Free will
Part 2 03
To have a fully functioning Computer, and have it running effectively, you must constantly run a ‘disc-clean or a ‘Defrag’. So to receive Gods graces, you need to cleanse yourself of this Worlds ways, this comes when you renew your mind. This can happen by reading Gods word; surround yourself with fellow believer; attending home groups; going to your Church each Sunday to Worship and be under his word by the Pastor/Vicker.
Romans 12:2 “..And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind..”
I need you to repeat these words, first thing in the Morning (before you turn the TV/Radio on). Then the last thing you see read as you close your eyes to go to sleep...
#I’m going to take to time to invest in … the renewing
of my mind#
#Always remember it’s time to defrag as well as
disc clean up#
...this does not mean you have to spend an hour every night reading chapter after chapter, there is nothing stopping you. Hold your Bible closed in your hands and ask God what He needs to speak to you about, then let God take you to His word for you. Then ask for God to enlighten you upon the verse, renewing your mind at the same time. This step will take you and your partner some time, to master. Listen to a recoding of a sermon, or a subject like prayer. As it has been proven that just because your asleep you still are able to absorb/hearing just as much as when you are awake, may be more as you have no distractions. After returning home after Sunday service can recall what the sermon was about? The more we switch on when at the following the more you can renew your mind…. …} Seminar or }Sunday morn/even services.
There are those people who are ignorant, and who haven’t renewed their minds, but have instead have renewed their minds with religion. Saddest part of this is when they come to Christians who have renewed their minds, they only embarrass themselves, due to the fact they don’t even know about what they say they believe. Even sadder still is, those in the World are more correct, than those ‘said’ believers. When is Jesus.. or ..when is grace going to renew my mind?
Every couple of years you renew your PC/Laptop etc. Why? So that you can use the latest Software/Games, and so on. So it just the same with your minds, we need to keep renewing our minds ready to receive all the new ‘Graces’ from God that is always waiting for you daily.
#Example Is 40:31 “..But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength;..”
Always be looking to renew your mind so that you can receive ‘ALL’ God has in store for you. You can never have a constant graces, unless you renew … renew … renew. Tell me can you remember your first computer/Play station/X Box? Do you think of the games ~ software etc that could be handled on them? No of cause because they constantly needed renewed. That’s why we are looking to ‘renew’ your broadband, to the latest speed.
Q: Why do you renew your phone?
A: To receive all the good things you can now have
Why up date renew all the things you have? Yes, boasting has it’s roll to play, but it will always keeps coming back to this why do we need to keep renewing your mind, answer: So we can receive God’s graces who wants to keep blessing you.
(Ampc) V3: “..For by the grace (unmerited favour of God) given to me I warn everyone among you not to estimate and think of himself more highly than he ought [not to have an exaggerated opinion of his own importance], but to rate his ability with sober judgment, each according to the degree of faith apportioned by God to him..”
This is why ‘boastfulness’ is not a quality God likes. Because, in the renewing of you mind these qualities will become exaggerated and also made to know you, and God will show you through His good graces you are what you are.
Hebrews 10 : 10/11 “..By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins..”
Once it was told that ‘Blood-sacrifices’ can NEVER EVER take away sins… Q: What can take away sin? … only the blood of Christ Jesus. The blood of the animal only ‘covered’ sin, but ‘only’ the blood of Jesus Christ can take away sin, amen. From this point in history EVERYTHING changed. This is so important I need this to sink in, and for you to fully understand, as the blood of Christ Jesus does not ‘cover’ sin it washes you clean from all past sinning.
#Gods graces don’t cover sin, they
help you to change#
(KJ) Galatians 5:13 “..For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another..”
(NLT) Galatians 5:13 “..For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love..”
This is so clear a child of 5 could understand it… You truly have to let this sink in, may be even read & reread it, such is the importance.. Once saved now it means you turn away from your old ‘Worldly ways’. Because now you need to change your ways and not hide away, time to proclaim you have changed. Now rejoice those chains of bondage have been broken that once held you down, you are now NO-LONGER under the yoke that bound you. You’re now free from your addiction. Example smoking (cig’s cigars joints vaping cocaine crack etc), even (gambling porn fornication), as well as such ailments as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Jesus Christ heals all and everything that burdens or ails you.
Let all the Earth rejoice His name Christ Jesus
How great is our God
I hear those that know me, cry out, why after 20 years plus of a broken spine has god healed? I simply reply because it will be in His time not mine or theirs.
# This is not a guiltless nature of
how I used to believe #
Just because we now sit under gods grace, it does not mean if you go out and get drunk that is Jesus’ fault. Are you going to go round and get drunk and say ‘Jesus let me get drunk’? Remember, Gods grace does not cover your basic stupidity. Listen, you need to hunger after gods graces, and not throw them back in His face. God always keeps an account of your every thought before and after you were saved, that includes ‘ALL’ our actions! Be set free, and use His grace to help you stay away from this thinking as well as temptations. Think of Gods graces like your favourite treat, now you’ve had them you’ll want nothing else. Now you will see how your relationship with God is simply the best thing. All the time while your changing, you will fill so invigorated and wonder why you did not do this years ago.
(NKJ) Philippians 2: 13 “..for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure..”
# I choose Jesus Christ , every time, above all else #
Every day, every minute, you are going to have to make choices. Some are going to make your life easier, some will turn your World upside down & inside out. The biggest choice will be do I choose all the good graces God has for me, OR, do I forsake them, discarding them like a used tissue, and carry on in my old ways?
