Tuesday, October 18, 2016

The Sword. Are We Willing to Submit to the Sword?

The Sword.

'The Lord’s people should understand that it is the Word of God which parts their soul and spirit. The Lord Jesus is Himself the living Word of God, so He Himself effects the division.

Are we disposed to let His life and accomplished work stand between our soul and spirit?

Are we ready to have His life so fill our spirit that the soul life is immobilized?

The Bible is God’s written Word. The Lord Jesus uses the teaching of the Bible to separate our soul and spirit. Are we willing to follow the truth?

Are we ready to do what the Scriptures teach?

Can we obey the Lord in accordance with the teaching of Scripture without putting in our opinion as well?

Do we consider the authority of the Bible as sufficient without seeking human help in our obedience?

We must obey the Lord and everything He teaches us in His Word if we would desire to enter upon a true spiritual path.

This is the Sword which is operative to the cleaving of our soul and spirit. '  The Spiritual Man - Watchman Nee.

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This is truth, isn't it? Can any of us deny that this is truth? What part about the above isn't true?

Re-read this and let's answer the questions asked.

Question:  'Are we disposed to let His life and accomplished work stand between our soul and spirit?'  
Answer:  I want to answer - 'Yes.'  Jesus' life and ACCOMPLISHED work DOES stand between our soul and spirit, it's the only thing that can.  Am I disposed to LET Jesus and His work be a part of my life in truth, in reality, in action?

Question: 'Are we ready to have His life so fill our spirit that the soul life is immobilized?'
Answer: Please, Lord, this is what I desire.

Question: 'The Bible is God’s written Word. The Lord Jesus uses the teaching of the Bible to separate our soul and spirit. Are we willing to follow the truth?'
Answer: I want to be willing! Help me be willing!

Question: 'Are we ready to do what the Scriptures teach?'
Answer:  I want to be ready. Please, help me to be ready!

Question: 'Can we obey the Lord in accordance with the teaching of Scripture without putting in our opinion as well?'
Answer:  Again, I want to! I want to be able to obey the Lord in ALL things! I don't want my own opinion to be in it at all!

Question: 'Do we consider the authority of the Bible as sufficient without seeking human help in our obedience?'
Answer: YES!

How do You answer these questions? These truths?

God please help us!  Save us from ourselves!



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