Jesus Paid it all
Radical Grace ....A man accepts Jesus as his LORD, walks with him for a week and returns back to his old ways (may be adultery or homosexuality) and leads his whole life in adultery or other sins, then one day killed by his girl friend..........
Where would this man be after death? Will he be SAVED?
Today, There are two main camps in the christian world .One is So called Radical Grace (Once saved always saved) which says YES, he will be saved (as his spirit is saved) and the other one (Salvation lost and Saved and lost again) says NO. There are other camps as well which are better than these two camps.
If I am to share my opinion then I would Neither agree with the first camp's Theology nor fully agree with the second one's theology(am not talking about the Question which has been posed about a man's salvation but about their theology as the answer can only be yes or no). Both the camps have some level of deception.
Bible says in 1 Corinthians 13:9 For we know in parts and we prophesy in parts...so the reality is none of the two camps know the full TRUTH.
Primarily, We need to understand WHO is asking this question? and WHY?
Secondly, it is like a child asking his parents standing on the Platform of a railway station, " Mama, how close can I go to the edge of the platform without being hit by a train". Or Putting a heap of burning coals in your lap and asking how long you can keep it without being burned.What do you think a Responsible parents would do ...you know it....and Is it possible if i put my hands on fire and not burn it..so decide for yourselves.
I have been a part of both the camps, however NOW I do not stand with them anymore.
Both camps offer us good and bad as well. I don't agree with them because of these kinds of Questions and scenarios and their teachings. So called Radical Grace helps us to understand the message of the FINISHED work of the cross(Salvation by grace through faith), which the other camp couldn't convey, however with 90% TRUTH and 10% Deception which is more than enough to damage.Second Camp can only match the answers for such types of questions as the one which has been posed ( in yes or no) however doesn't teach us much about our Righteous Nature.
Romans chapter 8 says - NOW, there is NO condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 4:24 Our New Man created after GOD in Righteousness and Holiness.
Second camp still calls (believers) sinner instead of saints which is not in line with the above versus.
So called Radical Grace tells us that we don't have to confess our sins which again is unscriptural according to I John 1:9
Yes, it is true we are saints but then we are still changing or making progression during this we sin and miss many times and then we need to repent and confess our sins so we may receive forgiveness of sins and the blood of Jesus Christ may cleanse us.
Paul rebukes them to repent in II Corinthians 12
I John 2:1,2 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
Real GRACE helps us to come boldly before the throne of GRACE and acknowledge sin as sin.
However, I also add that we don't need to be sin conscious all the time instead rely on the GRACE of GOD and be WORD conscious and walk after the Spirit.
Not being sin conscious doesn't mean i am promoting sin, No God forbid. Never!. I am equally hard on sin as you all are, GOD hates sin but loves the sinner.
Sin damages our lives and we end up in HELL!
Titus 2: 11For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;
We need to focus on GRACE so we can change everyday. Paul gives us a solution in Galatians- He says Walk in the Spirit and you would not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
See, in both the camps leadership of the HOLY SPIRIT is missing. Leadership of the Spirit would lead us to have a Complete Lordship of Jesus Christ in our lives.
So, if we walk in the SPIRIT and after our NEW NATURE, we would change every moment of our lives.
In other words my righteousness and holiness or relationship with GOD should not be based on my obedience RATHER My Obedience should be based on my Righteous Nature and my relationship with GOD. (No Where I said we should not obey).
I Obey GOD because I am Righteous, I don't obey him to become righteous..you see the difference.
It's all about my motivation to Obey GOD .....I don't obey him to become righteous, rather I obey him because I am a son of GOD, created in Righteousness and Holiness after God's Nature.
GRACE is all about CHANGE, it is (gives) the power to change....Carrying the cross daily by the power of HIS Finished work on the cross, would change us. Grace has taken away our Adamic Nature and made us like the second ADAM ( gave CHRISTLIKE NATURE to our spirits) and now we can work out the salvation which he has already given to us to conform in to the image of Jesus Christ in our soul.
Now We are not left with any excuse as to why we still stay in sin when the old man died and the root of all sins i.e SIN is cut off and imputed upon Jesus.
Problem with the Radical Grace message is as it is preached today ...gives an hearer a room to lead a sloppy life. IT IS A DECEPTIVE Teaching.Eventually this leads to Loose Grace or Promiscuous Grace and believer might end up somewhere else.....
Either I am a son or am not. So a TRUE son would always want to obey his father (It's in his nature to obey his Father and we have the spirit of sonship). There may be struggles one day up another day down ..doesn't matter...but then eventually son would surely be able to overcome as that has been imbibed in to his Nature,but as long as we walk in the leadership of the Spirit. You see, HOLY SPIRIT is willing to go through any hell with you as long as you are willing to change and allow him to change you.
But premeditated sin will lead us away from GOD.
So, in my Opinion TRUE GRACE helps us to change and bear fruits. Jesus himself said in the book of John you be my disciple and bear fruits. To walk in this Divine GRACE we don't have to be a part of any of these two camps, rather strive to become a mature disciple of YESHUA and bear fruits.
Asking question as it is posed above is childish and am sure no mature believer would ever like to walk in that path.
So Play safe people ..Why to make room for such questions and scenarios.....not our business.... More Grace articles on the way.....
Today, There are two main camps in the christian world .One is So called Radical Grace (Once saved always saved) which says YES, he will be saved (as his spirit is saved) and the other one (Salvation lost and Saved and lost again) says NO. There are other camps as well which are better than these two camps.
If I am to share my opinion then I would Neither agree with the first camp's Theology nor fully agree with the second one's theology(am not talking about the Question which has been posed about a man's salvation but about their theology as the answer can only be yes or no). Both the camps have some level of deception.
Bible says in 1 Corinthians 13:9 For we know in parts and we prophesy in parts...so the reality is none of the two camps know the full TRUTH.
Primarily, We need to understand WHO is asking this question? and WHY?
Secondly, it is like a child asking his parents standing on the Platform of a railway station, " Mama, how close can I go to the edge of the platform without being hit by a train". Or Putting a heap of burning coals in your lap and asking how long you can keep it without being burned.What do you think a Responsible parents would do ...you know it....and Is it possible if i put my hands on fire and not burn it..so decide for yourselves.
I have been a part of both the camps, however NOW I do not stand with them anymore.
Both camps offer us good and bad as well. I don't agree with them because of these kinds of Questions and scenarios and their teachings. So called Radical Grace helps us to understand the message of the FINISHED work of the cross(Salvation by grace through faith), which the other camp couldn't convey, however with 90% TRUTH and 10% Deception which is more than enough to damage.Second Camp can only match the answers for such types of questions as the one which has been posed ( in yes or no) however doesn't teach us much about our Righteous Nature.
Romans chapter 8 says - NOW, there is NO condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 4:24 Our New Man created after GOD in Righteousness and Holiness.
Second camp still calls (believers) sinner instead of saints which is not in line with the above versus.
So called Radical Grace tells us that we don't have to confess our sins which again is unscriptural according to I John 1:9
Yes, it is true we are saints but then we are still changing or making progression during this we sin and miss many times and then we need to repent and confess our sins so we may receive forgiveness of sins and the blood of Jesus Christ may cleanse us.
Paul rebukes them to repent in II Corinthians 12
20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such
as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there
be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings,
tumults:
21 And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
21 And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
I John 2:1,2 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
Real GRACE helps us to come boldly before the throne of GRACE and acknowledge sin as sin.
However, I also add that we don't need to be sin conscious all the time instead rely on the GRACE of GOD and be WORD conscious and walk after the Spirit.
Not being sin conscious doesn't mean i am promoting sin, No God forbid. Never!. I am equally hard on sin as you all are, GOD hates sin but loves the sinner.
Sin damages our lives and we end up in HELL!
Titus 2: 11For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;
We need to focus on GRACE so we can change everyday. Paul gives us a solution in Galatians- He says Walk in the Spirit and you would not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
See, in both the camps leadership of the HOLY SPIRIT is missing. Leadership of the Spirit would lead us to have a Complete Lordship of Jesus Christ in our lives.
So, if we walk in the SPIRIT and after our NEW NATURE, we would change every moment of our lives.
In other words my righteousness and holiness or relationship with GOD should not be based on my obedience RATHER My Obedience should be based on my Righteous Nature and my relationship with GOD. (No Where I said we should not obey).
I Obey GOD because I am Righteous, I don't obey him to become righteous..you see the difference.
It's all about my motivation to Obey GOD .....I don't obey him to become righteous, rather I obey him because I am a son of GOD, created in Righteousness and Holiness after God's Nature.
GRACE is all about CHANGE, it is (gives) the power to change....Carrying the cross daily by the power of HIS Finished work on the cross, would change us. Grace has taken away our Adamic Nature and made us like the second ADAM ( gave CHRISTLIKE NATURE to our spirits) and now we can work out the salvation which he has already given to us to conform in to the image of Jesus Christ in our soul.
Now We are not left with any excuse as to why we still stay in sin when the old man died and the root of all sins i.e SIN is cut off and imputed upon Jesus.
Problem with the Radical Grace message is as it is preached today ...gives an hearer a room to lead a sloppy life. IT IS A DECEPTIVE Teaching.Eventually this leads to Loose Grace or Promiscuous Grace and believer might end up somewhere else.....
Either I am a son or am not. So a TRUE son would always want to obey his father (It's in his nature to obey his Father and we have the spirit of sonship). There may be struggles one day up another day down ..doesn't matter...but then eventually son would surely be able to overcome as that has been imbibed in to his Nature,but as long as we walk in the leadership of the Spirit. You see, HOLY SPIRIT is willing to go through any hell with you as long as you are willing to change and allow him to change you.
But premeditated sin will lead us away from GOD.
So, in my Opinion TRUE GRACE helps us to change and bear fruits. Jesus himself said in the book of John you be my disciple and bear fruits. To walk in this Divine GRACE we don't have to be a part of any of these two camps, rather strive to become a mature disciple of YESHUA and bear fruits.
Asking question as it is posed above is childish and am sure no mature believer would ever like to walk in that path.
So Play safe people ..Why to make room for such questions and scenarios.....not our business.... More Grace articles on the way.....
Assimilate the WORD of GOD to Meditate ....Meditate to receive Revelation Knowledge
Bible says in Mathews 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then
cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart and Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might
understand the scriptures.
Stay Tuned More to come.....
Stay Tuned More to come.....
Sister Chicken Walker...Please stop jerking your neck, Average Joe is afraid to receive the HOLY GHOST Baptism
It is more than 100 years
since the Pentecostal Movement, when the revelation of the Baptism of the HOLY
GHOST was again revealed and restored to the Church so we can move one more
step ahead towards the First Century Church. More than anything in the
Christian world, this topic continues to be the most debatable one. Satan
dislikes the Baptism of the HOLY SPIRIT more than anything. Now this
article doesn't deal with the Baptism of the SPIRIT or speaking in
tongues (would be covered later).
Enemy has brought lot of deception in the church
world concerning the Baptism
of the HOLY GHOST. We have added so much of flesh in the Operations of the
Spirit. There is a difference between being Born Again and being filled
in the HOLY GHOST. WE Spirit filled people and churches have still not
understood the Spirit of Grace (I call it the second work of grace).
Holy Spirit is our
comforter and Teacher. He is Gentle in nature and has chosen to come and reside
in us to lead us in ALL TRUTH.
So people, Jerking of Neck
like a Hen pecking her food and doing some crazy stuff and call it a work of
the Spirit would lead so many brothers and sisters away from this wonderful
blessing of GOD.
Stay tuned for a teaching
on the Baptism of the Holy Ghost and Tongues in the next segment.
*Tongues are mentioned in the John chap 3,
guess where?
"Distortion of TRUTH by the Prosperity Preachers"
If Salvation comes by Christ, If Healing comes by Christ, If peace comes by Christ then why do we still associate Financial prosperity with our giving or sowing of monetary gifts in the ministries???NO GIMMICKS! NO FALSE PROMISES OF 100 FOLD RETURNS!
Yes,
you got it right! We would like to
sow the WORD of GOD in its entirety into your lives so you can grow in the LORD
and prosper in your lives even as your SOUL prospers. So far you have been made to believe that GOD loves us
based on our performance and on our GODLY lifestyle. That is a lie from the pit
of HELL! You have been asked to believe that IF YOU GIVE, YOU WILL RECEIVE or
GOD WILL BLESS YOU BASED ON YOUR GIVING! This is also a BIG LIE from the pit of
HELL.
GOD
loves us irrespective of our performance or works (UNCONDITIONAL LOVE- AGAPE
LOVE). That is why HE gave HIS ONLY begotten son JESUS CHRIST ( John 3:16).
Now I don’t say that we don’t need to live a GODLY Lifestyle, We should and
must live a godly lifestyle ( as we have ZOE life "GOD kind of
LIFE"), but that should, be a result of GOD’s Love and our relationship
with him.
HIS
blessings are not based on our performance. He has already blessed us (
Ephesians 1:3). We don’t give in order to receive. We give because we have
(abundant BLESSING through CHRIST) been blessed ( Matthew 10:8) . He who
was rich in heaven became poor so by his poverty we might become rich (II
Corinthians 8:9). Bible says, GOD has already blessed us and given us
everything through CHRIST JESUS. Every good thing packed up together, was made
available to us by GRACE at the Cross of YESHUA . Everything was made available
but we couldn’t receive it until we accepted YESHUA as OUR LORD and SAVIOR by
FAITH. NOW the moment we accepted YESHUA as our LORD we were BORN AGAIN and
received SALVATION and every promise of GOD became legal for us.
Same
goes for the Financial Blessings through CHRIST. Prosperity preachers have
distorted the message of GRACE and have turned the ministries into merchandise.
But here comes the the army of like minded believers who believe in the
complete authority of the WORD OF GOD and the message of GRACE, that we have
been given everything pertaining to GODLINESS and LIFE through CHRIST JESUS (
II Peter 1:3).
It is
our responsibility to receive and inherit every promise of GOD by FAITH.
If you
have liked or agree with the message and the SPIRIT of GOD has spoken to you
then please join this army of like minded people and make a difference in the
lives of other believers.
WE DON'T
ASK YOU TO “SOW A SEED” IN OUR MINISTRY.
But then as NEW TESTAMENT Believer, you can consult HOLY SPIRIT in this regard and give it in your CHURCH or any other ministry (not ours) which teaches you the WORD....Pleeeeease STOP wasting money on TELE- EVANGELISTS- who lead a life like a HOLLYWOOD STARS or CELEBRITIES.
But then as NEW TESTAMENT Believer, you can consult HOLY SPIRIT in this regard and give it in your CHURCH or any other ministry (not ours) which teaches you the WORD....Pleeeeease STOP wasting money on TELE- EVANGELISTS- who lead a life like a HOLLYWOOD STARS or CELEBRITIES.
Please
send us an email at whywebelievewhatwebelieve@gmail.com and we would send you a free ebook
as a gift. (Matthew 10:8).
Stay
tuned with us as in the coming days we would share some
other TRUTH'S of GOD’s WORD with you all.
"MY GOD SUPPLIES ALL MY NEEDS
ACCORDING TO HIS RICHES IN GLORY"
Dr. Andrew NewBerg confirms the claims of St. Paul on Glossolalia- Speaking in tongues
This would be a proof for most rational thinkers of our times who don't believe in speaking in tongues.....
http://brainblogger.com/2010/02/07/speaking-in-tongues-a-neural-snapshot/
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/07/health/07brain.html?_r=0
Video
Andrew Newberg's research
http://brainblogger.com/2010/02/07/speaking-in-tongues-a-neural-snapshot/
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/07/health/07brain.html?_r=0
Video
Andrew Newberg's research
Religion or GOD?
RELIGION
OR GOD
Religion has
crippled and corrupted our understanding of GOD. God never intended to start or
establish a religion; it’s the Enemy who through honey tasting deception
intruded into the True faith and established the religion and deceived the
entire church world.
Its more
than 2000 years and we are still nowhere near to the first century church nor have established a relationship with our father GOD and Jesus the son of GOD like a real
child of GOD.
The reason
is simple though we have become Christians, but have still not become
disciples yet. Christianity of today , be it Protestant/Baptists/Pentecostals
AG,Four square denominational and non denominational churches etc…all have some
or greater influence of the DARK AGES- ROMAN
CATHOLIC church system. It’s high time we need to put on our thinking caps
and start thinking for ourselves. The ONLY standard for us is the WORD OF GOD.
- We have accepted Jesus as our savior but still living under Old Testament covenant which was based on the LAW not on the Grace and finished work of the Cross.
- Old Testament speaks about HOLY SPIRIT speaking to and through Prophets, Kings and Priests only however New Testament speaks about GOD speaking to all of us and through all of us.
- Old Testament talks about Men going to GOD and New Testament talks about GOD living in US.
- OLD Testament talks about the SERVANTHOOD and New Testament talks about SONSHIP.
- OLD Testament talks about LAW condemning the people because of their sin whereas New Testament talks about No Condemnation to all who believe in Jesus and are born again.
- OLD Testament talks about the blessings based on our obedience but New Testament talks about the Blessings based on the FINISHED work of the cross.
These are
the last times in the calendar of God’s WORD. YESHUA Messiah is coming back to
take his CHURCH (bride) with HIM. BUT the question is are we ready for it, Are
we prepared to go with him?(Including me).
In the Gospel
we find Jesus was never hard or harsh with sinners (men and women), however we
find that HE was very Strict with RELIGIOUS
People and with merchandisers in the
temple.
God wants
Righteous people not the Religious people but in the church we have all the Righteous people who are living a Religious life style. God wants
Pastors and teachers and Prophets, but the church is producing the merchandisers and profit making leaders.
NOW a
challenging scripture for all the CHRISTIANS, no matter what denomination we
associate ourselves with. According to Matthew 7:21, 22,23 Not every one that says
LORD, LORD will not enter into the KINGDOM of GOD (Including Rahul John), but only he who does the
WILL of the Father. Many will say to me in that day LORD, LORD , Have we not prophesied in your name,? and in thy
name have cast out devils? And in
thy name done many wonderful works?
But Yeshua will tell them plainly “I
never knew you” depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
What is the
meaning of doing the will of the Father? It is TRUE that accepting Yeshua Messiah
as our LORD and Savior is the WILL of the father however after we accept him as
our savior and LORD we are born again
and have been included in the family of GOD. We have received the spirit of adoption which cries Abba,
FATHER. OUR spiritual nature has
been changed by the WORD and the HOLY SPIRIT. We have been saved. NOW on we
need to follow CHRIST and need to become like him in all the aspects of
humanity (conformed to the image of the
son of GOD).
There are
several choices and decisions we need to make.
Who is more important
to us –
GOD OR RELIGION?
YESHUA OR the
CHURCH traditions?
WORD of GOD OR the
religious culture (Pentecostal, CSI, Brethren, Baptist, CNI, Methodist etc)?
FINISHED work on the cross by YESHUA OR our own RELIGIOUS works/PRAYERS (going to church,
tithe,offerings etc)?
Becoming like YESHUA OR becoming like our church leaders
(prayer style and talking style)?
HOLY SPIRIT PRAYERS OR
our own prayers?
WORD OF GOD OR our
prayer / ministry?
Role of a Mature Son of GOD
•Son has an intimate relationship with the Father and
stays with him all the time.
•Son pursues to know and do the WILL of the Father, God’s
purposes for his life.
•Son is a Disciple and as we become more and more mature we start making
disciples.
•Son reflects the character and power of his father, not
the traditions of men.
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