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We have been
considering life without law. But what about the person, who
living without law, chooses to disobey the Spirit of God? What is
God's answer to him? For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance, seeing they crucify unto themselves the Son of God afresh and put him to open shame. Heb6:4-6
For the person who has entered into the freedom of Christ, those
who are born again, partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the
good word of God, if they shall fall away, there is no longer any
recourse to repentance. There is no recourse to the law because
they are no longer under the law and God will not deter them from
living a carnal life. Not every one that saith unto me Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say unto me have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name hast cast out devils? And in thy name have done many wonderful works? Then will I profess unto them I never knew you. Depart from me ye that work iniquity. Mat7:21-23 This scripture coincides with St. Paul telling the Corinthian church that faith, prophesy, and working of miracles is nothing without love. For the person who has been enlightened and tasted the good things of God, if he chooses not to obey the Spirit, if he chooses to feed his lust, if he chooses to remain greedy, if he chooses to usurp the leading of the Spirit in whatever way the Spirit is directing him, for that person, there will be judgment on the last day. He may continue to have a healing ministry, write many beautiful teachings, reap a financial harvest, and do marvelous things, God will not stop him, but that person is doomed to perdition. That person is hindering other Christians from living a truly spiritual life and will suffer the consequences for it for all eternity. Only the person who loves the way Paul tells us to love will enter the kingdom of heaven. For those who have been given much, much is required. Those given less may truly gain more in the end. James tells us faith without works is dead being alone. Faith without love is dead too. Be people of faith but that is not enough. Be people of hope but that still is not enough. Be people of love and walk in the Spirit and crucify the flesh and you will do the will of the Father. That alone will please God and people will know that you walk humbly with God and great will be your reward in heaven. Amen |