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 How do we mortal carnal humans show ourselves
"approved unto God?" To do this we must follow God's prescribed
process and that starts with recognizing our sin nature and our need for the Saviour.
 Once a person begins this process, confesses his/her
sin, repents (turns away), gives their hearts and life to Christ for Him
to use for His glory, He then gives His Spirit to come and dwell inside
the believer. It then becomes the Holy Spirits task to mold and shape our
hearts into the likeness of Jesus leading us into all truth.
John 16:13 KJV Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth,
is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself;
but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
 God speaks to His children (Chosen/Elect) today through
His Holy Spirit and through His word. This is why He tells us to "study
to show ourselves approved." When we study God's word the Holy Spirit can
then speak to us through the Word.
Prayer plays a significant role in the study of
God's word. By submitting ourselves in prayer before studying the Word,
we invite the Holy Spirit to lead us into truth and we can rightly divide
what God is saying to us. By following God's process we will never have
to be ashamed for we will be led into all truth.
 John 4:23-24 KJV 23But the hour cometh,
and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit
and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
By following God's process we can come to a place
where we are truly worshipping Him in spirit and truth. For the Father
seeketh such to worship him.
 Too often today we find those who instead of trying
to show themselves approved of God, and rightly dividing the Word of God,
lean on their own understanding and the teachings from tradition instead
of letting the Holy Spirit lead them into all truth. Many never open
God's word except on Sunday and take as inerrant whatever the preacher
tells them from his interpretations even though we know and are told
there will be many teachers spring up who will only teach what those
with itching ears will want to hear.
God is no respecter of persons and gave to each of
His creation the "free will" to make his/her own choice so that all
will be without excuse. Each of us will stand before our Lord and give
account for what we did in His service while in this body.
Are you worshipping Him in Spirit and truth today?
Are you studying to show yourself "Approved?" Are you rightly dividing
the Word of truth? Are you quenching the Holy Spirit you were given
so that He can not lead you into all truth?
Your walk with Jesus depends entirely upon your choice
to worship Him in Spirit and truth. Ask Him today to give you the wisdom
and increase your faith so that you can see Him as the glorious, merciful,
loving and sovereign God He truly is.
Romans 13:11-12 KJV
11And that, knowing the time, that now it is high
time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us
therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Bob Goulding © January 2008
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