We ARE guilty, one, and, all, HOWEVER, with CHRIST, as our SAVIOUR, we do not cling to the guilt, instead, to the GRACE of the LOVE of *GOD*, and, move forward, in CONFIDENCE of HIS LOVE, WHILE, attempting to improve the spirit! We are bound to LOVE, not to guilt! Guilt is undeniable, though, it is a workshop for deception! When we live in LOVE, we do not fear, save for *GOD*, instead, LOVE grants us HOPE, and, A WAY, to ARISE from the shackles placed upon us by guilt! Does this mean that, given the GRACE of *GOD*, we can continue to add guilt to our beings? Well, some guilt, by way of the human condition, is SURE to be added, HOWEVER, CONSCIOUS, and, DELIBERATE sins, ARE against the GIFT!!!
HEBREWS 10:25-31...
26/ If we sin deliberately after receiving knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains sacrifice for sins
27/ but a fearful prospect of judgment and a flaming fire that is going to consume the adversaries.
28/ Anyone who rejects the law of Moses is put to death without pity on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
29/ Do you not think that a much worse punishment is due the one who has contempt for the Son of God, considers unclean the covenant-blood by which he was consecrated, and insults the spirit of grace?
30/ We know the one who said: "Vengeance is mine; I will repay," and again: "The Lord will judge his people."
31/ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
FAITH IS MORE THAN BELIEF, it IS ACTION ALIGNED TO THAT BELIEF, against which, we struggle, in our human condition to retain, and, maintain, but, we MUST NOT go against it, nor, get weary of trying! The CONFIDENCE which we walk in, HAS to be consecrated with actions, evidencing our FAITH/FAITHFULNESS, BECAUSE, IN CHRIST, we died to the world, with HIM, and, are now, considered beings of spirit, the reflection of THE SPIRIT, and, our role IS to serve HIM, in which case, the ONLY, REAL way, we can serve HIM, rightfully, IS to BECOME the perfection of the spirit, that, we are SHINING examples for the world to bear witness to, FOR, and, TO HIS GLORY!!!
We are enmeshed in guilt AS a carnal being, but, IN the spirit, we are without guilt, BECAUSE, we gave UP all guilt, BY BECOMING ONE WITH CHRIST, which means, we AIM to be free of ALL carnal desire, passion, lust, licentiousness, greed, being moral, ethical, virtuous, LOVING, caring, compassionate, kind, giving, sharing, and, FURTHERING HIS GLORY, FOR ALL TO bear witness to! We ARE busy; busy becoming the best we can be; we are CAPTIVATED BY HIS WORD, and, we are working out our salvation, with fear, and, trembling(PHILIPPIANS 2:12, and, 2 CORINTHIANS 7:15); fighting the good fight (2 TIMOTHY 4:5-7)! We ARE too busy, to be enslaved by what is wrong!!!
EPHESIANS 5:1-6...
1/ So be imitators of God, as beloved children,
2/ and live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God for a fragrant aroma.
3/ Immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is fitting among holy ones,
4/ no obscenity or silly or suggestive talk, which is out of place, but instead, thanksgiving.
5/ Be sure of this, that no immoral or impure or greedy person, that is, an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
6/ Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the disobedient.
OBEDIENCE TO *GOD*, HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, HIS WORD, HIS SON; this IS the core of our salvation, along with FAITH, and, the actions of FAITHFULNESS of spirit, thought, action, and, reaction! We are not to become arrogant, haughty, nor, boastful, but, afraid (ROMANS 11), which, would indicate, that, EFFORT TOWARDS what is given of LOVE, IS imperative TO the end!!!
Devotion to *GOD* SEEMS like work, BECAUSE, it is against what we have been raised in, deception, and, the seeking of the comforts of the flesh, YET, as we BEGIN to conform to HIM, it becomes as second nature, AND, greater understanding, thus, greater ease, accompanies our efforts!
2 TIMOTHY 2:3-7...
3/ Bear your share of hardship along with me like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4/ To satisfy the one who recruited him, a soldier does not become entangled in the business affairs of life.
5/ Similarly, an athlete cannot receive the winner's crown except by competing according to the rules.
6/ The hardworking farmer ought to have the first share of the crop.
7/ Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
EPHESIANS 6:10-17...
10/ Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.
IF the stain of sin, were easy to remove, would *GOD* have come in the flesh, to die a torturous death for that stain to be cleansed? IF HE endured for us, you would think we would be willing, even, happy, to endure what we must, FOR HIM, as, it is nothing in comparison to what HE did for us! Again, it is all about LOVE: HIS LOVE to us, and, ours, to HIM!!!
REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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