UNDERSTANDING WHAT FAITH IS. Part 34.

1Corinthians 13:4-8 (KJV) "Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away."

34. God does not kill or destroy but the law portrayed God as a killer. God blesses God does not curse but the law portrayed God as the one putting curses on people. God is a healer but the law portrayed God as the one putting sickness on people because of their sins. God is a spirit but the law appealed to the flesh. God is faithful but the law was not of faith. The law was not faithful because if you fail one law you fail all. The law did not portray God as a faithful one to His promise because the law was so conditional and dependent on man that people could not experience the faithfulness of God to His promises. We see this especially in the books of the prophets.

The law says whatever you sow you shall reap even to the fourth generation. God is gracious but the law demanded works thus portraying God as the taskmaster you have to work hard to please before He can reward you with blessings. God is full of mercy and compassion but the law portrayed God as one who never forgives nor forgets your iniquities requiring it until the fourth generation. Jesus ministry showed us the divine nature of a merciful and compassionate God. The law had no adequate provision for the fovegiveness and forgetfulness of sin. But grace and truth has exceeding abundant provision for the forgiveness and forgetfulness of sin through the blood of Jesus.

The law portrayed God as the source of all sicknesses and diseases as part of His judgement on the sinner but Jesus showed us that God is a healer, regardless of your sins. The law portrayed God not only as one who hated sin but also as one who hated the sinner. Under the law when one sins a whole family and even a whole nation has sinned at the same time. Therefore under the law sometimes the judgement does not come on only the offender but upon all. For example Mariam, Dathan and Abiram, Achan, etc. But in the new testament Jesus has been judged for all, so judgement cannot come to all but individually. While judgement is for all but vengeance is for only the enemies of God. Jesus not only suffered judgement but he also took on the vengeance of God for all sins and sinners. Grace be with you. 1Samuel 2:6-7; John 10:10; Deuteronomy 5:9; 28:1-60; John 1:14,16-17; Ephesians 1:3,7; 2:8-9; Exodus 15:26; 23:25-26; Genesis 12:3; 2Corinthians 5:10,17-21; Psalm 100:5; 103:3; 106:1; 107:1; 145:8-9; Colossians 1:13-14; Matthew 9:36; 14:14, 1Peter 4:8; 1Corinthians 13:4-8; Hebrews 8:7-12; 10:1-4; Numbers 12:1-15; 16:1-50; Joshua 7:1-26; 1Peter 2:24; Revelation 20:1-15; Romans 12:17-21;

If you need healing the bible says in Matthew 8:17 that Jesus Himself took all our sicknesses and diseases. Therefore you can receive your healing now by faith in the name of Jesus. Just lay your hand on the affected area of your body and say this prayer. Father God in the name of Jesus I believe that Jesus died for my healing. I believe He took all my sickness and diseases on the cross. If He took them, then I cannot have them. Therefore I resist and I reject every sickness in my body and I confess Jesus today as my healer and I receive my healing now. Thank you Jesus that I am healed. 1Peter 2:24; Ps 107:20.
Now begin to do what you couldn't do before because of the sickness. You are healed in Jesus name.

Heaven is real, Hell is real. Jesus is coming very soon. Judgement Day is coming. But you can become a born again child of God today. The bible says If you shalt confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10; John 1:12.

Say this prayer: Father God have mercy on me. I come to you today in the name of Jesus. I believe in my heart that Jesus is the Son of God. I believe that He died for me. I believe that you raised Him from the dead for my salvation. I accept Jesus in my heart today and I confess Him today as my Lord and Saviour. Thank you Father that today I am saved In Jesus name.

If you prayed the prayer of Salvation, pls go to a nearby bible believing Church in your area, so you can grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus. Grace be with you. To Jesus be all the glory.