Speaker : Deacon Dadang Hadi Santoso
Luke 18:8
18:8 I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”
Many children of God will fall from faith and be offended, until trust to God no more. We must keep our faith from fall so that we can have true, pure, and perfect faith.
Romans 10:17
10:17 So then faith comesby hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
The true faith comes from hearing the Word of Christ that is the Word anointed by Holy Spirit.We hear the Word solemnly as our need through the anointing of Holy Spirit. Thus, we are able to understand the Word, believe and have faith in the Word, until it becomes faith in heart.
The proof of having the true faith is as follows:
The result is as follows:
God blesses us.
Luke 18:8
18:8 I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”
Many children of God will fall from faith and be offended, until trust to God no more. We must keep our faith from fall so that we can have true, pure, and perfect faith.
Romans 10:17
10:17 So then faith comesby hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
The true faith comes from hearing the Word of Christ that is the Word anointed by Holy Spirit.We hear the Word solemnly as our need through the anointing of Holy Spirit. Thus, we are able to understand the Word, believe and have faith in the Word, until it becomes faith in heart.
The proof of having the true faith is as follows:
- The mouth is able to confess Jesus. It starts from confessing the sin to God and fellows. If we are forgiven, do not sin anymore.
Romans 10:10
10:10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
It is repenting, which is stopping sinning to return to God. We leave the sins.
The result is as follows:- We hate sins so our life will be loved by God.
Proverbs 8:13
8:13 The fear of the Lordisto hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate. - We are blessed by God and become blessings to others.
Psalm 37:25-26
37:25 I have been young, and nowam old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread.
37:26 He isever merciful, and lends; and his descendants areblessed.
- We hate sins so our life will be loved by God.
- Looking for Jesus solemnly. It means faithfulness and perseverance in ministry.
Hebrews 11:6
11:6 But without faith it isimpossible to please Him,for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and thatHe is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
To persevere and be faithful in sheepfold is not easy. We must struggle and sacrifice.
Mark 2:2-5
2:2 Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them,not even near the door. And He preached the word to them.
2:3 Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men.
2:4 And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was. So when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying.
2:5 When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”
God sees our faith. If there is faith, we will have perseverance and faithfulness and not easily be hindered by anything.
Hebrews 11:6
11:6 But without faith it isimpossible to please Him,for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and thatHe is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
God gives rewards to whom that look for Him solemnly. It is the reward for present life and eternal one in Heaven. - Being willing to experience suffering in the flesh for God.
2 Timothy 1:11-14
1:11 to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
1:12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.
1:13 Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
1:14 That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
It is especially in holding and obeying to the true teaching Word.
It is the mercy and grace of God in our life if Gentiles can receive the precious treasure namely the true teaching Word. Do not replace the true teaching Word with anything.
Matthew 7:6
7:6 “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.
Mark 5:25-29
5:25 Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years,
5:26 and had suffered many things from many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew worse.
5:27 When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Himin the crowd and touched His garment.
5:28 For she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.”
5:29 Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in herbody that she was healed of the affliction.
The woman refers to the Church of Godthat has a flow of blood for twelve years which is dirt, uncleanness, and decay. It also refers to the impossible situation, division in marriage and children, jobs, economy, et cetera. The respond of the woman is touching Jesus’ robe.
Revelation 19:13,16
19:13 He wasclothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God.
19:16 And He has on Hisrobe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
The robe of Jesus is The Word of God. Touching the robe of Jesus means holding fast and obeying to the one true teaching Word.
Mark 5:29,33-34
5:29 Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in herbody that she was healed of the affliction.
5:33 But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth.
5:34 And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.”
The result is as follows:
- Healing the illness. It means experiencing the assistance power of God.
- Falling down before Jesus. It means worshipping God.
The one who can hold fast and obey to the true teaching Word will not be hard to worship God. - Experiencing the lifting power that is being sanctified and changed until we become perfect like Jesus.
God blesses us.