As I go through the trials and tribulations in my life, I realize that they are all tests. Many are called however, few are chosen. One must be born-again to enter the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. See the book of John for verification.
I believe the planet we live on is our testing ground. God is looking for a church (the temple which is the body of the born-again believer), to be Holy and without spot or wrinkle or any such thing.
After we are born again, we must first learn how to speak "Heavenly language"; remembering that God is Spirit, and in order for His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven, we must understand His language and way of doing things; that is why He fills His believers with His Spirit. Hence the reason we start off speaking in "tongues". Then we must begin to "see" life through His "Spiritual eyes" with the help of His Holy Spirit. Then, as we begin to apply His Word to the situation, we will grow Spiritually. We only graduate after we pass the test. See the book of John for verification. There is a certain way that we grow Spiritually. We must study the bible daily to show ourselves approved unto God. Because when the test comes (and they most certainly will), the only way into the Kingdom of God is to be obedient to the SAVING WORD. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help His disciples, (meaning His followers). His Spirit will occupy the believer, and will bring all that Jesus taught to their memory when this occurs, the believer then has a choice to do or not to do what is recommended. If the (born-again) believer choose to ignore the words of Jesus Christ, and falls into sin, then there is no forgiveness for that sin, see Hebrews chapter 6 and chapter 10 for verification. Jesus also spoke of blasphemy, which is the unpardonably sin. I believe blasphemy can only be committed by the Born-again believer, who is filled with the Holy Spirit, according to the description found in the book of Hebrews.
The message Jesus Christ came to bring to earth is "repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is AT HAND" see Matthew for verification. Repentance means do not do it again. If one is truly remorseful of the wrongdoing, they will try their best to not hurt that person again, and by their actions the person they have offended will know if they are truly remorseful. True love means never having to say you are sorry. In other words I must do unto others as I would have others do unto me, as all wrongdoing is sin.
James chapter 5 verse20 : Let him know that he which converts the sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. |