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THE UNION "speaking waters touched my lips from the fountain of the Lord plenteously: And I drank and was inebriated with the living water that does not die; And my inebriation was not one without knowledge, but I forsook vanity and turned to the Most High my God. And I was enriched by His bounty, and I forsook the folly which is diffused over the earth; and I stripped it off and cast it from me: And the Lord renewed me in His raiment, and possessed me by His light, and from above He gave me rest in incorruption."
UNION OF SPIRIT, WATER, AND BLOOD
Heavenly souls, because of the
great falling away from
true
Christianity that took place
long ago, there are many today who believe that
Indeed, because of the great falling away, from the knowledge of TRUE HEAVENLY CHRISTIANITY, there are many today who do not believe in THE TRUE ONE AND ONLY LIVING WATER BAPTISM OF THE LORD for remission of sins, but believe in the shadowy pretense of the earthly ceremonial water baptism for remission of sins, which all in fallen ceremonial Christianity advocate today. Also, there are many today who think that any emphasis on any kind of water baptism for remission of sins somehow denigrates the blood of Christ. And so THE LORD'S TRUE ONE AND ONLY LIVING WATER BAPTISM for remission of sins, has been hid from the eyes of their soul. And all this is because as said, a great falling away from
true
Christianity
took place long ago, and now because of this falling away, many
So consequently, all those who are in these heretic and schismatic doctrines that fight against the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood, have no understanding whatsoever of the union of the Lord’s LIVING Spirit, LIVING water, and LIVING blood that brings remission of sins, and salvation all those who believe in and enter into this union. THE LORD'S HEAVENLY GOSPEL But the Lord’s heavenly gospel is coming forth today, to make known (unto all those who seek after truth), the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood. So that if anyone would choose to hear the doctrine of true Christianity speak on this Holy union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood remission of sins, and believe in it, and enter into it, such a one would be saved by entering into the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood.CHRIST'S SPIRITUAL DISPENSATION On The Living Sword web site, we have repeatedly stated and proven scripturally that all carnal ceremonial ordinances (water baptism, Passover suppers, ceremonies, circumcision, Passover feasts, foot washing, etc.) practiced by carnal ceremonial Christendom today, have been erroneously carried over and misplaced in this time of Christ's Spiritual Dispensation of His Grace.
The re-evaluation of The Lord Jesus Christ, i.e., The looking again, at the immortal heavenly Spiritual Word of God, and His heavenly Church, with their heavenly Spiritual authority and heavenly Spiritual doctrine, MUST be DONE, and will be done by all seekers who study the Lord's HEAVENLY scriptures found on this web site.
INCORRUPTIBLE SEED
For example, when we
look at
That is why the
Heavenly Wisdom doctrine always points to
eternal, incorruptible things.
Such as the Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, Heavenly Jerusalem, faith in
the unseen, which Christ represents; such as spiritual bread, spiritual
drink, spiritual Law, spiritual priest,
IN THE ONE ARE Let us then hear O heavenly souls, true Christianity speak about the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood. In I John 5:8, it is written, “And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.” Or, as the Greek text of 1 John 5:8 would have it, “...and the three IN THE ONE ARE.”Heavenly souls, let us look at this scripture verse in 1 John 5:8, very carefully. For by this verse we all must ask, if it is not in the Lord’s baptism that the Holy Spirit, water, and the blood of Christ all agree, and are ONE IN HIM, then where else is it that they all agree, and are one?Indeed there is no where else that they all agree and are one. For how can there be any where else? For it is written, “...and the three IN THE ONE ARE.” And again it is written, "One Lord, one faith, one baptism," Eph.4:5 Showing us that there is 
no other baptism
except the baptism that is found in the one Lord and His one faith.
Let us look more now at the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood. WATER AND BLOOD
In Matthew 26:28, it is written, “For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” Matt. 26:28 Here we see that it is the Lord’s blood that is shed for remission of sins. In Acts 2:38, it is written, “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.” Here we see that water baptism in the name of the Lord is for remission of sins. We know that Peter here is speaking about water baptism, because baptism in the name of the Lord, is water baptism as we see in Acts 10:47, for it is written, “Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.” Acts 10:47-48 Here we see that baptism in the name of the Lord, means water baptism in the name of the Lord. But as said, because of the great falling away from true Christianity, the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood for remission of sins has been taken away, and is not preached today by all the heretic false Christian systems that are against the Lord and are against the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood, in which is found the ONE BAPTISM FOR REMISSION OF SINS.But the true teaching of the true heavenly gospel of the Lord, comes to rectify this great falling away, in hopes that all will turn to the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood for the remission of sins. For we must understand, that it is only in the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood, that the baptismal water BECOMES THE LIVING WATER FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS.For this water of the Lord, combined with His blood is alive. It is the LIVING WATER OF LIFE! For the Lord has spoken long ago, (for those who have ears to hear), that THE LIFE is in the blood, as it is written,“For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to
you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood
that makes atonement for the soul.” The Blood of Jesus Christ present in His water, makes the water the Living Water. Only the Living Water with the Blood of Jesus Christ can wash away sins.His baptism that remits sins comes not only by His water, but by His water, and His blood. And it is His Spirit that bears witness to this, and His Spirit is the truth, as it is written, “This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.” 1 John. 5:6 Without the understanding of the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood, it is impossible to see the harmony in the scriptures that refer to baptism for remission of sins, and baptism for salvation and so forth. For example, in I John 1:7, it is written, “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7 Here we see that THE BLOOD of the Lord cleanseth us from all sin. But when we look at Acts 22:16, we see that it is written,“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy
sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” Here we see that WATER BAPTISM washes away (cleanses us) of sins. How can this be? There seems to be a discrepancy between these two scriptures. But NOT SO!Indeed, THE TRUE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL is able to show forth that in THE BAPTISMAL UNION OF THE LORD’S SPIRIT, WATER, AND BLOOD, one is able to harmonize all scriptures on baptism. And to show that baptism in the scriptures, is referring to I John 5:5-13, in which it is written,“Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God (The WORD is the Son of God) ? This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ (the WORD); not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth (the earth, the man Christ Jesus), the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.” Or, as the Greek text of 1 John 5:8 would have it, “...and the three IN THE ONE ARE.” If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself (has this baptismal union within himself): he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son (In His Son, in His baptismal union). He that hath the Son (has this union) hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."1 John 5:5-13 But let us look more at the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood, and see how the scriptures speaking of it, are harmonized in the doctrine of true Christianity. In Colossians 1:14, it is written, “In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:” Col. 1:14 Here we see that the Lord's blood saves us.But in 1 Peter 3:21, we see that it is written, “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not
the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good
conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:” Here we see that the Lord’s water baptism saves us. Now some one might ask, how can this be? How can both the blood of our Lord and water baptism be for the remission of our sins?true Christianity is able to answer back with the question, how can it not be? For as said it is written,“And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.” Or, as the Greek text of 1 John 5:8 would have it, “...and the three IN THE ONE ARE.”THE FALLING AWAY
Heavenly souls, do you understand what is being said here? It is most important
that we do understand this, for there has been a very, very bad
Nearly two thousand years ago on Mount Calvary, the Spirit, the water, and the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bore witness on earth and agreed as one, that He died for our sins. The fountain of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood, was opened at the Crucifixion when one of the
soldiers
pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.
As we know blood and water does not flow out of a dead body. What does this mean? It means that the water of the Lord Jesus Christ IS LIVING WATER, just as His Spirit, and His blood are living.Today, the Spirit, the water, and the blood of Jesus Christ are still bearing witness (to those who have ears to hear) as to this Living Water of the Lord.And all three agree as one, that through our baptism into His Living Water, our sins are washed away.BAPTIZED INTO JESUS CHRIST We must understand that true Christian baptism, is to be baptized into the death of Christ, as it is written,“Know ye not, that so many of us as were
And again in Gal. 3:27 it is written, “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” Gal. 3:27 Now we must ask, how can anyone be baptized into the death of the Lord, without partaking of the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood that flows out of Him at His death? Let us now ask, how can anyone put on the body of the Lord Jesus Christ and not partake of the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood, that is in His body? ONE BAPTISM IN THE LORD'S NAME Now some one might say, oh we know that (1) the true Christian water baptism is made up of only the Lord’s water, but we (2) baptize in natural water just for a sign.But true Christianity would answer that falseness by saying, that’s TWO (1)+(2) water baptisms, and the Lord NEVER commanded his apostles to administer TWO water baptisms, but only ONE water baptism in THE NAME OF THE LORD.But let us look more now at the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood. CIRCUMCISION Under
In Colossian 2:11-12 it is written, “In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.” Col. 2:11-12 Here we see that Col. 2:11-12, refers to the Lord’s water baptism as circumcision, the circumcision of Christ. It is called the circumcision of Christ because it is done in the Lord’s water baptism .Consequently then, the circumcision of Christ, the cutting off or putting away of the sins of the flesh (by His baptism), is a sign of being in covenant relationship with God through Jesus Christ.So, if one has not been water baptized in the Lord's water baptism, in order to wash away their sins, And enter the circumcision of Christ, then such a one is not in a covenant relationship with God! And proof of this is everywhere to be found! For the new covenant IS THE LAW! Even the law that is SPIRITUAL, as it is written,“For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.” Romans 7:14 This is the
Spiritual law of
the Spirit that sets one free
from sin. This is the Spiritual
law of the spirit that gives
eternal life to all who enter it. As it is written,
“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me
free from the law of sin and death.” HEAVENLY JERUSALEM The new covenant, the Spiritual law, commands saying “Honour thy Father and thy Mother”. For it is written,“Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment
with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on
the earth.” Here we see that the new covenant, the Spiritual law, that the Lord writes upon the heart after one enters His water baptism in His name (see Ezek. 36:25-27, 2 Esdras 1:24), is the new covenant of eternal life, the Spiritual law of eternal life that commands,
Honour thy Father
and thy Mother.
Now we know that the Mother of the children of the new covenant, is
“But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.” Gal. 4:26 Now we must ask, are those who are in fallen Christianity, obeying this law of the new covenant? Are those who are in fallen Christianity honoring this Mother, this Jerusalem above? How can they be honoring her when they do not recognize, nor lead the people to her baptismal fountain? For of her baptismal fountain it is written,“And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb" Rev.22:1 And again it is written, "At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD;
and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the LORD, to
Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their
evil heart." Here we see that Jerusalem above, the throne of the LORD; is the place where THE LIVING BAPTISM WATER OF THE LORD COMES FROM. Here we see that THE TRUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Jerusalem above, is the place where the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood, is found. Heavenly souls, do you see how fallen Christianity today leads no one to the baptismal Living waters of the Lord that we have spoken about in this teaching on the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood ?Heavenly souls, do you see how fallen Christianity today leads no one to the baptismal fountain that is entered in the name of the Lord? Therefore, all must be willing to leave fallen Christianity and come to the true Christianity, and come to the true union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood?THE RIVER THAT HEALS The prophet Ezekiel in Ezek. 47:9, describes the Lord’s baptismal living water that heals and makes alive. The Spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ that is in Ezekiel the prophet, calls this baptismal living water “a river”, for it is written,“And it shall be that every living thing that moves, wherever the rivers go, will live. There will be a great multitude of fish, because these waters go there; for they will be healed, and everything will live wherever the river goes.” Ezek. 47:9 The river that heals and makes fish alive refers to the baptismal fountain of blood and water that flowed out from our Savior’s body on the cross. Fish symbolizes people who are saved. For Jesus told His disciples in Matt. 4:19, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” This river that heals and makes fish (people) alive, is the baptismal water that is of the union of the Lord’s Spirit, water, and blood.For in Ezek. 47:12 it is written, “And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.” Ezek 47:12 THE SANCTUARY
Here we see that these waters “issued out of the sanctuary”. Now we must ask, what, or who is this sanctuary? In Isa. 8:13-16, we see that it is written,“Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. And (1) he shall be for a sanctuary; (2) but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. (3) And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken. (4) Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.” Isa. 8:13-16Here we see in (1), that the Lord is the sanctuary. So we see that this baptismal river, only comes from out of the Lord.Here we see in (2), that this sanctuary and it’s baptismal water would be for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem (as for the Jews, so also for the gentiles Rom.2:9) .Here we see in (3), that this sanctuary, and the doctrine concerning it, would cause many to stumble and fall etc.But here we see in (4), that this sanctuary, this stone, this rock, is the true testimony, even the seal of God’s law, that is to be among HIS disciples.Heavenly souls, as said, there has been a great falling away from
Therefore, all must repent of this fallen Christianity, and come over to true Christianity to hear the doctrine of the true disciples of the Lord, so that they may hear the heavenly doctrine of the true Christianity of the Lord, and by hearing and believing, and entering into it they may be saved. Amen!The Living Sword Ministries
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