DARE TO BELIEVE AND BELONG IN ORDER TO BECOME: FOR NO WORD – NO FAITH, IF YOU MUST FUNCTION TO BECOME!
“But as many as RECEIVED him, to them gave he POWER to BECOME the sons of God, even to them that BELIEVE on his name: 13 which were BORN, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the WORD was made flesh [human – tangible], and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of GRACE and TRUTH” John 1:12-14.
It’s time for you to – DARE TO BELIEVE – as you BELONG in the faith, in order for you to BECOME by God’s WORD, in EVERYWAY, in God’s BLESSEDNESS, in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. Many times, I have seen Church folks being very sceptical about full dedication and commitment to God’s WORD and to His work in His Church; and yet they want the FULLNESS of God’s POWER and GRACE to FUNCTION and BECOME in every way in LIFE and GODLINESS.
Most reasons are simply FEAR PHOBIA that they may lose out if they make such acts of dedication and commitment. And unfortunately, their scepticism has not made them better in spite of their despising God’s WORD and His Church.
“For this is the LOVE of God, that we KEEP his COMMANDMENTS: and his commandments are not GRIEVOUS [IRKSOME, BURDENSOME, TASKMASTER]. 4 For whatsoever is BORN of God OVERCOMES the world: and this is the VICTORY that OVERCOMES the world, even our FAITH. 5 Who is he that OVERCOMES the world, but he that BELIEVES that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:3-5.
I make BOLD to say that God is GOOD and FAITHFUL, TRUE and SURE to His WORD and PROMISES, and will NEVER fail and CAN’T and WON’T begin to FAIL because of YOU right now. And FAITH is only made active to bring results when it FUNCTIONS by the WORD – [Romans 10:17]. Faith in Christ Jesus is of the WORD. FAITH IS NOT A DOCTRINE and neither a doctrinal nor denominational creed and religious dogmas that is just there to be known. And God’s promises are always on a YES and an AMEN when you apply it in context within the grace.
“But as God is FAITHFUL, our word to you was not YES and NO. 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was PREACHED among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not YES and NO, but in Him was YES. 20 For all the PROMISES of God in Him are YES, and in Him AMEN, to the GLORY of God through us” 2 Corinthians 1:18-20/NKJV.
Faith is the Believer’s in Christ Jesus life-access and justified essence in grace with God. Faith is ACTING correspondingly on what you believe of God’s WORD. BELIEVING is PASSIVE, while FAITH is ACTIVE. BELIEVING is the CONCEPTION and CONSEQUENCE of what you HEAR of God’s WORD, while FAITH is the action upon that conception and consequence of the hearing, to bring it into reality accordingly. Meaning: NO FAITH means NO access and essence for God to reward one’s endeavours to FUNCTION and BECOME in God.
“But WITHOUT FAITH it is IMPOSSIBLE to PLEASE Him, for he who comes to God must BELIEVE that He is, and that He is a REWARDER of those who DILIGENTLY [CONSISTENTLY, STEADFASTLY, SMARTLY] seek Him” Hebrews 11:6/NKJV.
And to FUNCTION and BECOME in God, one needs to ensure that he BELIEVE in Christ Jesus and BELONG to His Church with a daring spirit and not fear-phobia, in LIFE and GODLINESS. And you can then FUNCTION and BECOME what you BELIEVE for in God’s WORD by God’s POWER and GRACE in Christ Jesus. Amen.
I PRAY YOU DARE TO BELIEVE IN ORDER TO BECOME IN LIFE AND GODLY LIVING IN CHRIST JESUS STEAD. AMEN
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“But as many as RECEIVED him, to them gave he POWER to BECOME the sons of God, even to them that BELIEVE on his name: 13 which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the WORD was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of GRACE and TRUTH” John 1:12-14.
“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous (irksome, burdensome, taskmaster). 4 For whatsoever is BORN of God OVERCOMES the world: and this is the VICTORY that OVERCOMES the world, even our FAITH. 5 Who is he that OVERCOMES the world, but he that BELIEVES that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:3-5.
“And when Jesus departed thence, TWO BLIND MEN followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. 28 And when he was come into the house, THE BLIND MEN came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, BELIEVE YE THAT I AM ABLE TO DO THIS? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, ACCORDING TO YOUR FAITH BE IT UNTO YOU. 30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it” Matthew 9:27-30.
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SUMMARY:
The whole message is built on John 1:12-14:
“AS MANY AS RECEIVED HIM… TO THEM GAVE HE POWER TO BECOME THE SONS OF GOD, EVEN TO THEM THAT BELIEVE ON HIS NAME.”
Main point: You don’t become by struggle. You become by BELIEVING + BELONGING, because the WORD gives you POWER TO BECOME. No Word = No Faith = No Function.
6 Key Doctrinal Pillars:
- DARE TO BELIEVE, BELONG, BECOME
Title + Charge: DARE TO BELIEVE AND BELONG IN ORDER TO BECOME. “Believe” is your personal faith. “Belong” is commitment to Christ + His Church. “Become” is the result by God’s Word. IN EVERY WAY, IN LIFE AND GODLINESS, IN GOD’S BLESSEDNESS. - The Skepticism Warning
The message exposes why many believers don’t function: FEAR-PHOBIA of losing out if they fully dedicate/commit to God’s Word + Church. Irony: their scepticism/despising God’s Word has not made them better. You can’t get FULLNESS OF GOD’S POWER AND GRACE without full dedication. - Faith = Active, Believe = Passive
BELIEVING IS PASSIVE – it’s the conception/consequence of hearing God’s Word.
FAITH IS ACTIVE – it’s acting correspondingly on what you believe to bring it into reality.
Meaning: NO FAITH = NO ACCESS + NO ESSENCE for God to reward your endeavours. Hebrews 11:6: WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE HIM… HE IS A REWARDER OF THOSE WHO DILIGENTLY SEEK HIM. - Faith is NOT Religion
FAITH IS NOT A DOCTRINE NOR DENOMINATIONAL CREED NOR RELIGIOUS DOGMA. Faith in Christ Jesus is OF THE WORD [Romans 10:17]. It’s active dependence on God’s Word, not just mental assent or church culture. - God’s Word = YES and AMEN
2 Corinthians 1:18-20: ALL THE PROMISES OF GOD IN HIM ARE YES, AND IN HIM AMEN. God is GOOD, FAITHFUL, TRUE, SURE to His Word. He WILL NEVER FAIL AND CANNOT BEGIN TO FAIL BECAUSE OF YOU RIGHT NOW. When you apply promises within grace, they produce. - Victory Mechanism
1 John 5:3-5: THIS IS THE LOVE OF GOD, THAT WE KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS… WHATSOEVER IS BORN OF GOD OVERCOMES THE WORLD: AND THIS IS THE VICTORY THAT OVERCOMES THE WORLD, EVEN OUR FAITH. Commandments are not grievous. Victory comes by faith in the Son of God.
The Matthew 9:27-30 Proof:
“BELIEVE YE THAT I AM ABLE TO DO THIS?” … “ACCORDING TO YOUR FAITH BE IT UNTO YOU.”
Jesus ties results directly to faith level. Believing He can + acting on it = eyes opened. (Produces result)
The Charge + Benediction:
AND TO FUNCTION AND BECOME IN GOD, ONE NEEDS TO ENSURE THAT HE BELIEVES IN CHRIST JESUS AND BELONGS TO HIS CHURCH WITH A DARING SPIRIT AND NOT FEAR-PHOBIA.
Then you FUNCTION AND BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE FOR IN GOD’S WORD BY GOD’S POWER AND GRACE IN CHRIST JESUS.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
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