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Pastor Johnny Layton-Morgan
and Apostle Randy Morgan
The Scriptures are clear,
God is Holy (Psalm 99:5, Isaiah 54:5, Psalm 89:19, Isaiah 12:6). Holy simply means “set apart, other, and in
a sense ‘perfect.’” God is the very
definition of holy, He is other, perfect,
right…
Since the fall of Adam
and Eve, humanity has had a major issue that has separated us from our holy
God, sin. It is engrained into who
we are. When we were born into this
world, sin became the inescapable draw.
Now, you may have never
smoked marijuana, took crack, had illicit sex, etc.; interestingly enough,
neither did Adam and Eve, they simply ate a piece of fruit. The sin wasn’t so much about “How bad
they were or how ‘bad’ you are.” Sin
is about rebellion. If you stop at a
red light, and God whispers to your heart, “Turn left here,” and you turn
right, you have sinned. Simple
definition of sin – rebellion against the will of God.
Leviticus 11:44, 45, 19:2,
20:7, 20:26, and 1 Peter 1:16. So,
God is Holy + We were sinful by our very inborn nature = SEPARATION FROM
GOD!!! This is a simple equation.
First, we are redeemed
from sin (Galatians 3:13 / 1 Peter 1:18), and we are forgiven of our sins,
when we confess our sins (1 John 1:9).
When we ask Jesus Christ to come into our lives and be our Savior
and Lord, He immediately forgives us and MAKES US AS THOUGH WE NEVER, EVER
SINNED IN THE EYES OF GOD IN THE SPIRIT-REALM (2 Cor. 5:17).
Next, for all believers,
Jesus Christ gives us the ability to resist sin:
He gives us His HOLY
Spirit. “I will put my Spirit within
you and cause you to walk in My statutes” (Ezekiel 36:27). When you receive Jesus, you become born
of the Spirit, and that means your very nature changes; you become a new
creation.
How do we become
Holy? How can we live a life set
apart for God?
1.
Make a decision to surrender to the Holy Spirit.
Some people are waiting for a dynamic lightening bolt from heaven to
strike and destroy their habits and temptations. You will always still be tempted by the
Devil to fall back into sin.
Everything in the Kingdom is
about decision making. Make a
decision to yield to the Holy Spirit.
When you make the decision, make a declaration. Confess with your mouth that you will be
yielded to the Holy
Spirit.
2.
Study the Word
When Jesus was tempted by the Devil to sin, He used the Word of
God. He spoke the Word. The Bible says of itself that it is the
Sword of the Spirit. Use it and
wield it against every onslaught of the enemy.
3.
Keep a repentant heart
Remember, you will sin. As
long as we are in the world, the world will affect us. If we sin, we have an advocate with the
Father (I John 2:1). Just remember,
if you sin, repent, don’t let condemnation cause
you to freak out and run from God, if you sin, RUN TO GOD!!!
Let’s pray (Pray this out
loud):
Father,
I want to be holy, even as you are holy.
Fashion me into the image of your dear Son, Jesus Christ and make me
holy (Romans 8:29). Forgive me of my
sins, and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. In Jesus Name. Amen….
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