11/30/10 PM SERVICE... Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale... ... die.
This seems easy enough to understand, but some people think they continue to be Christians, even when they choose not to live in, walk in, breathe in, the Spirit (Breath) of God. Some of the Passages and Points from service are in the comments below.
WE MUST INHALE AND EXHALE, WE MUST CONTINUE IN THE SPIRIT.
The Christian life is as dependent on the constant, continuous, consistent presence of the Spirit of God in our lives as our natural bodies are in need of air (oxygen). We can go weeks without eating, days without drinking but only minutes or seconds without breathing. Without the generating presence of the Spirit of God in our own spirit, we die.
CONSIDER...
Romans 8:1-13
(1) There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
(4) That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
(5) For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
(6) For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
(7) Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
(8) So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
(9) But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
(10) And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
(11) But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
(12) Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
(13) For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
DLG note... This entire passage must be read and understood to mean that the person is experiencing a PRESENT, NOW, relationship with the Spirit of God. While salvation originated with God, before the foundation of the world, and was provided on the cross and obtained by saving faith at our conversion, the only ones who are saved are those who are in a PRESENT, NOW relationship with the Spirit of God.
1) Deliverance from condemnation depends on being PRESENTLY in Christ, PRESENTLY not walking in the flesh, PRESENTLY walking in the Spirit.
6) PRESENT carnal mindedness is death. PRESENT spiritual mindedness is life.
7) Carnal Mind cannot be trained, sanctified, kept under control. The only victory over the carnal mind is PRESENT deliverance and PRESENT spiritual mindedness.
8) Those who are PRESENTLY in the flesh (carnal mind) cannot please God.
9) Those who are PRESENTLY in the Spirit, because the Spirit is PRESENTLY in them, ARE NOT PRESENTLY IN THE FLESH.
The entire passage should be read from this perspective.
INHALE, EXHALE, INHALE, EXHALE... ...DIE.
We must maintain a constant, abiding relationship with the Spirit of God. INHALE, EXHALE, INHALE, EXHALE... ...DIE.
Romans 8:29
(29) For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
1 Corinthians 3:16-17
(16) Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
(17) If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
(17) Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
(18) But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Galatians 3:2-3
(2) This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
(3) Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Galatians 4:6-9
(6) And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
(7) Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
(8) Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
(9) But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
Galatians 5:4-7
(4) Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
(5) For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
(6) For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which works by love.
(7) Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
Galatians 5:16-18
(16) This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
(17) For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
(18) But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Galatians 5:25
(25) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Ephesians 4:30
(30) And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
1 Thessalonians 5:19
(19) Quench not the Spirit.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-15(13) But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
(14) Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(15) Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
1 Timothy 4:1
(1) Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Timothy 2:19
(19) Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Hebrews 10:29-31
(29) Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
(30) For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongs unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
(31) It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
1 John 3:24
(24) And he that keeps his commandments dwells in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
I addressed specific issues with the children and allowed them to answer questions, recite with me and ask questions.
A spirit is a person that is not a body.
Angels are spirits.
Satan and demons are spirits.
Each person has a spirit.
God is Spirit.
Explained that our bodies are the TEMPLE of the Holy Spirit of God.
Explained Inhaling and Exhaling.
Explained our need for air.
Explained that God is our Air for our spirits.
Defined:
Depart (to leave behind)
Abide (to stay with)
Wisdom, (knowing how to use what God has given us)
Grieving & Quenching & Insulting the Holy Spirit of God.
Also...
I explained being SAVED by telling a story from my youth. It involved a fight I had in the 6th grade, where I dodged fists, while landing a few jabs of my own. I told how we were almost finished with the fight when two adult trouble makers agitated my opponent to press the fight. Since my adversary could not land any punches, in futility he threw himself at me and knocked me to the ground, where he sat on me and was ready to beat my brains out. But alas, my dad came on the scene and snatched my over sized attacker off of me. I asked the children, What did my daddy do when he pulled that big boy off of me? He SAVED you, they cried.
To be honest, I had not used the word, "saved" in my narrative and did not know they would think about it. But, they did. BTW, they like the story about the fight. Remember, I preach and teach Biblical nonviolence. hehehe
WE MUST INHALE AND EXHALE, WE MUST CONTINUE IN THE SPIRIT.
The Christian life is as dependent on the constant, continuous, consistent presence of the Spirit of God in our lives as our natural bodies are in need of air (oxygen). We can go weeks without eating, days without drinking but only minutes or seconds without breathing. Without the generating presence of the Spirit of God in our own spirit, we die.
CONSIDER...
Romans 8:1-13
(1) There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
(4) That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
(5) For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
(6) For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
(7) Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
(8) So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
(9) But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
(10) And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
(11) But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
(12) Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
(13) For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
DLG note... This entire passage must be read and understood to mean that the person is experiencing a PRESENT, NOW, relationship with the Spirit of God. While salvation originated with God, before the foundation of the world, and was provided on the cross and obtained by saving faith at our conversion, the only ones who are saved are those who are in a PRESENT, NOW relationship with the Spirit of God.
1) Deliverance from condemnation depends on being PRESENTLY in Christ, PRESENTLY not walking in the flesh, PRESENTLY walking in the Spirit.
6) PRESENT carnal mindedness is death. PRESENT spiritual mindedness is life.
7) Carnal Mind cannot be trained, sanctified, kept under control. The only victory over the carnal mind is PRESENT deliverance and PRESENT spiritual mindedness.
8) Those who are PRESENTLY in the flesh (carnal mind) cannot please God.
9) Those who are PRESENTLY in the Spirit, because the Spirit is PRESENTLY in them, ARE NOT PRESENTLY IN THE FLESH.
The entire passage should be read from this perspective.
INHALE, EXHALE, INHALE, EXHALE... ...DIE.
We must maintain a constant, abiding relationship with the Spirit of God. INHALE, EXHALE, INHALE, EXHALE... ...DIE.
Romans 8:29
(29) For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
1 Corinthians 3:16-17
(16) Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
(17) If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
(17) Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
(18) But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Galatians 3:2-3
(2) This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
(3) Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Galatians 4:6-9
(6) And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
(7) Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
(8) Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
(9) But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
Galatians 5:4-7
(4) Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
(5) For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
(6) For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which works by love.
(7) Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
Galatians 5:16-18
(16) This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
(17) For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
(18) But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Galatians 5:25
(25) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Ephesians 4:30
(30) And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
1 Thessalonians 5:19
(19) Quench not the Spirit.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-15(13) But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
(14) Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(15) Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
1 Timothy 4:1
(1) Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Timothy 2:19
(19) Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Hebrews 10:29-31
(29) Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
(30) For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongs unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
(31) It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
1 John 3:24
(24) And he that keeps his commandments dwells in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
I addressed specific issues with the children and allowed them to answer questions, recite with me and ask questions.
A spirit is a person that is not a body.
Angels are spirits.
Satan and demons are spirits.
Each person has a spirit.
God is Spirit.
Explained that our bodies are the TEMPLE of the Holy Spirit of God.
Explained Inhaling and Exhaling.
Explained our need for air.
Explained that God is our Air for our spirits.
Defined:
Depart (to leave behind)
Abide (to stay with)
Wisdom, (knowing how to use what God has given us)
Grieving & Quenching & Insulting the Holy Spirit of God.
Also...
I explained being SAVED by telling a story from my youth. It involved a fight I had in the 6th grade, where I dodged fists, while landing a few jabs of my own. I told how we were almost finished with the fight when two adult trouble makers agitated my opponent to press the fight. Since my adversary could not land any punches, in futility he threw himself at me and knocked me to the ground, where he sat on me and was ready to beat my brains out. But alas, my dad came on the scene and snatched my over sized attacker off of me. I asked the children, What did my daddy do when he pulled that big boy off of me? He SAVED you, they cried.
To be honest, I had not used the word, "saved" in my narrative and did not know they would think about it. But, they did. BTW, they like the story about the fight. Remember, I preach and teach Biblical nonviolence. hehehe
