WHAT IS THE CHURCH? HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE THE WORD, "CHURCH ?" THERE ARE TWO TYPES OFCHURCHES. THERE IS THE SPIRITUAL CHURCH, THE TRUE ETERNAL CHURCH, WHICH IS THE BODY OF CHRIST. AND, THERE IS THE PHYSICAL CHURCH. THE PHYSICAL CHURCH IS, THE ELECT OF GOD, THAT HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST, AND HAVE RECEIVED THE WASHING OF REGENERATION, AND THE RENEWING OF THE HOLY GHOST. AND, HAVE BECOME MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST. HOLY CHILDREN, IF YOU ARE A NEW CONVERT TO THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION YOU MAY NOT KNOW HOW A PERSON GETS INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST? WE, THE ELECT OF GOD, ARE BAPTIZED INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST.

Gal:3:27: For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (KJV)

THE ELECT OF GOD MAY BE BAPTIZED, AND STILL NOT HAVE RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST. IF, THEY WERE NOT PROPERLY BAPTIZED. THE PROPER WAY TO BE BAPTIZED IS, TO BE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST.

Acts:19:1: And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,

Acts:19:2: He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

Acts:19:3: And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

Acts:19:4: Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

Acts:19:5: When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts:19:6: And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. Acts:19:7: And all the men were about twelve.

WHEN WAS THE SPIRITUAL CHURCH FORMED. IN THE BEGINNING BEFORE THE SUN, AND THE MOON WAS FORMED, GOD THE FATHER SPOKE, AND HE TOOK HIS WORD, AND SHAPED IT AND FORMED IT IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE WORD OF GOD BECAME THE SON OF GOD. Jn:1:1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (KJV)

JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY GOD EVER FORMED OR EVER SHALL BE FORMED.

Is:43:10: Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

Is:43:11: I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour.

SAINTS OF GOD, JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY GOD EVER FORMED, OR EVER SHALL BE FORMED, FORMED FROM THE WORD OF GOD, THE FIRST BORN OF EVER CREATURE. WHAT IS A CREATURE? A CREATURE IS SOMETHING THAT WAS CREATED. GOD THE FATHER CREATED THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. JESUS CHRIST IS TRULY THE SON OF GOD.

Col:1:12: Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

Col:1:13: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Col:1:14: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Col:1:15: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT THAT YOU BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD? EVERY PERSON THAT CONFESSES THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD, AND TRULY BELIEVES WHAT HE CONFESSES GOD DWELLETH IN HIM, AND HE IN GOD.

1Jn:4:15: Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. (KJV)

BELOVED OF GOD, WHEN GOD THE FATHER CREATED THE LORD JESUS CHRIST THE ETERNAL CHURCH, THE BODY OF CHRIST WAS FORMED. FOR THE TRUE ETERNAL CHURCH IS, THE BODY OF CHRIST.

Col:1:24: Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: (KJV)

CHILDREN OF LIGHT, BEFORE CHRIST JESUS WAS BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY, THE SAINTS OF GOD KNEW THAT GOD THE FATHER HAD A SON. BUT THEY DID NOT KNOW HIS NAME. WE ARE A BLESSED GENERATION TO KNOW THE NAME OF THE SON OF GOD. FOR THERE IS POWER IN THE NAME OF JESUS THE CHRIST.

Prv:30:4: Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell.

WHEN GOD SPOKE TO MOSES FROM THE BURNING BUSH, WAS THE SPIRITUAL CHURCH THERE? YES, IT WAS JESUS CHRIST THAT CALLED TO MOSES, AND COMMANDED HIM TO GO DOWN INTO EGYPTLAND.

Acts:7:38: This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us: (KJV)

YOU, SAINTS OF GOD, MAY WONDER HOW THAT I KNOW THAT IT WAS JESUS CHRIST THAT SPOKE TO MOSES FROM THE BURNING BUSH. WHEN MOSES ASKED GOD WHAT HIS NAME WAS, GOD SPOKE AND SAID THAT HIS NAME WAS "I AM." WHEN CERTAIN JEWS WERE ABOUT TO STONE JESUS, JESUS SAID THESE WORDS RECORDED IN

Jn:8:58: Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. (KJV)

Jn:8:59: Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. (KJV)

WHEN THE ELECT OF GOD ARE CALLED TO REPENTANCE, JUSTIFIED, GLORIFIED, TRANSLATED BY BAPTISM OUT OF THE WORLD, AND INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST THEY BECOME A MEMBER IN THE BODY OF CHRIST. THESE SAINTS OF GOD, ACTUALLY BECOME THE BODY OF CHRIST.

1Cor:12:27: Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

WHEN A PERSON BECOMES A MEMBER IN THE BODY OF CHRIST, THEY ARE THE PHYSICAL CHURCH. WHEN THEY LAY THEIR HANDS ON SOMEONE THE BODY OF CHRIST IS TOUCHING THAT PERSON. WHEN SOMEONE TOUCHES THEM, THEY ARE TOUCHING THE BODY OF CHRIST. WHEN THE ELECT OF GOD RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST, THIS IS THE SPIRITUAL ANOINTING. AND THE LORD WARNS THOSE THAT WOULD HARM THE SAINTS WITH THESE WORDS.

Ps:105:15: Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. (KJV)

THERE ARE NO PRETENDERS, NO HYPOCRITES, IN THE BODY OF CHRIST, BUT THERE ARE MULTITUDES OF PRETENDERS IN THESE CHURCH DENOMINATIONS. IT IS THE CHILDREN OF SATAN, THE PRETENDERS, THAT CAUSE THE DIVISIONS IN THE DENOMINATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE IN THE BEGINNING THERE WAS JUST ONE CHURCH, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. BUT THEY REFUSED TO USE THE BIBLE AS THE AUTHORITY UNDER CHRIST. AND, THEN CAME THE DEPARTING FROM THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, AND THE PREACHING OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE DEVIL.

1Tm:4:1: Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

1Tm:4:2: Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

1Tm:4:3: Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

1Tm:4:4: For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

1Tm:4:5: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

1Tm:4:6: If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

COME INTO THIS KNOWLEDGE SAINTS OF GOD, WE AS SAINTS OF GOD ARE SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH, AND NOT OF OURSELVES IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD. GRACE IS AN UNMERITED FAVOR. BUT IF YOU ARE A NEW CONVERT TO THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, YOU MAY NOT KNOW WHEN WE FOUND GRACE IN THE EYES OF GOD. WE, THE CHILDREN OF GOD, FOUND GRACE IN THE EYES OF GOD BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD. BEFORE WE HAD DONE ANY GOOD OR EVIL, GOD LOVED US, ELECTED, SELECTED, HAND PICKED US TO BE HIS VERY OWN. AND, PREDESTINATED US TO BE ADOPTED INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD. IT IS ONLY THE PREDESTINATED THAT SHALL BE SAVED FROM THE WRATH TO COME.

Eph:1:1: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Eph:1:2: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Eph:1:3: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Eph:1:4: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Eph:1:5: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Eph:1:6: To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

LET ME MAKE THIS VERY CLEAR SAINTS OF GOD, THERE IS IN THIS PRESENT WORLD, BOTH THE CHILDREN OF GOD, AND THE CHILDREN OF SATAN. IN THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT, AND THE TARES, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST REFERS TO THE CHILDREN OF GOD AS WHEAT, AND HE REFERS TO THE CHILDREN OF SATAN AS TARES.

Mt:13:24: Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

Mt:13:25: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

Mt:13:26: But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

Mt:13:27: So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

Mt:13:28: He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

Mt:13:29: But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

Mt:13:30: Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

WHEN GOD CREATED HIS CHILDREN, THE ELECT, HE CREATED US IN SUCH A WAY THAT WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO BELIEVE WITHOUT SEEING. WHEN WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD PREACHED FAITH COMES INTO OUR HEARTS. AND WE BELIEVE THE WORD OF GOD.

Rom:10:17: So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (KJV)

WHEN WE, THE CHILDREN OF GOD, ARE BAPTIZED INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST, WE COME INTO THE PROMISE THAT WE SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST, WHICH I BELIEVE IS THE SPIRIT OF ADOPT.

Acts:2:38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (KJV)

WHEN A CHILD OF GOD RECEIVES THE HOLY GHOST, THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL COMES TO LIFE. THAT PART OF A MAN COMES TO LIFE THAT SHALL LIVE IN ETERNITY. FOR THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL IS RENEWED DAY BY DAY.

2Cor:4:16: For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. (KJV)

CHILDREN OF LIGHT, THE MOST WONDERFUL THING THAT WILL HAPPEN TO A PERSON IN THIS WORLD IS THE RECEIVING OF THE HOLY GHOST. WHEN A PERSON RECEIVES THE HOLY GHOST, THE KINGDOM OF GOD COMES FOR WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD?

Rom:14:17: For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. (KJV) THE ANOINTING COMES THAT TEACHES US, AND BRINGS US INTO ALL TRUTH.

1Jn:2:27: But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. (KJV)

WHEN A PERSON RECEIVES THE HOLY GHOST LOVE COMES TO ABIDE WITHIN. AND A PERSON CAN TRULY LOVE.

1Jn:4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. (KJV)

WHEN A PERSON RECEIVES THE HOLY GHOST, POWER COMES TO LIVE THE CHRISTIAN LIFE.

1Jn:3:9: Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. (KJV)

POWER COMES TO REMIT SIN, AND TO RETAIN SIN.

Jn:20:21: Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

Jn:20:22: And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

Jn:20:23: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

WHEN A PERSON RECEIVES THE HOLY GHOST, THEY BECOME A NEW CREATION. OLD THINGS ARE PASTED AWAY BEHOLD ALL THINGS BECOME NEW.

2Cor: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. (KJV)

WHEN A PERSON RECEIVES THE HOLY GHOST, IT IS THE EARNEST OF OUR INHERITANCE.

Eph:1:13: In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Eph:1:14: Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

BELOVED OF GOD, YOU CAN TELL WHEN A PERSON HAS RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST, BECAUSE THESE DEVOTIONS RADIATE FROM THE PERSON;

Gal:5:22: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Gal:5:23: Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (KJV)

THE CHILDREN OF SATAN CANNOT RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST, BECAUSE THEY CANNOT SEE HIM.

Jn:14:17: Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.