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Greater is HE IN YOU, than he in the world
mharrell08:
1 John 4:3 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Excerpt from 2009 Mobile Conference 'Will You Inherit the Kingdom of God?' (http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,11521.msg99632.html#msg99632):
Are you sometimes overwhelmed by all the seemingly negative and what seem as almost impossible statements in the Scriptures regarding the requirements for entering God’s Kingdom? How about this statement: “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect” (Matthew 5:48).
Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Whoa, I wonder if I’ve done that?’
Mat 10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for My name's sake: but he that endures to the end shall be saved.
Oh I don’t know, can I endure to the end? How much is that? How much will that involve?
Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after Me, cannot be My disciple.
And remember the warning to the Seven Churches. It is only “…to him that OVERCOMES…” Seven times we are told to overcome. That entrance into the Kingdom is promised, (Rev. 2 & 3).
How many are sometimes bothered by such Scriptures and think that maybe we just won’t make it? We just won’t be acceptable to God? We fold every time a severe trial comes our way? You want to live godly, but you just can’t conquer some sins and then all these many Scriptures condemn you. Am I talking to anyone in this room?
It’s not a very peaceful or rewarding life living like this with so many uncertainties, is it? Never ever being quite certain as to where you stand with God. We see too many areas where we know we fall short and then we condemn ourselves.
It’s not very soothing to live a life like that, living in kind of fear and trepidation as to whether or not you are ever going to make it into this kingdom of God. Maybe when He says “few,” what He really means is hardly any.
Well I want you all to leave this conference with a confidence from God that will enable you to live in peace with himself/herself. A feeling like you learned some stuff, some important stuff and I want you to leave the confidence with, that IF GOD HAS BEGUN A WORK IN YOU, HE WILL FINISH IT. To be assured that you will be in the Kingdom of God and receive a reward. God did not call us to a life of uncertainty, doubt and frustration. Ninety-nine percent of those in Christendom ‘know’ for a fact that when they die they are going to heaven, when in reality and according to the Scriptures they know NO SUCH THING. Is your assurance that you will be in the Kingdom of God built on any more solid ground than these? Even if you fall, God is able to make you stand up.
So I gave you kind of the negative side. But there is a real positive side, isn’t there? The positive side is this; yes, you can’t fall away... you can’t look back… you can’t refuse to continue on… you can’t refuse to overcome the trials that are put before you. But if God is truly calling you, He won’t let you! That’s the good news. But even if He lets you fall, it will teach you a lesson, that we don’t have the strength to rely on ourselves.
You know, the longer you live a godly life and you overcome your pulls of the flesh and you try to be more loving and kind and all the things that Jesus is… If you’re not careful, you get kind of spiritually cocky and think you’re a pretty good person and ‘I’ve got this thing pretty much in tow.’ Just about then, you could fall flat on your face. That’s why it says, beware when you think you stand lest you fall (1Cor. 10:12).
What Paul has to say about QUALIFYING:
Paul said I bring anything that is sinful or wrong under “subjection” in my body, unless I speak to you on how to do all this stuff and “I myself should be a castaway.”
1 Corinthians 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
So yes, he was aware of that and he kept that prod on himself, but was he negative about it? Did he said, ‘Boy, I hope I make it. But He put me through some stuff. I don’t know if I’ll make it to the end. I don’t know if I can endure all this stuff God put me through. I got this demon smacking me up side the head (spiritually speaking), every day of my life. I’m in hunger and thirst, nakedness and problems, troubles, threats of robbers and killers and shipwrecked, in the swamp… I don’t know if I can make it.’ No!
He says, I KNOW there’s a wreath of righteousness waiting for me (2 Timothy 4:08). “I KNOW.” So what do we learn from that? We can KNOW!
Paul talks about qualifying. It doesn’t use ‘qualifying’ but one time in the King James, it uses the word ‘approved.’
2 Tim. 2:15 Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV)
The Concordant uses the word “qualified,” that’s a little closer to the Greek.
2 Tim. 2:15 Endeavor to present yourself to God qualified, an unashamed worker, correctly cutting the word of truth. (CLV)
1 Corinthians 11:19 …that those also who are qualified may become apparent among you.
James 1:12 happy is the man that is enduring trial: for becoming qualified, he will be obtaining the wreath of life, which the Lord promises those loving Him.
As Peter says, "I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance" (2 Pet 1:12-13)
Marques
Patrick:
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As Peter says, "I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance" (2 Pet 1:12-13)
Marques
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Thanks for stirring me up today!
Akira329:
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cjwood:
thank marques for that posting in your thread what ray discussed in mobile. i just recently spent time reading and studying the notes from the conference while i was out of town with no internet connection. so, your posting was especially inspirational.
claudia
Samson:
Hey Marques,
I've been meaning to respond to this Thread, especially in regards to qualifying to be part of God's Kingdom and His Elect. All of us know we will eventually be saved and will receive a Resurrection, but at times, Our Carnal Emotions tend to influence the thought that we aren't good enough to qualify as a member of God's Elect, even though we know God is doing a work in us. It helps us to appreciate that in no way could we do it by ourselves, but like the title of the thread states: Greater is He in you, than he in the world. I copied and pasted a few points from your Post that stood out for me.
How many are sometimes bothered by such Scriptures and think that maybe we just won’t make it? We just won’t be acceptable to God? We fold every time a severe trial comes our way? You want to live godly, but you just can’t conquer some sins and then all these many Scriptures condemn you. Am I talking to anyone in this room?
It’s not a very peaceful or rewarding life living like this with so many uncertainties, is it? Never ever being quite certain as to where you stand with God. We see too many areas where we know we fall short and then we condemn ourselves.
[What Paul has to say about QUALIFYING:
Paul said I bring anything that is sinful or wrong under “subjection” in my body, unless I speak to you on how to do all this stuff and “I myself should be a castaway.”
1 Corinthians 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
So yes, he was aware of that and he kept that prod on himself, but was he negative about it? Did he said, ‘Boy, I hope I make it. But He put me through some stuff. I don’t know if I’ll make it to the end. I don’t know if I can endure all this stuff God put me through. I got this demon smacking me up side the head (spiritually speaking), every day of my life. I’m in hunger and thirst, nakedness and problems, troubles, threats of robbers and killers and shipwrecked, in the swamp… I don’t know if I can make it.’ No!
He says, I KNOW there’s a wreath of righteousness waiting for me (2 Timothy 4:08). “I KNOW.” So what do we learn from that? We can KNOW!
Paul talks about qualifying. It doesn’t use ‘qualifying’ but one time in the King James, it uses the word ‘approved.’
2 Tim. 2:15 Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV)
The Concordant uses the word “qualified,” that’s a little closer to the Greek.
2 Tim. 2:15 Endeavor to present yourself to God qualified, an unashamed worker, correctly cutting the word of truth. (CLV)
1 Corinthians 11:19 …that those also who are qualified may become apparent among you.
James 1:12 happy is the man that is enduring trial: for becoming
Thanks for the thread, Samson./color]
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