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MY PURPOSE
A fourfold purpose of this paper: Sale to revive, renew, restore, and Reform. Perhaps for some it means the same thing, however, I think there are four aspects of life that has experienced God's sovereign grace to be manifested when believers experience these four things in it. is my hope that "the God of all grace " (1 Peter 5:10) will be pleased to use items, not only for His glory scary, but also to " enliven their work in the midst of time " (Habakkuk 3:2), and as a result of us willing to suffer all "for the sake of the elect, they also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory" (2 Timothy 2:10).
So pray with me that God will be pleased to command the clouds to rain again (cp. Isaiah 5:6), so that "waters are dug into the desert and streams in the desert. The tornado is dry pond, and the thirsty land springs of water" (Isaiah 35:6,7), the drop the "showers of blessing" when you "rain down in his time" (Ezekiel 34:26). Oh, how we need to pray like David: "My soul thirsts for thee, my flesh you want, in a dry and no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so I have looked at the shrine" (Psalm 63:1,2)! We can be sure that when this happens, not only of our mortality we Revived by being without him, but also Renewed in our desire for it, restoring our fellowship with Him, and Reformed in our walk before Him Amen
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WHAT REVIVAL IS NOT COMING?
(Selected Scriptures)
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consider this issue with regard to what else comes Revival? As I said before that we find no reference to a revival and spiritual awakening powerful happening before the return of Jesus Christ for His Church. But if you find many references to the " apostasy", or "caimiento" (2 Thessalonians 2:3), or "that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and doctrines of devils" (1 Timothy 4:1). Now, if this is the case and if this is true, then why whereof we have to pray for revival if we are not promised one in the last days before the glorious return of our Savior, Jesus Christ? In addition, there are some who believe we should not pray for revival. However, I think anyway, we should pray for revival and spiritual awakening, and much more, as we see the spiritual condition, and the decline of Christianity in "in this wicked and adulterous generation" (Mark 8:38). If we care about the spiritual state of the visible Church of Jesus Christ, then yes, we should be praying for revival and spiritual awakening. Amen.
In saying this, I did not imply that we should go contrary to the Word of God. As I said, I find nothing in the New Testament concerning Revival and Awakening Spiritual happening in the last days before the return of the Lord Jesus Christ, still believe that there are many passages in the New Testament, at least, indicates of which we have to pray for Revival and Spiritual Awakening by the Church. Perhaps not as explicit as in the Old Testament, for example, " Do not return to give us life, that your people may rejoice in you?" (Psalm 85:6), or as in Habakkuk 3:2, "... O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of time, in the midst of the years make known, in wrath remember mercy" . However, such passages as the following should interest us about prayer. Consider Ephesians 5:18 - "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess, but be filled with the Spirit " . not be "filled with the Spirit" indicates recidivism, I believe, and then there's Revelation 2:4 - "I have this against you, that have left your first love " , which is definitely re-offend. Verse 5, I have to say is Revival - "Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works, because if not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, thou repent ". So, dear people of God, that I say, then, we have the Biblical authority to pray for Revival and Spiritual Awakening, which is to be revived, renewed, be restored and be refurbished. Whenever this happens in a backslidden Christian, they will "filled with the Spirit" and be reconciled with his "first love" . Therefore, ¡¡¡Let's pray!
But first, let's deal with the question of the negative side, and see what the consequences would be. Consider what would happen if the revival does not come, and to do this let me use an illustration of a fruit tree as an image of Christians recidivists. In fact, the Scriptures use fruit trees as types of Christians: "And it will be like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season, whose leaf does not wither and whatever he does shall prosper" ( Psalm 1:3). Therefore, "A good tree can not bear bad fruit, nor bad tree bear good fruit " (Matthew 7:18) where relapse into the life of the believer. But keep in mind that fruit trees are susceptible to disease and insects will be killed. Another thing, if not watered the fruit tree, even if you fertilize and try to protect them from disease and insects, even begin to wither. The longer this happens, the fruit tree will dry up, even to the point of finally die.
For your protection, we sprayed some sort of chemical that will bring healing, or to kill insects that are destroying the tree. This applies to Christians recidivists: As a recidivist, they have been infected by a "pestilence" spiritual and are attacked by "bugs" that can destroy spiritual. They are not spiritually healthy. " Also, if a fruit tree is not watered and fed, and is also infested with insects or disease that would kill them, the only solution to stop this is to do what is necessary to revive the tree making healthy watering, fertilize and getting rid of disease and insects that are killing the tree. This simple illustration can be applied to Christians recidivists.
How does this apply to Christians recidivists? Well, considering that the "water" or "rain" are types of the Holy Spirit and the blessings of God, which tells us that the revival must come from God. A Christian is a repeat offender is not "rain" of heaven, that is not "filled with the Holy Spirit" , which is essential for the revival and / or being showered with "showers of blessing" ( Ezekiel 34:26) from above. In addition, the repeat must be "fertilized" in being "nourished in the words of faith and good doctrine" (1 Timothy 4:6). Not only that, remember that recidivism brings "spiritual diseases" which are the "bugs" of sin in our lives that can only be cleaned "with the blood of Jesus His Son" (1
Well, consider two people in the Scriptures that can be considered "repeat" and these are Lot and Samson. Lot in Genesis was a repeat offender and this is demonstrated when he went to live in Sodom (Genesis 19). Yet, God of His grace him out of Sodom, and even suffered the consequences of its recurrence losing his wife and his daughters were with him, he was left in his "backsliding." He was "restored" back to the Lord, and is considered to be one of the elect of God (compare 2 Peter 2:6-8ff.). The same with Samson: Judges 13-16. Your life can be considered to be "backsliding" because of the way he lived, but we can say that the way he lost his life was the consequence of its recurrence. In fact, he had lost his eyes to see, which means that it was "restored" back to the Lord. Does this mean anything? Yes, that means that God will not allow any of His chosen people die in a state recidivist! They will Aviv and will be awakened spiritually before entering eternity. I believe this principle is very evident in the New Testament and this is seen by many Scriptures which at least implies the Revival and Spiritual Awakening repeat Christians, as we shall see later in the message.
However, we still have to answer the question: What If It Comes The Revival? What can happen to recidivists professing Christians? Let me answer by three statements: In the first , God may allow some of His people die without a revival, as we see what happens to Solomon. Read 1
Let me now make some observations: 1) No revival, the repeat CAN NOT be "revived," ie recurrent will remain in the spiritual condition is. Therefore, the life of Jesus Christ is "lived," or seen one that claims to be a Christian. In that case, how can one who claims to be a believer in the Lord Jesucristo tener la "prueba" de su profesión si su vida no es coherente con la Vida de Cristo? La reincidencia, por supuesto, apaga la Vida de Cristo del "creyente" profeso y lo que será visto es una vida carnal, mundana y pecadora; ¡totalmente al contrario de ser imagen de Cristo! Ya ven, en la reincidencia, el creyente profeso se está "marchitando" espiritualmente; y a menos que algo drástico suceda para revivir la Vida de Cristo en el creyente, ¡hay el peligro de morirse en un estado muy horrible! Después de eso, ¿quien sabe sino Dios? 2) Sin avivamiento, el reincidente NO PUEDE ser "renovado," es decir sus deseos y amor para el Señor, y las cosas que belongs to Him, to be started "again" in his life. Oh, really terrible for recurrent lose all those things which were his delight in the Lord! Seriously consider the request of Jeremiah in Lamentations 5:21 - "Turn us, O Lord, to you, and we will return: renew our days as of " . The renovation will "the desire of our soul ... your name and your memory. With my soul have I desired thee in the night, and my spirit within me" (Isaiah 26:8, 9). If this does not happen in the repeat, there will be "flowers" or "fruit" of God's grace. In the revival, grace "renews" repeat the son of God to manifest "the fruit of the Spirit," which is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance "(Galatians 5:22 , 23). Amen.
3) No revival, the repeat CAN NOT be "restored," is returned to a fence walk with the Lord, because "who says he abides in Him must walk as He walked" (1
Therefore, we conclude that if NoViene Revival, then relapsed Christian CAN NOT be revived, renewed , restored and renovated such terrible and terrifying condition. Die in such a condition is to face the darkness, (but
( will Continued )
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SWEETER THAN HONEY
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness" (1
sin and sin not confessed is not forgiven a sour taste in our souls. This is the sad experience of every true believer who has fallen into sin, that can be said of them as in the days of Jeremiah: "Your wickedness will punish you, and your rebellion will condemn know therefore and see how bad and bitter is having left you the Lord your God, and that my fear in you, saith the Lord God of hosts " (2:19). And truly, if we stay, we will have to confess with the psalmist: " When I kept silence, my bones through my roaring all the day. For day and night was heavy upon me thy hand: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer " (Psalm 32:3, 4). Truly, dear, it is tragic that a " dies in bitterness of soul, and without ever having eaten with pleasure " (Job 21:25) because of sin not confessed and forgiven!
But oh! How sweet! In coming to God with a broken heart confessing our sins and experience the forgiveness of them is like "the strong came forth sweetness" (Jueces14: 14), and "who is that strong that we get to come with a confession of broken heart and the repentance of our sins and forgiving but "The Lord thy God (who) is in your midst, powerful, He will save, will rejoice over you with joy, streets of love, will rejoice over you with singing" (Zephaniah 3:17)? Go, or bitterness, for my confession was accepted by my God and He has forgiven all my sins. Indeed there is a sweetness to my soul that the sweetness of forgiveness, because to be reconciled to my God and Savior Jesus Christ according to His precious Word: "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness " (1
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Recidivism
Christian recidivists are evident everywhere. Are en las iglesias y fuera de las iglesias. Están en los bancos y en los púlpitos. Están en las juntas (boards) y están aburridos (bored). Están en los comités y enseñan la escuela dominical. El reincidido parece ser más numerosos que los rectos y su influencia a través del mundo infinitamente más profundo. Mientras reincidentes no manifiestan todo los mismos rasgos, las evidencias de su condición no son difíciles de localizar con toda precisión. Las características siguientes merecen nuestra atención grave.
1. Cuando la oración deja de ser una parte esencial de la vida de un cristiano profeso, la reincidencia esta presente. Nos sacude to realize that many churches do not have public prayer meetings of any kind. More upset is the fact that many individual Christians have no regular periods of private prayer given during that communicate only with God. How can a person be both Christian without prayer? However, the sentence need not be entirely missing from the life of a person to relapse prevail. When prayer becomes superficial and without the moral seriousness, there is more than ample evidence of recurrence. Those who say their prayers every day never pray. The formulation of thoughts and ideas on religious lines, the articulation of words, leaning head and body and the repetition of phrases, not the actual sentence itself. If the heart is not in serious contact with God, genuine prayer is not present. The mere repetition of sentences written, much as beautifully constructed and apparently sincere, without proof of true prayer. When the human heart and the heart of God come together in communion, there is prayer. The lack of prayer and praying formality are unmistakable marks of a backslidden condition.
HNO AN ADDITIONAL NOTE. FLORES: I thought that praying for approximately thirty minutes before going to bed meant I was doing very well. Of course, neither prayed after waking in the morning. Maybe on a good day, he could about the time of one hour. Add a few minutes in the church, and I really felt it was a true Christian prayer, and this even as a pastor! Now, I can see why my ministry was not blessed by God! What is so sad about this is that in all my years in my ministry, I really never heard a minister of the Gospel to say something to cheer about prayer as an essential practice of a pastor to pray at least two or three hours a day! In fact, I'm sorry to say I heard some ministers encourage laziness on the personal and private prayer. But praise God, He has shown me that when prayer becomes a joy, then the time is not important. Spending time with the Lord in prayer may indeed continue for hours, and then those beautiful prayer scriptures such as 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - "Pray without ceasing", Romans 12:12 - "constant in prayer" Colossians 4:2 - "Continue in prayer ...";
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INVITATION FOR SALVATION
To that one can experience revival, they first need to have life, are otherwise "dead in trespasses and sins " (Ephesians 2:1) and " alienated from the life of God " (4:18). If you have not "was born (do) again" (
can get this Life in Christ by believing in Him, because "this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life and this life is in His Son " (v.11). At the time that a spiritually dead sinner believes in him "but is passed from death unto life" (
If not, then "Repent and believe the gospel" (Mark 1:15). Look only the Lord Jesus Christ because He died only on the Cross to save sinners and give them eternal life. The proof is that He rose from the dead and is alive! For only faith trust Him for your salvation, and "be persuaded" that is only by all of grace that God will save you. Amen.
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