from the faithful to the faithful...for not all have faith.

theseldomscene · Banned Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 7817

(shortened for space...so it may be bumpy here and there)

heb.11:1,3,6,3:16,7,11, deut.32:20,hab2:4, rom14:23,heb4:1,2,rom10:8,9,gal3:26,eph2:8,rom10:17,lk8:10,11,12,13,14,15,17:6,18:8,rom12:3(niv),eph4:7, rom12:3,rom12:4,1cor12:6,7(niv), jam1:17, rom11:29, matt5:15,1cor12:4,rom12:6, rev19:10,1cor12:9, rom10:8,16,8:28,29, 30,9:24,25,9:18, 10:12,11:22,mat5:1,7:21,2pet1”10,matt22:14, 2cor13:5,jas1:28,matt22:32,heb 6:9, 2thess2:13,1thess5:24,rev17:14,2thess3;1,2,….
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the world of GOD. but without faith it is impossible to please HIM…for some when they had heard, did provoke…wherefore as the HOLY GHOST saith…”so I sware in MY wrath, they shall never enter into MY rest“….HE said, “I will hide MY face from them…for they are a very forward generation, children in whom is no faith…”for whatsoever is not of faith is sin….but the just shall live by faith.
let us therefore fear, lest a promise being left us of entering HIS rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. for unto us was the gospel preached as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is the word of faith which we preach…so then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of GOD…ye are all the children of GOD by faith in CHRIST JESUS…for by grace are ye saved through faith…
HE said, “unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of GOD; but to other's parables, that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. now the parable is this: the seed is the word of GOD…those by the wayside are they that hear…they on rocky ground are they which when they hear…and that which fell among thorns are they when they have heard…but that on the good ground are they which…having heard the word keep it, and brig forth fruit with patience…
take ye heed therefore how you hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seems to have. if ye had the faith as a grain of mustard seed, you might say to this sycamore tree…and it should obey you…nevertheless, when the SON OF MAN comes, shall HE find faith on the earth?…

by the grace given unto me, i say unto you:…everyone of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of CHRIST…do not think more highly of yourselves than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgement, in accordance with the measure of faith GOD has given you. for as we have many members in one body and all members have not the same office, there are different kinds of workings, but the same GOD who works all of them in all men.
Now unto each one the manifestaton of the SPIRIT is given for the common good. …and every perfect gift is from above and cometh down from the FATHER of “lights” with whom is no variableness neither shadow of turning. For the gifts and the calling of GOD is without repentence. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candle stick, that it may give light unto all that are in the house.. Now there are diversities of gifts but the same SPIRIT. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given us, whether prophecy let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith…for the testimony of JESUS is the SPIRIT of prophecy….to another, faith by the same SPIRIT….that is the word of faith, which we preach, that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD JESUS, and believe in your heart that GOD raised HIM from the dead, thou shalt be saved….but they all not all obeyed the gospel…that the purpose of GOD according to election might stand, not of works but of HIM that calls….
we know that all things work together to good for them that love GOD and are the called according to HIS purpose. for whom HE did foreknow HE also did predestinate to be conformed to the mage of HIS SON….moreover whom HE did predestinate, them HE also called,: and whom HE called, them HE also justified…even us, whom HE hath called not of the jews only but also of the gentiles? As HE saith…..”I will call them MY people”…therefore hath HE mercy on whom HE will have mercy, and whom HE will HE hardeneth…there is no difference between the jew or the greek…behold therefore the goodness and the severity of GOD; on them which fell severity, but to thee goodness; if thou continue in that goodness: otherwise thou also shall be cutoff.
HE openeth HIS mouth…saying…”not everyone that says unto ME, LORD, LORD, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of MY FATHER…”
Wherefore…brethern give diligence to make your calling and election sure…for many are called but few are chosen…examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith;…prove your own selves…for as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also…GOD is not the GOD of the dead, but of the living…
Beloved we are persuaded of better things of you and things that accompany salvation…because GOD hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the spirit and belief in the truth. Faithful is HE that calleth you, who will also do it…for HE is LORD of lords, and KING of kings: and they that are with HIM are called, chosen and faithful…

Finally brethern, pray for us, that the word of the LORD may have free course and be glorified, even as it is with you: and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith…