Hello Doves,I recall the emotions of Jesus, in John 7:" In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)Now I come to you with those same emotions! Please consider what I say!!! I am CRYING OUT to all who will hear this, that because of the cross of Christ, and that the Holy Spirit has been given, that it's not only possible, but is His expectation of us to cease from doing the sins of the flesh!!! Ceasing from these sins make us holy, as this is His requirement for us to have access into the kingdom of God (Heb. 12: 14). Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil, so that now we, through Him, can do His doctrine, which makes us free, as doing His doctrine is how He MAKES us free, but only IF we do it, NOT that He covers us with His blood as we continue to sin, even once in awhile, believing that He sees us holy and pure, thinking we are clothed with His blood. This is just not true. He represened our sins on the cross, not our holiness. We are made holy by us doing His doctrine.The only reason anyone still does the sins of the flesh, after confessing their sins and inviting Christ into their heart, is because they still desire it (James 1: 14). Their heart has not yet been converted. Most believers unfortunately have bitten into the apple of deception, which come from the doctrines of men, teaching that they are something when they are nothing (Gal. 6: 3). This presumptuousness is what is causing many to be led down the road to destuction. Rather than repent and do the first works, they think of evil surmizing to justify their sin (the reasonings of men). They make the word of God complex, when in actuality, it is so simple a child can understand it.If the thought of entertaining this frightens you, that He has this expectation of us to actually cease from doing the sins of the flesh, then you have JUST experienced what it means to have a HOLY FEAR of the Lord! This is an AWESOME thing to have, even as scripture says, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom," and that, "the demons believe and tremble." To NOT have this fear usually indicates of not having an expectation to cease from the sins of the flesh.God is calling His children to repentance. He is inviting you to apart of His Bride. HE WANTS YOU SO MUCH TO BE APART OF HIS BRIDE!!! He will not force you to be His Bride, but wants a Bride who is faithful and desireous to be with Him. You would desire the same: "Do unto to others as you would have done unto you." He has given His all for us. He gave His life. What more could He give?As the Day draws near, won't you right NOW go before Him and ask for His forgivenss? Tell Him you are sorry that you have been living a lie, thinking you were something when you've been nothing, living presumptuously. Ask Him to empower you by His Holy Spirit, so that henceforth, you go in the POWER of Him, walking in the Spirit, so that you will not commit the lust of the flesh (Gal. 5: 16). All He wants is a broken and contrite heart; this He will not despise. As fast as you are able to confess out of your mouth your sin, is as fast as He can make you a new creation in Him!!! Completely renewed: spirit and soul and body.Don't delay. Like He said, "only be courageous." Like the Nephilim, so our sin nature is our giant. Go, in the power of the Holy Spirit, and slay the giant!"If you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes" (Mark 9: 27).TOTAL VICTORY IN JESUS' NAME!!!In Christ,Greg