THE LOST KEY TO A PERFECT LIFE

THE LOST KEY TO A PERFECT LIFE

CALVIN RICHARDSON/Just Cal

Received by Revelation in the year 2000

I submit this message to the World.

My aim is to pass on some spiritual knowledge many people do not know. Hopefully, confirmation for believers and pointing the way for the uninformed person. I hope the reader will look into and prove the things I am saying by scripture or by personal application.

In the Garden of Eden, GOD commanded man, "Eat not of that tree." Why not? Because of the consequences of disobedience. GOD created all things spiritual, all things physical, and all material things.

"GOD is perceived in nature."

(Rom. 1:20, Zach. 12:1, Ps. 19:1 Is. 45:12 Eph. 6:12)

God knows his own works. He knew that spiritual obstacles, retribution, to man’s well-being would occur if man disobeyed. The penalty for disobedience was death.

"Retribution, obstacles, the law of Sin."

(Heb. 2:2, 3. Job. 34:11 Prov. 12:14 Jer. 32:19

Ob. 1:15,Micah 6:8)

"So what did man do?"

Man condemned himself before GOD by his disobedience. The penalty of death meant that man was cut off from having direct access to spiritual understanding, (the tree of life). The tree of life was removed so that man could not obtain spiritual understanding or direct access to GOD as Adam had enjoyed before his disobedience.

"Man, spiritual dead."

(Gem 2:16, 17, 3:22, Rom. 11:32)

Without spiritual understanding man would now have to live and die in his physical body, spiritually dead, until a time that GOD has allotted for each man to come to a spiritual understanding and by man’s free choice he must except the plan of salvation for redemption back into the Spiritual Kingdom of GOD.

"All men may come."

(1 Tim. 2: 3,4 Acts 17:31, 2 Cor. 6:1,2, 2 Pet 3:9)

In all things GOD created he set bounds, a path, courses and limits.

"Example, the sea" (Job 38:10,11)

GOD also set a path or course which man should live by. Man has a free will, so he must choose his path. Because of man’s disobedience he is in darkness, and must search for spiritual understanding.

"Man, search for truth." (Acts 17:27)

In finding GOD, man can live his life according to the Will of GOD, if he chooses to do so.

By men preaching the Spirit of GOD they engage, confront, and convince the World. Through his gospel, Man is lovingly informed of his duty to GOD. The gospel brings light, faith in the Word and conviction.

"The gospel is light."

(John 12:46, 16:8-11 Is. 55:11)

If a man believes the Word of GOD in his heart, salvation is near him. He becomes sorrowful, saddened, crushed in his spirit, convicted, he has a contrite heart, Godly sorrow.

It is not just saying, I believe, from the mind. The heart must hurt. There must be a great desire to be right with GOD. A man may get over this state of mind thinking well nothing has changed. But when he least expects it, suddenly he knows he has been changed.

"A contrite heart."

(Ps. 51:17 2Cor. 7:10)

Man becomes justified by faith under Grace. What has man done to qualify for this justification? Man has not done any physical thing to qualify. He heard the gospel that GOD loves all men. GOD sent his son Jesus Christ into the world to be an example of the Father’s love. Jesus chose to do the will of the Father even unto death on the cross. Jesus died for man’s sin of disobedience, spiritual harm, darkness, which came upon Adam and all men there after.

What is sin?

Sin of Disobedience

(Rom. 5:19)

When most people think of sin, they think of someone cutting, shooting, and partying with wild women, adultery and the like. What man calls sin, is the results of sin. Sin is disobedience. To disobey GOD’s law.

(1 John 3:4)

"Whosoever comitteth sin transgreseth also the law for sin is the transgression of the law."

Sin is breaking the spiritual law that GOD has established for all men to follow. Being in spiritual darkness man could not see how to keep the law of, "thy shall not." Because there is no end to that law. The death of Jesus on the cross-established man’s access to spiritual truth, light, a way to acquire spiritual understanding. The cross was necessary so that man by faith could fulfill the law as Jesus did. Under Grace that is to obey the two great commandments which fulfill all the requirements of the law of the Spirit.

Please read

(Mt. 22:37,38,39 Lev. 19:17 Rom. 13:9).

"Jesus our example, even his death."

(1 Pet. 2:21, 2 Cor. 5:15 )

When man by faith believes the gospel in his heart. By the Grace of GOD and Divine Mercy, Man receives a free gift of righteousness.

"Right standing and a free gift"

(1 Tim. 2:5,6 Mt 20:28, Mk 10:45

Rom. 5:17, 4:24,25 Titus 3:5)

The free gift of righteousness is the "New Birth." Different religious orders have other names for it. But they all mean, Man becomes justified before GOD or he comes into right standing with GOD. He is forgiven for his past sins. He is no longer under condemnation, a burden is lifted. The believer knows he has been changed. The believer can stop doing his bad habits overnight. The World looks different and he feels like a new creature. Also other people note the sudden change in him. The believer is elated; he wants the World to know he has found the Lord and that all men should share this goodness.

"I have been changed!

(Jn. 3:8) Struggle: (Ga1.5:24) Abide: (Rom. 6:11)

However, after a little while the believer finds that there is a fight going on within himself.

He wants to do the will of GOD. But he also likes to do the things he has always chosen to do.

If a believer get this far. He doesn't want to lose the free gift of righteousness he has received. At this point the believer makes the mistake of trying to keep himself. He try to keep all the "thy shall nots." "The written code kills the Spirit that gives life." (2 Cor. 3:6 Col. 2:20, 21, 22) Frustration and fear sets in. All his time is spent fasting, praying, repenting again and again, and trying to be good. (1 Jn. 4:18) He is in fear of his life because he is not walking in faith and he is not being perfected in love.

The believer must have faith and believe the Word. He must understand that it is the Spirit of God who keeps him (1 Jn. 5:18) No one can keep himself or herself. The blood of Jesus delivered the believer from condemnation. (Eph. 2:13,14,15) The believer must lose the consciousness of sin (Heb 10:2, 22) As Man strives to be obedient he must also grow in love. (Follow the Words of Jesus)

The opportunity and temptation to sin will always be present. Since the believer chose Jesus as his Lord, he thereby renounced disobedience and dedicated his life to Christ Jesus. He must now learn how to surrender wholly to the Spirit of GOD. Know this, there are times when a believer will carelessly go his way. The Spirit is able to keep him despite himself. That is to say sometimes the Spirit will keep him and deliver him from things before he become aware of them. (Thank you Lord, I didn't see that coming!)

Tip: In an emergency: When trouble is upon a believer and he sees neither a way out nor a way to turn, and he doesn't see how he can resist doing wrong, he should call out to GOD from his heart believing GOD will help. He must ask GOD to keep him. He must ask God to fix the situation. Then he should stand still and see the salvation of the Lord. (Faith) GOD will not fail him. The believer must grow in the love of Christ. As long as the believer has the will or desire to do the will of GOD, he will hear the words Jesus taught.

And he will continue to move or overcome his earthly nature, his wrong doings and all the things that do not allow him to grow love in his heart.

"Believers must still obey"

(1 Jn. 2:4 - 6)

In most religious communities the believer knows that a personal relationship with GOD is necessary.

First: The believer must read the Word of GOD often, so that he knows what GOD requires of him.

Second: The believer must above all things do the Will of GOD or from his heart desire to do the Will of GOD.

Third: The believer must get understanding of what is the Will of GOD? Neither the will of oneself nor the will of other men. (Is. 55:8) Only the Spirit of GOD will give a believer true understanding of the Will of GOD.

"Get understanding, the Spirit teaches you."

(1 Cor. 2:11 Prov. 17:9, 4:7 CoI. 2:22

1 Jn. 2:27 Jn. 14:26 1 Cor. 2:13)

Understanding comes over time. As the believer lives the truth, as he put off sinful nature, he come to understand the truth, how to live or surrender his will to the Will of GOD. (Jn. 8:31,32)

The believer can follow the Will of GOD according to his particular religious order. Albeit, the believer still has an obligation to maintain a personal relationship with GOD, whereby the believer allows the Spirit of GOD to show him his faults. (Sanctification)

"Its your choice."

(Rom. 8:13)

Sub Key:

The believer himself must choose to correct his faults or misdoing and voluntarily renounce the causes of disobedience in his nature. The Spirit of GOD will lead him to bring his life in line with the will of God. That is what separates the true Christians of the World. Otherwise, he will die, fade, and continue without spiritual understanding.

"Something you must do."

(Read, Col. 3: 5, 8, 12, 14)

In these verses (you) are to "mortify, put off" and (you) are to "put on."

Note:

In the English language (you) is understood although it is not written.

The believer’s fight is not with the World. It is with himself. The believer must be obedient to GOD’s command to love, forgive and show mercy from the heart. The believer has a free will. Even if the believer chooses to live according to the Will of GOD, the believer must fight and struggle with the earthly lust, passions, sinful desires, unjust judgments, and condemnation of others within him. Most of the time earthly nature will seize the opportunity and temptation to disobey without realizing an action is a sin.

To love from the heart, self, earthly nature must die. (Col. 3:9,10)

"Death to self."

(Matt. 16:24 )

If a believer follows Jesus. Where is Jesus going? Jesus died on the cross. He was our example. So likewise the earthly nature, self, in the believer must be crucified. But since the believer has a free will, he must choose to lie down, put to death his earthly nature just as Jesus chose to lay down his life to do the Will of GOD.

"Power of the Cross."

(John 1:12, Rom. 1:16)

Jesus' death on the cross was necessary because all men who believe in his name, in their heart, receive a free gift of righteousness, not earned, justification and power in their spirit to overcome the causes of sin in their earthly nature. But again it is the believer who must choose to lay aside, surrender, put off or let self die.

He must put on love or let love grow in his heart. With full consent of his will, the believer must surrender all the flaws in his nature that causes disobedience.

"Clean the inside."

(Matt. 23:26, 15:11)

What does the believer choose to surrender or put off? Lust, pride, passions, jealousy, selfishness, (partiality, prejudices, bias attitudes, me, mine, our), anger, passing judgment, condemning others and many other imperfections in his nature. These are the obstacles that prevent the believer from loving from the heart. It is not true that because the blood of Jesus has covered the believer he is as pure in heart as he will ever be. The believer must bear his own cross. All the rottenness on the inside must be voluntarily handed over to the Spirit of GOD. That is the Christian fight to put off the old man and let the new Christ like man grow in his heart.

With the power in his spirit the believer must overcome struggle, trials and tribulations that occur within him. (Jm. 1:14) He must desire with all his heart to do the Will of GOD, abide, and put on the love that Christ showed to Man.

As the love of Christ begins to grow in the believer’s heart. He will begin to understand that faith in the Word of GOD (Prov. 30:5) and his obedience to the command of GOD, to love, to forgive and show mercy is the way to overcome the inner struggles.

"Deny self."

( I Pet 4:1, 2)

It's spiritual understanding of the Father’s love through Christ Jesus that helps a believer overcome the earthly nature. Sanctification of the heart and spirit is the result.

To accomplish this victory over the flesh and the body, the believer must maintain a personal relationship with GOD. The believer's service and worship in the church is not a personal relationship with GOD. A personal relationship with GOD is prayer or talking to GOD, reading and meditating on the word of GOD. Spending a lot of time alone with GOD. Many Christians do not know that our fight is not with the World; it's with ourselves!

"Meditation."

(Ps. 119:97, Is. 26:9)

Only an individual believer himself knows how he stands with GOD. The believer who through The Spirit of GOD acquires spiritual understanding of the Father’s love will put on, let love grow in his heart. He would then exhibit true love toward all men.

"Love all men, work for peace."

(1 Jn. 4:20,21 Gal, 6:10)

A believer has to live in the world among men of all walks of life; Ha is a member, citizen of this earthly society. Does the believer now become passive, whimsy, because he seeks love toward all men?

"Avoid trouble if possible."

(Rom. 12:18)

Men live in the world under the rule of law. GOD has instituted all governing authorities. If a believer is pressed by a fellowman into a life-threatening situation, by earthly rule of law, as a citizen the believer has the right to take action. The believer must see this fellowman, brother, who has strayed from the rule of law of earthly authority as a person of violence.

Therefore the fellowman, brother, must suffer the consequences of his misguided deeds.

The believer is saddened by this situation, yes. However, if the believer is on duty in law enforcement, military or just a private citizen caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. The believer should not be hampered by guilt, non-aggression. It is not a dishonor to act appropriately under earthly authority. Earthly authority is the right to afflict retribution on wrongdoers just as spiritual authority exacts retribution for disobedience.

Many people think GOD is just waiting to whack Man for his wrong doings. GOD has told man obstacles are out there. Everyone should know that GOD relegated authority to spiritual and also to earthly entities. Man chose his own path. Therefore under spiritual law or earthly law, all men must pay a price for disobedience.

"You are still in the world, obey the law"

(Romans l3:1 13:7, 13:2-7, Mt 22:21)

How does a Christian deal with men on a daily basis?

As all other men, Christian's habitat in many walks of life. There are people, wherever you go who will not hesitate to take advantage, exploit or hurt them, just as men harm any other person. As all citizens of the world the Christian must also have knowledge of his surroundings, he must possess social and survival skills. Because one becomes a Christian the world does not change.

The Christian’s attitude change. He must understand men are still dealt with by the rule of earthly law. That is to say, Man has authority to rule earth. Therefore, whether the Christian is clergy, athlete, governor or candlestick maker. There is still a social life, a family, work and many other earthly duties. The Christian must use good judgment in carrying out his daily duties. However, in all his doings he must see his fellowman as one loved by GOD.

His attitude is to seek peace, apply love, forgive in his heart and show mercy to the extent it be possible: (1 Thess. 5:15).

The true Christian way is different from Man’s way because the Christian has laid aside, pride, lust, greed, jealousy, prejudices, selfishness and many other impurities. He does not condemn nor pass unjust judgments. With a clean heart and spirit, knowing the true love of GOD. He can rightly judge situations and perceive danger. He can stay calm in time of trouble.

The Christian shows acts of mercy as unto GOD. He deals with men in his daily life, not as earthly nature would urge, but as a service to GOD: (Eph. 6:7,8) He becomes a living sacrifice to GOD, doing the will of GOD: (Which is spiritual worship, Rom. 12:1) With a clean heart and spirit he has control over the urge to do things according to human nature. These urges will always be in all men. Through the power of the cross true Christians have the power to overcome nature. He can then be obedient to GOD’s commandment to love, forgive and show mercy from the heart.

GOD showed love, forgiveness and mercy to the Christian. So now the Christian must forgive, show mercy and love his fellowman. Not as man to man but as a service to GOD, to a man loved by GOD. Tolerate the brother if possible. The true Christian becomes an ambassador for GOD. That is to say, he becomes a living witness of GOD’s grace and the love of God toward all men. A true Christian’s life shines like a bright star in a black sky.

He is a greater witness by deeds, which speaks much louder than a witness of many words.

There are many different churches and beliefs, which creates confusion to men without love in their hearts. One thing is set against another by design, to know the love in man’s heart.

"The sword, searching the inner parts."

(Lk. 12:51, 52 1 Cor. 11:19 Jer. 25:29

1 Pet. 4:17, Mt 10:34)

All believers must come to the spiritual understanding that GOD is GOD of all, whether men perceive it to be something good or something bad. (Prov. 16:4)

"Do not judge: What looks bad may be good."

(Matt 5:44, 45 Rom. 14:13, 14)

A heart without love can never forgive others for their shortcomings. The lost key to "be ye perfect," is love from the heart. (1Cor. 13:4-7) If believers are not perfect, then spiritual understanding is not yet complete.

"Be perfect."

(Mt. 5:48)

Get knowledge from the Spirit of GOD. A believer must deny self. He must come to a spiritual understanding it is the heart and spirit that must be cleansed. His struggle and fight is on the inside of himself. Self, will fight until the bitter end. It's the nature of a man to survive. The old nature does not understand the believer’s faith in the Word of GOD, and this power that has come to dispose self, get rid of self. The believer must do away with the causes of sin and spiritual harm. If the inside is clean so is the outside, the "thy shall nots."

Love from the heart does no harm to a fellowman. The believer acquires spiritual understanding only when he maintains a personal relationship with God.

"Get spiritual understanding."

(Job 28:28)

Spiritual laws: "Keys to the Kingdom." (Mt. 16:15-19)

When Jesus said to Peter, "Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona," Jesus knew that Peter’s spiritual understanding had caused him to speak his answer, "Thou are the Christ," with conviction from the heart. "I say also unto thee, thou art Peter," a rock, also, likewise "upon this rock," this rock Jesus, the corner stone, rejected by the builders. "I will build my church." (Point whence action proceeds from-cause. A calling out, community of members, call force.)

"Rejected Rock"

(1 Pet 2:4-8 Acts 4:11,12 Lk. 20:17 Mt 21:42)

"I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven." The spiritual laws that can be used by all men who believe in the name of Jesus and receive power in their spirit. These are the keys or spiritual laws used to acquire spiritual understanding of how to love from the heart.

Believers live under Grace by the law of the Spirit in Christ Jesus. They are freed from the law of "thy shall nots," if they fulfill the spiritual law of love.

"All forgiven, cleans away the causes of sin."

Acts 13:39, Romans. 8:2 (2Cor.7:l)

The believer abides in the love of Christ and continues to grow love in his heart. More and more he understands the love and Will of the Father. Love from the heart, spiritual understanding, checks the indulgence of the flesh, and breaks earthly habits.

Apply the spiritual laws, not self - abasement (Col. 2:23)

The believer should be careful to get understanding that his first priority is obedience. When Jesus said to Peter, "Whatever you bind on Earth, will be bound in heaven. Whatever you loose on earth will be loose in heaven." Jesus was referring to the spiritual laws that he taught. "My Words, they are Spirit and they are Life," spiritual understanding. (Jn. 6:63)

In the law of the Spirit the believer has a legal obligation to forgive. If he do not forgive on earth, he bind, retain. So neither will the believer be forgiven in heaven, bound retained.

If the believer forgives on earth, he loose, dissolve. Then he will be forgiven in heaven, loose dissolve, clean. What does it mean? If a believer condemns a fellowman for his wrong doings he bind, he holds it against him. So the believer’s wrong doings are held against the believer in heaven. If he shows mercy and forgets his fellowman’s wrong doings thinking he know not what he do. That is forgiveness and so the believer’s wrong doings are forgiven in heaven. Results, he comes to understand the Father’s love and how to correct his own faults first. (Mt. 18:33-35) then he can see clearly how to correct others. What did the believer forgive? The believer forgave his fellowman for whatever complaint he had against him. A believer does not pass judgment nor condemn.

"Forgive and forget."

(Co1. 3:13 Lk. 6:36 In. 20:23)

As the believer maintains his personal relationship with God. He comes to a spiritual understanding of how to love from the heart. This love checks the desires to deal with men according to earthly nature. The spiritual laws cleanse the believer from the inside. The believer puts on a new nature of love in Christ Jesus, Christ like love.

Spiritual laws are keys to the kingdom. Love from the heart is the master key. Use these keys to clear away obstacles, and the spiritual harm that keeps a believer in darkness.

"Keys"

(Mt. 615 Jm. 213 Lk. 637 Mt. 712 Prov. 10:12)

"There is no other name."

Acts 4:12

Again, the power of the cross is necessary. The believer must receive power in his spirit otherwise he cannot overcome the inner smuggles.

The sum of the matter or a review is this: The trumpet is blowing for those searching for a deeper spiritual life in Christ.

Jesus is the chief corner stone. Acts 4:11 Without Jesus there is no power. The true Christian believes in Jesus in his heart. The power of the cross is near to any man who hears the gospel of salvation. Salvation can come anytime, anywhere a man believes in his head.

"What does a man believe?"

He believes and is convinced the Word of God is true. The gospel informs him he is separated from the Spirit of GOD. In hearing the gospel he is cut to the heart, conviction. He is sad and really brokenhearted finding himself in this situation. His spirit is crushed. He now hungers and has a thirst to be right with GOD.

Since he believes in his heart that GOD raised Jesus from the dead and he heard the gospel that Jesus is the only access to the Spirit of GOD. He confessed with his lips that he wants Jesus to be his Lord. He is feeling so helpless at this point. He may be thinking I will die if the Lord does not help me. He may think or say to himself I know I love GOD, and I know I believe GOD raised Jesus from the dead. I know I want Jesus to be my Lord. His heart is in a real crisis because he hungers and has a thirst to be right with GOD. And so, if any Man knows he is separated from the Spirit of GOD, he can go into his private place right now. Cry out to GOD from his heart and ask Jesus to come into his heart, "Lord have mercy on me a sinner." Again believing from the heart is not just saying I believe from the mind. Conviction and a contrite heart means a crisis occurs in the heart. "No crisis, no power!"

Read a statement of fact.

(2 Cor. 7:10)

The believer may get over this state of mind thinking nothing changed. But at some point, suddenly he will know, he has been changed. (Jn. 3:8) He becomes justified before God.