My desire is to explain aspects of the kingdom of God which will
empower those interested to build sturdily upon the Rock that is
empower those interested to build sturdily upon the Rock that is
Jesus Christ. We have discussed the three classifications of bible
faith. All three are important, but from where I sit, faith as revelation
faith. All three are important, but from where I sit, faith as revelation
in the knowledge of God is integral to the viability of the other
classifications. I mentioned that God has "...given unto each one a
measure of faith" (Romans 12:3) - the given understanding by God
that He is (He exists).
measure of faith" (Romans 12:3) - the given understanding by God
that He is (He exists).
Praise God!
He has given all of humankind the ability to believe. In effect, He has
primed the pump to establish the opportunity to believe in Him!
"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).
"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).
We know that God spoke all that we physically see into existence
(Genesis 1) and I am saying that He speaks (His Spirit to our spirits) to
produce spiritual things in us. This is how He builds the spiritual house
that He wants us to become, how He directs our steps to experience
the fullness of who He is.
(Genesis 1) and I am saying that He speaks (His Spirit to our spirits) to
produce spiritual things in us. This is how He builds the spiritual house
that He wants us to become, how He directs our steps to experience
the fullness of who He is.
"Faith (the revelation of Him and His will) comes by hearing
(the Holy Spirit is the speaker), and hearing by the word of God"
(Romans:10:17). That's the reason His ministers promote us to study His
word. To build on the measure of faith requires action by us!
Do you see that faith (as revelation) is the substance and evidence to you,
before the manifestation of all that God wants to do in us and for us -
to become partakers of the fullness of who He is? The elders obtained
a good testimony by receiving the revelation from God then taking the
action steps God made real to them. They obtained the good testimony
because they were behaving (works) like their God!
By faith, they understood!
to become partakers of the fullness of who He is? The elders obtained
a good testimony by receiving the revelation from God then taking the
action steps God made real to them. They obtained the good testimony
because they were behaving (works) like their God!
By faith, they understood!
What are we supposed to understand? What we did not know previously
about God and His perfect will for our lives! The elders had to understand
before they could act accordingly; and acting accordingly is a strong testimony,
speaking to our friends, family and others!
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