449 - Les Feldick Bible Study - Lesson 2 - Part 1 - Book 38 - The Walk Of The Believer

https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com Through the Bible with Les Feldick LESSON 2 * PART 1 * BOOK 38 The Walk of the Believer We’re finding that by the work of the Holy Spirit we’re getting people into the Book, and that’s one our main purposes. It’s so thrilling when people write or call and say that "for the first time they are studying their Bible and are understanding it." And of course the secret to accomplish that is to separate what Paul has shared with us concerning the Body of Christ. From Genesis chapter 12 to the end of Revelations you have basically God dealing with the nation of Israel. In the verses we have just studied, Paul has reminded us that as a result of our salvation, by believing the Gospel as found in I Corinthians 15:1-4, we have a new creation living within us which overcomes that old sin nature. Well it’s the same way today, once we become a believer we don’t feed on the old life we just came out of, but rather we feed on the things of the Spirit that enhance the new life. Always remember that my definition of prophecy is when things are foretold within a time frame. So the Church Age is not in a time frame, therefore no body knows when it will end, so consequently it’s not an area of true prophecy. Well now I learn from this magazine "Europe" that there are two separate organizations in western Europe. Always remember, there’s going to be three major areas of military power by the time we get to the Tribulation. That will be Western Europe, China, and Africa. I’ll let the prophecy people take care of what’s going to happen after we’re gone. Now I guess for a little quick review go all the way back to verse 12, where Paul has told us that God is leaving with the Church Age, three different kinds of men to carry on the work of the Body of Christ, and that was up there in verse 11 of this same chapter. Ephesians 4"11b Ephesians 4:12 Was it that Paul wasn’t concerned about the lost? I’m also hoping that people will just simply talk to their loved ones, their people at work, their neighbors and be prepared to share the Scriptures one on one, because people are hungry. Ephesians 4:24 "Wherefore..." Now verse 25. Ephesians 4:25 As you know I spend quite a bit of time also in the Old Testament, and sure enough there is a verse in the Old Testament under Law that almost says the same thing. Turn back with me to the Book of Zechariah chapter 8 and verse 16. And remember Zechariah is almost entirely prophecy, and yet as Zechariah wrote to the Jewish people, he says almost the same thing that Paul says to us. Zechariah 8:16 "These are the things that ye shall do: Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour;..." Almost the same thing, and we’re not under Law, but Grace, but the same God. Ephesians 4:25 Now verse 26. Ephesians 4:26a So if there’s something that basically wrong with a person, then I have to wonder if God had done a work of redemption. Ephesians 4:26b So always remember it’s ok to be angry, but don’t let it control your life, and don’t go to bed angry. Now verse 27, and if we don’t finish it in this lesson, then we will in the next. And as you look at this verse you might say, "Well there’s nothing there." Se we’re to avoid lying and uncontrolled anger. Ephesians 4:27 In general terms how much print does Paul give to Satan? Very little. Turn with me to II Corinthians chapter 4, verse 3. We have to fight against Satan, we have to do things against Satan, but Paul doesn’t teach that. Paul recognizes his power, but he doesn’t spend long verses at a time telling us how to fight a war against Satan. Paul’s emphasis is not Satan, but rather is the Christ of glory. And when Christ rules our life, and when He’s in control, Satan can’t touch us, and we don’t have to worry all that much about fighting against Satan if we center on Christ and His work of the cross. And I think for this reason Paul doesn’t give a lot of ink to Satan. II Corinthians 4:3-4 "But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4. In whom (the lost of this world) the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them." Now for goodness sakes who’s the god of this world? Well Satan is. See how subtle Paul puts this in here? II Corinthians 11:13-14 "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. So keep these things in mind, "for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." Now look at verse 15. Just a little bit. I’ve noticed this over the years, I’ve listened to them on television and on the radio, and at the time you think, "this old boy is right on." #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible