The Enduring Command
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John 21:22
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The Bedrock Of God's Faithfulness
The faithfulness of God is the bedrock of Christian faith. Why? It is because the nature of God and the expression of that nature in His word, through His commandments and promises, is one and the same. His word is the revelation of His nature. His promises are the means by which He reveals that there is no variance or difference between what He says and what He will ever be and do.
Fellowship With God
The great call of God to the individual believer is to know communion with God born out of one's union with Christ. This was John the Apostle's great message in his first epistle, that because of the communion that he knew with Christ, the other brethren to whom he wrote, might also know this communion. To know Christ, and to commune with Him by the Spirit, is to live.
The Heart The Throne Of God
Where does God reign? It is true that God is seated upon His throne in heaven. But concerning the salvation of men, and the coming of Christ's kingdom, the Lord Jesus reigns in the heart of the believer. In essence the heart becomes the throne of God where He reigns and communicates His life in response to faith.
The Drawing Power Of God
The only way that an individual can come to Christ is by the Lord drawing him. Only by the intervention of God can a lost, helpless, and hopeless soul come to Christ who is waiting to save. The drawing power of God is revealed by the thirst that He gives for God, but also for salvation from sin. The evidence and assurance that God is working in the heart is the manifestation of God's drawing power.
That Which Was, Is, And Evermore Shall Be
The salvation which Christ gives is one that is as everlasting as He is, for He IS the believer's salvation. All that Christ accomplished on the cross to save the souls of men was done with eternity in view. It was an eternal work, with eternal ramifications, lasting, unchanging effects. The precious blood of Christ washes away sins forever. The Spirit of Christ gives eternal Life to the believer in Christ.
One Basic Rule A New Creation
The basis rule for living the Christian life is "a new creation." Why is this so? The Christian life begins with a new creation being formed. This occurs when one is born of the Spirit of God, for on that day, not only are all sins washed away in the blood of the Lamb, but the Spirit of Christ comes to dwell in the heart of the believer, making him a new creation in Christ to live henceforth by faith in Christ.
Drawing Near To God
It is one thing to know about God. It is quite another to draw near to Him, and to know fellowship with Him, abiding in Him, and living by the power of His Spirit. The life of walking in the light by faith begins with drawing near to Christ.
Behold I Come Quickly
The Admonition of God to all mankind is that Christ is coming back again, and it will be at a moment when He is not expected, very quickly. Why does God give us such a notice of His coming? It is to create in us an attitude of expectancy, and accountability. It was God who created us and has redeemed us. His intent and will is that we should live for His glory, highest and best.
This Is The Day
What time is it? Is it "today?" If it is then there is a calling of God that must be responded to, one which declares: "Today is the day of salvation." In this present moment, the acceptable time has come to respond to the overtures of God speaking to the heart. The abundant and abounding grace of God is sufficient to respond to the soul's deepest and most helpless cry.
The Promise Of Faith Becoming Sight
Scripture declares that when the believer sees Christ at the time of His coming, he will be like Him. Elisha saw Elijah go up to heaven, and that vision so strengthened his faith, that he was enabled to believe God for the double portion of Elijah's spirit. What great effect would it be if we were to behold in worship the Lamb of God, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, and the King of Kings! Beholding brings transformation.