Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of GOD? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the Kingdom of GOD. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the Name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our GOD. All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. (1Co 6:9-12)
Since the righteousness which we now have comes from GOD, our liberty is not a license to sIn, but freedom to live as He would. With His Spirit within, we now live His life while He continues to sanctify us through His Word. We are not do what we want, for we are crucified into His death, but we seek to do what He wants, for we are raised again to walk in newness of life.
The new life that we now have in Christ is a life of service and love. Filled with the Spirit we accomplish His will and work here as we minister to this lost and dying world. We don't work to earn anything, for we have been given life by His grace, but we serve our GOD because of what He has done, and because of what we now are in Him.
We serve Him as His ambassadors of the Kingdom to those who are without that they may know Him. We minister to the hurting and in need that they may see Christ in us, the hope of Glory. We disciple one another in His Word that we may all grow in Him and love one another so that all may see that we are His disciples. We proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ so that all those who are not yet born again may hear and believe the Gospel and have life in His Name.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet