Are we truly saved?

This is something we must as Christians consider because time is wasting and we do not have much time. I mean can we truly look at life as being a good person, living a good life, going to our everyday jobs thinking about how much money we are gonna make for us and our family. Then when we go to church we think about God for a little while and that is it. Is that truly enough for us. Some people spend their whole life dedicated to Christ by doing good deeds well that is in vain. So let’s start with man’s condition toward God. Is it in good standing? Let’s see what Jeremiah has to say?

The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked, who can know it ?
(Jeremiah 17:9)

Now the prophet Jeremiah is very clear “the heart is deceitful and wicked” and then he goes on to say “above all things.” Oh ok you might think he is talking about your everyday criminal or rapist. But he said “the heart” which is implying the human heart. The word “heart” is leb in the hebrew which means THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING. So this is the core of the human being. So this center is DECEITFUL ABOVE ALL THINGS. The word “deceitful is “aquob” in the hebrew which means CROOKED AND POLLUTED. So Jeremiah is saying this heart is crooked and polluted above all things. Now did Christ say something similar to this. Well let’s find out:

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications(sex), thefts, false witness,blasphemies:
(Matthew 15:19)

So we see here that Christ said that these come out of the human heart. He did not say bad people with a heart but just the heart so he is defenitly talking about the human heart. Well people ask me personally, Brandon I honour Jesus with my mouth by asking him to forgive me of my sins so that makes me saved, right? Well that is honouring him with your mouth but Christ can answer this question for me better:

This people(christians) draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
(Matthew 15:8)

Well Christ answered that, I bet you are thinking this thought “so this means that it is in vain just by saying it in my mouth” Well Christ can sum that up:

But in vain(all for nothing) they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandnments of men. (Mathew 15:9)

So it is crystal clear the mouth is nothing it is the issue with the heart.
Let’s see if Solomon can support this.

For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not
(Ecclesiastes 7:20)

Now the word “just” means “tsaddiyq” it means LAWFUL and RIGHTEOUS. So the writer which is Solomon is saying that no man on earth is law abiding or righteous. Let me mention he is not talking about good deeds nor being a nice person he is strictly talking about the humanbeing’ nature. It just want act right. Didn’t Paul say that the flesh profiteth nothing and remember what Christ said about the heart,it is wicked. We all are sinners Paul will tell you that:

For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23)

Now we do know what the word “all” means don’t we it means everybody. So if we all have sinned then we all have come short; short of what GLORY. What glory? THE GLORY OF Jesus Christ!!!! Now one person asked me this question: “So you mean to tell me that know one doeth good. Well Paul can clarify that better:

As it is written, There is no none righteous, no, not one. There is none that understandeth there is none that seeketh after God. They have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no not one. (Romans 3:10-12)

Thank you Paul you sure is a blessing!!!! So Paul clarified it for us no not even one!!! So does this proves that the mind even hates God also? Paul I need you again!!!

Because the mind is enmity against God , for it is not subject to the law of God , neither indeed can be (Romans 8:7)

The word “enmity is “ecthra” in the Hebrew which means HOSTILITY, HATRED. This scripture is clearly saying that yes the mind indeed hates God with a passion you cannot even imagine. Look at the verse clearly before you jump to your opinion or interpretation. The “mind is “enmity”(hatred) toward God. So we have this in review about mankind’s true evil nature: Listen to this good dialogue of Paul, Jeremiah, Solomon and a christian.

A Christian says: why am I not good?
Paul says: no one doeth good
A Christian then says: why we don’t do good
Solomon says: there is none “JUST” or “RIGHTEOUS” that is why
A Christian then says: how is that?
Paul says: because the mind is enmity against God in other words hates God
A Christian then says how do we hate God?
And finally Jeremiah says that “The HEART is DECEITFUL ABOVE ALL THINGS” that is why we hate him!!!
The Christian replys: I truly understand!!

You see in our conscience mind we say to ourselves that we love God, which is true but in our subconscience(innerheart) we do not realize how much we hat God. In order to get rid of this evil nature of ours we ned to search for Christ. When I say search I mean what is our motives for doing things. Ask yourself every time why truly do I do good things for people.
I know most people would say just to be a good person but that is your regular mind and outer heart telling you that is why I truly do good things. Remember what the prophets said in the above passage about the human nature. We do not truly know it that I what the Holy spirit is come to do is convict slowly showing you your true inner heart. Christ said I shall send a comforter (holy spirit) to reprove (convicts).Yes you do have two hearts. If you do not why, Christ would say “The Whole Heart”

Blessed are they that keep his testamonies, and that seek him with a WHOLE HEART
(Psalm 119:2)

The words “whole is “kol in hebrew and it means EVERY PART THE WHOLE ALL OF IT TOGETHER. In other words the two hearts of man, the centers of man must be untied together to form a complete heart.

And ye shall seek me and find me, when ye search for me with ALL YOUR HEART
(Jeremiah 29:13)

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with ALL THY HEART
(Matthew 22:37)

The words “All” means EVERY PART, THE COMPLETE HEART.
Draw nigh unto God, and he will draw nigh unto you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and PURIFY YOUR HEARTS ye DOUBLEMINDED
(James 4:8)

Now you see the plural for the word “heart” then James says “doubleminded” Yes we do have to minds one is conscious(what you are aware of as far you are a good person by doing good deeds)which has feelings such as anger, joy, happiness, etc. This conscious collects data like a computer, this data is collected by the five senses: touch, smell, hearing, seeing and tasting. This is where you store all of your knowledge about youself or anything else. Then the subconcious(you do not realize how much you hate God, how your inner heart is truly desperately wicked). This is the data deep inside your heart you must erase to get rid of. It is not easy to get rid of just by saying you love Christ and doing good deeds. This is in your inner heart which is evil. Remember what Jeremiah said!! We have to unmask this evil entity which is in our hearts.

A DOUBLEMINDED man is unstable in all his ways
(James 1:8)

You see a double minded man is not good. You see when God told Adam and Eve not to eat of the tree of knowledge of “good and evil” because if they ate of it they would surely die(spiritually) Because when Adam ate it he did not die that instant. You see his nature was changed from (God’s image) to knowing good and evil.(evil nature). Remember when God said I made man in my own image well when Adam and Eve took of that fruit it changed their nature to a selfish nature. But the scariest thing bout it is unknown because the mind nor the heart cannot see it. That is why Jesus said “search with the whole heart, all heart to find the truth.

But let it be the HIDDDEN MAN OF THE HEART in that which is NOT CORUPTIBLE even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight o God of great price.
(1 Peter 3:4)

You see science can even tell you this with a lot of research that there is a subconsious mind that is very powerful and it is deep within the human heart. It just like this if one becomes a Christian? First of all he makes a choice for Christ and begins to follow after Christ, he does this by reading his Bible and praying. Now this is the outer mind and outer heart that is making the choice BUT NOT THE INNER HEART OR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND. We must search for Christ to penetrate it which is done by searching. Well you ask what is searching? That is putting god first priority I am not talking about paying tithes, being a good person by doing good deeds or being baptized or confessing with your mouth. These are just outer choice commitments. Christ said he wanted more than that.

For I say unto you that except your righteousness exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
(Matthew 5:20)
Now these people kept over 600 laws from the Old Testament (first five books) but Christ said that was not enough. It was something missing. Paul back up Christ:

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
(Romans 3:20)
So you see we have to do more than just be good to people, confessing of our sins and living a wholly life.

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord have we not prophesied (taught) in thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many WONDERFUL WORKS And then will I profess unto them, I NEVER KNEW YOU: depart from me ye that work iniquity.
(Matthew 7:21-23)

Now we know it is talking about Christians because we are the only ones who say “Lord, Lord” You know the Jews don’t because they rejected him on the cross and the Muslims, Buddhists, or Hinduism does not say Lord. Notice these observations:

  1. They had the Holy spirit, you have to have the holy spirit to cast out demons
  2. Christ never said that they did not do those things they mentioned, he just says he NEVER KNEW THEM
  3. They prophesied which means “taught” in his name. Now we do know that pastors teach in “Jesus name”
  4. So we know they had faith because without faith you cannot cast out devils
  5. They said they did many wonderful works, Christ never said that they did not do enough works he just simply says HE NEVER KNEW THEM.

You see they knew all about Christ and things about him but did they truly in union KNOW HIM!!!
The word “knew” means “ginosko” in the greek which implies to experientially know. To behold or see. Christ said these statements several times.

And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up the last day.
(Matthew 6:40)

Now the word “see” means “blepo” in the greek and it implies to reveal, to see , behold with your own eyes. You see this is not talking about the rapture but the seeing while you are on earth then notice what Christ says he will raise you up on the last day which implies the Rapture. But in exact sequence we must see-believe on-then be raise up which is the rapture. That is how the verse implies.

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be(agape) loved of my father, and I will (agape) love him and will MANIFEST MYSELF to him. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me he will keep my words: and we will come unto him and make our abode with him.
(John 14:21-23)

Now Christ said he would come to the believer who followed his commandments which means search for him. This truly means losing your life:

He that findeth his life shall lose it (eternal ruin) and he that loseth his life (searching for Christ) for my sake shall find it.
(Matthew 10:39)

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it (eternal ruin): and whosoever will lose their life (first priority) for my sake shall find it.
(Matthew 16:24)

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it (eternal ruin of worldly pleasures) but whosoever shall lose his life (searching for Christ) for my sake and the gospel’s the same shall save it (eternal life). For what shalt it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?
(Mark 8:38)

Now Christ meant what he said I could have went on and on about losing your life but he is truly saying searching for Christ is searching your motives out behind why you truly do good things and bad. It’s not the fact that you sin it’s what behind the sin. The root of the problem is why I truly do the things I do. This is losing your life and feeling depression and crying and begging every day for the truth of why I do the things I do. And you will begin to feel very lonely and then right then will the holy spirit be convicting you over a long slow process while this process is going you are not saved yet.

Blessed are the poor (begger) in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
(Matthew 5:3)

Blessed are they that mourn (cry) for they shall be comforted.
(Matthew 5:4)

So if salvation was instant how come we have to beg, crave, search. You cannot search out something while it is instant. So we have to mourn(cry) which is depression, losing your life and putting God first every day all the time. Paul said it:

I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I DIE DAILY
(1 Corinthians 15:31)

Now if you look this word up “daily” it is certainly talking about a good period of time. So you know you cannot die daily and have Christ at the same time because Christ said he was life. Isn’t Life opposite of Death. Christ said I have come that you might have life abundantly!!!!
So once we have reached this death we are in the lowest room which is when we are waiting for Christ to come and have union with us like he said he would in John 6:40 and John 14:22. After this will he show your true evil love which is Phileo (human love) and then he will show you his love which is Agape the truest divine love you can have. This the image of God and this is what Adam and Eve had before they ate the fruit. This love has no conditions whatsoever it loves without wanting anything in return. Christ must grant this to you to have it. There have been testamonies around the world who had union (seen or behold) with Christ after they have searched for him. There are only a few who have done this. This is true regeneration.
Christ said only a few would make it:

For MANY are called but FEW ARE CHOSEN
(Matthew 22:14)

Fear not LITTLE FLOCK, for it is the father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
(Luke 12:32)

So you see only the few Christians notice what he says many are called. A lot of people have their opinions but would not take God’s word for it that is why Isaiah says Hell enlargeth itself everyday!!!! Christians I bid you farewell and keep searching for time is running out!!!!

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HOLY SPIRIT