The truth is the lifeblood for the new life we livePastor-Teacher The truth is the lifeblood for the new life we liveTHE 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. "the way" is the noun hodos which is used for entrance into a systematic course of planning and action. Aletheia is a noun that refers to truth or doctrine taught categorically. 1TI 2:3-4 2. Truth is also said to have a price upon it: The price of truth is humility, commitment, dedication and consistency.
4. It is impossible to serve the Lord apart from truth being the motivator, 5. It is truth that gives us guidance and direction to worship God properly. 6. Truth is something we must be taught, it does not come naturally; 7. Truth protects us and keeps us from deception. 8. Truth is that which God desires in our life, Truth is what will evaluate the believer at the Judgment Seat of Christ and judge the unbeliever at the Great White Throne Judgment. Truth is what sets us free, God created the universe using the truth, Psa 33:6; 2Pe 3:5; Pro 8:22-36. 2Pe 3:5 Our Lord Himself identifies Himself as the truth, Joh 14:6. We are sanctified with the truth, Joh 15:3, 17:17. Joh 17:17 We are sanctified 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. |