Lesson 75: That I May Know Him- Part 4

INTRODUCTION: In the last study, in this series, we delved deeply into “The Power of His Resurrection”. This week as we continue in our quest to know Him more, we wish to peep into “the resurrection of the dead” the need for Christian perfection and how to attain it. This is an extremely important series: do not miss any part of it.

1) THE COST OF SALVATION IS HEAVY: IT IS THE BLOOD OF JESUS:
a) Money cannot buy salvation, nor any gift of the Spirit of God. Neither can we save ourselves by self-effort. The cost of Salvation is the blood of Jesus, the life of the Almighty God Himself. That is why winning a soul is so important that a true witness must be able to adapt himself to any situation in order to win more souls. Psalms 49:6-7, Acts 8:18-22, Romans 7:18, 25, I Corinthians 9:19-22.
b) SATAN IS ALIVE AND WELL BEWARE OF HIM: while winning others to Christ, you must constantly remember that your own soul is precious too and you must do all you can to preserve your salvation. You must realize that Satan has improved tremendously on his basic technique, which floored Eve. So that as you follow-up your new converts you must watch out for Satan as well. He knows how to drain oil from a burning lamp. Do not for a moment give room to the ally of Satan, the flesh, so that you might not leave the narrow road that leads to the resurrection morning, I Corinthians 9:24-27, II Corinthians 11:3, I Thessalonians 3:5, Galatians 5:16-17, II Thessalonians 2:1-3.

2) APPARENTLY, THE JOY OF RESURRECTION SURPASSES THE JOY OF THE RAPTURE:
a) Some people think that there will be no resurrection but many saint know better. Seeing far into the suture to the wonderful day of resurrection, they refused Divine deliverance once an opportunity to die come. Makes one to wonder if resurrection is better than rapture, Acts 26:8, Hebrews 11:25, Psalms 119:176.
b) GETTING TO HEAVEN IS A BATTLE: NO CIVILIANS IN THE ARMY OF THE CROSS: Because of the great blessings in heaven, the Christian life is a war; but a war we have won 2000 years ago. The hottest of the warfare is in the mouth; the use of the tongue. Another hot zone is the hand, with all the spiritual implications of the team “clean hands”. However, if we will humbly ourselves and allow Jesus to lead the way, we will make it. I Timothy 6:12, James 3:2, Job 17:9, Psalms 138:6-8.

3) ONLY THOSE WHO ARE PERFECT CAN DWELL IN HEAVEN
a) Everything in heaven is perfect, therefore only those who are perfect will feel at home there. In the city of the living God, only the perfect saints can dwell there, it is to help us reach perfection that God provided the five-fold ministers of Apostles, prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers. I Cor. 13:9-10, II Cor. 7:1, II Cor.13:9, Heb.12:22-23, Ephesians 4:11-12.
b) GOD WILL MAKE YOU PERFECT, IF YOU ALLOW HIM TO: Becoming perfect is a matter of cooperation between you and God, i.e. God does it if you allow Him to. First, He provides the water then creates a thirst in you and then shows you the way to the water. But even though a true thirst after righteousness is more agonizing than any physical thirst. God will never force you to drink of the river of perfection: Hebrews 13:21, I Peter 5:10, Psalms 42:1-2, Psalms 63:1-3,8, Psalms 84:2, Ps. 94:15, II Peter 1:5-8, II Peter 3:17-18.