Peace, dear friends, brothers and sisters! Amen.
Let’s open our Bibles to Ephesians chapter 1 verse 13 and read together: When you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in Christ, in Him you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise. .
Today we will study, fellowship, and share " How to tell the difference: true and false rebirth 》Prayer: Dear Abba, Heavenly Father, our Lord Jesus Christ, thank you that the Holy Spirit is always with us! Amen. Thank you Lord! [The virtuous woman] sent forth workers through their hands, both written and preached, through the word of truth, which is the gospel of your salvation. Food is transported from the sky from afar and supplied to us at the right time to make our spiritual life richer! Amen. Ask the Lord Jesus to continue to illuminate our spiritual eyes and open our minds to understand the Bible so that we can hear and see spiritual truths → Teach God’s children how to distinguish true rebirth from false rebirth when they have the Holy Spirit as their seal. ! Amen.
The above prayers, supplications, intercessions, thanks, and blessings! I ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! Amen.
【1】Reborn Christians live in Christ
---Live by the Holy Spirit, walk by the Holy Spirit---
- --Confidence behavioral characteristics---
Galatians 5:25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.
ask: What is living by the "Holy Spirit"?
answer: Detailed explanation below
1 Born of water and the Spirit ~ refer to John 3 verses 5-7;
2 Born from the truth of the gospel ~ refer to 1 Corinthians 4:15 and James 1:18;
3 Born of God ~ refer to John 1:12-13
ask: "How" do Christians live by the Holy Spirit? And "how" to walk by the Holy Spirit?
answer: Believe in Him whom God has sent, this is the work of God → They asked him, “What must we do to be considered as doing God’s work?” Jesus answered, “Believe in Him whom God has sent, this is the work of God.” John 6:28-29
【two】 Believe in the great work that God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus, to accomplish for us
"Paul" I pass on to you what I also received: First, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, and that he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures! 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
(1) free from sin ~Refer to Romans 6:6-7 and Romans 8:1-2
(2) Free from the law and its curse ~Refer to Romans 7:4-6 and Gal 3:12
(3) Get rid of the old man and his old behavior~ See Col. 3:9 and Gal. 5:24
(4) Escaped from the power of Satan’s dark underworld~ Refer to Colossians 1:13 who has delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son and Acts 28:18
(5) Out of the world~ Refer to John 17:14-16
(6) detached from oneself ~Refer to Romans 6:6 and 7:24-25
(7) Justify us ~Refer to Romans 4:25
【three】 Believe in Jesus and pray for the Holy Spirit sent by the Father to do the great work of renewal
Titus 3:5 He saved us, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.
Colossians 3:10 Put on the new man. The new man is renewed in knowledge into the image of his Creator.
(1) Because the law of the Spirit of life , freed me from the law of sin and death in Christ Jesus ~ Refer to Romans 8:1-2
(2) Obtain the adoption as a son of God and put on Christ ~Refer to Gal. 4:4-7, Romans 8:16, and Gal. 3:27
(3) Justification, justification, sanctification, sanctification: "Justification" refers to Romans 5:18-19... Because of "Christ's" one act of righteousness, all people were justified and had life; "justification" because of one person's disobedience, all people became sinners; likewise, because of one person's disobedience, all people were made sinners. By the obedience of one, all are made righteous; "holiness"is sanctified by the Holy Spirit and is acceptable - refer to Romans 15:16;"sanctification" For by his one sacrifice he makes those who are sanctified eternally perfect - See Hebrews 10:14
(4) Whoever is born of God never sins: Refer to John 1 chapter 3 verse 9 and 5 verse 18
(5) Circumcision to put off the flesh and the flesh: If the Spirit of God dwells in you, you are no longer of the flesh but of the Spirit. If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ - See Romans 8:9 → In him you also were circumcised without hands, in the circumcision of Christ by putting off the sinful nature of the flesh. Colossians 2:11
(6) The treasure is revealed in an earthen vessel : We have this treasure in earthen vessels to show that this great power comes from God and not from us. We are surrounded by enemies on all sides, but we are not trapped; we are troubled, but we are not disappointed; we are persecuted, but we are not abandoned; we are struck down, but we are not killed. We always carry the death of Jesus with us so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in us. 2 Corinthians 4:7-10
(7) Death is at work in us, life is at work in you : For we who are alive are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal bodies. In this way, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you--Refer to 2 Corinthians 4:11-12
(8) Build up the body of Christ and grow into adults ~Refer to Ephesians 4:12-13→ Therefore, we do not lose heart. Although the outer body is being destroyed, yet the inner body is being renewed day by day. Our momentary and light sufferings will work for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. Refer to 2 Corinthians 4:16-17
【Four】 Falsely born-again "Christians"
---Belief behaviors and characteristics---
(1) Under the law: Because the power of sin is the law - refer to 1 Corinthians 15:56 → Those under the law are slaves to sin. Without being freed from "sin", there is no way to escape from "death"; therefore, there is no sonship of God under the law. There is no Holy Spirit and no regeneration → but you" If "led by the Holy Spirit" , is not under the law. Refer to Galatians chapter 5 verse 18 and chapter 4 verses 4-7
(2) Based on the observance of the law: Everyone who works according to the law is under a curse; for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the book of the law.” Galatians Chapter 3 Verse 10
(3) In Adam "the sinner": The wages of sin is death. In Adam, everyone died, so there was no Holy Spirit and no rebirth. --Refer to 1 Corinthians 15:22
(4) In the fleshly "earth" flesh: The Lord says, "Because a man is flesh, my Spirit will not dwell in him forever; but his days shall be an hundred and twenty years." Genesis 6:3 → Just as Jesus said → "New wine" It cannot be contained in an "old wine bag" → that is, the "Holy Spirit" will not dwell in the flesh forever.
(5) Those who confess, cleanse, and blot out the sins of the flesh every day →These people violated the "New Covenant" →Hebrews 10:16-18... After that, they said: "I will remember their sins and their transgressions no more." Since these sins have been forgiven, there is no need to sacrifice for sins anymore. They did not "believe" that their old self was crucified with Christ and the "body of sin" had been destroyed, but they "remembered" it every day → confessed, washed away, and blotted out their sins for this body of death, the mortal body of sin. Just violates the New Testament
(6) Crucify the Son of God again →When they understand the true way and "believe the gospel", they should leave the beginning of the doctrine of Christ. They are unwilling to leave the "beginning" and even return to the law and are willing to be slaves of sin. They are seduced and trapped by Satan with "sin" and cannot get out. →The pigs are washed and then go back to rolling in the mud; this is just right for them. 2 Peter 2:22
(6) Treat the "precious blood" of Christ as normal : Confess and repent every day, blot out sins, wash away sins, and transfer the Lord's " precious blood "As normal, it is not even as good as the blood of cattle and sheep.
(7) To mock the Holy Spirit of grace: Because of "Christ," His one sacrifice makes those who are sanctified eternally perfect. Hebrews 10:14→ Because of their stiff-necked "unbelief" → For if we sin willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there is no more sacrifice for sins, but a fearful wait for the judgment and the consuming fire that will consume all our enemies. If a man who has violated the law of Moses is not shown mercy and dies because of two or three witnesses, how much more should he trample on the Son of God and regard the blood of the covenant that sanctified Him as commonplace, and despise the Holy Spirit of grace? Think about how the punishment he is going to receive should be aggravated! Hebrews 10:26-29
Note: Brothers and sisters! If you have the above erroneous beliefs, please wake up immediately and stop being deceived by Satan's tricks and using "sin" to imprison you. sin , can't get out. You must learn from them Wrong Liao Come out of your faith → enter the "Church of Jesus Christ" and listen to the true gospel → it is the Church of Jesus Christ that allows you to be saved, be glorified, and have your body redeemed → the truth! Amen
OK! Today I would like to share my fellowship with you all. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit be always with you all! Amen
2021.03.04
