SEVEN STEPS TO THE HIGHEST GOD KIND OF FAITH !

SEVEN STEPS TO THE HIGHEST GOD KIND OF FAITH: It is not even possible for us to pray for them. Many people don't know the difference between repentance and doing pentance. Yet if you would accuse them of following the teachings of certain other religions, they would hotly deny it. But that is actually what they are doing -- trying to do penitence for their past life. Many of them, since they have become new creatures do not see anything new in their lifestyle, because they fail to renew their minds with the Word of God (Romans 12:1- 2). They act as if God is going to do it for them ! After a man or woman repents, God no longer has any knowledge that that man or woman ever did anything wrong ! "I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for my own sake, and WILL NOT REMEMBER THY SINS" (Isaiah 43:25). If God doesn't remember, why should you ? It is Satan who brings your past sins to your mind, to condemn you, and to bring about self-condemnation ! If after being saved, a man or a woman had to continue to reap what he or she had sown as a sinner, he or she would then have to go to hell when they died, because that's part of the penalty, too. If he or she is going to reap any part of the penalty, they will reap all of it. Many people, are not truly saved if they continue to practice a sinful lifestyle. But we are redeemed not only from the power, but also from the penalty of sin. Jesus took our place. He made us able to enjoy the inheritance of saints in light, and I may add, the Word of God is the light that you and I should walk in to do all that is written in the New Testament. As we discussed in our last lesson. STEP 4 --- THE REALITY OF OUR FELLOWSHIP WITH THE FATHER AND HIS SON JESUS: The very heart reason for redemption is fellowship. "God is faithful, by whom you were called unto the fellowship of his son Jesus Christ our Lord" (1 Corinthians 1:9). Notice here that we were called "unto the fellowship of his Son." (1 John 1:3-4-7). "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that you also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. . . 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." The highest honor the father has conferred upon us is that of having joint fellowship with Him, with His Son, and with the Holy Spirit in carrying out His dream for the redemption of the human race. Relationship without fellowship is an inspired thing. It is like marriage without love or companionship. Fellowship is the very mother of faith. It is the parent of joy. It is the source of victory. And he has called us individually into fellowship with His Son.