Tag: new testament

BELIEVE IN SOMETHING AS TRUE, AND DON’T OPPOSE IT (FAITH).

BELIEVE IN SOMETHING AS TRUE, AND DON’T OPPOSE IT (FAITH).

So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith [persuasion/credence] and do not doubt [to separate thoroughly/to withdraw from/oppose], you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast [thrown] into the sea,’ it will be done. 22 And whatever things you ask in prayer [prayer (worship)], believing [having faith in/credit], you will receive.”

Mat. 21:21-22

Credence (Def.):   belief in, or acceptance of, something as true.

So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief [faithlessness/disbelief/unfaithfulness]; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith [persuasion/credence] as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”

Mat. 17:20-21

So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

Mark 11:22-24

So the Lord said, “If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. 7 And which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?

Luke 17: 6-7

And not being weak [feeble] in faith [persuasion/credence], he did not consider his own body, already dead [deadened] (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb. 20 He did not waver [separate thoroughly/withdraw from/oppose] at the promise [announcement/divine assurance of good)] of God through unbelief [faithlessness/disbelief/unfaithfulness], but was strengthened [empowered] in faith [persuasion/credence], giving glory [glory] to God,

Rom. 4:19-20

Credence (Def.):   belief in, or acceptance of, something as true.

Glory (Def.):          high renown or honor won by notable                                                                                                                                 achievements.

                                  magnificence or great beauty.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith [persuasion/credence], so that I could remove mountains, but have not love [love/affection/benevolence], I am nothing [not even one/none/nobody/nothing]. 

1 Cor. 13:2

Credence (Def.):   belief in, or acceptance of, something as true.

But let him ask in faith [persuasion/credence], with no doubting [separating thoroughly/withdrawing from/opposing], for he who doubts [separates thoroughly/withdraws from/opposes] is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed [tossed with the wind] by the wind.

James 1:6.

Credence (Def.):   belief in, or acceptance of, something as true.

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PERSEVERE IN THE ORIGINAL, TRUE, DELEGATES’ (APOSTLES’) INSTRUCTION (THROUGH THEIR WRITTEN WORD, IN THE N.T.):

And they continued steadfastly [to be earnest towards/persevered] in the apostles’ [delegates’] doctrine [instruction] and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.   Acts 2:42

OUR NATURAL HOSTILITY TOWARDS GOD.

  • This blog will always direct you directly to your Creator, and God’s Word (What we know as the Bible).
  • Directly means directly. No pastors, nor incorporated, so-called, “Christian” churches. Absolutely no human being between you and your Creator.
  • The actual Greek and/or Hebrew is [red] and in square brackets [   ].
  • Today’s topic:

OUR NATURAL MENTAL INCLINATION IS HOSTILE TOWARDS GOD

PART 1:   OUR NATURAL INCLINATION IS HOSTILITY TOWARDS GOD:

  • Because the carnal [fleshly] mind [mental inclination or purpose] is enmity [hostility/a reason for opposition] against [to or into] God; for it is not subject [subordinated/obedient] to the law of God, nor indeed can be. 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.   Rom. 8:7-8
  • And even as they did not like to retain [hold] God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased [unapproved, that is, rejected; by implication worthless] mind, to do those things which are not fitting;    Rom. 1:28.
  • For if when we were enemies [hateful] we were reconciled [changed mutually] to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled [mutually changed], we shall be saved by His life.    Rom. 5:10.

PART 2:       Jesus was speaking to His learners [actual Greek word, misleading “religious word” = disciples] over 2000 years ago. We are all learners of the Anointed Jesus. It is not unusual to be hated for speaking about God’s Word:

  • His disciples [learners] said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech!   John 16:29
  • I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 

         John 17:14

PART 3:   No human being is claiming to be, “a Samuel”, but it’s the principle of the story that we need to pay attention to:

But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” So Samuel prayed to the Lord [Self Existent]. 7 And the Lord [Self Existent] said to Samuel, “Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected [spurned] you, but they have rejected [spurned] Me, that I should not reign over them.     

1 Sam. 8:6-7.

Spurn (definition):   to reject with distain or contempt.

When people criticize, or reject you, because of your belief in God’s Word, while hurtful, they are not rejecting you, but they are rejecting their Creator, and His Word.

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PERSEVERE IN THE ORIGINAL, TRUE, DELEGATES’ INSTRUCTION (THROUGH THEIR WRITTEN WORD, IN THE NT):

And they continued steadfastly [were earnest towards/persevered] in the apostles’ [delegates’] doctrine [instruction] and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.       Acts 2:42