Comparing spiritual things with spiritual

[Santoso]

Beloved ones, we heard:

 

”Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done ONE WORK, and ye all marvel.“

‭‭John‬ ‭7‬:‭21‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

WHAT ONE WORK have Jesus have done, that He answered and said unto them? 

 

This we heard, then Jesus said: 

 

”Moses THEREFORE ( or for this reason) gave unto you CIRCUMCISION; (not because it is of Moses, but OF THE FATHERS;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.“

‭‭John‬ ‭7‬:‭22‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may understand: Jesus answered and said unto them, He has done ONE WORK, that is CIRCUMCISION BECAUSE OF THE FATHERS, that ye all MARVEL. 

 

WHAT ye all MARVEL, that Jesus answered and said unto them ? 

 

This we heard then Jesus said: 

 

”If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit ( or every small part or amount) WHOLE on the sabbath day?“

‭‭John‬ ‭7‬:‭23‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may understand: Jesus answered and said unto them, He has done one work, that is circumcision because of the fathers, that ye all MARVEL because He has made A MAN  every small part or amount WHOLE on the sabbath day. 

 

WHAT A MAN, that Jesus have made every small part or amount WHOLE on the sabbath day ? 

 

This we heard Jesus said then: 

 

”Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.“

‭‭John‬ ‭7‬:‭24‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

For this reason, let us not judge A MAN, that Jesus have made every small part or amount WHOLE on the sabbath day

according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

 

HOW may we judge A MAN with righteous judgment, NOT ACCORDING TO APPEARANCE? 

 

This we heard then: 

 

”Then said some of them of Jerusalem, IS NOT THIS HE, whom they seek to kill?“

‭‭John‬ ‭7‬:‭25‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

”But, lo ( or interestingly), HE SPEAKETH BOLDLY, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very CHRIST?“

‭‭John‬ ‭7‬:‭26‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may understand, they that seek to kill Him judge according to APPEARANCE.

 

That we may understand, that they said He speaketh boldly, and do know indeed that this is the very CHRIST, for they judge RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT.

 

Let us consider again the question:

 

WHAT A MAN, that Jesus have made every small part or amount WHOLE on the sabbath day ? 

 

That we may understand, CHRIST, A NEW MAN and MATURE MAN, that Jesus have made every small part or amount WHOLE on the sanctified generation.

 

For we heard then:

 

”Howbeit we know THIS MAN whence ( or from what place or source) he is: but when CHRIST cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.“

‭‭John‬ ‭7‬:‭27‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

WHAT JESUS said then: 

 

”Then cried Jesus in the temple as he TAUGHT, saying, Ye BOTH know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.“

‭‭John‬ ‭7‬:‭28‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

WHO BOTH know Jesus ? Are they not WHO JUDGE ACCORDING TO APPEARANCE and another WHO JUDGE RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT ? 

Yes as Jesus TAUGHT. 

 

Paraphrasing for clarity:

 

That we may understand, Jesus answered and said unto us, He has done ONE WORK, that is CIRCUMCISION, that is THE COVENANT OF THE FATHERS, 

that we all MARVEL. 

 

Moses ( or child, rescue from drowning in the wisdom of the world) THEREFORE ( or for this reason) gave unto you CIRCUMCISION, that is THE SEAL OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, that is THE COVENANT OF THE FATHERS.

 

(not BECAUSE CIRCUMCISION is of Moses, or not BECAUSE THE COVENANT is of Moses

but OF THE FATHERS;),

that we on the sanctified  generation put off the body of sins of the flesh, that we on the sanctified  generation put on the spiritual body of good of the Spirit. 

 

”If A MAN on the sanctified  generation receive the covenant of the fathers, that the perfection of faith should be united in Christ, are we pleased with His testimony because He has made A MAN every small part or amount WHOLE on the sanctified  generation. 

 

Judge not according to the appearance OF OLD MAN AND YOUNG MAN

but judge righteous judgment OF CHRIST, THE NEW MAN AND MATURE MAN. 

 

Selah

 

To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.

Amen

[Santoso]

Beloved ones, let us consider again what we have heard in Psalms 1.

 

For we heard our Lord Jesus said:

 

“And he said unto them, Take heed WHAT YE HEAR: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear SHALL MORE BE GIVEN.“

‭‭Mark‬ ‭4‬:‭24‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

If we walk NOT in the COUNSEL of the UNGODLY, we the NEW MAN in Christ walk in THE COUNSEL OF THE GODLY, for we are counsel to be GODLY, that we are counseled to ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRUTH INTERNALLY, that we are counseled to ACKNOWLEDGE THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH THAT GIVES LIFE, that our delight is in 

the law of the Lard, that is PERFECT, CONVERTING THE SOUL, that is HIS TESTIMONY, that is SURE MAKING US WISE,that is JESUS CHRIST, that is, GOD WITH US THE ANOINTED, CONVERTING THE SOUL TO QUICKENING SPIRITS, that our hearts quicken to give life, that we speak the testimony of the Lord that give life, that is sure making us wise, for we are 

of Him (the Spirit of truth) are we in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us WISDOM, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.For we THE NEW MAN IN CHRIST that glory, let us in Christ glory in the Lord.

 

And in His law doth he meditate day and night, that in His perfection or truth do we meditate day and night, that in His perfection or truth do we speak softly day and night, that He conceals us in His righteousness, that is, Christ.

 

And we shall be like Christ placed by peace of life, that we 

believe, that be we in Christ placed by the peace of life, that we believe, that be we in Christ placed by the spirits of peace of life,that speak the word of truth of the gospel, that we bring forth fruit of goodness, righteousness and truth in our time, our sanctification also shall flourish and whatsoever we in Christ do shall be good, that whatsoever we in Christ do shall be love.

 

We are godly to great extent; we acknowledge the Spirit of truth that gives life to great extent:

that are like the treasure which the word of God leads on, that are like the treasure which Jesus leads on to hear His voice to acknowledge the Spirit of truth that gives life; keep His commandments that we stand in the way of sanctification;

and fear Him, that we are in awe of the truth of sanctification.

 

Therefore we shall stand in the justice of God, therefore we believe standing in the righteousness of God that comes through faith in Christ Jesus or saints in the congregation of the righteous, or therefore we believe in sanctification in the gathering of the righteous. 

 

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous, for the Lord knoweth us who have made righteous through Christ:

 

for the way of the godly shall live, for the way of acknowledging the Spirit of truth that gives life believe life, 

for we in Christ shall live, for we in Christ believe life that the Spirit of truth gives, for we that speak the truth give life in union with Christ.

Amen

 

To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.

Amen

 

For we heard: 

 

”But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 

 

not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, BY THE WASHING OF REGENERATION, AND RENEWING OF THE HOLY GHOST; 

 

which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 

 

that being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.“

‭‭Titus‬ ‭3‬:‭4‬-‭7‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

For we heard: But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man APPEARED.

 

HOW the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man APPEARED? 

 

That we heard: But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, NOT BY WORKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH WE HAVE DONE, but according to his mercy he saved us, BY THE WASHING OF REGENERATION, AND RENEWING OF THE HOLY GHOST.

 

That we may understand, that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man APPEARED or CAME, that according to His mercy He saved us, BY THE WASHING OF REGENERATION, AND RENEWING OF THE HOLY GHOST. 

 

That we may understand, that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man APPEARED or CAME which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

 

That we may understand, that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man APPEARED or CAME, that being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

 

Meditate ( speak softly or drowning ourselves in the spirit of the word of God by repeating softly His word): 

 

That after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 

 

not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, BY THE WASHING OF REGENERATION, AND RENEWING OF THE HOLY GHOST

Amen

 

that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man APPEARED or CAME which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Amen

 

that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man APPEARED or CAME, that being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Amen 

 

To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.

Amen

[Santoso]

Beloved ones, we heard: 

 

”Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him. But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. For mine Angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorites, and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites: and I will cut them off. Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images.“

‭‭Exodus‬ ‭23‬:‭20‬-‭24‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

”And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.“

‭‭Exodus‬ ‭23‬:‭25‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

How may we serve the Lord our God ? 

 

This, we heard David said:

 

”And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.“

‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭28‬:‭9‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may understand, we shall serve the LORD our God with a perfect heart and with a willing mind.

 

How may we serve the LORD our God with a perfect heart and with a willing mind ? 

 

This we heard in 1 Chronicles‬ ‭28‬:‭9‬ ‭KJV‬‬: 

 

“if thou SEEK him, He will be FOUND of thee”

 

That we may understand, we shall serve the LORD our God, that we seek His perfection or His truth of sanctification, and we shall find the Lord’s will, that is the will of God.

 

For this is confirmed to us: 

 

”For this is THE WILL OF GOD, even your SANCTIFICATION, that ye should abstain from fornication: that every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in SANCTIFICATION and HONOUR; not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: that no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.“

‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭4‬:‭3‬-‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Selah 

 

Therefore, let us serve the LORD our God, that we seek His perfection or His truth of sanctification, and we shall find the Lord’s will, that is the will of God.

 

To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.

Amen

[Santoso]

Beloved ones, we heard:

 

”For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.“

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

WHAT are we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake? WHAT are we which live that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh? 

 

This, we heard earlier:

 

”We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;“

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

”persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;“

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭9‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

”always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.“

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may understand, we which live are troubled on every side, perplexed, persecuted, cast down are compared to we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus.

That we may understand, we which live that the life also of Jesus yet not distressed ( henceforth definitely peaceful.),

that not in despair (and definitely in hope),that not forsaken ( and definitely loved),that not destroyed ( and definitely flourishing)

might be made manifest in our mortal flesh, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

 

Selah

To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.

Amen

Edited April 25, 2024 by Santoso

[Santoso]

Beloved ones, we heard:

 

”For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.“

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

What is the light ? What is the darkness? 

 

Paraphrasing for clarity:

 

For God, who commanded THE LIGHT or THE TEACHING to SHINE or ENLIGHTEN out of DARKNESS or IGNORANCE/CONFUSION/DOUBT/UNBELIEF, HATH SHINED or HATH ENLIGHTENED in our hearts, to give THE LIGHT or THE TEACHING of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

 

What is THE TEACHING? 

What is THE IGNORANCE/CONFUSION/DOUBT/UNBELIEF ? 

 

This, we heard:

 

”We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.“

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬-‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

THE TEACHING yet not distressed, not in despair; not forsaken, not destroyed.

 

THE IGNORANCE/CONFUSION/DOUBT/UNBELIEF are troubled on every side, are perplexed, persecuted, cast down.

 

Paraphrasing for clarity:

 

for God, who commanded the teaching yet not distressed, that is out of troubles on every side, the teaching not in despair, that is out of perplexing, the teaching not forsaken, that is out of persecution, the teaching not destroyed, that is out of depression, hath shined or enlightened in our hearts, to give the teaching of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

 

What is the knowledge? 

 

Paraphrasing for clarity: 

 

for God, who commanded the teaching yet not distressed, that is out of troubles on every side; the teaching not in despair, that is out of perplexing; the teaching not forsaken, that is out of persecution; the teaching not destroyed, that is out of depression; hath shined or enlightened in our hearts, to give the teaching of THE KNOWLEDGE (THE PEACE, THE UNDERSTANDING, THE LIBERATION, and THE DELIGHT)

of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

 

What is THE KNOWLEDGE (THE PEACE, THE UNDERSTANDING, THE LIBERATION, and THE DELIGHT)? 

 

This, we heard:

 

”But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:“

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭1‬:‭30‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may understand, THE PEACE, that is SANCTIFICATION; THE UNDERSTANDING or to avoid evil, that is RIGHTEOUSNESS; THE LIBERATION, that is REDEMPTION; and THE DELIGHT or PLEASURE or TESTIMONY, that is WISDOM.

 

Paraphrasing for clarity:

 

for God, who commanded the teaching yet not distressed, that is out of troubles on every side (the teaching henceforth definitely peaceful); the teaching not in despair, that is out of perplexing (the teaching that definitely in hope);

the teaching not forsaken, that is out of persecution ( the teaching that definitely loved); the teaching not destroyed, that is out of depression ( the teaching that definitely flourishing), hath shined or enlightened in our hearts, to give the teaching of THE KNOWLEDGE ( the knowledge of peace, that is SANCTIFICATION; the knowledge of understanding, that is RIGHTEOUSNESS; the knowledge of liberation, that is REDEMPTION, and the knowledge of delight or pleasure or testimony, that is WISDOM of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

 

That we may understand what is in face of Jesus Christ, that is SANCTIFICATION, RIGHTEOUSNESS, REDEMPTION, WISDOM of the glory of God.

 

For we heard in 1 Corinthians‬ ‭1‬:‭30‬ -31 KJV‬‬

 

That of him ( the Spirit of truth) are we in Christ Jesus, who of God (the Father) is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

 

Selah

 

To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.

Amen

[Santoso]

Beloved ones, we heard: 

 

”What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, HATH FOUND?“

‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

”For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.“

‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

”For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.“

‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

”Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.“

‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

”But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.“

‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

What Abraham our father HATH FOUND as pertaining NOT to the flesh ? 

 

Paraphrasing for clarity:

 

For Abraham were justified by FAITH ( or believing God), he hath FAITH OF GOD to glory, that after God,

 

for the scripture, AS PERTAINING TO THE SPIRIT saith: Abraham believed God, and it (ABRAHAM’s BELIEF) was counted unto him for RIGHTEOUSNESS.

 

Now to Abraham that BELIEVE God is the reward reckoned of grace, for Abraham believe on THE TESTIMONY OF HIM that justified the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

 

We shall say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to THE SPIRIT, HATH FOUND: THE REWARD RECKONED OF GRACE, that is, THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD. 

 

Selah

[Santoso]

Beloved ones, we heard:

 

“I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: For thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

 

And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: Thou hast set my feet in A LARGE ROOM.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭31‬:‭7-8 KJV‬‬

 

How we may understand this large room? 

 

This, we heard:

 

“And he shall shew you A LARGE upper ROOM furnished: there make ready.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭22‬:‭12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

This large room is a large UPPER room.

 

What is FURNISHED in this large upper room ? 

 

This, we heard:

 

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that THE MAN OF GOD

may be PERFECT, throughly FURNISHED unto all good works.”

‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may understand:

 

That He shall shew us A LARGE upper ROOM, that is, THE MAN OF GOD perfect, throughly FURNISHED unto all good works: there make ready.

 

For we heard:

 

“And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and PREPARED: there make ready for us.”

‭‭Mark‬ ‭14‬:‭15‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

What is “PREPARED”? 

 

This, we heard:

 

“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, Neither have entered into the heart of man, The things which God hath PREPARED for them that love him.”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭2‬:‭9‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may understand:

 

That He shall shew us A LARGE upper ROOM, that is, THE MAN OF GOD perfect, throughly FURNISHED unto all good works and the things which God hath PREPARED for us that love him: there make ready.

 

For we heard:

 

“And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: THERE make ready.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭22‬:‭12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: THERE MAKE READY

for us.”

‭‭Mark‬ ‭14‬:‭15‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

What is “THERE MAKE READY”? 

 

This, we heard:

 

“So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and THE WEDDING was FURNISHED with guests.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭22‬:‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may understand: 

 

That He shall shew us, A LARGE upper ROOM, that is, THE MAN OF GOD perfect, throughly FURNISHED unto all good works and the things which God hath PREPARED for us that love him: 

THERE MAKE READY for us, in A LARGE upper ROOM MAKE READY WEDDING for us.

 

Selah

 

To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.

Amen

[Santoso]

Beloved ones, we heard: 

“DRAW NIGH TO GOD, and He will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”

‭‭James‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Beloved ones, let us consider the grace of God, for we heard:

 

“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; 

And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭34‬:‭18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

How do we draw near to God ?

 

This, we have heard: 

 

”For the law made nothing PERFECT, but the bringing in of a better hope did; BY THE WHICH WE DRAW NIGH UNTO GOD.“

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭7‬:‭19‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

What the bringing in of a better hope did ? 

 

That we may understand, the bringing in of a better hope did, MADE EVERYTHING PERFECT, by the which we draw near unto God.

 

What made everything perfect?

 

That we may understand:

 

For JESUS CHRIST, the bringing in of a better hope did, that is, FAITH IN HIM, THAT MADE EVERYTHING PERFECT, by the which we draw near unto God.

 

For we also heard:

 

“let us DRAW NEAR with a true heart IN FULL ASSURANCE OF FAITH, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭22‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

For we also heard our Lord Jesus said: 

 

“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, WILL DRAW ALL MEN UNTO ME.”

‭‭John‬ ‭12‬:‭32‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

For we also heard apostle Peter said:

 

“This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.”

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭32‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may understand:

 

We draw near unto God, that we DRAW NEAR with a true heart in full assurance of FAITH,having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

For Jesus Christ, the bringing in of a better hope did, that is, FAITH IN HIM, THAT MADE EVERYTHING PERFECT, by the which we draw near unto God.

 

Let us also consider what we have heard:

 

“Now the just shall live by faith: But if any man DRAW BACK, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 

 

But we are not of them who DRAW BACK UNTO perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭38‬-‭39‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Beloved ones, let us live by faith, this Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses, for we are justified by faith of Jesus, that we draw near unto God, that He may have pleasure in us. 

 

For we are of them who draw near unto God; that of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

 

Selah 

 

To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.

Amen

[Santoso]

Beloved ones, let us also consider again what we have heard:

 

“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. CLEANSE YOUR HANDS, YE SINNERS; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”

‭‭James‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

How may we cleanse our hands ? 

 

This, we heard: 

 

“Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who shall stand in his holy place? 

 

He that hath CLEAN HANDS, and a pure heart; WHO HATH NOT LIFTED UP HIS SOUL UNTO VANITY, nor sworn deceitfully.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭24‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may understand:

 

He that has NOT clean hands; who has lifted his soul unto vanity.

 

What is vanity ? 

 

According to Oxford dictionary: 

 

excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.

the quality of being worthless or futile

 

If we have not lifted our soul unto vanity, we have lifted our soul unto God; 

 

that we lift NOT our soul unto our own’s appearance but we lift our soul unto the image of God.

 

For we heard:

 

“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water BY THE WORD, that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭25‬-‭27‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“This is A GREAT MYSTERY: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭32‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“grace and peace be multiplied unto you through THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD, AND OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD, according as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIM that hath called us to glory and virtue: 

WHEREBY ARE GIVEN UNTO US EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS PROMISES: that by these ye might BE PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”

‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬-‭4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, ARE CHANGED INTO THE SAME IMAGE from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.”

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“For I am not ashamed of THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 

 

For THEREIN is THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD REVEALED FROM FAITH TO FAITH: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may understand:

 

we that have cleans hands have lifted our souls unto God, that we have lifted our souls unto the image of God, that is, we have lifted our souls unto the gospel of Christ, for therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

 

That we may understand:

 

we that have cleans hands have believed the gospel of Christ, for therein is the righteousness of God revealed from Jesus’ faith to our faith, for we are justified by the faith of Jesus Christ, that we live by faith that have we obtained by the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ. 

 

Selah

 

we that lift NOT our souls unto our own’s achievements but we lift our souls unto God’s works. 

 

For we also heard: 

 

“Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: OR ELSE BELIEVE ME FOR THE VERY WORKS’ SAKE.”

‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“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.”

‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew OUT OF A GOOD CONVERSATION HIS WORKS with meekness of wisdom.”

‭‭James‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

For we understand who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among us is Jesus Christ, that He shew OUT OF A GOOD CONVERSATION HIS WORKS with meekness of wisdom.

 

That we may understand:

 

we that have cleans hands have lifted our souls unto God, that we have lifted our souls unto God’s works, for we believe on (THE TESTIMONY or CONVERSATION or WORKS) of Him, Jesus Christ our Lord. 

 

Selah 

 

we that lift NOT our soul unto worthlessness but we lift our soul unto the worthy, the Lamb of God.

 

For we heard: 

 

“saying with a loud voice, WORTHY is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.”

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭5‬:‭12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may understand:

 

we that have cleans hands have lifted our souls unto God, that we have lifted  our souls unto the Lamb of God that was slain, for He is worthy to receive power (THE ORDINANCE OF GOD) and riches ( RICHES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS) and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

 

Selah

 

we that lift NOT our soul unto futility but we lift our soul unto fruitfulness.

 

For we heard:

 

“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.”

‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same BRINGETH FORTH MUCH FRUIT: for without me ye can do nothing.”

‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before IN THE WORD OF THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL;”

‭‭Colossians‬ ‭1:5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and BRINGETH FORTH FRUIT, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:”

‭‭Colossians‬ ‭1:6‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may understand:

 

we that have cleans hands have lifted our souls unto God, that we have lifted our souls unto fruitfulness, for we that abide in Him bring forth much fruit, for we that abide in Him speak much the word of truth of the gospel. 

 

Beloved ones, let us have clean hands, that we have lifted our souls unto God, that we have lifted our souls unto the image of God, that is, the gospel of Christ;

 

that we have lifted our souls unto God’s works, for we believe on THE TESTIMONY of Jesus Christ;

 

that we have lifted  our souls unto the Lamb of God that was slain, for He is worthy to receive power (THE ORDINANCE OF GOD) and riches ( RICHES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS) and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing;

 

that we have lifted our souls unto fruitfulness, for we that trust Jesus Christ abide in Him bring forth much fruit, for we that abide in Him speak much the word of truth of the gospel. 

 

To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.

Amen 

[Santoso]

Beloved ones, we heard:

 

“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; AND PURIFY YOUR HEARTS, ye double minded.”

‭‭James‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Let us also consider: 

 

“Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who shall stand in his holy place? 

 

He that hath clean hands, AND A PURE HEART; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, NOR SWORN DECEITFULLY.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭24‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we understand: 

 

For a pure heart, who has sworn truthfully. 

 

What has a pure heart sworn truthfully ? 

 

This, we heard:

 

“The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; He will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body Will I set upon thy throne.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭132‬:‭11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may understand:

 

He that has a pure heart, who has sworn truthfully, for the LORD hath sworn in truth unto David (Beloved); He will not turn from it (the oath); Of his son will the Lord set upon his throne. 

 

That we may understand:

 

And purify our hearts, we single minded to the covenant (oath) of His beloved Son will the Lord set upon His throne (rule of truth). 

 

Selah

 

To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.

Amen