So where did you get The Christian from?
The Christian.
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From The WORD Of GOD, Brother.
Praise HIM for HIS Lovingkindness, for HIS Truth.
David, was there any particular reason for your asking where it is from?
If you want me too, I can write the Scriptures which speak all of what I have written here?
I just happened to be reading the kjv translation when I began to write it, so there are a few places where I've written using how the kjv translation translates.
Sometimes, when I read I can read a verse and then a particular verse will just cause me to start writing.
Or, I can read a verse, then another verse will come to mind, then another, then another, and there will be a pattern and I'll begin to write.
Sometimes it can be the first verse I open my Bible up to which provokes me to write.
And sometimes it is a a result of something I have heard or experienced through problems with professing Christians.
Sometimes it is from a thought which comes to mind or something someone may say to me.
It can vary.
I usually will always use my 1977 nasb, which is the translation The LORD Gave to me and which HE used on the day I first believed.
But this time, and for no reason other than I was looking at the kjv when I felt to write as I have here, it was that I just happened to be reading the kjv and not my usual 1977 nasb, and is why I've written in some places as the kjv translates.
If there is an error in the translation I may be using then I will not write that error but only what is right.
For example, Matthew 13:32 & Mark 4:32 in the kjv it speaks of mustard seed as being of herbs. But mustard seed is not a herb, it is a spice.
Therefore I would not use this translation for these verses.
And Acts 12:4, where it uses the word easter instead of using Passover.
Easter is a word originating from a false deity and is a word that would not have been known by those of the time of The Scriptures.
It is a wrong translation of the word in the original manuscripts.
Though my preference is for the 1977 nasb some people give preference to the translation they use, and their preference becomes their belief and is their faith, being faith in the translation rather than in The LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, WHOSE Word it is merely a translation of into the English language.
And of course this is a grave error which serves only to maintain division and strife among those Called to be as One according to GOD and all HIS Word to us, because of the stance and belief some will have and maintain, to the point of their actually being contrary to The faith in their spirit.
I have found my translation to hold error, just as the kjv holds error, (though nothing which will deceive away from The Truth Of GOD, when we will live truly seeking HIM) which I've written about before in order to show those who are so foolish in putting their trust in the translation and their unwarranted belief of what it is, rather than in GOD, WHOSE Word Implanted is what is in fact able to Save our souls, for them to being able see. James 1:12-26.
But many, despite it being shown to them, and from The Word, will still refuse it for the sake of their belief.
And this comes down to the heart; the dimness of eyes and dullness of hearing, because of their determining in self-will.
But according to The Word, it is The Living And Abiding Word Of GOD; through which we have been born again that we may attain to the wisdom which leads to Salvation through faith which is in CHRIST JESUS our LORD.
1 Peter 1:22-25, 2 Timothy 3:15 - 4:4.
It is not dependent on which translation we use.
We are dependent upon GOD Alone and our being truly born again, which means that now we are Spiritual and not fleshly as we were before.
And all is according to The Word Of GOD.
There is nothing written in The Word to do with any particular translation to be used, as some will like to maintain and assert.
All it shows in the one who will put their trust in a translation above them putting their trust in GOD is that their spirit is not being Led By The HOLY SPIRIT.
And how do they show to being born again when HE does not Bear Witness with their spirit that they are children Of GOD?
But instead they openly live to maintain the traits of the flesh, speaking and acting contrary to The Way, and they cannot even see to recognise that they are doing so.
They remain fleshly, and accordingly when doing so is why we then cannot hear to understand.
And if they do not know humility then they can never understand, they will never understand.
James 3:16 - 4:12, 1 Corinthians 3:1-11, Ephesians 4:20-27.
If there are errors in any particular translation which we are using (and some are so bad they must be wholly avoided) then GOD HIMSELF Will Show it to us; when we seek only JESUS to be our Teacher; our Wisdom from GOD and Righteousness and Sanctification and Redemption.
Just as HE Is, In Truth, to all those who do indeed belong to HIM. 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Romans 8:1-14.
Hosea 14:9.
Praise HIM!
The Christian; According To GOD.
Over the passage of time things tend toward change.
And to us all as human beings this is accepted as an inevitable and distinguishing characteristic in the progression of the world since the dawning of time.
We see change around us in life itself.
From conception to the embryo, then the fetus, to development leading to birth.
And from birth to the infant toward maturity and then adulthood, and then to maturity as an adult.
Then, maturity continues toward the person we become, with changes often being known throughout life, in personality and perceptions, experiences and understandings of the world.
And all that is around us also adheres to the trait of time and its progression, with the sinful nature of man and corruption of Creation which continues along its way until The Last Day.
And all of this shall be known by each and every one of us and til the day of our death when we leave this fleeting, mortal coil.
But the world still turns and the cycle of life continues, as does the inevitable progression thereof with everything in it and around it changing in its own time and in its own way whilst remaining in its degeneracy, both naturally as well as at the hands of the so called progressive among us with those in positions of power.
And this too shall be until the end of time.
And one thing recognised and observed in life by everyone who experiences life throughout its natural course is that change is not always good, it isn't always right and proper.
In this temporary existence, people, by their individuality and depending upon their own sentient element; how they think, feel, perceive, desire and so understand toward their motivations, actions and beliefs in life, shall know to disagree on many issues of change and whatever does or does not constitute moral uprightness or decline.
Sometimes and all too often the changes are for the worse, but man in his pomp and arrogance and his limited wisdom, such as it is because of his fleshly nature, which is given to change and depravity of Godly Morals, will not either see, be able to see or even choose to see the dangers which shall inevitably be associated with certain changes which affect us and our children and our children's children in one way or another.
This too shall continue until the end of time.
The flesh with its traits in passions and desires will even ignore the blatant warnings and consequences of actions in striving for change to acquiring the desires of the heart, because change to mankind is inevitable and constitutes life itself; whether it is for good or bad.
But GOD Changes Not.
I say, "O my GOD, do not take me away in the midst of my days, THY years are throughout all generations.
"Of old THOU Didst Found the earth;
And the heavens are The Work Of THY Hands.
"Even they will perish, but THOU Dost Endure;
And all of them will wear out like a garment;
Like clothing THOU Wilt Change them, and they will be Changed.
"But THOU Art The Same, and THY years will not come to an end.
"The children of THY servants will continue, and their descendants will be established before THEE."
Psalm 102:24-28.
"Thus Says The LORD, The KING Of Israel and his REDEEMER, The LORD Of Hosts:
'I AM The FIRST And I AM The LAST, and there is no GOD Besides ME.
'And who is like ME?
Let him proclaim and declare it;
Yes, let him recount it to ME in order, from the time that I Established the ancient nation.
And let them declare to them the things that are coming and the events that are going to take place...
Isaiah 44:6-8.
GOD changes not, so that as Christians we are told, throughout HIS Word to us, WHO GOD Is, HIS Power and HIS Attributes and of all that GOD Says is good and what HE requires of man.
It is summed up through the Prophet Micah; to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with GOD (Micah 6:8).
And here, the man Of GOD, writing to the Hebrews nearly two thousand years ago, of GOD Making the first Covenant obsolete and of the New Covenant; of a New and Living Way which CHRIST Inaugurated through The Veil, that is HIS Flesh; and in the Foreknowledge and purpose of GOD was his also writing to us and for us all; since that time til now and to The Day of eternity, toward our understanding the way towards all now having the ability to live as Sanctified; humbly walking with GOD and being well-pleasing to HIM; by Grace through faith in The SON Of GOD; WHO Is The Sacrifice for sin once for all, and the resulting Grace toward us and in us of The Power Of GOD being toward us and through us as a result of our faith in HIM:
JESUS CHRIST Is The Same yesterday and today and forever.
Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by Grace, not by foods, through which those who were thus occupied were not benefited. (Matthew 4:4, John 6:63)
We have an Altar, from which those who serve The Tabernacle have no right to eat.
For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into The Holy Place by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp.
Therefore JESUS also, that HE might Sanctify the people through HIS Own Blood, suffered outside the gate.
Hence, let us go out to HIM outside the camp, bearing HIS reproach.
For here (in this world) we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking The City which is to Come.
Through HIM then, let us continually offer up sacrifice of praise to GOD, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to HIS Name.
And do not neglect doing good and sharing; for with such sacrifices GOD Is Pleased.
Obey your leaders, and submit; for they keep watch over your souls, as those who will give an account.
Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.
Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honourably in all things.
And I urge you all the more to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
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, 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...
...Grace Be With you all.
Hebrews 13:8-22 & v 25.
But today, what is known as Christianity in the world often bears little or no resemblance according to The ONE WHOM we are Called by; to be understood in the sense of our being Invited by GOD, to live by faith in and towards our living as an imitator of HIM: JESUS CHRIST; that we might be the Chosen In CHRIST.
Luke 6:39-40, John 15:26-27, John 17:16-18, Romans 8:28-30, 1 Corinthians 10:31 - 11:1, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:23-29, 1 John 2:4-6.
All are Saved only by Grace through faith. And for Grace to be with us; in us, then it means having faith according to GOD and is our full and continual acknowledgement of HIM, HIS Word, as the requirement to our attaining to become The Righteousness Of GOD In JESUS CHRIST The LORD; 2 Corinthians 5.
Faith in GOD is according to GOD and all HIS Word to us.
Faith is not in man as it does not come from man himself; for nothing good dwells in us, that is, our flesh; Romans 7:18-21, Romans 8:3-13, John 3:3-8, though the word of faith is near each and every one of us, in our mouth and in our heart; Romans 10:8, Romans 10:17, Romans 1:16-17, Isaiah 57:18-21.
And so faith is not from man or through man and what he himself will understand by his own fleshly wisdom and determining, either of what faith is or what constitutes knowing all that is good and acceptable and perfect according to GOD.
Romans 12:1-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Ephesians 4:7-16.
Faith is The Gift Of GOD; Ephesians 2:8-10, that we might know HIM and The Power Of HIS Resurrection and the fellowship of HIS Sufferings, being Conformed to HIS death; in order that we may attain to The Resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:7 - 4:1. John 5:25-29.
What GOD has Given to the world is The Way and The Truth and The Life; JESUS CHRIST, which was never the purpose Of GOD for man to change through his own desires and understanding, but is Given Of GOD for HIS Purpose; to change man from his own sinful nature inherited from his forefathers to his becoming a partaker of The Divine Nature; By Grace through faith. 2 Peter 1:1-11.
...However, they did not all heed the Glad Tidings; for Isaiah says,
"LORD, who has believed our report?"
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by The Word Of CHRIST...
Romans 10 (v 16-17).
In the matter of Brotherly love, the follower of CHRIST: the Christian, is taught Of GOD to know to love according to HIM.
And toward this, the Christian is admonished by those who are mature - through and because of their practice of The Word toward having their senses trained to discern good and evil (Hebrews 5:13-14) - to test themselves if they are in The faith, to examine themselves, to recognise if JESUS CHRIST is in them: HE WHO Is The Same yesterday and today and forever.
And this they shall themselves do and willingly so, because the desire of their heart is for The LORD their GOD:
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping according to THY Word.
With all my heart I have sought THEE;
Do not let me wander from THY Commandments.
THY Word I have treasured in my heart that I may not sin against THEE.
Blessed Art THOU, O LORD;
Teach me THY Statutes.
With my lips I have told of all the Ordinances Of THY Mouth.
I have rejoiced in The Way of THY Testimonies, as much as in all riches.
I will meditate on THY Precepts and regard all THY Ways.
I shall delight in THY Statutes;
I shall not forget THY Word.
Psalm 119:9-16.
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7.
1 Corinthians 11:28-29, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Colossians 2:6-12, Hebrews 4:1-2, Hebrews 12:14-15. Psalm 26.
In this way they shall show themselves, more and more as they grow in The Grace and Knowledge Of GOD, to knowing love in the true sense of what love is according to GOD, In The SPIRIT:- 1 Peter 4.
This shall be their knowing; through their showing to be patient, kind, not jealous, not bragging, not arrogant, their knowing and proving not to act unbecomingly; that they do not exist toward seeking their own conceits, not being provoked and not taking into account a wrong suffered, not rejoicing in unrighteousness but rejoicing with the truth; bearing all things, believing all things according to GOD In CHRIST JESUS, and enduring all things (the one who endures to the end shall be Saved; Matthew 24:6-14). This is the love that never fails.
And in being without this love, the Christian who is a Christian indeed will know to understand that they can speak nothing in Godliness, are nothing toward Godliness, can do nothing according to GOD and HIS Word; which is to us all; there being no partiality.
1 Corinthians 13, 1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Peter 4:8, Luke 10:25-28.
And this is through The LORD GOD ALMIGHTY Making a Covenant with them; and their living to uphold the Covenant for HIS Purpose, and just as HE HIMSELF Said that it will be:
Putting MY Law within them and on their heart I Will Write It; and I will be their GOD, and they shall be MY people.
To be taught no more by each man his neighbour and each man his Brother, saying, 'Know The LORD,' but to know by seeing (which comes through JESUS CHRIST; John 1:17-18, Luke 10:21-22, 1 John 5:18-21), from the least of them to the greatest of them, Says The LORD, Forgiving their iniquity and Purifying them from sin. Jeremiah 31:33-34.
When GOD'S Law is in the heart, this one will delight to do HIS Will. Psalm 37:30-31, Ezekiel 11:19-20:- Romans 7:22 - 8:1.
This means something more than merely reading words on paper, as many live but professing to believe, though only knowing to do as they understand by what it is they read and understand in their own wisdom, and is why they cannot understand in order to do according to GOD.
In their being like this it is not unlike observing The Law engraved on tablets of stone as works to do them; which is impossible to do because of the weakness of the flesh. James 2:8-13, James 5:7-12, Romans 2:1-11.
...But to us GOD Revealed Through The SPIRIT; for The SPIRIT Searches all things, even The Depths of GOD.
For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him?
Even so, the Thoughts Of GOD no one knows except The SPIRIT Of GOD.
Now we have Received, not the spirit of the world, but The SPIRIT WHO Is from GOD, that we might know the things freely Given to us by GOD, which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those Taught by The SPIRIT, combining Spiritual with Spiritual.
But a natural man does not accept the things Of The SPIRIT Of GOD; for they are foolishness to him and he cannot understand them, because they are Spiritually appraised.
But he who is Spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no man.
For who has known The Mind of The LORD, that he should instruct HIM?
But we have The Mind of CHRIST...
1 Corinthians 2:10-16.
(John 14:15-18, John 15:26-27, John 16:7-15, Ephesians 3:1-12, Romans 11:33 - 12:4).
This shall mean exactly what Paul writes in Romans chapter 8 and being of an understanding that is only according to and acceptable to GOD, rather than how many will know and understand to quote this passage of Scripture in believing that it is of themselves as they read these words.
They shall do this rather than seeking to recognise to see if it is of themselves and according to Prophecy; such as Jeremiah 31:33-34:
For The Testimony Of JESUS Is the spirit of Prophecy: John 5:39-47, 2 Peter 1:19-21:-
...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 the flesh, GOD: 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.
For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to The SPIRIT, the things Of The SPIRIT.
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 to; 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 (2 Corinthians 3:3-6, Galatians 5:22-26, Revelation 21:5-8).
...For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another.
For each one shall bear his own load...
Galatians 6:3-5.
In this, by this and because of this, these will now know to live and to learn to love being without hypocrisy; they will abhor what is evil and cling to what is good; they shall be seen and known to live being devoted to one another in Brotherly love; giving preference to one another in honour; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving The LORD; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the Saints, practicing hospitality in all their seeking and cleaving to what is upright and honourable before GOD and is according to GOD; through their bondage of service to The LORD and their proving to be evermore joyful in doing so. Romans 12:9-21.
In this is their abounding in everything; all faith, utterance, knowledge, with all earnestness, their love for each other being inspired Of GOD and is because of JESUS CHRIST being In them; to this love toward one another which inspires their love; one toward the other. 2 Corinthians 8:7, 2 Corinthians 13:5-8. Galatians 4:19, Ephesians 3:16-21.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from GOD; and everyone who loves is born Of GOD and knows GOD.
The one who does not love does not know GOD, for GOD Is Love...
1 John 4:7-8.
CHRIST In you, The Hope of Glory; Colossians 1:27-29, John 15:4-5.
The love Of GOD is reciprocal; mutual.
This love, unlike love which is known according to the flesh and is given to change, knows benevolence toward even the one who proves to be their enemy; to any and all who will mock, seek and speak toward their harm. Luke 6:27-38.
At least this is how it is supposed to be and shall be when we live according to GOD in The Body Of CHRIST; HIS Church, and because of The HOLY SPIRIT WHO Indwells the believer. Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:14-17, Matthew 22:36-40, Hebrews 8:10-12.
Religion and denominations may speak and teach these things to a degree and to the best of their knowledge, but whilst still according to the flesh, even to the best of our knowledge and ability we are unable to understand to fulfill The Word Of GOD, because flesh and blood cannot perceive The Kingdom Of GOD, it cannot know how to see and to do what is right according to GOD; according to The SPIRIT. John 3:3-8.
A slave will not be instructed by words alone;
For though he understands, there will be no response.
Proverbs 29:19 (John 15:1-5 & v 12-17).
"Many will be Purged, Purified and Refined; but the wicked will act wickedly, and none of the wicked will understand...
Daniel 12:10.
When the wicked increase, transgression increases, yet the Righteous see it, they recognise it, and they will also see the fall of the wicked when it comes.
Psalm 37:34-49, Proverbs 29:16, Malachi 3:13 - 4:6.
An unjust man is abominable to the Righteous in the same way as he who is upright in The Way is seen as someone objectionable and disgusting to the wicked.
Yet this, of course, is not so with a Christian who is a Christian indeed.
But it shall certainly be something known in those who are false brethren; because their "love" is shown as being given to change; bestowed according to favour and is not an unchanging love according to GOD In CHRIST JESUS and with all that is acceptable before HIM; according to HIS SPIRIT, according to all HIS Word.
This is recognised as hypocrisy in false brethren and even of the lukewarm Christian; even love which is grown cold, because their faith either lies idle (Matthew 25:1-30) or it is that what they will believe in and follow is just not of The faith according to GOD (Acts 20:28-32, 2 Timothy 4:1-2, 1 Timothy 6:3-21, 1 John 4:1-6).
For such as these it is impossible that they can suffer and even die for the sake of Righteousness.
And though they will claim to being a Christian, such as The LORD'S Words of Matthew 5:3-12 and Luke 6:20-23 is not speaking of them and cannot be speaking of them.
..."And they come to you as people come, and sit before you as MY people, and hear your words, but they do not do them, for they do the lustful desires expressed by their mouth, their heart goes after their gain..."
Ezekiel 33:31...
They hear the words of a Christian in Truth, but they do not know to do them according to CHRIST.
Oftentimes, and sadly it is true with many professing Christians today, their speech is smoother than butter, but their heart is war;
Their words are softer than oil, yet they are drawn swords. Psalm 55.
He who speaks truth tells what is right, but a false witness, deceit.
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Truthful lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment.
Deceit is in the heart of those who decide evil, but counselors of peace have joy.
Proverbs 12:17-20.
And in such as this, the hypocrite is recognised when and by their knowing to show favour; being given to change and not knowing to be impartial.
They know only to live this way instead of being as we are Called as Christians; how we are Invited by GOD to be, so that we may indeed stand as the Chosen Of GOD, Holy and Beloved through our living wholly to HIM.
But they will unknowingly show to let their love be with hypocrisy.
And the hypocrite with their living contrary to CHRIST will speak gracious words to one and shall know to show favour to another, but in their being a hypocrite they will not know the constancy of the same toward all others, even though they stand in The Name of Christian.
And those who do so and refuse to know repentance will maintain to do so, and in their doing so they are despising The Word Of GOD in their heart.
...I solemnly charge you in The Presence of GOD and of CHRIST JESUS and of Chosen angels, to maintain these without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality.
1 Timothy 5:21 (James 3:10-18).
And in The Church we are to recognise and avoid such men as these, if they will choose to determine not to hear and accept correction so as to heed the warning. Because if we still accept them as a Christian and despite our instruction according to The Word and SPIRIT Of GOD, and this is what we continue to know to do, then we, before GOD, are partakers with them in their evil deeds and by our own selves we stand condemned, being as guilty as they are in the matter. 2 John:6-11. 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart. (Proverbs 6:16-19)
Though his hatred covers itself with guile, his wickedness will be Revealed before The Assembly.
He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Proverbs 26:25-28.
But such as this will not need to be spoken time and time again by way of commandment to one who is a Christian in truth; who has a heart after GOD'S Own Heart.
But it will be learned and willingly so to it being clearly known and shown as understood in and through the one who gives all diligence in their earnestness to their accomplishing The Will and Word Of GOD. 1 John 4.
And they do this, not only in their own lives, but also desiring that it be known in the lives of all others and heard in those who will name themselves as being Of CHRIST; Galatians 6:1-10.
And this is their knowing love in The SPIRIT Of GOD. Luke 10:25-28.
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
...For we do not preach ourselves but CHRIST JESUS as LORD, and ourselves as your bond-servants for JESUS' Sake.
For GOD, WHO Said,
"Light shall Shine out of darkness," is The ONE WHO Has Shone in our hearts to give the light of The Knowledge of The Glory Of GOD In The Face Of CHRIST...
2 Corinthians 4:5-6.
Because as Christians who are Christians indeed, our exhortation is not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor is it in guile, but as The Grace Of GOD is seen in us we are thus recognised as being Of GOD; being of those who have been entrusted with The Gospel.
And it is in the right manner that they will speak and shall always look to do so; not as pleasing any mere mortal man, but GOD, WHO Alone Approves our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 2:4. 1 Corinthians 4:1-7, 1 Timothy 1:5-11, 2 Timothy 1:13-14.
If we had forgotten The Name of our GOD, or extended our hands to a strange god;
Would not GOD find this out?
For HE Knows the secrets of the heart.
But for THY Sake we are killed all day long;
We are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.
Psalm 44:20-22 (Romans 8:31-39).
And in our understanding, such as this as it is according to GOD, is how we will know not to flatter any man, our knowing not to use flattering words and to speak as a pretext or pretence for covetousness in our looking to gain recognition as a Christian and whatever else it is we will desire for ourselves in it all, rather than our living according to GOD In CHRIST JESUS.
This is because we know that GOD Is our Witness and Is The ONE WHO Bears Witness to whether we are HIS children; of those who do not seek any glory for themselves, but that GOD Alone be Glorified Through JESUS CHRIST our LORD.
To HIM The Glory, both now and to The Day of eternity. Amen.
Romans 8:9-14, Romans 5:1-5.
This is in our loving, not merely in word or with tongue, but in deed and Truth; by pureness, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, By The HOLY SPIRIT, by love unfeigned. 1 John 3:18-24, Ephesians 4:1-6, Galatians 5:13-18.
The heart that knows to do this is the heart that knows to depart from evil and to do good, who seeks patience and pursues it.
Because those who love The LORD will hate evil; and The LORD Preserves the souls of HIS Saints; HE Delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. Psalm 97:8-12, Romans 8:28-30, Psalm 145:17-21.
Those who belong to GOD; those who are HIS get understanding through HIS Precepts and they hate every false way. Psalm 119:118-136.
How sweet are THY Words to my taste!
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
From THY Precepts I get Understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.
THY Word Is A Lamp to my feet, and A Light to my path.
I have sworn, and I will confirm it, that I will keep THY Righteous Ordinances.
I am exceedingly afflicted;
Revive me according to THY Word.
O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and Teach me THINE Ordinances.
My life is continually in my hand, yet I do not forget THY Law.
Psalm 119:103-109 (Ecclesiastes 5:1-5).
Through possessing such a heart is because they know the fear of The LORD, and through this is how it is understood to hate evil; to hate pride and arrogance and a perverse mouth.
Proverbs 4:20-27, Proverbs 8.
"Though I am Righteous, my mouth will condemn me;
Though I am guiltless, HE Will Declare me guilty.
Job 9:20.
And this is how they know from their heart to walk as imitators of CHRIST, WHO HIMSELF Loves Righteousness and Hates iniquity. Hebrews 1:1 - 2:4.
Therefore, they always look never to recompense evil for evil in any form to anyone.
But at all times they look to follow that which is Good, both among themselves and looking for this to be known, understood and acknowledged by all who will call upon The Name Of The LORD; looking to follow peace with all men and the Holiness without which no one will see The LORD.
Hebrews 12:5-15.
This is The Grace Of GOD.
Because he that has a mind to love life and see Good days knows to refrain his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking guile.
He will always deviate away from evil so as to do good; to seek peace and pursue it.
And so, being full of Goodness; being filled with Godly knowledge is his being able and of those who will truly admonish one another according to GOD. 1 Peter 3:8-22.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
Proverbs 14:11-12.
This is their being partakers of The Grace Of GOD Given them In CHRIST JESUS, that in everything they are Enriched In HIM, in all utterances and all knowledge; being agreeable to The Testimony Of CHRIST and with this being confirmed in them, so that they lack no such Godly faculty in their living, patiently waiting, either for The Coming Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST or when HE will Call them Home before The Day; and then HIS Confirming them blameless til the end in The Day Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST.
1 Corinthians 1:4-8, Philippians 2:12-16, 1 Thessalonians 5:14-24.
Therefore, Beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by HIM in peace, spotless and blameless, and regard The Patience of our LORD to be Salvation; just as also our Beloved Brother Paul, according to the wisdom Given him, wrote to you, as also in all letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which the untaught and unstable distort, as also the rest of The Scriptures, to their own destruction.
You therefore, Beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard lest, being carried away by the error of unprincipled men, you fall from your own steadfastness, but grow in The Grace And Knowledge of our LORD And SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST.
To HIM The Glory, both now and to The Day of eternity. Amen.
2 Peter 3:14-18.
This is a Christian; born again to a living hope through The Resurrection Of JESUS CHRIST.
This is the one who is indeed a partaker of The New Covenant.
These are they who, having been Grafted into The Rich Root Of The Olive Tree, become the children of the Prophets and Of The Covenant which GOD Made with the forefathers, Saying to Abraham,
"And in your seed shall all the kindred people of the earth be Blessed." Acts 3:22-25, Galatians 3:5-16.
Covenant: the Greek word, diathēkē: properly a disposition, that is, specifically a contract, especially a devisory will:- testament.
This partaker of The New Covenant: this Christian, is one who lives showing that they understand that we Receive a Kingdom which cannot be moved, and they, through and by their faith, have Grace whereby they may truly serve GOD acceptably; with reverence and awe; knowing and always learning to let no corrupt communication proceed out of their mouths, but only that which is good for edification, that it may minister Grace to those who hear. Colossians 4:6.
These are the salt of the earth, the light of the world, and these remain as such; unless the salt becomes tasteless; unless the light that is in them proves to be darkness: Proverbs 15:1-18, Proverbs 26:4-5, Ephesians 4:29 - 5:2. Luke 11:33-36.
"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 under foot 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 the 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.
We, therefore, are to know to be strong in The Grace that is In CHRIST JESUS, always knowing to be so and the same is toward all the Brethren, calling the same for all also and entreating them to grow all the more in The Grace and Knowledge Of GOD; just as they themselves look out for you in looking out for the Brethren as we sojourn in our time in this world.
Matthew 20:25-28, Romans 15:1-7, 1 Corinthians 10:31 - 11:1, Ephesians 4:21 - 5:2, 1 John 2:4-7, Philippians 2:1-5, James 5:19-20.
This, so that we may know and are persuaded only by GOD and through them knowing, because we can see to recognise that they are full of Goodness, to being filled with all Knowledge, able also to admonish one another; that in everything we are enriched In HIM in all utterance and in all knowledge; being filled with The Fruits Of Righteousness, just as The Testimony Of CHRIST is confirmed in us, which is all By JESUS CHRIST to the praise and Glory Of GOD. 1 Corinthians 1:4-10.
And this is and is to be our prayer, to be that our love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgement.
And because of this is our living to know to apply all diligence in our faith, supplying moral excellence in knowledge, and in this is self-control, and in this self-control is perseverance, and this perseverance is toward Godliness, Brotherly kindness and love; which is the perfect bond of unity.
2 Peter 1:1-11.
And by these qualities being in us is our always growing in The Grace and Knowledge Of our LORD And SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST to Eternal Life, knowing to be not unwise but wise, truly understanding what The Will Of The LORD is; in The Unity Of The faith and Of The Knowledge Of The SON Of GOD towards our being Made Complete; a perfect man; being nourished on the Meat Of The Word, as is of those who by reason of use thereof do indeed have their senses trained to discern both Good and evil.
And in all this the eyes of the heart being Enlightened that we may know what is The Hope Of HIS Calling, and what are The Riches of The Glory Of HIS Inheritance in the Saints. Ephesians 1, Colossians 1.
This is a Christian; one who lives that this word be fulfilled in them.
May it be so. Amen.
So in all our living let us extract the precious from the worthless that in all our lives it is through us that GOD Gives Glory to HIS Name, because of HIS Lovingkindness, because of HIS Truth.
HE Alone Is Able. HE Alone Is Worthy.
Psalm 145.
To HIM The Glory both now and forever. Amen.
...Do not trust in princes, in mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.
His spirit departs, he returns to the earth;
In that very day his thoughts perish.
How Blessed is he whose help is The GOD of Jacob, whose hope is in The LORD his GOD;
WHO Made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them;
WHO Keeps faith forever;
WHO Executes Justice for the oppressed;
WHO Gives food to the hungry.
The LORD Sets the prisoners Free.
The LORD Opens the eyes of the blind;
The LORD Raises Up those who are bowed down;
The LORD Loves the Righteous;
The LORD Protects the strangers;
HE Supports the fatherless and the widow;
But HE Thwarts the way of the wicked...
Psalm 146:3-9.
As far as it depends on us; with us In CHRIST and HE in us; as imitators of GOD as Beloved children, we should know to do likewise as HE Works both in us and through us toward Eternal Life and to the praise of HIS Glory. Amen.