I do not know the day, week, month, or year Mary gave birth to Jesus
BUT I DO KNOW It Is MORE Important to KNOW HE was God With Us,
And man’s calendar year’s gift extending into God’s timeless Eternity
I also know his 2nd Advent to again be with us isn’t a far distant Event
And Souls of Both Saved and Lost Need to Be Prepared For Trumpet 7.
Part 2
December 7, 2014
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Isaiah 7:14 – Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Matthew 1:21-23 – And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. [22] Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, [23] Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
II Corinthians 2:17 – For we are not as many, which CORRUPT THE WORD OF GOD: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
We are born spiritually dead because we are born of the corrupted seed that inhabits and controls our hearts and minds, and unless God spiritually quickens us, we cannot enter into his spiritual kingdom. He will only change the old body into a new spiritual body for those who have placed their faith in Christ to save them.
I Corinthians 15:50 – Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
John 3:3 – Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot SEE the kingdom of God.
I Corinthians 15:45 – And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
The words of the last Adam are used by the Spirit who had them recorded to convict us of sin, righteousness, and judgment.
John 6:62,63 – What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? [63] It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the WORDS that I speak unto you, THEY are SPIRIT, and they are life.
II Corinthians 2:17 – For we are not as many, which CORRUPT THE WORD OF GOD: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
The Devil has probably expended more of his time in attempting to CORRUPT GOD’S WORD than in any of his endeavors against God. WHY???
1. Because the word of God is the incorruptible seed of truth that men and women believe to receive the new birth from above.
I Peter 1:23 – Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
2. Because the word of God is used to produce spiritual growth in us after we are saved. It is the instrument by which we grow spiritual as new born babes, if we keep on coming to the one of whom it testifies.
I Peter 2:2-4 – As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word that ye may grow thereby: [3] If so be, ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. [4] To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
3. Because those who will let it change their lifestyle in one of his local churches will give glory to God by Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 5:26,27 – 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.
Ephesians 3:21 – Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Ephesians 1:22,23 – And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, [23] Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
There are two kinds of so called children of God in the world today – those who are and those who are not. The ones in which the incorruptible seed of God dwells are his children. The ones who possess the corruptible seed are not his children, no matter how much they try to outwardly demonstrate they are genuine.
Corrupted seed cannot produce fruit that is good in the sight of God, only the works of an incorruptible seed in a man or woman can produce fruit that God classifies as “good.”
Matthew 7:15-23 –Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. [16] Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? [17] Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. [18] A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. [19] Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. [20] Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. [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.
You can only do good works by the indwelling seed of God that is planted in the believer at the new birth, which is God’s workmanship by grace through faith.
Ephesians 2:8-10 – For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast. [10] For we are his WORKMANSHIP, CREATED IN Christ Jesus unto GOOD WORKS, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
If Christ, the living seed of God, does not live in you to perform the works of a spiritual life in you, while your soul still dwells in the flesh, your works are not accepted as “good” by God.
I was not saved by the works of my life, nor am I kept safe by the works of my own life – I was saved by faith in the works of God’s Son imparted to me by faith, and I am also kept by faith in the works of his life.
Romans 5:9,10 – Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. [10] For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Galatians 2:20 –I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Galatians 2:21 – I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
John 11:26 – And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
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