CALL for HOLINESS

 

1 Peter 1:15-16

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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

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23 For all have sinned, 

and come short 

of the glory of God;

GOD does not want anyone to perish.

2 Peter 3:9

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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On PERFECT obedience

 

JESUS said:

Matthew 18:3

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3 And said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

What is perfect obedience?

Is it possible to achieve it?

What does it really mean?

In its simplest, childlike definition, perfect obedience is trusting GOD, because you know He knows better.

You believe in His Authority.

Because you trust Him, you follow Him.

You have given up your will, for His will.

This was shown by JESUS Himself.

As a SON to the FATHER:

Philippians 2:8

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8 And being found in fashion as a man, 

he humbled himself, 

and became obedient unto death, 

even the death of the cross.

JESUS showed what perfect obedience was.

Perfect humility.

With no thought of self.

Can we do that, too?

Like die for the LORD?

Follow Him with all our heart?

Without question?

That's the difference between cults, and CHRIST.

With cults, members follow blindly.

With JESUS, we know Who we follow.

He is the SON of GOD, Who has pre-eminence over everything.

And He warned us about following blindly.

Matthew 15:14

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14 Let them alone: 

they be blind leaders of the blind. 

And if the blind lead the blind, 

both shall fall into the ditch.

He is the Way, so we won't fall into that ditch.

We -- His sheep -- know Him, and trust Him completely.

John 10:27-28

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27 My sheep hear my voice, 

and I know them, and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; 

and they shall never perish, 

neither shall any man pluck them 

out of my hand.

That's what perfect obedience is.

You follow JESUS, because He is LORD.

He wants you saved, and have eternal life with Him.

Why wouldn't you follow Him who offered His life for us?

The LAMB of GOD was trespass offering for us.

Through His cross, we have been saved from Satan, sin, and death.

He did say we need to be born again, so SPIRIT can remind us what JESUS taught us while He was on earth.

John 14:26 

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26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

The beauty of being born again is we become a NEW person in CHRIST.

2 Corinthians 5:17

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17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, 

he is a new creature: 

old things are passed away; 

behold, all things are become new.

Gone are the old ways.

The old fascination.

The old habits.

It's a 180-degree turn.

We now gravitate to GOD's will, ways, and wisdom.

Our joy is now to please CHRIST.

We are done with the lies of the world.

SPIRIT and Scripture help us see through all that.

Why, then, would we want more of the same, when those only caused us to sin?

The true born again would never want to fall into sin anymore.

He has seen through all the hurts, errors, and troubles.

He has this rightful fear of GOD in his heart now.

He has SPIRIT and Scripture to guide him now.

Sure, Satan will always offer temptations.

But now, we are equipped with GOD's laws, JESUS' commands, and SPIRIT's guidance.

The Triune GOD has given us Scripture to learn from.

As true believer, you will never trust your own limited understanding anymore.

Proverbs 3:5-6

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5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; 

and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, 

and he shall direct thy paths.

GOD did say:

Isaiah 55:8-9

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8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, 

neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, 

so are my ways higher than your ways, 

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

The true believer would not want to miss any of JESUS commands, or instruction.

It is our very life.

Our very breath, and oxygen.

We keep it to heart, whatever JESUS commanded.

We will not come up with excuses, or alibis.

We'd be shamefaced to do that now.

Sure, we know that we are flesh, and of sin.

But we also know JESUS commanded we be "perfect":

Matthew 5:48

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48 Be ye therefore perfect, 

even as your Father which is in heaven 

is perfect.

We would only want to be right with the LORD -- all the time.

Only because we're aware we could slip at any moment.

We are aware the devil lies in wait, constantly.

Ephesians 6:12 

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12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, 

but against principalities, 

against powers, 

against the rulers of the darkness of this world, 

against spiritual wickedness in high places.

1 Peter 5:8

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8 Be sober, be vigilant; 

because your adversary the devil, 

as a roaring lion, walketh about, 

seeking whom he may devour:

We know the path is not easy.

Matthew 7:13-14

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13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: 

for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, 

that leadeth to destruction, 

and many there be which go in thereat:

14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, 

which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Luke 9:23

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23 And he said to them all, 

If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, 

and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

That's why, every born again -- baby Christians or mature Christians -- need SPIRIT more than ever.

But as followers of JESUS, we are in AWE of Him, and only DELIGHT in following His soul-saving laws.

There is no one else for us, but JESUS now.

Psalm 119:97

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97 O how love I thy law! 

it is my meditation all the day.

John 21:25

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25 And there are also many other things 

which Jesus did, the which, 

if they should be written every one, 

I suppose that even the world itself 

could not contain the books 

that should be written. 

Amen.

Romans 7:22

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22 For I delight in the law of God 

after the inward man:

As children, our first "authorities" were our parents.

As adults, we now have JESUS.

The Only REAL Authority.

Matthew 7:29

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29 For he taught them 

as one having authority, 

and not as the scribes.

Lastly, obedience to GOD is a sign of our LOVE for Him.

1 John 5:3

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3 For this is the love of God, 

that we keep his commandments: 

and his commandments are not grievous.

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HOPE for CALIFORNIA

 2 Kings 2:19-21

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19 And the men of the city said unto Elisha, 

Behold, I pray thee, 

the situation of this city is pleasant, 

as my lord seeth: 

but the water is naught, 

and the ground barren.

Amazing where SPIRIT led me today.

On THREE significant things.

Just from the verse above:

"this city is pleasant"

"the water is naught"

"the ground barren"

Who can that be, but California?

So hot in the news, because of her fires.

She has America's largest economy.

She has a water problem, from neglect, and disinterest.

Her land is dry, thus, then-president Trump told governor Newsom in 2018, to clear the surface, to prevent fires.

Her spirit is dry.

She is lost.

It's really striking how SPIRIT leads me to Scripture.

As witness, of what's really happening today.

What is the hope for California?

Again, SPIRIT continues:

2 Kings 2:20-21

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20 And he said, 

Bring me a new cruse, 

and put salt therein. 

And they brought it to him.

21 And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, 

and cast the salt in there, and said, 

Thus saith the Lord, 

I have healed these waters; 

there shall not be from thence 

any more death or barren land.

That's THREE things:

"a new cruse"

A new bowl -- a new government.

"put salt therein"

JESUS said:

Matthew 5:13

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13 Ye are the salt of the earth: 

but if the salt have lost his savour, 

wherewith shall it be salted? 

it is thenceforth good for nothing, 

but to be cast out, 

and to be trodden under foot of men.

California needs GOD.

The LORD said, through Elisha:

"I have healed these waters; 

there shall not be from thence 

any more death or barren land."

California has been in sin too long.

She needs GOD.

She needs to believe in JESUS.

She needs to listen to the HOLY SPIRIT.

She needs to turn away from her sins.

She needs to repent, and pray for salvation.

She needs to support GOD's elect, Trump.

She needs to humble herself before GOD.

She needs to make her inept, and uncaring officials, resign.

She needs to prepare herself for the Rapture.

She must not think she can survive the Tribulation.

She needs to be born again.

She needs to be holy.

The loss and fire she is experiencing now, is but a small sampling of the REAL fire to come, for unbelievers, haters, and mockers of GOD.

JESUS did say:

Matthew 13:41-43 

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41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, 

and they shall gather out of his kingdom 

all things that offend, 

and them which do iniquity;

42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: 

there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun 

in the kingdom of their Father. 

Who hath ears to hear, 

let him hear.

Hollywood, business, politics, and citizens, have forgotten GOD.

They mock Him continually.

They all have become greedy, proud, idolatrous, vain, and spoiled.

GOD will have none of that.

Deuteronomy 4:24

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24 For the Lord thy God is a consuming fire, 

even a jealous God.

Nahum 1:3

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3 The Lord is slow to anger, 

and great in power, 

and will not at all acquit the wicked: 

the Lord hath his way 

in the whirlwind and in the storm, 

and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

Nahum 1:5

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5 The mountains quake at him, 

and the hills melt, 

and the earth is burned at his presence, 

yea, the world, 

and all that dwell therein.

Nahum 1:6

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6 Who can stand before his indignation? 

and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? 

his fury is poured out like fire, 

and the rocks are thrown down by him.

There's still time to repent, California.

But you have to do it now.

You need water?

GOD is the LIVING WATERS.

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DANGER of defilement

 Revelation 21:27

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27 And there shall in no wise enter into it 

any thing that defileth, 

neither whatsoever worketh abomination, 

or maketh a lie: 

but they which are written 

in the Lamb's book of life.

What does "defilement" mean?

How do we get defiled?

Who defiles us?

How do we get out of that?

We all know Satan's way.

Perpetual chaos, corruption, and confusion.

Always challenging the laws of GOD.

Surely, you know of his devious devices.

Unbelievers scoff there is a devil.

They mock GOD's laws.

They mock believers.

They continue about their destructive behavior.

Preferring the world's ways, to GOD's ways.

Confirming what the LORD JESUS declared:

John 8:43-45

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43 Why do ye not understand my speech? 

even because ye cannot hear my word.

44 Ye are of your father the devil, 

and the lusts of your father ye will do. 

He was a murderer from the beginning, 

and abode not in the truth, 

because there is no truth in him. 

When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: 

for he is a liar, and the father of it.

45 And because I tell you the truth, 

ye believe me not.

We are not to conform to society.

To what seems to be popular, and accepted.

For it is not necessarily of GOD.

Luke 16:15

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15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

We did a series on "marriage" the past days.

We shared with you GOD's laws on marriage, and divorce.

It's important we know GOD's commands, for many are in great sin.

Of grievous concern is same-gender marriage.

Only the enemy of CHRIST could think something like that up.

Making sure you are misled, defiled, and in open rebellion.

Today, SPIRIT led me to another powerful set of verses.

Which completes that same-gender article.

Romans 1:25-32

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25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, 

and worshipped and served the creature 

more than the Creator, 

who is blessed for ever. 

Amen.

26 For this cause

God gave them up unto vile affections: 

for even their women did change the natural use 

into that which is against nature:

27 And likewise also the men, 

leaving the natural use of the woman, 

burned in their lust one toward another; 

men with men working that which is unseemly, 

and receiving in themselves 

that recompence of their error which was meet.

28 And even as they did not like 

to retain God in their knowledge, 

God gave them over to a reprobate mind, 

to do those things which are not convenient;

29 Being filled with all unrighteousness,

 fornication, wickedness, 

covetousness, maliciousness; 

full of envy, murder, debate, deceit,

 malignity; whisperers,

30 Backbiters, haters of God, 

despiteful, proud, boasters, 

inventors of evil things, 

disobedient to parents,

31 Without understanding, 

covenantbreakers, 

without natural affection, 

implacable, unmerciful:

32 Who knowing the judgment of God, 

that they which commit such things 

are worthy of death, 

not only do the same, 

but have pleasure in them 

that do them.

A born again must share GOD's WORD.

We must tell you of JESUS' commands.

We must share prophecy.

We must expose evil.

We must edify each other.

We must tell you of abominations against GOD.

We must warn you of GOD's WRATH.

We must tell you to FEAR the LORD.

We must tell you about HOLINESS.

We must tell you about the Rapture.

Oftentimes, churches are quiet.

They don't want to offend.

They don't want to lose worshipers.

They don't want to be unpopular.

But let's not forget, the church is not the one worshiped.

It is GOD we need to worship.

Even an angel reminded us of that.

Revelation 19:10

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10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. 

And he said unto me, 

See thou do it not: 

I am thy fellowservant, 

and of thy brethren 

that have the testimony of Jesus: 

worship God: 

for the testimony of Jesus 

is the spirit of prophecy.

That ought to get everyone back on track.

The gospel of JESUS CHRIST is a nonnegotiable gospel.

It doesn't aim to please anyone.

JESUS came to SAVE the lost.

Turn to JESUS now.

That your sins may be washed in His blood.

Revelation 1:5

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5 And from Jesus Christ, 

who is the faithful witness, 

and the first begotten of the dead, 

and the prince of the kings of the earth. 

Unto him that loved us, 

and washed us from our sins 

in his own blood,

That we may be ready, during the "times of refreshing".

Acts 3:19

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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.

We must turn to GOD's WORD now.

Mark 1:15

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15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, 

and believe the gospel.

Find comfort in the fact believers are sanctified through JESUS.

Hebrews 10:10-12

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10 By the which will we are sanctified 

through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ 

once for all.

11 And every priest standeth daily 

ministering and offering oftentimes 

the same sacrifices, 

which can never take away sins:

12 But this man, 

after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, 

sat down on the right hand of God;

We must not embrace popular culture.

It seeks our utter destruction.

You may have the world.

But you may lose your soul.

The world belongs to the fallen one.

You can expect traps set here, there, and everywhere.

In its simplest form, this you need to know:

GOD loves us; Satan hates us.

The enemy hates EVERYTHING GOD loves.

What part of that is difficult to understand?

Your body is the TEMPLE of the HOLY SPIRIT.

Precisely why Satan wants it defiled.

Another simple truth.

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