Previously, I informed you that the spiritual CHRIST (called the Holy SPIRIT) within you, makes you one of the specially, specifically and uniquely CHOSEN of GOD in Christ in this World. Read write-up (4) of this series for more.
The Bible reveals that:
Even the MYSTERY (spiritual secret) which has been from AGES and from GENERATIONS, but now is made manifest to His Saints:
To whom GOD would make known what is the RICHES of the GLORY of this MYSTERY (spiritual secret) among the GENTILES (those who are not naturally from any of the tribes of Israel in this World); which is CHRIST IN YOU, the HOPE of GLORY (on Earth now and in Heaven someday). (Colossians 1:26,27; 2 Corinthians 4:1-7).
For today, I will be informing you that the spiritual CHRIST (called the Holy SPIRIT), who came into you on your genuine salvation moment, spiritually birth a good and godly CHARACTER (new nature) within YOU in Christ in this World.
The Bible reveals thus:
Therefore if any man (or woman) be in Christ, he (or she) is a NEW CREATURE (character). OLD THINGS (character) are passed away. Behold, ALL THINGS are become NEW. Halleluyah! (2 Corinthians 5:17).
Therefore, the Bible reveals thus:
He (or she) that commits SIN is of the DEVIL. For DEVIL sins from the beginning. For this purpose the SON of GOD (Jesus Christ) was manifested, that He might DESTROY the WORKS of the DEVIL.
Whosoever is BORN (spiritually birthed) of GOD does not commit SIN. For His SEED remains in him (or her). And he (or she) cannot SIN, because he (or she) is BORN (spiritually birthed) of GOD.
In this the CHILDREN of GOD are manifest and the CHILDREN of the DEVIL. Whosoever does not righteousness is not of GOD, neither he (or she) that loves not his (or her) brother (or sister). (1 John 3:8-10).
The last verse reveals that by the kind of CHARACTER (nature) manifested, we have two (2) kinds of humans in this World:
1. Children of GOD by the good and godly CHARACTER (nature) of the spiritual CHRIST within them manifesting.
This is also describe by the Bible as CHILDREN of OBEDIENCE or LIGHT in this World.
2. Children of the DEVIL by the bad (evil) and ungodly CHARACTER (nature) of the spiritual DEVIL (demon) within them manifesting.
This is also describe by the Bible as CHILDREN of DISOBEDIENCE or DARKNESS in this World.
(Ephesians 2:1-10; Ephesians 5:1-18; Colossians 3:1-25; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-5).
Which do you belong to by your CHARACTER (nature) manifestation in this World?
JESUS CHRIST reveals that:
Beware of false prophets (Christians), which come to you in sheep's clothing, but INWARDLY they are ravening wolves.
You shall KNOW them by their FRUITS (Characters). Do men (or women) gather grapes of thorns or figs of thistles?
Even so every GOOD TREE (Christian) brings forth GOOD FRUIT (Character). But a CORRUPT TREE (Christian) brings forth EVIL FRUIT (Character).
A GOOD TREE (Christian) cannot bring forth EVIL FRUIT (Character), neither can a CORRUPT TREE (Christian) bring forth GOOD FRUIT (Character).
Every TREE (Christian) that brings not forth GOOD FRUIT (Character) is hewn down and cast into the fire.
Wherefore by their FRUITS (Characters) you shall KNOW them. (Matthew 7:15-20; John 15:1-16).
Furthermore, JESUS CHRIST reveals that:
Either make the TREE (Christian) GOOD and his (or her) FRUIT (Character) GOOD. Or else make the TREE (Christian) CORRUPT and his (or her) FRUIT (Character) CORRUPT. For the TREE (Christian) is known by his (or her) FRUIT (Character).
O generation of Vipers, how can you, being EVIL, speak GOOD things? For out of the abundance of the HEART the mouth speaks.
A GOOD man (or woman) out of the GOOD treasure of the HEART brings forth GOOD things (Character). And an EVIL man (or woman) out of the EVIL treasure of the heart brings forth EVIL things (Character).
But I say unto you, that EVERY idle WORD men (or women) shall speak, they shall give ACCOUNT thereof in the day of JUDGMENT.
for by your WORDS you shall be JUSTIFIED and by your WORDS you shall be CONDEMNED. (Matthew 12:33-37).
Do you remember that EVIL communication, corrupt GOOD MANNERS? (1 Corinthians 15:33).
Take note, take heed, lest you FAIL and FALL from your faith in God and from your Christian faith in Christ in this World. (1 Corinthians 10:1-15).
Also, from 1 John 3:9 stated above, we saw that the good and godly CHARACTER (new nature), which was birthed within you and I by the spiritual CHRIST within us at our genuine salvation moment is first a good and godly SEED of the SPIRIT that needs to be grown into maturity (perfection) through divinely ordained SUFFERING, to produce good and godly FRUIT (Character) of the SPIRIT within us. True!
The Bible reveals about JESUS CHRIST thus:
Though He (Jesus Christ) were a SON, yet LEARNED OBEDIENCE by the things which He SUFFERED.
And having been made PERFECT, He became the AUTHOR of ETERNAL SALVATION unto ALL them that obey Him.
Called of God an High Priest after the order of Melchizedek.
Of whom (Jesus Christ) we have MANY things to say and hard to be uttered, seeing you are DULL of HEARING.
For when the TIME you ought to be TEACHERS, you have need that one TEACH you again which be the FIRST PRINCIPLES of the oracles (priests) of GOD. And are become such as have need of MILK and not of strong MEAT.
For EVERY one that uses MILK is UNSKILLFUL in the WORD of righteousness. For he (or she) is a BABE.
But strong MEAT belongs to them that are of FULL AGE, even those who by reason of use have their SENSES exercised to DISCERN both GOOD and EVIL. (Hebrews 5:8-14; Revelation 5:8,9; Hosea 4:6).
Are you a spiritual BABY by the WORD of GOD in you and you are unable to discern (know) what is GOOD or EVIL in the sight and side of GOD in Christ in this World or
A spiritual ADULT by the WORD of GOD in you and you are able to discern (know) what is GOOD or EVIL in the sight and side of GOD in Christ in this World? (James 4:17; Hosea 4:6; Proverbs 11:19).
Apostle Paul can boldly say thus:
When I was a (spiritual) CHILD (baby), I spoke as a (spiritual) CHILD (baby) , I understood as a (spiritual) CHILD (baby), I thought as a (spiritual) CHILD (baby). But when I became a (spiritual) MAN (adult), I put away CHILDISH (babyish) things (Character) (1 Corinthians 13:11).
Can you and I boldly say the same after so many years of our being Christ's followers (Christians) in this World?
People of the World carefully and thoughtfully observed the early disciples or followers of JESUS CHRIST and called them CHRISTIANS (Christ's followers).
(Acts 11:19-26).
What is the people of the World calling you and I today:
1. By the way we are THINKING among them in this World? (Romans 12:1,2; Philippians 4:8,9).
2. By the way we are SPEAKING among them in this World? (James 3).
3. By the way we are LIVING among them in this World? (1 John 2:15-17).
Lets humbly and obediently allow the WORD of GOD by the help of the spiritual CHRIST (called the Holy SPIRIT) living within us to dwell richly in us. (Colossians 3:16).
Lets humbly and obediently allow the WORD of GOD by the help of the spiritual CHRIST (called the Holy SPIRIT) living within us to transform our THINKING, SPEAKING and LIVING in Christ in this World. (Roman 12:1,2; James 1:22-25; Colossians 3:10).
That is true REPENTANCE. That is the ADVANTAGE we have as our winning EDGE over the people of the World. This is because GOD faithfully blesses righteous THINKING, righteous SPEAKING and righteous LIVING. (Hebrews 1:9; Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-3; Psalm 19:7-14).
Therefore, until you cooperate with the spiritual CHRIST (called the Holy SPIRIT) within you to teach you by leading you into and through your divinely ordained SUFFERING (taking up of your personal CROSS) with Him (Christ), you will not be able as well to GLORY with Him (Christ) in this World and in the World to come. True!
The Bible reveals thus:
For as MANY as are LED by the SPIRIT of GOD, they are the SONS (and daughters) of GOD.
For you have not received the SPIRIT of BONDAGE again to fear. But you have received the SPIRIT of ADOPTION, whereby we cry, Abba Father.
The SPIRIT himself bears WITNESS with our spirit, that we are the CHILDREN of GOD.
And if Children, then Heirs. HEIRS of GOD and joint-heirs with CHRIST. If so be that we SUFFER with HIM, that we may be also GLORIFIED together.
For I reckon that the SUFFERINGS of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the GLORY which shall be revealed in US.
For the earnest expectation of the creature waits for the MANIFESTATION of the SONS (and daughters) of GOD. Halleluyah! (Romans 8:14-19; Matthew 16:24-26; Hebrews 12:1-14; Luke 4:1-21; John 16:13,14; 1 John 2:27).
Are you one of the SONS or DAUGHTERS of GOD, the World is waiting for your godly and gloriously mainfestation in Christ in this World and in the World to come? Are you?
With that understanding in mind, Apostle Paul says:
That I may KNOW Him (Jesus Christ) and the Power of His Resurrection and the FELLOWSHIP of His SUFFERINGS, being made COMFORMABLE unto His death.(Philippians 3:10).
It might interest to note and know that CONFORMING you and I to the IMAGE (nature/character) of His SON, is the FIRST phase or stage GOD passionately desires to WALK you and I through by the spiritual CHRIST within us (called the Holy SPIRIT) in this World.
Please read: Romans 8:28-39 to confirm.
The SEED of the spiritual CHRIST that came into you and I at our genuine moment of salvation can only be grown into maturity (perfection) by GOD through divinely ordained SUFFERING or CHASTISEMENT, which is aimed at by GOD to COMFORM us to the image of His Son, Jesus Christ in this World. True! (Romans 8:29; Hebrews 12:1-14; 1 Peter 5:8-10;1 Peter 1:7).
Remember, the Bible reveals that:
...As He (Jesus Christ) is, so we are in this World. (1 John 4:17).
Therefore, if He SUFFERED to become who GOD wanted Him to be in this World, we cannot escape our divinely ordained and individual SUFFERING, which is meant to make us what GOD wants us to truly and individual be in His Son (Jesus Christ) in this World. True! (Hebrews 5:8).
Until we come to a place by encounter and experience in our personal WALK (relationship) with GOD in Christ in this World like Apostle Paul and can boldly says:
...Therefore I take PLEASURE in my
infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities (lack), in persecutions, in distresses for CHRIST'S SAKE. For when I am WEAK, then am I STRONG. (2 Corinthians 12:5-10; 1 TThessalonians 5:18).
Therefore, he encouraged Timothy (and you and I as well) to ENDURE affliction as we serve GOD and do His service in Christ in this World:
Please read: 2 Timothy 4:5-8 to confirm.
Apostle Paul encourages us to ENDURE because:
1. Divinely ordained SUFFERING works far more weight of GLORY for us in Christ in this World and in the World to come. True! Halleluyah! (2 Corinthians 4:8-18).
2. Divinely ordainded SUFFERING makes us produce FRUIT (Character) of RIGHTEOUSNESS in Christ in this World. (Hebrews 12:1-14).
3. Divinely ordained SUFFERING makes us FITS perfectly for the Master's use in Christ in this World. (Hebrews 5:8-10; 2 Timothy 2:15-26; 2 Timothy 4:5-8).
4. Divinely ordained SUFFERING makes us truly TASTE as divine SALTS and SHINE as divine LIGHTS in Christ in this World to the glory of God. (Matthew 5:13-16; 1 Peter 2:9,10).
5. Divinely ordained SUFFERING makes God to be able to perfect us, establish us, strengthen us and settle us in Christ in this World. (1 Peter 5:8-10).
6. Divinely ordained SUFFERING makes us candidates for Heaven in Christ in this World. Halleluyah! (Hebrews 12:14).
7. And many more.
What are the WORKS (character) of the DEVIL that the SON of GOD (Jesus Christ) manifested to destroy out of us in Him (Jesus Christ) in this World? Also the FRUIT (character) He came to sow and grow in us in Him (Jesus Christ) in this World..
Please read: Galatians 5:15-26; Romans 8:1-19) to see for yourself.
It pays to manifest the good and godly CHARACTER of the NEW NATURE of the spiritual CHRIST (called the Holy SPIRIT) within you. It is your ADVANTAGE in Christ in this World because GOD respects and rewards it (righteous CHARACTER of Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness and temperance - self-control) on Earth now and in Heaven someday. True! (Galatians 6:7-9; Galatians 5:15-26; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
Your CHARACTER (new nature in Christ) manifestation matters even far more than your COMPETENT (new ability in Christ) manifestation in the sight and side of GOD in this World. (Matthew 7:15-29; Galatians 5:15-26; 1 Corinthians 12).
Take note, take heed!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger
(Author & Speaker)
Phone/Whatsapp: +234 802 827 8092
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