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Law addresses man in the flesh, in Adam. The life of the Lord Jesus, by the Spirit, directs and enables man in Him. It is the “law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus” (Rom 8:2). The former seeks to produce something from the man, subjecting him to this and that exercise and rule in order to...

Thanks and Amen! I also like 1Thes 5:23, 24: "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that calleth you, Who also will do it."

Thankfully, misunderstanding being reborn cannot detract anything salvific from the believer in Christ, but it will most definitely delay spiritual growth in learning to “walk in the Spirit” and in being “conformed to the image of Christ.” I say “delay” and not hinder because everyone reborn is...

True Far, God bless!

Though there are many difficulties within believer’s trials and infirmities, the hardness contained therein is the instrument of their growth in faith and in their “being conformed to the image of Christ.” The more patiently one endures, the more successfully it is seen to have learned of...

It has been accurately stated that the child of God who is disappointed has somewhere trusted in the arm of flesh (2 Chr 32:8), for God never disappoints! Surely there can be no greater gain in this life than that of being made godly (which is how God is glorified God – John 15:8); and no...

Faith only strengthens when tested, for it never detracts. Its sole function moves ever forward, never deviating in any other direction. When it is at rest it is only waiting on God, which further strengthens its substance (Luke 17:5). Thus, faith is ever seen to be the sole manifestation of God...

This is just a note of correction on the prologue to “Personal Righteousness,” that the word “unimpeded” should be impeded, as some probably noticed. Thanks.

I believe those reborn learn the holiness of God and the sinfulness of our nature at the same time and at the same level so as not to be overwhelmed as He gradually gives us their comprehension. Therefore I do not think understanding more of His holiness will increase beyond the understanding of...

Hi Far, and thanks for the reply!

In John XVII we find the Son in vocal communion with the Father. Turning from earth He looks up, and we hear Him giving out the thoughts common to Him and the Father, speaking of the origin, security and the destiny of those who are sharers of the Father’s love. He takes them up as a people who...

Sufficient understanding of the blessedness concerning the eternal “purchased possession” (Eph 1:14 – saints of God) will avail, in those reborn, the work of God manifesting an unmoved confidence in His complete “care for you” (1 Pet 5:7). Often God’s blessings are not received and appropriated...

The position of the saint is what he is progressively manifesting within his walk, which position is Christ’s place before the Father—unalterable son-ship; and our remaining earthly time is used by God conforming us into the image His image—“from glory to glory” (2 Cor 3:18). Saints have forever...

Amen, and thanks for the reply! True, and this life is nobody's home.

Well, we know God didn't mean that their spirit would die because it is eternal, so the only alternative was that which is related to the body; and considering all God did for them after their disobedience I find it practical to conclude He made them right with Him. Plus, it doesn't make sense...

There is much believers can unknowingly treasure that pertain only to this life. Such is liken unto a king visiting a foreign land who admires much of what he encounters, and in so doing is often unaware of being obstructed from remembering his own land, to where he startlingly recalls that he...

Thank you APAK for sharing this and thanks to God for hearing our prayers and bringing us to His Son!

The greatest thing we will ever have in God is our eternal love for one another—His for me and mine for Him! Of course the former will always be superior, being in its maximum degree; but the learning of the latter will, I think, always be learned in varying progressions. Though union with God...

Our will and desire, and even God’s will and desire do not always coincide. For example, it’s His desire that “all men be saved,” for He desires not “that any should perish” (1Ti 2:4: 2Pe 3:9). Yet, His will is that “he that believeth not shall be damned” (Mark 16:16). Though the believer’s...

You're fine in how you desire to express your beliefs. Your comment on empty faith parallels "death faith" in James 2. I believe if anyone has faith there will be works, for one cannot have faith and no works. Nor can one have works and no faith. In the prior, genuine faith is always manifested...