promise of my Father (pt.1)...a study of two baptisms
17. The promise of my Father (pt.2)...a study of two baptisms
18. Sanctifying power revealed
19. The purpose of the Baptism with Holy Ghost and fire (pt. 1)
20. The purpose of the Baptism with Holy Ghost and fire (pt. 2)
21. The purpose of the Baptism with Holy Ghost and fire (pt. 3)
22. Amazing Grace (video) ...Hubert T. Lindsey
23. The example of a believer in Christ
1. Did you know the Holy Spirit "testifies?"
2. How Christ ministers to man
3. The power of the Gospel message "calls"
4. The Holy Spirit deals with the negative side of life
5. Are you "led" by the Spirit of God?
6. "Born into" the family of God
7. What takes place when a sinner is "cleansed" from sin?
8. Forsaking sin
9. Are you God's property?
10. Sin doesn't live here anymore
11. The work and ministry of the Holy Spirit defined
12. The "inner and outer" work of the Holy Spirit
13. People don't "live" to be sanctified
14. Sinful men are "criminal" in the eyes of God
15. Does the Holy Spirit have "full sway" of your life?
16. The promise of my Father (pt.1)...a study of two baptisms
17. The promise of my Father (pt.2)...a study of two baptisms
18. Sanctifying power revealed
19. The purpose of the Baptism with Holy Ghost and fire (pt. 1)
20. The purpose of the Baptism with Holy Ghost and fire (pt. 2)
21. The purpose of the Baptism with Holy Ghost and fire (pt. 3)
22. Amazing Grace (video) ...Hubert T. Lindsey
23. The example of a believer in Christ
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