• Click on Title and Scroll down to access - Introduction
  • STUDY LESSON 101: REPENTANCE
  • LESSON: 102: FAITH
  • LESSON 103: BAPTISMS
  • LESSON: 104 A, B & C
  • LESSON 105: SALVATION
  • LESSON 106: LIFE & DEATH
  • LESSON: 107 HEAVEN & HELL
  • LESSON: 108 SIN
  • LESSON: 109 TRINITY
  • LESSON:110 GOD THE FATHER
  • LESSON:111 GOD THE SON
  • LESSON: 112 GOD THE HOLY SP[IRIT
  • LESSON:113 MAN (Anthropology)
    • LESSON: 114 ANGELS & SPIRITS
    • LESSON: 114 ANGELS & SPIRITS
  • LESSON:114 DEMNS & 115 SATAN
  • LESSON: 116 ESCHATOLOGY (End Times)
  • APPENDIX A: VICTORY (booklet)
  • APPENDIX B: LOVE STORY
  • APPENDIX C: THE SAMARITAN RESPONSE
  • LEVEL TWO: INTRODUCTION
  • LESSON 201: STEPS TO MATURITY
  • LESSON 202: LORDSHIP OF CHRIST
  • LESSON 203: RENEWING THE MIND
  • LESSON 204: DISCIPLESHIP
  • LESSON 205: GOD'S DWELLING
  • LESSON 206A: PRAYER
  • LESSON 206B: PRAYER
  • LESSON 207: LOVE
  • LESSON 208: Spirit Soul & Body
  • A PRAYER FOR jULY 4TH
  • A SENSE OF FOREBODING
  • ACCOUNTABILITY
  • ALL AUTHORITY
  • AMERICA MUST REPENT
  • ANOTHER LEGALIZED SIN
  • AT THE END OF YOUR ROPE
  • AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH
  • BEING MADE A VESSEL
  • BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS
  • BE CAREFULL WHO YOU LISTEN TO
  • BLIND TO THE TRUTH
  • CALLED OF GOD AND ......
  • CARNAL CHRISTIANS - Part 1
  • CARNAL CHRISTIANS - Part 2
  • CHRISTIAN WARFARE
  • COMPARING CHILDREN
  • CREATED IN HIS IMAGE
  • DARKNESS IN CHURCHES TODAY
  • DARKNESS vs LIGHT
  • DECEPTION
  • DECLARING THE KINGDOM
  • DEPENDENCE ON GOVERNMENT
  • DISCERNING THE WIND
  • DISCERNMENT
  • DIVINE GUIDANCE
  • DRIFTING INTO DARKNESS
  • ETERNAL VALUES
  • EXPERIENCEING HIS PRESENCE
  • FEAR - WHY?
  • GO AND SIN NO MORE
  • GOD STILL PERFORMS MIRACLES
  • GODLESS CHRISTIANITY
  • GOD'S PRESENCE
  • GOD'S SABBATH REST
  • GOD'S TIMING
  • GOD'S WORD IS ETERNAL
  • GOVERNMENT
  • GROWING TO MATURITY
  • HARVEST TIME IS ALMOST OVER
  • HE THAT HATH AN EAR
  • HIS ENEMIES - HIS FOOTSTOOL
  • HOW CLOSE IS CHRIST'S RETURN
  • HOW DISTRACTED ARE YOU
  • HOW TO SHIELD YOURSELF
  • I DREAMED OF TREASURE
  • IDENTIFYING ANTICHRIST
  • IMMORALITY IN THE CHURCH
  • IS THE DEVIL IN HARRY POTTER
  • IT IS TIME FOR GOD TO......
  • JESUS SAID IT WOULD HAPPEN
  • KINGDOMS IN CHAOS
  • KINGDOMS OF THIS WORLD
  • KINGDOM THINKING
  • KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH
  • KNOW THE POWER
  • LET THE LIGHT SHINE
  • MAINTENANCE
  • MANY REFUSE TO REPENT
  • MYSTERY BABYLON
  • NECESSARY DISCIPLINE OF A CHILD
  • NOT ALL CHRISTIANS ARE BORN AGAIN
  • AN OMINOUS PROCLAMATION
  • ON BEING A WITNESS
  • POOR, BLIND & NAKED
  • PRAY AFTER THIS MANNER
  • PRAYER THAT CHANGES THINGS
  • PRAYING FOR ENDURANCE
  • PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT
  • PREPARE FOR THE LAST DAYS
  • PROOF ISLAM IS OF SATAN
  • PROPHESY GOOD TO US
  • PSALM 91: TRIBULATION PSALM
  • REASON TO WATCH & PRAY
  • RECOGNIZING TRUE MINISTRY
  • REJECTING TRUTH
  • RELEVANCE OF THE LAW
  • RELIGION vs TRUE CHRISTIANITY
  • REPENT MEANS CHANGE
  • RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
  • SATAN'S STRATEGY EXPOSED
  • SELFISHNESS
  • SHALL DO EXPOITS
  • SHEDDING INNOCENT BLOOD
  • SIN AND GODLESSNESS
  • SPIRITUAL DECLINE
  • STRONG DELUSION
  • STUFF
  • SURVEILLAENCE
  • TAKE A STEP BACK
  • THE ENEMY WE DON'T SEE
  • THE BIBLICAL GOD
  • THE CHASTENING OF THE LORD
  • THE CHILDREN OF GOD vs ....
  • THE CHURCH & TRUTH
  • THE COMING OF JESUS
  • THE CONFLICT OF THE AGES
  • THE CURRENCY OF HEAVEN
  • THE GATES OF HELL
  • THE GOSPEL THAT PLEASES
  • THE GREATEST OF THESE
  • THE ABSOLUTE POWER
  • THE HORROR OF ......
  • THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS .....
  • THE LAST DAYS
  • THE MARRIED WIDOW
  • THE ORIGIN OF CREATION
  • THE OTHER CHURCH
  • THE REFORMATION CONTINUES
  • THE RISE OF LAWLESSNESS
  • THE SECULAR CHURCH
  • THE SEVEN CHURCHES
  • THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LOVE
  • THE THREE HOLY SPIRITS
  • THE WALKING DEAD
  • WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE
  • THE WORKS OF GOD
  • THREATENED WITH DEATH
  • THE TIMING OF EVENTS
  • TO FEAR OR NOT TO FEAR
  • TO HIM THAT OVERCOMETH
  • THE TRAGEDY OF ICABOD
  • TRIED BY FIRE
  • TRUE RICHES
  • TRUTH vs DECEPTION
  • TWO KINDS OF WISDOM
  • TWO NATURES IN CONFLICT
  • TWO KINDS OF ENEMY
  • UNCLEAR PROPHETIC WORDS
  • UNDERSTANDING THE LIBERAL MINDSET
  • WHAT HINDERS GOD
  • WHAT BECAME OF THE NEPHILIM
  • WHAT DOES JESUS HATE
  • WHAT GOD WANTS
  • WHERE IS YOUR TRUST
  • WHY A MINISTER FALLS
  • WHY CHRISTIAN DECLINE
  • WHY BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE
  • WHY DO THE HEATHEN RAGE?
  • WHY GOD MADE MAN IN HIS IMAGE
  • WHY IS AMERICA IN DECLINE
  • WHY IS THE CHURCH IN DECLINE
  • WHY NO JUDGMENT ON THE WICKED.....YET
  • WHY PEOPLE REJECT TRUTH
  • WHY PEOPLE WORSHIP FALSE GODS
  • WHY PRAY
  • WHY THE CROSS
  • WHY THE LATTER RAIN
  • WHY THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS
  • WHY WAS JESUS BAPTIZED
  • WONDER OF THE SEED
  • YOU SHALL RECEIVE POWER
  • YIELDEDNESS
  • YOUTHFUL LUSTS
  • YOUR BEHAVIOR REVEALS .....
  • DO NOT BE DECIEVED
  • WHEN ARE WE CAUGHT UP
  • WHERE IS THE POWER
  • REAL SURVIVAL GEAR
  • UNITY IN CHRIST
  • VISION OF TWO CHURCHES
  • WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
  • WHY SEXUAL PERVERSION EXISTS
  • WHEAT AND THE TARES
  • ON BEING SONS OF GOD
  • WHAT KINGDOM DO YOU DESIRE
  • WHAT IS THE GREAT AWAKENING
  • THE GREAT AWAKENING - Part 2
  • TWO HIGHWAYS OF LIFE
  • PRAYING FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY
  • WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN POLITICS
  • WAS JESUS LATE?
  • WHY THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH
  • WHY DID JESUS COME
  • WHY IS THE CHURCH IN DECLINE
  • WHY CHANGE IS COMING
  • CLARIFYING THE GREAT AWAKENING
  • YOU WILL FACE THE JUDGE
  • FAILURE OF THE PRIESTHOOD
  • WHAT DOES "LORD" MEAN
  • THE ULTIMATE LOSS
  • THE WAY YOU THINK
  • WHAT IS REALITY AND TRUTH
  • THERE IS A PRICE TO PAY
  • WHY IS PATIENCE IMPORTANT
  • WHERE WAS GOD WHEN ......
  • WHY MANY WON'T BE SAVED
  • SECTARIANISM IN THE CHURCH
  • WHY SO MUCH DARKNESS
  • INCREDIBLE DECEPTION
  • THE VALUE OF SALT
  • WHY THE PARABLE OF WHEAT AND TARES
  • WHO IS IN CONTROL
  • We Are Wonderfully Made By God
  • STUDY OF DIVINE POWER
  • TOTAL REDEMPTION
  • THE HARVEST IS RIPE
  • THE PENALTY OF UNBELIEF
  • WHAT PRECEDS THE RETURN OF CHRIST
  • WHO WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN HEAVEN
  • THE ERROR IN THE GRACE MESSAGEE
  • FINAL CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE
  • HAS AMERICAN BECOME WORSE
  • WHY CELEBRATE PENTECOST
  • WE HAVE BEEN INFILTRATED
  • IS A FAMINE COMING?
  • THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS .....
  • DEALING WITH LEFTIST PROGRESSIVES
  • MAN'S KINGDOMS vs GOD'S
  • MOTIVATION TO PRAY
  • PRIDE - WHAT GOD HATES
  • SEEING IS BELIEVING - OR IS IT?
  • WHY THE DISCIPLES HAD GREAT SUCCESS
  • REVIVAL vs ENTERTAINMENT
  • FACING DEATH
  • AFFLICTION
  • THE CONSEQUENCE OF BITTERNESS
  • THE REALITY OF HELL
  • TIME OF TRAVAIL
  • IN HIS IMAGE
  • BELIEVERS ARE SONS OF GOD
  • EXPOSING A FALSE DOCTRINE
  • EXPOSING A FALSE DOCTRINE - PART 2
  • THE POWERLESS CHURCH
  • WHAT IS ATONEMENT
  • UNGODLY COUNSEL - BEWARE
  • BEWARE FALSE PROPHETS & MINISTERS
  • THE GREAT DISCONNECT
  • WE HAVE A SERIOUS FUEL SHORTAGE
  • WHY SO MUCH CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT
  • PROOF OF A DIVINE CREATOR
  • THE DANGEROUS PROSPERITY DOCTRINE
  • SPIRITUAL WOLVES
  • OUR WORLDLY STRUGGLES
  • UNEXPECTED AND UNPREPARED
  • WHAT GOD IS
  • EVERTHING IS BEING SHAKEN
  • NO EXPIRATION DATE
  • WHY JUDGMENT BEGINS AT THE HOUSE OF GOD
  • WALKING IN THE SPIRIT
  • THE STATE OF THE UNION
  • HOW AWESOME IS GOD
  • SELF PRESERVATION
  • A HOUSE DIVIDED
  • WICKED vs SINNERS
  • PREPARED FOR THE LAST DAYS
  • WHAT'S LACKING IN CHURRCH LEADERSHIP
  • WHAT A PRIVILEGE
  • WHAT GOD HAS PROVIDED
  • GOD'S LOVE RESTORES WHAT WAS LOST
  • WHY TRIALS AND TESTINGS
  • SIGNS OF THE TIMES
  • SPIRITUAL WARFARE
  • WALKING IN VICTORY
  • HAS THE EZEKIEL 38 WAR BEGUN
  • ON BEING A SERVANT
  • UNPREPARED FOR THE DAY OF THE LORD
  • BOOK - THE OTHER CHURCH
  • LUST IS A HUMAN PROBLEM
  • THE POWER OF GOD
  • WHAT CAUSES APOSTASY
  • MAN: GOD'S BELOVED MASTERPIECE
  • WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR AMERICA
  • WHAT HINDERS GOD'S POWER
  • APOSTASY
  • WHAT TIME IS IT?
  • WHO OR WHAT IS BABYLON
    • THE TWO SIDES OF GOD
  • WHY SATAN PRODUCED GIANTS
  • WHY ALL THE CORRUPTION
  • THE AWSOME RESPONSIBILITY OF A PASTOR
  • THE DESTRUCTIVE SIN OF COVETOUSNESS
  • COMPARE KING DAVID & JESUS
  • WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN THE GARDEN
  • THE CHASTENING OF THE LORD
  • HEAVEN IS NOT FOR SINNERS
  • AN APPOINTED DAY
  • SPIRITUAL WARFARE WILL INTENSIFY
  • JESUS TELLS OF SOWING SEED
  • BLIND TO THE TRUTH
  • BLIND TO THE TRUTH - part 2
  • HOW SHALL THE BELIEVER LIVE?
  • WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT "WOKE" AMERICA
  • IGNORANCE OF DEMONIC ACTIVITY
  • THE END IS NEAR
  • WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF?
  • WHAT IT COSTS TO LIVE AS A CHRISTIAN
  • THE CHASTENING OF THE LORD
  • REAL TREASURE
  • PREPAREING THE WAY OF THE LORD
  • PREPARING THE WAY OF THE LORD - Part 2
  • COMMUNION - THE LORD'S SUPPER
  • LIFE CONSISTS OF TWO COMPONENTS
  • LOVE: FOUNDATION OF THE KINGDOM
  • MISPLACED TRUST
  • CELEBRATING PENTECOST TODAY
  • ENDURING FATIH
  • DON'T READ THE BIBLE......
  • IF MY PEOPLE......
  • HUMAN NATURE ISN'T HUMAN
  • LIGHT AND LOVE
  • World In Upheaval
  • IS YOUR FAITH GETTING WORN OUT?
  • TO SERVE OR BE SEREVED
  • TO SERVE OR BE SERVED - Part 2
  • WHAT WILL IT TAKE
  • WARNING ABOUT REVIVAL
  • PERILOUS TIMES ARE HERE
  • LIFE - PHYSICAL vs SPIRITUAL
  • LIVING FOR CHRIST IN A HOSTILE CULTURE
  • ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION - AN OPPORTUNITY
  • CORRECTING OUR WORLDLY LOVE
  • UNBELIEF AMONG CHRISTIANS
  • WONDERING WHAT'S GOING ON
  • INTIMACY WITH CHRIST
  • LEARNING TO STAND IN THE EVIL DAY
  • THE CHURCH IN THE LAST DAYS
  • GOD HEARS A DESPERATE CRY
  • BABYLON IS FALLEN
  • TECHNOLOGY - The Modern Tower of Babel
  • THE CONSEQUENCE OF FALSE MINISTERS
  • THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE
  • GREAT EXPECTATION
  • SOWING THE GOSPEL AS SEED
  • WHAT YOU THOUGHT IMPOSSIBLE - INS'T
  • DECEPTION IS GOING EXTREME
  • GOD KNOWS IT ALL
  • INSIGHTS ON THE BOOK OF JOB
  • WILL YOUR LOVE BE TESTED
  • GOVERNMENT IN DARKNESS
  • APPROACHING HARVEST TIME
  • INSTRUCT YOUR CHILDREN
  • Apostasy - PART 2
  • THE IMPORTANCE OF PATIENCE
  • THE POWER OF GOD'S WORD
  • BACK TO THE WAY IT WAS
  • THE UNRECOGNIZED CHRIST
  • TRANSGENDERISM - A DEATH SENTENCE
  • REBUILDING JERUSALEM'S TEMPLE
  • WHAT IS A LIVING SACRIFICE
  • THE CHURCH OF THE ITCHING EAR
  • THE DEVIL'S MISTAKES
  • BACK TO THE WAY IT WAS - Part 2
  • THE CONSEQUENCE OF IDOLATRY
  • EMBRACING TRIBULATION
  • CALLED TO SEPARATION
  • CONSEQUENCES OF ENVY AND STRIFE
  • WHY GOD SENT JESUS


                                                                         DECEPTION – GIFTS VS FRUIT

Matthew 24:4 & 5 - "And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.  For many shall come in my name, saying I am Christ; and shall deceive many."
                                       
Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God”.
 
          The word "glory" (doxa) means dignity, and dignity refers to one's character and nature. We have all sinned because of the carnal sin nature (the likeness of Satan) in us, and as a result, we all have lost God’s character and nature - His dignity, image and likeness.  Thus we “fall short” of His glory.
 
         Adam and Eve were clothed in this dignity until sin entered; then they lost God's character and nature, the righteous garments of brilliant white that provided spiritual covering.  It was replaced by the character and nature of the devil, to whom they yielded and submitted themselves to due to huis craft and subtlety.  Everyone born since then has that same character and nature of the devil – selfish, lustful and prideful; not at all like God's character and nature.
 
          Jesus came to restore what was lost.  What was lost? ...the life of God (zoe) which is his character and nature.  He came to redeem us from our fallen state and restore us to what God originally intended for man, (created in His likeness and image).  That's the "glory which shall be revealed in us" - (Romans 8:18).
 
         God is looking for this fruit - that's what the harvest is all about.  Let's look at what Jesus told us about it.  When does harvest occur?  When the fruit is ready – when it is ripe; visually seen and recognized.
 
John 15:4 & 5 - "Abide in me, and I in you.  As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.  I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."
 
         Many people believe that "fruit" refers to a person's works, what they have produced.  But this is not what fruit really refers to here because Jesus says no one can produce this fruit without being intimately united (plugged in) with him. Yes man can do all kinds of things without being intimate with Christ; he can do good and mighty works; he can even build large churches that outwardly appear successful and prosperous as mentioned in Revelation 3:14 to 20.  The church at Laodicea was built by man and Jesus had nothing to do with it; he was left on the outside and wanted in.
 
         So clearly the fruit spoken of in John 15 is not man's works.  This passage speaks specifically about the Fruit of the Spirit that can only come from Him.  It is His life (zoe) that flows to the branches (his intimate people) and it flows out through them.  His life actually becomes their life.  It is His life that produces the Fruit of the Spirit - there is no other way.
 
          Remember Jesus' warning about the deception that would be prevalent before his return?  What is deception?  Something that is false, untrue, counterfeit, something specifically designed to mislead.  It’s important to recognize that the world does not deceive us unless we are driven by our lusts.  Those who overcome the world must recognize who does the end-time deception come through ?  
 
Matthew 7:15 - "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."
 
          These are ministers in all the outward appearances. They are easily recognized as such by the way they look, the things they do and the way they speak.  Jesus said it was what was on the inside that really identifies them.  What did Jesus say to look for?
 
Matthew 7: 16 & 20 - "Ye shall know them by their fruits....".   Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them."
 
           FRUIT!  What kind of fruit?  Not their works, which they gladly boast about.  It is His character and nature, His dignity – the Fruit of the Spirit!
 
          Deception will come through those who already have been deceived - preachers and teachers who have accepted false doctrines and therefore repeat the lies of the devil and continue to promote false doctrines.  They actually have come to believe such things, so they preach it to others.
 
Matthew 7:22 - "Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
 
          Jesus said many of them will come in his name, they will preach his word, but lies and errors are mixed in making it false.  They may be great and popular preachers, prophets, teachers, etc.  And they may do great works; and even have signs, wonders and healings. They will appear to operate in the supernatural Gifts of the Spirit.
 
Matthew 24:5 - "For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many."
 
          The word Christ is translated from the same word that means Messiah, and Messiah means "ANOINTED".
 
Matthew 24:5 actually says, "For many shall come in my name, saying, I am anointed; and shall deceive many."
 
          If someone were to come into your church and say they were Christ, would you believe them and follow after them?  Not likely.  But if someone were to come into your church and say they were anointed, and performed healings, signs or wonders, would you believe them and follow after them.  Very likely; and this is happening right now.
 
       Notice that MANY shall come like this.  Have you seen or heard anything like this lately; how about on Christian Television programs?  It also says MANY shall be deceived, not a few - so this is not a rare case.  They will say, "I am anointed (Christ)" and they openly demonstrate supernatural gifts, signs, wonders and healings, to prove their ministry. 
 
Matthew 24:23 & 24 - "Then if any man shall say unto, Lo, here is Christ (an anointed one), or there; believe it not.  For there shall arise false Christs (anointed ones), and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect." 
 
         Many will foolishly follow the signs and wonders.  They fail to recognize that the devil can also do the same supernatural works. Yes Satan can counterfeit the Gifts of the Spirit.  The gifts are simply supernatural workings.  Satan's servants have done such things since early recorded history; remember Pharaoh's magicians how they opposed Moses.
 
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 – “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles (sent ones) of Christ.  And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.  Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
 
         In Luke 13:11-16 Jesus said the devil can put diseases and physical problems on people; the question is, can the devil also remove them?  When the devil removes diseases and maladies does it not look like healing?  Yes, Satan can duplicate or counterfeit the supernatural gifts.  He even has a counterfeit of the Holy Spirit whom the Apostle John identified it as the spirit of antichrist.
 
1 John 4:1-3 –  “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
 
        These false ministers have the appearance of being servants of the Lord Jesus Christ, but look at what Jesus has to say about them:
 
Matthew 7:23 - "And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you:  depart from me, ye that work iniquity (rebellion - doing your own thing)."
 
         Jesus said it is not by their Gifts that you shall know them but by their FRUIT. It is His character and nature that must be seen in them - WHY?  Satan can't counterfeit the FRUIT of the SPIRIT - Why, because he has the opposite character and nature.  That's the character and nature that entered Adam and Eve when they yielded to Satan's subtlety in the garden.  That's the same character and nature we are all born with and have to be saved from. Salvation and repentance is only the beginning of the new life which is why the gift ministries were given - to take us on to perfection (which means completion), to the full stature of Christ (Ephesians 4:13).
 
         In these last days you must look for the Fruit of the Spirit in those who minister to you. If you don't see it - run away; don't be deceived by the gifts, the lying signs and wonders – (Mathew 7:22).  What is that Fruit? …..  LOVE - JOY - PEACE - LONGSUFFERING - GENTLENESS - GOODNESS - FAITH - MEEKNESS - TEMPERANCE

          Many will be deceived as they follow after the power, the gifts, the signs and wonders and to be dazzled by the spectacular.  Satan has always loved to put on a show.  God doesn't put on shows, He always has a purpose and that purpose is to change lives, here in this present lifetime, and have them conform to his image.  His image is not only for those who teach and preach God‘s Word, but for all who believe.  The apostle Paul also gave such a warning:
 
2 Timothy 4:3-4 – For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
 
         Don't be deceived!  You don’t wait till you die and go to be with the Lord before you change and conform to his image; it’s to happen here, now, in this life.  Can you imagine being in heaven and being with everyone else who is self-centered, prideful, lying, cheating, lusting and all the other works of the flesh (self).  It would be no different than what we have now on earth.  Look what God’s Word has to say about people who continue to live this way – even after claiming to become Christians.
 
Galatians 5:19-21 – “Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God”.
 
         God’s Word tells us that His character and nature is to be in everyone who believes in Him.  This character and nature, also called the Fruit of the Spirit, is to be developed in each and every believer here, now, and in this life in order to be qualified to rule and reign with Him.  We are to put off the worldly selfish life of the flesh and conform to his image; to look, act like and be the sons of God.
 
Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 
 
         Allow the Lord to produce His fruit in you - His character and nature. I just gave you a seed.  There is a great deal more to this lesson on what is required for this fruit to be produced in you.  Here is a hint of what is required; you must remove from your life that which hinders the Fruit of the Spirit from coming forth in you.  If you have the Spirit of Christ in you, His character and nature (zoe) is already there but cannot be seen until your fleshly self has been removed.  Self hinders His nature from being seem in you.
 
Galatians 5:24 –“And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
 
         I pray that you will seek more on this topic from the Lord as there are hindrances to the fruit being produced in your life. Study Matthew 13:18-23 which discusses the challenges to the production of fruit unto the harvest. This parable describes that the harvest will consist of some people that may only attain 30% of Christ-likeness, others 60%, and some others will reach 100%.
 
         Each level is able to be harvested while those who do not attain a level of Christ-likeness don’t make the harvest.  They may or may not make it into the Kingdom; but if they do make it in, they will not be qualified to rule and reign with Christ.  This could also be compared with the parable of the ten virgins.  The five wise ones, who had the maintained their light, went in; but the five foolish ones, whose light went out, did not get to go in with the bridegroom.  The light represents Christ, the light of the world that is to be seen in each believer.  The foolish virgins let their light burn out.  There are people today who call themselves Christians that are doing this same thing; letting their light burn out.
 
        Remember, time is short, the harvest is coming; the harvest comes when the fruit is ripe.  For the fruit to be ripe for harvest means it has matured.  The matured fruit God is looking for to harvest is when believers begin to look and act like Christ, the sons of God.
 
Romans 8:28-29 – “ And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.  For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”
 
          Our Lord is looking for the fruit of His fields to ripen - then comes the harvest.  What God wants is for you to look like, act like and live like Sons of God.  This is what God wants! – the life of Christ, His life (the zoe kind of life), His character and nature flowing through you.
 
Romans 8:14-19 – “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.  For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.  The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:  And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.  For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.  For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.” 
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