There
appears to be some confusion among the leadership of secular churches
about the definition of Scriptural Holiness. We cannot be holy (be
the sanctuary of the Holy Spirit) and live sinful lives. How can we
embrace Holiness and sin at the same time? As the Body of Christ, we
need to identify with the struggles of the sinner but we cannot
accept the life of sin. And neither can the sinner if he or she wants
to truly be free. Sin is a weight. It’s destructive power is like a
malignant cancer with it’s invasive tentacles reaching into every
fiber of the human body. The cancer must be identified and
eradicated. It is the work of the Holy Ghost to identify the sin.
John
16:7, “Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you
that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come
unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8And when he is
come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of
judgment: 9Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10Of
righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11Of
judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.”
It
is the work of the same Holy Ghost to destroy the power of sin. He
does this when we repent and walk the light of the Word. He does this
because of the power of the redeeming blood of Jesus Christ.
We
need to post no trespassing signs for Satan. We need to tell him that
he cannot enter and exert his influence in our lives. He needs to
know he is not welcome here. He needs to feel the fervor, the fire of
the Holy Ghost when be comes calling.
Satan needs to know that
this house is under the protection, provision and promises of the
Lord God Almighty. He knows our God well. He has battled with the
forces of Light from the beginning but must bow or flee from the
presence of God. James 2:19, “Thou believest that there is one God;
thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.” And he
trembles at the presence of God in you. Because we are the sons of
God!
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