From the very beginning and creation of the blog the LORD has been revealing Himself as the Christ, Messiah in Whom the anointing resides. It is this anointing of Life, Love and Light that imparts to the hidden seed within all human beings the ability to receive Life and Light that all seeds of nature have. This was first Promised to man after he fell into darkness and sin by disobedience which brought deaths separation from the One true GOD and Father of Life and spirit, this spirit is the center of all that is spoken of throughout the word of GODS revelation of Christ's restoration from Genesis to Revelations end. Not for Pastor Hoekstra's writing on Grace. And then with the use of the ESV translation at look into the teaching concerning Regeneration, the restoring of spiritual health to man. And again I will take liberty to edit as the LORD the Spirit of Christ in Truth leads. Here is a key to all understanding, in GODS eyes there is but One Family, One House, One Nation in which HE Promises to dwell among.
"Jesus and the Holy Spirit"
"That which is conceived in her (Mary the Promised vehicle through whom GOD would come, a virgin girl) is of the Holy Spirit . . . and He saw the Spirit of GOD descending like a dove and alighting upon Him . . . Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil." (Matthew 1:20; 3:16; 4:1)
"We gain great insight into the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives by considering the work of the Spirit in the life of Jesus. From the very beginning of Jesus' history upon earth as Emmanuel, GOD with us, the Holy Spirit was involved. When Joseph was troubled over Mary's pregnancy, an angel comforted him by announcing: "That which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit." Jesus' conception was not of man, but of the Spirit. In much the same way this is repeated with each new generation within each one of us.
When Jesus was identifying Himself with sinful humanity through His baptism by John, the Holy Spirit was again at work. "And He saw the Spirit of GOD descending like a dove and alighting upon Him." Here, as Jesus was presenting Himself for the commencing of His public ministry as Messiah, the Spirit of GOD came upon Him for authentication and empowering. The Son of GOD came to earth as a servant, laying aside the independent exercise of His ongoing deity. Jesus "made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a servant" (Philippians 2:7). He would serve in dependency upon the Spirit. Jesus' ministry would not be of man (even the perfect Man), but of GOD. Jesus very well could have said within Himself after His baptism as required Hebrew custom that He was now Spirit and to the Spirit He would operate. We see this in the language used within the old testament. So Jesus gave Himself to the Spirit now actively working within Him. This was the pattern used by Saul after his conversion on the Damascus road meeting with the LORD.
When Jesus went forth from His baptism to fulfill His calling, the Spirit was still fully engaged in His life. "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil." Although Jesus never ceased to be GOD, the Son, He would not lead Himself about through reliance upon His divine omniscience (His perfect and complete knowledge). His guidance would not be of man (flesh), but of GOD (Spirit).
These three glimpses into the work of the Spirit in Jesus' life have implications for us. First, the Holy Spirit had to be working for Jesus to be birthed here on earth. The same Spirit of GOD has to work for us to be born into the Family of GOD. "Unless one is born of . . . the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of GOD" (John 3:5). Second, the Holy Spirit was active in the ministry of Jesus as Messiah (Christ). The Spirit must be the one Who brings us spiritual validation and power in our service of GOD (bearing HIS witness as fruit): "Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit" (Zechariah 4:6). Third, Jesus looked to the Spirit to lead and guide Him through life. We also need that same work of the Spirit. "For as many as are led by the Spirit of GOD, these are sons of GOD" (Romans 8:14).
The teaching concerning Regeneration,
Birth of a New Spirit:
Ezekiel 36:22-32 "Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the LORD GOD: It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for the sake of My Holy name, which you have profaned among the nations to which you came. And I Will vindicate the Holiness of MY great name, which has been profaned among the nations, and which you have profaned among them. And the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the LORD GOD, when through you I vindicate MY Holiness before their eyes. I Will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries and bring you into your own land. I Will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleanness's, and from all your idols I Will cleanse you. And I Will give you a New heart, and a New spirit I Will put within you. And I Will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I Will put MY Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in MY statutes and be careful to obey MY rules. You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers, and you shall be MY people, and I Will be your GOD. And I Will deliver you from all your uncleanness's. And I Will summon the grain and make it abundant and lay no famine upon you. I Will make the fruit of the tree and the increase of the field abundant, that you may never again suffer the disgrace of famine among the nations. Then you will remember your evil ways, and your deeds that were not good, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and your abominations. It is not for your sake that I Will act, declares the LORD GOD; let that be known to you. Be ashamed and confounded for your ways, O house of Israel."
Of Divine Origin:
John 1:9-13 The true Light, which gives light to everyone, has come into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, yet the world did not know Him. He came first to His own, and His own people did not receive Him. But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of GOD, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of GOD."
Essential to Spiritual Vision:
John 3:1-3 "Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Hebrews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that You do unless GOD is with him." Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of GOD."
A New Creation:
2Corinthians 5:16-19, 20 "From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard HIM thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the (Promised) New has come. All this is from GOD, Who through Jesus Christ reconciled us to Himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ GOD was reconciling the world to HIMSELF, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
Therefore, we are ambassadors of Christ, GOD making HIS Divine appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to GOD."
Necessary for Salvation:
Titus 3:1-11 "Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of GOD our Savior appeared, HE saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to HIS own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, Whom HE poured out on us richly through Christ our Savior, so that being justified by HIS Grace (the early and later rains poured out or given in abundance as required) we might become heirs according to the hope of HIS Eternal Life. The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in GOD may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned."
By the Word of GOD:
1Peter 1:17-21, 22-25 and 1John 2:29, 3:9, 4:7 "If you call on HIM as Father Who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you who through Him are believers (receivers) of GOD, Who raised Him from the dead and gave Him Glory, so that your faith and hope are in GOD.
Having purified your souls by your obedience to this Truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the Living and abiding word of GOD; for "All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the LORD remains forever." And this word is the Good News that is preached (proclaimed) to you."
1John 2:26-27, 28-29 "I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing (Christ) that you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in Him.
And now, little children, abide in Him, so that when HE appears we may have confidence and not shrink from Him in shame at His coming. If you know that He is Righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him."1John 3:4-10 "Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. You know that HE appeared in order to take away sins, and in Him there was no sin. No one who abides in HIM keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen Him or known HIM. Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is Righteous, as HE is Righteous. Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of GOD appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. No one born of GOD makes a practice of sinning, for GOD's seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of GOD. By this it is evident who are the children of GOD, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of GOD, nor is the one who does not love his brother."
1John 4:7-14, 15 "Beloved, let us love one another, for selfless Love is from GOD, and whoever loves has been born of GOD and knows GOD. Anyone who does not love selflessly does not know GOD, because GOD is selfless Love. In this the Love of GOD was made manifest among us, that GOD sent HIS only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. In this is Love, not that we have loved GOD but that HE loves us and sent HIS Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if GOD so Loves us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen GOD; if we love one another, GOD of Love abides in us and HIS Love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in Him and HE in us, because HE has given us of HIS Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent HIS Son to be the Savior of the world.
Whoever confesses that Christ is Jesus, and Jesus is the Son of GOD, GOD abides in him, and he in GOD." (John 17's Prayer)
In Obedience of Faith:
1John 5:1-4 "Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of GOD, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of HIM. By this we know that we love the children of GOD, when we love GOD and obey HIS commandments. For this is the Love of GOD, that we keep HIS commandments. And HIS commandments are not burdensome. For everyone who has been born of GOD overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith."
Right now I am headed toward Spiritual Renewal as the next proof of what has been shared thus far.
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