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Baptized by One Spirit

By Lary R. HaleDecember 9, 2013

A woman opens her door to Christ as pearl-colored spiritual light surrounds her heart and two companions listen humbly. — © By One Spirit Ministries

There is a great conflict that almost all of God's people are dealing with today, some more so than others. That conflict is between the heart and the mind. The erroneous traditions and doctrines of modern Christianity have dictated a wrong 'Gospel' to the minds of God's people, and that is a very serious problem. The problem is this: We are told in the scriptures that only those who are pure in heart will be saved, meaning raised from the dead to meet Jesus at his second coming (Mat. 5:8; Heb. 12:14; I Jn. 3:2,3; Rev. 20:6). The Bible also informs us that the baptism of the holy Ghost is the means by which we are originally purified in our hearts from our sins (Acts 15:8,9; Acts 10:44-46; Rom. 15:6; I Cor. 6:11; Tit. 3:5). The scripture also tells us how it is that we remain in the condition of having a pure heart, which is to say sanctified: "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the [congregation], and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the WASHING OF WATER BY THE WORD, That he might present it to himself a glorious [congregation], not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish [sin]" (Eph. 5:25-27). It is the "washing of [living] water" which comes by means of the word of God being sown into the hearts of believers, that occasions the ongoing purifying of the hearts of God's people. The "water" that washes the hearts and souls of those who believe in Jesus is the same "living water" that Jesus said would flow from the innermost being of all who truly believe on him, which in fact is his Spirit (Jn. 7:37-39). The only way that this living water of the holy Ghost can continue to wash the hearts an souls of believers is if they are hearing the real truth of God that comes from heaven, which truth alone cultivates that sanctifying washing of water. What we have today is an overwhelming dilemma of man-made traditions and doctrines replacing the word of God, and the result is that very few are able to continue purifying their hearts completely and remain in a condition that is acceptable to God. And this is nothing new, seeing that Jesus cited the religious leaders of his day for worshiping God in vain by means of their own traditions that they had substituted for the real truth of God (Mat. 15:3,9). In fact, if you give people the chance to talk about what they believe, you will find out that almost all of God's people, and I'm talking about holy Ghost baptized believers; will confess to being a sinner.

Truth is, most folks are downright proud of being a religious sinner. They have actually been taught to believe that it magnifies the grace and righteousness of Jesus to confess to being a sinner, "saved by grace" of course. Seems someone forgot to teach what the apostle Paul taught and wrote in the scriptures: "What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?" (Rom. 6:1,2). Trust me friend, if you THINK and confess to being a sinner, you WILL BE a sinner. And that is exactly what the man-made doctrines of Christianity do, they promote sin under the guise of exalting Jesus for 'doing it all' for us. Well I agree that Jesus did it all for us, but that INCLUDES giving us the sanctifying, cleansing POWER of the holy Ghost to "purify [our] hearts by faith" (Acts 1:8; Acts 15:9). Somehow Christianity manages to leave that part out, and substitute a bunch of religious gobbledygoop in its place. And the dilemma is that this this false 'Chirstian' gobbledygoop CANNOT AND DOES NOT cultivate any "washing of water" for the sanctifying of the hearts and souls of God's redeemed. "The faith that was once delivered to the saints" is all about the purified condition of the hearts of believers due to their sincere faith in Jesus, but that reality has been lost due to the revealed truth of God being lost to the body of Christ (Jude 1:3). You don't believe that? Then believe the scriptures: "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from THE faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils" (I Tim. 4:1). And, "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come... [They will be] Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away" (II Tim. 3:1,5). What has taken place is this, and it brings me back to this great conflict that God's people are engaged in within themselves: The true Gospel of Christ is in effect the Gospel of the heart, whereas this other 'Gospel' which turns people away from focusing on the condition of their heart; is in effect the Gospel of the MIND (II Cor.11:4; Gal. 1:6,7). The mind is not what receives sanctification when someone is baptized with the Spirit, but rather it is the heart. Developing the "mind of Christ," which is actually the sanctification of the mind, is a process; and that process can only occur by the continued purifying of the heart.

The 'Christian' Gospel of today dictates only to the intellect, so what happens is that the heart gets left out, and left in sin; while the mind 'develops' in this fairy tale Gospel that replaces the REAL Gospel that Jesus suffered, died, and rose again to deliver to us with soul cleansing power (Acts 1:8; Rom. 1:16; I Cor. 4:20). Once someone's mind is saturated with the deception that the fairy tale Gospel of their particular religious affiliation is the truth, it is VERRRRY difficult to get the true Gospel into them because of the belief that they ALREADY HAVE the truth. Nonetheless Jesus tirelessly deals with the hearts of his people by his Spirit, hoping that they will hear his voice: "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me... He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the [congregations]" (Rev. 3:20,22). And therein lies the great conflict. Christianity's erroneous teachings have conditioned God's dear sheep to hear with their mind, and NOT with their hearts. God speaks to the HEARTS of his people, and they slightly feel the conviction of the holy Ghost, but mistake it for something else. Thinking that they are being loyal to God by being loyal to their 'church,' they refuse the conviction of God's Spirit, believing that it is the devil trying to turn them away from 'the truth.' Friend, there is only one 'truth,' and that is the Lord Jesus Christ himself (Jn. 14:6). And the scripture tell us clearly, "Now the Lord IS that SPIRIT: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty [from sin]" (II Cor. 3:17). That would be the same SPIRIT that "purifies [our] hearts by faith," and the same Spirit that "washes, sanctifies, and justifies" us (Acts 15:9; I Cor. 6:11). That is also the same Spirit that continues to wash our hearts and souls clean when fueled by doctrine that truly comes from God; and it is the same Spirit that brings us "the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the [same] holy Ghost, which inner regeneration and renewing is what the BIBLE says saves us (Eph. 5:25-27; Tit. 3:5). Yes my friend, what we are listening to, and what we are believing to be the word of God, has a WHOLE LOT to do with what condition our hearts are in, and whether they are truly being kept pure or not. In conclusion please allow me to exhort and encourage you to listen to God's Spirit WITH YOUR HEART, for that is where his voice can be heard. If your mind is saying something different than what you feel in your heart, and it probably does, your mind is wrong. Amen and God bless.

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In loving memory

Lary R. Hale

November 13, 1954April 21, 2024

Lary smiling with his beloved dog Champ — Lary with Champ

Obituary

A Hero Finally Rests.

Lary Redman Hale of Louisville, KY entered into his greatest joy, the presence of King Jesus himself, welcomed by the cheers of angels and the saints of God on Sunday night, April 21, 2024.

What the outside world would see as the untimely passing of a humble, local minister, heaven saw as the triumphant finale of a valiant warrior's life. He fought the good fight, having kept the faith, and received what Christ himself called "The Champion's Wreath of Victory".

Lary was born November 13, 1954 to Marvin and Norma Hale. Being the youngest of his siblings ensured he had lots of time with his loving mother, from whom he undoubtedly developed his profound sensitivity, heartfelt sentimentality and emotional comfortability - characteristics that were trademarks of his life. He grew up surrounded by cousins and classmates that became his best friends.

At his 50 year class reunion he was overjoyed and excited to catch up with so many of them, smiling and laughing more than he had in a long time. He would often tell stories of how he treasured those times as a young boy riding bikes, shooting B.B guns and playing with his childhood dog Peanuts; all while getting into assorted harmless mischief. He cherished the time he spent living on his parents houseboat and helping his dad, a united states marine veteran, take care of the boat and dock.

His relationship with his dad was only strengthened in their later years as they watched boxing matches almost every weekend for the remainder of his dad's life. He admired his brother Gary for his athleticism and industrious attitude, and thought his sisters Vicki and Mila had hearts of gold just like his mother. In his teen years Lary developed three of his lifelong loves: swimming, cool cars and lifting weights.

Some people said Lary was part fish because of how well he swam, but Lary would correct them, he was actually part dolphin. As a young man he managed a health club where he helped multiple people lose weight and counted that a huge joy. He loved nature and taking photos of it, honing his skills and knowledge in cameras. His vocabulary was second to none and he enjoyed learning new words and using them especially in his writings.

Before he passed he still exercised as much as his body would allow and he longed to return to the ocean and the white sands of Destin, Florida.

Like most disenfranchised teens in the early 70s, Lary indulged in countless vices that left him empty and searching for more. Although his long black curly hair, loud clothes, muscles and muscle cars made him the envy of the boys and the heartthrob of the girls, none of these things satisfied his heart. He pursued a college education briefly, desiring to be a marine biologist or philosopher but found that this was not what he was missing either - he longed for true fulfillment.

Depressed, empty, and feeling hopeless, Lary heard about a particular beautiful girl he had a crush on that was attending a small church where the "Spirit of God" was changing people's lives. After wondering why someone like her would attend a church like that, he began to attend also.

After a few months, he made a simple prayer on his hands and knees, saying "God I can't stop smoking, drinking, raging or any of the other countless vices I have - but if you can set me free from these things, I'll know you're real and that you want me to serve you". The next morning Lary woke up and described the next few hours as "walking on air" realizing he was, in his words "delivered" and never going back to those vices.

This began his life long commitment to glorifying Jesus, the king of glory, for how he transformed Lary's life from darkness to light. Lary would marry that same beautiful girl, the love of his life, Fay Kustes, and they would have two sons together, Benjamin Isaac and Elisha Daniel. Lary's greatest joy in life was being a husband and father.

He was happiest when he was sharing what he was learning in the bible with his family, and teaching them that knowing God was simplistic and yet powerful - that God was not merely a religious concept, but a powerful savior on a day to day basis. As Lary made it his life's goal to find "the lost sheep", he would tap into his multifaceted creativity that went largely underappreciated.

Lary produced well over a thousand episodes of gospel presentations: self-producing, mixing, editing and encoding both a radio and television show. Between the two, he broadcast for over 30 years. All of this in the analog age, where self produced radio and TV shows were nearly unheard of, especially without any budget whatsoever.

Lary was an evangelist in Louisville and southern Indiana, being asked to preach and teach in multicultural and multi-generational churches across the city. The churches he was most loved and welcomed by were the African-American Baptist and Pentecostal churches that loved and welcomed his passionate, excitable and action packed style of preaching.

Once the dawn of the internet came, he immediately worked to have a website published, making his literature and gospel teachings available. Eventually he'd use social media to teach, preach and encourage believers all across the world. He would spend every night praying with and encouraging christians from every nation until the end of his life. Many of which saw him like a second father and all of whom greatly mourn his passing.

Even though he produced over a thousand episodes of media, taught in multiple churches, mentored in multiple countries, and had multiple printed works of literature, he considered his greatest life's work to be his two sons. One of their earliest memories is Lary saying "the most important job in the world is not preaching the gospel, it's raising kids in the gospel". This threaded through his entire life.

In his final week on earth, he reminisced on his life saying "I see my life as the highest success, because my life's work are my two sons, who I am so incredibly proud of - not for their natural achievements but for their love, humility and personal faith in Jesus that is not only evident in their lives but also in their love. Because of them, I know my life is a true success - and I credit Jesus for all of it".

His sons today see him as the most successful man they will ever know. He succeeded in loving them and never hurting them. Leading them and never controlling them. Being there for them and never leaving them. He was a man that would apologize quickly, forgive quickly, and always encouraged his sons to "get up and go from here". He succeeded in teaching them faith, hope and love in a world starving so badly for all three. His ministry lives on in them.

The lives of everyone touched by their lives are forever indebted to this humble, prayerful man of faith.

He is preceded in death by his father Marvin, mother Norma, sister Mila, sister-in-law Marlene, nephew Adam, aunts, uncles, treasured cousins, and his beloved dog of 18 years, Champ.

Until they are reunited in the glory of heaven, he is survived and will be missed by his sons, Benjamin and Elisha (Katrine), his wife of 30 years, Fay, his brother Gary, His sister Vicki (Dan), his cousins, nieces, nephews, his friends, and those that called him their pastor and teacher.

"The righteous perish, and no man lays it to heart: merciful men are taken away and no one considers that the righteous person is being spared from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace: he shall rest in his bed, having walked in uprightness." Isaiah 57:1&2

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