Faith building takes effort, endurance, and hope; without these component, we will have only a weak structure which will not stand in the midst of the coming storms.
We have been taught the wrong message to believe that the scourges of the prophecy is not for us that believe but for the sinner and nonbelievers. This is contrary to scriptures, which foretells of the many tribulations of the saints. In Acts 14:22, Paul speaks to the first and the last generations of them that keep the faith of Christ and obey the commandments of God. Explaining how that they both shall be tested with much suffering until they reach the gates of Zion( the kingdom of heaven). Rev. 6:9,10,11 states that the souls of the early Christians that suffered for their faith questioned God about the time of vengeance for their murders, and God replies that it will come when those that should be killed as you were killed be fulfilled. This time is the final times or the last days, when evil will openly reign in the form of the Great Beast with seven heads and ten horns( spoken of in the book of Revelation).
At that time the Bible states that there will come a people that will appose the Beast, whom no man, nation, or army would dare fight because of it's great power and world domination. These people are the people of God- the twelve tribes of Israel and the faithful of all nations, who trust in the living God and His Messiah. And because of their opposition, the Beast and the nations with him will fight against this generation of the people of God ( Rev. 12: 17). And it will destroy them wonderfully. The Bible foretells this historical event and times in Dan. 8:23,24. Furthermore, the Bible states, the beast will not only overcome the Saints, but will think to change times and the seasons or to resist the inevitable historical establishment of Christ's divine reign on earth ( Dan. 7:25). But, nevertheless, scripture cannot be broken says the word. And it clearly states in the scriptures that the Beast shall be broken and his kingdom given to the fire by God ( Dan. 7: 26) and the holy people shall inherit the earth ( Dan. 7:27). This historic and sure event will be at the time of God's great vengeance when He sends forth our Lord with the angels of heaven to fight at Armageddon, called the Day of the Lord ( Zep. 3:8, Joel 3: 11,12,13,14,15,16, Acts 3:19,20,21, Rev. 19:19, 20,21)
So then, seeing what fate awaits us and the hope of our salvation, it behooves us to prepare ourselves for the fight of our life and Faith. We will need the entire armor of God to be able to endure the battle awaiting us in the future, lest we be offended at God and Christ due to lack of understanding and overwhelming fear, and so forsake our faith on the day of our testing ( Rev. 2:10, 11) ( 2 Thess. 1:3,4,5). But, this testing only proves our worthiness before God that we should inherit the kingdom if we endure. And we will overcome, because we trusted in Him who said, " all that my father gives me, I shall lose none, but will raise it up again in the last day (John 6:37,38,39)."
How then do we build this kind of faith? Like the Bible said. It is built by listening to the word of God( Romans 10:17). And key to understand is that we do not merely hear Gods word or read it, but we go to the next level of application, where the instructions we hear become a way of life for us ( James 1:22,23,24,25). This if how we build our faith for the times to come.
We have been taught the wrong message to believe that the scourges of the prophecy is not for us that believe but for the sinner and nonbelievers. This is contrary to scriptures, which foretells of the many tribulations of the saints. In Acts 14:22, Paul speaks to the first and the last generations of them that keep the faith of Christ and obey the commandments of God. Explaining how that they both shall be tested with much suffering until they reach the gates of Zion( the kingdom of heaven). Rev. 6:9,10,11 states that the souls of the early Christians that suffered for their faith questioned God about the time of vengeance for their murders, and God replies that it will come when those that should be killed as you were killed be fulfilled. This time is the final times or the last days, when evil will openly reign in the form of the Great Beast with seven heads and ten horns( spoken of in the book of Revelation).
At that time the Bible states that there will come a people that will appose the Beast, whom no man, nation, or army would dare fight because of it's great power and world domination. These people are the people of God- the twelve tribes of Israel and the faithful of all nations, who trust in the living God and His Messiah. And because of their opposition, the Beast and the nations with him will fight against this generation of the people of God ( Rev. 12: 17). And it will destroy them wonderfully. The Bible foretells this historical event and times in Dan. 8:23,24. Furthermore, the Bible states, the beast will not only overcome the Saints, but will think to change times and the seasons or to resist the inevitable historical establishment of Christ's divine reign on earth ( Dan. 7:25). But, nevertheless, scripture cannot be broken says the word. And it clearly states in the scriptures that the Beast shall be broken and his kingdom given to the fire by God ( Dan. 7: 26) and the holy people shall inherit the earth ( Dan. 7:27). This historic and sure event will be at the time of God's great vengeance when He sends forth our Lord with the angels of heaven to fight at Armageddon, called the Day of the Lord ( Zep. 3:8, Joel 3: 11,12,13,14,15,16, Acts 3:19,20,21, Rev. 19:19, 20,21)
So then, seeing what fate awaits us and the hope of our salvation, it behooves us to prepare ourselves for the fight of our life and Faith. We will need the entire armor of God to be able to endure the battle awaiting us in the future, lest we be offended at God and Christ due to lack of understanding and overwhelming fear, and so forsake our faith on the day of our testing ( Rev. 2:10, 11) ( 2 Thess. 1:3,4,5). But, this testing only proves our worthiness before God that we should inherit the kingdom if we endure. And we will overcome, because we trusted in Him who said, " all that my father gives me, I shall lose none, but will raise it up again in the last day (John 6:37,38,39)."
How then do we build this kind of faith? Like the Bible said. It is built by listening to the word of God( Romans 10:17). And key to understand is that we do not merely hear Gods word or read it, but we go to the next level of application, where the instructions we hear become a way of life for us ( James 1:22,23,24,25). This if how we build our faith for the times to come.
We know that to apply God's word is exactly what He demands of us to be counted worthy of His kingdom and inheritance with His Son, Christ our Lord ( Romans 2:13). Those who hear and do the word, are counted as the children of God. And if they are His children, then they also are joint heirs with Christ ( Romans 8:16,17).
Brother and sisters, you can see now, what things we must endure in the future, while still holding fast to the hope, faith and love we have towards God. This is a demonstration of true obedience to Him ( John 14:23). We know that God will never leave us, nor forsake us; for we love Him and wait for Him ( Joshua 1:9, Heb. 13:5). And like the beloved and faithful apostle Paul taught us so many centuries ago, how that we should be bold in our faith with a strong heart, never giving up our confidence in God and Christ, but holding on until He arrives to reward us for our faith, so we must do today also. And we know the reward of the unfaithful, that He is coming to give to them that obey not the gospel to the judgment and the fire. (And so shall all scriptures be fulfilled says the word of God.) Brethren, it becomes us, who believe then, to fulfill scriptures and to be that people that followed God by Christ in enduring all things- A people never wavering or turning back, no matter the odds ( Heb 10:35,36,37). Brethren, grow your faith with the word, with prayer, with hope, and with obedience to the Father by Christ, living the truth everyday and in all situations and times and seasons.
Brother and sisters, you can see now, what things we must endure in the future, while still holding fast to the hope, faith and love we have towards God. This is a demonstration of true obedience to Him ( John 14:23). We know that God will never leave us, nor forsake us; for we love Him and wait for Him ( Joshua 1:9, Heb. 13:5). And like the beloved and faithful apostle Paul taught us so many centuries ago, how that we should be bold in our faith with a strong heart, never giving up our confidence in God and Christ, but holding on until He arrives to reward us for our faith, so we must do today also. And we know the reward of the unfaithful, that He is coming to give to them that obey not the gospel to the judgment and the fire. (And so shall all scriptures be fulfilled says the word of God.) Brethren, it becomes us, who believe then, to fulfill scriptures and to be that people that followed God by Christ in enduring all things- A people never wavering or turning back, no matter the odds ( Heb 10:35,36,37). Brethren, grow your faith with the word, with prayer, with hope, and with obedience to the Father by Christ, living the truth everyday and in all situations and times and seasons.
DMX speaking truth to all who will hear or forbear
Your brother,
David Zarach
Remember: Heb. 10: 38,39
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
But we are not of them that who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul
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