With the Holy Spirit

"Did you think I could not hear you?"

"Did you think you run from me?"

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John 15:5

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"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

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A water baptism, or 'water cleansing ritual', is symbolic of washing away sin. It also is a statement that you know you have sinned. And it is a statement that you are aware that you must be clean of sin, in denial of yourself, in order to keep the Holy Spirit in you; that is, the Spirit of Truth, the Truth which is Christ our Lord.

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1 Corinthians 6:19

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Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;

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The Spirit of Christ, the Holy Spirit:

1 Corinthians 6:17

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But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.

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Your soul, and the Holy Spirit, are of the same unseen quality. It is good to understand that the kingdom is everywhere, it is not this world, but this world is instead a reaction to it. You see, the physical world, including your body, is an expression of  spiritual form. The soul is not meant to be without the Holy Spirit, the soul is meant to be in the presence of God with the Holy Spirit.

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John 14:16

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And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

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The Holy Spirit baptism, does not need the water cleansing ritual, because the denial of self is dying of the world. Paul died everyday, he no longer used cleansing to wash away sin, he instead, understood that it was the desire to be clean, that the Holy Spirit recognizes. Each day, Paul would renew himself in the Lord, and 'die' of his desires to react by the flesh. In this confidence, he would maintain a clear conscience to serve the will of God.

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Romans 12:10

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Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

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It is the soul that sins. The soul may not know what sin is, or worse, the soul does not stop sinning once they do know what sin is. And, all sin. This is why the Holy Authority came down, it was the will of God, that we know Him. Sin, is everything done outside of holiness, which is, everything done without faith. A soul can only serve the will of God, by uniting with the Holy Spirit. Holiness, is perseverance in faith, while in denial of self.

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Matthew 22:37-40

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Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’

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This is the first and greatest commandment.

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And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

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All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

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1. Deny yourself to serve His will
2. Act on faith to bring understanding

The presence of the Holy Spirit is in everyone who believes that Christ died to atone for our sinful nature.  Christ took faith into death, and brought the will of God with Him. Death could not bind the soul of Jesus, as, holiness was with him. He ascended, and became our mediation, carrying the understanding of what we are bound by, and having himself created a path to the Father which could not be defeated.

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We must remain sincere with ourselves. We must suffer in the denial of ourselves. From needing clothes and food, to loving our enemies and turning the other cheek. We have to commit to the spirit that walks with us in unseen ways. By doing so, we are showing God that we believe in the cost of His son, and we seek to know Him eternally. We love Him, with the same love he showed us. And we act on that love, to show others that we carry a truth that is more valuable than our own desires.

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John 3:16

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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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You are not alone, but united with the Holy Spirit. Honor the Father by believing in His son, and Glorify Him with acts of Love, as they celebrate His will. Die everyday, moment to moment if need be. Return humble, keep Christ close. It is better to starve and be homeless for your faith, then to use grace as a tool to survive. Your soul was bought at a great cost.

Temptation will not pass. Sin is always increasing around you. Stay alert! And if you stumble, repent and ask for forgiveness, fearing God's authority; who can destroy not only the flesh, but the soul. Faith is not welcome here, it is what the enemy fights to subdue. But we were created to subdue the world! And in Christ Jesus, we have that victory!

Amen.

Christ is the Amen.