";s:4:"text";s:5113:" That’s in chapter 12.Exactly. I want them to be separated from anything that’s unholy, separated unto myself.” That’s a principle. Joyfulness.
You don’t even need to do anything but stand up and preach that.
But that deep knowledge should become wisdom.
It’s the knowledge of God’s – what?
That is all positive, good behavior is related to reveal truth. Okay. Mark 6:52.
But you are departed out of the way. Everything – and I want you to get that – everything, no exceptions – everything in the behavior of a Christian must be related to reveal truth. The One of two specific trees in the story of the Garden of Eden in Genesis 2–3, along with the tree of life Oh, it’s exciting.Listen, beloved,” Paul prays, “I just want you to know God’s truth.
Now the knowledge tell us the story. And Jesus even said, “You shall receive power after” – what?
The first fruits of Achaia.
The principle: so should you. We’re going to have an immortal body.Verse 58, “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast” – don’t get shook; everything is all right. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided.We sent you an email. Now, there’s knowledge.
You’ll walk worthy of the Lord.
But he wouldn’t play his position.
It uses the words “statutes,” “laws,” “ordinances,” “commands,” or “word.” It’s all talking about God’s absolutes. - not just give the gospel but - what?
That’s what the preacher always says when he’s out of material.
That sin opened Adam’s and Eve’s eyes to evil. It sounds impossible. Because you know what He’s doing. And the absolute says that he speed limit is 55. Look at it, “and increasing” – notice – “by” – in the Greek we would say that’s an instrumental case rather than a locative case, for you that are technicians – “and growing by the knowledge of God.” What does growing mean? Thanks be to God. And he could get there in a big hurry, and he hurt people on the way.
Before that time, the two were separate, and evil had only a nebulous existence in potential. Do you forget He just fed 5,000 men with 5 loaves and 2 fish? How do I know what to do in my job if I don’t know what the Bible teaches about it?
I know how to be abased.
The longest chapter in the Bible is dominated by that idea. Turn to 1 Thessalonians 2:8.
Everybody has to go to the place they’re assigned to go. That’s the bottom line of absolutes. It’s commanded. This is a book of principles. 76?
You don’t need to say, “What’s the principle there?” The principle there is unity, love.Oh, that’s given, too.
I know how to abound.
The knowledge of God and His truth, and His will, and His principles is the key to maturity. If you’re like me, you need to – a model to walk worthy. 1 Thessalonians 2:12, “That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you.” It can be done.
Acts 1:8 – “the Holy Spirit comes upon you.” So, the Spirit of God is there, and we are strengthened.
And look, it even goes further – this is great – “unto all pleasing.” “Walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing.” It simply means to please God in everything.When I am conformed to Christ; when I am totally yielded to the Spirit dwelling in me, and the Spirit is walking through me, then I’m walking worthy and everything I do pleases Him. Help Grace to You bring important resources like this to people in your community and beyond, free of charge. I don’t worry about it.
2 and is given to Adam only, before Eve’s creation.
You have no fear of death. One column in my Bible. Sometimes – and the passages I’ve given you now have been just kind of stories. We could go on and on.Point two, another one of the benefits – this is great -when you’re filled with knowledge, not only do you experience a worthy walk and please the Lord and everything – boy, I love this – “being fruitful in every good work.” Another thing that results from knowledge is fruitfulness.
So, there has to be absolute, bottom line law, and then behavior can be evaluated.Now, precisely does this apply in the spiritual area. You’re identified with Him, and you ought to live worthy of that kind of calling.
– “He walked.” See, I have a model.“Oh, thanks a lot, John.
– growth.
Putting those facts together, we can assume that the prohibition on the tree was only temporary. It’s all there. See, in some passages, you’re going to have the truth, and the principle, and the application all laid out for you.In 1 John – let me show you another one – 1 John chapter 3, verse 16, “By this perceive we the love of God, because he laid down His life for us” – stop there.
All the behavior of a Christian is premised upon divine absolutes.