In the first Fit For Jesus report, I mentioned the following scripture:

“Do you not know that your physique is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own you were bought at a cost. For that reason, honor God with your body.”

1 Corinthians six: 19-20

This is only the starting, but what a clear starting it is! Our body is the literal, physical temple of the Holy Spirit. By taking care of our bodies, we are taking care of our great Holy Spirit’s temple. Our physique is a gift from the Lord, and we must all, in a easy act of thankfulness and adore, take care of our body and the temple of the Holy Spirit.

Are we necessary to? Technically, no. Salvation through Jesus Christ is a gift of God’s grace. Our salvation does not rely on our actions, but never you want to give something back to our gracious Heavenly Father, who gave His Son for us?

(In the coming weeks, we will get into a lot of detail about how, although our actions right here on earth have Practically nothing to do with “deserving” salvation, our actions right here on earth – including your levels of wellbeing and fitness – possibly have Much to do with our reward in heaven!)

Here is more scripture:

Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in 3 days.”The Jews replied, “It has taken forty-six many years to develop this temple, and you are going to raise it in 3 days?” But the temple he had spoken of was his body.

John two: 19-21

Jesus states that His body is a temple.

I know when I 1st came across this scripture, my gut response was, “Yeah, but that is Jesus. I can not evaluate myself to Him and contact my body a temple!”

It virtually looks uncomfortable to examine ourselves to Jesus, doesn’t it? Yet, in the Bible, it clearly states that we are “created new in Christ”, and through the Holy Spirit “conformed to the likeness of His Son.” Yes, we are conformed into the likeness of His character and His righteousness and holiness, but Jesus was also quite human.

Jesus was exceptionally clear: His human physique was a temple!
In him the whole constructing is joined collectively and rises to grow to be a holy temple in the Lord.

And in Him you too are getting developed with each other to turn out to be a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

Ephesians two:21-22

This actually seals the point, doesn’t it? We are, each individually and collectively, turning out to be a “dwelling in which GOD lives by His Spirit!”.

I assume we can all agree that the Bible is conclusive: our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. In the Previous Testament, a great amount of resources, like time, talent, attention, and money had been devoted to the creating of God’s temple. The temple of the Holy Spirit – our body – ought to be no diverse!

Pray right now for the Lord’s strength to help you create a temple worthy of the Holy Spirit. Ask for strength to choose the right foods, the want to strategy your meals, the shift in priorities to produce time to exercise. Begin with the clear scripture, and ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you in more detail about His need for you!

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Thieves in the Pulpit

There is a common perception that all preachers are thieves; that they are in ministry primarily for money. I’d love to defend the ministry and categorically deny this charge.  But it would take great dishonesty, naïveté, or imagination to justify the greed of many American preachers. Therefore, I shamefully confess that materialism and covetousness comprise the unhealthy diet of many ministers.  Like incontinent gluttons, they greedily stuff themselves until the stench of their sin’s overflow can no longer be ignored or explained away.   

Open sin requires open confrontation.  When King David committed adultery with Bathsheba, the Lord told him that he would be judged openly because he had sinned grievously, and given the heathen an occasion to blaspheme His name (2 Samuel 12:1-15).  Impartial judgment against sin is necessary if God and the Church are to maintain any kind of integrity.

What would have happened had God forgiven David without correcting him, as is the practice of the American Church? Israel would have suffered what we suffer today: a lowering of God’s standard of righteousness, a light-hearted attitude towards God’s judgment, and a general contempt of God in the Church. The Lord dealt openly with King David for the good of the nation.  We must deal openly with covetousness for the good of the Church and world.  For a covetous, corrupt Church disqualifies itself as God’s representative.

Theft and Fraud in Ministry

The world has discovered our financial hypocrisy and has rightly accused the ministry of theft and fraud.  Multitudes of preachers are accomplished thieves, manipulators, and con men. Yet before I further address this issue, I must emphatically note that not all ministers are of this sort.

American Christianity has its share of ministerial thieves, but it also has a holy remnant of outstanding preachers and workers “who have not defiled their garments,” (Revelation 3:4). These faithful Christians aren’t as well known as the thieves: (1) Because the conduct of the faithful does not attract attention; and (2) Because it is not in the best interest of wicked sinners to highlight the purity and holiness of true Christians.  For instance, when have you ever heard the media discuss the financial accountability of honest preachers with modest lifestyles?  I never have and you probably never have either.  They’re out there, but their stories don’t interest as many radio listeners and television viewers as do the relatively few ministers with mansions, Rolex watches, and private jets.  So the media skips over five hundred preachers who drive a ,000 dollar Ford to report on one who drives a 0,000 dollar Maserati.    

Wanted!—Ministers With Integrity

Nonetheless, much of the scorn American society heaps on its preachers is well deserved.  For the worship of money and things has invaded the Church and has become the rule rather than the exception.  A tolerated atmosphere of selfishness [Mine!] and covetousness [More!] has eroded the American Church’s integrity and has made us the joke of our society. This is certainly the case with prosperity preachers.  They personify greed.  But to a lesser degree and less noticeable, there are apparently even sound ministers who despise the gospel of covetousness by name, yet endorse it in practice.  They have a Ford in their garage, but a Maserati in their heart.

The Apostle Paul was a man of integrity. If he were alive today in America, many in the Church would despise or even hate him (look at the Corinthians).  The prosperity cult would criticize him for not knowing his rights in Christ.  They would deride him for teaching sacrifice instead of greed. Yet the world would fear and respect him for his message, integrity, and godly results.

One day when Paul was in prison—not for theft or fraud, but for preaching the gospel—he was called by Felix, ruler of Judea, to defend himself. Acts 24:25 says, “And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled…” (KJV).  Why would a ruler with the power of life and death in his hands tremble at the words of his prisoner? What was it about Paul’s message that terrified Felix?  There were three things that gave Paul moral authority over Felix.

The Minister’s Moral Authority

First, Paul preached a message that the Holy Spirit had obligated Himself to confirm. Jesus said in John 16:8, “And when He [the Holy Spirit] has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.” The Holy Spirit took Paul’s words of reproof and struck Felix’ mind like a hammer striking a shelled egg.  Felix was crushed by the irresistible impact of Paul’s message of sin, righteousness, and judgment. Thus, he trembled.

Second, Paul was willing to give his life for the gospel. This is obvious in his presentation to Felix. Had he been fearful of the consequences of offending this wicked ruler, he would not have preached what many now consider a negative message—that is, a sin message. Paul’s bravery astonished and impressed wicked Felix. He must have thought, This man actually believes this Jesus who was crucified is alive. He believes Jesus Christ is the Son of God. That’s ridiculous. He must be insane. Yet he doesn’t speak like a crazy man. He’s intelligent and persuasive and…What if this Jesus did rise from the dead? And what is this he is saying about eternal punishment? What if this talk about a day of judgment is true?

Third, Paul gained moral authority over Felix by his honesty. When Paul answered the choreographed accusations of the Jews and their smooth talking lawyer, Tertullus, it amounted to nothing but a rebuttal. Neither side had any hard proof of guilt or innocence. Yet Felix believed Paul. That is obvious by his subsequent treatment of the apostle. Such is the power of honesty that even wicked men are impressed with it. They are either too self-serving or fearful to be consistently honest themselves, but they recognize those who are and admire them from a distance.

The lack of the above three qualities in American ministers, and Christians in general, is the reason our wicked society laughs at us. The world doesn’t respect our message, our sacrifice, or our honesty. Our message is weak, our sacrifice is minimal, and our honesty is adjustable. The sad result is a presentation of Christ that lacks integrity. And yet there is still another shameful condition in the American Church. This is our disfiguring disease of lust for things and money.

“I Have Coveted No Man’s Silver…”

I am constantly amazed at how prosperity preachers can pervert any Scripture to justify chasing money. Paul was the exact opposite of today’s crop of shallow preachers.  (Maybe that’s why they claim to understand more of the Bible than he.  Don’t laugh. They actually believe this.)

Before Paul left Ephesus, he told the elders:

“Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.  Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves…I have coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or apparel.  Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me.  I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak.  And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

 Acts 20:28-30, 33-35

Paul’s declaration to the Ephesian elders that they knew he had coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or clothing is a rebuke to the American Church. Rarely in our country can we find a preacher who can boldly claim that he has not coveted our money?  Oh, sure I know—it’s for the work of God. Well, is it the work of God for preachers to use manipulation, lies, extortion, and bribery to get into our pockets—sounds like tithes, doesn’t it?  Is it God’s work to pay themselves fat salaries at our expense?  Are their luxury cars and huge homes God’s work? Are their private planes and expensive suits God’s work? Oh, I know the plane is necessary. The big airlines are so inconvenient and undependable.  And the expensive suits…well, God wants His preachers to look like royalty—right?

And surely God wants His preachers to use the most self-serving fundraising schemes available.  That’s why prosperity preachers cry into the radio or television for more money while they sit on huge bank accounts. This is nothing more than a religious scam. And at the appropriate time God shall reward this evil by casting their wretched souls into the bowels of hell to be tormented throughout eternity.

I will be criticized for standing against such wickedness.  But I can’t keep quiet in the face of such blatant sin among Church leaders. Who can number the multitudes who have been deceived by these religious thieves?  How many souls have gone to hell thinking Jesus died on the cross to make them financially rich? Precious child of God, purchased with the very blood of Christ Himself, free yourself from the covetous influence of greedy ministers.  Their doctrine is a poison that pollutes and kills. You can’t serve God and money!

Doctrine According to Godliness

Paul told Timothy that “…if any man consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing….” (1 Timothy 6:3,4; KJV).  It is interesting and significant that Paul spoke of the doctrine which is according to godliness in respect to money and things. This means you must judge money doctrines by their fruit. If the doctrine does not produce godliness, it is not of God. It’s that simple. Even if the doctrine is apparently supported by a hundred Scriptures, if it does not cause a person to believe and act like the biblical Jesus, it is not of God.

How can a doctrine be supported by a hundred Scriptures and not be of God? That also is simple. A cunning, crafty minister can twist the Bible into any shape his lust desires if he takes Scriptures out of context. How is this done? By rearranging, adding, deleting, overemphasizing, underemphasizing, and otherwise manipulating the Word of God. Yet no matter how crafty false teachers may be, the most unsophisticated child of God can discern between the true Word of God and a masterful lie if she remembers one thing: godly doctrine produces godly fruit (Matthew 7:15-20).

Does the doctrine feed your ego, make you greedy, or make you selfish?  If so, how can this doctrine be of God? Does it inspire you to want more, bigger, better?  If you are honest, you will admit that prosperity doctrines do all of the above. This is directly contrary to Paul’s instructions: “Now godliness with contentment is great gain.  For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content,” (1 Timothy 6:6-8).

Strifes of Words

Paul warned us that greedy, manipulative preachers would use the strategy of “…strifes of words” which would result in the doctrine of “…gain is godliness,” (1 Timothy 6:4, 5; KJV).  What is this strategy?  It is deliberate overemphasis or underemphasis of key words.  Prosperity preachers are skilled at overlooking the obvious for the mysterious.  They pick a key word in a Scripture that serves their greed and overemphasize, underemphasize, or totally ignore it.  This reinterprets entire passages of the Bible, and effectively rewrites any part that contradicts greed.   

A secondary effect of this manipulation of Scripture is that major themes are ignored or perverted.  Themes are concepts and doctrines that are consistently interwoven throughout the entire Bible.  For example, God is holy; God is love; God is just; God is sovereign; or God is eternal.  These are foundational truths that are so clearly established in the Scriptures and critical to our understanding of God that they can’t be modified without polluting the entire revelation of God.  Yet this is exactly what false teachers do with their “strifes of words” strategy.  Don’t let Satan’s ministers deceive you by their manipulations of key words.  Covetousness is wrong before, during, and after the manipulations of men.

Combating Heresy in the Church

Heresies are structures of doctrines built with dangerous mixtures of bad material and good.  They are like leaking pipes of lies behind wooden walls of truth.  If the pipes are ignored, the water will rot the walls.  We must remedy this situation even though the job is messy.  Yet it is here that Satan’s ministers enjoy a propaganda advantage.  For every effort to fix the pipes is misrepresented as an attack on the walls.  So when we denounce greed, they slanderously report that we are against prosperity.  Nonetheless, the true minister of Christ must disregard this defamation and “earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints,” (Jude 3; KJV).

My part in this great fight is limited here to briefly refuting only a few of the more popular false prosperity heresies.  Let’s begin with….

The “Who We Are In Christ” Heresy

The basic premise of this lie is that children of the King ought to live like kings—earthly kings, with all the extravagance and privilege this provides.  Of course, Scriptures are manipulated to this end.  Often when I hear a prosperity preacher simulate biblical instruction and teach this lie, it resembles a parrot repeating physics formulas to admiring crowds. The parrot speaks authoritatively of issues that are as far beyond its understanding as infinity is beyond a lunch break. Yet we admire these talking birds without ascribing to them intelligence they don’t have.  This is how we must view prosperity preachers.  They, too, speak authoritatively of issues they don’t understand.  “…Understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm,” (1 Timothy 1:7).     

A perfect example is the “Who We Are In Christ” heresy. This doctrine starts out beautifully. We are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians. 5:21). We have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians. 2:16). I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians. 4:13). If you shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it (John 14:14). For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be rich (2 Corinthians 8:9). And [He] has made us kings and priests unto God and his Father…. (Revelation 1:6).

One could point to a hundred similar Scriptures of God’s glorious provision, goodness, and kindness. Yet ten million promises of God or declarations of His goodness would not justify the conclusions of false prophets that covetousness is good, and that God’s primary goal for Christians is financial wealth. The mistake of false and carnal Christians is they don’t understand God, righteousness, or holiness.  This is why they equate earthly riches with the favor of God.

A wrong understanding of money, things, and comfort corrupts the knowledge of God. When a person believes that God’s ultimate calling in life is to be wealthy and comfortable, he will find it impossible to satisfy God’s requirements for discipleship. For whenever he hears the Holy Spirit say, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me,” (Matthew 16:24) he will instinctively reject the thought. He will instead follow greedy manipulators and become increasingly hardened to any command of God that threatens his lust for money, things, and comfort. This is why Jesus said, “…when they have heard [God’s word], [they] go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life,” (Luke 8:14). 

False teachers create and sustain the  “Who We Are In Christ” heresy by manipulating Scriptures that mention or discuss our identification in Christ.  Our blessed relationship with Christ is explained within the context of making money, getting stuff, and enjoying a life of leisure.  Spiritual blessings are converted into cash, cars, and clothes.  And our great pursuit of life changes from attaining the riches of Christ to attaining riches through the use of Christ.  How contradictory that the doctrine of who we are in Christ, which is given to free us from the world, should instead be used to enslave us to the world.     

I will tell you who we are in Christ. We are the creation and property of Almighty God; we are subject to His sovereign will. He doesn’t have to ask our permission to do anything. Nor must He be careful to act only within our understanding of Him. This doesn’t mean that He acts contrary to Scripture. But it does mean He is free to act contrary to our misunderstanding of Scripture.

We are kings and priests, but our authority is only valid within the boundaries of God’s character and wisdom. A police officer has genuine authority, but it is limited by the laws of the land in which he serves. The preeminent laws of the land in which we serve are love and humility.  If we violate either of these laws our authority is corrupted, curtailed, or cut off altogether.  The Lord simply has not given us unregulated authority to supernaturally fulfill the whims of our unpredictable lusts.  Our authority is instead that of a servant—the authority to do as we are told.

The “Who We Are In Christ” doctrine, however,—as it is taught by greedy, manipulative teachers—turns Christians from servants of Christ to masters of Christ. Scriptures are taken out of context and used as a bulldozer to tear down God’s sovereign authority over our lives. The result is that a doctrine of God is used to challenge and dethrone God. Specifically, Christians are subtly taught that Christ’s accomplishment on the cross gives them authority to violate the character of God.

Of course, the greed merchants will argue that it is the character of God to give good gifts unto those that love Him. And to this I say, Amen. Yet I must also add that no matter how much a Christian loves or believes God, he never gains leverage over God. Some people think that if they only confess and do the right things that God is obligated to give them what they want. This is nothing less than Christian witchcraft. It is an abomination and an insult to Almighty God that anyone, friend or enemy, should think that a finite, imperfect, sinful human can manipulate an infinite, perfect, and absolutely holy God. This is ignorance and arrogance at its very worst.

The “Wealth of the Wicked Laid Up for the Just” Heresy

Christians often say, “The wealth of the wicked is laid up for the just.”   This true statement becomes a false doctrine, a heresy, when the timing of the prophecy’s fulfillment is wrong.  Of course, I believe God has appointed a day of judgment when sinful humanity will be stripped of its power and authority. On that day a great transference will take place. The lowly saint will be exalted to great honor, and the sinner shall be cursed with everlasting shame and contempt. “For evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait on the Lord, they shall inherit the earth,” (Psalm 37:9).

Daniel also spoke of that great day when the saints would inherit all things:

I beheld, and the same horn [antichrist] made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; Until the Ancient of days [God the Father] came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

 (Daniel 7:21, 22; KJV).

We have corrupted the hope of our inheritance of the earth by striving to attain now what we shall be freely given then.  There is a difference between now promises and then promises. A “now” promise is one that pertains to this present world. A “then” promise pertains to the new world. For example, Acts 1:8 is a “now” promise. “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.” We know from the context, from history, from scriptural validation, and present experience that this is a “now” promise.

Revelation 21:4 is an example of a “then” Scripture:  “And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” This obviously is a future promise.

There is, however, a third category of promises. This is the now-then promise. It is fulfilled in a limited, temporary way “now,” but is fulfilled in an unlimited, eternal way “then.” The story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead gives a good example of a now-then promise. “Jesus said unto her [Martha], ‘Your brother will rise again.’ Martha said to Him, ‘I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.’  Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection….’” (John 11:23-25).

Martha’s theology was correct: There is a general day of resurrection appointed for saints and sinners. However, she didn’t understand that when Jesus said, “Your brother shall rise again,” He was not giving her a “then” promise, but a “now-then” promise. It was true that Lazarus would rise again at the future general resurrection. Yet Jesus’ promise included a present limited resurrection—solely for Lazarus.

I mentioned the categories of promises to help you examine the “Wealth of the Wicked Laid Up for the Just” heresy. This doctrine is built almost entirely on Proverbs 13:22:“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.”

This heresy encourages covetousness if the victims of our covetousness are not Christians.  Basically, if Christians believe God and use their faith, they can get the rich person’s wealth. My question is, Is this“…the doctrine which is according to godliness?” (1 Timothy 6:3; KJV).  Is the end of this doctrine Christ-like behavior? What kind of fruit does this tree produce?

The Fruit of Covetousness

The tenth commandment says, “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shalt not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor any thing that is your neighbor’s,” (Exodus 20:17).  And only the most uninformed would seek to hide behind the already tried-and-failed retort of “And who is my neighbor?” (Luke 10:29), so don’t even think about it.

How does God feel about your desire and effort to get someone else’s wealth?  If this is not covetousness, what is? And how exactly do you reconcile God’s command to love your brother with your lust for his property?  Do you seize the property of someone you love?  I know, I know, you’re not actually seizing it; you’re using your faith to get it.  Tell me, how does that look?  Do you just come right out and say, “God, give me Harold’s house”?  No, that’s probably too honest a request.  What about this:  Harold’s house is going into foreclosure.  You can loan or give enough money to Harold to save his home.  But you don’t do it because you want Harold’s house, and if he loses it, you can get it on the cheap—for the kingdom of God, of course.  Now that’s one we can put God’s name on, right?  Wrong.

I think part of the reason we find it easy to desire the property of the “wicked” is we see them as objects rather than people.  Have you ever considered that sinners are actually people?  Do you understand that God loves sinners just as He loves you?  If this is true (and it is), how do you justify lusting after their property?  Do you think that a single Scripture, “the wealth of the wicked is stored up for the righteous,” is to be interpreted in a way that conflicts with the character of Christ and the commands of God to love one another?  If this is what you believe, you may want to dig up your receipt and return your salvation to Wal-Mart for a full refund; it’s not genuine.

 The Fruit of Hypocrisy

The official reason for desiring/coveting the wealth of the wicked is to establish the kingdom of God. But can it be that while these covetous people quote Scriptures such as Deuteronomy 8:18: “And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant….” that they are ignorant of Romans 3:7: “For if the truth of God has increased through my lie to His glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?”

Romans 3:7 records that it is possible to make God look good through dishonesty. Preachers do it all the time with inflated reports, false healings, exaggerated miracles, manipulated moves of God, etc. The minister’s lie causes people to worship God.  Yet the minister is judged by God as a liar. God doesn’t need or desire lies to make Him look good.

With this in mind, how can a so-called Christian covet another person’s property for the kingdom of God? Is this not flexible morality–bent to fit the shape of our wickedness? Though we rationalize our greed with select Scriptures, and though we pretend to have a great desire for the kingdom of God, will the Lord who “searches all hearts and understands all the intents of the thoughts….” (1 Chronicles. 28:9) not judge us as hypocrites? If we adopt such hypocritical behavior are we not in danger of hearing these dreadful words on Judgment Day?: “I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness,” (Matthew 7:23).

The proper understanding of Proverbs 13:22 begins with acknowledging that it is a now-then promise. Within the boundaries of God’s will for a specific individual, it can certainly be applied today.  God may sovereignly transfer wealth from one person to another.  But this is God’s business, not ours.  Fleshly, covetous manipulations to get someone’s wealth, property, or position will identify the manipulator as a hypocrite.  A careful examination of biblical personalities who did receive the wealth of the wicked will reveal that they were not greedy; they did not seek wealth. Nor were they manipulators. Abraham, Joseph, and Daniel all received the wealth of the wicked. Yet they didn’t pursue wealth. It was thrust upon them.

Nonetheless, there is such a thing as prospering for the kingdom of God.  Do you really believe you are called to this dangerous ministry?  Don’t be so quick to answer yes.  Very few people or societies in the Bible or secular history have passed God’s test of prosperity.  Prosperity has a way of exposing and fertilizing our sinful tendencies.  What secret seeds of worldliness will burst through the soil of your life once you get enough money to satisfy your lusts?

Now let me ask another question.  What portion of your life is dedicated to sacrificing for others?  Are you presently known as a kind, generous person who gives his or her life for the kingdom of God? Statistically speaking, you probably aren’t.  Few of us are described by others in such terms.  Do you have the character of Abraham, Joseph, or Daniel?   Don’t answer yes too quickly.  It takes decades of suffering intense abuse at the hands of God and Satan to achieve such character.  Does that statement offend you?  It doesn’t fit your prosperity template, your formula for a life of leisure and luxury?  If so, you’re spiritually immature and not ready for the ministry of abundance.  It would destroy you.  Another question.  Is money and things important to you?  They are?  Now we know you’re not ready for abundance. 

You’re not called to abundance. You’re just attracted to it.  More in Part 3.       

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The amazing news since September 2008 has shaken peoples’ self-assurance in the economic markets and in the belief that the government has any answer to an economic system that is in a “Recession.” This unprecedented company cycle hasn’t been seen considering that all around 1974 and it appears that the continuing conditions may possibly turn out to be as dire as the “Fantastic Depression” of 1929. In reality, some prominent economists are predicting a protracted and lengthy recovery period which might well last for 3 years with the earliest sign of a bottoming out to occur all around the third quarter in 2009. The unemployment rate is at the highest rate it has been in years and with corporations continually laying off workers, individuals are frustrated, angry, uncertain, and desperate for answers due to the fact every little thing appears so bleak This is exactly where the Church must come in.

The dilemma facing America isn’t strictly financial mismanagement, corporate greed, or political incompetence, but rather a ‘spiritual malaise’ brought about by an erosion of spiritual, ethical and moral values. What has replaced this vacuum is a concentrate on materialism, hedonism, narcissism, and all the distractions of entertainment brought about by the “toys of technologies.” This pronouncement is not against these of the ‘world’ but rather, against these of us who are ‘believers.’ Rather of converting the globe, it would seem that the globe has converted us. Not only that, but the Church is concerned in endorsing political parties and candidates even even though we espouse allegiance to the kingdom [government] of God as if the answer to our dilemma comes from a human supply.

The reason that America is hurting so considerably appropriate now is due to the unfaithfulness   of the Youngsters of God in her midst, thereby His wrath and judgment is being poured out on the nation. It is indeed surprising that the Christian Church is not addressing this significant problem a lot more forcefully and shouting it from the rooftops. By the mere truth that believers hope for a political solution is even far more incriminating proof of our spiritual blindness and sin before the Fantastic Judge of the earth (Psalms 94: 2). What requirements to be done is for all the Churches and believers in the 1 God and Creator of the universe is to convene a moratorium, laying aside petty doctrinal disagreements, traditions, and faith practices to enjoin all of us to ask of our God and Father to forgive us and heal our souls and the nation.

It is now time for believers of all ‘faiths’ or a frequent faith [in the 1 God] to lead this nation back to its founding principles. The book of II Chronicles seven: 14, states: “If My people who are known as by My Name [Israel, in this situation], will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked methods, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” In Jonah 3: 1-10 4: 11, the prophet was sent to utter a dire warning of impending doom to the 120, 000 men and women of the wicked city of Nineveh. The men and women, from the smallest to the greatest, which includes the king himself, took this unwelcome news so seriously that they repented, and fasted in sackcloth and ashes. Not only that, but the king decreed that each person ought to make supplication to God separately to atone for the sin that each and every 1 has committed besides these of the whole nation.

Contemplate the Patriarch Abraham’s conversation with the Lord found in Genesis 18: 32, where God would spare Sodomand Gomorrah if He must discover “10″ there who did not do wickedness or evil. There employed to be an old saying, which goes like this: “Ff being a Christian was a crime, would there be enough proof to get a conviction?” Romans 12: 2a says, “And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

We ought to commit ourselves to a period of repentance, fasting, and prayer searching for God’s face and forgiveness, denying ourselves for a time the pleasures and indulgences that distract us from hearing that “nevertheless tiny voice” like that which came to the prophet Samuel. (I Samuel three: one-10). And just like in the days of the patriarch Noah and his family members, the whole planet is in problems and we are all in the very same boat more or much less. All of us will either drown with each other or all of us will be saved the choice is left up to every person.

Robert Randle
776 Commerce St. #B-11
Tacoma, WA 98402
June 26, 2009
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Matthew 28: 18-20
And Jesus [Yeshua] came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go consequently and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father [Abba], and of the Son [Ben], and of the Holy Spirit [Ruach Kodesh], teaching them to observe all items that I have commanded you and lo, I am with you constantly, even to the finish of the age [globe].” Amen

Mark 13: 9-10
“But watch for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought prior to rulers and kings [of the Gentiles] for My sake, for a testimony to them. “And the gospel need to first be preached to all the nations.”
(Cp. Luke 21: 12)

16: 15, 19
And He mentioned to them, “Go into the complete world and preach the gospel to each and every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved but he who does not believe will be condemned.” So then, soon after the LORD had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the correct hand of God.

*Luke 24: 47, 49-51*
“And that repentance and remission of sins really should be preached in His name [Jesus-Yeshua] to all nations, starting at Jerusalem. ” Behold, I send the Promise of the Father on you but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with energy from on large.” And He led them out as far as Bethany (Cp. John 11: 18), His hands and blessed them. Now it came to pass, although He blessed them that He was parted from them and carried up to heaven.

John 20: 19, 21-23
Then the very same day at evening, staying the very first day of the week, when the doors were shut in which the disciples were assembled [in Jerusalem??] for worry of the Jews stood in the midst, and mentioned to them, “Peace be with you.” So Jesus [Yeshua] stated to them once more, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” And when He had mentioned this, He breathed on them, and mentioned to them, “Receive the Hoy Spirit (Ruach ha Kodesh). If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

Acts one: four-five, eight-9: And getting assembled collectively with them, commanded them [Apostles] not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He stated, “you have heard from Me “for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” “But you shall receive energy when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the finish of the earth. “Now when He had spoken these things, even though they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

COMMENTARY: The purpose that the Apostles were commanded to spread the Gospel to the rest of the planet is that they had been “eyewitnesses” of these issues from the time in Galilee when Jesus began His ministry and teaching about the items pertaining to the kingdom of God until seeing His eventual crucifixion and resurrection outdoors Jerusalem, and subsequently also His ascension back into heaven (Cp. Luke 24: 48 Acts 1: 21-26).

The book of ACTS is special in that it traces the birth and history of the early Christian Church commencing in Jerusalem of Judea and spreading to Samaria and other components of the Roman Empire, Asia Minor, Asia and Europe. Outdoors of beginning with the Apostle Peter as a prominent leader in the beginning later to be eclipsed by the religious fanatic and zealot, Saul of Tarsus [the Apostle Paul], the Scriptural narrative doesn’t reveal any of the unique Apostles undertaking any evangelizing or other ministry outdoors of the neighborhood Judean region in truth, not a complete lot is talked about, outside of the miraculous, about these early followers of Jesus of Nazareth, period! Right here are some excerpts beneath in the following:

Acts 4: 33
And with wonderful energy the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the LORD Jesus [Yeshua]. And excellent grace was on them all.

five: 12
And by means of the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were accomplished amongst the [Jewish] individuals. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch.

17-18
Then the substantial priest rose up, and all these who had been with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation, and laid their hands on the apostles and place them in the frequent prison.

42
And daily in the temple, and in every single property, they [the Apostles] did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ [Yeshua as the Moshiach].

6: 1-4
Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews [not Jews??] by the Hellenists, due to the fact their widows have been neglected in the every day distribution [of meals??]. Then the “twelve” [apostles] summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. “For that reason, brethren, look for out from amongst you seven men of excellent reputation, full of the Holy Spirit [Ruach ha Kodesh] and wisdom, whom we could appoint over this enterprise “but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and the ministry of the word.”

NOTE: It is not known in what sense the “ministry of the word” meant [teaching at the temple or synagogue, or is it missionary operate?].

eight: one
Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a fantastic persecution arose against the Church which was at Jerusalem and they were scattered all through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

NOTE: Why did the Apostles select to remain and not stick to the mandate of the word of the LORD Jesus [Yeshua] to bear witness and testify to His truth in other areas?

14, 25
Now when the apostles who have been at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. So when they had testified and preached the word of the LORD, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans [on the way back??].

NOTE: This is the very first and only time in the Brit Chadashah [New Testament] that Evangelism was done by an Apostle outside of Jerusalem, but it still only involved Peter and John.

9: 26-27a
And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples but they have been all afraid of him, and did not feel that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles.

15: one-2
And certain males came down from Judea and taught the brethren, “Unless of course you are circumcised according to the customized of Moses, you cannot be saved.” As a result, when Paul and Barnabas had no modest dissension and dispute with them, they [the leadership of the Antioch Church] that Paul and Barnabas and certain other folks of them should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this query.

16: four
And as they went through the cities [Derbe, Lystra, Iconium], they delivered to them the decrees to keep [observe or practice], which have been determined [decreed] by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

The LORD Jesus [Yeshua] commanded the “Twelve” to take His message of salvation to the rest of humanity, but from what the book of ACTS reveals, there is no mention of them [besides Peter and John] involved in any work outdoors of the Temple in the vicinity of Jerusalem in Judea. According to Church Background: Andrew the Apostle preached in Greece, Asia Minor, Thrace, and he was crucified in Achaia Philip the Apostle preached in Phrygia and died in Hierapolis [Egypt] Thomas the Apostle preached in Parthia [Persia] and died at Edessa, though some believe that he died in India Bartholomew the Apostle preached the gospel in India, possibly Arabia Felix or according to some, in Armenia Matthew the Apostle was a missionary to the Persians, Parthians and Medes [Iranians], and died as a martyr in Ethiopia James [son of Alphaeus] the Apostle there is no clear information Simon the Zealot [Canaanite] there is no data Judas [son of James]/Lebbeus/Thaddeus the Apostle founded a Church at Edessa but no far more is known about him.

Ironic, isn’t it that that the 1 major particular person whose writings seemed to have prevailed and survived two millennia is that of Saul of Tarsus. It cannot be understated as to the value and significance that the Apostle Paul’s letters and theology has contributed to the “Faith” and with out his writings, Christianity almost certainly would not exist in the type that it is practiced these days. The factor is, although, Paul is a Jew from Tarsus of Cilica who also happens to have been a free of charge-born Roman citizen and was taught by 1 of the excellent Jewish rabbis of the day, Gamaliel (Cp. Acts 22: three, 27-28). It is achievable that when the Apostle Paul expounded on crucial points of doctrine, he employed the method of inductive [abstract] reasoning (Cp. Acts 17: one-2, 16-21 19: 8-10) taught in the Greek Philosophical Schools as an alternative of the more concrete and sensible Jewish exegetical teaching strategies. The Apostle Paul seems to have spoken Greek (Cp. Acts 21: 37), and numerous of his fellow laborers in the Gospel and friends were Greek-speaking Jews or Greeks, this kind of as Timothy (Cp. Acts 16: 1, three) Titus (Cp. Galatians 2: three) Trophimus (Cp. Acts 21: 27-29) and other individuals (Cp. Acts 19: 31 20: four Romans 16: 1-23 Philippians 2: 25 Colossians one: 7 four: 7-17 two Timothy 4: 9-12 Titus three: 12-13). 

There is a curious statement by the Apostle Paul identified in Colossians 4: 10b-11, which says: with Mark the cousin of Barnabas. . . and Jesus who is known as Justus (Cp. Acts 18: 7??). These are my only fellow employees for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision [Jews] they have been a comfort to me.  Probably the Apostle Paul forgot about his married Jewish partners Aquila and Priscilla whom he 1st met in Corinth (Cp. Acts 18: one-3, 18a, 21a, 24-26 Romans 16: 3). It would not be an absurd statement to mention the Apostle Paul’s theology and probably non-traditional Jewish expertise which he penned in his letters just might be filtered via a Greco-Roman [Greek/Latin] worldview, and he is so adamant that this Gospel ["MYSTERY"] which was revealed to him, because he didn’t find out it from any human staying is so distinctive and special that no other ‘gospel’ can be accepted that is, on danger of eternal damnation (Cp. Galatians one: 8-9, 11-12). Of course, he is not the only one to acquire this fantastic truth (Cp. Colossians one: 26-28), but it is unfortunate that none of the other unique Apostles have left a written narrative about their knowledge with the LORD and what He taught and did, as well as other biographical facts that can be authenticated to have come from their hand or a single of their fellow co-laborers or disciples that retains more of a classic Jewish or Hebraic viewpoint.

Robert Randle
776 Commerce St. #B-11
Tacoma, WA 98402
July 19, 2010
pbks@hotmail.com

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The Baptism of John- Repentance

The Baptism of Jesus- Anointing, begins ministry of prophet and priesthood

The Baptism of Fire- Purifying or judgment

The Baptism of Moses- Deliverance of the nation Israel

The Baptism of the Cross (or Cup)- The suffering of death for our sins

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit- Being saved and put in the body of Christ also for service.

The Believers Baptism- Identification with Christ by water baptism.

Baptism

Baptism is to identify with a person, a group of people or the message.

The Baptism of John – Matt. 3:6-11.(repentance)

The water was symbolic of the Kingdom of God which John was preaching. When a person was baptized by John, he was identification with the coming Messiah and his kingdom. The new believer was “identified” with Johns message of repentance, they then became part of the believing remnant, it was the person who was the messiah they were looking forward to.

To be baptized by John was a spiritual identification a visible sign of their repentance ,Johns proclamation was the coming “Kingdom of God” and to prepare oneself by repenting to prepare their heart.

Acts 13: 24: “Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.”

All the apostles except one were baptized by John and following his ministry. (the exception is Paul who saw the risen Christ) Acts 1: 21 “Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from John’s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”

The Baptism of Jesus

Jesus was baptized in the Jordan by John the Baptist, and began his ministry after he was consecrated Luke 3: 21

Acts 10:38 tells us that He was anointed with the Holy Spirit. As a human, He was in submission to God to fulfill all righteousness and was anointed for His ministry like all priests.. He received a special anointing of the Holy Spirit for His public mission. ( Acts 10:38 ). Jesus was divinely consecrated for the work of redemption, being an eternal priest from the order of Melchizedek. In Matt. 3:15, Jesus tells us that His baptism was ‘to fulfill all righteousness.” The basic action of baptism is identification, so Jesus identified with righteousness in obedience to the Mosaic Law. The Levitical Law required that all priests were to be consecrated when they began their ministry at about 30 years of age). He being a man needed, to be anointed like the prophets of old. He Identified with the believing remnant and also with sinners even though he was not one also with mankind (sinners even though he was not one) (1 Cor. 5:21; Matt.3:11 ).

Remember he was introduced as the lamb to take away the sins of the world. This was a unique baptism because it had nothing to do salvation but a submission to the will of God. He Identified himself with the preaching of the Kingdom and repentance by John the Baptizer. ( Matt. 3:1-2 ) Jesus identified with righteousness in obedience to the Mosaic Law, to fulfill all righteousness.

The Baptism of Fire

There are two views on what the baptism of fire means: There is a judgment coming at the 2nd Coming of Christ when all nonbelievers are taken from the earth. Jesus taught several parables in reference to the end of time when believers and unbelievers will be separated Mt.25 the sheep from the goats. They will join the unbelievers from all time in hell who are waiting for the Last Judgment (The Great White Throne Judgment in Rev. 20). This occurs at the end of the Millennium when they are resurrected and put back in their bodies and put in the lake of fire. The Bible teaches that this baptism is for unbelievers in judgment.

Mt. 3:11: John speaking, “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly clean out his threshing floor; and gather his wheat into the barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

Only the Holy Spirit is for believers.

Luke 3:9″And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”17″His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather the wheat into His barn; but the chaff He will burn with unquenchable fire.”

This certainly is a reference to Mt.25:41 (also Mt.3:10; Rev.14:10)

we know this means judgment because John and Jesus explain it: John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. “His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather the wheat into His barn; but the chaff He will burn with unquenchable fire.”

Jesus said Acts 1:5: “for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” He never baptized anyone in fire.

Fire is often symbol for judgment throughout the Bible. Examples are the fire which burned the sacrifice on the Hebrew altar, and the fire from God which burned the watered down sacrifices of Elijah and the prophets of Baal.

Fire and brimstone fell on Sodom and Gomorrah. The world will be cleansed by fire as it was by the flood in the end of time 2 Pt.3:10.

Heb. 10:27: “but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries.”

II Thess. 1:8: “In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The believers are to go into the millennium, the unbelievers are “cast off” into fire. These parables are analogies to the baptism of fire.

The other view is a purifying affect

1 Pet 1:7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

1 Pet 4:12: ” Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you.”

1 Cor. 3:13: “Each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is.” meaning our work on earth will have its test in heaven to see if it accompanies us into eternity.

The baptism of fire is more applicable to judgment than fiery trials in a believers life. (Read Matt 13:24-30 and Jesus’ explanation later in Matt 13:36-40)

The Baptism of Moses

1 Cor. 10:2 tells us, “all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and the sea”. This is a symbolism of Moses being a type of Christ. The water never touched them but they went across to dry land to the other side while the waters became a means of judgment on Pharaoh’s army that tried to overtake them.

The baptism of Moses was a double identification, the children of Israel are identified both with Moses as their deliverer and with the cloud ,Gods glory a visible representation of his presence, as they passed through the Red Sea. There was no water involved, when the waters were parted the Israelites walked on dry land, they went through the sea on dry land never getting wet. (1 Cor.10:1,2.) The Jews never got wet, but Pharaoh’s’s army did ! When it says they were baptized into Moses it means in reference to Moses’ leadership delivering them through the waters of judgment. When it says the cloud it was the glory of God leading Moses who led them into their journey.

The Baptism of the Cross/death (his Cup)

Jesus Christ “drank” the Cup filled with our sins. This was an expression of all the sins of the world put into one cup and poured out on Christ while He was on the Cross. God the Father judged our sins while they were on Christ. (similar to the bowls of judgment in Rev. on mankind) The “cup” being spoken of signifies God’s wrath towards sin. Christ identified with our sin and He bore our sins on the cross being was made sin for us. (2 Cor.5:21, 1 Pet. 2:24.)

Mark 10: 38 (also Matt. 20:23 ). “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said. “Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?” 39 “We can,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with,” We are told that we are all baptized into his death Rom.6 :3 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” for one to have the new life they must die in Christ first. Accepting his atonement for us personally. When we die with him we are able to walk in the new life he offers.

In Matt. 26:39, He prays to the Father to “let this cup pass from me”. Nevertheless, thy will be done.. in he states John 18:11, “the cup which my Father has given me, shall I not drink from it?” The “cup” being spoken of signifies God’s wrath towards sin that would be poured out on him in our place.

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit

When a person believes accepts Christ as Savior, he is placed into the body of Christ by the Spirit and the spirit is placed in him. He is identified as a believer. 1 Cor.12:13. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body–whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free–and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.

Acts 1:5, Jesus said to them “For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” Jesus is making a distinction between water and Spirit baptism, just as John did. John’s water baptism always showed repentance. It looked forward to Christ whom they would receive. The Holy Spirit’s work would be inward. This is the spiritual work of God to regenerate a believer and put them supernaturally in the body of Christ.vs.8 “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth.” the anointing gave them the boldness to be witnesses (martyrs) wherever they went.

The baptism of the Holy Spirit is a New Testament teaching and experience. In John 7:39, Jesus, speaking of the Spirit, stated those who believe in Him would receive the Spirit when He was glorified. This event happened when He ascended to heaven and then sent the Spirit. Its first occurrence was on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit started the body of Christ. He came with an audible sound rushing into the upper room came upon them and filled them all, so that they were endued with power to bring the gospel. This baptism was unique in that it also exhibited a dividing of fire above each ones head. This was associated with the glory of God the shekinah in the OT. tabernacle. This happened only one time never to be repeated in the NT.

Believers are place “in Christ”, in their new position they now have access to privileges and blessings that come with this relationship. Ephesians 1 describes our new position in Christ “all blessings in heavenly places in Him.” We are seated in heavenly places.

The baptism of the Holy Spirit was prophesied by John the Baptist, Matt. 3:11; Luke 3:16. by Jesus Christ who said he would send him, John 14:16,17; Acts 1:5.

The baptism of the Holy Spirit is for all believers adopted into the family of God , It is how one enters the body 1 Cor12:13, Gal. 3:26-28. Eph. 5:18 tells us to be continually filled with the Spirit, in other words give him control of our lives, it is a daily thing.

The Baptism for Believers

Mk.16:16 “He that believeth, and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall not be saved.”

There is a question whether this is speaking of water baptism or spirit baptism . Since this is Jesus discourse before his ascension and does coincide with Mt.28 it would be logical to think, it is of water.

The believer’s baptism of water identifies us to the Lord Jesus Christ and symbolizes the positional truth of his dying for us and washing away our sins. The real baptism of the Holy Spirit places a believer into Christ, water baptism is a ceremony that illustrates the fact of Spirit baptism, an invisible event which actually puts one in the body.

Christians have a real identification with Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection. Water baptism is a symbolic identification with the person and work of Christ in his death. Rom.6:4

When one goes down in the water, they are saying, “I identify with His death and burial.” They are declaring the Gospel that saved them in a physical act.

It is a representative act of identification. The individual is placed in the water, which means, symbolically, that he is identified with what the water represents. Which is cleansing. It is also a illustration of death being buried taken away from ones view.1 Pt 3:21 Denies emphatically that baptism conveys either the essence or power of grace. It is not the removal of the flesh (our carnal nature). Baptism saves through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

There is no mention of any blessing that is connected with baptism that is not also given when one exercises faith. It is a outward illustration of the real inward event.

The new covenant is ratified by the blood of Christ, his death. Its not water, baptism is the seal of the covenant but not the covenant itself. The veil of the temple was ripped open when he died not when he was baptized. There is no forgiveness without the blood of Christ, there is forgiveness without baptism.

Water baptism always comes after salvation. It does not precede salvation. When water baptism precedes salvation it becomes a religious practice, a ritual without substance. Believer’s baptism is not a religious ritual in itself, but a indicates that one has a relationship with Jesus Christ.

MODE of Cosmic Treatment: Psychological Alienation from Ourselves

The all as well usually ill-repeated words, “I’m undertaking this for your personal good” or “I know what’s best for you” start to shed their preliminary soothing appeal and calming influence when we find out that our ‘highest good’ is not made the decision nor dictated by an individual other than ourselves traveling the ‘short path’ down the lengthy arduous road. Our special inexplicable experiences are ordered from a larger sphere of cosmic understanding whereby we, as nicely as absolutely everyone else involved, are scintillatingly holding the obscurely hidden finish of reason’s diving rod. No one particular walking on two legs can interfere or intrude upon another’s existence without bringing untold jeopardy and harm. To interfere has not been decreed by the gods as part of our duty, responsibility or human contractual obligation.

Then, why do we meddle so considerably? Why do we attempt to ‘tend to other people’s enterprise?” Why do we continually really feel that we need to ‘take care of the matter before it gets out of hand’? Simply because we are so alienated from ourselves! We reside in a continual bewildering state of division and derision, present on the inescapable worry of apprehension. We be concerned needlessly often times inventing fictitious scenarios to fill the void of our personal unending anguish. IF we have been in peace and harmony with ourselves, all would be proper with the globe. But, rather we repress our incessant anxiousness directing the sense of hopelessness and desperation onto others.

Let’s examine this statement a little more, “What specifically constitutes the highest good of/for other folks?” Without having first operating on that supremely elevated level, which would need non-attachment and the release of self-connected vested interest identity, we are totally inept in delivering any measure of assistance for another. AND, in addition IF we, in reality, existed from the lofty richly endowed sphere of unimpeded beguiling motives, we would have no desire, require or inclination to offer you suggestions of any sort. We should accept, IF we are to feel we are human experiencing an undefined life on Earth of essential lessons that we are all completely equipped with the exact eudemonia of a mortal enabling us to tend to the state of affairs presented. No matter how unbefittingly bewildering, paradoxically upsetting and hinderingly disconcerting these distinct conditions occur.

However, we are constructed in such a grandiosely created manner as to construe a prefabricated strategy of coping with that which we don’t recognize, accept and/or have not seasoned for ourselves. As a result, the barriers of constraint rise up swiftly in warring defense so as to protect us from the wrongly perceived unintelligible danger filled events. We are threatened by our own decidedly fixed ‘paths of misery’, though they be safeguarded by repetition’s insoluble engraving. We just do what we do due to the fact we’ve usually done it and it operates. No need to have to rock the boat!

The trouble with that stubbornly endowed mind set we finish up as robotically motivated creatures of monotonous habit, unfulfilled, depressed, paranoid, restless, and dissatisfied. In order to execute the ‘highest good’ of our staying, we should identify the ‘uniqueness’, [Unusual high quality] in our particular destiny that will, can, shall not conform to the ‘old techniques of doing things’, regardless of how lengthy they have been enforced. In other words, we are right here to expertise sacred innovative methods of experiencing existence to the fullest.

Man’s greatest journey on Earth is to seek for his personal instant inner truth, mingle with the different imminent aspects to it, interrelate on variant levels, acquire and repel associations of preconditioned preferences, doubt and question each supposed truth presented, contribute a connecting internet of creative realization in opposition to that which would demand he not venture out beyond what’s anticipated and accepted.

Human beings’ main endowment of celestial greatness is to look for authentic understanding, experimental knowledge, day-to-day living science, discomfort filled skilled wisdom via absorbed rejection, abandonment, betrayal and heart breaking emotional encounters. These realistic believable contrary human episodes are to be thoroughly exhausted in each and every ‘nook and cranny’ in life’s highways and byways, so that not a smidgeon of thirst is left unsaturated. We cannot accomplish this ‘high calling’ with no falling down into the nicely of indefinite prolapsed sanity.

Man’s highest attribute, inconsolable cause, ought to be banished for a season when his feet are unexpectedly planted on uncharted seas. Through this surprisingly ‘appearing to be’ hedonistic twist, an undeniable guileless discipline will be enacted on him who will lead him into, unto and through his ‘highest good’ in destiny’s calling.

We travel by means of a lot of ranges of assorted worlds of pleasure and discomfort while seeking definitive truth. What definitively guidebook us are the infallible ineffable motives discovered within the latent unconscious drives. Our consciousness expressly raises itself when confronted with the seemingly offending barriers presented. Those issues that appear to detract, hinder and besiege are, in reality deliberately laid out on the super highway from our larger great (soul’s intent) being demonstrated without our conscious manipulation and intrusion.

Independent stabilization needs an enormous amount of unsolicited strength. We are not permitted to dip our toes into the pool to see IF the water is too hot or cold. But we are commanded to jump into the deep end of the pool unknowingly ill-ready to face the consequences. Sound utterly bizarre and cold-bloodedly inhumane? Of course it does, right up until we comprehend that reality is constructed from these experiences that are completely unreasonable and ineffectual from the logical viewpoint.

As lengthy as we wallow in the residence of pity and blame, competing for affection and complying for security’s seat of comfort, our ‘highest good’ of reality is ‘stayed’ at a safe distance waiting to make only these needful events we are somewhat prepared, willing and capable to reciprocate. So we need not fret needlessly, we’re going to do what we are going to do, for our ‘highest good’. Absolutely nothing else, but.

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For most folks the phrase ‘near death experience’  (NDE) denotes as a thin line in between life and death. For these that have by no means skilled an NDE, it is virtually something that happens to certain folks on very uncommon occasions. But in latest many years the quantity of NDE stories have elevated significantly with above eight million Americans claiming that they have had a NDE.

NDE is state of separation in between the physical and spiritual entire body. It is a glipmse of what your existence has been so far and what it will be in the long term. In other words, its is a second where  an important message descends upon your existence. But how is it that only particular men and women encounter this and not all of us? Are some people just marked for them or is it component of every single person destiny?  The International Association of Near Death Scientific studies describes an NDE  as a profound psychological and spiritual phenomenon that generally occurs in the course of a trauma, wellness crisis or clinical death, though similar experiences can happen spontaneously in emotionally intense scenarios or through each-day existence. Each and every near-death expertise is unique, but as a group NDEs display typical functions. By itself, coming close to death without having any of these unique characteristics is not what is meant by a “close to-death experience.” One particular thing is certain that for every single individual that has skilled an NDE, their lives have been altered and transformed.

At 1st, I was amongst the 99 % of the American population who believed that NDE are unusual occasions until finally I had the job of experiencing a single. I had determined to take a 300km journey from a single city to an additional. As I was I was driving everything seemed standard. Light breeze, birds flying about the sky,  sun shinning with a best summer season temperature of 24 degrees celcius  and other motorists enjoying the pleasure of a long drive. The road was pretty excellent but had a couple of potholes and some minor  showers. As I was reaching towards the finish of my journey, without having any warning at all, something just dropped on my windscreen. The force of the effect led me to diverge away from the road and I began to tumble above and over.

For those five seconds that I tumbled at speed of more than 70 KM/ph I felt my spirit separete from my physique. It was a sturdy type of large power which drastically pulled my spirit away from my entire body. My existence appeared in extremely speedy flashes inside of 5 seconds.  I saw my motioneless entire body hovering underneath the pile of the really damaged automobile. As I watched my bleeding physique, I was filled with awe and regret. I could see all the individuals I loved surrounding my body with intense sadness and grief. Ofcourse the actuall folks that were there were a group of villagers that lived in the region. But I was in a spirit realm exactly where evrything was distinct. It was a clear message to me that if I do not value my life and the life of other folks then certainly disasters will strike in my life.

This actually modified me as an individual as I know it simply because it was something that has never ever occurred to me ahead of.  It produced me realise the significance of not only life but also the worth of humanity on this planet.  I abruptly felt the need to pursue the goal in my life. Ofocurse I did not have any get in touch with with any individual inside of those 5 seconds. It was all just a reflection on what changes need to have to be accomplished in my life. Those five seconds were the longest seconds of my life.

Gradually my spirit calmed down and transformed back into my body, exactly where I recall folks pulling me out of the wreckage. I only had minor bruises and no bone was broken. The auto was unrecognisable and it was a fantastic miracle that my life was spared. It was only later that day that I located out that I hit a cyclist and  unfortunatly, he died on the spot.

So, who ochestrates the possibility of a man or woman to experience a NDE? One particular issue is specified that there is definitely a supreme beign (God as he is acknowledged) who ushers this potent encounter on human sort. Too usually we all take existence very casually and when we are in this casual state, it is difficult for a supreme being to usher a message to an individual who is in this state of thoughts. NDE should not be confused with illusion or hallucinations. The are scientific and religious facts that prove that these incidents are quite a lot true.

NDE come in all shapes and types. Some could final seconds and some may final days. Each and every individual that experiences a NDE often has a sense of adjustment to their lives.

Now you could be wondering, what is the goal of a NDE? I feel that it’s a type of communication between our excellent God and human kind. They are some messages which cannot me transmitted to human type through natural indicates, hence the want for separation amongst the phyical and spiritual physique. In the biblical instances there have been a lot of encounters amongst the physical and the spiritual realm. In the course of these times they were not referred to as NDE. They were descibed as ‘visions.’ At that time only distinct individuals (called prohets) had the previliage of experience this phenomenon. They have been specifically born to provide messages from the spiritual realm to the physical 1. But as time evolved there had been less and less of them till they faded. Currently the communication amongst the gateway of life and death (or heaven and hell as some may put it) is commonly via NDE.

Fancy Goldfish is one of the oldest fish, which has been kept for the ornamental goal. They are adaptable to moderate temperatures. They survive among a minimal of 10 degrees to a maximum of twenty-5 degrees of Celsius. They have been a component of Chinese tradition for thousands of many years. In ancient china ordinary people had been prohibited from keeping yellow ones as yellow was the royal colour. Now-a-days they are offered in colours such as silver, grey, red, orange and yellow. Throughout medieval period in Europe these goldfish were used as a gift. Males utilised to gift it to their ladies on their marriage anniversaries for their prosperous life collectively. They are fairly hardy and can be kept in garden ponds where the temperature does not drop as well low.

Selective breeding has resulted in numerous colours for the species.

Some of the widespread domestic goldfish obtainable today are Black moor, panda moor, bubble eye, cornet, fantail and lionhead. Also ryukin, telescope eye, ranchu, veiltail, oranda pearlscale, pompom, celestial eye and butterfly tail. A single goldfish has been recorded measuring up to nineteen inches in size which is the maximum till date. These fish are largely pond fish. As lengthy as their stays enough oxygen in the pond and the water does not freeze they do not face any problem. They are colourful, affordable and hardy by nature. During winter they quit consuming and lay at the bottom of the pond. 1 critical point for their survival is to preserve the pond clean as they generate a large quantity of waste in their faeces and by way of their gills. They also create a big quantity of chemical waste which when not filtered becomes fatal to their survival. Plants are the ideal tool for filtering this waste as they generate adequate oxygen for their survival.

Their diet consists primarily of proteins and less of carbohydrates. They can be given peas, branched-leafy vegetables and bloodworms as their meals. An addition of brine shrimp can be beneficial. Overfeeding can be fatal as they outcome in blocking of intestine. They have high social studying capabilities as nicely as sturdy associative studying characteristics. They distinguish between different human people by way of their visual acuity and sound vibrations. They possess a memory span of three months which assists them distinguishing various sounds, colours and various shapes. They can be educated to react and understand distinct colours of lights and sounds.

A nicely filtered aquarium with more than hundred litres of size can be utilised to keep them for domestic goal. Twenty-five percent of the water really should be altered twice a week to preserve the surroundings safe for the fish. Modest plants should be additional along with fine grain sands for the purification purpose. These tiny actions can preserve these colourful creatures far more vibrant and enhance their existence, which in turn adds much more joy to your life.

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