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MYSTERIES
OF GOD
SPOKEN
WORDS --WORDS OF COVENANT
Introduction
Revelation, inspiration, searching, knocking, asking; these are all
pathways that lead a seeker into the knowledge of the mysteries of God.
"God is a Spirit,"
says the scripture. His divine existence is one that can only be
perceived, and believed on a non-sensing level. If I say that I know God,
whom you neither know nor see, you can only judge my assertions on the
basis of my personal credibility. Some spokes persons for God are more
credible than others. The early apostles did not so much argue the
existence of God as a theory or concept, as to prove His existence by
supernatural attestations; demonstrating the
Power of God.
(1Corinthians 2). So we have the matter of proving to a materialistic
non-believing world that God is real and that He still has a part in the
day-to-day affairs of this world and its occupants.
Progressive Revelation
God is a god of mysteries and hidden things. The
parables taught by Jeshua (Jesus) had within them truth at multiple
levels, plain story-level truth and higher levels of spiritual revelation.
There is and always has been that matter of hidden truth. For Christ's
disciples it was given to know the secrets of the Kingdom of God while
others received no more than a moral homily. According to the Mystery of
Godliness, God reveals himself to some
and not to others. Heaven and its mysteries are not laid bare for all to
intrude upon. There are defining limits between darkness and heavenly
light. God did not choose that Bible truths and hidden mysteries be delineated as point
by point, topic by topic facts and realities. Thus the key to unpacking
and deciphering the Word of God can not be achieved strictly by academic
skills and study alone. Without the Holy Spirit, the teacher and discipler of truth, we are limited pretty much to
merely the moral homily level
of the listener.
We are given understanding in the
light of Jeshua (Jesus) on a line by line, precept upon precept,
understanding that Jesus is the Word of God, Itself the greatest
mystery. For when the Scripture is made known in its completeness
we shall See Him as He IS.
I have indexed a
series of
writings that deal with the subject of Mysteries. They do little more than
introduce the topics of God's mysteries, some of the mysteries. There
remains, more, much more to be gleaned within these domains to study.
Moreover, there are likely more and more mysteries and mysteries within
mysteries which will come into our field of view in due time.
Revelation is progressive and always
deepening as His truth is being revealed by God's Holy Spirit
in God's divine time. God
is withholding certain things from us because it is not yet His time.
Contrary to some ecclesiastical authorities, we do not have all the
answers (facts) and understanding as to Who God is and what His complete plan is for His
Body, The Church (another mystery).
Matthew 16:16 But who say ye that I
am?
Jesus asks his disciples, "Who
do you say that I am?" Peter, answers and says, "You are the Messiah,
(the Christ) the son of the Living God." Jesus then tells Peter, "- - - Flesh and
blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
This is an example of how we receive knowledge of hidden things,
Mysteries revealed by God
1Corinthians 2:0 - -"Eye has not seen nor ear heard, neither has entered
into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those that
love him. 10: But God has
revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things,
yes, the deep things of God.
11. For what man knows the things of a
man, except by the sprit of man which is in him? Even so the things of God,
know man knows, except by the Spirit of God.
"You
can access the life of God
without being sidetracked by the pitfalls of religious tradition."
Charles Pinkney
MYSTERIES
OF GOD
Spiritual Secrets in Scripture
Information on the following topics:
A
COVENANT IS FORGED IN WORDS
THE MOUTH EXPRESSES WHAT WE HAVE FED OUR SPIRIT
JESUS SPOKE AS HE YIELDED TO THE SPIRIT
BOOK OF PROVERBS FILLED WITH REFERENCES TO SPOKEN WORDS
THE TONGUE IS A POWER FOR GOOD AND EVIL
THE
TONGUE HAS THE POWER TO GUIDE OUR LIVES
A
PRAYER TO CONTROL THINKING AND SPEAKING
The
doctrine of the spoken words is one of the key revelatory concepts of
Bible wisdom. It extends from the teachings of David and Solomon
down to the Lord Jesus. Its impact not only reflects the matter of character
and good behavior but has a deeper spiritual impact. While we are being
transformed into the character and characteristics of the Lord we must
start to take on his attributes. He knows that the spoken word has
authority in the earth. He knows that the spoken word must be consistent
for faith to work. He knows that the spiritual enemy, Lucifer is
the father of lies or deceit. He knows there is no deceit of any kind
in the almighty.
Words
of faith echo the promises of God. Conditions of God's promises overshadow
and supercede the perceived realities of this world, though reason and
observation may suggest otherwise.
The
spiritual impact of words which come from our own mouths is a dangerously
neglected area of knowledge, initiates and regulates your spiritual
well being and your growth in faith. . The unredeemed person has "misused
his tongue" all of his life. But with the power of the Holy Spirit, it
is possible to get the tongue back under control and working on
behalf. It may be necessary to undo the accumulated seeds planted with
words spoken in unbelief and profanity. This can be done by petitioning
the Lord to remove the seeds of evil words and require that they no longer
bear fruit from this moment forth.
I
think there are many Christians whose belief system does not any spiritual
consequences relating to words, outside of merely social and psychological
ones. Scripture on the other hand is filled with reference to words, tongues
and speaking. Speaking is the source of both blessing and cursing. There
could be neither a blessing nor cursing if it were not for the fact that
words have power of a spiritual kind. The patriarchs of the Old Covenant
are among those who spoke blessings to their children, these blessings
were thought to tied inextricably to the future and destiny of those receiving
it.
The
Scripture references abound which touch upon words, lips, or tongues.
In the book of Proverbs alone there are more than forty. I will
share several of the more important ones in just a moment. Why are words
powerful? Why are words Spiritual? Why do our words guide our lives and
our potentiality to walk in Faith? I will share some of my thoughts and
insights which I believe to be supported by Scripture.
God
speaks things into being. God speaks Words, or more correctly "the Word."
Jesus is the "Word of God." He says it and it comes to pass. We are created
after His image. His words create destiny; our words create destiny. God's
words are wholly true and invariable, our words, unfortunately too often,
are not.
Jesus
said, "the words that I speak are Spirit and they are life." Jesus taught
many things about words, including the fact that we will hear words spoken
many years after they are spoken and give account for them. Yes's were
taught to be simply "yes" and no's were taught to be simply "no's" anything
else touches on sin. Jesus also taught that words mark our spiritual treasure
house: When we speak we give evidence to the stuff which we have within
us (our hearts.)
James,
the brother of Christ and an apostle, gives a lengthy dissertation on
the power of the tongue to do good and evil, he says that though the tongue
is small it has the power to rule and guide our lives even as a ship is
guided by a rudder. James also advises that one well should not bring
out two kinds of water, poisoned and sweet.
Solomon,
called the wisest man, included more than 35 proverbs dealing with the
power of words. It is clear that words have a large part to control not
only our faith but our life of prayer. Have you wondered about silent
prayer versus spoken prayer. This is a very important understanding that
is not taught enough in the church. The words we speak have the power
to change life and circumstances; the words we think are merely meditations.
Yes, God speaks to us in the meditations of our heart; and yes, God hears
the meditations of our thoughts. Scripture tells us that God knows our
hearts and our thoughts. It also teaches that thoughts are not sin, but
words and actions based upon evil thoughts constitute sin. (Jesus was
tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin.) This means that he had
thoughts which were like ours, temptations which are like ours, but he
did not give place to these but cast them down. In his worst temptations
Jesus actually addressed Satan, "Get thee behind me Satan!" or, "It is
written, you shall not put the Lord thy God to the test!" Spoken word
brought the power of God into action against these circumstances.
We
also will see how Jesus ministered by speaking words. Now we do not see
many people in churches speaking words like Jesus did, I wonder why? Paul
said, "Imitate me as I imitate Christ." This means we should pray and
speak like Jesus.
How did Jesus minister? Jesus spoke to diseases.
He spoke to demons afflicting many people. He spoke to the fig
tree and it responded; the wind and it responded. Jesus did
not ask God to fix things for him he fixed things himself with the Words
and the authority which the Father had given him. Jesus obviously
prayed in a different way that you and I have learned to pray. Jesus heard
and saw in prayer, he ministered with words and with authority.
A
COVENANT IS FORGED IN WORDS: WORDS ESTABLISH A COVENANT
AND WORDS INDICATE ASSENT TO THE COVENANT.
"And
he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it
is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless." -- Gen 44:10
GOD
SETS FORTH THE COVENANT
WE ACCEPT AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF HIS COVENANT
"And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And
she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line
in the window." -- Josh 2:21
THE
MOUTH EXPRESSES WHAT WE HAVE FED OUR SPIRIT
IN OUR MEDITATIONS
"O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak
good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh."
"A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good
things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things."
"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall
give account thereof in the day of judgment." ( Matthew 12:34-36)
JESUS
EXPLAINS HOW WORDS ARE SPIRIT: BUT THE SPIRIT MUST BE THE LIFE
OF GOD'S SPIRIT NOT SATAN'S SPIRIT (A SPIRIT OF DESTRUCTION)
"It is the spirit that quickened; the flesh profiteth nothing:
the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."
-- John 6:63
JESUS
SPOKE AS HE SUBMITTED
TO GOD'S VOICE WITHIN
Below
you will find some of the dozens of Scriptures which address words, lips
or the tongue of speech. This is ancient and foundational
wisdom.
"Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father
in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the
Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works." (-- John 14:10)
The
Book of Proverbs Is Filled with references to WORDS, LIPS, TONGUE
"A
man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors
shall eat violence." (-- Proverbs 13:2 )
"He
that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his
lips shall have destruction." (-- Proverbs 13:3 )
"Death
and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat
the fruit thereof." (-- Proverbs 18:21)
"The
tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little
worth." (-- Proverbs 10:20 )
"The
tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth
out foolishness." (-- Proverbs 15:2 )
"He
that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is
a fool." (-- Proverbs 10:18 )
"For
my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips."
(-- Proverbs 8:7")
All
the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing forward or
perverse in them." (-- Proverbs 8:8)
"In
the multitude of words there wanted not sin: but he that refrained his
lips is wise." (-- Proverbs 10:19 )
THE
TONGUE IS POWER FOR GOOD AND EVIL
"For
thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the
crafty." ( -- Job 15:5 )
"Thine
own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against
thee."(-- Job 15:6)
JUDGMENT
(PUNISHMENT)
INCLUDES CONSEQUENCES OF THE USE OF WORDS
"The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue
that speaketh proud things:" (-- Psalms 12:3)
UNDERSTANDING
IS A GIFT OF THE LORD
"The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned,
that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary:
he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the
learned." (-- Isaiah 50:4)
THE
TONGUE HAS THE POWER TO GUIDE OUR LIVES:
THE
SPIRITUAL LIFE OF FAITH DIRECTLY CONNECTS TO FAITH WORDS, OR NEGATIVELY
BY OTHER NON FAITH WORDS, UNBELIEF, FOOLISH JESTING, HURTFUL WORDS,
A TONGUE YIELDED TO SATAN, CURSING ETC.
"Even
so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold,
how great a matter a little fire kindleth!" ( -- James 3:5) "And the
tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members,
that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature;
and it is set on fire of hell." ( -- James 3:6 )
"But
the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison."
( -- James 3:8)
"Therewith
bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are
made after the similitude of God." ( -- James 3:9)"Doth a fountain send
forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?" ( -- James 3:11)
WORDS
SPOKEN IN THE WORLD (EARTH) ARE SEEDS PLANTED IN THE EARTH:THEY
SPRING FORTH TO BEAR THEIR FRUITEACH ACCORDING TO ITS KIND. (Genesis
1) IN THE EARTH
"Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O
earth, the words of my mouth." ( -- Deuteronomy 32:1)
The
sower, soweth the word. ( -- Mark 4:14)
And
the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after itself,
and the tree yielding fruit after itself, whose seed was in itself,
after his kind (-- Genesis 1:12)
A
PRAYER TO CONTROL THINKING AND SPEAKING
"Let
the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable
in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer." (-- Psalms 19:14
)
"Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth."
(-- Psalms 54:2)
THE
SPOKEN WORD IS THE ACTION OF FAITH THAT BRINGS GOD INTO OUR HEART
"For
with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation." ( --Romans 10:10)
DAVID'S
PRAYER TO GOD TO GUARD HIS MOUTH
"Set
a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips." (-- Psalms
141:3)
"Knowledge
makes arrogant, love edifies."
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