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Lessons from Israel
T
he divine proclamation that the separateness of Israel as a chosen
launched the church into being, people.
requires that believers live their 5
Now if you obey me fully and
lives as a distinct and separate people, keep my covenant, then out of all
in accordance with GODs Exacting law. nations you will be my treasured
That marvellous blue-print demands possession. Although the whole
that Christians sustain a clear identity earth is mine, 6 you will be for me
of consecration and separateness. It is a kingdom of priests and a holy
this distinctiveness that was originally nation. These are the words you
intended to mould the church into a are to speak to the Israelites.
people totally detached from the decay (Exodus 19:5-6).
of this evil world, both in their belief Consequent to that holy treaty then,
and manifest lifestyle. Israel was required to inexorably
comply with a firm observance of a holy
But you are a chosen people, a segregation unto the LORD. GOD's chosen
royal priest hood, a holy nation,
people subscribing to such a Supreme
GODs special possession, that
Law with their own Creator, now
you may declare the praises of him
demanded that they live their lives within
who called you out of darkness
into his wonderful light (1 Pet 2:9). the confines of that governing Law. The
holy Law being discussed here is what
A lofty calling of this kind is what brought with it the sacred instruments of
essentially defined the water-shed restraint. A classical case in time is when
moment for the church, at her creation. the LORD restrained Israel as HIS covenant
It was upon this same platform of people, from intermingling with the
separation that JEHOVAH had hitherto defiled communities that defined their
proclaimed, not only the existence of neighbourhood.
the ancient nation of Israel, but also
Obey what I command you today.
HIS everlasting covenant with them.
I will drive out before you the
The LORD ensured that such a covenant
Amorites, Canaanites, Hittites,
would encompass a spiritual austerity
Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.
that would enforce a strict adherence to Be careful not to make a treaty
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ALMIGHTY had promised Adam and Eve when He says;- The reason I say so, is because it is
that for as long as they would observe Do not conform to the pattern indeed common knowledge that spiritual
the purity of righteousness, they would of this world, but be transformed impurity presents in none other than the
never live to see death. While this simple by the renewing of your mind. same old vices of immorality, deception,
instruction may have come in the form Then you will be able to test and falsehood, false prophets, false apostles,
approve what GODs will ishis
of a cautionary measure deterring witchcraft, pornography, homosexuality,
good, pleasing and perfect will
them from eating from a certain tree, it (Romans 12:2). the gospel of prosperity, shame and
however beheld a very central key to the death. Like Israel in her most
righteous purity of the LORD. That is the And because righteousness lasts forever, compromised state, todays church is
righteousness with which GOD intended while wickedness on the other hand, is equally confronted with a cocktail of
to sustain purity in that early church. perpetually under the constant betrayal challenges that perpetually attempt to
As time went by, we see that spiritual of its mortal self, the two present very push her towards disinheriting her
purity began to take on a more central opposite and antagonistic poles. This is distinct and holy stature. These defiling
role even in the redemption formula the distinction that the LORD had hoped influences are responsible for annulling
that the LORD employed to rescue that today's church would grasp, in order the edge that the pulpit in the church
mankind. That is why at the Calvary to entrench her salvation into ought to have enjoyed against this dark
Cross, spiritual purity indeed world. That is why by adopting the
became the bedrock of GODs practices of the wicked communities in
salvation for humanity. Be it as it her surrounding, Israel too not only lost
may, we see that for Israel, GOD her edge over them, but also fell way
did not fail to lay down several below the standards of those defiled
parameters of caution regarding settlements. It is no secret that the
spiritual impurity. So has HE church has today found herself in this
laid down such a warning upon very place! Because of the eminent
today's church, on the dangers of vulnerability to sin that the church often
spiritual impurity and apostasy. presents, the LORD in His infinite wisdom
If there was any single factor has always placed upon her, a restriction
that can be today attributed to that prohibits excessive indulgence with
the fall in the church, then it is this dark world. In her darkest hour,
the blatant flouting of the Law of NAKURU REVIVAL 2013: This Cripple Got Up From The such restraint is what had literally barred
purity among believers in today's Wheelchair & Walked Israel in her early days, from
body of Christ. Spiritual purity intermarriages and treaties of any kind
can then be defined as a state of lack of righteousness as a refuge from the with the defiled communities that
impurity. But spiritual impurity on the assault of this dark world. However, defined her neighbourhood. It is hence
other hand is denoted by the complete going by the manner in which the unfortunate that in her later days, Israel
embodiment of the confederacy of present-day church of Christ conducts went ahead and intermarried thereby
all the evil forces of corruption and her life, one can only come to the violating all these sacred laws that
defilement that today run this dark distasteful conclusion that she after all JEHOVAH had put in place. The rare
world. In this case, the classical caution may not have captured the eternal account of Lots life in Sodom, and
that brings to context this virtue of treasure of purity. Since the duo of Abrahams alarming experience in
spiritual purity in today's church, then righteousness and wickedness share Egypt, indeed applaud the unorthodox
becomes a very relevant discourse absolutely nothing in common, one faithfulness with which they beheld onto
in the present-day body of Christ. would not have expected that the church spiritual purity, despite the harsh
Unfortunately, this is a conversation that would have bought into mixing the two assault from a predaciously evil
has lacked to a greater extent and for a in her Christianity. This is principally why surrounding. On the contrary, the
very long time, thereby sidelining GOD's the LORD put in place deliberate effort to melancholy that encompasses the
essentials on adherence to righteousness clearly distinguish the christian lifestyle narrative of Lots wife in Sodom, and the
as the standard for christian living. No from the spiralling defilement of the lustful king in Egypt, are just but a few
where is GOD's desire for spiritual purity present day. While many may advance most sordid lessons that sound a serious
of righteousness in the church more their own reasons for apostasy in their warning to the church on the dangers of
expressed than in Romans 12:2. In that lives, the church however cannot succumbing to spiritual adulteration.
scripture, the LORD also presents novel because decay has not come to her in When one observes the present-day
biblical safe guards that go a long way in the dark of night! It has instead Christians going to church immorally
protecting the hard-won Calvary purity assaulted her in the open broad daylight! dressed and the pew being largely
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populated with virtually undelivered mankind, then this was it. Nevertheless, believers lost identity, back to a place
Christians, then you can't help but wail such a highly exalted state of purity of of perfect purity. The Messiah literally
for her because of such a contemptuous the soul, can never be attained through lifted the veil off the eyes of the
ignorance on the virtue of spiritual half-baked therapies which simply seek beclouded souls of man. However,
purity. In order to see the kingdom of out to massage on the surface of a fallen presumption has today led the church to
GOD, todays fallen church must church, instead of getting to the core of transgress this sacred law of purity by
therefore deliberately set out on a the problem and squarely dealing with it. believing that Christ's great love would
crusade to safeguard herself from any Todays apostate church has perfected save them from the consequences of sin,
form of spiritual impurity, as a matter of the art of fronting these temporary without REPENTANCE and striving for
life and death. However, it is suffice to measures such as wellness conferences, holiness. Christ Jesus Himself did not
point out that spiritual purity can only prosperity gatherings, retreats, sowing presume on GOD's promises by going
be achieved and sustained in the church of seeds, etc. This she has done in an unbidden unto temptation, neither did HE
through the onliest act of repentance. attempt to develop a quick-fix solution give up to the despondency of this dark
And the unwavering obedience unto the to overcome the consequences of world! Having said that, the day the
LORD becomes the cornerstone that spiritual impurity. The modern-day current church will finally assiduously
preserves that spiritual purity. This christian has committed this error of adhere to the path of Repentance and
implies that the Holy Spirit continuously omission perfectly well as an attempt to righteousness, she indeed will on that
desires a church that strives to achieve a navigate her salvation through this day overcome all the evil sways of the
soul that is purged-off sin, and eternally unforgivingly sinful world. If only she adversary, and commence a spiritual
anchored to perfect worship. In that way, could know that the deep wounds of journey of purity. This is the much
it goes without saying that the type of spiritual impurity can never be wished celebrated highway of holiness that leads
purity which JEHOVAH GOD seeks in the away, nor healed by such superficial towards the most glorious Kingdom of
GOD (Isaiah 35:8-9). That will assuredly
church, is indeed none other than that solutions, but rather their healing is only
unadulterated divine purity of the soul. achievable through the time-tested be the day when the unclean souls of
This acclaimed state of spiritual purity is mechanism of genuine Repentance. GOD todays believers will progressively begin
the highest and most honoured order preserves those who walk the path of to sparkle their own light as a sign of
that the LORD ponders over when He purity but to depart from it is to venture their true form of bliss. This bliss of the
assesses the hearts of the believers in into satan's ground. And this detour is soul marks the most exalted state in
the church of Christ. The attainment of exactly what your present-day christian heaven. In GODs eyes therefore, spiritual
such a lofty order of purity in the church, has done. While it may be abundantly purity constitutes the sanctification of
is what was initially meant to unleash a true that many a time a veil of evil hovers the heart and the consecration of the
plethora of righteous virtues from the over the believers soul, it however is believers inner soul. When the church is
soul of the believer into the whole known also true that a genuine repentance in outrightly rejected by this dark world,
wide world. Such virtues include the church can help lift such a and constantly continues to engage in
uprightness, right standing with GOD, beclouding mask, leading to the the pursuit of a more perfect
holiness, humility, gentility, self-control, liberation of the soul into purity. It is a companionship with GOD, then she can
patience, and all the fruits of the Spirit process that endeavours to anchor the be referred to as separated unto The
LORD. This greatly underscores a most
that constitute the LIGHT OF CHRIST. If soul to her heavenly CREATOR, while
evangelism was meant to attain an equally bolting her onto the heavenly dignified and coveted order of purity
ultimate achievement in the soul of worship of holiness. The enemy often within GOD's hierarchy of preparedness
for rapture. It is important to note that
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on that day of reckoning, as the LORD outrightly rejected the devil's Therefore, since we have these
appears in HIS magnificent glory at presentations and offers in that promises, dear friends, let us
rapture, it will be absolutely mandatory wilderness encounter. The more the purify ourselves from everything
that contaminates body and spirit,
for every believer to have attained a sunlight began to set on the cities that
perfecting holiness out of reverence
stature of spiritual purity of the soul. the enemy had paraded, the more the for GOD (2 Corinthians 7:1).
Without blemish, wrinkle, or spot, such a shadows of the clouds toned their
superb bride of Christ meets the beauties! Very much knowing the Spiritual purity is not only mentioned
heavenly requirement and accomplishes treasure HE beheld, the LORD Jesus in every revered gospel of the Cross,
but also declared as Supreme Law in
a perfect oneness with GOD ALMIGHTY. without a doubt outrightly rejected
all scriptures of the Old Testament. All
The lasting lesson arising from this, is satan's schemes. The LORD Jesus must
the Seers of old who were privileged
that whenever Christians fail to obey have wondered how come, by the one
to foresee the glorious coming of the
GODs command, they inevitably descend who had revolted from heaven, now the
Cross, have in their pious proclamations
into the pits of the abyss, unless speedily kingdoms of the earth were being
attached an immense worth on purity in
rescued by the power of repentance. offered to HIM? This was definitely a trick
the sacred command in the mission of
Unfortunately, this chronic lack of and the LORD Jesus could not have failed Christ the Messiah. In attempting to rank
awareness concerning purity, is what to see it. The enemy has continued to the increase in the glory of the Cross,
has today tragically swayed the church repeat this same trick unto the church, these Prophets of old have earnestly
away from the righteousness of the year after year, over and over again. The submitted that, when that dispensation
LORD, and instead drawn her into the adversary appears to trick the church of the Christ arrives, there would be an
wicked enticements of this immoral with the promise of the dominions of this uncontested increase in HIS glory at HIS
world. And yet the LORD Jesus clearly world, while on the other hand he creeps coming. In their submissions therefore,
taught us that we should never loose in to take dominion over their souls. How these Prophets have extensively testified
courage when assailed by the come the church has failed to see this about the increase of the purity that the
temptations of this world. How come trick? Didn't the LORD Himself promise Messiahs Kingdom would release. They
then that today's believer has not her that HE would take good care of her however did not stop there, but went
gathered enough courage to storm the and provide all her needs outside satan's on to describe how that increase in the
tempter with his wicked temptation? realm? Where is her patience? How come glory of the Messiah would translate into
an increase of purity in the church. As
Such a wafting away from the truth as she has not learnt from the radical
they put pen to paper regarding the vast
being discussed here, is very deadly, and pursuit that Jesus launched for singular
dominion of that Kingdoms King, these
mirrors the sullying influence that the focus unto GOD.
Seers did not hesitate to underscore that
Canaanites employed to blemish the
Purity & the Cross
the Messiahs reign would fundamentally
children of Israel. During the forty days
rest on the unshakable cornerstone of
and nights of HIS temptation in the The salvation that our LORD Jesus purity. In their observation then, the
wilderness, the LORD'S eyes were greeted generously unveiled on the cross was Prophets of the bible submitted that
with gloom and desolation that defined essentially meant to instil upon the spiritual purity would be the one single
that loneliness, and then all of a sudden church a steadfastness on purity and factor governing spiritual growth in the
to be re-greeted by the loveliness and righteousness, in order that she may hearts of the believers. Hence during
prosperity of this world! When fulfil GODs new law of heavenly grace. their watch, these holy Prophets adduced
confronted with this, the LORD Jesus that movement up the heavenly order
would be well-nigh impossible,
DOUALA, CAMEROON 2014 if the people of that upcoming
THE PROPHET OF THE LORD dispensation would in any way fail to
cautioned the Priesthood embrace this supreme law of purity.
in Cameroon to urgently That was because the Seers already
prepare the church in saw that the upcoming dispensation
absolute holiness and in the
of the Messiah would be a spiritual
righteousness of the LORD
because the Messiah is dispensation, whose Kingdom would
coming. They were warned be founded on justice and the purity
to stop preaching the false of righteousness.
gospel of prosperity, false
prophets, false apostles,
witchcraft in the House
of the LORD because the Behold, I come like a
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