CONSIDER THE SOUL ALWAYS CONTINUED...

In union with my last post concerning the soul: there are additionally, numerous lessons to be understood, which reiterate our reality, which is spirit; let us study them, consider them, take them deeply into the heart, and utilize their imperative measures that safeguard us while sojourning this adverse realm---

 There are more than a few who believe that FAITH is all there is to it, and to an extent this is true , yet, it negates crucial instruction which MATTERS, not only to now, but what is to come, when *GOD'S* people WILL be put to the test by the enemy, in ways we only know about IF we study THE WORD, and so, we MUST BE PREPARED, for what is to come BEFORE CHRIST JESUS, IS remarkable, and dangerous, UNLESS one is knowledgeably rehearsed IN THE WORD, and KNOWS HOW to don the armour of TRUTH to withstand what is yet to come! (FAITH opens up to LOVE, LOVE opens up to FAITHFULNESS, FAITHFULNESS opens up to being more than mere hearers, instead DOERS of THE WORD, DOERS of THE WORD opens up to BEARING FRUITS of THE SPIRIT, which opens up to REFLECTING THE LORD, and REFLECTING THE LORD GLORIFIES HIM PERFECTLY)!!!

Also, IF only proclaiming CHRIST JESUS as THE LORD is enough, why would all the instruction penned AFTER HIS ASCENSION exist? NEVER forget, or negate the FACT THAT ALL SCRIPTURE IS INSPIRED BY *GOD*; *GOD* BREATHED, and USEFUL for our safety, and good! Such exists FOR TRAINING UP the righteous, for reproof, for discipline, for KNOWING what IS TRUTH, and what to expect, as we near the last days...

EPHESIANS 5: 1-17...
1+++Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; 
2+++and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
3+++But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints;
4+++and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. 
5+++For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
6+++Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 
7+++Therefore do not be partakers with them; 
8+++for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light 
9+++(for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 
10+++trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 
11+++Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; 
12+++for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. 
13+++But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.
14+++For this reason it says,
“Awake, sleeper,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine on you.”
15+++Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, 
16+++making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 
17+++So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Because God, for Christ's sake, has forgiven you, therefore be ye followers of God, imitators of God. Resemble him especially in his love and pardoning goodness, as becomes those beloved by their heavenly Father. In Christ's sacrifice his love triumphs, and we are to consider it fully.

Filthy lusts must be rooted out. These sins must be dreaded and detested. Here are not only cautions against gross acts of sin, but against what some may make light of. But these things are so far from being profitable. that they pollute and poison the hearers. 

Our cheerfulness should show itself as becomes Christians, in what may tend to God's glory. A covetous man makes a god of his money; places that hope, confidence, and delight, in worldly good, which should be in God only. Those who allow themselves, either in the lusts of the flesh or the love of the world, belong not to the kingdom of grace, nor shall they come to the kingdom of glory.  

When the vilest transgressors repent and believe the gospel, they become children of obedience, from whom God's wrath is turned away. Dare we make light of that which brings down the wrath of God? Sinners, like men in the dark, are going they know not whither, and doing they know not what. 

But the grace of God wrought a mighty change in the souls of many. Walk as children of light, as having knowledge and holiness. These works of darkness are unfruitful, whatever profit they may boast; for they end in the destruction of the impenitent sinner. There are many ways of abetting, or taking part in the sins of others; by commendation, counsel, consent, or concealment. And if we share with others in their sins, we must expect to share in their plagues. If we do not reprove the sins of others, we have fellowship with them. A good man will be ashamed to speak of what many wicked men are not ashamed to do. We must have not only a sight and a knowledge that sin is sin, and in some measure shameful, but see it as a breach of God's holy law. After the example of prophets and apostles, we should call on those asleep and dead in sin, to awake and arise, that Christ may give them light.

Another remedy against sin, is care, or caution, it being impossible else to maintain purity of heart and life. Time is a talent given us by God, and it is misspent and lost when not employed according to his design. If we have lost our time heretofore, we must double our diligence for the future. Of that time which thousands on a dying bed would gladly redeem at the price of the whole world, how little do men think, and to what trifles they daily sacrifice it! People are very apt to complain of bad times; it were well if that stirred them more to redeem time. Be not unwise. Ignorance of our duty, and neglect of our souls, show the greatest folly.