"For the Word Of God Is Living and Active and Sharper than any two-edged sword, and Piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and Able To Judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And there is no creature Hidden From His Sight, but all things are Open and Laid Bare to the Eyes of Him with Whom we have To Do."
Hebrews 4:12-13
Thanks for sharing Paul. Been a real Blessing to read.
Praise GOD, Steph.
'Not to us, O LORD, not to us, But to THY Name Give Glory because of THY Lovingkindness, because of THY Truth.' Psalm 115:1.
"All men are liars" Only GOD Is True. May we all seek to know to understand The Knowledge Of GOD in Truth, and live accordingly, that we might be Justified in our words and prevail when we are Judged.
It is not what we say GOD'S Word means, but what GOD'S Word means.
Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil. Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may lengthen his life, still i know that it will be well for those who fear GOD, who fear HIM openly. Ecclesiastes 8:11-12.
We will do well to remember this in all our living.
This was posted on a group as an explanation to another of what is stated in John 14:1-4;
We are the many dwelling places that John speaks in Chapter 14. It is a beautiful verse that reveals we are the house of God (1Cor 3:19, 6:19). As for the afterlife, we will still be the dwelling place of the Lord in the fullness of glory. Some people believe that we will have mansions in heaven (KJV), lol! But that does not make any sense since many multi-millionaire people already have them
I believe that here, the one who posted this is not correct in what he says. And if I myself am wrong here then please, let any show it from The Word.
Firstly, and most obviously, John is not speaking here in John 14. He is, In The SPIRIT, relaying to the world The LORD'S Words; The Message Of The Gospel.
Psalm 127:1; Unless The LORD Builds The House, they labour in vain who build it; Unless The LORD Guards The City, the watchman keeps awake in vain.
We, each who are In CHRIST JESUS, meaning exactly this; "Abide In ME, and I In you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, so neither you, unless you abide In ME. "I AM The Vine, you are the branches; he who abides In ME, and I In him, he bears much Fruit; for apart from ME you can do nothing. John 15:4-5, with the warning to all in the proceeding verse, "If anyone does not abide In ME, he is thrown away as a branch, and dries up; and they ( the angels; Matthew 13:36-43 ) gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. John 15:6, are those who abide ( dwell, continue, stand, endure, remain ) In CHRIST JESUS, and likewise HE In them, being living stones, Built Up, By GOD, as A Spiritual House ( 1 Peter 2:4-6 ), CHRIST JESUS HIMSELF The Chief Corner Stone. A house is not built with one stone, but many. And every stone that is laid upon The Firm Foundation ( Matthew 7:24-27, 1 Corinthians 3:11 ) shall not fall away.
It is The Dwelling Places of The HOLY SPIRIT that are Given Life; But if The SPIRIT Of HIM WHO Raised JESUS From the dead Dwells In you, HE WHO Raised CHRIST JESUS From the dead Will Also Give Life To your mortal bodies Through ( Because Of ) HIS SPIRIT WHO Indwells you... Romans 8:11.
Though we are many members ( 1 Corinthians 12:27 ), we are ( we being those who stand in Truth just as Truth Is In JESUS ), One Body, ( Ephesians 4 ) One House: The Household Of The Faith ( Galatians 6:10 ).
"In MY FATHER'S House are many Dwelling Places; if it were not so, I would have Told you; for I Go To Prepare A Place For you. "And if I Go And Prepare A Place For you, I Will Come Again, and Receive you to MYSELF; that where I Am you may be also. John 14:2-3.
"In MY FATHER'S House be many Dwellings Of The HOLY SPIRIT; if otherwise, accept that I would Say so; I Traverse death to Provide opportunity for you. "Indeed provided I Traverse and Provide opportunity for you, I Will Accompany anew, moreover Receive you to MYSELF; in order that wheresoever I Am you can be also. John 14:2-3.
To clarify this further; "If anyone loves ME, he will keep MY Word; and MY FATHER Will love him, and WE Will Come To him, and Make OUR Abode With him. John 14:23.
And again; "If anyone serves ME, let him follow ME; and Where I Am, there shall MY servant also be; if anyone serves ME, The FATHER Will Honour him. John 12:26.
To this also, those of us who will believe that they are destined to be with The LORD Forever and yet will quarrel with, name call, revile, reject, those for whom CHRIST Suffered And Died, need to examine themselves ( this requires humility ) to see if they are Of The faith, to see if JESUS CHRIST is In them; 2 Corinthians 13:5.
By our words we shall be Justified and by our words we shall be condemned. And the one who stands condemned has condemned himself. There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are In CHRIST JESUS. For The Law Of The SPIRIT Of Life Has Set me Free from The Law of sin and death… Romans 8.
Speakers ( false prophets ) speak inspirations of deceit, wrongfully, being apart from The Cause of Divine Truth; pretenders to The Truth, and those who stand as being of The Holy Priesthood,as of The Royal Priesthood ( 1 Peter 2:5-10 ) yet by their deeds they are not, these prevail as they are by their own hand, and not as under The Mighty Hand Of GOD ( 1 Peter 5:6-11 ).
We are to follow The LORD and thus we serve HIM, so that where HE Is so also are HIS servants. It is not vice versa. It is not that we may do and speak as we please and believe that GOD is following us to give us Eternal Life regardless of our disobedience to The Gospel. Just as The Holy Scriptures continue in Romans 8 to Speak, …So then, Brethren, we are under Obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh – for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if By The SPIRIT you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will Live. For all who are being Led By The SPIRIT Of GOD, these are sons Of GOD… Romans 8:12-14.
GOD Gives The HOLY SPIRIT To those who obey HIM, and you will know them by their Fruits. However any may reject and refuse correction or justify any fleshly actions and put forth any defense of being in The LORD many years boasting of great things, “You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn, not figs from thistles, are they? “Even so, every good tree bears Good Fruit; but the bad tree bears bad fruit. “A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce Good Fruit. “Every tree that does not bear Good Fruit is Cut Down and thrown into the fire. “So then, you will know them by their fruits… Matthew 7:16-20.
Let each be careful how he is building.
Unless The LORD Builds The House, they labour in vain who build it; Unless The LORD Guards The City, the watchman keeps awake in vain. Psalm 127:1.