744 - Les Feldick Bible Study - Lesson 3 Part 4 Book 62 - Isaiah 62:1 - 64:6 - Part 2

https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com Through the Bible with Les Feldick LESSON 3 * PART 4 * BOOK 62 ISAIAH 62:1 - 64:6 - PART 2 We just search the Scriptures and compare Scripture with Scripture and let the Scripture do its own work. The hearts and lives that God is transforming from every walk of life imaginable. I told the studio audience, if I’ve got a different Scripture up there than Isaiah, they’re going to call and ask, "Well, I thought we were in Isaiah this program?" The last word in the verse – "saved" Isaiah 64:5-6 (All right, now read on.) Lost. That Israel realized they had sinned. Filthy rags. How can you escape the wrath of God? Now, I’m going to have you jump up with me to Luke’s Gospel chapter 15. You can’t get saved until you know you’re lost! How many times have you heard people say, "Well, I’ve always been saved. I’ve always believed." You never came to the place that you knew you were lost? You can’t be saved until you know that you’re lost. Luke 15 and we’ll start at verse 3. All right, back to Luke 15 and verse 3, and Jesus is speaking a parable to the Jew. Now, remember, Jesus never addressed the Gentile world. in the wilderness,…" The desert! All right, so one of these hundred is lost, and the rest are out in the wilderness. Now, remember, this is dealing with Israel. The picture is that the one that was lost and knew it, the shepherd could save. Romans chapter 3 and this has to be, in my understanding, the first step toward salvation. The understanding that we’re sinners, and that we’re lost and we need salvation. Romans 3:23 Not one human being can escape that word all) have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Isn’t that exactly what Isaiah said? We’ve sinned. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." I hope I can make it plain enough that no one can complain that I was confusing the issue, Romans chapter 1 verse 16. Now, this is from the pen of the Apostle Paul. Romans 1:16a "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it (The Gospel) is the power of God unto salvation to every one that (what?) believeth;…" The power of the Gospel falls on that lost person who realizes he’s lost and that’s he’s a sinner. All right, so what’s the Gospel that we’re to believe? We find that in I Corinthians chapter 15 verse 1 through 4. This is the Gospel. (Romans 11:13) I Corinthians 15: 1 "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel (There’s only one.) which I preached unto you, (Not Jesus. Now verse 2: The Gospel - by which you are saved. See? The same word that Isaiah used. I Corinthians 15:3 Well, from the ascended Lord in glory. Salvation begins at the cross. All right, reading on: I Corinthians 15:3-4 How many times do they talk about the fact that Christ died for you, but they never mention the resurrection? Of course, Christ had to die. The Christ in the tomb couldn’t save anybody. The power of resurrection! The resurrection was the total power of the Sovereign God to overcome death and sin and the curse and raised Him from the dead. Without that power, we’re just as lost as a goose. God says, "You believe it." Forget the "works". Works are the result of salvation, not the precursor of it. Let’s come back to Romans, once again, Chapter 3. You’re lost and you need to be saved. What will save you? Believing the work of the cross - plus nothing. Romans 3:24a "Being justified…" Romans 3:24 that is in Christ Jesus:" Romans 3:25-26a through faith in his blood, (Where was the blood aspect? At the cross! Not in His earthly ministry – at the cross.) to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance (or the patience) of God; 26. To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness:… Now, you remember what the righteousness of mankind was compared to in Isaiah? Filthy rags. Self-righteousness is nothing but filthy rags in God’s sight. It’s all like filthy rags. Romans 3:26 God will never cut corners for anybody. Did I lose you? All right, so we’re justified by the justifier, because we’ve believed the Gospel. All right, let’s turn over to Romans chapter 5. Romans 5:1-2 "Therefore being justified by faith, (faith + nothing) we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2. By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." Okay, now let’s come on over to Romans chapter 8 verse 1. Romans 8:1a Not one word will God bring against the believer – ever. We may lose rewards, but God will never point the accusing finger at the believer. We are justified. Romans 8:1a Well, how do we get "in Christ?" How do you get "in Christ?" By believing the Gospel. Now, I think we’ve got time if we do it real fast. I Corinthians chapter 12, this is how we get in Christ the moment we believe! I Corinthians 12:13 #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible