The superior knowledge of GOD in CHRIST JESUS!
Brothers and sisters, there is a superior knowledge of GOD in CHRIST JESUS, and it’s only found in CHRIST JESUS, and you can only obtain it through the revelation knowledge of JESUS CHRIST, for it is the high calling of GOD in CHRIST JESUS!
And even though the revelation knowledge of GOD in CHRIST JESUS is higher than man’s knowledge, and way more superior than the knowledge of man, it does not make the men and women who possess it higher or superior than others, for it causes them to like CHRIST JESUS, and their desires become GOD’S desire, and all their ways become GOD’S way, for only JESUS is the way to GOD, the truth of GOD, and the life of GOD, and no man or woman can come to GOD or know GOD, unless they know JESUS!
(Philippians 2:5-11) Let this mind be in you, which was also in CHRIST JESUS: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of JESUS every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that JESUS CHRIST is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
(1 Corinthians 2:16) For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of CHRIST JESUS.
Brothers and sisters, you cannot get the superior knowledge of GOD from man, through man, or by man, because it’s not obtained through men, it can only be obtained it through the revelation knowledge of JESUS CHRIST!
But you must have your own personal relationship with GOD through CHRIST JESUS, to know the revelation knowledge of GOD in CHRIST JESUS!
Brothers and sisters, the revelation knowledge of GOD in CHRIST JESUS is not found in men, you cannot obtain it through men, it’s not in your bible schools, it’s not in your seminary schools, it’s not in your many different religions, it’s not in your institutions and organizations called church, it’s not in your many different divisions of denominations, it’s not in your pastors, it’s not in your prophets, priests, apostles, evangelists, bishops, teachers, or ministers, for its only found and obtained through CHRIST JESUS, and only JESUS is the way to GOD, the truth of GOD, and the life of GOD, and no man or woman can come to GOD or know GOD, unless they know JESUS!~
Brothers and sisters, the superior knowledge of GOD is the high calling of GOD in CHRIST JESUS, and many people are called to the high calling of GOD in CHRIST JESUS, but only a few people are actually chosen, because only a few accept the high calling of GOD in CHRIST JESUS to be chosen, for it is a high calling, and you cannot be JESUS disciples, if you do not forsake all things!~
“The superior knowledge of GOD is the high calling of GOD in CHRIST JESUS, now the questions for you are these, “do you have it, do you want it, is it in you, do you even desire it?”
(Luke 14:33) JESUS SAYS, So likewise, whosoever he be of you that does not forsake all that he has, he cannot be my disciple.
(Philippians 3:4-14) The apostle Paul says, Though I might also have confidence in the flesh.
If any other man thinks that he has whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for CHRIST.
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of CHRIST JESUS my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win CHRIST, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of CHRIST, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained perfection, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of CHRIST JESUS.
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended perfection: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I PRESS TOWARD THE MARK FOR THE PRIZE OF THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS.
Brothers and sisters, remember, the superior knowledge of GOD does not come from man, you cannot get it from man, and neither is it obtained through men, for it comes from GOD alone!
Now listen to how Peter obtained the revelation knowledge of GOD, and see what JESUS said to Peter because of the revelation knowledge he possessed of him,!
And Witness the blessing JESUS blessed Peter with for the revelation knowledge he possessed of JESUS, and see the power JESUS gave unto Peter for the revelation knowledge he possessed of him!
(Matthew 16:13-19) When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
And they said, Some say that you are John the Baptist: some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the Prophets.
JESUS said unto them, But whom do you say that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, You are the CHRIST, the Son of the living God.
And JESUS answered and said unto him, BLESSED ARE YOU, SIMON BARJONA: FOR FLESH AND BLOOD HATH NOT REVEALED IT UNTO YOU, BUT MY FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN.
And I say also unto you, That you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
And I will give unto you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
(John 6:44-45) JESUS SAYS, No man can come to me, except the Father which has sent me draw him to me: and I will raise him up at the last day.
It is written in the prophets, AND THEY SHALL BE ALL TAUGHT OF GOD. EVERY MAN THEREFORE THAT HAS HEARD, AND HAS LEARNED OF THE FATHER, COMES UNTO ME.
(Luke 21:14-16) JESUS SAYS, Do not settle it therefore in your hearts, what you shall speak or answer: FOR I WILL GIVE YOU A MOUTH AND WISDOM WHICH NONE OF YOUR ENEMIES OR ADVERSARIES SHALL BE ABLE TO AGAINST OR RESIST.
(Psalms 119:97-104) O how love I your word! it is my meditation all the day. You through your words have made me wiser than my enemies: for they are ever with me.
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for your testimonies are my meditation.
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep. your words.
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep your word.
I have not departed from your judgments: for you have taught me.
How sweet are your words unto my taste! yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through your precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
(1 John 2:26-27 ) These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. But the anointing which you have received of JESUS abides in you, and You do not need that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, you shall abide in JESUS.
(Galatians 1:11-12 ) But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither deceived it of man, neither was I taught it by man, BUT BY THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST.
“The superior knowledge of GOD is the high calling of GOD in CHRIST JESUS, now the questions for you are these, “do you have it, do you want it, is it in you, do you even desire it?”
Brothers and sisters, there is only one way to GOD, there is only one way to know GOD, and there is only one way to obtain the revelation knowledge of GOD, and that is through CHRIST JESUS, for JESUS is GOD’S WAY!
(Proverbs 16:25) There is a WAY that seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are THE WAYS of death.
(Isaiah 55:6-9) Thus says the LORD, Seek you the LORD while he may be found, call you upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake HIS WAY, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, NEITHER ARE YOUR WAYS MY WAYS, says the LORD.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, SO ARE MY WAYS HIGHER THAN YOUR WAYS, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
(John 14:6-7) JESUS SAYS, I AM THE WAY, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me.
If you had known me, you should have known my Father also: and from henceforth you know him, and have seen him.
“The superior knowledge of GOD is the high calling of GOD in CHRIST JESUS, now the questions for you are these, “do you have it, do you want it, is it in you, do you even desire it?”
(1 Corinthians 14:6-9) Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by REVELATION, OR BY KNOWLEDGE, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? For you shall speak into the air.
“The superior knowledge of GOD is the high calling of GOD in CHRIST JESUS, now the questions for you are these, “do you have it, do you want it, is it in you, do you even desire it?”
GOD is GOD of knowledge and truth, and you must possess the revelation knowledge of truth to know GOD, for JESUS is GOD’S way!
(1 Samuel 2:3) Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: FOR THE LORD IS A GOD OF KNOWLEDGE, and by him actions are weighed.
(Deuteronomy 32:4) The LORD is the Rock, his work is perfect: FOR ALL HIS WAYS are judgment: A GOD OF TRUTH and without iniquity, just and right is he.
(Isaiah_65:16) That he who blesses himself in the earth shall bless himself in the GOD OF TRUTH; and he that swears in the earth shall swear by the GOD OF TRUTH; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from my eyes.
“The superior knowledge of GOD is the high calling of GOD in CHRIST JESUS, now the questions for you are these, “do you have it, do you want it, is it in you, do you even desire it?”
(MATTHEW 10:32-33) JESUS SAYS, WHOSOEVER THEREFORE SHALL CONFESS ME BEFORE MEN, HIM WILL I CONFESS ALSO BEFORE MY FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN. BUT WHOSOEVER SHALL DENY ME BEFORE MEN, HIM WILL I ALSO DENY BEFORE MY FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN.
“The superior knowledge of GOD is the high calling of GOD in CHRIST JESUS, now the questions for you are these, “do you have it, do you want it, is it in you, do you even desire it?”
“For you cannot confess what you don’t know, and neither can you believe or have real faith in what you don’t know, for knowledge is power with GOD, JESUS, and it the kingdom of GOD, for the kingdom of GOD is built upon the revelation knowledge of who JESUS is!~
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JESUS AND THE TERMS OF PARDON BY STEVE FINNELL
What are the terms for pardon under the New Covenant? Did Jesus give us the terms of forgiveness from sin before He died or after His death and resurrection?
WHAT DID JESUS SAID WHILE HE WAS ALIVE?
1. Luke 18:18-22 Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? …..20 “You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ Do not murder,’ Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘ Honor your father and your mother.'” 21 And he said, “All these things I have kept from my youth.” 22 So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “you still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; come, follow Me.”(NKJV)
Would the rich ruler have been saved had he obey Jesus? Yes. Was Jesus giving the terms for pardon under the New Covenant. No, He was not.
2. Mark 2:1-5….5 When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic,”Son, your sins are forgiven you.”(NKJV)
Were the sins of the paralytic forgiven? Yes. Was Jesus saying that under the New Covenant men will have their sins forgiven because of the faith of friends? No. He was not.
3. John 8:3-11….10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the women, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”(NKJV)
Was the woman condemned by Jesus? No, she was not. Was Jesus saying that under the New Covenant if no man condemns you that I will not condemn you? No, He was not.
4. Luke 23 39-43 …..Then one of the criminals who was hanged blasphemed Him, saying , “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us”. 40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying , “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? 41 “And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds ; but this Man has done nothing wrong.”42 Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into your kingdom.” 43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”(NKJV)
Was the thief saved? Yes. Was Jesus giving the terms for pardon under the New Covenant? No, He was not.
WHAT DID JESUS SAY AFTER HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION?
Mark 16:14-16 After He appeared to the eleven…16 “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.(NKJV)
Jesus gave the terms for pardon, under the New Covenant, after He was resurrected.
Luke 24:36-47 …..”and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.(NKJV)
Peter gave us the terms for pardon under the New Covenant at Jerusalem on 33AD. Acts 2:22-41
Peter preached the terms for pardon under the New Covenant.
Faith: John 3:16
Confession: Romans 10:9
Repentance: Acts 2:38
Water Immersion: Acts 2:38
Jesus never told one person that under the New Covenant they did not have to be baptized in order to be saved.
Jesus never told one person that under the New Covenant they did not have to repent to have their sins washed away.
Acts 2:38 And Peter replied, “Each one of you must turn from sin, return to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ; for the forgiveness of your sins; then you also shall receive this gift , the Holy Spirit. (The Living Bible -Paraphrased)