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Many people in the world today were taught that if we confess we are a sinner and believe in the name of Jesus Christ to be forgiven of sins, then we have been saved and that’s salvation. Yes, that's how our conscience is delivered from guilt and condemnation by being forgiven of past sins we have committed, but to confess there is sin in our life does not mean we have turned from the ways of the world and sin (repented) to practice righteousness and love our neighbor to be born again and pass from death unto life. And even after we are born again as a child of GOD, we need to overcome the world (the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life -1 John 2:16) by Christ being formed in us to become a son of GOD. And the Bible even reassures us that if we believe Jesus is the Son of GOD, we will be born of GOD and overcome the world to be an heir of GOD: For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God (1 John 5:4-5)?
The process by which we are cleansed of unrighteousness (called our sanctification) is ongoing as we confess our sins and turn from the ways of the world and sin (repent). GOD forgives us and cleanses (purifies) us of the sin in our life (1 John 1:9) as we confess our sins. GOD helps us to grow in grace and wisdom and to overcome the sin in our life so it does not destroy or ruin our life. The attributes of Christ (“fruit” of the Spirit) are formed in us as we continue to follow the Spirit of Christ, and not live after the flesh. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:22-23a).
We truly can develop a personal relationship with GOD, but we need to learn to listen to "hear" His voice and discern His will for our life. The more time we spend with GOD the Father, the more He will make Himself known to us. When HE sees we really want to know Him as our Father, He will begin to do marvelous things in our life. But this is something each of us needs to find out for their self. If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land (2 Chronicles 7:14). When the people of <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1lace> repent of the wicked ways of the world and return to GOD, He will renew our country again.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God (1 John 4:7).
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death (1 John 3:14).
………and the “dead” in Christ shall rise first (1 Thessalonians 4:16b).
May GOD bless, .
lace w:st="on">AMERICA</st1lace></st1:country-region>Many people in the world today were taught that if we confess we are a sinner and believe in the name of Jesus Christ to be forgiven of sins, then we have been saved and that’s salvation. Yes, that's how our conscience is delivered from guilt and condemnation by being forgiven of past sins we have committed, but to confess there is sin in our life does not mean we have turned from the ways of the world and sin (repented) to practice righteousness and love our neighbor to be born again and pass from death unto life. And even after we are born again as a child of GOD, we need to overcome the world (the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life -1 John 2:16) by Christ being formed in us to become a son of GOD. And the Bible even reassures us that if we believe Jesus is the Son of GOD, we will be born of GOD and overcome the world to be an heir of GOD: For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God (1 John 5:4-5)?
The process by which we are cleansed of unrighteousness (called our sanctification) is ongoing as we confess our sins and turn from the ways of the world and sin (repent). GOD forgives us and cleanses (purifies) us of the sin in our life (1 John 1:9) as we confess our sins. GOD helps us to grow in grace and wisdom and to overcome the sin in our life so it does not destroy or ruin our life. The attributes of Christ (“fruit” of the Spirit) are formed in us as we continue to follow the Spirit of Christ, and not live after the flesh. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:22-23a).
We truly can develop a personal relationship with GOD, but we need to learn to listen to "hear" His voice and discern His will for our life. The more time we spend with GOD the Father, the more He will make Himself known to us. When HE sees we really want to know Him as our Father, He will begin to do marvelous things in our life. But this is something each of us needs to find out for their self. If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land (2 Chronicles 7:14). When the people of <st1
lace w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1lace> repent of the wicked ways of the world and return to GOD, He will renew our country again.Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God (1 John 4:7).
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death (1 John 3:14).
………and the “dead” in Christ shall rise first (1 Thessalonians 4:16b).
May GOD bless, .
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