UNDERSTANDING WHAT FAITH IS. Part 44.

Ephesians 2:11-13 (KJV) "Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ."

44. The Law created Enmity between God and the Rest of the World: The law was not of faith because it could not provide salvation or righteousness both for Israel and the Gentiles. The law failed to provide righteousness or salvation for Isreal and the law could not provide salvation or righteousness for the Gentiles as well. Instead the law brought enmity between man and man and man with God. So it was inevitable that the law must be set aside if God must fulfil His promise to Abraham. The law came or was added to show man that in as much as God desired to save all men but there is an enemy in man called sin that must be dealt with before God can fulfill His covenant promises to Abraham. The law came to magnify sin and show all men that they were sinners. Only sinners need salvation, only sinners need righteousness. So if the law never showed man he was a sinner and hopeless, no man would see the need for a Saviour or righteousness. So Jesus would have come and would have failed to fulfill God's covenant promise to Abraham and his seed as sin and the devil would have prevailed.

The law instead of bringing righteousness and salvation magnified sin and sentenced all men to death. As a result neither those under the law nor those outside the law were righteous before God. As a result, the law instead of brigding the gap between God and man widened it and left man in a hopeless situation thereby needing a Saviour. The bible says Romans 3:9-12 (KJV) ".....for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one."

However the law was given only to Israel through Moses. When God made a covenant with Abraham and gave him a covenant promise, it was for the benefit of the whole world or all mankind, not for Isreal alone. The covenant promise was that through Abraham and his seed ALL the families of the earth shall be blessed. The covenant promise was not to Isaac natural seed where Israel came from but to Jesus the spiritual seed of Abraham who also was an Israelites by birth. Christ was born an Israelite spiritually not naturally as he was conceived by the Holy Spirit and not by a man. Jesus was conceived by the incorruptible seed of the word of God. As Jesus is the spiritual seed of Abraham so also are all believers because we are all conceived and born of the Holy Spirit by the incorruptible seed of the word of God which we heard, believed and confessed.

When God added the law and gave the law to only Israel, Israel became the only nation and people in covenant relationship with God and the only people in a position to partake of the covenant of promise which was given to Abraham. The law shut out the rest of the world and made them by covenant enemies of God and enemies of the covenant of promise. The Gentiles were called uncircumcised and aliens or strangers to God and His covenant promises. Being without a covenant meant they were without God and without hope of redemption or salvation. The law ostracized the rest of humanity as unclean, sinful and lawless to the point that it was against the law for a Jew to have any form of dealings with a Gentile. Grace be with you. Ephesians 2:11-19; 3:1-11; Romans 3:19-26; 4:1-16; 5:12-14; 7:1-25; 8:1-10; 10:1-4,8-10; Hebrews 2:14-15; John 1:12-13; 3:3-8,16; 4:9; 2Timothy 1:10; Colossians 2:11-15; Galatians 3:1-29; 6:15; Genesis 12:2-3; 15:1-21; Luke 1:26-38; 1Peter 1:23; Acts 10:28;

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.