The Devotional - A Look at the Book #763

by Jesse Abel

A Word from Papa “J”

Every created object is the performance of the Wisdom of God. Every challenge to HIS Handiwork comes from the unstable wisdom of man whose eyes are darkened by deception. Keep sound wisdom in view and discretion will return to your life and peace will prevail in your soul. Proverbs 3:19-23 and 1 Corinthians 2:6-10

Good Morning

Jesus in verse eleven here in the third chapter of John’s gospel continues to give testimony of what it means to be born from above (regenerated) so let me take this time to explain what I understand about biblical regeneration which is I suppose is a technical word that has the power to reconnect fallen mankind with our Holy Creator. For this we need to take a journey away from John Chapter three to the wonderful book of Moses called Genesis.

Located in this Book are all of the doctrines (Truths) about our God. Whatever is being said from the mouth of all preachers, teachers, scribes and religious digits (symbols) throughout the world must find solid foundation in the Book of Genesis, if not then what is being said should be dismissed as false.

Creation is the most exciting even in the history of the universe, the event is so exciting that the Holy Spirit can hardly contain Himself to tell this story over and over and over again, in fact every new day is a regeneration of creation, yet most of us do not even think in these daily spiritual terms. So before we get to Genesis we must stop at the Book of Proverbs 8:22-36. Some might argue that Solomon is speaking of wisdom only in this chapter and I would simply say that without the Holy Spirit’s involvement here the Wisdom of Creation could not be told. John 16:13-15.

Okay, now to Genesis; any person with a little bit of biblical knowledge knows that God took six literal days to Create everything that is created and that on the seventh day He rested. God took account of all that He had done in six literal days and said the completed work was very good (perfect). Since the beginning of Creation, the seven day cycle has never been successfully challenged. As diversified and complex as the thoughts of God and Creation are; we humans can only justify… ONE GOD and HIS ONE CREATION; all else is FALSE.

In the context of Genesis 1:1-31 and Genesis 2:1-3 we see our One God revealing to One His Creation the Three distinct Persons of the Godhead that identify Him as the One and only Creator. God who IS: Who surveyed the existence of nothing; God the Spirit who OBSERVES: an earth without form, a vision if you will but void of detail of anything but the reflection of much water, God who SPOKE: the first day into existence.

The physical manifestation of God is the Person Jesus Christ, without Him nothing would have been created. Colossians 1:9-18 explains the preeminence of Christ. The apostle John identifies the Living Word of God as the LORD Jesus Christ. John 1:1-4; 14-18 and 1 John 1:1-4. Joy, joy, more joy! This little observation, at least for me and I hope for you as well is producing an abundance of joy in my heart.