Complete in Him: Living in the Righteousness of God Now The church has been very strong in teaching man his need of Righteousness, and his weakness and inability to please God. Church has been very strong in denouncing sin in the believer. Church has preached against unbelief, worldly conformity, and lack of faith. But Church has been sadly lacking in bringing forward the truth of what we are in Christ , and how Righteousness and faith are available to us. Most of our hymns put our redemption off until after death. We are going to have rest when we get to heaven. We are going to have victory when we get to heaven. We are going to be overcomers, and have peace with God, when we get to heaven. There will be no more failings when we get to heaven. We have nothing on this side except failure, misery, disappointment, and weakness. What does He mean when He says: And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:(Colossians 2:10) When are we to be complete? Is i...
IN A TIME OF FAVOUR The time of GOD’S favour is characterized by unusual experiences and blessings. What GOD does in the time of HIS favour is so different from what HE generally does in order to enable us realize the power of HIS favour in the affairs of men. Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. Psalms 102:13 Times of GOD’S favour are given to enable HIS purpose to be fulfilled. GOD does not pour out HIS favour randomly on people. There must be a definite purpose HE wants a man to fulfill when HE favours the man, GOD’S purpose is the same thing as the destiny HE has designed for a man. Everybody gets something from GOD, whether a sinner or a saint, but GOD has a special package for men and women of HIS favour. That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for HE maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. Matthew 5:45 The air we...