Scripture: Hebrews 6 v 1- 2:
"Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of
Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of
repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of
baptisms, and of laying on of hand, and of resurrection of the dead, and of
eternal judgment."
When we leave behind our sinful life after being born
again and baptised, we have many things we once trusted in that we now discover
are actually useless. There are many verses of scripture that warn us not to
trust dumb idols that neither hear nor speak as they cannot help us. God is
saying that He both hears and speaks and can help in times of trouble.
Looking a bit deeper we find that every superstition
falls into the category of dead works. Dead works are basically religious
things we liked and trusted before we knew what Jesus had done for us. For
instance how many people have a medal of St Christopher in their car or round
their necks to keep them safe and prevent accidents? It is a dead work. That
medal has become a dumb idol that cannot help you. It never could.
Jesus Christ is alive in your heart promising He will
never leave you. Promising to protect you and your family day and night; to
bring healing, deliverance, comfort and blessing to you all. He says we must
have no other gods just Him only. When we put faith in anything other than Him,
and it fails, God gets the blame.
Jesus wants us to put away foolish things. He wants us to
do the first works like repentance, salvation, baptisms, and basic doctrines
which are called the first principles. Then He wants to teach us new and
important things that we will need to face the end times. Instead of squabbling
about commas and nitpicking over small academic translations, let us rather get
on with the business of saving souls.
Jesus wants us to 'go on to perfection'. This means a
complete makeover of our imperfect lives. We need to work with Him daily to
keep our hearts, mind and flesh free of worldly affairs which distract us from
the real purpose of God.
He wants us to be disciples of Jesus. Walking as He
walked in spiritual communion with His Father, guided by Him to open blind
eyes; heal the lame; raise the dead; walk on water; cleanse the lepers; expel
demons into pigs and laying down His life for us. He did not do these things in
His stature as Son of God but as Son of Man.
He laid aside His crown for a manger to be born as one of
us so that as He applied God's power to overcome the world, we could learn it
too. We just need to put faith into action and trust Him to touch people's
lives through us, to heal or deliver them. We do not have to be ordained
priests to do these things. Just believers who really believe.
I have no idea how far these Bible studies go or how many lives are blessed or affected
by them. My faith is in God to obey Him by doing them and its up to Him who
receives them, believes them, puts them into action or forwards them to others.
Those who need help seem to find their way through twitter or whatsapp and that
always blesses me.
Jesus will bring you to the task or ministry He has for
you when you are ready and in the right state of heart and mind. He will
discipline you and send you to the ones who need Him most.
So ask Jesus to show you the dead works in your life,
home, car or office and get rid of them. Put your trust in Jesus and watch the
blessings and abundant life flourish.
Prayer: Father God we do so many foolish things to
protect or save ourselves. Please teach us and show us what we really need to
do to please You and enjoy Your divine protection always. Turn us into true
disciples, Lord, so we may fulfil all You need u to do. In Jesus' name. Amen.