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We can see the power of God's word in the WORD, actually becoming flesh.
John 1:14
"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."
The word of God, which God gave to angel Gabriel and which was spoken to Mary, was what entered Mary's womb, and became flesh (Jesus)
You!
Yes you!
Have a similar birth, when you became born again. You were Born Again by the word of God, like Jesus. Although, you have an initial birth which was by the corruptible seed. The union of your parent.
YOU'RE THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF YOUR PARENT
You were born in the image and likeness of your parent, which was the image of Adam.
Listen carefully!
God created Adam in the image and likeness of HE God. But Adam fell, and because of the fall, he lost that image.
In fact Adam became actually born again by the devil. Lol.
Taking up the image and likeness of the devil and the devil now became his father.
Jesus while addressing the Religious Rulers and leaders of His days buttress this. He said:
" Ye are of your father the devil.." (John 8:44)
So right from Adam's fall, the devil became the father of all human beings. And the entire humanity were on their way to hell, living under what we call, spiritual death.
Because they were born of a corruptible seed.
YOU ARE THE BONE OF THE BONES OF YOUR PARENT AND THE FLESH OF THEIR FLESH
What your parent actually gave birth to, is your flesh and bones. They were not responsible for giving you the Spirit in you (which is actually the real you).
Let's go back a little bit into creation.
When Man was created, was different from when he was made. When man was created, he was placed in the heavenly Eden. Eden means revelation.
There was a heavenly Eden.
The initial and original plans of God was to have heaven on earth. So, He made an earthly Eden, a replica of heavenly Eden.
And because men resides in the heavenly Eden. He made man on earth, so that, he can reside in the earthly Eden.
The bible was silent about where man was actually made. But informed us that, man was placed in the Garden of Eden.
Gen 2:8
”And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.”
When you look at the accounts of how satan fell, you will find all these truth there.
Eze 28:13
“Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering…”
Isa 14:13
“For thou hast said in thine heart…….I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north.”
All humanity were all initially part of the congregation in heaven, as mentioned in the above Scripture, before coming to planet earth.
That said, let's move on.
So man was made of the dust of the earth.
And God breath the breath of life into man and man became a living soul.
Genesis 2:7
"And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul."
The breath of God that enters into the dust, is the bringing of man from the heavenly Eden in the spiritual realm and reality, to earthly Eden, the physical manifestations.
In a similar way the union of your parents produce your flesh and bones.
And that is why YOU!
Yes You.
Are the bone of the bones of your parent and flesh of the flesh of your parent.
SPIRIT WHICH IS THE REAL MAN WAS NOT PRODUCED BY THE UNION OF PARENT
Scientists have been able to discover that there is a master cell, which has the ability to form all the parts of the body, when released from the body of a man.
But then, the spirit which is the real man, was not produced by the union of your parent. God is the one that actually, breath that into the flesh and bones (like He did in Eden to Adam) and every Child that is born into this world becomes a living soul.
So, God is involved in every union that brings a child into this world.
Whether the union is legally right or morally correct, is a different thing entirely.
Somebody may want to ask, does it mean God is involve in the union that led to the birth of children outside wedlock?
Or union with another man's wife that leads to children, that we call bastard?
Wake up! My dear legalistic religious man!
When it comes to God's principles. God is too faithful to every of the words that comes out of His mouth. He will never break any of His word.
Look!
When you apply the principles of God, it will work for you whether you are a Child of God or not. The only difference is that the Child of God, enjoys the blessing and protections that makes it last long. While sorrow ends the Joy and blessings of the child of the devil. But the principles of God works for them all.
Have you ever ask yourself why rain has to fall on the crops of both believers and non believers? And the same goes for the sun. Drying their clothes.
I mean, Children of God should only be the ones to enjoy God's blessings of Rain.
Abi now?
And leave the unbelivers to suffer for their unbelieve.
God is not man. Therefore he does not reason the way man will reason.
In fact when you look at the priciples of prosperity that says "Give and it shall be given unto you.."
Whether you are a believer or not. Once you apply this principle, it will work for you.
I have mentioned the difference.
The believer enjoys it for a very long time, while the sorrows of the unbeliever will be multiplied.
Let's look at one of God's principles.
God said to humanity at creation:
"..Be fruitful, multiply, replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion..." (Gen 1:28)
Whether your fruitfulness, replenishment and multiplication is in the right way or the wrong way is a different thing entirely.
But God has spoken and it becomes a law and principle that governs humanity automatically. And once you go through the process involve in multiplying and replenishing you get the result.
You see at times, we get so religious and legalistic that we miss the truth in the word of God.
LOOK
Every Child that comes into this world whether in or outside wedlock, is God's purpose on earth. And has a right to fulfill that purpose.
If he is outside wedlock.You call him or her bastard. What most parents do not realise is that, they are just caretaker.
They are not the Father and owner of all the children that comes out of them.
Psalm 127:3 Clearly spelt this out;
“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
GOD IS OUR FATHER
2Cor 6:18
“And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”
The only claim parent have over the child is, his flesh and body. But the spirit which is the real man, was what was packaged into the body. As far as God is concern, no child is a bastard.
We have seen cases of children called bastard, who latter became saviour of that family. Go and read the story of Jephthah. Who was driven out of the family, because he was given birth to, outside wed lock.
At the end of the day, the same people that drove him out went to search for him to come and deliver them. He was wise enough to give them stringent conditions.
He said he will become their head, which they agreed. You can read the details in Judges11:1-10.
That said,
Let's move on.
So when you look at the birth of Jesus.
What Mary gave birth to was the body of Jesus (The flesh and bones), but she never gave birth to the Spirit (The Holy Spirit in Jesus) with the name Christ.
I mean the Elohim Himself in Christ. That, was given by God. So Mary was the mother of the child Jesus, but she was not the mother of the son of God (Christ)
We read in Isa 9:6
"For unto us a child is born..."
That was Jesus given birth to by Mary. This made Jesus the son of man.
You will discover that Jesus always refer to himself as the son of man.
We continue on that same verse
"...Unto us a Son is given;"
So you can see that, the son was not born, He was given.
"For God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son.."
(John3:16)
He is the only begotten of the Father and has been with the Father and has a name,
CHRIST.
When He was given, the Son of God, was packaged into Jesus as Elohim.
So we have immanuel (God with us).
He was the one actually working in Jesus.
The Bible recorded that;
"God (Elohim) was in Christ, reconcilling the world back to Himself.." (2Cor 5:19)
The same way the Son was pakaged into Jesus was the same way the real you (The spirit you) was packaged into your body.
HOW YOUR NEW BIRTH BECAME SIMILAR TO THAT OF JESUS.
Your new birth which was by the incorruptible seed is similar to that of Jesus.
We read:
"Being born again not of a corruptible seed, but of the incorruptible, by the word of God which liveth and abideth forever" (1Pet 1:23)
Note that our new birth is by the word of God, which is a seed (an incorruptible seed)
James also emphasised that:
"Of his own will, beget he us with THE WORD OF TRUTH, that we should be a kind of first fruit of his creature" (James 1:18)
Jesus is the first fruit of God's creatures, and He desires that we should be born again by God Himself. Using His word. That is, born by the word of God.
Now how does this happens?
Look!
If you are not yet born again. As you are reading this message, God can give birth to you. It does not have to be in a particular setting or in an auditorium. It is a spiritual thing, that happens within you.
As the word of God is been preached or taught. A seed of faith which we call the saving faith is deposited in you.
"For faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God"
(Rom 10:17)
And at the point where you say in your heart:
"I want to forsake my Old ways"
God at that point is like a woman in the labour room, about to give birth.
When you now say;
"Lord Jesus I accept you into my life as my Lord and personal saviour"
GOD has just delivered, a new born baby.
And the heavens will declare a party on your behalf to welcome you back into the family of Elohim God.
Luke 15:7
"I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth...."
You are now a Child of God. And you are entitle to every thing that Christ have access to. You now have the same covenant right with Christ.
Hallelujah!
Praise God.
If you have not given your life to Christ. That is the most dangerous thing, not to have done, because such a life can be cut off at anytime.
God does not value such life and it will always be a life full of crisis from one calamity to the other. That is why you need to give that life to Christ, so that it will be secured in Christ, here and in eternity.
Just Pray This Prayer:
"Lord Jesus i have come to thee and i believe you are the Christ, i therefore accept you into my life as my personal Lord and saviour. From now on, Jesus Christ take absolute control of my life. In Jesus mighty name i pray. Amen.
Congratulation!
It is done. The heaven are rejoicing over you at the moment. Your name has just been written in the book of life.
You have just crossed from death to life.
The next step is to grow your spiritual life.
Please kindly send me a message. So i can continue to pray with you and send you materials that will help you grow in this new kingdom.
We Celebrate the new converts.
You are welcome in Jesus name.
Hallelujah!