ALIGN OUR THINKING.

False teachers were already popping their heads up in the early church. The apostles had to revisit many established churches to reset the the true gospel.They had to explain again and again the difference between the law and grace.Through Jesus Christ we all.....by having Faith in Him,that He is who he says He is,and will accomplish in us what He says He will,when we believe Him and follow Him,we all become part of the Kingdom of God,and sons.In the book of Galatians chapter 3 and chapter 4,thru apostle Paul we learn we must align our thinking with that of Gods promises to us.He speaks of how everything Abraham was promised ,we are part of. In chapter 3 we see the benefits of our beliefs,our Sonship,our unity with Christ,and our Inheritance.(chapter 3:verses 26,27,28,29.)We also see that when we become born again,there is neither Jew,Greek,bond nor free,male or female;for we are all one in Christ Jesus.What was that promise?
#1.The land promise" A land that i will show you"
#2 The national promise "A great nation"
#3.The Spiritual Promise "I will bless thee,and thou shall be a blessing.All of this in Genesis chapter 12.verses 1 thru 3.
Wow!
Look in chapter 4: starting with verse one.Paul explains what it was like under the law of Moses,then goes into the wonderful explanation,we all must Praise our God for eternally! When the fullness of time had come,(meaning at Gods on time,or a time that serves His own purpose)Reference Ephesians chapter 1:verse 10)
God sent forth His Son born of a women,made under the law,to redeem us,that we might receive the adoption of sons.And because of this we are now sons,and God has sent forth the spirit of His son into our hearts.And we cry Abba Father.Abba Father meaning a title of reverence for bishops and patriarchs,also used by Jesus and Paul to address God in a relation of personal intimacy.It was an Aramic word for father.Another reason to regardless of our Physical condition,or financial position,or what the lost unbelieving world says......we are to Praise Him,our Father who art in Heaven,Holy is your name.In verse 7 of the 4th chapter of Galations.....Paul ....as inspired by the Holy Spirit announces that because of all this,we are no more servants,but sons.then an heir of God through Christ. Another big...big.....wow! And a big Amen.
Another point i overlooked,was the word baptized used in this text by the Apostle Paul.It does not mean the water baptism.It refers to ,or means the spiritual baptism,which is what occurs when we place all our faith in,and on Christ.The old man is dead,and the new man is born.
I just went through a life threatening issue. God chose to leave me here on this side,for a reason.I know for sure that He (my Heavenly Father has heard all the prayers offered up for me,but.....i know He has heard my request to Him. My request was not for my physical life,but for Him to use me in a mighty way for His kingdom.Some He uses to plant,some to water,but God himself giveth the increase.
Therefore the Lord has shown me,that i am not to compete with any other brother or sister,or debate who has the greatest ministry in the Kingdom of God,but i am to pray(communicate)With the Lord,then He communes with me through my Bible,and i refer you back to the 6th verse of chapter 4 in Galatians.And sometimes i wait,and wait,and wait,then His will for me is revealed to my heart.
Sometimes He leads me thru the valley of the shadow of death,but i feared no evil.After many years of running from my calling,i can say,all is well with my soul.Do you honestly understand what Gods Word here is saying to you?(Galatians)ch.3 and 4. DO you know your heart can lie to you? Read and remember 1st John chapter 3:verse 20. "when our hearts condemn us,He....the Lord ,is GREATER than our hearts.Let these words purge your hearts. If your not saved,then repent,and turn your entire life over to Jesus.
He will sanctify you,regenerate you.BY grace thru Faith,you will become a son in the family of God.For many who are born again,false teachers,teaching false doctrines may have creeped in over the years.Lean not unto your own understanding.Do not be as the Galatians had become. Read Galatians chapter 3 verse one. Do not disobey the truth.Do not flee the truth of Gods Word,and do not add to it or take away from it.There is a warning in Revelation about that.My Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father,....who searches the heart of mankind. to see if there are any that do hunger and thirst after your righteousness. Please count me in,and draw any that are not sure to you.In Jesus name i pray,AMEN!