Yesterday I lost my daughter...in a car accident...today I didn't know what to do with the pain...the confusion..but after I heard this sermon...I have chosen to take it all put it in to the fire and offer it to God...thank you God for using Bill Johnson to speak this into my life ...so I can began to be healed from the pain that has come from my daughters death....
Isaiah, we are so sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter. We are praying for you and your family during this time. May you encounter God's presence in a deeper way and feel His love and peace. "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed." - Psalm 34:18
Father I pray you squeeze Isiah with your love that you enter his heart with your presence to touch him in his brokenness I pray Lord that you hold his hand an walk him through Lord your word says you are close to the broken hearted you bind up their wounds in Jesus name amen
Praying for you. I'm so sorry for your loss. Jesus please hold this man and carry him through his pain. Show him visions of heaven and comfort Him like only You can Father. Thank you for carrying him and every family member Jesus.
Sad to hear about your daughter. Greatest lose of ones life. But the peace n love of God is able to replace this pain in to His beautiful heavenly peace n joy in u.
"I don't want anyone to lead worship that doesn't worship when they don't lead." 33:13 That is so good! it's not about the performance, it's about leading His people into His presence.
Amen! Amen! I (finally) noticed/realized that when people are told to "praise the Lord", their main "action" is to just start saying, "Praise the Lord!"... yet, when we're told to "praise a person", we understand we're to start speaking aloud of what/how/why that person HAS DONE (getting down to naming the DETAILS of WHY that person is "praiseworthy")! I see the "praising of God" in the Bible (especially in the Psalms & Acts) as being more of the latter, rather than the former.
Your singing, and in particular, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus melts my heart like no other experience I've ever had, truly. You should do an album Bill. Your tender, Spirit filled voice moves mountains and stirs the soul. Thank you, you're such a blessing! This song on this video is my go to when nothing else will reach me. Many blessings, Karen.
I'm a medical doctor. Started with that phrase, to highlight the fact that with an increase in knowledge comes a heightened fear. I was diagnosed with an untreatable condition, surgery would only slow not cure the disease. I just failed an exam, I'm not married, have a whacky job and I CHOSE TO PRAISE THE LORD.
I love the way Bill, honestly talks about his walk with God and the insights God has given him. Recently God spoke to me about deep roots in dry places and I have many dry places. Praise God. Jilly jenkins in England
So encouraging, that's first I've heard Bill Johnson in full message,he helps me understand scripture, not just preach it ,the worship singing lead by him at the end was delightful ,thanks for this post
Child of God, I don't know you in person but God knows you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you,I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them,in prayers,i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, and with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, Render hand of favour with Anything you can afford or give to these motherless foundation (JAMES MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION) in kebbi state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help them call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on (WhatsApp or call them now on+2349155283858) tell him I sent an you. For it is not by might nor by in power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah 4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life.God bless you.
Man a lot is coming out against bethel church lately 🤔 Praying Jesus brings truth to the matter!!!! I wish Bill would openly debate the folks calling him out !! Like Gamaliel said to the other pharisees if it’s from God there is no stopping it, if Bill is speaking the truth he should be able to debate these folks easily and in brotherly love!❤️ Test everything against scripture in full context brothers and sisters!! Praying this matter be sorted out and clarity be brought to all!
God said, vengeance mine. I'm not saying this in a way like , ohhhh God is going to get them, no . It's like He will defend those who are His. I know thru an experience of mine own. We just stay focused of Jesus and He does the rest. Holy Spirit is faithful.
Folk bad mouthed Jesus, too. Called him a liar, possessed etc. Why should Bill debate anything? If folk hate Bill, so be it. If folk are seeing wrong let them correct him privately not slander him publicly. I, once, actually watched a church video just because someone had posted a don't watch this guy video which I didn't watch. The teacher was amazing and I watch this particular guy regularly.
Bill has said many things and taught many hugs in direct contradiction to the Bible, Bill is not Jesus , thats blasphemy to even compare the two, the early apostles would have demanded bill answer for his anti chirst teachings, ill give you one how about “grave soaking “ ??? His wife started a huge movement into that , how is that not an occult practice that God finds as an abomination?? Jesus debates the Jews all the time on the scripture to correct them if Bill isn’t wrong he’d do at least ONE OPEN DEBATE! Praying for clarity bless you brother Edit : man after re reading your comment I would recommend you read the Bible for your self and see if you come out with the same thinking as Bill , if you study the Bible you’ll see that Bill is teaching a blend of Christian sounding ideas and theosophical ideas , which is in direct opposition of the true gospel of God, Jesus came lived a perfect sinless life so we could be with God , not so we could become God as these guys would have you believe
Stories are how the Jewish people foretold of the Messiah. Stories are how life was recorded before paper and pencil! Or rock and chisel. Stories are essential. Love thinking about this topic of praise and story tellers.
May the love of God comfort you. He that dwells in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. I pray that the presence of God meets you and heals your hear sir.
Love this, it has confirmed so much and also added great insight and revelation to what the Lord has taught me. It’s humbling and gets to the heart when you truly see his worth in all things. I’ve grown in understanding just in this session alone and it’s caused a greater longing to be in him and his presence. Adoration arises within and truly the things of this world does become very dim to the light of his countenance. Thank you for sharing for I’m do on fire to dive deeper and soar higher to the blessedness of our Lord! ❤️❤️🤗🤗
Child of God, I don't know you in person but God knows you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you,I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them,in prayers,i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, and with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, Render hand of favour with Anything you can afford or give to these motherless foundation (JAMES MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION) in kebbi state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help them call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on (WhatsApp or call them now on+2349155283858) tell him I sent an you. For it is not by might nor by in power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah 4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life.God bless you.
Faith is one of those words that is commonly used but not always understood. Some of that confusion comes from the many different ways the word faith is used in everyday conversation; a quick look at Dictionary.com shows seven different uses! One common way that people use the word faith is to refer to belief in something despite lacking any evidence for it. But is that what the Bible means by faith? The answer is a resounding no! So, when the Bible uses the word faith, what does it mean? The closest that the Bible comes to offering an exact definition is Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” From this particular passage we see that the central feature of faith-confidence or trust. In the Bible, the object of faith is God and his promises. A clear example of this is Abram's encounter with God in Genesis 15. In response to God's promise of countless descendants, Abram “believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness” (Gen 15:6). Commenting on this, the Apostle Paul writes, “No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised” (Rom 4:20-21). Thus, faith means putting your trust in God and having confidence that he will fulfill his promises. Faith is more than intellectual agreement. To use an old illustration, imagine you are at Niagara Falls watching a tightrope walker push a wheelbarrow across the rope high above the falls. After watching him go back and forth several times, he asks for a volunteer to sit in the wheelbarrow as he pushes it across the falls. At an intellectual level, you may believe that he could successfully push you across the rope over the falls, but you are not exercising biblical faith until you get in the wheelbarrow and entrust yourself to the tightrope walker. Genuine biblical faith expresses itself in everyday life. James writes that “faith by itself, apart from works, is dead” (James 2:17). Faith works through love to produce tangible evidence of its existence in a person's life (Gal 5:6). Put another way, the obedience that pleases God comes from faith (Rom 1:5, 16:26), rather than a mere sense of duty or obligation. There is all the difference in the world between the husband who buys his wife flowers out of delight and one who buys them simply out of duty. Faith is so important because it is the means by which we have a relationship with God: “For by grace you have been saved through faith” (Eph 2:8). Faith is how we receive the benefits of what Jesus has done for us. He lived a life of perfect obedience to God, died to pay the penalty for our sinful rebellion against God, and rose from the dead to defeat sin, death, and the devil. By putting our faith in him, we receive forgiveness for our sins and the gift of eternal life. So, faith means relying completely on who Jesus is and what he has done to be made right with God. Faith is choosing to believe First of all, the Christian faith professes an unreserved belief in the Bible, God’s Word to mankind - true, tested and unchanging. Faith is also full and unreserved confidence in God, in His love for me, and in His power to help me whatever comes my way in life. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6. Faith is a choice. I need faith to become a Christian. I choose to believe in Jesus Christ, that He died for my sins, and that by believing in Him, my sins will be forgiven. The promise is clear. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16. It is faith in a Person that saves a believing soul, not faith in a particular philosophy or a code of rules. Every Christian will agree that salvation is a gift, not something we attain to by our own efforts. “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9. To acknowledge my sin and repent from it is the first and vital step. But I still cannot save myself! “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23. To receive this gift, I must believe in and personally accept God’s gift to me in His Son. The forgiveness of sins is a wonderful beginning, and brings great joy to every true believer in Jesus. It is no small thing to have the burden and guilt of sin removed from my conscience! What comes next? So I am saved by grace through an act of faith. I choose to believe. Then what? Do I still need faith? Yes! If I want to live a life that pleases the Savior I have believed in. Though the guilt of sin is gone, the indwelling sin in my nature will still be the cause of many temptations. The next verse in Ephesians 2 tells us what God’s thoughts are for us after our initial experience of salvation. “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10. So God has something far greater, and even more wonderful in mind for us after we have believed Him for forgiveness. It is also written in Romans 5:10: “For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.” Jesus’ life was a life of action. “Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.” Hebrews 5:8. To be saved by His life, I need a faith that leads me to action. Paul calls it the obedience to the faith. (Romans 1:5) Jesus is our great Forerunner, and the author and finisher of our faith. (Hebrews 12:2) All the heroes of faith in the old covenant acted on their faith. They did something. Every one of them believed - and acted! By faith Noah prepared an ark, by faith Abraham obeyed, and so on. (Hebrews 11) Go to action! John writes simply: “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” John 1:4. It is this light of Jesus’ life that I need to walk in - go to action! If I really want to obey God’s good laws of life found in His Word, I will soon find myself in a battle Almost all talk of battles and wars when concerning a Christian life refers to the inner battle that arises when a sinful thought tempts you. God’s Spirit and the flesh are at odds. When you have decided to only do... , a battle against the sin the light reveals. This is the good fight of faith! To win this battle, I need to believe in a power outside of myself, in the power of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus Who has promised that He can save me, and that to the uttermost. (Hebrews 7:25) This ongoing salvation is a work of faith. It has nothing to do with my feelings, which can go up and down like a yo-yo. But when I believe God, and set my heart to obey, even against my feelings or my human understanding, then God goes to action too! He sends grace and help in time of need, and all honor for the salvation gained belongs to Him! Faith opens the door to a victorious life! By faith, we can truly overcome as He overcame! “This is the victory that overcomes the world - our faith.” 1 John 5:5. I believe in His power to save. I believe that when I take up my cross and deny myself as Jesus did, or as the Scriptures also put it, am “crucified with Christ,” I will be victorious over sin and self. “I have been crucified with Christ, it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me and the life that I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20. Faith is a precious possession! As we said to start with, it is not visible or tangible. However, Jesus said to doubting Thomas: “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29. Peter writes about this blessedness also. “… whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:8-9. The result of a living faith is both visible and tangible! The disciples saw it and touched it in Jesus, and our calling as Christians is to come to this same joyful and glorious life - by faith! 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 7 And God will provide rest for you who are being persecuted and also for us when the Lord Jesus appears from heaven. He will come with his mighty angels, 8 in flaming fire, bringing judgment on those who don’t know God and on those who refuse to obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will be punished with eternal destruction, forever separated from the Lord and from his glorious power. Come join us at Arundel Christian Church web site every Sunday morning LIVE!!!
This is such an abuse of the original languages. A first-year Greek and Hebrew student has more skill in the language than Bill does. What a deceiver. The poor people are so gullible.
Who are you to judge someone else, when even you yourself know that you have faults, who are you, a man to say that he is a false teacher!? JESUS LOVES YOU, You are in my prayers!
Yesterday I lost my daughter...in a car accident...today I didn't know what to do with the pain...the confusion..but after I heard this sermon...I have chosen to take it all put it in to the fire and offer it to God...thank you God for using Bill Johnson to speak this into my life ...so I can began to be healed from the pain that has come from my daughters death....
Isaiah, we are so sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter. We are praying for you and your family during this time. May you encounter God's presence in a deeper way and feel His love and peace.
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed." - Psalm 34:18
Father I pray you squeeze Isiah with your love that you enter his heart with your presence to touch him in his brokenness I pray Lord that you hold his hand an walk him through Lord your word says you are close to the broken hearted you bind up their wounds in Jesus name amen
So truly sorry for your loss ....may JESUS's comfort ISA 66:13 be your portion. HE sees you.. GEN 16:13💕💕
Praying for you. I'm so sorry for your loss. Jesus please hold this man and carry him through his pain. Show him visions of heaven and comfort Him like only You can Father. Thank you for carrying him and every family member Jesus.
Sad to hear about your daughter. Greatest lose of ones life. But the peace n love of God is able to replace this pain in to His beautiful heavenly peace n joy in u.
Was such an awesome Word. Thank you Pastor Bill!!!!!
"I don't want anyone to lead worship that doesn't worship when they don't lead." 33:13 That is so good! it's not about the performance, it's about leading His people into His presence.
We will never offer that same sacrifice in Heaven, because there's no loss, pain or disappointment in Heaven. Oh my!!! 🙌🙏
Amen! Amen! I (finally) noticed/realized that when people are told to "praise the Lord", their main "action" is to just start saying, "Praise the Lord!"... yet, when we're told to "praise a person", we understand we're to start speaking aloud of what/how/why that person HAS DONE (getting down to naming the DETAILS of WHY that person is "praiseworthy")! I see the "praising of God" in the Bible (especially in the Psalms & Acts) as being more of the latter, rather than the former.
Your singing, and in particular, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus melts my heart like no other experience I've ever had, truly. You should do an album Bill. Your tender, Spirit filled voice moves mountains and stirs the soul. Thank you, you're such a blessing! This song on this video is my go to when nothing else will reach me. Many blessings, Karen.
Bill has such a beautiful voice 🙏
In quiet confidence shall be your strength
I'm a medical doctor. Started with that phrase, to highlight the fact that with an increase in knowledge comes a heightened fear. I was diagnosed with an untreatable condition, surgery would only slow not cure the disease. I just failed an exam, I'm not married, have a whacky job and I CHOSE TO PRAISE THE LORD.
Thanks for sharing...it's a blessing. God is not interested in flattery but in the yieldness of our hearts...
Amen!
I love the way Bill, honestly talks about his walk with God and the insights God has given him.
Recently God spoke to me about deep roots in dry places and I have many dry places.
Praise God.
Jilly jenkins in England
Yes and amen!
@@jillbeazley9297 May God bring fresh water to you...
Such a powerful message 🥰
So encouraging, that's first I've heard Bill Johnson in full message,he helps me understand scripture, not just preach it ,the worship singing lead by him at the end was delightful ,thanks for this post
Wow! I wish I could like this video 50,000 times. This is so good!
WorshipU should make an album as a choir. They sounded so nice! Awesome message too.
Wow!!! This really blessed my soul!
I'm just getting the freshly spoken word of God, new perspective and it's changing me.
Amen, this is why I share highlights from his books. God definitely uses this man!
God richly bless you Apostle Bill. Am really bless by your message. Thank you very much.
Child of God, I don't know you in person but God knows you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you,I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them,in prayers,i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, and with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, Render hand of favour with Anything you can afford or give to these motherless foundation (JAMES MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION) in kebbi state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help them call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on (WhatsApp or call them now on+2349155283858) tell him I sent an you. For it is not by might nor by in power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah 4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life.God bless you.
Love love love this teaching! Worship U wish I could be there w/ you soaking in all this good Word! So good!
We'd love to have you come to WorshipU On Campus, if not this year, there is always next year!
Thanks Worship U! I'm believing for a miracle for my son & as soon as it happens I'm there with you all! Can't wait!❤️
The stuff about the gates whewwww powerful 😭🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️
Another good word from God given by Bill Johnson.
Man a lot is coming out against bethel church lately 🤔
Praying Jesus brings truth to the matter!!!! I wish Bill would openly debate the folks calling him out !!
Like Gamaliel said to the other pharisees if it’s from God there is no stopping it, if Bill is speaking the truth he should be able to debate these folks easily and in brotherly love!❤️
Test everything against scripture in full context brothers and sisters!!
Praying this matter be sorted out and clarity be brought to all!
God said, vengeance mine. I'm not saying this in a way like , ohhhh God is going to get them, no . It's like He will defend those who are His. I know thru an experience of mine own. We just stay focused of Jesus and He does the rest. Holy Spirit is faithful.
Folk bad mouthed Jesus, too. Called him a liar, possessed etc. Why should Bill debate anything? If folk hate Bill, so be it. If folk are seeing wrong let them correct him privately not slander him publicly. I, once, actually watched a church video just because someone had posted a don't watch this guy video which I didn't watch. The teacher was amazing and I watch this particular guy regularly.
Bill has said many things and taught many hugs in direct contradiction to the Bible, Bill is not Jesus , thats blasphemy to even compare the two, the early apostles would have demanded bill answer for his anti chirst teachings, ill give you one how about “grave soaking “ ??? His wife started a huge movement into that , how is that not an occult practice that God finds as an abomination?? Jesus debates the Jews all the time on the scripture to correct them if Bill isn’t wrong he’d do at least ONE OPEN DEBATE! Praying for clarity bless you brother
Edit : man after re reading your comment I would recommend you read the Bible for your self and see if you come out with the same thinking as Bill , if you study the Bible you’ll see that Bill is teaching a blend of Christian sounding ideas and theosophical ideas , which is in direct opposition of the true gospel of God, Jesus came lived a perfect sinless life so we could be with God , not so we could become God as these guys would have you believe
@@manichairdo6346 bill is not Jesus though. So.
Amen!
Stories are how the Jewish people foretold of the Messiah. Stories are how life was recorded before paper and pencil! Or rock and chisel. Stories are essential. Love thinking about this topic of praise and story tellers.
Oh thank You Living God. Thank You Jesus 🙌🏿
Yes sir
May the love of God comfort you. He that dwells in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. I pray that the presence of God meets you and heals your hear sir.
Love this, it has confirmed so much and also added great insight and revelation to what the Lord has taught me. It’s humbling and gets to the heart when you truly see his worth in all things. I’ve grown in understanding just in this session alone and it’s caused a greater longing to be in him and his presence. Adoration arises within and truly the things of this world does become very dim to the light of his countenance. Thank you for sharing for I’m do on fire to dive deeper and soar higher to the blessedness of our Lord! ❤️❤️🤗🤗
Amen! I highly recommend his books too. May God bless you to new levels!
I love this! Tremendous perspective! Thanks for posting.
Keep up God's work 💎
Great message
Wow,Bill nailed it again. Thank you Bill:)
Was that when Eric's hearing was taken away?
Awesome !!
Oh yes!
Por favor subtitular en español vuestros vídeos, es una pena no poder aprovechar tanto contenido un saludo.
Child of God, I don't know you in person but God knows you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you,I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them,in prayers,i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, and with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, Render hand of favour with Anything you can afford or give to these motherless foundation (JAMES MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION) in kebbi state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help them call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on (WhatsApp or call them now on+2349155283858) tell him I sent an you. For it is not by might nor by in power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah 4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life.God bless you.
Faith is one of those words that is commonly used but not always understood. Some of that confusion comes from the many different ways the word faith is used in everyday conversation; a quick look at Dictionary.com shows seven different uses! One common way that people use the word faith is to refer to belief in something despite lacking any evidence for it. But is that what the Bible means by faith? The answer is a resounding no! So, when the Bible uses the word faith, what does it mean?
The closest that the Bible comes to offering an exact definition is Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” From this particular passage we see that the central feature of faith-confidence or trust. In the Bible, the object of faith is God and his promises. A clear example of this is Abram's encounter with God in Genesis 15. In response to God's promise of countless descendants, Abram “believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness” (Gen 15:6). Commenting on this, the Apostle Paul writes, “No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised” (Rom 4:20-21). Thus, faith means putting your trust in God and having confidence that he will fulfill his promises. Faith is more than intellectual agreement. To use an old illustration, imagine you are at Niagara Falls watching a tightrope walker push a wheelbarrow across the rope high above the falls. After watching him go back and forth several times, he asks for a volunteer to sit in the wheelbarrow as he pushes it across the falls. At an intellectual level, you may believe that he could successfully push you across the rope over the falls, but you are not exercising biblical faith until you get in the wheelbarrow and entrust yourself to the tightrope walker.
Genuine biblical faith expresses itself in everyday life. James writes that “faith by itself, apart from works, is dead” (James 2:17). Faith works through love to produce tangible evidence of its existence in a person's life (Gal 5:6). Put another way, the obedience that pleases God comes from faith (Rom 1:5, 16:26), rather than a mere sense of duty or obligation. There is all the difference in the world between the husband who buys his wife flowers out of delight and one who buys them simply out of duty.
Faith is so important because it is the means by which we have a relationship with God: “For by grace you have been saved through faith” (Eph 2:8). Faith is how we receive the benefits of what Jesus has done for us. He lived a life of perfect obedience to God, died to pay the penalty for our sinful rebellion against God, and rose from the dead to defeat sin, death, and the devil. By putting our faith in him, we receive forgiveness for our sins and the gift of eternal life.
So, faith means relying completely on who Jesus is and what he has done to be made right with God.
Faith is choosing to believe
First of all, the Christian faith professes an unreserved belief in the Bible, God’s Word to mankind - true, tested and unchanging. Faith is also full and unreserved confidence in God, in His love for me, and in His power to help me whatever comes my way in life. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6.
Faith is a choice. I need faith to become a Christian. I choose to believe in Jesus Christ, that He died for my sins, and that by believing in Him, my sins will be forgiven. The promise is clear. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16. It is faith in a Person that saves a believing soul, not faith in a particular philosophy or a code of rules.
Every Christian will agree that salvation is a gift, not something we attain to by our own efforts. “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9. To acknowledge my sin and repent from it is the first and vital step. But I still cannot save myself! “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23. To receive this gift, I must believe in and personally accept God’s gift to me in His Son. The forgiveness of sins is a wonderful beginning, and brings great joy to every true believer in Jesus. It is no small thing to have the burden and guilt of sin removed from my conscience!
What comes next?
So I am saved by grace through an act of faith. I choose to believe. Then what? Do I still need faith? Yes! If I want to live a life that pleases the Savior I have believed in. Though the guilt of sin is gone, the indwelling sin in my nature will still be the cause of many temptations. The next verse in Ephesians 2 tells us what God’s thoughts are for us after our initial experience of salvation. “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10. So God has something far greater, and even more wonderful in mind for us after we have believed Him for forgiveness.
It is also written in Romans 5:10: “For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.” Jesus’ life was a life of action. “Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.” Hebrews 5:8. To be saved by His life, I need a faith that leads me to action. Paul calls it the obedience to the faith. (Romans 1:5)
Jesus is our great Forerunner, and the author and finisher of our faith. (Hebrews 12:2) All the heroes of faith in the old covenant acted on their faith. They did something. Every one of them believed - and acted! By faith Noah prepared an ark, by faith Abraham obeyed, and so on. (Hebrews 11)
Go to action!
John writes simply: “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” John 1:4. It is this light of Jesus’ life that I need to walk in - go to action! If I really want to obey God’s good laws of life found in His Word, I will soon find myself in a battle
Almost all talk of battles and wars when concerning a Christian life refers to the inner battle that arises when a sinful thought tempts you. God’s Spirit and the flesh are at odds. When you have decided to only do...
, a battle against the sin the light reveals. This is the good fight of faith!
To win this battle, I need to believe in a power outside of myself, in the power of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus Who has promised that He can save me, and that to the uttermost. (Hebrews 7:25) This ongoing salvation is a work of faith. It has nothing to do with my feelings, which can go up and down like a yo-yo. But when I believe God, and set my heart to obey, even against my feelings or my human understanding, then God goes to action too! He sends grace and help in time of need, and all honor for the salvation gained belongs to Him!
Faith opens the door to a victorious life! By faith, we can truly overcome as He overcame! “This is the victory that overcomes the world - our faith.” 1 John 5:5. I believe in His power to save. I believe that when I take up my cross and deny myself as Jesus did, or as the Scriptures also put it, am “crucified with Christ,” I will be victorious over sin and self. “I have been crucified with Christ, it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me and the life that I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20.
Faith is a precious possession! As we said to start with, it is not visible or tangible. However, Jesus said to doubting Thomas: “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29. Peter writes about this blessedness also. “… whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:8-9. The result of a living faith is both visible and tangible! The disciples saw it and touched it in Jesus, and our calling as Christians is to come to this same joyful and glorious life - by faith! 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 7 And God will provide rest for you who are being persecuted and also for us when the Lord Jesus appears from heaven. He will come with his mighty angels, 8 in flaming fire, bringing judgment on those who don’t know God and on those who refuse to obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will be punished with eternal destruction, forever separated from the Lord and from his glorious power. Come join us at Arundel Christian Church web site every Sunday morning LIVE!!!
This is so good!
37:54 your welcome
At least I don’t have to believe in god to be a good person
But without God there is no purpose in being good
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Praise is a Higheay - Bethel
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Now I understand where this song came from lol.
Bill Johnson teaches a Kenotic Christ and denies that Jesus performed miracles as God.
This is such an abuse of the original languages. A first-year Greek and Hebrew student has more skill in the language than Bill does. What a deceiver. The poor people are so gullible.
One would expect that you state your differences not just claim superiority of knowledge without arriving at any conclusion
False teacher! Mark and avoid!
Who are you to judge someone else, when even you yourself know that you have faults, who are you, a man to say that he is a false teacher!? JESUS LOVES YOU, You are in my prayers!
LISTEN WITH THE RIGHT SPIRIT & YOU WILL FIND THAT WHAT HE SPEAKS LINES UP WITH THE WORD OF GOD!
Test the spirits. It’s unfortunate to see how many believe a water down gospel. Bethel and people like this guy, wolves in sheep’s clothing. So sad.
What a master manipulator !! So sad
what makes you say that?
Daniel CC because he twists scripture to try to prove his theology . He teaches a different Jesus . He teaches many false things .. do some research .
Examples please ! Seriously!
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