LET US DRAW NEAR
2010 July 23
LET US DRAW NEAR
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Heb 10:22
Faith and drawing near to God through Jesus Christ are inseparable.
(1) FAITH DEFINED
Faith is defined as sincerely coming to God and believeing in HIs goodness. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Heb 11:6 When we draw near to God through Jesus Christ, we find mercy, grace, and help. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Heb 4:16 We draw near to find Salvation Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Heb 7:25 We can find sanctification by coming closer and nearer to God. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Heb 10:14 By coming close to Him and drawing near to Him we find cleansing for our souls. Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Heb 10:22
(2) CLEAR IMPLICATION
What this clearly implies, is that where there is no drawing near to God through Jesus Christ, in prayer, and fellowship with Christ, there is and can be no saving faith. Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. Heb 10:38 Jesus Himself equates faith with earnest prayer to God. And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? Luke 18:1-8
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