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In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him
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Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
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For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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the invitation overall the purpose the chosen children to worship god beautiful
Jesus restates in Matthew 15:4 the importance of this commandment as well as Paul in Ephesians.
1 John 1 chapter.
I did some searching here in the early hours Good time, withe the Lord.
Outside minus 15 degrees and up to several cm of snow is expected. There will be extreme conditions for a while again. In the Northern Hemisphere. The Nordic countries.
And I read a wonderful text from the 1611 edition, here in the web. In some ways, the wording could be a little easier for me to understand. Don't ask me how that can be possible! And this wonderful prayer I must share with you, those of you who have read it before and those of you who have not yet come this far (smiley sign). Or should I say, gone that far back in time?
Prayer of Azariah 1 chapter. God bless us all in understanding and revelation. Love u all in Christ.
I would like to add one more thought comes to mind along with what Myself and Brother Jesse has shared.
Fruit is what's produced inward and expressed outward, the cleansing is internally and the action outwardly is caused by this cleansing.
This is what the natural man can not do.
This is what Jesus is telling the Pharisees in Matthew 23:25-26 "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
This is what Israel could not produce. ( Jeremiah 2:21.)
There was no heart change in the working/covenant of the law.
I believe this is why Jesus says in John 15:1. I AM THE TRUE VINE, and my Father is the husbandman.
This production comes by the new birth or " Born from above" being connected to the life giver.
We are branches baring what the vine produces, being that we're LIVE and attached.
You see the outward result in being a live branch in baptism or "Identified" with Christ mentioned in Romans 6.
I hope this helps.
God bless.
Proverbs 1:1. Clearly, King Solomon is the major Author/contributor. And the meaning of Proverbs: these are the sayings taken from everyday life & intended to serve as practical guidelines for 'successful' living.
Proverbs 1:2-6. Its Purpose is that the reader might know wisdom & allow it to govern his/her life.
Proverbs 1:7. The Theme of the book is that the fear (deep reverence) of the LORD is the starting point and essence of wisdom (and Wisdom is the correct application of knowledge that comes through a right relationship with God).
Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18. Show the Precepts of Wisdom (rules to be followed).
a. 1:8-19 (avoid bad company).
b. 1:20-33 (to heed Wisdom's advice; wisdom personified as a woman inviting all to come to her & learn).
c. 2:1-22 (the master teacher describes the joyful results of pursuing & acquiring Wisdom: Wisdom is God-given (vv6,7) & is beneficial as it delivers one from the ways of evil men (vv10-15), from the arms of the adulteress (vv 16-19), and preserves one's life & character (vv 20-22).
Hopefully, this broad outline will help you read & learn these chapters' contents & the reason for their writing.
I would like to add to what Brother Chris has shared,
In Hebrews 11:4 it reads "By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain",
Now faith comes by hearing the word of God,
So if Abel offered his sacrifice by faith it seems he was instructed to offer the sacrifice he offered.
BY WHICH HE OBTAINED WITNESS THAT HE WAS RIGHTEOUS, God testifying of his gifts: ( AND BY IT ) he being dead yet speaketh.
It seems God expected obedience from Cain to follow through with a specific command in Genesis 4:7
"If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
Cain could have humbled himself and pleaded for forgiveness as Brother Chris said.
It is impossible to please God without faith. Hebrews 11:6.
God bless.
Therefore, in Genesis 4:3-5, we read that "the LORD had respect (or, looked upon, attended to) unto Abel and to his offering". I read this as both the offerer & the offering were considered by the LORD whether to be acceptable or not. God was considering Abel, his heart, his motives, his giving, and found him acceptable, as also his offering.
But with Cain, his heart & offering were not right before the LORD, as we see that Cain flew into a rage when God rejected him & the offering. Abel had brought the "firstlings of his flock & its fat", while Cain might have just grabbed whatever 'produce of the ground' that came to his hand, deeming that the sacrificial act was more important than the quality of the sacrifice & of the heart.
Cain, who also walked & talked with God as did his parents, should have rather been humbled by his error & pleaded for forgiveness & sought corrective help. But he walked off in a huff & allowed his anger against the LORD & against his brother to fester, allowing the devil to have his way with him ( Genesis 4:7,8; 1 John 3:12). So, in my understanding of these verses, it seems that the LORD was requiring both the gift & giver to be in an optimal state before Him; unfortunately, Cain failed God, his family & left a murderer & a vagabond.
You are referring to John 15:1-12.
1) I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
2) Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
3) Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
The Greek word for purge is kathairo, which means "to cleanse. The Lord cleanses you that you bring forth "BEAR" more fruit.
Some people consider the purging to be pruning, and He does that too, but it really means to cleanse. There is no doubt that the Lord does some pruning. He moves into our lives and takes out those things that offend,
What is important to see here is who is producing the fruit? The answer is in verses 5 and 6.
4) Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
5) I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Verses 6-12.
If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
I will leave off there so others may add and improve on my reply and perhaps I will join later.
God bless.
The fruit is what is produced by Gods Spirit. A person who has been born of Gods Spirit continuously produces fruit because it is the Spirit in them producing the fruit.
In John Chapter 15, there are two important phrases that we need to understand. One is where Jesus says every branch (in me), and the other phrase is (abiding in me).
These are describing two different different branches, the first one (in me) is a dead branch unable to produce fruit. The second branch, the one (abiding in the vine) continuously produces fruit because this branch is feeding off the life source which is Jesus Christ.
It's like a fruit tree in your garden. There are branches in the tree that produce fruit, and there are branches that are in the tree that are dead branches which are incapable of producing fruit because they are dead branches.
So the person who has received Christ and been born of His Spirit, that person is the one who permanently abides in Him, and that person will be continuously producing fruit.
Otherwise, a person is just physically attached to the vine but they are a dead branch because they have never been born of Gods Spirit.
I can break down these few verses in John Chapter 15 if you would like me to? Otherwise I'll just keep this short.
Blessings to you in Christ Jesus!
For the record, I am a Mrs. Thanks to all who have prayed for me. God is Good and is aiding me in this time of illness. The last four days have been much improved from the precious week. So, I am on the mend from this respiratory infection. Nebulizer treatments have been extra helpful and the medications are working to reduce the inflammation in my lungs and fight the bacteria that settled in my lungs. Still very fatigued, but my breathing is much improved and I don't feel as compromised as last week. Mostly just coughing a lot now.
Praise the Lord for his healing work and the prayers of all here. I have been blessed.
Thank you for asking.
It is of course debatable as to the exact cause (we all know it is sin). The lifestyles are mentioned; but the demonic language; rhythms; and harmonies that blaspheme God are not given insight.
Something like music once was generally looked upon as an art; and much classical music was written by Christians; especially J.S. Bach. There were of course romances and drama in Opera that sometimes invoked the pagan gods that were usually told for entertainment reasons. There are rumors that Paginini sold his soul to the devil; and we can certainly look at Hitler's fascination with Wagner and his the composer's anti semitic traits as a negative thing. Nonetheless; just looking at the effect of classical music and rap or heavy metal or rock on the mind and we see the former bringing patterns that some say resemble DNA (in the case of Bach there are numerous articles on the subject); whereas the latter music causes dissociation; schizophrenic behavior and other manifestations (as seen with the LSD trips in the 60s).
This particular subject of course could be examined in regard to broader scopes of sins which on their own may be "neutral".
If we prioritize God then He gives us the desire of our hearts ( Psalm 37:4). If we live for ourselves first; then we are following the error of James 4:3.
My understanding is the arm of the LORD revealed was for Israel and Jesus came for the lost sheep of Israel Matt. 15:24 and fulfill the law and the prophets, Matt. 26:54.
John 12:37-41 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: 38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed 39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. 41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
Also, there is Matthew 8:14-17 Luke 22:35-38 Acts 8:26-35 Romans 10:11-21.
God bless,
RLW
Yesterday; my Pastor discussed the situation where an individual was denied access to an American Airlines flight to or from Chicago when the doors were shut. The complaint however was never filed after the gentleman realized that the plane had crashed and he was the only survivor. Someone may be familiar with this story and the individual involved; apparently he keeps the ticket to remind him how precious his "borrowed time" is.
Trusting in God when circumstances are chaotic and it appears to be out of control is easier said than done; of course. It isn't pleasant to think of Paul being given a prophecy of his soon death in Rome (see Acts 20 starting in verse 23). Same could be said for Peter who perhaps had a worse situation in John 21:28 which was said to happen in his old age; so he had to wait many years to see this fulfilled.
One thing is certain; the Lord can bring people through trials; or enable them to escape. John was apparently the only apostle to escape martyrdom; some say they attempted to boil him in oil and failed; certainly his life wasn't a pleasure cruise being exiled to Patmos. We can also say that according to the life of Christ nothing can happen to us outside of God's ultimate plans and purposes and outside of the timing of the event. This relates not only to our demise on this earth; but to all things in every moment of every day. Sometimes when we are overwhelmed God can change things; or send others to assist. When temptation comes God can remove the source (see 1 Cor. 10:13). This is why fellowship is so crucial; we are not designed to be "an island". Personal quiet time and devotionals; of course are important not just for ourselves but to help disciple and counsel others.
Dying itself of course is a daily thing ( 1 Cor. 15:31). It is a sign that we are godly in Christ Jesus; dying first to our own pride and our plans; and yes our dreams outside His will. Let us be conformed daily to His image.