Popular Post Peterlag Posted September 3, 2020 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 673 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 115 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/08/2020 Status: Offline Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2020 Romans 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: Galatians 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Galatians 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Philippians 3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: 1 Timothy 1:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 3:13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 1:13 Holding fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. We know that the biblical word “faith” means a firm persuasion, the conviction that is based upon hearing, and not upon sight or knowledge. From the context in the Bible, this word “faith” means believing, a firm confidence, trustworthiness, and certainty. I am not trying to say such words do not define the word “faith” because they do. However, when it comes to the faith of Jesus Christ, we must understand the relationship Jesus Christ has with God to have this faith. It's beyond just trusting God because of the acceptance of the new established covenant that demands obedience to God’s testimony. Faith is not a leap in the dark, but a leap through the dark into the light. It's the intelligent acceptance of the report of a reliable witness that would persuade one to accept something as the truth in the reliability of the testimony. The faith of Jesus Christ is the relationship existing between God and Christ in the bond of the covenant between them. To recognize and acknowledge the relationship God has entered into with Christ, we must first understand that God is the originator of the covenant relationship, and God is the one who brings into being things that did not previously exist. This is His oath, His covenant, and He can be relied on to keep His part of the contract because He guarantees it, and this is His truth. Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son who is expressing the acknowledgment of his Father’s promises and power. As I stated earlier, the faith of Jesus Christ is the relationship existing between God and Christ in the bond of the covenant between them. The faith Christ has is his faith because of his acknowledgment and acceptance of his Father’s new covenant. Thus, the “gospel of Christ” is born. This faith Jesus Christ has is solid because it's the trust Jesus Christ has with God, who brought him into this special relationship that created the bond of the new covenant between them. We can tap into this faith by our believing and walk and live within the power of the Scriptures because we are connected to the faith of Jesus Christ. It's not our believing that makes us righteous, but the faith of Jesus Christ, whereby we not only have our standing, but also have access to the high and holy privilege that comes with that spiritual standing. Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. It's not how to get Christ to live within our natural realm, because the things of the spirit cannot enter the things of the flesh, and be subject to the obedience of the natural realm. But to let Christ live within, by letting our spiritually renewed mind into his spiritual world, and letting his spiritual faith function within our natural world. The “Christ in you” is the ability to walk and talk with him, doing what he would have us do rather than walking by our senses or by the dictates of any human doctrine. We have the power within us of unlimited potential, and we can reach forth with the touch of the Master’s hand because he is in us—inside our being. And this is why wherever we are with God in Christ in us, we will have that same radiance, that same light, and that same life, which has magnified the Christ to shine. Not because of who we are, but because of what God made us to be when He created in Christ Jesus. God’s seed in us, also known as the gift of holy spirit, is our connection to God, who is the Holy Spirit. The gift of holy spirit is our power base because of our connection to Christ. 1 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael37 Posted September 4, 2020 Group: Servant Followers: 21 Topic Count: 241 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6,952 Content Per Day: 3.27 Reputation: 4,871 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/05/2018 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/23/1954 Share Posted September 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Peterlag said: Faith is not a leap in the dark, but a leap through the dark into the light. Things not seen, yet evident, comes to mind. Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterlag Posted September 4, 2020 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 673 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 115 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/08/2020 Status: Offline Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 6 hours ago, Michael37 said: Things not seen, yet evident, comes to mind. Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. I put this up because a couple of folks told me Jesus Christ does not have faith. And there's a whole bunch of Scripture that says he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael37 Posted September 4, 2020 Group: Servant Followers: 21 Topic Count: 241 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6,952 Content Per Day: 3.27 Reputation: 4,871 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/05/2018 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/23/1954 Share Posted September 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Peterlag said: I put this up because a couple of folks told me Jesus Christ does not have faith. And there's a whole bunch of Scripture that says he does. Well if Jesus is the WORD and faith comes by hearing the WORD it figures Jesus certainly does have faith, which is why He is in fact the Author and Finisher of our faith. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterlag Posted September 4, 2020 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 673 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 115 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/08/2020 Status: Offline Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 14 minutes ago, Michael37 said: Well if Jesus is the WORD and faith comes by hearing the WORD it figures Jesus certainly does have faith, which is why He is in fact the Author and Finisher of our faith. The folks running the site shut us down. Said we could no longer write to each other. No further comments allowed. Now why would they do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted September 4, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,762 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted September 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Peterlag said: The folks running the site shut us down. Said we could no longer write to each other. No further comments allowed. Now why would they do that? What site shut you down? I looked for a link to another site and couldn't find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don19 Posted September 4, 2020 Group: Senior Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 578 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 253 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/28/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted September 4, 2020 Faith is assurance. The faith of Christ is the assurance of Christ. It’s the assurance with which the union between the Father and Son exists. This is My beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased. However, Jesus Christ experienced abandonment on the cross from the Father. He experienced this so that we, who are in Him, never will! So we live in the faith of Christ in the sense that we are partakers of the Holy Spirit, just as Jesus was at His baptism. But ours is Holy Spirit baptism. We are brought into an eternally secure, unbreakable love relationship with God, in which we will continue to be objects of His loving kindness for all eternity! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alive Posted September 4, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 22 Topic Count: 194 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 11,053 Content Per Day: 6.54 Reputation: 9,015 Days Won: 36 Joined: 09/12/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/09/1956 Share Posted September 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Peterlag said: The folks running the site shut us down. Said we could no longer write to each other. No further comments allowed. Now why would they do that? What is this about? Could you explain, please? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoob57 Posted September 4, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 35 Topic Count: 100 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 41,194 Content Per Day: 7.98 Reputation: 21,471 Days Won: 76 Joined: 03/13/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/27/1957 Share Posted September 4, 2020 6 hours ago, Peterlag said: I put this up because a couple of folks told me Jesus Christ does not have faith. And there's a whole bunch of Scripture that says he does. Jesus was 100% man Heb 4:15 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. KJV Jesus was also 100% God John 17:5 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. KJV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speks Posted September 4, 2020 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 192 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 145 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/03/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted September 4, 2020 Why "of" rather than "in"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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