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1 | Quality of faith | Heb 11:7 | lionheart | 152777 | ||
Greetings my brother, Romans 15:4 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction,that through perseverance and the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. Brother I couldnt have stated things more elequently than you did. It is good for us to remember that Jesus didnt abolish the law but fullfilled it.I stand in awe of the things I've learned from the OT and how much closer to Jesus I am because of it.Romans 15:4 is a constant reminder to me of these things. In Christ, lionheart |
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2 | Quality of faith | Heb 11:7 | jlhetrick | 152847 | ||
Hi lionheart, thanks for the encouraging words. I too stand in awe at the wonderful truths revealed in the OT. I spent years mostly avoiding the OT, mostly referring to it when cross-referenced in the NT. I would like to share something. Once I had a dream, you know, one of those crazy kind of dreams that leave you emotionally burdened when you wake, like a nightmare does. I was standing on air with nothing but clouds around me and a man in animal skins stood before me. He was asking me questions as to why "he" should let me go inside. In my dream I knew there were the gates of Heaven beyond the man but I wasn't able to see them. I was feeling pretty good with my answers, you know, confident like. And then the man said. "He wants to know why you don't see fit to read all of the letter he sent you." I was speachless. Suddenly my body started moving away from the man with increasing spead and I remember straining to see the gates that I knew must be there. When I woke, I felt very burdened and in my heart I was convicted. I had read through the NT many, many times start to finish, however, I had never made an effort to read through the OT. I thank God for using my dream to convict me and point me back to His word. I think Him even more for the blessings revealed there. How much I was missing of my Lord. How much more I know Him now. I look forward every day to know Him yet more. Thanks again for the encouragment Jeff |
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