Statement of Faith
We receive Gods Holy Spirit into our Spirit giving us eternal life. With this
comes a Gift of righteousness, whereby our Heavenly Father sees us as sinless.
To pursue that way of life is called practicing righteousness. This demonstrates
our desire to be rejoined to our Heavenly Father and His eternal Kingdom. Our
natural desire is to pursue this new course in our life Romans 5:17 For
if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more
those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will
reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. 1 John 3:7 Little children,
let no one deceive you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just
as He is righteous; Faith works outside physical Laws Mark 9:23 All
things are possible to him that believes.
Lesson: Character
These attributes are eternal in us because we are eternal. In order of importance they are love, hope and faith. Love, of course, is the primary nature of God.
1 John 4:16 We love God in response to His love for us or rather our awareness of His love for us.
(1 John 4:16) We love others as a result of loving God. (1 John 4:8) Knowledge of God’s love for us will produce in us a reflective love for man and God.
( 2 Corinthians. 3:17-18) Now let’s sum up. 1. Knowledge of God’s love for us produces love in us.
(1 John 4:19) 2. Knowledge of God’s plan and will for us produces hope.
(1 Peter 1:2-3) 3. Knowledge of God’s love, will and plan for us is faith. And faith brings substance into reality.
Hebrews 11:1 3. Love produces obedience 1 John 5:2, and fulfills God’s law
Romans 13:10 & James 2:28. The assurance that God is willing and able to affect a specific thing for us now because of His love is FAITH. Hope is the goal or desire that is the focal point in our faith. That’s why prayers must be clear and specific.
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