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Father, we are thankful and grateful for your Word, which is the truth. Father, thank you for your Word which is the way, the truth, and the life. Give us understanding of your Word so that we can perform the doing of it and receive the blessings from our Father. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

This month's teaching will focus on answer the question of What is the truth in God's Word? In answering this question, we will focus on:

• Why do I need to be born-again of God's Spirit?
• Does God want all people saved?
• What is the truth of God's Word on how to be born-again or saved?
  

I have asked a lot of people with a necklace, bracelet, or earrings featuring a cross, "What does God's Word declare about what must I do to be saved or born-again?" Of the hundreds of people I have posed this question to, only two people knew the answer according to God's Word. God worked in my spirit the will and action to do of His good pleasure to declare unto you the truth of His Word concerning salvation. This teaching will focus on this to answer the question What is the truth in God's Word?

The answer to this to this question cost God His only begotten son, the Lord Jesus Christ. As born-again believers, it is our task to know how to receive His salvation. Only His Word can tell us the truth about how to receive His salvation! Now from God's Word, let us read and examine the scriptures to make a distinction and come to a decision about what must be done to understand the truth in God's Word to be saved or born-again!

What is Truth?

Our English word "truth" is the Greek word aleethia which means truth, as revealed in God's Word. It's from the root Greek word alethes meaning true, truthful, genuine. Truth in the Bible is not an abstract ideal but the self-revelation of the one true God, embodied in Jesus Christ, revealed by the Spirit, documented in Scripture, and experienced in the life of a believer. To receive, eternal life, love, and live this truth is to participate in God's salvation and faithfulness and to enter the freedom for which humanity was created.

When the Greek word aleethia, used for our English word "truth," is tracked and traced, there were 110 occurrences of the Greek word aleethia. Of these 110 occurrences, it is translated to "truth" 107 times, "truly" once in Luke 20:21, "true" once in Ephesian 4:24, and "verity" (e.g., a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance) once in 1 Timothy 2:7 See the May 2022 and June 2022 teachings.

Note: The sources for all Greek English words are Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, The Critical Lexicon and Concordance to the English and Greek Word of God (Bullinger), Young's Analytical Concordance to the Bible, The Word Study Concordance by George V. Wigram and Ralph D. Winter, The Bible Hub, Topical Lexicon, and Webster's Desk Dictionary of the English Language.

Note: Bold added for highlighting certain words or phrases.

Let us read and examine the scriptures to make a distinction and come to a decision about What is the truth in God's Word? It is written in John 17:17:

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

The word "sanctify" is the Greek word hagiazó meaning to sanctify, to make holy, to consecrate, to set apart. It is from the root Greek word hagios or Holy, sacred, set apart. In John 17:17, we, the believers, are set apart by the truth of God's Word on which we act! The Greek word aleethia, as translated to our English word "truth," is used twice because God's Word doubly established His word is truth! Genesis 41:32 tells us:

And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

As it is written in Psalm 138:2:

I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

The Word of God is truth. The Word of God is the Will of God!

Why do I need to be born-again of God's Spirit?

It is written in 1 Corinthians 2:14:

But the natural man [body and soul only] receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

God's Word declares the natural man or person of body and soul only receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. We were born into this world with just body and soul; we are not born with the spirit of God. We must be born-again of God's Spirit to receive the things of the Spirit of God. For further understanding, please re-read February 2016 teaching.

It is written in Ephesians 2:2-3 and 12:

Verse 2:

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience.

The "prince" is the adversary. In this verse, the word "power" is exousia or the exercising of power that the adversary uses in this world.

Verse 3:

Among whom also we all had our conversation [lived] in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

When we were born into this world we walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air. As a consequence, we were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. We did not have the Spirit of God!

Verse 12:

That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world.

Without God's Spirit, you are not born-again. And when you are not born-again of God's Spirit, you do not have hope and you are without God in this world!

Does God want all people saved?

It is written in 1 Timothy 2:3-4:

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Who will have all men [people] to be saved [sozo - made whole both physical and spiritual], and to come unto the knowledge of the truth [aleethia].

I love this part of 1 Timothy 2:4: to come unto the knowledge of the truth [aleethia]. What truth was being identified here? The truth or aleethia of God's Word! God, out of love, has made it available for all people to be saved and come unto the clear and exact knowledge of the truth. But this only happens if the individual wants it. The knowledge of truth is a free will choice.

What is the truth of God's Word on how to be born-again or saved?

To answer this question, we must turn to the Book of Acts. Remember, in the Gospel Administration, people were baptized (by John) in water and confessed their sins. However, they could not be born-again of God's spiritual seed (see 1 Peter 1:23). Why? Because it was not available until Pentecost or Acts 2:4. During the Gospel Administration, people could be saved by believing. But this was for Israel or the Judeans only; it is for the bride of Christ, and not the Gentiles.

Note: Remember, there are seven administrations in the Kingdom of God. It is important to know who they are addressed to as the Word of God is addressed to specific people in each administration. We are currently in the Grace Administration.

It is written in Matthew 3:5-6:

Then went out to him [John] Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

And were baptized of him [John] in Jordan, confessing their sins.

When I was in high school, my minister told me that in order to be saved, I must be baptized in water and confess my sins. Honestly, I could not remember all of my sins. But I wanted to be saved, so after he baptized me in water, I confessed the sins I could remember and thought I was saved. God, by His grace and mercy, kept me alive and led me to a teaching ministry that taught me God's Word. I learned how to study the Bible to find the truth about salvation. I am so grateful and thankful to God! You just don't know! I am not mad at that minster, that's all he knew and that's what he was taught. He never went to God's Word to read how to be saved or born-again in the Grace Administration. All he knew was what John did in the Gospels! This is what he preached and practiced and taught his congregation. However, just because something has become a habit, does not make it the truth according to God's Word.

According to the scriptures, you cannot be born-again of God's seed by being baptized in water and confessing your sins (see Matthew 3:5-6). This is the reason I do these teachings on MOR-Bible. I am so thankful and grateful to God to share His Word with you about His salvation. I am so thankful and grateful to God to reconcile you back to His Word through the focus on what the Word of God says.

Let's answer the question, How can I be born-again or saved? Turn to Acts 2:38; we will read verse 39 for context on the day of Pentecost.

Then Peter said unto them [Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven], Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive [into manifestation] the gift of the Holy Ghost [holy spirit].

The word "repent" is the Greek word metanoeo. This word describes the decisive, Spirit-wrought turning of heart and mind that re-orients a person from sin to God. This verse describes the act of metanoeo or to repent - be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. The question becomes what kind of baptism is this? Water baptism or holy spirit baptism? We must search God's Word for the truth!

It is written in Matthew 3:11:

I [John] indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall [absolutely] baptize you with the Holy Ghost [holy spirit], and with fire.

It is written in Acts 1:5 that the resurrected Jesus Christ said just before his ascension:

For John truly baptized with water; but [in contrast] ye shall [absolutely] be baptized with the Holy Ghost [holy spirit] not many days hence.

Jesus Christ clearly said in Acts 1:5 but [in contrast-of water] ye shall [absolutely] be baptized with the Holy Ghost [holy spirit] not many days hence. This prophecy came to pass in Acts Chapter 2. It is written in Acts 2:4:

And they [the twelve apostles] were all filled with the Holy Ghost [holy ghost], and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit (God) gave them [the twelve apostles] utterance.

On the day of Pentecost, Acts 2:4, people could be born-again or saved by God's seed (see 1 Peter 1:23), the gift of holy spirit. What is the proof, according to God's Word, in the senses' world of the gift of holy spirit? People spoke in tongues (see Acts 2:4 -Judeans and Acts 10:46 - Gentiles)! I did not write this neither did I privately interpret it. This is the truth of God's Word!

Let's turn back to Acts 2:38-39; we'll re-read verse 38:

Then Peter said unto them [Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven], Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive [into manifestation] the gift of the Holy Ghost [holy spirit].

For the promise [of the gift of holy spirit] is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

God tells us plain and simple that the promise of the gift of the holy spirit is to all people. Wow! When we read Acts 2:38-39, I asked the question, "What kind of baptism is this? Water baptism or holy spirit baptism?" By now, you should shout "Holy spirit baptism." According to the scriptures, we are baptized with the holy spirit see (Matthew 3:11 and Acts 1:5)! God's Word is clear and we believe God's Word!

It is written in John 8:32:

And we shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.

You are born-again of God's spirit in a moment of time, in the twinkling of an eye, for as it declares in Romans 10:9-10:

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

For with the heart [the inner most part of your being operated by the mind] man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

This verse clearly states there are two things we MUST do for salvation.

#1: That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord [master] Jesus.

#2: and shalt believe in thine heart [the inner most part of your being operated by the mind] that God hath raised him from the dead thou shalt [absolutely] be saved [sozo - made whole both physical and spiritual].

This is the truth according to God's Word on how to be saved! Once you act on God's Word, Acts 2:38 declares:

ye shall receive [into manifestation] the gift of the Holy Ghost [holy spirit].

Once you act on God's Word, you can immediately speak in tongues (see Acts 2:4 and 10:46) which is your proof in the senses' world of the internal dwelling of the gift of holy spirit! What a tremendous truth, people! What is the truth in God's Word? We are born-again or saved by putting on in our hearts Romans 10:9-10.

Everyone in my household confessed with their mouths the Lord Jesus and believed in their hearts (the inner most part of their being operated by the mind) that God had raised Jesus from the dead and were saved and received into manifestation the gift of holy spirit. How do I know? Because I heard them speak in tongues. There is no greater joy than to know your household is saved!

It is written in 1 Peter 1:23:

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.

Being born-again of what kind of seed? Incorruptible! And how long do we have that seed? Forever! People, this is breathtaking truth! This is the miracle of all miracles, the new spiritual birth (Romans 10:9).

It is written in 2 Corinthians 13:8:

For we can do nothing against the truth [aleethia], but for the truth [aleethia].

What can we do against the truth of God's Word? Nothing! Not one thing! The truth of the Word of God can stand any investigation because God's Word is the truth! The more you examine God's Word, the clearer the exact truth of God's Word is revealed!

It is written in John 8:47:

He that is of God heareth God's words!

It is written in 1Thessalonians 2:13:

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth [aleethia], the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

In this month's teaching, we focused on answering the question What is the truth in God's Word? We broke this larger question down by asking, and answering:

What is Truth?

• The word of God is truth. (John 17:17)!
  

Why do I need to be born-again of God's Spirit?

• But the natural man [body and soul only] receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (1 Corinthians 2:14)
• Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience. (Ephesians 2:2)
• Among whom also we all had our conversation [lived] in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. (Ephesians 2:3)
• That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world. (Ephesians 2:12).

Does God want all people saved?

• For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour. (1 Timothy 2:3)
• Who will have all men [or people] to be saved [sozo - made whole both physical and spiritual], and to come unto the knowledge of the truth [aleethia] (1 Timothy 2:4).

What is the truth of God's Word on how to be born-again or saved?

• Confess Jesus as Lord and believe in my heart that God raised him from the dead and I shall [absolutely] be saved (see Romans 10:9)!
• And you shall receive into manifestation the gift of the holy spirit (Acts 2:38).

Father, we are so grateful and thankful for your clear and exact Word of truth on how to be saved. Father, we heard the Word of truth and the gospel of your salvation, we are sealed with that holy spirit of promise. We continue to search your Word daily for your truth and put it on in our walk, talk, and actions. Our prayer for you and our desire is that you might be filled to capacity with the knowledge of our Father's Will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. We pray you might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

The Word of God is the Will of God.

In the Lord,

Ministry of Reconciliation
Mack, Son of God through Jesus Christ
Ambassador for Christ

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