A Look at the Book #466

A Look at the Book #466

by Jesse Abel

Daily Devotional – A Look at the Book #466

A Thought for today by Papa “J”

Who is worthy of such sacrifice to give to you what we may not be willing to give? Yet, it is done; we mourn but not as those who are without hope. This hope then will over shadow the remainder of our days and the joy of the LORD will be our future. Not because of whom we are, but of whom Christ Be! Revelation 1:8 and John 3:30.

A DAY IN THE PAST, THE PRESENT OR THE FUTURE

In a wrestling match there are two opposing strengths usually of equal talent and power, yet it is not the qualifications that win the match; the battle is won by assurance, endurance and faith in the objective. For the wrestler the suffering is physical and mental and any small flaw in these two factors of life is enough to cause a keen opponent to overcome and win the battle. Many human or secular parallels are used by the apostle Paul to help us understand just as many Spiritual Truths such as we find in Ephesians 6:12. It would be a failure for me to focus; just on verse 12 of Ephesians 6 and make some sort of theological statement, so what should be the victory in any study of the Word of God. Assurance that all the context of the Living Word of God is absolute Truth – (Ephesians 6:10-20). Endurance to study the Living Word of God showing that one is approved of God – (2 Timothy 2:15). And certainly not least; but faith in the object of the Living Word – (Hebrews 12:1-2). This is the work that overcomes the World. Jesus explains this much better in John 16:1-33, please take the time today and read this chapter.

1 Peter

1 Peter 1:9 – It is impossible to imagine that faith has an end, therefore do not think that this is what the apostle is communicating here in this short verse. At the end of a rainbow we are told by secular beliefs that there is a pot of gold waiting for the one who finds the end. We know that this is an impossible task but many people desire to believe in the impossible; huh! Here the apostle Peter is saying that assurance of faith has a result, being the salvation of the soul and along with this salvation is the inheritance that is incorruptible, undefiled and reserved in heaven for you. 1 Peter 1:4

1 Peter 1:10 – How great is the truth of this salvation? The prophets have asked God and they searched the Scriptures of their day diligently to know the full story of this good news. As God revealed these truths to them; they too wrote as the Spirit of God gave them the ability to write. Throughout these extensive searches we see that there are only a few spiritual elements needed to bring home this truth, these are; the time, the Spirit, the sufferings and the glory.

1 Peter 1:11 – The proper Time of Christ, the Spirit of Christ; the sufferings of Christ and the glory of Christ, thus we determine in truth that it is not about us; but it is all about Christ. Each of these elements endure the test of time and secular mankind, each defeat the plan of Satan and each establish the Plan of God for you and for me to follow Christ for the glories to come when our faith is finished (or better put; perfected) in the manner that the apostle Peter shares with us in this first epistle of his.