FULLNESS BEGINS WITH THIRST BY THEODORE EPP In Strength for the Journey John 7:37-39 John 7:37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. John 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. John 7:39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) KJV. Along with obeying we must desire to be filled and then appropriate the filling. Our Lord said in John 7:37, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. Here are two prerequisites for the filling of the Holy Spirit: thirst and trust. Thirst suggests desire, and drinking suggests obedience and trust. Included in this desire to be filled with the Holy Spirit must be our wanting God to judge and put away sin in our lives. We must desire to be separated unto the Lord from the world and its evil system. We must reckon ourselves dead to sin and alive to God. This is true positionally, but it can be made true in our spiritual life only as we yield to the Holy Spirits control. We must also desire the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. Do we want love, joy, peace and these other evidences of the Spirits life in us? Do we long to enthrone Christ as Lord? Thirst should cause us to drink, and desire should cause us to trust. In the words of our Saviour, out of our innermost beings shall flow rivers of living water (v. 38). We not only trust Christ to save us from sin, but we also trust Him to fill us with the Spirit. This particular phase of believing, or trusting, in Christ should be a continuous attitude of trusting, of committing ourselves to the Lord in order to be controlled by the Holy Spirit. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit (Eph. 5:18). ============================================== 2 Timothy 2:7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 2 Timothy 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. ==================================== YOUR CHURCH follow - {Doctrine} - given to Israel today??? {NO} - We follow {Doctrine} - today - given to Paul from the risen Lord. THE CHURCH DOCTRINE FOR TODAY IS ROMANS THROUGH PHILEMON. Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.) NOT all scripture is Doctrine for the Body of Christ. === TIME PAST = Genesis through Acts of the Apostles Doctrine or teaching to Israel. NOT YOUR DOCTRINE. See. Matt. 10:5-6, Matt 15:24, Acts 11:19 K J V. Ephesians 2:11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; KJV. === THE BUT NOW =THE CHURCH DOCTRINE OF APOSTLE PAUL.OR TEACHINS. Romans Through Philemon. NOT ACTS. See. Eph. 2:11-19 K J V. Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. === AGES TO COME Doctrine starts the day of the Rapture. AGES TO COME = Hebrews through Revelation Doctrine or teaching = Jacobs Trouble = Israel and the 1,000 year reign of Christ and beyond. Ephesians 2:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. KJV. Titus 2:1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: ==================== In Christ alone OUR hope is found. WE stand in the power of His resurrection. WE are sealed unto the day of redemption. WE cant be plucked out of His hands. WE have no fear in death. OUR passport has been stamped with a heaven bound seal made with His blood. =========== Inspired words from Paul - Paul said--->The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in (every epistle:) so I write. 2 Thessalonians 3:17...Again, Paul said, in (EVERY EPISTLE) so I write. ... There is NO salutation of Paul in the BOOK of Hebrews. Paul wrote 13 Books, Romans through Philemon. --------------------------------------- E. C. MOORE. 2 TIMOTHY 2:15 youtube/watch?v=YNaAHsY_Mls&list=PL3883D59F5498279 ======================================================== Mike McGlathery followchristspattern/index.html ======================================================== The Bride of Christ By Curt Chris. graceforall.net/storage/012713-11am.mp3 ====================================================== Why Paul Could Not Have Written Hebrews youtube/watch?v=BvYUJ_XIZAc&feature=youtu.be ====================================================== When Did the Church (Body of Christ) Begin? (Steve Atwood) youtube/watch?v=vOt0guR1sSk A perverted Gospel By brother Steve Atwood understandingyourbible/broadcast.htm ======================================================== 2 Thessalonians 3:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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