The truth is the lifeblood for the new life we live Part 2Pastor-Teacher The truth is the lifeblood for the new life we live Part 2THE DOCTRINE OF REPENTANCE The first type of repentance is a synonym for faith in connection with salvation. A change in mental attitude about the person and work of Christ equals repentance in connection with salvation. The second type of repentance is rebound, changing our thinking to agree with God’s verdict concerning our sins. We embrace the experiential forgiveness God freely provides. 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. What do you think of the truth? “The way" refers to the entrance into the plan of God. 8. Truth is that which God desires in our life, Our Lord Himself identifies Himself as the truth, Joh 14:6. We are transformed by the truth, Rom 12:1-2; 2Co 3:18. The Holy Spirit uses the truth to manufacture the very virtues of Christ in our lives. The truth is the lifeblood for the new life we live, the life of fellowship with God in Christ Jesus. The truth is the what the Holy Spirit uses to form the spiritual connective tissue between members of the Royal Family. It is what allows us to hold fast to the Head, the Lord Jesus Christ. Eph 4:15 Col 2:2 that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself, 2CO 11:10 9. In His love, God always reveals grace and mercy with His truth, 2Pe 3:18. 2PE 3:18 PSA 85:10 PSA 85:11 God’s righteousness looks on approvingly when He sees His truth in operation in man. PSA 40:10 PSA 40:11 JOH 1:14 10. It is also truth which cleanses us and purges us from sin, Joh 17:17 EPH 5:26 PRO 16:6 11. Without truth it is impossible to worship God properly. 2TI 2:15 3JO 1:4 12. Truth always prevails and is a direct enemy of the kingdom of darkness. GAL 4:16 2CO 13:8 PSA 138:2 ACT 13:48 2TH 3:1 PSA 56:4, 10 JOH 1:1 JOH 1:14 The Truth leads to the Christian lifestyle. This is why TLJC said in JOH 14:6 "I am the way [entrance], and the truth [doctrine], and the life; We have two Greek words found in the New Testament: Zoe refers to the super-grace life which is the objective of all doctrine. The zoe life is God’s fantastic grace provision which is far beyond your desires and even even your most fervent prayers. The "zoe" life is God’s fantastic grace provisions which are far beyond anything that you have ever asked God for or others for. JOH 10:10 |