This
World lives is Gross Darkness.
The
same Darkness that each of us was born into.
The
only thing that changes this Terrible Condition
Is
Faith and Obedience to Christ Jesus and His Word.
Apart
from that, Hell is the predetermine Destination.
So, I
ask again,
How
are you different from the World?
Are
you living in Faith and Obedience to God's Word?
What
differentiates the life you are living
From
that of the World?
The
World is living in Direct Opposition to God and His Word,
Following
the “god” of this Age;
The
Rulers and Authorities the Powers of this Dark World;
The
spiritual Forces of Evil in the heavenly realms.
(Ephesians
6:12)
The
Apostle James warned the Christians of his time,
Which
applies equally well to us:
4
You [are like] Unfaithful wives
[Having
Illicit affairs with the World]
And
breaking your Marriage Vow to God!
Do
you not know that being the World's Friend
IS
BEING GOD'S ENEMY?
So
whoever chooses to be a Friend of the World
Takes
his Stand as an Enemy of God.
5
Or do you suppose
That
the Scripture is speaking to No Purpose that says,
The
Spirit whom He has caused to Dwell in us
YEARNS
OVER US--
And
He with Jealous Love? [Jer. 3:14; Hos. 2:19.]
6
But He gives us more and more Grace
[Power
of the Holy Spirit,
To
meet this Evil Tendency and all others fully].
This
is why He says,
God
set Himself against the Proud and Haughty,
But
gives Grace [continually] to the Lowly--
those
who are Humble-minded [enough to receive it].
[Prov.
3:34.]
7
SO BE SUBJECT TO GOD.--
STAND
FIRM AGAINST THE DEVIL;
RESIST
HIM AND HE WILL FLEE FROM YOU.
8
COME CLOSE TO GOD
And
He will come close to you.
[Recognize
that you are] Sinners,
GET
YOUR SOILED HANDS CLEAN;
[Realize
that you have been Disloyal]
Wavering
individuals with Divide interests,
And
Purify your hearts [of your spiritual adultery].
9
[As you Draw Near to God]
Be
Deeply Penitent and Grieve,
Even
Weep [over your Disloyalty].
Let
your laughter be turned to Grief
And
your Mirth to Dejection
And
Heartfelt Shame [for your Sins].
10
HUMBLE YOURSELVES--
Feeling
very Insignificant--
In
the Presence of the lord,
AND
HE WILL EXALT YOU--
He
will Lift you Up and make your lives Significant.
(James
4: 4-10, AMP)
If
we live like the World;
If
we are Friends with the World,
Our
Destination will be that of the World;
The
same Destination as that of Satan,
The
Lake of Fire.
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