157 - Les Feldick Bible Study Lesson 1 - Part 1 - Book 14 - Salvation

http://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com Through the Bible with Les Feldick LESSON 1 * PART 1 * BOOK 14 SALVATION: HELL VERSUS LAKE OF FIRE: NEW HEAVEN AND EARTH Revelation 20 We were talking about believers coming up before the judgment seat of Christ, the Bema seat. Bema is simply the Greek word for judgment seat. We will definitely get rewards based on our Christian walk in this life here on earth. Of course, the rewards are going to come to their fruition primarily in the Kingdom economy. When the Kingdom finally comes on the earth and becomes active, Christ will be King of Kings and Lord of Lords, the world wide Ruler, and we will be ruling and reigning with Him. I would like to begin our study in Romans Chapter 8. We haven't finished our study of Revelation by any means, but remember, as soon as the Body of Christ is Raptured out and we receive our new bodies (and we will be looking at that in this lesson) we step out of time and into eternity. The reason I'm stressing this, is that in no way could the Lord deal with every Church Age believer individually in seven years. It would be impossible in our frame of time. FOREVER! We will be playing our role in that Kingdom as we rule and reign under the Lord. Romans 8:14-16 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (or the children of God) For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself (Himself) beareth witness with our spirit, that we are (present tense) the children of God:" Romans 8:17 "And if children (born from above), then heirs (now that brings us into a family relationship); heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; (Most of you are acquainted with laws on joint-heirship that mean what belongs to the husband belongs to the wife. Romans 8:18,19 When will you and I as God's children be manifest? When we come into this glorious Kingdom rule with Him. Even at this moment as you read this, creation is waiting for that day. Now verse 20: Romans 8:20 "For the creature (creation) was made subject to vanity (the curse), not willingly (creation didn't have anything to do with Adam's sin), but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope," So as soon as Adam sinned and the curse fell, what did God immediately come back and promise? The time of restoration. Romans 8:21,22 What's involved in the term "whole creation," just man? "If you make these people be quiet the rocks will cry out." So all of creation is waiting for that great day of deliverance from the curse. Romans 8:23 So here we are), waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body." The moment it's changed and we go up into the presence of the Lord, receive our rewards and come back to become active participants of the Kingdom here on earth. Let's look for a moment at the Book of Colossians. I always like to point out that we who are believers today are already members of the Kingdom. The Kingdom today is not on earth, but rather it's in Heaven. Here, Paul is praying for the Colossi believers. Colossians 1:12 Colossians 1:13 "Who (The Father) hath (past tense) delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath (past tense, it's already been accomplished if we are believers today. And He hath) translated us into the (what?) kingdom of his dear Son: " The Kingdom is the Kingdom is the Kingdom. Whatever Kingdom that was promised to David and Solomon, and later to the twelve disciples, later made reference to in the Book of Acts, is the same Kingdom that is mentioned here in Colossians. And it's the same Kingdom that is coming upon the earth. Now to get a little hint of how our bodies will be. Here is one little hint: I John 3:1 I John 3:2 I John 3:3 Now let's turn to Philippians Chapter 3. Paul always writes to the believer. Philippians 3:20 "For our conversation (or citizenship; as we are already in the Kingdom) is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:" Philippians 3:21 "Who shall change our vile body (this one that is prone to sickness and death), that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body (the body after His Resurrection), according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself." Let's go to Luke 24 and take a quick look at His post-Resurrected body. Our body will be like His. Luke 24:36-39 "And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them (the disciples), and saith unto them, `Peace be unto you.' Luke 24:40-43 Luke 24:44,45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures," #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible