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“THE END OF MIRACLES (THEIR PURPOSE)"

Thesis: to teach the hearers the purpose of biblical miracles, in view of much false teaching being brought forth concerning this subject today.

Text: Gen 1:1-2:2; Eph 3:3-5

Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Gen 1:2 And the earth was waste (formless) and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Gen 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Gen 1:4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. Gen 1:5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day. Gen 1:6 And God said, Let there be a firmament (expanse) in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. Gen 1:7 And God made the firmament(expanse), and divided the waters which were under the firmament (expanse) from the waters which were above the firmament(expanse): and it was so. Gen 1:8 And God called the firmament (expanse) Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day. Gen 1:9 And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. Gen 1:10 And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good. Gen 1:11 And God said, Let the earth put forth grass, herbs yielding seed, and fruit-trees bearing fruit after their kind, wherein is the seed thereof, upon the earth: and it was so. Gen 1:12 And the earth brought forth grass, herbs yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit, wherein is the seed thereof, after their kind: and God saw that it was good. Gen 1:13 And there was evening and there was morning, a third day. Gen 1:14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament (expanse) of (the) heaven(s) to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years: Gen 1:15 and let them be for lights in the firmament (expanse) of (the) heaven(s) to give light upon the earth: and it was so. Gen 1:16 And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. Gen 1:17 And God set them in the firmament (expanse) of (the) heaven(s) to give light upon the earth, Gen 1:18 and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. Gen 1:19 And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day. Gen 1:20 And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open firmament (expanse) of (the) heaven(s). Gen 1:21 And God created the great sea-monsters, and every living creature that moveth, wherewith the waters swarmed, after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind: and God saw that it was good. Gen 1:22 And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth. Gen 1:23 And there was evening and there was morning, a fifth day. Gen 1:24 And God said, Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind, cattle, and creeping things, and beasts of the earth after their kind: and it was so. Gen 1:25 And God made the beasts of the earth after their kind, and the cattle after their kind, and everything that creepeth upon the ground after its kind: and God saw that it was good. Gen 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. Gen 1:27 And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Gen 1:28 And God blessed them: and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish (fill) the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food: Gen 1:30 and to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the heavens, and to everything that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for food: and it was so. Gen 1:31 And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. Gen 2:1 And the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. Gen 2:2 And on the seventh day God finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

Introduction,
1. In this study will be looking at a very pertinent subject today, “miracles,” specifically “the end thereof.”

2. I purpose to prove in these series of lessons that the miracles of which we read of in the bible were always to be “temporary,” and they were in fact always that way throughout time as we know it, and that they were rather the “means” and not the “end” the “goal” in God’s plans.

3. With the recent surge of Pentecostalism going forth like a fire in the church, to me this seems like one of the most important and misunderstood subjects in our day.

4. In fact I have noticed that in many congregations talk of the working of the Holy Spirit is basically shunned in order not to offend the beliefs of many members, who to my studied judgment are in the very clutches of Calvinistic Pentecostalism, which denies that God works today only through His inspired word, that instrument of choice, “the sword of the Spirit’ (Eph 6:17), and that without such powers at work, one cannot understand the bible, obey the gospel, nor remain faithful.

5. It is a very sad, yet true situation that must be dealt with, and from my own experience I can tell you that these types of lessons, speaking of these sorts of things, will, can, and does bring about reproach on those who teach them, yet, none the less, they must be taught, in order that some may be able to know the true power of God unto salvation, the gospel of Jesus Christ, and how it works in the good ground, the open and honest hearts of men and women across the world, if they would only believe and obey.

6. A careful and complete study will show that in the areas of conviction, redemption and sanctification (being brought to the conclusion that one is lost, being saved, and being holy, set apart “from” the world and “to” God) even in the age of miracles the Holy Spirit employed and still employs His sword, the word of God (Eph 6:17).

7. Christianity is a taught religion (John 6:44-45), the Holy Spirit works thru teaching (John 14:26); He taught and revealed “all things,” “all the truth” to the apostles and NT prophets (John 14:26; 16:13; 17:17), and they wrote it down by inspiration (2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Pet 1:20-21), and it is by that word that we are made one with God (John 17:20-21); The Holy Spirit gives light by the word (Ps 119:105; 130; 1 John 1:7); By the word He begets (Ja 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23; John 3:8); He purifies by the word (1 Peter 1:22); He quickens by the word (Heb. 4:12; Ps 119:50); He cleanses by the word (John 15:3); He gives faith by the word (Rom 10:17); He sanctifies by the word (John 17:17; 2 Thess 2:13); He purifies hearts by the word (Acts 15:7-9); He convicts by the word (Titus 1:9; John 16:8); He saves by the word (Ja 1:21; Acts 11:14; 1 Cor 1:21); He reconciles to Christ by the word (2 Cor. 5:18-21); He makes free by the word (John 8:32); He converts by the word (Ps 19:7); He gives understanding through the word (Ps 119:130; Eph. 3:4). In fact many things that the bible says the Spirit does in these areas, it also says the word does, this is because again “the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (Eph 6:17) is that medium through which God has determined to work in these areas

8. And where God has determined that the Holy Spirit works is not at the receiving end of the gospel, but rather at the giving end, its revealing and confirmation, which has been fully accomplished. Jesus promised that his apostles would be taught “all things” (John 14:26), guided by the Spirit into “all the truth” (John 16:13), and there just is no more truth outside of “all,” and by AD 69 when the epistle of Jude was written we see that the truth, Christianity, the faith, was in fact once for all time delivered to that saints just as Jesus had promised and was to be contended for (Jude 3).

9. Thus we will break down this study into 3 specific lessons, which without a doubt, should convince the one with an open bible and an open mind (Acts 17:11), that Christ and Him crucified (the gospel) is God’s power over sin and death (Rom 1:16; 1 Cor 1:18), and not miraculous operations upon individuals, nor was it ever meant to be. Our 3 major topics will be . . .
1) The end of miracles, their purpose
2) The end of miracles in OT prophecy
3) The end of miracles in NT prophecy

10. And in this specific lesson concerning the “purpose” of miracles, we will break down into 3 specific reasons . . .
1) Creation
2) Revelation
3) Confirmation

I. THE PURPOSE OF MIRACLES “CREATION”

A. First we should consider the definition of a miracle, for it is commonplace today that when a seemingly unusual occurrence takes place, such as a serious auto accident, and a person is not injured as seriously as possible, or if a person heals from a disease quicker than expected, then many state “it’s a miracle” when in fact “it is not.”

1. Sure some of the circumstances may seem unusual, or unexplainable, but a deeper and more thorough investigation into these situations usually reveal the reason for the unusual circumstances, and are then likely and logically explained.

2. A miracle is defined as such “an extraordinary occurrence which could not be explained by the laws of nature and, therefore, is evidence of the intervention of Deity, man cannot, by his own power, duplicate a miracle.”

3. We as Christians need to remember to “speak as the oracles of God” (1 Pet 4:11a), in other words, we should not be calling things miracles, which are not.

a. We need not to be like the denomi “nations” round about us, but as a people of Christ’s own possession, chosen of God, through the gospel, doing all we can to advance the power of God unto salvation, and our words will make a difference, we need to be “in” the world but not “of” the world when it comes to our speech as well as every other aspect of our lives (1 Pet 1:15).

4. There has been 3 basic dispensations (ages) of God here on earth;

1) Patriarchy, in which the fathers “patriarchs” of the families were the appointed priests unto God.

a. (Its important to note, that a “prophet” is one who approaches man, for God, and a “priest” is one who approaches God for man, since sin entered the world, man cannot approach God without a priesthood, and a sacrifice.)

2) The Law of Moses (the Mosaic dispensation) where there was a separate class of priests (from the tribe of Levi).

3) The Christian age (the church age), where every faithful follower of God through Christ is a priest (1 Pet 2:5, 9), and is able to approach God through our High Priest and Mediator, Christ Jesus (Heb 3:1, 1 Tim 2:5).

5. And it is interesting that all 3 of these ages were initiated by miracles.

a. In the Genesis account God created the heavens, the earth, the seas, and all that in them is in 6 literal days (Ex 20:11), no one that believes the bible to be the inspired word of God would doubt that creation was indeed a miracle, for the Hebrew writer stated “through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which appear. “ (Heb 11:3),

b. In other words “God said it in His word, we believe it, He made everything out of nothing, God said, and it was,” this was indeed a miracle, this ought to teach us of the awesome power that is contained in the living word of the living God (Isa 55:11; Heb 4:12).

c. And after this was done, on the 7th day God rested (Gen 2:2), now we know that God does not tire, as do we, for the bible consistently teaches that He is all powerful (omnipotent).

d. Thus the only logical explanation is that God’s creating was completed, it was done, yet for a person to say that God is no longer creating today is in no way bringing into question His ability to do so, the fact is He simply chose to be done, everything He wanted to be in place, was, in order that His will could be fulfilled through it.

6. There is not too much that has been revealed about Patriarchy, yet we know He gave laws (Gen 2:15-17),

Gen 2:15 And Jehovah God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. Gen 2:16 And Jehovah God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: Gen 2:17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

a. And we know that God gave laws for the fact that “by faith Able offered a more excellent sacrifice than Cain” (Heb 11:4), this teaches us also that God instructed them on this matter also for . . .

Rom 10:17 . . . faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

b. And much more than this is inferred in the patterns we see in the patriarchal accounts, (the similarities of altars, the similarities of sacrifices, the implied moral laws, and so on).

c. Thus we can conclude that the miracle of creation was accomplished, laws were given to man, and also God's natural laws were put in place (gravity, photosynthesis, sowing and reaping, action and reaction, and so on), and those laws would perpetuate God’s will for man and creation until He willed that a different system be put in place (the new heavens and new earth; 2 Pet 3:13; Rev 21:1).

d. And in creation certain things were designed to procreated itself, “after their own kind” by the seed principle, and of course, we learned that in God’s law for man “the seed is the word of God” (Luke 8:11).

e. Creation still continues on to this day, and will until the 2nd coming of Christ (2 Pet 3:10), yet God’s first 2 laws for man (Patriarchy, law of Moses) were meant to be temporary, to bring man along, as he grew more able to learn, and do, the will of God.

f. In order that when the fullness of time came about, God could send “forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law” (Gal 4:4), to bring about His eternal purpose (Eph 3:10-11), the redemption of mankind through the church of Christ, in order that that which was lost in Adam (intimate fellowship with God), could be regained “in Christ” (Rom 5:12-21).

7. Then God’s plan was ready for the next step “the law of Moses”

a. Which was basically set in place to teach man the severity of sin (Rom 3:20; 7:7),

b. To be a schoolmaster to them, which was to bring them, and teach them through shadows and types about Christ (Heb 10:1), and His eternal kingdom which was to come (Gal 4:24),

c. And it was also meant to protect the seed line of Christ, in order that the descendants of Christ would not sin themselves out of existence, because of God’s divine justice (Gal 3:19).

d. But again, like with creation and the giving of the patriarchal law, miracles were brought forth, (the 10 plagues of Egypt, the crossing of the Red Sea; 40 years of the wilderness wanderings),

e. God’s law was given, the covenant was established, the miracles ceased, God’s law, God’s word (the seed) took over, instead of God directly from heaven telling them day by day, what His will for them was to be.

f. Of course there were times that God had to intercede through His prophets because of the disobedience of the people, but surely God foresaw these setbacks before the foundation of the world, and made them part of His prophetic prowess concerning Christ and the coming of His kingdom (the church; Mt 16:18-19, Heb 12:23, 28).

8. And the same thing can be said about the church (Christian) age,

a. The miraculous birth of Christ initiated it (Mt 1:22-23).

b. And Christ’s ministry in the gospel accounts, and the spread of the gospel throughout the known world by His miraculously empowered apostles and NT prophets,

c. And when God’s law, all the Truth (John 16:13; 17:17), the perfect law of liberty (Ja 1:25), the gospel, that one faith (Eph 4:5) was once for all time delivered (Jude 3), the miraculous working of God ceased, and the seed principle took over, the word of God (Luke 8:11), in all its sufficiency, which is able to make mankind complete in God’s eyes (2 Tim 3:17), and contained all things therein that pertained to life and godliness (2 Pet 1:3; John 14:26).

d. It is also interesting that the miracles which were performed by the power of the Holy Spirit which ultimately brought us our NT, were likely to have taken place for a period of 40 years, likened unto the miracles under Moses, as prophesied in (Micah 7:15).

Mic 7:15 According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will I shew unto him marvellous things.

e. For many believe that the inspired writings of the apostle John were completed prior to AD 70, and if this were the case, this would make it so,

f. And it could imply some sort of 40 year miraculous period that took place in the Garden at the beginning of time, such as the invisible God miraculously manifesting himself physically to Adam and Eve in order that their fellowship would seem closer (yet this is just speculation).

g. Thus it is easy to see the consistency of the “purpose” of miracles in the “creation” of the universe, and when God in a sense also “created” His law systems; the miracles brought them forth, which included their seeds, and then the seeds took over; remember “the seed is the word of God” (Luke 8:11).

II. THE PURPOSE OF MIRACLES “REVELATION”

A. (Eph 3:3-5) Now we will look at the area of “revelation.” For a definition thereof look at what Paul wrote in the Eph 3:3-5 . . .

Eph 3:3 how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words, Eph 3:4 whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; Eph 3:5 which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in (by) the Spirit;

1. In this passage we learn that God “revealed” the mystery of Christ, remember that a “mystery” in the NT is not something one can not understand without some sort of direct operation of the Holy Spirit, but rather it refers to “something not previously or fully revealed.”

a. And in this particular context it is the fact that God’s eternal purpose was that both Jew and Gentile alike would have the opportunity of salvation from sin, and stand on equal footing in that location known as “in Christ” which is the church of Christ, the kingdom of God on earth.

b. It is also important to note that God revealed His message in “words” (2 Sam 23:3; Jer 1:9; 1 Cor 2:13 ASV; 1 Thess 2:13), which when read, can be understood.

c. And God intended for chosen men (apostles and prophets) to deliver His word unto others in order that through belief and obedience unto that word they might have the hope of an eternal inheritance, Paul said (Acts 20:32).

Act 20:32 And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.

d. Rom 1:20 teaches us that we can know that there is a God by looking at creation (such complex designs certainly demand a Designer, that that Designer is God; (Heb 3:4).

Heb 3:4 For every house is builded by some one; but he that built all things is God.

e. But we can’t know His will for us unless He reveals that will. Thus “revelation” basically is the eternal invisible God revealing His words to men through prophets, by the means of dreams, visions and other diverse manners (Heb 1:1), through the power of the Holy Spirit (2 Tim 3:16; 2 Pet 1:21).

f. Whose basic function is that of power; remember He is not power, an “attribute” (as some religious groups erroneously assert), but His function as a Member of the Godhead is power, for no other “attribute” (such as grace, love or power) is ever assigned the personality traits as is the Holy Spirit.

1. He has a will (Acts 16:7).
2. He speaks (1 Tim. 4:1).
3. He has knowledge (1 Cor. 2:10,11).
4. He searches (1 Cor. 2:10,11).
5. He strives with man (Gen. 6:3).
6. He dwells (1 Cor. 3:16).
7. He can be grieved (Eph. 4:30).
8. He can love (Rom. 15:30).
9. He can be despised (Heb. 10:29).
10. He can be resisted (Acts 7:51).
11. He can be lied to (Acts 5:3,4).
12. He can testify (John 15:26).
13. He can teach (John 14:26).
14. He can guide (John 16:13,14).
15. He can lead (Acts 16:6,7).
16. He can command, call and send (Acts 13:2-4).

g. This revealing power of the Holy Spirit is basically what the Lord spoke of to the apostles in Mt 16:19; 18:18 (YLT; NASB)

Mat 16:19 . . . and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.

h. Because God’s word and thus will was always decided by our all knowing God (Ps 119:89) . . .

Psa 119:89 For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.

i. God miraculously gave selected men throughout the ages His will from heaven by the power of the Spirit (John 14:26; 16:13),

Joh 14:26 But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

Joh 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

j. And they in turn delivered that (God’s) will through preaching and teaching, and they wrote those words down and are recorded in the bibles which we have today, Paul by inspiration wrote (1 Cor 14:37; 1 Thess 2:13; 2 Thess 3:14; 1 Pet 3:2).

1Co 14:37 If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

k. Thus when one has an accurate word for word translation of the bible, one has the very words of God, which He through the power of His Spirit revealed from heaven, now that’s a miracle.

III. THE PURPOSE OF MIRACLES “CONFIRMATION”

A. Now we will look at our last, and probably most important purpose for miracles “confirmation.” These miracles were to confirm that the message that men of God delivered throughout the ages were indeed the very words of Jehovah God from heaven itself.

1. Miracles were to be God’s stamp of authenticity on His message given by men.

2. Yet today we see everyone, from the lowliest Pentecostal disciple to the pope, claiming to be speaking the very words of God, from God, yet often times contradicting one another and that without the confirming miracles.

3. God’s word is in perfect harmony (Ps 119:160), therefore they are, and will ever be, simply the words of men, which when followed, produce vain worship (Mt 15:9), and lead to spiritual death (Pro 14:12).

Pro 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

4. In Ex 4:1-9 God basically states that the signs that God enabled Moses to perform were in order that they would “hearken unto thy voice” (Ex 4:9), in order that they would know that it was God’s message, and not Moses.’ Furthermore in Ex 4:12 when Moses said he was slow in speech, God said “I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say,”

a. Moses would be speaking the very words of God, and the miracles were the proof of such.

5. And in the NT it straight out declares this to be the truth, the basic function of miracles were to confirm that the words certain selected individuals were speaking, originated from God, not men.

a. As seen in the case of Jesus (14:10-11; 12:49).

Joh 14:10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I say unto you I speak not from myself: but the Father abiding in me doeth his works. Joh 14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

b. And the apostles (Mk 16:20; Acts 14:3; Heb 2:3-4).

Mar 16:20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

Act 14:3 Long time therefore they tarried there speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Heb 2:3 how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard; Heb 2:4 God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by manifold powers, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will.

c. It was their credentials as being from God, which was recognized by Nicodemus concerning Jesus (John 3:2) . . .

Joh 3:2 the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

d. And affirmed by Paul (2 Cor 12:12) . . .

2Co 12:12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works.

e. It is also notable that we see no later prophet in the OT attempting to reconfirm the words that Moses delivered from God,

f. And in Gal 3:15 Paul states that once a man’s covenant is confirmed no one changes or adds to it, thus it follows that God’s word for us today (the gospel) which was once for all time delivered (John 16:13; Jude 3) and confirmed (Mk 16:20; Acts 14:3; Heb 2:4), never needs to be reconfirmed again,

i. And why should it be, it’s a perfect law for an imperfect man (Ja 1:25),

ii. It completely washes away sins, and they are forever forgotten (Heb 10:17),

iii. And through the renewal (Rom 12:2; 2 Cor 4:16; Eph 4:23; Tit 3:5) it is able to change the vilest of sinners into a holy person of God, in order that they may be complete in God’s eyes (2 Tim 3:17)

g. Thus through the gospel of Christ, the power of God unto salvation brought forth by the miraculous (John 14:26)and the providential working of God (Mt 28:20; Mk 16:15; Luke 24:47), we have everything that is needed pertaining to life and godliness (2 Pet 1:3).

2Pe 1:3 seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

h. And the only place that knowledge is available today in the New Testament (Covenant; Heb 8:8) of Jesus Christ.

6. In John the 20th chapter it is written (John 20:30-31) . . .

Joh 20:30 Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book: Joh 20:31 but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.

7. The miracles of God created man,

a. They bore man along throughout time by the means of His various laws,

b. They prepared man for Christ,

c. They brought forth Christ from heaven; the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.

d. He lived, died for our sins, He was buried, and He rose again and as ascended into heaven, and was seen by many who testified to these facts.

e. And the miracles confirmed their testimony, and we have that testimony, and is that which we call the NT

f. And we will also die (Heb 9:27), and rise again (Acts 24:15), but the question is this, will it be to the resurrection of life into heaven, or the resurrection of damnation into the lake of fire (John 5:28-29),

g. The choice is yours, and God’s miracles made it possible, and here’s the plan . . .

One must . . .

1) Hear the Word of God (Acts 2:37; Rom 10:17);

Rom 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

2) Believe that Jesus is the Christ (Acts 8:37; John 8:24); and that God rewards those that earnestly seek after Him (Heb 11:6). Jesus said . . .

Joh 8:24 . . . for except ye believe that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

3) Repent of sins, (Acts 17:30; Luke 13:3, 5) Jesus stated . . .

Luk 13:3 . . . except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.

4) Confess Christ before men (Acts 8:37; Rom 10:9) as did the eunuch, he proclaimed. . .

Act 8:37 . . . Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

5) Be baptized into Christ (Gal 3:27) into the death of Christ (Rom 6:3) where His blood was shed (John 19:34) unto (for) the remission of sins. (Acts 2:38; 22:16); at which point God adds you to the church (Acts 2:47) translates you into the kingdom (Col 1:13) adds you to that one body (1 Cor 12:13) which Christ promised to save (Eph 5:23).

6) And one must be holy in every aspect of one’s life (1 Pet 1:15), in this manner being faithful, at any cost (Rev 2:10), determined to follow God’s divine instructions, thereby demonstrating our hope in the truth of the resurrection (1 Pet 1:3-4), setting our sights on heavenly things (Phili 3:18-21; Col 3:1-4), while serving our God with His earthly blessings (Mt 6:19-21, 33).


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