Walk Worthy of God Who Hath Called You Into His Kingdom and Glory - Part 1053

"If you continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and NOT moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard [and] was preached to every creature which is under heaven ... the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from now generations but now is made manifest to His saints; to whom God would make known what the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles -- which IS CHRIST IN YOU -- THE HOPE OF GLORY -- WHOM WE PREACH." (Colossians 1:23-28)

How amazing that God revealed the mystery that was hid in His bosom from the beginning of time to us in this current generation. "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." (I Peter 2:9) A royal generation, called into His Kingdom and glory. (I Thessalonians 2:12)

Indeed, we are privileged beyond measure, and yet, many believers would rather subscribe to "another gospel" taught by a wayward religious culture than stand in the good news gospel of our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Think about this for a moment.

We are not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold OR from vain conversation received by tradition for your fathers. Rather, we are saved with the precious blood of Christ -- as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, who by Him do believe in God that raised Him up from the dead and gave Him glory that your faith and hope might be in God." (I Peter 1:19-22)

The one true God who became flesh and dwelt among us so that we might know Him. (John 1:1-18) "He was in the world and the world was made by Him and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own and His own received Him not. But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God -- to them that believe on His name." (John 1:12)

Instead, however, we put our faith in a man-made religious doctrine -- a trinity, or God in three persons -- promoting some version of - "the whole three Persons are coeternal, and coequal. So that in all things, as aforesaid; the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity, is to be worshipped."

This is NOT the Word of God. In fact, the trinity does NOT exist in the scriptures. If it did, all of the scriptures would have to change. Can you imagine reading -- "In the beginning the trinity -- or unity in trinity" instead of "In the beginning, God"? (Genesis 1:1)

How confusing would "One Lord, One faith, One baptism" become if this scripture was revised to reflect the current traditions of men? (Ephesians 4:5)

Or, "but we see Jesus"? (Hebrews 2:9) Or, "looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith"? (Hebrews 12:2)

Moreover, who would we pray to? How would we know His name? Jesus said to Ananias, "Go thy way, for he [Saul/Paul] is a chosen vessel unto Me to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel .. for I will show him how great things he must suffer for My name's sake." (Acts 9:15-16)

Later, after receiving the revelation of the mystery that was hid in the bosom of the Father until the fullness of time, apostle Paul wrote: "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid -- which IS JESUS CHRIST." (Acts 3:11) "In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together ..." (I Corinthians 5:4) "That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow ... and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord." (Philippians 2:11) "That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ ..." (Philippians 1:26)

This is why the scriptures tell us that not every spirit is of God "because many false prophets are gone out into the world." (I John 4:1-3) This is why we encourage you not to let anyone hinder you that ye should not obey the truth because of their vain janglings. (Galatians 5:7) "Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions rather than godly edifying which is in faith." (I Timothy 1:4)

Rather, diligently search the scriptures for yourself, as does a workman. "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." (Galatians 5:1)

Why? Because "the Word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the Word which by the gospel is preached unto you." (I Peter 1:25) "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word WAS God ... He was in the world and the world was made by Him and the world knew Him not." (John 1:1-18)

The same God who created the heavens and the earth in the beginning loved us enough to shed His precious holy blood on a rugged wooden cross for you and I. Worship Him in everything you/we do in both word or deed, giving "yourself continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word." (Acts 6:4)

And do so in order that "the peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:7) Stand in the offering plate.