reetings, holy children of God, in the wonderful name of our lord and saviour Jesus, the Christ. The sermon subject for today is:

REMEMBER THESE WORDS OF GOD, "MY PEOPLE ARE DESTROYED FOR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE." WHAT IS THE SOUL? GOD IS A TRINITY IN UNITY; GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON, AND GOD THE HOLY GHOST. WHEN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST CREATED MAN HE CREATED MAN A TRINITY IN UNITY; BODY, SOUL, AND SPIRIT. THE SOUL IS A INNATE, INBORN, PART OF THE HUMAN BODY INVISIBLE TO MAN, BUT VISIBLE TO GOD. HOW DOES THE SOUL APPEAR? I BELIEVE WHEN JESUS TOOK HIS DISCIPLES UP ON THE MOUNT OF TRANSFIGURATION, HE WANTED TO SHOW HIS DISCIPLES THE IMMORTAL PART OF MAN, THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL.

Mt:17:1: And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

Mt:17:2: And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

GOD THE FATHER MADE THE SOUL OF JESUS CHRIST, AN OFFERING FOR SIN.

Is:53:10: Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. (KJV)

WHAT IS THE MOST VALUABLE POSSESSION THAT A MAN OWNS? THE MOST VALUABLE POSSESSION A MAN OWNS IS HIS SOUL.

Mt:16:26: For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? (KJV)

THE PHYSICAL BODY IS REFERRED TO IN HOLY SCRIPTURES AS THE OUTWARD MAN, AND THE SOUL OF MAN IS REFERRED TO AS THE INWARD MAN.

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)

THE THINGS THAT YOU SEE ARE TEMPORARY, IT IS THE INVISIBLE THINGS THAT ARE ETERNAL. THE OUTWARD MAN OF FLESH, AND BLOOD SHALL PERISH, IT IS THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL THAT SHALL LIVE IN ETERNITY, FOR THE INWARD MAN IS RENEWED DAY BY DAY. WHEN JESUS CHRIST CREATED THE MAN ADAM OF THE DUST OF THE GROUND, AND BREATHED INTO HIS NOSTILS, THE BREATH OF LIFE, MAN BECAME A LIVING SOUL.

Gn:2:7: And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

WHEN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST CREATED THE MAN ADAM, AND BREATHED INTO HIS NOSTRILS THE BREATH OF LIFE, ADAM WAS WHOLE, OR HOLY FOR HE HAD A LIVING BODY OF FLESH, AND BLOOD, AND HE HAD A LIVING SOUL, AND A SPIRIT. WHERE IS THE SPIRIT OF LIFE FOUND IN THE PHYSICAL BODY? THE SPIRIT OF LIFE IS FOUND IN THE BLOOD.

Lv:17:11: For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

THE PHYSICAL BODY CAN DIE, AND THE SOUL LIVE ON. WHEN THE SPIRIT OF LIFE DEPARTS FROM THE BODY THE BODY DIES.

Jms:2:26: For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

IF A MAN AFTER THAT HE HAS RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST, GOES INTO A WOMAN AND COMMITS THE SIN OF ADULTERY, THE OUTWARD MAN OF FLESH, AND BLOOD, WILL GET UP, AND WALK AWAY, BUT THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL SHALL BE DESTROYED.

Prv:6:32: But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. (KJV)

WHEN THE HOLY GHOST DEPARTS FROM THE HUMAN BODY THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL DIES. WHEN ADAM TRANSGRESSED THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD, ALL MANKIND WAS IN ADAM, AND WHEN THE SPIRIT OF GOD DEPARTED FROM ADAM ALL HUMANITY DIED THE SPIRITUAL DEATH.

1Cor:15:22: For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. (KJV)

NOW WHEN A CHILD IS BORN INTO THE WORLD, HE IS ALIVE PHYSICALLY BUT DEAD SPIRITUALLY. THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL MUST BE BROUGHT TO LIFE. DAVID, THE KING OF ISRAEL SAID THESE WORDS, "HE, THE LORD, RESTORETH MY SOUL."

Ps:23:3: He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD, IS THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS VISIBLE, AND INVISIBLE,

Eph:3:9: And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: (KJV)

JESUS SAID THESE WORDS. EXCEPT A MAN BE BORN OF WATER, AND THE SPIRIT, HE CANNOT ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

Jn:3:5: Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (KJV)

WHY MUST A MAN BE BORN OF WATER, BAPTIZED? THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY THAT I KNOW OF TO GET INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST. AND, THAT IS THROUGH THE WATER OF BAPTISM. I BELIEVE THAT THE NAME "JESUS CHRIST" IS THE MASTER KEY TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

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

WHERE IS ETERNAL LIFE? IT IS IN THE BODY OF CHRIST.

1Jn:5:11: And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. (KJV)

WHY MUST A PERSON BE BORN OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD, THE HOLY GHOST? THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS IN THE HOLY GHOST.

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 HOLY GHOST BRINGS THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL TO LIFE. WHEN A PERSON RECEIVES THE HOLY GHOST, INWARD MAN THE SOUL BECOMES A NEW CREATION.

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.

Jn:3:6: That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

BEFORE A MAN RECEIVES THE HOLY GHOST, HE CANNOT KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD. FOR THE CARNAL MIND, THE FLESHLY MIND OF SENSE, AND REASON; WITHOUT THE HOLY GHOST, CANNOT KEEP THE COMMANDS OF GOD.

Rom:8:7: Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL DELIGHTS IN THE LAWS OF GOD.

Rom:7:22: For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

WHEN THE ELECT OF GOD ARE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS, THEY COME INTO THE PROMISE THAT THEIR SINS SHALL BE REMITTED, WASHED AWAY, AND THAT THEY SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF GOD, THE HOLY GHOST.

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 WE, THE ELECT OF GOD, RECEIVE 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.

WHAT IS SALVATION? IT IS BEING A MEMBER IN THE BODY OF CHRIST, ALIVE BOTH PHYSICALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY, FREE FROM SIN, AND FREE FROM THE PUNISHMENT THAT SHALL COME UPON THOSE THAT ARE IN THE WORLD.

Ti:3:5: Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; (KJV)

BELOVED OF GOD, YOU CAN RECOGNIZE YOUR BROTHERS, AND SISTERS IN THE BODY OF CHRIST, THAT HAVE RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST, BECAUSE WE, AS SAINTS OF GOD, WILL NOT COMMIT THE WILLFUL SIN. FOR GOD'S SEED IS IN US, AND WE CANNOT SIN BECAUSE WE ARE BORN OF GOD.

1Jn:3:2: Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

1Jn:3:3: And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

1Jn:3:4: Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

1Jn:3:5: And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

1Jn:3:6: Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

1Jn:3:7: Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

1Jn:3:8: He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

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.

1Jn:3:10: In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

WE, THE SAINTS OF GOD, WALK THROUGH THIS PRESENT WORLD FEARING AND TREMBLING, NOT THAT WE FEAR WHAT MEN CAN DO TO US, BUT WE FEAR GOD.

Mt:10:28: And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (KJV)

FOR IF WE SIN WILLFULLY AFTER THAT WE COME INTO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH, THERE REMAINS NO MORE SACRIFICE FOR SIN. AFTER A CHILD OF GOD HAS RECEIVED HOLY GHOST, AFTER HE COMES INTO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH, HE KNOWS ABOUT REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS, HE KNOWS ABOUT FAITH TOWARD THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, HE KNOWS ABOUT BAPTISM, AND THE LAYING ON OF HANDS, HE KNOWS ABOUT THE ETERNAL JUDGMENT; IF HE SINS WILLFULLY AFTER HE COMES INTO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH, THERE IS NO MORE SACRIFICE FOR SIN.

Heb:10:26: For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

Heb:10:27: But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

Heb:10:28: He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

Heb:10:29: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

Heb:10:30: For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

Heb:10:31: It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. HAVE YOU RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST SINCE YOU BELIEVED? IF NOT; HOW WERE YOU BAPTIZED? THE APOSTLE PAUL ASKED SOME OF THE DISCIPLES OF JOHN THE BAPTIST THIS QUESTION.

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.

IF A PERSON HAS DIED WITHOUT BEING BAPTIZED, IS IT SCRIPTURAL FOR A LOVE ONE TO BE BAPTIZED FOR THE DEAD? YES IT'S SCRIPTURAL.

1Cor:15:29: Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

IS THE SOUL OF MAN ABLE TO LOVE? YES WE ARE COMMANDED TO LOVE GOD WITH ALL OUR HEART, MIND, STRENGTH, AND SOUL.

Mk:12:30: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. (KJV)

CAN THE SOUL FEEL PAIN? YES WHEN A MAN FAST, WHEN A MAN ABSTAINS FROM FOOD, AND DRINK FOR RELIGIOUS REASONS, HIS SOUL SHALL BE AFFLICTED, PAINED.

Is:58:3: Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours. (KJV)

IS IT POSSIBLE FOR A MAN TO SELL HIS SOUL? YES, IN THE CITY OF BABYLON A MAN COULD BUY A CHARIOT, OR A SLAVE, OR HE COULD BUY A MAN'S SOUL.

Rv:18:11: And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:

Rv:18:12: The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,

Rv:18:13: And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.

IN HEAVEN DOES THE SOUL, SPEAK WITH GOD? YES THE SOUL OF MAN SPEAKS TO GOD.

Rv:6:9: And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

Rv:6:10: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

THE HOUSE OF THE HARLOT, IS THE WAY TO HELL.

Prv:7:26: For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.

Prv:7:27: Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.