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Hebrews Series: Enter His Rest
Posted by Morne Fourie on 02 April 2009

Hebrews Series on the New Covenant

Topic 4: Enter His Rest

By Apostle Aje Pelser

 

Scripture:

Hebrews 3:7- Hebrews 4:13 How to enter God’s rest.

See also Jesus’ Words:

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

Matthew 11:28 -30

 

“One needs diligence to enter the Divine rest of the New Covenant.”

 Here are some pointers on the pathway to Rest:

·         Hear His Voice

·         Don’t harden your hearts (through the deceitfulness of sin)

·         Deal with rebellion – know it is as witchcraft; 1 Sam 15:23

·         Know His ways

·         Turn your heart to God

·         Remove unbelief in your heart

·         Replace it with faith – it comes by hearing and hearing the preached Word by the Sent ones of God.

·         Exhort one another daily.

G3870 Thayer’s Greek Definition includes: “To instruct; teach; call to one side and encourage.” This is also a facet of the prophetic gift. Which is described as “a summons, and a powerful hortatory discourse”. Strong’s 3874parakle¯sis but 387 is the word for the Holy Spirit “Comforter” used in John 16:7, G3875 parakle¯tos Thayer Definition:1) summoned, called to one’s side, especially called to one’s aid1a) one who pleads another’s cause before a judge, a pleader, counsel for defense, legal assistant, an advocate1b) one who pleads another’s cause with one, an intercessor1b1) of Christ in his exaltation at God’s right hand, pleading with God the Father for the pardon of our sins1c) in the widest sense, a helper, succourer (Oxford Dict. “succour”Includes the idea of reinforcemets.), aider, assistant

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Christ as a Son over His own house
Posted by Aje Pelser on 01 March 2009

Hebrews Series: The Glory of the New Covenant

Topic 3:  Christ as a Son over His own house

By Apostle Aje Pelser, February 2009 

Scripture: Heb 3:1  Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, Heb 3:2  who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house. Heb 3:3  For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more honor than the house. Heb 3:4  For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God. Heb 3:5  And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward, Heb 3:6  but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end. 

Here we see some characteristics of Sons in the New Covenant:

1.  “Holy Brethren”

As the Holy Spirit fashions the character of Christ in us, individually and collectively as we have fellowship in a church together, so we become “holy as God is Holy”. See also the ”Sanctification Process.”

 
2.  Partakers of a heavenly calling
Apostle Paul speaks about an upward call – Php 3:7  But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Php 3:8  Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ Php 3:9  and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; Php 3:10  that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, Php 3:11  if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Php 3:12  Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Php 3:13  Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, Php 3:14  I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.2Pe 1:10  Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; 2Pe 1:11  for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 
 
3.  Connected with the Apostle and High Priest of our Confession Jesus Christ

Jesus is the cornerstone of the Church, the Chief Apostle, the Sent Son from God! We confess that He is Lord, we confess our sins to Him and He is first in rank and authority. He is also able and just to forgive our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

 
4.  Faithful

Another plus for Sons of God in the New Covenant is the Fruits of the Spirit which include faithfulness. Where we once lacked the ability to remain faithful through temptation and trials, we now have the help of the Holy Spirit in the matter!

 
5.  Following in footsteps of great men of faith

The key to understanding success of the faith heroes in the Bible is to realize that they were just normal human beings with a supernatural source. Elijah is described as a man with “like passions” in James’ Epistle. If you place men of faith on a pedestal for yourself, you will never do the “greater works” that Jesus speaks about.

 
6.  Honoring the Master Builder, co-labouring to build the church

We are His workmanship created for goo works in Christ.

  
7.  As we build God’s House He entrusts us with our own.

Understanding tha

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Sanctification Process - Hebrews Series
Posted by Morne Fourie on 16 February 2009

Hebrews Series Topic 2: The Sanctification Process

Studies based in Hebrews with cross references. By Apostle Aje Pelser 

Scripture:Heb 2:10  For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Heb 2:11  For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, Heb 2:12  saying: "I WILL DECLARE YOUR NAME TO MY BRETHREN; IN THE MIDST OF THE ASSEMBLY I WILL SING PRAISE TO YOU." Heb 2:13  And again: "I WILL PUT MY TRUST IN HIM." And again: "HERE AM I AND THE CHILDREN WHOM GOD HAS GIVEN ME." Heb 2:14  Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, Heb 2:15  and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Heb 2:16  For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the seed of Abraham. Heb 2:17  Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. Heb 2:18  For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.  Thought: “He was made like us so that we could be made like Him…” “Jesus can’t just call us His brothers. There is a sanctification process that makes us one with Him. As we submit to that sanctification by His Word continually, we start to really experience the brotherhood.” 

There are steps in this process of sanctification that every believer can apply to become an eternal part of the Brotherhood in Christ, for all to be one with Him.  

  1. Understand that Jesus is the reason for sanctification. The Church is the Bride of Christ, Eph 5:25  Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, Eph 5:26  that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, Eph 5:27  that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 
  2. Use Jesus’ Blood: God’s detergent for sanctification. The Oxford Dictionary for “detergent” means a cleansing substance. Latin “Tergeo” means to “wipe”. The handwriting of requirements against us according to Old Testament Law and punishment for sin, has been wiped away. Col 2:14  having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross  
  3. Allow Jesus to bring you into His glory. The thief on the cross made his petition:Luk 23:42  Then he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom." Luk 23:43  And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."Jud 1:24  Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,  
  4. Have fellowship in His Suffering. If the Captain of our salvation was made perfect through suffering, we also have to suffer certain things. See suffering for Christ as part of the process versus I being  gate-crasher to you “party” .Heb 2:18  For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.Heb 5:8  though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the th
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