Fear 2

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This is part two to a post I shared with bible email.
What I began to posted was change by the Lord.

Pt. 2                          
Paul solemnly warns us that satan will transform himself into an angel of light-that he will raise up his own false teachers, all of them posing as ministers of righteousness. Light represents truth, gospel, revelation. Satan will come as a angel of light.

2Co 11:13,14 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, #transforming# themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

Think of the terror of such a thing! To face the last days under the power of false apostles, embracing a doctrine of the devil, being under the control of a false spirit. How could such a thing happen? How could anyone sit under the kind of perverted gospel Paul describes and not know it? There is only one way-by refusing to forsake lust and continuing to walk in blatant disobedience. Lust is the magnet that draws a person to false apostles. I can promise you, if you hang onto your lust, you'll come under false doctrine. It's inevitable-you'll find it, and it will find you. And you'll be so blind, you won't know it.
Today many churches make Christians appear to be a bunch of helpless cripples, no power or authority, bound by sinful habits, waiting around for a miraculous deliverance. There is no holy stirring against sin, no fear of God. If you think the Lord is going to take you home when you are living in a life of sin, you ought to repent. The only Christians who are going to have their names written in the lambs book of life, are those who have a pure heart and who are obedient to God's word.

2Ti 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 

You may say to yourself, "I believe so I will be saved." You may even shouted "grace." But what is the grace of God?

1Pe 1:13-17 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; As *obedient* children, not *fashioning* yourselves according to the former *lusts* 
in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy,#so be ye holy# in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, #Be ye holy#; for I am holy. And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in #fear:#

You cannot confess holiness, you cannot even claim it. You have to walk and live in a life that is holy unto the Lord. God has given unto us His Spirit, power and authority to live that life unto Him, that is pleasing in His sight. There is no excuse for our sinfulness. 

1Pe 1:22 Seeing -ye- have #purified# your souls in *obeying the truth* through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a #pure heart# fervently:

A soul that is pure is one who obeys the truth, by the Spirit of God. 

2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. . .2Pe 3:11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought #ye# to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 

Yes God is longersuffering, not wanting any to perish. But wanting all to come to "repentance." Wanting us to be holy, and living a godly life. 

2Co 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let #us cleanse ourselves# from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, #perfecting holiness in the fear of God.# 

Heb 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and *holiness*, #without# which no man shall #see# the Lord:

In His service.