Forgiveness

 

Forgive (1) To pardon or absolve of wrongdoing;(2) to cancel a debt;(3) to give up resentment. The biblical doctrine of forgiveness explains how God deals with our sins. Human beings have sinned and deserve punishment, yet God in love forgives and restores a harmonious relationship through the atonement of Christ.  As sinners, human beings are alienated from God and hostile to him. Before a harmonious relationship can be reestablished, the sin which caused the alienation must be dealt with. Is God's forgiveness contingent on forgiving others? The Lord's prayer does say, " Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors." And Jesus said, " If you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive men their sins. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. The Revell Concise Bible Dictionary pg. 226-227

Transform Your  Mind

Transform is defined as making a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of an individual. As it relates to the believer in Christ, we often quote, “let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus". Although we are in the world we are also instructed not to be of the world. Why? Because the current state of this world is full of wickedness and against the teachings of Christ. Only through the word of God can a true believer overcome or separate from what man’s wisdom teaches. Jesus Christ paid the ultimate sacrifice for our sin by giving his life for ours on the cross. Man was the one who transgressed and broke God's laws not Christ.

 

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.  

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Romans 12:1‭-‬2 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.12.1-2.KJV

Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,  Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:  To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Galatians 1:3‭-‬5 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/gal.1.3-5.KJV

Wait! it was Jesus who sacrificed himself for our sins that he might deliver us! Why?? This requires some critical thinking on our part...

Read! 

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.  For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,  Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,  Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;  Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

2 Timothy 3:1‭-‬5 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/2ti.3.1-5.KJV

It appears society has taken a turn for the worse. Mankind has become selfish,  having no love for others, no respect for those in authority...Yea, the whole head is sick...now are you understanding the mission of Jesus in regards to delivering us from this present evil world.

Continue!

Those laws pastor told you that were nailed to the cross are still in effect.

Let's continue to put on our thinking caps for a minute, this ride is about to get a little uncomfortable. 

Say On!

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

1 John 3:4 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/1jn.3.4.KJV

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.6.23.KJV

The Wages Of Sin Is Death

So, you mean to tell me, The breaking of God's commandments can get you cut off...yea, the ones that say thou shalt have no other Gods before me, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not commit adultery or bear false witness against thy neighbor…. just to name a few.

Let's go back to the beginning and see who else was bargaining with their lives.

Check It Out!

Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?  

And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 

 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.  

And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:  For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.  

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. 

 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.  

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 

 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;  

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. 

 And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.  Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

Genesis 3:1‭-‬7‭, ‬17‭-‬21 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/gen.3.1-21.KJV

Brothers and sisters, did you dissect that entire conversation. That is the reason why I asked you to put your thinking caps on, however the very end on the matter is very telling. Remember God said the wages of sin is death. Was Adam killed on the spot! Now ask yourself, where did coats of skin come from??? If you said an animal, you guessed right. Yes, the law of animal sacrifice, because God knew he would send his son Jesus to atone for the sin of man. The transgression of one man brought death into the creation. And yes Adam did for his sin, because the Lord said one day with him was like a thousand years. Adam only lived 930 years (2 Peter 3:8).

The Law Of Animal Sacrifice Was Our Schoolmaster 

Let us reason together, you see the blood of bulls and goats could never take away sin; therefore, God sent his only son Jesus. Remember Jesus said I come in the volume of the book; it is written of me. Only through repentance, baptism in the name of Jesus can a believer receive remission (forgiveness) of sin. Only the blood of Jesus can remove sin, while the blood of animals only provided a covering for sin.

. 

Check It Out!!

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 

 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.  

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.  

But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.  For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.  For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Galatians 3:22‭-‬27 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/gal.3.22-27.KJV

Continue Reading!

Through The Sacrifice Of One Man Sin Was Forgiven!

We Must Repent And Be Baptized In The Name Of Jesus!

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.  Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

Acts 5:30‭-‬31 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/act.5.30-31.KJV

Does Grace Allow The Believer To Continue In Sin After They Repent?

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?  God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Romans 6:1‭-‬2 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.6.1-2.KJV

After a believer repents and is baptized in the name of Jesus one is to walk in newness of life. That old man is buried, however if one chooses to willfully turn back to living a life of sin you shall die (Eternally). Grace does not give you the license to continue sinning against God.

** Caution Read Very Carefully **

The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. 

 But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.  

All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. 

 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God : and not that he should return from his ways, and live? 

 But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.  

Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?  

When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.  

Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.  

Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.  

Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?  

Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God . Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

Ezekiel 18:20‭-‬30 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/ezk.18.20-30.KJV

Jesus is that light and if we repent and are baptized in his name, what do we become? 

Read!

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  

The same was in the beginning with God.  All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.  

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.  And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 

The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.  

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.  That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

John 1:1‭-‬5‭, ‬7‭-‬9 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.1.1-9.KJV

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.   

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.  

 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 5:14‭-‬16 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.5.14-16.KJV

After the sinner is forgiven of his/her sin the expectation is for you to forgive others. Why? because we ourselves are guilty of doing wrong to someone. The apostle Peter asked Jesus, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him til seven times. Christ's response was I say not unto thee, until seven times, but until seventy times seven (Matthew 18: 21-22). That is a hard saying, having to forgive those who have spoken evil against you…. Vengeance belongs to God!

What The Book Say!

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.  

 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.   

But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

Mark 11:24‭-‬26 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/mrk.11.24-26.KJV

And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the basin; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning.

  For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the Lord will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.

Exodus 12:22‭-‬23 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/exo.12.22-23.KJV

Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:  Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

1 Corinthians 5:6‭-‬8 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/1co.5.6-8.KJV

Brother’s and Sister’s,

Let us continue to edify one another!

Peace in Jesus mighty name!

Brother Naphtali Israel

What Fellowship Has Light With Darkness

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.  In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 

 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 

 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.  But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

John 1:1‭-‬5‭, ‬9‭-‬10‭, ‬12 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.1.1-12.KJV

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 8:12 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.8.12.KJV

We will read, if we are the children of God (Jesus/the light), we must walk/live as the children of light.

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

John 3:19‭-‬20 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.3.19-20.KJV

Do Opposites Attract ? Can Light Dwell With Darkness? 

Before coming into the truth we all walked in darkness at some point in our lives, however after repenting and being baptized in the name of Jesus, you now put on the new man and now walk in newness of life. The old man is dead; therefore, as children of light you no longer have anything to do with the  works of darkness but rather reprove those things which are evil spoken of. 

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: 

for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.  Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

Ephesians 5:8‭, ‬11‭-‬14 KJV

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 

 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

2 Corinthians 6:14‭-‬17 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/2co.6.14-17.KJV

The word of God is what sanctifies or sets apart children of light from children of darkness; therefore, be careful of whom you associate yourselves with, especially those who try and draw you away to serve other gods. The servant of God is instructed to separate themselves from those things which cause them to sin and stumble at the word of God. The question often asked is do we listen and fall back into our wicked ways.

And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,  And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. 

 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Genesis 6:1‭, ‬3‭, ‬5 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/gen.6.1-5.KJV

Now let us take a close look at Solomon the son of David. A mighty servant of God who built a house for the Lord, however Solomon was instructed to do all that the Lord commanded by one stipulation… “If”

And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the Lord , and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire which he was pleased to do,  That the Lord appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.  

And the Lord said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually. 

 And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments: 

 Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel. 

 But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them: 

 Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:

1 Kings 9:1‭-‬7 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/1ki.9.1-7.KJV

Did Solomon allow strange women to turn him from serving the God of Israel to serving their gods.

 

But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;  

And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the Lord commanded.  

1 Kings 11:1‭-‬3‭, ‬9‭-‬10‭, ‬13‭-‬14 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/1ki.11.1-14.KJV

The children of light are called out this world to share the Word of God with the fornicator, the extortioner, covetous and idolaters. However, are we to keep company with a brother or sister in the truth who is doing the same.

Check It Out!

I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:  Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 

 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?

1 Corinthians 5:9‭-‬12 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/1co.5.9-12.KJV

You can't walk in truth and entertain lies.

Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

Amos 3:3 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/amo.3.3.KJV

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria.

 And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth–gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.  

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day.  Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth–gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.  

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him?  And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the Lord : but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.  

And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.  And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; 

let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.  

And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.  

And the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth–gilead? 

Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord , and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.  Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil against thee.  

 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.

  And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.  For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.  

And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.  

And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.

2 Chronicles 18:1‭-‬8‭, ‬12‭-‬22‭, ‬28‭-‬34 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/2ch.18.1-34.KJV

Like many of us Jehoshaphat let his emotions get in the way, which caused him to make a possible life altering decision in joining up with evil Ahab.  Many of us have friends and family with whom we share the word of God whenever possible, however we must be mindful not to allow their burdens to distract us from serving God. 

Read!

And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.  And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the Lord ? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the Lord .  Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.

2 Chronicles 19:1‭-‬3 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/2ch.19.1-3.KJV

Children of light must not be a respecter of persons in any matter and must judge righteously at all times. Where is the man who was with the woman caught in adultery….seems all too familiar even today! However after being convicted by their own conscience they had no reason to condemn the woman.

Condemn: To pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment.

Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.  And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.  And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,  They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.  

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?  This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.  

So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.  

And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.  And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. 

 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?  She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

Children of light are no longer condemned when they are led by the Word of God. They no longer live in bondage under the elements of the world. For a believer to be carnally minded (Works of the flesh) is death and cannot please God. Jesus said the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life (John 6:63).

John 8:1‭-‬11 KJV

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 

 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.  

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.  So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 

 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.  

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.  For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

Romans 8:1‭, ‬5‭-‬9‭, ‬13‭-‬14 KJV

Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:  But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,  To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 

And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.  Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Galatians 4:3‭-‬7 KJV

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

1 John 3:2 KJV

And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.   

I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

John 17:11‭, ‬14‭-‬17 KJV

How must we walk/live as the children of light?

Let the Book speak!

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.  

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:  But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

1 John 1:5‭-‬7 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/1jn.1.5-7.KJV

Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.  Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

1 Thessalonians 5:5‭-‬6 KJV

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:  

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.  He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.  

But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.  He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.  

Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.  

Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.  

He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.  He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.  

But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

1 John 2:1‭, ‬3‭-‬11 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/1jn.2.1-11.KJV

And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.  And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.  And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

Daniel 12:1‭-‬3 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/dan.12.1-3.KJV

Brother’s and Sister’s,

Let us continue to edify one another!

Peace in Jesus mighty name!

 

Brother Naphtali Israel