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Introduction
In my youth I tried to come up with bible doctrine by using helps like commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, and etc., but; I found myself slow of mind, and not capable of putting them together. Then God told me He did not want me to do it that way.
He said, just read the word, pray, and seek my face. He said, “Wait on me to show you My will.” He said, “I will teach you My will.” I find as I read His word, good books, listen to preaching, or what ever way it may come; that I receive revelation and inspiration that reveals both His will and doctrine to me.
I don’t just except any revelation that comes to me. I test every revelation to see if it is of God or not. I check to see if it agrees with the Word of God; I see if it agrees with past proved revelation; and I check if it interferes with my peace with God. When I have checked it over a long period of time and it does not damage my relationship with God than I except it as true. I only accept that which passes the tests. This is the pattern that I have followed for over thirty years.
God has over the years shown me many things; these things I believe He wants me to share with God’s people at this time. The world situation is such that the transgressors are coming to the full. In the church the transgressors are also coming to the full. I believe God is showing me that the church is going to split into three parts. One part of the church will be falling away, and joining the antichrist. One part will try to go on as they are now, but; will see their organizations falling apart and have difficulty in hearing from God. The last part is those who have given all to follow Christ; these are the ones who will walk in the high calling of God; the ones God will use in this last day.
You may search the Scriptures, fast, pray, follow rules, you may even get very excited about this book, but; no matter what you do unless you find Christ in them, it is all in vain. Your relationship with Jesus Christ is the all important thing.

Preface:
I have tried to listen to the Spirit and write what was on His mind. I am only a man and I make mistakes, you may find some of them, I am certainly open to hear your evidence. If you can convince me that I am wrong I will change my mind on that part.
I have purposely concentrated a lot of information in a very small book; as I would like to stir up many others, to write and expand on it, as the Spirit leads them. The Lord lead you and show you what His will is for you. Go forward and give yourself completely to what God wants you to do.
If you are not a Christian, you need to become a Christian before reading this book. If you are not a Christian, you must realize by now that your life is in a mess. Just tell Jesus that your life is in a mess and you need Him to begin to straighten it up again. Tell Jesus you believe He is the Son of God. Tell Him you believe He died for you. Tell Him to come into your life.
If you are a carnal Christian, you also must commit your life completely to Him; only those who are surrendered to Him, and are committed to do His will, will be able to understand this book.
The advantage of conforming to God’s standard:
We are made to have fellowship with God.
We have an infinite hole in our hearts that can be filled only by an infinite God.
We are happiest when we are filled by God.
He is our peace.
He is our joy.
He is our strength.
He is our wisdom.
Every manufactured thing does best when operated within the parameters set by the manufacturer. We are the happiest when we operate within the parameters set by God.
I have endeavored to set forth the standards I believe He has for us to follow. If you do the things set forth in this book; you will be fulfilled and will please God. It will set your life apart for God. Truly God will do great things through you.
Frank Overholt

Chapter 1
Age of innocence
God’s instruction to man
God made man in His own image. He set him over the works of His hands; He said, “Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth, and subdue it.” Because he was made in the image of God, he was a perfect compliment to God, or at least could be made to be. God made him so he could make choices, however; unlike God he could make both good and bad choices. God made him to have fellowship with Him, to praise Him, to become one with Him, etc.
God put man in charge of the earth. God wanted the earth to be full of both people and animals. God wanted the man to bring both man and animals, yes even the whole creation into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Though the creation was innocent yet if man fell the whole creation would fall with him.
The test
God put two special trees in the garden; the one tree looked as if it was good for food, and to be desired to make one wise, but; God said not to eat of it. This was the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. While it looked good to his mind he could do what his mind told him to do, or what God told him to do. If he did what his mind said; he would sin and fall from his glorious position with God. If he did what God said, he would continue in fellowship with God.
The other tree looked like death, but; God called it the tree of life. Again he had a choice; he could go by what his mind said or what God said. If he did what his mind said, he would remain fallible, but; if he did what God said, and ate of the tree of life he would live forever. God’s word was also his protection against his enemies. He had an enemy Satan, we are not told all the circumstances involved in Lucifer becoming Satan, but; we know that he was a pure and innocent being before he fell.
Adam had a wife named Eve. Adam was to hear and do what God said, but; Eve his wife was to do what Adam said. If each stayed in their order all would be well.
Satan entered a serpent and appeared to Eve and said, “Did God say you should not eat of every tree of the garden?” Eve told him they could eat of every tree but the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, neither could they touch it or they would die. Satan told her, you will not surely die; God just does not want you to be like Him to know both good and evil.
The fall
Had Eve stayed in her order all would have been well, but she listened to the serpent instead, and ate of the tree God had forbidden her to eat of and fell into sin; than she also offered some to Adam. Adam had two choices; he could either do what God said, which meant he would have to give his life to redeem her; or he could join her in her sin, and someone else would have to give his life to redeem them both. Well Adam must have thought giving his life to big a price to pay, so he joined her.
The effect of the fall
This is why we have all the pain and suffering that we all face every day. Ro. 8:19-23 says, “The whole creation is groaning and travailing in pain waiting for the manifested sons of God to deliver them from the bondage of corruption.” God’s plan has not changed. God is certainly going to bring up a large company of sons who will manifest His name, and they will deliver the whole creation from the bondage of corruption.
Man sinned; this to some extent or other put Satan in charge of the earth. God told the serpent he would have to go on his belly and eat the dust of the earth. He told the woman that He would put enmity between the serpent and the woman’s seed. He would put enmity between her seed and the seed of the serpent; the woman’s seed would bruise the serpent’s head, and the serpent would bruise the woman’s seed’s heel.
The woman would now also have pain in child birth. The man would have hard labor, and eat his bread by the sweat of his face. The ground was cursed, and would bring forth thorns and briers. Man would die and return to the dust.
Man is made of dust; and God told the serpent that it would be its meat, therefore; when we walk in the flesh we are the serpent’s food. If you walk in the flesh, it does not do any good to tell Satan to leave; God already gave him the right to feast on the flesh. If you want Satan to leave, than walk in the Spirit and you will have the authority to tell him to go.
Age of conscience
God begins to deal with man after his conscience. It wasn’t long till the works of darkness begin to manifest itself in other ways; Cain Adam’s first born, offered of the fruits of the field to God, but; Abel Adam’s second born offered of the firstlings of his flock. God accepted Abel’s offering, but; rejected Cain’s offering. Cain instead of correcting his works killed Abel instead.
In going through the Bible; you can see that those who follow their own will; always try to destroy those who only do God’s will. David and Saul are one example; also Mordecai and Haman are another. Man continued to get worse and worse, and by the end of the dispensation of conscience, there were only eight people and a sample of every animal saved. God had to destroy all the rest with a flood.
God told Noah; he and his family were the only ones left that were righteous on the earth. He wanted Noah to build an ark in which He would save them and a sample of every animal.
Age of government
Next God instituted the dispensation of government. He gave man the power to execute anyone or any animal that took a human life. These governments took on various forms, but all failed.
In the midst of this mess God called out a man called Abram, and changed his name to Abraham, and made him the father of faith. God has always had His church or called out ones. After a few generations Abraham’s children also fell from the faith while they were in Egypt.
Age of law
Next is the dispensation of law. So God called Moses and gave him the law, they did not obey it either. Just like all the rest, this dispensation failed also.

Pre-tribulation first half tribulation mid tribulation. second half tribulation millennium (1000 years)

Age of Grace
Next is the dispensation of grace; brought to us by Jesus Christ. You see in the graph above; the word pre-tribulation is this age of grace. This is the time when we can learn to operate in grace, when we can learn to judge ourselves, put off the old man, put on the new man, take up our cross, be renewed in the image of God, walk in faith, and what ever else is involved in preparing us for the time of the tribulation. Do not let the grace of God be in vain in your life, as; you would not want to be judged with the world.
The Great Tribulation
The first half of the tribulation is three years and a half long; that is the time when those of God’s people who do not judge themselves now are judged with the world. Basically Rev. chapters 8-13, speaks of these three years and a half. some of the passages extend into other parts of the tribulation.
The middle of the tribulation: is probably three days and a half in length. A people will give their lives in a similar way as Jesus did it. This gives God an other two witnesses who followed God all the way to the cross. Now God has the right to take the kingdoms of the world and judge them, smashing those who do not bow Rev. 1:15-19.
Next the second half of the tribulation: the judgment of all that were not judged in the first half, also three years and a half in length.
Millennium
Last the millennium: when the manifested sons of God deliver the whole creation from the bondage of corruption. This will be the final fulfilling of the command of God to Adam to subdue the earth.
This chapter is an overview, but; many details will be filled in, in the following chapters.

Chapter 2
God’s instruction to man
God made man in His own image. He set him over the works of His hands; He said, “Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” When Adam sinned; these commands had to be transferred to the new creation, headed by Jesus Christ.
Fruitfulness in the new creation: is to produce the fruit of the Spirit. Multiply: is evangelism. Replenish the earth: is the time we take to meet with God in our quiet time. To subdue it: First to bring everything in our own lives into the will of God. Next we bring everything in the world into the will of God.
Dominion over the fish of the sea: Jesus made us fishers of men: Evangelism. Over the fowl of the air: have dominion over Demons; to soar in the Spirit. Over every living thing that moves upon the earth: First we destroy the flesh than we will bring the whole creation into the glorious liberty of the children of God. We will have much more to speak about these later in this book.
What does it mean to subdue the earth? Man was under God’s authority, and the earth was under man’s authority. All of creation had the ability to fall. God wanted it to come into the glorious liberty of the children of God so it would no longer be subject to fall. God wanted man to partake of the tree of life and live forever; also to bring the whole creation with him which is the subduing of the earth.
God did not want man to rule the earth according to his own will or purpose, but; to bring the earth into God’s plan and purpose. When the creation and even all of God’s people come into God’s perfect plan, then they will be fully fulfilled. To experience perfect peace and fulfillment; you must be in God’s perfect plan. The hole in the heart of a man is bottomless and only an infinite God can fulfill it.
The fact that man was placed over the earth has never been rescinded. When man fell into sin, the earth was in some form or other, turned over to Satan. Man is made up of spirit, soul, and body. Man’s sin caused his spirit to lose contact with God, his soul to be over concerned about himself and the world around it, his body took on Satan’s own nature. Man had basically died, and was separated from God.
We know that the spirit of a man, who dies unsaved, goes to hell, and his body returns to the earth, but; at the resurrection it will come to the judgment. Ro. 3:23, says, “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Eph. 2:1, says, “We were dead in trespasses and sins.” At the judgment God will finally determine that man’s final destination.
For eternity before the creation God had no people to love and serve Him. God needed a people who would love and serve Him against all odds. God wanted the people to have a free will He wanted them to serve Him because they chose to.
When my children were small someone gave them a sampling keyboard; it had little recorder in it; you could record a five or ten second message in it and press a key and it would repeat it back to you.
One day I spoke into the microphone saying, “I love you.” I would press a key and it would say back, “I love you.” I knew it was only a program and it did not really love me. You can see that God would not get any fulfillment from a program.
Someone who would defeat all odds to love Him however would meet at least a portion of His inner need. Job was a man who defeated the Devil to serve Him.
Satan’s question to God was, “Will a man serve God for nothing?” God proved that at least one man would serve God for nothing.
If your wife was only a love doll and you could program her to say and do anything you wanted her to; how would that make you feel? Would she satisfy your need?
God made Adam and Eve and all of creation because when they entered the eternal realm it would satisfy His need. God gave man a choice by giving man a right way and a wrong way to go; they had a choice.
The fall
God said, you can eat of every tree, but; the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The serpent said, to Eve, God is holding back on you. Eve believed the serpent instead of God, but; Adam knew the serpent was lying. When Eve sinned; Adam who was innocent and could have died for her; but when he joined her in her sin, it looked like all hope was lost.
The coming Savior
With God however, all things are possible: He told them, that they introduced a lot of trouble into the world, however they could look forward, to a redeemer to come into the world to save them. God said, “Of the seed of the woman; He would raise up a savior,” Gen. 3: 15.
It could not be of the seed of the man, because; the man sinned willfully, whereas the woman was genuinely deceived. The woman could not pass her sin on to her offspring, but; only the man could, and does. This is why Jesus had to be born of a virgin, completely independent of a man. The redeemer had to be completely free from sin. Jesus was born of an immaculate conception, though the woman was not immaculate; He was completely free from sin.
For God to save mankind He had to come of the seed of the woman, God could not save him directly. 1 Corinthians 15: 21 says, “By man came death by man came also the resurrection of the dead.” Therefore if Jesus was going to save us, He had to become a man, and overcome every enemy as a man.
Jesus did not become like sinful man, but; like Adam in his innocence before he fell. Notice, when Jesus was being tempted of the devil, he tried to get Him to act as the Son of God, but; Jesus constantly called Himself, the son of man. The devil kept saying “If you be the Son of God.” Whether Jesus healed the sick, cast out demons, raised the dead, forgave sins, or what ever He did, He did everything as a man. If Jesus had done anything as the Son of God we would all be lost.
Jesus was not only the Son of God, but also God. He just was not at that time permitted to operate that way. Because man brought sin into the world; a man had to take it out. Now we return back to the fall of man.
Man’s enemies
At the time of the fall; man had a certain enemy named Satan; he came to Eve as a serpent. God had put into the man and the woman a protection; the man received the word from God; the woman received the word from the man. Eve should not have depended on her wisdom. She should have gone to the man; then she would not have been deceived.
Adam was not deceived, however after Eve fell, he must have realized the cost of rescuing his wife, would be his own life. He must have thought it easier to join her in her sin, but; when Adam sinned he gained a new enemy: his own flesh. Now man had two enemies. Satan set up an orderly system called “The World” now man had three enemies.
When did Satan set up his order, called the world? I’m not sure; It may have existed in the heavens a long time. One thing is for sure is that man now has three enemies.
Walk in the Spirit
The world receives nothing of the new creation. When Mary came to Bethlehem to give birth to Jesus, there was no room in the inn. If you walk as God leads you, those who also are walking in the Spirit will receive you, but those not walking in the Spirit will reject you. That is one way you can tell if someone is walking in the Spirit or not. John 15: 18-22, Jesus was telling His disciples, that they can expect that to happen to them. The reason this happens is, that when we walk with God, it brings judgment to all who do not; either they must change, or they will be under conviction. If they are not willing to change, they will reject you instead. We must walk in the Spirit and let all judgment be God’s; do not judge them.
It says in Heb. 11:7 that Noah by faith built the Ark at God’s command and condemned the world; we will bring judgment on the world in exactly the same way; our only judgment is to walk with God. What then is the problem? The world can receive a good person, good works, even a Christian nation, but; it can not tolerate Christ. If you live a good life; they say what a good person, but; if you name the name of Jesus, they can not take that.
Sadly I find that even in churches, if you walk in the Spirit, you will be rejected. It is because they are operating by a set of laws, code of ethics, or some kind of organization. When God is in charge of the church; the leaders will be walking in the Spirit and not limiting the Spirit to laws. In the near future God will destroy every organization, including those in the church. We can only come to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, by walking in the Spirit.
Presently the church has become a great speckled bird Jeremiah 12:9. Satan always convinces church leaders, that the church must be organized, thereby assuring its destruction. Any church that refuses organization, and only walks in the Spirit, can not be destroyed. If your church would go on almost unchanged even if ruled by carnal minds, all you have is organization. All organizations are ruled by some extent or an other by Satan, even churches, but; most churches are a mixture of both.
Even though I said that the world is in the church, I do not mean that you should leave your church, or even try to straighten it out. Do not use your own mind to figure out what to do; walk in the Spirit, and He will tell you what to do. If you are going to the church of your choice, the job of your choice, or anything else in your life that is only your choice, than seek Him, and what ever He tells you to do, do it.
You have been called to live as a light in the world wherever you are; whether in your church, on the job, at the grocery store, or wherever you are. I would like to re-orient your thinking away from just keeping laws, and rules, or walking in your own mind; to walking in the Spirit. Laws and rules can not take you one step toward God, but; only the Spirit of God can do that.
The Spirit not only has the power to save, but; to make you perfect, God is going to make a people perfect. God does not need to take you out of this world to make you perfect; His power is not limited by the world, or by your weaknesses, but; only by your unbelief. If you do what you think is right instead of what He says, that is unbelief and will limit God.
A note: God’s perfection for us right now is limited to your spirit and soul; the body must wait for the resurrection.
God is going to bring up a people in the earth, which will believe and do all that He says. These are the people God will use to deliver the creation from the bondage of corruption. It says in Ro. 8:19-23, That the whole creation is groaning and travailing, waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God. The sons of God will in the 1000 years following the tribulation; deliver the creation from the bondage of corruption. Every doctrine out of the Bible must harmonize with this one in order to be accurate. God will never deviate from His original intended purpose.
Approach every thing and everyone with God’s joy. God’s joy is eternal. God’s joy can only bear good fruit. Strive to express spiritual beauty. Get rid of your thoughts; and think God’s thoughts. Express God’s beauty in everything you do. Express God’s beauty in everything you wear. Be as full an expression of God as you can.
See God in nature. After a cold winter nature comes forth in new leaves, flowers, and the tiny fruits appear, these all express God’s blessing into our lives. As summer comes many of the fruits mature; these also show us God’s provision and supply. Remember these are some of the things we will be bringing into the new creation in the millennium. When we enjoy the creation, this joy will bless others also. It will show we appreciate what God has provided for us.
God made creation for Himself. He wants to raise us up as manifested sons of God and deliver it from corruption. He wants us to bring it into the Glorious liberty of the children of God. We must submit to all God is doing in our lives to prepare us for that day.
We must continue to spend time with God in the secret place. There God explains to us His plan that we need to walk in that day. He also leads us through out the day. We read the Bible thinking we know what He is saying. Let Him explain what He is saying, He is the only one who knows.
Some preachers are very good at using helps to get up an very accurate word or doctrine. They are very articulate and can hold people spellbound for an hour or more, but; if it is not the Spirit of God, it will help no one. Words that change lives are born of great trials and on the knees. Any word gotten in any other way than by prayer and suffering is of little value. It is not the accuracy of the word that changes people, but; the Spirit of God.
The power and the works of God are much greater than all the works of men. Everything that men can produce can not even compare to the works of the Spirit. When we believe God and walk with Him, we command greater power than all the power of the universe. What do we have to worry about? With faith and obedience to God, what difficulty can stand in our way? No difficulty stands a chance against the one who believes in God’s word.
If you search for God in the secret place, you will find Him. His presence will go before you. With God’s presence going before us we can not fail. Conquer everything with courage and the joy of the Lord.
God’s way may seem long, but; God planned the whole thing. His way may seem hard, but; He is with you all the way. His way will lead you to joy unspeakable and full of glory. Have courage. All is well. He that endures to the end shall be saved, (shall receive the prize). Remember Jesus saves. He will make you win. If you hang on to Him; you can not lose. You can not fail. You will succeed. Only if you go your own way, will you lose and fail.
All power in heaven and earth are given to Jesus. All this power is available to the one who only does what He says. In your work for Jesus; Do you need a car? Jesus will supply it. Do you need money for His work? Jesus will supply it. Do you need an encouraging word? Jesus will supply it.
When Jesus was here, He only owned the clothes on His back; yet He never lacked anything. As you follow Him you may own nothing, but; you will never lack anything. Even if you need greater health to do His work; He will supply it, Proverbs 4:22; Romans 8:11. There is never a lack to the faithful. Do not waver in your prayers.
All power belongs to Jesus. He can not fail you. If He told you what He wants you to do, He will supply the need. Keep reminding yourself of His commitment to supply your need. Seek to know Him. Seek to be established in Him. Do not seek to fulfill your greed. If I live in a one room shack, if Jesus is there it is heaven. It could be a 500 room palace; but only Jesus makes it heaven. While I am surely going to a place called heaven; the presence of my Lord makes this place heaven.
It is my supreme joy and privilege to do what He says. His word to me is the joy of my heart. Nothing of this world moves me. I choose to wear what pleases Him. I choose to drive the car, the truck that He has provided. I choose to live in the house that He has provided. To do His will is my very food.
I welcome all the discipline He has planned for my life. His discipline is always with the greatest of love. He never disciplines to harshly, or to much. Lord help me to rejoice in your discipline; because it shows your great love. He is removing pride, unbelief; and He is producing in me His humility. I want to be humble just like my Lord.
If you are tied to the things of the earth: sin, laziness, depression, distrust, fear, unbelief, pride, and anything that ties you to the earth; arise to the fruit of the Spirit. Arise to the life of the Spirit. Let nothing keep you down. Walk in the Spirit; life, joy, and peace await you. Those who walk the high road, have different motives, customs, and even standards. Their clothes, words, thoughts, their very lives glorify the Lord. They seek to please and glorify God in all that they do.
God has many things He wants us to know and wants us to do. We must get very close to Him so we do not miss anything. We want to make sure we do all the things He wants us to do. There may be much suffering to learn and do what He wants us to do.
Let us go forth to fulfill the intended purpose of God. There will be many obstacles, troubles, trials, and much pain and suffering, but; I can hardly wait to take this world away from Satan, and put it back in Gods hands. God use me to full capacity; what ever the pain and trouble I face; it is only for a short time. Lets get the job done. Satan has had the world for to long already.

Chapter 3
Satan’s influence
We sometimes find it hard to understand how far reaching Satan’s influence into our lives is. We may have conflicts, of almost innumerable kinds in our lives. We have disagreements with brethren, lusts, wars, or whatever the conflicts are that arise, and we may think these conflicts are with those we are disagreeing with. Eph. 6:12, says, “We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in the heavens.” While we only see our earthly opponent rest assured; Satan is the main force behind it.
Man’s flesh, that now has the female side of Satan’s nature; is constantly committing adultery with demons, and it conceives and brings forth a baby called sin. If this baby is allowed to grow up it will kill you, James 1: 14, 15. Every sin you commit can somehow be traced to this process.
Satan set up a system, which governs everything that is not specifically under God’s authority. One of the ways you can see, who is over a system, is to see which way it tends to go if left to itself. Just about every university in this country, begin as a seminary to train preachers to spread the gospel, but; many now preach atheism instead. Every church seems to fall away. Governments always seem to take away people’s freedom. No matter what human system is set up even under the best of intentions, they all show that, their form of government is to some extent under Satan’s authority.
God’s way is never organization, but an organism. Jesus is the head; we are the body. Every Christian leader’s number one job is to bring those under him or her, under the authority of Jesus Christ. Nicolaitanism: where the church is ruled by a dictatorial leader, or Laodicea: where the people rule, God hates both forms. The church must be a theocracy.
After the fall God dealt with man according to their conscience, but; that world had to be destroyed by a flood, only eight people and a sample of each animal were saved. Next He instituted human government, with the power to execute capital punishment, later on this also failed. Next He saved Abraham by faith, but; his children did not always walk in his faith; so God sent the law, which they did not obey either. It became evident that man was never going to be able to save himself. (It seems evident that every man must come to this realization, before, he will fully trust Jesus, to save him.)
Man has tried everything; touch not, taste not, handle not, Col. 2:21 says, that method will not work. Ro. 14:17, says, “The kingdom of God is not eating or drinking, but; righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.” Every religion in the world, tries to come up with some way, for man to save himself. Man will never be able to save himself; it would be like using sewer water to wash in.
What than can be the answer? Finally, Jesus was sent to earth to save man, and open the way for him, to again proceed to do, what God originally told him to do. To understand the Word of God this principle, must be applied to all doctrines. Any doctrine that does not put man, (under God) in charge of the earth, is therefore erroneous, and most be rejected.
Salvation Spirit
What are the principles of salvation? 1 Thessalonians 5: 23 says, “May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless, unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” This is the order in which salvation is accomplished. Salvation begins in the spirit.
In John 3: 6, Jesus tells Nicodemus, “That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” Hebrews 12: 9 also compares our natural father, as of the flesh, but; God, as the Father of spirits; these passages indicate that our new birth experience took place in our spirits; when we were born again, our spirits completely changed worlds.
Ephesians 2:6 says, "We are seated together with Christ Jesus in the heavens." 1 John 3: 9 says, “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for God’s seed remains in him, and he can not sin, because he is born of God.” We know every seed brings forth after its own kind. The attributes of the Father therefore are already in our spirits. This will also come true for the soul and the body, but; only after they have been resurrected (salvation). Scripture that speaks of salvation as being past (for us) speaks of the salvation of the spirit.
When we were born again our spirits took on God’s nature. With God’s nature in our spirit, and Satan’s nature in our flesh, it means, a great battle is set up between our two natures. The spirit of the Christian has God’s nature, and there is nothing, Satan has to offer that it wants. It can not even be tempted to sin. 1 John 5: 18 says, “Whosoever is born of God sins not; but he that is begotten of God keeps himself, and that wicked one touches him not.” It must be noted, that this is only talking about our born again spirit, at present, and not the soul or the body that are not yet born again. In our soul and body we still sin.
Salvation Soul
Now the salvation of the soul: Hebrews 10: 39 says, “We are those who believe, to the saving of the soul.” James 1: 21 says, “Let us lay apart filth and naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.” 1 P. 1:9, says, “Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.” Notice the present tense. Therefore salvation in the present tense, is talking about the salvation of the soul.
The soul is the decision making part of our being. With our spirits at the right hand of Jesus Christ, and our bodies on the earth, our souls are constantly deciding between earth and heaven. If we go with God we defeat our enemies, and if we go with the flesh we always lose to our enemies. Ro. 7, says, what happens when in our minds we agree with God, but; we try to win the battle, without walking in the Spirit. Our souls are not equipped, to defeat the flesh. It seems we have a need to learn that lesson over and over again before we learn that only in the Spirit will we have the power to defeat the flesh. Therefore we will only gain the victory by walking in the Spirit.
It is our souls that make the decision, whether we will walk in the flesh or walk in the Spirit. In the soul we decide to put off the old man, (the flesh) and his deeds, and put on the new man, (the spirit), which is created in righteousness, and true holiness; (Actually the same Holiness as God’s.)
Phil. 2:12, says, “Work out your salvation with fear and trembling.” This is the process, by which we learn to walk in the Spirit, take up our cross, put off the old man, put on the new man, enter into Christ’s rest, and what ever else is involved in the salvation of the soul. These are the things that make it possible, to obey God’s original command, to subdue the earth.
You must be led by the Spirit, or; no salvation of the soul is possible. Do not be confused by open doors, an open door is not the same as being led by the Spirit. In being led by the Spirit sometimes He has to push open a door. If you go down to a topless night club and you say; God if you do not want me to go please shut the door; I am sure when you get there it would still be open. Learn to hear God’s voice and only move with it.
When Moses took Israel out of Egypt; God banged the door open with ten powerful miracles. For David to be king; he had to run from Saul for a number of years. Jesus found resistance to His ministry from Satan, the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and He ended up on the cross. We never know how much resistance we face in doing the will of God.
Seek God in the quiet place. God speaks to us in the quiet and the silence. If we are drawn away by the babble around us; He will withdraw. Make sure every sin is dealt with first. You can come into sweet fellowship with Him. The word He gives; He gives you with sweet inner peace.
If you have received a word that is not yet tested; and that sweet inner peace is missing from it; reject it even if you were going to use it for the kingdom of God. We do not have time to be side tracked by false teaching. Spend much time with the Lord. Put out of your minds all that did not come from God. Keep disciplining your self. Don’t waste your time with the things of the world. Be engaged in the things of God. Encourage your brethren. Help the needy. Visit the sick. What ever you have, use it for bringing in the kingdom of God. Do everything out of intense love for each other. This will not only help others, but; prepare you for the evil days to come.
Love is the great power of God. Nothing can stand before it. When something comes against a man, his tendency is to become mad. He will always lose the battle. If he would attack in God’s love, he could not lose. Nothing can stand before God’s love. There is no limit in the power God will give to one of His children who fights with His love. Fighting with God’s love is fighting the spirits that are moving that person, not the person himself.
Anger, fret, fear, uncertainty, and etc. will cause you to lose. Only trust the Lord; He is the victory. If love does not open the door, the time may not be right, or it may not be the will of God. What ever is God’s will and Timing, love can not fail to open the door or win the victory.
Right now the soul is the great battle ground. God’s command is “be fruitful.” The goal is the fruit of the Spirit. Love, joy, and peace: these attributes contain the very power of God. Do not allow anything that will hinder these attributes from manifesting in your life. Many things can displace them. There is no empty place in the soul. Your soul will be full of love, joy, and peace; or it will be full of hate, fret and fear, it can not contain both. If you get rid of hate, fret, and fear; Love, joy, and peace will rush in and take their place. Be willing to sacrifice anything and suffer anything to obtain these great pearls. The work done for God with these attributes will last forever.
Do not dwell on the past, but to learn from it. Do not dwell on the future, but; believe in God’s plan. Do not fear poverty, pain, sorrow, or woe. Dwell only in the present. Make every minute count. Every chance you get reach out in love to someone. No matter what you face; be full of joy and gladness. They will be lifted up by your presence. Rescue people from sin, sickness, disease; be fishers of men.
Refuse to be downcast no matter what. Love will conquer all. The power of love is greater than all the power of the universe. Nothing can withstand love. You have available the greatest power in the universe, use it.
Keep putting your faith in Jesus Christ; nothing can overwhelm you. No sickness, disease, sin, no enemy can overwhelm one who puts his faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus is a master gardener; He may prune you pretty hard, but; He will not destroy you. He just wants you to bear much fruit.
Wait upon the Lord; all our activity can not accomplish the work God has for us to do. The fastest way to accomplish God’s will is to wait on Him. In deed the only way to accomplish God’s will is to wait on Him, and by walking in the Spirit.
For those walking on the high road, remember God is always in the background molding and shaping us. What ever the circumstances, He is arranging the circumstances to mold and shape us. Even when things go wrong, you can see Jesus in love changing us. If we knew the value of these problems, we would rejoice and shout for joy. Nothing is happening to one who trusts in Christ, that He did not arrange. What God is doing in your life will last forever.
Our goal is in sight; do not lose heart. It would be a shame to lose heart, only to find out we were almost there. Keep meeting with Christ in the secret place. Gain the strength to endure unto the end. The prize will go to the one who endures to the end. How you respond to the circumstances has everything to do with the outcome.
God is never in a hurry; if you are in a hurry, you are in the wrong spirit. Be calm. Be still before Him. Wait before Him. More by far is accomplished by calm than by hurry. No matter what happens do not be disturbed by it. Calm undisturbed trust produces immense power which nothing can stop. As you consistently come to Him in the quiet time, even if you do not feel anything; there is a great work going on. Never give up; keep coming before Him. You will see over a period of time that change is taking place. Even physical difficulties will disappear.
When Jesus went to the cross He suffered my reproach. Whenever I suffer for the cause of Christ; I suffer His reproach. Jesus’ suffered without the gates of Jerusalem. I often suffer without gates of the church. Many churches do not like this message; so they will not let me teach it in their church. Joseph’s brethren did not like his prophecies either; so they sold him into Egypt.
If you follow only God your brethren will reject you; just like they rejected Joseph, and Jesus. Just like Joseph became ruler and was his brothers’ salvation, so; if you follow the Lamb wherever He goes; you will also be your brothers’ salvation in the tribulation.
Your brothers are seeking wealth: cars, houses, clothes, money, and whatever it can buy. You set your sights on the true riches. A deep relationship with God, an insight in His word; and be about doing His work. These things are the true riches; the other things are but glitter, and will soon pass away. If you do these things you will be judging your self; and preparing your self for the time to come.
God will use people who are prepared. Those who are more concerned with things; will be knocking and asking to come in. Jesus will say I never knew you. This is not talking about your eternal salvation, but; being ready for the tribulation. The tribulation is the same fire prepared for the Devil and his angels. It is outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. It is the day that will burn as an oven.
Do not cut yourself off from your brethren, you need the fellowship, but do not do what they do. Their words and works are full of unbelief and self. Fellowship with them, but; do what God says. God’s words are full of the life of God. God’s words will build your confidence and faith.
Do not plan your life. God will not be found in all your plans. God’s way is to spend time with God in the wee hours of the morning. And then walk with Him step by step all day long. When you walk with Him; He will guide you and give you perfect peace all day long. His presence will sweep away all the irritations you face all day. He will make your day very profitable; God’s work is never void, or vain.
If you spend a lot of time with God; Satan may say, “You may get a demon; but don’t worry, only seeking the world’s things will get you a demon. If you ask God for bread; God will not give you a serpent. Don’t let the Devil distract you with any of his wiles. Use what God gives you to bless others; God will replace it.
You will find as you spend time with God; you will begin to move with certainty and confidence. You will find that you are calm in any circumstance. Discipline yourself to be calm. Always spend enough time with God; so that you can move in faith and perfect confidence. God always works through faith. He works in hope with certainty. Uncertainty will limit His ability to work through you.
If you are walking according to the will of God; you can completely trust the keeping of your soul unto Him as a master creator. He is in the process of recreating your soul into His own image. He alone has the knowledge and power to do that. The process has some resemblance to purifying metals. Their will be pain and suffering, but; He only uses just enough heat to do the work. He will not break or destroy you. God’s work is perfect.
Is the way you are going grievous? Could you be serving the wrong master; money, fashion, cars, houses, clothes, or whatever? Other masters can leave you devastated. God always leaves you fulfilled.
The words of Jesus are life to the soul. Prayer to Jesus is very important, but; sometimes we need to just listen to Him. When we hear what Jesus says and do it, it produces life like no other thing. Obey Him with persistence and confidence in what He says. Faith in what He says will produce power nothing can stop.
They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint, Is. 40:31. Waiting upon the LORD in the secret place not only builds the spirit, but; it also builds the soul and the body. If Christians knew the healing available through waiting on God in the wee hours of the morning, they would go that route instead going to the doctor all the time. Time with Jesus produces health. Time at the doctor only covers over symptoms.
I am not trying to diagnose medical problems; do not stop going to the doctor till you determine that you have the faith to go that route. It is dangerous to go ahead of your faith.
Time spent with God makes us fit for the work of the kingdom, makes us healthy, and gives us direction. Time spent with God is where we learn to hear His voice; it is where we prepare to hear from Him all through the day. We learn there Jesus carries our burdens. Jesus saves; no matter what happens, all is well.
One of the most important things in the salvation of the soul is; the conquering of self. To be born again you only need to believe in Jesus; and confess Him with your mouth. To conquer self will cost you everything you have.
Self gets in the way of everything we do for the Lord. A person could be one of the greatest ministers of all time; and be consumed with pride. Self will take the credit for everything it can get away with. We must constantly keep dealing with it. We must keep casting self out. Jeremiah says in 17: 9; “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” Self is so deceitful only God can search it out. Cast out even the least little bit of it. Any part of self that is left will rise and destroy the life of God in you.
We have been given a cross on which to crucify all the self life. Not a mite of it must remain. All our own ideas must be crucified. All our own reasoning must be crucified. All our own thinking, our own conclusions must be crucified. Only what God actually says can remain.
I am not interested in either your or my best thoughts. I only accept what God says. We have spent far to much time trying to figure out what God means by what He says. God is perfectly able to explain what He means to one who spends enough time with Him. Keep meeting with Him and let Him explain to you what He means by what He says. Many more things could be said about the salvation of the soul, but; we must move on.
Salvation Body
Now the body: Romans 8:11 says, "The Spirit will quicken our mortal bodies." Where ever the resurrection of the body is spoken of, it is always in the future tense, so salvation future (for a Christian) always speaks of the resurrection of the body.
While the body of a Christian is pure, yet; Paul says in Romans 7: 18 that, “In our flesh, dwells no good thing;” this almost certainly refers to, the nature of Satan being in the flesh; as he is the source of all evil. This nature was received through the fall of Adam. Many instructional passages in the Bible referring to the body actually are spoken to the soul, as it commands the body what it is supposed to do.

Chapter 4
God’s instructions for man
When God said, “To subdue the earth,” it was a command. He did not say, I suggest, or it would be a good idea, or if you feel like it; instead, He put all things under our feet, and said, “Do it.” “When I consider the heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained; what is man, that you are mindful of him, and the son of man, that you visit him? For you have made him a little lower than the angels, you have crowned him with glory and honor. You have made him to have dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet: All sheep and oxen, yes, and the beast of the field; the fowl of the air, the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passes through the paths of the sea. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth”! Psalm 8:3-9. This passage reaffirms what Gen. 1:29, says, that God put all things under man’s feet.
Heb. 2:8 gives a new testament passage to further affirm it. It also says, “You have put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put under him, but; now we see not yet all things put under him.” Right now we do not see all things under man’s feet, but, we see Jesus, who also was made a little lower than the angels; so He could suffer and die for us.
Jesus came to earth and took our sins to the cross, paying the price for our redemption, making the way for God’s command to be fulfilled. Since God put man in charge of the earth, it is necessary for us to submit to the work God is doing in our lives, that God can prepare a people to bring about His purpose on earth.
God longs to share His power with us, but; if He did it with us in our present condition, we would use it for our purpose instead of His purpose. Using God’s power for our own purpose would be witchcraft. God will only turn over His power to people who are tried and tested. When Jesus was baptized He still needed to be tested forty days before He could use God’s power. The people who use God’s power will follow the Lamb wherever He goes.
The power of God is available to you. Meet every difficulty with love and laughter. Endure to the end; do not act for yourself. If you act for yourself you will bring forth an Ishmael. Rest and trust in God’s love. God can not fail. If He said it, He will do it. If you continue to rest in His presence, you will have the strength to endure. In His presence you will find power, joy, and peace.
In everything by prayer and supplication, let your request be made known unto God. Do not beg. Just move in full assurance and faith. Just know your prayer is answered. As you move in these principles you will develop immense power with God. Remember do not consume it on your lusts. Use it to meet your soul need. Use it to build God’s kingdom. Set your sights in the heavens and you will use it properly.
Another thing that has to happen is: for the gospel to reach every kindred, tribe, tongue, and nation in the earth; that God may of all people on the earth, take out a people for His Name. While the gospel now being preached is imperfect; yet God is still able to use it to save people everywhere it goes. Out of every place where people are being saved, Jesus will raise some up that will follow Him wherever He goes, those are the ones He will use, to fulfill the next great work, that He is about to do. In one of my Bible studies, some years ago, one of the ladies later had this prophecy from the LORD.
My friend, you’re looking toward Egypt, but the answer is not there.
Your hearts are full of void and your spirit is bare.
Have you no eyes to see? Have you no ears to hear?
For the hour is come to look for your crown.
Take your first step out in faith my children.
See through the glass; see through the glass.
The materials of Egypt; they are not real; Truth lies within our reach.
Sanctify yourself now, and lay down your life.
Choose between Egypt and Jesus Christ.
This may appear as death, but is truly life.
Open your eyes and see through the glass; see through the glass.

If you are looking to earthly things; money, houses, cars, clothes, or any earthly thing for your security; all these things are only going to pass away. God has a great love for you. He says if you seek his kingdom; He will add all these things to you. His word can not fail. Fill the void in your heart and spirit with Him. You will find Him when you search for Him with all your heart.
If you lack surrender to Jesus Christ you will not be able to see; sin always blinds the mind causing a person to accept less then God’s full standard. Look to God; whatever He brings to your attention that is not surrendered surrender it immediately.
Sanctification: is accomplished by walking separate from the world in surrender to God. Much of the work of sanctification takes place in your quiet time with God and is worked out in your every day activity.
Look for your crown. Take up the battle with every enemy. Every victory will bring you closer to your crown. Remember faith is the victory.
The glass is the word of God. The things of this life are not real. They will all soon pass away. As you give up the things of this world; you may think you are going to die, but; you will truly begin to live. The TRUTH is here just reach out and take it.
God has a tremendous desire to teach you the Truth. Aren’t getting excited? Reach! reach! reach! receive it, God is waiting for you.
An other one she got was.
My God, my LORD, you’re majestic, the awesome tune of your Name.
My foundation was wood and movable; plant me now on solid ground.
Make the soil fertile, nourish my soul, and set me free.
The windows of my soul were tainted, but now they shall see.
Still some pieces scattered, rush the wind and place them all.
Unified as one, build them together, molded as one.
Release the Spirit within me; let Jesus be all the world will see.
My feet are being ordered, marched to the trumpets call.
I want to soar as Eagles as my body waits here on the Lord.
Release my spirit to rise, rule and reign
My God, my LORD, you’re majestic, the awesome tune of your Name.
I want to be planted in your kingdom; let your book bear my name.

Standing on anything of this world is a very poor foundation. Many of the doctrines taught in the church; are wood and movable. Jesus Christ is the only Real Foundation. The very word of God; is the only True Foundation. Some of us, our eyes do not see the spiritual things properly. Some are all in pieces. The Wind of God’s Spirit will put them all in place.
Only by the Spirit can we do anything. We only want the world to see Jesus, not us. As God is trumpeting out the word for this hour; It causes our feet to march in perfect step. Accept what He says as a little child. Do not plan ahead; just do what He says each step of the way.
All the work God is doing in our lives; is worth more than all the comfort, money, and health we can ever have. If we knew the true value of the work God is doing in our lives; we would never return to seeking earthly things again. We would jump up and down for joy at the things that come against us.
Destroy self and walk with God
God told king Saul destroy all the Amalekites from the babies through oldest. He was not even to save sacrificial sheep. He was to destroy everything that breathed. When it comes to the flesh; we must save nothing. We can not even worship with the flesh. When we see anything done by self; we must not let it live. Self is our greatest enemy; we must be relentless in destroying it. nothing must live. Wherever self is alive; our new life can not exist. It is either self or the new life in Christ. Anything of self that is alive when the tribulation comes will only trip us up. It will make us unprepared for that time. Only the eternal self will be able to stand in the tribulation.
As we get rid of self, the spiritual things will rush in to take their place. We must get rid of fears, worries, greed, envies, and anything that displaces the things of God. As you get rid of those things you make room for the Fruit of the Spirit. Into their place will come: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance.
Be silent and still before the Lord. Seek to know the Lord. Seek to know His will. Then be determined to do His will. Abide in His love. Abide in an atmosphere of love and understanding toward all men. Pray daily for Faith. Faith is a two way street. With it you receive your request from God. With it God does mighty works through you. The work you do in developing a deep relationship with God; is what develops mighty faith. Faith is all you need for God’s great power to work.
Jesus prayed, ‘That we would become one with Him and the Father;” to become one with the creator of the universe, what a tremendous privilege. When you become close to the creator; your thoughts and words become creative. Be sure your creativity creates only things that benefit your soul, others, and build the kingdom of God. The things you need and desire strength, joy, power, and riches are found in a close relationship with Him.
God called Abram, Abram (the father of a nation) when he did not even have a child. Then when he 99 years old and his body’s ability to father children now dead; God raised the vision and changed his name Abraham (father of many nations). Every time someone said to him, “Abraham,” he was saying; “Hey, father of many nations.” God was constantly reminding Abraham, that God calls those things that are not yet as though they already were.
This reminds us of the power of the spoken word. This word fulfilled what God already desired. In Gen. 15, Abraham showed us the frustration of looking inside ourselves, but; God brought him back to His word.
There is much work God still wants to do on earth. Everything God is doing on the earth, He is going to do it through a people surrendered to Him, but; He is not going to do anything without the head. There is nothing we will go through in following, Him that He did not already go through. All scripture speaks of Jesus Christ, makes Him Lord, He is our righteousness, our hope, our joy, our peace, our help, and whatever we need, He is pre-eminently our head and we the body. Any doctrine that does not recognize this is false.
I know when I walk in the perfect will of God, no harm can touch me. Nothing can harm me unless I do my own thing. Doing what I think instead of what God says, will tear down the hedge of protection God has built around me. While I am doing God’s, will, God will move any person or thing that gets in the way. In God’s perfect will there is nothing to fear. You can walk through fire, go through a lions den, nothing can stand before you.
Chapter 5

Magnificent Christ
Rev. 1, there are a number of chapters in the Bible, which especially speak of how great Jesus is; Rev. 1, col. 1, and He. 1. In Col. 1, v. 11, it starts with, talking about, His glorious power to strengthen us, to make us patient, and to suffer with joy, to give thanks, to receive our inheritance. He delivers us from darkness, translates us into His kingdom. He redeems us, and forgives us with His own blood.
Col. 1:15-19, these are words that could never be spoken about a created being, but; only God Himself, I will let them speak for themselves. Jesus “Who is the image of the invisible God, the first born of every creature: for by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: and He is before all things, and by Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the first born from the dead; that in all things He might have the pre-eminence. For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fullness dwell.” The first born from the dead; I would like to point out what Paul said in Acts 13:33, that this is the fulfillment of Ps. 2 where the Father says, “This day have I begotten thee.”
Hebrews 1 is similar to Col. 1, magnifying Jesus above everything, both in heaven and earth; there is nothing we can either imagine or think, that can even begin to do Him justice. A few verses out of Hebrews 1 Jesus, “Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the majesty on high: being made so much better than the angels, as He hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they”..... “Unto the Son He says, Your throne O God, is for ever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even Your God, hath anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your fellows. And You Lord in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of Your hands: they shall perish but You remain; and they all shall wax old as a garment; and as a vesture shall You fold them up, and they shall be changed: but You art the same and Your years shall not fail.”
All these verses say that Jesus is very God. The awesome majesty of His person is unquestionable. When I see the awesome words spoken here, I just want to fall down and worship Him, saying Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty. He is our brother, He is our savior, He is our Lord; how can so glorious a thing be?

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