KEEP ABIDING WITH "HIM;" HE HATES DIVORCE.....

KEEP ABIDING WITH "HIM;" HE HATES DIVORCE!

“… For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened—those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit,  who have tasted the goodness of the Word of God and the power of the age to come— and who then turn away from God. It is impossible to bring such people back to repentance; by rejecting the Son of God, they themselves are nailing him to the cross once again and holding him up to public shame. …” (Hebrews 6:4-8 NLT).

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God LOVES his people. He constantly expresses that LOVE by ENCOURAGING and LOVINGLY pleading with them to REPENT when they get off the path. “… repent and DO the first works [of ABIDING with the WORD of GOD, the Holy Spirit]…” (Revelation 2:5 KJV). “.... STAND, fast therefore, in the LIBERTY wherewith Christ (the WORD) hath made ...[you] ...FREE, and BE NOT entangled AGAIN with the yoke of BONDAGE.... [UNLESS] ... Christ (the WORD) become NO EFFECT unto you, whosoever of you are JUSTIFED by keeping the law [through self-effort]; ye are FALLEN FROM GRACE... ye DID run well; who did HINDER you that ye should NOT OBEY the TRUTH? This persuasion cometh NOT of him (God, the Holy Spirit) that calleth you. A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump... the works of the flesh are MANIFEST....I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things SHALL NOT inherit the kingdom of God (HEAVEN)...” (Galatians 5 KJV).

God LOVINGLY pleads with HIS PEOPLE to REPENT through HIS WORD when they read the bible, or hear sermons, or through the witness of other brothers and sisters in Christ, or pleads of saved family members, through inspirational books, media, and others avenues, which is a CLEAR demonstration of his LOVING MERCY. “…The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth…” (Exodus 34:6 KJV). “…Don't you see how wonderfully kind …God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?” (Romans 2:4 NLT). “…He is being patient for YOUR SAKE. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent…” (2 Peter 3: 9 NLT).

He lovingly encourages and pleads with them to COME BACK to the covenant relationship with HIM, the indwelling Holy Spirit. Though they have willfully and voluntarily fallen away or departed from HIM;  he cares for his people. “...He careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV).

God is not pleased when those he LOVES choose to fall away or depart from the covenant relationship. God is NOT a fan of DIVORCE of any kind!!! “…I will make you my wife (intimate, covenant companion) forever, showing you righteousness and justice, unfailing love and compassion…” (Hosea 2:19 NASB). “…I hate divorce!” says the Lord, the God of Israel. “…” (Malachi 2:16 NLT).  Nonetheless, “…[MY PEOPLE] ... broke [their] … covenant [with me], though I loved them as a husband loves his wife (his intimate, covenant companion),” says the Lord…” (Jeremiah 31:32 NASB).

“…Love does NO HARM to his neighbor…” (Romans 13:10 NASB).. “…To divorce your wife (your intimate, covenant companion) is to overwhelm her with cruelty,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “…” (Malachi 2:16 NLT).

In the INTIMANT, COVENANT RELATIONSHIP with God, the Holy Spirit, he is the husbandman or everlasting, responsible CAREGIVER. “…The LORD “WILL” accomplish (take care of)…that which concerns [you]…” (John 14:31 NASB). “...Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV). “……your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things…” (Matthew 6 KJV). “...he careth for you…” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV). “…The LORD “WILL” … [take care of]…that which concerns … [you]…” (John 14:31 NASB).

The believer is the symbolic WIFE (dependent, intimate, covenant companion) and God, the Holy Spirit, COMMITS himself to THEM forever.“…God has said “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you…” (Hebrews 13:5 NIV). “…I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, to the very end…"(Matthew 28:20 NIV).  “…Behold, I AM WITH… [YOU] and  …I WILL NOT LEAVE [YOU]…." (Genesis 28:15 ASV). “…The LORD thy God …will not fail (leave) thee, nor forsake thee…” (Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV).  “…Behold, I am with… [you] and will keep… [you] whithersoever [you]… goest…I will not leave [you]..." (Genesis 28:15 ASV).“…Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. …” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 NASB). “…I AM WITH… [YOU] and  …I WILL NOT LEAVE [YOU] …." (Genesis 28:15 ASV). “…It is not good that the man (woman) should be alone…” (Genesis 2:18 KJV). “…I am with you always, to the very end of the age…"(Matthew 28:20 NIV).“…my companion and close friend…” (Psalms 55:13 NLT).

God GENEROUSLY supplies for the NEEDS of his intimate, covenant companions (the SAVED). “…the HEAD  (caregiver, provider) of EVERY man (woman) is Christ (the Word of God) ...” (1 Corinthians 11:3 KJV). “…God is the one who provides …” (2 Corinthians 9:10-13 KJV). “… God will supply all [your need]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB). JEHOVAH –JIREH means: "The Lord Will Provide." ). “…by the GRACE of God [ALL MY NEEDS ARE SUPPLIED]…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).  “…God will generously PROVIDE all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to “SHARE” WITH OTHERS…” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT). “...  God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase [his companion’s]… resources...” (2 Corinthians 9:3-16 NLT). 

God wants his people to STAY and ABIDE in the covenant relationship with HIM, the HOLY SPIRIT, for their GOOD and so he can CARE for them continually and uninterrupted. “... Take heed, brethren, lest there be IN any of you an EVIL “HEART” of unbelief (of not choosing to depend upon the power of God’s Word or his indwelling Holy Spirit), in DEPARTING from the LIVING GOD...” (Hebrews 3:12 KJV).

He ENCOURAGES them and LOVINGLY PLEADS for them to come BACK to HIS LOVE and GRACE. “…Jeremiah, say to the people, ‘This is what the Lord says: “‘When people fall down, don’t they get up again? When they discover they’re on the wrong road, don’t they turn back? Then why do these people stay on their self-destructive path? Why do the people of Jerusalem refuse to turn back They cling tightly to their lies and will not turn around. I listen to their conversations and don’t hear a word of truth. Is anyone sorry for doing wrong? Does anyone say, “What a terrible thing I have done”? No! All are running down the path of sin as swiftly as a horse galloping into battle! Even the stork that flies across the sky knows the time of her migration, as do the turtledove, the swallow, and the crane. They all return at the proper time each year. But not my people! They do not know the Lord’s laws. “‘How can you say, “We are wise because we have the word of the Lord,” when your teachers have twisted it by writing lies? These wise teachers will fall into the trap of their own foolishness, for they have rejected the word of the Lord. Are they so wise after all? ...” (Jeremiah 8:20 NLT).

“…But my people would not listen to me. They kept doing whatever they wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil hearts. They went backward instead of forward” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT).

“But the people replied, “Don’t waste your breath. We will continue to live as we want to, stubbornly following our own evil desires” (JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT).

Eventually TIME passes and people WILL start to realize they have lost chance after chance to REPENT. “...The Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man…” (Genesis 6:3 KJV). “…They DID NOT like to retain God in their knowledge, GOD GAVE THEM OVER to a reprobate mind…” (Romans 1:28 KJV). “… I will remove they candlestick out of his place…” (Revelation 2:5 KJV).

However, if you are still breathing, you have a chance. God “… is able TO DO exceeding abundantly ABOVE all that we ask or think…” (Ephesians 3:20 KJV). “…The things which are impossible with men are POSSIBLE with God…” (Luke 18:27 KJV).  “…I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27 KJV).  God is“... RICH IN MERCY…” (Ephesians 2:1-5 KJV). “…Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because HE DELIGHTETH IN MERCY…” (Micah 7:18 KJV).

God prefers for his people to CHOOSE to STAY and ABIDE in the covenant relationship with HIM where his immutable LOVE  for them forever EMPOWERS the bond between them. “…love, which is the perfect BOND of unity...” (Colossians 3:14 NASB). “…He that is joined unto the Lord is ONE SPIRIT…”  (1 Corinthian 6:17 KJV).

He is FOREVER “BONDED” to you by his PLEDGE of SPIRITUAL LOVE, but YOU willfully and voluntarily CHOOSE to stay bonded with him. “…Choose you this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV).

Falling away from God and from HIS GRACE describes a believer who has chosen to reject the holy standards of the intimate, covenant relationship with God, the Holy Spirit. “…My people would not listen to me. They kept doing whatever they wanted…” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT).

Choosing to reject the holy standards of the intimate, covenant relationship with God, the indwelling Holy Spirit is choosing to willfully and voluntarily fall away and depart from HIS GRACE. “…Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “…by the grace of God I am what I am…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV). “…I will put a new spirit in you. …” (Ezekiel 36:26 NLT). “…It is God which worketh in you…” (Philippians 2:13 KJV).  “… [Therefore]… we all … are changed into the same image [of Christ] from glory to glory …” (2 Corinthians 3:18 KJV). However, “…You have fallen away from God’s GRACE…” (Galatians 5:4 NLT).

God is LOVINGLY PLEADING with the FALLEN and the DEPARTED to remember the ROLE HIS GRACE plays in BLESSING their lives with abundance. “…by the GRACE of God I am what I am…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).  “…You have fallen away from God’s GRACE…” (Galatians 5:4 NLT). “… REMEMBER THEREFORE FROM WHENCE THOU ARE FALLEN …” (REVELATION 2:2 KJV).

When God, the HOLY SPIRIT, communicated to sinful man through his WORD; he drew them to himself by GRACE, through FAITH (dependence upon the POWER of his HOLY WORD). “…BY GRACE have ye been saved through… FAITH (dependence upon the Power of his Word)…” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV).

It is his AMAZING GRACE that sustains the believer throughout their entire lifetime and within the covenant relationship with Him, the Holy Spirit. God says. “…My grace is sufficient for you…” (2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV).  “…NOT that we are sufficient OF OURSELVES to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God…” (2 Corinthians 3:5 KJV). “…I will supply all your NEED…” (John 12:32 KJV).

God’s immutable LOVE fuels his acts of immutable GRACE forever. “…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).

His acts of GRACE are meant to reveal to his people all the things he has favorably and freely given to them in Christ Jesus. “… [God, through Christ]… freely give us all things?...” (Romans 8:32 KJV). ^“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8 NIV).

God’s LOVE fuels his acts of GRACE. God’s acts of GRACE empowers his people to RECEIVE all things necessary for life and godliness through the intimate, covenant relationship with his indwelling Holy Spirit. “…His DIVINE POWER hath given unto us ALL THINGS that pertain unto life and godliness…” (2 Peter 1:3 KJV). “…Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's [in Christ]…” (1 Corinthians 3 KJV).

The FALLEN or DEPARTED will eventually begin to draw closer to being cursed and going to hell. “…that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned…” (Hebrews 6:4-8 NASB).

The FALLEN or DEPARTED are PROOF, that even after being given everything that pertains to life and godliness; they can still CHOOSE to forget and abandon the intimate, covenant relationship with God, the Holy Spirit. “…His [indwelling Holy Spirit has freely GIVEN to [you]… ALL THINGS that pertain unto life and godliness…” (2 Peter 1:3 KJV).

“…The GIFT by grace……” (Romans 5:15 KJV). ”…  ye [are]…saved by grace through faith…it is the GIFT of God…” (Ephesians 2:8 KJV). “…The GIFT of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ ….” (Romans 6:23 KJV).  “….ye shall receive the GIFT of the Holy Ghost…” (Acts 2:38 KJV). “…the GIFT of righteousness…” (Romans 5:17 KJV). “…I am leaving you with a GIFT—peace of mind and heart...” (John 14:27 KJV). “…God has given us different GIFTS for doing certain things well…” (Romans 12:6 NLT). “…every man hath his proper GIFT of God...” (2 Corinthians 7:7 KJV). “…Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable GIFT[S]…” (2 Corinthians  9:16 KJV). YET, “… [YOU]… FORGOT all about ME,” says the Lord…” (Hosea 2:13 NLT). “…For years on end my people have FORGOTten ME…” (Jeremiah 2:32 NLT).  “…They ABANDONED the Lord… they turned their backs on him….” (2 Chronicles 29:6 NLT).

The FALLEN or DEPARTED have chosen to forfeit the GIFTS and BLESSINGS God has FREELY and FAVORABLY bestowed upon them through the intimate, covenant relationship. “... Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will (do his heartfelt desires, his wants, follow his word, etc.) of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you (was never intimate with  you): depart from me (like you chose to depart from me), ye that work iniquity” (Matthew 7:21-23 KJV).

“…abide in me (stay in the way; on the path), and I in you (and I will stay in way or on the path with you). As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine…” (John 15:4 KJV).

“…If a man abide NOT in me, ‘he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned…” (John 15:6 KJV).

“…Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity…” (Matthew 7:22-23 KJV). “…For thou art Not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil DWELLwith thee. The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity (workers living a sinful lifestyle)…” (Psalms 5:4-5 KJV).

“…Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God…” (1 Corinthians 6:9-11 KJV). “…EXCEPT YE REPENT, ye shall all likewise PERISH…” (Luke 13:3 KJV).

The DEPARTED are in the PROCESS of FALLING AWAY forever from God’s GRACE. “… REMEMBER THEREFORE FROM WHENCE THOU ARE FALLEN …” (REVELATION 2:2 KJV). “….Apart from [the indwelling Holy Spirit]…you can do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV).

“…I KNOW THY WORKS, AND THY LABOR, AND THY PATIENCE, AND HOW THOU CANST NOT BEAR THEM WHICH ARE EVIL: AND THOU TRIED THEM WHICH SAY THEY ARE APOSTLES, AND ARE NOT, AND HAS FOUND THEM LAIRS… …” (REVELATION 2:2 KJV).

It is NOT your religious deeds or your religious knowledge, it is your decision to STAY and ABIDE in the covenant relationship with God, the Holy Spirit, which EMPOWERS you to endure to the END and be SAVED. “...BUT HE THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV). “... We count them happy which ENDURE ...” (James 5:11 KJV).

The SECURITY OF SALVATION is DEPENDING UPON and ABIDING with and “IN” the IMMUTABLE love and FAITHFULNESS of God, but YOU have a CHOICE.“… I have loved you with an everlasting love…” (Jeremiah 31:3 NASB). “… Indeed, He loves the people…” (Deuteronomy 33:3 NASB). “… he remains faithful[to the intimate, covenant relationship], for he cannot deny who he is…” (2 Timothy 2:13 NLT). “…Choose you this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV).

“…You have fallen away from God’s GRACE…” (Galatians 5:4 NLT). “… REMEMBER THEREFORE FROM WHENCE THOU ARE FALLEN …” (REVELATION 2:2 KJV).

The SIN, I am speaking about, is not your mistakes, shortcomings, imperfections, weaknesses, or failures, which is common to those who are TRAINING for HOLINESS (training to walk FREE from sin). YOU ARE no longer dominated by the LIMITATIONS of the sin nature We are talking about those who have willfully and voluntarily CHOSEN to fall/turn away or LEAVE the relationship with God, the Holy Spirit as a result of a "... evil heart of UNBELIEF..."  “... [to] ... those who were once enlightened ... who have ... experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit,  who have tasted the goodness of the Word of God and the power of the age to come— and who then turn away from God. … [AGAIN]... who  [chooses]...turn away from God...” (Hebrews 6:4-8 NLT).

“… repent and DO the first works [of ABIDING with the WORD of GOD, the Holy Spirit]…” (Revelation 2:5 KJV).

“…EXCEPT YE REPENT, ye shall all likewise PERISH…” (Luke 13:3 KJV).