Col 1:3 ASV - We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Col 1:4 ASV - having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints,
Col 1:5 ASV - because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
HEAVENS
1) the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it
a) the universe, the world
b) the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced
c) the sidereal or starry heavens
2) the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings
1Th 4:15 ASV - For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep.
1Th 4:16 ASV - For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first;
1Th 4:17 ASV - then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
1Th 4:18 ASV - Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Rom 5:3 ASV - And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
Rom 5:4 ASV - and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:
Rom 5:5 ASV - and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us. You know the love of God towards us is that he first loved us before we even knew him. And the word says that by being baptised in the spirit we are sealed for the day of redemption Jhn 6:27 ASV - Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.
2Cr 1:19 ASV - For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, [even] by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but in him is yea.
2Cr 1:20 ASV - For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.
2Cr 1:21 ASV - Now he that establisheth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;
2Cr 1:22 ASV - who also sealed us, and gave [us] the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
This word of promises are absolute, they are not sometimes, later, will see, might be. No they are yes and amen, Gods promises are always YES ! Rahab was a type and a shadow of faith for us, she saw the mighty works of God in his going before the children and destroying the enemy's of God. She knew that their God was all powerful, and she believed. The name Rahab means WIDE it is I think speaking of Gods grace to those that believe its wide open its not hard to understand or receive. Just believe, Jesus said the sin of the world is unbelief in me, they don't believe me. The crimson or red cord she tied in the window was an act of faith, it is a type of the blood of Christ, and the house with her family and herself in it was as the ark, a place of safety, the ark of God. The men told her do not leave the house (the ark of Jesus) when you see the coming of the judgment upon the city remain inside,and you and your family will be spared. But if any man go outside the house his blood will be upon his own head. Love not the world ,come ye out from among them. Judgment is coming quickly now upon the earth,they mocked and they laughed at Noah and his sons for one hundred years while they build the ark. And when the day came it began to rain, the bible says that God closed up the door to the Ark he shut the door to safety. And it says that as the Ark began to rise that Noah and his family could hear the screams and the cry's outside the Ark but the door was closed, the remedy for salvation had past them by. So it is in this day we live, the word of God is beyond mans ideals ,Man has perverted this precious word but God in his mercy has come again in this last day to bring GRACE and MERCY to us. And he is pouring out his revelations of true salvation, the true gospel of Jesus Christ to the broken heart and the truly repentant heart. Vessels of mercy he is calling do you hear him,do you hear his voice 1Ki 19:11 ASV - And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before Jehovah. And, behold, Jehovah passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before Jehovah; but Jehovah was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but Jehovah was not in the earthquake:
1Ki 19:12 ASV - and after the earthquake a fire; but Jehovah was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
1Ki 19:13 ASV - And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah? The apostate roar has deafened the ears of many, the lights of their showmanship has blinded the eyes of many, the wave of their error has laid many low. Because they don't know him or the power of his resurrection. He is speaking to his elect to the many that have been called ,that can hear his still small voice. Its not in the eye of the beholder its in the heart of the believer. Rom 10:10 ASV - for with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. . Are you truly saved do you hear his voice right now, Lot and his family had to be lead out by the hand or perish in Sodom, they had a hard time turning lose of all they knew and had. So God in his mercy , he lead them out by their hands. God had to pull them out of the world he had to pull them out !. And we see Lots wife through disobedience to his, Gods commands of the angels ,get your self out of this world or perish and don't pine or linger in your mind of what you are giving up, don't look back. 1Jo 2:16 ASV - For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. Lots wife as they pulled her along(as if unwillingly) hurry you must hurry they said, and she could not part with her old life it was to strong Everything that does not line up with Gods word in your life the plumb line of his word building upon the rock, everything that does not bring glory to God, it ties a spiritual string to our flesh and it will bind us up it will in time pull us down, there will be many soul ties upon you and the load of sin will crush the life out of you. It will turn you into a pillar of salt. Mat 5:13 ASV - Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men. The valley where she fell is to this called salt valley. Hbr 10:29 ASV - of how much sorer punishment, think ye, shall he be judged worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? She (Lots wife) had to look one more time. Well I don't mean this to discourage you or hinder you, But Gods hand is once again reaching out to those who would believe and he will lead you out and deliver you with the hand of his word which is Christ Jesus the word made flesh. He is truly our father and his LOVE endures for ever. 1Pe 2:7 ASV - For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
1Pe 2:8 ASV - and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
1Pe 2:9 ASV - But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God's] own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
God Bless You All
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
That I May Know Him
This is an excerpt from Day by Day by Grace Bob Hoekstra
To live by grace, one must trust in the Lord. David urged others to trust in the Lord. "Trust in the LORD…feed on His faithfulness…Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him" (Psalm 37:3, 5). David himself trusted in the Lord. "In God I have put my trust." Part of trusting in the Lord involves holding His word in an exalted place (trusting in it, honoring it, praising it). David proclaimed, "I will praise His word." This is an inherent part of living by grace, since it is "the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance" (Acts 20:32).
God's word is so trustworthy, so praiseworthy. David proclaimed the unique character of God's word, which gives the word its incomparable effectiveness. "The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul" (Psalm 19:7a). God's word is fully sufficient. The Lord has left nothing out of it that we need for spiritual development. Therefore, it can transform lives into what God wants them to be.
Furthermore, "The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple" (Psalm 19:7b). The Scriptures are absolutely reliable. They provide God's indisputable insights into life on earth, as well as necessary preparation for heaven. Consequently, they bring the Lord's wisdom to those who humbly admit that they need it.
Additionally, "The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart" (Psalm 19:8a). The Bible alone is irrefutably correct. Man's perspectives, opinions, systems, and theories are riddled with inaccuracies and fallacies. What a joy this brings to the inner man, knowing that there is a place to find the Lord's absolute realities..
Moreover, "The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes" (Psalm 19:8b). God's word is holy and untainted. Man's words are polluted with sin and self and all sorts of unrighteousness. When people feed on the contaminated words of humanity, their eyes become dull and lifeless. Contrastingly, when the words of the Lord are consistently taken in, one's eyes shine with heaven's light.
Upon consideration of the unparalleled character and ability of God's word, it is no surprise that the Spirit of God inspired David to exclaim, "You have magnified Your word above all Your name."
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So when I read this it brings so much peace to me,and I hope I can live it and that it becomes alive in me,the very nature of Christ.
But this word is so true, and when I read this it reminded me of a song my family sings when we get together, it is melody with the word of God. You cant help from closing your eyes and softly sing this word it is precious all together . The lord showed me his word the spoken word is like a force an invisible yet present force standing all about us it stands with Gods life in it, ready to perform upon our declaration of Faith in it. This word is sure and steadfast to us and for us, Jesus when he was at the weakest time of his life, the forty days of fasting just before he began his ministry. The devil came, not at the beginning, but at the end when he was weak from lack of food and water, Isa 58:5 KJV - Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? [is it] to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes [under him]? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
Isa 58:6 KJV - [Is] not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? and his flesh was suffering. The devil came to him, the same devil that comes to us in our weakest times,it may be physical weakness it may be when your faith is being tried but he wants to take you when you are at a very low point. The carnal man is very demanding he demands you serve him first,when you neglect him he will let you know. The word says that the flesh is against God, Jam 4:4 KJV - Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. It is very plain here is it not, So then we say why did God make us this way, great question think that if God is and he will share his glory with no MAN then it means our father has a great plan for us. Rom 9:17 ASV - For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.
Rom 9:18 ASV - So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will be hardeneth.
Rom 9:19 ASV - Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?
Rom 9:20 ASV - Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?
Rom 9:21 ASV - Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?
Rom 9:22 ASV - What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction:
Rom 9:23 ASV - and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory,
Rom 9:24 ASV - [even] us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles? The word said God formed Adam from the dust of the earth and so we to after Adam are made in the likeness of his flesh, the word says where Adam brought death to this flesh, Christ brought the spirit of life to the soul. we shall never die in our spirit but this old man has an appointment to keep. Flesh and blood will not enter the kingdom of God, but a mans spirit will live for ever it will never die your spirit or soul will never die, so where will it live in the end of time, eternity. Is there a hell is there a place of judgment for those that do not believe his word. When people question this they don't believe the word of God, they do not know the word therefore they don't believe . Jesus spoke many times of the coming judgments coming upon this earth. So when the word calls us to attention and demands us to commit ourselves to this word, Gen 3:1 ASV - Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of ANY TREE of the garden? To listen to the devil is where Eve went wrong 2Cr 10:5 KJV - Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
and then to converse with him is where she fell, He is the father of lies
Gen 3:2 ASV - And the woman said unto the serpent, Of the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat: Doubt was already creeping in, he twisted the word of God and put doubt in her
Gen 3:3 ASV - but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. The word of God says only of one tree do not eat. God said they could eat from any tree but one including the tree of life, why do you suppose they never got around to the tree of life why would they not partake of this tree,I think because the devil told her that she would be wise if she ate from the tree of knowledge, and so it was, it was about her and her flesh not God. There is remedy here for us, Jesus spoke to the devil in the day of his fast, but he spoke only the word of God it is written he spoke only the word of God. The only thing the devil has in common with us is our flesh, it is his tool to destroy us, He cannot stand light the light of Gods word, this word makes him run, this word makes him flee. Jam 4:7 ASV - Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Have you ever wondered why the people in the old testament never fought against the devil ,they never resisted this devil that we know about. Why because they were a living example in their flesh, they were living out the life of Gods people in the future. So when you read it again (the old testament) they were fighting in the flesh the things we fight in the spirit, types and shadows of the new. They were fighting against their wills, their own flesh, to surrender, to believe and submit to Gods word. Their lives were contrary to what God said. So they were actually fighting their own flesh.I hope I do not lose you or confuse you. 1Jo 2:15 ASV - Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1Jo 2:16 ASV - For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1Jo 2:17 ASV - And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. The Jordan was a crossing over from the old to the new, the water was a separating of the flesh and the spirit, God told Joshua to take twelve stones out of the Jordan, the water of separation, twelve men twelve stones, the men represents the apostles and the true doctrine, the gospel of Christ. and the stones was Jesus, the rock of offense, the stone of stumbling , they walked through the water out of the flesh and into the spiritual world. Jericho is a type of our flesh a strong city a fortified city. A city God said to destroy completely (David had to destroy Goliath a type of OUR flesh, and cut off its head,denying our self and putting on the mind of Christ, having the mind of Christ, his very nature. The word says for the perfecting of the saints, Through this glorious word we CAN BE MADE PERFECT in Christ.) everything must die. He told Joshua not to take anything out of this city but the gold and silver and these things had to be sanctified by fire and cleansed , Gold is a type of God and silver is a type of the blood of Christ and brass is a type of man. No man must bring anything out of the city but the precious metal .And it belonged to God. So now we come to Achan the sin of Achan Jos 6:21 ASV - And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, both young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword. Rom 8:13 ASV - for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live. Gal 5:19 ASV - Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Gal 5:20 ASV - idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties,
Gal 5:21 ASV - envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
The sword is the word of God Hbr 4:12 ASV - For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart. We can see here than that Achan represents our flesh the carnal man in us, Jesus says to lose our life now if we are going to find our life in the end. Sin and disobeying the word of God is the devoted things in our life's. God gives us the gold and the silver and we give it back by laying down our life's to him Rom 12 :1-2. There is a devoted thing in the midst of thee, O Israel; thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the devoted thing from among you. Read this passage and see the whole story, Jos 7:24 ASV - And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the mantle, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them up unto the valley of Achor.
Jos 7:25 ASV - And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? Jehovah shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones; and they burned them with fire, and stoned them with stones. Because of Achans sin thirty six men died and all of Achans house everything he had was burned and stoned. Luk 20:17 KJV - And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
Luk 20:18 KJV - Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Jos 7:13 ASV - Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against tomorrow: for thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, There is a devoted thing in the midst of thee, O Israel; thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the devoted thing from among you. With sin in our life we can not defeat the enemy , sin is disobedience to the whole word of God. I know salvation is a walk, we walk daily in the truths that God gives us, he sent his word to heal us.And he is just 1Jo 1:7 ASV - but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1Jo 1:9 ASV - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
And we walk by faith that he is faithful and he will see us through if we remain faithful 1Th 5:24 ASV - Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it.
2Ti 2:13 ASV - if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself. So Jericho is a type of our flesh and Achan is a type of our old sinful nature. And God took them out of the wildness and into the promise land Rom 9:24 ASV - [even] us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
Rom 9:25 ASV - As he saith also in Hosea, I will call that my people, which was not my people; And her beloved, that was not beloved. We must conquer the land ( our flesh) and take possession of our promised land the perfection through Christ. This water called Jordan went all the way back to a city called Adam the washing water of the word. He has made us a way of escape Jos 3:16 ASV - that the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho. By faith Rahab saved her life and her family's , but Achen through disobedience lost his life and his whole family's life's.
Jam 4:7 ASV - Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1Jo 2:16 KJV - For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. The Spirit of God inspired David to exclaim, "You have magnified Your word above all Your name."
Hbr 10:22 ASV - let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience: and having our body washed with pure water,Rom 6:5 ASV - For if we have become united with [him] in the likeness of his death, we shall be also [in the likeness] of his resurrection;
Rom 6:6 ASV - knowing this, that our old man was crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;
Isa 62:12 ASV - And they shall call them The holy people, The redeemed of Jehovah: and thou shalt be called Sought out, A city not forsaken.
Hsa 2:23 ASV - And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them that were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, [Thou art] my God.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
To live by grace, one must trust in the Lord. David urged others to trust in the Lord. "Trust in the LORD…feed on His faithfulness…Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him" (Psalm 37:3, 5). David himself trusted in the Lord. "In God I have put my trust." Part of trusting in the Lord involves holding His word in an exalted place (trusting in it, honoring it, praising it). David proclaimed, "I will praise His word." This is an inherent part of living by grace, since it is "the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance" (Acts 20:32).
God's word is so trustworthy, so praiseworthy. David proclaimed the unique character of God's word, which gives the word its incomparable effectiveness. "The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul" (Psalm 19:7a). God's word is fully sufficient. The Lord has left nothing out of it that we need for spiritual development. Therefore, it can transform lives into what God wants them to be.
Furthermore, "The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple" (Psalm 19:7b). The Scriptures are absolutely reliable. They provide God's indisputable insights into life on earth, as well as necessary preparation for heaven. Consequently, they bring the Lord's wisdom to those who humbly admit that they need it.
Additionally, "The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart" (Psalm 19:8a). The Bible alone is irrefutably correct. Man's perspectives, opinions, systems, and theories are riddled with inaccuracies and fallacies. What a joy this brings to the inner man, knowing that there is a place to find the Lord's absolute realities..
Moreover, "The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes" (Psalm 19:8b). God's word is holy and untainted. Man's words are polluted with sin and self and all sorts of unrighteousness. When people feed on the contaminated words of humanity, their eyes become dull and lifeless. Contrastingly, when the words of the Lord are consistently taken in, one's eyes shine with heaven's light.
Upon consideration of the unparalleled character and ability of God's word, it is no surprise that the Spirit of God inspired David to exclaim, "You have magnified Your word above all Your name."
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So when I read this it brings so much peace to me,and I hope I can live it and that it becomes alive in me,the very nature of Christ.
But this word is so true, and when I read this it reminded me of a song my family sings when we get together, it is melody with the word of God. You cant help from closing your eyes and softly sing this word it is precious all together . The lord showed me his word the spoken word is like a force an invisible yet present force standing all about us it stands with Gods life in it, ready to perform upon our declaration of Faith in it. This word is sure and steadfast to us and for us, Jesus when he was at the weakest time of his life, the forty days of fasting just before he began his ministry. The devil came, not at the beginning, but at the end when he was weak from lack of food and water, Isa 58:5 KJV - Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? [is it] to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes [under him]? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
Isa 58:6 KJV - [Is] not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? and his flesh was suffering. The devil came to him, the same devil that comes to us in our weakest times,it may be physical weakness it may be when your faith is being tried but he wants to take you when you are at a very low point. The carnal man is very demanding he demands you serve him first,when you neglect him he will let you know. The word says that the flesh is against God, Jam 4:4 KJV - Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. It is very plain here is it not, So then we say why did God make us this way, great question think that if God is and he will share his glory with no MAN then it means our father has a great plan for us. Rom 9:17 ASV - For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.
Rom 9:18 ASV - So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will be hardeneth.
Rom 9:19 ASV - Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?
Rom 9:20 ASV - Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?
Rom 9:21 ASV - Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?
Rom 9:22 ASV - What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction:
Rom 9:23 ASV - and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory,
Rom 9:24 ASV - [even] us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles? The word said God formed Adam from the dust of the earth and so we to after Adam are made in the likeness of his flesh, the word says where Adam brought death to this flesh, Christ brought the spirit of life to the soul. we shall never die in our spirit but this old man has an appointment to keep. Flesh and blood will not enter the kingdom of God, but a mans spirit will live for ever it will never die your spirit or soul will never die, so where will it live in the end of time, eternity. Is there a hell is there a place of judgment for those that do not believe his word. When people question this they don't believe the word of God, they do not know the word therefore they don't believe . Jesus spoke many times of the coming judgments coming upon this earth. So when the word calls us to attention and demands us to commit ourselves to this word, Gen 3:1 ASV - Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of ANY TREE of the garden? To listen to the devil is where Eve went wrong 2Cr 10:5 KJV - Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
and then to converse with him is where she fell, He is the father of lies
Gen 3:2 ASV - And the woman said unto the serpent, Of the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat: Doubt was already creeping in, he twisted the word of God and put doubt in her
Gen 3:3 ASV - but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. The word of God says only of one tree do not eat. God said they could eat from any tree but one including the tree of life, why do you suppose they never got around to the tree of life why would they not partake of this tree,I think because the devil told her that she would be wise if she ate from the tree of knowledge, and so it was, it was about her and her flesh not God. There is remedy here for us, Jesus spoke to the devil in the day of his fast, but he spoke only the word of God it is written he spoke only the word of God. The only thing the devil has in common with us is our flesh, it is his tool to destroy us, He cannot stand light the light of Gods word, this word makes him run, this word makes him flee. Jam 4:7 ASV - Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Have you ever wondered why the people in the old testament never fought against the devil ,they never resisted this devil that we know about. Why because they were a living example in their flesh, they were living out the life of Gods people in the future. So when you read it again (the old testament) they were fighting in the flesh the things we fight in the spirit, types and shadows of the new. They were fighting against their wills, their own flesh, to surrender, to believe and submit to Gods word. Their lives were contrary to what God said. So they were actually fighting their own flesh.I hope I do not lose you or confuse you. 1Jo 2:15 ASV - Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1Jo 2:16 ASV - For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1Jo 2:17 ASV - And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. The Jordan was a crossing over from the old to the new, the water was a separating of the flesh and the spirit, God told Joshua to take twelve stones out of the Jordan, the water of separation, twelve men twelve stones, the men represents the apostles and the true doctrine, the gospel of Christ. and the stones was Jesus, the rock of offense, the stone of stumbling , they walked through the water out of the flesh and into the spiritual world. Jericho is a type of our flesh a strong city a fortified city. A city God said to destroy completely (David had to destroy Goliath a type of OUR flesh, and cut off its head,denying our self and putting on the mind of Christ, having the mind of Christ, his very nature. The word says for the perfecting of the saints, Through this glorious word we CAN BE MADE PERFECT in Christ.) everything must die. He told Joshua not to take anything out of this city but the gold and silver and these things had to be sanctified by fire and cleansed , Gold is a type of God and silver is a type of the blood of Christ and brass is a type of man. No man must bring anything out of the city but the precious metal .And it belonged to God. So now we come to Achan the sin of Achan Jos 6:21 ASV - And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, both young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword. Rom 8:13 ASV - for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live. Gal 5:19 ASV - Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Gal 5:20 ASV - idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties,
Gal 5:21 ASV - envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
The sword is the word of God Hbr 4:12 ASV - For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart. We can see here than that Achan represents our flesh the carnal man in us, Jesus says to lose our life now if we are going to find our life in the end. Sin and disobeying the word of God is the devoted things in our life's. God gives us the gold and the silver and we give it back by laying down our life's to him Rom 12 :1-2. There is a devoted thing in the midst of thee, O Israel; thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the devoted thing from among you. Read this passage and see the whole story, Jos 7:24 ASV - And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the mantle, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them up unto the valley of Achor.
Jos 7:25 ASV - And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? Jehovah shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones; and they burned them with fire, and stoned them with stones. Because of Achans sin thirty six men died and all of Achans house everything he had was burned and stoned. Luk 20:17 KJV - And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
Luk 20:18 KJV - Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Jos 7:13 ASV - Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against tomorrow: for thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, There is a devoted thing in the midst of thee, O Israel; thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the devoted thing from among you. With sin in our life we can not defeat the enemy , sin is disobedience to the whole word of God. I know salvation is a walk, we walk daily in the truths that God gives us, he sent his word to heal us.And he is just 1Jo 1:7 ASV - but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1Jo 1:9 ASV - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
And we walk by faith that he is faithful and he will see us through if we remain faithful 1Th 5:24 ASV - Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it.
2Ti 2:13 ASV - if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself. So Jericho is a type of our flesh and Achan is a type of our old sinful nature. And God took them out of the wildness and into the promise land Rom 9:24 ASV - [even] us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
Rom 9:25 ASV - As he saith also in Hosea, I will call that my people, which was not my people; And her beloved, that was not beloved. We must conquer the land ( our flesh) and take possession of our promised land the perfection through Christ. This water called Jordan went all the way back to a city called Adam the washing water of the word. He has made us a way of escape Jos 3:16 ASV - that the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho. By faith Rahab saved her life and her family's , but Achen through disobedience lost his life and his whole family's life's.
Jam 4:7 ASV - Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1Jo 2:16 KJV - For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. The Spirit of God inspired David to exclaim, "You have magnified Your word above all Your name."
Hbr 10:22 ASV - let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience: and having our body washed with pure water,Rom 6:5 ASV - For if we have become united with [him] in the likeness of his death, we shall be also [in the likeness] of his resurrection;
Rom 6:6 ASV - knowing this, that our old man was crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;
Isa 62:12 ASV - And they shall call them The holy people, The redeemed of Jehovah: and thou shalt be called Sought out, A city not forsaken.
Hsa 2:23 ASV - And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them that were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, [Thou art] my God.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Monday, September 6, 2010
A measure of Faith
Eph 4:7 ASV - But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Rom 12:3
Eph 4:8 ASV - Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.
Eph 4:9 ASV - (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Eph 4:10 ASV - He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
Eph 4:11 ASV - And he gave some [to be] apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Eph 4:12 ASV - for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
Eph 4:13 ASV - till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Eph 4:14 ASV - that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
This verse is the key that unlocks the truth of the verses above, turn it around and say if we dont be obedient to the work of his word in our lifes.We are children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; Acts 19;13 the word Strolling in the greek, it is indicative of the so called men of today so called teachers of God. 2Ti 3:1 ASV - But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come.
2Ti 3:2 ASV - For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
2Ti 3:3 ASV - without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,
2Ti 3:4 ASV - traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;
2Ti 3:5 ASV - holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power therefore. ( From these also turn away.) And we are seeing this in abundance, And the work comes when we can recognize and discern through the word of righteousness, what is good and what is evil. This word says that God ordained men to work in these Gifts. And it says he gave some to be, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; men that do not believe this and operate in these gifts than they are ,anti Jesus and having denied the power therefore. You should expect more than what you see today in the organized church, is the power of the Holy Ghost operating when you meet, are you being blessed by the Lord when you meet. Or do you leave worse off than when you went.
Praise God there is hope great hope, in his word in his word.
These Gifts are given for
Eph 4:12 ASV - for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ: To conform into to be made like Jesus to be sons of God,everything Jesus was, is exactly what Your father expects of you. He was our example Death ,Burial, and Resurrection.
Rom 6:3 ASV - Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
Rom 6:4 ASV - We were buried therefore with him through baptism unto death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.
Rom 6:5 ASV - For if we have become united with [him] in the likeness of his death, we shall be also [in the likeness] of his resurrection;
Rom 6:6 ASV - knowing this, that our old man was crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;
Rom 6:7 ASV - for he that hath died is justified from sin.
Rom 6:8 ASV - But if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him; 1Pe 2:21 ASV - For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps: 2Cr 5:10 ASV - For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things [done] in the body, according to what he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad. Strong's Number: g968 Greek: bema
Judgment-Seat:
primarily, "a step, a pace" (akin to baino, "to go"), as in Act 7:5, translated "to set (his foot) on," lit., "foot-room," was used to denote a raised place or platform, reached by steps, originally that at Athens in the Pnyx Hill, where was the place of assembly; from the platform orations were made. The word became used for a tribune, two of which were provided in the law courts of Greece, one for the accuser and one for the defendant; it was applied to the tribunal of a Roman magistrate or ruler, Mat 27:19; Jhn 19:13; Act 12:21, translated "throne;" 18:12, 16, 17; 25:6, 10, 17.
In two passages the word is used of the Divine tribunal before which all believers are hereafter to stand. In Rom 14:10 it is called "The judgment seat of God," RV (AV, "of Christ"), according to the most authentic mss. The same tribunal is called "the judgment seat of Christ," 2Cr 5:10, to whom the Father has given all judgment, Jhn 5:22, 27. At this bema believers are to be made manifest, that each may "receive the things done in (or through) the body," according to what he has done, "whether it be good or bad." There they will receive rewards for their faithfulness to the Lord. For all that has been contrary in their lives to His will they will suffer loss, 1Cr 3:15. This judgment seat is to be distinguished from the premillennial, earthly throne of Christ, Mat 25:31, and the postmillennial "Great White Throne," Rev 20:11, at which only "the dead" will appear. The judgment-seat of Christ will be a tribunal held "in His Parousia," i.e., His presence with His saints after His return to receive them to Himself. 1Jo 2:5 ASV - but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him:
1Jo 2:6 ASV - he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.
I believe that if we touch the hand of God by Faith, and ask him to revel his word to us,that we desire to have the light of his word placed in our hearts, he will do it. Lord give us a hunger for your word, bring us into your perfection by truly gifted men you have called. Even to the point that we also have these gifts in us working in truth. The reason being is that the word says. Eph 3:10 ASV - to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly [places] might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God, It says through the church not one man or one ministry. No we each have a work to do and a truth to tell. ANYTHING OTHER THAN THIS IS PERVERTING THE WORD OF GOD,making the word of God of no effect. God does not wink at sin ,sin will separate you from God, living in sin is to be under the law again, and to be under the law is to bring the curses. The law was not done away with it was fulfilled through Christ. The law is still in effect today . That is why the word says Gal 3:13 ASV - Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: Rom 8:2 ASV - For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.
1Cr 15:56 ASV - The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law: 1Pe 2:24 ASV - who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed. Sickness has no more hold on us WHO BELIEVE. Pro 26:2 ASV - As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not. Mat 17:2 ASV - and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light. 1Jo 3:2 ASV - Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
God bless you all
Eph 4:8 ASV - Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.
Eph 4:9 ASV - (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Eph 4:10 ASV - He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
Eph 4:11 ASV - And he gave some [to be] apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Eph 4:12 ASV - for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
Eph 4:13 ASV - till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Eph 4:14 ASV - that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
This verse is the key that unlocks the truth of the verses above, turn it around and say if we dont be obedient to the work of his word in our lifes.We are children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; Acts 19;13 the word Strolling in the greek, it is indicative of the so called men of today so called teachers of God. 2Ti 3:1 ASV - But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come.
2Ti 3:2 ASV - For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
2Ti 3:3 ASV - without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,
2Ti 3:4 ASV - traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;
2Ti 3:5 ASV - holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power therefore. ( From these also turn away.) And we are seeing this in abundance, And the work comes when we can recognize and discern through the word of righteousness, what is good and what is evil. This word says that God ordained men to work in these Gifts. And it says he gave some to be, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; men that do not believe this and operate in these gifts than they are ,anti Jesus and having denied the power therefore. You should expect more than what you see today in the organized church, is the power of the Holy Ghost operating when you meet, are you being blessed by the Lord when you meet. Or do you leave worse off than when you went.
Praise God there is hope great hope, in his word in his word.
These Gifts are given for
Eph 4:12 ASV - for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ: To conform into to be made like Jesus to be sons of God,everything Jesus was, is exactly what Your father expects of you. He was our example Death ,Burial, and Resurrection.
Rom 6:3 ASV - Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
Rom 6:4 ASV - We were buried therefore with him through baptism unto death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.
Rom 6:5 ASV - For if we have become united with [him] in the likeness of his death, we shall be also [in the likeness] of his resurrection;
Rom 6:6 ASV - knowing this, that our old man was crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;
Rom 6:7 ASV - for he that hath died is justified from sin.
Rom 6:8 ASV - But if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him; 1Pe 2:21 ASV - For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps: 2Cr 5:10 ASV - For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things [done] in the body, according to what he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad. Strong's Number: g968 Greek: bema
Judgment-Seat:
primarily, "a step, a pace" (akin to baino, "to go"), as in Act 7:5, translated "to set (his foot) on," lit., "foot-room," was used to denote a raised place or platform, reached by steps, originally that at Athens in the Pnyx Hill, where was the place of assembly; from the platform orations were made. The word became used for a tribune, two of which were provided in the law courts of Greece, one for the accuser and one for the defendant; it was applied to the tribunal of a Roman magistrate or ruler, Mat 27:19; Jhn 19:13; Act 12:21, translated "throne;" 18:12, 16, 17; 25:6, 10, 17.
In two passages the word is used of the Divine tribunal before which all believers are hereafter to stand. In Rom 14:10 it is called "The judgment seat of God," RV (AV, "of Christ"), according to the most authentic mss. The same tribunal is called "the judgment seat of Christ," 2Cr 5:10, to whom the Father has given all judgment, Jhn 5:22, 27. At this bema believers are to be made manifest, that each may "receive the things done in (or through) the body," according to what he has done, "whether it be good or bad." There they will receive rewards for their faithfulness to the Lord. For all that has been contrary in their lives to His will they will suffer loss, 1Cr 3:15. This judgment seat is to be distinguished from the premillennial, earthly throne of Christ, Mat 25:31, and the postmillennial "Great White Throne," Rev 20:11, at which only "the dead" will appear. The judgment-seat of Christ will be a tribunal held "in His Parousia," i.e., His presence with His saints after His return to receive them to Himself. 1Jo 2:5 ASV - but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him:
1Jo 2:6 ASV - he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.
I believe that if we touch the hand of God by Faith, and ask him to revel his word to us,that we desire to have the light of his word placed in our hearts, he will do it. Lord give us a hunger for your word, bring us into your perfection by truly gifted men you have called. Even to the point that we also have these gifts in us working in truth. The reason being is that the word says. Eph 3:10 ASV - to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly [places] might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God, It says through the church not one man or one ministry. No we each have a work to do and a truth to tell. ANYTHING OTHER THAN THIS IS PERVERTING THE WORD OF GOD,making the word of God of no effect. God does not wink at sin ,sin will separate you from God, living in sin is to be under the law again, and to be under the law is to bring the curses. The law was not done away with it was fulfilled through Christ. The law is still in effect today . That is why the word says Gal 3:13 ASV - Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: Rom 8:2 ASV - For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.
1Cr 15:56 ASV - The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law: 1Pe 2:24 ASV - who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed. Sickness has no more hold on us WHO BELIEVE. Pro 26:2 ASV - As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not. Mat 17:2 ASV - and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light. 1Jo 3:2 ASV - Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
God bless you all
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