Jesus said, concerning the end of the world; “There shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, (showing) great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.”
[Matthew 24:24]
Like the “seed” sown on stony ground, the “word of faith” demands a (trial)/test of authenticity. “The word of the Lord is tried;” to prove it's effectual working in the ground to which it has been sent. Remember, faith works by Love.
[Mk 4:16-17; Rom 10:8; 2 Samuel 22:31; Galatians 5:6]
True faith,(like true love), bears up under pressure (ie affliction); is ready to believe the best of every person, hopes all things ...endures all things (ie persecution); but, most importantly, “Love (like true faith) never fails.” [1 Corinthians 13:7-8]
In the wilderness, Jesus, The Word, that was made flesh, was tried/(tested) repeatedly; being asked, “If thou be the Son of God...” prove it ...and, at Calvary: “If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.”
But HE WOULD NOT COME DOWN FROM THE CROSS, JUST TO SAVE HIMSELF; HE DECIDED TO DIE JUST TO SAVE US!
[John 1:14; Matthew 3:4, 7; 27:40; John 10:17-18]
ThenSingsMySoul:
SO KEEP THE FAITH, AND NEVER CEASE TO PRAY,
AND WALK UPRIGHT, IN THIS NEW WAY OF LIFE;
HE'LL BE THERE, HE'LL BE THERE,
THERE'S NO NEED TO WORRY,
FOR GOD (aka LOVE) NEVER FAILS!
