Does the Spirit of God Dwell in You?

Romans 8:9

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit,

*(if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you).

Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

If the Spirit of God Does Not Dwell in You-

Then you are (None of His)…

Too many today are (Claiming) to have received the Holy Ghost having never really received it…

Not Only Then Does He Not Dwell in You-

But You Have No Power

No Power to Overcome and Live Victorious…

Its a damming situation of epic proportions…

You then (Gauge) everything by a False measurement…

Eventually not only will you fail and fall, but later you claim that either the Holy Ghost wasn’t real or it is not as great as the church claims…

All based on a false measurement!

Instead of experiencing the

“Real Holy Ghost”

Making sure that the Spirit of God is Paramount…

Dwelling in You!

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

Cart Before the Horse

Mark 2:27 (KJV)

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

Like a cart in front of a horse

So False Doctrine is Birthed

“God is a God of Order”

And when we get things out of Order we end making a mess…

The Doctrine of the pharisee’s here was (stringent and unforgiving) because they got the Cart in Front of the Horse!

The Reason for the Sabbath was created for the Man, to be Able to rest and concentrate on God for a Day!

But Distress and Crisis Allowed for temporary Mercy…

Once again man got it wrong by placing the cart in front of the horse

The words of another passage happens once again,

As in the books of Matthew and Luke the (pharisees) forgot that the weightier things of the Law included Mercy…

If you will get your Cart behind your horse, you’ll not only go farther but have a whole lot less stress…

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

The Place of the Altar

Genesis 13:18

[18] Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron,

(and built there) an altar unto the LORD.

Altars are places to Commemorate and Remember, and they are also places that mark a (Significant Milestone) to always remind you of “What Happened” to initiate this Memorial!

There are two kinds of Altars:

⁃ One is Displaying Your Achievements

⁃ One is Announcing a Life Change

Many have their Trophies of Accomplishments and Achievements

And They Line the Walls and Shelves of Offices and Living Rooms…

Not Only Announcing to Others but Reminding Us of Our Success!

The (Other Altar) is Not an Announcement of Success as Much as it is a “Reminder” or (Altar) of What GOD Did and How He Changed Our Lives….

And These (Altars) Are Usually in Closets not lining the Walls…

The Place of Your Altar Matters, Because it Distinctly Speaks Volumes…

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

SETTING LIMITS

Matthew 18:21

[21]  Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

⁃ WHEN IT COMES TO OUR BLESSINGS

⁃ WHEN IT COMES TO OUR FAILURES

⁃ WHEN IT COMES TO FORGIVING US

We Want and Greatly Desire (Unlimited Amounts)

But When it Comes to Others We Seek (Limits)

The Conundrum is-

How Can We Expect (yea, demand) “Unlimited” for Ourselves?

When We Are Demanding an Answer that Satiates

Our Anxiety of What is Expected from Us?

*We Want (Limits) to What is Expected (from Us)

YET…

*We Want (Un-Limited) on What We Expect to Receive…

The Very Question Caused Jesus to Respond in Kind-

70 x 7  = 490

An Untenable Feat to be Accountable for…

Be Careful Setting Limits-

God May End Up Requiring from You What You Cannot Deliver…

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

THE DANGER OF HAVING YOUR EYES OPENED

Genesis 3:5

For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

They say that Knowledge and or Information is the Ultimate Power…

And yet an (old) adage that was once revered, said-

(Ignorance is Bliss)

Which is Better?

Becoming a god comes at a great price!

*note and consider please:

There are somethings in my life, I wish I could erase and that I wish I had no (Knowledge) of…   :(

With this god-like vision comes (responsibility)

You Now Become Responsible for “What You Know”

to the Ultimate God of gods… Jehovah

Do not confuse-

(Knowledge with Commandment)

Adam and Eve were not judged because of Knowledge, but rather because of “Disobedience” to a (Commandment)

Disobedience brought about an Enlightenment that had been hidden in Ignorance until they Disobeyed and ate of the Forbidden Fruit!

Man still seems determined to spend more time trying to Obtain (Knowledge and Information)

Much more than just Obeying what God has already Commanded…

Go Figure?

What Futility and Self-Destructive Behavior this Is…

“So in Life’s Pursuit of Happiness and Knowledge”

The Better Way May Be- Just Learn to (Obey),

What Has Already Been Commanded…

Eve, start eating from all that he has Already provided!

Rather than looking at the (One Thing) God has said:

Do Not Touch!

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

Champion Syndrome

Matthew 19:16

16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

⁃ Victories

⁃ Success

⁃ Achievements

⁃ Wealth

Seem to be the false confidences that many have obtained and many more seek after…

⁃ The ghost that only appears for a moment

⁃ The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

⁃ The wavering Mirage in the desert

Finding Eternal Life Starts with Finding Christ…

Eternal Life is just the Reward!

Being a Champion is a design for Failure…

Much like the mighty captain-Naaman who disdained the Humbling act of obedience, washing in the muddy Jordan

When he was a Champion…

It’s not who or what you conquer,

But rather what you are willing to sacrifice in obedience…

God is not looking for great human feats of grander

But rather humble acts of obedience…

The (Champion Syndrome) caused this young ruler to walk away sorrowfully…

Will you walk away from Christ also?

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

Are You Ready?

Matthew 24:40-42

[40] Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

[41] Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

[42] Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

The scripture is not indicating a (Percentage) but rather a *Probability…

Not Everyone is Ready!

If You Are Not Ready,

Then You Will (Not Be Taken) When He Comes Back…

⁃ Regardless of What you Know

⁃ Regardless of Who You Know

⁃ Two in the Field

⁃ Two at the Mill

And only one of the two shall be taken…

And the other one is left behind!

It didn’t matter who they were working with

Or who they were walking with…

(In another scripture it also said; two were in a bed and only one was taken)

It did not change the fact that only one of the two were Ready…

1. Some people walk with people who Walk with God…

2. Some people Walk with God…

The first will be left behind…

Which Are You?

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11