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Under the new covenant I want to know how to be a SON and a sheep of His pasture. Jesus already laid Himself down for His sheep and the sheep's work is to rest and follow. When we follow by faith., Jesus will work. He will live His life through me when I trust and believe what He says and did. To walk by faith means thinking by faith., listening by faith., seeing by faith. (not by sight) Finding out about Jesus and allowing Him to live His life through me.
We lay down our ideas (our reality) of seeing by sight and instead we see (His reality) by faith. We will not lose our lives this way., we will find life this way.
(repenting) is putting my ways of thinking and being aside. Then taking His ways instead.., by believing and then being conformed into His image by faith in Him and His finished work.
It is by the obedience of faith. I cannot be changed on the outside until I see Him by faith on the inside.
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…And the priest shall burn all [the pieces of the bull] on the altar as a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, a sweet aroma to the Lord.[/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 3, align: left"]When Jesus was on the cross, He did more than just die for your sins. His one sacrifice did not just remove your sins, but it also clothed you in His righteousness and perfection. Jesus became the true “burnt sacrifice”.
In the Old Testament, whenever someone offered a burnt sacrifice, the perfection of the animal came on him. In the same way, every perfect attribute of Jesus your “burnt sacrifice” comes on you when you take Him as your Savior. And because God sees you clothed with Christ, you have the same acceptance and favor with Him that Jesus has!
When Jesus was offered on the cross, the fire of God brought out His perfections like perfume to God. In that one sacrifice, Jesus’ obedience and perfections rose as “a sweet aroma to the Lord”, which is what is emitted when the offering is burnt. This “sweet aroma” speaks of a savor of rest to God. Jesus’ perfect sacrifice gave God so much satisfaction that He rested.
You can also rest in the perfect sacrifice of Jesus, knowing that what He did, He did for you—“Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma”. (Ephesians 5:2) You can rest knowing that God the Father is satisfied with you because His Son’s sacrifice has caused His heart to rest with regard to you. You can rest because Jesus is God’s satisfaction for you.
Today, as you come before God, say, “Father, I thank You that Jesus is such a delight and joy to You. He satisfies Your heart completely. And what He did, He did for me. Because Jesus so satisfies You, I know that You are satisfied with me. Because Jesus is Your delight, I am also Your delight.
Because Jesus so pleases You, I know I please You too. And because Jesus is my righteousness and perfection, I stand righteous and perfect before You.”
Beloved, when you speak of Christ and His finished work, it goes up to God as a sweet-smelling aroma, a savor of rest. And if God can rest in the perfect sacrifice of His Son, you can too!
Grace Inspirations Joseph Prince Ministries[/TD]
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We lay down our ideas (our reality) of seeing by sight and instead we see (His reality) by faith. We will not lose our lives this way., we will find life this way.
(repenting) is putting my ways of thinking and being aside. Then taking His ways instead.., by believing and then being conformed into His image by faith in Him and His finished work.
It is by the obedience of faith. I cannot be changed on the outside until I see Him by faith on the inside.
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[TD="align: left"]Leviticus 1:9
…And the priest shall burn all [the pieces of the bull] on the altar as a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, a sweet aroma to the Lord.[/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 3, align: left"]When Jesus was on the cross, He did more than just die for your sins. His one sacrifice did not just remove your sins, but it also clothed you in His righteousness and perfection. Jesus became the true “burnt sacrifice”.
In the Old Testament, whenever someone offered a burnt sacrifice, the perfection of the animal came on him. In the same way, every perfect attribute of Jesus your “burnt sacrifice” comes on you when you take Him as your Savior. And because God sees you clothed with Christ, you have the same acceptance and favor with Him that Jesus has!
When Jesus was offered on the cross, the fire of God brought out His perfections like perfume to God. In that one sacrifice, Jesus’ obedience and perfections rose as “a sweet aroma to the Lord”, which is what is emitted when the offering is burnt. This “sweet aroma” speaks of a savor of rest to God. Jesus’ perfect sacrifice gave God so much satisfaction that He rested.
You can also rest in the perfect sacrifice of Jesus, knowing that what He did, He did for you—“Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma”. (Ephesians 5:2) You can rest knowing that God the Father is satisfied with you because His Son’s sacrifice has caused His heart to rest with regard to you. You can rest because Jesus is God’s satisfaction for you.
Today, as you come before God, say, “Father, I thank You that Jesus is such a delight and joy to You. He satisfies Your heart completely. And what He did, He did for me. Because Jesus so satisfies You, I know that You are satisfied with me. Because Jesus is Your delight, I am also Your delight.
Because Jesus so pleases You, I know I please You too. And because Jesus is my righteousness and perfection, I stand righteous and perfect before You.”
Beloved, when you speak of Christ and His finished work, it goes up to God as a sweet-smelling aroma, a savor of rest. And if God can rest in the perfect sacrifice of His Son, you can too!
Grace Inspirations Joseph Prince Ministries[/TD]
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Guys, rest is found in Jesus, yep, rest from sin and death, IT DOES NOT MEAN you are not accountable, it does not mean you do not have a job in the Lord. we are saved by Grace FOR THE VERY PURPOSE of the good works prepared for us to do. there is no one ever who is speaking by the spirit of God that will ever say to anyone, that following Jesus is not the essential doctrine of God. following Him, doing what He says just because you see a scripture saved by faith doesn't nullify the nmany many many scriptures fvrom beginning to end that tell us plainly "do what is right." we walk by faith, but we walk. we are forgiven and restored by grace, but there is in fact WORK in Jesus. we are told plainly clearly if you do this you will live, if you do this you will die. anything that makes sin less deadly, or righteousness less important isn't a design of God. Grace is only to make us new, clean. and then for eternity we stand in it. but when God makes you new, you are now neww. for the purpose of work. in God for the kingdom. the op is Jesus words, if u cant accept His words why is he called your lord? Jesus is right, if anyone would be His disciple he must deny himself ( His selfishness, sin) and take up His cross and FOLLOW. Do not merely listen to the word, DO what it says to do." yeah it says believe. the thing that confuses is that true belief is Abrahams vbelief. He knew God was good so He did what He was told to do. that's our covenant of faith. Abraham. not the faith of just knowing Jesus is Gods son. that's known believe me, knowing it and doing it is the gospel. gotta do whats right guys, give Him all the glory, but if you will look at the word you will see do what is right. plain
My point was kinda that the op is about discipleship. this stupid grace v works debate ruins everything..... grace leads to works. gives us the ability to do what we are supposed to it IS NOT A FREE PASS to have what Jesus gave his life for. silly debates man opinions..understanding Grace is to be filled with joy to hear " obey the Lord"