Category: BELIEVERS

What does it mean to be Holy?
Adjective – dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.

Many of the times the Apostle Paul uses the word Holy he is referring to the Holy Ghost/Spirit, the third part of the GodHead. And a study of these references would prove to be very profitable.
Romans 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Romans 9:1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Romans 15:16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
1 Corinthians 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
1 Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
1 Corinthians 12:3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
2 Corinthians 6:6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

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When an individual believes what it says in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (death,burial,resurrection) and follows the instructions given in
ROMANS 10:9-13 (believe,confess), that person becomes a BELIEVER.

The following belong to EVERY BELIEVER:
The completed word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
The indwelling of the Holy Spirit in every believer. 1 Corinthians 6:19
The indwelling of Christ Jesus in every believer. Galatians 2:20,
Ephesians 3:17
The Law fulfilled and Sacrifices (animal) removed. Galatians 3:13,5:1,
Colossians 2:14
The proof positive of our eternal life. 1 Corinthians 5:12-19
The Communion Table. 1 Corinthians 11:23-32
We (gentiles) have obtained an inheritance. Ephesians 1:11
We (gentiles) have direct access to God. 1 Timothy 2:5,
Hebrews 4:14
We (gentiles) are ambassadors of Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:20
We (gentiles) have been given spiritual gifts. Galatians 1:11,12:6-8,
Ephesians 4:7
1 Corinthians 7:7,12:1-11
All the mysteries have been revealed to us. Matthew 13:35

MYSTERY OF:
Godliness 1 Timothy 3:16, Colossians 2:2
The Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 13:1-52
Christ Colossians 4:3, Ephesians 3:2-6
(7) Stars, Candlesticks, Churches Revelation 1:20, 2-3
Hid for Ages Galatians 2:20, Colossians 1:26-27
Blindness Galatians 11:25
Change 1 Corinthians 15:51,
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
Iniquity 2 Thessalonians 2:7-9
Babylon Revelation 17:3-5
the Woman Revelation 17:7
Great Mystery Ephesians 5:32,
Revelation 19:7-9,21:9-10
His Will 1 Corinthians 15:24-28,
Ephesians 1:9-11, Revelation 21:1-2

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Look at what believers have IN CHRIST:

In Romans we find we have: grace,redemption,no condemnation,free from the law,the love of God,
Romans 3:24, 8:1-2, 8:39, Romans 8 (Whole Chapter), 12:5
In Corinthians Paul tell us we are: sanctified, called saints, fools for Christ’s sake, wise in Christ, strong, honourable, made alive, triumphant, a new creature
1 Corinthians 1:2, 4:10, 15:22, 2 Corinthians 2:14, 5:17
And to the Galatians, who were trying to please God by obeying the Law, he reminds them of our: liberty, children of God, all one in Christ Jesus, a new creature. Galatians 2:4, 3:26, 3:28 , 6:15
Paul reminds the Ephesians of our position in Christ: all spiritual blessings, raised us up together, sit together in heavenly places, his workmanship, made nigh, fellow heirs, partakers of his promise Ephesians 1:3, 2:6, 2:10, 2:13, 3:6
And to the Philippians: saints, Let this mind be in you, brethren
Philippians 1:1 2:5 4:21
He tells Collossians, who they (we) are: saints, brethren, perfect in Christ Jesus: Colossians 1:2, 1:28
Instructing his son (in the Lord): a good degree, great boldness, promise of life, an holy calling, purpose and grace, salvation, live godly
1 Timothy 3:13 , 2 Timothy 1:1, 1:9, 2:1, 2:10, 3:12, 3:15

Philemon 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

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Salvation is a Gift (from God) Ephesians 2:8-9
It comes with many benefits:
Redeemed –Romans 3:24
Justified –Romans 5:1
Reconciled –Romans 5:10
No Condemnation –Romans 8:1
Glorified –Romans 8:30
Sanctified –1 Corinthians 6:11
Regenerated –Titus 3:5
Adopted –Ephesians 1:5
Under Grace –2 Timothy 1:9, Ephesians 2:8
Complete (in Him) –Colossians 2:10
Indwelt by the Father –Ephesians 4:6
Indwelt by the Son –Colossians 1:27
Indwelt by the Holy Spirit –Romans 8:9-11

So what’s the Problem with Christians? (BOOSN) Even though God through Christ gives us all the above we still have a problem because we Bring Our Own Sin Nature! Even though we become new creatures in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), we still have the old man (Romans 7:17-19), our old sin nature. As long as we have it, it’s going to try to control us.

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What will we do with the Rewards
Revelation 4:10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
Marriage of the Lamb
Revelation 19:7-9 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
Second Coming
Revelation 19:11-16 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Armageddon
Revelation 19:17-19 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great. And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
To Become a believer:
Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Romans 10:9-13

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Look at the promises given to the overcomer:
• Revelation 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
• Revelation 2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
• Revelation 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
• Revelation 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
• Revelation 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
• Revelation 3:12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
• Romans 3:4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
• Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

1st appearance of the word overcome in scripture Genesis 32:28
Then the man said, Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome.

• John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
• 1 John 2:13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
• 1 John 2:14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
• 1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
• 1 John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.)
• 1 John 5:5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

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The Lord Jesus reminded his followers that as the Priests served in the Temple, they were blameless.

• Matthew 12:5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
• Luke 1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.)

Paul assures believers that we shall be held Blameless in Christ:

• 1 Corinthians 1:8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Philippians 2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
• Philippians 3:6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul points out that leaders in the church must be blameless (before others in this life)

· 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
• 1 Timothy 3:10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
• 1 Timothy 5:7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
· Titus 1:6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
• Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

Peter, writing to Believing Jews about their standing before God.

• 2 Peter 3:14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

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Believer’s who have died or will die before the translation (Rapture) of the Church, go to be with Christ and will return with Him during the Rapture and will return with Him at the 2nd Coming.
Present with HIM at death
Luke 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.
2 Corinthians 5:6-8 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Philippians 1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: (Psalm 16:11) Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Return with Him at Rapture
1 Thessalonians 3:13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
1 Thessalonians 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Believer’s Judgement
Romans 14:10-12 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
1 Corinthians 3:11-13 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. reward vs 14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
List of Rewards
Revelation 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
1 Corinthians 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
2 Timothy 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. compare Luke 19:17-26
1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. COMPARE Matthew 10:41-42 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
1 Thessalonians 2:19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

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