The last few blogs have covers our renewed relationship of the inner revelation of GOD's Spirit which began within us as the Redeemed people, by the phrase "My people." We covered many areas that spoke of our sonship and the fact that this relationship pushes all religions aside including the Jewish religion as it practiced rebellion against the true and accurate knowledge of GOD in man, this GOD in man was known by many of the Israelites, as witnessed by scripture. I want to refresh what area of Ephesians 1 I am dealing with so here it is 1:3-14, part of which is repeated in chapter 3, which states this: "Blessed be the GOD and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as HE chose us in Himself before the foundation of the world, (Genesis 1:26-27) that we should be holy and blameless before Him. In love HE predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of His (plan and purpose of) Will, to the praise of His glorious grace, with which HE has blessed us in the Beloved. In Him (the Godhead that was in Jesus as the Christ-Messiah) we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the (bring to bare the full) riches of His grace, which HE lavishes upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of His (plan and purpose of) Will, according to His purpose, which HE set forth (brought to pass) in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in Him, things in heaven and things on earth. In Him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of Him Who works all things according to the counsel of His will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of His glory. In Him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of His glory."
From here I want to look next at verse 10's spiritual heritage which is repeated in Colossians 1:12 as we will I am sure soon see.
Our Spiritual Heritage,
Psalm 2:1-3, 4-9 (the Lord is speaking) "'Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against His Anointed (those of Christ heritage), saying, "Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.
He who sits in the heavens laughs; the LORD God holds them in derision. Then HE will speak to them in His wrath (this wrath is within the soul of all unredeemed man who choose darkness and not light), and terrify them in His fury, saying, 'As for Me, I have set My King on Zion, My holy hill.' I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to Me, "You are My Son; today I have begotten You (this can also be those of faith here spoken of). Ask of Me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. You will break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.'"
Psalm 61:5 of 5-8 (the Lord is speaking) "'For You, O God, have heard my vows; You have given Me (as) the heritage of those who fear Your name. Prolong the life of the king; may His years endure to all generations! May He be enthroned forever before GOD; appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over (those found to be in) Him! So will I ever sing praises to Your name, as I perform My vows day after day.'"
Nun.
Psalm 119:111 of 106-112 with Isaiah 54:17 (the Lord is speaking) "'Your word is a lamp to My feet and a light to My path. I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep Your righteous rules.'" I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to Your word! Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me Your rules. You hold my life in Your hands continually, for I do not forget Your law (of love and faith of the new covenant order). The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from Your precepts. Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. I incline my heart to perform Your statutes forever, to the end."
Isaiah 54:17 of 11-17 (the Lord speaking to the redeemed) "'O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires. I will make your pinnacles of agate, your gates of carbuncles, and all your wall of precious stones. All Your children will be taught by the LORD, and great will be the peace of Your children. In My righteousness you will be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you. If anyone stirs up strife, it is not from Me; whoever stirs up strife with you shall fall because of you. Behold, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals and produces a weapon for its purpose. I have also created the ravager (destroyer) to destroy; no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD and their vindication from Me, declares the LORD.'"
Acts 20:32 of 25-35 (Paul is speaking) "Now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again. Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all, for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which HE obtained with His own blood*. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears. And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me. In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Acts 26:18 of 12-18 with Ephesians 1:11 "In this connection I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me. And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.' And I said, 'Who are you, LORD?' And the LORD said, 'I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen Me and to those in which I will appear to you, delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am sending you to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to GOD, that they may receive forgiveness of (Satan's sins in their slavery to him of) sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.'"
Ephesians 1:11 of 3-14 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as HE chose us in Himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. In love HE predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of His Will, to the praise of His glorious grace, with which HE has blessed us in (through) the Beloved. For In Him we have redemption through His blood*, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which HE lavishes upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of His will, according to His purpose, which HE set forth (in motion) [in] as Christ, a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in Him, things in heaven and things on earth. For In Him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of Him Who works all things according to the counsel of His Will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of His glory. In Him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed Him, and were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it (our full salvation), to the praise of His glory."
Colossians 1:12 of 9-14; 3:24, 1Peter 1:4 "From the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His Will (plan and purpose) in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the LORD, fully pleasing to Him, bearing (His) fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of GOD. May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, Who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. For He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred (transformed) us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, In Whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."
Colossians 3:24 of 22-25 and 1Peter 1:4 "Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the LORD. Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the LORD and not for men, knowing that from the LORD you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the LORD Christ (in the person before you, even though He maybe in seed form in that person). For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality."
1Peter 1:4 of 3-8 "Blessed be the GOD and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, HE has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you should rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you have not seen Him, yet you love Him. Though you do not now see Him, you believe Him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls."
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