Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. December 2015 The certainty of what God purposes is also conveyed in principle in an OT verse concerning prophecy: Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it (Isaiah 46:9-11; KJV). Advent gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. Abraham believed God and his faith was imputed to him for righteousness: And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all those who believe (Romans 4:11; NKJV). Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. It is just one of the keys to understanding, specially the difficult book of Romans. This verse also refers to our justification. June 2015 For what does the Scripture say? Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. This is also the meaning of the Greek word used both by the Septuagint and the apostle. Read full chapter Romans 4:17 in all The gift of teaching the inspired truths of the Scriptures, or those revealed by the prophets. June 2018 Yet on other occasions same Greek word soso (NT: 4982) used in Luke 7:48-50 is written in future tense form in other places such as in Matthew 24:13: But he who endures to the end shall be saved (NKJV). Speak those things that are not as though they were? They are not equal, in the sense that they are not the same, but have different abilities and talents in general. Example 3 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, (Romans 8:10; NKJV). As spirit beings we will be neither male nor female. For less than $5/mo. H WebIf any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. September 2015 My comment: In the above verse reference is made to those in Christ (Christians). 1Co 14:6 What shall I profit you? To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. It is true that people are given spiritual life when they receive the Holy Spirit, but they are not alive as fully developed spirit beings yet, even though God in these verses refers to them as such NOW. Yes, of Gentiles also. In fact this verse parallels Ephesians 2:5-7, in which more detail is given when it is states how Christians are not only made alive, but as a result sit in heavenly places, adding more evidence that Colossians 2:13-14 is an example of God calling things that are not yet as though they were already. July 2015 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. Other present tense verses showing the certainty of what God purposes are as follows: Example 14: All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. (Revelation 13:8; NKJV) Barnes commentary on Revelation 13:8: [Slain from the foundation of the world] See the notes on Rev 5:6. October 2018 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and November 2016 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. My comment: The following examples of Gods using present or past tense, as though the future had already happened in reference to Christians, is not only found in the book of Romans, but interestingly enough, in other books that Paul wrote. God refers to Christians as righteous, even though we still sin to varying degrees. KJV, Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Reference Bible, Personal Size Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, Reference Bible, Center-Column Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, Gift and Award Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: KJV Holy Bible. N If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. WebRomans 4:17. (KJV). May 2021 Bible Verses About Death Then what advantage has the Jew? I and My Father are one." In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Do We See Any Gospel Connections in the Book of Numbers? Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for usfor it is written, Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree, Though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or badin order that God's purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. October 2014. This sort of present tense statement can be confusing if one is not aware that God has on a number of occasions employed such a principle. He speaks as though it has happened already. He used that principle at least four times, that I am aware of so far, in the same book of Romans. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;(Romans 4:22-24; KJV). October 2020 We still live in the physical realm, and there are still physical differences between males and females. Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. October 2021 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Behold the fresh and new has come! (2 Corinthians 5:17; AMP). Thereby God is no longer in control but man is. 44 While Peter yet spake these U No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham, for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations. for ye shall speak into the air. 51And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, So shall your offspring be. He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah's womb. 23 And in that day ye shall ask February 2018 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son. July 2021 47And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. And raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Labs There will also be no one who is a slave of another. My comment: Once again, the time when our fleshly sinful existence ceases to exist is in the future when we are spirit beings; however God, in the above verse, speaks that way in order to describe how Christians are JUSTIFIED in this life NOW because of faith in Christs blood. (Read More)Genesis 1:1-31 - In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. There was no, if, but or maybe about it. Our text is from Romans 4:16-18 Romans 4:16-18 August 2020 Or what is the value of circumcision? August 2015 July 2017 But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. According to God they also have different roles. Christ also used this principle on a number of occasions. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Apparently, implying that the reality is not yet, but takes place when we are fully developed spirit beings. And of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. How many minutes does it take to drive 23 miles? It is particularly helpful to be aware of this principle when studying the book of Romans, , This study has helped my see, for example, that I and many other ex worldwide Church of God people have misunderstood 1Colossians 2:13, which is explained further down in this paper under the heading . Even BEFORE these people received the Holy Spirit, because they believed, Christ spoke about them as WHITE ALREADY. For by grace you have been saved through faith. November 2018 "And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace." Web676 14K views 2 years ago Using Romans 4:17 as a proof text, some teach that believers can, call into existence the things that do not exist. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, So shall your offspring be..