Genesis 12:3 (NKJV) I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.
God intentionally extended His grace towards mankind who were helpless to reestablish a right relationship with Him. God made a binding and unbreakable covenant with Abraham so that through it, He would be able to deal with the sin issues of mankind righteously and justly.
This is the promise that God told Abraham regarding His plan to save the entire world from their sins; it was a covenant commitment. God is not a man that He should lie, nor a son of man who would change His mind, He will speak and act on His word. He will fulfill what He promised, uttered and committed to do, God cannot and will not lie to us.
Galatians 3:15 (NKJV) Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though it is only a man’s covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it.
Just as in a marriage covenant a man promises to love, provide for, protect and journey with his wife through both good and bad times, God too, covenants with His people, committing to love, provide for, protect and journey with them, especially with those who belong to the household of faith in Jesus Christ. God will honor His word with us, He and His word are one.
Jesus came to carry out the will of the Father. He came to fulfill the Abrahamic covenant.
Galatians 3:13-14 (NKJV) Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
The scripture above is a fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant whereby through the death of Jesus Christ, all the families of the earth, and not just the Jewish nation, would be blessed. The Gentiles (you and I) are included in the salvation plan of God and the Holy Spirit resides in everyone who accepts Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. The Jews were the chosen people but God loves each one of us regardless of nationality, race or language. The shed blood of Jesus Christ enables the Holy Spirit to dwell as a seal of salvation within every person who believes. God is able to lead and journey with all who are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, this has always been His plan and desire.
Sermon Series: Resilience (Part 4)
神的旨意和盟约
创世纪12:3 为你祝福的，我必赐福与他；那咒诅你的，我必咒诅他。地上的万族都要因你得福。
神特意延伸祂的恩典赐给我们这些无助的人，得以与祂重建正确的关系。神与亚伯拉罕立下了这个有约束力且牢不可破的盟约，从而神能够公义和公正地处理人类的罪的问题。
这是神告诉亚伯拉罕的应许，关乎神拯救整个世界脱离罪恶的筹算。这是一个盟约的承诺。神非人，必不致说谎，也非人子，必不至后悔。。祂必按照祂的话语而行。祂将成就祂所应许、所发出和所承诺的，神不可能也不会对我们撒谎。
加拉太书3:15弟兄们，我且照着人的常话说：虽然是人的文约，若已经立定了，就没有能废弃或加增的。
正如在婚姻盟约中，一个男人应许无论是顺境还是逆境都要爱妻子、供应给妻子、保护妻子、并与妻子同行。 神也与祂的百姓立约，应许爱他们、供给他们、保护他们并与祂的百姓同行，特别是那些同属主耶稣基督的家人们。神必信守承诺，神和祂的话语是合一的。
耶稣来执行天父的旨意。 祂来成就亚伯拉罕之约。
加拉太书3:13-14 基督既为我们受了咒诅，就赎出我们脱离律法的咒诅；因为经上记着：「凡挂在木头上都是被咒诅的。」 ，这便叫亚伯拉罕的福，因基督耶稣可以临到外邦人，使我们因信得着所应许的圣灵。
上述经文说的是藉着耶稣基督的死，亚伯拉罕之约得以成就。地上的万族，不仅仅是犹太民族，得以蒙福。外邦人（你和我）都在神的救赎计划中，圣灵内住在每一个接受主耶稣基督为主和救主的人的心中。犹太是被拣选的族类，与此同时,，神愛我們每個人，無論國籍、種族或語言。主耶稣基督所流的血使圣灵住在每一个接受祂为救主的神儿女心里。作为得救的印记，凡心中有圣灵住在里面的，神都要带领并与他们同行，这是祂永远的的旨意和渴望。
讲章系列：韧性（反弹/恢复能力)（第四部分)