When the Word is Harmonized with Faith
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There are two Words (covenants) of God. One is the word to the darkness (the old man) (old covenant), and the other is the word to the light (the new man) (the new covenant). Regarding this, the Bible refers to the words spoken to the old man (flesh) as “God spoke to our fathers in various parts and in various ways in ancient times through the prophets” (Heb 1:1) He said, “In the last days of all these days he has spoken to us through his Son...” (Hebrews 1:2).
Even in the words of the old man (flesh), there was evidence when they were harmonized with faith. The evidence received through this old belief disappears when a person dies. Those who have received this old witness do not want to receive the word spoken to the new man (spirit). This is because the body tries to live even in front of the cross, just as the Lord said that no one wants new ones after drinking old wine. Therefore, the old man in the flesh looks foolish at the death of Jesus. It is the same as it is written, “The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, which to them are foolishness, and they do not understand, for these things are discerned only spiritually” (1 Corinthians 2:14).
The old man seeks only the desires of the flesh. As a result, we can never deviate from the law of commandments pertaining to the flesh. They only follow Jesus who is full after eating the bread, and only follows Jesus who is thirsty and crucified on the cross with only their lips.
Therefore, death with the Lord is not self. There is only the beastly instinct that only knows that the gospel is to satisfy the desires of the flesh.
Therefore, the gospel is also divided in two. There is the worldly gospel that we receive in the present moment, and there is the eternal gospel that belongs to heaven. The gospel you receive in the present moment is a shadow that comes and goes, and the eternal gospel is the gospel that comes from a better hometown. The Bible calls this “the gospel of the kingdom”. The Bible says, “Lord, deliver me by your hand from the people of the world, who have received their portion in this life, O LORD, who fills his stomach with your riches, is content with children, and passes on the rest of his inheritance to his little ones. I will see Your face, and when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your likeness” (Psalm 17:14-15).
The flesh and blood that you inherit in this life will not inherit the kingdom of God. Because flesh and blood are slaves to sin. In God's love, a servant pretends to be a temporary son, but cannot dwell in the eternal Father's house.
As it is written, “If you bring up a servant from a young age, he will later act like a child” (Proverbs 29:21).
The one who is harmonized with the servant's faith will appear as a slave, and the one who is harmonized with the son's faith will appear as a son. It becomes what you believe. So that day the servant's faith retreats and falls into ruin. This is because they seek the lusts of the flesh.
As it is written, “Those who want to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and destruction” (1 Timothy 6:9).
A servant's faith cannot overcome sin. Therefore, death cannot be overcome. But the faith of the Son overcomes sin and death. It is testified, “When this perishable puts on immortality, and this mortal puts on immortality, then the written word will come true: Death will be swallowed up in victory. Sin, and its power is the law” (1 Corinthians 15:54-56).
The faith of the Son is reconciled to Christ. Therefore, when the word spoken by the Son, that is, the new covenant, is reconciled through faith, you will appear as a child of God.
As children of God, the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. As it is written, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). are shown together. It is also the same as it is written, "...As you are, so are we in the world" (1 John 4:17).
Therefore, faith that is not in harmony with the Word is an illusion and a lie. In the present world, the real Sons of God cannot be seen, and only the false self-proclaimed sons are infested. It is the same as the Lord said, "...will you find faith on the earth when the Son of Man comes?" (Luke 18:8).
But when the Son of Man comes, as it was in the days of Elijah, even now there will be a remnant chosen by grace, holy brothers who are not of the world and have citizenship in heaven. These are not people who have fake heavenly citizenship sealed by man, but only children of God who have true heavenly citizenship who will live in the true tabernacle sealed by the Holy Spirit with the blood of the covenant. These are the children of God whose new covenant of the eternal gospel is harmonized with faith.
As it was testified, “Like they, we also have the gospel preached, but the word they heard did not benefit them, because the hearer did not unite the faith” (Hebrews 4:2). The Spirit does it. That is why, “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3), and “the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy” (Revelation 19:10).
Therefore, now is the time when we can receive grace through the harmony of faith, and this time called today is the day of salvation. To the God of mercy who has given us this day today, we give thanks and praise forever in Christ Jesus.
“A long time later, in the writings of David, a certain day was set again, and thus it was said beforehand that it is today, but today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” (Hebrews 4:7) “Only while it is called today, exhort one another daily. Let any of you be hardened by the temptations of sin” (Hebrews 3:13). Amen, thank you Lord.
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