Hi and thank you for your words.
I thank GOD for HIS Grace to me. And yes, as you say, as followers of CHRIST our conduct is to align with The Word Of GOD, reflecting HIS love and Grace.
As Paul says in speaking of his integrity that should also be our own and to the end:
For our proud confidence is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in Holiness and Godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in The Grace Of GOD, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you. For we write nothing else to you than what you read and understand, and I hope you will understand until the end; just as you also partially did understand us, that we are your reason to be proud as you also are ours, in The Day Of our LORD JESUS. 2 Corinthians 1:12-14
I have made many mistakes, as we all shall. But, in the fear of The LORD, knowing that we all shall give account to The LORD our GOD for everything we have done, whether good or bad and even for every careless word spoken, to receive just recompense, we know repentance in confession to our overcoming in CHRIST, 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.
GOD'S Grace Is Sufficient and will then be evident in us also.
Thank you for your timely words and encouragement.
GOD Bless you.
Chosen Of GOD
"The Secret things belong to The LORD our GOD, but the things Revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all The Words Of This Law...
Deuteronomy 29:29
To us all, and there being none anywhere with excuse, we are Saved only by Grace through faith in JESUS CHRIST that The Law be established in those who no longer walk according to the flesh but according to The SPIRIT.
Romans 3:31, 7:22, 8:2-8, 10:4, Psalm 40:7-8, Isaiah 42:21, Jeremiah 31:33-34, Hebrews 10:14-39.
..."If I had not Come and Spoken to them, they would not have sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin...
John 15:22.
The LORD JESUS Speaks this, because in the Old Covenant it was continual sacrifice for sins, but in The New Covenant In HIS Blood, GOD'S Purpose is that through faith in JESUS CHRIST The SON Of GOD; The LAMB Of GOD WHO Takes Away the sin of the world: The Sacrifice for sin once for all is to the overcoming of sin; and not to and for our remaining sinning, as Hebrews chapter 10 in itself explains most clearly.
And if HE had not Come, then the Old Covenant, people continuing in sin because of the weakness of the flesh, with continual sacrifices being offered for sin and indeed all of the Old Covenant would have remained, and Salvation would not have Come to the Gentiles (Acts 10:34-48).
The Blood Of CHRIST, WHO Through The Eternal SPIRIT Offered HIMSELF without blemish to GOD, will Cleanse the conscience from dead works, to serve The Living GOD; through and because of The SPIRIT Of GOD, Given By Grace to those who obey HIM (Acts 5:30-32, 1 Corinthians 2:9-16, Romans 8:9-14, Galatians 5:5).
Through The faith that is in CHRIST JESUS GOD Gives The HOLY SPIRIT whereby begins and, through our continuing in The faith, is maintained the process of our Sanctification (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, Hebrews 12:14-15); The Washing Of Regeneration And Renewing By The HOLY SPIRIT (Titus 3).
And as faith means a moral conviction as to the truthfulness Of GOD and accordingly a sole reliance upon JESUS CHRIST, all now as a Christian, with HIS Word and Example being believed on and accepted as being to all only what is appropriate, acceptable and adequate (as our adequacy is from GOD and nothing of ourselves; it is wholly from GOD, 2 Corinthians 3:3-6, Romans 8:5-10, Ephesians 4:17-24, 1 Corinthians 2:10-14), our conduct shall be and is to be, accordingly, aligned with all The Word Of GOD and never is it to be nor shall it be contrary to The Word Of GOD. Matthew 4:4.
This is not 'works' as some would like to assert, but is, by faith, being The Word Of GOD which performs Its Work in those who believe. 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10, John 15:3-6, John 17:17, Romans 6:17-18, Colossians 1:2-6, 1 Peter 1:23-25, 1 John 3:1-3, 1 John 5:4.
And so, for the Chosen Of GOD, whatever is contrary to The Word will never be willingly held on to: because of their being Conformed to HIS Image in the process of Sanctification; the day by day Renewing of the inner man to being in likeness of and imitator of CHRIST HIMSELF (Matthew 11:25-30, Isaiah 61, Acts 15:8-11, 1 John 2:1-11, John 8:29-36, Hebrews 10:26-31).
...And we know that all things work together for good to those who love GOD, to those who are Called according to Purpose.
For whom HE Foreknew, HE also Predestined Conformed to The Image of HIS SON, that HE might be The First-Born among many Brethren; and whom HE Predestined, these HE also Called; and whom HE Called, these HE also Justified (Romans 3:26-27, Romans 8:12-17); and whom HE Justified, these HE also Glorified...
Romans 8:28-30.
Through faith in CHRIST JESUS The LORD, our dying to the flesh; being obedient from the heart, is our having been freed from sin and our becoming slaves of Righteousness (Romans 6:10-18); whereby we shall bring forth fruit in keeping with repentance.
This is the way of repentance for the Forgiveness of sins: This is The Message Of The Gospel (Luke 24:46-47).
"He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.
Luke 16:10. (Matthew 5).
It was for Freedom that CHRIST set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:1.
This is Freedom from The Law of sin and death; to our freedom from being enslaved to the flesh with its lusts and desires.
...For The Law Of The SPIRIT Of Life In CHRIST JESUS has set me Free from The Law of sin and death.
For what The Law could not do, weak as it was through (because of) the flesh, GOD: Sending HIS Own SON in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin (John 1:29), 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.
For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21), but those who are according to The SPIRIT, the things Of The SPIRIT (Romans 5:1-2, Galatians 5:22-26).
For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on The SPIRIT is Life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward GOD; for it does not subject itself to The Law Of GOD, for it is not even able; and those who are in the flesh cannot please GOD.
However, you are not in the flesh but in The SPIRIT, if indeed The SPIRIT Of GOD Dwells in you.
But if anyone does not have The Spirit Of CHRIST, he does not belong to HIM...
Romans 8:2-9.
But how often and how easy it is for those who profess to believe to yet still argue amongst themselves, arguing with one another and with any who will not determine matters pertaining to GOD to be as they themselves will see it, and in doing so is there upholding the flesh; and in this is all that is opposed to The SPIRIT.
And yet in their doing so they do not see; and all the while they do not perceive their not being able to see, that the doing of is not Life and peace according to GOD and HIS Word; because they, in their current state, are unable to subject themselves; that is, their spirit (their sentient element) to being able to be subject to The Law Of GOD.
They do not, as such a man who is the example to follow in the Apostle Paul, joyfully concur with The Law Of GOD in their inner man, and bearing a spirit being towards fulfillment of The Law through faith, which to us now in The New Covenant is, in its fulfillment, love (1 Corinthians 13).
Love, which comes Through The HOLY SPIRIT; The love Of GOD that has been Poured Out within our hearts Through The HOLY SPIRIT WHO was Given to us.
To blindly do what they will do, they do not live truly understanding such as Ephesians 4:29 - 5:17 in their maintaining strife and division and what, to GOD, constitutes hate and all that is the antithesis to love in their lacking humility, because they remain being led by the flesh, doing deeds according to the flesh.
Though they will deny it of themselves and shall accuse any who attempt to correct them from and according to The Word, their words and deeds bear witness to all of this in light of The Word Of GOD, which they profess to understand but are shown not to understand.
They cannot see that they are breaking Scripture; the very Word which they shall be Judged by; just as we are told by The LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHOM they profess their faith to be in; The faith through which any and all will be Taught and Guided into all Truth and understanding thereof By The SPIRIT Of GOD.
In John 12:44-50, John 15:20-27, John 16:13-15 it is clear in and by these Scriptures alone that we are to know that any self profession of being a Christian is not evidence of a Christian and never is the evidence of a Christian in truth.
As Scripture says in John 15, we bear witness also, which is through and by The SPIRIT, Romans 8:16, 2 Corinthians 1:12-14, 1 John 5:10-13.
It is this, rather than our knowing arrogance and pride in arguments, maintaining strife and division according to the flesh and always being contrary to The SPIRIT, and so contrary to all The Word Of GOD In CHRIST JESUS.
(Proverbs 24:20-28).
It all depends on how we see, just as our LORD JESUS Says in Luke 11:33-36.
The lamp of the body is our faculty of knowing (Psalm 119:17-21).
As HE Said to Paul in Acts 26:18, this is for all who, in truth, call on HIS Name for Forgiveness of sins (Ephesians 1:17-23).
We must take care therefore in how we see, that the light in us is not darkness.
...but in every nation the man who fears HIM and does what is right, is welcome to HIM.
"The Word which HE Sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through JESUS CHRIST (HE Is LORD Of All) - you yourselves know the thing which took place throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed..."
Acts 10:35-37.
If we refuse correction according to The Word, from whoever shows us (Ephesians 5:21), then, according to The Word, because of our own arrogance in refusing GOD according to HIS Word, we shall perish.
Fleshly and Righteous judgement are not the same, though many who do the former rather than the latter cannot see they are doing so; because they cannot truly see as they themselves believe they see.
And their words and deeds being contrary to CHRIST, their upholding disunity, will always, always show it.
Accordingly, they will blindly accuse one who is trying to show them, because of their blindness, and so in arrogance before GOD is their refusing the correction of The Word according to The Word (2 Timothy 3:16-17, Psalm 19:7-14, Psalm 119:97-109, Micah 2:7, Ephesians 4:11-16, Proverbs 6:16-23, Proverbs 15:6-12, Proverbs 15:31-33, John 3:19-21, Ephesians 5:9-17, 2 Timothy 2:24-26, Psalm 119:9, Matthew 22:31-32).
A man who lives not by faith according to Scripture; The GOD Breathed Word, even though he himself professes to believe, is a double-minded man and accordingly he is and shall be seen to be unstable in all his ways.
His conduct in all his words and deeds shall show to being contrary to CHRIST; contrary to The Word Of GOD as opposed to his living upholding The Word that It performs Its work in those who believe; according to GOD (1 Thessalonians 2:13, John 15:2-6, Romans 6:15-18, 1 Corinthians 3:16-18, 1 John 3:3, 1 Peter 1:23), and so according to these Scriptures shall be the being led and our shown to be being led By The HOLY SPIRIT.
And it is why Paul writes as he does to those who have indeed received The Word Of GOD, such as Colossians 1:3-6, of their love In The SPIRIT.
He does not write these words to those who live to prove themselves as being sons of disobedience.
For the one who professes to believe and yet walks contrary to The love Of The SPIRIT; contrary to The Word, he lacks wisdom which shall be shown in and how he will conduct himself in The Name of a Christian, in that he shall openly act contrary to The Word; contrary to the Apostles teaching; contrary to CHRIST, and will not understand to embrace correction from The Word when shown from The Word.
Such a one is then refusing Godly discipline, showing himself an arrogant man being all that is contrary to the humility required in order to being on The Narrow Path and being Cleansed to truly sharing GOD'S Holiness.
And in his doing so, whoever he is and whatever he believes of himself, he alone is the one who excludes himself from the life Of GOD.
Apart from repentance, like flowering grass he will pass away.
Hebrews 12:6-15. (James 1).
Take heed of Peter's warning and in doing so believing a man Of GOD in truth rather than such as those who are truly, before GOD, untaught and unstable, who cannot see to understand The Word in Truth and so, in pride and arrogance, will refuse any form of correction in and from and according to The Word.
Those of whom, even when shown The Word in relation to any wrongdoing, shall either refuse to acknowledge The Word, choosing not to examine everything according to The Word in all that they are being shown, or, even when reading It shall not see to understand; and in it all not understanding that the light in them is darkness.
Those who, if any are taken in by them, to take heed of them over following GOD when they mistakingly believe that they are following GOD, shall be taken with those to following and sharing their fate in condemnation, through and because they are disobedient to The Word. 1 Peter 2:1-8.
Instead, stand firm, have faith in GOD, examine everything carefully.
Examine what they say, what they do, what they teach and will accept in all behaviour as a Christian and align all with The Word Of GOD alone.
Because, at the end, The Word is what we all shall be Judged by.
And each one of us shall bear his own load.
GOD HIMSELF Says it is so.
This is why it is essential to know The Word Of GOD for yourself to your being able to examine everything carefully, to recognise that what any say and do is according to The Word is, according to GOD, Of The Way in truth.
This way, rather than by way of accepting what they themselves will tell you and state what is according to The Word and The Way Of Righteousness.
The LORD GOD Speaks peace to HIS people, and accordingly the humble state of HIS people shall do likewise; because of The LORD their GOD (Numbers 6:26, Psalm 29:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:16).
The way of the Righteous is smooth;
O UPRIGHT ONE, Make the path of the Righteous level.
Indeed, the way of THY Judgements, O LORD we have waited for THEE eagerly;
THY Name, even THY memory, is the desire of our souls.
At night my soul longs for THEE, indeed, my spirit within me seeks THEE diligently;
For when the earth experiences THY Judgements the inhabitants of the world learn Righteousness.
Though the wicked is Shown Favour, he does not learn Righteousness;
He deals unjustly in the land of uprightness, and does not perceive The Majesty Of The LORD.
O LORD, THY Hand is Lifted Up yet they do not see it
They see Zeal for the people and are put to shame;
Indeed, fire will devour THINE enemies.
LORD, THOU Wilt Establish Peace for us, since THOU hast also Performed for us all our works.
Isaiah 26:7-12
Show us THY Lovingkindness, O LORD, and Grant us THY Salvation.
I will hear what GOD The LORD will Say;
For HE Will Speak Peace to HIS people, to HIS Godly ones;
But let them not turn back to folly.
Surely HIS Salvation is near to those who fear HIM, that Glory may dwell in our land.
Lovingkindness and Truth have met together;
Righteousness and Peace have kissed each other.
Truth springs from the earth;
And Righteousness Looks Down from Heaven.
Indeed, The LORD will Give what is Good;
And our land will yield its produce.
Righteousness will go before HIM, and will make HIS Footsteps into a way.
Psalm 85:7-13.
With the world we have tribulation, but In JESUS CHRIST there is peace, just as The LORD JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF Says, written in John 16:33.
So, therefore, those who are truly In CHRIST shall not be themselves of and a cause to any of tribulation: oppression, affliction, anguish, distress; just as Scripture States.
Those devoid of The SPIRIT refuse all and any of those who will follow after them of their right by Grace through faith to the Indwelling Of The HOLY SPIRIT which comes only through The faith that is in CHRIST JESUS; and they too, accordingly, will not and cannot know the Guidance or Correction of The HOLY SPIRIT.
Because of following men they will not know to understand what this even means and what it truly is to experience to know, because of their stubborn arrogance in unbelief also; because of an unrepentant heart.
JESUS CHRIST Alone is our Teacher; and we shall most certainly become like the one we set before ourselves as our teacher. Luke 6:39-49.
It is through The Word Of GOD, through which only in obedience to; and so is being obedient to CHRIST from the heart, that any may grow in The Grace and Knowledge Of our LORD And SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. 2 Peter 3:16-18.
JESUS CHRIST Alone Is The Way And The Truth And The Life. No one comes to The FATHER but Through HIM. John 14:6.
Many will have you follow after them and shall persuade you with flattering speech and with boasting in themselves, in titles as they themselves will see it, and achievements; works, in order to impress and to gain your loyalty towards them, rather than to CHRIST.
And they, of which we are warned against, are many. Acts 20:28-32.
These do not live to show truly knowing to understand that Through CHRIST JESUS we have our access In One SPIRIT (spirit) to The FATHER (Ephesians 2:18, Hebrews 7:25, John 1:17, John 15:1-6, 2 Corinthians 1:18-22, 1 Peter 3:8).
"Truly, truly, I Say to you, if anyone keeps MY Word he shall never see death."
John 8:51.
And those who are indeed Chosen Of GOD will show not to know disobedience; they will know repentance to their knowing not to do what is contrary to The Word because, and as with all who are truly born Of GOD, they shall stand on The Word alone, always seeking that GOD Alone be found true; seeking to be as one; to be made Complete in the same mind and in the same judgement. 1 Corinthians 1:10.
And we know this because of Scripture and The SPIRIT Of GOD, and all is with far reaching reason also; to be the light of the world, the salt of the earth; being a living testimony to and of the Grace and Truth Of GOD:
..."And The Glory which THOU Hast Given ME I have Given to them; that they may be one, just as WE Are ONE; I In them, and THOU In ME, that they may be Perfected in Unity, that the world may know that THOU Didst Send ME, and didst love them, even as THOU Didst love ME...
John 17 (v22-23).
...And everyone who has this Hope on HIM purifies himself, just as HE Is Pure.
Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.
And you know that HE Appeared in order to Take Away sins; and in HIM there is no sin.
No one who abides In HIM sins; no one who sins has seen HIM or knows HIM.
Little children, let no one deceive you; the one who practices Righteousness is Righteous, just as HE Is Righteous; the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning.
The SON Of GOD Appeared for this purpose, that HE might destroy the works of the devil.
No one who is born Of GOD practices sin, because HIS Seed Abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born Of GOD...
1 John 3:3-9.
(Matthew 7:20-27, 2 Timothy 2:19-26, Psalm 5:4-12, Revelation 22:12-21).
Pay heed, you senseless among the people;
And when will you understand, stupid ones?
HE WHO Planted the ear, does HE not Hear?
HE WHO Formed the eye, does HE not See?
HE WHO Chastens the nations, will HE not Rebuke, even HE WHO Teaches man knowledge?
The LORD Knows the thoughts of man, that they are a mere breath.
Blessed is the man whom THOU Dost Chasten, O LORD, and Dost Teach out of THY Law;
That THOU mayest Grant him relief from the days of adversity, until a pit is dug for the wicked.
For The LORD will not abandon HIS people, nor will HE forsake HIS Inheritance.
For judgement will again be Righteous;
And all the upright in heart will follow it...
Psalm 94:8-15.
Many will not be able to enter HIS Rest because of unbelief; not even understanding what this means nor what this shall accordingly bring with it,
... Therefore, let us fear lest, while a Promise remains of entering HIS Rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it.
For indeed we have had Good News preached to us, just as they also; but The Word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard...
Hebrews 4:1-2.
To come short of The Grace Of GOD is to fail; it is to live as being inferior to Grace in and because of lacking and being destitute of Grace.
And this is because of living not by faith according to Scripture and so, not according to GOD.
By faith we enter into this Grace in which we stand; and we remain standing in Grace by continuing in The faith: living from faith and towards faith.
Romans 1:16-17, Romans 5:1-5.
We are warned not to receive The Grace Of GOD in vain, giving no cause for offense in anything, in order that The Ministry be not discredited, but in everything commending ourselves as servants Of GOD, in any and all situations and circumstance; in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, In The HOLY SPIRIT, in genuine love, in The Word Of Truth, in The Power Of GOD...
(2 Corinthians 5:20 - 6:10).
The Chosen Of GOD do not receive The Grace Of GOD in vain; it is what makes them the Chosen Of GOD.
They know repentance to their overcoming of sin and to live day by day evermoreso no longer being enslaved to sin.
It is the desire of their heart.
Their words and deeds shall bear witness to their fruit being in keeping with repentance through the Renewing of their inner man; their growing from faith to faith, because Through JESUS CHRIST they truly are believers in GOD.
And our faith is increased through and because of our obedience in our walk
(Luke 17:1-10, 2 Thessalonians 1:2-5, Romans 11:33-36, Philippians 3).
Our faith in GOD makes us Whole: our faith in GOD is what Saves us (Luke 7:50, Luke 8:48, Luke 17:19, Luke 18:42, Mark 10:51-52).
We know, because we are told By GOD through HIS Word that if we confess with our mouth JESUS LORD (which means that we now do what HE Says; Luke 6:46-49) and believe in our heart GOD Raised HIM from the dead (which means our believing that as The FATHER Raised CHRIST from the dead Through The Glory Of The FATHER, so we too now walk in Newness of Life: we live in Newness of Life, Romans 6:1-14), our hearts shall not now condemn us because of and in view of all The Word Of GOD.
Romans 10.
So then those who are of faith are Blessed with Abraham, the believer.
Galatians 3:9.
Whether one confesses JESUS LORD and believes in their heart and then soon after that day in which they first believed will pass away from this world, or, if one lives for a long time after that day, nevertheless it is faith that is still the requirement in all our living: we live as not being of the world, just as JESUS; John 17:14, 1 John 4:6-14.
Through JESUS CHRIST we have obtained our introduction by faith into this Grace in which we stand, and by faith we remain being under Grace and not under Law; Law whereby is Judgement for sin.
But not all of GOD'S people understand this, as the example given in Jeremiah 8:6-9 shows (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
Hebrews 12:14-15, & v 25-29.
An unjust man is abominable to the Righteous, and he who is upright in The Way is abominable to the wicked.
Proverbs 29:27.
But if you are Led By The SPIRIT, you are not under The Law. Galatians 5:18.
The LORD JESUS HIMSELF Shows and teaches the heart and mercy of GOD'S Forgiveness even on pain of HIS Own death (Luke 23:34), and that if, in a short while from believing (e.g., Luke 23:39-43), or a life lived long after the day we first believe, it is nevertheless that faith in JESUS CHRIST is the essential requirement to our receiving Grace. Romans 5 & 6.
Matthew 20:1-16 and the telling of the labourers in the vineyard is Spoken to show us that GOD can do as HE wishes with HIS Own (John 17:2-3, 1 John 5:18-20, Colossians 3:1-4, 1 Timothy 1:16).
But, there are those who themselves claim to have received Grace and Mercy and yet they both speak and act as though they have not received.
For these, The Word they heard does not profit them, because it is not united by faith; a moral conviction as to the truthfulness Of GOD and accordingly a sole reliance upon JESUS CHRIST.
It is why they will act in word and deed being contrary to Grace and Mercy.
And yet, without faith it is impossible to please (Hebrews 11:6, Numbers 20:7-13, John 3:18-21, 2 Peter 3:10-18).
It is faith working through love.
From the one who has been Given much The LORD shall require much (Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, 1 Timothy 6:20-21)
...As each one has Received a Gift, employ it in serving one another (Ephesians 4:12-16); as good stewards of The Manifold Grace Of GOD.
Whoever speaks, let him speak, as it were, The Utterances Of GOD; whoever serves, let him do so as by the Strength which GOD Supplies; so that in all things GOD may be Glorified Through JESUS CHRIST, to WHOM Belongs The Glory and Dominion forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 4:10-11
So, you who read here, how long have you lived professing HIS Name?
How long ago was the day you first believed and have since that day laid claim to being a partaker of Grace in being a disciple of JESUS CHRIST?
And in all this time, does your living bear fruit that bears witness to Godly repentance in a living that has indeed been from faith and towards faith?
This means the producing of Good fruit; because a good tree cannot produce bad fruit (Matthew 7:7-27).
Or, are you still as now in need of repentance in the things you should, by now, have died to and yet have not, because even though you believe of yourself and those like you, you do not, even now, live as truly understanding even the elementary principles of The faith? Hebrews 5:11 - 6:8.
Do you even know to examine yourself so as to be able to see to recognise if JESUS CHRIST is in you?
The seat of tender affections; kindness, benevolence, compassion, whereby mercy resides in the heart of those who are the Holy and Beloved Of GOD; who know by and because of these qualities that are now of and becoming evermoreso their nature; a nature once not known by them; not before being anything of their nature, but now, by The Grace Of GOD, this New nature; being New in quality in contrast to what was once their old and sinful nature, these, in and by their faith, shall indeed show to know to furnish moral excellence and in this moral excellence, knowledge, wherein and whereby is self-control and perseverance in their piety towards GOD in dutiful respect in and by devout fulfillment of the obligation according to GOD (Romans 8:12-14, Hebrews 12:25 - 13:1).
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 10:12.
And whereby in perseverance in this is shown Godliness, which bears witness to brotherly kindness whereby in all of these things is the love Of GOD borne out in all their living; this being in and of their thoughts, words and deeds; being the fulfillment of The Law (1 Corinthians 13:4-7), by which in doing so they confess JESUS before men (Luke 12:8-9), and The Entrance into The Eternal Kingdom Of our LORD And SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST is abundantly supplied to them.
Such as these are indeed the Elect Of GOD; evidenced in their living, word and deed.
(2 Peter 1:1-11).
In Completeness, being Made Complete by GOD through faith (2 Thessalonians 2 13-17):
They will not judge
(Matthew 7:1-5, James 4:11-12).
They will not themselves condemn others, nor live to leave themselves being condemned
(Galatians 6:1-10, 2 Corinthians 7:1-3, James 5:12, Jude:3-4).
They will not show partiality
(James 3:17-18, Malachi 2:1-10, 1 Timothy 5:19-21).
They will recognise and not be able to turn away from the poor and the needy; because their heart will not allow them to do so
(Deuteronomy 15:7-11, Proverbs 21:13, Proverbs 22:9, Isaiah 58:6-12, Jeremiah 22:15-16, Jeremiah 31:33-34, Psalm 82, Luke 3:8-11, Acts 4:32-36, Romans 15:25-27, Galatians 2:10, Titus 1:15-16, James 2:14-17, 1 John 3:14-19).
They will not be arrogant
(Psalm 5:4-8, Psalm 31:23-24, Proverbs 6:16-19, James 3:13, 2 Thessalonians 3:13-15, 2 Corinthians 10:1-5).
They will not be prideful
(Habakkuk 2:4, Luke 18:8-17, 1 Peter 5:5-11, Job 35:5-13, Psalm 10:1-7, Psalm 36:5-12, Proverbs 8:13-14, Proverbs 13:9-10, Proverbs 14:2-3, Proverbs 16:17-19, Proverbs 29:23, Mark 7:20-23, 1 John 2:15-17).
They will not maintain division
(Romans 16:17-18, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, 1 Corinthians 11:18-19, 1 Corinthians 12:20 - 13:13).
They will not hate what is good and love what is evil
(Proverbs 8:12-14, Proverbs 12:1-3, Proverbs 15:7-12, Proverbs 26:20-28, Isaiah 5:18-20, Isaiah 66:5, Amos 5:6-10, Amos 5:14-15, Matthew 5:43-48, Luke 6:27-49, John 3:19-21, 1 John 2:8-11, 1 John 3:14-19, 1 John 4:20 - 5:4).
They will know and learn not to speak nor argue from themselves
(Job 28:28, Proverbs 3:5-8, Proverbs 12:13-15, Proverbs 26:11-12, Proverbs 29:20, Psalm 34:11-22, Isaiah 5:21, Luke 18:9-14, John 7:17-18, Romans 12:16-21, 1 Corinthians 3:18-20, James 3:13-18, Revelation 3:14-21).
They will not think highly of themselves
(Exodus 20:3, 1 Corinthians 10:12-15, 1 John 5:21, Romans 12:9-11, Ephesians 5:21, Habakkuk 2:4, Hebrews 10:37-38, Philippians 2:1-5, Romans 13:14, 1 Peter 5:1-11, Isaiah 57:14-15, Isaiah 66:1-5).
They will not be wise in their own estimation
(Romans 12:16-18, Proverbs 3:5-18, Proverbs 10:16-17, Proverbs 11:8-9, Isaiah 5:20-21, 1 Corinthians 3:18-23, 1 Corinthians 8:2-3).
They will not commend themselves
(2 Corinthians 10:17-18, 2 Corinthians 5:10-12, 2 Timothy 2:11-15, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Romans 14:17-19, Proverbs 24:12-14).
They will not slander; be malicious, false, defamatory toward any
(Romans 3:31: Leviticus 19:15-18, Proverbs 10:16-21, Psalm 15, Ephesians 4:29-32, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11).
They will not lie
(Leviticus 19-11-12, Zechariah 8:16-17, Colossians 3:1-17, Zephaniah 3:13, 1 Timothy 1:5-11, Revelation 22:11-21).
They will not act contrary to The Word
(Psalm 119:103-108, Romans 16:17-18, Galatians 5:14-26 ).
Accordingly to these things, they will not refuse correction; but they will know and embrace discipline; they will know repentance; and so they will know the Renewing of their inner man (Hebrews 12:6-15).
They will know humility
(Habakkuk 2:4, Proverbs 11:2-3, Proverbs 18:12, Proverbs 22:1-5, Zephaniah 2:1-3, Ephesians 4:1-6, Philippians 2:1-13, Colossians 3:12-17, Titus 3:1-11, James 1:19-27, 1 Peter 3:8-17).
GOD Resists the proud, but Gives Grace to the humble; and they will seek, always, that GOD Alone always be found true
(Deuteronomy 32:1-4, Job 40:6-14, Psalm 100, Psalm 119:153-160, 2 Corinthians 1:18-22, 1 John 5:20, Romans 3:4).
Such as these will learn to know to think so as to have sound judgement; they will be as one with the humble.
They will know the fear of The LORD
(Psalm 111, Proverbs 9:7-12, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14).
They will understand because of The SPIRIT WHO Indwells them, and in this they will be zealous for Good deeds (Titus 2:11-15).
They will have a heart for the poor and the needy
(Isaiah 58:6-12, Galatians 2:9-10, Romans 15:25-27, 1 John 3:16-19).
They will put others before themselves, as of CHRIST
(Philippians 2:1-5, 1 Corinthians 10:24, 1 Corinthians 10:31 - 11:1, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, James 2:8, 1 Corinthians 13).
They will have faith to the Preserving of the soul
(Hebrews 10:35-39, John 5:21-24).
They will know only benevolence towards all others
(Luke 6:27-38, Luke 10:26-37).
They will be CHRIST like in their living to their knowing to live towards having CHRIST Formed in them
(Romans 8:29, Galatians 4:19, Romans 13:8-14, Ephesians 4:17-32, Colossians 1:26-28, Colossians 3:8-10).
The Called and The Chosen because they are faithful, who do indeed walk to attain to The Unity Of The faith and of The Knowledge Of The SON Of GOD, to a mature man; to The Measure of the stature which belongs to The Fullness Of CHRIST.
Not being tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; but knowing only to speak The Truth in love, from love, with love towards the growth of The Body Of CHRIST for the Building Up, that is, the edification of Itself in love.
Love which is The Perfect bond of Unity (Ephesians 4).
These are HIS.
These are those who shall be with HIM: the Called and Chosen and faithful; Revelation 17:14.
Many are Called, but few are Chosen; and many walk as yet unknowing to themselves that they still live being held captive by the devil to do his will.
But it is to examine ourselves in view of JESUS CHRIST and all The Word Of GOD, if we can indeed hear and know to test ourselves, because many read The Word not understanding what it is they are reading and what truly means to be a follower of CHRIST.
Many read The Word as though the Blessings contained therein automatically apply to them because they themselves believe and proclaim that they are a Christian.
They do this instead of understanding it is The Living Word Of GOD which performs It's Work in those who truly believe; The Word is Speaking to them and is for them to align all they think, believe, accept, understand and so all that they themselves will speak and act in all things is to be CHRIST like; being in accordance with the Apostles teaching; in accordance with all The Word Of GOD.
They are to live as being an active part of the process of Sanctification, knowing The Unity Of The SPIRIT in the bond of Peace.
Being at "peace" with those you shall be at "peace" with whilst at the same time arguing and maintaining strife and division with them and with others, all the while refusing correction from The Word, does not leave any justified as a Christian and in right standing before The LORD GOD.
It means standing as a liar, a hypocrite; however much it is denied and self-justification is stubbornly maintained in living professing The Name, in all actions, words and deeds.
Only GOD Is Just And The Justifier Of the one who has faith in JESUS.
And JESUS CHRIST Is our only and Perfect Example in all things: thought, word and deed.
HE WHO Says,
"A New Commandment I Give to you, that you love one another, even as I Have loved you, that you also love one another.
"By this all men will know that you are MY Disciples, if you have love for one another."
John 13:34-35 (2 Corinthians 13:5).
"The Secret things belong to The LORD our GOD, but the things Revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all The Words Of This Law.
"So it shall be when all of these things have come upon you, the Blessing and the Curse which I have Set Before you, and you call to mind in all nations where The LORD your GOD has banished you, and you return to The LORD your GOD and obey HIM with all your heart and soul according to all that I Command you today, you and your sons, then The LORD your GOD will Restore you from captivity, and have Compassion on you, and will Gather you again from all the peoples where The LORD your GOD has scattered you.
Deuteronomy 29:29 - 30:3.
We are to have salt in ourselves.
If what we offer to GOD in our walk as professing disciples of JESUS CHRIST is flavourless to HIM; the salt having lost its savour is that we walk not knowing how to be at peace with one another; the offering of our lives to GOD: our Spiritual service of worship; the presenting of our bodies a living and Holy sacrifice acceptable to GOD is not in truth fully agreeable; is not well-pleasing to HIM.
It is not what HIS Word to us Says and means.
And so accordingly and undeniably so according to The Word, one who takes The Name, professing The Name in his living and in doing so is presenting themselves as being an example to all others of JESUS CHRIST and of The Grace Of GOD, they are doing so themselves, before both GOD and man, in an unworthy manner.
(Colossians 3:12-17).
"You shall not take The Name Of The LORD your GOD in vain, for The LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes HIS Name in vain.
Exodus 20:7
For GOD has not Called us for the purpose of impurity, but in Sanctification.
Consequently, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but The GOD WHO Gives HIS HOLY SPIRIT to you.
Now as to the love of the Brethren, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are Taught By GOD to love one another...
1 Thessalonians 4:7-9
I urge you therefore, Brethren, by The Mercies Of GOD, to present your bodies a living and Holy sacrifice, acceptable to GOD, your Spiritual service of worship.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the Renewing of your mind, that you may prove what The Will Of GOD is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:1-3
Let your speech always be with Grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each person.
Colossians 4:6
"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how will it be made salty?
It is good for nothing anymore, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
"Nor do men light a lamp, and put it under a peck measure, but on the lampstand; and it gives light to all who are in the house.
"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your Good works, and glorify your FATHER WHO Is In Heaven...
Matthew 5:13-16.
(Luke 14:25 - 17:10).
..."Every grain offering of yours, moreover, you shall season with salt, so that the salt of The Covenant Of your GOD shall not be lacking from your grain offering; with all your offerings you shall offer salt.
Leviticus 2:13.
In the Old and First Covenant the purpose of a grain offering was to worship GOD and acknowledge HIS Provision (1 Peter 1:13 - 2:8).
To us now, as those who partake of The Second and New Covenant, as our being the salt of the earth, all we offer; our words and deeds, shall be with Grace, as it were, seasoned with salt.
And the Chosen, because they are faithful, shall know to do this and their living; their words and deeds will show it.
These words of Paul; written in The SPIRIT, are addressed to the faithful in CHRIST JESUS and not to any Tom, Dick or Harriet who will justify themselves as being a Christian, yet are in truth being unrecognisable of a Christian in The Light of GOD'S Word and The Witness Of The HOLY SPIRIT:
To the Called and Chosen and faithful:
Grace to you and peace from GOD our FATHER And The LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Blessed be The GOD And FATHER Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHO has Blessed us with every Spiritual Blessing in The Heavenly In CHRIST, just as HE Chose us In HIM before The Foundation of the world, that we should be Holy and blameless before HIM, in love.
HE Predestined us to Adoption as sons Through JESUS CHRIST to HIMSELF, according to the Kind Intention if HIS Will, to the praise of The Glory Of HIS Grace, which HE Freely Bestowed on us In The BELOVED.
In HIM we have Redemption Through HIS Blood, the Forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the Riches Of HIS Grace, which HE Lavished upon us.
In all Wisdom and Insight HE made known to us The Mystery of HIS Will, according to HIS Kind Intention which HE Purposed In HIM with a view to an Administration suitable to the fullness of the times, the summing up of all things In CHRIST, things in The Heavens and things upon the earth.
In HIM also we have Obtained an Inheritance, having been Predestined according to HIS Purpose WHO Works all things after (according to, toward) The Counsel Of HIS Will, to the end (to the point reached, the purpose) that we who were the first to hope In CHRIST should be to the praise Of HIS Glory.
In HIM, you also, after listening to The Message Of Truth, The Gospel Of your Salvation - having also believed (been persuaded of and by), you were Sealed In HIM with The HOLY SPIRIT Of Promise, WHO Is Given as A Pledge (Given as security for fulfilment: Galatians 5:5, & v 16, Psalm 25:4-5, & v 7-10, Isaiah 48:16-18, Romans 8:11-14, Galatians 5:18, & v 22-26) of our Inheritance, with a view to The Redemption Of Possession, to the praise of HIS Glory.
Ephesians 1:2-14.
2 Corinthians 13:5, because JESUS CHRIST being Formed in us is according to The SPIRIT; and it is only that if we walk in all our living being Led By The SPIRIT, that we are not under The Law: Galatians 5:13-26.
The Chosen Of GOD.