TO WHOM SHALL WE GO?

TO WHOM SHALL WE GO?

One day Jesus made some statements which were very hard for people to understand, and many who had been following Him turned away and went elsewhere. This being done the world over today also. When humanity comes to a situation or teaching they can not readily understand, there is a tendency to give up, and turn somewhere else.

So many of the "followers" turned away, that Jesus asked, (though He knew all the time what was going to happen) if the twelve would also depart from following Him.

John 6:67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

There is an experience in God, which, if we attain to it, there is no question about turning back or away from God. But if our experience in God is shallow-- the "sinner's prayer" type, we might be in real danger of losing faith in Jesus at some point in our lives. A deep experience in God is vital to a robust Christian Life. We need to seek God for such an experience with Him.

David had obtained an experience with God which transformed and shaped his life. He became an outstanding example of one whose love for God and His House. The depth of our love is also determined largely by the depth of our experience in God.

Psalms 73:25 Whom have I in heaven [but thee]? and [there is] none upon earth [that] I desire beside thee.

It is an exercise in futility for us to put trust or hope in any other but Jesus Christ, and the Salvation which He offers to us.

Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Matthew 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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The Apostle Paul became excited while writing to the Romans about the plan of Salvation. He exclaimed:
Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
In Collosians he again referred to the Wisdom and Knowledge of God: Colossians 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
In Ephesians, he again mentions the magnitude of the message of Jesus Christ, and His Salvation. Ephesians 3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
David had a little "Glory Spell" also as we read: Psalms 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, [are] thy wonderful works [which] thou hast done, and thy thoughts [which are] to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: [if] I would declare and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered.
Again in Psalms 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Listen to Job: 5:9 Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
Wisdom speaks. Proverbs 8:12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
Proverbs 8:14 Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.
The Prophet says. Isaiah 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
The Apostle declares. I Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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The Apostle Paul became excited while writing to the Romans about the plan of Salvation. He exclaimed:
Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
In Collosians he again referred to the Wisdom and Knowledge of God: Colossians 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
In Ephesians, he again mentions the magnitude of the message of Jesus Christ, and His Salvation. Ephesians 3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
David had a little "Glory Spell" also as we read: Psalms 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, [are] thy wonderful works [which] thou hast done, and thy thoughts [which are] to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: [if] I would declare and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered.
Again in Psalms 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Listen to Job: 5:9 Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
Wisdom speaks. Proverbs 8:12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
Proverbs 8:14 Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.
The Prophet says. Isaiah 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
The Apostle declares. I Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

TRACING THE BLESSING OF ABRAHAM

TRACING THE BLESSING OF ABRAHAM THROUGH THE DISPENSATIONS

"THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER"

UNDER FAITH

ABRAHAM:
(A type of the Christian attribute of Separation)

Gen 12:1-3 "I will make of thee"

Gen 15:8-18 "Same day--430 yrs to Passover"

Gen 17:19 "Sarah shall have a son"

The Covenant of Abraham was 42 yrs in the making, from start, to the time of swearing by God at the sacrifice of Isaac.

Gen 22:10-19 "Now I know---I have sworn by Myself:

ISAAC:
( A type of the Christian attribute of Consecration)

Gen 26:1-5 "In thy Seed---because Abraham obeyed"

JACOB:
(A type of the Christian attribute--A changed Life)

Gen 28:1-4 "And to thy Seed with thee--which God gave to Abraham"

UNDER LAW--THE DARK COVENANT

JUDAH:
(One of the five brethren of the Rich Man [Levi]) Lk 16
(Leah had six sons)

Gen 49:10 "Sceptre shall not depart from Judah, until Shiloh (Seed of Promise) come"

DAVID:
(Beloved--a man after My own Heart)

Psa 132:1-11 "Ephratah (Bethlehem)--of the fruit (Seed) of thy body will I set upon thy throne."

JESUS:
(The Seed of the Promise to Abraham--The Fruit of David's body)

Lk 2:4-7 "Bethlehem--lineage of David"

Lk 3:16 "He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost"

Lk 24:49 "I send the PROMISE OF MY FATHER upon you"

PENTECOST:
(Birthday of the Church--The death of "Moses")

Acts 2:38 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (39) For the PROMISE is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call."

UNDER GRACE--
ABRAHAM'S COVENANT CONFIRMED

Acts 1:8 "Shall receive power--the Holy Ghost"

Acts 2:4 "Filled with the Holy Ghost"

Acts 2:16 "This is that--by Joel"

Acts 11:15 "Holy Ghost fell--as on us at the beginning"

TODAY:
"Even as many as the Lord, our God, shall call"

Gal 3:14 " PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT"

Gal 3:16 "and to thy seed, which is Christ"
Gal 3:19 "till the seed--to whom the PROMISE was made"

Gal 3:29 "And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the PROMISE"

THE PROMISE OF ABRAHAM IS THE BAPTISM
OF THE HOLY GHOST

GLORY TO GOD
TRACING THE BLESSING OF ABRAHAM THROUGH THE DISPENSATIONS

"THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER"

UNDER FAITH

ABRAHAM:
(A type of the Christian attribute of Separation)

Gen 12:1-3 "I will make of thee"

Gen 15:8-18 "Same day--430 yrs to Passover"

Gen 17:19 "Sarah shall have a son"

The Covenant of Abraham was 42 yrs in the making, from start, to the time of swearing by God at the sacrifice of Isaac.

Gen 22:10-19 "Now I know---I have sworn by Myself:

ISAAC:
( A type of the Christian attribute of Consecration)

Gen 26:1-5 "In thy Seed---because Abraham obeyed"

JACOB:
(A type of the Christian attribute--A changed Life)

Gen 28:1-4 "And to thy Seed with thee--which God gave to Abraham"

UNDER LAW--THE DARK COVENANT

JUDAH:
(One of the five brethren of the Rich Man [Levi]) Lk 16
(Leah had six sons)

Gen 49:10 "Sceptre shall not depart from Judah, until Shiloh (Seed of Promise) come"

DAVID:
(Beloved--a man after My own Heart)

Psa 132:1-11 "Ephratah (Bethlehem)--of the fruit (Seed) of thy body will I set upon thy throne."

JESUS:
(The Seed of the Promise to Abraham--The Fruit of David's body)

Lk 2:4-7 "Bethlehem--lineage of David"

Lk 3:16 "He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost"

Lk 24:49 "I send the PROMISE OF MY FATHER upon you"

PENTECOST:
(Birthday of the Church--The death of "Moses")

Acts 2:38 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (39) For the PROMISE is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call."

UNDER GRACE--
ABRAHAM'S COVENANT CONFIRMED

Acts 1:8 "Shall receive power--the Holy Ghost"

Acts 2:4 "Filled with the Holy Ghost"

Acts 2:16 "This is that--by Joel"

Acts 11:15 "Holy Ghost fell--as on us at the beginning"

TODAY:
"Even as many as the Lord, our God, shall call"

Gal 3:14 " PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT"

Gal 3:16 "and to thy seed, which is Christ"
Gal 3:19 "till the seed--to whom the PROMISE was made"

Gal 3:29 "And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the PROMISE"

THE PROMISE OF ABRAHAM IS THE BAPTISM
OF THE HOLY GHOST

GLORY TO GOD