CALL for HOLINESS

 

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:

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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

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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HOPE for CALIFORNIA

 2 Kings 2:19-21

King James Version

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

King James Version

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

King James Version

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 

King James Version

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

King James Version

24 For the Lord thy God is a consuming fire, 

even a jealous God.

Nahum 1:3

King James Version

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

King James Version

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

King James Version

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

King James Version

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

King James Version

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

King James Version

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

King James Version

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

King James Version

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

King James Version

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

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.

We must turn to GOD's WORD now.

Mark 1:15

King James Version

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

King James Version

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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BORN AGAIN list

 

Ephesians 5:9-10

King James Version

9 (For the fruit of the Spirit 

is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

There is the laundry list.

The grocery list.

The shopping list.

The bucket list.

But do you know there's a more important list?

Of things to do, on the road to righteousness?

SPIRIT guided me to gather it this morning.

Just from one chapter written by apostle Paul.

Here's how we can honor GOD, self, and others.

Through a BORN AGAIN list:

Ephesians 5:1

King James Version

5 Be ye therefore followers of God, 

as dear children;

Ephesians 5:2

King James Version

2 And walk in love, 

as Christ also hath loved us, 

and hath given himself for us 

an offering and a sacrifice to God 

for a sweetsmelling savour.

Ephesians 5:3

King James Version

3 But fornication, 

and all uncleanness, 

or covetousness, 

let it not be once named among you, 

as becometh saints;

Ephesians 5:4

King James Version

4 Neither filthiness, 

nor foolish talking, 

nor jesting, 

which are not convenient: 

but rather giving of thanks.

Ephesians 5:6-7

King James Version

6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: 

for because of these things cometh the wrath of God 

upon the children of disobedience.

7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

Ephesians 5:8

King James Version

8 For ye were sometimes darkness, 

but now are ye light in the Lord: 

walk as children of light:

Ephesians 5:11-12

King James Version

11 And have no fellowship 

with the unfruitful works of darkness, 

but rather reprove them.

12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things 

which are done of them in secret.

Ephesians 5:14-16

King James Version

14 Wherefore he saith, 

Awake thou that sleepest, 

and arise from the dead, 

and Christ shall give thee light.

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, 

not as fools, but as wise,

16 Redeeming the time, 

because the days are evil.

Ephesians 5:17

King James Version

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, 

but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5:18

King James Version

18 And be not drunk with wine, 

wherein is excess; 

but be filled with the Spirit;

Ephesians 5:19

King James Version

19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms 

and hymns 

and spiritual songs, 

singing and making melody in your heart 

to the Lord;

Ephesians 5:20

King James Version

20 Giving thanks always 

for all things unto God and the Father 

in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Ephesians 5:21

King James Version

21 Submitting yourselves one to another 

in the fear of God.

Ephesians 5:22-24

King James Version

22 Wives, 

submit yourselves unto your own husbands, 

as unto the Lord.

23 For the husband is the head of the wife, 

even as Christ is the head of the church: 

and he is the saviour of the body.

24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, 

so let the wives be to their own husbands 

in every thing.

Ephesians 5:25-29

King James Version

25 Husbands, 

love your wives, 

even as Christ also loved the church, 

and gave himself for it;

26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it 

with the washing of water by the word,

27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, 

not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; 

but that it should be holy and without blemish.

28 So ought men to love their wives 

as their own bodies. 

He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; 

but nourisheth and cherisheth it, 

even as the Lord the church:

Ephesians 5:30-31

King James Version

30 For we are members of his body, 

of his flesh, 

and of his bones.

31 For this cause shall a man 

leave his father and mother, 

and shall be joined unto his wife, 

and they two shall be one flesh.

Ephesians 5:33

King James Version

33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular 

so love his wife even as himself; 

and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

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On walking CIRCUMSPECTLY

 

Ephesians 5:15

King James Version

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, 

not as fools, but as wise,

What does it mean to walk "circumspectly"?

As born again, I have an idea.

But I'd rather explore what other Bible versions say:

Ephesians 5:15

American Standard Version

15 Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

Ephesians 5:15

Amplified Bible

15 Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people],

Ephesians 5:15

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

15 Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people),

Ephesians 5:15

Christian Standard Bible

Consistency in the Christian Life

15 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—

Ephesians 5:15

Common English Bible

Be filled with the Spirit

15 So be careful to live your life wisely, not foolishly.

Ephesians 5:15

Complete Jewish Bible

15 Therefore, pay careful attention to how you conduct your life — live wisely, not unwisely.

Ephesians 5:15

Contemporary English Version

15 Act like people with good sense and not like fools.

Ephesians 5:15

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

So Walk Wisely, Redeeming The Time. Be Filled With The Spirit, And Subject To One Another

15 Therefore be watching carefully how you walk— not as unwise, but as wise,

Ephesians 5:15

Evangelical Heritage Version

15 Consider carefully, then, how you walk, not as unwise people, but as wise people.

Ephesians 5:15

International Children’s Bible

15 So be very careful how you live. Do not live like those who are not wise. Live wisely.

Ephesians 5:15

J.B. Phillips New Testament

You know the truth—let your life show it!

15 Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility, not as men who do not know the meaning and purpose of life but as those who do. 

Ephesians 5:15

Lexham English Bible

15 Therefore, consider carefully how you live, not as unwise but as wise,

Ephesians 5:15

Living Bible

15 So be careful how you act; these are difficult days. Don’t be fools; be wise: make the most of every opportunity you have for doing good.

Ephesians 5:15

The Message

So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!

Ephesians 5:15

Modern English Version

15 See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise men,

Ephesians 5:15

New Catholic Bible

15 Therefore, take care to live as intelligent people, and do not be like those who are senseless.

Ephesians 5:15

New International Version

15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,

Ephesians 5:15

New Testament for Everyone

15 So take special care how you conduct yourselves. Don’t be unwise, but be wise.

Kehillah in Ephesus 5:15

Orthodox Jewish Bible

15 Therefore, fier zich (comport oneself) in your derech with a careful walk, not as kesilim (fools) but as chachamim (wise ones),

Ephesians 5:15

Revised Geneva Translation

15 Be mindful, therefore, that you walk carefully - not as fools, but as wise -

Ephesians 5:15

Tree of Life Version

15 So pay close attention to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise.

Ephesians 5:15

The Voice

15 So be careful how you live; be mindful of your steps. Don’t run around like idiots as the rest of the world does. Instead, walk as the wise!

Ephesians 5:15

Worldwide English (New Testament)

15 Take care how you live. Do not live like people who are not wise, but live like people who are wise.

Ephesians 5:15

Wycliffe Bible

15 Therefore, brethren, see ye, how warily ye shall go; not as unwise men, but as wise men,

Ephesians 5:15

Young's Literal Translation

15 See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise,

In SUMMARY, "ye walk circumspectly" means:

Look therefore carefully how ye walk

Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil]

Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk

So be careful to live your life

Therefore, pay careful attention to how you conduct your life

Act like people with good sense

Therefore be watching carefully how you walk

Consider carefully, then, how you walk

So be very careful how you live,

Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility

Therefore, consider carefully how you live

So be careful how you act

So watch your step

See then that you walk carefully

Therefore, take care to live as intelligent peopl

Be very careful, then, how you live

So take special care how you conduct yourselves

Therefore, fier zich (comport oneself) in your derech with a careful walk

Be mindful, therefore, that you walk carefully

So pay close attention to how you walk

So be careful how you live; be mindful of your steps.

Take care how you live.

Therefore, brethren, see ye, how warily ye shall go

See, then, how exactly ye walk

To complete this verse, we include HOW to walk "circumspectly":

Ephesians 5:15-21

King James Version

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, 

not as fools, but as wise,

16 Redeeming the time, 

because the days are evil.

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, 

but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

18 And be not drunk with wine, 

wherein is excess; 

but be filled with the Spirit;

19 Speaking to yourselves 

in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, 

singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God 

and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

21 Submitting yourselves one to another 

in the fear of God.

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