UNDERSTANDING WHAT FAITH IS. Part 6

Galatians 3:22-26 (KJV) "But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. 24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Romans 1:16-17; 3:19-28; 4:1-16; 14:23; Hebrews 11:1-40; Habakkuk 2:4.

6. The Law Was Not Of Faith: Galatians 3:12 (KJV) "And the law is not of faith: but, the man that doeth them shall live in them." The third reason why faith was not revealed in the old testament is that the law was not of faith and could not produce or generate faith in the heart of the hearers of the law. The law was not of the Spirit but of the flesh even though it was spiritual. Faith is of the Spirit and of the heart. The law was unable to access the human spirit or the human heart so could only minister to the flesh. The law was incapable of giving life to the human spirit. But when faith came it regenerated and gave a new life to the human spirit. This born again human spirit has the God kind of life.
The Spirit and the flesh are eternal enemies. Hence instead of the law making the people spiritual it made them more and more sinful. Instead of producing righteousness it was producing sin. Instead of producing life it brought death. Instead of producing mercy and grace it brought condemnation, divine wrath and judgement constantly on the people. Meanwhile man is a spirit. Even though man has flesh and blood, man is a spirit not flesh and blood. Only whatever has access into the spirit of man can truly impact or change him. The law contained dos and don'ts which only the flesh can thrive in observing. Faith is not about dos and don'ts but of hearing the word and believing it. Even as the bible says of Abraham that he believed the word of God and it was counted to him for righteousness or faith. Abraham is called the father of faith because he was the first to hear the word only and believe without any performance attached to it.

There are two main spiritual laws in operation on the earth today, the laws of the flesh and the laws of the Spirit. All the laws of the flesh lead to sin and death. These laws came into effect on earth after Adam sinned and died spiritually. All the laws of the Spirit lead to life everlasting. The law of the Spirit came into being with the new covenant in Christ Jesus. The bible says Romans 8:1-4 (KJV) "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."

All the laws of the old testament are laws of the flesh, no matter how spiritual, holy and moral they may be, including the ten commandments. They are of the flesh because they minister only to the flesh and for the flesh. They are laws focused on forcing the carnal flesh to obey God or live holy in order to be accepted by God or be blessed by God. The law demanded only a change of mind and a change of actions. The law had no power to change the spirit or the hearts of men.

Man is not a mind or a flesh, even though he has both and needs both to live on earth. Man is a spirit. Only a change in the spirit of man truly amounts to a change. Every other change is hypocrisy. Hence no matter how spiritual, holy and moral the ten commandments and the old testament laws were, they led the people deeper and deeper into sin and death. Man is a sinner because he committed spiritual sin that led to his spiritual death. Man is not a sinner because he is not able to keep the moral laws of the old testament. No matter how holy a man lives obeying all the laws of the flesh he is living in sin and will surely die. God bless you. Galatians 3:1-29; 5:17; Romans 1:16-17; 7:1-25; 8:5-14; 10:9-10,17; John 4:24; 2Corinthians 4:13; 1Corinthians 15:50; 1Thessalonians 5:23

If you need healing the bible says In Matthew 8:17 that Jesus Himself took all our sicknesses and diseases. Therefore you can receive your healing now by faith in the name of Jesus. Just lay your hand on the affected area of your body and say this prayer. Father God in the name of Jesus I believe that Jesus died for my healing. I believe He took all my sickness and diseases on the cross. If He took them, then I cannot have them. Therefore I resist and I reject every sickness in my body and I confess Jesus today as my healer and I receive my healing now. Thank you Jesus that I am healed. 1Peter 2:24; Ps 107:20.
Now begin to do what you couldn't do before because of the sickness. You are healed in Jesus name.

Heaven is real, Hell is real. Jesus is coming very soon. Judgement Day is coming. But you can become a born again child of God today. The bible says If you shalt confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10; John 1:12.

Say this prayer: Father God have mercy on me. I come to you today in the name of Jesus. I believe in my heart that Jesus is the Son of God. I believe that He died for me. I believe that you raised Him from the dead for my salvation. I accept Jesus in my heart today and I confess Him today as my Lord and Saviour. Thank you Father that today I am saved In Jesus name.

If you prayed the prayer of Salvation, pls go to a nearby bible believing Church in your area, so you can grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus. Grace be with you. To Jesus be all the glory.