In other words, our faith... works through God’s love...
to produce love in us. Jesus is the ultimate example of allowing faith to work
through love. His faith in the Father allowed Him to exercise his love for
humanity by accomplishing eternal redemption, salvation, and reconciliation.
Christ’s faith worked through God’s love making him willing to endure the cross
for our benefit.
This is precisely why religion, which is man
trying to gain acceptability to God, is so futile. That scenario is void of
faith and love. Rather, it embraces a dependence on what one can accomplish in
his or her own strength. The Sabbath Rest, mentioned in part 2 eliminates all
of the working toward acceptance. The Sabbath Rest simply accepts. It accepts
the work of Christ on our behalf and it accepts the Father’s declaration about
us. He declared it before the foundation of the world. Yes, that is absolutely
correct. Look at this passage of scripture; Ephesians 1:3-5 “Blessed
be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the
heavenly places in Christ, (4)
just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world,
that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love (5) He
predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according
to the kind intention of His will,” It was determined that we would have a
Sabbath Rest before creation. This shows beyond doubt that redemption was the
first purpose in creation.
Do you hear that? God’s purpose in creation was
redemption! Why are the people of God settling for the back seat in so many
areas? God wants us to be healthy, prosperous, and at peace. The question is
this; will we allow our faith to work through love? Will we allow our faith in
God’s love to produce love in us? This is the TRUE transformation process. True
transformation only comes from us having a genuine love for God. The only thing
that will produce that is redemption from the blood of Jesus Christ.
Our faith needs to be directed to all the great
benefits of Christ so that it produces love for God which will translate into
supernatural obedience. That is really what the Sabbath rest is all about. God
wants us to love and worship Him in Spirit and Truth. The only way that can be accomplished
is with the Sabbath Rest, or otherwise resting in Jesus. That is why Jesus
said, come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you
REST!
Part 1 & Part 2
Part 1 & Part 2
