New Apostles Voice

Life Is in the Blood. We read in Leviticus chapter 17 verse 11 that our physical life is in the blood. All human existence as well as all kinds of land animals, birds and fish, can only survive, because of a flow of blood through their bodies. Without our blood flowing through our physical bodies, the life of every human being would be extinguished, almost immediately. Our spiritual life is cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ, shed on our behalf, on the Cross at Calvary. It is the blood that cleanses us from sin and shame. No Christian can be born again and have eternal life without the remission of their sins and them obtaining forgiveness of sins through the precious blood of the Lord.

God dwells with the humble. We read and learn that the everlasting God lives and dwells within His people, who have a humble and contrite spirit. Isaiah chapter 57 verse 15 informs us of this wonderful and amazing fact. In doing so God is well able to revive the distressed spirit of mankind. These are those people who are overwhelmed with sorrow, by the burden of their sins, but are then enlightened and able to serve Him, with gratitude.

God Will Supply Your Needs. Luke chapter 11 verses 8 and 9 tells us about the man who was taken by surprise, late at night, by his friend, seeking food for his travelling friend. At first his neighbour told him to go away but because of his friend's need and persistence, he finally arose and gave him as much food, as he needed. We are to keep asking the Lord, in faith, believing, He will supply our needs. If we seek Him with all our hearts we shall surely find Him and if we keep knocking on God's door it will surely be opened to us. Persistent faith filled prayer always results in magnanimous, spirit filled answers, from the Lord.

Ask Your Father in Heaven. All Christians have been given the amazing ability to ask their Father, in heaven, whatever they desire, in line with God's will and purposes, when they pray. However, there are two important provisos which we must be careful to obey. First, we must always ask according to His will and purposes and not just according to our whimsical fancies. Secondly, as God's blood bought children, we must always be found abiding in the vine, this is our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. As well, His words must be abiding in us. Therefore we ask in faith, believing that He has already answered us. It is our resounding privilege to know that as we trust the Lord, our Father, in heaven, will always answer us.

Meaning of Justification. Every child of God has been made righteous because they are willing to believe that they have been given right standing, with God the Father. They have been justified because they have repented of their sins and have had their inner person, their spirit, recreated, in the likeness of God. Every born again Christian is baptised, into the body of Christ, by the Holy Spirit and have obtained eternal life, through Jesus Christ, as their own personal Lord and Saviour. They are now resurrected, with Christ, as new creations, in Him. Every born again person has willingly accepted God's gift of eternal life, which is offered to every person, on earth. As a result, all who believe and accept God's gift of grace, His mercy and unmerited favour of salvation, have become God's eternal children. God's grace cannot be earned; it is a gift.