Wattog here blogging about the things of God. . . there are secret things of God you know.
Within
the earth there are many mysterious things hidden. If we just scratch the
surface, we can’t come up with anything, but when we dig, we dig up things that have been buried in the earth
for years and years and years! When we
dig in the Holy Bible, with the help of God’s Holy Spirit, things will be
revealed to us as well. . ..really amazing, extraordinary things! Here read this:
The
secret things belong unto
the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto
us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this
law. Deuteronomy 29:29
In
the letter Paul wrote to the Galatians, he wrote:
Even
as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know ye
therefore that they which are of faith,
the same are the children of Abraham. Galatians 3:6-7
I
will be using the term, ‘man’ in this blog, meaning ‘mankind’. I don’t think man can find out all of God’s
secrets, but God has chosen to reveal to man the things that will benefit man.
. . like salvation. Salvation is a
mystery to those that don’t believe God, but is revealed to those that do
believe God. The Bible says the fear of
the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
The
fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the
holy is understanding. Proverbs 9:10
Psalms 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will
shew them his covenant.
Why would a wonderful thing like salvation be a
mystery to some? Shouldn’t it be clear
for all to see? I think the pride of man keeps man from understanding the
beautiful plan of salvation. The cross
of Christ cannot be comprehended by natural thinking man. Natural thinking man may think they are not all
that bad or wonder why they would even need saving in the first place? This kind of prideful thinking can stand in
the way of God’s salvation for them and it is a shrewd trick of the enemy. The
enemy puts subtle thoughts like that in the minds of men. . .just enough
to make them doubt God. The devil also
suggests to man that the Bible cannot be taken literally, come on a woman eating an apple caused all of man’s problems? Thinking like this belittles God’s word and
minimizes faith in Him. To receive
anything from God, one must believe God.
Only
God can show the liberation gained by believing in the cross of Christ. God shows it to the humble man who believes
and calls on Him. The cross of Christ is
God’s epic plan to save man! The main enemy of
God, the devil, didn’t even see the cross coming, because the enemy cannot
think in love terms. Such great love is
beyond him and beyond his followers. They
could never figure out that God would actually come down Himself and save man. The devil suggests to man that the plan of
salvation is not logical, that no one with any intelligence would accept such a
notion. This is pride again.
In his first letter to
the Corinthians, Paul wrote this.
For the preaching of the
cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the
power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18
FASCINATING FACT:
After 3 days/on the third day, Jesus Christ rose from the dead. Here are some, not all, of other things that happened in 3 days/the third day.
And that he [Christ] was buried, and that he rose
again the third day according to
the scriptures: 1 Corinthians
15:4
Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was
a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: Exodus
10:23
. . . the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days' journey, to search out a resting place for them. Numbers 10:33
. . . within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, Joshua 1:11
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Matthew 12:40
And he [Paul] was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. Acts 9:9
. . . the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days' journey, to search out a resting place for them. Numbers 10:33
. . . within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, Joshua 1:11
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Matthew 12:40
And he [Paul] was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. Acts 9:9
on the third day
Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off. Genesis
22:4
And the third day there
was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; John 2:1
Only
pure hearts can see the saving power of the cross. Jesus taught in
parables for a reason. The parables were
told so that the faithful ones would learn secrets kept from the foundation of
the world. Parables reveal some of the
secrets of God. What were the parables
mainly about? They were about the
kingdom of God. . .God establishing His kingdom within His children.
Jesus
said.
That
it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my
mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the
world. .
. Matthew 13:35
Salvation holds many, many good things for man.
I have provided you a list below of just some of the good things. As I always say, please read the entirety of the
text so you can get the full meaning,
that man would be blessed with all spiritual blessings in
heavenly places in Christ Ephesians 1:3
that man should be holy and without blame before Him in love Ephesians 1:4
that man should be holy and without blame before Him in love Ephesians 1:4
that man would be made accepted in the beloved Ephesians 1:6
that man would have redemption through the blood of Christ
& the forgiveness of sins Ephesians 1:7
that man would be sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise
Ephesians 1:13
that man would be quickened together, raised up together, and made to sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: Ephesians 2:6
That man would be His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works Ephesians 2:10
that man would be quickened together, raised up together, and made to sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: Ephesians 2:6
That man would be His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works Ephesians 2:10
That through Christ, Gentiles and Jews would both have access
by one Spirit unto the Father Ephesians 2:18
That man would be strengthened with all might, according to
his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; Colossians
1:11
That man would be delivered from the power of darkness, and translated into the kingdom of Christ Colossians 1:13
That Christ would be within man Colossians 1:27
That man would be delivered from the power of darkness, and translated into the kingdom of Christ Colossians 1:13
That Christ would be within man Colossians 1:27
That man would be complete in Christ, the head of all
principality and power: Colossians 2:10
That the Holy Father in heaven would be revealed to man Matthew 11:27
That the Holy Father in heaven would be revealed to man Matthew 11:27
That man might be justified and live by faith in God.
Romans 1:18
That man might be justified by faith, and have peace
with God through the Lord Jesus Christ: Romans 5:1
That the love of God would be shed in man’s hearts by
the Holy Ghost which is given them. Romans 5:5
That man might be made
righteous. Romans 5:19
That man would not be condemned as they walk not after
the flesh, but after the Spirit. Romans 8:1
That man might be made free from the law of sin and
death Romans 8:2
That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled
in man, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Romans 8:4
That man would be led by the Spirit
of God, be sons & daughters of God. Romans 8:14
That man would be heirs of God, and
joint-heirs with Christ Romans 8:17
that all things might work together for good to those
that love God, to those who are the called according to his purpose. Romans
8:28
that man would not be conformed to this
world: but be transformed by the renewing of their minds, that they might prove
what is the good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2
That man would not be overcome of evil, but overcome
evil with good. Romans 12:21
That man would be filled with all joy and peace
in believing, that man might abound in hope, through the power of the Holy
Ghost. Romans 15:13
Paul wrote to the
Corinthians more about this salvation:
. . . I came to you, came not with
excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. . .
I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him
crucified. . .That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the
power of God. . .we speak the wisdom of
God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world
unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they
known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor
ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God
hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his
Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 1
Corinthians 2
Paul also wrote
this:
But if our gospel
be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath
blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious
gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 2
Corinthians 4:3-4
And
Paul also wrote this:
Unto me, who am less than the least of all
saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the
unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship
of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who
created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the
principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the
manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in
Christ Jesus our Lord: Ephesians
3:8-11
The Word of God is how we see God; how the things of God are revealed to us, so I’m pretty sure God would want us to read His word.
The Word of God is how we see God; how the things of God are revealed to us, so I’m pretty sure God would want us to read His word.
At
that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and
earth, because thou hast hid
these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Matthew 11:25
Peter
wrote:
As
newborn babes, desire the sincere milk
of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 1 Peter 2:2
Excerpt from the book, An
Heir Wears, from the Heir Books
series.
The
world teaches us to discover ourselves, God teaches us to reach outside of
ourselves and discover one another. Our
fellow man will look like love to us the more we visit the secret place. In God’s light, we see things much
differently; we see each other through the many colors of love. The truth about God’s great love for us
cannot be found in the world or in the wisdom of this world.
Children
love genuinely. Jesus said. . .
.
. . Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for
of such is the kingdom of God. Mark 10:14
When children sing, Jesus loves me, it is quite different than when grown ups sing
Jesus loves me.
It’s about pureness. . . . .
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Scripture from KJV of the Holy Bible unless otherwise noted
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