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Teachings on the FOCUS of all Scripture as seen by studying Scripture the way God gave it-Isa. 28:10, 13; Lk. 24:27 and 1 Cor. 2:13. The Word of the Kingdom is a message that will prepare believers to rule with Christ in His Coming Kingdom-Matt. 13:19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom... It is God's desire that every believer becomes a GOOD GROUND Christian-Matt. 13:23 But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”

  1. 1d ago

    The Just Shall Live by Faith - Part 23A 20261004.mp3

    Thus far, the account of Esau and Jacob has provided us with the letter of the law, which according to the Scriptures, kills and since the Scriptures are living, we will strive to establish the spirit of the letter–2 Cor. 3:6; Rom. 7:6. Esau was born FIRST and he grew to be a skillful hunter, a man of the field and Isaac loved him. Jacob was born SECOND and he grew to be a civilized man, living in tents and Rebekah loved him–Gen. 25:25-28. Esau and Jacob are not the first ‘twin’ brothers recorded in the Scriptures as they were preceded by Cain and Abel–Gen. 4:1-2a. Cain was born FIRST and he became a tiller of the ground while Abel was born SECOND and he became a keeper of sheep–Gen. 4:2b. From this account, we can draw a parallel between Cain and Esau on the one hand and Abel and Jacob on the other. Both Cain and Esau, being born first, typify the natural man, the man of the flesh–1 Cor. 15:42-49. ALL of mankind, starting with Cain, are PROCREATED in the image and likeness of FALLEN Adam, possessing a dead spirit, a dead soul and a body devoid of God’s glory– Rom. 3:23; 5:12-14, 18-19; 1 Cor. 15:21-22. Cain and Esau typify a carnal, a fleshly Christian. A carnal Christian is an immature Christian, one who is dominated by the desires of the flesh, the old man as well as the world. For that reason, such a Christian is a natural man who does not receive the things of the Spirit of God–1 Cor. 2:14; 3:1-4.

  2. Sep 27

    The Just Shall Live by Faith - Part 22J 20260927.mp3

    Heb. 11:20 By faith [to the saving of the soul] Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. Gen. 25:22 But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. 23 And the Lord said to her: “Two nations are in your womb, Two peoples shall be separated from your body; One people shall be stronger than the other, And the older shall serve the younger.” When Rebekah conceived, the Lord revealed to her that there were two nations in her womb. The two nations are the two peoples who would be separated from her body. Of the two nations, two peoples, the Lord expressly stated that one would be stronger than the other and that the older would serve the younger. In the passage of time, Rebekah gave birth to twins, namely Esau and Jacob–Gen. 25:24 So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb. What we have examined hitherto is the letter of the law, which according to the Scriptures, kills and since the Scriptures are living, we will strive to establish the spirit of the letter–2 Cor. 3:6 who also made us sufficient as those who minister a testament, new in quality, not of the letter [of the law] but of the Spirit, for the letter [of the law] kills, but the Spirit makes alive. (Wuest) Rom. 7:6 But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter.

  3. Sep 20

    The Just Shall Live by Faith - Part 22I 20260920.mp3

    Heb. 11:20 By faith [to the saving of the soul] Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. The Lord commends Isaac for his faith, to the saving of the soul, when he blessed his twin sons concerning things to come. In our previous lesson, we examined the blessings bestowed upon Jacob which constitute things to come concerning him and his descendants–Gen. 27:23 And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him…25 He said, “Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s game, so that my soul may bless you.” So he brought it near to him, and he ate; and he brought him wine, and he drank. 26 Then his father Isaac said to him, “Come near now and kiss me, my son.” 27 And he came near and kissed him; and he smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him and said: “Surely, the smell of my son Is like the smell of a field Which the Lord has blessed. 28 Therefore may God give you Of the dew of heaven, Of the fatness of the earth, And plenty of grain and wine. 29 Let peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you. Be master over your brethren, And let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, And blessed be those who bless you!”

  4. Sep 14

    The Just Shall Live by Faith - Part 22H 20260913.mp3

    Heb. 11:20 By faith [to the saving of the soul] Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. Gen. 25:23 And the Lord said to her: “Two nations are in your womb, Two peoples shall be separated from your body; One people shall be stronger than the other, And the older shall serve the younger.” When Rebekah conceived, the children struggled within her prompting her to inquire of the Lord and in the process of time, she gave birth to twins namely, Esau and Jacob. Now that the twins have been born, it is not a stretch of imagination to see that they are the two nations and two peoples the Lord spoke about! If we apply the Lord’s words to Rebekah, we are left with the conclusion that Esau and Jacob would be separated, Esau would serve Jacob and conversely, Jacob would be stronger than Esau. The Lord’s declaration concerning the two brothers was indicative of the antagonism that would exist between them and their progenies! Gen. 25:25 And the first came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name Esau. 26 Afterward his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was called Jacob…27 So the boys grew. And Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a mild man, dwelling in tents. The separation/division between the brothers was an open secret. Their choices reflected their individual focus; Esau was a man of the field while Jacob dwelt in tents. This separation/division was cemented in their attitude towards the birthright. Esau despised his birthright which he eventually sold to Jacob, who had greater appreciation for it–Gen. 25:31 Jacob answered, Then sell me today your birthright (the rights of a firstborn). 32 Esau said, See here, I am at the point of death; what good can this birthright do me? 33 Jacob said, Swear to me today [that you are selling it to me]; and he swore to [Jacob] and sold him his birthright. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils, and he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. Thus Esau scorned his birthright as beneath his notice. (AMPC)

  5. Sep 7

    The Just Shall Live by Faith - Part 22G 20260906.mp3

    Gal. 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Paul describes the Galatians as sons of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. Let us consider other Bible versions of this verse. Gal. 3: 26 For ye, all, are, sons of God, through the faith in Christ Jesus; (JB REB) Gal. 3:26 for ye are all sons of God through the faith in Christ Jesus, (YLT) From the two versions above, faith in view is articular which means that this faith is SPECIFIC, not general as may have been taught in Christendom. When faith is articular in the Scriptures, only one message is in view, the Word of the Kingdom! How can we know? After his encounter with Christ, Paul preached to his brethren, the Jews, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God−Ac 9:20 Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God…22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ. When Paul writes to the Churches in Galatia, the preaching of Christ that He is the Son of God is equated to THE FAITH−Gal. 1:23 But they were hearing only, “He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith which he once tried to destroy.” 24 And they glorified God in me. The preaching of Christ that He is the Son of God is the gospel of the glory of Christ, Paul’s gospel NOT the gospel of the grace of God! Paul and Barnabas exhorted the disciples to continue in THE FAITH with entrance into the kingdom in view−Ac 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”

  6. Aug 25

    The Just Shall Live by Faith - Part 22F 20260823.mp3

    Abraham’s oldest servant prayed to the Lord for the success of his mission, and he stood by the well of water at a time when the daughters of the men of the city were going to draw water–Gen. 24:13. In answer to the servant’s prayer, a young woman by the name Rebekah showed up at the well to draw water–Gen. 24:15. The servant asked her for water, through which he sought to establish IF she would meet the third and fourth thresholds, which she did–Gen. 24:18-20. The servant then sought to establish whose daughter she was and through her response, she had met the first threshold i.e., she was from Abraham’s family–Gen. 24:4. Later, the servant explained his mission to Rebekah’s family and when they gave consent, he worshiped the Lord before bringing out specific items which he gave her on the one side and her brother and mother on the other–Gen. 24:52-53. Christians drawing deeply from the well of God’s Word will NOT receive external ornaments and/or items like Rebekah did. God the Father has blessed faithful Christians like Rebekah with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ–Eph. 1:1-3. These spiritual blessings have an end-goal i.e., regality–Eph. 1:4-5. These spiritual blessings are accessible to any Christian who is willing to draw deeply from the well of God’s Word–Eph. 1:13-14. Paul had a longing to see the brethren in Rome with the intention of imparting to them some spiritual gift, a reference to the very gospel of the Christ which he would proclaim among them, through which they would be established in the faith–Rom. 1:11-12, 16. It is in the Word of God that Christians will find a record of good works prepared by God for them to perform–Eph. 2:10. Good works are works done in the Spirit and they constitute works of gold, silver and precious stones. Christians performing such works which endure when tested by fire, will receive a reward–1 Cor. 3:11-15. ‘Bad’ works are works done apart from the Spirit (i.e., works done in the flesh) and they constitute works of wood, hay and straw. Christians performing such works which burn when tested by fire, will suffer loss i.e., the loss of their souls–Matt. 16:26.

  7. Aug 16

    The Just Shall Live by Faith_Part22E-20260816.mp3

    Heb. 11:20 By faith [to the saving of the soul] Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. Gen. 24:15 And it happened, before he had finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. 16 Now the young woman was very beautiful to behold, a virgin; no man had known her. And she went down to the well, filled her pitcher, and came up. The servant arrived in the city at evening time when women go out to draw water–Gen. 24:11. The servant prayed to the Lord for the success of his mission, acknowledging that he stood by the well of water and the daughters of the men of the city were going to draw water–Gen. 24:13. In answer to the servant’s prayer, a young woman by the name Rebekah showed up at the well to draw water–Gen. 24:15. Rebekah was the daughter to Abraham’s nephew, hence fulfilled the first threshold i.e., she was from Abraham’s family–Gen. 24:4 but you shall go to my country and to my family, and take a wife for my son Isaac.” Using her pitcher, Rebekah went down to the well, filled her pitcher (with water) and came up. It is inferred from the text that Rebekah went about her mission without any interaction with the servant until she had filled her pitcher–Gen. 24:17 And the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me drink a little water from your pitcher.” The servant went straight to the point and by placing his request, she sought to establish IF Rebekah would meet the third and fourth thresholds i.e., be willing to offer a drink to the servant and the camels. Rebekah fulfilled the third and fourth thresholds–Gen. 24:18 So she said, “Drink, my lord.” Then she quickly let her pitcher down to her hand, and gave him a drink. 19 And when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.” 20 Then she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough, ran back to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.

  8. Aug 11

    The Just Shall Live by Faith - Part 22D.mp3

    Gen. 24:5 highlights a woman’s willingness to follow Abraham’s oldest servant, who typifies the Holy Spirit! In the antitype, this highlights the willingness of a Christian to follow the Holy Spirit. To follow the Holy Spirit is NOT a charismatic experience!! To follow the Holy Spirit is an invitation to receive the ONE MESSAGE He is presently teaching, ALL THE TRUTH, which is centered on ONE PERSON, Jesus Christ, concerning His Coming Kingdom, and subsequently walk in obedience to that message with a view to participating in that Kingdom–Rev. 2:7. Since the Holy Spirit will testify of Jesus Christ [Joh. 15:26] and He will not speak of His Own but only what He hears [Joh. 16:13], THEN to follow the Holy Spirit and to follow Jesus Christ are synonymous. To FOLLOW Jesus Christ is an invitation to die to self by losing one’s soul-life–Matt 10:38-39; 16:24-26. Jesus Christ taught the Jews about sheep, a shepherd and a stranger– Joh. 10:1-5, 7, 11, 27-28. The sheep represent the nation of Israel. The Shepherd is Jesus Christ. The stranger is also the thief, who is none other than the devil–Joh. 10:8-10. Those Christians who KNOW the voice of the Shepherd, Jesus Christ, in His Word, rightly divided, are the ones who FOLLOW Him and since the Scriptures are full of the Spirit of God, we can make the connection that such individuals are also FOLLOWING the Holy Spirit–Joh. 6:63; 2 Tim. 3:16. FOLLOWING Jesus Christ and/or the Holy Spirit is NOT automatic for every Christian. FOLLOWING Christ is an individual invitation or better still, it is a personal decision/choice–Matt. 8:19-22; Lk. 9:57-62.  To FOLLOW Christ demands that one pay the COST/PRICE in full. This price is paid here and now. To FOLLOW Christ calls for separation i.e., death of self. The two individuals had to separate themselves from their families. To FOLLOW Christ has an end-goal i.e., the kingdom of God, the kingdom of the heavens.

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Teachings on the FOCUS of all Scripture as seen by studying Scripture the way God gave it-Isa. 28:10, 13; Lk. 24:27 and 1 Cor. 2:13. The Word of the Kingdom is a message that will prepare believers to rule with Christ in His Coming Kingdom-Matt. 13:19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom... It is God's desire that every believer becomes a GOOD GROUND Christian-Matt. 13:23 But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”

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