Holiness Has Not Changed

I was reading something where a question was asked about churches or ministers having a covering.  The question centered around what to do if a ministry is successful without a covering.  There was much dialog.  And, then I asked a question, "where in the Bible does it say a minister has to have a covering by another man or woman or organization?"  And, yes, there was much discussion. I have found that if the Lord calls you into the ministry, He qualifies you prepares you.  For a successful ministry is saving souls, not counting heads or money.  Then I read a scripture in Isaiah that says, "Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but NOT OF MY SPIRIT, that they may add sin to sin."  (Isaiah 30:1)  This verse of scripture is saying the Holy Ghost is the covering for counsel.  It seems to be saying if counsel is taken else where and not be of Him adds sin to sin. Then...

Some equate the love the Bible speaks of with carnality, emotions, feelings, words.  But when one studies the word of God, the Bible teaches that love is something that is done.  And, it is not always buying or giving stuff, but love can be shown in thoughts and deeds. "Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not purred up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeh all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.  Charity never fails: but where there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease, whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away."  I Corinthians 13:4-8 And, the greatest love of all was demonstrated when God left Heaven, put on flesh, called the flesh son and then gave that flesh  a name above all names, Jesus.  Because of...

There is a seriousness and stillness that the Lord is looking for.  The seriousness is required to pursue what the Lord is commanding.  The stillness is required so one can hear what the Lord is commanding.  The adversary is speaking too.  And, many are being led astray by his words.  If the Lord says to do something, do it.  If the Lord says not to do something, do not do it.  The Bible is the instruction.  The Holy Ghost is the power that will cause obedience. In the book of Jeremiah, the Lord has us to consider the Rechabites.  A people that adhered to the instruction and teaching of their elders concerning strong drink, where they were to live and what they were to plant and eat.  When the Rechabites were tempted to go against their teaching, they did not.  They held to what they had been instructed to do. "And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wi...

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"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in Heaven.  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in they name have cast out devils: and in thy name done may wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."  Matthew 7:22-23 When this scripture is read, you have to consider are you doing things the way the Lord says to do them?  His word is saying many will be 'doing ministry', laying hands, casting out devils, but will not be known of the Lord.  Some will have many wonderful works, but will not be known of the Lord.  You have to look at this scripture and examine yourself. Does Jesus know you as one of His or one that He will tell to depart because He does not know you. Something to think about. steadfastapostolic.com