Holiness

Strive to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without HOLINESS no one will see God. Hb 12.14

In today's world, we live in a society that increasingly finds sin to be normal. As a result, many people are moving away from God and His ways, believing that they can be as they please, without worrying about anything, because a word of love is preached to them and that's all, that we don't need to be saints, just believe and we will be all saved regardless of what and how you do.

However, that is not the reality. God leaves us the word as a path to follow, taking as a basis many events, miracles, laws, so that we have the understanding to live a life of light and walk in His purpose. We must believe in Christ, who died for us so that we may have eternal life, but we must also be holy, giving up sin, giving up everything that does not come from God, not falling into temptations, being holy just as Christ was, loving and respecting the next. We must repent of all our evil ways so that He will forgive us and give us the crown of life through His grace. Let us give ourselves body and soul to Him.

2Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: old things have passed away; behold, everything is done again.

 

 

Understand: Not all human beings are children of God! Only those who receive and believe in Jesus ⚠️

John 1:

12 But as many as received him, he gave them power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name;

13 Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw his glory, as the glory of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

And as a Son of God NOTHING CAN SEPARATE YOU FROM THIS LOVE!👇

From Darkness to Light

1 John 2:15

Do not love the world, nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father's love is not in him.

The closer we are to the presence of God, the more we want to move away from things that do not edify. All worldly things no longer attract us as they used to. As much as sometimes you find yourself wanting to do that, your heart returns weighing your conscience and you can't, because that only reminds you of the darkness you were without God in your life and you return to the light. The further away from the presence of God, from the light that He emanates in our lives, the closer to darkness you find yourself, the more willing to sin, the more willing to do things that we know do not please our Father. The enemy approaches through gap left and sends you temptations that they know will make you fall, and your eyes begin to get used to the darkness again. Darkness that brings you emptiness and loneliness, anguish and sadness.

Galatians 6:14

As for me, may I never boast in anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world was crucified, and the world's interest in me also died.

Let us pray to remain firm on the path of light, to never leave the presence of God, so that the world does not attract us. On the contrary, so that we increasingly want to be like Christ was, with a heart full of kindness and love, doing good works, knowing the truth.

 

Jesus was there that night where you asked for strength not to give up. Isaiah 41:10🙏🏽❤️

A boat that has Jesus also goes through difficulties, it just doesn't sink. The difference is that with Jesus we can walk on water and He can calm the storm!🙏🏽❤️

 

 Prohibitions in Ephesians

Chapter 4,5,6

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"Let's not be boys anymore." Ephesians 4.14

Let us be mature.

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"Sin not." Ephesians 4.26

Let us not break the laws of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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"Do not give place to the devil." Ephesians 4.27

Let us imitate Jesus when he was tempted.

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"Don't steal anymore." Ephesians 4.28

Let's be honest.

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"Do not let any unwholesome words come out of your mouths." Ephesians 4.29

"The tongue of the wise conveys health.

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"Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God."

Ephesians 4.30

Care with words, thoughts and works.

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"Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness." Ephesians 5.11

Let us have friendship with the wicked, not communion.

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"Do not be foolish." Ephesians 5.17

Let us cultivate wisdom and prudence.

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"Do not get drunk with wine." Ephesians 5.18

Let us abstain from alcoholic beverages.

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"Do not provoke your children to anger." Ephesians 6.4

Let us be patient and friends with our children.

Pastor Odair

 Don't commit this murder! 🔥

1 Corinthians 15:33-34 warns us about the devastating influence of bad company and the danger of giving in to sin. Satan not only wants to divert us from God's path, but also destroy our faith in Christ. Sin deforms us, takes us away from the presence of God and makes us lose the identity we received in Christ. Wake up while there's still time!

Do not allow sin to kill your new Self reborn in the waters of baptism.

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12