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Beloved ones, we heard: “But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.” Galatians 3:11 KJV HOW shall we live by faith ? This, we heard then: “And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.” Galatians 3:12 KJV WHAT the law is ? And WHAT is OF FAITH? This, we heard: “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by THE LAW is THE KNOWLEDGE OF SIN.” Romans 3:20 KJV That we perceive: THE LAW is THE KNOWLEDGE OF SIN, that we heard in the book of Romans. Likewise, in the book of Romans, this also apostle Paul clarifies: “For THE LAW of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from THE LAW of sin and death.” Romans 8:2 KJV That we perceive: THE LAW, that apostle Paul mentioned in Romans chapter 3 verse 20, is THE LAW OF SIN AND DEATH, that is: THE KNOWLEDGE OF SIN, and not the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, for the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus is THE KNOWLEDGE OF OBEDIENCE OF THE SPIRIT OF LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS. And WHAT is OF FAITH? This, we heard: “Therefore IT is OF FAITH, that IT might be BY GRACE; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,” Romans 4:16 KJV That we perceive: And the law (of sin and death ) is NOT OF FAITH but BY GRACE is OF FAITH. How may we understand “BY GRACE”, that apostle Paul said in the book of Romans? This, we heard: “But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift BY GRACE, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.” Romans 5:15 KJV That we may understand: BY GRACE, which is BY ONE MAN, JESUS CHRIST, THE GIFT, which hath abounded unto many. That we perceive: BY GRACE is OF FAITH: BY ONE MAN, JESUS CHRIST is OF FAITH. Beloved ones, let us consider again what we heard: “But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.” Galatians 3:11 KJV That we understand: The just shall live BY ONE MAN, JESUS CHRIST. How shall we live BY JESUS CHRIST? This, we heard: “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came BY JESUS CHRIST.” John 1:17 KJV That we may understand: The just shall live BY GRACE AND TRUTH. Beloved ones,let us live after the Spirit, that we live by faith, that we live by one man Jesus Christ, that we live by grace of Jesus Christ and live by truth of Jesus Christ. How shall live we by grace of Jesus Christ? This, we heard: “As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: CONTINUE YE IN MY LOVE.” John 15:9 KJV How shall we live by truth of Jesus Christ? This, we heard Jesus said: “Then said Jesus to those Jews (inwardly separated unto God) which believed on ( the testimony of) him, If ye CONTINUE IN MY WORD, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32 KJV Beloved ones, let us live by grace and truth, that we live by continuing we in His love and by continuing we in His word. To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Jesus Christ. Amen Beloved ones, let us be encouraged by what apostle Paul said: “Moreover the law (of sin and death) entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life BY JESUS CHRIST our Lord.” Romans 5:20-21 KJV Beloved ones, let us live by grace of Jesus Christ (Jesus’s love) by yielding ourselves unto God’s righteousness, that is revealed in His Word (in the spiritual gospel of Jesus Christ our Lord), from Jesus’s faith unto our faith, unto eternal life. To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Jesus Christ. Amen
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Beloved ones, let us live after THE SPIRIT. What THE SPIRIT ? This, we heard Jesus said: “It is THE SPIRIT that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK UNTO YOU, they ARE SPIRIT, and they are life.” John 6:63 KJV That we understand: We that live after THE SPIRIT, we live after THE WORDS THAT JESUS SPEAK UNTO US. Now, let us consider what the words that Jesus speak unto us. This, we heard: “And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.” Matthew 15:10-11 KJV “Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: these are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.” Matthew 15:15-20 KJV Beloved ones,if these are the things which defile a man, then WHAT THING WHICH DEFILE NOT A MAN. This, we heard earlier: “Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD by your tradition?” Matthew 15:1-3 KJV The thing which defile not a man is THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD. How we may not defile ourselves? Should we not also wash not our hands when we eat bread? While we also heard Jesus’s disciples, apostle James said: “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. CLEANSE YOUR HANDS, YE SINNERS; and PURIFY YOUR HEARTS, ye double minded.” James 4:8 KJV Apostle James also said about hands and hearts. Beloved ones, apostle James is not talking about physical hands, but spiritual hands. Spiritual hands that receive THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD. Apostle James is talking about hearts that can BE PURIFIED by HAVING SINGLE MIND TOWARD THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD. Let us consider again what Jesus said: “But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye ALSO TRANSGRESS commandment of God by your tradition?” Matthew 15:3 KJV Let us compare spiritually. This, we heard: “Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and TURN YOURSELVES FROM ALL YOUR TRANSGRESSIONS; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. CAST AWAY FROM YOU ALL YOUR TRANSGRESSIONS, WHEREBY YE HAVE TRANSGRESSED; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and LIVE YE.” Ezekiel 18:30-32 KJV Beloved ones, if out of the ( OLD or STONY or HARDEN) heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies, let us TURN OURSELVES FROM OUR TRANSGRESSIONS (evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies). Let us CAST AWAY FROM US ALL OUR TRANSGRESSIONS (evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies) , WHEREBY WE HAVE TRANSGRESSED, THAT MAKE US A NEW HEART AND A NEW SPIRIT: for THE REASON WILL WE LIVE. Beloved ones, let us consider again what Jesus said: “But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?” Matthew 15:3 KJV Beloved ones, for the reason of GRACE OF GOD IN TRUTH, let us OBEY THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD by LIVING AFTER THE SPIRIT: THAT MAKE US A NEW HEART AND A NEW SPIRIT. For this we heard Jesus said: “A GOOD MAN OUT OF THE GOOD TREASURE OF HIS HEART BRINGETH FORTH THAT WHICH IS GOOD; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: FOR OF THE ABUNDANCE OF THE HEART HIS MOUTH SPEAKETH.” Luke 6:45 KJV How may we bring forth that which is good ? This, we heard Jesus said: “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same BRINGETH FORTH much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” John 15:5 KJV Beloved ones, we bring forth that which is good BY ABIDING IN JESUS and JESUS in us. Beloved ones, let us have A NEW HEART AND A NEW SPIRIT, that God make by CASTING AWAY ALL OUR TRANSGRESSIONS, that God COMMAND. For this, we heard: “Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; AND MAKE YOU A NEW HEART AND A NEW SPIRIT: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?” Ezekiel 18:31 KJV Beloved ones,let us live after the Spirit. To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ. Amen
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Beloved ones, we heard: “For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” Romans 8:13 KJV Let us understand the promise on HOW shall we live! Let us mortify the deeds of the body through the Spirit. WHAT the body ? Let us consider again what we previously heard apostle Paul said: “Therefore, brethren, WE ARE DEBTORS, NOT TO THE FLESH, to LIVE AFTER THE FLESH. For if ye live AFTER THE FLESH, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” Romans 8:12-13 KJV Beloved ones, whom apostles called us brethren, we are not DEBTORS OF SIN, for we also heard: “whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;” Romans 3:25 KJV And we also heard apostle John said: “My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world.” 1 John 2:1-2 KJV Beloved ones, we are not debtors of sin, to live after the flesh but we are CREDITORS OF OBEDIENCE, TO LIVE AFTER THE SPIRIT. Let us consider again what we heard: “For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” Romans 8:13 KJV Paraphrasing for clarity: “For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of THE BODY OF SIN, ye shall live.” WHAT THE DEEDS of THE BODY? Deed according to Oxford: noun plural noun: deeds 1. LITERARY an action that is performed intentionallyor consciously. Paraphrasing for more clarity: “For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify THE WORKS of THE BODY OF SIN, ye shall live.” Paraphrasing for more clarity: “For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify THE CONVERSATION of THE BODY OF SIN, ye shall live.” Beloved ones, brethren, we are CREDITORS OF OBEDIENCE, TO LIVE AFTER THE SPIRIT. FOR WE LIVE AFTER THE SPIRIT, WE SHALL LIVE: THAT WE THROUGH THE SPIRIT DO PLEASE/TESTIFY THE WORKS OF THE SPIRIT OF THE BODY OF OBEDIENCE, WE SHALL LIVE. WHAT obedience ? This, we heard apostle Paul said: “by whom WE HAVE RECEIVED grace and apostleship, for OBEDIENCE TO THE FAITH AMONG ALL NATIONS, FOR HIS NAME: among WHOM ARE YE ALSO THE CALLED OF JESUS CHRIST:” Romans 1:5-6 KJV That we may understand: Not only apostles, but we also have received for OBEDIENCE TO THE FAITH AMONG ALL NATIONS, FOR HIS NAME: among whom are WE ALSO THE CALLED OF JESUS CHRIST. Beloved ones, the answer to the question: How we shall live, that we shall live after the Spirit, that we shall live after the spiritual words that Jesus speaks unto us. For we live after the Spirit, we shall live : that we through the Spirit do please/ testify the conversation of the Spirit of the body of obedience, we shall live. Beloved ones, HOW may we understand THE CONVERSATION OF THE SPIRIT OF THE BODY OF OBEDIENCE? This, we heard: “But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart THAT FORM OF DOCTRINE WHICH WAS DELIVERED YOU. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:17-23 KJV That we may understand: THE CONVERSATION OF THE SPIRIT OF THE BODY OF OBEDIENCE is THAT FORM OF DOCTRINE WHICH WAS DELIVERED YOU. This is what we heard Jesus said: “JESUS answered them, and said, MY DOCTRINE is not mine, but HIS THAT SENT ME.” John 7:16 KJV “If any man will do his will, he SHALL KNOW OF THE DOCTRINE, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.” John 7:17 KJV Beloved ones, let us consider again what apostle Paul said: “But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:22-23 KJV That we may understand That now being made free from sin, and become servants (OBEDIENCE) to God, we have our fruit (OF RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD) unto holiness, and the end everlasting life, (THAT THE GIFT OF GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD). Beloved ones, brethren, let us live after the Spirit, that is, we live after Jesus’s Spiritual Doctrine, let us live after His Heavenly Father that sent us, that we do of His will, we SHALL LIVE: that we through the Spirit do please/ testify the conversation of the Spirit of the body of obedience, we shall live TO GOD, we have our fruit OF RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD unto holiness, and the end everlasting life, THAT THE GIFT OF GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ. Amen
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Beloved ones, we heard: “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit INTO THE WILDERNESS to be tempted of the devil.” Matthew 4:1 KJV There is much confusion about this. But this is not a mistake. Though we heard: “(For he (Jesus) had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it (the unclean spirit) had caught him (a certain man): and he (a certain man) was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he (a certain man) brake the bands ( clean beliefs), and was driven of the devil INTO THE WILDERNESS.)” Luke 8:29 KJV But Jesus was NOT DRIVEN OF the devil into the wilderness. But that certain man was DRIVEN of the devil INTO THE WILDERNESS. For we also heard: “And immediately the Spirit DRIVETH him ( Jesus) into the wilderness.” Mark 1:12 KJV And we also heard: “And Jesus BEING FULL OF THE HOLY GHOST returned from Jordan, and was LED BY THE SPIRIT into the wilderness, being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.” Luke 4:1-2 KJV That we perceive: And immediately the Spirit (or THE HOLY GHOST) DRIVETH him (JESUS) into the wilderness. WHAT is THE WILDERNESS? érēmos, er'-ay-mos; of uncertain affinity; lonesome, i.e. (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, G5561 being implied):—desert, desolate, solitary, wilderness. Outline of Biblical Usage [?] solitary, lonely, desolate, uninhabitedused of places a desert, wilderness deserted places, lonely regions an uncultivated region fit for pasturage used of persons deserted by others deprived of the aid and protection of others, especially of friends, acquaintances, kindred bereft of a flock deserted by the shepherd of a woman neglected by her husband, from whom the husband withholds himself Why was then Jesus led up of the Spirit INTO THE WILDERNESS or into lonesomeness or into desolation or into deserted places or into uncultivated regions to be tempted of the devil.” ? Why was then Jesus led up of the Spirit INTO THE WILDERNESS or deserted by others or deprived of the aid and protection of others, especially of friends, acquaintances, kindred to be tempted of the devil.” ? How may we understand what we heard: “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit INTO THE WILDERNESS to be tempted of the devil.” This, we heard: “And he withdrew himself INTO THE WILDERNESS, AND PRAYED.” Luke 5:16 KJV That we perceive: Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit INTO THE WILDERNESS to be tempted of the devil. AND PRAYED. How may we understand what we heard: “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit INTO THE WILDERNESS to be tempted of the devil.” Let us compare spiritually again. This, we heard: “Then they will heed your voice; and you shall come, you and the elders of Israel, to the king of Egypt; and you shall say to him, ‘The Lord God of the Hebrews has met with us; and now, please, let us go three days’ journey INTO THE WILDERNESS, THAT WE MAY SACRIFICE TO THE LORD OUR GOD.’” Exodus 3:18 NKJV For we also heard in the New Testament: “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living SACRIFICE, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1 KJV That we perceive: AND JESUS PRAYED, that He may sacrifice to the Lord our God. WHAT is SACRIFICE ? This, we heard: “But I say, that the things which the Gentiles SACRIFICE, they SACRIFICE TO devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH devils.” 1 Corinthians 10:20 KJV That we perceive: Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit INTO THE WILDERNESS to be tempted of the devil. AND PRAYED, that the things which JESUS SACRIFICED, He sacrificed to God: and He HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD. For we heard apostle John said: “that which we have seen ( SPIRITUALLY PERCEIVED) and heard (SPIRITUALLY UNDERSTOOD) declare we unto you, that ye also may HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH us: AND TRULY OUR FELLOWSHIP IS WITH the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.” 1 John 1:3 KJV That we perceive: When Jesus was led up of the Spirit into wilderness or into lonesomeness or into desolation or into deserted places or into uncultivated regions to be tempted of the devil. And Jesus prayed: and He has fellowship with God, for Jesus was NOT lonely but WITH GOD or Jesus was NOT into desolation but Jesus was in FERTILITY ( THE STATE or CONDITION TO PRODUCE FRUIT) or Jesus was NOT in deserted places but Jesus was IN PLACES INHABITED WITH GOD (Ephesians 2:21) or Jesus was not in uncultivated regions but Jesus was in GOD’s HUSBANDRY ( 1 Corinthians 3:9). That we understand: When Jesus was led up of the Spirit into the wilderness or deserted by others or deprived of the aid and protection of others, especially of friends, acquaintances, kindred to be tempted of the devil. And Jesus prayed: and He has fellowship with God, for Jesus was NOT deserted by others but Jesus WAS ACCOMPANIED BY THE HOLY GHOST or Jesus was NOT deprived of the aid and protection of others, especially of friends, acquaintances, kindred, for Jesus WAS PROVIDED HELP THE HOLY GHOST and PROTECTION OF THE SAME HOLY GHOST ( Matthew 3:16). Beloved ones, let us be led by the Holy Ghost. And pray: and we have fellowship with God: for God is with us, that we are in state or condition of producing spiritual fruit, that we are inhabited by God, that we are accompanied with the Holy Ghost, that we are provided help the Holy Ghost and protection of the same the Holy Ghost. To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ. Amen
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Beloved ones, we heard: “In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might LIVE THROUGH HIM.” 1 John 4:9 KJV HOW might we LIVE THROUGH HIM? HOW might live through THE LOVE OF GOD ? This, we heard later: “For this is THE LOVE OF GOD, that we KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS: and his commandments are not grievous.” 1 John 5:3 KJV Beloved ones, we live through the love of God, that we keep (obey) His commandments. WHAT are HIS COMMANDMENTS? This, we heard: “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and HIS COMMANDMENTS ARE NOT GRIEVOUS.” 1 John 5:3 KJV WHAT are GRIEVOUS? βαρύς barýs, bar-ooce'; from the same as G922; WEIGHTY, i.e. (fig) burdensome, grave:—grievous, heavy, weightier. That we perceive: His commandments are LIGHT. Beloved ones, we live through HIM (JESUS CHRIST), that we live through THE LOVE OF GOD , that we keep His commandments, that we keep LIGHT. WHAT is LIGHT ? This is spoken in the book of 1 John: “This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that GOD is LIGHT, and in him is no darkness at all.” 1 John 1:5 KJV Beloved ones, we live through HIM (JESUS CHRIST), that we live through THE LOVE OF GOD , that we keep His commandments, that we keep LIGHT, that we keep GOD. WHAT is GOD? This we heard Jesus said to the Samaritan woman: “GOD is A SPIRIT: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24 KJV Beloved ones, we live through HIM (JESUS CHRIST), that we live through THE LOVE OF GOD , that we keep His commandments, that we keep LIGHT, that we keep GOD, that we keep A SPIRIT. WHAT is A SPIRIT? This, we heard Jesus said: “It is THE SPIRIT that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK UNTO YOU , they are SPIRIT, and they are life.” John 6:63 KJV Beloved ones, we live through HIM (JESUS CHRIST), that we live through THE LOVE OF GOD , that we keep His commandments, that we keep LIGHT, that we keep GOD, that we keep A SPIRIT, that we keep THE (Spiritual) WORDS THAT JESUS CHRIST SPEAK UNTO US. For we heard Jesus said unto us: “Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will KEEP MY WORDS: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not KEEPETH not MY SAYINGS: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.” John 14:23-24 KJV Beloved ones, let us live through Jesus Christ, that we KEEP HIS WORDS: and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ will love us, and they will come unto us, and make their abode with us To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ. Amen
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Beloved ones, we heard: “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” Psalm 32:8 KJV How may we understand what we heard? Let us consider what INSTRUCT thee. The INSTRUCT or THE INSTRUCTION, that teach thee in the way which thou shalt go. What TEACH thee in the way which thou shalt go? THE TEACHING OF THE WAY, which thou shalt go. How SHOULD thou GO? That thou should GO in the INSTRUCTION OF THE WAY and THE TEACHING OF THE WAY. For we heard: “I will guide thee with mine eye.” He will guide thee (THE WAY) with His eye. Thus, it is imperative for us to perceive THE WAY, that the Psalmist said. How may we understand THE WAY, that the Psalmist said? And this, we heard Jesus said: “And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the PSALMS, concerning ME.” Luke 24:44 KJV That we perceive: The psalmist is talking about Jesus. And we also heard: “Jesus saith unto him, I am THE WAY, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6 KJV That we perceive: THE WAY is JESUS. And this, we also heard: “Howbeit when HE, THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH, is come, he will GUIDE you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.” John 16:13 KJV That we perceive: “I will guide thee with mine eye.” ; this “I”refer to The Spirit of Truth. Beloved ones, let us consider again what Psalmist has spoken: “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” Psalm 32:8 KJV And this, we heard apostle Peter said: “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by THE HOLY GHOST.” 2 Peter 1:21 KJV And we also heard Jesus said: “But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH, which proceedeth from the Father, he SHALL TESTIFY OF ME:” John 15:26 KJV For we heard: “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” Psalm 32:8 KJV Paraphrasing for clarity: The Spirit of Truth will INSTRUCT thee and TEACH thee in THE WAY which thou shalt GO: The Spirit of Truth will guide thee with MINE EYE. Paraphrasing for more clarity: The Spirit of Truth will TESTIFY thee and ENLIGHTEN thee in JESUS which thou shalt BELIEVE: The Spirit of Truth will guide thee with HIS SPIRITUAL PERCEPTION. Beloved ones, the Spirit of Truth will INSTRUCT or TESTIFY us THE INSTRUCTION OF THE WAY or THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS. Beloved ones, and the Spirit of Truth TEACH us in THE WAY or LIGHT us in THE WAY or ENLIGHTEN us in JESUS which we shalt GO or BELIEVE. Then, we heard: “Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: Whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.” Psalm 32:9 KJV Beloved ones, let us be not as THE HORSE or as THE MULE , which have no understanding or THOSE WHO HAVE NO UNDERSTANDING or THOSE WHO HAVE NO SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING. For those who have spiritual understanding, have THE INSTRUCTION OF THE WAY or THE TESTIMONY OF THE WAY or THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS. This, we head apostle John said: “If we receive the witness of men, the witness (THE TESTIMONY) of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath TESTIFIED OF his Son. He that believeth on (THE TESTIMONY OF) the Son of God hath the witness ( THE TESTIMONY) in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.” 1 John 5:9-10 KJV Beloved ones, let us HAVE SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING, that we BELIEVE ON THE TESTIMONY OF the Son of God, HAVE THE TESTIMONY in ourselves. For we heard: “whose MOUTH must be held in with bit (control/ power) and bridle (guidance), lest they (unrestrained and straying) come near unto thee.” Beloved ones, let our MOUTH stay far away from UNRESTRAINEDNESS and STRAYING, but let our MOUTH be POWERED with THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS AND GUIDED BY THE TEACHING OF JESUS, encourage we COME NEAR UNTO HIM. For we heard: “In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him COME UNTO ME, and drink. He that BELIEVETH ON ( THE TESTIMONY OF) me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” John 7:37-38 KJV And we also heard: “But ye shall receive POWER, AFTER THAT THE HOLY GHOST IS COME UPON YOU: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 1:8 KJV And we also heard: “And there appeared unto them CLOVEN TONGUES like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST, and began to SPEAK with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” Acts 2:3-4 KJV “Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.” Acts 2:33 KJV Beloved ones, let our mouth be powered with with THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS, that receive we THE HOLY GHOST AND GUIDED BY THE TEACHING OF JESUS BY THE HOLY GHOST, encourage we COME NEAR UNTO HIM, THE HOLY GHOST. Selah (reflect to pause) To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ. Amen In regards to your question: How do you know that voice is of God ? The voice of God is THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS and LIGHT (TEACHING) OF JESUS. This, we heard apostle Paul said: “For we preach not ourselves, but CHRIST JESUS THE LORD; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who COMMANDED the LIGHT to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the LIGHT of the KNOWLEDGE of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:5-6 KJV To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ. Amen
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Beloved ones, we heard Jesus said: “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot BEAR FRUIT of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.” John 15:4 KJV Beloved ones, let us consider why it is importance to BEAR FRUIT? This, we heard Jesus said: “If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.” John 15:6 KJV Beloved ones, if we BEAR NOT FRUIT, we ABIDE NOT IN JESUS. Let us NOT be cast forth as a branch, and is withered! Why a branch is cast forth ? It is because the branch is DRY. Let us consider spiritually WHAT HAPPENED ? This, we heard Jesus said: “When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through DRY places, seeking rest, and findeth none.” Matthew 12:43 KJV WHAT makes the unclean spirit walketh through DRY places? That is, THE UNCLEANLINESS. DRY PLACES are UNCLEAN PLACES. AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT or AN UNCLEAN HEART find NONE REST because REST is found by those with CLEAN HEART. Now let us consider what Jesus said: “Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he PURGE it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are CLEAN through the word which I have spoken unto you.” John 15:2-3 KJV That we may understand what Jesus PURGE is THE UNCLEANLINESS OF EVERY BRANCH. HOW the uncleanliness of every branch is purged ? This we heard Jesus said: “Now ye are CLEAN through THE WORD which I HAVE SPOKEN UNTO you.” Beloved ones, let us BEAR FRUIT, that we ABIDE IN JESUS. How we ABIDE IN JESUS? Beloved ones, we ABIDE IN JESUS, by ABIDING IN HIS WORD. For this, we heard Jesus said: “If ye abide in me, and MY WORDS ABIDE IN YOU, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” John 15:7 KJV WHY Jesus said THE WORD and later said HIS WORDS ? THE WORD, that Jesus said is referring to GOD. As we are considering what Jesus said in the book of John, let us consider what the book of John consider THE WORD. “In the beginning was THE WORD, and the Word was with God, and THE WORD was GOD.” John 1:1 KJV WHAT GOD ? This, we heard Jesus said: “GOD is A SPIRIT: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24 KJV WHAT A SPIRIT? This,we heard Jesus said: “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK UNTO you, they ARE SPIRIT, and they are life.” John 6:63 KJV HIS WORDS or Jesus’s words refer to A SPIRIT or GOD. Beloved ones, let JESUS’s WORDS abide in us, that HIS SPIRIT abide in us. For this, we heard Jesus said unto us: “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know HIM; for HE DWELLETH WITH you, and SHALL BE IN you.” John 14:16-17 KJV Beloved ones, let us BEAR FRUIT, that we ABIDE IN JESUS,for we shall not cast forth as a branch but we shall be GATHERED, as those whom Jesus CLEANSED, and is NOT withered but is FLOURISHING or GROWING. For we heard: “that in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might GATHER TOGETHER IN ONE ALL THINGS IN CHRIST, both which are in heaven, and which are ON EARTH; even in him:” Ephesians 1:10 KJV And this, we also heard: “but speaking the truth in love, may GROW UP INTO HIM IN ALL THINGS, which is THE HEAD, even CHRIST: from whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, MAKETH INCREASE OF THE BODY UNTO THE EDIFYING OF ITSELF IN LOVE (CHRIST).” Ephesians 4:15-16 KJV Beloved ones, let us BEAR FRUIT, that we ABIDE IN JESUS, for we shall be GATHERED TOGETHER IN CHRIST and is GROWING UP INTO HIM IN ALL THINGS, which is THE HEAD, even CHRIST. To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ. Amen
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Beloved ones, we heard: “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 KJV WHAT we trust in the LORD with all our heart ? For we heard: “And lean not unto thine own understanding.” Beloved ones, let us NOT trust in our own understanding. But we TRUST IN THE LORD’s UNDERSTANDING. Beloved ones, let us trust in the LORD with all our heart, HIS UNDERSTANDING. For we heard: “For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But WE HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST.” 1 Corinthians 2:16 KJV How may WE HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST? Beloved ones, we may HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST if we BE MINDFUL OF CHRIST. For we heard Jesus said: “ABIDE IN ME, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.” John 15:4 KJV Beloved ones, let us be mindful of Christ by ABIDING IN HIM. This, we heard Jesus said to Nicodemus: “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he CANNOT SEE the kingdom of God.” John 3:3 KJV How CAN we SEE the kingdom of God? Beloved ones, let us paraphrase for clarity on John 3:3 for us. “Jesus answered and said unto us, Verily, verily, He says unto us, include CHRIST be born again, we CAN SEE the kingdom of God. For we heard apostle John said to us: “WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH that JESUS IS THE CHRIST IS BORN OF GOD: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.” 1 John 5:1 KJV Beloved ones, we CAN SEE the kingdom of God because we be MINDFUL OF CHRIST, that we BELIEVETH that JESUS IS THE CHRIST, for we that BELIEVETH that JESUS IS THE CHRIST IS BORN OF GOD. HOW are we BORN OF GOD? Beloved ones, BORN OF GOD, that is, BORN BELONGING TO GOD. To be owned by God, that we have to DISOWN SINS. For this, we heard: “He that covereth his SINS shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and FORSAKETH THEM shall have mercy.” Proverbs 28:13 KJV Beloved ones, let us FORSAKE SINS or DISOWN SINS, that we may BELONG TO GOD. For this, we heard: “Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may BELONG TO another, TO HIM WHO HAS BEEN RAISED FROM THE DEAD, in order that we may bear fruit for God.” Romans 7:4 ESV Beloved ones, let us consider why apostle John asked us to BELIEVE JESUS IS THE CHRIST in 1 John 5:1 KJV. This, we heard Jesus said: “Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots GO INTO the kingdom of God before you. For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots BELIEVED him: and ye, when ye had seen it, REPENTED not afterward, that ye might BELIEVE him.” Matthew 21:31-32 KJV Beloved ones, apostle John asked to BELIEVE JESUS IS THE CHRIST, so that we may GO INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD. BELIEVING JESUS IS THE CHRIST, that is, that we, when we had seen or PERCEIVING THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS or THE GOSPEL or THE GRACE OF GOD IN TRUTH, REPENTED BEFORE THE GRACE OF GOD IN TRUTH, that we BELIEVE JESUS THE CHRIST. Beloved ones, let us TRUST IN THE LORD JESUS with all our heart, HIS UNDERSTANDING THE CHRIST. This, we heard apostle Paul said: “But I certify you, brethren, that THE GOSPEL which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by THE REVELATION OF Jesus CHRIST.” Galatians 1:11-12 KJV And also apostle Paul said: “My little children, of whom I travail in BIRTH AGAIN ( or BORN AGAIN) until CHRIST be formed in you,” Galatians 4:19 KJV Beloved ones, let us TRUST IN THE LORD JESUS ( THE LORD GOD WITH US) with all our heart, HIS UNDERSTANDING THE CHRIST. Beloved ones, let CHRIST be formed IN us, that we may SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD or PERCEIVE THE GOODNESS OF GOD. To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ. Amen
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Beloved ones, we heard: “Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in THE KINGDOM OF GOD, and you yourselves thrust out. And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in THE KINGDOM OF GOD. And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.” Luke 13:23-30 KJV Beloved ones, let us consider what our Lord Jesus said: “Strive to ENTER IN at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to ENTER IN, and shall not be able.” Luke 13:24 KJV How may we ENTER IN ?Let us compare spiritually. This, we heard: “Open ye the gates, that the RIGHTEOUS nation which KEEPETH THE TRUTH may ENTER IN.” Isaiah 26:2 KJV That we may SPIRITUALLY understand: The righteous nation that ENTER IN because the righteous nation KEEPETH THE TRUTH. That we perceive: ENTER IN is KEEP THE TRUTH or OBEY THE TRUTH. For we heard Jesus said: “Strive to enter in at the STRAIT gate.” What is STRAIT? Let us compare spiritually. This, we heard: “When the men of Israel saw that they were in a STRAIT, (FOR THE PEOPLE WERE DISTRESSED,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.”1 Samuel 13:6 KJV We perceive the adjective word “STRAIT” is DISTRESS or PREPLEXED. How may we know what is THE STRAIT GATE or THE DISTRESSED GATE or THE PREPLEXED GATE? What is “THE GATE” ? This we heard: “Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his MOUTH in the GATE.”Proverbs 24:7 KJV We perceive THE STRAIT GATE is THE DISTRESS MOUTH or THE PREPLEXED MOUTH. Beloved ones, let us consider again what our Lord Jesus said: “Strive to ENTER IN at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to ENTER IN, and shall not be able.” Luke 13:24 KJV Paraphrasing for clarity: “Strive to KEEP THE TRUTH when DISTRESSING: for many, I say unto you, will seek to KEEP THE TRUTH, and shall not be able.” Beloved ones, let us consider again what our Lord Jesus said: “Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not BE ABLE.” Luke 13:24 KJV How shall we BE ABLE to strive to KEEP THE TRUTH when DISTRESSING ? This, we heard: “Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou CONTINUE IN HIS GOODNESS: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: FOR GOD IS ABLE TO GRAFF THEM IN AGAIN.” Romans 11:22-23 KJV Beloved ones, let us continue in GOD’s goodness, that we abide in belief OF HIS GOODNESS, for God is able to graft us in again. And we also heard: “Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to HIS OWN MASTER he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: FOR God IS ABLE TO MAKE him STAND.”Romans 14:4 KJV Beloved ones, let us not judge another man’s servant, but let us forgive another man’s servant, that be we gathered to God’s goodness. Beloved ones, let Jesus be our master, for He is able to make us stand in His righteousness ( 2 Corinthians 5:21), for Jesus shall holden us up. And we also heard: “For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, ACCORDING TO THE WORKING WHEREBY HE IS ABLE EVEN TO SUBDUE ALL THINGS UNTO HIMSELF.”Philippians 3:20-21 KJV Paraphrasing for clarity: For our conversation is in heaven (SPIRITUAL); from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto HIS GLORIOUS BODY, ACCORDING TO THE WORKING WHEREBY HE IS ABLE EVEN TO SUBDUE ALL THINGS UNTO HIMSELF.” Selah (Reflect to pause) To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.Amen
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Beloved ones, we heard: “And OTHER fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.”Mark 4:8 KJV What OTHER?Let us compare spiritually.This, we heard: “And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he STRETCHED IT OUT: and HIS HAND WAS RESTORED WHOLE as the OTHER.”Mark 3:5 KJV the OTHER or and HIS HAND WAS RESTORED WHOLE or STRETCHED HIS HAND OUT. That we may perceive: OTHER or REACH OUT TO THE WORD/ GOD’s POWER/ORDINANCE (Romans 13:2) WAS RESTORED WHOLE. Paraphrasing for clarity on Mark 4:8 KJV “And other fell on good ground or and REACH OUT TO THE WORD WAS RESTORED WHOLE, understood on good HEART, and did yield FRUIT that SPRANG UP and INCREASED or and did yield CHILDREN OF THE SPIRIT that ASCEND and GREW; and BROUGHT FORTH, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.” What BROUGHT FORTH, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred? Let us compare spiritually.This, we heard: “When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he BROUGHT Jesus FORTH, and SAT DOWN IN THE JUDGEMENT SEAT IN A PLACE that is called THE PAVEMENT, but in the Hebrew, GABBATHA.”John 19:13 KJV Paraphrasing for clarity on Mark 4:8 KJV “And other fell on good ground or and REACH OUT TO THE WORD WAS RESTORED WHOLE, understood on good HEART, and did yield FRUIT that SPRANG UP and INCREASED or and did yield CHILDREN OF THE SPIRIT that ASCEND and GREW; and BROUGHT FORTH or and brought JESUS forth or and JESUS APPROVED IN THE GATHERING APPROVAL IN A PLACE, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.” For we heard: some THIRTY, and some SIXTY, and some AN HUNDRED.Let us compare spiritually. This, we heard: “And Adam lived an hundred and THIRTY years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and CALLED HIS NAME SETH:”Genesis 5:3 KJV SETH meaning APPOINTED/PLACED That we may perceive: some THIRTY meaning seed CALLED HIS NAME APPOINTED/PLACED or THE WORD CALLED HIS NAME APPOINTED/PLACED or THE WORD APPOINTED. This, we heard about SIXTY: “And all the oxen for THE SACRIFICE OF THE PEACE OFFERINGS were twenty and four bullocks, THE RAMS SIXTY, THE HE GOATS SIXTY, THE LAMBS OF THE FIRST YEAR SIXTY. This was THE DEDICATION OF THE ALTAR, AFTER THAT IT WAS ANOINTED.”Numbers 7:88 KJV That we perceive: SIXTY means THE SACRIFICE OF THE PEACE OFFERINGS What SACRIFICE means? This, we heard: “But I say, that the things which the Gentiles SACRIFICE, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH devils.”1 Corinthians 10:20 KJV That we may perceive: That we say, that the things which the spiritual and inwardly good by nature SACRIFICE, we sacrifice to God: and we would that we should HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH God. That we may perceive: some SIXTY or seed SACRIFICE OF THE PEACE OFFERINGS or THE WORD HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH God. For this is confirmed to us: “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of THE WORD OF LIFE; (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH us: AND TRULY OUR FELLOWSHIP IS WITH the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.”1 John 1:1-3 KJV And this, we heard about AN HUNDRED: “And Adam lived an HUNDRED and thirty years, and BEGAT A SON IN HIS OWN LIKENESS, AFTER HIS IMAGE; and called his name Seth:”Genesis 5:3 KJV That we may perceive: some AN HUNDRED or seed BEGAT A SON IN HIS OWN LIKENESS AFTER HIS IMAGE or THE WORD BEGAT A SON IN HIS OWN LIKENESS AFTER HIS IMAGE. For this is confirmed to us: “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to THE IMAGE OF HIS SON, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”Romans 8:29 KJV “And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear THE IMAGE OF THE HEAVENLY.”1 Corinthians 15:49 KJV “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into THE SAME ( Hebrews 13:8) IMAGE from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.”2 Corinthians 3:18 KJV This, we also heard about AN HUNDRED: “And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about AN HUNDRED years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb: he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.”Romans 4:19-21 KJV That we may perceive: “And being STRONG in faith, he considered CHRIST’s own body now LIVE, when he was about AN HUNDRED years old either yet the LIVELINESS of JERUSALEM ABOVE(Galatians 4:26)’s PROMISE, he STAND FIRM at the promise of God through BELIEF; AND was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.” That we may perceive: some AN HUNDRED or seed the LIVELINESS of JERUSALEM ABOVE’s PROMISE or THE WORD the LIVELINESS of JERUSALEM ABOVE’s PROMISE. For we also heard apostle Paul said: “Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. Now to Abraham and his SEED were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of ONE, And to thy seed, which is CHRIST. And this I say, that THE COVENANT, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, CANNOT DISANNUL, that it should make THE PROMISE of none effect. For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by PROMISE.”Galatians 3:15-18 KJV Beloved ones, let us consider again what Jesus said: “And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.”Mark 4:8 KJV Paraphrasing for clarity on Mark 4:8 KJV “And other fell on good ground or and REACH OUT TO THE WORD WAS RESTORED WHOLE, understood on good HEART, and did yield FRUIT that SPRANG UP and INCREASED or and did yield CHILDREN OF THE SPIRIT that ASCEND and GREW; and brought forth or and JESUS APPROVED IN THE GATHERING APPROVAL IN A PLACE, some THIRTY or the Word APPOINTED, , and some SIXTY or and the Word HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH God and some AN HUNDRED or and the Word the LIVELINESS of JERUSALEM ABOVE’s PROMISE. To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.Amen
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Beloved ones, we heard Jesus TAUGHT: “And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.” Mark 4:7 KJV And He said HIS DOCTRINE: “And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.” Mark 4:18-19 KJV Paraphrasing for clarity on Mark 4:7 KJV: “And some fell among THORNS or some WORD heard among THE CARES (CARELESSNESS) OF THIS (FLESHY) WORLD, THE DECEITFULNESS OF RICHES ( SELF RIGHTEOUSNESS), AND THE LUST OF OTHER THINGS , and the thorns GREW UP or and the carelessness of this fleshy world, and the deceitfulness of self righteousness , and the lusts of other things ENTERING IN, ,and choked IT or choked THE WORD, ,and IT yielded no fruit or and THE WORD AMONG the carelessness of this fleshy world, and the deceitfulness of self righteousness, and the lusts of other things yielded no fruit.” Beloved ones, IF: “And some fell NOT among thorns, and the thorns NOT grew up, and NOT choked it, and it yielded FRUIT.” That we perceive: “And some fell among godly pleasure,and the godly pleasure grew up, and clear it, and it yield fruit.” Paraphrasing for clarity for this: “And some fell among GODLY PLEASURE/JOY/DELIGHT or And some WORD heard among THE CARES ( CAREFULNESS or REGARD or THOUGHTFULNESS) OF THAT (SPIRITUAL) WORLD, THE GOOD FAITH OF RICHES ( GOD’s RIGHTEOUSNESS), AND THE PURITY OF SAME THING or THE PURITY OF UNITY AMONG US or THE PURITY OF BEING PERFECTLY JOINED TOGETHER IN THE SAME MIND AND IN THE SAME JUDGMENT (1 Corinthians 1:10 KJV) , and the godly pleasure GREW UP or and the thoughtfulness of that spiritual world, and the good faith of God’s righteousness, and the purity of being perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment ENTERING IN or PURIFYING, ,and cleared IT or and FREED THE WORD, ,and IT yielded fruit or and THE WORD AMONG the thoughtfulness of that spiritual world, and the good faith of God’s righteousness, and the purity of being perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment yielded FRUIT.” That we may understand HIS DOCTRINE: “And these are they which are sown among GODLY PLEASURE; such as hear the word, and the thoughtfulness of that spiritual world, and the good faith of God’s righteousness, and the purity of being perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment PURIFYING, clear the word, and it BECOMETH FRUITFUL or it BE CHILDREN OF THE SPIRIT. For we heard: “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are THE CHILDREN OF GOD (a Spirit):” Romans 8:16 KJV Ans we also heard Jesus said: “GOD IS A SPIRIT: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24 KJV And we heard apostle Paul said: “having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,” Ephesians 1:5 KJV Selah To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ. Amen
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Beloved ones, we heard: “And he TAUGHT them many things by PARABLES, and SAID unto them in HIS DOCTRINE,”Mark 4:2 KJV This is one of the PARABLES, he TAUGHT: “And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: but when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.” Mark 4:5-6 KJV And this is HIS DOCTRINE, he SAID: “And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; and have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.”Mark 4:16-17 KJV What Jesus TAUGHT?What Jesus SAID? Paraphrasing for clarity on Mark 4:5-6 KJV “And some fell on stony ground or some word/message of truth HEARD ON STONY HEART ,where IT had not much EARTH or , where THE STONY HEART HAD NOT MUCH HEART/SPIRIT/LIFE; and immediately IT or THE STONY HEART sprang up or RECEIVED SOME WORD with GLADNESS, because IT or THE STONY HEART had no depth of EARTH or HEART/ SPIRIT/LIFE: but when THE SUN or THE AFFLICTION/PROSECUTION was up or AROSE FOR THE WORD’s SAKE, IT or THE STONY HEART was SCORCHED or OFFENDED; and because IT or THE STONY HEART had NO ROOT or NO PERCEPTION OF TRUTH or HAD DEFILEMENT, IT or THE STONY HEART WITHERED AWAY or SO ENDURE BUT FOR A TIME.” What this parable on Mark 4:5-6 KJV, Jesus TAUGHT: “And some message of truth heard on stony heart or harden heart or unfeeling heart ,where the stony heart had not much heart/spirit/life or MESSAGE OF TRUTH; and immediately the stony heart received some message of truth with gladness, because the stony heart had no depth of heart/spirit/life or had no depth of TRUTH OF LIFE: but when the affliction/prosecution arose for the word’s sake, the stony heart was offended; and because the stony heart had no perception/purification of truth or had defilement, the stony heart so endure but for a time. Beloved ones, what happened IF: “And some fell NOT on stony ground, where it had MUCH EARTH; and NOT immediately it sprang up, because it HAD DEPTH OF EARTH: but when the sun was up, it was NOT scorched; and because it had ROOT, it NOT withered away.” let us paraphrase for clarity for this: “And some message of truth heard on SOFT heart or HEART OF GOLD or HEART OF DIVINATION or PURIFIED HEART ,where the PURIFIED heart had much heart/spirit/life or had MUCH MESSAGE OF TRUTH; and GRADUALLY the PURIFIED heart received some message of truth with GODLY SORROW or REPENTANCE, because the PURIFIED heart had depth of heart/spirit/life or HAD DEPTH OF TRUTH OF LIFE: but when the affliction/prosecution arose for the word’s sake, the PURIFIED heart was PLEASED or TESTIFIED; and because the PURIFIED heart had perception/purification of truth or HAD TESTIMONY OF TRUTH, the PURIFIED heart so endure THROUGH time. What HIS DOCTRINE, Jesus said: “And these are they likewise which are sown on DIVINE HEART or PURIFIED HEART; who, when they have heard the word, GRADUALLY receive it with GODLY SORROW or REPENTANCE; and have root in themselves, and so endure THROUGH time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, GRADUALLY they are PLEASED.” Selah Beloved ones, what Jesus taught on Mark 4:5-6 KJV: stony ground or the harden heart or unfeeling heart had not much truth in their hearts because unfeeling heart or UNSENSED HEART had no depth SPIRITUAL SENSE of truth or had no depth PERCEPTION of truth or had no depth of PURIFICATION of truth. For some message of truth WAS PERCEIVED or WAS SENSED by unfeeling heart, immediately unfeeling heart FELT/SENSED/RECEIVED gladness. but when the affliction/prosecution arose for the word’s sake, the harden heart or unfeeling heart was offended or HARDENED or NUMBED; and because the harden heart or unfeeling heart had no perception/purification of truth or had defilement, the harden heart or unfeeling heart ESCAPE/EVADE for a time. Beloved ones, let us NOT HARDEN our hearts but let us TENDER our hearts, that our hearts may SPIRITUALLY PERCEIVE the Message of Truth, that our hearts BE PURIFIED by THE SPIRITUAL Message of Truth, where the PURIFIED heart had much SPIRIT OF LIFE; and GRADUALLY the PURIFIED heart received some message of truth with GODLY SORROW or REPENTANCE, because the PURIFIED heart had depth of SPIRIT OF LIFE: that when the affliction/prosecution AROSE for the word’s sake, or for when the affliction/prosecution COME TO BEING for the HOLINESS’s sake the PURIFIED heart was PLEASED or TESTIFIED; and because the PURIFIED heart had perception/purification of truth, the PURIFIED heart so endure THROUGH TIME or THE PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT THROUGH FAITH. Selah For we heard: “But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH. And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. CHRIST HATH REDEEMED US from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: that THE BLESSING of Abraham might COME ON the Gentiles THROUGH JESUS CHRIST; that we might RECEIVE THE PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT THROUGH FAITH.” Galatians 3:11-14 KJV For we also heard: ”But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man APPEARED, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, BY THE WASHING OF REGENERATION, AND RENEWING OF THE HOLY GHOST; which he shed on us ABUNDANTLY (PURIFICATION or SANCTIFICATION) through JESUS Christ our Saviour; that being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.“Titus 3:4-7 KJV To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ. Amen
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Beloved ones,we heard Jesus said: “And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” Mark 4:9 KJV Beloved ones, Jesus was not saying to us about having PHYSICAL ears but He was saying to us about having SPIRITUAL HEARTS that HEAR; He was saying about having SPIRITUAL HEARTS that UNDERSTAND. Paraphrasing for clarity on Mark 4:9 KJV “And he said unto them, He that hath HEARTS to SPIRITUALLY HEAR, let him SPIRITUALLY UNDERSTAND.” Selah Beloved ones, let us consider what Jesus said: “And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.” Mark 4:4 KJV And we heard Jesus explained: And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.” Mark 4:15 KJV Paraphrasing for clarity on Mark 4:4 KJV “BUT WHEN THEY (by the way side) HAVE HEARD ( the word), as he sowed (the word), some word HEARD by (them) the way side, and SATAN came IMMEDIATELY and TAKE AWAY THE WORD THAT WAS SOWN IN THEIR HEARTS.” Beloved ones, IF And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell NOT by the way side, and the fowls of the air came NOT and devoured NOT it up.” What happened? And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by NATURALLY, and the messenger of truth came, save it. Paraphrasing for clarity on this: “AND when they (by NATURALLY) have heard (the word), as he sowed (the word), SOME word heard by (them) NATURALLY, and MESSAGE OF TRUTH came PROGRESSIVELY and BRING FORTH the word that was sown in their hearts. How may we NATURALLY have heard the word ? This, we heard: “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, Neither have entered into the heart of man, The things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But GOD HATH REVEALED THEM UNTO US BY HIS SPIRIT: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.” 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 KJV Beloved ones, that when we have heard the Spiritual Word, so then Faith came, received we the Spirit, by HIS SPIRIT, as He sowed,SOME word heard by us SPIRITUALLY, and Message of Truth REVEALED PROGRESSIVELY and BRING FORTH the REVEALED word that was sown in our hearts. For we heard: “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” 1 John 3:2 KJV Beloved, that when we by His Spirit have heard the Word, as He sowed, some understand by us spiritually, for message of truth revealed progressively and speak forth the spiritual gospel of the Son of God that was sown in our hearts. To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ. Amen
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Beloved ones, we heard apostle Paul said: “This only would I learn of you, RECEIVED YE THE SPIRIT by the works of the law, or BY THE HEARING OF FAITH ?” Galatians 3:2 KJV That received we The Spirit by the hearing of faith. And, we also heard apostle Paul said: “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17 KJV Beloved ones, let us hear the word of God, so then faith come, that we may receive the Spirit. Beloved ones, let us consider what Jesus said: “Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:” Mark 4:3 KJV Paraphrasing for clarity on Mark 4:3 KJV: HEARKEN the Spiritual Word, so then Faith come, receive we the Spirit; Perceive spiritually, by the blood of Jesus or the Spirit of God with us, entered into the holiest, and approved in in the Spirit, a God to sow: the Spiritual Word. What is the Spiritual WORD? This, we heard earlier before Mark 4:3 KJV: “And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in HIS DOCTRINE,” Mark 4:2 KJV That we perceive the Spiritual WORD is HIS DOCTRINE. Beloved ones, let us hearken Jesus’ SPIRITUAL doctrine, so then faith come, receive we the Holy Ghost. Let us perceive spiritually by the Holy Ghost with us, entered into the holiest, and approved (righteousness, peace, and joy) in the Holy Ghost, a God to sow: His SPIRITUAL doctrine, the SPIRITUAL gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Mark 1:1). For we also heard: “Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing SPIRITUAL things with SPIRITUAL.” 1 Corinthians 2:13 KJV To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ. Amen
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This morning I meditate this verse: “So you, by the help of your God, return; Observe mercy and justice, And wait on your God continually.” Hosea 12:6 NKJV Beloved ones, — we can’t RETURN without the help of our God. We can’t RETURN without the help of the Son of God. We can’t RETURN without our Helper, the Holy Spirit. Here, we are told not wait FOR but to wait ON continually. WAIT FOR means to wait for someone, but wait on means to serve. So we are told to serve God continually by observing mercy and justice ! As I meditate, I ponder what has been spoken before this verse: ““Ephraim feeds on the wind, And pursues the east wind; He daily increases lies and desolation. Also they make a covenant with the Assyrians, And oil is carried to Egypt. Paraphrasing for clarity: As fruitful sons, we should not feed on wind, that is, we should not feed where there is no word of God. And we should not pursue the east wind, that is, we should not pursue where there is no word of God where we can’t shine. So exhausted sons feed on where there is no word of God and pursue where they can’t shine. There, exhausted sons, increase lies and desolation. Whereas the fruitful sons, increase in the truth of God and abundance. Also exhausted sons, make agreement with the unbelief of the unbelievers and their spiritual strength is carried to the house of bondage. While the fruitful sons, make agreement with the Son of God and their spiritual strength in Christ is accepted in Zion, the house of freedom. Beloved ones,let us proclaim in faith: As fruitful son, I feed where there is word of God. And I pursue where I can shine. Here in the word of God, as the fruitful son, I increase in the truth of God and abundance. As the fruitful son, I make agreement with the Son of God, Jesus Christ and my spiritual strength in Christ is accepted in Zion, the house of freedom. Amen