RETURN TO THE FAITH
RETURN TO THE FAITH OF THE DISCIPLES AND THE APOSTLES
WE NEED A ''RETURN TO THE FAITH THAT IS BASED ON BIBLICAL TRUTH, NOT 'TRADITION' OR DENOMINATIONAL CREEDS'' BUT A TRUE SCRIPTURAL FAITH TRHAT WAS BASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF MESSIAH, AND STRENGTHENED BY THE 'FIRES' OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. THE KIND OF FAITH THAT NOT ONLY INSPIRES US, BUT ALSO DIRECTS THE STEPS WE TAKE, THE WORDS WE SPEAK AND HOW WE LIVE OUR LIVES, THE KIND OF FAITH NEEDED THAT KEEPS US CLOSE TO MESSIAH, AND IN OBEDIENCE TO HIS COMMANDS. NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EVILS OF THIS WORLD
Hebrews 11:6 KJV: ''But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him''.1
John 5:4 ''or whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. (FAITH IS BELIEF)
JOHN 8:31-32 --'' Then said MESSIAH (Jesus) to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
1 TIMOTHY 6:9-12 ''But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 -For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 -But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 1 12--''Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
QUITE A DIRECTIVE IN THESE VERSES WHAT SHOW US WHAT THE ALMIGHTY EXPECTS OF HIS FOLLOWERS.. NO, ''MONEY IS NOT EVIL''---IT IS THE LOVE OF IT --AND ITS CONTROL OF PEOPLES LIVES.. ONCE IT IS OBTAINED, IT DISTRACTS - TAKES THE PLACE OF SPIRITUAL MATTERS; AND SPIRITUAL CONCENTRATION,. TAKING UP TIME BY EXPOENDITURE, - PRODUCING COVETOUSNESS, AND CONCERN FOR ITS PROTECTION AND INCREASE. PEOPLE WHO MAKE MONEY BEYOND THEIR NEEDS--OFTEN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH--IT BECOMES ADDICTIVE. IT IS A RARE THING TO FIND A 'RICH MAN', WHO WOULD BE TOTALLY UNCONCERNED IF HE WAS TO LOSE IT ALL.---NOW WE ARE NOT REFERRING TO THE WORKING MAN PROVIDING FOR HIS FAMILY; BUT THOSE HAVING PLENTY STILL STRIVING FOR MORE. YET NEVER HELPING THOSE LESS FORTUNATE, OR RIGHT NOW__ STEPPING UP - 'HELPING ISRAEL AND THE IDF--IN THEIR STRUGGLES'. 1 JOHN 3:17-18 AND MANY MORE VERSES ARE IN THE SCRIPTURES CONCERNING THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE___HOWEVER--
THIS ARTICLE IS SET ON ON THE ''FAITH'' OF BELIEVERS, IN CONNECTION TO THE RELATIONSHIP WITH MESSIAH AND THE ALMIGHTY FATHER. TODAY'S BODY OF BELIEVERS, FOR THE MOST PART, ARE FAR FROM THE EXAMPLE OF THE EARLY CHURCH. NO---DO NOT SAY, AS AN EXCUSE;M THIS IS A DIFFERENT TIME, AND A DIFFERENT REQUIREMENT. NO ---WRONG ASSUMPTION. MESSIAH IS THE SAME,--YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER, HE NEVER CHANGES. MRSSIAH CHANGED NO COMMANDMENTS OF THE FATHEWR/CREATOR; WITH THE EXCEPTION IOF THE SACRIFICIAL LAWS FOR SIN/ MESSIAH WAS THE HOLY PERFECT SACRIFICE, AND HE TOLD HIS BELIEVERS, COME FOLLOW ME HE DID NOT SAY FOLLOW A DENOMINATION, OR A SPECIFIC RELIGION, HE SAID---''FOLLOW ME'
Romans 1:17 - For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Acts 16:31 KJV: And they said, Believe on the MESSIAH (Lord Jesus Christ) , and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
JOHN 14:15 -''“If ye love me, keep my commandments.”
JAMES 2:18--''“Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.” JAMES 2:26--''“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.”
WORKS ACCEPTIBLE TO OUR BLESSED FATHER AND MESSIAH; ARE NOT DETERMINED BY ''THE BELIEVERS''--
WORKS--INSTRRUCTIONS --- ARE DETERMINED AND OUTLINED BY THE SCRIPTURES AND WE ARE EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT TO DO 'THE WORKS ACCEPTIBLE TO MESSIAH WHAT WE ''BELIEVE;__''OUR FAITH''; DETERMINES OUR ACTIONS, OUR SPEECH, AND AFFECTS ALL RELATIONSHIPS.
MARK 11:22--''“And MESSIAH (Jesus) answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.”
ROMANS 12:2--''“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” EZEKIEL 36:23-29 '' And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes. 24 For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land. 25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. 28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God. 29 I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you. HALLELUYAH
. REVELATION 14:12--'' Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of MESSIAH''