We must hide our un-holiness in the wounds of Christ.
A. W. Tozer
(Teaching)
Why there?
Because
says;
For the message of the cross
it is foolishness to those who are perishing,
but
to us who are being saved
it is the power of God.
It is this power
that can break the power of sin
presently within our lives
and
it is also this power
that is able to cleanse us
from these sins.
Plus,
it is this very power
that can do
much — much
more for us.
Therefore,
we go to the Cross
to become
clean and pure
before our Father God.
For the victories
that our Heavenly Father
has for each of us
flows out
from the Cross of Jesus.
And
the only way
for us to receive our
Father God’s
shield of victory
is to have clean hands
and
a pure heart before Him.
How do we get clean and pure?
If you have been sinning,
before you continue,
I “STRONGLY”
suggest you first read;
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We start with Repentance!
What is Repentance ?
Repentance
brings me life!
Repentance
brings about the forgiveness
of my sins!
Repentance
makes me clean and pure.
Repentance is:
God’s offer of love to me.
Repentance is:
The beginning of responding
in the opposite spirit
to pride
or
(Teachings)
or
any sin
in my life.
Repentance means:
To change
my thinking patterns
(Teaching)
and
to have the right
heart attitude
towards
my Father God
(Our God is Infinite)
and
any sin
in my life.
Repentance is:
A gift of Grace!
Humility And Repentance,
Repentance can only come about
from a place of humility
in my heart
because
our Father God
only gives Grace
to a person
with a humble spirit.
The Holy Spirit and Repentance.
Repenting Means:
To be led
by the
Holy Spirit
and,
together with
the help of the Holy Spirit,
I am to search my heart
and
see were I have sinned.
Repentance happens:
By way of the
blessing of conviction.
Conviction always
is brought to me
by
the work of the
Holy Spirit
within
my life.
What does conviction do?
Concerning repentance,
conviction tells my soul:
That I am guilty.
That I have done something wrong.
That I have sinned.
Conviction is the opposite of Condemnation.
(Teaching)
Condemnation tells me that:
“I am something wrong.”
Notice the difference between the two;
Conviction =
You have done something wrong.
Condemnation =
You are something wrong.
Condemnation is:
Always tied to shame.
Conviction:
Draws me
to the Cross of Jesus
so that
I may go there
and
confess
and
be cleansed of my sins.
Condemnation:
Tries to keep me away
from the
Cross of Jesus.
The Enemy Does Not Want Me To Repent!
What is the end result of Repentance?
The forgiveness of all sins
in our lives.
Like the sins we see in
Do you not know
that the wicked will not
inherit the kingdom of God?
Do not be deceived:
Neither the sexually immoral
nor
idolaters
nor
adulterers
nor
male prostitutes
nor
homosexual offenders
nor
thieves
nor
the greedy
nor
drunkards
nor
slanderers
nor
swindlers
will inherit the kingdom of God.
Or the sins Jesus speaks of in:
He says:
“What comes out of a man
is what makes him ‘unclean.’
For from within…
….men’s hearts,
come
evil thoughts,
sexual immorality,
theft,
murder,
adultery,
greed,
malice,
deceit,
lewdness,
envy,
slander,
arrogance
and
folly.
All these evils
come from inside
and
make a man ‘unclean.’ “
But,
when we sincerely repent
before our Father God,
at the Cross of our Brother Jesus,
then we are;
washed,
cleansed,
and
sanctified.
We are restored
Also repentance is:
The first step
on the paths of righteousness,
the paths to our Heavenly Father’s
(Our God is Eternal)
love and forgiveness
and into
His intimate presence.
Concerning righteousness,
in scripture we see
two kinds of righteousness.
The first is what was imparted to us
when Jesus was raised
from the dead.
The second
we put on,
we walk in,
we choose it to be
a part of our daily lives.
Repentance:
Transforms my life.
Therefore,
I will repent,
for the Kingdom of God
is near.
The Kingdom of God in part means:
Peace, Healing, Victory,
Freedom and Joy.
Repentance implies:
Returning to my Heavenly Father.
This is what my Father God
(Our God Is Holy)
is waiting for.
He is waiting for me to repent.
When I properly repent,
I can
worship my Father God
(Our God is Sovereign)
and
my Brother,
my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
and
I can do
(Teaching)
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At this point take a few minutes
and
apply what you have just read.
Become still
and
ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart
for any sins
that need to be confessed.
See yourself
at the Cross of your Brother Jesus
and
doing
this before your Father God
and
with the Holy Spirit
helping you
and
leading you
and
guiding you.
For it is the Holy Spirit,
the third part of the Trinity
He, Himself is the one who has brought you
to the Cross of Jesus
our Brother
and there He is personally
sanctifying
and showing you
that
you have been justified.
And
He is dressing you in
clean and white clothing.
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Now,
if you have applied
these truths,
you are now
clean and pure
before your Father in Heaven.
Do not go by your feelings here,
for this is an act of your will.
First, you apply these truths
in your life,
then later on your feelings will follow.
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Now that I am
clean and pure
before
my Father God,
what is the next step?
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