Already A Reality

[Albert Finch]

Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is the substance fo things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

THE VERSE DOES NOT SAY THAT FAITH IS THE EVIDENCE OF THINGS THAT DO NOT EXIST. GOD SAYS WHAT HE HAS PROMISED IS ALREADY A REALITY. YET IT WON'T BECOME A MANIFESTED REALITY IN MY LIFE UNTIL I BELIEVE IT IS REAL BEFORE I SEE IT - THROUGH FULLY TRUSTING HIM AND HIS WORD.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the pulling down of strongholds.

WHAT MEN CALL "SALVATION" IS SIMPLY THE FIRST STAGE OF GOD'S PLAN FOR OUR LIVES, WHICH IS TO CONFORM US IN CHARACTER AND POWER TO THE IMAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. IF WE FAIL TO SEE OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD AS SUCH, WE WILL ALLOW OLD WAYS OF THINKING (STRONGHOLDS) TO REMAIN UNCHANGED.

Song of Solomon 4:4 - Your neck is like the tower of David, built up with bulwarks, a thousand shields hang upon it, all the armor of the mighty men.

YOU HAVE TOWARD YOUR LORD. THE WEAKER YOU ARE IN YOURSELF, THE STRONGER YOU ARE THE NECK IS THE STRENGTH OF THE SOUL. HERE THE NECK IS COMPARED TO THE TOWER OF DAVID BECAUSE YOUR ONLY TRUE STRENGTH IS IN GOD. DAVID REPRESENTS THE HOUSE OF JESUS CHRIST. THE BULWARKS THAT SURROUND YOU ARE BUILT WITH THE TOTAL ABANDONMENT THAT IN GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.

 

 

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