To achieve this highest goal, we are told about the conditions which must be met, “But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you” (Rom. 8: 11). Here we are not told about an anointing which millions have received, but rather about an “indwelling”. The word “if” in this verse is of very great signifi-cance. If the power of the Spirit dwells in us, the “quickening” of the mor-tal body will happen; if not, it just simply won’t work. According to the Word of our Lord, just before the second coming there will be many false Christs, “false anointed” ones, some even performing great signs and won-ders, presenting themselves with their so-called anointed ministries, which are actually rooted in the doctrines of the false prophet (Mt. 7: 21; Mt. 24). Those who call Jesus Christ the Lord should do the will of the Heavenly Father.

Biblical faith is always anchored in the respective promises which are given to us in the Word. “For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us” (II Cor. 1: 20). True faith comes by the preaching of God’s Word. “So, then, faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom. 10: 17). This is the case with regard to salvation, healing and all the other promises, and it is the same with rapturing faith. It comes through the timely message of the revealed Word, wherein our expectation and hope lies. “And hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who is given unto us” (Rom. 5: 5). “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Heb. 11: 1).

The Word and the Spirit of God always work together in the redeemed. The Spirit of promise comes upon those who receive the Word of promise. The anointing of the Spirit is not enough — He must dwell in us. The Spirit rested on Christ and dwelled in Him, the Firstborn, after it came upon Him (Mt. 3: 16). Thereby His body was claimed, and the same applies to our natural bodies. We must have the birth-right and the first fruit of the Spirit (Rom. 8: 23). “But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord” (II Cor. 3: 18).

Whoever desires to experience the changing of this earthly body must receive God’s power of immortality within himself. Eternal life is attainable by the real experience of being born again and having received the seal of the Holy Ghost. “In whom ye also trusted, after ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also after ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, Who is the earnest of our inherit-ance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory” (Eph. 1: 13-14).

The translation of this body will not happen from the outside, but rath-er starts from the inside and brings about the change. First, our soul, in which the Spirit of God makes His abode, must be renewed. Then finally our mortal bodies will be changed by His living Spirit who dwells in us. The Holy Spirit is the actual power in us through which it will happen.

There is a big difference between the anointing of the Spirit, which is being experienced by many, and the sealing by the Spirit unto the day of our redemption. This can only be experienced by those who will actually participate in the translation of this body. Abraham was chosen and became “the father of faith”. He received promises, believed and obeyed God. This was counted to him for righteousness. After he believed the promised Word given to him, being justified by faith (Rom. 4) God gave him the seal of circumcision.

The sealing by the Holy Ghost can be experienced only by those who are called out as Abraham was. They receive a circumcision in their hearts and partake of the divine nature, (the substance, the Word of promise for today) and believing it they are justified. Isaac, the predicted son of Abraham, was the actual fulfilment of the promise, and he became heir of all things. Paul writes about such believers, “Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise” (Gal. 4: 28). “That is, They who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as the seed” (Rom. 9: 8). The Word of promise (Rom. 9: 6) and the Spirit of promise (Acts 2: 33) will be received by those who are called “the children of the promise” and will be heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ (Rom. 8: 15-17).

Because of His foreknowledge God could ordain those who would believe to eternal life, and predestinate them to be His sons (Eph. 1: 5). They are to be transformed into the image of His Son (Rom. 8: 28-30).

Many believers experience an anointing of the Spirit and can boast of great things, but walk on in their own ways and do not even consider bringing their lives into agreement with the Word of God. Such people remain entrenched in their traditional views and overlook the promises which are given to the church for this period of time. In this way they testify of themselves — that they have no part in the final work which God is about to complete. Only those who believe the promised Word for the hour can walk with God. To please Him we must be in total harmony with the Word.

Paul was the apostle who wrote about the manifestation of the sons of God, and he emphasizes very clearly the most essential part associated with it, “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God” (Rom. 8: 14). Jesus said that the Spirit of Truth would come and guide us into all Truth and would reveal things to come (Jn. 16: 13). Those who really are God’s children and have received the Holy Spirit will believe and obey every Word of God. To them is given the admonition, “And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, by whom ye are sealed unto the day of redemption” (Eph. 4: 30). They are the only ones who will hear what the Spirit says unto the churches. But whosoever follows his own thoughts and imaginations will not recognize that God has had seven messengers during the seven church ages; neither will they recognize that God has given His message to the church through the respective angel of that age. Each of the seven messages to the seven churches (Rev. 2 + 3) opens with the following words: “And to the angel of the church … write …”; and closes with these words, “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”

To achieve this highest goal, we are told about the conditions which must be met, “But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you” (Rom. 8: 11). Here we are not told about an anointing which millions have received, but rather about an “indwelling”. The word “if” in this verse is of very great signifi-cance. If the power of the Spirit dwells in us, the “quickening” of the mor-tal body will happen; if not, it just simply won’t work. According to the Word of our Lord, just before the second coming there will be many false Christs, “false anointed” ones, some even performing great signs and won-ders, presenting themselves with their so-called anointed ministries, which are actually rooted in the doctrines of the false prophet (Mt. 7: 21; Mt. 24). Those who call Jesus Christ the Lord should do the will of the Heavenly Father.

Biblical faith is always anchored in the respective promises which are given to us in the Word. “For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us” (II Cor. 1: 20). True faith comes by the preaching of God’s Word. “So, then, faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom. 10: 17). This is the case with regard to salvation, healing and all the other promises, and it is the same with rapturing faith. It comes through the timely message of the revealed Word, wherein our expectation and hope lies. “And hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who is given unto us” (Rom. 5: 5). “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Heb. 11: 1).

The Word and the Spirit of God always work together in the redeemed. The Spirit of promise comes upon those who receive the Word of promise. The anointing of the Spirit is not enough — He must dwell in us. The Spirit rested on Christ and dwelled in Him, the Firstborn, after it came upon Him (Mt. 3: 16). Thereby His body was claimed, and the same applies to our natural bodies. We must have the birth-right and the first fruit of the Spirit (Rom. 8: 23). “But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord” (II Cor. 3: 18).

Whoever desires to experience the changing of this earthly body must receive God’s power of immortality within himself. Eternal life is attainable by the real experience of being born again and having received the seal of the Holy Ghost. “In whom ye also trusted, after ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also after ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, Who is the earnest of our inherit-ance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory” (Eph. 1: 13-14).

The translation of this body will not happen from the outside, but rath-er starts from the inside and brings about the change. First, our soul, in which the Spirit of God makes His abode, must be renewed. Then finally our mortal bodies will be changed by His living Spirit who dwells in us. The Holy Spirit is the actual power in us through which it will happen.

There is a big difference between the anointing of the Spirit, which is being experienced by many, and the sealing by the Spirit unto the day of our redemption. This can only be experienced by those who will actually participate in the translation of this body. Abraham was chosen and became “the father of faith”. He received promises, believed and obeyed God. This was counted to him for righteousness. After he believed the promised Word given to him, being justified by faith (Rom. 4) God gave him the seal of circumcision.

The sealing by the Holy Ghost can be experienced only by those who are called out as Abraham was. They receive a circumcision in their hearts and partake of the divine nature, (the substance, the Word of promise for today) and believing it they are justified. Isaac, the predicted son of Abraham, was the actual fulfilment of the promise, and he became heir of all things. Paul writes about such believers, “Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise” (Gal. 4: 28). “That is, They who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as the seed” (Rom. 9: 8). The Word of promise (Rom. 9: 6) and the Spirit of promise (Acts 2: 33) will be received by those who are called “the children of the promise” and will be heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ (Rom. 8: 15-17).

Because of His foreknowledge God could ordain those who would believe to eternal life, and predestinate them to be His sons (Eph. 1: 5). They are to be transformed into the image of His Son (Rom. 8: 28-30).

Many believers experience an anointing of the Spirit and can boast of great things, but walk on in their own ways and do not even consider bringing their lives into agreement with the Word of God. Such people remain entrenched in their traditional views and overlook the promises which are given to the church for this period of time. In this way they testify of themselves — that they have no part in the final work which God is about to complete. Only those who believe the promised Word for the hour can walk with God. To please Him we must be in total harmony with the Word.

Paul was the apostle who wrote about the manifestation of the sons of God, and he emphasizes very clearly the most essential part associated with it, “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God” (Rom. 8: 14). Jesus said that the Spirit of Truth would come and guide us into all Truth and would reveal things to come (Jn. 16: 13). Those who really are God’s children and have received the Holy Spirit will believe and obey every Word of God. To them is given the admonition, “And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, by whom ye are sealed unto the day of redemption” (Eph. 4: 30). They are the only ones who will hear what the Spirit says unto the churches. But whosoever follows his own thoughts and imaginations will not recognize that God has had seven messengers during the seven church ages; neither will they recognize that God has given His message to the church through the respective angel of that age. Each of the seven messages to the seven churches (Rev. 2 + 3) opens with the following words: “And to the angel of the church … write …”; and closes with these words, “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”