Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14
We have studied together over and over again that through the power of Christ we are now the Temples of the Holy Spirit and here we see that our Father proclaims that there is no fellowship between light and darkness. We have also seen in the Word that God is Light and in Him there is no darkness at all.
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is Light, and in Him is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5
So if we are now in God and born of Him, and if we are now His Temple, and if we are now members of His flesh, of His bones, and of His body, how is it that our flesh could not be pure as well? If the Blood of Jesus did not purify our flesh, than we would not be able to house the Holy Ghost, we would not be able to have fellowship with God, and we would be divided against ourselves. Jesus said that a divided house cannot stand.
And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. Mark 3:25
The materials that made the Ark of the Covenant weren’t anything special until the Spirit indwelled that box and then they sure were! Well, how much more effect will the Holy Spirit purify the human vessels that He now indwells? Jesus was born from the Holy Spirit and of a corrupt woman, and yet His flesh was able to be offered as a pure and perfect sacrifice! After all that we have learned from our Father’s Word, it can only be that when we were empowered to say yes to Jesus, we were made whole, our whole spirit, our whole soul, and our whole body. That is the power of the Blood of Jesus Christ!
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that calleth you, Who also will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
Our Father will also do it. Read that again, “Who also will do it!” There are absolutely no doubts written here, read the verses before and after these. There are no hesitations and no stipulations; just free and simple Grace and absolute salvation through Jesus Christ.
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Brad, i am curious as to why you say that the Virgin Mary was a corrupt woman? Also, if possible would you please use Holy Spirit in lieu of Holy Ghost? Nothing in God's Word shows Him as a ghost, but it does state clearly Spirit! Thank You!
Holy Spirit and holy ghost: Holy Spirit speaks for itself; and holy ghost is a man-made word!
Have yet to find God's Word saying that she was a corrupt woman!
Brad, i see you have not addressed [Anonymous] questions!
I do hope you do because i am too curious.
I am subscribe to your site via feed for sometime now, and i just may have to stop.
Revelation 22:18-19
Thanks for the post. It is great to hear back from people.
The term Holy Ghost comes from my youth when I read from the King James Version of the Bible. The term Holy Ghost appears all throughout that translation.
Mary was just like the rest of us, born into sin. Jesus had not yet shed His Blood. So Mary was corrupted by the very fact that she was a human. Now she found favor with our Father, but she wasn't perfect. If our Father could make someone perfect before Jesus why did He need to send Him?
Thank you so much for taking the time to write. I really appreciate it.
Scripture points towards all men being corrupt and needing a Savior. Jesus told the people that no one was good except for God, Mark 10:18. Mary wasn't exempt from the need of salvation through Christ. Romans 3:23 is a great verse to consider concerning this. Even Mary herself confessed that she was in a state of humiliation, Luke 1:48. 1 John 1:8 also seems to fit in with this discussion.
If you don't mind me asking what scriptures are you using that tell us that Mary was not under the curse, as all others were? And do you believe that she was perfect before the Cross? And if you believe she was, why didn't our Father just make us all like her instead of sending Jesus to save us? I am struggling to understand where you are going and what it is that you believe regarding Mary.
As for the Holy Spirit I agree, He does speak for Himself.
As always thanks for the dialect. I love talking about our Father and His Truth. Jesus has blessed us this day in the power of His might.
Hello Brad, and thank you too for your time and kindness.
I was just a bit taken back when you used the word "corrupt." Yes, and i agree as it is written, that we all are born into sin from sin, but by God's Grace is Holy Spirit too! AS i study our Heavenly Father's Holy Word, i see where He found Favor in many, before He sent His only begotten Son, our beloved Lord and Saviour to atone for man's sins once and for all! Moreover, in one that I AM "Jehovah God" found righteous in was Noah that is still very fresh in my mind. Here is where i had a difficult time of the word "corruption" came to my mind and raised a flag. If such a time i find proof in God's Holy Word about Mary being completely without sin and unblemished, i will most certainly share this with you!
Very early in life, i was raised in the Apostolic Pentecost Church and Baptized too; so, i understand now why you used the holy ghost and not Holy Spirit!
Today in time and by God's Great Favor He brought me out that church, and has set my path nearer to Him by way of His long-suffering and self-sacrificing of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Like you, Brad, I not only Love having meaningful dialogue about our Awesome Almighty GOD and His only begotten Son Christ Jesus, our beloved Lord and Saviour, i relish each new day that He shines His light with His wondrous wonders on us.
May His Holy Spirit continue to be on us with His great exceedingly positive Blessings!
Your brother in Christ,
Ron Lewis
P.S. If have not already looked into the coming of "The Four Blood Moons, i encourage you to do so. Their are Prophetic events getting ready to unfold., Joel 2:31. And i value your insight on this!
Glad to hear from you Ron. I appreciate the post and I am glad that our Father is working through us.
I went and read a little on the 4 Blood Moons. It was very interesting. Here is what our Father has always used to comfort me regarding the end times. The Gospel of the kingdom being preached to every nation is the sign of our Lord's return.
There will be signs in the heavens and it could be the 4 Blood Moons.. But the one sign is that we will see our Father using us in ways that we never have been used before to serve the world. That is what Jesus tells us to look for. To see millions of us being used to do the works that Jesus did and even greater ones will be fun.
Brad
Thanks Brad. I appreciate your time in this, and your thoughts
from our Lord and Saviour!
It will be interesting as time draws near to this event that, has not occurred for at least 500 years. I will keep on watch as Jesus instructed!
I could write much more on this and related matters thereof, but, i feel that you yourself can see the way that the worldly [affairs] are, and just how clearly twisted it has become each passing day!
My prayer is for the whole world to turn away from its wickedness (worldly ways) and, return back to GOD and His [Godly Ways] in Christ Jesus Name!
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