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When we are walking in Holiness, we only obey Our Heavenly Father, and we will be known as Sons and Daughters of GOD!

There are many believers who want to be known as “Sons or Daughters of GOD”, yet they have not committed themselves to walk in Holiness.

John wrote by The Holy Spirit in John chapter 1:

12 But as many as received Jesus, to them gave the right to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe on His Name

There is a difference between having the right versus manifesting sonship.

Paul made the further distinction when he wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

14  For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are Sons (and Daughters) of God.

As a believer, you have the potential to be included in this group.  The key to acceptance is being led by The Holy Spirit in all areas. 

This whole series is focused on moving those of us who are embracing this revelation into full qualification and manifestation as Sons and Daughters of GOD!

15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”

When you truly see the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY as your FATHER, you are moving toward maturity as an acceptable Son or Daughter.  You no longer refer to HIM as GOD, you now have an intimate relationship with HIM as FATHER.

16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are Children of God,

17 and if Children, then heirs-heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

The Holy Spirit will bear witness to our sonship.  The mere fact that you are embracing this series is an indication that The Holy Spirit is drawing you into this revelation.

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the Sons of God.

20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope;

21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the Children of God.

22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.

23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

Creation is awaiting our full maturity.  We are to be the firstfruits company to be presented and accepted by FATHER WHO will in turn allow the full harvest to be completed.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who Love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

Let us not despise the testing and training we have all gone through as we move toward full maturity in Christ.

29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the Image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.

30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

FATHER predestined Paul to be conformed to the Image of Christ and HE intervened to correct Paul’s path in order to reveal his true calling.  FATHER has no problem in correcting our individual paths as well.  However, we do have the choice to be included once we have been chosen.  As for my wife and I, we choose Holiness leading to mature sonship.

As we walk in Holiness, we will be directed to those who are ready to receive The Word, supernaturally if necessary!

Philip’s ministry had a great impact on the city of Samaria.  People were healed and demons were cast out.  They saw the miracles he did.  This resulted in

an uncontainable joy filling the city!

This is the template of how one walking in Holiness can impact an entire city.

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 8:

26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert.

When we are walking in true Holiness, angels are dispatched to us to give us instructions from Above.  There is no question of the next steps we are to take.  Philip responded to the angel’s instructions:

27 So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship,

28 was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet.

29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.”

30 So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

31 And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him.

32 The place in the Scripture (Isaiah 53) which he read was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He opened not His Mouth. 33 In His humiliation His justice was taken away, And who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.”

34 So the eunuch answered Philip and said, “I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?”

In order to minister at this level of Holiness, we must know Scripture and be able to preach and teach it to those who have little or no understanding.

35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.

36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?”

37 Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

Faith came by hearing The Word of GOD and brought forth salvation to the Eunuch.

38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.

39 Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.

40 But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea.

This eunuch was a very influential man who oversaw the treasury of the dynasty of Ethiopian queens.  The impact of this encounter would be great among the Ethiopians.

After the encounter, Philip was harpazo’d to Azotus.  Walking in Holiness removes the restrictions of the natural laws.  You will become accustomed to operating in the supernatural so that the Kingdom of GOD will be established at an ever-increasing rate.

As we walk in Holiness, we should expect to identify and cast out demons, and in response, some will challenge the source of our power!

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Luke chapter 11:

14  And Jesus was casting out a demon, and it was mute. So it was, when the demon had gone out, that the mute spoke; and the multitudes marveled.

15 But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.”

Jesus responded to their challenge.

16  Others, testing Him, sought from Him a sign from Heaven.

17 But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls.

18 If satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you say I cast out demons by beelzebub.

19 And if I cast out demons by beelzebub, by whom do your sons (exorcists) cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

20 But if I cast out demons with the Finger of God, surely the Kingdom of God has come upon you.

21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace. 22 But when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils.

23 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

As we mature in Holiness, we should expect to do the same acts as Jesus did.  Philip is a perfect example of walking in Holiness.  He was not Philip the apostle, but Philip who was selected along with Stephen to serve the people.

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 6:

3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and Wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;

4 but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,

6 whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.

After the persecution of Stephen, the church scattered but the apostles remained in Jerusalem.  Philip was one of those who left Jerusalem and went to Samaria:

In Acts chapter 8:

4  Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the Word.

5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.

6 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.

8 And there was great joy in that city.

Both Stephen and Philip operated in the same power and authority as Jesus.  Neither were of the original disciples.  We should not underestimate the ability of The Holy Spirit to operate in us in the same power and authority as these two men.  It is vital for us to embrace the ministry of The Holy Spirit Who resides in us and awaits the change and maturity in our mindset.  We are to be fully led by The Holy Spirit rather than our mind.

We should not be timid when power and authority are manifested in our individual walks.  Yes, we can expect challenges from those who are submitted to the adversary.  We are not to be moved by their false accusations.