existing the Spirit making alive, the flesh none, the words I speak to you, exist Spirit and Life.*
What is the meaning of life? what is the Christian life all about? how do I have life? Some say it is all about giving as this reflects "the treasure of your heart." But giving doesn't solve your problems, doesn't mature you in the knowledge of Christ, and as I have learned this is an empty thing in regards to the salvation of your soul. And when you give much and then need help "it is better to give than receive" becomes a one sided thing. For some it is all about living to rules and regulations, and for others it is about sacrifice and serving but what are these things in regards to life? The question to the meaning of life is under our nose, in the red letters of the bible, we find the answer to life in Jesus, the word of Life.
Paul writes living to the Law, sacrifice and serving did not perfect in the old covenant if it had Christ would not needed to have come and die on a cross.* And like elemental principles, forms of self-abasement of the flesh, and regulations, these things are useless in things that really matter to the spirit, body, and soul of the believer. Others say the Christian life is all about worship. Truly worship is receiving life, living water but Jesus said his words exist Spirit and Life. So they work together for Life. The Spirit is not on its own, but is helping, teaching, and guiding us into Jesus, the bread of life, as the Father has put His seal on Jesus in regards to life.
The Spirit is Life in Christ, the Spirit is Life through Righteousness. The seed of Righteousness received in Christ, by grace through faith, grows up to bear fruit of righteousness, the outcome is life. The Spirit leads us into sanctification which outcome is Life. So there is a path we must take to abundant life, through sanctification which transforms, renews the mind. A renewed mind accepts the will of God, thus the path to obedience is through abiding. It is through abiding in the words of Jesus, that transformation happens, thus as truth sanctifies we bear fruit of Life. Jesus said to bear fruit one must abide in Him, the Vine. Abide means to connect, and to remain, to endure, to remain steadfast, to persevere. Therefore abiding is the key to presenting the body a living sacrifice, holy, thus our reasonable service and high call to holiness is achieved through abiding. Our highest calling is to become like Jesus.* The outcome is Life.
Some would say the Christian life is as a sacrificial duty. But it is the body we present a living sacrifice for what purpose? To become Like him. unto holiness. Even God in regards to Jesus did not desire an offering and sacrifice but a body prepared for his use.* In this we see the concept we were created beforehand for good works, so the good works become fruit of a vessel prepared, established in a firm foundation, deeply rooted in the things of God that pertain to life and godliness. We have the wrong mindset when we fall from grace making it all about living to rules and regulations, and judgement of sin. Jesus came to save and He will return not to the extent of sin but salvation.* And it would be sad to live my life as a sacrifice hoping to one day hear well done good and faithful servant because the Spirit testifies such here on earth. I could live my life in obedience driven by the fear of punishment or I could live my life to be rewarded in heaven or for rewards here on earth in earthly blessings but truly have I missed the point of laboring for food that endures unto Life.
What gives life? the words of Jesus, the red letters written in the new testament. This wisdom of God is being revealed to us through the Son, and this knowing Jesus and growing in knowledge of Him is what the epistles are about. As John proclaims to us that revealed to them they are proclaiming to us the Word of Life, Eternal Life. If the words of Jesus exist Spirit and Life then what is worship? When we sing about Jesus, the words of Jesus, the word of truth, the gospel of our salvation it is the Spirit that brings Life. Is not this what it means that God has placed his seal on Christ? There are works of the Law, good works, and there is working for food that endures unto everlasting Life. The latter is what the Christian Life is all about and why I write today about laboring for food that endures unto Life.
Now at the present, a part from the Law, testified by the Law and the Prophets, the righteousness of God is brought to light. The righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe, there is no distinction.*
There are good works that many will think themselves deserving of heaven but Jesus warned it is not about mighty works that gets one into heaven. It is about knowing Him. Not a knowing like the demons know of God, but this knowing implies a relationship that has testimony of the Spirit which cries out into our hearts daddy Father! And having faith by which we see things not seen, the spiritual things of God. Also we if I have based my salvation on anything else, including the testimony of men, like I raised my hand, went down the aisle... or even if I base it upon words without believing within the heart then I should be worried. Believing comes first in which we are born from above. Though we labor in our hearts and minds it is the work of God, it is granted by the Spirit, Without such a testimony of God what I do is useless. I must enter the kingdom of God being born of the Spirit. As Paul writes this is what counts being a new creation. Do we see the smoke screen of false religion based upon what we do? There are works of the Law and good works and there is working for food that endures unto everlasting Life. This is why I write today so that we may find and eat true bread from heaven.
Labor not for food that perishes but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.*
What is the meaning of life? what is the Christian life all about? how do I have life? Some say it is all about giving as this reflects "the treasure of your heart." But giving doesn't solve your problems, doesn't mature you in the knowledge of Christ, and as I have learned this is an empty thing in regards to the salvation of your soul. And when you give much and then need help "it is better to give than receive" becomes a one sided thing. For some it is all about living to rules and regulations, and for others it is about sacrifice and serving but what are these things in regards to life? The question to the meaning of life is under our nose, in the red letters of the bible, we find the answer to life in Jesus, the word of Life.
Paul writes living to the Law, sacrifice and serving did not perfect in the old covenant if it had Christ would not needed to have come and die on a cross.* And like elemental principles, forms of self-abasement of the flesh, and regulations, these things are useless in things that really matter to the spirit, body, and soul of the believer. Others say the Christian life is all about worship. Truly worship is receiving life, living water but Jesus said his words exist Spirit and Life. So they work together for Life. The Spirit is not on its own, but is helping, teaching, and guiding us into Jesus, the bread of life, as the Father has put His seal on Jesus in regards to life.
The Spirit is Life in Christ, the Spirit is Life through Righteousness. The seed of Righteousness received in Christ, by grace through faith, grows up to bear fruit of righteousness, the outcome is life. The Spirit leads us into sanctification which outcome is Life. So there is a path we must take to abundant life, through sanctification which transforms, renews the mind. A renewed mind accepts the will of God, thus the path to obedience is through abiding. It is through abiding in the words of Jesus, that transformation happens, thus as truth sanctifies we bear fruit of Life. Jesus said to bear fruit one must abide in Him, the Vine. Abide means to connect, and to remain, to endure, to remain steadfast, to persevere. Therefore abiding is the key to presenting the body a living sacrifice, holy, thus our reasonable service and high call to holiness is achieved through abiding. Our highest calling is to become like Jesus.* The outcome is Life.
Some would say the Christian life is as a sacrificial duty. But it is the body we present a living sacrifice for what purpose? To become Like him. unto holiness. Even God in regards to Jesus did not desire an offering and sacrifice but a body prepared for his use.* In this we see the concept we were created beforehand for good works, so the good works become fruit of a vessel prepared, established in a firm foundation, deeply rooted in the things of God that pertain to life and godliness. We have the wrong mindset when we fall from grace making it all about living to rules and regulations, and judgement of sin. Jesus came to save and He will return not to the extent of sin but salvation.* And it would be sad to live my life as a sacrifice hoping to one day hear well done good and faithful servant because the Spirit testifies such here on earth. I could live my life in obedience driven by the fear of punishment or I could live my life to be rewarded in heaven or for rewards here on earth in earthly blessings but truly have I missed the point of laboring for food that endures unto Life.
What gives life? the words of Jesus, the red letters written in the new testament. This wisdom of God is being revealed to us through the Son, and this knowing Jesus and growing in knowledge of Him is what the epistles are about. As John proclaims to us that revealed to them they are proclaiming to us the Word of Life, Eternal Life. If the words of Jesus exist Spirit and Life then what is worship? When we sing about Jesus, the words of Jesus, the word of truth, the gospel of our salvation it is the Spirit that brings Life. Is not this what it means that God has placed his seal on Christ? There are works of the Law, good works, and there is working for food that endures unto everlasting Life. The latter is what the Christian Life is all about and why I write today about laboring for food that endures unto Life.
Labor not for food that perishes but for food that endures to eternal life...*
Here the transliterated word for labor, ergazomai, means a trade, business or what you do, perform, practice, commit to. It has the root word ergon meaning work but implies labor as what we go about doing. What must we labor for to receive life? food that endures unto Life. How do you labor for this food? When Jesus fed many people with five loaves of bread and two fish they wanted to make Him king, but He escaped them and when they found him across the sea, Jesus said they followed him because they had been satisfied by the bread they had eaten. He tells them to labor not for food that perishes but for food that endures unto Life. There whole existence, what they labored for, what they went about doing, even the many miles of following him was for the wrong reason. Our business or labor is not to be about working like for earthly bread but about laboring for that which gives us Life. And when we put first other things like tithing, giving, sacrificing, serving, and even witnessing we neglect our true business and labor; for that which gives Life. And if we really have tasted that the Lord is good we would give the is bread to others. Which is of the concept of being like salt, with seasoning. What good are we if we have no seasoning?
Now at the present, a part from the Law, testified by the Law and the Prophets, the righteousness of God is brought to light. The righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe, there is no distinction.*
There are good works that many will think themselves deserving of heaven but Jesus warned it is not about mighty works that gets one into heaven. It is about knowing Him. Not a knowing like the demons know of God, but this knowing implies a relationship that has testimony of the Spirit which cries out into our hearts daddy Father! And having faith by which we see things not seen, the spiritual things of God. Also we if I have based my salvation on anything else, including the testimony of men, like I raised my hand, went down the aisle... or even if I base it upon words without believing within the heart then I should be worried. Believing comes first in which we are born from above. Though we labor in our hearts and minds it is the work of God, it is granted by the Spirit, Without such a testimony of God what I do is useless. I must enter the kingdom of God being born of the Spirit. As Paul writes this is what counts being a new creation. Do we see the smoke screen of false religion based upon what we do? There are works of the Law and good works and there is working for food that endures unto everlasting Life. This is why I write today so that we may find and eat true bread from heaven.
Labor not for food that perishes but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.*
Did God put his seal on Moses to give true bread from heaven that gives eternal life? No, he did not but on His son he placed His seal. The manna the children of Israel ate in the wilderness perished after one day and only satisfied the needs of the physical life of this world. Such was a veiled glory as the true glory and bread from heaven would come in Christ. We read the people saw the signs and followed Jesus but did so because they wanted earthly things, earthly food, Jesus told them to labor for food that endures unto Life. He showed them many signs but they did not believe even the signs. Even if he ascended into heaven from where he came they would not believe. This reminds me of the story of the rich man and Lazarus, would they believe if one rose from the dead? It must be granted by the Father to come to Jesus, it is the Spirit that gives life.
existing the Spirit, the one giving life; the flesh not. The words that I speak are Spirit and Life.*
Why does the Spirit teach us to abide in Jesus? The Word and the Spirit work together, a double-edged sword of Spirit and Truth. The people asked Jesus what must they work for this bread from heaven but Jesus said believing is the work of God. If eating his flesh gives life and only the Spirit gives life and the flesh is useless in regards to life then it is not literal eating his flesh but eating that which is Spirit. The food we eat endures unto Life, thus the food is His words, "the words that I speak are Spirit and Life."* There is testimony of Spirit and testimony of blood and water. Do we see why the Spirit teaches us to abide in Him and why abiding in the Vine bears fruit of Life?
Moses gave signs in the wilderness, as the bronze serpent Jesus would be lifted up for salvation, the true bread from heaven Jesus would be, and He gives living water. The true glory of God would be revealed in Christ, the living bread from heaven. Why did this bread come down from heaven? so that we might not perish but have eternal life.* Do you see what life is all about? What must we do so we do not perish, and have eternal life? As the people asked Jesus "what work must we do to have eternal life?" Jesus responded, "this exists the work of God so that you believe in him he sent."* But what miraculous sign will you do so we might believe? our fathers ate manana from heaven, what will you do? Of course he had just fed thousands from five loaves of bread, a sign that He is the holy one, in the flesh, coming down from heaven. The true bread from heaven gives eternal Life.*
existing the Spirit, the one giving life; the flesh not. The words that I speak are Spirit and Life.*
Why does the Spirit teach us to abide in Jesus? The Word and the Spirit work together, a double-edged sword of Spirit and Truth. The people asked Jesus what must they work for this bread from heaven but Jesus said believing is the work of God. If eating his flesh gives life and only the Spirit gives life and the flesh is useless in regards to life then it is not literal eating his flesh but eating that which is Spirit. The food we eat endures unto Life, thus the food is His words, "the words that I speak are Spirit and Life."* There is testimony of Spirit and testimony of blood and water. Do we see why the Spirit teaches us to abide in Him and why abiding in the Vine bears fruit of Life?
Moses gave signs in the wilderness, as the bronze serpent Jesus would be lifted up for salvation, the true bread from heaven Jesus would be, and He gives living water. The true glory of God would be revealed in Christ, the living bread from heaven. Why did this bread come down from heaven? so that we might not perish but have eternal life.* Do you see what life is all about? What must we do so we do not perish, and have eternal life? As the people asked Jesus "what work must we do to have eternal life?" Jesus responded, "this exists the work of God so that you believe in him he sent."* But what miraculous sign will you do so we might believe? our fathers ate manana from heaven, what will you do? Of course he had just fed thousands from five loaves of bread, a sign that He is the holy one, in the flesh, coming down from heaven. The true bread from heaven gives eternal Life.*
I am the bread of Life the one coming to me will never go hungry and the one believing in me will not thirst again.*
What gives eternal life? We must believe in Him whom the Father sent, and we must eat from the true bread from heaven. What gives faith? the word of God. Who is Jesus? the word of God. His words exist Spirit and Life, thus as John writes He is the Word of life, Eternal life. If he is the Word of God that became flesh and living bread from heaven and this food we are to labor for then we are to labor for His words. Believing is the work of God, but our part is that we must labor for it. Give me this bread! Seek, ask, and knock and it will be given to you! Do we labor for this food like for earthly bread? no, Jesus said labor for bread of life. Can you buy this bread with earthly money? no it is without cost, freely given. Can I work for this bread? no, it is without works lest like a wage earned I boast. Can I serve for it? can I sacrifice for it? can I give or tithe for it? what must I do to receive this bread?
By grace through faith you exist saved! The words of Jesus are Spirit and Life, and the Spirit gives Life, and He is the Word of Life. Jesus is the author and perfecter of faith thus it is the words of Jesus that give and increase faith. Faith is the victory we overcome by and the one who overcomes is strong because the word of God abides in Him. Thus His words exist the food that endures unto everlasting Life. This is what Peter confesses, your word exist eternal life.* And this is what John proclaims to us, Jesus is the Word of God, the Word of Life, and Eternal Life, the Light that was revealed to us.*
By grace through faith you exist saved! The words of Jesus are Spirit and Life, and the Spirit gives Life, and He is the Word of Life. Jesus is the author and perfecter of faith thus it is the words of Jesus that give and increase faith. Faith is the victory we overcome by and the one who overcomes is strong because the word of God abides in Him. Thus His words exist the food that endures unto everlasting Life. This is what Peter confesses, your word exist eternal life.* And this is what John proclaims to us, Jesus is the Word of God, the Word of Life, and Eternal Life, the Light that was revealed to us.*
There are many things we can make the Christian life about but they will leave us wanting. Being a new creation is what counts and faith energized in love strengthens. Sanctify them in truth Jesus prayed, your words exist truth. Transformation through abiding will bear fruit of obedience and life. It is about Life, and the Spirit is Life in Christ and the Spirit is Life through righteousness. It is about abiding in His words which exist the Word of Life and Eternal Life. This is worthy of your acceptance. The carnal mind will do everything but abide, it will do many mighty works before abiding, and the evil one wars against this weakness of the mind because he knows we will overcome him through abiding. This is why persistence is needed in seeking this bread from heaven. This I am proclaiming to you, and I confess, Jesus is the true bread from heaven, the holy one from God. He is the Word of God who became flesh, whose words burn in our hearts, whose words exists Eternal Life. Let us remain, abide, feed upon the bread of Life.