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4. PURIFY YOURSELF FOR NOBLE USE

The revelation knowledge and power of the Holy Spirit is always perfect because it comes from God. Problems of hearing, receiving and obeying God arise in unclean soul that needs to be cleaned. The Holy Spirit speaks to the born again spirit. The soul receives the inspiration of the Holy Spirit in your spirit through a deep layer of human soul. The revelation of the Holy Spirit can manifest in the visible world only through the activation of soul and body. Therefore, only purified soul can co-operate with Jesus in order to demonstrate God's Kingdom in visible realm.

The salvation of Jesus covers all defects and destruction that powers of darkness have caused in human spirit, soul, body and whole life. The Holy Spirit will reveal unclean areas and lead believers into deliverance, cleansing and healing process. The human soul must get under the authority of the born again spirit. Then the Father's love and the Spirit of Truth will deal with darkness in believer's soul and life. You are already under the unlimited grace of God. Therefore, you consider cleansing of your soul and life as a privilege. Walk through the narrow gate into full glory.

2. Tim. 2:19-21: Yet God's strong foundation stands firm, and it has this seal: "The Lord knows his own," and: "Let everyone who names the name of the Lord forsake iniquity." But in the great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also vessels of wood and earthenware, and some for noble, others for cheap use. Now if one cleanses himself of such things, he becomes a vessel for noble use, sanctified, useful to his master, ready for all good works.

Demonic oppression, mental and physical traumas and religion keep believers in state of spiritual immaturity. Jesus works with the apostles, prophets, teachers, evangelists and shepherds and all believers to grow the congregation into spiritual maturity and full knowledge of Him. The goal is

"...that we should no longer be minors, tossed and tossed about in every wind of doctrine, and in the lottery of men, and in the cunning devices of deception; but that we, obeying the truth in love, may in every way grow up into him who is the head, Christ..." (Eph. 4:14 -15).

If any group of believers isolates itself from the communication with the whole body of Christ, it will go astray. The isolated cults do not receive full revelation and balanced teaching about the Kingdom of God. There are a lot of lonely sheep in the body of Christ that must be found and united with an anointed fellowship. Jesus sees all this and therefore He is calling many servants to minister in this field.

Your challenge in the ministry of the Holy Spirit is following. You receive the inspiration of the Holy Spirit into your spirit easily. But because of sin, your soul and spirit are not used to co-operate in a right way. There is a wall of darkness between your soul and spirit. Rebellion, pride and other resisting darkness must be purified from your soul. This happens in the Fire of the Holy Spirit. After cleansing and restoration your born again spirit can lead your soul. Then your inner man is free to unite with the will of God – with joy.

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

You receive the inspiration of the Holy Spirit in your spirit, but you manifest that inspiration through your soul and body. Your soul can preach only such things that he believes. If your faith is small, you can bring forth only small things of God. If your soul is confused, you will bring forth confusion. If your soul is bitter, your message will be baked in bitterness. The condition of your soul will always affect the message of the Holy Spirit that you have in your spirit.

Stubbornness, arrogance and disobedience are dangerous attitudes that hinder the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Humility is your divine safety device by which you must submit the natural desires and demonic plots of your soul under the authority and guidance of the Spirit and the Word of God. Surrender to the touch of Jesus so that He can make you a clean vessel for noble use. Explore the secrets of God's kingdom and learn to believe as God believes. The Holy Spirit is your perfect Teacher in any situation.

Let the Holy Spirit explore your soul. If you are interested in gossip, accidents, murders, acts of terrorism, demonic phenomena, etc., you may have a special need for purification and growth in your spiritual life. Turn your eyes away from the darkness and look to Jesus! Then you will see His eyes that are full of glory and you will be transformed into His image. Surrender to the law of the Spirit of life and proclaim God's life to your neighbors!

Your spiritual maturity comes through immersion in the Holy Spirit. Before the fire touches you, you will meet the darkness of your soul. Jesus expects that you renounce it and turn to Him with your whole heart. When you do this, the Fire of the Holy Spirit will touch the unclean areas of your soul. You will be delivered and the peace of God will settle in you. Jesus will raise you to spiritual maturity and you will live under God's sovereignty and minister His salvation to all people.

Gal. 4:1-7: But I say, as long as the heir is a minor, he is in no way different from a slave, although he is the master of everything; but he is subject to guardians and housekeepers until the time appointed by the father. So do we; when we were minors, we were enslaved to the elemental forces of the world. But when the time was fulfilled, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, so that we could become children. And because you are sons, God has sent into our hearts the spirit of his Son, who cries: "Abba! Father!" so you are no longer a slave, but a son; but if you are a son, you are also an heir through God.

The wounds of one's own soul, carnal temptations, lack, bitterness and the need for compensation can act as the spiritual motivation of believers' prayers for a long time. The Holy Spirit gives you a new identity as a son / daughter of God. Your identity is not anymore identity of an orphan. You are not failed, miserable and lonely performer. You have a wonderful love relationship with Jesus and the Father. You know you have Father God as your true father. Your relationship with Jesus becomes so intense, that you do not consider yourself as a separate person from Him. You live in Jesus and Jesus lives in you. In this love relationship Jesus can use you powerfully.

When you have gone through this transformation, you have real knowledge about Jesus and the Father. You have real knowledge and experience about the Good News of Jesus. You have revelation and faith to help other people into the same blessing. Jesus called us to walk through the narrow gate. The Holy Spirit leads you into the victory through the narrow gate, where you are transformed into the image of Jesus.

In your ministry you will inevitably encounter various demonic forces. You do not fear demons, you do not let them mesmerize you or influence you, because you are in Jesus and you have overcome these in your own life. In any situation you will stay in the anointing of the Holy Spirit and in the reality of Jesus. You will be full of God's love and faith. The Holy Spirit will inspire you and release any spiritual gift that is needed for the victory. Your teaching of faith, your own testimony about Jesus and His victory will convince your people to renounce darkness. The Holy Spirit will manifest and perform deliverance and healing in people's lives.

Know that in Jesus you are always above the powers of darkness. Courageously exercise the authority of faith against demons. Teach your congregation to surrender unto Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Lead believers to judge the darkness on the basis of God's Word. Teach them to renounce them and their works. Teach them to seek immersion in the Holy Spirit. Teach them to recognize their new identity in Jesus. Convince your people to exercise spiritual authority over all powers of darkness. Lead believers into full knowledge of Jesus and into the healing power of Father's love.

True prophets always bring a deeper revelation about Jesus, His work of salvation and solutions for people. Their message is inspired by the Holy Spirit and strengthens the faith, life and ministry of the people. The pure word of revelation leads people to a sense of sin, to receive healing, to deliverance. The anointed preaching leads people to increasing fullness of the Holy Spirit and to prosper in their lives.

Your teaching should focus on receiving Jesus and the full content of His salvation. Teach what Jesus and the apostles taught. Do not develop your own theories or emphasis. You don't have to have any opinions about the Bible and God. You just need to know, believe and preach the revelation of God. Teachings of Jesus and the apostles contain all the necessary teaching for your faith, life and ministry. The Holy Spirit will lead you into the full knowledge of Jesus. The anointing will teach you and you will be blessed forever.

Luke 11:9-13 9. And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 11. And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent? 12. Or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion? 13. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?