Righteousness can never be mastered until it is consciously practiced. We have to daily live it out, while trusting God to help us.
Note:
1. Righteousness is not a title acquired or position assumed, it is what we do and how we live - 1 John 3:7, we should not just claim righteous without living it out.
Grace does not pamper or condone sin, it teaches us to abstain from sin. We do not assume a place of righteousness it is what we do every day, it is a way of life.
2. Those who provide excuse for sin are indirectly booking a ticket to hell - John 3:8-9. Anybody who lives habitually in sin and uses grace to cover it up is doomed for hell, we should not be carried away by the recent doctrines of perverted ‘Grace’ being preached by some false teachers nowadays. Grace does not license us for a life of unrighteousness.
3. Insensitivity to righteousness is a major hallmark/message of this end time - 2Tim 3:1-5.The message of rapture has gradually gone into extinction! We must live with a life of continuous consciousness of rapture. Matthew 24:1, never attempt to live callously, we are pilgrims on earth and we will not remain here forever; that understanding should regulate our conducts on earth. Heaven is responsible for us as long as we live with the mindset and consciousness of where we are coming from - HEAVEN! Matthew 24:12 ; Psalm 37:1. Never be intimidated by the prosperity of the wicked, the journey is not to the swift, when anyone does not agree with your conviction; you should never buy into their destruction.
How to maintain a Righteous life:
1. Maintain a buoyant devotional Christian life.
What is Devotion?
a. Use of time, money and energy for a particular purpose, especially for a conviction.
b. It is the art of prayer, worship or study done in private.
c. Being committed to a task without external supervision- the way we crave for carnal things is the way God’s spirit craves for a fellowship with us.
What devotions does to our life:
i. Establishes the consciousness of divine presence.
ii. Regulate our lifestyle.
iii. Helps our consecration.
2. Maintain a rigid contact with the word of God – Psalm 119: 11; John 15:3: Ephesians 5:26.
a. as our natural body needs for to be healthy, so does the spirit needs the word of God to grow.
b. The word connects us to the word of God - 2 Timothy 2:15.
c. It strengthens our victory over sin. The word builds our immunity against sin. Anytime the spirit is malnourished, it begins to show in the conduct of the person.
d. The word empowers holiness. We cannot sit with the word and the devil claims not to be aware, there is a divine presence that goes with us which the devil cannot deny.
e. Maintaining a lively conscience - Acts 24:16.
What a lively conscience helps to achieve:
a. It helps us to live truthfully - Romans 9:1.
b. The absence of a conscience makes for a shipwreck of faith - 1 Timothy 1:19.
3. Ministry of the Holy Ghost - John 16:7-8; Romans 5:5.
The Holy spirit guides and reproves us of any wrong conduct every time, provided we are connected to him, praying in the spirit baptizes us with divine wisdom, it refines our character and makes us better people. Hebrew 11:6.
For they don't understand God's way of making people right with himself. Refusing to accept God's way, they cling to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law ROM 10:3.it is funny how we try to work for what we already have,righteous act and holy acts would not produce righteousness n holiness but holiness n righteousness will produce holding n righteous acts.show ppl what they have been made n watch how they live it out effortlessly. An apple tree can only produce apple BC its an apple tree by default. It would be unjust for God to demand from u what he first has not made u.the point is not telling ppl what to do,its on shoeing them who n what they already have.1cor 1:29-30.Christ became all that for us so that no one could boast of works.I would that we understand grace n its teaching in context n stop calling grace preachers false,take out time to listen to Joseph prince,Andrew wormack,creflo dollar.am already righteous, holy n sanctified. Though it might not yet appear but when I see him,I shall see that am exactly like him.don't confuse our body n our spirit n soul,what was saved is our spirit n soul not body.so it would be wrong to point ppl to their body(flesh) as a way or rating whether they r heaven or hell bound.no one is going to hell for what they did but for who they r.que,r u in Christ? If yes,u r in heaven already BC that's where u r seated,if u r not in Christ,hell is d end point should rapture come now.there is now,no more condemnation for those in Christ.who no longer walks with fleshy consciousness but who they r righteousness n the spirit consciousness. There is a lot to the gospel,and note that the holy spirit does not convict believers of sin acts,yes,he does that to unbeliever's.john 16:New International Version
ReplyDeleteWhen he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment.note he said d world not believers? We r in the world but not of it.the spirit convicts us believers of how right we r to God,he is a stregntner not a spirit that makes u down by constantly showing u your wrongs.plz let preach the Gospel, it means good news not bad news.a lot is to b said n am open for que,on my views. If u want to learn on how to live a grace life,inbox me.
For they don't understand God's way of making people right with himself. Refusing to accept God's way, they cling to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law ROM 10:3.it is funny how we try to work for what we already have,righteous act and holy acts would not produce righteousness n holiness but holiness n righteousness will produce holding n righteous acts.show ppl what they have been made n watch how they live it out effortlessly. An apple tree can only produce apple BC its an apple tree by default. It would be unjust for God to demand from u what he first has not made u.the point is not telling ppl what to do,its on shoeing them who n what they already have.1cor 1:29-30.Christ became all that for us so that no one could boast of works.I would that we understand grace n its teaching in context n stop calling grace preachers false,take out time to listen to Joseph prince,Andrew wormack,creflo dollar.am already righteous, holy n sanctified. Though it might not yet appear but when I see him,I shall see that am exactly like him.don't confuse our body n our spirit n soul,what was saved is our spirit n soul not body.so it would be wrong to point ppl to their body(flesh) as a way or rating whether they r heaven or hell bound.no one is going to hell for what they did but for who they r.que,r u in Christ? If yes,u r in heaven already BC that's where u r seated,if u r not in Christ,hell is d end point should rapture come now.there is now,no more condemnation for those in Christ.who no longer walks with fleshy consciousness but who they r righteousness n the spirit consciousness. There is a lot to the gospel,and note that the holy spirit does not convict believers of sin acts,yes,he does that to unbeliever's.john 16:New International Version
ReplyDeleteWhen he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment.note he said d world not believers? We r in the world but not of it.the spirit convicts us believers of how right we r to God,he is a stregntner not a spirit that makes u down by constantly showing u your wrongs.plz let preach the Gospel, it means good news not bad news.a lot is to b said n am open for que,on my views. If u want to learn on how to live a grace life,inbox me.
Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? God forbid. God is perfect and Just his judgement we can't understand therefore he shows mercy to whom he wants. So... Don't assume that Would show you mercy because of grace. We all know that ignorance of the law is not an excuse, the Bible is our instructor read it through the help of the Holy Spirit you will be guided to the parts of righteousness. If not for the word Jesus would obey the devil and cover it up with grace. To be safe be led by Holy Spirit that is if the guarantee to be free from sin. The wedges of sin is death therefore mercy and grace lies in God's hand. Do you think you will be forgiven if you consciously sin as a Christian? In the days of ignorance God will overlook the question is are you in ignorance. You may be in ignorance due to carelessness so... That's why ignorance is not an excuse. Please let us not depend on the grace and be living in sin.
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