Scripture & Word 8/3/08

Scripture: Mark 2, but especially;
5When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
6But there was certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? (The carnally minded Christians today say the same things of Spirit filled Christian. Acts 7:51You stiff necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do you.)
8And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason you these things in your hearts? (The Holy Spirit revealed truth with understanding.)
9Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? (When speaking by the Holy Spirit why should we put on an act to please the non-understanding skeptics?)
17 …….They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (The proud say that they are perfect, contrary to truth.)

Understand the above in the light of these:
Luke 6:40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. 5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Philippians 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Word:
Those who come must believe He is the rewarder of those who seek Him.

Truth can be as simple as yes or no. But, if you desire truth, you must have faith to receive. I will not hide truth, but you must separate to truth. You could understand all mysteries if you desired, but I say to you seek the Kingdom of God that has come to man. He (Kingdom of God/Holy Spirit) will lead you to all truth, for He is God. He is the Spirit of Truth, the Spirit of Prophecy, the Promise of the Father, the Oil of Gladness, the Counselor, the Mighty God come to man.

Scripture:
Mark 2:21 No man also sews a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up takes away from the old, and the rent is made worse.
Undestanding: You cannot put a new patch on the old ways, old understandings, all things become new, life in the Spirit.
22 No man puts new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.
Understanding: You must be born again, new bottle, to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Faith in God, in fact, requires trusting God with your spirit, bottle, giving your control, opening yourself to His Spirit to be filled with His Spirit. That is how Jesus and the Father come in and sup or abide in you. It is how the Father writes His words on your heart. This is contrary to most denominational doctrine, keeping those who follow from truth.

Word:
Enter the rest of faith in Me. Receive. True wisdom, lasting wisdom is not by the hand of man, but by My Spirit. Seek it, hold fast to it. For in it, is life, for now, and all eternity.

Who has fulfilled their duty to Me? Who has sought truth with their whole heart? You accept for truth the teachings of man, not knowing of certainty, that they are My teachings. I tell you they follow the teachings of man. It is not the way to Me. My faithful point to Me and say, this is the way, walk in it. I confirm My word, I bear witness to truth. Religion kills. The letter of the law kills, but the Spirit of truth leads to life, and life abundantly, in My Spirit. Abundant life includes provision, not deceitful riches. Abundant life includes confidence, not doubt. Abundant life is fellowship with Me, knowing truth by faith. Abundant life is loving truth more than the love of any man or woman, any relative, any organization, any fellowship. For in truth you stand before Me. The love of truth sets you free from the law of sin and death. I am truth, I give life, I give life now to all who can and will receive. Make your calling and election sure, give you life to Me, open your heart to truth. That you may soar, that you may be seated with Me.

Why do you regard iniquity of the flesh? Why do you regard your humanity? Does My word not say live in the Spirit and you will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh? You say increase my faith, but I say to decide what you believe, you have been given the measure of faith. Be dead to lies and the works of the flesh, live in truth. Doubt and fear keep you back. Perfect love casts out all fear, love Me, trust Me. Perfectly leave no room for doubt. Understanding comes to those who diligently wait on Me. Not presupposing knowledge, but being lead by My Spirit into all truth. Hear Me, hear truth, be free from the cares of this life, give them to Me. I will not deal treacherously with you, trust Me. Do what is before you, but learn of Me, by Me, by My Spirit> I always agree with My written word, but not the understanding of man.

Comment:
Don’t be as the scribes. Seek understanding by the Spirit of Truth. Be born of God, open to new life, life in and by God’s design, God’s format; the way, the truth and the life.

L,J,P&HG
Dave