AnD YOUR FREEDOM FROM IT!
“... When Adam sinned (choose to transgress God’s Holy law), sin (the enslaving symptoms of the flesh nature) entered the world. Adam’s sin (transgression) brought [spiritual] ... death (separation from God, the Holy Spirit).... [THOU SHALT SURELY DIE…” (Genesis 2:16-17 KJV)] ...so [spiritual] ... death (physical existence without God) spread to everyone...” (Romans 5:10-16 NLT).
“….I was born a sinner ….” (Psalms 51:5 NLT). “...I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. …I [am] …a slave to the sin (nature) …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…For all have sinned (all have the flesh nature)…” (Romans 3:23 KJV). “…all have ... come short of the glory of God (all are born WITHOUT the indwelling Holy Spirit)…” (Romans 3:23 KJV).
“…Who will free me from this life that is dominated by SIN? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord (the WORD OF GOD)…” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…if the Son (Jesus Christ, the indwelling Holy Spirit)…shall make you FREE, ye shall be FREE indeed.” (John 8:36 KJV).
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“…Who will free me (my soul) from this ...[fleshly, carnal]... life that is dominated by SIN (the BODY OF FLESH)? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord (the WORD OF GOD)…” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).
This is the question of the hour. The REDEEMED are FREED from sin, without a doubt, but why do they still struggle with the sin nature? “…if the Son (Jesus Christ, the indwelling Holy Spirit)…shall make you FREE, ye shall be FREE indeed.” (John 8:36 KJV).
LET’S DO A REVIEW: REMEMBER The BODY of flesh is given to us by God to participate in the activities of the world. Through the body of flesh the soul can EXPERIENCE, ENGAGE, AND INTERACT WITH everything in the world. The body enables the soul to experience, engage and interact with the world through the FIVE SENSES (sight, smell, sound, taste, touch).
When the body is ENGAGED through the FIVE SENSES it ENABLES the SOUL to learn and experience THINGS in the world. The FIVE SENSES enables the SOUL to learn and experience THINGS in the world by sending INFORMATION to the heart (brain), which informs the thoughts. The heart (brain), the information center, helps the soul perceive or observe the world.
For instance, SIGHT has visual influence in learning through image reinforcements that simulate the brain (heart). HEARING helps with associations that teach the sounds of a bird chirping, to the waves in the oceans, or music on a radio. HEARING also helps with active learning such as learning to read, speak, or focus on what is being said. TASTE also helps with teaching associations between various foods and the diversity of cuisines. TASTE helps in teaching one to discriminate between what they like and dislike when it comes to specific preferences. SMELL has a powerful influence on learning because it heavily activities the brain (heart) to trigger new memories, or bring up memories from many years ago, or those made just yesterday. TOUCH plays an important role in experimental learning because it requires direct contact with something or someone. TOUCH has a powerful influence on learning, because it heavily affects the brain (heart), most likely the pleasure center, by stimulating emotions that assist in teaching someone to engage in something or with someone.
ALL of your FIVE SENSES have been AFFECTED by the EVIL ONE. “...We know … that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one” (1 John 5:19 RSV). “.. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world...” (1 John 2:16-17 NLT).
The FIVE SENSES enable the SOUL to learn and experience THINGS in the world which will influence HOW they MAKE decisions and choices. The body of flesh is ACTIVATED by the FIVE SENSES. The FIVE SENSES will DICTATE how the body of flesh engages, interacts, and experiences the world, which will INFLUENCE how the SOUL commonly, on a daily basis, engage, interact, and experience the world.
The body of flesh was not CREATED to obey God, but to be a vessel for the soul and at one time, the SPIRIT too. “…The [flesh]...nature ... never did obey God’s laws, and it never will…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
Therefore, the body of flesh cannot and will NOT obey God, but it will OBEY the FIVE SENSES by engaging, interacting, and experiencing the world as it was CREATED to do. Left to itself, the body of flesh, can become totally depraved and out of control, through the FIVE SENSES, taking the SOUL along with it! “…The [flesh]...nature ... never did obey God’s laws, and it never will…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
Thus, the problem, with the body of flesh, COMES because the WORLD is FILLED with LUST and PRIDE, which doesn’t come from God. “.. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.” (1 John 2:16-17 NLT).
The body of flesh engages, interacts, and experiences the world through the five senses and the world is under the power and influence of the evil one. The soul, therefore, is engaging, interacting, and experiencing within a world which leads them inadvertently toward obedience to the evil one through the enslavement of their five senses. “...We know … that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one” (1 John 5:19 RSV).
The body of flesh, through the FIVE SENSES, enables the soul to engage, interact, and experience the world, which heavily influences them to learn and make decisions based on the information sent to the heart (brain). The soul becomes inadvertently obedient to the evil one, through the five senses and thus become HIS willing servants THROUGH the body of flesh (sinful nature). “…Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?” (Romans 6:16 KJV).
“…The [flesh]...nature ... never did obey God’s laws, and it never will…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
Before salvation, the body of flesh “IS” controlled by the evil one, through the five senses, for ALL of one’s life. The body of flesh develops strongholds, such as habits, obsessions, addictions, religion, pretense, and bad memories, to ensure the evil one’s continual dictatorship over man’s SOUL. These formations of behavior, established by the body of flesh, through the five senses, become automatic behaviors over long periods of time and usage. These automatic behaviors are often done, without total awareness one is doing them or without permission from the SOUL. The SOUL may WANT to do right, but it CAN’T. “…The ... [flesh]... nature ...never did obey God’s laws, and it never will.…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “...I am all too human, a slave to sin (the body of flesh through the senses) ...I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. …I [am] …a slave to the sin (nature or body of flesh through the senses) that is … within me (within my heart, mind, etc.) …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…Who will free me from this life that is dominated by SIN? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord…” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).
The evil one uses and puts into your intimate and immediate environments, all kinds of triggers that continually reinforce and condition sinful behavior, involving one or more of the five senses by dictating how the body of flesh engages the soul with the things of the world. These triggers aid in the evil one’s ability to control, influence, and dictate destructive behavior, that will involve one or more of the five senses, using the body of flesh while imprisoning the soul at the same time (classical conditioning). “...I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).
The evil one uses and puts into place pleasurable reward systems, which involve the pleasure center of the brain (heart) and specific, sinful behavior, involving one or more of the five senses. When the pleasure center of the brain (heart) and a specific sinful behavior, involving one or more of the senses, are LINKED together they will continually reinforce and strengthen the practice of “that” behavior, through one or more of the five senses, using the body of flesh while imprisoning the soul at the same time (operant conditioning). “...I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).
The evil one uses and puts into place roles models and idols that will motivate and stimulate the body of flesh to duplicate or reproduce the same sinful behaviors, by engaging one or more of the five senses, through perceiving and observing what others are doing while also imprisoning the soul (observational conditioning). “...I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).
All conditioning of the body of flesh, done through the FIVE SENSES enables the SOUL to learn and experience the THINGS of the world, while sending information to the brain(heart), which informs the thoughts, which, in turn, directs behavior.
All conditioning influences how the SOUL makes decisions and choices using the information learned through the body of flesh and dictated by the FIVE SENSES. Thus, all conditioning AFFECT the MIND through the heart (brain) and influences BEHAVIOR.
“… Be transformed by the renewing of your mind….” (Romans 12:2 KJV).
Sinful behaviors learned through the body of flesh and dictated by the FIVE senses are formations of behavior that have become the habitual way a SOUL lives their life, especially over a long period of time. Some of these formations of behavior, particularly the ones that include the pleasure center of the brain (heart), HARDEN or CEMENT, because of a lifetime of practice, making them extremely DIFFICULT to break or stop. “…Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil…” (Jeremiah 13:23 NIV). “...I want to do what is right, but I can’t…” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).
“…Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin? …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord…” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).
Sinful behaviors learned through the body of flesh and dictated by the five senses are developed and practiced to the point they become automatic behaviors that are skillfully performed with little or no thought. Automatic behaviors can be done or performed without conscious knowledge, or fully thinking about them, or independent of the heart and mind. The one doing the automatic behaviors may not be able to explain HOW they did it. Automatic behaviors are so well practiced by the body of flesh, through the senses, these automatic behaviors are second nature to the ones performing them.
The FIVE SENSES enables the SOUL to learn and experience THINGS in the world by sending INFORMATION to the heart (brain), which informs the thoughts. The heart (brain), the information center, helps the soul perceive or observe the world. In addition, it affects and influences how the SOUL perceives or observes itself or forms its identity.
The SOUL also gets its identity through values learned from the body of flesh and the dictates of the five senses which are gleaned from the world that is under the power of the evil one. The evil one who controls them also controls their values that dictate their choices and guide their behaviors, which reflect who they are by nature. “...I am all too human, a slave to sin (the body of flesh through the five senses) ...I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. …I [am] …a slave to the sin (nature or body of flesh through the five senses) that is … within me (within my heart, mind, etc.) …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).
Your body of flesh and your five senses have been influenced, affected, and controlled by the EVIL ONE all your life, but God completely FREES your SOUL, giving you a new set of VALUES to guide your behavior and a NEW IDENTITY to reflect the NEW CREATION you have become “IN” Christ Jesus“…Therefore if any man (woman) be in Christ, he (she) is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “...For in him we live, and move, and have our being (identity); as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring...” (Acts 17:28 KJV).
BUT, “… Be transformed by the renewing of your mind….” (Romans 12:2 KJV).
“...letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace...” (Romans 8:5-7 NLT).
“…The sinful nature (flesh) wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the [Holy] Spirit wants ...These TWO FORCES are constantly fighting each other, so you are not FREE to carry out your good intentions...” (Galatians 5 NLT). “… Be transformed...” (Romans 12:2 KJV). “… by the renewing ...” (Romans 12:2 KJV). “… of your mind….” (Romans 12:2 KJV).
SINFUL CONDITIONING done by the body of flesh, through the FIVE SENSES is when a lifetime of training, practice, and shaping become your values, affect your choices, and influence your identity. The evil one will continually, use the UNRENEWED heart and mind to maintain and sustain the behaviors of the sinful nature by controlling you through the FIVE SENSES. “…The sinful nature (the body of flesh through the FIVE SENSES) wants to do evil ... so you are not FREE to carry out your good intentions...” (Galatians 5 NLT).
The body of flesh or the sin nature is the vessel we must continue to USE to engage and interact in the world. However, the SOUL is no longer IMPRISONED by the sin nature or its dictates. The indwelling Holy Spirit, through Jesus, has reunited with the SOUL and has set the SOUL FREE from the bondage of SIN.
The problem is with the HEART, the information center, and the THOUGHTS, the command center. The HEART and THOUGHTS of the SOUL have been TOTALLY informed and influenced by the SIN NATURE through the FIVE SENSES. God tells the redeemed to CONFORM to the image of CHRIST and be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of the MIND. “…be conformed to the image of his Son…” (ROMANS 8:29 KJV). “…Be transformed by the renewing of your mind….” (Romans 12:2 KJV).
First, the redeemed choose to trust and depend upon the indwelling Holy Spirit that they have been SAVED, DELIVERED, and CHANGED into NEW CREATIONS! “…confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and … believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved” (ROMANS 10:9 KJV). “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved…” (ACTS 16:31 KJV). “…I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God…” (ACTS 8:37 KJV). “…. if any man (woman) be in Christ, he (she) is a NEW creature: old things are passed away; behold, ALL things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV).
Second, the redeemed choose to trust and depend upon the Holy Spirit to work WITHIN them and will HELP them live FREE. “…Christ liveth in [the redeemed]…” (Galatians 2:20 KJV). “….OLD THINGS (life without the indwelling Holy Spirit) are passed…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “... It is God (the indwelling Holy Spirit) which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13 KJV). “… the God of peace… that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in [you, through the indwelling Holy Spirit]… what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…The …HOLY SPIRIT …is the SOURCE of [all freedom from the sin nature]. …it is …God who does the work IN and THROUGH all of us who are his. The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH each of us … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).
God is COMMITTED to HELPING the redeemed. “…He helps me…” (Psalms 28:7 NLT). “…The Lord who made you and helps you says: Do not be afraid …my servant …my chosen one…” (Isaiah 44:2 NLT). “… The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness…” (Romans 8:26 NLT). “…You are my helper and my savior…” (Psalms 40:17 NLT).
Third, the redeemed choose to trust and depend upon the indwelling Holy Spirit to empower them to NO LONGER be controlled by ANYTHING the sinful nature SAYS or tries to DICTATE them to continue TO DO. “... discipline [your] ... body and make it [your]... slave...” (1 Corinthians 9:27 NASB).
“…The sinful nature is always hostile to God. …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
“…The sinful nature ...never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
“…those who are still under the control of their sinful nature (through the old heart and thoughts) can never please God. …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
“…you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
“… (Christ lives within you, so even though your body (flesh/sin nature) will die because of sin, the [indwelling Holy] ... Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God (reunited with God, the Holy Spirit). The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you. …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
“…Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do (through the dictates of your five senses) what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit (the indwelling Holy Spirit) you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God (the indwelling Holy Spirit) are children of God…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
“…Who will free me from this life that is dominated by (the old heart and mindset which was affected and polluted by) SIN? …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “… The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord (the indwelling Holy Spirit too)…” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).
Jesus had another name. “… His name is called The Word of God…” (Revelation 19:12-13 NASB). “…THE WORDS ... they ARE SPIRIT…” (John 6:63 KJV).
“… …The seed is the WORD OF GOD ….. THE WORD …was sown in THEIR HEARTS…” (Mark 4:14-15 & Luke 8:11 KJV).
The Word becomes the POWERFUL and LIFE-CHANGING information that produces spiritual FRUIT “IN” their hearts, which renews their minds, and transforms their behavior. “…It is …God [the indwelling Holy Spirit] ... who does the work IN and THROUGH all of us who are his… (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). “…Ye shall know [those with the indwelling Holy Spirit]… by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “…The [indwelling]...HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH [the redeemed] … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). “...the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in [their]... lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control…” (Galatians 5 NLT).
“… Jesus (the WORD of GOD) …came and SPAKE, unto them saying, “All POWER is given unto me (the word) IN heaven and earth…” (Matthew 28:18 KJV). “… Be transformed by the renewing of your mind (through the revelatory information and knowledge of the WORD)….” (Romans 12:2 KJV). “…If the Son (the word) therefore shall make you free, you SHALL be free indeed (without a doubt!!)…” (John 8:36 KJV).
Jesus made YOU (your SOUL) free from SIN (sin nature). It DOESN’T matter whether you are in STILL within the sinful/flesh, human vessel or not; you (your SOUL) can FREELY choose “NOT” to let “that” old nature CONTROL you. “…you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
“… Be transformed by the renewing of your mind (the renewing of the mind will empower you to take authority over the flesh nature by directing righteous behavior)...” (Romans 12:2 KJV). Otherwise, “….you [will become] ... slaves of the one you obey (follow)…” (Romans 6:16 NIV).
Your sinful/flesh nature was NOT set FREE. It will NOT obey God and it will NOT help YOU obey God. “…The sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
It is your SOUL that was set FREE and RESTORED to its original POWER. “…He restoreth my SOUL…” (Psalm 23 KJV). “…the Holy Spirit gives birth to (or restores) SPIRITUAL LIFE…” (John 3:6 NLT). God is a “…restorer of thy life…” (Ruth 4:15 KJV). “…The law of the LORD (the WORD of God) is perfect, restoring the SOUL…” (Psalm 19 NASB). “….He (the WORD OF GOD) restoreth my soul….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT). “…I (God, the holy spirit) will restore…” (Jeremiah 30:17 KJV). “….Jesus Christ (the WORD of GOD) maketh thee WHOLE (AGAIN)…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “... and man became a living soul …” (Genesis 2:7 KJV).
The SOUL is EMPOWERED by whatever is in the HEART, which informs the thoughts. “…from within, out of the heart of man (woman), proceed evil thoughts… wickedness…” (Mark 7:21-23 KJV). The thoughts (righteous or evil) direct a person’s behavior. “…All these evil things come from within, and defile a person.” (Mark 7:21-23 KJV).
“...God SEES NOT as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD LOOKS AT THE HEART…”(1 Samuel 16:7 NASB). “…No one needed… to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart…” (John 2:24-25 NLT). “…Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men…” (Acts 1:24 KJV). “… He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth. The Lord examines both the righteous and the wicked…” (Psalm 11:4-5 NLT).
The heart (the information center of the SOUL) “…is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked…who can know it…” (Jeremiah 17:9 KJV). "… out of the abundance of the heart (information center of the SOUL) the mouth speaks. The good man, out of his good treasure, brings forth good things, and the evil man, out of his evil treasure, brings forth evil things." (Matthew 12:34-35).
“...[Jesus]... name is called The Word of God…” (Revelation 19:12-13 NASB). “…Jesus Christ (the Word of God) is in you (the Word is “in” the heart of the redeemed)…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV). “ ….. THE WORD …was sown in THEIR HEARTS…” (Mark 4:14-15 & Luke 8:11 KJV). “ …[you]…have this treasure in [your]…earthen vessel (body)...” (2 Corinthians 4:6-7 KJV). Thus, “…Christ [THE WORD dwells] in your hearts by faith …” (Ephesians 3:17 KJV). “…THE WORDS ... they ARE SPIRIT…” (John 6:63 KJV). “…God is Spirit …” (John 4:24 KJV). “…The [Holy] Spirit of God dwell[s] in you (in the heart of the redeemed)…” (Romans 8:9 KJV).
“….Jesus Christ (the WORD of GOD) maketh thee WHOLE (AGAIN)…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “... and man became a living soul …” (Genesis 2:7 KJV). “…you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “…the Son (the word) ... [made]... you (your soul) free, you (your soul)...[are]... free indeed …” (John 8:36 KJV). “... and man (woman) became a living soul (again!) …” (Genesis 2:7 KJV). “... free indeed …” (John 8:36 KJV).
“...you have no obligation to do (through the dictates of your five senses) what your sinful nature urges you to do…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “… if any man (woman) be in Christ, he (she) is a new creature…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “…I WILL GIVE you a new heart (Jesus, the Word is sown in your heart making it new), and I will put a new spirit in you (the indwelling Holy Spirit is “IN” you)…” (Ezekiel 36:26 NLT). “ ….. THE WORD …was sown in THEIR HEARTS…” (Mark 4:14-15 & Luke 8:11 KJV). “…Jesus Christ is IN YOU…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV). “…[you]…have this treasure in [your]…earthen vessel (body)...” (2 Corinthians 4:6-7 KJV). “…It is God which worketh in you…” (Philippians 2:13 KJV). “… [Therefore, the redeemed]… are changed into the same image [of Christ] from glory to glory …” (2 Corinthians 3:18 KJV). “…by the grace of God ... [the redeemed are what they are]…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV). “... a living soul (again!) …” (Genesis 2:7 KJV). “... free indeed …” (John 8:36 KJV).
“…Who will free me from this life that is dominated by SIN? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord (the WORD OF GOD)…” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “… the Son (Jesus Christ, the indwelling Holy Spirit)…shall make you FREE...” (John 8:36 KJV). “…you are not (no longer) controlled by your sinful nature. …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “...you have no obligation (anymore) to do what your sinful nature urges you to do…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “... ye ...[are]... FREE indeed.” (John 8:36 KJV).
To understand HOW GREAT of a deliverance FROM the SIN NATURE God has GIVEN the redeemed, we need to GO BACK to Egypt. God delivered over a million and a half people out of the land of Egypt. They were ALSO delivered by the WORD of God. “…Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the Lord brought you out from this place...”…” (EZEKIEL 13:3 KJV).
“…BY THE WORD of the Lord the heavens were made…” (Psalms 33:6 NASB).
“…BY THE WORD of the Lord the [Israel was delivered out of the house of bondage] …” (Psalms 33:6 NASB).
HERE IS THE WORD FROM GOD: “…I am the Lord, I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians...” (Exodus 6:6-7 KJV). “…I will rid you out of their bondage...” (Exodus 6:6-7 KJV). “…I will redeem you with a stretched out hand...” (Exodus 6:5:6-7 KJV).
DID GOD DO WHAT HIS WORD SAID HE WOULD DO? “…The Lord bought [Israel] out with a mighty hand and redeemed [them] out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of…Egypt. … (Deuteronomy 7:8 KJV).
“…All things (including FREEDOM FROM THE SIN NATURE) came into being through Him (THE WORD OF GOD), and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being … (John 1:1-4 NASB). “… [The] Good News about Christ (the WORD of GOD)… is the power of God at work (miraculously), saving (redeeming) everyone who believes…” (Romans 1:16 NLT).
“…Since the CREATION of the world God’s INVISIBLE QUALITIES—HIS ETERNAL POWER AND DIVINE NATURE—have been “CLEARLY SEEN”, being UNDERSTOOD FROM WHAT HAS BEEN MADE (FREEDOM FROM THE SIN NATURE and ISRAEL’S GREAT DELIVERANCE FROM EGYPT)…” (Romans 1:20 NIV).
“…I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the Lord your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians…” (Exodus 6:7 KJV). “…the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness (POWER), and with signs, and with wonders…” (Deuteronomy 26:8 KJV).
“…BY THE WORD of the Lord the [Israelites were delivered out of the house of bondage AND THE REDEEMED WERE DELIVERED FROM THE SIN NATURE!] …” (Psalms 33:6 NASB).
God sent several plagues on Egypt and on the tenth and final plague which caused the death of the firstborn of both people and animals. “…This is what the Lord says: At midnight tonight I will pass through the heart of Egypt. All the firstborn sons will die in every family in Egypt, from the oldest son of Pharaoh, who sits on his throne, to the oldest son of his lowliest servant girl who grinds the flour. Even the firstborn of all the livestock will die. Then a loud wail will rise throughout the land of Egypt, a wail like no one has heard before or will ever hear again. …” (Exodus 11:4-8 NLT).
The children of Israel that painted their door posts with the sacrificial blood of an animal did not lose their firstborn to death. “… But among the Israelites it will be so peaceful that not even a dog will bark. Then you will know that the Lord makes a distinction between the Egyptians and the Israelites…” (Exodus 11:4-8 NLT).
This created a FEAR in the hearts and minds of the Egyptians and they gave all they could to get the Israelites OUT of their land. “… All the officials of Egypt will run to me and fall to the ground before me. ‘Please leave!’ they will beg. ‘Hurry! And take all your followers with you.’ Only then will I go!” … The Lord caused the Egyptians to look favorably on the Israelites, and they gave the Israelites whatever they asked for. So they stripped the Egyptians of their wealth!” (Exodus 11:4-8, 12:34 NLT).
“…BY THE WORD of the Lord the [Israel was delivered out of the house of bondage] …” (Psalms 33:6 NASB). “…I am the Lord, I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians...” (Exodus 6:6-7 KJV). “…The Lord bought [Israel] out with a mighty hand and redeemed [them] out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of…Egypt. … (Deuteronomy 7:8 KJV).
“…Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron during the night. “Get out!” he ordered. “Leave my people—and take the rest of the Israelites with you! Go and worship the Lord as you have requested. Take your flocks and herds, as you said, and be gone…” (Exodus 12:31-32 NLT).
God DELIVERED thousands that night. “…That night the people of Israel left Rameses and started for Succoth. There were about 600,000 men, plus all the women and children…” (Exodus 12:37 NLT).
The Israelites had been in slavery, in the land of Egypt, for over 430 years. “…The people of Israel had lived in Egypt for 430 years. In fact, it was on the last day of the 430th year that all the Lord’s forces left the land. On this night the Lord kept his promise to bring his people out of the land of Egypt. So this night belongs to him, and it must be commemorated every year by all the Israelites, from generation to generation…” (Exodus 12:40-42 NLT).
“…I will rid you out of their bondage...” (Exodus 6:6-7 KJV). “…I will redeem you with a stretched out hand...” (Exodus 6:5:6-7 KJV). “…The Lord bought [Israel] out with a mighty hand and redeemed [them] out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of…Egypt. … (Deuteronomy 7:8 KJV).
There are documents such as the Ipuwer Papyrus that give evidence of the ten plagues of Egypt for those who need more proof than that of the bible. This document also makes reference to Israel’s departure with the treasures of Egypt. Some Egyptian archaeologists make claims that the biblical account of Egypt and the biblical historical people are pretty accurate.
The bible is ENOUGH for God’s people and they do no need secular historians to verify God’s TRUTHS. “…BY THE WORD of the Lord the [Israelites were delivered out of the house of bondage] …” (Psalms 33:6 NASB). However, it is interesting that secular records exits and are remarkably paralleled with the biblical truths.
“…BY THE WORD of the Lord the [Israelites were delivered out of the house of bondage] …” (Psalms 33:6 NASB). “…All things (FREEDOM from the SINFUL NATURE and DELIVERANCE of ISRAEL from bondage) came into being through Him (The Word of God), and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being … (John 1:1-4 NASB). “… [The] Good News about Christ (the WORD of GOD)… is the power of God at work (miraculously), saving (redeeming) everyone who believes…” (Romans 1:16 NLT).
“…Since the CREATION of the world God’s INVISIBLE QUALITIES—HIS ETERNAL POWER AND DIVINE NATURE—have been “CLEARLY SEEN”, being UNDERSTOOD FROM WHAT HAS BEEN MADE (JESUS CHRIST was specially created to be the GREAT DELIVERER from the bondage of sin and the Word was spoken and there was a GREAT DELIVERANCE of Israel from bondage)…” (Romans 1:20 NIV). “…your God, which (frees YOUR SOUL from the sin nature and) ...[bought Israel] ... out from under the burdens of the Egyptians…” (Exodus 6:7 KJV). “…the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders…” (Deuteronomy 26:8 KJV).
God’s POWERFUL method of DELIVERING people from BONDAGE has NOT changed. “…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV). Is anything too hard for God to DELIVER you from? “…I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27 KJV). Is your DELIVERANCE from the SINFUL NATURE impossible? “…The things which are impossible with men are possible with God…” (Luke 18:27 KJV).
“…I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good…” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…Who will free me from this life that is dominated by SIN …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord…” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).
“…BY THE WORD of the Lord (jesus christ) [YOU (your SOUL) is delivered from the bondage of the sinful nature] …” (Psalms 33:6 NASB).
“…If any man (woman) be in Christ, he (she) is a NEW creature: old things are passed away; behold, ALL THINGS are become NEW…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “…God has given [you] HIS Spirit as PROOF that … he [dwells]…in [you]…” (1 John 4:13 NLT). “…IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD …” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV). “…God … SENT forth the Spirit of His Son (the WORD) “INTO” [Y]OUR… HEARTS…” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). “ ….. THE WORD …was sown in THEIR HEARTS…” (Mark 4:14-15 & Luke 8:11 KJV). “ …[you]…have this treasure (the WORD) in [your]…earthen vessel (the body of flesh)...” (2 Corinthians 4:6-7 KJV). “…The Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV). “…It is God who worketh IN YOU, both to will and to do of His good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13 KJV). “…Christ liveth in [you] …” (Galatians 2:20 KJV). “…I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me…” (Philippians 4:13 KJV).
I AM DELIVERED FROM THE SINFUL NATURE “THROUGH” JESUS CHRIST WHO EMPOWERS ME TO “BE” FREE, WALK IN FREEDOM, AND LIVE IN FREEDOM!!!
“…It is God who works in you…” (Philippians 2:13 NIV). “…The God of peace … that great Shepherd of the sheep … work[s] in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…The God of peace … that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip[s] you with everything good for doing his will…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “… [God] grant[s]… [the redeemed]… to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man…” (Ephesians 3:16 KJV). “...The same God who does the work IN and THROUGH all of us who are his. The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH each of us …” (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).
“…BY THE WORD of the Lord ...[YOU are delivered from the bondage of the sin nature] …” (Psalms 33:6 NASB).
“…The Spirit of the Lord is upon me (Jesus, the Word of God), because he hath anointed me (with the Holy Spirit and POWER) to preach …. deliverance to the captives…” (John 4:16-21 KJV). “…if the Son (Jesus Christ, the Word of God, and the indwelling Holy Spirit)…shall make you FREE, ye shall be FREE indeed.” (John 8:36 KJV).
“…if God be for [you], who [or what bondage] can be against [you]?” (Romans 8:31 KJV). “…BY THE WORD of the Lord [YOU are delivered from the bondage the sinful nature] …” (Psalms 33:6 NASB). “…if the Son (THE WORD)…shall make you FREE, ye shall be FREE indeed…” (John 8:36 KJV).
Remember: “…The Lord bought ... [Israel] out with a mighty hand and redeemed [them] out of the house of bondmen… (Deuteronomy 7:8 KJV). If you are redeemed, HE BOUGHT YOU OUT TOO from the bondage of the sinful nature!!
THE GREAT DELIVER!!!
“…Trust in (DEPEND UPON) the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto (DON’T DEPEND UPON) thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). “…The LORD will accomplish (take care of)…that which concerns [you]…” (John 14:31 NASB). “…The steps (OF DELIVERANCE) of a good man are ordered (DIRECTED) by the Lord: …” (Psalms 37:23 KJV). “… THE LORD … is Your rock and Your fortress, your deliverer…” (Psalms 18:3 NASB).
“…BY THE WORD of the Lord ... [YOU are delivered from ALL bondage of the sinful nature] …” (Psalms 33:6 NASB).
