Today I want to pause in our Daniel study, the study of the law changer and why it is so important for us to keep God's law and not the law changed by the man of sin.
I'm pausing because I think we need a refresher (or at least I do) on our Savior.
The following is from the Bible Study Guide put out by William Grotheer. Please take your Bibles and study every verse given, don't just read it through and take anything Elder Grotheer is saying as truth. Study for yourselves! It's a really good study, very informative, very enlightening.
May the Holy Spirit guide all who seek to know Jesus in ALL truth!
(Bible Study Guide)
Lesson #3 -- JESUS CHRIST - WHO IS HE?
p 10 -- Introduction -- In Lesson #2, we discovered that the Council of God is composed of three Beings, namely, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each of these Three carry the full authority and nature of God. In this lesson we shall study the relationship of Jesus Christ to the Council of God, and His identification with humanity.
John 1:1-2, 14 -- In the beginning WAS the word ... the same WAS in the beginning with God ... The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
Note - No matter at what point in the remote past I accept as the point of beginning, the Word WAS. Not only this, but He was in the beginning with God. In other words, one can conclude there never was a time when the Word, which became flesh, was not. The preexistent Christ has always been!
Hebrews 1:8 -- Unto the Son ... Thy throne, 0 God.
Note - Here is language that cannot be mistaken. The Father asserts the Son's position in the Council of God. The Son too, is God.
John 8:57-58 -- Before Abraham was, I AM.
Note - In this discussion with the Jewish leaders, Jesus declares plainly His preexistence; not merely the fact that He existed before Abraham, but that in that preexistence, He was the I am - the self-existent One; and the I AM, - the ever-existent One. The question then arises - If Jesus Christ existed in the beginning with God as the I AM, how then is He the SON of God?
Psalm 2:7 -- 1 will declare the decree ... Thou art my Son.
Note - To assume that this text applies to Jesus Christ in regard to the question of His Sonship, would be to place a private interpretation on this verse. But by comparing Scripture with Scripture, we find its meaning.
Hebrews 1:5 -- This day have I begotten Thee ... I will be to Him a Father and He shall be to Me a Son.
Note - Here Psalm 2:7 is quoted and applied to Jesus Christ in contrast to the angels.
Further, the promise made by God to David (II Samuel 7:14) concerning His relationship to Solomon is noted to describe the Heavenly Father-Son relationship. Also in Hebrews, Christ's position as a Son is associated with His position as priest after the Order of Melchisedec - a "called" position. (Hebrews 5:5-6, 10)
All of this was done so that we might understand the privilege of sonship to which we have been called. (Hebrews 2:10-11)
Section 2 -- THE REDEEMER
Philippians 2:5-8 -- Equal with God ... made Himself of no reputation ... became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
p 11 -- Note - The Possessor of Life voluntarily laid it aside and accepted death. As one beholds the price of his redemption, he sees that the purchase was made by no inferior Being, but by One equal with God. It was the sacrifice of Deity that was made on Calvary!
Jesus Christ stooped low in becoming man's Substitute. What a sacrifice this is. How little we give up, when asked to surrender all for this Gift!
Hebrews 2:14-17 -- As the children ... He took part of the same ... behooved Him in all things to be made like unto His brethren.
I Timothy 3:16 -- Great is the mystery of Godliness: God was manifest in the flesh.
Note - God came all the way to meet man in his need. He who was in the form of God, accepted our likeness and nature after four thousand years of sin. He took our flesh, and our blood. Yea, in ALL THINGS He was made like unto us, except in this experience, He did not sin. How this could be is called a mystery. Another, and perhaps a greater mystery, is why man, in the light of such a redemption, should stubbornly cling to his own way.
Section 3 -- THE CREATOR
John 1:1-3 -- All things were made by Him.
Ephesians 3:9 -- God, who created all things by Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:14-16 -- By Him were all things created ... visible and invisible.
Note - From the invisible atom to the mightiest star, all is the handiwork of man's Redeemer. The hand that spaced the heavens, and formed from the dust of the earth, man in His own likeness, is the same hand that was nailed to the cross of Calvary for man's redemption.
Section 4 -- THE LAWGIVER
Nehemiah 9:12-15 -- Thou camest down also upon Mount Sinai.
Note - Who is this - "THOU"? Who is the One that led the children of Israel from Egypt to the promised land? Who is the One who appeared to Moses in Mount Sinai? Again, we must use the Bible method of interpretation as outlined by the Holy Spirit - comparing one Scripture with another.
I Corinthians 10:1-4 -- That Rock was Christ.
Note - It was Jesus Christ Himself, who amid the glory and flame of Sinai, proclaimed the Law of the Council of God - even the Ten Commandments. Thus Jesus is OUR Creator, Lawgiver, and Redeemer. In future lessons we shall note Him as our High Priest, and Coming King. The Bible from beginning to end is the revelation of Jesus Christ, the Alpha and the Omega, the one and only true way to the Father.
Section 5 -- OUR RELATIONSHIP TO JESUS
p 12 -- John 14:15 If ye love Me, keep my commandments.
Note - His commandments are the Father's, and the Father's are His - even the Ten Commandments. In keeping them we show our love to Him. How can we do less when He has done so much for us? In another lesson we shall study the provision made so that we can keep the commandments.
*******
How can we study God's word and not see the truth? So many people want to divorce Jesus from the Ten moral laws. Tomorrow we are going to use this same study guide and study more about the laws of God. It's so important that we realize that our Savior never ever abandoned the Ten Commandments, not ever! So for us to dare to do so, or to follow laws that have been changed is wrong! We are accountable for following the truth as it is revealed to us, to hide our head in the sand is to damn ourselves eternally. Our Savior IS the truth! Our Savior wants us to follow His commandments. Our Savior really did say this--
Joh 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
And we know this--
Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Those who are Christ's will be keeping the commandments of God and they'll be able to do so through the faith of Jesus.
Jesus did not intend for the commandments of God to ever be destroyed or changed, not ever. Jesus never intended for the commandments to lose any of their importance, their truth, their righteousness that HE gives them.
Our pride, our arrogance tells us that we understand better than God, that He has to understand where we are coming from and how times have changed. The road is NARROW and FEW will find it. By the grace and mercy of our Lord may we be among those who find this narrow way and walk therein.
All in HIS LOVE!
I'm pausing because I think we need a refresher (or at least I do) on our Savior.
The following is from the Bible Study Guide put out by William Grotheer. Please take your Bibles and study every verse given, don't just read it through and take anything Elder Grotheer is saying as truth. Study for yourselves! It's a really good study, very informative, very enlightening.
May the Holy Spirit guide all who seek to know Jesus in ALL truth!
(Bible Study Guide)
Lesson #3 -- JESUS CHRIST - WHO IS HE?
p 10 -- Introduction -- In Lesson #2, we discovered that the Council of God is composed of three Beings, namely, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each of these Three carry the full authority and nature of God. In this lesson we shall study the relationship of Jesus Christ to the Council of God, and His identification with humanity.
John 1:1-2, 14 -- In the beginning WAS the word ... the same WAS in the beginning with God ... The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
Note - No matter at what point in the remote past I accept as the point of beginning, the Word WAS. Not only this, but He was in the beginning with God. In other words, one can conclude there never was a time when the Word, which became flesh, was not. The preexistent Christ has always been!
Hebrews 1:8 -- Unto the Son ... Thy throne, 0 God.
Note - Here is language that cannot be mistaken. The Father asserts the Son's position in the Council of God. The Son too, is God.
John 8:57-58 -- Before Abraham was, I AM.
Note - In this discussion with the Jewish leaders, Jesus declares plainly His preexistence; not merely the fact that He existed before Abraham, but that in that preexistence, He was the I am - the self-existent One; and the I AM, - the ever-existent One. The question then arises - If Jesus Christ existed in the beginning with God as the I AM, how then is He the SON of God?
Psalm 2:7 -- 1 will declare the decree ... Thou art my Son.
Note - To assume that this text applies to Jesus Christ in regard to the question of His Sonship, would be to place a private interpretation on this verse. But by comparing Scripture with Scripture, we find its meaning.
Hebrews 1:5 -- This day have I begotten Thee ... I will be to Him a Father and He shall be to Me a Son.
Note - Here Psalm 2:7 is quoted and applied to Jesus Christ in contrast to the angels.
Further, the promise made by God to David (II Samuel 7:14) concerning His relationship to Solomon is noted to describe the Heavenly Father-Son relationship. Also in Hebrews, Christ's position as a Son is associated with His position as priest after the Order of Melchisedec - a "called" position. (Hebrews 5:5-6, 10)
All of this was done so that we might understand the privilege of sonship to which we have been called. (Hebrews 2:10-11)
Section 2 -- THE REDEEMER
Philippians 2:5-8 -- Equal with God ... made Himself of no reputation ... became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
p 11 -- Note - The Possessor of Life voluntarily laid it aside and accepted death. As one beholds the price of his redemption, he sees that the purchase was made by no inferior Being, but by One equal with God. It was the sacrifice of Deity that was made on Calvary!
Jesus Christ stooped low in becoming man's Substitute. What a sacrifice this is. How little we give up, when asked to surrender all for this Gift!
Hebrews 2:14-17 -- As the children ... He took part of the same ... behooved Him in all things to be made like unto His brethren.
I Timothy 3:16 -- Great is the mystery of Godliness: God was manifest in the flesh.
Note - God came all the way to meet man in his need. He who was in the form of God, accepted our likeness and nature after four thousand years of sin. He took our flesh, and our blood. Yea, in ALL THINGS He was made like unto us, except in this experience, He did not sin. How this could be is called a mystery. Another, and perhaps a greater mystery, is why man, in the light of such a redemption, should stubbornly cling to his own way.
Section 3 -- THE CREATOR
John 1:1-3 -- All things were made by Him.
Ephesians 3:9 -- God, who created all things by Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:14-16 -- By Him were all things created ... visible and invisible.
Note - From the invisible atom to the mightiest star, all is the handiwork of man's Redeemer. The hand that spaced the heavens, and formed from the dust of the earth, man in His own likeness, is the same hand that was nailed to the cross of Calvary for man's redemption.
Section 4 -- THE LAWGIVER
Nehemiah 9:12-15 -- Thou camest down also upon Mount Sinai.
Note - Who is this - "THOU"? Who is the One that led the children of Israel from Egypt to the promised land? Who is the One who appeared to Moses in Mount Sinai? Again, we must use the Bible method of interpretation as outlined by the Holy Spirit - comparing one Scripture with another.
I Corinthians 10:1-4 -- That Rock was Christ.
Note - It was Jesus Christ Himself, who amid the glory and flame of Sinai, proclaimed the Law of the Council of God - even the Ten Commandments. Thus Jesus is OUR Creator, Lawgiver, and Redeemer. In future lessons we shall note Him as our High Priest, and Coming King. The Bible from beginning to end is the revelation of Jesus Christ, the Alpha and the Omega, the one and only true way to the Father.
Section 5 -- OUR RELATIONSHIP TO JESUS
p 12 -- John 14:15 If ye love Me, keep my commandments.
Note - His commandments are the Father's, and the Father's are His - even the Ten Commandments. In keeping them we show our love to Him. How can we do less when He has done so much for us? In another lesson we shall study the provision made so that we can keep the commandments.
*******
How can we study God's word and not see the truth? So many people want to divorce Jesus from the Ten moral laws. Tomorrow we are going to use this same study guide and study more about the laws of God. It's so important that we realize that our Savior never ever abandoned the Ten Commandments, not ever! So for us to dare to do so, or to follow laws that have been changed is wrong! We are accountable for following the truth as it is revealed to us, to hide our head in the sand is to damn ourselves eternally. Our Savior IS the truth! Our Savior wants us to follow His commandments. Our Savior really did say this--
Joh 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
And we know this--
Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Those who are Christ's will be keeping the commandments of God and they'll be able to do so through the faith of Jesus.
Jesus did not intend for the commandments of God to ever be destroyed or changed, not ever. Jesus never intended for the commandments to lose any of their importance, their truth, their righteousness that HE gives them.
Our pride, our arrogance tells us that we understand better than God, that He has to understand where we are coming from and how times have changed. The road is NARROW and FEW will find it. By the grace and mercy of our Lord may we be among those who find this narrow way and walk therein.
All in HIS LOVE!
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