Gift Of Divine Purity

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This illustration came from the book "Revolution Within" by Dwight Edwards.

Text: 1 John 1:9; Matthew 6:14-15.

In 1829 a man named George Wilson was arrested for robbery and murder in a US mail heist. He was tried, convicted and sentenced to death by hanging. Some friends intervened on his behalf and were able to obtain his pardon from President Andrew Jackson. But when told of this, Wilson refused it saying he wanted to die.

 Well, the sheriff didn’t know what to do, how do you execute a man officially pardoned? An appeal was made to the President, who perplexed, turned the matter over to the US Supreme court. Chief Justice John Marshall gave this ruling:

 A pardon is a piece of paper, the value of which depends on its acceptance by the person implicated. Anyone under the sentence of death would hardly be expected to refuse a pardon, but if it’s refused, it’s no pardon. Thus, George Wilson was executed while his signed pardon lay on the sheriff’s desk!

In the same way, God has offered His gift of divine purity to every person, a gift that not only provides pardon from eternal condemnation, but offers much, much more. However, this gift of Christ must be personally appropriated to be personally beneficial.

William James Roop

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Christians Are Like Rubber Bands

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 Here is an article by an unknown author that I wanted to share.

Text:  Isaiah 41:10; John 16:22.

Have you ever thought any deep thoughts about rubber bands? I have. In fact, I had one of those great big rubber bands that I was going to bring up here, but somewhere along the way, I either mislaid it or lost it. I was going to bring it up here and drape it over this corner right here, and I was going to just leave it there as a reminder.

Now, before you think I have lost my mind, let me explain what I mean. A rubber band is made for only one purpose. That purpose is to be stretched so it can hold something together. Now, if it is not stretched, it is not fulfilling its purpose at all, is it?

Christians are much like the rubber band. We were put on this earth to be doers of God word. To do that, we must stretch ourselves out of our everlasting comfort zones so that we can be effective. One of the hardest things for us to do, is to get out of our comfort zones, but to be effective for God, we must do it.

I have read the Bible through and through and I have never seen anywhere in it that says God wants us to be all comfortable and cozy. I have never read where God wants us to have it really easy and smooth, have you?

William James Roop

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Lung Cancer Healed!

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Here is an article from an unknown author that I wanted to share.

Text: Isaiah 53:5; James 5:16

 In 1953 in Grimes, Iowa, Violet Cross was getting sicker by the day! Finally her eldest son Frank insisted she go to the doctor. Eventually they ended up at the large teaching hospital in Iowa City. The diagnosis was devastating. Though Violet had never smoked she was dying of lung cancer. One lung was already gone the other was rapidly being devoured by the malignancy. The doctors sent her home offering no real hope, six months of pain would ultimately lead to her death.

That Sunday violet went down to kneel at the altar at the tiny church pastored by her son-in-law, Clarence Lautt. There in Grimes Gospel Center she begged God for one thing. Her two youngest daughters, Kay and Linda were still in high school. "Please God," she prayed, "Let me see my girls finish high school."

Her husband Eddie bought her the engagement ring that he hadn’t had the money to buy 30 years earlier, expecting that to be one of his final acts of love toward her. But Violet started feeling better. Kay graduated from high school, and her mom was back on the farm doing chores again. Linda graduated from high-school. Both girls married. Grandchildren were born. In fact, 18 grandchildren were there to help celebrate Violet and Eddie’s 50th wedding anniversary.

In 1976 Violet came to live at my house after my grandfather Eddie passed away. When I was 12 years old, 38 years after the doctors had given her 6 months to live, Grandma Cross’s two healthy lungs breathed their last.

Sometimes God performs miracles simply because he loves us and he has compassion on His children.

William James Roop

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Jewelry For The King

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Here is an article by Lynn Jost that I wanted to share.

 

During his reign, King Frederick William III of Prussia found himself in trouble. Wars had been costly, and in trying to build the nation, he was seriously short of finances. He couldn’t disappoint his people, and to capitulate to the enemy was unthinkable. 

After careful reflection, he decided to ask the women of Prussia to bring their jewelry of gold and silver to be melted down for their country. For each ornament received, he determined to exchange a decoration of bronze or iron as a symbol of his gratitude. Each decoration would be inscribed, “I gave gold for iron, 18l3.”

The response was overwhelming. Even more important, these women prized their gifts from the king more highly than their former jewelry. The reason, of course, is clear. The decorations were proof that they had sacrificed for their king. Indeed, it became unfashionable to wear jewelry, and thus was established the Order of the Iron Cross. Members wore no ornaments except a cross of iron for all to see.

When Christians come to their King, they too exchange the flourishes of their former life for a cross.

William James Roop

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Gratefulness

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Here is a story from John Wesley's Journal that I wanted to share.

John Wesley had a conversation with a porter who opened a new door to the spiritual awakening that would happen to him some years in the future. The man proved to be the first truly grateful person he had ever met. 

While the porter had only one coat and had consumed nothing all day but a drink of water, his heart still over flowed with praise to God. John remarked, “You thank God when you have nothing to wear, nothing to eat, and no bed to lie upon. What else do you thank Him for?”

 The man answered, “I thank Him, that He has given me my life and being, a heart to love Him, and a desire to serve Him.”From this testimony, John realized there was something more to following Jesus than he had ever experienced before—and this was something he wanted.

William James Roop

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41

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The number 40 is important in the Bible, but what about the number 41?

In the Bible, it rained for 40 days and 40 nights. 

Day 41 came and the rain stopped.

Moses committed murder & hid in the desert for 40 years. 

Year 41 came, and God called him to help rescue Israel.

Moses went up on the mountain for 40 days. 

On day 41, he received the Ten Commandments.

The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years.

Year 41, they walked into the Promised Land.

Goliath taunted Israel for 40 days. 

Day 41 came, and David slew him.

Jonah preached a message of repentance to Nineveh for 40 days. 

On day 41, God stopped His plan to destroy them.

Jesus fasted and was tempted for 40 days. 

Day 41, and the devil fled.

After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples for 40 days. 

On day 41, He ascended into Heaven.

All this to say...don't quit. The rain will stop, the giant will fall, and you will enter your "promised land." Don't give up at 40.

41 is coming.

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Three Types Of Tongues

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THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF SPEAKING IN TONGUES, BUT THERE ARE DIFFERENCES IN THESE.

1). Tongues as a sign to unbelievers (no interpreter) 

1 Corinthians 14:22, Acts 2:1-18- Language is unknown to the speaker but known to the hearer.

This is where a person hearing a tongue from someone in his own language, understands it, but the speaker doesn't understand and doesn’t speak this language at all. 

Every Christian can experience this through receiving the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and as the Holy Spirit wills through you.

2). Tongues for personal prayer language (private use)

1 Corinthians 14:2, 14:4, 14:23 - Language is unknown to the speaker and unknown to the hearer, but the speaker can pray for private interpretation (see 1 Corinthians 14:13-15) It edifies and strengthens the speaker without interpretation. Also with private interpretation this gift also edifies one's understanding.

There are tongues for deep intercessional groaning that words cannot express Romans 8:26.

The language is unknown to the speaker and unknown to the hearer. When this type of tongues comes upon a person it comes with tremendous power to bring breakthrough or spiritual birthing of things. Galatians 4:19 This is the same as private prayer language but a deeper part of the personal prayer language but with an anointing.

Another type are war tongues anointed by the Holy Spirit to pray intensely and break demonic strongholds and attacks. 1 Corinthians 12:10.

Blessing your food 1 Corinthians 14:16. Singing in tongues (singing in the Spirit), but this is private prayer language but can be interpreted (see 1 Corinthians 14:15)

Every Christian can have a personal prayer language (speak in tongues) through receiving the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Mark 16:17-18, Acts 2:38.

3). Gift of different kinds of Tongues, Ministerial Tongues (with interpretation, public use) 

1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 14:5- Language is unknown to the speaker and unknown to the hearer, but interpretation is given to the speaker or another standing by so that all that hear can understand and are edified. The speaker is able to speak different kinds of tongues as the Holy Spirit wills and gives the utterance. Also, it is a ministry gift and interpretation. The gift of different kinds of tongues can also be used privately and for intercession as the Holy Spirit wills to give the utterance. Not every Christian can have this gift of different kinds of tongues but can earnestly desire and ask God for it (1 Corinthians 12:31). Edited. Shared.

The gifts of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues is still for today.

Mark 16:17-18 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; (18) they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

1 Corinthians 13:7-12

7) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8.) Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9) For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10) But when that which is perfect (Jesus) has come, then that which is in part will be done away. 11) When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12) For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.

 

Which is the part that will be done away?

Verse 8-9 prophecies, tongues, knowledge, we know in part and prophesy in part.

When will it be done away?

Verse 10 But when that which is perfect (Jesus) has come, then that which is in part will be done away. Has Jesus come back yet? No. Verse 12 we are not looking at Jesus face to face yet. So prophecies, tongues, knowledge, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit are not done away with yet.

Verse 12 When we will “know as we are known” then we will not need those things.

Verse 8 Do we know anything today? Yes, we have knowledge today, so knowledge hasn’t ceased yet either.

Acts 2:3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

 

1 Corinthians 14:39 Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues.

 

1 Corinthians 12:30  Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

Only Christians can have these gifts as the Holy Spirit wills and non Christians can not.

Not every Christian can have all of the gifts of the Spirit in their life but as the Holy Spirit wills.

 

1 Corinthians 14:5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied. 

(Paul desires all Christians to speak in tongues and can ask God for it).

 

1 Corinthians 14:18 I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all.

 

Jude 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,(Build up your self by praying in tongues).

 

1 Corinthians 14:2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

 

1 Corinthians 14:4 He who speaks in a tongue (edifies himself), but he who prophesies edifies the church. (Ministering to oneself, to God, and to others by speaking in tongues).

 

1 Corinthians 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

 

1 Corinthians 14:39 Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues. (Do not forbid speaking with tongues).

 

1 Corinthians 14:1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

People do not understand the blessing they are missing and by rejecting what God earnestly wants us to have.

Many will not understand the deeper truths of the Bible without the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Many want more of God and His presence. They desire God speaking to them and showing them things. This all comes with the experience of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit that God still provides today and desires it for you. If you will just meet the conditions in the Bible and believe what the Bible says about it and ask God for it (Luke 11:13) you can have this experience.

God's promises are to be received and asked for in prayer by faith. Believe you received your answer when you pray. Do not doubt, believe what the promises of God say (Mark 11:23-24).

 

Some think if God wants me to be able to speak in tongues or any gifts of the Holy Spirit, then He will give it to me if He wants me to have it.

So, if we can say something like this, then why not be consistent and wait for God to give you salvation if He wants you to be saved? So, if you can believe God’s word about salvation and you take that, why not be consistent and believe God for the rest of His word and promises? He promised “to give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him for it” Luke 11:13, Acts 8:14-17, Acts 19:1-7, Luke 11:9-13, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:38-39, Mark 11:23-24, Acts 10:44-48, Mark 16:17-18. Study these scriptures. Do not base your belief on wrong teaching saying that the Gifts of the Holy Spirit have ceased. They have not ceased, they are still for today. Do not grieve and quench the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 4:30, 1 Thessalonians 5:19.

Do not stand on judgment day to answer why you opposed these promises God has given us.

 

Revelation 22:18 For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;.

 

1 Corinthians 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

I pray this blesses you.

William James Roop

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