BIBLICAL VIEW ABOUT SALVATION IN CHRIST PART 5

That a born again believer can sin is quite evident in the New Testament.


“My little children, these things write I unto you, THAT YE SIN NOT. AND IF ANY MAN SIN, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.” 1 John 2:1-2


Here Apostle John was in his old age admonishing his children in Christ. Saved souls are not supposed to sin but they can sin if they choose to. AND IF ANY MAN SIN. The question one should then asked is


WHAT MAKES A SAVED SOUL TO SIN?


“LET NO MAN SAY WHEN HE IS TEMPTED, I AM TEMPTED OF GOD: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: BUT EVERY MAN IS TEMPTED, WHEN HE IS DRAWN AWAY OF HIS OWN LUST, AND ENTICED. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” James 1:13-15


“BUT EVERY MAN IS TEMPTED, WHEN HE IS DRAWN AWAY OF HIS OWN LUST, AND ENTICED…”


The above is very clear. Like I said we are free moral beings. Every saved soul is tempted from time to time but yielding to it is the issue.

TEMPTATION IS JUST THE SUGGESTION TO DO EVIL

SIN IS YIELDING TO THE EVIL SUGGESTION.


The devil doesn’t force anyone to sin because it is against spiritual laws. He can only persuade you and give you strong reasons why you should sin. This is what he did to Eve in the Garden of Eden,


“And the serpent said unto the woman, YE SHALL NOT SURELY DIE: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, THEN YOUR EYES SHALL BE OPENED, AND YE SHALL BE AS GODS, KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL.
And when the woman SAW that the tree was GOOD FOR FOOD, and that it was PLEASANT TO THE EYES, and a TREE TO BE DESIRED TO MAKE ONE WISE, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.” Genesis 3:4-6


Eve was a saved soul in the garden. The devil via the serpent gave her reasons why she should eat the fruit. She was not forced to eat it but she made her choice to eat it. She violated 1 John 2:14


“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the LUST OF THE FLESH, and THE LUST OF THE EYES, and THE PRIDE OF LIFE, is not of the Father, but is of the world” 1 John 2:15-16


Were the three dimensions of lust found in Eve? Yes they were.

LUST OF THE FLESH - tree was GOOD FOR FOOD

THE LUST OF THE EYES - that it was PLEASANT TO THE EYES

THE PRIDE OF LIFE - TREE TO BE DESIRED TO MAKE ONE WISE


This is what James was trying to explain. Every believer falls into sin due the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and the pride of life. God has given you the grace to overcome sin but you must exercise that power by your own personal will.


“Submit yourselves therefore to God. RESIST THE DEVIL, AND HE WILL FLEE FROM YOU” James 4:7


BELIEVERS ARE NOT MEANT TO SIN BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE SEED OF GOD IN THEM
 

“WHOSOEVER is BORN OF GOD doth not commit sin; FOR HIS SEED REMAINETH IN HIM: and HE CANNOT SIN, because HE IS BORN OF GOD.” 1 John 3:9


This is the truth about God’s salvation. We should not sin because we have received the power to overcome sin. His seed is in us. The power of righteousness is in us but living the reality of it depends on your walk with God. This is why I emphasize PERSONAL DEEP RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT.


“This I say then, WALK IN THE SPIRIT, AND YE SHALL NOT FULFIL THE LUST OF THE FLESH. For the FLESH LUSTETH AGAINST THE SPIRIT, AND THE SPIRIT AGAINST THE FLESH: and THESE ARE CONTRARY THE ONE TO THE OTHER: SO THAT YE CANNOT DO THE THINGS THAT YE WOULD.” Galatians 5:16-17


This will now take us into the very sensitive and deep issue about salvation in Christ.


WHAT REALLY IS SALVATION IN CHRIST?

WATCH OUT FOR PART 6

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Jesus remains, 

THE ULTIMATE GOAL:Your ultimate goal in life is to please God.When you are able to achieve this,the numbers of opposition don't matter.As a believer in Christ who is afraid to stand for the truth but compromise when the heat is great,you can never attain God's divine purpose for your life.

When you please God,man has no option than to align themselves with you in order to favour you.So many think they have to compromise in order to make a headway in life.Surely you will make a headway but in the direction of hell.
When you try your best to please your boss,parents,spouses etc. at the expense of pleasing God,do you know you are just cheating yourself?

I have always told my inner caucus disciples,though I have very very few people in it because many are not really ready to become a living sacrifice unto Jesus and learn deep spiritual truth,that God reigns supreme on earth.If your life is able to please Him,he makes men to do what ordinarily they won't want to do.God does not need the president's permission to make you anything on earth.

I remembered when I started my business,many never believed I could make a headway with my bull-like spiritual convictions.I just laughed.Today they are ashamed and surprised.

I rather seek the face of God for help than seek the face of men.When you truly live for God,he has no option than to favour you. Their is a level you get to in your relationship with God that you can force Him to what ordinarily He is not ready to do.

Joshua commanded the moon and the sun to stand still and God honored his words.

Elijah said,"If I be a man of God,let fire come down and consume you and your fifty". God honored it.

David went to confront Goliath with a sling and a stone and God honored him.

Joseph was a stranger in Egypt,but he became the prime minister-God honored him.
I can go on giving examples in the Bible.But one thing is common in the lives of these people,they lived a pleasing life before God.

If Christians can live a pleasing life and stop the double standard living they practice,they will experience more victory than defeat.Stop fooling yourself that you have to compromised a little to make it.That is the way of the world.For sound Biblical believers,seek to please God and live the Bible kind of life and see God and angels in action.Have you seen angels in action before?My goodness!You need to see them.

When you please their Creator,they are ready to fight both tooth and nail on your behalf.Every Christian has at least one guardian angel.The more devoted and useful to God the more your angels increase.

You don't expect a governor and a president to have the same level of security? The same thing in God's kingdom. How do you think am able to expose the devil and his kingdom without a strong form of security around me?Do you know the numbers of battles that go on daily because of me in the spirit realm,especially when I was declared wanted in the realm of darkness for the massive destruction am doing to their failed empires?

But the sad truth is that,many of us have made these angels inactive by the unpleasing lifestyles we engage in.When you don't obey their Master,how do you want them to obey you?Let us repent of all these worldly compromising lifestyles and lets make up our minds to live truly serve and live for the God of the Bible we claim to serve.

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                                JESUS 

            REMAINS THE 

      CHIEF SUPREME COMMANDER 

           OF THE UNIVERSE

LIVING BEYOND SELF

                       




 Marriage is a great institution that must be
understood deeply. It is wider than what many have been made to believe. Your concept of marriage goes a long way to determine your joy in it. One great truth I have come to learn in having a successful marriage is LIVING BEYOND SELF.

Living beyond self is simply holding your marriage institution in a very high esteem beyond and above your personal ambitions. It means been prepared to a great sacrificial adjustment in order to accommodate your partner and subsequently your children.

Furthermore, it means been prepared to sacrifice any idea, goal, vision, ambition etc. that would be detrimental to the health and unity of the marriage. In short living beyond self means a personal disintegration of self in order to integrate with your spouse.

Years back, the Holy Spirit told me the number one problem in marital harmony is SELF. Self interest, self centredness, self willed, selfishness etc. Couples must understand why they quarrel often or even divorce is just the expression of self-I MUST HAVE IT MY OWN WAY NOT OUR OWN WAY.

In marriage, when a partner is so full of self, it's difficult for harmony to exist in such a home. That day you said I DO is the same day you lost freedom to total self-expression. You are no longer a FREE ENTERPRISE but a JOINT FREE ENTERPRISE with your partner. Your freedom is now a function of your partner's agreement and support,

The painful truth is this, even though couples have married, they still want to live separately exercising their personal wills and making personal decisions. If you desire such wanton freedom, you don't need to marry. Just remain single and have it your way. There is no way you can do such and enjoy your marriage. The conflicts will be more than your imagination.

Couples must understand the meaning of the marriage rings they put on their fingers. It is a symbol of spiritual, mental and emotional bond between them. It is saying, "I HAVE GIVEN YOU MY LIFE AS YOU HAVE YOURS TO ME ALSO. "If couples understand this simple truth, you won't play with your spouse's life in your hand via living a self-conceited life.

Self equals pride which is the bane of many homes today. WHY DO PEOPLE FIGHT AND QUARREL OFTEN IN THEIR MARRIAGES?One partners decides to put self-interest above the union's interest. WHY DO COUPLES DIVORCE TODAY?One partner decides to do things that are detrimental or against the partner's consent. When you make up your mind to live beyond self, you are prepared for great marital harmony. Whatever you do in the secret or open can have negative or positive impact on you family.

I was looking at my son few two years ago when he was three and I heard the voice of the Holy Spirit saying, "This son of yours is you. He is a projection of you because he came out from you. The life you live will affect him also. If you want him to have a happy future, live that life before him. Mind the life you live in the secret because if it is negative, a familiar spirit will use it to affect his life and future. "That was a strong one to jolt my being to choose to live beyond self.

Are we surprised that many couples' marriages ends up like their parents'?Is the current pattern in your marriage not similar to your parents' own?You need to break that pattern before it ruins your marriage and possibly your life.
I came from a polygamous home. My dad had three wives. Hmm!!!. What a great fit. I grew up with my mum. We visit my dad on holidays. He comes to our house once or twice a month. Spends two to three hours and zooms off. What a marriage!Never knew the love of a dad first hand. I have had to fight against promiscuous thoughts, taking a second wife suggestions or keeping concubines, critical spirit, fault finding attitudes, selfishness, ego etc. in my life and marriage.

Glory!My new birth experience in Christ and my subsequent spiritual growth, knowledge, submission to The Bible's teachings and the Holy Spirit have really helped me. Also, my understanding about living beyond self has really helped me to maintain a stable joyful home.

When you understand that marriage is a divine institution ordained by God you would be afraid of desecrating His holy name in your marital union as a believer. When pride is broken, self becomes weakened. You can have a lovely home different from your parents'. Think about the future of your wonderful kids. Live for them. Above all, live for God and eternity. Your marriage will work if you decide to let go of your acclaimed rights and unite with your spouse to do what is right for the union and not for an individual. It's easy if you will let go of your ego and pride. You can do it today. God help you.

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JESUS REMAINS THE CHIEF SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE UNIVERSE 

WOMEN AND MARRIAGE

The many chaos in marriages today can be solved by women.Wives should learn to follow Biblical principles not self principles.I have always believed any woman that knows how to submit to a man and boost his ego will have less problem.

I heard a woman of God years back who told all wives that they should learn to appeal to their husbands as a mini-god instead of challenging their authority. When a daughter of God fulfills all righteousness and the man refuses to change,if he is a believer in Christ,God knows how to break such.

Many Christian wives will always complain about their husbands attitudes. Your complains do not solve anything.Men are not emotional by nature but women are. When you take to nagging and quarrelling with him or depriving him of that thing,a man who loves you may respond back to you less or same with the quarrels.But when you see a man who just keeps quiet and pretend as if you are not there or just walks out of the house you had better be careful.In most cases this is no sign of holiness.

I know this might sound fallacious.While some men can be impossible,women have a lot to do in creating harmony and peace at home. There are many things in marriage that prayers can't solve. I have seen so many wives attending various prayer meetings to bring back peace to their homes,while it worked for some,majority are not seeing result.Why? THEIR IS NO DELIVERANCE OR PRAYERS FOR CHARACTERS. That is something you just have to work upon. Women should use the energy they use in complaining,nagging and fighting to seek for divine wisdom.

Your marriage is not broken by any external force but by internal force-YOU AND YOUR MAN.Any woman that understands her place in the life of a man will have less problem.Many will argue that men are the problems of marriages.While I may not argue with such line of thought,I will like to ask this question which I often ask women in churches or those who come for counselling.CAN ANY WOMAN EVEN ON FACEBOOK TELL ME HOW EVE WAS ABLE TO MAKE ADAM EAT THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT EVEN THOUGH ADAM KNEW IT WAS THE FRUIT?I will love to hear answers please.

If you can figure it out,you will know the power you women have to influence your husbands.But,many of you choose to use the power negatively to the detriment of the home.

The truth is many of you don't know how to make your man feel on top of the world.Am not talking about intimacy now.Intimacy is not love.If you think because your man have it with you regularly you had better think twice.I have seen men who are very intimate with their wives and at the same time with many women outside.

You just have to learn to be everything your man wants you to be as long as it does not violate the Word of God.The so-called little things he complains about and you just overlook it,or the attitudes he detest and you keep doing it.

Many women choose to rub shoulders with their men.Men are proud by nature and very egocentric,myself not excluded.Treat them like GENERAL IN THE ARMY.They want to feel and know they are in charge of their homes and not the other way round.That does not make you a slave as I have heard some women complain.

They make mistakes though which is as a result of the way women approach issues with them.Women have intuition and can have better judgement atimes.But when you try to force it on a man,it may not go down lightly.Some may know you are saying the right thing but because of your manner of approach and their own ego,they will still do what they want to do and the whole family will face the consequence.

The best way to tame a man is not by fighting him,reporting him to some or all,making him feel bad or comparing him with other men in order to abuse or challenge him.The best way to do it is to become a virtuous woman and someone who talks softly but persuasively with wisdom.

Men who tend to be promiscuous,though I don't expect such to be in a Christian home but these days we are seeing such even among ministers of the Gospel.While such act is abomination,women will do well to find out what went wrong.It's easy to claim that charm was used on your men but the truth is that in most cases charm is not involved but you are responsible. That is hard one I know.While such men will face their judgement but the pain and sorrows you go through could have been avoided if you played your roles very well.No faithful man suddenly wake up and become promiscuous.It's a process activated by the negative trend at home.

Lastly,CAN ANY WOMAN TELL ME WHY GOD CHOSE TO MAKE EVE FROM THE RIB OF ADAM AND NOT FROM ANY OTHER PART OF THE BODY OR FLESH AND ALSO THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THAT PART THAT WAS USED BY GOD?

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