Mercy (is) the Foundation of God's Covenant ( Ed: Including the New Covenant). Mercy and hesed (word study) [חֶסֶד , חֶסֶד], God's covenant love, are integrally related. So close is the relationship that hesed [חֶסֶד , חֶסֶד] sometimes is to be viewed in terms of mercy. In this relationship, mercy then comes to be seen as the quality in God that directs Him to forge a relationship with people who absolutely do not deserve to be in relationship with Him. Mercy is manifested in God's activity on behalf of His people to free them from slavery...The pattern of God's dealings with people in the Old Testament, at the core of which is mercy, also provides the shape for understanding his dealings in the New Testament. God desires a relationship with humankind, but must show mercy to them in order for this relationship to be built. Of course, the New Testament expounds the theme of God's mercy in the light of Christ (cp 2Co 4:6 - note ), the supreme expression of love, mercy , and grace. ( Ed: And this is the "Light" that radically impacted Saul on the road to Damascus Ac 9:3, 9:4, 9:5 the merciful Light he never grew tired of praising and proclaiming.) ( Mercy - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Recommended Reading)
became a Christian technical term expressing the unflagging pursuit of the goal of service to neighbor, or of apostolic ministry, as well as the tautness (ha ving no give or slack -- tightly drawn, chiefly a nautical term signifying in proper order or condition) of the determined heart that does not let up or lose courage. (Linguistic and Exegetical Key to the Greek New Testament)
He encourages a coun- terfeit righteousness (Rom. 10:1–3), and even has a counterfeit church (Rev. 2:9). At the end of the age, he will produce a counterfeit Christ (2 Thess. 2:1–12). We must also stay awake to make sure that Satan’s ministers do not get into the true fellowship and do damage (2 Peter 2; 1 John 4:1–6).
It is the Greek word ekklesia(ek-klay-SEE-uh) from which we get our English word ecclesiastical, referring to things that pertain to the church. The literal meaning is “a called-out assembly.”. The word is used 114 times in the New Testament, and in ninety of these references, a local church (assembly) is in view.
Three miracles took place simultaneously: The veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; an earthquake opened many graves; some saints arose from the dead. The rending of the veil symbolized the wonderful truth that the way was now open to God (Heb. 10:14–26).
In this parable, our Lord used a common object (a lamp) in a familiar scene (a home). The lamp was a clay dish filled with oil, with a wick put into the oil. In order to give light, the lamp had to “use itself up”; and the oil had to be replenished.
As you meditate on this event, keep in mind that He has shared this glory with us and promised us a glorious home forever (John 17:22–24). According to Romans 12:1–2 and 2 Corinthians 3:18, believers today can experience this same transfiguration glory.
Inhis gospel, John emphasized the deity of Christ and the glory of His person (John 2:11; 7:39; 11:4; 12:23; 13:31–32; 20:31). Jesus Christ laid aside His glory when He came to earth (John 17:5). Because of His finished work on the cross, He has received back His glory and now shares it with us (John 17:22, 24).
James would be the first of the disciples to be martyred (Acts 12:1–2), andJohn would experience great persecution. Because their prayer was motivated by earthly wis- dom, not heavenly wisdom, James and John aroused the anger of the other disciples and brought disunity to the group (see James 3:13—4:1).
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Ephesians 4:23 and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, ( NASB: Lockman) Amplified: And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude], ( Amplified Bible - Lockman) NLT: Instead, there must be a spiritual renewal of your thoughts and attitudes.
The spirit is the human spirit, having its seat in and directing the mind. In the New Testament the Holy Spirit is never designated so as that man appears as the subject of the Spirit. We have Spirit of adoption, of holiness, of God, but never Holy Spirit of man.
Put on ( 1746) ( enduo from en = in + dĂşo = to sink, go in or under, to put on) means to put on as a garment, to cause to get into a garment, to clothe or to dress.
The " New Self " is the essence of what believers now are in the new covenant with Christ ( See The Oneness of Covenant ). This term describes our new position in Christ which gives us new potential to practice daily the putting off of filthy rags of darkness and putting on of righteous deeds of light by the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit. Our practice should also include a continual reckoning that the " Old Self " is dead ( Ro 6:11 - note is a command in the present imperative !) and thus we are dead to the power of Sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Before we were saved, Sin was our Master and we had no power to say " No ". Now as those who possess a " New Self " in Christ, we have been granted the power of righteous choice and can choose not to commit sin ( NB: We are however NOT sinless as some falsely teach - 1Jn 1:8 ). Now as we practice saying " Yes " to Jesus, it becomes more natural (better stated "supernatural") to say " No " to the flesh (see above discussion) and its strong desires to gratify self ( Gal 5:17 - note ). To reiterate, because the " Old Self " died in Christ, and the " New Self " lives in Christ, believers must put off remaining sinful deeds and be being continually renewed into the Christlikeness to which they were called.
It follows what is right, and does what is right, in all given circumstances. ( Ephesians 4 Commentary) In short, the righteousness of God is all that God is, all that He commands, all that He demands, all that He approves and all that He provides (through the gospel of Jesus Christ, the perfectly Righteous One.)