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NASB | Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality--faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses]. |
Subject: Operate on faith or endure? |
Bible Note: 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 |