Bible Discussion Thread

There are many today who live their lives based on the platform that Christ has laid and that is He Himself, the Christ of God, being the Chief Corner stone; for there are no other foundations that can be laid except that which is laid through Jesus Christ. Hence, as somehow difficult to an extent as the book of Daniel is, and that is with regards to some of the prophecies therein, one cannot but be encouraged through it. It must be said however, that, there are those who do not demonstrate even that live style of Daniel but in fact above it simply because of the dispensation of grace we have been brought into. Hence, as Christians, Believers, or Saints in the LORD, we are into a covenant with God through Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world, and no matter what the challenges are, or the level of persecution, Jesus Christ in our lives, the hope of glory is more than enough. Also we must never forget that as Christians, born again, we’ve been anointed through the power of the Holy Spirit, hence that saintly element is inherent in it. However, in spite of that, we should not and must not get ourselves into self afflicted problems, that some have got themselves into, and think that we’re doing God some favours. And that is why no matter what we may learn from what Daniel and his friends did, in the days when they were in captivities, we must embrace and practice the counsel of the Holy Writ, and that is that we make sure that we permit the dictates of God’s Word, to work it’s workings, in and through our lives, and that is to the glory and honour of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. In other words, we must never ignore to truly and purposefully walk in love, as the Scriptures says- and when that is fully in place, and we continue therein, there is no weapon that is formed against us that shall prosper. Also, we should not forget that Christ Jesus did not come to judge but to save, deliver and rescue the lost- and he that does not believe is already condemned, hence there is no need to double condemn anybody. It is also interesting that when it says Daniel did not defile himself, it spiritually means that, in the new creature realities, we must pay attention to the Word God, invest consecrated time on it and then practice whatever the LORD reveals to us. This of a necessity demands humility and high level of commitment. Others would talk negatively about you, in fact some that never met you may say all manner of things about you, based on half truths or, error, but please don’t worry, simply remain committed and let the Word of God, do what it is meant to accomplish in your life. It says Daniel and his colleagues stayed, put and did well more than their fellows and that is one of the things that we should learn from, particularly in the things of the Gospel- and yet we can’t really compare ourselves with one another. For you can only compare likes with likes. The truth is that based on the principles of the Holy Spirit, we must never forget that Jesus Christ is the standard and hence we should only compare ourselves with the goal and task that has been given to us and that is, in line with the faithfulness and grace of the Triune God. When we give ourselves to the task that God has put in our hands, the honour that God gives will locate us with accuracy, no matter where we are; for we are ‘God’s agents’ on this planet earth- and the honour that we give Him is what He will pour on our lives to the degree of our dependency on His love and righteousness.