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It’s a Call to Holiness!!

“It was revealed to them that their services [their prophecies regarding grace] were not [meant] for themselves and their time, but for you, in these things [the death, resurrection, and glorification of Jesus Christ] which have now been told to you by those who preached the gospel to you by the [power of the] Holy Spirit [who was] sent from heaven. Into these things even the angels long to look. So prepare your minds for action, be completely sober [in spirit—steadfast, self-disciplined, spiritually and morally alert], fix your hope completely on the grace [of God] that is coming to you when Jesus Christ is revealed. [Live] as obedient children [of God]; do not be conformed to the evil desires which governed you in your ignorance [before you knew the requirements and transforming power of the good news regarding salvation]. But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your conduct [be set apart from the world by your godly character and moral courage]; because it is written, “You shall be holy (set apart), for I am holy.” [Lev 11:44, 45; 19:2] If you address as Father, the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in [reverent] fear [of Him] and with profound respect for Him throughout the time of your stay on earth. For you know that you were not redeemed from your useless [spiritually unproductive] way of life inherited [by tradition] from your forefathers with perishable things like silver and gold, but [you were actually purchased] with precious blood, like that of a [sacrificial] lamb unblemished and spotless, the priceless blood of Christ. [Lev 22:20] For He was foreordained (foreknown) before the foundation of the world, but has appeared [publicly] in these last times for your sake and through Him you believe [confidently] in God [the heavenly Father], who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are [centered and rest] in God. Since by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a sincere love of the believers, [see that you] love one another from the heart [always unselfishly seeking the best for one another], for you have been born again [that is, reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] not of seed which is perishable but [from that which is] imperishable and immortal, that is, through the living and everlasting word of God. For, “All flesh is like grass, And all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers And the flower falls off, But the word of the Lord endures forever.” And this is the word [the good news of salvation] which was preached to you. [Is 40:6-8]”

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭12‬-‭25‬ ‭AMP‬‬

The phrase "Be ye holy, for I am holy" (1 Peter 1:15-16) is a command from God to Christians to live a life of holiness, mirroring His own sacred and set-apart nature. This is not just a passive observation of God's holiness, but an active striving to reflect His character in all aspects of life. 

Verse 13 refers to Revelation in Jesus Christ; 

The Second coming of Christ 

at which time of full blessings of grace and 

of eternal redemption will begin to be 

realized by all men on earth! 

Oh Righteous Ones, it’s a Call to Holiness! 

Thinking Holy! 

Speaking Holy! 

Our Actions Holy! 

Being oh so cautious not to grieve the Holy Spirit inside of each one of us! The Spirit of the Living Elohim dwells inside of us, For does the Word of Elohim not say; Let Us create them in Our Image and Our Likeness! Gen 1:26-28

What does this call to Holiness look like??! 

It’s lining any of “our thoughts” that exalts themselves over the Knowledge of the Word of Elohim bringing them into the Obedience of Christ! In other words if Christ wouldn’t be thinking the thought neither should we. 

It’s setting a guard by our Mouth, saying only what we desire to come to pass in our lives, Jesus Said YOU have what YOU Say! Mark 11:23-24 In Eph it says…is what I am about to say going to build up spiritually or will my words tear down. 

Lastly our Actions; is what I am doing; demonstrating the nature (character) of Elohim or the nature of satan (antichrist) 

Y’all might be thinking this sounds like “hard work” but He has fully equipped us for every good work, He has given us the Blood and Name of Jesus, He have given us the Power of the Holy Spirit, the measure of the Fullness of the Spirit is our part of the covenant we have with Him, when we confessed Jesus to be Lord of our Life. The Fullness of the Spirit includes an abundance of Redemption Benefits. However we have all the resources to live this Abundant Life! 

If we believe the Holy Spirit lives in US, And We are In Christ, and the Father is In Christ What more do require?! We Have His Word, We are sealed in Complete Redemption! 

So what I am saying is this, if we have Jesus who already purchased it, and Holy Spirit giving us power, and we are not supposed to impugn the Character of Elohim that is to question. Not to belittle what Jesus did for Us. Or Grieve the Holy Spirit…

All we have to do is, Cast down Thoughts, Speak His Word…SCREENSHOTS for the HOLY TRINITY!!

In other words if The HOLY TRINITY was standing right in front of YOU?!! Would you think, say or do? 

For instance the other day while scrolling on social media, I came across what some might call “tea” juicy gossip, and screenshot what I was reading, getting ready to send it to family member, I felt a check in my Spirit, like do you really have to share that? Is it building up or tearing down??! In my Spirit I heard “Screenshots for Jesus” if Jesus was right in front of me, would I think, say or do it?! The call to Holiness is exactly that, we have to check ourselves and begin to acknowledge Elohim, Jesus and Holy Spirit living inside of us, if you literally would not do it with standing in the Room…then it would be best to keep the screenshot to yourself!! 

In order to live in the Fullness of all the benefits Jesus already accomplished for us, we have to be in complete agreement with His Word. 

Full salvation benefits Psalm 103:1-5 to reap the benefits of this amazing Salvation Benefits Package, we have to “read the lines” Word of God which fully explains the full benefits package! But we have to  READ IT! 

Obviously; the Body of Christ as a whole are not living to the fullest, this package. Because we are not seeing the manifestation of all the Promises of Elohim being yes and Amen! Jesus already purchased the benefits package, it’s totally up to us to have revelation knowledge of what He already purchased for each One of Us! 

 The following notes are copied from... Finnis Jennings Dake - Pastor, Scholar, Teacher, and author of the notes found in the "Dake Annotated Reference Bible."

Luke 11:11-13 Dake Notes

(c) Does this not plainly state that God is more loving and good to His children than earthly parents are to their children? At Least half as good? If so, that settles once and forever God’s will

concerning salvation, prosperity, heal-ing, or any other good thing. One need never question what the will of God is again concerning any of these things if he will believe only this one scripture. Would any earthly parent for his children to be sick? Suffer pain? Live in poverty? Be diseased?

Be sinful and corrupt? Live in crime, sins, and filthy habits? Be in want? Be unhappy in work, marriage, or in any phase of life? The fact is that God has specifically promised all good things to all His children on condition of faith (Mt. 17:20; 21:22; Mk. 9:23; 11:22-

24: Jn. 14:12-15; 15:7, 16; 16:23-26;

Heb. 11:6; Jas. 1:5-8; 1 Jn. 3:21-22;

5:14-15; Ps. 91; 1 Pet. 2:24)

(d) Here the Holy Spirit is promised to all children of God who ask (v 13). That this refers to the Spirit baptism and full enduement of power for service is clear from Lk. 24: 49; In. 7:37-39; Acts 2:33, 38-39: 5:32; Mt. 3:11; Gal. 3:13-14 • All children of God are given the Spirit in a measure at the new birth (Jn. 3:3,

5: Rom. 8:9, 14-16; Gal, 4:6), so what is this extra asking for the Holy Spirit after men become the Children of God, if it’s not what the Disciples received

at Pentecost after they had been children of God for several years (Acts 1: 4-8; 2:1-16)? What was it that others received after their sonship (Acts 9:17. 

8:1-22; 10:44-48; 11:14-18; 15:7-11; 19:1-7 etc.

Dake Notes Mark 9:24

e Question 66, Next, v 28 f the purpose of Satan (In. 10:10)

& Note the two If's of v 22-23: one by the father of the child and one by Je-sus. Deity can use "if thou canst" just as much as man, in fact, God has the only lawful right to use such a term, for It Is a settled fact that all things are possible with Him. So, if man can quit his eternal questionings and satanic unbelief concerning God's will and power, "all things" will be possible for the believer (v 23; 11:22-24:| ML. 17:20; 21:22: In, 14;12-15: 15:7,

16; 16:23-26). It is not the question so much as to what God can do, but what man can do in believing God and His Word, Any question of God's will concerning anything that He has already promised and provided for all men, is an excuse of unbelief and must be repented of (v 24s Heb, 11:6: Jas, 1:5-8)

h Faith in the compassion as well as in the power of God should be the true approach to Him, for when God has compassion action will be taken to meet human needs (Mt. 9:36, note)

1 Note the plea and tender sympathy of the father for himself and son

j Stating once and for all, regardless of what it is or who it is, that prayer will be answered providing there is unwavering faith (11:22-24; Mt. 17:20; 21:21-22: Heb. 11:6; Jas. 1:5-8). That is, "all things" will be given that are promised and provided by God in the gospel, all things are promised in the gospel "that pertain unto life and god-liness" (2 Pet, 1:3-4; Ps. 84:11; 2 Cor 1:20)

k A prayer that all can pray with great profit

1 The disciples did this, but there is a difference in a rebuke of faith and power and one of unbelief. Jesus had conquered Satan and demons in the wilderness and was master of them, but this had not yet been done by the disciples (v 29; Matt 17:17-21, Cp. Acts 19:13-16 

Dake Notes on John 14:

o This means each and every believer, as it does in 3:15-18, 36; 5:24; 6:35-47; 7:37-39; 11:25: 12:44-46; Mk. 9:23: 16:15-20.

Acts 10:43; Rom. 1:16; 3:26; 1 Ja. 5:1-10

p See Faith, p. 201

q Gr. argon, works, deeds, acts. Trans. work and works 152 times and deeds 22 times, It is clear that He refers to mir-acles, healings, signs, wonders, and mighty acts of power (Mt. 11:20-23; 13:54-58; 14:2: Jn. 5:20, 36; 9:3: 10: 25,32; 14:10-12). His works consisted of healing all manner of sickness and disease, casting out devils, raising the dead, cleansing lepers, and doing in-all the works of Satan (Mt. 4:23-24; 9:35; Acts 10:38). He controlled the elements multiplied food, restored a severed ear, turned water into wine, accomplishing anything He undertook to do in the material and spiritual realm. 

-The promise here is that each believer can be endued with power (Lk. 10:19; 24:49: Acts 1:4=8) and receive the Spirit without measure (fn. 7:37-39) so he can do all the works of Christ and even greater works than what He did, To make this a promise of spiritual works only when He did material and spiritual works is a poor excuse for un-belief. To make it refer to saving souls is to ignore facts, because He did this also. To limit it to the works of the apostles will rob the other believers of the benefits of the promise

s The greater works are not those of reaching more people by means of radio, television, and the printed page, for these are natural means and can be used by unsaved men who do not have the Holy Spirit power to do the works of Christ. No man can receive greater power than Christ, for He received the Spirit without measure (John 3:34; Isa. 11:2: 61:1-2). Therefore, the greater works could not consist of doing greater things than Christ could have done had He had the occasion to do them. The thought is that each believer can have equal power with Christ to do what He did as well as greater things if and when the occasion requires it

121 reasons for greater works See p.121

Page 201 Faith in Dake Bible 

Faith (Jn. 3:15):

Gr. pisteuo, 245 times, and means:

1 To be persuaded of (Rom. 4:17-22: 8:38-39: 2 Tim. 1:12)

2 Place confidence in (Eph, 3:12; Phil, 1:6: Heb. 3:6, 12-14; 10:35; 1

Jn. 3:21; 5:14)

3 The substance or conviction of things hoped for, the assurance of

things not seen (Heb. 10:19-38; 11:1,6; Rom. 4:17; 8:24)

4 Absolute dependence upon and reliance in the Word of God and of Christ (Matt 8:8-10: 15:28; Rom. 10:17; Heb. [1:1-12:3)

6 Full surrender, yeldedness, and obedience to all known truth Rom, 1;5;16:26: 6:11-23: Jas. 2:14-26: 2 Cor.10:4-7; Heb. 11:6)

6 Trust wholly and unreservedly in the faithfulness of God (Mt, 6:25-34;12:21; Lk, 12:28-31; Eph, 1:13: 1 Tim.4:11; 6:17; 1 Cor. 10:13)

7 Give one's self over to a new way of life (Rom, 1:17; 6:11-23; 8:1-16; 2 Cor. 10:4-7: GaL 5:16-26;Col, 3:5-10; Heb. 12:1-15; Tit. 2:11-14: 1 Jn, 1:7; 2:6: 3:8-10; 4:17: 5:1-5, 18)

8 The attribute of God and restored facultyof man whereby both can bring into existence things that are unseen (Rom. 4:17; Gal. 5:22; Mt. 17:20: 21:22: Mk. 9:23: 11:22-24; LK. 17:6 Heb. 11)

9 The whole body of revealed truth (Lk. 18:8: Jude 3: Rom. 10:17; 1 Tim.4:1, 6: 6:10: 2 Tim, 3:16-17)

10 Joyful faith in, and acceptance of Christ as the substitute for sin and our Saviour whereby one receives salvation (Mk. 16:16: Acts 4:12; 10:43; Rom. 1:16: 3:24-31; Eph. 2:8-9); access into grace (Rom. 5:2); fulfillment of the promises (Heb. 6:12): the Holy Spirit (GaL, 3:14); righteousness (Rom. 4; 9:30-32; 10:6; Phil, 3:9): sonship (Gal. 3:26) 

Healing James 5:14-16; Eternal Life John 3:15-18, 36; 5:24 6:47 and answers to every prayer (Matt 7: 7-11; 21:21; Mk. 11:22-24 Lk, 18:1-8; Jo. 14:12-15; 15:7, 16)

The word "believeth" denotes the act and process of faith and is the present tense of "pistis," faith, and must be continued in to get its benefits (Acts 14:22; Eph. 6:16; Col. 1:23: 2:5-7: 1 Th. 5:8: 1 Tim. 2:15; 3:9: 6:12: 2 Tim. 3:8: 4:7: Tit. 1:13; Heb. 10:23-38; 2

Pet, 5:1-10; it can be lost Luke 8:13 I Tim 1:19; 4:1; 5:8, 12; 6:10, 21, 2Tim. 2:18; 3:8; Jude 3; Rev. 2:13),

Dake Notes page 121 

21 Reason for Greater Works

21 reasons for greater works

1. Satan is cast out Jn. 12:31)
2. Satan's defeat on the cross (Col. 2:14-17: 1 Pet. 2:24)

3. Completed redemption (John 19:30: Col. 2:14-17: 1 Pet. 1:10-12)

4. Spirit baptism which could not be given until Jesus was glorified (Jn. 7:37-39: Acts 1:4-8; 2:33)

5 Christ's intercession for believers (Rom. 8:34; Heb. 7:25)

6 His restored glory John 17:5)

7. High Priesthood of Christ Heb 4:14-16; 6:20; 7:11-28; 9:11-15 

8.Headship of all powers Eph.1.20-23; 1 Pet. 3:22; Col. 2:10)

9 All authority given to Christ to give to believers (Mt. 28:18-20; John 14:12-15; Acts 1:8)

10 Completed victory over death Heb 2:14-15; Rev 1:18; Col. 2:14-15)

11 His headship of the church (Eph.1:20-23; Col 1:16-18, 24)

12 Making of the New Covenant benefits based upon better promises (Mt. 26:28; 2 Cor. 3:6-15; Heb. 8:6) and confirmed by greater powers (Heb, 2:1-4; Mk. 16:15-20; Lk, 24:49; 2 Cor.

3:6-15; 2 Pet, 1:1-10)

13 Fulness of grace now possible in Christ John 1:17; Col 2:10

14. Fullness of Salvation glory that was to follow the sufferings (1 Pet. 1:10-12; Heb. 2:1-4; 

2 Cor. 3

15. Entrance into the holiest by every believer now possible (Heb. 10:19-38; Eph 2:14-18

16. Time for God to bless both Jews and Gentiles alike (Eph. 2:14-18; 3:1-11; Rom 10:9-14

17.Time to send men with full authority and power like God sent Christ John 17:18; 20:21

18. Time for each believer to receive all the gifts and fruit of the Spirit, which they could only receive in part in O. T. times(Jn. 7:37-39; 14:12-15; in the Spirit and in the Full Benefits of the gospel promises (Mt. 17:20; 21:22; 11:22-24; Jn. 15:7, 16; 2 Cor. 1:20; 2 Pet. 1:1-12)

19. Time of no limitations in Christ, in the Spirit, and in full benefits of Gospel promises Matt 17:20; 21:22; Mark 9:23; 11:22-24; John 15:7;16; 2 Cor 1:20; 2 Pet 1:1-2

20.Time for the universality of the program of God in blessing all nations (Mt. 28:18-20: Mk. 16:15-20: Lk, 24:47-49; Acts 1:4-8; Gen, 12:1-3). Believers would be carrying out the full program of the gospel in world-wide works of power even in a greater degree and kind than that of Christ, depending upon the needs

21.Because I go to My Father and will not be here to continue My works or do greater ones, I will give power to My disciples to carry on where I stop. They will do greater things that I would have done if I had continued (v 12). I will give them authority and see to it that My work is carried on through them. 

Ask what ye will (Jn. 15:7)

The promise is "ask what ye will," plainly teaching that answered prayer is up to the child of God as to what he wants, this is in perfect harmony with promises of both testaments.

A true Christian can get what he wants as well as what he needs (Ps. 23:1; 34:9-10; 84:11; Mt. 7:7-11; 17:20; 18:18-20; 21:

22: Mk. 9:23; 11:22-24; Jn. 14:12-15; 15:7, 16; 16:23-26; Eph. 3:20; Heb, 11:6: Jas, 1:5-8; 1 Jn. 3:21-22: 5:14-15).

A prayer saying, "If it be Thy will "concerning anything God has already promised and therefore has already made it clear that it is His will, providing we ask in faith, nothing wavering, is really prayer of unbelief. It is like saying, "I know You have already promised, and You have made it very clear by Your Word that it is Your will, but do You really mean what You say?