Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit

The Lord is the Good Shepherd who gave his life for his sheep.  His sheep hear his Voice. Thieves and robbers they will not hear or follow after them. If they obey the gospel of Jesus Christ and turn not to beholding abominations. IF ANY MAN WOULD FOLLOW CHRIST LET HIM DENY HIMSELF, TAKE UP HIS CROSS AND FOLLOW HIM. MAKING NO PROVISION FOR THE SINFUL FLESH TO FULFILL THE LUSTS THEREOF. BUT CRUCIFYING THE DEEDS OF THE FLESH BY THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST. When the Chief Shepherd of Souls, the Lamb of God, shall appear in clouds, in glorious brightness exceeding the sun, with ten thousands of his saints to execute vengeance upon all that are ungodly, "every eye shall see him and they who pierced him".

There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth, the heathen raging and nations gathered together against the Christ of God and his saints. foaming out their own shame reserved unto judgement where the worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched, "everlasting shame and contempt". God shall vex them with his sore displeasure. "The mighty man shall flee away naked." It is near and hastens greatly. The day of the Lord. 

Now we can know by the holy scriptures that those who know the Lord Jesus Christ through His Holy Spirit, have departed from iniquity by the grace of God that brought salvation. "Teaching us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live sober and holy in this present world". But many can no longer endure the teaching of the Holy Ghost and have heaped to themselves teachers of vain words and wisdom of this world that is from beneath. The Bible is abhorrent to those who love iniquity. The offense of the cross is Jesus Christ and him crucified. Because Jesus Christ rose from the dead by his Spirit to the glory of the Father. And the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, reproves the world of sin, righteousness and judgement. 

The fullness of indignant transgressors is near where every deed and imagination is to do wickedly with both hands earnestly. And Baal-priests rule by their wealth and teachers teach lies through hypocrisy for hire and the prophets divine out of the deceit of their hearts for money. And the people love to have it so, "giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of Devils". They have gone after strange gods to make provision for their corruption, to fulfill their own lusts. "Speak unto us smooth things. Prophesy deceits!" From the least of them to the greatest, everyone is given over to covetousness". Serving mammon, 

"having eyes full of adultery". They do always err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God which is able to save our souls and "keep us from falling,

and to present us faultless before Him with exceeding joy".

But who has believed the report? And to whom is the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ revealed? To as many as have received Him, to them gave he the power to become the sons of God.  Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts. 

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