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1 | Operate on faith or endure? | Heb 11:1 | gracefull | 67363 | ||
PART 2 So far we see a covenant God made to write His laws in our minds and hearts... So the covenant is not just to go to heaven. When the Spirit of truth has come, He will lead and guide you into all truth. And als the Spirit of God is the revealer of the Word from the heart of God.. 1 Cor. 2:9-15 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen nor ear heard, neith have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him. BUT God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea the deep things of God....Now we have received not the spirit of this world, but the spirit which is of God: that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Spirit teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual... vs 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. Siverign: Supreme in rank, power, and authority Hebrews 6:13 When God made promise to Abraham, because He had no greater by wwhom to swear, He swore by himself... Galatians 3:1 The promise of Abraham is received by faith. vs 7 know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham? I have to close now. The Covenant was given by God who in His sovereignty was able to make and keep this covenant. He has bound Himself (see obligation) to His word of promise. The covenant is not merely eternal salvation but all the promises in the book finally provided once for all through our high priest Jesus who is the mediator of this new covenant. And the Holy spirit is the teacher, the revealer of this covenant to each of us personally. Though we are not al at the same place spiritually, not all in the same classroom so to speak, we are all (all who have entered the covenant by faith through Jesus shed blood) being taught according to His plan and purpose for each of us. So we will all do well to remember who the teacher really is, make sure we are hearing Him, and judge no one. We will have to talk more later, I have to go. God Bless! |
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2 | Operate on faith or endure? | Heb 11:1 | EdB | 67373 | ||
Graceful Thank you for your definitions and the scripture that attest to them, we will use these as we proceed. One word you didn't touch and needs to be explained is conditional. Conditional - Imposing or depending on, or containing a condition or conditions. Most of God promises are conditional based on conditions God has established such as, (since everyone so relishes proof text rather than looking at the whole intent of the word of God I will provide proof texts) God's purpose, Job 42:2 "I know that You can do all things, And that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted. God's timing, Psalm 69:13 But as for me, my prayer is to You, O LORD, at an acceptable time; O God, in the greatness of Your lovingkindness, Answer me with Your saving truth. Eccles. 3:1 There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven— Eccles. 3:11 He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end. God's desire, Psalm 135:6 Whatever the LORD pleases, He does, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps. Jude 1:25 to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen. Our best interest, Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Our belief, John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. another promise made by God, Hebrews 6:18 so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us. a particular people or nation. 1 Kings 8:56 "Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all that He promised; not one word has failed of all His good promise, which He promised through Moses His servant. I think it is these conditions that are that many times ignored and raises the problems we discuss. Things like our best interest. We can’t begin to know what is good for us only God does and He has promised not to violate our best interest. So when something does or does not occur it in not only because of our desire or faith but because of God promise to make all things happen to our best interest. This is probably the most common promise violated by the Word of Faith formula, the violation that something has to occur because we have faith in it even if it would not be in our best interest. Awaiting you further response to my questions. EdB |
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3 | Operate on faith or endure? | Heb 11:1 | gracefull | 67379 | ||
Hi Ed..Before we jump ahead on our responsibilities in the covenant let's establish God's part. That seemed to be in question and if God has not obligated Himself to keep His part of His covenant then the rest is not relevant. To choose life is to enter into covenant with God. To be born into His kingdom He becomes ours and we become His. Jesus said all authority has been given unto me both in heaven and in earth, now you go....JESUS IS LORD OVER THIS KINGDOM WE ARE IN. Not our responsibility or the benefits of the covenant. It is very important that believers settle in their heart that God is faithful to His word first and totally(whether the promise is receive Jesus and go the heaven, reject him and go to hell) or any of the others. A personal note here is that until I came to this established faith in God to keep His word, my confidence even in my salvation wavered from time to time. Fear would set in that God would or had changed his mind because i was not perfect, not worthy. Then I found out God is faithful to His promise no matter what and gained peace to move forward in faith and begin to grow up in Him by believing other promises.. Next being the baptism of the Holy Spirit, the next being the gifts...Until our faith in His faithfulness to His word. Then we must consider our part. Luke 14:27-29 Jesus says take up the cross and follow him and advises to 'consider the cost'. I had to break this morning so was unable to getto the other points, several you brought up. I would like to start with Hebrews 6:13-18 I brought up verse 13 and had to sorten my statement so did not go into verses 15-20 16 Human beings of course swear by someone greater than themselves, and an oath given as cinfirmation puts an end to the dispute. In the same way when God desired to show even more clearly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it by an oath so that through two unchangeable things in which it is impossible that God would prove false(lie), we who have taken refuge be strongly encouraged to seize the hope set befor us.... God swore by Himself the covenant he made with Abraham and Jesus is the final sacrafice providing us with that covenant. Matthew 13:34-35 Jsesus told the crowds all these parables; without a parable he told them nothing. This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the profit: I will open my mouth to speak in parables; I will proclaim what has been hiddn from the foundation of the world. Hebrews 4;2 For indeed the good news came to us just as to them; but the message they heard did not benefit them because they (message) were not united with faith with those who listened. For we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said "As in my anger I swore, they shall not enter my rest," though His works were finished at the foundation of the world. God decided to make a covenat provision for man before the foundation fo the world. But as we see here in Hebrews 4 the words were not 'united' or as the KJ says the words were not 'mixed with faith' so God angrily said they shall not enter my rest. But throughout these scriptures is woven in the faithfulness of God to His promise, our confidence to go boldly into His presence throught the blood, and how He WANTS us to have this confidence and assurance. So when I say God has obligated Himself and He is faithful I am giving Him high praise, not exalting myself! I consider it an insult to God to say that He might or might not keep His words of promise! God decided before the foundation of the world because He knew man would fall to establish a covenant promise that would ultimately bring Jesus and provide the New covenant promise of His law written in our minds and our hearts.. Though there are many other scriptures, for me these establish God's faithfulness to His covenant with man. As you pointed out quite well, there are conditions IN the covenant man must keep. What are these conditions? According to Hebrew 4(see above) faith is the first and foremost requirement. Faith in Jesus, faith in the word of promise, faith in God's faithfulness. Second...getting into the covenant to find out what it says, what are the conditions for certain promises, What Is His Will for me? Spending time with Him in His word and in His presence to be 'transformed' into the likeness of Jesus. Are we on the same page? If not let's work here a while longer. God Bless you my brother |
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4 | Operate on faith or endure? | Heb 11:1 | gracefull | 67381 | ||
Sorry about the duplicate post. I hit the back button before the send process was complete so I thought it did not go. My computer is slow! |
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