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Blog written by Pastor Charlie of Four Soils Ministry
Let us understand, therefore, that the LORD our God is indeed God, that He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations, and that constantly loves those who love him and obey his commands. (Deut 7:9)
In the beginning God created (Gen1:1), and then God commanded (Gen 2:16) This first commandment is the basic commandment of God, don't disobey me.
God’s commandment to Adam was the first revelation of God’s Covenant with His creation. He has a single covenant established prior to creation and then revealed in a progressive way with the perfect revelation in Jesus Christ our Lord.
God’s Covenant was given for our good! (Deut 10:12-13)
And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good? (Deut 10:12-13)
(God said) When I see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember the eternal covenant between God and every living creature on earth." (Gen 9:16)
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, (Heb 13:20)
God’s covenant relationship involves the promise of life and death, a blessing or a curse. All of mankind are under this covenant and will either be found guilty under the law or will be granted mercy under grace.
We have been granted the freedom to chose God’s justice or His grace. John 3:18 says if we believe in Jesus there is no condemnation (grace), but if we do not believe we are condemned ALREADY.
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In the book of 2 Timothy, Paul tells Timothy that he had been taught the Holy Scriptures from childhood, and they had given him the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. Paul goes on to say that all of Scripture is inspired by God, that it is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives, that it straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right, that it is God's way of preparing us in every way, and that it fully equips us for every good thing God wants us to do. (2 Tim 3:15-17)
The purpose of this blog and of Four Soils Ministry is to encourage the understanding and application of God’s Word. The Word of God is a schoolmaster that points a person to Jesus Christ.
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