Believe =accept as truth, or a believer = someone who holds a belief and usually acts in accordance with it.
In order for one to act in accordance with something it is necessary first to know how the something you are going to act in accord with acts. As Christians we often state we are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. With this statement, do we evaluate our acts, or actions, compared to the actions of Jesus. He only did what He observed His Father doing. He confessed in “self” He could do nothing. He depended upon the will of the Father, “Not my will but thine.” He told Satan “Man shall not live on bread alone but on every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” Do you think Jesus was of the opinion that he was to set back and do nothing? He was sent by the Father to be a sacrifice for man, that we might be a follower of Him. Believers are not doers of the flesh, but doers of the things of the Spirit. As Father sent Jesus into the world, so you are sent. You will die to the ways of the flesh, and be conformed to the image of the Son. “The ways of man is not the ways of God, nor is the thoughts of man the thoughts of God.” It is clear a new life other than flesh, and blood, is required.
The Spirit abiding in us, Jesus had in Him. When we consider we have all the ingredients abiding in us, capable of dissolving away of the old body; and the bringing forth the new. Until the old gives way, the light of the indwelling Christ will not be seen. Can you receive the fact this has happened? When Jesus went to the cross He fulfilled the old, and brought fourth the new. It is not by our works, but by the Spirit. However, “He that will love life, and see good days, Let Him refrain His tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no deceit. Let Him turn away from evil and do good. Let Him seek peace, and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers. But the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.” 1Peter 3: 10-12
Man is not justified by the works of the law, He is justified by the faith of Jesus Christ. We believe in Jesus Christ, however we are not justified by our faith, it is by “His faith we are justified.”
Being in Christ it isn’t our thoughts, it is the mind of Christ directing the actions of His body, in which we are a member. Therefore we know it is not the carnal mind giving directions, nor is it the voice of man speaking. It is the will and direction of the Father, being made know through the Word made flesh. Can you hear this? The Word is still in flesh, and is operating in the Body of Christ. I realize the natural mind assumes, when Jesus ascended this ended the Word made flesh. The Word of God is the communication from God to man. We can believe this can’t we? God communicates to us through His Word. We run into difficulty when we listen to the teachings handed down through religious organizations. If you desire to know truth, listen to what the Spirit of God is saying to you. The Word of God is not restricted to the Bible. The Word, and Covenant of God, is written in your Heart and mind. Lets read what Scripture says about this. Hebrews 8: 10 - 13 For this is the covenant that I will make with the House of Israel. After those days, says the Lord; I will put My law into their minds, and I will write them upon their hearts and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall not teach every one His fellow citizen, and every one His Brother, saying, Know the Lord; For all shall know me, from the least to the greatest of them. For I will be merciful to their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more. When He said “A new covenant” He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear. (NAS)
His Word is written in us. When you hear the voice of the Father speaking out of a vessel, an understanding comes to you. You know this you are hearing is not new, but it had not been made real to you. It was in you all the time. Now it is ignited, and made alive. We look beyond seen, and behold the things unseen, by the carnal mind. We have the eyes and ears of the Spirit. We need not fear the demonstrations of the flesh, nor fear the physical manifestation of nature. We are identified and know who we are in the Father, and He in us. You are able to hear the Father speaking, through what ever means He chooses to speak. You need no man tell you what the Father is saying. When you read or hear something you will know if it is the Father or not. Self made religious leaders are not concerned about you; as long as you pay your tithes, and attend their meetings. They will not be bothered much if you miss the meetings, as long as your tithes is up to date. Business, is business, and if you want to continue in the business, you better be competitive with your competition. Some of the shrewdest, and craftiest, people are in charge of religious organizations. It is not my intentions to expose the carnality of the systems, calling themselves workers for God; their kingdom is fast coming down. Truth is expounded with power, and demonstration, of the Spirit. Truth liberates those who are in bondage, to the man made religious orders. Truth sets men free to worship the Father in Spirit, and truth, the way it is intended for Him to be worshiped. “God is Spirit; and those who worship Him must worship in Spirit and truth.”
On the day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit was heard, like a sound of a mighty wind, It filled the house where they were, It set upon them, It filled them. Now The Spirit is speaking out of man. Now it abides within, now we worship Father in Spirit, and Truth. Can you hear this, You are free, go forth rejoicing “For who the Son sets free is free indeed.” Until we understand our identity in Christ, we will not walk in the freedom of the Spirit. “He is the power and wisdom of God.” 1Cor 1: 24 His name is wonderful, counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father. Prince of peace. Isa 9:6
He is the image of the indivisible God, the firstborn over all creation, and He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he may have the preeminence. Col 1:16-18
“He is the alpha, and omega, the beginning and end. The first. and the last.” He holds all things together. “You are complete in Him” You are not in part, you are complete. Not in self but in Him. As He is one with the Father, so are you. He made it so that the “Father be all in all, and in you all.” It is also important to know not only who you are, but where you are.
The kingdom of God is within you. He has delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love. Now we are the Son’s of God. We Manifest the Christ life, We are members of His body. We are not separate, but one in Him. He is the I AM in each member of Christ Body. The first Adam (Earthly image) passed away in Jesus on the cross. One new man is manifested through the second Adam Jesus Christ (Heavenly image) There are only two Adams the first and the last. You are in one or the other. If achieving materialistic things is the utmost importance in your thinking, You have not been enlightened to the ways of Christ. This does not destine you to a place of torment, or a place called hell. However when the Spirit begins burning unrighteousness out of you, You may feel you are in hell. Believe me God’s ministers are a flame of fire. We are witnessing a manifestation of Christ appearing again in flesh. The world will seen Him. Every nation will bow before Him. He is Lord of Lords, and King, of Kings. He is in complete control of all things. And as He promised He will draw all, all, all, men unto Himself.
Bill Green
