What if some do not believe, shall their unbelief make the Word of God ineffective? This is the question of the day. It is worth noting that the written Word of God - the Bible - is still the number one best seller in the world today. Unfortunately, because the scriptures constantly retains the standard of being the number one selling book globally, often the powers that be think it repetitive to promote the Bible as such. Of course, we have a different perspective.
For where can we go Lord? You alone have the Words of Eternal Life! There is only one sun in the sky, that sunshine lightens the whole world. Similarly, there is also a light that shines much brighter than the noon day sun. It is this light that shines 24/7 that confirms that whosoever walks in this glorious light thereof shall never stumble!
The Light whereof we speak being that true enlightenment which directs mankind to the knowledge of God. This light can only be viewed in the face of JESUS the Christ, who was and is the only begotten Son of God’s Holy Spirit. For God Himself was in the man JESUS the Christ, reconciling His creation back from the deceptive tactics of Satan. Conversely, Satan is on the route to hell. Because Satan is incapable of procreating himself, he is constantly endeavouring to increase his population by entering into man using lies and other deceptions, and bringing upon man all the wages, of sin, sickness, disease, hunger and suffering.
As the scriptures state, Satan was cast out of heaven. There was war in heaven and the angels rebelled against God, (something similar to what rebellious man is doing today). Satan knows that his time is running out and has thus opened the doors of Hell wide in a desperate effort to swallow your soul. The scriptures also situate Satan as religious. Recall what Satan said to JESUS - fall down and worship me. In other words, Satanic religion has all sorts of demonic outreaches.
Moreover, Satan hates the New Testament. Why? Because the ‘NEW TESTAMENT’ exposes Satan for the deviant that he is. Jesus turned Satan's business on its head when JESUS cast the demons out! And when JESUS healed all those individuals who were sick and afflicted but came to Him! Yes, our God is a good God! JESUS said, Come to Me all of you who are heavily laden with the burdens of life and I WILL give YOU REST!
The world system has left true wisdom somewhere in the dust and instead adopted man’s rebellious wisdom, which in the eyes of God is foolish! Reverential fear of the Lord is the opening chapter of life and that is where Wisdom begins! . Satan longs to establish a home on earth..Satan next stop is Hell! he stir up men and women to assemble themselves, having the same mindset of those in NT days to Crucify JESUS Ways, Satan cannot tolerate that this man JESUS should rule over us...of course they profess to know God, but in their heart they do as the judge of old did, wash their hands of active believing faith, ..
The good news is that even the devil believes in God,but he trembles at the very thought of JESUS. Why tremble?. Because GOD's declares to one and all,.. that EVERY knee shall bow, and every tongue confess that JESUS the Christ, is LORD! Ask Jesus into your life today!
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness
Monday, January 2, 2012
Friday, December 30, 2011
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD - PART 298
I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh and as a consequence your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. Similarly, your old men shall dream dreams and upon my servants and upon my handmaidens, I will pour out of My Spirit. So the question is this. Have you received the Holy Spirit since you exercised your faith towards the name of the Lord JESUS? If you have not received the promised Holy Spirit according to the scriptures, then why not?
Certainly, there is only One Lord! There is only One Faith! There is only One Baptism. This is the short form confession of the faith that the scriptures render. In this context then, we ought to examine ourselves to see whether we are earnestly contending for this confession of faith. This confession of our faith that was once, and only once delivered from JESUS to us by His Holy Spirit.
The ministry of His Spirit declares that if any man has not the Spirit of JESUS the Christ then that person has not as yet accepted redemption nor has he or she obeyed the opening tongue spoken ministry of the Holy Spirit as recorded in Acts chapter two. Paul in Galatians declared, Who has bewitched you that you not obey the truth? Evidently you started out in looking at and believing in only JESUS alone! You were doing so well hungering for more of God with singleness of heart. What happened?
Well, in some cases you may have met a religious person who had church-ianity but had never experienced the free redemption that Christianity offers. What they did not tell you is that the Old Covenant is not the New Testament. Neither is the New Testament an addendum to the Old Covenant. The Old Testament is a covenant of works while the New Testament is intended to be a testament of love and grace neither of which are dependant on you.
God in the New Testament redeems to Himself a people who previously were not a people at all. The New Testament was necessary because God walked away from the former Covenant when those He had covenanted with had walked out from the Old Covenant demands. But this New Covenant is a Covenant between God who is Spirit and God Himself as a Son. This New Covenant was a ‘God In Christ Covenant.' Most of all, it involved the death of the testator - JESUS.
We as believers then are the benefactors of all contained in that everlasting Covenant of God in Christ. We as believers do not have a Covenant. Rather, we are the recipients of all that JESUS was heir of. All of JESUS the Christ inheritance has been bequeathed to us as HIs LAST WILL and TESTAMENT. One does not work for an inheritance. No, an inheritance is considered a gift!
Is it any wonder that the Apostle Paul said to the Galatians, "My labour that I have bestowed upon you - was it all in vain?" You started out well, but now you are endeavouring to work for salvation. Let me remind you says Paul that Christ died for all of our sins. Christ died for yesterday's sin, today's sin and even tomorrow’s sin.
This is why JESUS was raised from the grave -- for our justification! When Jesus ascended to Heaven, JESUS SAT down. So why are you still working for your salvation? Admittedly, you may work because you have salvation, but we do NOT work to obtain salvation. Salvation is the free gift Of God!
Start afresh. Read Acts 2 and do as the holy Spirit commanded. As for me and my house, we will by God’s grace serve none other than the God who loved us and gave Himself for us. Peace be on the ISRAEL of God!
Certainly, there is only One Lord! There is only One Faith! There is only One Baptism. This is the short form confession of the faith that the scriptures render. In this context then, we ought to examine ourselves to see whether we are earnestly contending for this confession of faith. This confession of our faith that was once, and only once delivered from JESUS to us by His Holy Spirit.
The ministry of His Spirit declares that if any man has not the Spirit of JESUS the Christ then that person has not as yet accepted redemption nor has he or she obeyed the opening tongue spoken ministry of the Holy Spirit as recorded in Acts chapter two. Paul in Galatians declared, Who has bewitched you that you not obey the truth? Evidently you started out in looking at and believing in only JESUS alone! You were doing so well hungering for more of God with singleness of heart. What happened?
Well, in some cases you may have met a religious person who had church-ianity but had never experienced the free redemption that Christianity offers. What they did not tell you is that the Old Covenant is not the New Testament. Neither is the New Testament an addendum to the Old Covenant. The Old Testament is a covenant of works while the New Testament is intended to be a testament of love and grace neither of which are dependant on you.
God in the New Testament redeems to Himself a people who previously were not a people at all. The New Testament was necessary because God walked away from the former Covenant when those He had covenanted with had walked out from the Old Covenant demands. But this New Covenant is a Covenant between God who is Spirit and God Himself as a Son. This New Covenant was a ‘God In Christ Covenant.' Most of all, it involved the death of the testator - JESUS.
We as believers then are the benefactors of all contained in that everlasting Covenant of God in Christ. We as believers do not have a Covenant. Rather, we are the recipients of all that JESUS was heir of. All of JESUS the Christ inheritance has been bequeathed to us as HIs LAST WILL and TESTAMENT. One does not work for an inheritance. No, an inheritance is considered a gift!
Is it any wonder that the Apostle Paul said to the Galatians, "My labour that I have bestowed upon you - was it all in vain?" You started out well, but now you are endeavouring to work for salvation. Let me remind you says Paul that Christ died for all of our sins. Christ died for yesterday's sin, today's sin and even tomorrow’s sin.
This is why JESUS was raised from the grave -- for our justification! When Jesus ascended to Heaven, JESUS SAT down. So why are you still working for your salvation? Admittedly, you may work because you have salvation, but we do NOT work to obtain salvation. Salvation is the free gift Of God!
Start afresh. Read Acts 2 and do as the holy Spirit commanded. As for me and my house, we will by God’s grace serve none other than the God who loved us and gave Himself for us. Peace be on the ISRAEL of God!
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD - PART 297
The post today will focus on Acts 2 for those who may be following along in the scriptures. We start with the verse "You shall receive power after the Holy Spirit has come upon you." When the day of Pentecost was come, we read that the 120 disciples were gathered together in a large room. JESUS had instructed the apostles to remain there until they were endued with the power and the promised Holy Spirit were to lighten upon them.
Within this room, suddenly there was a sound likened to the sound of a mighty rushing wind. The sound filled the whole room where the apostles and 120 individuals were sitting. Suddenly, something happened. The promised Holy Spirit lighted upon them all, significant because it indicates that JESUS was now glorified. We know this because the Holy Spirit was not given to anyone until JESUS was glorified. In this moment, we also know that this glorious ‘pure as a dove’ tangible anointing encompassed them, causing them all to begin to speak in different tongues.
From an observer's standpoint, it seemed as if their tongues were on fire. Indeed, their tongues hurriedly delivering a message in another language. There was no way that they could stop speaking this message. Literally, the Holy Spirit of JESUS entered each and every one of the 120 men and women filling them with His breath!
When we read Acts chapter 2, we have the interpretation of that unknown tongue language -- the cloven tongue message or the pure Holy Spirit message now being delivered to us through a prone to sin Adamic tongue. Peter along with other believers spoke JESUS WORDS to the people. WORDS that had been delivered by JESUS' spirit. For it is written that after JESUS ascended up on high, JESUS delivered His WORDS through His Holy Spirit to His people. In the scriptures, it states that JESUS said, "He that has ears, let him hear." Listen to what My Spirit says through the members of My body in which body, I am pleased to dwell.
At the summation of the Holy Spirit message of Acts 2 (a message delivered through the ministry of an unknown ‘coded’ tongue and now delivered through the Holy Spirit ministry interpretation of tongues) the Spirit delivered JESUS WORDS in an unknown tongue, enabling men and women to become a new creation through faith in JESUS! I urge all of you to read and do as the Holy Spirit stated. Come Today!
Within this room, suddenly there was a sound likened to the sound of a mighty rushing wind. The sound filled the whole room where the apostles and 120 individuals were sitting. Suddenly, something happened. The promised Holy Spirit lighted upon them all, significant because it indicates that JESUS was now glorified. We know this because the Holy Spirit was not given to anyone until JESUS was glorified. In this moment, we also know that this glorious ‘pure as a dove’ tangible anointing encompassed them, causing them all to begin to speak in different tongues.
From an observer's standpoint, it seemed as if their tongues were on fire. Indeed, their tongues hurriedly delivering a message in another language. There was no way that they could stop speaking this message. Literally, the Holy Spirit of JESUS entered each and every one of the 120 men and women filling them with His breath!
When we read Acts chapter 2, we have the interpretation of that unknown tongue language -- the cloven tongue message or the pure Holy Spirit message now being delivered to us through a prone to sin Adamic tongue. Peter along with other believers spoke JESUS WORDS to the people. WORDS that had been delivered by JESUS' spirit. For it is written that after JESUS ascended up on high, JESUS delivered His WORDS through His Holy Spirit to His people. In the scriptures, it states that JESUS said, "He that has ears, let him hear." Listen to what My Spirit says through the members of My body in which body, I am pleased to dwell.
At the summation of the Holy Spirit message of Acts 2 (a message delivered through the ministry of an unknown ‘coded’ tongue and now delivered through the Holy Spirit ministry interpretation of tongues) the Spirit delivered JESUS WORDS in an unknown tongue, enabling men and women to become a new creation through faith in JESUS! I urge all of you to read and do as the Holy Spirit stated. Come Today!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD - PART 296
Because of the sacrifice of JESUS the Christ, who was indeed the only begotten child of the Holy Spirit of God or, as the scriptures state, God Himself manifest in the flesh as a Son, we have an opportunity to be saved. Yes, God in the manifestation of JESUS (God with us) had a plan for all of His creation. This is why it is important to understand that in Jesus did ALL the fullness of the Godhead dwell bodily.
If some of you require an analogy, think of a drop of water from the ocean. Even with only the one drop, you would still be in possession of all the elements found in the ocean waters. Still, there remains a vast body of water that is ocean. It is the same with God in Christ. All of the fullness of the Godhead dwelt bodily in Jesus. All of the fullness of the Godhead.
This is why Jesus said to Philip, "If you have seen Me, then Philip you have seen the Father. I and my Father are one. He that has seen Me, the Son, has seen the Father." In other words, God has fathered All of His children in a Son’s body. Surely natural life as we see it displays this obvious fact. All of man’s offspring are fathered from a son’s body and after the child is born the son who provided the seed is recognised as a father.
JESUS then was conceived of the Holy Spirit - the Holy Spirit providing the new blood line. God Himself as a Son seeded us for it is written, "We are the SEED of JESUS the Christ." The SEED of JESUS the Christ is the WORD of God. For we have been born again NOT of corruptible seed BUT by incorruptible SEED which is the WORD of God.
JESUS being the very same WORD/WISDOM that indwelt God. Yes, one and the same. JESUS the WORD / the WISDOM of GOD coming forth from the innermost being of God, becoming for our sake God manifest in the flesh as a Son. God was manifest in visible form like unto Adam‘s sin prone race, appearing in such humiliated form to destroy the evil works and destruction of the devil.
JESUS purposely came in this condescended form so that we might have life eternal. JESUS did not descend into our midst to condemn us! Rather, JESUS came that we might have ample opportunity to be brought out from “the bondage of the law of sin and death" being translated by the grace of God into the Kingdom of God in Christ. And likewise, into the Law of Liberty!
Indeed, God has a plan for man, which unfortunately is often obscured and hid from many eyes. Who could entertain the thought that God would lay down His own life as a Son for us? But as we know from reading the scriptures, and similarly, our personal walk with our Saviour, God by Himself provided a way whereby sinful, disobedient, sin prone man could be redeemed.
Even today, with all of the eloquent speeches of men, their words are lame in comparison to the factual WORDS of ETERNAL LIFE spoken and confirmed by God. The same God who was indwelling the man JESUS the Christ who desired from the beginning of time to reconcile fallen man to Himself. As many as received JESUS received life! This is God's promise to one and all!
If some of you require an analogy, think of a drop of water from the ocean. Even with only the one drop, you would still be in possession of all the elements found in the ocean waters. Still, there remains a vast body of water that is ocean. It is the same with God in Christ. All of the fullness of the Godhead dwelt bodily in Jesus. All of the fullness of the Godhead.
This is why Jesus said to Philip, "If you have seen Me, then Philip you have seen the Father. I and my Father are one. He that has seen Me, the Son, has seen the Father." In other words, God has fathered All of His children in a Son’s body. Surely natural life as we see it displays this obvious fact. All of man’s offspring are fathered from a son’s body and after the child is born the son who provided the seed is recognised as a father.
JESUS then was conceived of the Holy Spirit - the Holy Spirit providing the new blood line. God Himself as a Son seeded us for it is written, "We are the SEED of JESUS the Christ." The SEED of JESUS the Christ is the WORD of God. For we have been born again NOT of corruptible seed BUT by incorruptible SEED which is the WORD of God.
JESUS being the very same WORD/WISDOM that indwelt God. Yes, one and the same. JESUS the WORD / the WISDOM of GOD coming forth from the innermost being of God, becoming for our sake God manifest in the flesh as a Son. God was manifest in visible form like unto Adam‘s sin prone race, appearing in such humiliated form to destroy the evil works and destruction of the devil.
JESUS purposely came in this condescended form so that we might have life eternal. JESUS did not descend into our midst to condemn us! Rather, JESUS came that we might have ample opportunity to be brought out from “the bondage of the law of sin and death" being translated by the grace of God into the Kingdom of God in Christ. And likewise, into the Law of Liberty!
Indeed, God has a plan for man, which unfortunately is often obscured and hid from many eyes. Who could entertain the thought that God would lay down His own life as a Son for us? But as we know from reading the scriptures, and similarly, our personal walk with our Saviour, God by Himself provided a way whereby sinful, disobedient, sin prone man could be redeemed.
Even today, with all of the eloquent speeches of men, their words are lame in comparison to the factual WORDS of ETERNAL LIFE spoken and confirmed by God. The same God who was indwelling the man JESUS the Christ who desired from the beginning of time to reconcile fallen man to Himself. As many as received JESUS received life! This is God's promise to one and all!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD - PART 295
When John wrote to believers, he said, "My hearts desire and my prayer to God is this - that you may prosper and be in good health." This prosperity that John referred to is contingent with your soul prospering. Rather than limit one's growth only to health and prosperity, which admittedly are in this life desirable, John emphasized that these desires ought to work in conjunction with and not independent from the spiritual growth of the born again inner man.
The reason that John makes this statement is simple. If a man should seek to gain the whole world at the expense of his born again soul then he or she at the end of the day has not gained anything. In reality, they suffer loss. Granted, silver and gold may not be the outcome. However, it is important to recognize that God will always supply the believer's needs -- for God knows what things we have need of even before we ask. Why? Because it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. Like the scriptures repeatedly state, "If you ask for bread, God will not give a stone. If you ask for fish, God will not give a serpent"
Indeed, it is your Father’s good pleasure to give born again believers the Kingdom! Do you remember the promises of God? In blessing, I will bless you and in multiplying, I will multiply you and in so doing, you shall be great. Again, the offspring of the SEED of JESUS the Christ are the inheritors of all. So who are the offspring of Christ? We are!
We are the offspring of Christ! We are the people which have put on Christ. As it is written - as many of us as have been baptised into the name of JESUS the Christ have put on Christ. It is we who have become members of God’s body whose body was manifest in the flesh - JESUS! We are members of His bone and of His flesh. His redeemed people. The good news is that even though at one time we were not a people, we are now the people of God as a consequence of God's plan of salvation. In fact, we are the ISRAEL of God. Peace to one and all!
The reason that John makes this statement is simple. If a man should seek to gain the whole world at the expense of his born again soul then he or she at the end of the day has not gained anything. In reality, they suffer loss. Granted, silver and gold may not be the outcome. However, it is important to recognize that God will always supply the believer's needs -- for God knows what things we have need of even before we ask. Why? Because it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. Like the scriptures repeatedly state, "If you ask for bread, God will not give a stone. If you ask for fish, God will not give a serpent"
Indeed, it is your Father’s good pleasure to give born again believers the Kingdom! Do you remember the promises of God? In blessing, I will bless you and in multiplying, I will multiply you and in so doing, you shall be great. Again, the offspring of the SEED of JESUS the Christ are the inheritors of all. So who are the offspring of Christ? We are!
We are the offspring of Christ! We are the people which have put on Christ. As it is written - as many of us as have been baptised into the name of JESUS the Christ have put on Christ. It is we who have become members of God’s body whose body was manifest in the flesh - JESUS! We are members of His bone and of His flesh. His redeemed people. The good news is that even though at one time we were not a people, we are now the people of God as a consequence of God's plan of salvation. In fact, we are the ISRAEL of God. Peace to one and all!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD - PART 294
All we like sheep have gone astray. We have turned every one to our own way. But there is good news! That is, the Lord has laid upon JESUS the Christ the iniquity of all of us. Surely, He has borne our grief and carried our sorrows. This is why Christians do esteem Him! When we ask the question, Lord where can we go? Or, what shall we do? The Lord God Almighty whispers the words, Return back to me for I have redeemed you. No, he did not redeem men and women with silver or gold but with His own blood which He willingly shed for you!
So, as a consequence, nothing shall separate you from HIS love for HE hath loved you even before the foundation of the earth. This is why in Psalms and throughout the New Testament we read, "I am the Good Shepherd. I will lead you into green pastures."
It is also why Jesus said, Come to me all of you who need deliverance and I will give you rest. Why? Because I am God alone and beside me there is no other. With arms wide open, I will and already have pardoned you. It is no secret what He can and will do for you! I am JESUS!
So, as a consequence, nothing shall separate you from HIS love for HE hath loved you even before the foundation of the earth. This is why in Psalms and throughout the New Testament we read, "I am the Good Shepherd. I will lead you into green pastures."
It is also why Jesus said, Come to me all of you who need deliverance and I will give you rest. Why? Because I am God alone and beside me there is no other. With arms wide open, I will and already have pardoned you. It is no secret what He can and will do for you! I am JESUS!
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD - PART 293
And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved! There was a certain man, lame from his mother's womb who was laid daily at the gate of a temple. It is there that he expected to receive some money. As it so happened, Peter and John about to enter the temple were asked to give money. Instead, Peter and John in surmising the situation said, "Look on us." The man did as Peter had said, still expecting to receive from them financial sustenance.
However, as we read in the scriptures, Peter said to the man, "I do not have any silver or gold to give you (imagine - expectancy dashed) BUT what I do have I give to you (expectancy faith arises) - “In the Name of JESUS the Christ, rise up and walk!" Peter, stretching forth his right arm assisted the man to his feet. Immediately, the man’s feet and ankle bones received strength. The man started leaping and standing and walking going straight into the temple. In the temple, he continued leaping and walking, praising God as he went. The people watched as he continued praising God!
Likewise, JESUS when He walked upon earth went about doing good. As He went, He healed all who came to Him with expectancy (faith). Indeed, the New Testament is full of testimonials whereby JESUS delivered and healed all those who came to Him with expectancy of faith. Persons who were oppressed of the devil. How could this be? The spirit of God was in the man JESUS. Yes! God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself.
The God who indwelt the man JESUS the Christ is the very same today as He was in the scriptures. He has not changed. For God remains the same today as He was yesterday. And, as a consequence, we can have expectancy of faith (confidence) that tomorrow God will be unchanged. Recall at Calvary when JESUS in His body bore all of our sin? And with the stripes laid upon His back - those stripes that He received were for our healing?
So just because we do not visibly see JESUS is no reason to believe that He is absent from us. For in Acts chapter 1, we read that the same JESUS who ascended is the same one who has once again descended. Only this time JESUS was NOT TO BE WITH MAN! Oh no! This time, JESUS is to DWELL INSIDE MAN.
Expectant believers being baptized into His death are of God “Raised Again” as new individuals! Believing persons are grafted into HIS Spiritual body, becoming members of His bone and of His flesh. In feature, we still bear the image of the first Adam. However, spiritually we are no longer His offspring. We have been redeemed by the blood of His Holy Spirit, which blood flowed in JESUS veins and which blood was poured from His body at Calvary(paying in full for our freedom)!
This is why we now are the body of the same JESUS who laid down His life for us. Now He inhabits us even as He had His own natural body whilst He dwelt among us. He has bequeathed His inheritance to us! His LAST WILL He has SEALED in His own Blood!
However, as we read in the scriptures, Peter said to the man, "I do not have any silver or gold to give you (imagine - expectancy dashed) BUT what I do have I give to you (expectancy faith arises) - “In the Name of JESUS the Christ, rise up and walk!" Peter, stretching forth his right arm assisted the man to his feet. Immediately, the man’s feet and ankle bones received strength. The man started leaping and standing and walking going straight into the temple. In the temple, he continued leaping and walking, praising God as he went. The people watched as he continued praising God!
Likewise, JESUS when He walked upon earth went about doing good. As He went, He healed all who came to Him with expectancy (faith). Indeed, the New Testament is full of testimonials whereby JESUS delivered and healed all those who came to Him with expectancy of faith. Persons who were oppressed of the devil. How could this be? The spirit of God was in the man JESUS. Yes! God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself.
The God who indwelt the man JESUS the Christ is the very same today as He was in the scriptures. He has not changed. For God remains the same today as He was yesterday. And, as a consequence, we can have expectancy of faith (confidence) that tomorrow God will be unchanged. Recall at Calvary when JESUS in His body bore all of our sin? And with the stripes laid upon His back - those stripes that He received were for our healing?
So just because we do not visibly see JESUS is no reason to believe that He is absent from us. For in Acts chapter 1, we read that the same JESUS who ascended is the same one who has once again descended. Only this time JESUS was NOT TO BE WITH MAN! Oh no! This time, JESUS is to DWELL INSIDE MAN.
Expectant believers being baptized into His death are of God “Raised Again” as new individuals! Believing persons are grafted into HIS Spiritual body, becoming members of His bone and of His flesh. In feature, we still bear the image of the first Adam. However, spiritually we are no longer His offspring. We have been redeemed by the blood of His Holy Spirit, which blood flowed in JESUS veins and which blood was poured from His body at Calvary(paying in full for our freedom)!
This is why we now are the body of the same JESUS who laid down His life for us. Now He inhabits us even as He had His own natural body whilst He dwelt among us. He has bequeathed His inheritance to us! His LAST WILL He has SEALED in His own Blood!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
For He That Is Mighty Hath Done Great Things; And Holy Is His Name - Part
"And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour ... " (Luke 1:47)
As did Mary (the mother of Jesus), we who believe in Jesus by faith are instructed to adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour -- in all things. (Titus 2:10; Hebrews 6:1-2)
" ... the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness: 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 1:1-3)
Yes, the Lord came forth as a mighty man. (Isaiah 42:13; Isaiah 9:6) God became our Saviour. (I Timothy 3:16; John 1:1-14) He is the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the ending. (Revelation 1:8, 11) His Name is Jesus -- Emmanuel, which being interpreted is God with us. (Matthew 1:21-23)
"But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; that being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." (Titus 3:4-7)
Therefore, salvation is wholly dependent upon what we do in our hearts with Jesus the Christ. Why is this so? Because JESUS is the culmination of the promised Seed (the seed spoken of in Genesis) along with the promised Seed implanted into Abraham. These two seeds were NOT after the fashion of Adam’s natural seed. No, these two Seeds were the Seeds of the Spirit of God. These two Seeds of promise continued down the genealogical pathway until these two Seeds arrived in a young virgin girl named Mary.
Herein, the Spirit of God brought the two SEEDS together in Mary's womb and Mary became a willing surrogate mother, as evidenced from her salutation in Luke 1:41-56.
Continuing in Acts chapters 1 and 2 we read that King David was also a prophet. David knew that God had sworn an oath with him -- of the fruit of his loins according to the flesh, that God in Christ would sit upon his throne. As we know, David the prophet regularly spoke concerning the resurrection of Christ, and prophesying that the Christ’s soul would not be left in the grave. Nor would the flesh of the Christ enter corruption.
Then Peter along with the other eleven apostles elaborates on these prophesies saying to his audience that God indeed has fulfilled these prophetic words spoken through David -- saying that God positively raised up Christ, and that, the apostles are/were eye witnesses to these events.
"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full." (I John 1:1-4)
"Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken and by wicked hands have crucified and slain, whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death; because it was not possible that He should be holden of it." (Acts 2:23-24)
Continuing, Peter said, "Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. Therefore, being a prophet and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on His throne. He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that His soul was not left in hell, neither His flesh did see corruption. This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore, being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, He hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
For David is not ascended into the heavens; but He saith Himself, "The Lord said unto My Lord -- Sit Thou on My right hand, until I make Thy foes Thy footstool." Therefore, let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ." (Acts 2:29-36)
Yes, JESUS was raised from the grave and exalted by the right hand of God. JESUS having received of the Father the promised outpouring of His holy Spirit. What you now observe and hear is that promise actuated. David prophetically said concerning JESUS, “The Lord said to my Lord - sit at My right hand UNTIL I make your enemies Your footstool” (Acts 2:34-35; Psalm 68:18; Psalm 110:1; John 14:26; Acts 2:1-11, 17; Acts 10:45)
Therefore, believers are to declare to all nations that God has declared that the same JESUS crucified on a Roman cross is and remains today both LORD and CHRIST! The audience upon hearing that they had in ignorance crucified the Lord of Glory were immediately pricked in their heart’s saying to the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" The Apostles replied, "Repent and be baptized every one of you into the Name of JESUS the Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the [promised] gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:38)
The promised gift of the Holy Ghost is to you and similarly to your children and to all those that are afar off. Indeed, the gift of salvation is promised to everyone who repents of their sins and is baptized into the name of JESUS. All those who believed in their heart on the day of Pentecost were gladly baptized without delay. In fact, they were baptized that very same day - 3,000 persons were baptized according to Acts 2. Needless to say, these new believers continued steadfastly in the apostles' teachings. So should we likewise desire His Spirit in our hearts, gladly receiving the Word.
As a consequence, we can rejoice, because the God of hope can now "fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound [as well] in hope through the power of the Holy Ghost." (Romans 15:13)
Stand in the offering plate.
As did Mary (the mother of Jesus), we who believe in Jesus by faith are instructed to adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour -- in all things. (Titus 2:10; Hebrews 6:1-2)
" ... the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness: 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 1:1-3)
Yes, the Lord came forth as a mighty man. (Isaiah 42:13; Isaiah 9:6) God became our Saviour. (I Timothy 3:16; John 1:1-14) He is the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the ending. (Revelation 1:8, 11) His Name is Jesus -- Emmanuel, which being interpreted is God with us. (Matthew 1:21-23)
"But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; that being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." (Titus 3:4-7)
Therefore, salvation is wholly dependent upon what we do in our hearts with Jesus the Christ. Why is this so? Because JESUS is the culmination of the promised Seed (the seed spoken of in Genesis) along with the promised Seed implanted into Abraham. These two seeds were NOT after the fashion of Adam’s natural seed. No, these two Seeds were the Seeds of the Spirit of God. These two Seeds of promise continued down the genealogical pathway until these two Seeds arrived in a young virgin girl named Mary.
Herein, the Spirit of God brought the two SEEDS together in Mary's womb and Mary became a willing surrogate mother, as evidenced from her salutation in Luke 1:41-56.
Continuing in Acts chapters 1 and 2 we read that King David was also a prophet. David knew that God had sworn an oath with him -- of the fruit of his loins according to the flesh, that God in Christ would sit upon his throne. As we know, David the prophet regularly spoke concerning the resurrection of Christ, and prophesying that the Christ’s soul would not be left in the grave. Nor would the flesh of the Christ enter corruption.
Then Peter along with the other eleven apostles elaborates on these prophesies saying to his audience that God indeed has fulfilled these prophetic words spoken through David -- saying that God positively raised up Christ, and that, the apostles are/were eye witnesses to these events.
"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full." (I John 1:1-4)
"Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken and by wicked hands have crucified and slain, whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death; because it was not possible that He should be holden of it." (Acts 2:23-24)
Continuing, Peter said, "Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. Therefore, being a prophet and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on His throne. He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that His soul was not left in hell, neither His flesh did see corruption. This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore, being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, He hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
For David is not ascended into the heavens; but He saith Himself, "The Lord said unto My Lord -- Sit Thou on My right hand, until I make Thy foes Thy footstool." Therefore, let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ." (Acts 2:29-36)
Yes, JESUS was raised from the grave and exalted by the right hand of God. JESUS having received of the Father the promised outpouring of His holy Spirit. What you now observe and hear is that promise actuated. David prophetically said concerning JESUS, “The Lord said to my Lord - sit at My right hand UNTIL I make your enemies Your footstool” (Acts 2:34-35; Psalm 68:18; Psalm 110:1; John 14:26; Acts 2:1-11, 17; Acts 10:45)
Therefore, believers are to declare to all nations that God has declared that the same JESUS crucified on a Roman cross is and remains today both LORD and CHRIST! The audience upon hearing that they had in ignorance crucified the Lord of Glory were immediately pricked in their heart’s saying to the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" The Apostles replied, "Repent and be baptized every one of you into the Name of JESUS the Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the [promised] gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:38)
The promised gift of the Holy Ghost is to you and similarly to your children and to all those that are afar off. Indeed, the gift of salvation is promised to everyone who repents of their sins and is baptized into the name of JESUS. All those who believed in their heart on the day of Pentecost were gladly baptized without delay. In fact, they were baptized that very same day - 3,000 persons were baptized according to Acts 2. Needless to say, these new believers continued steadfastly in the apostles' teachings. So should we likewise desire His Spirit in our hearts, gladly receiving the Word.
As a consequence, we can rejoice, because the God of hope can now "fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound [as well] in hope through the power of the Holy Ghost." (Romans 15:13)
Stand in the offering plate.
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD - PART 292
The birth of JESUS the Christ. JESUS the promised SEED of Genesis along with the promised SEED implanted into Abraham. These two SEEDS were not after the fashion of Adam’s natural seed. No, these two SEEDS were the SEEDS of the Spirit of God. These two SEEDS of promise continued down the genealogical pathway until these two SEEDS arrived in a young virgin girl named Mary. The Spirit of God brought the two SEEDS together in Mary's womb and Mary became a willing surrogate mother. When did this happen? Not in the time period as celebrated (e.g. December 25th) today.
Continuing in Acts chapters 1 and 2 we read that King David was also a prophet. David knew that God had sworn an oath with him -- of the fruit of his loins according to the flesh, that God in Christ would sit upon his throne. As we know, David the prophet regularly spoke concerning the resurrection of Christ, and prophesying that the Christ’s soul would not be left in the grave. Nor would the flesh of the Christ enter corruption.
Then Peter along with the other eleven apostles elaborates on these prophesies saying to his audience that God indeed has fulfilled these prophetic words spoken through David. Saying that God positively raised up Christ and that we are eye witnesses to these events.
JESUS was raised from the grave and exalted by the right hand of God. JESUS having received of the Father the promised outpouring of the Holy Spirit. What you now observe and hear is that promise actuated. David prophetically said concerning JESUS, “The Lord said to my Lord - sit at My right hand UNTIL I make your enemies your footstool”
Therefore, believers are to declare to all nations that God has declared that the same JESUS crucified on a Roman cross is and remains today both LORD and CHRIST! The audience upon hearing that they had in ignorance actually crucified the Lord of Glory were immediately pricked in their heart’s saying to the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" The Apostles replied, "Repent and be baptized every one of you into the Name of JESUS the Christ for the remission of all your sins. Then, you shall also receive the promised gift of the Holy Spirit.
The promised gift of the Holy Spirit is to you and similarly to your children and to all those that are afar off. Indeed, the gift of salvation is promised to everyone who repents of their sins and is baptised into the name of JESUS. All those who believed in their heart were gladly baptized without delay. In fact, they were baptized that very same day - 3,000 persons were baptisedn according to Acts 2. Needless to say, these new believers continued steadfastly in the apostles teachings. So should we.
Stand in the offering plate and offer yourself! And in so doing, trust in God for He will direct your way!
Continuing in Acts chapters 1 and 2 we read that King David was also a prophet. David knew that God had sworn an oath with him -- of the fruit of his loins according to the flesh, that God in Christ would sit upon his throne. As we know, David the prophet regularly spoke concerning the resurrection of Christ, and prophesying that the Christ’s soul would not be left in the grave. Nor would the flesh of the Christ enter corruption.
Then Peter along with the other eleven apostles elaborates on these prophesies saying to his audience that God indeed has fulfilled these prophetic words spoken through David. Saying that God positively raised up Christ and that we are eye witnesses to these events.
JESUS was raised from the grave and exalted by the right hand of God. JESUS having received of the Father the promised outpouring of the Holy Spirit. What you now observe and hear is that promise actuated. David prophetically said concerning JESUS, “The Lord said to my Lord - sit at My right hand UNTIL I make your enemies your footstool”
Therefore, believers are to declare to all nations that God has declared that the same JESUS crucified on a Roman cross is and remains today both LORD and CHRIST! The audience upon hearing that they had in ignorance actually crucified the Lord of Glory were immediately pricked in their heart’s saying to the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" The Apostles replied, "Repent and be baptized every one of you into the Name of JESUS the Christ for the remission of all your sins. Then, you shall also receive the promised gift of the Holy Spirit.
The promised gift of the Holy Spirit is to you and similarly to your children and to all those that are afar off. Indeed, the gift of salvation is promised to everyone who repents of their sins and is baptised into the name of JESUS. All those who believed in their heart were gladly baptized without delay. In fact, they were baptized that very same day - 3,000 persons were baptisedn according to Acts 2. Needless to say, these new believers continued steadfastly in the apostles teachings. So should we.
Stand in the offering plate and offer yourself! And in so doing, trust in God for He will direct your way!
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD - PART 291
JESUS went in and out among His disciples for a period of forty days and nights showing Himself alive by many infallible proofs. At the same time, Jesus spoke of the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God. After this time, Jesus ascended during which time He continued to communicate with His disciples through His Holy Spirit. But as we read in the scriptures, JESUS, prior to His ascent commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem. In fact, He told His disciples to wait there at Jerusalem until you receive the promised baptism of the Spirit of God! Similarly, JESUS said to them John (the Baptist) truly baptized with water but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost!
JESUS further stated that they would be endued with power, resulting from the Holy Ghost coming upon them/you. It will be at this point that they/you shall be His witnesses here and beyond - even to the very uttermost parts of the earth. So the disciples as instructed by their Lord waited at Jerusalem. 10 days they waited. Then, all of a sudden they heard a sound like a strong rushing wind. The sound seemed to be everywhere. As they sat there, tongues began to move uncontrollably as if they were on fire. As recorded in Acts 2, this uncontrollable experience happened to 120 persons who were gathered together.
What was happening? The 120 persons were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit moved upon them. Indeed, they just kept speaking in tongues. All of this was in order to fulfill the prophetic scriptures which said, "It shall come to pass that God will pour out of His Spirit [upon all believers] causing your sons and daughters to prophesy, your young men to see visions, and your old men to dream dreams." Yes, even upon those who are servants and upon handmaids will I will pour out My Spirit causing them to prophesy - saith the Lord.
Even more so, I will show wonders in the heavens and signs in the earth. Strange happenings will occur - blood, fire, and vapour of smoke. At this time, the sun shall be darkened and the moon turned into blood. All of these wonders appearing before the great and notable day of the Lord's coming!
In these days, saith the scriptures, it shall come to pass that whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved! Please read Acts chapter 2. Commit your life to the Lord so that God can pour out of His Spirit upon you too!
Stand in the Offering Plate.
JESUS further stated that they would be endued with power, resulting from the Holy Ghost coming upon them/you. It will be at this point that they/you shall be His witnesses here and beyond - even to the very uttermost parts of the earth. So the disciples as instructed by their Lord waited at Jerusalem. 10 days they waited. Then, all of a sudden they heard a sound like a strong rushing wind. The sound seemed to be everywhere. As they sat there, tongues began to move uncontrollably as if they were on fire. As recorded in Acts 2, this uncontrollable experience happened to 120 persons who were gathered together.
What was happening? The 120 persons were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit moved upon them. Indeed, they just kept speaking in tongues. All of this was in order to fulfill the prophetic scriptures which said, "It shall come to pass that God will pour out of His Spirit [upon all believers] causing your sons and daughters to prophesy, your young men to see visions, and your old men to dream dreams." Yes, even upon those who are servants and upon handmaids will I will pour out My Spirit causing them to prophesy - saith the Lord.
Even more so, I will show wonders in the heavens and signs in the earth. Strange happenings will occur - blood, fire, and vapour of smoke. At this time, the sun shall be darkened and the moon turned into blood. All of these wonders appearing before the great and notable day of the Lord's coming!
In these days, saith the scriptures, it shall come to pass that whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved! Please read Acts chapter 2. Commit your life to the Lord so that God can pour out of His Spirit upon you too!
Stand in the Offering Plate.
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