Friday, December 31, 2010

Is outward holiness just as important as inward Holiness?

Do You Want MORE POWER and Apostolic Revival in your Church? These principles will help our ladies and men to be holy.

1 Thessalonians 4:7 (King James Version)
7For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

...It first must start in the inside (Repentance) then when you've obeyed acts 2:38 and have been SET APART for Service unto the Lord and filled with the holy Ghost you will learn what holiness is all about.


Holiness is a separation from the World. Some church folks think it's only on the inside is what counts.But outward holiness is just as important as inward holiness. The Inside always reflects the outside! You shall Know the Tree by it's fruit it bears. As long as there is good fruit(a right attitude ,a Right Spirit) we are Learning and there will be a change like a season's change. It will be noticeable. A Real change from Darkness to light, Blind eyes will see the truth for the first time(revelation) and deaf ears(ears that didn't want to hear the Word of God will be opened!) Hallelujah!Apostolic REVIVAL!!! You see Jesus is in the business of making Men And Women COMPLETE IN HIM! He doesn't clean somebody up and fill them with the holy ghost to live back in sin!
That's like going into a grocery store and buying a chicken leg
when your family wants the whole chicken! LOL! It's just incomplete. Jesus cares about every detail of your life! He's not gonna give you a half of bird and leave you there hangin but give you the whole thing!AMEN!



 Some preachers can leave you guessing about outward holiness. If God blesses you with inward holiness he will surely bless you with outward holiness teaching. amen! The whole THING. :)
After all it is the Pastor's job to get you all the way to heaven!

In order to grow in the grace of God it teaches us somethings!! Titus 2:11-13 (King James Version)

11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

So if we are not learning we are not GROWING.Amen! Let's begin with that said the word of God teaches us somethings!


Jeremiah 6:15-16 (King James Version)

15Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.

16Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask... for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

These People were rebellious and had committed abominations unto the Lord and did they care? Well. no.

Let's read what the old Paths are and what is considered to be an abomination to our precious Lord and Savior?
So we can recognize what the Lord dislikes and likes in our walk with Him.
Do you think the Lord likes cross dressing?
No He doesn't. Cross Dressing is Women wearing pants and men wearing skirts.
Deuteronomy 22:5 (King James Version)

5The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

-Idolatry
-child sacrifice
- Witchcraft
- and Murder are all considered to be abominations to God as well.


Holiness is what pleases the Lord.


We are required to have holiness otherwise we can't see the Lord in heaven as stated in
Hebrews 12:14 (King James Version)

14Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:


1. How do you perceive him? Is he somebody that is up in the Sky that don't care what you do? Maybe so. You just haven't had a REAL personal encounter with him yet. He will change your thoughts. Will you let him?

2.How you you talk? What can come out of your mouth can do more harm than good? This is what makes it good or bad fruit! The Tongue No Man can tame! Matthew 15:18 (King James Version)
18But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
So are you willing to do it God's way and repent and let him fill you with the baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire?

3. How do you walk? Are you walking the spirit or in the flesh? Two sides of the spectrum. It's either one or the other.

4. What changes have you made since you've been in church(obeyed Acts 2:38)? Are you GROWING IN HIS GRACE? Does he REALLY care about how I dress? YES Absolutely! Some women can look like the world hiding their faces w/make-up that God HAS made beautiful without make up.
Holiness means to be set apart.
What are you set apart from?
The world paints dead stuff like barns cars and houses ect. Now that God has made You ALIVE by filling you with his spirit why do you still conform to the patterns of the world? Do you ever see somebody trying to paint a rose?A flower? A butterfly? Something that's Alive don't need painting.
There must be holiness to be in Love with The King.
The first mention of makeup the bible gives it in a bad light.
2 Kings 9:30 (King James Version)
30And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.
Here is one about make up and Jewelry. FIRST we must ask ourselves?
Are we trying to draw attention to ourselves when wearing flashy jewelry? Or our we drawing attention to Jesus (holy Ghost in us) when people see us?

This was God speaking to Israel when they began to worship other gods.
Jeremiah 4:30 (King James Version)

30And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life.

Ok back to dress. Should a christian look different than the World? Does it matter what clothes I wear?
Let's seek the old paths and find out:
As I stated earlier No cross dressing. Women should wear skirts that are modest. Just look at the international symbol on the bathrooms. The male is distinguished by his pants and the Woman by her skirt. As Children of God we don't need to be confusing each other's gender. Amen. The World might do it but the church shouldn't.
Here's what The Word says about clothing:
Genesis 3:7 (King James Version)

7And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
go to verse 21 and see that God does care.
Genesis 3:21 (King James Version)
21Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them. The Fig leaves they thought was acceptable but probably still showed nakedness. God however made them coats to cover themselves.
So it is today Many Christians think it's alright if I draw attention to the opposite sex with this blouse low cut,But really Where are your motives?Or No sleeves? If your heart is after a man or woman?It's shows when you wear that stuff. How does God feel about that? Showing nakedness is Worldly! The Flesh also CRAVES and LUSTS to be noticed. But if we as Children of God deny ourselves and dress modestly that PLEASES God Much!
What is Modesty? That means hidden or discreet.
We are trying to appeal to God not the world.
1 John 2:15-16 (King James Version)

15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Our Bodies are the Temple of the Holy Ghost and we are to treat them with honor and respect.

Romans 12

1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your REASONABLE service.

Note*Some may contend it's unreasonable to dress holy.But our bible says it's our REASONABLE service. Amen.

2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Also to dress elegantly and modestly is to express that "I am Beautiful person on the outside,but I have much more beauty Within. " My appearance is attractive but my personality is striking"

When the Body is emphasized it takes away attention from the "person"in the body.

Clothing that doesn't Flaunt the body says: "You might notice my looks but please look at my character." :)

To be set apart from the world and UNTO JESUS is to walk in HIS Holiness.

With a humble attitude Let's pray!" Lord I Thank you for forgiving me of my sins and washing me clean! Now what can I do to please you today?" Help me Lord Jesus to draw closer to you and walk in the beauty of your holiness today!
Praise His Name! King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
In Jesus Name! Amen.

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