Why invest in things that last a lifetime instead of things that last forever? “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal.Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” Matthew 6:19-21 (NLT)
The only narrow way to Heaven is through Jesus Christ. “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way.But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.” Matthew 7:13-14 (NLT)
Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit.A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit.So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire.Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.
“Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’Matthew 7:15-23 (NLT)
I can’t wait to share with you the amazing blessing of being BORN AGAIN and all the floods of divine life that pours from the Holy Spirit into your spirit.
Are you BORN AGAIN? Part 2: Born Again: An Explosion of Supernatural Life! John 7:37-39 (AMP) “Now on the final and most important day of the Feast, Jesus stood, and He cried in a loud voice, If any man is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink! 38 He who believes in Me [who cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me] as the Scripture has said, From his innermost being shall flow [continuously] springs and rivers of living water. 39 But He was speaking here of the Spirit, Whom those who believed (trusted, had faith) in Him were afterward to receive. For the [Holy] Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified (raised to honor).”
The talk starts at 15:45 and ends at 53:00.
Part 2: Born Again: An Explosion of Supernatural Life!
John 7:37-39 (AMP)
37 Now on the final and most important day of the Feast, Jesus stood, and He cried in a loud voice, If any man is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink!
38 He who believes in Me [who cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me] as the Scripture has said, From his innermost being shall flow [continuously] springs andrivers of living water.
39 But He was speaking here of the Spirit, Whom those who believed (trusted, had faith) in Him were afterward to receive. For the [Holy] Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified (raised to honor).
rivers = Greek word, pot-am-os’
New Testament example of this Greek word: “Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.” Matthew 7:25 (NLT)
1/ If you are BORN AGAIN you can rely upon The Holy Spirit living inside you because HE IS RELENTLESS
-God works to change your character from the inside out
“And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” Philippians 1:6 (NLT)
“Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. 13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” Philippians 2:12-13 (NLT)
grace = charis
the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life -Strong’s Dictionary.
2/ If you are BORN AGAIN you can rely upon The Holy Spirit living inside you because HE IS UNSTOPPABLE
– Remember the promise from Ezekiel
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you. I will remove your stubborn hearts and give you obedient hearts. 27 I will put my Spirit in you. I will enable you to live by my laws, and you will obey my rules.” Ezekiel 36:26-27 (GW)
– God will force you to change and you cannot stop Him
“For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives... For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives… He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness… afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” Heb 12:4-11 (NKJV)
“And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.” Romans 6:18 (NKJV)
3/ If you are BORN AGAIN you can rely on The Holy Spirit living inside you to KEEP you in God’s will because He isGREATERthan anyone or anything
– Remember you have been given everything you need
“Little children, you are of God [you belong to Him] and have [already] defeated and overcome them [the agents of the antichrist], because He Who lives in you is greater (mightier) than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4 (AMP)
“By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.” 2 Peter 1:3-4 (NLT)
