Monday, October 15, 2012

Differentiating between relationship and fellowsip with God.

Text:2 Corinthians 5:18-21, 1 Corinthians 12:13 Man's relationship and fellowship with God was terminated at the fall(Genesis 3:24-25) Sin or disobedience to God cessates man's relationship and fellowship with God(Isaiah 59:1-2) God in Christ through the finished work on the Cross reconciled the world unto himself not imputing their tresspasses unto them; and hath committed unto us, as ambassadors for Christ, the ministry of reconciliation.(2 Corinthians 5:19) The veil in the temple, a symbol of separation between man and God was rent in twain from top to bottom....(Mathhew 27:51). Every one who believes in Jesus Christ as the Son of God; as the propitiation for our sins and receives the forgiveness for his or her sins that Jesus provides freely through His blood; and accepts and receives Him as personal Lord and Savior is reconciled back to God, Almighty as a child of God and a joint heir with Christ. After salvation, fellowship with the triune God is now through the communion of the Holy Spirit. Our temple becomes the temple of the Holy Spirit, the habitation of God, the fsater and our Lord Jesus Christ. Be that AS IT MAY, IF WE SIN AFTER BEING BORN AGAIN AND DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE WE ARE SINNERS AND THANK GOD FOR THE CLEANSING BLOOD OF JESUS FROM GOD'S MERCY SEAT THAT IS CLEANSING US AND ASK FOR GRACE NOT TO SIN AGAIN, WE WILL TEMPORARILY LOSE ACTIVE FELLOWSHIP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT, EVEN THOUGH OUR RELATIONSHIP REMAINS INTACT. THE BLESSINGS IN CHRIST WHICH THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US TO MANIFEST ARE THEN DELAYED, AND THE BELIEVER THEN LIVES LIKE A SERVANT.So Apostle Paul lamented for believers who do not repent and maintain theIR HOLY STANDING WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT,because the enemy will shortchange such an one.(2 Corinthians 12:20-21) So what do we NEED TO do to keep ourselves pure?Always acknowledge your sins before God, thanking Him for His unilateral forgiveness(1 John 2:12);then continue to declare Romans 6:14, " it is written...." to ward off the man of sin, the tempter; and until it takes root in your heart and produces a divine image inside you and you know that you know that you are free from that weight and sin that easily beests you(Hebrews 12:1) So allowing unrepented sin in our lives affects our fellowship , and the outpouring of love and grace and favor into our lives and manifestation of our inheritance, but does not affect our relationship with God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia.

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