BEFORE YOU BOAST
Romans 11:20-21
Yes, but remember—those branches were broken off because they didn’t believe in Christ, and you are there because you do believe. So don’t think highly of yourself, but fear what could happen.
For if God did not spare the original branches, he won’t spare you either.
John 15:1-5
“I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener.
He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.
You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you.
Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.
“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.
When we studied the book of Genesis down to Exodus, (ikthewatcher.blogspot.com) we saw how the journey of God's reaching out to man after the fall was from Enoch, to Noah (only family left after the flood), to Abraham, Isaac, then Jacob who became Israel. Israel was the chosen nation.
However, we see that Israel had rebellion attributed to her, thus her rejection. However, it was not the rejection of all, for there is always a remnant.
Isaiah 1:9
Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, [and] we should have been like unto Gomorrah.
Romans 11:2-5
No, God has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very beginning. Do you realize what the Scriptures say about this? Elijah the prophet complained to God about the people of Israel and said,
“Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.”
And do you remember God’s reply? He said, “No, I have 7,000 others who have never bowed down to Baal!”
It is the same today, for a few of the people of Israel have remained faithful because of God’s grace—his undeserved kindness in choosing them.
We who are saved cannot afford to make the same mistakes, no, as grafted branches we cannot afford to toil with this great privilege:
Romans 11:19-21
“Well,” you may say, “those branches were broken off to make room for me.”
Yes, but remember—those branches were broken off because they didn’t believe in Christ, and you are there because you do believe. So don’t think highly of yourself, but fear what could happen.
For if God did not spare the original branches, he won’t spare you either.
For God is merciful and kind, He is also just!
Romans 11:22-24
Notice how God is both kind and severe. He is severe toward those who disobeyed, but kind to you if you continue to trust in his kindness. But if you stop trusting, you also will be cut off.
And if the people of Israel turn from their unbelief, they will be grafted in again, for God has the power to graft them back into the tree.
You, by nature, were a branch cut from a wild olive tree. So if God was willing to do something contrary to nature by grafting you into his cultivated tree, he will be far more eager to graft the original branches back into the tree where they belong.
See, anyone who has an argument with this, has it with the Lord, for the truth is that, He is God and His wisdom is greater than that which we will ever have. He considers those who put their trust in Him. He permits but at His own discretion. Remember, He is God.
Romans 11:33-34
Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways!
For who can know the Lord’s thoughts? Who knows enough to give him advice?
We depend on Him for everything, He owes no one!
Romans 11:35-36
And who has given him so much that he needs to pay it back?
For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.
Thus before we boast, let us remember how we became His and take caution.
We rejoice in this great privilege and make the most of it.
Glory to the Heavenly Father.
He calls us blessed.
Love
@the watcher.
Yes, but remember—those branches were broken off because they didn’t believe in Christ, and you are there because you do believe. So don’t think highly of yourself, but fear what could happen.
For if God did not spare the original branches, he won’t spare you either.
John 15:1-5
“I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener.
He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.
You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you.
Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.
“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.
When we studied the book of Genesis down to Exodus, (ikthewatcher.blogspot.com) we saw how the journey of God's reaching out to man after the fall was from Enoch, to Noah (only family left after the flood), to Abraham, Isaac, then Jacob who became Israel. Israel was the chosen nation.
However, we see that Israel had rebellion attributed to her, thus her rejection. However, it was not the rejection of all, for there is always a remnant.
Isaiah 1:9
Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, [and] we should have been like unto Gomorrah.
Romans 11:2-5
No, God has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very beginning. Do you realize what the Scriptures say about this? Elijah the prophet complained to God about the people of Israel and said,
“Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.”
And do you remember God’s reply? He said, “No, I have 7,000 others who have never bowed down to Baal!”
It is the same today, for a few of the people of Israel have remained faithful because of God’s grace—his undeserved kindness in choosing them.
We who are saved cannot afford to make the same mistakes, no, as grafted branches we cannot afford to toil with this great privilege:
Romans 11:19-21
“Well,” you may say, “those branches were broken off to make room for me.”
Yes, but remember—those branches were broken off because they didn’t believe in Christ, and you are there because you do believe. So don’t think highly of yourself, but fear what could happen.
For if God did not spare the original branches, he won’t spare you either.
For God is merciful and kind, He is also just!
Romans 11:22-24
Notice how God is both kind and severe. He is severe toward those who disobeyed, but kind to you if you continue to trust in his kindness. But if you stop trusting, you also will be cut off.
And if the people of Israel turn from their unbelief, they will be grafted in again, for God has the power to graft them back into the tree.
You, by nature, were a branch cut from a wild olive tree. So if God was willing to do something contrary to nature by grafting you into his cultivated tree, he will be far more eager to graft the original branches back into the tree where they belong.
See, anyone who has an argument with this, has it with the Lord, for the truth is that, He is God and His wisdom is greater than that which we will ever have. He considers those who put their trust in Him. He permits but at His own discretion. Remember, He is God.
Romans 11:33-34
Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways!
For who can know the Lord’s thoughts? Who knows enough to give him advice?
We depend on Him for everything, He owes no one!
Romans 11:35-36
And who has given him so much that he needs to pay it back?
For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.
Thus before we boast, let us remember how we became His and take caution.
We rejoice in this great privilege and make the most of it.
Glory to the Heavenly Father.
He calls us blessed.
Love
@the watcher.
Msy every power or evil worker that may be working against our trust in God become destroyed in Jesus name
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