Towards Perfection....

We have been called unto perfection as those who have been perfected in their Spirits. Our understanding of perfection would determine how much we express that 'already-accomplished' perfection in our Spirits. We must understand the scope of the work of Christ. It wasn't just to merely forgive us or to justify us, but to make us God's righteousness; his perfection! The life we live today is for a purpose; expressing that perfection! We must understand that  perfection is in degrees; to the degree that we are filled with the revelation of who we are in Christ and who Christ is in us! Ephesians 4:13, 'Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:' This is remarkable! Here we are told that the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the son of God are unto a perfect man. The Word, 'unto' is from the Greek word, 'eis'. 'Eis' means, 'towards an end, for the purpose of'. 'Unity' is from the Greek word, 'henotes'. It means, 'oneness, unanimity'.  The unity of the faith is our degree of unanimity with truth. It's that oneness which faith perpetuates. God's purpose for faith is to lead us into a oneness of experience and participation with what we believe. The knowledge of the son of God is that revelation of the son of God that makes us his fleshly expressions. These all lead to the perfect man; the fullness of Christ! More than ever before, there is a need to look into the mirror of God's Word and agree with God that we are whosoever he says we are! Then, we would be changed from one level of glory, one level of perfection to another- 2 Corinthians 3:18. This is God's grand dream! #Pleroma

Shining through the Word.

We have been called apart by God and separated unto God as a Holy nation. We are no longer of the world; our affections belong to another! The Scriptures tell us in Romans 12:2, 'And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind....' In other words, we are not to have same form as the world, but be transformed. To be transformed is what we have been called unto and this transformation takes place as we renew our minds through his Word. We are God's lights in this world. We have been called to shine as children of light- Ephesians 5:8. In a time were perverse influences are at a record high and many believers are compromising, the need to call our attention to our high calling in God is very pertinent. Also, I write to help those who are entangled in the web of peer pressure. How do we function as the righteousness of God we are? Philippians 2:15-16, 'That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life;.....' God has called us to shine his light; his true light in the midst of a perverse world. It's possible to function uprightly in the midst of sinners. It's not hard. God has a wisdom for matters like this; his Word! We shine as lights through his Word! His Glorious life is revealed as we look into the mirror of God's Word. He has called us to demonstrate a life alien to this world. A life of love that doesn't hurt his neighbor, a life that is full of faith and the miraculous; God's very life which is beyond the vagaries of life managed by sin. He has called us to be his lights in the World and we shine through his Word! The Word is your life, endorse it as such, by thinking, talking and acting the Word. When you do so, you function as the light that God has made you! #Pleroma

Instruction in Righteousness.

God's Word has a ministry in us towards cultivating a lifestyle consistent with God's will. 2 Timothy 3:16, 'All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:' My emphasis is on the last part of the verse, 'Instruction in righteousness.' It's interesting to note that the verse doesn't read, 'Instruction FOR righteousness' but 'Instruction IN righteousness'. So, we don't obey the Word to become righteous. The word, 'IN' is very instructive. It's translated from a Greek word, 'En'. 'En' is a 'primary preposition that denotes a fixed position in a place, time or thing'. This is remarkable! This means we are instructed as those who are in a fixed position of Righteousness! This is wonderful! We are righteous! Now, through his Word, we are instructed in how to function as what we are. The number one instruction in righteousness is;  faith in Jesus imparts righteousness. Righteousness is independent of good works yet produces  them. When you understand that you are righteous in God, you'd experience the divine working of Christ within you producing good works -Philippians 1:11. We have been called to imitate God, not as observant disciples, not as obedient servants, but as well beloved Children -Ephesians 5:1. It's a mind blowing truth! We can because the one who begat us can! So, stop that talk of not being able to overcome that habit. The one who is your elder brother was without sin -Hebrews 4:15. If Jesus did so, you too can! Bless God for his Word on righteousness! #Enoikeo #Pleroma

'Katalambano' God's Love for you!

The most personal thing in the world is to be a Christian! There is something that every Christian should comprehend and apprehend; God's love! Ephesians 3:18, 'May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;' The word, 'comprehend' is derived from the Greek word, 'Katalambano'. Katalambano refers to, 'a seizing, to make one's own, to appropriate'. It means to take something and make it yours! God's Word to you today is to make his love yours! Some believe God loves everybody, but they don't believe God has a personal affection for them. Yet, it's the love of God that is the ground work for all God has wrought for us in Christ! Apostle John was such a marvellous epitome of this truth; hence, the miraculous life he lived! Our  'Katalambano' of God's love leads to verse 19: And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. The love of Christ leads us into functioning in the Completeness of God! We function in his divinity and as divinity! As you study the Word, put yourself in God's description of the New Creation, that way, your Spirit will be opened to 'Katalambano' God's love! What a life! #Enoikeo #Pleroma

The Miraculous ability 'Enoikeos' within you!

There is so much granted us in Christ; an inheritance unfathomable, an advantage supreme! One of these things is the opportunity for POWER; God's miraculous ability to dwell in us! Power is the ability to make change happen. God has granted us this power to abide in us. Acts 1:8, 'But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:..' The word, 'power' is translated from the Greek word, 'Dunamis'. It refer to the, 'inherent, indwelling power, ability resident in something or someone'. That's the power Jesus said we received when the Holy Ghost came into us. All you require for that healing is within you, that business change is within you! God answers you according to the power that works within you - Ephesians 3:20. The Kingdom of God; his pervading influence is within you- Luke 17:20. What a joy to realize we can change things! How? Through prayer, especially praying in tongues! James 5:16, 'The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].' Make power available! Pray in faith and in the Spirit! #Enoikeo #Pleroma

Let the Word dwell in you richly....

Colossians 3:16 tells us the most practical way to come under the controlling influence of the Word of Christ. It reads thus, 'Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.' The word, 'dwell' is the Greek word,  'Enoikeo'. Enoikeo refers to the indwelling, controlling influence at work in a man. God is asking for the Word (Greek -Logos; doctrine, teaching) of Christ to come to a point of controlling influence in your life. Wow! In other Words, you'd begin to function in his will and purposes more accurately. But, how is this accomplished? We are told in Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual songs. Psalms are Spiritual poems magnifying God and detailing his thoughts towards himself and us, his Church. Hymns are odes of praise unto God based on his revelations to you. Spiritual songs are songs that have been inspired by God's Spirit, usually they come in other tongues. This is so wonderful. Doing these, there is a mingling, a communion with the Spirit that brings God's word to a point of control in our lives. You become aligned to God's plan as the Holy Ghost effects that alignment in your Spirit! Plus this, you are also filled with the Holy Ghost -Ephesians 5:18. Words are terribly limiting in describing such a phenomenon. My charge to you is to set yourself loose in these things and experience them. A good way to start is praying in other tongues. #Enoikeo #Pleroma

That Christ may dwell....

One of the Greatest prayers and indeed, God's dream for his children is found in Ephesians 3:16-19, '...to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.' This is mind-blowing! First, we are introduced to the invigorating ministry of God's Spirit in us which will lead to the Indwelling of Christ in us! The Indwelling here doesn't suggest that Christ was absent before. The Word used was, 'Kataoikeo' which means, 'to dwell in something or someone such as to become it's CONTROLLING and PERVADING influence.'  This is where Christ consumes us totally and that interpenetration that occurred in our spirits at salvation is furthered for expression externally. Then, we get acquainted with plumbing the dimensions of God's love in which we know  the love of Christ that passes all knowledge. Remarkable! To have knowledge that passes knowledge? Yes sir! The word, 'knowledge', in the first instance is, 'Ginosko', which is knowledge of acquaintance; it's a deep and intimate knowledge facilitated by God's Spirit as he leads us into experiencing the realities of God. The second instance is translated from, 'Gnosis', which is mere scientific knowledge, knowledge acquired by study. This, 'Ginosko' which supersedes, 'Gnosis' leads us into an experience beyond comprehension; all the fullness of God! This is too much! All of God's totality at work in me? Yes sir! I pray for you today that this ministry is accomplished in you by God's Spirit! #Enoikeo #Pleroma

Let the Word dwell in you richly....

Colossians 3:16 tells us the most practical way to come under the controlling influence of the Word of Christ. It reads thus, 'Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.' The word, 'dwell' is the Greek word,  'Enoikeo'. Enoikeo refers to the indwelling, controlling influence at work in a man. God is asking for the Word (Greek -Logos; doctrine, teaching) of Christ to come to a point of controlling influence in your life. Wow! In other Words, you'd begin to function in his will and purposes more accurately. But, how is this accomplished? We are told in Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual songs. Psalms are Spiritual poems magnifying God and detailing his thoughts towards himself and us, his Church. Hymns are odes of praise unto God based on his revelations to you. Spiritual songs are songs that have been inspired by God's Spirit, usually they come in other tongues. This is so wonderful. Doing these, there is a mingling, a communion with the Spirit that brings God's word to a point of control in our lives. You become aligned to God's plan as the Holy Ghost effects that alignment in your Spirit! Plus this, you are also filled with the Holy Ghost -Ephesians 5:18. Words are terribly limiting in describing such a phenomenon. My charge to you is to set yourself loose in these things and experience them. A good way to start is praying in other tongues. #Enoikeo #Pleroma

A special kind of Newness!

The Words of Scripture were carefully chosen by the Spirit to reveal God's heart. When God's Spirit opens your eyes, indeed, you'd declare, 'What manner of love is this?' Have you ever pondered why God will call the believer, a 'New Creation'? Why not, a repaired sinner, a reformed human or a  justified sinner? So, what does it mean to be a New Creation? It's more than a cliche! The understanding of what it means to be a New Creation is the basis for a victorious Christian life. The word, 'New' in 2 Corinthians 5:17 is from the Greek word, 'kainos'. I would like to take the time to properly explain 'Kainos'. To be a 'New' Creation isn't the same thing as being a, 'New born' baby. To express such, the Greeks use another word, 'neos' which talks about a, 'Newness in age and occurrence'. Many have thought that's what it means to be a New Creation; our slates wiped clean by the blood of Jesus, only to face the same challenges of sin and satan. Nothing could be further from the truth! The Word, 'Kainos' refers to, 'an unprecedented phenomenon', 'something (or someone) that is New (novel) in Essence, Substance and Quality!' It's the difference between your old cat and your New dog! Glory! So, you are a New Creation, different in essence, form, substance and quality from the old sinner who passed away! The New you has a New origin; he's of God (2 Corinthians 5:18). Hence, he is New with respect to righteousness, as the old man was sinful! Living according to this consciousness is God's will- Galatians 6:15-16. Glory to God for his wondrous riches in Christ! #Pleroma

That Christ may dwell....

One of the Greatest prayers and indeed, God's dream for his children is found in Ephesians 3:16-19, '...to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.' This is mind-blowing! First, we are introduced to the invigorating ministry of God's Spirit in us which will lead to the Indwelling of Christ in us! The Indwelling here doesn't suggest that Christ was absent before. The Word used was, 'Kataoikeo' which means, 'to dwell in something or someone such as to become it's CONTROLLING and PERVADING influence.'  This is where Christ consumes us totally and that interpenetration that occurred in our spirits at salvation is furthered for expression externally. Then, we get acquainted with plumbing the dimensions of God's love in which we know  the love of Christ that passes all knowledge. Remarkable! To have knowledge that passes knowledge? Yes sir! The word, 'knowledge', in the first instance is, 'Ginosko', which is knowledge of acquaintance; it's a deep and intimate knowledge facilitated by God's Spirit as he leads us into experiencing the realities of God. The second instance is translated from, 'Gnosis', which is mere scientific knowledge, knowledge acquired by study. This, 'Ginosko' which supersedes, 'Gnosis' leads us into an experience beyond comprehension; all the fullness of God! This is too much! All of God's totality at work in me? Yes sir! I pray for you today that this ministry is accomplished in you by God's Spirit! #Enoikeo #Pleroma

How?

As I study God's word, a lot of times, I am moved to tears a lot of times! Why? God's wisdom and God's love revealed! You know I read Romans 4:5, 'But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.' That's beautiful! But, as I studied the old testament, I saw something interesting in Exodus 23:7, 'Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.' Here, God says he doesn't justify the ungodly; the wicked! So, what's up? Did God change his mind? But, God's word never passes away; it's eternal! The old covenant has it's eternal purposes accomplished in the New! Does God justify an ungodly man? The answer is NO! I heard that gasp.. Lol. But, the Word teaches that he does justify the ungodly! Yes! But, how? He does this by killing the ungodly man and raising a New Creation! So, it's not the old sinner that received the justification, it was the New Creation that received that justification! We  must understand where our justification took place. It wasn't at the Cross; the Cross was the place of the price-payment for the remission of sins! The old man died on the Cross! Romans 4:25 tells us  where justification took place; at his resurrection! He arose with a New kind of life, we arose as New Creations of God with the vital nature of God's righteousness and holiness! So, God didn't just save you from sin; he gave you a New being and heart free from the consciousness of sin; perfected forever by his eternal sacrifice-Hebrews 10:14. God has called us to reckon this as our true reality today -Romans 6:11! It's our reckoning that makes it our immediate experience -Romans 12:2! Praise God for such divine realities granted us! #Pleroma

The Indwelling Helper!

As I contemplate the inherent presence of the Spirit in me, I am elated and full of joy! Why? He is the end of my search for satisfaction! That the Spirit of God lives in us literally is a wonder lacking description! Let's look at some of the descriptions that Jesus gave about the Spirit and his work in us! John 4:14, 'But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.' We know he speaks of the Spirit when we read John 7:38. It's interesting to note that Jesus didn't  say to the thirsty, 'I will quench your thirst'. His promises were beyond that! He said, 'the water I shall give you, shall be IN you, a well of water...' That's great! Complete, total and enduring satisfaction! We don't need satisfaction from anywhere else; the Spirit in us is all the satisfaction we need! Let's study further in John 14:16-17, ' And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
............; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.' In you! The Comforter lives in you as a believer who has received the Holy Ghost! The Word, 'Comforter' is from the Greek word, 'paracletos'. It means, 'one granted to go alongside to help, aid, support and supply'. This is who the Holy Ghost is, IN  us! No wonder God answers all our prayers according to the power that works  IN us- Ephesians 3:20!  This is why fear is unnecessary, the Spirit is the spirit of power, love and a sound mind- 2 Timothy 1:7! Rejoice and celebrate the Indwelling helper and watch him seamlessly bring the perfection of God into all you do! #Enoikeo #Pleroma

How to function in the Victory over sin.

God's word is God's answer to everything! God has done something regarding sin; we must become aware of this. He made Jesus sin and killed him! Now, the body of sin has been destroyed. The question is: if this is true, how do I function in the victory over sin? The answer is let the reality of your victory over sin sink into you! Through the word, these realities become our immediate experiences. I hear someone say, 'Yeah, right, been there, done that!' Perhaps, you heard this before  and were excited and you tried it, but it didn't seem to work. Now, you think that the whole 'Grace' message is a Scam. I understand you. But, the problem wasn't the Word, it was with you. The Scriptures tell us how God's word bears fruit in our lives in Luke 8:15, 'But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it,and bring forth fruit with patience.' The word brings forth fruit with 'Patience'. You aren't going to stop all those habits in one day. Infact, satan will tempt you the more. Why? Because, he is after the Word of truth you have received! But, stay strong in your faith, conscious that God's word is true. With patience, that Word will produce what it talks about. You are still righteous and holy! Another thing is to realize that a sinful thought and a temptation aren't equal to sin! Jesus was tempted too. Don't let the devil badger you with guilt, which really is the fuel for the act of sin! You are God's righteousness by nature and making this your constant consciousness through patience is what helps you function in the victory over sin! God bless you! #Pleroma