Step out by faith and you will be given that new territory

Pastor-Teacher
John Farley
Sunday,
May 9, 2010

Step out by faith and you will be given that new territory

THE DOCTRINE OF REPENTANCE

Point 7. The third type of repentance in the Church age believer’s life is the turning away from human viewpoint (lies, evil) and turning toward divine viewpoint (grace and truth), resulting in living a new life of fellowship with the Trinity.

There are also doors that we are commanded to keep shut, and one of them is that door to the area of weakness in our soul.

Salvation repentance is an open door that leads to the way.

Rebound repentance is an open door that leads to the truth.

Maturity repentance is an open door that leads to the life.

In the spiritual life, zoe refers to the super-grace life which is the objective of Bible doctrine resident in the soul.

In this zoe-life, a life filled with inner happiness and contentment, we realize that what we were trying to accomplish in our own human power has now been graciously given to us by God as the outcome of our faith in His character and His word.

HEB 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

In the spiritual realm, there is a physics of faith related to causes and effects, to power and the ability to change things. This power is infinitely greater than any created power because it taps into the omnipotence of God.

Living by faith does not make you an idealist; rather it makes you the most fantastic kind of realist.

Why?

God is real.

Therefore His power is real.

And His word is real power.

What is it about our spiritual life that gives us access to this power? It is FAITH!

The first three problem solving devices encapsulate the power sources of the Christian way of life: the filling of the Spirit, and believing in the word of God.

The nation of Israel is a picture of the Church Age believer’s soul.

Possessing the land of promise, the land flowing with milk and honey, for the nation of Israel, corresponds to living in resurrection life, the life filled with inner happiness and contentment, for the Church Age believer.

Step and possess.

Step and possess.

1 Thess 5:18

in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

The act of believing in 1 Thess 5:18 changes your awareness of the reality you are dealing with. The temporal reality of your natural eyes gives way to the eternal reality of your spiritual eyes.

1 Thess 5:18

in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.