The End Time Gospel Believer The End Time Gospel Believer knows that they are saved by the Grace of God. They believe the whole Word of God from Genesis to Revelation. They act on the Word of God for their day and having nothing to do with dogmas and creeds and tradition. The Word of God has free course in their lives.( 2 Thessalonians 3 verse1 ). Like Elisha of old that desired a double portion of the Spirit of Elijah, they keep their eyes on the promised Word of God. They have nothing to do with manhandled Babylonian denominational systems of the world that are polluted with creeds and dogmas and man made traditions. They honour the Word of God knowing that where the Word of the King is there is power and deliverance and victory. The believer trusts and believes in God. The believer desires to do the will of the Father. The believer lays aside all selfish ambition, all worldly pleasures, all selfishness and is not self centered but is God centered. The believer is in fellowship with the Father and prays continuously without ceasing. He desire to do the will of the Father. The believer holds no grudges and is not twisted by a root of bitterness. The believer looks to Calvary and like the apostle Paul says “...I am crucified with Christ : nevertheless I live : yet not I, but Christ liveth in me : and the Life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God , who loved me and died for me...” ( Galatians 2 verse 20 ). The believer is placed in the Word to be a Manifestation of truth as a testimony of the God's Grace and Love. He is a written epistle read of all men. ( 2 Corinthians verse 1 to 3 ). The Word of God is Light and is Zoe Life and Agape Love. Man was created body , mind , soul and present. The body is a tabernacle to clothe the indwelling soul and spirit in a person's brief sojourn on earth. To walk with God we have to be in agreement with His Word. ( Amos 3 verse 3 ). In His Presence “...there is fullness of joy...”.( Psalm 16 verse 11 ). We have access into God's Presence through the Blood of His Son the Lord Jesus Christ. Hebrews 9 verses 11 to 15 ). Moses , David and the righteous saints and Prophets of old desired to abide in His presence as do the believers of His Word desire to ascend and to abide in His Presence now. Enoch walked with God and was Not. The Word of God quickened him and gave him rapturing faith. His heart and mind and heart were so saturated with the Word of God and his Presence that he was so quickened and walked on up into Glory. Peter walked on water when he acted on the Word of God and obeyed the Word of Jesus . As long he kept his eyes on the promised Word of the Lord Jesus Christ , “ Come” , Peter could walk on water. But when he took his eyes off the Lord Jesus to look at the waves ( he looked at the temporary change of circumstance instead of keeping his eyes fixed on the infallible unchangeable promised Word of God ). ( See Mark 6:45-52 and see also John 6:16-21 ) . He had learnt his lesson about partial obedience and full obedience to the Word of God. Peter a fisherman learnt that Divine ability is far more superior than human ability. He had fished all night and caught nothing. Human ability had failed him. When he acted on the Word of God and let down the net ( he had been told to let down the NETS ( NETS PLURAL) ) but in partial obedience had let down a net ( NET SINGULAR ) and had to ask for assistance with the great draught of fish he caught that almost sank his boat and his partner's boat and just about broke his net ) . When Peter witnessed that Divine manifestation of the Spoken Word of God ( “...Launch out
into the deep ,and let down your nets for a draught....” ( Luke 5 verse 4 ) . He changed his confession right quick. Originally he had said “...Master,we have toiled all night,and have taken nothing : nevertheless at Thy Word I will let down the net....” ( Luke 5 verse 5 ) . His confession changed from “Master” to “Lord”. Peter said “...Depart from me;for I am a sinful man , O Lord....”. (Luke 5 verse 8 ). Later his confession changed again to “ ...Thou art the Christ,the Son of the Living God...” ( Matthew 16 verse 16 ). There was a progression of Divine Revelation as he grew in knowledge and the Grace of God. The Psalmist David said “..Thy Word have I hid in mine heart , that I might not sin against Thee...”. David treasured the Word of God in his heart. The Lord Jesus said that “...where your treasure is there will your heart be also ....”. ( Luke 12 verse 34 ). The Apostle Paul said “...We have this treasure in earthen vessels...” ( 2 Corinthians verse 7 ). “ ...Christ in you the hope of Glory....” ( Colossians 1 verse 27 ). The first man Adam was created in the image of the one to come the Second Man Adam the LORD Jesus Christ. ( Romans 5 verse 14 ) . Adam was created in the image of God and was given dominion over creation. ( Genesis 1 verse 26 to 27 ) . The first Adam was formed from the dust of the earth and the Second Man Adam was the LORD from Heaven.( Genesis 2 verse 7 ). “...God is Light and in Him is no darkness at all ....”.( 1 John 1 verse 5 ).He is the “ Father of lights , with Whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning...” . ( James 1 verse 17 ). When a believer is surrendered to the Word of God and under submission to God's will, the devil flees in terror from the righteous believer. Satan tries to throw the believer off balance through doubt , unbelief and fear and by attacking the person's mind satan tries to change the confession of their faith. The believer holds onto the confession of his faith.( Hebrews 4 verse 14 ). Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall. ( Proverbs 16 verse 18 ). The believer is humble. The Apostle James said “ ...Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the wiles of the devil, and he will flee from you....” . ( James 4 verse 7 ). The believer does not have to be afraid of Satan. Fear brings torment. “ ...God has not given us the spirit of fear but of love and power and of a sound mind...”. ( 2 Timothy 1 verse 7 ). Satan wanted to be as God and was cast out heaven. ( Ezekiel 28 verse 13 to 15 ; Isaiah 14 verse 12 to 17 ). Satan left his ordained position and was cast out of heaven . Satan was defeated at Calvary and knows his time is short. There is no peace for the wicked. ( Isaiah 48 verse 22 ). The believer is at peace with God. The believer knows that without peace and holiness he cannot see God. ( Hebrews 12 verse 14 ).