1 Peter 1:15-16
King James Version
15 But as he which hath called you is holy,
so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Why do we need to be holy?
Why do we need to be perfect?
For Whom?
For what purpose?
Who can help us in this path?
What if we don't choose to be "holy"?
First, the "basics".
All have sinned.
Romans 3:23
King James Version
23 For all have sinned,
and come short
of the glory of God;
GOD does not want anyone to perish.
2 Peter 3:9
King James Version
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise,
as some men count slackness;
but is longsuffering to us-ward,
not willing that any should perish,
but that all should come to repentance.
We need to repent of our sins.
1 John 1:9
King James Version
9 If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
JESUS is the "path" we must take.
John 14:6
King James Version
6 Jesus saith unto him,
I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
We would all want to be with JESUS when the time comes.
Acts 3:19
King James Version
19 Repent ye therefore,
and be converted,
that your sins may be blotted out,
when the times of refreshing shall come
from the presence of the Lord.
So we may accept, realize, and understand all these, JESUS commanded we be born again.
John 3:5
King James Version
5 Jesus answered,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit,
he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
We need to be "born of the Spirit".
John 3:6-7
King James Version
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh;
and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee,
Ye must be born again.
In these precarious days, where sin abound, all the more we need to be taught by the SPIRIT of GOD.
This born again watchman/workman had not realized the VOLUME of material the HOLY SPIRIT has guided her to write about being sanctified for GOD, but here it is:
SPIRIT and SANCTIFICATION blog
2022 articles
My 7 reasons for SANCTIFICATION
WASHED, SANCTIFIED, and JUSTIFIED
2023 articles
2024 articles
As you can see, there's much we need to ponder on.
If life doesn't work for you right now, perhaps, there's something you need to look into.
If there's great unhappiness in your life, you definitely need to turn to GOD for help.
If there's confusion, all the more you need to pray for clarity.
That JESUS may give you the answers, through His LOVE, and WORD.
He's been there all along, you know.
2 Timothy 1:9
King James Version
9 Who hath saved us,
and called us with an holy calling,
not according to our works,
but according to his own purpose and grace,
which was given us in Christ Jesus
before the world began,
ALL power was given Him.
Matthew 28:18
King James Version
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying,
All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Seek the LORD, then.
While you still can.
And while He can still be found.
Isaiah 55:6-7
King James Version
6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found,
call ye upon him while he is near:
7 Let the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts:
and let him return unto the Lord,
and he will have mercy upon him;
and to our God,
for he will abundantly pardon.
Tremble when you've remained rebellious, and JESUS says this:
Matthew 7:21-23
King James Version
21 Not every one that saith unto me,
Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven;
but he that doeth the will of my Father
which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day,
Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name?
and in thy name have cast out devils?
and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them,
I never knew you:
depart from me,
ye that work iniquity.
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