THE LIFE OF FAITH AND THE GLORIOUS CHURCH - 2009
FEBRUARY 24th
"TRUE"
KNOWLEDGE
...."For if we go on
sinning wilfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer
remains a sacrifice for sins"...
Hebrews 10:26 NASB
As we study
the scriptures, we shall begin to understand more clearly the need for us to
remove the sin from our lives, and forsake the world and its ways - thus
putting ourselves in a position wherein our minds are continually being renewed
to the "true" knowledge or "exact" knowledge of God.
1 John 5:18 states:
...."We know that no one who is born of God sins;" [that is
deliberately or wilfully practices sin] but he who was born of God keeps him
and the evil one does not [cannot] touch him [influence one's heart away from
the will of God]"....
It is very important for
each one of us to have a deep revelation of these words and what they mean to
us. Again, Hebrews 10:26 states:
...."For if we go on sinning
wilfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a
sacrifice for sins"....
This is indeed a very solemn word and we need to give our full attention to it.
A SEVERE WARNING TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD!
...."But a certain terrifying expectation of judgement, and the fury of a
fire which will consume the adversaries".... vs.27
Who is considered an
adversary of God? Satan and all those who are "aligned" with him - in
thought [mind-sets] and in word and deed. The very name "Satan" means
adversary, so all those things that are aligned with him are considered by God
to be in opposition to Him.
...."Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the
testimony of two or three witnesses. How much severer punishment do you think
he will deserve who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has regarded as
unclean the Blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted
the Spirit of grace? For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will
repay". And again, "the Lord will judge His people". It is a
terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God"....
vs.28-31
As we take this portion
of scripture into the broader context of the letter to the Hebrews, we begin to
see clearly that this letter was written to a group of people who were in a
"backslidden state", and were moving away from God. As we meditate
upon this severe warning to God's people let us put ALLof those things in our
lives that are not of God, aside, and continue on with God, realizing that then
[and only then] shall we be fully protected under the glorious Covenant we have
with the Father, in Christ - and only then shall we be cleansed
"continually" by the precious Blood of Jesus. We know that as God is
raising up a "spotless and unblemished" Church in this last hour, we
are called to walk in "sinless perfection" [in an absolute faith and
perfect obedience] - having been [and continuing to be] cleansed from
"all" defilement of flesh and spirit [2 Corinthians 7:1]. Most
importantly we, as true seekers, must come to "know" that it is the
Anointing that abides within us [the Holy Spirit] - Who empowers us to
accomplish ALL of these things.
Related
Scriptures: Ephesians 5:27; 1 John 1:9; 1 John 2:27;
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