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OUTLINE FOR SUNDAY MESSAGE, 8-2-26
“THE WORDS OF FAITH, PT. VI,”
Rom. 10:1-13 (KJV)
Romans 10:1-13 (KJV)
10 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
CONFESSION IS MADE UNTO SALVATION
So, what are Christians saved from? What does the word of faith mean to the single mom, head-of-household, whose trying to make ends meet for her family? What does the word of faith mean to the millworker who just lost their home because of inability to make their mortgage payments? For the young man in jail because of a bad mistake that, in fact, they were guilty of? To the average person just trying to make a living but finds themselves with more month than money? It means everything. If we would take the word of faith to heart, confess His Word, and obey God’s Word, we are promised precious promises that will bring the power of Heaven to bear in our lives. Lets just look at what the word of faith has to say to them that will believe. First and foremost the word of faith remedies the sin issue whereas men are born into this condition of separation from his Creator, and since confessing with our mouths the Lord Jesus and believing in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead, we now have peace, Rom. 5:1, Greek eirene, pronounced i-ray-nay, Strngs. 1515, peace (literal or figurative); by implication prosperity:- one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again, with God. Romans 5:1 (KJV): Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. The greatest experience of the new birth is to be restored to relationship with the One who has all power in His hand, and now we can have fellowship, relationship, communion, worship, and praise unto. That means you and I, the single mother head-of-household, the millworker, the young man in jail, and to whosoever will, now have the audience of He who spoke the worlds into existence, and His Word. As far as I’m concerned, that is the greatest experience of the born again experience. I can talk to God, and He can talk to me. Hallelujah! Secondly, the word of faith gives us access to the present experience of God’s power to deliver us from the bondage of sin, and that means the power of Satan over us, and the power of the flesh over us, Romans 6:11–14 (KJV):
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
This translates to power over the flesh, the sense realm, the emotions, over our natural man which is how we give place to the devil. Ephesians 4:26–27 (KJV): 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil.
Anger is 9 of the 17 works of the flesh according to Galatians 5:19–21 (KJV): 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 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 we have the Holy Spirit, and the fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5:22–26 (KJV):22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. The Holy Spirit gives us power over the flesh according to v. 24.
THE RIGHTEOUSNESS THAT RIGHTEOUSNESS PRODUCES
2 Corinthians 5:17–21 (KJV)
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
James 1:22–27 (KJV)
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. 26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. 27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
The word of faith is the beginning of the most transformative experience in the life of the Believer, for when we look into the mirror of God’s Word, having faith, we become what the Word says. We become the reflection of God’s Word, walking epistles, the Word in action, reflecting what we see in the mirror of God’s Word. We become who God says we are, “Do not be conformed to this world (this age) [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in his sight for you],” Rom. 12:2 (Amplified Bible).
Once we hear God’s Word, then we will be held accountable for that Word.
1 Corinthians 3:11–15 (KJV)
11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. 14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
2 Corinthians 5:10 (KJV)
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Romans 14:10–12 (KJV)
10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. 12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
In Mk. 2, when the 4 men brought their friend who was sick of the palsy to Jesus, the Bible says that Jesus saw their faith, Mark 2:1–5 (KJV): And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. Their faith was seen by the actions that it produced. In our text, as well as the scriptures in this message, it is obvious that the word of faith is to be obeyed, Hebrews 5:5–10 (KJV):
5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. 6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; 8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; 10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
The word of faith is expected to be obeyed, therefore I do not use profanity because the word of faith says in Ephesians 4:29 (KJV): 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
I don’t cause confusion among my brethren because the word of faith reads in Hebrews 12:14 (KJV):
14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
I don’t lie, cheat, and steal. I don’t commit adultery, because the word of faith says in Romans 13:8–10 (KJV):
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Saints don’t allow the environment, influence, the spirit of the age, the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life, draw them into sinning against my God. The cares of this world will pull you away from God and out of faith, 1 John 2:15–17 (KJV):
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Current events are primary examples of a lack of morality, integrity, compassion, with the lying, the corruption, the fraud, the misleading, and all of the evil and wickedness in high places that we as a people cannot allow these propensities to influence our faith walk, but our faith walk influence our world, that they may see our faith and in turn, influence them to salvation. Amen.
OUTLINE FOR BIBLE STUDY MONDAY, 8-3-26
“THE EFFECTUAL FERVENT PRAYER,”
LK. 2: 25-32 (KJV)
Luke 2:25–32 (KJV)
25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart
In peace, according to thy word:
30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
JUST, LK. 2:25, DEFINED
Greek dikaios, pronounced dik-ah-yos, Strongs 1342, from <G1349> (dike); equitable (in character or act); by implication innocent, holy (absolute or relative):- just, meet, right (-eous).[1]
DEVOUT, LK. 2: 25, DEFINED
Greek eulabes, pronounced yoo-lab-ace, Strngs. 2126, from <G2095> (eu) and <G2983> (lambano); taking well (carefully), i.e. circumspect (religiously, pious):- devout.[2]
Luke 2:33–35 (KJV)
33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; 35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Luke 2:36–40 (KJV)
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; 37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. 38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. 39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV)
17Pray without ceasing.
CEASING, 1 THESS. 5:17, DEFINED
Greek adialeiptos, pronounced ad-ee-al-ipe-toce, Strngs. 89, adverb from <G88> (adialeiptos); uninterruptedly, i.e. without omission (on an appropriate occasion):- without ceasing.[2]
God obviously don’t mean to be in a physical posture of prayer on the knees with hands together palms facing, and head bowed all of the time, but to always be mindful of the presence of God and therefore always sensitive to the need and priority for it. It’s never abandoning prayer, whether just saved, been in this faith walk, or mature in the Lord, you never abandon the need to pray. Prayer becomes natural. I ask God for forgiveness when I do wrong. When someone is laid on my heart, I pray for them. When in need I pray to God. When I hurt, I talk to Him. Prayer becomes a natural faith act, just like eating when you’re hungry. It’s natural. When believers cultivate awareness of God’s presence, spontaneous prayer becomes natural throughout the day—while walking, driving, before meals, and before significant endeavors. This maintains an ongoing, unbroken communion with God, transforming prayer from an isolated religious practice into the rhythm of a life lived in constant awareness of divine presence. When we understand the power of prayer, it becomes part of our character to pray. Prayer is what we do.
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