Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen, for by it the elders
obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand
that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so
that the things which are seen were not made of
things which are visible." Hebrews 11: 1-3...
As we read Hebrews 11, we find a description of
the way our Lord has dealt with his people through-
out the ages. I had not heard this addressed, speci-
fically, and find something to be learned from this
passage, giving works of faith proper consideration.
"But God who is rich in mercy for His great love
wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in
sins, hath he quickened us together with Christ, (by
grace, are ye saved:) and made us to sit together
in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages
to come He might shew the exceeding riches of his
grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and
that not of yourselves: It is the gift of God, not
of works lest any man should boast, for we are
his workmanship created in Christ Jesus which
God hath ordained that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 2:4-10
You and I must consider works along with our
faith before the Lord God. They are not our we
perform, but works in which the Lord would have
us engaged, in his name, (power) and ability. It
is His work we do in faith. Without faith, works
of the flesh are never acceptable to Him. Works
of faith must be a product of faith in our Lord
and his Word. "For, without faith it is impossible
to please him..." Hebrews 11:6a
Our Lord does not deal with his people on the basis
of their works, but according to their faith. There is much
stress on good works, as described by pastor/teachers,
with little emphasis on personal holiness, absolute faith
in God and his Word through his Son. The emphasis we
see in this chapter is the Lord God dealing severely with
his people because of their unbelief. This is the same,
whether the people are of Israel, or the church today.
Since we live in the final age of the Church, Laodicean
era, as recorded in the book of the Revelation of Jesus
Christ, our redemption is near at hand. In order for the
Church of our Lord Jesus Christ to flourish, Israel was
blinded for a time until the fullness of the Gentiles.
Israel is still the root and gentiles were grafted into the
"Tree of Life. As we see the Church of today become
apostate, (have lost faith) the time is right for the Jews,
to be grafted into the tree, and gentiles, or the apostate
church broken from the tree.
Romans 11: 20-21, "Well; because of unbelief
they were broken off, and thou standest by faith.
Be thou not high minded, but fear: for if God
spared not the natural branches, take heed lest
he also spare not thee." Read the Hebrews 11
for a clear understanding of this matter.
There is one other element of the gospel that
seems to be neglected these days, and that is
recorded in I Thessalonians 4: 13-17. "But I
would not have you to be ignorant, brethren,
concerning them which are asleep, that ye sor-
row not, even as other which have no hope.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again.
even so them also which sleep in Jesus, will
God bring with him. For this we say unto you
by the Word of the Lord, that we which are alive
and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall
not prevent (precede) them which are asleep.
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven
with a shout, with the voice of the archangel,
with the trump of God: And the dead in Christ
shall rise first: Then we which are alive and
remain shall be caught up together with them
in the clouds; to meet the Lord in the air: And
so shall we ever be with the Lord."
Conservative Bible scholars, of which we are
aware, seem in agreement that this Snatching
away, is most likely the event for which we
should be watching. In verse 18 of chapter 4
of I Thessalonians, we see; "Wherefore com-
fort one another with these words..."n,
Read 1 Thess. 4: 13-18
We also find in Chapter 5 how we must con-
duct ourselves during these last days, and in
Titus 2:13-14 we see: Looking for that blessed
hope, and the glorious appearing of the great
God and our Savior Jesus Christ; Who gave
himself for us that he might redeem us from all
iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar peo-
ple, zealous of good works." We believe in the
Lord God, Jehovah, and we follow Jesus Christ,
God the Son, because of his great love with
which He has loved us." His command:
"Jesus said unto him, 'Thou shalt love the
Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy
soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and
great commandment. And the second is like
unto it, thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
On these two commandments hang all the law
and the prophets."
Our relationship with our Lord is not based on
fear of retribution, but on our love for him,
because He first loved us... Who would want to
disappoint one who paid such a price for our
redemption from sin that has ruined so many
lives over the centuries?
(Scripture references taken from kjv)
Thanks for looking, donporter,sr 8.08.15
the evidence of things not seen, for by it the elders
obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand
that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so
that the things which are seen were not made of
things which are visible." Hebrews 11: 1-3...
As we read Hebrews 11, we find a description of
the way our Lord has dealt with his people through-
out the ages. I had not heard this addressed, speci-
fically, and find something to be learned from this
passage, giving works of faith proper consideration.
"But God who is rich in mercy for His great love
wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in
sins, hath he quickened us together with Christ, (by
grace, are ye saved:) and made us to sit together
in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages
to come He might shew the exceeding riches of his
grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and
that not of yourselves: It is the gift of God, not
of works lest any man should boast, for we are
his workmanship created in Christ Jesus which
God hath ordained that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 2:4-10
You and I must consider works along with our
faith before the Lord God. They are not our we
perform, but works in which the Lord would have
us engaged, in his name, (power) and ability. It
is His work we do in faith. Without faith, works
of the flesh are never acceptable to Him. Works
of faith must be a product of faith in our Lord
and his Word. "For, without faith it is impossible
to please him..." Hebrews 11:6a
Our Lord does not deal with his people on the basis
of their works, but according to their faith. There is much
stress on good works, as described by pastor/teachers,
with little emphasis on personal holiness, absolute faith
in God and his Word through his Son. The emphasis we
see in this chapter is the Lord God dealing severely with
his people because of their unbelief. This is the same,
whether the people are of Israel, or the church today.
Since we live in the final age of the Church, Laodicean
era, as recorded in the book of the Revelation of Jesus
Christ, our redemption is near at hand. In order for the
Church of our Lord Jesus Christ to flourish, Israel was
blinded for a time until the fullness of the Gentiles.
Israel is still the root and gentiles were grafted into the
"Tree of Life. As we see the Church of today become
apostate, (have lost faith) the time is right for the Jews,
to be grafted into the tree, and gentiles, or the apostate
church broken from the tree.
Romans 11: 20-21, "Well; because of unbelief
they were broken off, and thou standest by faith.
Be thou not high minded, but fear: for if God
spared not the natural branches, take heed lest
he also spare not thee." Read the Hebrews 11
for a clear understanding of this matter.
There is one other element of the gospel that
seems to be neglected these days, and that is
recorded in I Thessalonians 4: 13-17. "But I
would not have you to be ignorant, brethren,
concerning them which are asleep, that ye sor-
row not, even as other which have no hope.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again.
even so them also which sleep in Jesus, will
God bring with him. For this we say unto you
by the Word of the Lord, that we which are alive
and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall
not prevent (precede) them which are asleep.
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven
with a shout, with the voice of the archangel,
with the trump of God: And the dead in Christ
shall rise first: Then we which are alive and
remain shall be caught up together with them
in the clouds; to meet the Lord in the air: And
so shall we ever be with the Lord."
Conservative Bible scholars, of which we are
aware, seem in agreement that this Snatching
away, is most likely the event for which we
should be watching. In verse 18 of chapter 4
of I Thessalonians, we see; "Wherefore com-
fort one another with these words..."n,
Read 1 Thess. 4: 13-18
We also find in Chapter 5 how we must con-
duct ourselves during these last days, and in
Titus 2:13-14 we see: Looking for that blessed
hope, and the glorious appearing of the great
God and our Savior Jesus Christ; Who gave
himself for us that he might redeem us from all
iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar peo-
ple, zealous of good works." We believe in the
Lord God, Jehovah, and we follow Jesus Christ,
God the Son, because of his great love with
which He has loved us." His command:
"Jesus said unto him, 'Thou shalt love the
Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy
soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and
great commandment. And the second is like
unto it, thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
On these two commandments hang all the law
and the prophets."
Our relationship with our Lord is not based on
fear of retribution, but on our love for him,
because He first loved us... Who would want to
disappoint one who paid such a price for our
redemption from sin that has ruined so many
lives over the centuries?
(Scripture references taken from kjv)
Thanks for looking, donporter,sr 8.08.15
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