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Proverbs 16:20 He who gives attention to the word will find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. No matter how hard we strive for holiness apart from the Word of Elohim we will fail. For it is the Holy Word, the Holy Spirit that enables us to be consecrated, set apart, for our calling in Yeshua. |
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"There is only one real sin and that is to persuade oneself that the second best is anything but second best." Doris Lessing From the very beginning we have deluded ourselves, thinking that there may be another way other than what our Creator revealed to us. We have His word on it. Why do we think we know a better way? Why do we think anything but the Holy Way is the Only Way? Yeshua says not second best: Matthew 5: 48 "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. |
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In our pursuit of humility: "Second is the reality that external teaching and personal effort are powerless to conquer pride or create the meek and lowly heart in a person. For three years the disciples had been in the training school of Jesus. He had told them what the main lesson was that He wished to teach them: "Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart" (Matthew 11:29). … To teach them and us the lesson that no outward instruction, not even of Christ himself; no argument, however convincing; no sense of the beauty of humility, however deep; no personal resolve or effort, however sincere and earnest, can cast out pride. … Nothing works but this: that the new nature in its divine humility be revealed in power to take the place of the old - to become our true nature. " Andrew Murray No matter how hard we try to obtain a holy status it cannot be achieved without being imbued by the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. A new holy nature replacing the prideful, old nature. In all humility let us desire to bear the nature of the Holy One. (1Peter 1:15-16) |
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The need for holiness (exerted form Wikipedia) Holiness Movement: The Holiness Movement in Christianity is a movement which teaches that the carnal nature of humanity can be cleansed through faith and by the power of the Holy Spirit if one has had his sins forgiven through faith in Jesus Christ. The benefits professed include spiritual power and an ability to maintain purity of heart (that is, thoughts and motives that are uncorrupted by sin). The doctrine is typically referred to in Holiness churches as entire sanctification or Christian perfection. Beliefs In the context of the Holiness Movement, the first concept is necessary to salvation and without it no amount of human effort can achieve holiness. People are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ who died for human sins. The second concept refers to a personal experience after regeneration, in which one dedicates oneself fully to God, and is empowered by the Holy Spirit to lead a more holy life. Some Holiness groups teach that one can lead a sinless life, properly defined, but others teach that one becomes gradually more holy after this second spiritual experience. The third concept refers to an innate knowledge within the individual who has been regenerated or sanctified, with the evidence of gifts of the Holy Spirit, that the spiritual grace has indeed taken place. This is sometimes described as receiving the Holy Spirit or "assurance of salvation." The fourth concept is that of living a holy life. Most Holiness people interpret this as living a life free of willful sin or the practice of sin. The motive is to live a Christ-like life, to be conformed to the image of Christ and not the world. Since holiness is the supernatural work of a transformed heart by the Holy Spirit, many Holiness churches are careful to follow moral principles and what they perceive as the conviction of the Holy Spirit. Most followers of the Holiness Movement believe as Christ said, that love fulfills the entire law of God. Holiness groups tend to oppose antinomianism, which is a theological framework which states God's law is done away with. Holiness groups believe the moral aspects of the law of God are pertinent for today, inasmuch as the law was completed in Christ. This position does attract opposition from some Evangelicals, who charge that such an attitude refutes or slights Reformation (particularly Calvinist) teachings that believers are justified by grace through faith and not through any efforts or states of mind on their part, that the effects of original sin remain even in the most faithful of souls. … modern-day liberal Protestant groups tend to ignore or downplay the doctrine in favor of social concerns and more recent expressions of theology and practice.The roots of the Holiness Movement are as follows:
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An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard; I could tell An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out. The next day he was back, greeted me in my yard, walked inside and resumed his spot in the hall and again slept for about an hour. This continued off and on for several weeks. Curious I pinned a note to his collar: 'I would like to find out who the owner of this wonderful sweet dog is and ask if you are aware that almost every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap.' The next day he arrived for his nap, with a different note pinned to his collar: 'He lives in a home with 6 children, 2 under the age of 3 - he's trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow? |
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Think back on how you celebrated your last Memorial Day. In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the anti-American sentiment and negativity, we should remember England's Prime Minister Tony Blair's words during a recent interview. When asked by one of his Parliament members why he believes so much in America, he said: "A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in... And how many want out." ________________________________________
Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. MANY SEEM TO FORGET BOTH OF THEM. AMEN I might Add Yeshua died for our freedom as well. |
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I would plant trees today even if I knew for certain that the world would end tomorrow. - Balbir Mathur The hereafter is what we’re here after. Be prepared to spend an hour with anyone who asks, "Got a minute?" No rule of success will work if you don’t. The world’s poorest person is one who has nothing but money. The world’s greatest source of waterpower is a woman’s tears. The best thing to spend on your children is your time. A person is no bigger than the things that annoy him or her. People who mind their own business usually have good ones. Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. |
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1. In the upstairs room with the disciples and others - Acts 1:13-14 2. Zechariah - Ezra 5:1; 6:14 3. Judah - 1 Kings 22:2 4. Weighty and forceful - 2 Corinthians 10:10 5. Twelve - 1 Kings 7:23-25 6. Simon - Acts 8:9 7. John the Baptist - Matthew 3:11 |