Bible Study What is faith?

[Christ_empowered]

The Light pointed out possible problems with faith. I could have faith in Marxism, faith in extra-mega-right wing ideology, faith in mankind...

somehow, I've come to have faith in THE LORD, and I'm thankful.

On a personal level, faith in Christ Jesus is not static. I was done for and headed for destruction when I got truly saved, and my faith in Christ mostly meant: this will not be the of -me- . Long story short, it was -not the end of me- and over time...

He has brought deliverance, along with forgiveness. As a result, my faith-view has (thank God) widened and broadened, so now I have faith in THE LORD for...more and more, to change me so I'm less me, more whomever Jesus is -in me- , for the rest of my life on Earth...

and also faith in His Goodness, His Love, His Mercy, His Compassion...truth be told, even His (at times, much needed) Pity.

So, I'd -personally- (but do note: as a believer) say that faith in THE LORD seems to be...a dynamic blessing, a growing and sometimes changing gift from God, Himself.

 

[JLB]

Therefore, Brethren (means that Paul is addressing Believers), we are debtors (refers to what we owe Jesus Christ for what He has done for us on the Cross)

It refers to us owing obedience to Jesus Christ as our Lord, the One who purchased us with His own blood, to live by the power of His righteous life in which we walk according to His Spirit, and practice righteousness, love, peace...


Where is your narrative of “practicing righteousness” of living a victorious life of peace, of holiness or love, of victory and dominion over sin, because we have the power of His victorious life within us, to lead us and guide into the truth?

13 For if you live after the flesh (after your own strength and ability, which is outside of God’s Prescribed Order),

If you live to gratify the lustful desires of the flesh, (sin), you will perish; eternal damnation.



JLB

 

[JLB]

this means that we must ever make the Cross the Object of our Faith, giving Him latitude to work).”

Brother, the cross is not the object of our faith, it’s a piece of wood constructed for execution.


Jesus Christ is the object of our trust our hope our victory our eternal life.

He is resurrected.

He is alive!

He dwells within us, to lead us in the paths of righteousness;
The path of life.


Where is your message of a victorious life of victory over sin and death?


Where is your instructions of righteousness from the scriptures?


Again, our faith doesn’t come from the cross.


Our faith comes from the Lord Jesus Christ!


The question is; If He is your Lord, do you obey Him?


“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? Luke 6:46


And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him. Hebrews 5:9


Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.
1 John 3:7




JLB

 

[iLOVE]

Brother, the cross is not the object of our faith, it’s a piece of wood constructed for execution.

Many believe that the Finished Work at Calvary's Cross does not mean the same thing as the Blood of Jesus or the Cross of Calvary where the victory was won. They believe when you say, "Christ Crucified or the Cross," you are talking about the wooden beam. When we say place your Faith and maintain it exclusively in Christ and the Cross, we are saying place your Faith and maintained it in "Who Jesus is (Christ - The Son of God), and what Jesus has done (at the Cross of Calvary, where the victory was won, i.e., The Blood of Jesus, i.e., The Finished Work). However it has become a stumblingblock and foolishness for most. 1 Cor. 1:18

Galatians 2:20 says, ": and the life which I now live in the Flesh I live by the Faith of the Son of God (WHO JESUS IS), Who loved me, and gave Himself for me (The Finished Work at Calvary Cross, i.e., The Cross of Calvary where the victory was won, i.e., The Blood of Jesus.)."

If this is not understood "Grace" is frustrated. Jesus Christ has become of no benefit to you. This is why Paul said only a Remnant will be saved. Most who call themselves Christians are proclaiming Christ, while forsaking the Cross (the Blood of Jesus). This is called lukewarm and Spiritual Adultery. This is exactly why Jesus said many will say Lord, Lord, didn't I do this in Your Name at the Great White Throne. Paul said we preach Christ Crucified. Why would he say such a thing? Because it is the only answer to sin and the solution for all mankind problems!!!!!!!

NEVER SEPERATE CHRIST FROM HIS SCRAFICIAL ATONING WORK AT CALVARY (THE CROSS, i.e., THE BLOOD OF JESUS)! TO DO SO, MEANS YOU ARE NOT SAVED!

 

[JLB]

Many believe that the Finished Work at Calvary's Cross does not mean the same thing as the Blood of Jesus or the Cross of Calvary where the victory was won. They believe when you say, "Christ Crucified or the Cross," you are talking about the wooden beam. When we say place your Faith and maintain it exclusively in Christ and the Cross, we are saying place your Faith and maintained it in "Who Jesus is (Christ - The Son of God), and what Jesus has done (at the Cross of Calvary, where the victory was won, i.e., The Blood of Jesus, i.e., The Finished Work). However it has become a stumblingblock and foolishness for most. 1 Cor. 1:18

Galatians 2:20 says, ": and the life which I now live in the Flesh I live by the Faith of the Son of God (WHO JESUS IS), Who loved me, and gave Himself for me (The Finished Work at Calvary Cross, i.e., The Cross of Calvary where the victory was won, i.e., The Blood of Jesus.)."

If this is not understood "Grace" is frustrated. Jesus Christ has become of no benefit to you. This is why Paul said only a Remnant will be saved. Most who call themselves Christians are proclaiming Christ, while forsaking the Cross (the Blood of Jesus). This is called lukewarm and Spiritual Adultery. This is exactly why Jesus said many will say Lord, Lord, didn't I do this in Your Name at the Great White Throne. Paul said we preach Christ Crucified. Why would he say such a thing? Because it is the only answer to sin and the solution for all mankind problems!!!!!!!

NEVER SEPERATE CHRIST FROM HIS SCRAFICIAL ATONING WORK AT CALVARY (THE CROSS, i.e., THE BLOOD OF JESUS)! TO DO SO, MEANS YOU ARE NOT SAVED!

Never add your own interpretation to God’s word.


Those who do not obey Jesus Christ as Lord will not be given eternal salvation.

Again, our faith doesn’t come from the cross.


Our faith comes from the Lord Jesus Christ!


The question is; If He is your Lord, do you obey Him?


“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? Luke 6:46


And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him. Hebrews 5:9


Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.
1 John 3:7




JLB

 

[iLOVE]

“DISCIPLESHIP - Luke 14:25-27

25 And there went great multitudes with Him (proclaims Him having left the home of this Pharisee, and now continuing His journey toward Jerusalem): and He turned, and said unto them (He was anxious now, at the end, clearly to make it known to all these multitudes what serving Him really signified),

26 If any man come to Me (no exceptions), and hate (prefer) not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also (no affection, however strong, must be permitted to compete with or displace Christ), he cannot be My Disciple (once again, no exceptions!).”

“27 And whosoever does not bear his Cross (this doesn’t speak of suffering as most think, but rather ever making the Cross of Christ the Object of our Faith; we are Saved and we are victorious not by suffering, although that sometimes will happen, or any other similar things, but rather by our Faith, but always with the Cross of Christ as the Object of that Faith), and come after Me (one can follow Christ only by Faith in what He has done for us at the Cross; He recognizes nothing else), cannot be My Disciple (the statement is emphatic!; if it’s not Faith in the Cross of Christ, then it’s faith that God will not recognize, which means that such people are refused [I Cor. 1:17-18, 21, 23; 2:2; Rom. 6:3-14; 8:1-2, 11, 13; Gal. 6:14; Eph. 2:13-18; Col. 2:14-15]).”

DISCIPLESHIP - Luke 9:23-24

And he said to them all, If any man will come after Me (the criteria for Discipleship), let him deny himself (not asceticism as many think, but rather that one denies one's own willpower, self-will, strength, and ability, depending totally on Christ), and take up his cross (the benefits of the Cross, looking exclusively to what Jesus did there to meet our every need) daily (this is so important, our looking to the Cross; that we must renew our Faith in what Christ has done for us, even on a daily basis, for Satan will ever try to move us away from the Cross as the Object of our Faith, which always spells disaster), and follow Me (Christ can be followed only by the Believer looking to the Cross, understanding what it accomplished, and by that means alone [Rom. 6:3-5, 11, 14; 8:1-2, 11; 1 Cor. 1:17-18, 21, 23; 2:2; Gal. 6:14; Eph. 2:13-18; Col. 3:14-15]). Luke 9:23

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it (try to live one's life outside of Christ and the Cross): but whosoever will lose his life for My sake, the same shall save it (when we place our Faith entirely in Christ and the Cross, looking exclusively to Him, we have just found "more Abundant Life" [John 10:10]). Luke 9:24

As far as trying to do something as it concerns taking up the Cross daily, we are to do nothing. In fact, it was already done at Calvary some two thousand years ago. On a daily basis, we should reinforce our Faith in Christ and what He has done for us at the Cross (Rom. 6:3-5; 8:2, Gal. 2:20-21, Col. 2:10-15). This is the "Truth" which we must learn, act upon, and continue to act upon, which guarantees the help of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus also said:

John 6:53 - "Except you eat the Flesh of the Son of Man, and drink His Blood (i.e., the Cross, i.e., The Finished Work), you have no life in you," (presents the demand that caused "many of His Disciples to go back, and walk no more with Him" [John 6:66]. It does the same presently! This Verse tells us the degree of believing that is required; it refers to the Cross being the total Object of one's belief; failing that, there is no Life in you.)

John 6:66 - From that time many of His Disciples went back, and walk no more with Him.

(Access granted - Mark 15:38, Hebrews 9:3) - The only way to God is through Jesus Christ (John 14:6)...the only way to Jesus Christ is by the Means of the Cross (Luke 14:27). The only way to the Cross is a denial of self (Luke 9:23). If any person tries to come any other way, Jesus says, "they are a thief and a robber" (John 10:1).

1. Jesus Christ is the source of all blessings.
2. The Cross is the means by which all blessings are given.
3. The object of our faith must be Christ and the Cross.
4. That being done, the Holy Spirit will greatly help us.

JSM

 

[iLOVE]

Romans 6 - Sanctification

“1 What shall we say then? (This is meant to direct attention to Rom. 5:20.) Shall we continue in sin, that Grace may abound? (Just because Grace is greater than sin doesn’t mean that the Believer has a license to sin.)

2 God forbid (presents Paul’s answer to the question, “Away with the thought, let not such a thing occur”). How shall we, who are dead to sin (dead to the sin nature), live any longer therein? (This portrays what the Believer is now in Christ.)

3 Know you not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ (plainly says that this Baptism is into Christ and not water [I Cor. 1:17; 12:13; Gal. 3:27; Eph. 4:5; Col. 2:11-13]) were baptized into His Death? (When Christ died on the Cross, in the Mind of God, we died with Him; in other words, He became our Substitute, and our identification with Him in His Death gives us all the benefits for which He died; the idea is that He did it all for us!)

4 Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death (not only did we die with Him, but we were buried with Him as well, which means that all the sin and transgression of the past were buried; when they put Him in the Tomb, they put all of our sins into that Tomb as well): that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the Glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life (we died with Him, we were buried with Him, and His Resurrection was our Resurrection to a “Newness of Life”).

5 For if we have been planted together (with Christ) in the likeness of His Death (Paul proclaims the Cross as the instrument through which all Blessings come; consequently, the Cross must ever be the Object of our Faith, which gives the Holy Spirit latitude to work within our lives), we shall be also in the likeness of His Resurrection (we can have the “likeness of His Resurrection,” i.e., “live this Resurrection Life,” only as long as we understand the “likeness of His Death,” which refers to the Cross as the Means by which all of by which all of this is done):

“6 Knowing this, that our old man is Crucified with Him (all that we were before conversion), that the body of sin might be destroyed (the power of the sin nature made ineffective), that henceforth we should not serve sin (the guilt of sin is removed at conversion, because the sin nature no longer rules within our hearts and lives).

7 For he who is dead (He was our Substitute, and in the Mind of God, we died with Him upon Believing Faith) is freed from sin (set free from the bondage of the sin nature).

8 Now if we be dead with Christ (once again pertains to the Cross, and our being Baptized into His Death), we believe that we shall also live with Him (have Resurrection Life, which is more Abundant Life [Jn. 10:10]):

JSM

 

[iLOVE]

Romans 6 - Sanctification

“9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dies no more (means that His Work was a Finished Work, and will require nothing else); death has no more dominion over Him (because all sin has been Atoned; inasmuch as Christ is our Substitute, if death has no more dominion over Him, it has no more dominion over us; this means that the power of the sin nature is broken).

10 For in that He died, He died unto sin (the sin nature) once (actually means, “He died unto the sin nature, once, for all”): but in that He lives (the Resurrection), He lives unto God (refers to the fact that all life comes from God, and that we receive that life by virtue of the Cross and our Faith in that Finished Work).

11 Likewise reckon (account) you also yourselves to be dead indeed unto (the) sin (while the sin nature is not dead, we are dead unto the sin nature by virtue of the Cross and our Faith in that Sacrifice, but only as long as our Faith continues in the Cross), but alive unto God (living the Resurrection Life) through Jesus Christ our Lord (refers to what He did at the Cross, which is the means of this Resurrection Life).

12 Let not sin (the sin nature) therefore reign (rule) in your mortal body (showing that the sin nature can once again rule in the heart and life of the Believer, if the Believer doesn’t constantly look to Christ and the Cross; the “mortal body” is neutral, which means it can be used for Righteousness or unrighteousness), that you should obey it in the lusts thereof (ungodly lusts are carried out through the mortal body, if Faith is not maintained in the Cross [I Cor. 1:17-18]).

13 Neither yield you your members (of your mortal body) as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin (the sin nature): but yield yourselves unto God (we are to yield ourselves to Christ and the Cross; that alone guarantees Victory over the sin nature), as those who are alive from the dead (we have been raised with Christ in “Newness of Life”), and your members as instruments of Righteousness unto God (this can be done only by virtue of the Cross and our Faith in that Finished Work, and Faith which continues in that Finished Work from day-to-day [Lk. 9:23-24]).

14 For sin shall not have dominion over you (the sin nature will not have dominion over us if we as Believers continue to exercise Faith in the Cross of Christ; otherwise, the sin nature most definitely will have dominion over the Believer): for you are not under the Law (means that if we try to live this life by any type of law, no matter how good that law might be in its own right, we will conclude by the sin nature having dominion over us), but under Grace (the Grace of God flows to the Believer on an unending basis only as long as the Believer exercises Faith in Christ and what He did at the Cross; Grace is merely the Goodness of God exercised by and through the Holy Spirit, and given to undeserving Saints).

15 What then? (This presents Paul going back to the first question he asked in this Chapter.) shall we sin, because we are not under the Law, but under Grace? (If we think such a thing, then we’re completely misunderstanding Grace. The Grace of God gives us the liberty to live a Holy life, which we do through Faith in Christ and the Cross, and not license to sin as some think.) God forbid (every true Believer hates sin; so the idea of living under its dominion is abhorrent to say the least!).

16 Know you not, that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are to whom you obey (the Believer is either a slave to Christ, for that’s what the word “servant” means, or else a slave to sin, which he will be if he doesn’t keep his Faith in Christ and the Cross); whether of sin unto death (once again allow us to state the fact that if the Believer attempts to live for God by any method other than Faith in the Finished Work of Christ, the Believer will fail, no matter how hard he otherwise tries), or of obedience unto Righteousness? (The Believer is required to obey the Word of the Lord. He cannot do that within his own strength, but only by understanding that he receives all things through what Christ did at the Cross and his continued Faith in that Finished Work, even on a daily basis. Then the Holy Spirit, Who Alone can make us what we ought to be, can accomplish His work within our lives.)”

 

[iLOVE]

romans 6 - Sanctification

“17 But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin (slaves to the sin nature, what we were before we were Saved), but you have obeyed from the heart that form of Doctrine (Jesus Christ and Him Crucified; understanding that all things come to the Believer from God by the means of the Cross) which was delivered you (the Lord gave this “form of Doctrine” to Paul, and he gave it to us in his Epistles).

18 Being then made free from sin (being made free from the sin nature; it has no more power over the Believer, but only as we continue to look to the Cross), you became the servants of Righteousness (whereas you were formerly a slave to the sin nature, you are now a slave to Righteousness; if Faith is maintained in the Cross, there is a constant pull of the Believer toward Righteousness).

19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh (“the manner of men” pertains to the Fall, which has made the flesh weak; this speaks of our own personal strength and ability): for as you have yielded your members servants to uncleanness (which the Believer will do, if the object of his Faith is anything but the Cross) and to iniquity unto iniquity (without constant Faith in the Cross, the Believer’s situation regarding sin will get worse and worse); even so now yield your members servants to Righteousness unto Holiness (which, as repeatedly stated, can only be done through constant Faith in the Cross; understanding that it is by and through the Cross that we receive all things, and that the Holy Spirit, Who Alone can develop Righteousness and Holiness in our lives, works exclusively through the Cross).

20 For when you were the servants of sin (slaves to sin), you were free from Righteousness (speaking of our lives before conversion to Christ).

21 What fruit had you then in those things whereof you are now ashamed? (This means that absolutely nothing of any value can come out of the sinful experience. It is impossible for there to be any good fruit.) for the end of those things is death (if the Believer refuses to look to the Cross, but rather looks to something else regarding his Sanctification, domination by the sin nature is going to be the result, and spiritual death will be the conclusion; the Cross is the only answer for sin!).

22 But now (since coming to Christ) being made free from sin (set free from the sin nature), and become servants (slaves) to God (but this yoke is a light yoke [Mat. 11:28-30]), you have your fruit unto Holiness (which the Holy Spirit will bring about, providing the Cross is ever the Object of our Faith), and the end Everlasting Life (so the Believer has the choice of “death,” which is the end result of trusting something other than Christ and the Cross, or “Everlasting Life,” which is the result of trusting Christ and the Cross).

23 For the wages of sin is death (speaks of spiritual death, which is separation from God); but the Gift of God is Eternal Life through Jesus Christ our Lord (as stated, all of this, without exception, comes to us by the means of what Christ did at the Cross, which demands that the Cross ever be the Object of our Faith, thus giving the Holy Spirit latitude to work within our lives and bring forth His Fruit).”

JSM

 

[Susannah]

My faith came as a gift so I treat it tenderly like a precious heirloom. Faith to me means many things. That God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are real and present with me. But most of all it means that I am loved no matter what I do. Even when I sin, I am loved. Even when I stray I am loved.

My thing about God is that he watched over me [saved my life] even before I came to know him and give him credit. I asked, "why?" and he said, "You are my child. A parent always loves his child unconditionally." So he wants atonement, surrender, good behavior, progress, obedience, neighborly love, self-actualization, but he loves us whether he gets these things or not. This is the foundation of my faith. This is what I learned in my life because it happened to me, therefore I know it is true. I admire others who just have faith without demonstration, but I was a doubting Thomas and Christ took the time to demonstrate to Thomas what he needed to know. Bless those who believe without that. God bless us all . . .

 

[JLB]

Many believe that the Finished Work at Calvary's Cross does not mean the same thing as the Blood of Jesus or the Cross of Calvary where the victory was won. They believe when you say, "Christ Crucified or the Cross," you are talking about the wooden beam. When we say place your Faith and maintain it exclusively in Christ and the Cross, we are saying place your Faith and maintained it in "Who Jesus is (Christ - The Son of God), and what Jesus has done (at the Cross of Calvary, where the victory was won, i.e., The Blood of Jesus, i.e., The Finished Work). However it has become a stumblingblock and foolishness for most. 1 Cor. 1:18

Galatians 2:20 says, ": and the life which I now live in the Flesh I live by the Faith of the Son of God (WHO JESUS IS), Who loved me, and gave Himself for me (The Finished Work at Calvary Cross, i.e., The Cross of Calvary where the victory was won, i.e., The Blood of Jesus.)."

If this is not understood "Grace" is frustrated. Jesus Christ has become of no benefit to you. This is why Paul said only a Remnant will be saved. Most who call themselves Christians are proclaiming Christ, while forsaking the Cross (the Blood of Jesus). This is called lukewarm and Spiritual Adultery. This is exactly why Jesus said many will say Lord, Lord, didn't I do this in Your Name at the Great White Throne. Paul said we preach Christ Crucified. Why would he say such a thing? Because it is the only answer to sin and the solution for all mankind problems!!!!!!!

NEVER SEPERATE CHRIST FROM HIS SCRAFICIAL ATONING WORK AT CALVARY (THE CROSS, i.e., THE BLOOD OF JESUS)! TO DO SO, MEANS YOU ARE NOT SAVED!

Never add your own interpretation to God’s word.

“DISCIPLESHIP - Luke 14:25-27

25 And there went great multitudes with Him (proclaims Him having left the home of this Pharisee, and now continuing His journey toward Jerusalem): and He turned, and said unto them (He was anxious now, at the end, clearly to make it known to all these multitudes what serving Him really signified),

26 If any man come to Me (no exceptions), and hate (prefer) not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also (no affection, however strong, must be permitted to compete with or displace Christ), he cannot be My Disciple (once again, no exceptions!).”

“27 And whosoever does not bear his Cross (this doesn’t speak of suffering as most think, but rather ever making the Cross of Christ the Object of our Faith; we are Saved and we are victorious not by suffering, although that sometimes will happen, or any other similar things, but rather by our Faith, but always with the Cross of Christ as the Object of that Faith), and come after Me (one can follow Christ only by Faith in what He has done for us at the Cross; He recognizes nothing else), cannot be My Disciple (the statement is emphatic!; if it’s not Faith in the Cross of Christ, then it’s faith that God will not recognize, which means that such people are refused [I Cor. 1:17-18, 21, 23; 2:2; Rom. 6:3-14; 8:1-2, 11, 13; Gal. 6:14; Eph. 2:13-18; Col. 2:14-15]).”

DISCIPLESHIP - Luke 9:23-24

And he said to them all, If any man will come after Me (the criteria for Discipleship), let him deny himself (not asceticism as many think, but rather that one denies one's own willpower, self-will, strength, and ability, depending totally on Christ), and take up his cross (the benefits of the Cross, looking exclusively to what Jesus did there to meet our every need) daily (this is so important, our looking to the Cross; that we must renew our Faith in what Christ has done for us, even on a daily basis, for Satan will ever try to move us away from the Cross as the Object of our Faith, which always spells disaster), and follow Me (Christ can be followed only by the Believer looking to the Cross, understanding what it accomplished, and by that means alone [Rom. 6:3-5, 11, 14; 8:1-2, 11; 1 Cor. 1:17-18, 21, 23; 2:2; Gal. 6:14; Eph. 2:13-18; Col. 3:14-15]). Luke 9:23

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it (try to live one's life outside of Christ and the Cross): but whosoever will lose his life for My sake, the same shall save it (when we place our Faith entirely in Christ and the Cross, looking exclusively to Him, we have just found "more Abundant Life" [John 10:10]). Luke 9:24

As far as trying to do something as it concerns taking up the Cross daily, we are to do nothing. In fact, it was already done at Calvary some two thousand years ago. On a daily basis, we should reinforce our Faith in Christ and what He has done for us at the Cross (Rom. 6:3-5; 8:2, Gal. 2:20-21, Col. 2:10-15). This is the "Truth" which we must learn, act upon, and continue to act upon, which guarantees the help of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus also said:

John 6:53 - "Except you eat the Flesh of the Son of Man, and drink His Blood (i.e., the Cross, i.e., The Finished Work), you have no life in you," (presents the demand that caused "many of His Disciples to go back, and walk no more with Him" [John 6:66]. It does the same presently! This Verse tells us the degree of believing that is required; it refers to the Cross being the total Object of one's belief; failing that, there is no Life in you.)

John 6:66 - From that time many of His Disciples went back, and walk no more with Him.

(Access granted - Mark 15:38, Hebrews 9:3) - The only way to God is through Jesus Christ (John 14:6)...the only way to Jesus Christ is by the Means of the Cross (Luke 14:27). The only way to the Cross is a denial of self (Luke 9:23). If any person tries to come any other way, Jesus says, "they are a thief and a robber" (John 10:1).

1. Jesus Christ is the source of all blessings.
2. The Cross is the means by which all blessings are given.
3. The object of our faith must be Christ and the Cross.
4. That being done, the Holy Spirit will greatly help us.

JSM

You adding your commentary to the scriptures will not change the simple truth of only those who obey Jesus Christ as Lord, will receive eternal salvation.


And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, Hebrews 5:9


JLB

 

[JLB]

I could have faith in Marxism, faith in extra-mega-right wing ideology, faith in mankind...

Faith comes from hearing God speak to us, either directly or indirectly through those He sends to preach the Gospel.


But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?” So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:16-17

• faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Word here in the original is rhema, and refers to that which is spoken.


By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. Hebrews 11:7


Noah heard God speak to him, and warn him that a flood was coming and to build an ark.

Noah received faith from God, when God spoke to him, and because Noah obeyed God and moved with godly fear and prepared the ark based on the specific instructions he was given by God Himself, Noah saved his household and became an heir of the righteousness of faith.


Faith is the divinely created substance that has the supernatural ability to bring about healing, and salvation, as well as cause light to shine out of darkness, and cause the planets and stars and universe to come into being from nothing.

Faith only comes from God Almighty, when He speaks to us.

It is accompanied by grace, His ability to do what He speaks to us to do.


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 11:3


Somewhere along the way, God Himself has taken notice of you, and spoken His Life into you and called you His own, as only God can do.



You are blessed.




JLB

 

[iLOVE]

And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, Hebrews 5:9

Hebrews 5:9
“9 And being made perfect (refers to being brought to the goal fixed by God, which had to be if He was to be the Perfect Sacrifice), He became the Author of Eternal Salvation (proclaims a perfect Salvation, because He was and is the Perfect Redeemer, because He was the Perfect Sacrifice) unto all them who obey Him (we obey Him by exhibiting Faith in the Cross, which then gives the Holy Spirit latitude to work; this Truth was given to Paul [Rom. 6:3-5, 11, 14; Gal. 1:11-12]);”

JSM

 

[JLB]

Hebrews 5:9
“9 And being made perfect (refers to being brought to the goal fixed by God, which had to be if He was to be the Perfect Sacrifice), He became the Author of Eternal Salvation (proclaims a perfect Salvation, because He was and is the Perfect Redeemer, because He was the Perfect Sacrifice) unto all them who obey Him (we obey Him by exhibiting Faith in the Cross, which then gives the Holy Spirit latitude to work; this Truth was given to Paul [Rom. 6:3-5, 11, 14; Gal. 1:11-12]);”

JSM

Obey Him means we obey Him;

His Gospel
His Commandments
His Doctrine


Adding your own words to scripture is disobeying Him.

For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Revelation 22:18-19


We are to obey His Commandments.


He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 2:4


We are to obey His doctrine.


Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 2 John 9


We are to obey His Gospel.


For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 1 Peter 4:17


again


in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 1:8



Keeping His commandments is how we love our God and love our neighbor.


Christians who lie, and steal and murder and commit sexual immorality, practice sorcery (drugs) and the like, with have their part in the lake of fire.


He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” Revelation 21:7-8



JLB

 

[JLB]

we obey Him by exhibiting Faith in the Cross

Please show the scripture that says we are to “exhibit faith in the cross”.


JLB

 

[iLOVE]

Obey Him means we obey Him;

His Gospel
His Commandments
His Doctrine


Adding your own words to scripture is disobeying Him.

For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Revelation 22:18-19


We are to obey His Commandments.


He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 2:4


We are to obey His doctrine.


Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 2 John 9


We are to obey His Gospel.


For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 1 Peter 4:17


again


in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 1:8



Keeping His commandments is how we love our God and love our neighbor.


Christians who lie, and steal and murder and commit sexual immorality, practice sorcery (drugs) and the like, with have their part in the lake of fire.


He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” Revelation 21:7-8



JLB

The Bible says that the flesh is weak because of sin. Therefore, no one can do what the scriptures ask of us to do in our own strength, ability, will power, or obedience. The flesh will falter, but the Holy Ghost will not. Those who live this way is laboring under “Law,” and must keep the rest of the Laws (which is impossible to do). Jesus said His Yoke is easy (Finished at Calvary Cross where the victory was won). The life we live in the flesh, we live by the Righteousness of Faith of the Son of God (His obedience and not ours) who loved me and gave Himself for me at Calvary Cross where the victory was won. Gal. 2:20-21

 

[JLB]

Therefore, no one can do what the scriptures ask of us to do in our own strength, ability, will power, or obedience.

Of course not.

Who said anything about doing what the scriptures ask “in our own strength”?

We have a new nature, empowered by the Spirit, so that we can walk according to the Spirit, rather than the sinful desires of our flesh.

Notice what the scriptures say about us keeping His commandments —


For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 1 John 5:3

• His commandments are not burdensome.

For the born again Christian who has His Commandments written on our heart and mind,
Keeping His commandments are not burdensome.


JLB

 

[JLB]

Those who live this way is laboring under “Law.”

Brother, who said we are too labor under the law?


Keeping His Commandments are not burdensome.

This is the definition of loving God.

For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
1 John 5:3


“If you love Me, keep My commandments.
John 14:15


If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.
John 15:10


Why would you teach God’s people that obeying the Lord and loving the Lord is “laboring under the law” ?


What your teaching is lawlessness.

His commandments are written on our heart, for us to obey, if we love our God and love our neighbor.


Now please post the scripture that says we are to “exhibit faith in the cross”.


The object of our faith is Jesus Christ, the resurrected King of kings. The Living God.



JLB

 

[BondservantRom6:22]

2 Corinthians 12:7-9

And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me,lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And he said to me," My grace is sufficient for you, My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.


I believe God gives us the power through His Holy Spirit to fulfill His commandments as well as defeat our sin nature, will there be moments of failure and defeat, yes, but then there is repentance which should be daily and again an action to turn away from what allowed us to sin and again serve and obey Christs commands.

 

[nhisshadow]

Brother, I have done this.


To obey the commandment to not lie, means you don’t lie. IOW you tell the truth.

To obey the commandment to not murder, means you don’t murder.


To obey the commandment to not commit adultery means you don’t commit adultery, and you don’t even look at a woman with lust.



JLB

When we take Jesus as savior, his Word is written on our hearts.
Jesus gave 2 comandments
Love the Lord thy God with all your heart, soul and mind.
Love your neighbor as thyself.
These 2 comandments pretty much wrap up the ten comandments for Christians.