Benoni said:
I faith is not in Bible.
My faith is founded on God's Word; thought His Holy Spirit of truth. By God's anointed, not man's.
Yes, God's anointing is the only way for man to be blessed. And God's anointed are those who are called according to His purpose.
I'm not quite clear on what you are getting at Benoni.
The characteristics of Faith is described in the bible, and how one obtains faith.
Of course, No man can obtain what is OF God
IF they refuse to draw near to God, and no man can draw near to God unless God draw them near. But does that mean that God doesn't give them a choice to accept or reject the call to drawing near? We are not robots without freedom of choice... If we were, then we'd all be saved from the sins of hell. Not all will be saved. The book of Revelation Chapter 22 clearly shows us that. Do you think God chooses who will be saved and who will not be saved? (Judas being the exception as it was that Satan had entered into him. Jesus knew that Judas would do that. It wasn't as if Judas didn't have a choice. Jesus chose Judas because Jesus knew what Judas would choose) And If Judas had no choice, If that were the case then, I don't think Jesus would call us to go preach the gospel to all the nations so that others might be saved. But perhaps he would have said, Some are called some are not... too bad for those who are not. The Lord allows us to choose between life and death. Universalism is not my belief.
Yes, there is so much to learn on many different levels from in scripture. But
the basics must come first be fed to those who are in need of the milk. Meat comes to those more mature in Spirit.
Babies choke on the meat. I would never feed my newborn meat. Too much milk also only makes a baby spit up sour spoil smelling of what it cannot digest from the feeding. I think the Lord God telling the Hebrews to not take up more manna than one days worth was advice for the feeding on Holy Word also. The Lord's Prayer attests to that.... Hence Give us this day our "Daily" Bread.
Also, sadly, though, some people who are called have a difficult time at first to completely letting go of the carnal self and thereby grieve the Holy Spirit. Peter for example had a difficult time trusting, as did Thomas. Thomas wanted to see rather than trusting. We are no different in that we are all growing according to the measure the Lord has given to each one of us individually. Our will, our carnality, the things of this world.... we are all called to overcome. Of course the Lord provide the means to the end, but He also gives us the freedom to think and act upon what is presented before us. We have the freedom to choose. And that too is a gift, a grace from God.
Some people think that just because we have certain liberties, that it is of their own accord. They miss the fact that the Lord God CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH is the source of it all. He is the source which gives us that liberty to choose from what is set before us. We have a choice to accept HIS offering or not. The consequences are inescapable in regard to the choices. The set Laws of God of and in nature and of and in Spirit are fixed. But the choices of which laws we live by is up to us, be them of a destructive or of a constructive. We learn through mistakes.... so then.... of course this life here on earth is a growing process. Heaven is the place in which the Victory, the Glory is celebrated, it is also the place in which we look forward to the Victory and Glory to be made manifest. Hope and faith are tied to answered prayer.
HE gives us our DAILY BREAD. It is up to us to take it, to receive it. IF we don't feed on it, we end up starving for nourishment. What nourishment? Well, that takes the gift of discernment of spirit to know what bread is from the LORD JHVH GOD, or from a lord who brings nothing but destruction, despair, death of spirit. Hell is not a place I would want to be for eternity... If our misery of self is just a taste of hell... then I pray... the LORD provide my DAILY BREAD and that I feed on HIS WORD OF TRUTH, not to be deceived by delusions and misinterpretations.
Yes, we all need to Pray the Lords Prayer, Daily! Not out of meaningless repetition, but out of a sincere heart wanting to seek after the Heart of God. If we settle down from all the carnal-minded intrusions, The voice of the Lord is very audible.
- Matthew 6:7-13
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
If we have missed the mark at one point in time, the Lord will not neglect us the grace to come to repentance. He eagerly waits for the prodigal son to return. And celebrates when that time is at hand! Yes, everything IS from GOD but we are not robots. He allows us to make choices. The choices we make are what determine the consequences. The first part of the book of Genesis reminds us of that.
God speaks loud and clear about the options we have to choose from. The bible is the Inspired word of God The multiple interpretations ....yes, we must have discernment and pray the Lord to lead us not into temptation, but to deliver us from evil. For thine (HIS) is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
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