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according to the Spirit, and the things of of God is not eating and drinking,
the Spirit. And all these things (our basic but righteousness and peace and
every day needs) will be given unto us. joy in the Holy Spirit.”
Many times I hear some pastors preaching
from their pulpit especially in America, When are we going to live holy lives?
mockingly saying that Christians who Here on earth or later on in heaven?
believed to be poor are too spiritual. They Obviously while we’re living here on
insinuate that the things which the Lord earth in the midst of this wicked world.
Jesus mentioned: “And all these things will
be given to you” refer to material things I hope that after reading this written
that can be gained abundantly in this life. sermon, you will understand that it does
These ministers are dead wrong! What the not guarantee that just because you have
Lord is talking about here is our needs --- joined a local church congregation, you
not to worry about our basic needs but first already found the kingdom of God. We
seek to live the kingdom life in holy living. need to fully understand that when we
choose to seek first the kingdom of God and
(LUKE 17:20-21), Now when Jesus was His righteousness, that means we choose
asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom daily to live godly lives, die to our
of God would come, He answered them flesh and carnal ways, renew our minds
and said, “The kingdom of God does not continually and trust in His grace to
come with observation; nor will they help us obey Him through His Holy Spir-
say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed it as we live in this wicked world. And
the kingdom of God is within you.” when we walk in Kingdom living as
His sons & daughters, He will provide
It means the kingdom of God is in your heart. ALL our needs & give us righteousness,
(ROMANS 14:17), “For the kingdom peace & joy in the Holy Spirit.

How To Live A Perfect Life

(MATTHEW 5:48) “Therefore you are to be the Scribes and the Pharisees’ righteous-
perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” ness? When we know that Jesus himself
rebuked them for their hypocrisy? Are we
As Christians, we are commanded by going to surpass their hypocritical deeds?
the Lord to be perfect. But how can we For them being righteous or to be holy is
live perfect lives? I believe that nine- not to mingle with sinners. They despised
ty percent in the whole community of Jesus for attending parties held by sinners
born again believers have a wrong notion or at the home of the tax collector. If there
on how to live a holy life or a godly life. had been Pharisees during the time of
Jesus, there are also Pharisees of today in
(MATTHEW 5:20) “For I say to you, that churches because of misinterpretations
unless your righteousness surpasses that of what the Bible says about how to
of the Scribes and the Pharisees, you shall live a holy life.
not enter the kingdom of heaven.”
To be perfect as the heavenly Father is
What does the Lord Jesus mean to surpass perfect needs God’s abundant grace. It
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