Believing is seeing

Pastor-Teacher
John Farley
Wednesday,
May 12, 2010

Believing is seeing

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.

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!

Mark 10:52
And Jesus said to him, "Go; your faith has made you well." Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road.

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.

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.


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