Doing the Will of God

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valign="top" height=380 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>“Doing the Will of God</B><B>”</B></div> <bR> <div> “Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, </div> <div> Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My </div> <div> Father which is in heaven” <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" >  (Matt 7:21).</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>      Many members of the former Worldwide Church of God that Mr. Herbert Armstrong established as the 6<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" >th</FONT> era of God's church or the Philadelphia era did not understand or give importance to the message that God is relaying to them in Revelation 12:17, “And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” </div> <div>      The verse clearly says “they keep God's commandments and have the testimony of Jesus Christ” yet the dragon [Satan] will still make war with them. This shows they will be going through Satan's part of the  Great Tribulation. They will be left behind when Christ brings His chosen few to the place of safety. They do not know how to escape this danger. They will have to pass through Satan's wrath. It is most probable that they will learn the truth about the error they committed by postponing God's annual Sabbath Holy Days. They will be learning it the hard way, dying to gain salvation. Just take for example this year 2008, they were behind by one month! Had they not read Hosea 5:7? [be sure to read it]. </div> <div>      Now is the time for them to learn about postponements so they can be in the place of safety. They must stop using the wrong calendar [Hebrew calendar]. Read Psalm 104:19 and connect it with Isaiah 1:13-14. I'm sure God will be pleased to open your mind to His truth. Following the correct New Moon which is the first day of the dark moon phase will give you the right 14<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" >th</FONT> day for Passover in the month of Abib. We understand that the redeeming shed blood of Christ is the correct start to God's plan of salvation. This is the reason why many will be left behind to suffer the wrath of Satan. They should stop following man, instead follow God's word. This is the only way for them to escape Satan's Great wrath and Tribulation. </div> <div>      Many people today and also during Jesus' day had misinterpreted God's requirement for salvation. Jesus told them: “You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life” (John 5:39-40). They were unwilling to see Jesus as the embodiment of the very laws they claim to believe in. It was the most incredible irony.</div> <div>      Jesus continued speaking to the religious hierarchy: “But I know you, that you do not have the love of God in you. . . . .Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; there is one who accuses you - Moses, in whom you trust. For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me” (John 5:42-46).</div> <div>      The commandments in the Old Testament express what Jesus is like. That is how He thinks and acts. Since Jesus is a spiritual image of God the Father, this has the effect of revealing the Father.</div> <div>      But the very people who had this portrait of Jesus as God in their law, misunderstood. The Pharisees and other religious groups put their trust in words written on scrolls. They were unaware of the truth that lay behind these words. They thought that humans such as themselves naturally wanted to obey God. They boasted in their possession of the law and the name of God (Romans 2:17).</div> <div>      These most religious individuals became mired, bogged down in law-keeping itself. Laws became an end in themselves; God was forgotten (Mark 7:5-13). Even though they were constantly in the presence of Jesus, witnessing His teaching and miracles, they could not recognize Him for what He was.</div> <div>      They were watching the example of Jesus. But they were unwilling to see Him as the Light and Way toward establishing a true relationship of love with God the Father. The religious leaders were unwilling to give up their ideas, their position, in order to find God. Yet, the very things they were all clinging to so desperately were the ones that have to be given up for salvation. </div> <div>      Paul summarized the problem of the religious community living in Jesus' time. “For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness have not submitted to the  righteousness of God. For Christ is the end [that is, the intent] of the law” (Romans 10:2-4).</div> <div>      There is much more to obeying and submitting to God than keeping His commandments.</div> <div>      The story of the rich young man who came to Jesus illustrates this point. “Now as He [Jesus] was gong out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, `Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” (Mark 10:17).</div> <div>      Here was a person asking the right question: How can I be saved? He was enthusiastic-running to Jesus. He worshiped Jesus, falling down on his knees. So far, so good. The conversation continued. Jesus said, “If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments” (Matthew 19:17. The rich young man asked which commandment He meant. Jesus then listed five of the Ten Commandments.</div> <div>      “The young man said to Him, `All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?'” (Matthew 19:20). So far, still so good. This man was obeying God, following His commandments. He must have thought he was already living his life in such a way to be able to inherit eternal life. He must have eagerly awaited Jesus' pat on the back.</div> <div>      Jesus dropped a bombshell instead.  “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me,' But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich” (Luke 18:22-23, emphasis added). The man's face fell, Sell all I have? That's my whole life. I can't do that.  The rich man walked away in shock.</div> <div>      The disciples also were dumbfounded. If keeping all the commandments isn't enough, what is? “Who then can be saved?” they asked.  Jesus said,  “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:25-26). The rich man would have been required to give up the very thing that meant the most to him-his money. He was not willing to put God first in his life.</div> <div>      Making God No. 1 in life is not easy. It usually means dealing with “sticking points,” the things dearest to human hearts. That's why it's so hard to be a Christian. Some Christians do a fairly good job of keeping at least some of God's commandments.  Submitting to God in everything is very different, though. That's the really hard part of the Christian life.</div> <div>      That's why Jesus declared,  “Narrow is the gate and difficult is the way that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” He continued a few verses later, “Not everyone who says to Me, `Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven” (Matthew 7:14, 21).</div> <div>      What does it mean to “do the will of God”? It means to enter into the kind of relationship in which God always comes first-no matter what the circumstances.  In effect, it requires people to give up their lives while they live them. Jesus said, “He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life” (John 12:25).</div> <div>      How does this translate into how we live?  One example: Jesus said that putting God first is a revolutionary concept. People would think it crazy. Why observe this? Why abstain from that? Why not do this? they would wonder. Peter said friends and family wouldn't understand the changes a true Christian makes: “They are astonished that you are not still rushing hand in hand with them into the same excesses of profligate living, and they abuse you for it” (1Peter 4:4, Williams Translation).</div> <div>      People called to follow Jesus might find themselves at odds with workers, friends and family. So Jesus said: “And a man's foes will be those of his own household.  He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of me” (Matthew 10:36-37).</div> <div>      The true believer must put God before everything and everyone. Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it” (Matthew 16:24-25). </div> <div>      Never had conditions for discipleship been so stringent, or so tough. No excuses were accepted and no half hearted effort accepted. A follower had to measure up to the standard set down or go his way. Case closed. Jesus said, “Whoever does not bear his cross [burden] and come after Me cannot be My disciple.” Then, speaking directly to His followers, Jesus said, “Whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple” (Luke 14:27, 33).</div> <div>      Real human suffering can result from the denial of self and the struggle to put God first. In this way, humans carry the same cross through life that Jesus did. No matter what the consequences, He always did what pleased the Father. His followers must do the same. Paul told the Christians at placePhilippi, “For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake” (Philippian's 1:29).</div> <div>      One kind of struggle that is particularly difficult: Is the spiritual fight that must take place when putting down thoughts and actions threatening the relationship between God and one of His yet human children. To maintain closeness to God, a person must think and act like God does. To do otherwise “misses the mark”-it is sin. God does not change what He is. If a person finds himself separated from God, it is he who has moved away from God, not vice versa!</div> <div>      Paul said in Galatians 5:17 this spiritual wrong  going on inside the mind. “For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do   not do what you want”Paul wrote to Christians, encouraging them, The weapons of our warfare are not carnal [that is, simply human] but mighty in God [through the Holy Spirit] for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments [thoughts trying to convince us we don't need to give up what we want] and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ”(2 Cor 10:4-5). Can it be done?  Jesus said all things are possible with God-through His Spirit. Paul said, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13).</div> <div>      Paul called on true Christians to make the supreme sacrifice: “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Romans 12:1-2).</div> <div>      True Christians must take up their “cross”[part] with Christ. They must mortify every human desire interfering with their relationship of love with God.  Paul said, “And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires” (Galatians 5:24).</div> <div>      Just before making this statement, Paul listed some of the passions of the human mind which must be conquered. They are not a pretty lot. Here's the list Paul gave.  “Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are adultery, fornication, uncleanness [impurity of mind], licentiousness [indecency, debauchery], idolatry [worshiping false gods], sorcery [witchcraft], hatred, contentions [discord and quarrels], jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions [factions], heresies [partly spirit], envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries [orgies], and the like,” continued Paul, “of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God” (Galatians 5:19-21). Why not?  The reason such person cannot obtain salvation is that they do not think like God. Hence, they are not in a proper love relationship with him.</div> <div>      In order to have a right relationship with God, an individual must put off “the former person” that engaged in these activities of the lower nature.  Slay the beast of sin, Paul admonished, “Therefore put to death your members [that is,  sinful actions] which are on the earth. . . .” (Colossians 3:5). </div> <div>      Paul wrote: “But now you must also put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.  Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him” (Colossians 3:8-10, emphasis added).       Of what thoughts and actions is the new man to be composed? If he or she is led by the Spirit of God.  Such a person exhibits true love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).  “Against such there is no law,” Paul wrote (verse 23)  The reason is that these qualities represent what God Himself is like and there can be no law against God since He alone has the wisdom to make the rules (James 4:12). </div> <div>      To be “crucified with Christ” is to crucify those desires, thoughts and actions that are ungodly- violateing His law and His character. As we crucify sin, we begin to seek God's way of life.  Jesus said, “But seek first the placePlaceTypekingdom of PlaceNameGod and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33). To seek His righteousness is to seek God, the way He is, and to emulate it. To seek it first mean to put God above every thought, desire, need, person, fear, hope, want, lust or craving we might have. </div> <div>      When the human is able to do that-really do it, because God cannot be fooled-a great paradox occurs. The things humans really need in life for well-being such as food, drink, bodily needs, clothing and rest-“all these things shall be added to you,” said Jesus (same verse). Also added are friends, love and spiritual family. And they are added by God so the promise is sure.</div> <div>      There is a reward for the true believer. “He who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a  rewarder  of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6).</div> <div>      God's object is to have His human children connect to Him in love.  Once they accomplish that task-and maintain the connection-they can be blessed.. They also receive the gift of eternal life, which is the real purpose of human existence.</div> <div>      God sent the Word into this world as Jesus Christ. For thirty three and one half years Jesus served His Father by speaking the Father's words. Jesus lived His life in total obedience to His Father. </div> <div>      Jesus is the light to the world (John 1:9). He is the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6). Jesus personified love toward God. Jesus' life explains what it means to love God, to seek God, to be like God. Jesus loved the Father with all His heart, all His soul, all His mind and all His strength. He also loved His neighbor as Himself. In fact, Jesus loved His neighbor more than Himself because He gave His life for His neighbor.</div> <div>      Who, then, is Jesus? Jesus is God, Man, Creator, and our Sacrifice. In fact He is our Passover, Wave sheaf and High Priest.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Sotero Sonza</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>