The "Captivity" Of The Lie

The Apostle Paul put the conflict in perspective, when he wrote to the church at Rome: “I delight in the law of God after the inward man (spirit): But I see another law in my members (flesh), warring against the law of my mind ...bringing me into captivity to the law of sin; which is in my members (flesh).”

[Rom 7:22-23]

And that revelation, by Paul, was followed by this eye opening question, to the church at Galatia: “Are ye so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

[Gal 3:3]

Sounds like the evidence of the “works of (the lie of) the devil;” which is the reason that “the Son (the truth) of God was manifested, that He might destroy/root out/throw down” the lie (and the liar). [1 Jn 3:8]

Jesus promised that “When the Spirit of truth is come He will {overcome the lie, and} guide you into all truth {ie. displace the lead, and the leaven of the lie}.”

[Jn 16:13]

To be held captive is to be “beguiled, bewitched, charmed, infatuated, enthralled, fascinated, hypnotized,” ...drawn away of your own lust, by the influence of “the lie.”

[Pastor; Jas 1:14]

Jesus said: “If ye continue in my word (truth), then ...ye shall know (Me) the truth, and the (Spirit of) truth shall make you free {from the lie}.”

[Jn 8:31-32]

ThenSingsMySoul:

OPEN THE EYES OF (OUR) HEARTS, LORD

OPEN THE EYES OF (OUR) HEARTS; WE WANT TO SEE YOU,

WE WANT TO SEE YOU.

Jenelsie's Corner (#226)

Dear Grace and Truth Family,

During the course of this week as a particular “giant” situation confronted me, the Lord made “HIS way” very apparent.  After all, I’m always asking for “HIS will” to be done.

Now HE has spoken to us (part of His body at Grace and Truth) quite pointedly that “HIS way” reveals “HIS will” step by step.  It does not matter how much we “lay before Him”, fast, and pray in the “spirit”, our Father God does not respond to us by waving a magic wand to erase the “giant”.  If we would tell the whole truth, our intent for fasting and praying is to get Him to “do away” with the “giant” rather than to get us strengthened in faith. (Refer to the teaching and hear again what He spoke to us about the Lord walking us in steps.)  HE has said that the “just shall live by faith”.  “Living by faith” involves committing the “giant” to our Father God again and again, trusting Him to bring His Word to pass abundantly, above all we ask or think.

…and it came to pass that I was strengthened by the Holy Ghost to wait upon Him with every matter; this is “HIS way”.  Our God declared His faithfulness step by step.  We are strengthened to live by the faith of the Son of God—our Lord.

  The “giant” is now only an inch taller than I (smile).

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah!  Our LORD JESUS is the way, the truth, and the life!  Be encouraged with these words.

Love in Christ Jesus,

Sister Jenelsie

Pastor’s wife

"The Lie"

My mind goes back to the garden (of Eden), when, in a fit of lustful curiosity; spawned by “the lie,” Eve (in Adam) took of “the tree of knowledge of good and evil” (vs “the tree of life”) and died the death (became separated, in spirit, from God). [Gen 3:4-5; 2:17; 3:24]

The revelation, for me, was the insight that (in the beginning) God literally “clothed” (came upon) Adam by His Spirit; evidenced when Adam named all the animals, and prophesied of the “woman:” “This is now bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh ...therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” [Gen 2:19-20, 23-24]

But this covering (clothing) of God was lost (taken away) when Adam disobeyed the Lord, and succumbed (yielded) to “the lie;” evidenced when they tried to fabricate their own cover. [Gen 3:6-7]

And “the lie” was “that man would not be separated from life; when, in fact, he would; and he was ...and the end of “the lie” is death (alienation).” [Pastor]

Down through the ages “truth” speaks, saying: “The thief cometh ...but for to steal ...kill, and to destroy: I AM come that (man) might have Life …choose Life (Christ).” [Jn 14:6; 10:10; Deu 30:19]

ThenSingsMySoul:

HE DON'T LIE,

IF HE CAN'T DO IT NO ONE CAN.

OH, HE DON'T LIE,

PUT MY TRUST ON HIM, I STAND. 

Jenelsie's Corner (#225)

Dear Grace and Truth Family,

Isn’t it amazing how the LORD has literally “reconstructed” the content of our prayers.  Because of the transformation taking place in the mind, we see HIM now from a different view; our mentality has been changed.  The image HE has given us, HIS church, reflects another reality based on HIS TRUTH.  This reality displaces our own which is based on a lie.  Our LORD has done a wonderful thing!

Also with this transformation comes a new mentality of who we (the church) are in Christ Jesus.  The Gentile ideas about how our Father God looks at us are washed by the water of the WORD.  This is an impossible work by man, though we “try to become better people and better Christians” so God is pleased when HE looks at us.  With our GOD, though, all things are possible, and HIS salvation is an ongoing process of learning our LORD JESUS and our “new life” in HIM.

Thus we speak and converse with HIM according to the revelation of “who” HE is and “who” HE has made us.  Our prayers are no longer sessions for begging and pleading, weeping and despairing, making empty promises and confessing our “mistakes.”  Our prayers are now by HIS SPIRIT—full of exaltation, adoration, and veneration.  We make boast of HIS power and might.  We declare HIS promises and faithfulness.  We rejoice as we fellowship with our LORD JESUS and FATHER GOD.

We are thankful for our “reconstruction”.  Yes, HE has done a wonderful thing!  Hallelujah!

Love in Christ Jesus,

Sister Jenelsie

Pastor’s wife