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THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA /REVELATION 2 - 3

Copyright November 20, 2007

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CHAPTER 17 (7 of 10)

OBEDIENCE, BEING ONE WITH GOD

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So much can be said, about the rewards for obedience to the perfect will of God, and anything less than doing His perfect will is total disobedience, rebellion, and sin. Full obedience to God's desires and expectations not only promises abundant life in the present, but also eternal life in the presence of God in eternity. Without holiness no man shall see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14); therefore we ought to make our calling and election sure, for, by making the effort to totally obey God we shall never fall but always stand strong and victorious against and above all the fiery darts, accusations and attacks, of the wicked, for in our total obedience to God, the wicked will not be able to say any evil thing about us, unless it's a lie. Isn't that what they did to Jesus, why anything less than to us also?

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For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for his sake. (Philippians 1:29)

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Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. (2 Timothy 3:12)

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When we suffer testing, trials, tribulations, temptations from our flesh, from demonic sources, persecutions or similar things, we are being partakers of Christ's sufferings; how wonderful the thought of this should be to us. When we suffer as Jesus suffered, at least in whatever way we suffer as he suffered, we can experience a sense of unity and fellowship with Him. One quality that is manifested in and through our life, as a result of sufferings etc., whether it is actual physical persecution or simply persecution in the form of temptations, is obedience to God, which is our physical body, flesh, being “perfect” in His sight as a result of overcoming these attacks. When we obey God with our “flesh” we are being perfect. All perfection is in the sight of God, concerning our flesh, is obeying Him, and it is with the obedience that our flesh (physical body) is rendered righteous despite the fact a sinful nature remains in it.

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Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trail which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. (1 Peter 4:12-13)

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To make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings, for both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren. (Hebrews 2:10b-11)

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Though he were a son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; and being made perfect (having completed God‘s will), he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him. (Hebrews 5:8-9)

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For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. (Romans 2:13)

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Once again, therefore, based on the scriptures, we not only learn to obey God as a result of His disciplining us, but also as a result of sufferings (temptation, demonic attack, etc.). For example:  When I go through a trial or a testing of my faith, God would say, don't look at the present distress, but rather, toward the blessing, which is waiting for you at the end of this suffering, if you endure, be patient. Now, I could either obey God’s advice, or I could disobey it; I would rather obey, for at the end of every test, which I have endured, there has always been a blessing, which surpassed the struggle with great joy.

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For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye mighty receive the promise. (Hebrews 10:36)

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Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2)

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For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.  (1 John 5:3)   

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Obedience to God is not a grievous duty, but rather a joyous labor; that is, if we truly love God, as so many of us readily say we do. Total obedience to our Father Almighty God is not an obedience because of demand, but rather out of LOVE and reverence for the One, Jesus, who loves us, died and rose again for us, now at the right hand of His Father Almighty God making intercession for us, according to God's will, on our behalf; definitely so, and a true Saint of God obeys Him, not because we have to, but because we want to. As written in 1 John 4:17-18: "perfect love," OUR love for Him, "casts out all fear" of being rejected. The joy that accompanies total obedience to our Father and Being One with Him, having true fellowship with our Creator, is beyond words to describe. The wonderful place of fellowship, and total obedience to God, is within the reach of every one of us, if only we will seek God for the revealing of how to attain to it, then receive it and run with it.

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My Facebook Timeline - www.facebook.com/samuelsiders1 - contains responses I have posted in answer to those who God has had me to share with for over seventeen years on Facebook Forums created to share the Scriptures. My activity about sharing the Word of God with Muslims, other false Cults, and with those who profess to be Christian continues; this open door that the Lord has made available to me as an Apologist/Teacher is one where worldwide opportunities are made available to all English speaking people around the world from many different countries, races, and religious beliefs. 

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It is WRITTEN in 1 Peter 3:15 … “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:" God wants us to know AND understand His Word (2 Timothy 2:15), “Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” Jude 3, “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend [Gr. agonize with fervent zeal] for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”
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I have three published books that can be found online, type in the search bar of the Amazon website: “three Samuel Siders Books” and you will be directed to where they can be found.

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This past week a Muslim name Suleiman was accusing Apostle Paul of being “confused” because of what he wrote in Hebrews 9:27 vs. what he wrote in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. Suleiman having misunderstood what Paul meant in Hebrews 9:27 did Not contradict what Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. What follow are two responses I posted for Suleiman to correct – HIS – confusion:

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Suleiman S ... You are way too unlearned and deceived because you Are; therefore, More proof Muslims have poverty level to No Understanding what the Bible teaches.

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(Hebrews 9:27) Apostle Paul was - not - talking about the Day of Judgment in this reference, he was talking about the “separation” - Where - the spirit and soul goes after the death of the Body; one of two places, either a place of torment in Hades (lower region of Sheol [Luke 16:22-23]) or a place of bliss in Heaven - to wait - for the Day of Judgment. Biblically, the Day of Judgment will not begin until After the True Jesus’ 1000 year reign on this earth from Jerusalem (Revelation 20:1-6).

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The Bible teaches there will be TWO resurrections, one that happens at Jesus' second coming for the Righteous also called the "Rapture" and the "Catching Away," and a second resurrection in the Day of Judgment for the Wicked.

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A problem with your wicked Heart is that you ignored Hebrews 9:28 which agrees with what Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 to make your - False - claim that Paul was confused, when it is - Clearly - You who are "confused." Aside from this, the True Jesus - also - taught about the Rapture and His Second Coming in Matthew 24:27-31 and Luke 21:25-28. Apostle Paul was teaching what the TRUE JESUS taught about the Rapture and His Second Coming.

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Without the True Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life eternal torment in the Lake of Fire will be your eternal dwelling place where Muhammad and the false god Allah of Islam will be waiting for you.

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Suleiman S ... Yes I agree with Apostle Paul because the - True Jesus - Also - taught the same thing, and in Your present Unregenerate Heart and Mind condition you will - not - be one of those who meet Jesus in the Air when He returns.

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As for Apostle Paul, his mortal body is presently in the grave while his spirit and soul is in Heaven. It is understood that when the Body resurrects the spirit and soul will reenter it and the mortal body that died will be transformed into an Immortal body; this is what happened to the True Jesus' mortal body after His resurrection from the Tomb, which is what Jesus' did as written in Luke 24:36-39 and John 20:19-20 confirms; from mortal to immortal.

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To read more responses I posted this past week my FB timeline can be visited. https://www.facebook.com/samuelsiders1   
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