Things New and Old: Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God

Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things" 2Ti 2:7.

Friday, October 29, 2021

Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God

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October 28, 2010

Ro 10:17 "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
There are two distinct but related matters here.

1. So then faith cometh by hearing.
2. Hearing by the word of God.

One: 'So then faith cometh by hearing':
- tells the necessity of preaching the gospel. Preaching the gospel DRAWS FORTH the grace of faith that HAS BEEN worked by the Spirit of Christ who dwells in the hearts of the children of God. Without the preaching of the gospel, the grace of faith worked in the hearts of God's children will not be manifested. Life and immortality in them would not be made manifest! The gospel preaching brings to light the life and immortality in a child of God.

2Ti 1:10 "But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel."

Two: 'And hearing by the word of God':
- hearing is an activity of life. The ability to hear spiritual things proclaimed in the gospel is through the spiritual life given BY the life-giving person designated as the Word of God.

Rev 19:13 "And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God."
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Charles Page
"Without the preaching of the gospel, the grace of faith worked in the hearts of God's children will not be manifested."
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This seems to be what I am saying about 'no fruit' regeneration (eternal salvation) no evidence is manifested till (temporal salvation) conversion brought about by preaching the gospel. I always emphasize a chronology between regeneration and conversion. What think ye?

Sing
Regeneration is ALWAYS prior to conversion by the gospel ministry, both LOGICALLY and CHRONOLOGICALLY. Simultaneity is a LOGICAL impossibility. Whoever does not agree, indicate so, and I will gladly explain, if you really want to know and believe the truth.

'The faith worked in the hearts of God's children will not be manifested" does not mean other graces worked in the heart are not manifested. The grace of faith REQUIRES the gospel ministry to manifest it BECAUSE "faith cometh by hearing."

Before Cornelius was converted through the preaching of Apostle Paul, he was already manifesting works of righteousness. The eunuch before he was converted by Philip was already manifesting work of worship!