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Monday, November
19, 2007
Dress Code
1 Corinthians
15:53-54 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal
must put on immortality. (54) So, when this corruptible shall have put on
incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be
brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in
victory. (KJV)
Did you know there
is a dress code in order for you to gain your eternal access into the God’s
kingdom? In order to gain access into this spiritual kingdom, then one
would need to be clothed in spiritual robe as well. It is not until this
mortal, meaning liable to death, is able to put on immortality, or this
corruptible body is replaced with an incorruptible one, that you will
receive the reward of eternal life. Until that time we are still subject to
death; one separates us from our physical body, the second death would
separate us from the body of Christ, and result in eternal separation from
God. So watch and pray always, because it is only those that endure to the
end that are going to receive this reward, while the rest will be like
Adam, who realized that they could not hide their sin from God, and were
naked and exposed for who they really were.
Hebrews 4:13 Neither
is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are
naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. (KJV)
God looks at the
thoughts and intents of the heart, so have you properly dressed yourself
with a spiritual covering, or will you be charged with indecent exposure?
Isaiah 61:10 I
will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he
hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the
robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and
as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. (KJV)
Think about the
first thing we do when waking up. You dress yourself and prepare for the
day. The Bible says to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness;
then all that is needed will be added unto us. Are we as diligent with our
spiritual clothing as we are with the outward covering? You wouldn’t dare
walk out of the house unclothed physically, why would you do it
spiritually? That would be lewd and unlawful, and one would be subject to
prosecution.
Isaiah 64:6 But we
are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy
rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have
taken us away. (KJV)
Ever heard the
term self righteous? So has the Lord; and the word of God is clear on how
far our own righteousness will get us, and how disgusting it is in the
sight of the Lord. Basically speaking, by trying to achieve salvation our
own way, we are telling the Lord that He didn’t do a good enough job, and
that we know better. Without faith it is impossible to please God, my
ability to hear the message delivered by Christ and operate in His
righteousness.
Luke 24:49 And,
behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city
of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. (KJV)
The definition for
endued refers to being clothed with a garment, which if coming from on
high, would be referring to a spiritual covering. So are you covered this
day, or are you exposed to the elements?
Matthew 22:11-13 And
when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not
on a wedding garment: (12) And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou
in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. (13) Then
said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away,
and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of
teeth. (KJV)
Here’s a classic
example of someone that tried to do things their own way, trying to find a
different way into the kingdom of God. He didn’t have much of an answer
when it came time to give an account of himself and his apparel. We have
all been invited to this wedding feast as well, so time to get dressed and
don’t be late.
Zephaniah 1:7-8 Hold
thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at
hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests. (8) And
it shall come to pass in the day of the LORD's sacrifice, that I will
punish the princes, and the king's children, and all such as are clothed
with strange apparel. (KJV)
Have you noticed
over the years how fashions change with the times? Dress codes that man
would have considered an abomination years ago are now acceptable and the
norm. And if you notice over the years, the coverings have gotten smaller,
leaving more and more exposed. The same holds true with many doctrines of
man, they change as well with the times, rather than covering the lower
nature with a robe of righteousness, they leave more and more of the truth
out, exposing themselves for who they really are.
2 Corinthians
5:1-4 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were
dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal
in the heavens. (2) For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed
upon with our house which is from heaven: (3) If so be that being clothed
we shall not be found naked. (4) For we that are in this tabernacle do
groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed
upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. (KJV)
You need to
realize what is appropriate in God’s sight is not the same as what man
considers appropriate. God covers us completely, spirit, soul and body,
while man just tries to cover his backside, which the Bible says we are to
be the head and not the tail.
Revelation 3:5-6 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. (6) He that hath an ear, let him
hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. (KJV)
Are you listening Church,
and do you take the message of our Lord seriously? We need to be overcomers
not underachievers in order to gain access to our inheritance. When a name
is blotted out, which means to erase, it means at one time it was actually
a part of the book of life. So is your name still on the guest list, and do
you check it on a daily basis to make sure your invitation is still intact?
Remember, only those that are a part of the family and dressed for the
occasion will be allowed into the wedding feast of the Lamb.
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