The Spiritual Sons remain strong when going through trials and tribulations by uniting and supporting each other spiritually, physically, mentally, and financially. Spiritual Sons are Missionaries with a Welfare Check Mission to build up, reinforce, protect and sustain the Spiritual Brotherhood and Sisterhood of the Father, as well as all humankind neighborhoods.
Paul lets us know in Ephesians 4:16 He (Father) joins and holds together the whole body with its ligaments providing the support needed so each part works to its proper design to form a healthy, growing and mature body that builds itself up in love.
Just like in the days of Samuel when new revelations of divine truth were rare, we are living in a time when the preaching and teaching of the revelation of becoming someone new Spiritually (the Spiritual Son of God) through Spiritual birth is rare. It is not because there is a shortage or lack of preachers, pastors, evangelists, or teachers. Still, it is due to the deception from Satan through man-made religion, that works in the flesh, will satisfy the deep longing need of Spiritual Identity.
Every religion and denomination has a gospel unique to its beliefs, bylaws, and principles, but it will never satisfy this need!
In Ephesians 4:14, the Apostle Paul warns us not to be moved or caught up in every “unstable, shifting and empty” set of beliefs that presents itself as “The True Living Gospel of Christ (God the Father’s purpose, plan and intent for birthing Spiritual Sons).” So that we are no longer children [Spiritually immature], tossed back and forth [like ships on a stormy sea] and carried about by every wind of [shifting] doctrine, by the cunning and trickery of [unscrupulous] men, by the deceitful scheming of people ready to do anything [for personal profit].
There is only one “True Living Gospel” by which humankind can be Spiritually regenerated (Spiritually birthed), which is “The Gospel of Grace through Jesus Christ”; the embodiment of God the Father’s purpose, intent and plan for humankind.
I’m looking forward to sharing and discussing these truths with everyone!
Paul preached and taught the Thessalonians the TRUE GOSPEL despite the suffering and contention that they received in multiple places by the Judaizers that were still bent on serving God by THE LAW. Paul remained faithful to the Father and held fast to the TRUE GOSPEL, never pleasing mankind but only the Father for HIS GLORY!
Paul was careful as he LIVED and WALKED and SERVED the Thessalonians with all gentleness and not only gave them the TRUE GOSPEL but in TRUE AGAPE LOVE fully gave himself to the Thessalonians. Paul labored night and day with holy, just, and blameless behavior while exhorting and comforting the Thessalonians as a LOVING FATHER would his own children. What a remarkable testimony for the GLORY of THE FATHER!
Let us discuss some of THESE SIGNIFICANT THINGS about Paul and the Thessalonians in greater detail that bring clear Spiritual direction for us as the Father’s Spirit-borne Sons.
This week, we conclude the teaching on 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1. The past two Sundays, we had powerful and dynamic messages and teaching this chapter with our dear sister Brenda Gray (Love Letter to the Church) and our brother Dwight Davis (Serving the Father in True Obedience). I will quote each of them in our message this week.
Paul’s knowledge of the mystery of the new Spiritual identity in Christ was in full display in this initial chapter of 1 Thessalonians. While the Thessalonians proclaimed no religion nor religious belief, they testified of the person of Christ, who had caused them to become spiritually born, through the gospel of Sonship. And, how the God of creation was now their Spiritual Father.
They knew something Spiritual that no man could teach them academically, intellectually, or religiously. Why do so many today lack this same knowledge and understanding concerning Spiritual Identity? Perhaps it’s the fear of change and the exchange of Identity, the end of the old and becoming another person spiritually. Let’s talk about it in fellowship…
Paul declares that the Thessalonians were not ceasing in their WORK of FAITH, LABOR of AGAPE LOVE, and HOPE in the Lord Jesus Christ and GOD – THE FATHER! Paul clearly informs us that the Thessalonians, ONCE, THEN not only RECEIVED THE WORD of THE GOSPEL with POWER but had EXTREME JOY in THE HOLY SPIRIT.
Paul also declares that the Thessalonians followed close to THE TRUE GOSPEL that they RECEIVED and immediately evangelized and spread THE TRUE GOSPEL throughout Macedonia and Achaia. EVERY PLACE ABROAD KNEW OF THEIR FAITH TOWARD GOD THE FATHER! WOW! What a remarkable testimony of the Thessalonians, who immediately turned from IDOL WORSHIP to serve THE LIVING and TRUE GOD THE FATHER!
Let us discuss some of THESE SIGNIFICANT THINGS about the Thessalonians that Paul declares to and for us in more detail. Paul tells us how the Thessalonians QUICKLY and FULLY OBEYED THE FATHER WITH HIS PLAN, INTENT, and PURPOSE! . . .
Paul’s letter to the church of Thessalonica is more than just a response to Timothy’s good report of the church’s continued faith in Christ and steadfastness.
Every “jot” and “title” in Paul’s letter reveals the purpose intent and plan of the Father. The church of Thessalonica may not have had the full revelation of the magnitude and depth of the Father’s love towards His Spiritual Sons, but we are blessed to see the continued revelation unfolding before our very eyes. The Father is giving us further revelation of His omniscience, omnipotence, omnipresence, and love towards humankind.
The Love, and Identity of God the Father, and the love for His Sons, are intertwined and woven into every word, line, and phrase in Paul’s letter.
Though this letter was written thousands of years ago to the church of Thessalonica, its message is timeless; God is the Source of all that relates to natural and Spiritual life.
This week begin our teaching and discussion in 1 Thessalonians. First and Second Thessalonians comprise some of earliest New Testament writings. The first epistle was penned at Corinth by the apostle Paul in response to Timothy’s report on the progress of the church they had established. Paul along with Silas and Timothy founded the church at Thessalonica on his second missionary journey.
The first three chapters are about Paul longing to visit the church in Thessalonica but not being able to because Satan stopped them (1 Thessalonians 2:18), and how Paul cared for them and was encouraged to hear how they had been. Paul then prays for them (1 Thessalonians 3:11-13). In chapter 4, Paul is instructing the believers in Thessalonica on how to live, in Christ Jesus, a holy life (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12). Paul goes on to instruct them of a misconception they had. He tells them that the people who have died in Christ Jesus will also go to heaven when He comes back (1Thessaloninas 4:13-18, 5:1-11). The book ends with his final instructions of living and walking their new life in Christ.
Each week we will here what the Father is saying and revealing concerning Spiritual Birth, Identity and Sonship in this wonderful epistle! So, let’s talk about…
Our Father is the True Source of All LIGHT and ILLUMINATING PURITY. James tells us that every good gift, and certainly every complete gift, always comes from our Father. After all, the Father is the source of all LIGHT and PURITY. LIGHT is the natural means or Spiritual example we can see or relate to in this natural world. LIGHT is the type of HIS HOLINESS and PURITY in the Spiritual Dimension.
The Apostle Paul was 100% committed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to the REVELATION and FELLOWSHIP of The Father’s MYSTERY. He leads us into THE TRUTH of LIVING and WALKING in our New SPIRITUAL IDENTITY as the Spiritual Son of the Father. Paul continues to share his KNOWLEDGE of the Father’s MYSTERY and MADE it VERY CLEAR that THIS is THE FATHER’S PLAN, INTENT and PURPOSE (PIP) to NOW REVEAL His MYSTERY to all men. The Father desires that His manifold WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE, and UNDERSTANDING be FULLY ILLUMINATED, REVEALED, REALIZED, and MANIFESTED to ALL MANKIND, especially His Spiritual Sons.
Let us talk and discuss some of these things focused on Light, Revelation, and Understanding of the Father and see what the Father desires for us as His Spiritual Sons as we progress in this process of Sonship, Oneness, and Identity!
Grace and Liberty or Freedom are two of the most misused, overused, and greatly misunderstood ideas of God by man-made religion.
Jesus Christ is the embodiment of Grace, coupled with Truth. John 1:14 And the Word (Christ) became flesh, and lived among us; and we [actually] say His glory, glory as belongs to the [One and] only begotten Son of the Father, [the Son who is truly unique, the only One of His kind, who is] full of Grace and Truth.
And we, the Spiritual Sons, are also the embodiment of Grace. Ephesians 4:7 But Grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
Ephesians 4:8 says, “When He ascended on high, He led captives away and gave gifts to men.”
By leading captives out of captivity, Jesus demonstrated His authority over death and His authority to give Spiritual gifts, the ultimate gift being the eternal life of the Father.
At this hour, men and women around the world are living in fear and mass confusion over the potential threat of losing their liberty and freedom.
I look forward to our discussion on this matter and trust our Father in His revealing to us our freedom in Him.