Post by Jo Smith on Jul 8, 2012 14:05:11 GMT -5
[~~ He that overcometh ~~
Re 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
1co 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
2co 5:16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
2co 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
A new heaven and a new earth. If any man be in Christ he is a NEW creature. OLD (or first heaven and first earth) things are passed away. All things become NEW. A New heaven and a new earth. Our Spirit/soul, and body. That is your heaven and your earth. How much people do miss the truth of Scripture by thinking on these things in the carnal mind. Scripture clearly reveals the true meaning, which men have just passed over. So other Scriptures remain a mystery, because of misinterpreting. The first heaven/earth is without form and void. But when the Light of Day from Jesus comes into our vessel, then that first heaven/earth passes away and we have a new heaven/earth. There will yet be another change at our resurrection. At that time we will be delivered from the bondage of corruption and have the third heaven and earth.
When we move into our new heaven and new earth, we are no more tossed to and fro by the waves of the sea. It is no more, to us. We are no longer tossed by the many winds of doctrines, as God now teaches us his truth. But to be in this new heaven/earth, you must received the Baptism of the Holy Ghost by which you are baptized into the Body of Christ. Just believing a thing does not baptize anyone into the body of Christ. Only by Holy Ghost baptism are we placed into the body of Christ, where all things are made new to us. Thus we have overcome the world and the evil spirit of the church system.
Re 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
Re 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Re 21:3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
After we are baptized into Christ, then we see the new heaven and new earth. This is the holy city, the New Jerusalem. So Jerusalem is God’s people, not a location on earth. This holy city came down from God on the Day of Pentecost. It is the bride of Christ. All who are Holy Ghost baptized into Christ are his Bride, or this holy city. Now God himself is with us. We are the tabernacle or temple of God. He is with all who were baptized into Christ. By this Holy Ghost baptism we have overcome the world, or the wicked one. He that overcometh shall inherit all things.
Re 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
If any man be in Christ, all old things pass away and behold all things become new, for the former things passed away. We now have life and will never see death. It has been conquered and passed away.
Re 21:5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
Re 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Re 21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Re 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Jesus gave us of the water of life freely. We did not have to pay for it. Come and buy without price or money. This is the mark of God. We overcame the world and the wicked one and now He is our God and we are his son. He is with us, now.
BUT, (see the contrast between those who overcame and those who did not?)-- the fearful, unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
See those who remain fearful, unbelieving and do abominations did not overcome the wicked one, so they are put into the lake of fire. So if you overcome you are no longer in that condition.
Now what exactly are we to overcome in order to be one of the holy city, the Bride of Christ?
1jo 2:14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
1jo 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
So we must overcome the wicked one, the world and the lust of the flesh, eyes and pride of life.
1John5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 1jo 5:5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
By our faith we overcome the world. So what faith is it? He that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God. Now see it did not say he that believes that Jesus is God, now did it? No. So to be born of God we must believe the record which God gave of his SON. We must believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
The first true Church, in the Book of Acts, had to overcome that wicked spirit of the old law, which they had been raised under. Many of those early church folks fell right back under that old law spirit, falling from Grace, to end up lost, as they denied the spirit of Grace by which they had been saved. They did not overcome that spirit of law, and were thus drawn back under its influence and lost their souls. Only those who truly overcame that law spirit were saved, enduring unto the end, loving that spirit of Grace.
So now today, all of those in ‘church’ must overcome that ‘church’ spirit which is the same old wicked law spirit from the old covenant. Notice in the Book of Acts, that they were already listening to false brethren which led them right back under that same old bondage, which Jesus had set them free from. So they did not overcome that spirit. They were lost. There is no forgiveness for trampling the blood of Jesus, the spirit of Grace, and going back to law. It is not possible to renew them again to repentance seeing they crucify Jesus afresh and anew to themselves. Be very careful that you be not also drawn away with their error.
To Ephesus--Re 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Re 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Re 2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. Re 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
What are they to overcome here at Ephesus? This spirit of leaving the first love. They did have the goodness that they hated the deeds of the Nicolaitanes which is those old holidays. So be careful all of you who still love those things. Are you going to overcome the spirit of this? If God hates it you will not get by when you love it. Everyone must overcome this church spirit of leaving their first love, in order to obtain this promise to eat of the tree of life in paradise. Unless you overcome this church spirit which took them away from that first love, you will not eat of that tree of life.
Re 2:8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
Re 2:9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Re 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Re 2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. But what must you overcome here? It is this church spirit of claiming to be Jews and are not, but are of the synagogue of Satan. It is those who claim to be Jews based on what they are in the human body, and not in the Spirit. Romans 2;28,29, shows that God’s children by faith in Jesus Christ are the true Jews. So those who claim to be Jews just because of natural birth are these liars.
So that church was for the most part a synagogue of Satan. In order to not be hurt of the second death, one must overcome that church spirit of the synagogue of Satan. Those natural ‘Jews’ must overcome that spirit of thinking that they are true Jews just because of natural birth. They must overcome this wicked spirit and come to God by Faith in Jesus Christ, the same as anyone else. To think otherwise is denying the true salvation of God through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. They must also accept the baptism of the Holy Ghost to be a true Jew. It is not of any natural bloodline. This is the lie for which they will be destroyed.
If you cannot overcome that evil church spirit of the synagogue of Satan, you will be hurt by the second death. Come out of her my people.
Re 2:12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
Re 2:13 I know thy works and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Re 2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Re 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
Re 2:16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Re 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Notice that the seat, or ruling power of Satan is in this church. It has gone totally over to Satan. That ‘seat’ means the throne. So Satan’s throne is in this church. It is those popes, those pastors who set up their special high seats in church to rule over the people. You must overcome this evil spirit in order to be with God. If you fall under the power of this spirit and look up to them, allow them to rule over you, you will perish, for you have not overcome that wicked church spirit. See that they were martyring the saints of God in this church. Satan dwells there. It is the Catholic and all the others who follow in their footsteps of ruling over the people and murdering any who disagree.
Notice also that this church spirit teaches them to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit fornication. It is spiritual fornication as they observe all the idol worship holidays. They eat the doctrine of devils, thus they deny all that God has said. They set up green tree worship, a set time and place for ‘worship’ and demand that everyone keep this. God warns them to repent or He will come and fight against them with his Sword.
You must overcome this wicked spirit of the world and Satan in this church. God will give to the overcomers to eat of the hidden manna, (or the secret things of God, the true revelation of the Word), and he gives them a white stone and a new name. Come out of her, my people.
Re 2:18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
Re 2:19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
Re 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Re 2:21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
Re 2:22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
Re 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Re 2:24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
Re 2:25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
Re 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
Re 2:27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Re 2:28 And I will give him the morning star.
Notice that in each of these churches, there are both God’s people and Satan’s people. So these are not the pure churches of God. The only place in Scripture where we see the true Church of God is in the Book of Acts. See that the liars could not abide in that true church. Death took them right out of there.
This Thyatira church has allowed a Jezebel spirit to teach and seduce Gods servants to commit fornication and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. This is those evil holidays. It does not mean a lady preacher. It is a wicked spirit which the MEN preachers taught to the people. That is the Jezebel, not a lady preacher. Most of these churches never allowed lady preachers, so this is not the Jezebel. It is a wicked spirit on those who lead the churches. They commit spiritual fornication against God in all that they do, building large buildings, setting up men to rule over the others, setting up big expensive buildings, etc. All of these things are an abomination to God.
God will kill her children, (those who love this spirit) with DEATH. They will die the second death in the lake of fire. So you must overcome this wicked church spirit if you are to be saved. Everyone will be given according to your works. So if you are in the group which loves this wicked church spirit you will receive damnation. They had reached the depths of Satan in that church. That spirit is still in the churches today. You must overcome this wicked spirit if you are to be saved. Just as the apostles had to overcome that wicked law spirit of their day, you must overcome that wicked church spirit of our day.
Re 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
He that endureth unto the end shall be saved. That is reinforced here. Hold fast what you already have in God and endure to the end, if you wish to be saved. He that overcomes this wicked church spirit will have power over the nations and the morning star.
Re 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Re 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Re 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Re 3:4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Re 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
The Sardis church was dead. Very few here had anything with God. The few which did were ready to die. Satan had conquered this church. They had given in completely to his wicked ruling spirit. Jesus warns them He will come on them as a thief. He said only a few there had not defiled their garments. Their works were not perfect before God, so how could this be the powerful true Church of God? No way.
Those who can overcome this wicked church spirit will be clothed in white raiment and will not have their names blotted out of the book of life. So this clearly shows that most of the people in that wicked church were going to have their names blotted out. So never let anyone tell you that your name cannot be blotted out. The majority of those in that church were blotted out. They did not overcome that wicked church spirit.
Re 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
Re 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Re 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Re 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Re 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Re 3:12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
Those in this church had only a little strength, but were keeping his word and had not denied his name. Many today are denying the only name under heaven whereby we must be saved. That name is Jesus Christ. So do not deny this name or you will be lost. It is the spirit of this church to hold fast to that name. You must overcome that wicked spirit of the world luring you to deny this name of Jesus, God’s son. They go over to the synagogue of Satan. You must overcome this spirit of the wicked one or become of the synagogue of Satan.
Re 3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
Re 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. Re 3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Re 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Re 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Re 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Re 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Re 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
Re 3:22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
The wicked church spirit of all those ages culminate in this one last church. It is the worse one. It has nothing good said about it. Not one thing. It is the rich man to whom God said, thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of you. Why? Because it is now finished and judgment has come. If you did not overcome this wicked church spirit and come out of her, you will receive of all her plagues.
This is a spiritually naked church. It is not under the covering of the blood of Jesus. It is of another spirit or covering. It has gone back to that old law spirit which God has always hated. Rich and increased with goods. See? That wicked old spirit of all those church ages, setting up rich lavish man-made buildings, paying a preacher a big fat salary to make a little speech each service, doing all the holidays, having all kinds of mess which God hates, big parties, suppers in the church, plays and concerts in the church, etc. It was not of God. If you are a true child of God you will recognize that this wicked spirit could not be of the true God and you will come out of her. If you cannot see this, and you feel fine in those deluded churches, and feel you must be loyal and obedient to her, you do not have the ear to hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches, which is, COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE THAT YOU RECEIVE NOT OF HER PLAGUES BY PARTAKING OF HER SINS.
The preachers who could not overcome this wicked church spirit of setting up their big buildings, having their big fancy throne chair up front, seeking worship of the people, seeking the highest seat in the synagogues, ruling over the people, demanding their tithes, their being there each time they have a set doing, demanding their presence at their building and not giving them freedom to go as they please, will be turned into hell. They did not overcome this wicked spirit of old Adam, desiring to be worshipped and to rule over others. They had that mark of the beast, old Adam, loving money and seeking pay for doing the ’work’ of God. That is the wicked evil spirit of church, which you must overcome if you want salvation.
The spirit of this church is lukewarm. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. They teach that Jesus is going to come and get them and take them out of this world to heaven. But see that God said I will spue them out of my mouth. That is where they are all headed, not to heaven. If you cannot overcome this wicked spirit of the lukewarm church and stop going along its evil holiday celebrations and false doctrine, you will be cast into the lake of fire.
Unless you obey his admonition to this church to get your spiritual eyes open and come out of her, you will never sit with him in his throne. You must overcome this wicked church spirit if you wish to do that. He is not going to allow you paid preachers to sit on his throne. He is not going to allow you lukewarm folks to be there. When you love pleasures more than God, you are doomed to hell. Why would he set you on his throne to rule? You have never come into his truth and lived for him, so why would he set you up on high? He will not do that.
In each church he said, He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
If you cannot hear spiritually, if you cannot understand what his Spirit is saying to his church, you will not be saved. If you listen to that wicked church spirit saying, build this great big palace, which God hates; be at church at 10:00 each Sunday morning, always set time and place, then you cannot hear what the Spirit is saying and you will be lost.
God said they that are led of the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. You are not being led of the spirit of God, but the spirit of man/Satan.
You cannot ‘hear’ the voice of Jesus, so you do not belong to him. Unless you hear the call, COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE, and obey it, you will receive of all her plagues.
She (church) has added many words to God’s word, taken away many words from God’s word, making up false doctrines, so they will be taken out of the book of life and given all the plagues in his Book.
If you are still in that wicked church, having that wicked spirit, you will also be part of her and receive all her plagues. Your name will be blotted out of his Book of life. You will be cast into the second death, the lake of fire.
By: Jo Smith ~~~ June 22, 2009
Re 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
1co 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
2co 5:16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
2co 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
A new heaven and a new earth. If any man be in Christ he is a NEW creature. OLD (or first heaven and first earth) things are passed away. All things become NEW. A New heaven and a new earth. Our Spirit/soul, and body. That is your heaven and your earth. How much people do miss the truth of Scripture by thinking on these things in the carnal mind. Scripture clearly reveals the true meaning, which men have just passed over. So other Scriptures remain a mystery, because of misinterpreting. The first heaven/earth is without form and void. But when the Light of Day from Jesus comes into our vessel, then that first heaven/earth passes away and we have a new heaven/earth. There will yet be another change at our resurrection. At that time we will be delivered from the bondage of corruption and have the third heaven and earth.
When we move into our new heaven and new earth, we are no more tossed to and fro by the waves of the sea. It is no more, to us. We are no longer tossed by the many winds of doctrines, as God now teaches us his truth. But to be in this new heaven/earth, you must received the Baptism of the Holy Ghost by which you are baptized into the Body of Christ. Just believing a thing does not baptize anyone into the body of Christ. Only by Holy Ghost baptism are we placed into the body of Christ, where all things are made new to us. Thus we have overcome the world and the evil spirit of the church system.
Re 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
Re 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Re 21:3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
After we are baptized into Christ, then we see the new heaven and new earth. This is the holy city, the New Jerusalem. So Jerusalem is God’s people, not a location on earth. This holy city came down from God on the Day of Pentecost. It is the bride of Christ. All who are Holy Ghost baptized into Christ are his Bride, or this holy city. Now God himself is with us. We are the tabernacle or temple of God. He is with all who were baptized into Christ. By this Holy Ghost baptism we have overcome the world, or the wicked one. He that overcometh shall inherit all things.
Re 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
If any man be in Christ, all old things pass away and behold all things become new, for the former things passed away. We now have life and will never see death. It has been conquered and passed away.
Re 21:5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
Re 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Re 21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Re 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Jesus gave us of the water of life freely. We did not have to pay for it. Come and buy without price or money. This is the mark of God. We overcame the world and the wicked one and now He is our God and we are his son. He is with us, now.
BUT, (see the contrast between those who overcame and those who did not?)-- the fearful, unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
See those who remain fearful, unbelieving and do abominations did not overcome the wicked one, so they are put into the lake of fire. So if you overcome you are no longer in that condition.
Now what exactly are we to overcome in order to be one of the holy city, the Bride of Christ?
1jo 2:14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
1jo 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
So we must overcome the wicked one, the world and the lust of the flesh, eyes and pride of life.
1John5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 1jo 5:5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
By our faith we overcome the world. So what faith is it? He that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God. Now see it did not say he that believes that Jesus is God, now did it? No. So to be born of God we must believe the record which God gave of his SON. We must believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
The first true Church, in the Book of Acts, had to overcome that wicked spirit of the old law, which they had been raised under. Many of those early church folks fell right back under that old law spirit, falling from Grace, to end up lost, as they denied the spirit of Grace by which they had been saved. They did not overcome that spirit of law, and were thus drawn back under its influence and lost their souls. Only those who truly overcame that law spirit were saved, enduring unto the end, loving that spirit of Grace.
So now today, all of those in ‘church’ must overcome that ‘church’ spirit which is the same old wicked law spirit from the old covenant. Notice in the Book of Acts, that they were already listening to false brethren which led them right back under that same old bondage, which Jesus had set them free from. So they did not overcome that spirit. They were lost. There is no forgiveness for trampling the blood of Jesus, the spirit of Grace, and going back to law. It is not possible to renew them again to repentance seeing they crucify Jesus afresh and anew to themselves. Be very careful that you be not also drawn away with their error.
To Ephesus--Re 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Re 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Re 2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. Re 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
What are they to overcome here at Ephesus? This spirit of leaving the first love. They did have the goodness that they hated the deeds of the Nicolaitanes which is those old holidays. So be careful all of you who still love those things. Are you going to overcome the spirit of this? If God hates it you will not get by when you love it. Everyone must overcome this church spirit of leaving their first love, in order to obtain this promise to eat of the tree of life in paradise. Unless you overcome this church spirit which took them away from that first love, you will not eat of that tree of life.
Re 2:8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
Re 2:9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Re 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Re 2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. But what must you overcome here? It is this church spirit of claiming to be Jews and are not, but are of the synagogue of Satan. It is those who claim to be Jews based on what they are in the human body, and not in the Spirit. Romans 2;28,29, shows that God’s children by faith in Jesus Christ are the true Jews. So those who claim to be Jews just because of natural birth are these liars.
So that church was for the most part a synagogue of Satan. In order to not be hurt of the second death, one must overcome that church spirit of the synagogue of Satan. Those natural ‘Jews’ must overcome that spirit of thinking that they are true Jews just because of natural birth. They must overcome this wicked spirit and come to God by Faith in Jesus Christ, the same as anyone else. To think otherwise is denying the true salvation of God through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. They must also accept the baptism of the Holy Ghost to be a true Jew. It is not of any natural bloodline. This is the lie for which they will be destroyed.
If you cannot overcome that evil church spirit of the synagogue of Satan, you will be hurt by the second death. Come out of her my people.
Re 2:12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
Re 2:13 I know thy works and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Re 2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Re 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
Re 2:16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Re 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Notice that the seat, or ruling power of Satan is in this church. It has gone totally over to Satan. That ‘seat’ means the throne. So Satan’s throne is in this church. It is those popes, those pastors who set up their special high seats in church to rule over the people. You must overcome this evil spirit in order to be with God. If you fall under the power of this spirit and look up to them, allow them to rule over you, you will perish, for you have not overcome that wicked church spirit. See that they were martyring the saints of God in this church. Satan dwells there. It is the Catholic and all the others who follow in their footsteps of ruling over the people and murdering any who disagree.
Notice also that this church spirit teaches them to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit fornication. It is spiritual fornication as they observe all the idol worship holidays. They eat the doctrine of devils, thus they deny all that God has said. They set up green tree worship, a set time and place for ‘worship’ and demand that everyone keep this. God warns them to repent or He will come and fight against them with his Sword.
You must overcome this wicked spirit of the world and Satan in this church. God will give to the overcomers to eat of the hidden manna, (or the secret things of God, the true revelation of the Word), and he gives them a white stone and a new name. Come out of her, my people.
Re 2:18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
Re 2:19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
Re 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Re 2:21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
Re 2:22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
Re 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Re 2:24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
Re 2:25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
Re 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
Re 2:27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Re 2:28 And I will give him the morning star.
Notice that in each of these churches, there are both God’s people and Satan’s people. So these are not the pure churches of God. The only place in Scripture where we see the true Church of God is in the Book of Acts. See that the liars could not abide in that true church. Death took them right out of there.
This Thyatira church has allowed a Jezebel spirit to teach and seduce Gods servants to commit fornication and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. This is those evil holidays. It does not mean a lady preacher. It is a wicked spirit which the MEN preachers taught to the people. That is the Jezebel, not a lady preacher. Most of these churches never allowed lady preachers, so this is not the Jezebel. It is a wicked spirit on those who lead the churches. They commit spiritual fornication against God in all that they do, building large buildings, setting up men to rule over the others, setting up big expensive buildings, etc. All of these things are an abomination to God.
God will kill her children, (those who love this spirit) with DEATH. They will die the second death in the lake of fire. So you must overcome this wicked church spirit if you are to be saved. Everyone will be given according to your works. So if you are in the group which loves this wicked church spirit you will receive damnation. They had reached the depths of Satan in that church. That spirit is still in the churches today. You must overcome this wicked spirit if you are to be saved. Just as the apostles had to overcome that wicked law spirit of their day, you must overcome that wicked church spirit of our day.
Re 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
He that endureth unto the end shall be saved. That is reinforced here. Hold fast what you already have in God and endure to the end, if you wish to be saved. He that overcomes this wicked church spirit will have power over the nations and the morning star.
Re 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Re 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Re 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Re 3:4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Re 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
The Sardis church was dead. Very few here had anything with God. The few which did were ready to die. Satan had conquered this church. They had given in completely to his wicked ruling spirit. Jesus warns them He will come on them as a thief. He said only a few there had not defiled their garments. Their works were not perfect before God, so how could this be the powerful true Church of God? No way.
Those who can overcome this wicked church spirit will be clothed in white raiment and will not have their names blotted out of the book of life. So this clearly shows that most of the people in that wicked church were going to have their names blotted out. So never let anyone tell you that your name cannot be blotted out. The majority of those in that church were blotted out. They did not overcome that wicked church spirit.
Re 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
Re 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Re 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Re 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Re 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Re 3:12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
Those in this church had only a little strength, but were keeping his word and had not denied his name. Many today are denying the only name under heaven whereby we must be saved. That name is Jesus Christ. So do not deny this name or you will be lost. It is the spirit of this church to hold fast to that name. You must overcome that wicked spirit of the world luring you to deny this name of Jesus, God’s son. They go over to the synagogue of Satan. You must overcome this spirit of the wicked one or become of the synagogue of Satan.
Re 3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
Re 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. Re 3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Re 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Re 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Re 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Re 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Re 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
Re 3:22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
The wicked church spirit of all those ages culminate in this one last church. It is the worse one. It has nothing good said about it. Not one thing. It is the rich man to whom God said, thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of you. Why? Because it is now finished and judgment has come. If you did not overcome this wicked church spirit and come out of her, you will receive of all her plagues.
This is a spiritually naked church. It is not under the covering of the blood of Jesus. It is of another spirit or covering. It has gone back to that old law spirit which God has always hated. Rich and increased with goods. See? That wicked old spirit of all those church ages, setting up rich lavish man-made buildings, paying a preacher a big fat salary to make a little speech each service, doing all the holidays, having all kinds of mess which God hates, big parties, suppers in the church, plays and concerts in the church, etc. It was not of God. If you are a true child of God you will recognize that this wicked spirit could not be of the true God and you will come out of her. If you cannot see this, and you feel fine in those deluded churches, and feel you must be loyal and obedient to her, you do not have the ear to hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches, which is, COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE THAT YOU RECEIVE NOT OF HER PLAGUES BY PARTAKING OF HER SINS.
The preachers who could not overcome this wicked church spirit of setting up their big buildings, having their big fancy throne chair up front, seeking worship of the people, seeking the highest seat in the synagogues, ruling over the people, demanding their tithes, their being there each time they have a set doing, demanding their presence at their building and not giving them freedom to go as they please, will be turned into hell. They did not overcome this wicked spirit of old Adam, desiring to be worshipped and to rule over others. They had that mark of the beast, old Adam, loving money and seeking pay for doing the ’work’ of God. That is the wicked evil spirit of church, which you must overcome if you want salvation.
The spirit of this church is lukewarm. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. They teach that Jesus is going to come and get them and take them out of this world to heaven. But see that God said I will spue them out of my mouth. That is where they are all headed, not to heaven. If you cannot overcome this wicked spirit of the lukewarm church and stop going along its evil holiday celebrations and false doctrine, you will be cast into the lake of fire.
Unless you obey his admonition to this church to get your spiritual eyes open and come out of her, you will never sit with him in his throne. You must overcome this wicked church spirit if you wish to do that. He is not going to allow you paid preachers to sit on his throne. He is not going to allow you lukewarm folks to be there. When you love pleasures more than God, you are doomed to hell. Why would he set you on his throne to rule? You have never come into his truth and lived for him, so why would he set you up on high? He will not do that.
In each church he said, He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
If you cannot hear spiritually, if you cannot understand what his Spirit is saying to his church, you will not be saved. If you listen to that wicked church spirit saying, build this great big palace, which God hates; be at church at 10:00 each Sunday morning, always set time and place, then you cannot hear what the Spirit is saying and you will be lost.
God said they that are led of the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. You are not being led of the spirit of God, but the spirit of man/Satan.
You cannot ‘hear’ the voice of Jesus, so you do not belong to him. Unless you hear the call, COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE, and obey it, you will receive of all her plagues.
She (church) has added many words to God’s word, taken away many words from God’s word, making up false doctrines, so they will be taken out of the book of life and given all the plagues in his Book.
If you are still in that wicked church, having that wicked spirit, you will also be part of her and receive all her plagues. Your name will be blotted out of his Book of life. You will be cast into the second death, the lake of fire.
By: Jo Smith ~~~ June 22, 2009