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Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

5/29/2015

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The Words of the LORD are pure Words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep Them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve Them from this generation for ever. (Psa 12:6-7)
The Law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the Testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The Statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the Commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the Judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are They than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by Them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of Them there is great reward. (Psa 19:7-11)
    Before we take a look at the Gospel of John, as a break between the missionary letters and the prison letters of Paul, I want  to discuss the reason for this blog. The Scriptures, given by inspiration of GOD, and profitable for Doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, are the manual for Life. Studied to know Christ, and rightly divided as GOD has given them to us, we learn of GOD and know more of Him and His ways, which are above our ways, and His thoughts which are above our thoughts. They are without error, cannot fail, and He has preserved and protected every Word which does not go out void, but will accomplish that which He pleases.

    Every word, from In the beginning to the last Amen, is pure, and Holy, and perfect, settled in Heaven and preserved on earth. We are to hear its voice, not just with out ears, but with our soul and spirit. We are to read GOD's message to us in every page and understand it in context of who, what, where, when , why , and how. We are to study it, as His disciples, to grow in faith, grace, and the knowledge of Jesus Christ, its Author and Subject. We are to hide its Words in our heart, that we might not sIn against GOD, and delight in its statutes, and not forget His Word. We are to meditate in it, day and night, pondering its testimony and covenants in our hearts, and renewing our minds through its teachings. We are to apply the instructions, knowing what He has said, and with proper interpretation of the text, obeying GOD in faith.

    Only those who know Jesus Christ can properly hear from GOD from its pages, for it is a spiritual book, which the lost, natural, man cannot understand. Only those who have trusted in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary, and have repented of their sIn, and been born again, can know the voice of our Lord Jesus Christ. We who are in Christ, while we minister to those around us who are hurting and in need, are to take the Gospel from the pages of the incorruptible Word of GOD, and proclaim the Good News of reconciliation with GOD through repentance and faith with those who do not know Him, that they might have the eternal and abundant life He has already purchased and have it in His Name.

   
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of GOD unto Salvation

5/28/2015

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But GOD forbid that I should glory, save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. (Gal 6:14)
    As we conclude our journey through Paul's missionary letters to the churches, we see his conclusion of his purpose and goal, to preach Christ and Him crucified. The Gospel which Paul preached, how that Christ shed His blood for our sIns, that He was buried three days, and that He rose again by the power of GOD according to the Scriptures, is the same Gospel we, as GOD's church must preach until we are no longer here. It is not the Gospel of the Law which was nailed to the Cross. It is not the Gospel of the Kingdom which was rejected by the Jews and has been placed on hold until after the Church is removed. It is the Gospel, or Good News, of repentance and faith in Christ and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary, for those who believe.

    Just as Paul continually and unashamedly preached Christ, with repentance and faith, so should we. We don't need prophecy, tongues, or direct knowledge from GOD, for His Word is complete and the canon of Scripture is closed. We do need evangelists and pastor teachers, as well as every believer, to go forth and proclaim the Gospel from GOD's Word to every nation, tongue, tribe, and people, so that all may hear and receive Him by faith. We do need all to disciple and be discipled in the Word of GOD, growing in faith, for we walk by faith and not by sight, not seeking signs and wonders, but believing our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son. We do need to love every one, as we minister to the hurting and in need, as His ambassadors and ministers of reconciliation bringing the lost into relationship with GOD through Jesus Christ and the indwelling Holy Spirit. As we go, all of GOD's people are to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ so that those who believe may be born again and have life in His Name.

    For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit

5/27/2015

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Be not deceived; GOD is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. (Gal 6:7-10)
    GOD is Holy and calls us to be holy. GOD is righteous, and our righteousness is in Him. We are to walk in Him, in Truth and in the Spirit, not fulfilling the desires of the flesh. We are to be His people and reflect who He is as He dwells within those who have surrendered to Him in repentance of their sIn and faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary. We are to allow Him to live His life in us and live the Name we are called by.

    Living as we want is an affront to our righteous and holy GOD, who gave Himself for us, that we might be the righteousness of GOD in Him. We are bought with a price, His precious blood, and He is worthy of our obedience to His Word. The liberty we have in Christ is not a license to sIn. Sin will cost you more than you want to pay, and its wages are death. Sin will keep you from GOD's Word and blind you to your need of Christ. We must repent and look to our Saviour, Jesus Christ for forgiveness and the cleansing He will give to those who call upon His Name.

    We are to sow in righteousness, not the weariness of the flesh, but resting in Him and doing the work of GOD through the Spirit of GOD, accomplishing His will here in this sinful and broken world. We are to minister to those around us, as GOD provides, and directs us to those who are hurting and in need, that they may see Jesus in us, the hope of Glory. We are to disciple one another in the Word and in love so that we may all grow up to the full measure of Jesus Christ. We are to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every one we meet, and as we go, proclaim the Good News of repentance and faith in Him so that those who believe and receive Him by faith might have life in His Name.

    For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh

5/26/2015

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Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of GOD. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. (Gal 5:19-25)
    As Christians we are filled with the Holy Spirit and are to reflect our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and glorify our Father as salt and light in this sinful and broken world. We ought not to do those things we did before, but allow Him to live in us so that we bear fruit. The works of the flesh which are an abomination and sIn against our holy and righteous GOD are to be put away, for those who are in Christ, are not to walk in the flesh, but in the Spirit. We are to please Him who hath called us, rather than please ourselves, in order for His fruit to produce His good works in us.

    The fruit of love produces charity, which never fails. The fruit of joy produces the joy of the Lord which is our strength. The fruit of peace produces the peace of GOD which passeth all understanding. The fruit of longsuffering produces patience which when complete makes us perfect and entire wanting nothing. The fruit of gentleness produces a visible goodness toward others. The fruit of goodness produces holiness without which no man shall see the Lord. The fruit of faith produces faithfulness as we work out our Salvation. The fruit of meekness produces a quiet strength which is of the Lord. The fruit of temperance produces a GOD controlled surrender to Him who hath bought us through His own blood and redeemed us from sIn and the Law.

    We do His good works, not to earn anything, for our sIn has been forgiven and our Salvation already purchased by the shedding of His blood and our repentance and faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary. We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which GOD hath before ordained that we should walk in them. We are to minister to those around us who are hurting and in need, as GOD guides and provides. We are to disciple one another so we can grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord. We are to take the Good News of Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit, and as we go, proclaim the forgiveness of GOD and His power unto Salvation through the Gospel to every one, that those who hear and believe may receive eternal life in His Name.

    For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free

5/22/2015

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For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the Law is fulfilled in one Word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the Law. (Gal 5:13-18)
    Our liberty in Christ is not to do our will or to sIn, but both to do and to will of His good pleasure. The Law is satisfied in Christ, and we who are in Christ walk in Him, to do His will and accomplish His work here. We are to bear one another's burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ. We are to love one another as Christ loved us, that all may know we are His disciples. This is the Spirit and intent of the Law and the fruit of the Spirit He produces is us will accomplish it when we get out of the way.

    It is a constant battle, and we must be vigilant and armoured against the attacks of the flesh, the world, and the devil, while we are here in this lost and dying world. This sinful world is broken, and we are not to be of it, even while we are in it. We are to be Holy, for He is Holy, and has called us to Himself and to be conformed to the image of His dear Son through the washing of the Word which we hide in our hearts that we might not sIn against GOD.

    The engrafted Word and the empowering of the Holy Ghost that is within us enables us through Him to live for Jesus Christ until He takes us Home to be with Him. We are His ambassadors, and represent His Kingdom. We are not trying to bring it in by our works, for it will come in His good timing, but sharing His love and mercy to those estranged from GOD by their sin, so that they may repent and be translated from the Kingdom of darkness into His marvellous light.

    We are His ministers of reconciliation to point people to Christ and peace with GOD through the preaching of the Cross and the works we do in Christ, not for Salvation but by and for our Lord Jesus. We minister in our communities and to our neighbours with the love of GOD so they may see Jesus in us, the hope of Glory. We love one another and disciple one another in the Word so that we may grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus from His Scriptures. We proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ to all who will hear, and as we go, we share the Gospel so that those who repent and place their faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary may have life in His Name.

    For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble

5/21/2015

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Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
Tell me, ye that desire to be under the Law, do ye not hear the Law? For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free. (Gal 4:16, 21-26, 28, 31)
    Looking to the Law of GOD for justification and Salvation leaves those under the Law in bondage to the Law. Trusting in Christ and Him alone makes us free, not to sIn, but to live in Him and to His will as He works in us both to will and do of His good pleasure. The Law, with its principles of relationships and worship, when rightly divided, is Holy, just, and good, and testifies of a subjection and gratitude to GOD, but it cannot save anyone. It can only point those who look to it, to the GOD who gave it, and their need for mercy and grace for forgiveness of their sIn. The Law cannot justify, but Christ and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary satisfies the Law, and He giveth grace to those who place their trust in Him in repentance and surrender.

    The promise of grace to those who put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ is liberty to the captives of sIn. We are free to live and work that which GOD has for us to do, as His ambassadors while we are still here in, but not of, this sinful and broken world. We are His ministers of reconciliation, reflecting His light, and love, and grace, so that others may know Him and the power of His resurrection. But in this world, we shall also know His sufferings, until His glory is revealed and He comes for His own.

    Until that day, His Spirit empowers us to do His work and accomplish His will in ministry and missions, discipleship, and evangelism. We are to go where He sends us, and as we go, proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to minister to the hurting and in need as He provides. We are to grow in His Word, to know more of Him and be conformed to the image of His dear Son. We are to love one another, as Christ also hath loved us. We are to take the Good News of forgiveness of sIn through repentance and reconciliation with GOD through faith in Christ to everyone, that those who hear and believe may have life in His Name.

    For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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To preach the Gospel and proclaim liberty to the captives of sIn

5/20/2015

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But when the fulness of the time was come, GOD sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the Law, To redeem them that were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, GOD hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of GOD through Christ. Howbeit then, when ye knew not GOD, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now, after that ye have known GOD, or rather are known of GOD, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. (Gal 4:4-10)
    Those in Christ should not go back to that which we did before Christ and that which was not of Christ and His Word. Nor should we look to observances which do not honor Jesus Christ as though keeping them saves us, or keeps us saved. For the Christian, only Christ satisfies the Law, and only Jesus Christ, and our faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary, can save any one. That is why He came, at the right time, in GOD's perfect time, to save sinners, for all who are not in Christ are under condemnation for sIn.

    We are adopted because of our repentance and trust in Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son. We are translated into the Kingdom of GOD and possessed by the Spirit of GOD. We are new creatures in Christ by the work of GOD. Spiritually, relationally, and legally GOD has justified, made peace, and satisfied all His requirements in His Son and we have His righteousness, not to sIn or go our own way, but to live in Him and at liberty to do His will and work in this lost and dying world.

    We are free from the penalty of sIn because His sacrifice has paid it all. We are free from the power of sIn when we rely on the Spirit within and the engrafted Word to overcome temptation. We will be free from the presence of sIn when Jesus takes us Home to be with Him and remakes this world following His Judgment and the Kingdom of Heaven.

    Until that day, we are to disciple one another and follow Him in obedience to His Word and grow in grace and the knowledge of Him through His Word, being conformed to the image of His dear Son. We are to minister, as ambassadors of the Kingdom of GOD, to those around us who are hurting and in need, as GOD provides. We are to love one another, as Christ loved us, that all may know we are His disciples. We are to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations, so that those who hear and believe the Good News of peace and reconciliation with GOD may repent of their sins and have life in His Name.

   
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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God sent forth His Son to redeem them that were under the Law

5/19/2015

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Is the Law then against the promises of GOD? GOD forbid: for if there had been a Law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the Law. But the Scripture hath concluded all under sIn, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. But before faith came, we were kept under the Law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the Law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. For ye are all the children of GOD by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Gal 3:21-29)
    The Scriptures are in agreement, the Law and the Promise of faith do not contradict. The Law was given to Israel because of sIn. The Law shows us our need of Christ, for none can keep the Law perfectly, and that is what GOD requires, and so we all need a deliverer to redeem us from the Law, which is Christ Jesus. Whether Jew or Gentile, whether under the Law, or a law unto themselves because they do the things of the Law; all have sinned and come short of the glory of GOD. All must be born again to see the Kingdom of GOD, and be justified by faith.

    The just shall live by faith. We who are in Christ, having received Him by faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary, are now His and redeemed from the Law. Redeemed, not to sIn or freedom to do as we want, but liberty to live in Christ, and through His power to overcome sIn and its power. We have been justified and Christ has paid the penalty for our sIn that we might be the righteousness of GOD in Him. By faith we live in Christ and do His will and work until He takes us Home to be with Him.

    Until that day, He is conforming us to be like Him through His Word and the guidance and chastening of the Holy Spirit. We are to be disciplined in the Word of GOD that we may grow in grace and in the knowledge of Him who loved us and gave Himself for us. We are to, as His ambassadors meet the needs of those who are hurting around us, as GOD provides, that they may see Jesus in us, the hope of Glory. We are to love one another, even as Christ loved us, that all may know that we are His disciples. As we go, ee are to take the Gospel to this lost and dying world, that those who hear the Good News of Jesus Christ and believe may repent of their sIn, and receive Him by faith and have eternal life in His Name.

    For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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In thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed

5/18/2015

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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. And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of GOD in Christ, the Law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. For if the inheritance be of the Law, it is no more of promise: but GOD gave it to Abraham by promise. Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but GOD is one. (Gal 3:16-20)
    The seed of the woman is the seed of Abraham. The promise of grace through faith, not only given before the Law, but is the end of the Law for those that believe. In Christ we are made free, at Liberty, not to sIn, but to live in Christ and to do His will and accomplish His work while we are here. We must understand what our sIn cost GOD, in that He gave His only begotten Son for our sIn and to redeem us from the curse of the Law, which cannot save us. The Law was added because of sIn, but Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, has always been the Lamb of GOD that taketh away the sIn of the world.

    That is not to say that the Law is abolished or does not have its purpose, for it remains to remind us of sIn, and to point us to Christ, who is the Saviour of all those who are under the Law. The Law is fulfilled in Christ, and He is our rest and our deliverer, in whom we have life, and hope, and peace. We are reconciled with GOD the Father, through faith in the Son, and by the power of the Holy Ghost who has made all those who have placed their faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary and repented of their sins new creatures in Christ and born again from above. Now we are under grace instead of the Law, and are His witnesses of the love and mercy He has shed abroad in our hearts.

    His gracious love working in us, through His Word, to make us more like Him, to share with others, and to do His will here in this lost and dying world. We are to minister to others, as His ambassadors, so they may see Jesus in us, the hope of Glory. We are to disciple one another in love and in His Word, that all may grow into the full measure of Christ and in grace and knowledge of Him. We are to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, and as we go, tell all who will hear the Gospel, that those who believe may have eternal life in His Name.

   
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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For by the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified

5/15/2015

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For as many as are of the works of the Law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the Law to do them. But that no man is justified by the Law in the sight of GOD, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. And the Law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the Law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. (Gal 3:10-14)
    Though the Law itself is not cursed, for it is the Law of GOD given because of sin, and to show us our need of Christ and His all sufficient sacrifice in our place to satisfy the Law, those that live by it are cursed to continue in it, and yet it cannot save us, for the Law cannot justify anyone. We live, not only by our faith in Jesus and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary, but by His faith which was perfect toward His Father and in all things. He endured the Cross, despising the shame, because of the victory it would bring to those who trust in Him.

    By His sacrifice, and resurrection, not only are we free from the Law, for Christ is the end of the Law to those that believe, but we are at liberty, not to sin, but to live and walk by faith, resting in our Saviour to keep that which we have committed unto Him against that day. He is our provision for sIn, and in Him we are made free, from the Law, from death, from the penalty for sIn, and through His indwelling Spirit from the power of sIn. We are at liberty to do His work and will here in this world, but are to stay unspotted from it, until He takes us Home to be with Him.

    Until that day, we are to be His workman, accomplishing His will here, as His ambassadors, to minister to the hurting and in need as the Spirit guides. We are to love one another as His disciples and disciple one another in the Word that we all may grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord. We are to live the Gospel we preach, and preach the Gospel we live, and as we go, we are to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ that those who hear may repent and believe, and in believing have life in His Name.

    For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD with forgiveness and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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