Full Assurance-PM July 2008
Notes only.
Meaning fully convinced. You don't want doubt at this time in your life. Don't let the traditions of men make void the word of God.
1st Corinthians 2:1-10
1st Thessalonians 1:3-10
Collosians 2:1-23
Hebrews 10:20-23
1 Cor 2:1-10
1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
I didn't use the wisdom of man. I spoke in a language you could understand. Paul taught on three levels. Paul taught in the simplicity of Christ.
2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
If you know that you must have the four W's- who what when and where and even why. That is quite a bit of knowledge, knowing the mystery of the working of Almighty God from even the first earth age, and with that knowledge comes full assurance.
3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
I am a man like you prone to the weaknesses of the flesh.
4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
When you have the Spirit and Power those are not idle words. We are talking the Holy Spirit, the presence of God and Christ. Power means dunamis, dynamite. That power is there when you ask in His name as a Christian, with full faith and trust in Him. Christ gave us power over all our enemies because He gives it to us and sees that it is exercised. That is why there is such power in prayer when you have complete faith, complete knowing and assurance. We are not playing church, this is real.
5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
The foolish wisdom of men will get you nowhere but in trouble, empty promises, false teachings, enticing words. We have full assurance from God that He will never leave or forsake us. He protects His own. He blesses His own. He guides His own.
6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
Perfect=mature.
The princes of the world are the kenites and the prince of this world is satan. Knowing how the kenites operate and who they are gives you a great advantage because you don't think in ways that people would in this earth age.
Many people think we are going to go way off this planet yet it is written that this is where heaven is, right on earth, and that is well written and well established. That is teachings of man that leads people into false thoughts about what is safe and what isn't. Our safety is in the Father. Please Father, not man. We stand in the Word of God, fully assured. If you speak God's Word and it offends someone, there will be others that will stick with you because they are fully assured. They are ready for what is coming down the pike. They know and understand.
7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
Before this earth age God ordained the election. They didn't get sucked in by satan in the first earth age. They earned the right to be chosen. They were fully assured then and you can count on them now because they are fully assured. They have been tested. God loves you because of what you accomplished.
8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
They don't get it. That crucifixion brought about their destruction. Hebrews 2:14 Christ came to die on the cross and destroy satan (death). It was long set and there is no mystery to it. That's the way it is. We can have full assurance in it.
9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
Those that have full assurance are wired in and hooked up with the Holy Spirit that gives us that power to overcome.
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
(KJV)
Our Father gives us the ability to find full assurance and we are fully convinced that what God says is correct.
1Thes 1:3-10
3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
We have that hope in Him.
4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
Election means chosen of God, having earned it in the first eon of time.
There are some that think you can't be a Christian and understand science at the same time. The Bible and science agree that this earth is millions of years old.
5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
The gospel is not just a bunch of words. We can have full confidence in it. They went to much trouble to bring that truth. If our Father says it, He means it. We can count on Him.
We have trouble coming up that we are going to need Him with us. We can have full assurance that He will be with us. Hang onto that.
6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
It is always a joy even when working through hardships. He will pick us up and take care of us. We can be fully assured of that.
7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
As God's elect you are an example. You can help others that are in ignorance with the truth. You can help because you are fully assured.
8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
Christianity grows. Once you grab that truth and see that truth you will not let it go for anything and especially not for traditions of men.
9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
You changed from heathen to Christian with the power and might of Almighty God.
10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
(KJV)
He delivers us from the wrath to come (satan's and God's.) God is not mad at us. Christ walked in the fire with the three children and He will walk with us. We can be fully assured of that. We are children of God and He loves us. If He can't take care of His own, He can't take of anybody-but He Can!! He loves us. He will go after His lost sheep.
Col 2:1-23
1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
Paul loved the people and loved to take the truth to them even after many hardships.
2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
That mystery is the simplicity of God's election. He has a plan and nothing can deter that plan. That is why we can be fully assured.
3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
In our Father is all wisdom and knowledge. That wisdom that gives us eternal life, that makes us overcomers, that gives us full confidence.
4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
Check it out in the Word and make sure it aligns with what God says. There is a lot of malarkey in this world.
5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
Order=discipline. Discipline is one of the richest things you can have in your life.
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
Walk with Him in your daily life. Keep that power with you.
7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Faith is a powerful thing. Faith in the Father gives you assurance.
8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
As an example of traditions of men-Christ became our Passover yet Christians roll easter eggs on that highest Holy day. That is heathenistic. Be kind and gentile with those in deception. By the grace of God go I. Once you come to the knowledge and full assurance you put away those things.
9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Emmanuel, God with us.
10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
You don't need anything else. He is over all and controls all.
11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
Circumcision of the heart.
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
When you are pubically baptized it signifies going into that grave. You are a part of God's operation. That documents you are follower of Christ.
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
He forgives ALL your trespasses.
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Christ fulfilled those things. He changed nothing but He fulfilled it. We have forgiveness to have a fresh start. When you repent ALL the bad is erased but the good stays.
15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
He defeated death-the devil.
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
We don't go by moons. Prophecies are in lunar regarding satan. We are children of Light, solar.
Our Sabbath is Christ and we are in Him every day.
Keep Him over your head. Troubled times are coming and we need Him every day.
17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
The law still exists but many of the ordinances were nailed to the cross.
18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
We are warned so often about those that beguile, those that are arrogant, on ego trips.
19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
We are all one body. We do not want any weak links. If someone does not want to hear the truth then let them go. You don't want any weak links. We need to be knit together as one body. In Christ we have that full assurance.
20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
Why would you be?
21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
Don't do this or that.
22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
This does not disannul the food laws if you want to be healthy. But some would even tell you not to burn gas and they will make a point that the price is so high you can't afford to. They will try any way they can. That is the way to conquer a free nation.
23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
(KJV)
Will worship=self imposed. Sounds good. Sounds wise.
Stick to God's Word.
Heb 10:20-23
20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
He did it for us.
21 And having an high priest over the house of God;
He rent the veil from top to bottom where you can go in any time. He is there for you. You don't need someone to speak for you.
22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Full assurance. Christ is the living water.
23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
(KJV)
You can count on it. That is why we can be fully convinced. Not just by words but my actions, power, dunamis. You talk to Him, He hears you, He touches your heart.
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