"You shall be Holy, for I AM HOLY."
"You shall be Holy, for I AM HOLY."
Now The GOD Of Peace, WHO Brought Up from the dead The Great SHEPHERD Of the sheep Through The Blood Of The Eternal Covenant, JESUS our LORD, Equip you in every good thing to do HIS Will (Philippians 1:9-11, Romans 12:1-3, Philippians 2:13-16), Working in us that which is pleasing in HIS Sight, Through JESUS CHRIST, to WHOM The Glory forever and ever. Amen.
But I urge you, Brethren, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
Hebrews 13:20-22.
According to The Word Of GOD we are Called and Chosen who live with a sound mind, indeed Righteously and Godly in the present age.
This we are to desire and instruct and let no one who professes The Name refute it, letting no one depreciate the word of exhortation. Titus 2:11-15.
And we are also to know to understand to consider that many are Called, but few Chosen.
If it was not so then The LORD JESUS and written in The Word Of GOD would not tell us so that we might know.
Matthew 22:1-14 (Revelation 19:7-10). Matthew 7:13-27, Matthew 13, Luke 13:22-30.
The MIGHTY ONE, GOD, The LORD, Has Spoken and Summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.
Out of Zion, The PERFECTION Of BEAUTY, GOD Has Shone Forth.
May our GOD Come and not keep Silence;
Fire Devours before HIM and It Is Very Tempestuous around HIM.
HE Summons the Heavens above and the earth to Judge HIS people;
"Gather MY Godly ones to ME, those who have made a Covenant with ME by sacrifice."
And The Heavens declare HIS Righteousness, for GOD HIMSELF Is Judge. [Selah.
...
Psalm 50 (v 1-6).
Therefore we are to be careful how we walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of our time, because the days are evil.
...So then do not be foolish, but understand what The Will Of The LORD Is. Ephesians 5 (v 15-17).
It is the testimony of our conscience, meaning the evidence given by our own selves in what we show outwardly (in and by our own words and actions; which also determine the thoughts of a man; though only GOD Knows them all and Seeing the end from the beginning) and our determining exactly all as should be according to GOD, upholding HIS Word by what is morally good; our knowing to possess Godly Morals; as a little leaven leavens the whole lump; Galatians 5:9, Matthew 13:33, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Proverbs 13:13-20, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8.
And in this testimony of our conscience is what is evidenced by us, our showing the understanding we have of what is bad according to GOD, so that we know what not to do what not to say and what not to speak, and even what not to think in all that is contrary to GOD; Psalm 139; taking every thought captive to the obedience of CHRIST; 2 Corinthians 10:5-6, prompting those who are In CHRIST to look to do and always learning to understand only what is good and our always relenting from what is evil; according to HIM; HIS SPIRIT and HIS Word to us.
In this it either shows to commend us as servants Of CHRIST, because of GOD'S Gracious Work in the heart to Cleanse it, to Purify it, or is our living condemning our own selves by our own words and deeds through our own selves proving to do what is contrary to HIM and without knowing any provoking of our conscience when doing so.
So that we are to live knowing in truth just as Truth Is In JESUS,
...that in Holiness and Godly sincerity (Ephesians 5:1-2), not in fleshly wisdom but In The Grace Of GOD, we have conducted ourselves in this world, and especially toward you (John 13:34-35, Galatians 6:7-10).
For we write nothing else to you than what you read and understand, and I hope you will understand until the end...
2 Corinthians 1:12-13.
(Philemon:5-6, Revelation 3:5-6 & verses 21-22 - in relation to all that is spoken in context. Luke 14:27-35)
It is for the Christian to stand as approved Of GOD, and not clinging to The Name whilst being a reprobate in HIS Sight (2 Corinthians 13:5-6).
O LORD, who may abide in THY Tent?
Who may dwell on THY Holy Hill?
He who walks with integrity and works Righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart.
He does not slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbour, nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, but who honours those who fear The LORD;
He swears to his own hurt, and does not change;
He does not put out his money at Interest, nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.
Psalm 15.
But many who will profess The Name, who have once been Enlightened and have tasted of The Heavenly Gift and have been Made partakers of The HOLY SPIRIT, and have tasted The Good Word Of GOD and The Powers of The Age to Come; who were Sanctified, but now live insulting The SPIRIT Of Grace (Hebrews 6:4-8, Hebrews 10:29-31), living their lives as not turning back to GOD, not always mindful of HIM, not living as giving thanks to GOD always in everything (1 Thessalonians 5:12-22) and in such a way as the example when The LORD JESUS Cleansed the ten lepers but only one turned back to give glory to GOD.
From this as we are told in Luke 17:11-19 we should take heed of the one who fell on his face at The Feet of JESUS and giving thanks to HIM, to whom The LORD JESUS CHRIST Said, "Rise, and go your way; your faith has made you well (your faith has Saved you)."
Many come to GOD Through JESUS CHRIST, but they then maintain to go their own way, not living their lives from that New beginning in The Will and Purpose Of GOD; The Grace Of GOD toward their Sanctification, but, and for many differing reasons, they shall fall away; forsaking The faith to instead live before GOD as unbelieving.
Instead of living as being under Grace many live believing, even teaching and by example what is not right, conducting themselves in a manner unworthy of The LORD and Eternal Life, and in their doing and in their not knowing Godly repentance, so it is that they have fallen from Grace.
Their living is their suffering shipwreck in regard to their faith; with many of these not being able to even recognise that they are doing so and have done so; because they do not have Grace with them.
Godly repentance makes sorrowful when there is realisation that one has been living contrary to GOD In CHRIST JESUS; though not all will see what it is they do; and it is because their own heart causes them not to see.
And because of their Spiritual blindness is why they will know to refuse correction in the pride and arrogance of a yet still uncleansed heart; and in a heart that is not a heart after GOD'S Own Heart, they shall know, even blindly, to continue in what is sin before HIM. 1 Kings 15:1-5.
These are not those who are known as Saints by Calling, as Jude writes to those who are Called in the true sense of who it is he is addressing where he writes In The SPIRIT;
...Beloved In GOD The FATHER and Kept for JESUS CHRIST: May Mercy and Peace and Love be Multiplied to you...
Jude:1-2
These are not those of whom Paul writes, in that The SPIRIT Intercedes for the Saints according to GOD;
And we know that all things work together for Good to those who love GOD, to those who are Called according to Purpose...
Romans 8:28
These are not those of whom Paul writes;
...but to those who are the Called, both Jews and Greeks, CHRIST The Power Of GOD And The Wisdom Of GOD.
1 Corinthians 1:24
These are not of those to whom Paul writes as;
...those who have been Sanctified In CHRIST JESUS, Saints by Calling, with all who in every place call upon The Name Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, their LORD and ours: Grace to you and Peace from GOD our FATHER And The LORD JESUS CHRIST...
1 Corinthians 1:2-3
These are not of those who in the future shall be with The LORD;
...The Called And Chosen And faithful.
Revelation 17:14.
They will believe of themselves that they are, but they fail to understand what Scripture here is stating when these men Of GOD wrote In The SPIRIT as they have and what it meant and means in relation to the conduct in those of whom it does speak; Saints by Calling being the meaning because of how they do understand and accordingly walk.
Here in these five examples of what Is Written it is not speaking of the called meaning as being invited, as is in the words: Many are Called, but few Chosen, Matthew 22:14, but is addressing those who are indeed Saints by Calling.
These passages of Scripture are written to and are speaking of those who are the Chosen, because they are faithful; who actually do walk as faithful In CHRIST.
Many believe that they are the Called they will read of here in these Scriptures, but they do not know and cannot see to align their conduct; word and deed, with the Sanctification and love for GOD in the true and only definition Scripture means and speaks of; those who show to live sensibly, Righteously and Godly in the present age according to all The Word Of GOD and always learning to do so.
And our knowing to do according to GOD is through our having put on the New self (& this New self is what was not known before, could not have been known before and cannot be known when being apart from GOD: It simply cannot be known according to the flesh; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, 1 Corinthians 2:9-16 - which In GOD has been Created in Righteousness and Holiness of The Truth; Ephesians 4:20-24) to our being made sorrowful to the point of repentance whenever we have done what is contrary to GOD; our being made sorrowful according to GOD which is toward GOD'S Purpose for us all; that we might share HIS Holiness (Hebrews 12:7-15).
And this is always when we have done, thought, word or deed, whatever is contrary to GOD In CHRIST JESUS.
Our having The Mind Of CHRIST means that we shall know not to stubbornly hold to our own way; not living to say and to speak what we ourselves will please by our own fleshly nature in its wisdom and knowledge to then determine just how we will conduct ourselves in this world; but in Truth it shall always be in a manner of JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF. 1 John 2:1-7.
We shall live and just as CHRIST Loved The Church and Gave HIMSELF for Her; that HE might Sanctify Her, having Cleansed Her by The Washing of Water with The Word, that HE might present to HIMSELF The Church in all Her Glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that She should be Holy and blameless. Ephesians 5:26-27. Hebrews 9:13-15, 1 John 1:5-10.
This means our now living in our time in this world with ourselves not being a cause of offense to any, that The Ministry be not discredited. 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, 1 Corinthians 10:30 - 11:1.
Through Baptism, as Baptism is described to us in Romans chapter 6, we live earnestly seeking a good conscience toward GOD by The Resurrection of JESUS CHRIST; 1 Peter 3:21-22.
This means our being even as the Apostle Paul lived and with our own selves knowing and learning to do also; to please all men in all things according to GOD and not seeking our own profit, but the profit of many that they might be Saved; conducting ourselves in the same spirit, walking in the same steps; 1 John 2:4-6, 2 Corinthians 12:18-21.
Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to The Glory Of GOD.
Give no offence either to Jews or to Greeks or to The Church Of GOD (agapé is this in practice and borne out; evidenced only in the doing of); just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be Saved.
Be imitators of me, just as I also am of CHRIST.
1 Corinthians 10:31 - 11:1.
We, as Paul, are to live to doing all that we do for the sake of The Gospel, that we might become fellow partakers of It; 1 Corinthians 9:19-27.
No one is convinced as to The Truth Of GOD by a liar and a hypocrite; those who are defiled; unholy and profane though they will stand before others as being a Christian.
And those who are so blind that they are still in need of understanding to the Spiritual fact that so blind a man cannot lead another blind man; and that being one whose words and deeds are contrary to JESUS CHRIST and The Doctrine Conforming to Godliness, who cannot possibly then give any guidance in Spiritual matters to another who is himself just as unknowing (i.e., one who is only on the Milk of The Word as opposed to Solid Food and much more so, one who suffers such Spiritual blindness, though he will believe that he sees).
As The LORD JESUS Says,
"Will they not both fall into a pit?"
Luke 6:39-49.
And this is as The LORD JESUS Says in this passage of Scripture, in what we have as verse 40, that everyone, after being fully trained, will be like his teacher.
To us there is but One Teacher and can only be One Teacher, that Is, CHRIST, Matthew 23:8 - The ONE WHOM we are Called to be Conformed to The Image of; Romans 8:28-30.
Because as The LORD GOD Says and It Is Written,
"You shall be Holy, for I AM HOLY."
1 Peter 1:16.
And for this to be fulfilled in our living as It Is Written, we will live as those who, through The Body Of CHRIST, have died to The Law that we might be joined to another, to HIM WHO was Raised from the dead, that we might bear fruit for GOD.
...For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were by The Law, were at work in the members of our body to bear fruit for death.
But now we have been released from The Law, having died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in Newness Of The SPIRIT (in our spirit) and not in oldness of The Letter (our living no longer according to the flesh).
Romans 7:5-6
...But if you are Led By The SPIRIT, you are not under The Law...
Galatians 5:18.
And this is our being in The Kingdom and Patience of JESUS CHRIST.
..."You call ME Teacher and LORD; and you are right, for I AM.
"If then, The LORD And The Teacher, Washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.
"For I Gave you an example that you should also do as I Did to you. (Philippians 1:27 - 2:8, Romans 12:9-21, Romans 15:1-7, Galatians 5:13-18).
"Truly, truly, I Say to you, a slave is not greater than his master; neither is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.
"If you know these things, you are Blessed if you do them...
John 13:13-17.
..."You know that those who are recognised as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them.
"But it is not so among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all.
"For even The SON Of Man did not Come to be served, but to Serve, and to Give HIS Life a Ransom for many "
Mark 10:42-45.
And this, to us, is our living to please all men in all things according to GOD and not seeking our own profit, but the profit of many that they might be Saved; conducting ourselves in the same spirit, walking in the same steps; in like manner of CHRIST.
The Wisdom Of GOD is clear:
Men of low degree are only vanity, and men of rank are a lie;
In the balances they go up;
They are together lighter than breath.
Do not trust in oppression and do not vainly hope in robbery;
If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
One thing GOD Has Spoken;
These two things I have heard;
That Power belongs to GOD;
And Lovingkindness Is THINE, O LORD, for THOU Dost Recompense a man according to his work.
Psalm 62:9-12.
The lips of the Righteous bring forth what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted.
Proverbs 10:32
The Righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, but the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
The Righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the treacherous will be caught by greed.
Proverbs 11:5-6.
Desire in the sense of covetousness comes in all manner of different forms; though the sin is the same for all.
It is not only in material gain of acquisitions, in gold, silver, precious stones and wealth; but also toward gain of position and stature, recognition and power. John 10.
There were men, as the Apostle Paul said, who wanted to be recognised even as he (2 Corinthians 11:12-15) and there are such as these also today, who desire occasion in which they glory; who take pride in appearance but not in heart.
They do what they do so that they themselves may glory in your flesh and nothing more.
But,
Thus Says The LORD,
"Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows ME, that I AM The LORD WHO Exercises Lovingkindness, Justice And Righteousness on earth; for I Delight in these things," Declares The LORD...
Jeremiah 9:23-24.
So in like manner we too, as imitators of GOD as Beloved children, shall know to do the same; and this we shall do without partiality.
The man Of GOD will only desire, to know and show to his delight in this.
The desire of the Righteous is only good, the expectation of the wicked is Wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
The fruit of the Righteous is a tree of life and he who is wise wins souls.
If the Righteous will be rewarded In the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
Proverbs 11:30-31
In the way of Righteousness is life and in its pathway is no death.
Proverbs 12:28
The light of the Righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
Proverbs 13:9
The way of the wicked is an abomination to The LORD, but HE Loves him who pursues Righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9
The LORD is far from the wicked, but HE Hears the prayer of the Righteous.
Proverbs 15:29
He who pursues Righteousness and loyalty finds Life, Righteousness and honour.
Proverbs 21:21.
And we are made sorrowful according to GOD that we may indeed know to do these things, so that we may know to share HIS Holiness.
And in our knowing to live according to The Word; our accepting The Word of GOD'S Message, which also Performs Its Work in those who believe, it is then that we do not suffer loss in anything.
Paul, in 2 Corinthians 7:9-11, writes of this, as in verse 9, 'that you might not suffer loss in anything through us.'
By this, as ours is to be of that same spirit, he simply means our knowing how we ought to conduct ourselves and no one suffering loss in anything either by us or away from us.
We are to be subject to one another in the fear of CHRIST; Ephesians 5:21.
And this is known and will be known in the heart and mind of the man Of GOD:
I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me.
For I am jealous for you with a Godly jealousy (James 4:1-12); for I betrothed you to ONE HUSBAND, that to CHRIST I might present you as a pure virgin.
But I am afraid, lest as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds should be led astray from the Simplicity and Purity to CHRIST.
2 Corinthians 11:1-3.
And if this man Paul were alive in walking this mortal coil today, he would speak the same to all now and desire for us to know the same spirit being of our own selves; our being an example to believers in words, in conversation, in love, in spirit, in purity; 1 Corinthians 10:31 - 11-1, 1 Thessalonians 2:3-13.
... Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us...
Philippians 3:17
And yet by The Grace and Foreknowledge Of GOD he is and does still speak to all now in and through The Holy Scriptures By The HOLY SPIRIT; just as any being of that same faith - and by that faith is their having and showing their holding to these things, and having a heart after GOD'S Own Heart - they desire and know to do themselves also.
Anything less is to come short of The Grace Of GOD.
As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus, in order that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines, nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than The Administration Of GOD which is by faith.
But The Goal of our Instruction is love from a Pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion, wanting to be teachers of The Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.
But we know that The Law is Good, if one uses it lawfully, realising the fact that Law is not made for a Righteous man, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane,...
1 Timothy 1:3-9.
And indeed, all who desire to live Godly In CHRIST JESUS will be persecuted.
But evil men and impostors will proceed to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
You, however, continue in the things you have learned (Philippians 3:16 - 4:1) and become convinced of, knowing from whom (WHOM) you have learned (1 Thessalonians 2:13, John 15:3-5, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, Romans 6:16-18); and that from childhood you have known The Sacred Writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to Salvation through faith which is In CHRIST JESUS.
All Scripture is Inspired By GOD and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in Righteousness; that the man Of GOD may be adequate (2 Corinthians 3:1-6) equipped for every Good work.
I solemnly charge in The Presence Of GOD And Of CHRIST JESUS, WHO is to Judge the living and the dead, and by HIS Appearing and HIS Kingdom (Romans 2:16); preach The Word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.
For the time will come when they will not endure Sound Doctrine; but to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; and will turn away their ears from The Truth and will turn aside to myths...
2 Timothy 3:12 - 4:4.
And this Prophetic Word proves to be fulfilled today.
According to The Word, because The Word Of GOD and The HOLY SPIRIT Testifies against them, such as these are rampant in The Church today.
But for the most part they go largely unnoticed, unrecognised, because for the most part we are so far removed from GOD; not knowing either The Scriptures nor The Power Of GOD in our lives.
The faith of many is according to man and is not according to GOD: by The Righteousness Of our GOD And SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST (Psalm 31:1-5); through which we would know the increase of GOD'S Grace in our lives which is then borne out in our own sentient element; our spirit according to GOD and all HIS Word to us In CHRIST JESUS. But this is not, when we will only know to speak from our own selves.
Grace and Peace are multiplied to us in The Knowledge Of GOD and Of JESUS our LORD; 2 Peter 1:1-11.
But for those who do know Godly repentance, for those who hear and will know to understand what all this means and will bring with it according to The Word Of GOD, as from a man Of GOD in HIS anointed, David:
How Blessed is he whose transgression is Forgiven, whose sin is Covered!
How Blessed is the man to whom The LORD does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit!
Psalm 32 (v 1-2).
...O sons of men, how long will my honour become a reproach?
Will you love what is worthless and aim at deception?
But know that The LORD has Set Apart the Godly man for HIMSELF;
The LORD Hears when I call to HIM.
Tremble and do not sin;
Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still [Selah.
Offer the sacrifices of Righteousness and trust in The LORD...
Psalm 4 (v 2-5).
The Word Of The Living GOD is clear to us all; and the humble are those who shall walk to know it very well, that they may both lie down and sleep in peace, for The LORD Alone does make them to dwell in safety. Psalm 91.
And this The LORD our GOD Speaks to the humble; to those with ears to hear:
..."MY Teaching is not MINE, but HIS WHO Sent ME.
"If any man is willing to do HIS Will, he shall know of The Teaching, whether it is Of GOD, or I Speak from MYSELF.
"He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but HE WHO Is Seeking The Glory Of The ONE WHO Sent HIM, HE Is True, and there is no unrighteousness in HIM...
John 7:16-18.
And this Statement from JESUS of course being wholly true shall also be wholly true of each and every one of us who belong to HIM; more and more as we see The Day drawing near; and according to John 17:16-18; because we believe in HIM;
"If any man is thirsty, let him come to ME and drink.
"He who believes in ME, as The Scripture Said,
'From his innermost being shall flow Rivers Of Living Water.' "
But this HE Spoke of The SPIRIT, WHOM those who believed in HIM were to Receive; for The SPIRIT was not yet, because JESUS was not yet Glorified...
John 7:37-39.
And this is their living according to Prophecy;
"But this is The Covenant which I Will Make with the house of Israel after those days," Declares The LORD,
"I Will Put MY Law within them, and on their heart I Will Write It; and I Will be their GOD, and they shall be MY people.
"And they shall not teach again, each man his neighbour and each man his Brother, saying,
'Know The LORD,'
for they shall all know ME, from the least of them to the greatest of them," Declares The LORD, "for I Will Forgive their iniquity, and their sin I Will Remember No More."
Jeremiah 31:33-34.
Meaning that in the fulfillment of Prophecy;
"If you abide in MY Word, you are truly Disciples of MINE; and you shall know The Truth, and The Truth shall Make you Free."...
..."Truly, truly, I Say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
"And the slave does not remain in The House forever; the son does remain forever.
"If therefore The SON shall Make you Free, you shall be Free indeed.
John 8:31-32 & v 34-36.
And in what this then means according to GOD, and so, according to HIS Apostles:
In verse 13 of 1 Peter chapter 1, Peter writes to us of our girding our minds for action, of keeping sober in spirit, (meaning the faculty of our mind - our understanding being discreet and watchful), having our hope fixed on the Grace to be Brought to us at The Revelation Of JESUS CHRIST.
To us this is when Grace culminates at The Appearing Of JESUS CHRIST; and is for those of whom Paul writes to and of as in 1 Corinthians 1:4-9.
In verses 14-15 of 1 Peter 1,
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts in your ignorance, but like (according to) The HOLY ONE WHO Called you, be Holy yourselves also in all behaviour;
This is all leading to verse 16 and is explaining the Christian mindset being as obedient and compliant offspring Of GOD, not walking in the same pattern as we did in our ignorance before we first believed, but now we are to walk only and according to The Holy ONE WHO Called us.
These are those who have, according to Prophecy and also The Words of JESUS toward Its fulfillment, Received The HOLY SPIRIT to walk being Led By The HOLY SPIRIT.
And in this we are to become, that is, to be Made, which means our being Wrought Holy (physically pure, morally blameless) because it is GOD WHO Is at Work in you both to Will and to Work for Good Pleasure (Philippians 2:12-16) in the whole manner of our behaviour; in all our conduct:
...because (on the very account of) It Is Written,
"You shall be Holy because I AM HOLY."
This is Peter quoting from The Law, Leviticus 19:2, which we now establish through faith as we could not live to make stand before because of the weakness of the flesh;
...For what The Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, GOD Did: Sending HIS Own SON in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, HE Condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the requirement of The Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to The SPIRIT...
Romans 8:3-4.
Leviticus 11:44 & 20:7 can also be referenced in our conduct as Christians, The LORD GOD'S Commandment to Israel of how their conduct was to be; because HE Is The LORD their GOD.
And yet we know what happened to those with whom The Word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard: They failed through their own disobedience (Hebrews 3:7 - 4:6); and throughout Scripture they are given to us as examples; Romans 15:4-13.
Paul also writes to the Church at Corinth, and in The Foreknowledge Of GOD is his writing to all Christians with himself as the example in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, of the race we all run (which is our life as we sojourn here on earth; 2 Timothy 2:1-7), to run in such a way that we may win - to our receiving an Imperishable crown - being metaphorical of Eternal Life; The Prize of the Upward Call Of GOD In CHRIST JESUS; Philippians 3:12 - 4:1.
He then, into 1 Corinthians 10, goes on to share of Israel, of their example with which GOD was not Well-Pleased and as a result were slain in the wilderness, that these things happened as examples for us, that we should not also be of a bad, evil, wicked nature and share their fate: Death.
And in this toward stating the warning;
...therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. (1 Corinthians 10:1-12).
1 Peter 1:16 therefore is Commandment.
It is instruction because of Scripture and because of the context Peter writes in that passage; because of JESUS CHRIST and The Will and Purpose Of GOD In HIS SON and through HIS Holy Apostles.
Peter then directly goes on to say that if we,
address as FATHER The ONE WHO Impartially Judges according to each man's work (Galatians 6:4-5, Romans 2:6-11), conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay upon earth; knowing that you were not Redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with Precious Blood, as of a LAMB Unblemished and Spotless, Of CHRIST... Verses 17-19.
It is totally dependent upon our own conduct and according to our own freewill, whether to obey GOD according to The Commandment, or our living not to obey The Commandment.
It is just as Paul wrote of his work in The LORD, Sanctified By The HOLY SPIRIT, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed. Romans 15:15-19.
Leviticus 11:45 is the same when taken in context of the preceding and proceeding verses for Israel to obey the Commandment and so in their obedience to the Instruction of The LORD their GOD WHO Is Holy, they too as HIS people shall be Holy also in all their behaviour.
This is no different to us now In CHRIST but now more so, because GOD Gives The HOLY SPIRIT so that we may establish The Law, and we are instructed not to discredit The Ministry; 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, Matthew 18:1-6, 1 Corinthians 9:19-27; when we are instructed to live Godly in this present world; 1 John 2:27-29.
And all this being in us to do according to GOD comes from what is the fulfillment of The Law; love. Luke 10:25-28.
It is now and because of The Grace Of GOD In The LORD JESUS CHRIST that we are able to and will do it.
Leviticus 19:2 is the same principle of the preceding and proceeding verses.
Leviticus 20:26 is the same according to the Precepts Of GOD, and here The LORD GOD Says to Israel why they are to be Holy to HIM, for HE The LORD Is Holy; and this same principle applies also to us, but even more so because we walk, in The New Covenant, where GOD Gives The HOLY SPIRIT:
...and I Have Set you Apart from the people's to be MINE...
And 2 Corinthians 6:14 - 7:1.
Therefore now, we as Christians, and according to Grace, Paul writes in another place, of GOD:
...instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, Righteously and Godly in the present age, looking for The Blessed Hope and The Appearing Of The Glory of our Great GOD And SAVIOUR, CHRIST JESUS; WHO Gave HIMSELF for us, that HE might Redeem us from every lawless deed and Purify for HIMSELF a people for HIS Own Possession, zealous for Good deeds.
These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
Titus 2:12-15.
Leviticus 22:32 is exactly the same principle being Commandment in the preceding and proceeding verses.
But now, what we have In CHRIST that the people did not have while being under The Law is The HOLY SPIRIT, Through WHOM we may now attain to this Godliness in all behaviour; our thoughts, words and deeds, to our fulfilling The Word Of GOD.
We who are now In CHRIST are to live with HIM being as sanctified among us:
...but sanctify (set apart) CHRIST As LORD in your hearts, always ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for The Hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence... 1 Peter 3:15.
The Apostle Paul spoke of himself being set apart, Romans 1:1, Galatians 1:11-17.
Paul also speaks of those who have been Set Apart, that is, Sanctified; who have lived to cleanse themselves of behaviour dishonourable to GOD (2 Timothy 2:19-21).
The LORD JESUS HIMSELF Says that HE Sanctified HIMSELF that we ourselves also may be Sanctified in Truth; John 17:16-24.
Clearly it is all according to The Word, that we are to be doers of The Word and not merely hearers who delude themselves; James 1:19-27.
The Word Of GOD which also Performs Its Work in those who truly believe; 1 Thessalonians 2:13.
This we are only able to do because of GOD WHO Gives HIS SPIRIT to us that we may indeed obey JESUS CHRIST and be Sprinkled with HIS Blood, that Grace and Peace may be ours in fullest measure; in order that we might become partakers of Divine Nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust; 1 Peter 1:2, 2 Peter 1:2-4.
... because It Is Written,
"You shall be Holy, for I AM HOLY."
1 Peter 1:16.
... Therefore be imitators of GOD, as Beloved children; and walk in love, just as CHRIST also loved us, and Gave HIMSELF Up for us, an Offering and a Sacrifice to GOD as a Fragrant Aroma...
Ephesians 5:1-2.
This is because GOD has Chosen us from the beginning for Salvation through Sanctification By The SPIRIT and faith in The Truth.
It is indeed wholly Spiritual; John 6:63, and cannot be attained to by flesh and blood. John 1:12-13, 1 Corinthians 15.
Hence is the need for all to be born again; reborn fleshly to Spiritual.
...Now may The GOD Of Peace HIMSELF Sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved Complete, without blame at The Coming Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Faithful Is HE WHO Calls you, and HE also will Bring it to Pass.
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24.
And opening his mouth, Peter said:
"I most certainly understand that GOD is not ONE to show partiality, but in every nation the man who fears HIM and does what is right, is welcome to HIM.
Acts 10:34-35
Paul writes 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 and in verse 11 writes speaking in past tense.
But this has no bearing on our conduct in each our lives in the here and now as we each take up our cross daily, just as The LORD JESUS Tells us we must do; Luke 14:25-35.
1 John 3 in itself shows us this. Ours is a continual walk toward our overcoming and Glory of GOD through us.
If one does not look to take up their cross daily but continues in sin rather than living by The SPIRIT to put to death the deeds of the body; which is the obligation of every Christian; Romans 8:12-14, then it can be said of them that they "were" washed, Sanctified, justified, In The Name Of The LORD JESUS CHRIST and In The SPIRIT Of our GOD, but they then fell away, and apart from repentance they are defiled - if they live yet still continuing in sin. Hebrews 6:4-8, Romans 6.
For the wages of sin is death, but the Free Gift Of GOD is Eternal Life In CHRIST JESUS our LORD.
Or do you not know, Brethren (for I am speaking to those who know The Law), that The Law has Jurisdiction over a person as long as he lives?
Romans 6:23 - 7:1.
Because of Scripture one can only know to agree that it is something unattainable by the flesh; Romans 8:5-14, 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, John 6:63, 2 Corinthians 3:1-6, Galatians 5:13-26, 1 Peter 3:18.
But in each of these passages of Scripture, where it is stated that it cannot be according to and of the flesh, it is then also stated undeniably so that it is Spiritual; and because of The Grace Of GOD In HIS SON it is attainable to all through faith.
The Word of faith is near us; in our mouths and in our hearts. Romans 10:6-14.
And as Paul writes into what we have as Romans chapter 8 as to why there is now no condemnation for those who are In CHRIST JESUS; according to The Truth Of GOD in what this means;
...For The Law Of The SPIRIT Of Life In CHRIST JESUS has set me Free from The Law of sin and death...
Romans 8:2.
But this is only of those who have indeed put on the New man, as opposed to how many who profess to believe yet still walk, their living in ignorance to The Truth Of GOD and with their old sinful nature still being a prevalent nature in their living; their not living as putting to death the deeds of the body by The SPIRIT Of GOD;
Their still knowing to practice anything of immorality or impurity or passion and evil desire, greed; which amounts to idolatry, and on account of which The Wrath Of GOD will Come on such sons of disobedience who are sons of disobedience through their still practicing such things;
Their still living not knowing to put aside anger and wrath and malice, slander, abusive speech from their mouths (Colossians 3:5-11), who live still practicing enmities, strife, jealousy, disputes, dissensions, factions, carousing and things like these, of which we are forewarned that those who practice such things shall not Inherit The Kingdom Of GOD (Galatians 5:19-21);
Their not knowing to live toward letting justice roll down like waters and Righteousness like an ever flowing stream (Amos 5:18-24); their not knowing to be perfect as their Heavenly FATHER Is Perfect (Matthew 5); their not knowing to have the love Of GOD in themselves (1 John 5:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:13).
Grace, Mercy, Peace are only with us from GOD The FATHER And from JESUS CHRIST The SON Of The FATHER, in truth and love; 2 John:3.
As The Word Of GOD Says, penned by men who wrote In The SPIRIT Of GOD; 1 John 3:7-10.
For many they prove still living not as obedient children but still being conformed to their former lusts in their ignorance, not hearing The Word Of GOD when stating, but like The HOLY ONE WHO Called them; they are to be Holy themselves also in all behaviour.
This is not only in some behaviour, this is not only in most behaviour, but it is to be our living towards it being in all our behaviour and just as Holiness through Sanctification is; because It Is Written,
"You shall be Holy, for I AM HOLY."
But flee from these things, you man Of GOD; and pursue Righteousness, Godliness, faith, love, perseverance, gentleness.
Fight the Good fight of faith; take hold of the Eternal Life to which you were Called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
1 Timothy 6:11-12.
And this is HIS Commandment, that we believe in The Name Of HIS SON JESUS CHRIST, and love one another, just as HE Commanded us.
And the one who keeps HIS Commandments abides In HIM, and HE In him.
And we know by this that HE Abides in us, by The SPIRIT WHOM HE Has Given us.
Beloved, do not believe every spirit (of men), but test the spirits to see whether they are from GOD; because many false prophets have gone out into the world...
1 John 3:23 - 4:1.
GOD Gives HIS children a spirit of power and love and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7), because HE Loves Righteousness and hates iniquity. Hebrews 1.
GOD Chooses the poor of this world to be rich in faith.
But who knows to live as their being poor so as to become Spiritually rich in faith, through faith and accordingly so, heirs of The Kingdom which HE Has Promised to those who love HIM? (James 2:5).
It is not all who will profess The Name.
In the work of a man GOD Shall Render to him and Make him find according to his ways (Job 34:10-12).
Because it is the things that proceed from the same, that makes to defile the person (Mark 7:14-23).
It is those who live to keep HIS Word, that in them most certainly is Made Complete the love of GOD; to Make them Perfect (1 John 2:4-6).
...The afflicted also shall increase their gladness in The LORD, and the needy of mankind shall rejoice in The HOLY ONE Of Israel.
For the ruthless will come to an end and the scorner will be finished, indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off;
Who cause a person to be indicted by a word, and ensnare him who adjudicates at the gate, and defraud the one in the right with meaningless arguments.
Isaiah 29:19-21(Zephaniah 3:11-20).
There is a Day in which Grace culminates.
For you know The Grace Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, that though HE Was Rich, yet for your sake HE Became Poor, that you through HIS Poverty might become Rich.
2 Corinthians 8:9. (Matthew 20:25-28, Philippians 2:1-8).
... because It Is Written,
"You shall be Holy, for I AM HOLY."
For THOU art not A GOD WHO takes pleasure in wickedness;
No evil dwells with THEE.
The boastful shall not stand before THINE Eyes;
THOU Dost Hate all who do iniquity.
THOU Dost Destroy those who speak falsehood;
The LORD Abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.
But as for me, by THINE Abundant Lovingkindness I will enter THY House, at THY Holy Temple I will bow in reverence before THEE...
Psalm 5:4-7
...Exalt The LORD our GOD, and worship at HIS Holy Hill;
For Holy Is The LORD our GOD.
Psalm 99:9
Do you not know that you are a Temple Of GOD and The SPIRIT Of GOD Dwells in you?
If any man destroys The Temple of GOD, GOD Will Destroy him, for The Temple Of GOD Is Holy, and that is what you are (to be).
1 Corinthians 3:16-18.
The Greek word 'eimi,' translated into English at the end of 1 Corinthians 3:18 here as 'are', actually means, 'to be.'
So Paul is not telling you that you are Holy, but that The Temple Of GOD Is Holy, and as in verse 17 we are told, 'Do you not know that you are a Temple Of GOD,' then accordingly Holy, or, physically pure, morally blameless; a Saint, is what we are to be.
So, and according to all Scripture, our being Holy will and does wholly depend upon our living sensibly, Righteously and Godly in the present world, looking for The Appearing (Manifestation) of The Glory Of our Great GOD And SAVIOUR, CHRIST JESUS.
The Grace Of GOD teaches us as a child, Grace Chastises to Teach us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires (Titus 2:11-15), as the Greek word in Titus 2:12, 'paideuō,' translated in the nasb as, 'instructing,' and in the kjv as, 'teaching,' means and tells us, 'chastising as a child to cause to learn.'
1 Thessalonians 4:9, Hebrews 8:10-12, 1 John 2:27-29: by Grace through faith.
Paideuō: Titus 2:11-12, Hebrews 12:6 - Proverbs 3:12, 1 Corinthians 11:32, 2 Corinthians 6:9, Revelation 3:19: Grace through faith; and faith which is persuasion and conviction as to The Truthfulness of GOD and accordingly so is a sole reliance upon CHRIST.
Who is A GOD Like THEE, WHO Pardons iniquity and Passes Over the rebellious act of the remnant of HIS Possession?
HE does not Retain HIS Anger forever, because HE Delights in Unchanging Love.
HE Will Again have Compassion on us;
HE Will Tread our iniquities Under Foot.
Yes, THOU Wilt Cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
THOU Wilt Give Truth to Jacob, Unchanging Love to Abraham, which THOU Didst Swear to our forefathers from the days of old.
Micah 7:18-20.
...Pursue peace with all men, and The Sanctification without which no one will see The LORD.
See to it that no one comes short of The Grace Of GOD; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled...
Hebrews 12:14-15.
Do not love the world, nor the things in the world.
If anyone loves 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 boastful pride of life, is not from The FATHER, but is from the world.
And the world is passing away, and its lusts; but the one who does The Will of GOD abides forever...
1 John 2:15-17.
Though GOD Is a Forgiving GOD, though in a lifetime HE has Answered, HE is still An Avenger of evil deeds; and there is no partiality with GOD; Psalm 99:8, Numbers 14:11-24, Romans 2.
But now, to us and for us, it is all as Paul writes to The Church, for an example, in Ephesians 1:3-19, when it is read and understood according to Holiness; according to The SPIRIT Of GOD.
...The Oath which HE Swore to Abraham our father (Galatians 3:5-9), to Grant us that we, being Delivered from the hands of our enemies, might serve HIM without fear, in Holiness and Righteousness before HIM all our days...
Luke 1:74-75
...I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh.
For just as you presented your members slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, so now present your members slaves to Righteousness, resulting in Sanctification...
Romans 6:19
...if indeed you have heard HIM and have been Taught In HIM, just as Truth Is In JESUS, that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and that you be Renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the New self, which In GOD has been Created In Righteousness and Holiness of The Truth...
Ephesians 4:21-24.
Grace culminates, because in The Grace Received at The Revelation Of JESUS CHRIST (1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 4:12-14), afterwards in The New Heaven and New Earth GOD Makes all things New, because the first things have Passed Away:
And I saw a New Heaven and a New Earth; for the first heaven and the first earth Passed Away, and there is no longer sea.
And I saw The Holy City, New Jerusalem, Coming Down out of Heaven from GOD, Made Ready as a Bride adorned for her Husband.
And I heard a Loud Voice from The Throne, Saying,
"Behold, The Tabernacle Of GOD is among men, and HE shall Dwell among them, and they shall be HIS people and GOD HIMSELF shall be among them and be their GOD, and HE Shall Wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there shall no longer be death; there shall no longer be mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have Passed Away."
And HE WHO Sits On The Throne Saying,
"Behold, I AM Making All Things New."
And HE Saying,
"Write, for These Words Are Faithful And True."
And HE Said to me,
"It Is Done. I AM The ALPHA And The OMEGA, The BEGINNING And The END.
I Will Give to the one who thirsts from The Spring Of The Water Of Life without cost.
"He who overcomes shall Inherit these things, and I Will Be his GOD and he Will Be MY son.
"But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."
Revelation 21:1-8.
...and nothing unclean and no one who practices abomination and lying, shall ever come into It, but only those whose names are Written in The LAMB'S Book Of Life.
Revelation 21:27.
And for Christians who believe it is acceptable for them to disagree on Scripture and Spiritual matters, who in doing so; and in this blindness of not applying themselves to The Grace Of GOD and HIS Chastising as HIS children, to their being of the same mind and in the same judgement; not looking to be Holy in their not living to allow The Grace Of GOD to correct them in teaching them, but instead choosing to refuse to live and learn in obedience to The Word Of GOD, then these prove themselves unbelievers, even idolaters (1 Samuel 15:22-23a, 2 Corinthians 6:15-18, Colossians 3:5-6); illegitimate children and liars.
For these, this then is what they do not see in what GOD Says to us all in HIS Word that is to all:
We are to live as those who live agreeably to the fact that GOD has Chosen us In HIM before The Foundation Of the world, that we should be Holy and blameless before HIM in love: that HE Predetermined us towards Adoption Through JESUS CHRIST unto HIMSELF, according to The Pleasure/Purpose of HIS Will (and not according to our own fleshly wisdom in matters pertaining to GOD) all of which is to the praise of the Dignity of HIS Glory, to HIS Honour, HIS Praise; our worship in and of HIS Grace, in which, with which and by which we are Highly favoured In The BELOVED; JESUS CHRIST; and this being exactly as Paul writes in The SPIRIT to The Church at Ephesus, which is true to and is true of all those who are believers according to this Word: Christians.
And this is what we have as Ephesians 1:4-6.
We cannot live wilfully living contrary to this, just as we cannot live contrary to any Word Of GOD (Matthew 4:4) in our own interpretation and definition of what Scripture means and of those who are The LORD'S according to GOD.
This is why Peter writes;
...you also, as living stones, are being Built Up as a Spiritual House for a Holy priesthood, to offer up Spiritual sacrifices acceptable to GOD Through JESUS CHRIST...
1 Peter 2:5
and Paul writes;
...What then?
Shall we sin because we are not under Law but under Grace?
May it never be!
Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in Righteousness?
But thanks be to GOD that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of Teaching to which you were committed, and having been Freed from sin, you became slaves of Righteousness...
Romans 6:15-18.
In this is the responsibility of our own selves according to Grace, to our living as remaining standing in Grace throughout our time in this world, being of those who live as truly believing in The Message of Truth; The Gospel Of our Salvation, so as to be, in truth, of those who live remaining as this Scripture we have as Ephesians chapter 1 wholly speaks, and is in accordance with all Scripture; and this is our being Sealed In CHRIST with The HOLY SPIRIT Of Promise.
This means and is according to Scripture (and so is according to The SPIRIT Of GOD) in our thoughts, words and deeds our living to not make HIM sorrowful in grieving HIM; Ephesians 4:29 - 5:2, our not quenching; not suppressing The Divine Influence of The HOLY SPIRIT. 1 Thessalonians 5:14-24.
But this we do when, like obstinate children, we will continue, among other deeds of the flesh, to fight and argue amongst ourselves over what The LORD JESUS HIMSELF Says The HOLY SPIRIT shall Lead us into, that being all Truth; where HE Will put GOD'S Laws on our minds and will Write them upon our hearts; John 15:26 - 16:15, Hebrews 8:10-13.
Those who will speak despite all The Word Of GOD Says to us, to continue to uphold division, to argue to their maintaining the deeds of the flesh and all that such utter wretchedness before GOD - which cannot Inherit The Kingdom Of GOD - will bring with it; because it is not, does not and cannot subject itself to The Law Of GOD, and in doing so is continuing to live contrary to GOD and not as those who have been born again of Seed which is Imperishable, that is, through The Living And Abiding Word Of GOD; then these show to not living as we are Called.
And these, in their showing to not being born of Water and The SPIRIT and walking according to what is required in order to be able to perceive The Kingdom Of GOD to their being Called as Saints, shall perish.
Our life lived now means our perceiving The Rule Of GOD as no man could before and in our perception and obedience to It is our entering into The Kingdom Of Heaven as we sojourn here on earth; John 3:3-8.
And all this is of our being born anew in what The LORD JESUS Says written in John 6:63,
"It Is The SPIRIT WHO Gives Life; the flesh profits nothing; The Words that I Have Spoken to you are Spirit and are Life,"
And, as verse 7 of Ephesians chapter 1 states, that In CHRIST we have Redemption Through HIS Blood; The Forgiveness of sins according to The Riches of HIS Grace.
This means that to continue in sin; that is, our upholding rebellion to Divine Authority, is our regarding as unclean The Blood Of The Covenant and living as insulting The SPIRIT Of Grace; Hebrews 10:26-31.
To continue in sin, not knowing repentance to our bearing fruit that is in keeping with repentance, it is then impossible toward our living to remain standing in Grace; Romans 6.
And this is because we are Saved; Released from our sins By HIS Blood; Revelation 1:5-6, according to The Riches of HIS Grace.
It is a constant in our walk where we are Accepted in The Beloved, yet this does not mean of any in their walk that they stand Approved Of GOD being a foregone conclusion toward Receiving The Crown Of Life; James 1:12.
If it did mean this, as millions will believe because they do not understand either The Scriptures nor The Power Of GOD, but instead choose to remain in the wisdom and deeds of the flesh, following the lies of false doctrine which says that we by our own determining of being a Christian are Approved Of GOD and destined to be with HIM for eternity, regardless of and not being able to discern clearly as to whether we do indeed walk according to The Word in truth; 1 Peter 1:22-25, then there would not be such as this passage written by Peter nor the warnings Spoken from The LORD'S Own Mouth in Revelation 2:10-11, Revelation 3:11-13.
Neither would there be as Peter also admonishes; 1 Peter 5:1-4 and as James writes; James 1:12-22.
We are denying Grace when we refuse the Chastening Of GOD and if doing so then we are no more than illegitimate children. Proverbs 3:11-26.
The one who shows himself to being contrary in life (thought, word, deed) to The Commandment and Word Of GOD; 1 John 2:1-7, and maintaining such a spirit, never knowing repentance in the things he or she does that are contrary to The Way, then this is the one who shows themself as not being Approved Of GOD. Romans 13:8, Matthew 7:12-27, Colossians 3:12-17, 1 Timothy 1:3-11, James 2:8-10.
Love does no wrong to a neighbour; and our neighbour is everyone; even our enemies. Matthew 22:37-40, Luke 10:25-28, Luke 6:27-38.
And for us to be wrong means our own choosing of doing whatever is injurious, bad, evil, harmful, noisome, wicked, in thought, word or deed; wilfully living to do whatever is contrary to JESUS CHRIST and The Word Of GOD.
Thus the practicing of what is contrary to The Way and The Truth and The Life proves such a one, according to GOD through HIS Word and HIS Apostles' teaching, to being those who live as clearly proving themselves to be worthless for any Good deed. Titus 1:15 - 2:1.
And if we are pleasant toward one but wrong toward another then according to GOD we have transgressed The Royal Law, showing partiality; and according to GOD we are transgressors of The Law.
Any man who claims otherwise is a liar who lives to call GOD a liar because of HIS Word to us all which is Given without partiality.
If any refuse that this is so then they are simply refusing GOD at HIS Word for the sake of their own ways, which are according to the flesh and not according to The HOLY SPIRIT; Galatians 5:13-26.
This is a fact of Spiritual matters, no matter who will refuse to accept it.
And yet many do refuse to accept it but still, and arrogantly in The Eyes of GOD, stand before others as Christians whilst they stubbornly live blindly doing all that they themselves choose to do.
Their actions in their words and deeds bear witness to their error, yet with their mouths they still declare themselves, in what is their arrogance and obstinacy before GOD, a Christian.
They make void for themselves The Grace Of GOD (2 Corinthians 6:1-10) and do not know to live to fulfill what Paul writes in such as Ephesians 1.
They are not living as those who are Holy and blameless before HIM in love and just as we are taught Of GOD, to love one another; 1 Thessalonians 4:7-9. Colossians 1:9-23.
They will argue against such a statement as this and despite the word of exhortation.
They will reject the one attempting to show them, in light of their own words and deeds, but their refusal in this does not, will not and cannot save them.
Apart from repentance it maintains to condemn them in their repudiating The Word Of GOD and judging themselves unworthy of Eternal Life.
But those who are truly humble are not so.
The humble are those who hear The Word Of GOD and know It do do It; John 8:47, 3 John:11, 2 John:6-10, John 6:45, John 17:6-9, knowing and receiving repentance that they may escape from the snare of the devil and no longer being held captive by him to do his will. 2 Timothy 2:23-26.
To these belong escapes from death; those who are Blessed, whose lawless deeds have been Forgiven; whose sin The LORD will not take into account; Romans 4:7-8.
The LORD GOD Desires truth in our inner man and in the hidden part HE shall make us to know Godly Wisdom; Psalm 51.
How Blessed are those whose transgression is Forgiven, whose sin is Covered!
How Blessed is the man to whom The LORD does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit!...
Psalm 32:1-2
These are those who receive Grace and this Grace Of GOD does not prove to be Given them in vain, because by It they know Godly diligence.
These walk as those who live agreeably to the fact that GOD has Chosen us In HIM before The Foundation Of the world, that we should be Holy and blameless before HIM in love: that HE Predetermined us towards Adoption Through JESUS CHRIST unto HIMSELF, according to The Pleasure/Purpose of HIS Will to the praise of the Dignity of HIS Glory, HIS Honour, HIS Praise; our worship in HIS Grace with which and by which we are Highly favored In The BELOVED; JESUS CHRIST; as those who have Redemption Through HIS Blood; The Forgiveness of sins according to The Riches of HIS Grace.
And all of this comes through humility.
Nothing of what we may attain to In The LORD comes through pride and arrogance, because flesh and blood cannot Inherit The Kingdom Of GOD.
Those who are humble learn to understand this and to recognise to their not arguing amongst themselves as is their own and fleshly nature to do.
The humble know and learn not to be the cause of and upholding division in The Body Of CHRIST, but to live to their becoming and remaining obedient to GOD only; living according to all HIS Word, toward HIS Word being fulfilled in them.
This is The Word Of GOD which also Performs Its Work in those who believe.
It was true of Israel under The First Covenant according to The First Covenant; according to GOD, and now it is true to all those who will believe according to The New Covenant; according to GOD.
This means that we cannot at all justify ourselves in our continuing to live remaining conformed to the former lusts which were and are wholly our own because of our sinful nature.
If we remain in ignorance to this then we shall receive just recompense and perish because of it.
But now we are to live to what the Prophets spoke, who Prophesied of The Grace that would come to us and which has now come, not only to us who now profess to believe, but also to the whole world (1 John 2:1-2); and all just as The SPIRIT Of CHRIST Indicated and Predicted the Sufferings of CHRIST and The Glories to follow in the many centuries preceding HIS Coming at The Fullness of the times.
And for this being Accomplished In The SPIRIT it is that we cannot remain practicing any of the deeds of the flesh.
This is fulfilled in JESUS CHRIST The SON Of GOD; born of a woman; born under The Law, in order that HE might Redeem those who were under The Law (Romans 3:19-31), that we might Receive The Adoption as sons. Galatians 4:1-7.
And of course, the testimony of our conscience before GOD is also all that we shall know to do and not to do when there is no one else around to see (where we forget so easily that The LORD our GOD Knows and Sees all things); what we ourselves will determine to be Holy behaviour, in what we ourselves understand to determine what constitutes sin before GOD.
It is not according to GOD and will not be according to GOD when it is according to our own fleshly wisdom and morals, when it is inconsistent with Holiness. Isaiah 64.
...Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness... 1 John 3:4, Matthew 7:13-27.
...Therefore, gird your minds for action, keep sober, fix your hope completely on The Grace to be Brought to you at The Revelation Of JESUS CHRIST.
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts in your ignorance, but like The HOLY ONE WHO Called you, be Holy yourselves in all behaviour; because It Is Written,
"You shall be Holy, for I AM HOLY."
And if you address as FATHER The ONE WHO Impartially Judges according to each man's work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay; knowing that you were not Redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of living inherited from your forefathers, but with Precious Blood, as Of A LAMB Unblemished And Spotless, Of CHRIST...
1 Peter 1:13-19.
