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A vineyard is an area where grapevines and their fruits are grown and cultivated intensely according to Complete Word
 Study Dictionary (CWSD). This takes us back to the formation of man, man was formed from the ground Gen. 2:7 thus the vineyard. After God forming man, He assigned him to till the land and dress it Gen. 2:15. In the image of God man was to dress it and till it for it to bear much fruit. You and I are assigned the role of dressing and tilling this garden (our bodies), your body so that you may bear much and good vine which will make our father, the owner of our body feel good. God is delighted when man is fruitful. After dressing and tilling the garden thus our bodies which may bear good and much fruit, this now is to be extended to our neighbors. Who is your neighbor? A neighbor is anything that is next to you. He can be person, animals, plants, and all living things that are around you. By doing that, you are showing love to God. John says in his first letter, how can you love God when you do not love your neighbor? 1 John 4:20. This was emphasised by Jesus when he was asked about the greatest commandment. Matt 22:36-4o.

What separated man from the ground was that breath that man was breathed in. Breath we are told in Paul’s letter to timothy that it is the word of God. This word of God is the one that makes man to have the image of the creator (God) 2Timothy 3:16-18. This breath is the spirit of God which quickens man, that is gives man life John 6:63. This word is what separated Jesus from all other men. The knowledge from the word separate man from the world, not reciting the word but living the word. The word becoming flesh just as he was Jesus John 1:14. This is what John is referring to in his first letter the word dwelt among us, we saw him 1John 1:1-3

Stone walls and/or hedges were usually built around the vineyard to protect the grapes from thirsty animals and from thieves Song 2:15; Jer. 49:9. Watchtowers were also built to provide further protection. The hewing out of a winepress or vat completed the vineyard installation (Isa. 5:2).

After the grapes had set on the branches, the vines were pruned (Lev. 25:4; Isa. 18:5; John 15:1-2). This process produced stronger branches and a greater fruit yield. The pruned branches were useless except to be used as fuel (Ezek. 15:2-8). The vines for the most part were allowed to run on the ground, though occasionally they might climb a nearby tree (cp. Ps. 80:8-10; Ezek. 15:2; 19:11). Perhaps it was this latter occurrence that made it possible for a man to “sit under” his vine (1 Kings 4:25).

The Word of God frequently uses vine or vineyard as a symbol. Vine is often used in speaking of Israel. Thus Israel is said to have been brought out of Egypt and planted as a vine on the land but was forsaken (Ps. 80:8-13; cp. Isa. 5:1-7). Israel was planted a “choice vine” but became a “wild vine” (Jer. 2:21; cp. Hos. 10:1). As the dead wood of a vine is good for nothing but fuel, so the inhabitants of Jerusalem would be consumed (Ezek. 15:1-8; 19:10-14).

GOD’S PEOPLE ARE CALLED INTO HOLINESS

From the foundation of the creation God’s purpose for mankind was that man may live holy life just as He is holy. Let us create man in our own image Genesis 1:26. The image of Holy, so those who are called by Him are to be holy just as he is holy 1 peter 1:15-16.

Thr man who was formed was not the image of God but the breathed man was. What separated the two is the breath of life. The breath of life made this man have the image of Him who created himGenesis 2:7

A man may go great lengths and yet never reach true holiness. It is not knowledge Balaam had that; nor great profession Judas Iscariot had that; nor doing many things Herod had that; nor zeal for certain matters in religion Jehu had that; nor morality and outward respectability of conduct the young ruler had that; nor taking pleasure in hearing preachers the Jews in Ezekiel’s time had that; nor keeping company with godly people Joab and Gehazi and Demas had that. Yet none of these were holy! These things alone are not holiness. A man may have any one of them and yet never see the Lord.

What then is true practical holiness? It is a hard question to answer. I do not mean that there is any want of scriptural matter on the subject. But I fear lest I should give a defective view of holiness and not say all that ought to be said, or lest I should say things about it that ought not to be said, and so do harm. Let me, however, try to draw a picture of holiness, that we may see it clearly before the eyes of our minds. Only let it never be forgotten, when I have said all, that my account is but a poor imperfect outline at the best.

1. Holiness is the habit of being of one mind with God, according as we find His mind described in Scripture. It is the habit of agreeing in God’s judgment, hating what He hates, loving what He loves, and measuring everything in this world by the standard of His Word. He who most entirely agrees with God, he is the most holy man.
2. A holy man will endeavor to shun every known sin and to keep every known commandment. He will have a decided bent of mind towards God, a hearty desire to do His will, a greater fear of displeasing Him than of displeasing the world, and a love to all His ways. He will feel what Paul felt when he said, “I delight in the law of God after the inward man” (Romans 7:22), and what David felt when he said, “I esteem all Thy precepts concerning all things to be right, and I hate every false way” (Psalms 119:128).
3. A holy man will strive to be like our Lord Jesus Christ. He will not only live the life of faith in Him and draw from Him all his daily peace and strength, but he will also labor to have the mind that was in Him and to be conformed to His image (Romans 8:29). It will be his aim to bear with and forgive others, even as Christ forgave us; to be unselfish, even as Christ pleased not Himself; to walk in love, even as Christ loved us; to be lowly–minded and humble, even as Christ made Himself of no reputation and humbled Himself. He will remember that Christ was a faithful witness for the truth; that He came not to do His own will; that it was His meat and drink to do His Father’s will; that He would continually deny Himself in order to minister to others; that He was meek and patient under undeserved insults; that He thought more of godly poor men than of kings; that He was full of love and compassion to sinners; that He was bold and uncompromising in denouncing sin; that He sought not the praise of men, when He might have had it; that He went about doing good; that He was separate from worldly people; that He continued instant in prayer; that He would not let even His nearest relations stand in His way when God’s work was to be done. These things a holy man will try to remember. By them he will endeavor to shape his course in life. He will lay to heart the saying of John: “He that saith he abideth in [Christ] ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked” (1 John 2:6), and the saying of Peter, that “Christ . . . suffered for us, leaving us an example that ye should follow His steps” (1 Peter 2:21). Happy is he who has learned to make Christ his “all,” both for salvation and example! Much time would be saved, and much sin prevented, if men would oftener ask themselves the question: “What would Christ have said and done if He were in my place? “
4. A holy man will follow after meekness, longsuffering, gentleness, patience, kind tempers, government of his tongue. He will bear much, forbear much, overlook much and be slow to talk of standing on his rights. We see a bright example of this in the behavior of David when Shimei cursed him, and of Moses when Aaron and Miriam spoke against him (2 Samuel 16:10; Numbers 12:3).
5. A holy man will follow after temperance and self–denial. He will labor to mortify the desires of his body, to crucify his flesh with his affections and lusts, to curb his passions, to restrain his carnal inclinations, lest at any time they break loose. Oh, what a word is that of the Lord Jesus to the apostles: “Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life” (Luke 21:34), and that of the apostle Paul: “I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway” (1 Corinthians 9:27).
6. A holy man will follow after charity and brotherly kindness. He will endeavor to observe the golden rule of doing as he would have men do to him and speaking as he would have men speak to him. He will be full of affection towards his brethren, towards their bodies, their property, their characters, their feelings, their souls. “He that loveth another,” says Paul, “hath fulfilled the law” (Romans 13:8). He will abhor all lying, slandering, backbiting, cheating, dishonesty and unfair dealing, even in the least things. The shekel and cubit of the sanctuary were larger than those in common use. He will strive to adorn his religion by all his outward demeanor and to make it lovely and beautiful in the eyes of all around him. Alas, what condemning words are the thirteenth chapter of 1 Corinthians, and the Sermon on the Mount, when laid alongside the conduct of many professing Christians!
7. A holy man will follow after a spirit of mercy and benevolence towards others. He will not stand all the day idle. He will not be content with doing no harm; he will try to do good. He will strive to be useful in his day and generation and to lessen the spiritual wants and misery around him as far as he can. Such was Dorcas: “full of good works and almsdeeds, which she did”—not merely purposed and talked about, but did. Such a one was Paul: “I will very gladly spend and be spent for you,” he says, “though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved” (Acts 9:36; 2 Corinthians 12:15).
8. A holy man will follow after purity of heart. He will dread all filthiness and uncleanness of spirit, and seek to avoid all things that might draw him into it. He knows his own heart is like tinder and will diligently keep clear of the sparks of temptation. Who shall dare to talk of strength when David can fall? There is many a hint to be gleaned from the ceremonial law. Under it the man who only touched a bone or a dead body or a grave or a diseased person became at once unclean in the sight of God. And these things were emblems and figures. Few Christians are ever too watchful and too particular about this point.
   1. A holy man will follow after the fear of God. I do not mean the fear of a slave, who only works because he is afraid of punishment and would be idle if he did not dread discovery. I mean rather the fear of a child, who wishes to live and move as if he was always before his father’s face, because he loves him. What a noble example Nehemiah gives us of this! When he became governor at Jerusalem, he might have been chargeable to the Jews and required of them money for his support. The former governors had done so. There was none to blame him if he did. But he says, “So did not I, because of the fear of God” (Nehemiah 5:15).
9. A holy man will follow after humility. He will desire, in lowliness of mind, to esteem all others better than himself. He will see more evil in his own heart than in any other in the world. He will understand something of Abraham’s feeling, when he says, “I am dust and ashes,” Genesis 18:27. and Jacob’s, when he says, “I am less than the least of all Thy mercies,” ephesians 3:8. and Job’s, when he says, “I am vile,” (Job 40:4) and Paul’s, when he says, “I am chief of sinners.” (1^st Timothy 1:15).
10. A holy man will follow after faithfulness in all the duties and relations in life. He will try, not merely to fill his place as well as others who take no thought for their souls, but even better, because he has higher motives and more help than they. Those words of Paul should never be forgotten: “Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord”: “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord” (Colossians 3:23; Romans 12:11). Holy persons should aim at doing everything well and should be ashamed of allowing themselves to do anything ill if they can help it. Like Daniel, they should seek to give no “occasion” against themselves, except concerning the law of their God (Daniel 6:5). They should strive to be good husbands and good wives, good parents and good children, good masters and good servants, good neighbors, good friends, good subjects, good in private and good in public, good in the place of business and good by their firesides. Holiness is worth little indeed if it does not bear this kind of fruit. The Lord Jesus puts a searching question to His people when He says, “What do ye more than others?” (Matthew 5:47).
11. Last, but not least, a holy man will follow after spiritual–mindedness. He will endeavor to set his affections entirely on things above and to hold things on earth with a very loose hand. He will not neglect the business of the life that now is; but the first place in his mind and thoughts will be given to the life to come. He will aim to live like one whose treasure is in heaven and to pass through this world like a stranger and pilgrim traveling to his home. To commune with God in prayer, in the Bible, and in the assembly of His people these things will be the holy man’s chiefest enjoyments. He will value everything and place and company, just in proportion as it draws him nearer to God. He will enter into something of David’s feeling, when he says, “My soul followeth hard after Thee”; “Thou art my portion” (Psalms 63:8; 119:57).

The importance of practical holiness

Can holiness save us? Can holiness put away sin, cover iniquities, make satisfaction for transgressions, and pay our debt to God? No, not a whit. God forbid that I should ever say so. Holiness can do none of these things. The brightest saints are all “unprofitable servants.” Our purest works are not better than filthy rags when tried by the light of God’s holy law. The white robe, which Jesus offers and faith puts on, must be our only righteousness, the name of Christ our only confidence, the Lamb’s book of life our only title to heaven. With all our holiness we are no better than sinners. Our best things are stained and tainted with imperfection. They are all more or less incomplete, wrong in the motive or defective in the performance. By the deeds of the law shall no child of Adam ever be justified. “By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8, 9).

Why then is holiness so important? Why does the apostle say, “Without it no man shall see the Lord”? Let me set out in order a few reasons.

1. For one thing, we must be holy, because the voice of God in Scripture plainly commands it. The Lord Jesus says to His people, “Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:20). “Be ye . . . perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect” (Matthew 5:48). Paul tells the Thessalonians, “This is the will of God, even your sanctification” (1 Thessalonians. 4:3). And Peter says, “As He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, ‘Be ye holy, for I am holy’”(1 Peter 1:15, 16). “In this,” says Leighton, “law and gospel agree.”
2. We must be holy, because this is one grand end and purpose for which Christ came into the world. Paul writes to the Corinthians, “He died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them and rose again” (2 Corinthians 5:15); and to the Ephesians, “Christ . . . loved the church, and gave Himself for it, that He might sanctify and cleanse it” (Ephesians 5:25, 26); and to Titus, “[He] gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works” (Titus 2:14). In short, to talk of men being saved from the guilt of sin, without being at the same time saved from its dominion in their hearts, is to contradict the witness of all Scripture. Are believers said to be elect? It is “through sanctification of the Spirit.” Are they predestinated? It is “to be conformed to the image of God’s Son.” Are they chosen? It is “that they may be holy.” Are they called? It is “with a holy calling.” Are they afflicted? It is that they may be “partakers of holiness.” Jesus is a complete Saviour. He does not merely take away the guilt of a believer’s sin; He does more—He breaks its power (1 Peter 1:2; Romans 8:29; Ephesians 1:4; Hebrews 12:10).
3. We must be holy, because this is the only sound evidence that we have a saving faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. The twelfth Article of our church says truly, that “Although good works cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God’s judgement, yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively faith; insomuch that by them a lively faith may be as evidently known as a tree discerned by its fruits.” James warns us there is such a thing as a dead faith, a faith which goes no further than the profession of the lips and has no influence on a man’s character (James 2:17). True saving faith is a very different kind of thing. True faith will always show itself by its fruits; it will sanctify, it will work by love, it will overcome the world, it will purify the heart. I know that people are fond of talking about deathbed evidences. They will rest on words spoken in the hours of fear and pain and weakness, as if they might take comfort in them about the friends they lose. But I am afraid in ninety–nine cases out of a hundred, such evidences are not to be depended on. I suspect that, with rare exceptions, men die just as they have lived. The only safe evidence that we are one with Christ, and Christ in us, is holy life. They that live unto the Lord are generally the only people who die in the Lord. If we would die the death of the righteous, let us not rest in slothful desires only; let us seek to live His life. It is a true saying of Traill’s: “That man’s state is naught, and his faith unsound, that finds not his hopes of glory purifying to his heart and life.”

1. We must be holy, because this is the only proof that we love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. This is a point on which He has spoken most plainly, in the fourteenth and fifteenth chapters of John: “If ye love Me, keep My commandments.” “He that hath My commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me.” “If a man loves Me he will keep My words.” “Ye are My friends if ye do whatsoever I command you” (John 14:15, 21, 23; 15:14). Plainer words than these it would be difficult to find, and woe to those who neglect them! Surely that man must be in an unhealthy state of soul who can think of all that Jesus suffered, and yet clings to those sins for which that suffering was undergone. It was sin that wove the crown of thorns; it was sin that pierced our Lord’s hands and feet and side; it was sin that brought Him to Gethsemane and Calvary, to the cross and to the grave. Cold must our hearts be if we do not hate sin and labor to get rid of it, though we may have to cut off the right hand and pluck out the right eye in doing it.
2. We must be holy, because this is the only sound evidence that we are true children of God. Children in this world are generally like their parents. Some, doubtless, are more so and some less; but it is seldom indeed that you cannot trace a kind of family likeness. And it is much the same with the children of God. The Lord Jesus says, “If ye were Abraham’s children ye would do the works of Abraham.” “If God were your Father, ye would love Me” (John 8:39, 42). If men have no likeness to the Father in heaven, it is vain to talk of their being His “sons.” If we know nothing of holiness, we may flatter ourselves as we please; but we have not got the Holy Spirit dwelling in us; we are dead and must be brought to life again; we are lost and must be found. “As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they,” and they only, “are the sons of God” (Romans 8:14). We must show by our lives the family we belong to. We must let men see by our good conversation that we are indeed the children of the Holy One, or our sonship is but an empty name. “Say not,” says Gurnall, “that thou hast royal blood in thy veins, and art born of God, except thou canst prove thy pedigree by daring to be holy.”
3. We must be holy, because this is the most likely way to do good to others. We cannot live to ourselves only in this world. Our lives will always be doing either good or harm to those who see them. They are a silent sermon which all can read. It is sad indeed when they are a sermon for the devil’s cause, and not for God’s. I believe that far more is done for Christ’s kingdom by the holy living of believers than we are at all aware of. There is a reality about such living which makes men feel and obliges them to think. It carries a weight and influence with it which nothing else can give. It makes religion beautiful and draws men to consider it, like a lighthouse seen afar off. The Day of Judgment will prove that many besides husbands have been won “without the Word” by a holy life (1 Peter 3:1). You may talk to persons about the doctrines of the gospel, and few will listen, and still fewer understand. But your life is an argument that none can escape. There is a meaning about holiness which not even the most unlearned can help taking in. They may not understand justification, but they can understand charity.
4. We must be holy, because our present comfort depends much upon it. We are sadly apt to forget that there is a close connection between sin and sorrow, holiness and happiness, sanctification and consolation. God has so wisely ordered it, that our well–being and our well–doing are linked together. He has mercifully provided that even in this world it shall be man’s interest to be holy. Our justification is not by works, our calling and election are not according to our works; but it is vain for anyone to suppose that he will have a lively sense of his justification, or an assurance of his calling, so long as he neglects good works or does not strive to live a holy life. “Hereby we do know that we know Him if we keep His commandments.” “Hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts” (1 John 2:3; 3:19). A believer may as soon expect to feel the sun’s rays upon a dark and cloudy day, as to feel strong consolation in Christ while he does not follow Him fully. When the disciples forsook the Lord and fled, they escaped danger; but they were miserable and sad. When, shortly after, they confessed Him boldly before men, they were cast into prison and beaten; but we are told, “They rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name” (Acts 5:41). Oh, for our own sakes, if there were no other reason, let us strive to be holy! He that follows Jesus most fully will always follow Him most comfortably.

1. Lastly, we must be holy, because without holiness on earth we will never be prepared to enjoy heaven. Heaven is a holy place. The Lord of heaven is a holy Being. The angels are holy creatures. Holiness is written on everything in heaven. The book of Revelation says expressly, “There shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, nor maketh a lie” (Revelation 21:27).

“Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).

The subject of the text which heads this page is one that ought to be deeply interesting to every true son of God. It naturally raises the questions: “Do we grow in grace?” “Do we get on in our religion?” “Do we make progress?” When a child is born, the parent expect him or her to grow. The parent will be required to take the child to the clinic to check whether there is progress. If the child shows no signs of progress in growth, the parent may be recommended to do some food supplement. Paul in his letter talks of this growth; (1Cor 3:1) also the book of Hebrews talks about this growth (Heb 5:12-14). The same applies to everyone who is born of God. Our clinic is the Word. Our food is the word. By doing this, we shall find ourselves growing from one level to the other. Disciples of Jesus did this after they choose to go with Jesus. Jesus after calling them, He took them under the mountain for feeding (Matt 5;1…..), and after that He told them the importance of growth in (Matt 7:25-27).

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“Which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first and counteth the cost?” (Luke 14:28).
Few are the people who are not often obliged to ask themselves, “What does it cost?”
In buying property, in building houses, in furnishing rooms, in forming plans, in changing dwellings, in educating children, it is wise and prudent to look forward and consider. Many would save themselves much sorrow and trouble if they would only remember the question: “What does it cost?”

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 Worship refers to the act or action associated with attributing honor, reverence, or worth to that which is considered to be divine by religious adherents. Christian worship is often defined as the ascription of worth or honor to the triune God (three in one). Worship is more fully understood as an interrelation between divine action and human response: worship is the human response to the self-revelation of the triune God. This includes: (1) divine initiation in which God reveals Himself, His purposes, and His will; (2) a spiritual and personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ on the part of the worshiper; and (3) a response by the worshiper of adoration, humility, submission, and obedience to God.

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Baptism is the public profession of faith where by one accept to die the flesh and all its desires and allow the Spirit to live (Col. 3:1-17). It is a God’s people rite of initiation practiced by all who profess to embrace the faith foe those who are sons of God. In the NT for persons professing Christ were immersed in water as a public confession of their faith in Jesus, the Savior. In its simplest form baptism is a public identification with the son of God.  Baptism with water symbolized the washing away of sins. Does water was away sin the answer is no. It just sympolizes the washing away of sin. Water is just a symbol  but the real object is the word of God. Jesus said sanctify them with your truth for your word is truth John 17:17. It is only the Word of God which will cleanse the corrupted mind of man. The mind which was corrupted by the doctrine of man. These doctrines are the one Jesus referred to as the yeast of the Pharisees (matt 16:6 & 12). This is the reason why Jesus had to go through it as the founder of Christianity. It coordinated with John’s message of repentance and reformation Matt 3:8. The Word of God says John was a man who came to prepare the way for the Lord Jesus. Preparing the way for Christ meant cleansing the mind of people so that the true Word could have the place. He preached this massage and put it to practice and when the owner came had to prove it as the right way to God’s people. The son of God, by humbling down to be immersed, it was an indication that the massage which John was preaching was correct with His massage. This practice was to continue and everyone who profess to be the follower of Him must preach the same message. Baptism is the removal of mans traditions that’s culture of man and adopting that of the spirit which is the Word of God. Baptism of water (the immersion) is an “outward” sign of commitment that one has accepted the old to die and allow the new one to be manifest. For baptism to be effective, it has to be accompanied by an “inward” change of attitude leading to a changed life. John’s baptism did not give salvation; it marked as the beginning of the new life, it prepares one to welcome the coming Messiah and receive his message and his baptism John 3:11. It is to be done after repentance. One is to receive the Word and this Word convicts Him of his or her sins which will lead him or her to repentance Acts 2:36-46).

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Salvation is one of the key concepts of God’s revelation to humanity. The biblical idea of salvation involves three notions. First is the rescue from danger, harm, or even death of an individual, group, or nation. Most specifically salvation is the rescue from sin and death. Second is the renewing of the spirit. Scripture explains that humanity fell from the original condition of moral purity into the state of sin. God’s salvation always renews the spirit of a person to lead a life that is morally pleasing to Him. Third is the restoration of a right relationship with God. One of the effects of sin is separation from God. The written word of God makes clear that salvation restores one’s relationship with God, as Rom. 5:10 says, “For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son.” In both the OT and NT God’s salvation includes rescue, renewal, and restoration and is accomplished through the person and work of His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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HOW CAN PEOPLE OF GOD LIVE A HOLY LIFE?

God is holy and the His word  is holy. The word of God is His breath,Psalm 33:6. He spoke and the thing became. The bible says the word of God is “God” in the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God. John 1:1.This Word being  holy it makes those who read and meditate on it live a  holy life. Let me use an example, when a child is born in a country which does not speak the language of his or her parents, the language this child will grow up knowing or speaking will be that language he found being spoken. For instance if that child’s parents were from America and the child is born in china the language the child will speak will be Chinese. This is the reason why God told Joshua to tell the nation of Israel to keep the book of the law and teach them to the children of their children and meditate on it day and night, Joshua 1:8. Unfortunately to day this book of the law has been neglected no wonder people live like pagans. In Paul’s letter to Romans, Paul stated clearly that faith comes by hearing; and hearing the word of God, Romans 10:17. The writer of The Book of ,Hebrews says,”” you cannot please God without faith”, Hebrews 11:6. This means that the only language God hears and expect His people to use is faith. You cannot get this language by imparting or by being prayed for, it is only known by hearing and you have to hear the Word of God.

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God’s people are called “a chosen nation”Exodus 19:5-6) who are to praise and glorify Him in their walk and in everything they do. Peter calls them the precious people, a chosen holy nation 1peter 2:9. Because God is holy they are to show His holiness in the way they do things and the way they live.  When God called Abraham in Genesis 12:2, He promised him a nation “I will make you a great nation a blessed nation…” this nation had not been revealed  yet. Later in Genesis 35:10 the nations is mentioned when Rebecca conceived. When Rebecca the wife of Isaac was pregnant the bible says she had some funny feelings and she asked what was happening within her. After feeling like that, she inquired from the Lord and was told there were two nations fighting within her womb. Two peoples shall be separated from your body; one shall be stronger than the other Genesis 25: 21-23. These nations were born by Rebecca the wife of Isaac the son of Abraham who was to fulfill what God had promised in Genesis 12:2.

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Anger is a God-ordained emotion, but it’s meant to be your servant instead of your master. So keep your temper on a lead. Any time you are tempted to give in to anger, stop and ask yourself two questions:

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