2Corinthians 5:17-18 (Amplified) says, "Therefore, if any person is (ingrafted) in Christ Jesus (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old (previous moral and spiritual condition has passed. Behold, the fresh and new has come. But all things are from God, Who through Jesus Christ reconciled us to Himself (received us into favor, brought us into harmony with Himself) ad gave to us the ministry of reconciliation (that by word and deed we might aim to bring others into harmony with Him)."
Many of the things the new creation people have been taught, left them believing that they are still under the Law. We construct a checklist of things we "must do" each day, in order to walk in this new life through Jesus. This isn't the understanding of Wisdom, according to Proverbs 4:7 (Amplified) which says, "The beginning of Wisdom is; get Wisdom (skillful and Godly Wisdom) (for skillful and Godly Wisdom is the principal thing) And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation)."
When we received Jesus (Who is the Word), we received Wisdom, because Jesus (the Word) is Wisdom. This is what the new creation man must realize, this is the understanding of Wisdom. The Blessing and right standing (along with the advantages of being a child of God), came with our accepting Jesus and being born-again into this new creation. This isn't something we work for, but simply a position with God that you accept b y faith and learn to walk in. Romans 4:16 (Amplified) says, "Therefore, (inheriting) the Promise is the outcome of faith and depends (entirely) on faith; in order that it might be given as an act of Grace (unmerited favor) to make it stable and valid and guaranteed to all his descendants not only the devotees and inheritors of the Law, but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, who is (thus) the father of us all."
A great part of understanding Wisdom, is knowing that the Blessing already came upon us when we were born-again. Our simply accepting (by faith) the guarantee of this Blessing is all that is required of the new creation family. This understanding of the Promise (by Grace) gives the new creation people a distinct advantage over the rest of the world. Those who are unsaved or who aren't yet born-again, are still at the mercy of the world and must deal with it with a human understanding.
The greatest revelation we can know while still on earth, it knowing what we received when we received Jesus as our Lord. It's true that there "In this world you will have tribulation," but Jesus went on to say, "But, be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world." This means that, even though I'm still in this world, when I come to the understanding of the Blessing, I know that in Him, I have overcoming ability. This doesn't have anything to do with works and rituals, but with accepting (by faith) what has already come upon me, as a new creation being.
Faith is what activates and receives this new Blessing, that has become our inheritance. We don't "make the Blessing work," we allow the Blessing to work. The Blessing operates by faith in what we've received through Jesus. This Blessing will bring God's favor upon everything we have and are, when we allow it to do, what God has sent it to do. The Lord describes and lists this Blessing that is for everything who receives Him and Lord and follows His instructions, in Deuteronomy 28:1-14 (Amplified) saying, "If you will listen diligently to the Voice of the Lord your God, being watchful to do all His commandments which I command you this day, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these Blessings shall come upon you and overtake you if you heed the Voice of the Lord your God."
"Heeding, listening to and observing" what God's Word instructs us to do, is our part of the Blessing and Promise. The "commandment" we've been given as new creation people, is to walk in Love with Him and with one another. As long as we observe His commandment to Love one another as He has Loved us, this Blessing cannot be stopped. Even if people don't walk in love towards you, your must be "Heed the Voice of the Lord and walk in Love with them." Those who speak out against you or bodily threaten you, cannot stop the Blessing from coming on you. You're the only person who can stop the Blessing from coming on you. We've tried "making" the Blessing work in our lives, to no avail. It doesn't work by works of the flesh, but by the Promise of the Spirit of God.
Understanding this Wisdom and having it all come together, means acknowledging and knowing His Grace. It goes without saying that as God's children, we're to keep ourselves out of sin, wrongdoing, and unforgiveness. This is walking in Love with Him and with one another, just like Jesus commanded. 1John 5:18 (Amplified) says, "We know (absolutely) that anyone born of God does not (deliberately and knowingly) practice committing sin, but the One Who was Begotten of God carefully watches over and protects him (Christ's Divine Presence within him preserves him against the evil), and the wicked one does not lay hold (get a grip) on him or touch him."
The Holy Spirit Who lives in us, will watch over and protect us by His Presence and Guidance. He will keep us from the wicked on and hold us in His Love. The only thing we (as God's children) need do, is walk in Love with Him and with one another. Then, our faith will allow the Blessing of His Promise to flow unhindered in our lives. Understanding the Wisdom of the new creation, allows us to enter into His rest and accept His Blessing of Grace for our lives here on earth.
It should not be a struggle for us to accept the Goodness of our Father. We should have childlike faith, in His Promise to and for us. In order for the Blessing to flow in our lives, we must have faith in His Love for us and "rest in Him." Galatians 5:6 (Amplified) says, "For (if we are) in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through Love."
The rest and Blessing are both dependent upon understanding what Wisdom has already done and having faith in His love. We must (by faith) in His Love, rest and walk in the inheritance of His Promise to us, His new creation family.
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