Are You Imitating Christ? | Paul Washer

This Paul Washer sermon was recorded during the Back to the Word of God Conference in Holmavatn, Norway, on January 26, 2014.
“Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.” - 1 Corinthians 11:1 (NKJV)
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[@questionanswer9790]

Beautiful sermon! Paul washer has been such a help in my faith! I would not be where I am without God working through him.

[@micahthompson4090]

Amen and amen 🙏🏾

[@patrickc3419]

I first heard of Paul Washer, as perhaps many did, after listening to “the famous sermon”. While I don’t have a specific calendar date when I was truly saved and regenerated, I can assure you that I rejected this sermon angrily in pride, but somehow found myself repeatedly watching it. I believe what it did was chip away at a prideful heart; I am now a staunch follower in the doctrines of grace. Washer is one of my favorite contemporary pastors/theologians.

[@mikerutkowski7265]

He will only lead you astray. Many are being deceived by the millions of false preachers in this world. Realize that God will never appoint anyone to relate His truth unless that person has been sanctified in God’s truth by the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ. A sanctified disciple is someone who has overcome sin and sickness in this lifetime and this is why the original disciples had to be sanctified in truth before Jesus would use them as His apostles (messengers). See John 17:6-23. So any preacher that can still sin and can still get sick is definitely a false minister of the devil who will only lead you astray. Next, no preacher of God will ever ask you to attend their church, religion or ministry or subscribe to their channel and neither would they seek donations or sell books and other things. Why? Because they know that Jesus is our one and only teacher and they also know that God will certainly take care of their needs so there would never be a reason for them to seek donations or to sell anything. “Freely you have received, freely give. Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10:8-10‬ ‭NKJV “It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.” ‭‭John‬ ‭6:45‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Many do not realize that sin and sickness is strictly of the devil and it can only be found in unbelievers or deceived believers who are still living by the desires of their sinful flesh. Sin and sickness clearly proves that you do not understand what scripture is relating and you certainly are not being guided by Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ nor are you sanctified in God’s truth. Jesus removed the sickness from EVERYONE who came to Him in faith in scripture and I can certainly testify that Jesus still heals since I am someone who allowed God’s Holy Spirit to sanctify my heart in His truth and I can never get sick ever again. Those of us who truly possess the Holy Spirit can no longer sin nor do we ever get sick since we are being guided by the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ who is holy and pure. So if you are a believer like myself and you are supposedly possessing the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ then how is it that you are still experiencing sin and sickness in your own life especially since Jesus did not sin nor did Jesus ever get sick and He is same yesterday, today, and forever? ‬ In Deuteronomy 28 God related His blessings for those who would obey Him and the curses that will occur on anyone who chooses to live in sin and disobedience. Sickness is definitely listed as a curse and it clearly reveals that you are a sinner who lacks knowledge of scripture since you are disobeying God. “If you do not carefully observe all the words of this law that are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name, THE Lord YOUR GOD, then the LORD will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary plagues-great and prolonged plagues-and serious and prolonged sicknesses. Moreover He will bring back on you all the diseases of Egypt, of which you were afraid, and they shall cling to you. Also every sickness and every plague, which is not written in this Book of the Law, will the LORD bring upon you until you are destroyed.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭28:58-61‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Every day I deal with deceived believers who claim that it is impossible to stop sinning and who claim that sickness is just a normal part of this life. These lost souls have no idea how they are proving that they are nothing more then unbelieving children of the devil. Why? Because they will not believe that possessing the Holy Spirit of Jesus who never sinned can keep their wicked souls from sinning nor will they believe that possessing the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ who never got sick can protect their souls from the devil’s afflictions. “Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭9:23‬ ‭NKJV As a sanctified disciple of Jesus Christ who has overcome sin and sickness in this lifetime it is my duty to relate the victorious life that Jesus provided for all of mankind and it is also my duty to expose anyone who ever tries to reject it or deny it. Since the majority of believers have been deceived by the devil they of course will not believe that this blessed life is possible since they have no idea how to live their life through the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ. Realize that there are two different types of believers in this world. There are those who possess the wisdom of God and they are living the overcoming life that Jesus and His disciples did and there are those who are deceived and who still live in sin, deception and sickness just as the Pharisees did. Sadly, more then 95% of believers fall into the Pharisee camp since the majority of them have no idea what scripture is even relating and this is why scripture relates that only a few will be saved. The apostles were our examples of the overcoming life that is available to someone who is a true believer of Jesus Christ and this is where the huge deception begins since many are foolishly believing that the apostles never learned how to stop sinning. Over and over I am confronted by misguided souls who foolishly believe that scripture is relating that Paul, Peter and the other apostles were believers who continued to sin and these people have what no idea how they are proving that they are just unbelievers who do not possess the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ. Scripture relates how we are all born in sin and that Jesus was the only person who was born without sin and that He lived His entire life without sinning. But scripture certainly is not relating that we can never stop sinning and it is actually stating the exact opposite of that utter nonsense. Scripture relates how we need to learn how to overcome our sins by being sanctified in truth through the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ and this is what occurred in the life of the apostles. They were sinners who allowed their Lord and Savior to teach their sinful souls how to overcome their sins by living through the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ. Jesus revealed this blessing to us in His prayer for His disciples that is being related in John 17:6:23. Scripture also relates that God does not hear the prayers of sinners and what most foolish people clearly do not understand is that Peter, Paul and the other apostles could never have done the healing miracles that they did if they were still sinners themselves and God was not listening to their prayers. “Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him.” ‭‭John‬ ‭9:31‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil.” ‭‭I Peter‬ ‭3:12‬ ‭NKJV‬ Jesus related that He did not come to call on the righteous and this is because a righteous person is someone who does not sin. Jesus stated that He came to call sinners to repentance which meant to never sin ever again. Why? Because a sinner is an unrighteous person who does wicked things in the eyes of God and scripture clearly relates that an unrighteous person will not inherit the kingdom of God. So there is no possible way that the apostles could have ever kept on sinning and then perform the healing miracles that they did. So anyone who believes that they can never stop sinning is certainly proving that they are being deceived by a demon spirit. “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭5:32‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭6:9-10‬ ‭NKJV Jesus did not sin nor did Jesus ever get sick and if you are someone who is living through His Holy Spirit and you are allowing the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ to guide you in your life then it is impossible for you to sin or to get sick as well. Anyone who is truly living with the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ possess the same Spirit and power that raised Jesus from the dead and anyone who claims that they can never stop sinning is certainly proving that they do not possess the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ. “I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1:19-20‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Lastly, scripture clearly relates that anyone who sins belongs to the devil and that anyone who is born of God cannot and does not sin and there are no scriptures that ever relate that a sinner belongs to God or that someone who sins is a child of God. “He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.” ‭‭I John‬ ‭3:8-9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ ‬

[@ce6236]

@@mikerutkowski7265 Good luck for that

[@rickflowers3304]

@@mikerutkowski7265 so how was Timothy sick ? And how did Paul still say he was the chief of sinners still and didn't do what the Spirit wanted him to do often but instead did what his flesh wanted and that it was no longer him who sinned but the flesh that indwells him ? You contradict God’s Word, you've added and taken away from God's Word and you will answer for that sir

[@mikerutkowski7265]

@@rickflowers3304 no fool it is your lost soul that is twisting the word of God. Every day I encounter lost souls like yourself who foolishly believe that you will always sin and that sickness is just a normal thing in this world so maybe you should have actually watched my videos and learned something about scripture since it is very obvious that you have no idea what scripture is even relating. So I will now expose your ignorance and foolishness and prove how you are nothing more then an unbelieving child of the devil. First, there is only one truth from God and the rest is simply all lies that are being fabricated by the devil and his many children. And just because someone may claim to believe in Jesus Christ that certainly does not make that person a child of God or a Christian since even the demons also believe. Many are being deceived by false preachers like foolish Justin Peters. Justin Peters has cerebral palsy but yet many have no idea what that reveals about this man. If you had done as God commanded and you had read scripture thoroughly then you would have known that no messenger of God has ever had a sickness or a disability in their life since sickness is a result of sin and it proves that you are someone who is being wicked since you are disobeying God. Now Justin Peters has stated that God has blessed him with cerebral palsy and that is certainly a lie. Sickness and disabilities are a curse and all you need to do is read God’s blessings and curses in Deuteronomy 28 to prove as much. So if your wicked soul can still sin and you can still get sick then you clearly have no idea what scripture is relating about such a person. “If you do not carefully observe all the words of this law that are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name, THE Lord YOUR GOD, then the LORD will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary plagues-great and prolonged plagues-and serious and prolonged sicknesses. Moreover He will bring back on you all the diseases of Egypt, of which you were afraid, and they shall cling to you. Also every sickness and every plague, which is not written in this Book of the Law, will the LORD bring upon you until you are destroyed.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭28:58-61‬ ‭NKJV‬ Psalm 107:17. “Fools, because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.” Know what this scripture means? First transgression, it means an act that goes against a rule, a law or a code of conduct. Next iniquity, it means a wicked act or thing, sin. Finally, affliction, it means something that causes persistent pain or suffering. Translated it is saying that you are a fool if you do not follow God’s laws and commands and you go and sin because you will then have pain, suffering and sickness. In other words you are being wicked in the eyes of God you will now suffer for it. Many like to foolishly claim that God loves everyone and that is certainly a lie as well since God hates anyone who lives in sin. Care to read how God actually feels about a wicked soul like yourself who continues to sin? “The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity.” Psalm 5:5 NKJV “The Lord tests the righteous, But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.” Psalm 11:5 NKJV Next, those of us who are truly living by the Holy Spirit and who have been sanctified in God’s truth have overcome our sins and our sicknesses since we have allowed the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ to guide us in our lives. Jesus did not sin nor did Jesus ever get sick and if you have allowed Jesus to guide you in your life then it would be impossible for you to sin or to get sick as well. Scripture clearly relates that anyone who sins belongs to the devil and any child who is born of God does not sin and cannot sin. “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth. “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word.” John 17:17-20 NKJV “Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.” 1 John 3:7-9 NKJV Scripture also clearly relates how God will never lie and many lost souls overlook that Jesus would have never told the man at the pool of Bethesda to sin no more if it were impossible for the man to stop sinning. Plus Jesus made it crystal clear that it was the man’s sins that made him disabled since Jesus related that a worse thing would come upon the man if he did not stop sinning. “But the one who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a multitude being in that place. Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you.” ‭‭John‬ ‭5:13-14‬ ‭NKJV ‬”God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” Numbers 23:19 NKJV Now because I am relating truth many of you like to claim that I am filled with anger and hate and it is quite obvious how your wicked soul cannot even discern the difference between love and hate or good from evil in the eyes of God. You of course do not like how I am exposing that you are a sinner who is simply an unbelieving children of the devil and this is why you are trying to equate love as acceptance since you are desiring that I accept your wicked soul as my brother or sister in Christ. This is also why your wicked soul thinks that I am self righteous, prideful or arrogant since you are misreading my boldness and confidence in my relationship with my Savior Jesus Christ. Now since you are deceived this is why you will try to twist verses of scripture in order to justify your sin and your sicknesses and what your misguided soul clearly does not understand is that sin and sickness is strictly of the devil and God and His true children will have nothing to do with you workers of iniquity. “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” Isaiah 5:20 NKJV “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” Matthew 7:22-23 KJV As a sanctified disciple of Jesus Christ who has overcome sin and sickness in this lifetime it is my duty to relate this victorious life that Jesus provided for all of mankind and it is also my duty to expose anyone who ever tries to reject it or deny it. Plus if you ever deny or you reject this blessed life that I relating and that Jesus provided for all mankind then you have certainly blasphemed God’s blessed truth and you have condemned your wicked soul in the process. So it is quite evident and clear that you are an unbeliever and that your father Lucifer convinced your lost soul to not believe that these blessings were possible. Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Mark 9:23 NKJV It sure sounds like I am hearing a bigs OOPS running through your wicked mind.

[@rickflowers3304]

@@mikerutkowski7265 you sir are very deceived. I never said nor thought any of those things about you. Yet you assumed them. You also completely ignored my question. Why then was Timothy sick and why did Paul say what he did about himself still sinning sir ?

[@christinelang8798]

Brilliant teaching always Pastor Washer. Thank you so very much for sharing your teachings.

[@jestoniferrer7270]

Thank you for the wonderful sermon Pastor Paul. Godbless you always

[@maryannesimpson8761]

I thank you Paul for this glorious truth ,may God continue to bless you always

[@limhathungyanthan9094]

Thank you Pastor Paul🙏🏻.

[@ForrRealChristianTV]

I love This Preacher He's Honest About The Word Of God He's Preaching Is Rebuking God says Those who I rebuke those Who I Loved Blessed to have Paul Washer Love From PH♥️

[@lamminlalminlal6243]

Dear bro Paul, you always speaks the truth so I want to hear more and more from you also want to hear about your testimonies, about yours families and labours as well, God bless you🙏🙏🙏

[@jaymichael4770]

Haven’t watched the video yet. Bracing myself. Every time I watch one of Washer’s sermons, i feel like I’m getting live flesh (that’s actually dead and worthless) cut off. It hurts, but it’s always worth it.

[@jaymichael4770]

This wasn’t as painful as I was anticipating…..I can’t tell if I’m disappointed or I’ve become callous to my sin. I’m open to both being true.

[@mrshmanckles1463]

Makes me want to find a bro & sis in Jesus who needs anything. Also, I'm rethinking all my interactions. The lord bless you all!

[@DevotedGospel1]

God.bless you more.

[@jamiehayslip8659]

Great word Paul!

[@DevotedGospel1]

😇

[@beckyjewel6525]

I was looking at some of the comments and thought about September of 1999, a pastor did not like me, he really did not like me after the Lord gave me a vision of an axe at the bottom of a tree. The Lord pulled a Jonah and Nineveh thing, the pastor messed that up too, so in ten days he died. If that was the only time that happened people might not fear. There are still Prophets who will speak what God tells them to. Please pray for understanding.

[@naamhaisiddhu]

💜

[@akariparamoce3438]

Good Sermon. Thank God!

[@caminandoensuverdad]

THIS IS WHAT IT MEANS TO IMITATE GOD: «Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.» (Ephesians 5:1-3 NIV)

[@angloaust1575]

Only in certain areas Walking rather than owning an automobile Staying single However not so holy Corrupt nature still remains Cant wait for vile body to be Changed unto his glorious body!

[@zacay5717]

Oh what a glorious day that is going to be!

[@alifeunfinished5013]

I’m not perfect….what if I can’t walk Jesus walk. I’m not perfect, I could never be

[@DevotedGospel1]

@A Life Unfinished We can never be perfect like Jesus but we can try our best by obeying Him. As the apostle Paul said, “Imitate me as I imitate Christ.”

[@andealjohn1368]

♥️♥️

[@wardashimon-australia33]

The Gospel: Plain and Simple “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” - 2 Corithians 11:3 Ask someone today if they are saved and you will most likely hear responses like these: “I have accepted Jesus into my heart.” Or “I have made him Lord of my life.” “I’ve been baptized.” “I said a prayer.” Sounds all good and churchy don’t it; but it is difficult to de-termine whether or not a person actually knows the gospel that saves them. These use￾less phrases don’t describe a thing about what the gospel is and has left a devastating effect of people not knowing what it is that they are saved from nor how they are saved; which leaves a more serious effect of people ques￾tioning their salvation. Let’s not muddy the simplicity of salva￾tion that is in Christ with vague church sounding phrases that do not communicate anything. But rather present God’s word with clarity and assuredness. So here is the gospel: plain and simple. Sin was passed upon all men by one man Adam, and death is a consequence of this sin (Rom 5:12). Mankind has an eternal destiny of condemnation and wrath - Hell - because of this sin (Rom 6:23). No matter what good works one might do we are still found sinners in the sight of our Creator God. And all un￾righteousness and those who follow get in￾dignation and wrath. We cannot be found righteous for by God’s law we are found sin￾ners (Rom 3:19-20). If we have broken even one law we are found guilty. It is for this reason of not being able to create our own righteousness and being born in a sinful flesh that we need a savior (Titus 3:5). Christ is that Savior, God manifested in the flesh, sinless, died in our place on a cross 2000 years ago. Taking upon him the wrath and judgement that was intended for us sin￾ners. And it is through his bloodshed, burial, and resurrection on our behalf that we are able to have peace with God and forgiveness of our sins (1 Cor 15:1-4, Col 3:14). This good news is unto all but only those that believe in it are made righteous in Christ (Romans 3:22). It is then after we have heard this good news of Christ’s righteousness available to us freely, that we are sealed with the Holy Spirit and we are now part of Christ’s body the church (Eph 1:13) There is nothing that we need to do, no good works that are required, and no bad works that can separate us from our new po￾sition in Christ (Romans 8:35-39). Faith and belief in this information from God’s word is the gospel. The gospel is not accepting Jesus into your heart. The gospel is not making him lord of your life, it is not saying a prayer and it is not being baptized with water. So next time someone asks you if you are saved. Give them the clear assured answer “Yes! And let me tell you why!” Find more free resources at: www.graceambassadors.com

[@thegospelmessenger1corinth634]

We are all sinners and fall short in God his glory - how to be saved - this is the gospel of salvation - 1 Corinthians chapter 15 verses 1-4 by trusting and believing the gospel of salvation you are saved and sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise till the day of redemption and nothing can pluck you out of the Father his hand - only by the shed blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ we can be washed and cleansed from all of our unrighteousness - eternal security is a free gift - it's a promise and God Almighty cannot lie!!! Have a blessed day! Salvation is not getting your sins forgiven, it's believing they already are! This is the gospel of salvation - 1 Corinthians chapter 15 verses 1-4 Witnesses of Christ's resurrection. 1) Moreover,brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2) ''By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3) For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4) And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures. Religion is always dealing with you and what you're doing and what you're not doing, anytime you're sitting around thinking what should I be doing you're under religion, the grace of God is dealing what Christ did. Under religion man always says look what I'm doing for you God and under grace Christ says look what I did for you man. Under religion man says look how I went to church under the grace of God Jesus said look how I went to Calvary. Under religion man says look at how I was raised in my denomination and under grace Christ says look how I was raised from the dead. Under religion man says look at how I gave my money and under grace Jesus says look at how I gave my life. Under religion man says look God at how I confessed my sins and under grace Jesus says look man how I took away your sins. Under religion man says look God at how I stood up against sin and under the grace of God Jesus says look man at how I died for your sins. Under religion man says look God at how I judged the lost world and under grace Jesus says look man at how I saved the lost world. Under religion man says look God at how I got up and marched against these evildoers and under grace Jesus says look man how I suffered and died for evildoers. Under religion man says look God at how I bow down to you and under grace Jesus says look man and how I became one of you. Under religion man says look God at how I healed the sick and under grace Jesus says look man how I raised the dead. Under religion man says look God at how I spoke in tongues and under grace Jesus says look man at how I spoke in life. Under religion man says look God at how successful my life was and under grace Jesus says looked me at how successful my death was. Religions my friends is always man trying to reach up to God with self effort to be accepted by God. Through classic Christianity was God reaching down to man through Jesus with love and acceptance and that's why Paul said we preach Christ and Christ crucified a stumbling block to the Jews foolishness to the Gentiles but to those whom God has called both Jews and Gentile Christ the power of God and wisdom. Source ''Truth Time Radio''. Like many "Christians" today, Satan believes Jesus died on the cross, but not for HIS sins. He believes Jesus has risen, but not for HIS eternal life. Satan believes the event of the cross but never put his trust in Christ's finished work for salvation. Salvation is not: Believing there is a God. (Satan believes that) Salvation is not: Believing Christ was the Messiah. (Satan believes that) Salvation is not even... Believing Christ died, was buried and rose the third day. (Satan believes that also) Salvation is: Believing Christ died for YOUR EVERY SIN and trusting that He rose to give you eternal life IN HIM! Something Satan and most Christians want no part of because of their PRIDE! If denominationalists truly believed Christ forgave their sins, they wouldn't spend so much time trying to GET them forgiven. One tells you to pray for forgiveness. One tells you to confess for forgiveness. One tells you to believe for forgiveness. One tells you to repent for forgiveness. One tells you to be baptized for forgiveness. And keep in mind, all of these folk with a straight face will tell you Christ DIED for your sins. Welcome to Nutsville!!! I think Dorothy got lost on the yellow brick road. Today I unapologetically proclaim that there is only one way to be saved, and it has nothing to do with getting your sins forgiven. Salvations through FAITH. (Ephesians 2:8-9) Without faith it is impossible to please God. Salvation comes to those who are ready to give up on THEIR performance and rest their faith in JESUS' performance. The path to salvation is narrow. SO narrow that nothing you do will fit. Satan will never be saved for the same reason he was kicked out of heaven. P-R-I-D-E. (Isaiah 14:12-14) Read carefully and count how many times he says "I". How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Satan is obviously a Narcissist! Like a vain person in front of the mirror, five times in only three verses he boasts of himself. Pride keeps Satan from being saved as it does most of the world. They have fallen victim to SELFIANITY and are incapable of letting go and letting God. Incapable of taking their filthy hands off their salvation and allowing God to save them by HIS finished work! If you say --- "I said a prayer for forgiveness." "I confessed for forgiveness." "I believed for forgiveness." "I repented for forgiveness." "I was baptized for forgiveness." Then sadly you have fallen for the five I's just like Satan. Salvation is not getting your sins forgiven, it's believing they already ARE! To be saved, you must first get "I" out of the way. You only get two educations, the one you're given and the one you give yourself! Source ''Truth Time Radio'' for solid teaching/rightly dividing the word of truth - also here on youtube - learn the truth and unlearn the lies!

[@FedExMan822]

He came to save sinners not the righteous.

[@DevotedGospel1]

🙏😇✝️

[@lukepray5763]

Indeed he came not for the Rightous. But why are you saying that in reference to this message?

[@Muzicboy3]

@@lukepray5763 lol

[@FedExMan822]

@@lukepray5763 Everyone paints an imaginary portrait of what a Christian is because of religion. So when converts come into the church the unsaved church members who imitate Jesus but don't have Him don't like you.

[@martybeazley3306]

Imitate Jesus, He was without sin. Good luck.

[@DevotedGospel1]

@Marty Beazley Jesus was born without sin while we are all conceived in sin (Psalm 51:5). For sure this is NOT what the apostle Paul meant when he said, “Imitate me as I imitate Christ” (1 Corinthians 4:16).

[@martybeazley3306]

@@DevotedGospel1 anyone reading this go read his reference 1 cor 4:16. It doesn't say what he says it does. I wonder what perversion of the Bible he is reading.

[@Jesus-xo3oy]

God loves us all not matter what we do and he will save everyone

[@DevotedGospel1]

@Jesus Yes, God loves everyone. At t the same time, He has given us all the free will to either accept His sacrifice for us on the cross or not. Jesus suffered and died for the forgiveness of our sins but this does not mean everyone is automatically saved:

[@Jesus-xo3oy]

@@DevotedGospel1 I'm grateful that our good God will save everyone. Sinless or sinner, poor or rich, gay or straight

[@evafriesen1183]

@@Jesus-xo3oy I used to believe a similar thing, until the Lord saved me. When He saved me, He opened my eyes to His truth. I will be praying for you, that he might reveal His truth to you as well. Those who reject God here on earth will not be in heaven. (1 Corinthians 6:9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.) Please consider watching many more of Paul Washers sermons, and other biblical preachers, such Voddie Baucham, John McArthur.

[@evafriesen1183]

@@Jesus-xo3oy Mark 1 14:15 Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” If everyone is going to heaven regardless of sin, what then are we called by Jesus to repent of? I hope you will ponder these things, pray for open eyes to see. Have a beautiful and blessed day!

[@Jesus-xo3oy]

@@evafriesen1183 it's ok, I understand there are a lot of fear mongering religions out there. They do that so that they can build up their membership into their franchise religion. And thus making them very wealthy people who don't have to pay taxes. But God doesn't care about religion. He only cares about his children

[@marylamb6063]

Is Paul Washer imitating Christ? Does he love God with all his mind, soul, and strength? Does he love his fellow man as he loves himself? I don't think so.

[@johnortiz7297]

Why do you say that, from what I’ve perceived he is, and he has been instrumental in helping others do the same

[@doompaskha4622]

Because he speaks the truth, and it hurts your feelings. Unfortunately, truth, as Ben Shapiro says, facts don't care about your feeling 😏

[@marylamb6063]

@@doompaskha4622 He doesn't know the Bible.

[@minorking1385]

@@marylamb6063 and you do? Maybe start your own channel and enlightened us.

[@mikerutkowski7265]

He will only lead you astray. Many are being deceived by the millions of false preachers in this world. Realize that God will never appoint anyone to relate His truth unless that person has been sanctified in God’s truth by the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ. A sanctified disciple is someone who has overcome sin and sickness in this lifetime and this is why the original disciples had to be sanctified in truth before Jesus would use them as His apostles (messengers). See John 17:6-23. So any preacher that can still sin and can still get sick is definitely a false minister of the devil who will only lead you astray. Next, no preacher of God will ever ask you to attend their church, religion or ministry or subscribe to their channel and neither would they seek donations or sell books and other things. Why? Because they know that Jesus is our one and only teacher and they also know that God will certainly take care of their needs so there would never be a reason for them to seek donations or to sell anything. “Freely you have received, freely give. Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10:8-10‬ ‭NKJV “It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.” ‭‭John‬ ‭6:45‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Many do not realize that sin and sickness is strictly of the devil and it can only be found in unbelievers or deceived believers who are still living by the desires of their sinful flesh. Sin and sickness clearly proves that you do not understand what scripture is relating and you certainly are not being guided by Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ nor are you sanctified in God’s truth. Jesus removed the sickness from EVERYONE who came to Him in faith in scripture and I can certainly testify that Jesus still heals since I am someone who allowed God’s Holy Spirit to sanctify my heart in His truth and I can never get sick ever again. Those of us who truly possess the Holy Spirit can no longer sin nor do we ever get sick since we are being guided by the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ who is holy and pure. So if you are a believer like myself and you are supposedly possessing the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ then how is it that you are still experiencing sin and sickness in your own life especially since Jesus did not sin nor did Jesus ever get sick and He is same yesterday, today, and forever? ‬ In Deuteronomy 28 God related His blessings for those who would obey Him and the curses that will occur on anyone who chooses to live in sin and disobedience. Sickness is definitely listed as a curse and it clearly reveals that you are a sinner who lacks knowledge of scripture since you are disobeying God. “If you do not carefully observe all the words of this law that are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name, THE Lord YOUR GOD, then the LORD will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary plagues-great and prolonged plagues-and serious and prolonged sicknesses. Moreover He will bring back on you all the diseases of Egypt, of which you were afraid, and they shall cling to you. Also every sickness and every plague, which is not written in this Book of the Law, will the LORD bring upon you until you are destroyed.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭28:58-61‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Every day I deal with deceived believers who claim that it is impossible to stop sinning and who claim that sickness is just a normal part of this life. These lost souls have no idea how they are proving that they are nothing more then unbelieving children of the devil. Why? Because they will not believe that possessing the Holy Spirit of Jesus who never sinned can keep their wicked souls from sinning nor will they believe that possessing the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ who never got sick can protect their souls from the devil’s afflictions. “Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭9:23‬ ‭NKJV As a sanctified disciple of Jesus Christ who has overcome sin and sickness in this lifetime it is my duty to relate the victorious life that Jesus provided for all of mankind and it is also my duty to expose anyone who ever tries to reject it or deny it. Since the majority of believers have been deceived by the devil they of course will not believe that this blessed life is possible since they have no idea how to live their life through the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ. Realize that there are two different types of believers in this world. There are those who possess the wisdom of God and they are living the overcoming life that Jesus and His disciples did and there are those who are deceived and who still live in sin, deception and sickness just as the Pharisees did. Sadly, more then 95% of believers fall into the Pharisee camp since the majority of them have no idea what scripture is even relating and this is why scripture relates that only a few will be saved. The apostles were our examples of the overcoming life that is available to someone who is a true believer of Jesus Christ and this is where the huge deception begins since many are foolishly believing that the apostles never learned how to stop sinning. Over and over I am confronted by misguided souls who foolishly believe that scripture is relating that Paul, Peter and the other apostles were believers who continued to sin and these people have what no idea how they are proving that they are just unbelievers who do not possess the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ. Scripture relates how we are all born in sin and that Jesus was the only person who was born without sin and that He lived His entire life without sinning. But scripture certainly is not relating that we can never stop sinning and it is actually stating the exact opposite of that utter nonsense. Scripture relates how we need to learn how to overcome our sins by being sanctified in truth through the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ and this is what occurred in the life of the apostles. They were sinners who allowed their Lord and Savior to teach their sinful souls how to overcome their sins by living through the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ. Jesus revealed this blessing to us in His prayer for His disciples that is being related in John 17:6:23. Scripture also relates that God does not hear the prayers of sinners and what most foolish people clearly do not understand is that Peter, Paul and the other apostles could never have done the healing miracles that they did if they were still sinners themselves and God was not listening to their prayers. “Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him.” ‭‭John‬ ‭9:31‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil.” ‭‭I Peter‬ ‭3:12‬ ‭NKJV‬ Jesus related that He did not come to call on the righteous and this is because a righteous person is someone who does not sin. Jesus stated that He came to call sinners to repentance which meant to never sin ever again. Why? Because a sinner is an unrighteous person who does wicked things in the eyes of God and scripture clearly relates that an unrighteous person will not inherit the kingdom of God. So there is no possible way that the apostles could have ever kept on sinning and then perform the healing miracles that they did. So anyone who believes that they can never stop sinning is certainly proving that they are being deceived by a demon spirit. “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭5:32‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭6:9-10‬ ‭NKJV Jesus did not sin nor did Jesus ever get sick and if you are someone who is living through His Holy Spirit and you are allowing the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ to guide you in your life then it is impossible for you to sin or to get sick as well. Anyone who is truly living with the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ possess the same Spirit and power that raised Jesus from the dead and anyone who claims that they can never stop sinning is certainly proving that they do not possess the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ. “I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1:19-20‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Lastly, scripture clearly relates that anyone who sins belongs to the devil and that anyone who is born of God cannot and does not sin and there are no scriptures that ever relate that a sinner belongs to God or that someone who sins is a child of God. “He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.” ‭‭I John‬ ‭3:8-9‬ ‭NKJV

[@beckyjewel6525]

Oh the questions that I could ask you...about people that yield to wicked spirits also.., Don't you think it strange that if a man in our country puts on a skirt, we would not accept it ( because they know it does not pertain to a man) but if a woman puts on pants we call it legalism if they think they must wear a skirt or a dress. I don't understand when a pastor lets a man with long hair play music on the platform (some example) it sure ain't polled hair. like doeth not even nature itself teach you....... well like when King David counted his people that time he should not have....like how many raised their hands are now saved...well.. perhaps they will go home and pray, I don't know what big crowds do......I need to pray a lot, for wisdom . At my home daycare, years ago, I thought a man was a woman( who must check out homes) so embarrassing, his high voice really made it hard to tell. Does our (voice) make it hard for others to tell the difference between us and the world?

[@DevotedGospel1]

@Becky Jewel Paul Washer”s point is for believers in Jesus to dress modestly. Our pastor often tells us to dress our best when we fellowship with the Lord and with one another in the church: But it’s another story when we have to go for an outdoor fellowship especially in the woods or mountainside. Thus, women can wear pants and sneakers.

[@ehi80]

God isn’t worried about your hunting or anyone’s skinny jeans, fashion or what your wife teaches. We all need to study and pray the Holy Spirit teaches us His truth.

[@Muzicboy3]

Lol man I love Paul but I ain’t rockin with this dinosaur on this one lol… I’m wearing my skinny jeans Fa sho

[@meretejenssen5590]

Do you truly know God? If you do you would be concern to not wear skinny Jeans!

[@meretejenssen5590]

And Brother Paul Washer truly knows God and his precious Word! His teaching is Biblical!

[@lukepray5763]

@@meretejenssen5590 Knowing God has nothing to do with my dress code remember the Apostle Paul said we have a conscience that judges everything.

[@tawakemoetahanga218]

Healing, casting out demonz, praying in tongues, having signs n wonders , is that what you are meaning paul

[@chriszablocki2460]

I personally believe this is one of the very few actual blasphemies. We are called to be Christ like, but nobodies sacrifices, good works, or words even remotely come close to Christ. That is just my perspective on it. It probably doesn't match up with the narrative, but...

[@chriszablocki2460]

I could never be Christ like. Not even a little bit.

[@mr.cosmos5199]

Calvinist: Is Christ transforming you into His Image?

[@DevotedGospel1]

@Mr. Cosmos It depends how you interpret “being transformed into God’s image.” Didn’t the apostle Paul encourage the church at Corinth to “imitate me as I imitate Christ?” Oh, he sure did. So, tell me, is Paul Washer crazy for saying we should also imitate Christ?

[@martybeazley3306]

1 john is a hebrew epistle written to the tribulation jews.

[@DevotedGospel1]

@Marty Beazley How did you come to that conclusion?

[@martybeazley3306]

@@DevotedGospel1 The body of Christ is never mentioned. Nor is Grace. The focus is on who Jesus is not what he did. How can you be saved by Grace and it be required of you to endure to the end? Is your doctrine in this epistle? Many more reasons.

[@martybeazley3306]

@@DevotedGospel1 Do a little studying to show yourself approved unto God. Probably should have studied more before you preach.

[@martybeazley3306]

@@DevotedGospel1 What happens to a false teacher? I'm only offended by preachers that lie about the word of God. Or willfully ignorant individuals, like you.

[@LaughingDisciple]

So it's kind of offensive to say that you can't look like a man unless you dress in a way that you or your wife say that we should dress. That being said would you say that John the Baptist didn't look like a man since he wore sackcloth but looked like a bag of potatoes

[@aliciab92989]

You sure those beginning jokes about skinny jeans & such were imitating Christ? Or was it to get a laugh to stroke your male ego?

[@LaughingDisciple]

I don't have to go to Goodwill and buy all their plaid shirts and denim jeans to look like a man

[@stevenconrad7406]

Grow up and listen and look with the eyes of a mature man who stops mocking, and realizes just who spiritually bankrupt you really are I pray God soften your heart and teaches you true humility so you can not only experience God's love properly, but in time really make a lasting difference in another's life, imitate Jesus, a man's man and learn to love others with his love, .

[@Lili-Benovent]

Paul Washer asks "Are you imitating Christ?" Every Easter in the Phillipine Islands at least one poor fanatic dresses up as Jesus and has himself nailed up on a cross, That is really taking the belief in a fairy story too far.

[@DevotedGospel1]

@Lili 🤣

[@Lili-Benovent]

@@DevotedGospel1 I am glad that you are happy.

[@Lili-Benovent]

It seems like God can't live without praise and prayers so I suggest you all stop praying now and he will disappear. Life will be far better without God.

[@DevotedGospel1]

@Lili If you are so anti-God, anti-Bible, anti-Christianity, why even bother interacting here?

[@beckyjewel6525]

praise is calling those things that be not as though they were, praise stills the enemy and the avenger. Children imitate their parents, we are made in God's image, a spirit being, we have a soul,( mind, a free will). and a body. God won't go back on his word, he gave dominion of the earth to Adam, Adam gave it to Satan. Jesus came to earth to get dominion back for those who will believe and speak God's word. The devil is the prince of the air, he has to get in a body to kill, steal and destroy. Does he use you ? Who is your Father ?

[@Lili-Benovent]

@@beckyjewel6525 The church of Ahriman is nothing like mainstream religions which are always looking to the past for their lessons on how to live their lives, for us there is no past, only the present and the immediate future, WE LIVE FOR NOW, the good things in life just seem to bestow themselves upon us, anything and everything is possible. First off there is no tithing and nobody within our fraternity will ever request money from you, it is our only taboo, our rituals and ceremonies are centered on fun and enjoying life to the limit with no restrictions, Lord Ahriman provides everything we desire for our hedonistic lifestyle. No need to worry about some future reckoning and punishment by a stern uncompromising entity, no need to tell some invisible man who never existed that you love him, of course you don`t love something that is not real, instead you will learn to love your life to the limit and expand your mind for the ultimate ecstasy.

[@shawneasley1735]

This guy's sermon is more like a dark comedy sketch. Then preaching the gospel. He should let the holy Spirit control his sermon not his views of society. But here I am too picking the same kind of bones. We will never get it right

[@martybeazley3306]

This is a horrible teaching. How can a wretch imitate Jesus? Satan has the church fooled.

[@DevotedGospel1]

@Marty Beazley So, why did the apostle Paul encouraged believers to imitate him as he imitates Christ. Was he teaching the church horrible things?

[@martybeazley3306]

@@DevotedGospel1 go read it again

[@martybeazley3306]

@@DevotedGospel1 what a disaster you have made if the Word of God. You are a false teacher.

[@martybeazley3306]

@@DevotedGospel1 If you are following Jesus, then did you sell everything and lay it at the feet of the apostles? Do you have a pantry or are you waiting on Manna? Are you perfect? Because Jesus said be perfect(Mat5:48) I could go on and on.