31: United to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit-2 Corinthians 6:16 and has six facets:
a. The Believer is in God the Father-2 Thessalonians 1:1
b. The Father is in the Believer-Ephesians 4:6
c. The Believer is in the Son-John 14:20
d. The Son is in the Believer-Colossians 1:27
e. The Believer is in the Holy Spirit-Romans 8:9, Ephesians 2:22
f. The Holy Spirit is in the Believer-1 Corinthians 3:16
32: Access to God-Four things are true concerning access:
a. The Believer has access to God according to Romans 5:2 and can boldly approach the throne of grace according to Hebrews 4:14-16. Arnold reminds us that if a Believer stumbles, it's not because he/she doesn't have sufficient grace available, but have not appropriated the grace that's available to them to get through any temptation, any suffering, any trial or tribulation.
b. The Believer has access to God the Father according to Ephesians 2:18.
c. The Believer has assurance of his/her salvation-Hebrews 10:19, 22.
d. This access provides fellowship with God-1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 John 1:3.
33. Within the "much more" Care of God-According to Luke 12:24. This position has seven facets:
a. The Believer is the object of God's divine love according to Romans 5:8.
b. The Believer is the object of God's grace-John 6:27, Ephesians 2: 7-9.
c. The Believer is the object of God's power-Ephesians 1:19.
d. The Believer is the object of God's faithfulness-1 Corinthians 1:9, Hebrews 13:5.
e. The Believer is the object of God's peace-Romans 5:1, Philippeans 4:7.
f. The Believer is the object of God's consolation and comfort-2 Corinthians 1:3-4
g. The Believer is the object of God's intercession-Romans 8:27, Hebrews 7:25.
The following is Dr. Fruchtenbaum's conclusion of this study:
These are the thirty three things that happen to every believer at the moment he is saved. They happen instantaneously; they are not a process. It is very important that the believer grasp his position in Jesus the Messiah, because until the believer clearly understands what his position is, he will not fully understand what his authority is in that position. Not knowing what his authority is, he will not be able to exercise that authority. So it is very important that the believer understands his position, because this is his best defense in fighting the satanic and demonic front in spiritual warfare.
There are three fronts to spiritual warfare: the flesh, the world, and the devil and his demonic forces. As in any war, each has to be fought in different ways, in different styles, and by using different weapons. As far as the front against Satan and the demonic forces is concerned, the best defense is understanding positional truth, understanding what the believer’s position is in Yeshua the Messiah, understanding the authority that comes with it, and then exercising that authority. When Satan starts accusing and attacking the believer, the believer is able to stand on the basis of the Word of God. The believer never stands on the basis of his own merit; he never stands against Satan on the basis of his own righteousness. The believer stands on the basis of his position in the Messiah and on the fact that he has the righteousness of the Messiah imputed to him.
Fruchtenbaum, A. G. (1983). The Messianic Bible Study Collection (110:19-20). Tustin, Calif.: Ariel Ministries.
We will not be meeting for the next two weeks because of the musical celebration of His Resurrection. We will be resuming with, (what I believe, is), perhaps the most important study that a Biblically literate Disciple can undertake. The study of the eight covenants of the Bible. I personally don't think that one can properly discern between Biblical truth and much of what the modern church teaches without a working knowledge of the covenants that God has given us in His Word.
Be blessed, have a wonderful Passover season.
Your Chrbrotherist
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