DON'T ACT LIKE THE DEVIL !

DON'T ACT LIKE THE DEVIL ! We who are born again should be acting like God ! "And now, come I to thee; and these things and speak in the world that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given them thy word; and the world has 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 17:13-18). You can join what is called church; and get actively involved. But, you must be born again ! Because, Jesus answered, truly, truly, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." (John 3:5-5). "By this know you the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God; And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God; and this is that spirit of antichrist, of which you have heard that it should come, and even now already is it in the world. You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. They are of the world; therefore speak they of the world, and the world hears them. We are of God. He that knows God hears us; he that is not of God hears us not. By this know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. (1 John 4:1-5). There are those who will say, "You are just trying to act like God." And I appreciate that; thank you very much. It is written, in (Ephesians 5:1). "Therefore Be imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well beloved children [imitate their father." The amplified Bible. Now, Jesus said to the religious people of his day: "You are doing the works of your [own] father. They said to Him, We are not illegitimate children and born out of fornication; we have one Father, even God. Jesus said to them, if God were your Father, you would love Me and respect Me and welcome Me gladly, for I proceeded (came forth) from God [out of his very presence]. I did not even come on May own authority or of My own accord (as self appointed): but He Sent Me. Why do you misunderstand what I say ? It is because you are unable to hear what I am saying. [You cannot bear to listen to My message; your ears are shut to my teaching.] You are of your father, the devil, and it is your will to practice the lusts and gratify the desires [which are characteristics] of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a falsehood, he speaks what is natural to him, for he is a liar [himself] and the father of lies and of all that is false. But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me [do not trust me, do not rely on Me, or adhere to Me]." (John 8:44-45). The amplified Bible. I assure you most solemnly I tell you, that unless a person is born again (not join in) but born again (anew, from above), he cannot ever see (KNOW, be acquainted with, and experience) the kingdom of God.