Tuesday 11 August 2015

Rightly dividing the word of truth - 2 Tim 2:15

The word of God is very powerful and yet it can be easily misrepresented. As christians we need to be fully aware of the danger of assumption and the pitfalls of quoting scripture out of context. This can cause confusion and allow unbelief and doubt to creep in which are the greatest enemies of faith. We are now living in the dispensation of grace. God dealt with Israel under the law and their relationship with God  was based on do's and don'ts. This is no longer the case according to the letters of Paul. As Gentiles saved by the grace of God we aught to live after the new creation in Christ. We are not Jews trying to please God through ordinances and Jewish customs and days. Our only obligation to the Jews is to pray for them that their hearts wil turn toward God and the veil be taken away. As a son I am growing to maturity in Christ being prepared by the spirit of God to rule and reign with Jesus in the heavenlies. This earth is not our home and never will be . We are only passing through as pilgrims and this should be our confession. With the introduction of Paul the Apostle everything changed for the gentiles as he called himself the Apostle to the Gentiles. The mystery of the Gospel was given by revelation to Paul and it is this mystery that was hidden before that God wants us as gentiles to be a part of . Praise God for His mercy and grace.

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