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34. Entrance into the Royal Family of God. We became a member of the Royal Family of God at the moment of salvation. All believers of the Church-age belong to Royalty (REV 1:6). We are “adopted” (Roman style) into the Royal Family of God. In a Roman adoption, a Roman aristocrat would select someone, often someone other than his own son, to become his heir. This is exactly what God did with us. The basis of the believer’s royalty is the Baptism of the Spirit (ACT 1:5; ROM 6:3-4) which only occurs in the Church-age (1CO 12:13). The sign of our Royalty is the Indwelling of God the Holy Spirit (1CO 6:19-20). And He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father--to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. (REV 1:6) 35. The Royal Priesthood. Every believer in the Church-age dispensation is appointed by God as a Royal Priest at the moment of salvation. As a Royal Priest every believer represents himself before God. You also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (1PE 2:5) But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession. (1PE 2:9a) “And He made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father.” (REV 1:6a) “You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God.” (REV 5:10a) 36. The Removal of all Scar Tissue from the Soul. As unbelievers, we had accumulated scar tissue in the soul. Scar tissue is synonymous with “hardness of the heart” in the Scriptures. Scar tissue develops from the influence of evil. This scar tissue prevents us from having any permanent peace and happiness in life, and is accumulated through residing in Satan’s cosmic system. It must be removed before we can receive divine blessing. At the moment of salvation, all scar tissue is removed from our souls (ISA 43:22,25). However, as believers, we can re-accumulate scar tissue through our involvement in the cosmic system. |
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