My testimony (short)
. Up until I was 22 years old I continued in sin & iniquity, but
believed on the gospel of Jesus Christ and asked for forgiveness. This
false assurance of salvation was leading me to this.
Matthew 7:21-23 -- 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? And then will I profess unto them, I never
knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
. I never "knew Him" because I worked iniquity, and was continuing in
sin. Being used by GOD in miracles, and healings does not earn you eternal
life.
1 John 3:6-9 -- Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth
hath not seen him, neither known him.
. True repentance was what I was missing because I believed in the
gospel of Jesus Christ for all those years but never had a godly sorrow that
led to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9 -- 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.
Acts 17:30 -- And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now
commandeth all men every where to repent:
Mark 1:14-15 -- Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into
Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is
fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the
gospel.
. When I truly repented GOD filled me with His Holy Spirit and then
and only then was I truly adopted as a child of GOD in Christ Jesus and
given power to break free from the sin I was bound in for many years.
Acts 2:38 -- Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one
of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
John 7:38-39 -- He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of
his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the
Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost
was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Titus 3:5-6 -- Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but
according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and
renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus
Christ our Saviour;
Romans 8:9 -- But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that
the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of
Christ, he is none of his.
. Again, the Holy Spirit is the power to put to death the deeds of the
flesh (sin), enjoy living holy unto the Lord (the divine nature) and adopt
us as a child of GOD! He comforts us and dwells within us we become, born
again In the spirit and not the flesh!
Romans 8:13 -- For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye
through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Galatians 5:24 -- And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with
the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the
Spirit.
Romans 8:4-9 -- That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us,
who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after
the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the
Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to
be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity
against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the
flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now
if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
. Temptation may come because of the carnal flesh, (when we are drawn
away of our own lusts and enticed, James 1:14), but when you have the Holy
Spirit, GOD will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but
will make a way of escape.(1 Corinthians 10:13). We must of our own free
will, desire to live holy, and resist the devil and he will flee. Because
GOD will never force anyone to live holy, just give you the Holy Spirit (the
power) to fulfill this verse below
. In Christ Jesus there is ALL joy, peace, fulfillment, love,
compassion. and everything that is good. Living holy is not a chore or
un-wanted labor, but a gift. The new man (divine nature) given to us by the
Holy Spirit loves to live holy and rejoices in a right standing and close
relationship with GOD in Christ. But we must that "put on" the new man and
renew our minds by feeding (sowing) to the Spirit and spending time with GOD
in prayer, reading and worshipping.( Ephesians 4:24 / Colossians 3:10 /
Galatians 6:8 ). GOD will renew our minds as we meditate and act on His word
and spend time in prayer and worship. Being close to GOD and having GODs
presence with you is better than ANYTHING, it is actually addicting it's so
good. Put down sin, not just because hell is waiting for the unrighteous (1
Corinthians 6:9 / 1 Peter 4:18 ), but because salvation is GODs free gift of
His grace and He is so loving, and longsuffering and good. And remember,
His lovingkindness is better than life!
. Up until I was 22 years old I continued in sin & iniquity, but
believed on the gospel of Jesus Christ and asked for forgiveness. This
false assurance of salvation was leading me to this.
Matthew 7:21-23 -- 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? And then will I profess unto them, I never
knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
. I never "knew Him" because I worked iniquity, and was continuing in
sin. Being used by GOD in miracles, and healings does not earn you eternal
life.
1 John 3:6-9 -- Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth
hath not seen him, neither known him.
. True repentance was what I was missing because I believed in the
gospel of Jesus Christ for all those years but never had a godly sorrow that
led to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9 -- 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.
Acts 17:30 -- And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now
commandeth all men every where to repent:
Mark 1:14-15 -- Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into
Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is
fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the
gospel.
. When I truly repented GOD filled me with His Holy Spirit and then
and only then was I truly adopted as a child of GOD in Christ Jesus and
given power to break free from the sin I was bound in for many years.
Acts 2:38 -- Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one
of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
John 7:38-39 -- He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of
his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the
Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost
was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Titus 3:5-6 -- Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but
according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and
renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus
Christ our Saviour;
Romans 8:9 -- But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that
the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of
Christ, he is none of his.
. Again, the Holy Spirit is the power to put to death the deeds of the
flesh (sin), enjoy living holy unto the Lord (the divine nature) and adopt
us as a child of GOD! He comforts us and dwells within us we become, born
again In the spirit and not the flesh!
Romans 8:13 -- For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye
through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Galatians 5:24 -- And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with
the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the
Spirit.
Romans 8:4-9 -- That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us,
who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after
the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the
Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to
be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity
against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the
flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now
if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
. Temptation may come because of the carnal flesh, (when we are drawn
away of our own lusts and enticed, James 1:14), but when you have the Holy
Spirit, GOD will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but
will make a way of escape.(1 Corinthians 10:13). We must of our own free
will, desire to live holy, and resist the devil and he will flee. Because
GOD will never force anyone to live holy, just give you the Holy Spirit (the
power) to fulfill this verse below
. In Christ Jesus there is ALL joy, peace, fulfillment, love,
compassion. and everything that is good. Living holy is not a chore or
un-wanted labor, but a gift. The new man (divine nature) given to us by the
Holy Spirit loves to live holy and rejoices in a right standing and close
relationship with GOD in Christ. But we must that "put on" the new man and
renew our minds by feeding (sowing) to the Spirit and spending time with GOD
in prayer, reading and worshipping.( Ephesians 4:24 / Colossians 3:10 /
Galatians 6:8 ). GOD will renew our minds as we meditate and act on His word
and spend time in prayer and worship. Being close to GOD and having GODs
presence with you is better than ANYTHING, it is actually addicting it's so
good. Put down sin, not just because hell is waiting for the unrighteous (1
Corinthians 6:9 / 1 Peter 4:18 ), but because salvation is GODs free gift of
His grace and He is so loving, and longsuffering and good. And remember,
His lovingkindness is better than life!
