Scrutinize What It Mean To Be In Faith!
Dear steemit family, I challenge you to examine yourselves; scrutinize what it mean to be in the faith. This self examining requires a probing into the core of faith’s substance in order to see beyond the surface. In the midst of the greatest controversy realize that Jesus Christ is in you. Just like when ore is placed into a crucible and in the furnace where all the dross is separated from the gold; come to the conclusion for yourselves of Christ indwelling you!
The test is fool proof; should it appear to you that Christ is absent in your life, then you have obviously done the test wrong! (You can't measure temperature with a ruler. Paul uses the word, peiratzo, to examine closely, from peira, to pierce; a test to determine the hidden value of something; also from the word peras, which speaks of extremity or the furthest boundary. Faith is so much more than mere positive veneer to cover up potential depression or disappointment when faced with trying times! Note that Paul is not speaking about you putting your beliefs to the test; but you testing the faith for yourself!
There is only one valid faith, not what we believe about God or about ourselves, but what God believes about us!
Paul wants you to discover for yourselves what God believes about you. God is persuaded about Christ indwelling you, now He wants you to be equally persuaded about what He knows. Then Paul, uses the word, dokimatzo, as in the testing of metals. Self examination has nothing to do with finding hidden sins and flaws in you; it is all about realizing Christ in you!
The object of the furnace is not to reveal the dross, but the gold!
Christ himself is the proof of faith, He is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen - read [Hebrews 11:1]. See verse 8 - Truth isn't threatened by our scrutiny. See [2 Corinthians 4:18] We are not keeping any score of what seems so obvious to the senses on the surface, it's fleeting and irrelevant; it's the unseen eternal realm within us that has our full attention and captivates our gaze!
[2 Corinthians 4:7] We have discovered this treasure where it was hidden all along, in these frail skin-suits made of clay.
[1 Corinthians 1:6] You certainly have the testimony of Christ evidenced in you.
[You possess full knowledge and give full expression because in you the evidence for the truth of Christ has found confirmation. — NEB]) -- Mirror Bible -- [II Corinthians 13:5]
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Grace regards,
Pastor Lea
Amennnnnnnnn pastor, thank you for sharing the word with us here on Steemit. All willrealize soon the blessing to be taught the true and pure gospel of Jesus Christ.
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