145 years ago today - Jun 4, 1879 Minutes of the Council of the Twelve and of the First Presidency: President [John] Taylor drew attention to the subject of negroes receiving the priesthood, which matter was canvassed at the last meeting of the Council and by his directions the following statements were read: . . . A blessing under the hands of Joseph Smith, Sen., upon Elijah Abel, who was born in Frederick County, Maryland, July 25, 1808. Brother Abel, in the name of Jesus, I lay my hands upon they [thy] head to bless thee, and thou shalt be blessed even forever. I seal upon thee a father's blessing, because thou art an orphan, for thy father hath never done his duty toward thee, but the Lord hath had his eye upon thee, and brought thee through straits, and thou hast come to be reckoned with the saints of the Most High. Thou hast been ordained an Elder and annointed to secure thee against the power of the destroyer. Thou shalt see His power in laying waste the nations, and the wicked slaying the wicked, while blood shall run down the streets like water, and thy heart shall weep over their calamities. Angels shall visit thee, and thou shalt receive comfort. They shall call thee blessed, and deliver thee from thine enemies. They shall break thy bands and keep thee from affliction. They [Thy] name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life. Thou shalt travel in the East, and visit foreign countries, speak in all the various tongues, and thou shalt be able to teach different languages. Thou shall see all kingdoms, and confound the wisdom of this generation. Thy life shall be preserved to a good old age. Thou must seek first the kingdom of heaven and all blessings shall be added thereto. Thou shalt be made equal to thy brethren, and thy soul be white in eternity and thy robes glittering: thou shalt receive these blessings because of the covenants of thy fathers. Thou shalt save thy thousands, do much good, and receive all the power that thou needest to accomplish thy mission. These and all the blessings which thou canst desire in righteousness, I seal upon thee, in the name of Jesus. Amen. W.A. Cowdery, Assistant Recorder. (From page 88, Joseph Smith's Patriarchal Blessing Record) Brother Joseph F. Smith said he thought Brother [Zebedee] Coltrin's memory was incorrect as to Brother Abel being dropped from the quorum of Seventies, to which he belonged, as Brother Abel has in his possession, (which also he had shown Brother J.F.S. [Joseph F. Smith]) his certificate as a Seventy, given to him in 1841, and signed by Elder Joseph Young, Sen., and A.P. Rockwood, and still later one given in this city. Brother Abel's account of the persons who washed and annointed him in the Kirtland Temple also disagreed with the statement of Brother Coltrin, whilst he stated that Brother Coltrin ordained him a Seventy. Brother Abel also states that the Prophet Joseph [Smith] told him he was entitled to the priesthood, (Brother Abel is understoo...
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PRÉCIS ON SECRET THINGS AND REVEALED THINGS SCRIPTURE. “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things which are revealed and disclosed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may do all of the words of this law.” – DEUTERONOMY 29:29, AMP KEY TERMS. Secret; Revealed; Law COMMENTARY. “‘Secret things belong unto the Lord our God’ — That is, the counsels and purposes of God concerning persons or nations, and the reasons of His dispensations toward them, together with the time and manner of inflicting judgments or showing mercy, are hidden in His own bosom, and not to be pried into, much less fathomed, by us. ‘But those which are revealed’ — Namely, that if we rebel against Him, He will pour out all these judgments upon us, except by true repentance and turning to Him we prevent it. ‘Belong to us and to our children’ — Are the proper objects of our inquiries, that thereby we may know our duty, and, ‘by complying with it,’ may be kept from such terrible calamities as these now mentioned. To explain this a little further: Having mentioned the amazing judgments of God upon the whole land and people of Israel, and foreseeing the utter extirpation which would come upon them for their wickedness, He makes this declaration, either to check the curiosity of such as would be ready to inquire into the time and manner of so great an event, or to satisfy the scruples of those who, perceiving God to deal so severely with His own people, when in the meantime He suffered those nations which were guilty of grosser idolatry and impiety than the generality of the Jews were, to live and prosper in the world, might thence take occasion to deny His Providence, or question the equity of His proceedings. ‘The Ways and Judgments of God,’ He says, though never unjust, are often hidden from us, unsearchable by our shallow capacity, and matter for our admiration, not our inquiry: But the things which are revealed by God in His Word must be attended to and considered, that we may be duly influenced by them. Thus, Moses concludes his Prophecy of the rejection of the Jews, just as St. Paul concludes his discourse on the same subject, when it began to be fulfilled, exclaiming, in a manner equally pathetical, ‘How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!’ (Romans 11:33).” – JOSEPH BENSON, Notes on the Holy Bible, 5 vols., 1811-1818; edited DK. The bottom-line lesson here is one of OBEDIENCE! That is to say, like the rambunctious, rebellious Hebrews out of Egypt, we are not, I repeat, not to break covenant with our King. In an American Church rife with the ‘Easy-Does-It Gospel,’ we are soberly reminded here that the consequences for DISOBEDIENCE are both severe and can be terminal. FOR THE REST OF THE STORY, GO TO: FACEBOOK: https://lnkd.in/gzEQhyF
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WHEN HE COMES, HE REALLY COMES Today we are going to focus on passages from Acts 4. But I would like to take a step back briefly to Acts.2:1-4, directing out attention to the activity in that Upper Room. And raising the question is there a possibility of that being duplicated today. My personal answer is absolutely yes. Not probably with the same exact manifestation but certainly the same power—the same intensity. What would happen if we were to pray for the Holy Spirit to bring the Upper Room experience to us? Moving on now to Acts 4:8-13. Here in verse 8 we find Peter and John preaching the Gospel and being confronted by those who were disturbed by it. In fact they were so agitated they arrested the two apostles. When brought before their accusers Luke records that “Peter filled with the Holy Spirit” continued to speak the truth boldly. The Amplified says Peter was “controlled”’ by the Holy Spirit. But he made himself accessible to that domination. And consequently he was able to proceed fearlessly in spite of possible dire repercussions. But there is more. The saturation of the Holy Spirit enabled Peter and John not only to speak boldly but eloquently as well, both of which astonished their listeners. The metamorphosis of Peter from denier of Christ to darlingly affirming Him was a direct result of the prevailing energy of the Holy Spirit. Upon being released, Peter and John returned to their people. And now, in verse 31 we have a phenomenon analogous to the Upper Room demonstration. “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” (emphasis added) I love how the Holy Spirit reaches out and grabs attention. The passages of our focus today bring such powerful descriptors of the materialization of the Holy Spirit. And there is one more I want to add. In 1 Chronicles 12:18 we read of an ally of David’s while he was in hiding from King Saul. His name was Amasai and the Bible says the Spirit clothed him. The terminology used here is so apropos. So now we have filled, controlled, and clothed. Oh dear friend, the Holy Spirit does not just appear in our peripheral perception, but He takes over. Imagine how transformed our lives can be if we will just give ourselves to Him without reservation—with utter abandon. https://lnkd.in/gAPwSwR
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The message I shared on 12/11/2023. Theme: ARE YOU READY TO PAY THE PRICE?- Faithfulness is the Key. Payment of price occurs when buyer purchases an item from a seller. You cannot pay for an item which you have not bought. When an item is given to you which you didn't pay for it, it becomes a gift. As Christians, to get to the Kingdom of heaven will not be on silver platter. We have to pay a price for it. Jesus Christ paid one of the greatest prices on our behalf but there are many more we have to pay. To be able to pay the price, we need to have the spirit of faithfulness. How faithful will you be to be able to pay that price? In the midst of adversities, will you be able to be Faithful to God? In Daniel 3:1-30, (Daniel 3:16-17) , in the plain of Dura, rose three young men who were ready to sacrifice their lives on the alter of faithfulness to God. They told the King how unwilling they were to defend the claims and accusations hurled against them. They declared their faith to Nebuchadnezzar, how Great the God of Israel is and how powerful He is to save them from the fiery furnace and how zealous they were to die even if there was no salvation on their side. Some other personalities who also remain faithful and were ready to pay the price in the bible were Abraham, Joseph, Daniel, Naomi, Esther etc. Read Daniel 6+ When you remain faithful to God and ready to pay the price, your accusers will be used as your substitute. Daniel had an excellent spirit in him so he distinguished himself as one of the Presidents the King set over the setraps. BENEFITS OF BEING FAITHFUL TO PAY THE PRICE. 1. The Faithfulness of these three young men to God necessitated a move of God which finally opened the way for them to progress from one position to another. 2. In Hebrews 12:2+, Jesus Christ, the perfecter of our faith, endured the cross in pain and in agony. Now, he is seated at the right side of the father in heavenly places. We will also have the chance to seat with the father in Heaven. 3. His Faithfulness and endurance has won Him the name above every other name. Philippians 2:9-11. Abram name was changed to Abraham because of his Faithfulness to God because he was ready to pay the price. 4. Joseph's faithfulness and readiness to pay the price won him a greater position on the land of Egypt. Conclusion statements: A time is coming when gun and machetes will be put on us to declare our faith to God or deny him to be saved as it was done to those three young men. How ready are you to pay that price? As Christians, we must stand firm in season and out of season. We must do everything possible to remain faithful to God and endure in this crooked and perverse generation. Jesus advises us in John 16:33 to be good cheer for He has overcome the world. He never told us things will be easy for so let's be ready to pay the price. Have a very fruitful week. Amen🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Seeds of Destiny, DUNAMIS CHURCH Daily Devotional by Pastor Dr. Paul Enenche DATE: TUESDAY, 31 OCTOBER, 2023. TOPIC: THE NECESSITY OF GOD’S POWER. SCRIPTURE: How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. ACTS 10:38. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Anyone who carries the presence of God carries power. We live in a terrible world where there is the abundance of wickedness. To live without the power of God in this world is to end as a victim in the hands of the wicked. In our study today, we shall look at six objectives of God’s power. Why do we need God’s power? 1. The defeat of enemy resistance. The Master, Jesus Christ, had remained on the same spot for a long time until the power of God came upon Him, and the enemy resistance was defeated (Acts 10:38). 2. The release of motion. Our anchor scripture said that He went about (Acts 10:38). Resistance defeated, then motion released. 3. The initiation of action. Where something is not working, they are made to work when the power of God is available. 4. The enforcement of the goodness of God. Acts 10:38 says that Jesus went about doing good. When the power of God is in manifestation, the goodness of God is enforced. 5. The Activation of potentials. The assignment of the power of God is the activation of potential. Jesus carried the healing power that was not obvious until power was released (Acts 10:38). 6. The arrest of enemy wickedness. Jesus was healing all that were oppressed of the devil (Acts 10:38). Now, what is the major secret of power? a. The presence of God. Anyone who carries the presence of God carries power. Jesus did all He did because God was with Him (Acts 10:38). b. The passion to do the will of God. Beloved, if you carry His presence and you are passionate about His will, then you are set to see His power. REMEMBER THIS: Anyone who carries the presence of God carries power. ASSIGNMENTS: 1. Maintain an unbroken fellowship with God. 2. Avoid a lifestyle of sin. 3. Make demands on God’s power today. PRAYER: Lord, I receive more of Your power in my life. Let your power break every enemy resistance. Activate my motion in life; unleash the potentials in me, and arrest every trace of the wickedness of hell around my life, Lord, in Jesus’ Name. DAILY BIBLE READING: John 7-9. QUOTE: When His Presence becomes your residence, then your strength becomes unbeatable. Culled from “Go in this thy Might” by Dr Paul Enenche. AMAZING FACT: Israel is the only country in the world that has the same name, is located in the same land and speaks the same language as it did 3,000 years ago. Most of the Jews were forced by the Romans into the Diaspora (exile) after the destruction of King Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem in 70 C.E. But the Jewish people did not all leave. PROPHETIC DECLARATION/WORD: Receive a fresh baptism of the power of God now, in Jesus’ Name.
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Proverbs 15:33 (KJV) 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. The wise gain honor because they fear the Lord and humble themselves before Him. The meaning of this proverb is really quite simple: the fear of the Lord—reverence for Him and submission to Him—is discipline in and of itself. It teaches people wisdom. When people humble themselves before the Lord, changes take place in their lives. The wisdom they display in their daily lives—love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control—stirs others to honor them (Ga.5:22-23). The Lord will honor them both in this life and when they stand before Him in judgment. Humility does not always come voluntarily. Sometimes God has to bring us to a place of meekness before Him. If we are truly wise, we accept and appreciate the trials that God brings to our lives. In the flesh, this makes no sense. But the wise know that God, in His sovereignty, has allowed the affliction for our own good. In fact, we can have perfect confidence that God will take all the circumstances and work them out for our good (Ro.8:28). Still, our sin nature does not easily let go of its grip on us. Knowing this, at times it is only through the refining fires of trials that complete submission to God is achieved. The flames of affliction serve to decontaminate us, to remove the dross—the impurities—in our lives. We obviously do not enjoy or welcome suffering. But after the refining is over, we are grateful to God for His sustaining grace during the suffering and for the purifying work of the trials in our lives. God’s law for Israel was very extensive and painstakingly detailed. However, the many, many principles and guidelines were in essence an expansion of the Ten Commandments given by God to Moses. In other words, the law could be summarized in the ten eternal truths of righteousness. Yet, Jesus explained that it could be reduced even further. When asked by a Pharisee which of the commandments was the greatest, Jesus’ response was quick and simple: “Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets” (Mt.22:37-40). Loving God and loving others—this is the skeleton upon which all the commandments hang. Israel grossly violated these two supreme commandments: they worshipped idols and committed every act of injustice, oppression, and evil imaginable. As a result, God sent prophets to proclaim that His judgment was coming upon the nation. These two great commandments are also the basis of the proverbs. Solomon masterfully assembled a collection of brief, wise sayings that teach people to live skillfully in their relationships with God and others. Preacher's Outline and Sermon Bible - Commentary
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Who Do You Say That I Am? Matthew 16:16–17 You are the Christ The Greek word used here, christos, meaning “Christ,” “Messiah,” or “anointed one,” is equivalent to the Hebrew, mashiach, which primarily describes kings in the ot (see 1:1 and note). This is the second such confession by Jesus’ disciples (compare 14:33). Jesus’ Declaration at Caesarea Philippi the Son of the living God In contrast to the pagan gods associated with their surroundings at Caesarea Philippi (see note on v. 13). 16:17 Jonah Probably a reference to the name of Peter’s father (compare John 1:42). When we read the Gospels, it becomes apparent that when people came into contact with Jesus of Nazareth, they seldom reacted with polite neutrality. His words and deeds inspired deep love and devotion but also fear and hatred. What could possibly account for such a range of responses? In this conversation on the road to Caesarea Philippi, Peter spoke out—as was often the case—and for more than just himself when he replied, “You are the Christ.” The word he used to identify Jesus was Christos, which in Greek meant “Messiah” or “Anointed One.” Throughout the Old Testament, God had anointed kings, judges, and prophets, but they were all representatives and spokesmen pointing forward to the future Messiah, the Savior, the very Anointed One of God. Therefore, what Peter declared was especially noteworthy. He was saying to Jesus, You are that one. You are the one of whom the prophets have spoken. What is even more astounding is Jesus’ explanation for Peter’s statement. Peter didn’t come to his conclusion because he was smart or had an advanced capacity for logical and rational thinking or because an inspiring preacher had spelled it out for him. His declaration was possible because God the Father had actually revealed it to him. Peter’s confession of faith, like our own, could never have come about by his own strength. Faith is a gift that we are given. This exchange between Peter and Jesus is a concrete example of the Spirit of God taking the word of God and bringing it to someone’s mind and heart in a way that causes him or her to declare the messiahship of Jesus. Like Peter, our ability to declare Jesus as Lord and Messiah is not our own doing; it is “the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). If our faith were the result of our own intellectual capacity or emotional intelligence or moral goodness, we could place confidence—we could boast—in ourselves. But on good days this will leave us proud, and on bad days it will make us brittle. No: our faith rests entirely on God’s gift, and so we place our confidence in Him—and we are humble on our best days and confident on our worst. Rejoice with gratitude today, then, because God delights to transform hearts and minds by the truth of His word so that we can join Peter in declaring, “You are the Christ.”
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LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL By Pastor Mensa Otabil Thursday 4th July 2024 YOU ARE MORE THAN ABLE Scripture Reading: Numbers 13:26-30 Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.” Numbers 13:30 This story speaks volumes about how we respond to God’s promises as Christians. Sometimes, we read a scripture or hear a word about God’s promises for our lives and believe those words. However, as soon as something threatens the promise we have received, we recoil quickly into doubt and unbelief. God gave Israel a Promised Land. They had known that promise for many years. Before they went in to possess the land, Moses sent tribal leaders to go and spy out the land. The majority affirmed the existence of the land but raised objections concerning Israel’s ability to possess the land. That report started a negative chain reaction in the nation. People started voicing their fears. Among the team who had spied out the land was Caleb. He had a positive faith in God and His promise to Israel. From Caleb, we learn how to deal with negativity. 1. Silence the voice of unbelief. Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses.” He did not want the voice of unbelief to overwhelm the people. We must learn from Caleb to silence the voice of fear and unbelief within us. When we hear whisperings of doubt, we must overrule it. Unbelief has a voice; silence it! 2. Seek for urgent action. Caleb told the people, “Let us go up at once and take possession.” He did not want the people to waste time discouraging themselves. Don’t postpone to tomorrow, the things that must be done today. If God tells you to do something, do it at once. God wants us to be urgent about His instructions. 3. Speak confidently. Caleb told the people, “for we are well able to overcome it.” He understood the threat facing them, but he did not allow the threat to diminish his faith in God. It is one thing assessing a formidable situation confronting you: and another thing altogether discouraging yourself. In this season of prayer and fasting, you must be confident that the Lord will give you victory. Prayer: Heavenly Father, I boldly declare, that I am well able to overcome every obstacle facing me. In Jesus name, Amen! #icgcedentemple #WeAreICGC #TheBodyOfChrist #YearOfGod #40DaysOfPower #LivingWord #raphaellangdon Picture: Psephizo
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Part 2 We see that Jesus is “the way” by the gospel. What about “the truth”? "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." - John 14:6 "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. ... If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." - John 8:31-32, 36 What is the truth that makes us free? The truth is that Jesus is God that was manifest in flesh for the purpose of dying as a sinless sacrifice to pay for the sin of mankind. He was buried, and on the third day, He rose again. (John 8:24) When we acknowledge this, repent of our sins, have them washed away by baptism in the name of Jesus, and are filled with His Spirit, we have obeyed the truth. We are made free from sin and death. This is the gospel, and this is obeying the gospel. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Acts 2:38). This is the truth, and this is obeying the truth. "For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." - John 1:17 "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." - John 14:17 "But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:" - John 15:26 "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." - Hebrews 2:14-15 "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise," - Ephesians 1:13 "Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures." - James 1:18 (John 1:10-13, John 3:5). To be continued…
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Today's Devotion: "Are You LIMPING In Your Commitment To Jesus?" Produced by BRUCE MCGEE MINISTRIES Sponsored by SKYRIDER COMMUNICATIONS Gary Godard Chief Technical Officer OFFICE: 800-536-7035 DAILY DEVOTIONS HI! A surgeon was discussing a case with medical students. "The muscle in the patient's right leg has contracted until it is shorter than the left. Therefore, he limps," said the doctor. Then he asked, "What would YOU do in such a circumstance?" Silence. No one had an answer. Finally, one student said, "I'd limp too!" _______SCRIPTURE____________ Luke 9:23-26 23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? 26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall comein his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. KJV ________THOUGHT______________ The cross that we Christians are to bear is certainly not a wooden one which would exhaust us, and lead to physical death! Neither is it a showy one which actually communicates pride! This spiritual commitment denotes four things which we should DAILY consider: 1) A willingness to die to self and to be made over by the "mind of Christ," 2) A witness to our Lord Who gave His life for our sakes, 3) A way of life that says, "It's not about me, it's about Christ," 4) A desire in our life that wants closeness with our Lord, and devotion to His ministry. Are you LIMPING in your commitment to Jesus? He can HEAL that!! If you put SELF first, you'll LOSE! If you put CHRIST first, you GAIN! WITHOUT this commitment, there is NO SALVATION! Love ya! Bro. Bruce
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Hoekstra's Day by Day by Grace (July 27th) How We are to Respond to God's Promises For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith." (Romans 1:16-17) How are we to respond to God's promises of blessing? Such promises are not automatically at work in every life that hears them. Some people respond correctly, while others respond improperly. Some enjoy the benefits of God's promises, whereas others do not. In these two verses, we are given the necessary response to all that pertains to the gospel of grace. That response is faith. This would certainly include living by the promises of God. Paul was unashamed of the gospel because he knew its effective character. "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation." The good news about Jesus Christ is essentially the grace of God proclaimed to man: "the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God" (Acts 20:24). This grace is God's power poured out unto the saving of souls. This power is experienced by all who place their faith in the gospel, whether Jew or Gentile: "for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek." The gospel is effective, because it holds forth God's righteousness to sinful man, if he is willing to trust in the Lord. "For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith." The gospel is referred to in the Scriptures as a promise. "And this is the promise that He has promised us-eternal life" (1 John 2:25). The gospel is often stated in the form of promises: "But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved… whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Acts 15:11 and Romans 10:13). These gospel promises are partaken of by faith. "The just shall live by faith." In addition to initial salvation, the good news of God's grace includes many other promises from God. "I will build My church…You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free…When He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth" (Matthew 16:18; John 8:32; and 16:13). All of these promises are experienced by faith as well, because "the just shall live by faith"-continually, as well as initially. O Lord God, I want to respond to Your promises properly. How gracious that You only ask me to trust in what You have promised to do. I do not want to ignore Your promises or doubt them. I want to live by relying upon every promise You have ever made. In Your faithful name I pray, Amen.
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