Through Jesus Blood, We Are A Purchased, Redeemed, Adopted People - Part 1120

To catch the sly old fox that is hiding among the sheep as a wolf in sheep's clothing is similar to but not quite the same as separating the wheat from the tares. The tares? Well, unfortunately they have become so well disguised and entrenched that you may have to wait until harvest time for the full revelation of who these might be. Know with confidence however that we as believers in Jesus by faith were warned repeatedly in the scriptures of this situation. We were also told to guard ourselves against those foxes whose only mission is to keep us far away from the Word. 

Still, now that we have tasted faith and the goodness of God, we are hungry to open His treasure chest. In fact, we want more. Our inner spirit had been deprived of spiritual food for so long, being only fed the crumbs that fell off the table of those 'powers that be.' Those husks delivered to us by the voices of the Nicolaitans, (those who lord over the laity) emanating from the platforms of their Laodicean. The Bible says that they are neither hot nor cold in the first few chapters of Revelation, these so called churches.

These things created by man including religion -- God hates too. He hates their presentations, or should we say pretensions so much that if they do not repent, as pointed out in the scriptures, He is going to vomit them out of His mouth.  That statement in and of itself should indicate how fearful it is to oppose the living God purposely. Instead, let's step into the realm of faith. When we do, we who have believed are likened to new born children -- renewed in our minds and spirits. Of course, this is what we now are since we have been born again of the blood, water and spirit. And because we are newborn children, then we desire to be fed with the sincere wholesome nutritious milk of the Word of God. We no longer desire pablum or the diluted message.

Moreover, the more we study His Word, the more we begin to see God's ultimate purposes -- to make us heirs of all the promises of God including the edifying gifts of His Spirit. This is why we should desire to behold His gospel message in its entirety. As it is written. Not how man-made religion has indoctrinated us with their traditions of men.

As well, we are warned that in the last days perilous times shall come.

"For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof." (II Timothy 3:1-5)

What are we told to do? "Form such turn away, for of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with diverse lusts, ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of truth. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth, men of corrupt minds, reprobate, concerning the faith, But they shall proceed no further for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was." (II Timothy 3:5-9)

But then Paul (writing to Timothy states) "but thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, persecutions, afflictions .. but out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them, and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." (II Timothy 3:10-15)

In understanding God's plan of salvation, and being baptized in His precious name -- the name of Jesus -- we become certified citizens of the Kingdom of God in Christ.

We are no longer tutored under the law. We have stepped over the threshold of unbelief into the royal law -- the perfect law of liberty -- the new covenant or testament. These laws of the new covenant are not written on stone or paper. No, this time God is writing His law of love on the fleshly tables of our heart. Not on our foreskins as some would have us believe.

He will be our God, and we shall be to Him a purchased redeemed, adopted people, seeded with His Word. From His head, His hands, His feet, sorrow and love inextricably intertwined flowed, mingling down to a creation that had ventured off in a different direction. Did ever such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown? Love so amazing and so divine! God Himself brought that love to us when He became flesh. He still wants to bring that same love to us today.

I understand we have a hard job letting the shore line go! But we are heirs. We are not intended to be little children forever but as long as we remain under tutors, we will never reach that perfection spoken of in Hebrews and in James. This is the where the warning of the tares, the foxes among the sheep becomes so important. This is the point where we, as believers, must be careful that our tutors (our scriptural teachers) are not so denomination- minded that it causes our hunger for the Word of God to stagnate. What did the scriptures state? Let the dead bury their dead.

Rather, hear the Macedonian call? Come on over and help us for the harvest is truly plenteous. Pray for us and that God will send forth HIS labourers into His harvest field. And like the shepherds of old, we may keep watch over our flocks. Yes even at night, when the darkness of sky folds around us. There are foxes among the sheep. We know this because the sheep are meeing. The foxes are trying to keep the sheep from knowing fully what God intended for their life.

But God has a higher purpose for each and every one of us. Indeed, there is no other time more precious than now. Men and women of God -- arise. The harvest is wasting in the fields. Give tomorrow's children one more chance. Pray without ceasing as the scriptures encourage -- men ought to pray and not to faint.

And pray with us -- Lord , only you can make this world seem right. Only you can make the darkness of people's hearts shine bright. Only You Lord Jesus -- whom is both Lord and Christ. Stand in the offering plate.