Why? Because we preach Christ Jesus the Lord and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake, for God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (II Corinthians 4:5-6)
Where does this knowledge come from? The Word of the Lord! Therefore, it is important for those who believe in Jesus by faith to study His Word, and to gain His instruction and understanding from the scriptures, so that they/we can "rightly divide the Word." (II Timothy 2:15)
And not just once a week as far too many do but rather, as Jesus said in His model prayer -- "Give us this day our DAILY bread!" (Matthew 6:11)
And not just once a week as far too many do but rather, as Jesus said in His model prayer -- "Give us this day our DAILY bread!" (Matthew 6:11)
When we do, the Holy Ghost -- our Lord God and Saviour -- can lead and guide us into all truth. In this current dispensation of grace, His Name is Jesus! He is the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the ending. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords. But there is more.
When we drink of the Rock which is Christ, we will not be led astray by the whims and traditions of men. And, in so doing we will come to understand that 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 9:28)
We will also know, as the scripture reveals, that the law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presses into it. "For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." (John 1:17) In other words, there is more than a blank page between the old and the new.
"And for this cause He 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. For where a testament [is], there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament [is] of force after men are dead: otherwise, it is of no strength at all while the testator lives. Whereupon neither the first [testament] was dedicated without blood ..." (Hebrews 9:15-18)
Our hope is in Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God, until all His enemies are put under His feet. He for our profit that we might be partakers of His holiness!
"Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet ... wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear!" (Hebrews 12:12-29)
Stand in the offering plate.
When we drink of the Rock which is Christ, we will not be led astray by the whims and traditions of men. And, in so doing we will come to understand that 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 9:28)
We will also know, as the scripture reveals, that the law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presses into it. "For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." (John 1:17) In other words, there is more than a blank page between the old and the new.
"And for this cause He 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. For where a testament [is], there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament [is] of force after men are dead: otherwise, it is of no strength at all while the testator lives. Whereupon neither the first [testament] was dedicated without blood ..." (Hebrews 9:15-18)
Our hope is in Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God, until all His enemies are put under His feet. He for our profit that we might be partakers of His holiness!
"Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet ... wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear!" (Hebrews 12:12-29)
Stand in the offering plate.
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