THE FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST FOR THE BELIEVER!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

SUNDAY AUGUST 29, 2021.

SUBJECT: THE FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST FOR THE BELIEVER! 

Memory verse: "By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” (Second Peter 1 vs 4.)

READ: Second Peter 1 vs 2 - 4:

1:2: Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord,

1:3: as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 

1:4: by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

INTIMATION:

Many Christians still have not understood fully the finished work of Christ for them. The finished work is like undeveloped resources in the African Continent. The finished work still remains the only source of our ability to live for God, have a relationship with Him, and obtain and harness all the promises of God to us, live a prosperous life, and have good success.  Who has imagined or knows what it might mean, or what it means if that nature of God is fully harnessed, and  utilized by every human who has received it.

 

All things that relates to life and godliness has already been given to us through our knowledge of Jesus, and that we have become the partakers of His very nature—divine nature. This nature is called Eternal life. Eternal life is the substance and being of God. He allows us to be "partakers of the divine nature" in order to keep us from sin and help us live for Him. When we are born again, God, by His Spirit, empowers us with His own moral goodness.  

The nature of God comes with the operation of the Spirit of God in us. It is God’s nature to work through the Spirit—the third Person in the Trinity. In the beginning of creation, the Spirit was with God and hovering over all the surface of the deep. When God spoke His Word, the Spirit performed the spoken Word. It was that same Spirit that was operative in Jesus at the time of His redemptive works. That same Spirit has been given to us as believers. 

The Bible in Romans 8 vs 11 says, "But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you." As partakers of His divine nature, the same Spirit grants us the creative ability that manifested in creation. The miracle-working power that was manifested in Jesus is imparted to us. In fact, all the nine gifts of the Spirit are made available to us. It is for this reason that Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and they may have it more abundantly." (John 10 vs 10.)

In new creation, we are born of the Spirit, and we are spirit. (John 3 vs 6.) We have been born of incorruptible seed through the Word of God which lives and abides forever. (First Peter 1 vs 23.) Now that we have realized that we have in us His divine ability, you then ask, "How can this be utilized?" It is acting upon His Word, living the Word life, knowing that all His promises are real and for you to receive, if you believe. Knowing that you have your inheritance in Him (Colossians 1 vs 12). 

While He is at work in us, we, as theatre of His marvelous works, should show the excellencies of Him. The Scriptures in First Peter 2 vs 9 made that clear, "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God's] own purchased, special people, that you set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him, Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” (Amplified Version.) Here is the gold mine. We are an elect people. We are God's own possessions. He set us apart that we may unveil the hidden treasures of grace by God at work in us. He is illuminating us, leading us into all the truth and reality. 

In Colossians 2 vs 3, the Scriptures says, “In Whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden." And He has given us light and ability to know what these treasures are. The knowledge of what He has done; knowledge of what He is to do in us; knowledge of what we are; knowledge of what we may do with His ability. And He has also made available the wisdom to utilize all these varied knowledge.

Prayer: Abba Father, You recreated me in Christ with Your divine ability. In Christ tYou have given me all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge to lead a victorious and triumphant life here on this earth, and have promised to give me the crown of glory—eternal life with You. Give me the grace to remain faithful and obedient till the end, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!