April 15, 2018 ()

Bible Text: Hebrews 11:39-40, Ephesians 3:3-6... |

The Better Thing                      April 15, 2018

 

Hebrews 11:39-40  And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:  40.  God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

Because of the ascension of Jesus Christ there is a new beginning, the fullness of this time. The Holy Ghost was given. Perfect means complete. Paul spoke of this better thing. The veil was lifted and he was able to see and bring forth the hidden mystery – joint-heirs.

Ephesians 3:3-6  How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,  4.  Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)  5.  Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;  6.  That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

Now is the time!

Romans 16:25-26a  Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,  26.  But now is made manifest,

This is for you!

Colossians 1:25-28  Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;  26. Eventhe mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:  27.  To whom God would make known what isthe riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:  28.  Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

Fulfil = complete. This completes the Word of God. His wife completes Him. Is it your hope to be that bride for Him? Do you see it? There was a hidden mystery, the prophets wrote of it, but it wasn’t for them. At Pentecost the Holy Ghost was poured out. The Spirit is vital to see this mystery, that out of the church will come a bride. He is administering this better thing. Jesus foretold of this.

John 16:7-15  Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.. .12.  I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 13.  Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth. . . 15.  All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shewitunto you.

You can’t understand until you are filled with the Holy Ghost. God revealed the deep things, the better thing given by the Holy Ghost (I Corinthians 2:9-10). Paul’s gospel opened up the church age to us; that Jesus will have a wife. The high calling, pressing toward the mark of the better thing.

Philippians 3:14  I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:16-17  The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:  17.  And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him,that we may be also glorified together.

It has to be the Spirit. He is witnessing to the saints (saved ones), that there is a better thing. The message of suffering together with Jesus Christ, to be a joint-heir (not just an heir). And for this suffering, He sent the Comforter. People filled with the Holy Ghost are comforted.

Colossians 1:26-28  Eventhe mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:  27.  To whom God would make known what isthe riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:  28.  Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

Rest in this. Perfect = fully grown mature adult, complete. It’s by faith.

Ephesians 4:13  Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

When you believed in Jesus, He came to live in you as a child, now grow up. This word brings completeness, the better thing. It makes you complete for Him. What you take here is what you are going to have over there.

Hebrews 5:13-14a  For every one that useth milk isunskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.  14.  But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age,

Are you thankful we preach strong meat?  Full age means perfect – it is finished! That same finishing power of the resurrection. The infilling of the Holy Ghost is vital. Don’t put it off any longer. Come and be filled!

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