Ephesians 5:26-27
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of
water by the word, v27 That he might present it to himself a glorious
church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be
holy and without blemish.
And you can’t get rid of the old carnal identity on your own. God
must do this. And He does this through the PROCESS of Being Born Again.
Through this Process you are washed, cleansed, sanctified and
received up into His Glory and Identity – CoHeirs with Christ Jesus.
This is a Process of His Holy Spirit apprehending you so that you
may grab a hold of Him. You begin to see and understand who Jesus Christ
is and why He is come, and is now come in your heart/spirit/soul.
The WASHING of the WATER by the WORD which is Jesus Christ...God’s
Word that was manifested in the flesh as our Lamb of God that took away all
sin, and redeemed us from death, and caused us to be with Him where He is.
Ephesians 2:4-7
v5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with
Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) v6 And hath raised us up together, and made
us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: v7 That in the ages to
come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us
through Christ Jesus.
John 3:3-5,6-8 v3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily,
verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the
kingdom of God.
v5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man
be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the
kingdom of God.
v7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
.....By His Spirit that is Holy. By this holy Spirit, God
himself is washing us in His Word of Salvation which is Jesus Christ.
The Spirit of the Prophet Elijah came to prepare them to receive
their Messiah. He washed them in literal water for the repentance of
their sins. The Lord was coming and those that repented would receive
Him. John the Baptist came forth in the Spirit of the Elijah the Prophet to be
the witness of Jesus Christ coming forth as The Eternal Lamb of God Sacrifice.
And so much more could be said in this, but after John the Baptist had revealed
to that generation the Lamb of God that was to take away their sin, John
decreased and The Word of God came forth to take His place as the Prophet and
Priest of God to prepare His people.
Jesus became that Voice that began washing them In God’s Word... John
15:3 (Jesus says) Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken
unto you.
Ephesians 5:26-27
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of
water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious
church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be
holy and without blemish.
So He is today, as that Holy Spirit of God, the promise of God
which we received when we Heard the gospel of Jesus Christ preached and Faith
came alive and caused us to receive Him, who is the first of this New Identity:
God’s Witness of His Son, who is the Holy Spirit of God.
He sealed us and began to write upon our hearts and put in our
minds this new Blood Covenant of the Lamb, Jesus Christ (Hebrews 8:10). A
Covenant of the Spirit, written in our hearts and minds by the Spirit, and not
by the letter.
And as He is revealing the Son to us, we are going through His Process
of Washing and Cleansing us in His Word and His Blood: in the Water and Spirit
of God through Jesus Christ our Savior and Salvation from God. Jesus
Christ is appearing to us, and being made known to us.... yet by His Holy
Spirit.
So we are Receiving the High Calling of God... the Inheritance of
His first born Son... Co-heirs of God... (Philippians 3:14). Becoming
sons of God in the image of the SON, now having been joined to the head which
is Christ Jesus. (Romans 1:16; John 1:12; 2 Corinthians 3:16-18;
Ephesians 4:15....and more)
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is
the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew
first, and also to the Greek. v17 For therein is the righteousness of God
revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by
faith....
John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to
become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his
name: v13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the
flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God, v15 And the Word was
made flesh, and dwelt among us,....
So to be Born Again is the Process to cause you to be God’s son...
One with and In The Son: placed (adoption) in the Son... in that place He has
Prepared for you (John 14:1-3; Galatians 4:1-7)
Galatians 4:5-7
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption
of sons. v6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit
of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. v7 Wherefore thou
art not more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir
of God through Christ.
John 14:2-3
v2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I
would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. v3 And if I go and
prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself;
that where I am, there ye may be also.
Now reread the first scripture at the beginning of this
revelation: Ephesians 5:26-27...That he might present it to himself a glorious
church....(church which you are – God’s temple/dwelling place). ...receiving
you to himself. Wow! Awesome! In Him Is Your Victory!
From Faith to Faith, Glory to Glory, Victory to Victory.... a
little at a time our Father prepares you by this Process so that you are being
awakened unto His Righteousness a little at a time.... You are Seeing His Son
and being changed/transformed into the image of the Son which is the church,
His Body....
Ohhh, so much to See and understand yet only by His Holy Spirit
can you even begin to Enter In to this present truth in Christ Jesus.
Receiving His holy Spirit seals you in this Process, and is the
first of His Life revealed.
Then as the Holy Spirit begins to speak in you and guide you into more TRUTH
which IS JESUS CHRIST, you begin to see clearer and more of God’s awesome
Kingdom and Lamb of God... a little at a time you are awakening, and the grave
clothes of death and sin are falling away.!.
NOW the NEW IDENTITY is Being Revealed as the New Mind that is
Christ... is coming forth. The Head of the Body is Christ Jesus. A
little at a time the old is falling away as you are being shown His Glory, as
His Presence is the Power changing You into the same image, yet it is by the
Spirit of the Lord. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
Now the Lord has sent His Gifts and Administration to get this
Process accomplished, yet so by the Holy Spirit in them towards other. (1
Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4:1-16)
Ephesians 4:1-16 v11-16 v11 And he gave some, apostles; and
some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; v12 For
the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of
the body of Christ: v13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the
knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the
stature of the fulness of Christ: v14 That we henceforth be no more children,
tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the
sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
v15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which
is the head, even Christ: v16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together
and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual
working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the
edifying of itself in love.
And as all that you are is Subdued to Christ, then you too are
subdued to the Father. Then as the Father sent Jesus, so He sends you out to
help more come into their Inheritance of God in Christ Jesus.!. (Galatians
2:20; Galatians 4:19; 1 Cor 15:22-28,...and more)
Amen.
