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Whatever Jesus Christ said, is backed up by one greater work, to do all He taught, by loving His neighbour, and loving His enemies, by loving the world, as all die without Hm dying for them, so He died for us all. Words can be beautiful, meaningful, but lose their beauty and meaning without power behind them, and Jesus Christ is the Word that is the power of God of an endless life. Jesus Christ rises for us from the dead, to believe in the love of God, and all that men do, or can say, has nothing for anyone to believe in at all, no matter how it seems or how it sounds.

Will God ever make good enough His creation on earth ? Continuing on from Isaiah 64:6, Israel was consumed because of their iniquities. But NOW, we are the work of His hand, for God to not be angry to not remember iniquity for ever, and beseeching the Lord as we are ( ALL) His people. Next chapter, how God is sought of who does not ask after Him, found of them that did not seek Him. ( to no longer be as Israel was, walking after their own thoughts, which is NOT GOOD.) The Lord slays that way, and the news way is calling His servants by another name. That the ones blessing themselves bless themselves in the God of truth, as those former troubles ( of iniquity) are forgotten, now hidden from the eyes of the Lord. To behold the new heavens God creates, and the new earth, as the former ( walking in a way that is not good/after their own thoughts.) is not remembered or come into mind. To be glad and rejoice forever in what God creates, Jerusalem ( new heavenly Jerusalem from above) a rejoicing, and her people a JOY, and God rejoices in Jerusalem and in this His people. ( His sheep) Isaiah 64:7 And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. 8 But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. 9 Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people. Isaiah 65:1I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. 2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts; Romans 10:20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. 21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. Isaiah 65:15 And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord God shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name: 16 That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes. 17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. 19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. What manner of persons should we be, in all holy conversation and godliness, waiting until the day of the Lord, when the heavens shall be dissolved with great heat ? According to Gods promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells. Then, seeing we look for such things, we be diligent that we may be found of the Lord in peace, WITHOUT SPOT, and BLAMELESS. 2 Peter 3:11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

The testimony of God is better than the testimony of man. The witness of God of His Son is eternal life is in HIs Son, to have the Son is to have life, to believe on the name of the Son of God. That is knowing that whosoever is born of God ( no longer in all unrighteousness) keeps themselves and sins not, as they know they are of God and that the whole world lies in wickedness. Knowing God has come giving us an understanding that we are in Him, and keeping ourselves from IDOLS. ( this is His commandment, believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as Christ gave us commandment, keeping His commandment to dwell in Him and He in us, knowing He abides in us by the Sprit which He has given to us.) 1 John 3:23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. 1 John 5:9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. 10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 1 John 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. 18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

Belief that Jesus Christ died, is accompanied with belief that He rose again from the dead. Belief that Christ is risen again, is justification, as belief in Him being delivered for our offences, is Him being DEAD, where we need to be RISEN ( quickened together. 1 Corinthians 15:26. Ephesians 2:1-5. Colossians 2:13. 1 Peter 3:18.) with Him... Colossians 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. Abraham did not remain DEAD, in death, as Isaac was given to him, and Abraham believes in life. God requires Abraham ( the FATHER of many nations) to offer Isaac his only son on the altar. Abraham works with faith to make faith perfect. ( trusting in God who is able to raise from the dead HIs only BEGOTTEN SON/our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.).. Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Apostle Paul teaches in harmony with apostle James, of BOTH, the receiving of Isaac as a promise of life, and also of ACCOUNTING that God is ABLE to RAISE HIM UP, EVEN FROM THE DEAD. ( as we received a child Jesus Christ, and are to ALSO believe God raised Him up from the dead.) Faith cannot be perfect without all of the works of Gods faith, it would be incomplete, and save no one. The scripture is fulfilled when Christ had fulfilled ALL THINGS. Abraham would hardly show himself just by not having faith in God to do as God asked, as it also is the faith and works of God for us all to believe in, from the father of manty nations, who received Isaac as that figure. Faith is living with the Spirit, which is in obedience to God, showing the Lord Jesus Christ risen, not dead in our sins ( disbelief/disobedience) any longer. Abraham it is testified, obeyed Gods calling, and went into the unknown, looking only for the city and foundations of God, continuing in Gods land of PROMISE, with Isaac and Jacob of the same promise.. Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: 19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. James 1:20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. John 19:28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. Acts 3:18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

If we ask about faith, it is good to answer in faith. Are we saved by faith, what kind of faith is the faith that saves us ? No matter how strongly we believe in our own opinion, that wont save us, as what saves us is the scriptures. ( John 5:39. James 1:18-21.) As it is WRITTEN, ( testimony given and to believe in.) God made Abraham the FATHER, of many nations, and Abraham believed God who quickens the dead, and calls those things that be not, as though they were. Abraham was old, all he saw was that others had children, but he had no child with Sarah. Gods word tells Abraham this shall not be his heir, but he shall have an heir from his own body. God then takes Abraham to consider heavens stars, and how God will do the same with Abraham as He did with the stars of heaven. ( to be beyond number.) Abraham is shown the testimony of God, of what God has done, and what God is doing, Abraham believes what he has been shown. ( of heavens stars that could be seen, and seeing the same way, in faith what God will do now.) Abraham believed in the Lord. Apostle Paul tells of the testimony, how Abraham believed in hope, against hope, against hope as his body was NOW DEAD. ( relating belief in Jesus Christ who was DEAD for our sins, and belief in God who QUICKENS THE DEAD/our Lord Jesus Christ, receiving Isaac as a figure. In Isaac the seed is called, not to many seeds but one, and to your seed which is Christ. Hebrews 11:19. Galatians 3:16.) Abraham could have been, but was not, weak in faith, ( Abraham to be the FATHER of many nations was STRONG in faith) and turned from considering his own then DEAD body, neither the DEADNESS, of Sarah's womb, to not stagger/ stumble at any stumbling stone, ( the stumbling stone is Jesus Christ rising from the DEAD. ) at the promise of God, ( eternal life through belief in Jesus Christ rising from the dead.) through UNBELIEF, but to be strong in faith, giving glory to God. Abraham was FULLY PERSUADED, of what God had promised, that He was ABLE ALSO TO PERFORM. Therefore it was imputed as righteousness. ( strong faith/righteousness is imputed to us if we believe on Him that rose up Jesus Christ our Lord from the DEAD, who was delivered for our offences/risen again for our justification.) ( Luke 1:31-37. 1:45 is the word to Mary of her conceiving in her womb without a man, of the Holy Ghost, and of Elizabeth also in her OLD AGE, conceiving a son when she was called BARREN, how with God NOTHING. is IMPOSSIBLE. How Mary is blessed for BELIEVING, for there would be a PERFORMANCE of the things told to her. Genesis 15:3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir. 4 And, behold, the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir. 5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. 6 And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness. Romans 4:17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. 18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. 19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb: 20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Romans 4:23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; 25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: 19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. Galatians 3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.