Note for 20241110 - Romans - Part 11 - The Problem

 

Romans - Part 11

Notices

Please note that today’s note requires a bit more time than usual. Over the next few chapters of Romans there is a look at “the problem” in this word and “the solution” in GOD’S Divine plan for the Salvation of Mankind.

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The Problem

The Audio Version of today’s note is advised.

The House of Bread · Voice Note for 20241110 - Romans - Part 11 - The Problem

Romans 9:1-33 KJV

[1] I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, [2] that I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. [3] For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: [4] who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; [5] whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. [6] Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: [7] neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. [8] That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. [9] For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son. [10] And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac; [11] (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) [12] it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. [13] As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.  [14] What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. [15] For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. [16] So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. [17] For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. [18] Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. [19] Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? [20] Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? [21] Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? [22] What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: [23] and that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, [24] even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? [25] As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; And her beloved, which was not beloved. [26] And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; There shall they be called the children of the living God. [27] Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: [28] for he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth. [29] And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, We had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.  [30] What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. [31] But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. [32] Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; [33] as it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: And whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.9.1-33.KJV

Note for 20241110

The Problem

Yes, there is a problem, a complex problem that has been hidden for a long time. As the generations passed on, knowledge has been left off. There is a knowledge that was known of Israel back then. So, King David made war on the Canaanites, as he was instructed by GOD. How will a man make any sense of it, without the context of it? Who are these that Paul writes about, that not all that come from Israel, is Israel? The same is repeated also in the Book of Revelation.

Revelation 2:9 KJV

[9] I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 

https://bible.com/bible/1/rev.2.9.KJV

Revelation 3:9 KJV

[9] Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. 

https://bible.com/bible/1/rev.3.9.KJV

Yes, there is a problem. Even in John, there is this account...

John 8:37-47 KJV

[37] I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. [38] I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. [39] They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. [40] But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. [41] Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. [42] Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. [43] Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. [44] Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. [45] And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. [46] Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? [47] He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.8.37-47.KJV

Now see this, and start seeing what is hidden in the flesh.

Genesis 3:14-15 KJV

[14] And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: [15] and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. 

https://bible.com/bible/1/gen.3.14-15.KJV

Oh, there is much more to this my friends. See where the tares, Christ spoke of, are, if we are the wheat; or, shall we look at the sheep and the goats in Matthew 25 again?

And with this there comes an information message from the Word of GOD. When the dark kingdom rises, does it not come from this contender of GOD, even from Satan, that old serpent?  See more...

Revelation 2:13 KJV

[13] I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. 

https://bible.com/bible/1/rev.2.13.KJV

(Note how Christ says here to John in his letter, "...where Satan's seat is..." in the present tense, where his seat is.)

Friends, do you know about the Jebusites? Do you know that King David bought the threshing floor from a Jebusite, to build the Temple of GOD on that land? And  what of the Gibeonites, how they deceived Joshua, making a treaty with him so he would not come against them, saying that they are from a far off land? (Joshua 9)

The Israelites mingled themselves with the nations they found in Canaan. (Go see also: Ezra 9 and 2 Kings 17, about changes that affected Israel.)

Suffice to say, not all that were from Israel, even from Jerusalem itself, were of Israel. There were others mingled in, the very thing GOD instructed them not to do. See who is Anak, and study who was Og of Bashan. There in came a problem, that the Holy Seed were mingled. That is why the genealogy of Jesus Christ is recorded in the Gospel, to show he came from a pure line. All in line still, with what was said by GOD in Genesis 3:15. (See above)

I know this is a lot to hear, especially if it hasn't been revealed to you before. But, friends, it is necessary, else you won't even understand why Christ said, he who has an ear to hear, let him hear... In John 8 (see above) Christ states who cannot hear Him. This is important for one major reason, that you will understand why a cleansing of Israel is needed. Even why it has been done before. That's why there is always a remnant of Israel saved, but not always all. All of Israel shall be saved, but not all in Israel are of Israel. The church has the same problem, Jude writes of these strange men that have come in amongst them.

Satan has had a very long time to prepare for this final stage. He has been at it for thousands of years. Do not be deceived, not all stand in league with the Lord our GOD, some are straight out enemies of the LORD, liars, deceivers; just like their father.

This I share with you at this time, so you may understand when things in this world become stranger still. When you see the dark kingdom rise, know that they are not like you and me. They have murder in their hearts. I have given you a lot today. But please, go and read the Jude again, it is just one chapter.

I have spoken to you about the day of preparation, before the sabbatical millennium. Remember, in Hebrew culture, the new day starts at sunset, not sunrise. Understand then, night is coming when no man can work.

Once more, though this is an alert, it is not to sow fear. Not at all, but instead that you be prepared. Let not your hearts fail when you see all that come upon the earth. Remember, we have a Saviour in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Shalom

The House of Bread

The Solution

John 14:1-31 KJV

[1]  Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. [2] In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. [3] And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. [4] And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. [5] Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? [6] Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. [7] If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. [8] Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. [9] Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? [10] Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. [11] Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. [12] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. [13] And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. [14] If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. [15]  If ye love me, keep my commandments. [16] And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; [17] even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. [18] I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. [19] Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. [20] At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. [21] He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. [22] Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? [23] Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. [24] He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. [25]  These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. [26] But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. [27] Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. [28] Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. [29] And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. [30] Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. [31] But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.14.1-31.KJV

Note on John 14 KJV

The Solution

This morning, I read Romans 9 (see above,) as part of a study of Romans and then here, this was forwarded to me, afterwards, by a brother in the faith. We read of the problem that is in this world, both for man and GOD. Yes, we looked at the tares again, known to some also as goats and to others as the children of Satan. Here we read how any man can become a child of GOD, by his Faith in Jesus Christ.

Here is the complexity... If one cannot see the problem, why would he apply the solution? What if, for such a man, it is not just unproblematic, but a pleasure to live according to the flesh; that he might love it and love him that brings it? Do you think that he will seek escape? Will he see a need for salvation?

Here, in John 14, Christ shares with those He loves an intimate message of salvation, even of deliverance and redemption. There are thus these two seeds, those who believe in Christ Jesus and those who hate him. The believer is he who grows up as wheat, producing fruit unto GOD. The unbeliever remains a weed, a tare, a thorn; yes, even a goat, until he is reborn by a faith in Christ our Lord. So he may become a new creation, which is of GOD and not of this world.

I know, these examples by parables are extensive here, but let him who has an ear to hear, hear. This is meat, not milk. What we have in Christ, each of us, that is the measure of faith that has been dealt to us. The Word says that He will complete in us what He started in us. He will present to Himself a pure bride.

What the Lord has given on this day, already exceeds that for which most can process in one day. So, I will pray to hear how I must "deliver" this to His children.

We have a true hope in Jesus Christ. The more we read of the Word of GOD, the more His Word confirms it. We stand in God's Plan, we breathe in His Creation. He is the Most High GOD.

Shalom

Verse of The Day

From the YouVersion Bible App (Expanded from verse 4)

Proverbs 22:3-8 KJV

[3] A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: But the simple pass on, and are punished. [4] By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches, and honour, and life. [5] Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: He that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. [6] Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it. [7] The rich ruleth over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. [8] He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: And the rod of his anger shall fail.

https://bible.com/bible/1/pro.22.3-8.KJV