Benefits of the child of God

The child of God has a position in life. As a matter of fact its the highest position in life any man can ever get. The Bible describes such position as follows:

• Ephesians 2:6...And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

The reason the child of God has this position is because God's Holy Spirit gives the believer God's seal of approval:

• Ephesians 1:13...In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise

The sanctified child of God has a God given title. The title is Brethren. For this cause of Christ God is not ashamed to call them brethren:

• Hebrews 3:11...For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Any child of God can hold a Christian office. Christian offices are many. Apostles, Prophets, Pastors, deacons, ministers, evangelists, helps, etc.

A child of God has the full assurance of hope. Hope the unsaved can never experience.

• Colossians 1:5-6..For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;  Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit,

Any child of God has a guarantee of a contented life in this life; and a free pass to Heaven "if" they stay within the guidelines of right-standing with God.

Simple truth. Simple Christianity. All inclusive for the child of God.

A preacher’s comment about Eternal Security

Eternal security comes to man when he keeps his faith in Christ. Christians are kept by the power of God through faith...

A faithful man is obedient to Christ because he has a holy heart and a new nature. When man loses faith… he becomes disobedient to God because the unholy nature rules. A disobedient man is not a faithful man...he no longer has a holy heart. He has an unholy heart ...The Bible says without holiness no man shall see the Lord. The Bible says be ye holy as I am holy thus sayeth the Lord. The Bible says we are to be holy and without blame before Him in love...The holy heart is the outflow of Calvary in the heart of a believer.

Obedient men have Eternal Security...with the heart man believeth unto righteousness
Disobedient men have Eternal damnation…and the wrath of God is upon the children of disobedience.

Can a man lose his Eternal Security? YES! How? When he loses his faith! Can he regain Eternal Security? Yes, but not with a life of disobedience! Obedience springs from faith...without faith it is impossible to please God. Obedience is the outflow of Calvary in the heart of a believer in Christ.

…In light of Calvary, (I quote Brother Lindsey)

A faithful man cannot be unfaithful and still be a faithful man.
A sober man cannot be a sober man if he drinks...
A truthful man cannot be a truthful man and tell a lie...
An honest man cannot be an honest man and steal...
A true Christian cannot be a true Christian if he sins...
Only true Christians have Eternal Security.
True Christians keep Christ in memory...lest they believe in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4)

Show me a man that's obedient and I'll show you a man that has Christ in his heart.
Show me a man that's disobedient and I'll show you a man that's an unbeliever.

John's Revelation tells where all unbelievers end up and that's Hell...Heavens for true Christians.

The Bible calls true Christians... Holy brethren and partakers of the Heavenly call...

The key to Eternal Security is the holy heart,
The key to the holy heart is keeping faith in Christ,
Lose faith in Christ become unfaithful,
Become unfaithful to Christ lose your Eternal Security.

Eternal Security II...Hubert T. Lindsey (3 parts)

Three videos on the subject of Eternal Security (part two). Three YouTube players.
Below is a link to a previous post that includes more subject matter on the doctrine of Eternal Security.

Eternal Security 1 (3 parts)

Eternal Security (a rebuttal by a former Calvinist)...Hubert T. Lindsey

Here are (3) Hubert Lindsey YouTube segments on the subject of Eternal Security. These teachings are precious by showing that faith in Christ can be lost and regained.

Below is a link to part 2 on the subject on Eternal Security if you care to further your studies.

Eternal Security 11 (3 parts)

Calvinism refuted in the ministry of Holy Hubert

From a theological standpoint Hubert Lindsey was a converted Calvinist who became adamant against the teachings of John Calvin. This writer recalls an audio recording that Hubert made and titled, “Eternal Security” that's posted at this Blog...

http://churchesontrial.blogspot.com/2009/04/eternal-security-audio-dr-hubert.html

The teaching on Eternal Security refuted Calvin’s once save always saved Theology and clarified “why” with overwhelming scriptural support. Hubert’s teaching on the doctrine of Eternal Security always conveyed a different slant than mainstream teaching on that subject. Hubert always clarified how men could “lose faith”... and “why” the once saved always saved doctrine is an erroneous teaching.

Hubert always used the Bible to prove why Christians are obedient to God. He could prove why Christians are to live the holy life after they give their heart to Christ. He also taught that man could lose faith and fall away from holiness and Eternal Salvation. He also explained how a man could be “delivered again” after “regaining” faith in Christ for Eternal Salvation. Hubert covered every scripture in the Bible concerning this subject with great detail. Who else could refute the doctrine of once saved always saved better than a man who had ignorantly taught it for 3 1/2 decades! Many times Hubert Lindsey regretfully stated, “If only I would have known back then what I know today”.

Hubert’s revelation of Divine Grace was made explanatory to the hearts of men by the Spirit of God. The reason Hubert’s preaching was life changing is because the ministry of the Holy Spirit was behind it with full thrust. Through revelation from Christ and not man, Brother Lindsey touched the hearts and lives of people in every walk of life, great and small, rich or poor, and good or evil. Hubert enlightened people with truth about God’s Grace and backed it with countless Bible verses. Hubert made the Bible clear and understandable but never compromised a Christian’s obligation to holy conduct or living without sin. Unlike Calvinists, Hubert believed, practiced, and taught that Christians could live without sin every day of their life in Christ. Hubert showed no allegiance to any denomination or man made doctrine.

Hubert never broke away from Calvinism until he was Sanctified Entire (in the late sixties), through the Baptism with the Holy Ghost and fire. Calvinist’s do not believe in nor do they teach the Baptism with the Holy Ghost and fire as the purifying work of the Spirit of God that rids the believer from the fallen nature. Calvinist’s place more emphasis on Baptism as an act of obedience through immersion in water that’s performed by a preacher. Calvinists miss the instantaneous sanctifying work of the Spirit of God that rids the believer from the Adamic life. Most Calvinist’s do not understand the Pentecostal baptism that is performed by the Spirit of God today… like it was on the day of Pentecost. This Baptism (scripturally taught) and performed by Christ has no relation to immersion in water!

One of the things this writer remembers about Brother Lindsey is that he was not only a converted Calvinist but also a very humble and compassionate man in the Spirit of Truth. Hubert Lindsey honored the Sanctifying work of the Spirit of God very highly. Entire Sanctification was the essence of Hubert’s heart and life. Calvinism hindered Hubert from the blessed experience of Sanctification for many years of his early life in Christ. After sanctification through the Spirit was found by Brother Lindsey…Calvinistic theology went straight down the drain.

What about those who lose faith in Christ?

The writer of this Blog states, "They don't give "all" to Christ. They weave in and out of an Eternal Salvation. One day they're converted the next day they're lost. God's Grace is always there however; the problem is...man's faith from the heart is lost and unconnected to God through the Spirit. The heart of a natural man is governed by the flesh...not the Spirit. There are many things that nurture the flesh (the mind, will, and body) of man...and here are a few comments about such.

Men can lose faith for many reasons but often times its because of erroneous Bible doctrine that has been drilled into their thinking. Hopes and futures have been crushed in unlimited numbers through the modern day prosperity messages that deceive. Erroneous doctrines are only able to satisfy mans emotions and interest levels for a short period...then the newness of knowledge wears off and these unstable men veer back into the old life and the old ways. They were slighted of truth from God or the truth was perverted which in turn deceived them. The point is...shallow knowledge about the person of Christ and the Bible causes men to lose faith and thus can cause them to depart from conversion received at Salvation. Personal interests and personal ambitions have caused men by the hundreds to lose faith and lose the converted heart.

Sound doctrine from the Bible mixed with faith from the heart puts Christ above all these things and keeps man from losing Salvation and the clean heart. Wavering faith allows man to reason within himself rather than fully trusting the Grace of God. When self rules the heart, man will be opposed to the truth and ways of God. This conflict in the heart of man opens doors and allows major problems to arise in the personal life of a beliver in Christ. These major problems create the war within the heart of man. This internal war has caused many men for centuries to depart from Christ. Why? Sinful conduct alone...not ignorance.

True faith from the heart is mans trust in Christ's death alone for the forgiveness of sins. True faith renders holiness of heart and conduct in the eyes of God. A faithful man puts obedience to Christ above disobedience that causes men to give up the converted heart. If man becomes powerless in disobedience to God rather than obedience to God the inner struggle will cause man to fall so much, that he will lose his God given desire to live holy and right. When holiness is lost, time and time again...unholiness is found and man loses his true hope of future salvation. This kind of turmoil can take place over and over again like a pig wallowing in the mud or a dog returning to his vomit.

2 Peter 2:20-22...For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

Man in this unstable condition will agree with society and even compromise the Word of Truth with his own will and his own intellect. Man thus believes in his own deception so much... that he departs from the new birth through sinful conduct. There is no excuse that a faithful man can ever find to give one single reason to God to leave an eternal holiness of heart and eternal Salvation found in Christ Jesus our Lord. This abundant life I write about is received… when conversion is made through the forgiveness of sins. This abundant life can be maintained with a holy heart.

I reiterate, reasons are many why men lose faith. They lose faith when they quit giving consent to Christ for the forgiveness of sins that brings conversion of the human soul. Conversion from the new birth found in Christ must be realized, accepted, and acted out in your personal walk with Christ. Without constant recognition of the moral change that comes from the new nature found in Christ...man has nothing to hold to except his own intellect, his great achievements, or his personal habits that society condones and accepts. Within these natural faculties man will find no earthly reason to maintain faithfulness to Christ who saved his soul. Man thus allows fleshly desires to outweigh a conversion granted by the Grace of God.

Temptation oftentimes causes men to depart from the faith. Swelled egos cause men to depart from the faith. Faith in Christ is constantly tried by the world, the flesh, and the Devil. That’s why the Bible teaches to “hold firmly” to your faith in Christ. Never let faith go, remain faithful, and God will bless your heart and life richly.

I can't help but to recognize the great cloud of witnesses that were recorded in the Bible for our edification, even in 2009. Holy and faithful men of God were written about and recorded in the Bible for you and I. I'm glad Christ, the Word of truth, and the Holy Spirit are available to us all...even in a present evil world! Glory to Christ who is the author and finisher of our faith! As taught in the Bible...we are kept by the power of God through faith...

1 Peter 1:5... Who are kept by the power of God through faith

From the Churches on Trial...Fight the good fight of faith.

Eternal Security (audio)... by Hubert T. Lindsey

The following audio titled "Eternal Security" is an in depth teaching made by Brother Lindsey in the late 1980's. This audio recording deals with the doctrine of once saved, always saved...commonly known as the "Security of the believer". Brother Lindsey brings out what seems to be unlimited amount of Bible truth concerning the matter of losing faith and turning away from God, and why Christians do not practice sin.

Brother Lindsey came from a Calvinistic background but after being "Sanctified Entire" through the Baptism with the Holy Ghost and fire his entire theology of Calvinism was uprooted somewhere around 1964. He taught the security of the believer early in life (he was Baptist) but after being "filled" with the Holy Ghost and crucified from self his manner of life and his theology was also changed. God revealed to Brother Lindsey that any man could be forgiven of his sins but God also confirmed to Brother Lindsey that a man could be delivered from the Adamic nature. That experience of God's Full Salvation changed Brother Lindsey's entire ministry as it will also change any man through the operation of God's Divine Grace.

Much scriptural evidence is brought forth on this audio and is a must for all students of the Bible. Clarification is given on the subject of "holiness of heart and conduct", "obedience to God", and "righteous living" all of which is given to the heart of man... by the Grace of God. This teaching should not be buried away or tossed aside in these crucial times of modern religious practice in 2009. By the Grace of God this writer hopes to "revive" all of Brother Lindsey's wealth of Biblical knowledge that has been set aside for years and scatter it across this nation and world for the Glory of Christ!

This kind of teaching brings victory in Jesus and not defeat. It makes men overcomers through Christ and helps men to keep from failing God. It clairifies and takes away various types of struggle that some men contend with all the way through life ...without victory in Jesus. May this excellent revived teaching bring victory to your personal enlightenment and personal understanding of God's Word. May it bless your personal walk with God and your personal consciousness to the Holy Spirit's presence in your life.

Re-publishing this audio (that's been buried for years) gives this writer so much joy as a witness for Christ. I know the rewards and blessing of this type of teaching. Brother Linsey wanted me to do this ministry and I committed to him before he died. God has made a way so... I continue to revive Brother Lindsey's complete archive of Biblical teachings on this Blog. May the truth behind these teachings and messages become real to your soul, real in your life, and real in your thinking. May the power and truth behind these teachings bless you as much as they have... this writer.