And the Scripture, Foreseeing That God Would Justify The Heathen Through Faith - Part 1722

"In hope of eternal life, which God that cannot lie, promised before the world began: but hath in due times manifested His Word through preaching, which is committed unto me, according to the commandment of God our Saviour ..." (Titus 1:2-3)

John tells us that the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:1-18) His Word -- the very SAME Word that the Lord God spoke from the very beginning, His Word -- the SAME WORD of the Lord which in times past spoke through the prophets, now in this dispensation of grace took on sin-prone flesh (while without sin) so that we -- His beloved -- might have life through Him. (Hebrews 1:1-13)

Therefore, as believers in Jesus Christ by faith, we rejoice always in Jesus Christ because of the love God displayed when He willingly became our Saviour, shedding His own precious holy blood on a cross so that we might have life through Him. (Titus 3:4-7) He Himself dwelt among us so that we might have salvation through Him. The greatest love story ever told! How then must He often have suffered since the foundation of the world; but now in the end of the world hath He appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. (Hebrews 9:26)

God in Christ! "But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, that according, as it is written -- he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord." (I Corinthians 1:30-31)

"For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him." (II Corinthians 5:21)

This is why we "earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints"  -- because Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands (which are the figures of the true) but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us ... so Christ was offered to bear the sins of many, and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation."  (Jude 1:3; Hebrews 9:15-28)

" ... the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations but now is made manifest to His saints. To whom God would make known what [is the] riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you -- the hope of glory." (Colossians 1:26-27)

The good news gospel wherein God displayed His glory for all the world to behold. The very SAME Christ which followed the Israelites through the Red Sea so that these would be saved is the very SAME Rock whom we know now to be JESUS in these last days -- for He shall save His people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21-23; I Corinthians 10:1-4)

The first man earthy but the second man the Lord of glory. And, as Isaiah spoke, He is indeed the Lord coming forth as a mighty man. (Isaiah 42:13; Isaiah 9:6)

How do we know? Because when God looked around the world for one who was worthy to become the "perfect sacrifice" there was no earthly being who could measure up. For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. So, in considering the matter, He said instead, "Send Me!"

Therefore, God Himself became our High Priest (after the Order of Melchisedec/k) so that the ordinances of divine service and worldly sanctuary that were found in the first tabernacle could be satisfied once and for all through the blood of Jesus -- who is the Mediator of the New Testament, that by means of death for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance." (Hebrews 9:1-28)

"The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest while as the first tabernacle was yet standing ... so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many, and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation." (Hebrews 9:8, 28)

Thus, there should be an inward desire to study the scriptures for His truth and wisdom and knowledge, whereby we as believers do not let the traditions of men, and worldly whims lead us away from that first love. Jesus said that He would never leave us nor forsake us -- that while He must leave, He would again come and dwell within our hearts. The ONE SPIRIT -- the Holy Ghost -- the SAME SPIRIT which moved across the face of the waters in Genesis is again regenerated in these last times -- the Spirit of Jesus / the testimony of Jesus being the Spirit of prophecy -- wants to lead and guide us into all truth. (Revelation 19:10; John 14:6-12. 26; John 15:26; Acts 1:2-3)

The SAME Holy Ghost which we receive when we repent and are water baptized in the precious Name of the Lord Jesus Christ -- the ONLY NAME given whereby we must be saved in this current dispensation of grace. (Acts 2:36-38; Acts 10:1-4; Titus 3:4-7; Acts 4:12; Philippians 2:9)

The Spirit of Jesus is the Great I AM who promised to never leave us nor forsake those who believe firmly in Him, with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29-31) Even in persecution and difficult times, when the world is only intent on destroying His elect, let's stand together in one accord, as the first 3,000 born again into the new testament church did on the day of Pentecost.

And further, in this context, "only let our conversation be as it becomes the gospel of Christ ... that ye stand fast in ONE SPIRIT with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel: and in nothing [no way] terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition [destruction], but to you of salvation, and that of God. For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake, having the same conflict which ye saw in me and now hear to be in me." (Philippians 1:27-30)

Remember also that He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and His Name is called THE WORD OF GOD ... And He hath on His vesture and on His thigh a Name written: King of kings and Lord of lords. (Revelation 19:10, 13, 16) The first and the last, the beginning and the ending, Alpha and Omega -- the One and Only Lord God Almighty.

In this dispensation, His Name is JESUS, for He shall save His people from their sins -- God with us, who now as a consequence of His love and kindness dwells within us! (Matthew 1:21-23)

Stand in the offering plate.