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Friday, June 6,
2008
God Anointed
1 Corinthians 15:46-50 Howbeit that was
not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that
which is spiritual. (47) The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second
man is the Lord from heaven. (48) As is the earthy, such are they also that
are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
(49) And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the
image of the heavenly. (50) Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood
cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit
incorruption. (KJV)
Someday you will stand before God seeking
to enter His eternal kingdom to receive your reward of inheritance. As we
see noted in the above verses it will take more than good looks, an
abundance of money or a familiar family name here on earth to gain access
into this realm. You will need to bring more to the table than your good
works or what you thought were good; rather it will take a working
knowledge of the Son of God not only to access His realm now but to gain an
eternal access. Knowing, not just guessing is vital in order to receive
your inheritance. After all God didn’t send a Son our way to do a half
hearted work on our behalf, but one that completed the task and provided
our way of escape. It will take more than just a so called church
membership or a bunch of religious rituals in order for you to obtain your
inheritance as well.
Acts 10:36-38 The word which God sent
unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord
of all:) (37) That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all
Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; (38)
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who
went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil;
for God was with him. (KJV)
If you notice at the end of verse 38 it
says God was with this man Jesus of Nazareth, as He is with any and all
that are anointed with this same Spirit that He was. It doesn’t say that
Jesus himself was God anymore than you would claim to be God, but rather He
allowed the Spirit of Christ to lead and guide Him on the only path that
led to eternal life. The Bible is quite clear to point out that if any man
has not the Spirit of Christ, then they are none of God’s people; rather
they are those that chose to follow the way of the flesh on a path of
destruction. In order for you to gain access into the kingdom of God today,
right now, you need to have this same anointing working in and through you
in order to do those things that are pleasing to God and bring forth fruit
to perfection. Again simply put, you have to bring more to the table of God
than just good intentions or what you think are good works, but rather a
willingness and obedience to the Spirit of truth. It is vital that your
focus and attention, your priority, is more directed to the spiritual realm
so that you will be less concerned with the things of this fallen one.
John 14:23-27 Jesus answered and said
unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love
him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. (24) He that
loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not
mine, but the Father's which sent me. (25) These things have I spoken unto
you, being yet present with you. (26) But the Comforter, which is the Holy
Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things,
and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
(27) Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world
giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be
afraid. (KJV)
If you notice in verse 23 you see how the
Father and Son work in unison to make their abode or home within the
believer. You don’t see Jesus claiming to be God, but rather as is with us
He allowed this Comforter, the Holy Spirit, to teach Him the things of God
and not to rely on flesh and blood thinking. Also by the way, take note
that this same Spirit will bring all things to our remembrance because it
will come from the heart and not the head which is what many of man’s Bible
memorization programs are based on. While the world and worldly people base
their peace on the outward appearance of things, the peace of God, which
surpasses way beyond our own understanding, will continue despite what the
outward dictates. God is a spirit, so if you wish to relate to Him and
understand the workings of Him, then it will take more than a carnal
understanding to know Him and the leading of His Spirit within you. The
more you get to know Him the more you will realize just how much greater He
that is within you is than anyone that is in the flesh and blood realm.
John 20:27-31 Then saith he to Thomas,
Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand,
and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. (28) And
Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. (29) Jesus saith
unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed
are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. (30) And many other
signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not
written in this book: (31) But these are written, that ye might believe
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have
life through his name. (KJV)
This man Thomas couldn’t quite comprehend
the things of our Lord because he held to his own understanding rather than
the truth. How strong are you today and are you holding fast to the things
of God which are not seen by man but readily revealed to His anointed?
What’s in a name, well according to the Author, everything as we see in
verse 31, that the purpose of this book having been written is to reveal
the only name that we will find life in, that being Jesus Christ. Do you
know the name that gets you access into the kingdom of God so that you can
see beyond the veil of the flesh and understand for yourself the truth that
will set you free or are you like Thomas reaching out to the carnal realm
to satisfy your carnal understanding? You truly wish to access His
spiritual realm? Then you will need to know the Spiritual name which is
above all names in order to gain entrance.
Ephesians 6:10-13 Finally, my brethren,
be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. (11) Put on the whole
armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
(12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this
world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (13) Wherefore take
unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the
evil day, and having done all, to stand. (KJV)
If you don’t stand now in the Lord and
the power of His might you will fall for anything and any cheap imitation
of the enemy. The whole armor of God is Christ, the only name that will
make you complete in Him and give you the power to withstand all the fiery
darts of the wicked one. Your opponent is not flesh and blood as many
think, but is spiritual in nature, a fallen nature that will take a
Spiritual being within you in order to stand. While many put a physical face
on the enemy and wrestle in the realm of flesh and blood, which by the way
the enemy enjoys watching the show, few really know who they are in Christ
and the victory we have through His name.
2 Corinthians 5:16-19 Wherefore
henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ
after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. (17) Therefore if
any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away;
behold, all things are become new. (18) And all things are of God, who hath
reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry
of reconciliation; (19) To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the
world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath
committed unto us the word of reconciliation. (KJV)
Is your old man, that old nature passing
away or are you the one passing away in a dead world trying to serve a
spiritual God with a carnal mind? Are all things new to you because you are
accessing a new realm of the Spirit on a daily basis allowing a new man
within you to resurrect and have His way or are you like Thomas poking
around in the flesh and blood realm seeking an answer? Many people talk
about a man named Jesus and preach in his name, while few understand the
unseen man within, Christ the only hope of glory. If you wish to access God
today then you will need to bring more to His table than a flesh and blood
name in order to gain access and receive your inheritance. And the only
name given under heaven which is complete and whole is Jesus Christ, the
only name by which we can be saved.
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