Confession of Faith - January 29, 2004

SCRIPTURAL VERIFICATION

The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

(Romans 10:8-10)

CONFESSION

OF FAITH

Series 3.1.29 - #29

Words of Light Upon the Face of Philosophies and Traditions

January 29, 2005

GOD IS THE I AM. GOD IS. I believe that HE IS the same one that spoke to Moses out of the burning bush. He is the same one that delivered Daniel's friends out of the fiery furnace. He is the same one who called Abraham out of his country. He is the same one who said unto Paul, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Nothing is too hard for the Lord.

I look unto the Lord, and I am strengthened in my faith. This trial is not strange to God. He knows the beginning and the ending. I will trust in him with all my heart and lean not to my own understanding. God desires for me to understand the principles of his goodness and mercy. If I understood these principles, I would do good to everyone that I meet, not simply those I like. I will do well to my enemies. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. I must love his law, and nothing will, in any wise, offend me. His laws are not grievous. They are codes that are not ruthless. God placed them within me. I allow them to restrain my actions and prompt me unto obedience and love. Honor awaits those who love his law and its principles. The fundamentals of truth should be a way of life for me. I will retain my integrity in the worst trials if my doctrine is the same as God's.

I come from the platform of my traditions and abide on the platform of faith. Here on the platform of faith, his righteousness has become my standing. I am no longer standing in the quicksand of my own righteousness but on the rock of the church. I am convicted of the sure word of prophecy, and I refuse the theories of men. The simplicity that is in Christ has been exalted. Now I abide by this simplicity, and I will not be corrupted by philosophies and traditions. I have been declared righteous, and I have power with God. The works that I perform are not because of my own righteousness, but they are a result of the Father who dwells in me. I rise up and glorify my king. I give praise to him, and I will never falter in the face of the warriors of the darkness.

Jesus satisfied his justice by sending forth his love into the world. Justice is now on my side as a satisfied force for my good. Justice is upholding all things for me in a fair and decent perspective of righteousness. Justice is now rewarding me with the things that God's love always wanted me to have. Justice has stayed the hands of punishment and rewarded me with the gift of life. A recompense of good is mine. It has been placed in my bosom. Now I rejoice, for the judge of the entire earth will do right toward me. Jesus is the good magistrate of grace. His grace has abounded toward me. He has not given me grace and retracted it while it was yet in my mouth. I taste and see that God is good always.

Hebrews 10:22 - 23

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

Ephesians 2:8-9

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.