Spirit Identity (By Francois Du Toit)

Spirit Identity (By Francois Du Toit)

It is the greatest joy to know one another in the light of His eternal love dream and to find our fellowship there!
To remain convinced about that which persuades God’s heart is truly the Rest He desires for each one of us to live and walk in; a place of God’s unhindered enjoyment of us and our unhindered enjoyment of Him, and of one another!
We can afford ourselves the luxury to consider His opinion of us exclusively!
Our business is to make His thoughts our meditation and the theme of our conversation. ‘The communication of our faith now promotes the knowledge of every good thing that resides within us because of our union with Him.’ Philemon verse 6.

It is such a glorious thing to discover that the context of scripture is not its historic or even traditional setting, but a reality of far greater relevance, our sonship! Heb. 1:1,2.
All of scripture finds its relevance only in the revelation of Christ as our true identity! ‘You search and ponder the scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness to me.’ John 5:39. Scripture points to Christ and Christ reveals us! 2 Cor. 3:18. The only faith that is worth pursuing is the faith of God; what God believes concerning us concerns us, and deserves our undivided attention. God’s faith is on display in the Person, the life, death and resurrection of Christ. God believes in our inclusion in Him! ‘Faith comes by hearing; the kind of hearing that imparts the revelation of Christ.’ Rom 10:17. (RSV and oldest manuscripts)
‘If you continue in my word, (The word that was from the beginning, the word that is God, the word that became flesh and dwells in us) you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. Whom the son sets free is free indeed!’ John 8:31,36
To give prominence to any scripture outside of its true context, the revelation of Christ in you, is to indulge in error! ‘See to it that no one makes prey of you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to worldly principles and not according to Christ, for in Him there is all of God in a human body. He alone defines our completeness!!’ Col 2:8-10. See also v 16-23, all the types and shadows of the Old covenant are now superseded by the greater reality, the new creation in Christ! ‘We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus. He created in Himself one new man!’ Eph 2:10,15. See also 2 Cor 5:14,16,17.
The theme of scripture is all about the Maker of mankind revealed as their eternal Father who rescued His likeness and image in man through the obedience of one Man! Of far greater consequence to Adam’s transgression, is the triumph of Christ’s death and resurrection realised in us!

The greatest thrill is to imagine what God is now able to communicate through a life truly enlightened by His indwelling, the treasure of God in an earthen vessel.
Truth deserves a display in your life, equal to its prominence in the life of Christ!
‘We give to you what we have! In the Name of Jesus, stand up and walk!’ Acts 3:6. His Name is not a magic word. (Acts 19:13) His Name reveals our true identity!
‘I bow my knees before the Father from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named.’ Eph. 3:15. Peter walked so saturated in the knowledge of his true identity, (rock hewn out of the Rock, Math 16:18, Is 51:1) that even his shadow would transmit the presence and power of God! Acts 5:15.

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