Note for 2024/07/07

‭Ephesians 3:1-21 KJV‬

[1] For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, [2] if ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: [3] how that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, [4] whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) [5] which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; [6] that the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: [7] whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. [8] Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; [9] and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: [10] to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, [11] according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: [12] in whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. [13] Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. [14] For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, [15] of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, [16] that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; [17] that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, [18] may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; [19] and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. [20] Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, [21] unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

https://bible.com/bible/1/eph.3.1-21.KJV

From this piece of scripture, to make sure you did not miss it somehow; who does Paul bend the knee in prayer to? Inwardly you know, but search in the text above if you somehow read pass it. And then, where is it that Christ may dwell? Does Paul point here to the matter of family in heaven and earth? Friends, there is a lot here. It would serve you better to read this chapter a few times over, rather than the words I write here. But, I was called to write, so I will. Just know that this is about GOD The Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, by the Love of GOD and for His Purpose, by the Holy Spirit that indwells with us. Co-heirs with Christ, by our faith in Him, for both the Jew and Gentile, because of what Jesus of Nazareth had done for us upon the cross. Saved by Grace, by the merciful kindness of GOD, in His Love towards us, which is His Divine Nature.

What shall I then boast about? Nothing, all that I have accomplished in my own strength is error and destruction. It is Christ that changed me, my hope is that I bring Him Honor and Glory. That is in obedience to the Word of GOD, dwelling in me by the Holy Spirit in the Name of Jesus Christ. What then has my will become, in this New Man that I am blessed in? My will has become that The LORD's will be done. By experience, but firstly by the Word of GOD, have I learned that it is by the Holy Spirit that GOD is working in us unto a perfection of us, in Him. As a Father guides his children, so are we guided by the Word of GOD in us, by the Holy Spirit that was poured out in us.

Still, even within us, is the contention of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. GOD presents to us the knowledge of good, and the enemy marketing all evil to us for adoption into corruption unto death. The question is, who will we hear? Who do we honor by our choices in the way we live? In Christ, we are separated unto God, but in this world are all tempted unto death by the father of all lies. Two seeds by word, the Truth, which is the Word of GOD, even the Gospel of Jesus Christ; and, lies in the deceptions we find so common in this world of flesh. Tracing back all the way to what GOD spoke in Genesis 3:15, the Truth, the seed of the Woman that comes from GOD, and deception, the seed of the serpent that is Satan. These two, in enmity with each other. The Truth, in us, by the Word of GOD that is Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior, the only Begotten Son of GOD that is seated enthroned at the right side of the Throne of GOD in Heaven, ascended as the First Fruit of the resurrection, which we too will take part in at His return.

We are not called to bring the world into judgment at this time, friends. We are to extend the hand in God's Grace, unto Salvation of all who will come into the faith in Jesus Christ. For, it is by the Love of GOD for this world that He gave His only Begotten Son, so that all that would believe in Him would not perish but have everlasting life. That is God's will, even as we now still stand in the dispensation of time of the Grace of GOD unto Salvation of mankind. It is then our Hope too, as part of this Family of GOD, both in Heaven and in the earth, that all will repent and come into the Salvation that GOD established for mankind in His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Paul brought this Good News of Salvation by faith in Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles by instruction from Christ Himself.

Tell me then, why do I see those who claim they stand in Christ, pushing those who are still lost, away? They push them away, as if they were not sent unto them by Christ Himself. As if... they truly still believe that the struggle is against flesh and blood. Friends, don't you know that those that are still lost are in great trouble? Where is our compassion? We're we not lost once too? And, as we have learned from our own mistakes, hurting many while we were lost and without the knowledge of the Love of GOD, we too did things too that we regretted later, not? The lost acts out of being lost and alone, without the guidance of the Holy Spirit and assaulted by all kinds of forces of evil. That is a desperate state for mankind. This is not of me to convict you, but rather like a nudge to get back on track to share the Good News with all you find.

Just as Christ intercedes for us, He intercedes for them, all of those who do not know what they are doing. Even as we once were. And, were we not helped along by those who stood in service of Christ among us, so must we too now, help those who are still lost. Did Christ not send us out to them, even as sheep, sent out among wolves? And those that seek to save their lives, what did Christ say about them? But those that would be ready to die for Christ's sake, would we not receive life everlasting? It is in God's Hand when my flame here is snuffed out, and then, I move on unto the Glory of Jesus Christ, not? Do you believe the words of Christ our Lord? Then we should also heed His warnings and instructions, not?

Does the state of the World right now portray the efficiency of the church of Christ? Who then is failing at their task, if you truly believe that we are the church of Jesus Christ? But, we go out with demands on unbelievers, only inviting in those that believe like us. Oh! And how often do we measure that against doctrines crafted by mankind and not by what GOD has given?

Yes, I weep for the state of the world, but I also weep for the state of the church.

LORD, my GOD and Savior, I pray that You will work in the hearts of the church of Christ, according to Your Will. May this message be received according to Your purpose, LORD. For You, oh GOD, are the King of kings and LORD of lords. Your Will be done according to Your purposes. Amen.

And to all of the Church of Jesus Christ, brothers and sisters in the Family of GOD...

Shalom

Daily Verse Expanded

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‭1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 KJV‬

[9] But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. [10] And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; [11] and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; [12] that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

https://bible.com/bible/1/1th.4.9-12.KJV

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