482 - Les Feldick Bible Study - Lesson 1 Part 2 Book 41 - Jesus Christ the Creator God - Part 2

https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com Through the Bible with Les Feldick LESSON 1 * PART 2 * BOOK 41 Jesus Christ the Creator God - Part 2 Now verse 20, and we’re still speaking of God the Son as we did in the last lesson. Colossians 1:20a "And, having made peace (with sinful mankind) through the blood of his cross,…" Now I’m going to have to stop there for a moment for that word ‘peace.’ The world is always talking about peace. Peace in the Middle East, peace or in Africa, or wherever there’s turmoil, that’s where you find the world politicians talking about peace. They’re not talking about a relationship between God and men, they’re talking about the absence of warfare between human being. But the word ‘peace’ here is talking about God’s relationship with sinful men. Colossians 1:20a "And, having made peace through the blood of his cross,…" That verse gives us the requirement of blood in the Scriptures. At that time I called that verse an absolute. There is absolutely no way of being restored into fellowship with the Creator God short of the shed blood. Now the secular world out there is not at peace with God. We’re not in a spiritual warfare against Him, but rather we have peace with God, and this verse shows that so clearly. Romans 5:1a "Therefore being justified by faith, (which is a Pauline term) we have peace (it’s already done) with God…" God no longer has a controversy with the believers. Romans 5:1-2a "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: (now since we’re justified and have peace with God) 2. See you can’t separate salvation from Grace. We’ll begin with verse 6. These are my two favorite verses when it comes to prayer. Philippians 4:6 "Be careful (or worry) for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made know with God." There’s no strings attached to that verse. Philippians 4:7 "And the peace of God, (that which was imparted to us the moment we believed. That we are no longer in a warfare against Him, we’re no longer His enemy, but we are at peace with Him, and the peace of God) which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." In other words you can’t explain this peace you have with God, it’s beyond us, but we know it’s there, and it will keep our heart and mind. Romans 8:5-7b 6. For to be carnally minded (constantly wrapped up in things) is death: but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. (that same peace with God) 7. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God:…" Now do enemies have peace? So there is no peace between God and the lost individual because he is carnal and he is an enemy against God. Now reading on in verse 7. Romans 8:7b "…for it (the carnal mind) is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be." Romans 8:8 "So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God." Well do you think God is interested in their prayers? I’ve always made the statement - yes, when a lost person cries out for salvation, God hears him. Now God doesn’t treat the human race much differently. Verse 8 again. Romans 8:8 "So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God." Romans 8:13a "For if ye live after the flesh, (the things of this world is your concern, and you have no concept of eternity) ye shall die:…" Romans 8:13b "… but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live." Reconcile. Now reading on in verse 20. Colossians 1:20 You and I were created for His pleasure, so the whole idea of the work of the cross was to grant us justification to give us peace with God, and to reconcile us to Him, and we call that reconciliation. Well that exactly what God has done with us. Everyone of us as a believer has been reconciled to God. II Corinthians 5:17 "God was in it!" God is above everything and this is what we have to understand. Even the bad thing, God is in it, to fulfill His own purposes. God did it!" The whole world, after 6,000 years is exactly where God blueprinted it. Now don’t ever stop and try to tell me, "Oh, there’s too many people for God to keep track of." So don’t ever limit God. II Corinthians 5:18 "And all things are of God who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given us the ministry of reconciliation." As soon as we are reconciled what has God given us?) If you can be instrumental in bringing that person to a knowledge of salvation and to be able to say, "I’ve reconciled, or have had a part in reconciling someone to God." And this is our ministry, that we are to be reconciling lost people to their Creator God. Now let’s go back to Colossians, chapter 1 and verse 20b. Colossians 1:20b-21 21. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he (Christ Jesus) reconciled." #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible