Ethics P5 Communication to Purify

Anything that won't last for eternity doesn't really mean anything. Cherish your eternity, church. If we only had hope in this life, if we didn't have the promise of eternal life, we'd be of all men most miserable. But I'm not miserable. I might be going through some rainy days, some financial difficulties, some family problems, but that doesn't matter. I know that the sun is shining on the other side of those clouds. What matters is my relationship with Jesus Christ.

Your salvation matters to God. He paid the ultimate price: he suffered on Calvary not so that you could do whatever you want, but so that you could wear the family name. God doesn't care how many mistakes you make, as long as you keep coming back to him.

We must care about people's salvation. We've got to wear that breastplate of salvation. That article [Earlier in the Sermon-the portion of the sermon quoted in this book.] should anger you. God has something better for you. Be persuaded in your own mind. Come, let us reason together.

John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

That scripture isn't about asking for new sneakers or a better car. That scripture is about asking for what you need to fulfill your ministry.

Isaiah 1:18-19 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: God wants to reason with you; he doesn't force you to live for him.

When someone writes "Reason" on the side of a blow-dryer, that doesn't make sense. Where is the persuasion? You can't blow away guilt. You cannot blow away sin. You cannot blow away a promise made to God. That is an impossibility. It's not logical; it's not reasonable to think that you can. We need to understand that the purpose of baptism was for cleansing and purification. Look at the use of water in God's plan for the church, and for the world.” Pastor Thomas. Wednesday Evening service. Reason. 7/29/09. www.pillars.net

The quotes in this document are not in the order found in the source sermon. They are in an order to prove that God demands we communicate with him and his government in efforts to know and do the will of God. The Manifestations of God: as the Father and as the Son, and as the Holy Ghost clarify the Christs' (The leader of our Governments) own will.

Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Ga 6:6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

Heb 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Joh 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Joh 12:49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

Joh 12:50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

"Baptism isn't a ritual to join the church.

You don't get baptized to join the church. You don't get baptized because you're afraid, and so "just in case, I'll get baptized." You hear the message of salvation that Jesus has to offer, and stand up like the men in the book of Acts and say, "My heart is pricked; what shall I do?" The first message to a lost person isn't baptism; it's repentance. You've got to acknowledge the sin in your life and ask God for forgiveness. Then, in that acknowledgement, you must be buried in baptism. Sprinkling isn't burial. If you put a dead body in a cemetary with a handful of dirt sprinkled over it, they'd arrest you! Burial means putting the body into the ground, covering it with dirt, and leaving it there. The problem with the church today is that people want to dig that old man back out of the ground.

Baptism is far more than getting wet.

Reason 1. a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event; * good or obvious cause to do something: we have reason to celebrate. * Logic: a premise of an argument in support of a belief. 2. the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic: there is a close connection between reason and emotion. * what is right, practical, or possible; common sense: people are willing, within reason, to pay for schooling. * (one's reason) one's sanity: **she is in danger of losing her reason. (verb, intransitive) think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic. (verb, transitive) (reason something out) find an answer to a problem by considering various possible solutions. * (reason with) persuade (someone) with rational argument: I tried to reason with her, but without success. God said,

God wants you to live a life without compromise, so that God can spread an umbrella of righteousness over you.

We know the story of the flood. Later on, God saved Israel by leading them through the Red Sea. Israel passed through the water again.

When Israel was in danger of dying of thirst in the wilderness, God brought forth water out of a rock, which was symbolic of the water that came forth from Christ's side.

We learned last week that the priests had to wash in water before they entered the holy place. It wasn't for cleansing from dirt. It was a symbol of purification.

When a woman had her time, she had to sit without the camp for seven days. And before she came back in, she had to wash, as a symbol of purification.

Purification isn't just an Old Testament thing.

Romans 12:2 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.

In the church, you should have an understanding of baptism and purification, so that you can reason with those who would come against the gospel.

Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

God wants us to make that choice of our own will, saying 'I am unclean; I want to be clean. I am ungodly; I want to be godly. I have no peace; I want peace.' God says, 'Your sin is terrible, but I can offer you eternal life. I can offer you joy. I can offer you stability.' "

As a result of the above conclusion, and when we observe the below Conclusion we see that purity in our Lives leaves no room for ungodly fear. Therefore Purity in our Communication becomes essential. We will discuss Baptism again in a momnet but first Viz.:

“First comes the 'Consciousness' of that which you desire; then follows the physical or mental manifestation of your desires. The 'Consciousness' is your responsibility. It is something you must create by your daily thoughts, or by meditation if you prefer to make your known your desires in that manner. In this manner one may ally himself with no less a power than that of the Creator of all things.

'I have come to the conclusion' said a great philosopher 'that the acceptance of poverty, or the the acceptance of ill health is an open confession of the lack of Faith'

We do a lot of proclaiming of Faith, but our actions belie our words. Faith is a state of mind that may become permanent only by actions. Belief alone is not sufficient, for as the great philosopher has said 'faith without works is dead.”

The Law of Cosmic habitforce is Natures own creation. It is the one universal principle though which order and system and harmony are carried out in the entire operation of the universe from the largest star that hangs in the heavens to the smallest atoms of matter.

It is a power that is equally available to the weak and the strong, the rich and the poor, the sick and the well. It provides the solution to all human problems.

The major purpose of the seventeen Principles [that Napoleon Hill wrote of in his “Philosophy” as he calls it.'] is that of aiding the individual to adapt himself to the power of Cosmic Habitforce by self-discipline in connection with the formation of his habits of thought.” Napoleon Hill. The Master Key to Riches. Random House Publishing Group. Ballatine Books. New York. Copyright by Annie Lou Hill. 1965. ISBN 0-449-21350-1. pp146

in Historical Documents Communication within any Government is key.

“... The last clause but one in the eighth section of the first article provides expressly that Congress shall exercise "EXCLUSIVE LEGISLATION'' over the district to be appropriated as the seat of government. This answers to the first case. The first clause of the same section empowers Congress "TO LAY AND COLLECT TAXES, DUTIES, IMPOSTS AND EXCISES''; and the second clause of the tenth section of the same article declares that, "NO STATE SHALL, without the consent of Congress, LAY ANY IMPOSTS OR DUTIES ON IMPORTS OR EXPORTS, except for the purpose of executing its inspection laws.'' Hence would result an exclusive power in the Union to lay duties on imports and exports, with the particular exception mentioned; but this power is abridged by another clause, which declares that no tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any State; in consequence of which qualification, it now only extends to the DUTIES ON IMPORTS. This answers to the second case. The third will be found in that clause which declares that Congress shall have power "to establish an UNIFORM RULE of naturalization throughout the United States.'' This must necessarily be exclusive; because if each State had power to prescribe a DISTINCT RULE, there could not be a UNIFORM RULE. ...” (Federalist paper 32 .The Same Subject Continued. Concerning the General Power of Taxation. From the Daily Advertiser. Thursday, January 3, 1788. www.Alavalon.edu)

So the Designers made it manidory that the States Communicate with the people and with the Federal Government the necessity and the reasons for any taxation.

The Apostles likewise advise that anything out of the norm be communicated to the general council. Peter discussing with the other Apostles the Subject of Baptizing Gentiles for the first time said the Spirit Sent him to do so:

Ac 10:20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. Ac 11:12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:

There is no doubt in the mind of the Christian believer that Christ will reward the believer according to the believers action. Both in this world and in the world to come. The Believers action is in itself communication with God