Previously, I informed you that the spiritual CHRIST (called the Holy SPIRIT) within you,is within YOU as a divine strong, sure and steadfast CONSOLATION (to give you assuring HOPE, which you can anchor on) as you journey from Earth to Heaven facing challenging CIRCUMSTANCES in Christ in this World. Read write-up (9) 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). Halleluyah! (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 spiritually and supernaturally came into you on your genuine salvation moment, is within YOU to carry out a divine COMMISSION (of reconciling and restoring sin-driven and spiritually condemned individuals back to GOD) through CHRIST in this World. True!
So, it is sad to observe that lots of genuine CHILDREN of GOD in Christ in this World do not know and have no understanding that on the day of their genuine salvation, when the spiritual CHRIST (called the Holy SPIRIT) came into them, they were automatically and divinely COMMISSIONED (authorised) by GOD in Christ in this World to RECONCILE and RESTORE their fellow human beings (family members, neighbours, friends, colleagues, business associates and partners, etc) back to GOD through Jesus Christ in this World. So sad!
Even more sad, is the fact that many genuine CHILDREN of GOD in Christ in this World are ignorant of the truth that in the sight and side of GOD, this is a compulsory, critical and urgent RESPONSIBILITY given to them (by God) in Christ in this World.
They take their COMMISSIONING (authorisation) by GOD to RECONCILE and RESTORE their fellow human beings (family members, neighbours, friends, colleagues, business associates and partners, etc) back to HIM (God) through Jesus Christ in this World for GRANTED or treat with LEVITY But this is not so in the sight and side of God. Take note, take heed!
JESUS CHRIST reveals thus by a parable, how important winning a SINNER back to GOD is in Heaven:
Then drew near unto Him all the PUBLICANS and SINNERS for to hear Him.
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, this man receives sinners and eats with them.
And he spoke this parable unto them, saying,
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, REJOICE with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
I say unto you, that likewise JOY shall be in HEAVEN over ONE SINNER that REPENTS, more than over ninety and nine JUST PERSONS, which need no repentance.
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, does not light a candle and sweep the house and seek diligently till she find it?
And when she has found it, she calls her friends and her neighbours together, saying, REJOICE with me. For I have found the piece which I had lost.
Likewise, I say unto you, there is JOY in the presence of the angels of God over ONE SINNER that REPENTS. (Luke 15:1-10).
JESUS CHRIST therefore declares that:
He (or she) that is NOT with Me is against Me. And he (or she) that gathers NOT with Me scatters abroad. (Matthew 12:30).
Are you consciously and consistently GATHERING with JESUS CHRIST, precious and priceless Souls of Sinners back to GOD with the help of the spiritual CHRIST (called the Holy SPIRIT) within you by the way and manner you think, speak and live among them in Christ in this World? Are you? (Mark 8:36,37).
Or you are consciously or unconsciously SCATTERING with SATAN, precious and priceless Souls of Sinners from GOD by the way and manner you think, speak and live among them in Christ in this World? Are you?
Remember, you and I in Christ in this World are the divine SALTS and LIGHTS of the World by the spiritual CHRIST (called Holy SPIRIT) within us, as He is when He was in this World physically. True! (Matthew 5:13-16; John 9:4,5; 1 John 4:17).
Without US, the genuine CHILDREN of GOD in Christ in this World, the World in the sight and side of GOD is completely SALTLESS and in total DARKNESS. True! (Isaiah 60:1,2).
You and I in Christ in this World are the only real and true SALTS and LIGHTS, God is tasting and seeing in this World and that is why, the World is still PRESERVED and KEPT going by GOD. True! (1 Peter 2:9,10; 1 John 2:15-17).
Think about it, because when GOD choose and called you and I in Christ out of the World, the Bible reveals He had this in Mind:
Therefore if any man (or woman) be in CHRIST, he (or she) is a NEW creature. Old things are passed away. Behold, ALL things are become NEW.
And ALL things are of GOD, who has RECONCILED us to HIMSELF by JESUS CHRIST and has GIVEN to US (you and I in Christ in this World) the MINISTRY of RECONCILIATION.
To wit, that GOD was in CHRIST, RECONCILING the WORLD unto HIMSELF, not imputing their trespasses unto them. And has COMMITTED unto US the WORD of RECONCILIATION.
Now then WE (you and I in Christ in this World) are AMBASSADORS for CHRIST, as though GOD did beseech you by us. We pray you in Christ's stead, be you RECONCILED to GOD.
For He (God) hath made Him (Jesus Chris) to be SIN for US, who knew no sin. That we might be made the RIGHTEOUSNESS of GOD in Him (Jesus Christ). (2 Corinthians 5: 17-21; Galatians 2:20).
Do you get it?
JESUS CHRIST confirms this when He says thus:
You have NOT chosen Me, but I have CHOSEN you and ORDAINED you, that you should GO and BRING forth fruit (souls of sinners) and that your fruit should remain. That whatsoever you shall ASK of the Father in my name, He may GIVE it you. (John 15:16).
Therefore, when He (JESUS CHRIST) met with His disciples after His resurrection from the grave, He COMMISSION them (and you and I as well) thus:
Afterward He appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat and upbraided them with their unbelief and HARDNESS of HEART, because they believed not them which had seen Him after He was risen.
And He said unto them, Go you into ALL the WORLD and PREACH the GOSPEL to EVERY creature.
He (or she) that BELIEVES and is BAPTIZED shall be saved. But he (or she) that believes not shall be damned.
And these signs shall follow them (you and I in Him in this World) that believe. In My NAME shall they cast out devils. They shall speak with new tongues.
They shall take up serpents. And if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them. They shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover.
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, He was received up into Heaven and sat on the right hand of God.
And they WENT forth and PREACHED everywhere, the LORD WORKING with THEM and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. (Mark 16:14-20; Matthew 28:16-20).
Like I stated earlier, this is the same or true for you and I in Him (Christ) today in this World as true and genuine DISCIPLES of JESUS CHRIST in this World. True!
Why did JESUS Christ COMMISSIONED (authorised) them and us to PREACH the GOSPEL, so as to get SINNERS back to GOD in Him in this World?
Apostle Paul reveals thus, WHY:
For I am not ASHAMED of the GOSPEL of CHRIST. For it is the POWER of GOD unto SALVATION to every one that BELIEVES to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
For therein is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of GOD revealed from faith to faith. As it is written, the just shall live by faith. (Romans 1:16,17; Romans 10).
Are you ASHAMED of the GOSPEL of CHRIST in this World, even though you are genuinely born-again?
Are you ASHAMED of CHRIST in this World, even though you are genuinely born-again?
Are you so ASHAMED of the GOSPEL of CHRIST and CHRIST Himself in this World, to an extent of DENYING Him or not CONFESSING Him before men and women in this World, even though you are genuinely born-again?
Or Are you so AFRAID of people and that is why you are ASHAMED of the GOSPEL of CHRIST and CHRIST Himself in this World, to an extent of DENYING Him or not CONFESSING Him before men and women in this World, even though you are genuinely born-again?
Then hear what JESUS CHRIST Himself is saying to you, who is either AFRAID or ASHAMED of Him before men and women of this World:
Behold, I SEND you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be you therefore WISE as serpents and HARMLESS as doves.
But BEWARE of men (and women). For they will DELIVER you up to the councils and they will SCOURGE you in their synagogues.
And you shall be BROUGHT before governors and kings for My SAKE, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
But when they DELIVER you up, take no thought how or what you shall speak. For it shall be GIVEN you in that same hour what you shall speak.
For it is NOT you that speak, but the SPIRIT of your Father which speaks IN you.
And the brother shall DELIVER up the brother to death and the father the child. And the children shall rise up against their parents and cause them to be put to death.
And you shall be HATED of ALL men (and women) for My name's SAKE. But he (or she) that ENDURE to the END shall be SAVED.
But when they PERSECUTE you in this city, flee you into another. For verily I say unto you, you shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
The disciple is NOT above his Master, nor the servant above his Lord.
It is enough for the disciple that he be AS his Master and the servant AS his Lord. If they have called the Master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Fear them NOT therefore. For there is nothing covered, that shall NOT be revealed. And hid, that shall not be known.
What I TELL you in darkness (secret), that speak you in light (open). And what you hear in the ear, that preach you upon the housetops.
And FEAR NOT them which KILL the BODY, but are NOT able to KILL the SOUL. But rather FEAR Him which is able to DESTROY both SOUL and BODY in Hell.
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall NOT fall on the ground WITHOUT your Father.
But the very HAIRS of your HEAD are ALL numbered.
FEAR you NOT therefore, YOU are of MORE value than many sparrows.
Whosoever therefore shall CONFESS Me before men (and women), Him will I CONFESS also before My Father which is in Heaven.
But whosoever shall DENY Me before men, Him will I also DENY before My Father which is in Heaven.
Think NOT that I am COME to send PEACE on Earth. I came not to send peace, but a SWORD.
For I am COME to SET a man at variance against his father and the daughter against her mother and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
And a man's (or woman's) foes (ENEMIES) shall be they of his (or her) OWN household.
He (or she) that LOVES father or mother more than Me is NOT worthy of Me. And he (or she) that LOVES son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
And he (or she) that TAKES not his (or her) CROSS (specific and unique suffering in Christ in this World) and FOLLOWS after Me, is NOT worthy of Me.
He (or she) that FINDS his (or her) life shall LOSE it. And he (or she) that LOSES his (or her) life for My SAKE shall FIND it. (Matthew 10:16-39; Mark 8:34-38; 1 John 4:17; Ephesians 5:15-18).
Everyone of us chosen, called and saved by GOD through Christ in this World (that is, everyone us carrying the spiritual CHRIST called the Holy SPIRIT within us) has:
1. A specific and unique CROSS of CHRIST to CARRY in deciding to follow and confess CHRIST JESUS in this World.
2. A specific and unique PRICE to PAY for following and confessing CHRIST JESUS in this World.
3. A specific and unique SUFFERING to encounter and experience in Christ in this World before receiving a corresponding GLORY (PRIZE) on Earth now and in Heaven someday. True! Halleluyah!
The Bible reveals thus:
But you are NOT in the flesh (natural), but in the Spirit (supernatural), if so be that the SPIRIT of GOD dwell in you. Now if any man (or woman) have NOT the SPIRIT of CHRIST he (or she) is none of His.
For as many as are LED by the SPIRIT of GOD, they are the Sons (or daugthers) 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. (Romans 8:9,14-28; Hebrews 12:1-3; Philippians 3:10; 2 Timothy. 4:5-8; Luke 18:18-30).
Therefore, your CROSS is the price you must pay or suffering you must under go as ordained or permitted by GOD for you to encounter and experience on Earth for following and confessing JESUS CHRIST in this World. True!
So, take note and take heed. It might just be that you are consciously and unconsciously not CONFESSING Jesus Christ (or DENYING Him) before men and women because of the price you will have to pay or suffering you will have to go through for doing so is the reason:
1. Why your PRAYERS are not be ANSWERED in Christ in this World. (John 15:16-27).
Because as revealed by the scripture passage stated above, JESUS CHRIST might just as well be denying YOU before the Father in Heaven. True, but prayerfully find out and repent if need be!
2. Why are ALL things not WORKING together for your GOOD as it should be in Christ in this World. (Romans 8:28-30).
Because as revealed by the scripture passage stated above, JESUS CHRIST might just as well be denying YOU before the Father in Heaven. True, but prayerfully find out and repent if need be!
3. Why your ENEMIES are having UP HANDS against you in Christ in this World. (Ephesians 6:10-18).
Because as revealed by the scripture passage stated above, JESUS CHRIST might just as well be denying YOU before the Father in Heaven. True, but prayerfully find out and repent if need be!
The Bible reveals that:
HUMBLE yourselves therefore under the mighty HAND of GOD, that He may EXALT you in due time.
CASTING all your care upon Him. For He cares for you.
Be SOBER, be VIGILANT. Because your ADVERSARY the DEVIL, as a roaring lion, walks about, SEEKING whom he may devour.
Whom RESIST steadfast in the FAITH, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
But the God of ALL grace, who has CALLED us unto His eternal GLORY by Christ Jesus, after that you have SUFFERED a while, will:
1. Perfect you,
2. Establish you,
3. Strengthen you,
4. Settle you.
(1 Peter 5:6-10; 1 Corinthians 12:5-10).
Do you get it?
As you RESIST Satan and STAND steadfastly in FAITH on the Words, Ways and Wills of GOD in Christ for you in this World, God will perfect you, establish you, strengthen and SETTLE you at last.
You will LAUGH last for SUFFERING for Christ's SAKE for a while in this World. All things will work together for your GOOD at last because GOD is able, willing and faithful to His Word and His Own in Christ in this World. True! (Romans 8:28-39; 2 Corinthians 4:8-18).
Now, a very important and critical point to note and to heed to after all I have said above, is that JESUS CHRIST instructed His disciples to WAIT for another dimension of the spiritual CHRIST (called the Holy SPIRIT) to come UPON them before embarking on their journey into the WORLD as witnesses for Him to evangelise the WORLD.
The Bible reveals thus:
And, being assembled together with them, COMMANDED them that they should NOT depart from Jerusalem, but WAIT for the PROMISE of the Father, which you have heard of Me.
For John truly BAPTIZED with WATER. But you shall be BAPTIZED with the HOLY GHOST not many days hence.
When they therefore were come together, they asked of Him, saying, Lord, will you at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has put in His own power.
But you shall RECEIVE power, after that the HOLY GHOST is come UPON you. And you shall be WITNESSES unto ME both in Jerusalem and in ALL Judaea and in Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth. (Acts 1:4-8).
JESUS CHRIST told them (as He is telling us today) to WAIT until He comes spiritually and supernaturally as the HOLY SPIRIT upon them in a BAPTISMAL measure.
This is because while the spiritual CHRIST (called the Holy SPIRIT) IN us COMMISSIONS (confirms and authorises) us to RECONCILE and RESTORE individuals back to GOD, the spiritual CHRIST (called the Holy SPIRIT) UPON us (in a baptismal measure) EMPOWERS us to carry out the COMMISSION of RECONCILING and RESTORING individuals back to GOD with authority and power with miracles and signs following us. (Mark 16:14-20; Acts 1:8; Acts 2).
The Bible reveals thus:
Arise, SHINE. For your LIGHT is COME and the GLORY of the LORD is risen UPON you.
For, behold, the DARKNESS shall cover the EARTH and GROSS DARKNESS the PEOPLE. But the LORD shall arise UPON you and His GLORY shall be seen UPON you.
And the GENTILES shall COME to your LIGHT and KINGS to the BRIGHTNESS of your RISING... (Isaiah 60; John 1:1-14; Romans 3:23).
It is only when we patiently wait for the spiritual CHRIST (called the Holy SPIRIT) to come UPON us that we can realky and truly SHINE as divine LIGHT (of good works) in Christ in the World and SINNERS will be supernaturally compel to genuinely come to our LIGHT (of good works) in Christ and GLORIFY our Father in Heaven. True! (Matthew 5:14-16; John 9:4,5).
This is where the BODY of CHRIST in this generation is missing it. We send believers on daily basic into the World as witnesses of JESUS CHRIST, who have ONLY received the spiritual CHRIST (called the Holy SPIRIT) within them and not UPON them in a BAPTISMAL measure. This is not biblically correct. True!
This is one of the real and critical reasons as a divine COMMISSION for today's generation of Christians, the impact of Christian EVANGELISM in Christ in this World is so POWERLESS and proof not to be so spiritually and physucally PROFITABLE to the World as it should be. That is, as JESUS CHRIST Himself and His early disciples did in power and authority impacting the World positively and profitably for Jesus Christ as His able and exemplary witnesses and representatives in the World. Halleluyah! (Acts 1:5-8; Acts 1-5).
The Body of Christ needs to urgently get back to base on this matter because of EVANGELISM in the World critical place in the whole divine scheme of things in CHRIST in this World. True!
GOD wants you and I to be spiritually and physically EQUIPPED and EMPOWERED for the great COMMISSION of EVANGELISING (reconciling and restoring back individuals to Him) the World for Him through Christ in this World because:
1. The World is a WICKED place that only the powerful in Him can operate within it vvictoriously and successfully. (1John 5:19).
2. The World will only respond to His power through us. (Psalm 110:3).
3. The World is waiting for the manifestation of the SONS and DAUGHTERS of GOD, not sons and daughters of men. The former has the POWER of GOD within and upon them, the latter lacks it. (John 1:12,13; Romans 8:14-19).
4. Aand many more.
Do you get it?
Now, let me leave you with this:
1. It is a WISE thing to win SOULS back to GOD through Christ in this World.
The Bible reveals thus:
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. And he (or she) that WINS souls is WISE.
Behold, the RIGHTEOUS shall be RECOMPENSED in the earth. Much more the wicked and the sinner. (Proverbs 11:30,31).
2. Winning souls back to God through Christ makes you SHINE as a STAR before GOD forever.
The Bible reveals thus:
And they that be WISE shall SHINE as the brightness of the firmament. And they that TURN many to righteousness as the STARS for ever and ever. (Daniel 12:3).
Why is it so?
The Bible reveals thus:
Brethren, if any of you do err from the TRUTH and one COVERT him (or her).
Let him (or her) know, that he (or her) which COVERTS the SINNER from the error of his (or her) way shall SAVE a SOUL from DEATH and shall HIDE a multitude of SINS. (James 5:19,20).
GOD calling to BRING men and women BACK to Him through CHRIST is not for Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers alone, but for EVERYONE who has the spiritual CHRIST (called the Holy SPIRIT) within him or her in Christ in this World. True!
When last did you consciously WIN or ENCOURAGE someone for GOD in Christ in this World?
Think about it!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger
(Author & Speaker)
Phone/Whatsapp: +234 802 827 8092
No comments:
Post a Comment