In this episode, we learn what Paul meant when he wrote to the Romans, "righteousness is revealed from faith to faith." There is a journey of faith that each son and daughter of God must follow that Peter calls the "trial of our faith." This trial of faith leads us as we enter into the full salvation experience which is to live the life of Christ (1 Pet. 1:9).

Rom. 1:16-17 - "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”

Scripture References:
Isa. 46:10
Isa. 48:3 
Rev. 13:8 
1 Pet. 1:3-9
Rom. 1:16-17
Rom. 10:17
2 Cor. 5:7
 Matt. 9:20-22, 27-21
Heb. 11:6 
Heb. 12:1-2 

Knowledge of the Truth Part 3

In this episode of The Sanctuary podcast, we learn what the Tree of Life is, the guardians in front of it and the requirement of spirit to access it. We learn that God drove man out of the garden not only for punishment but also His mercy.

"So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life."
Gen. 3:24

Tree of Life – (not just heaven). life as God intended it to be. Life of Christ. Heaven and earth coming together. Bears the fruit of life of Christ. Eternal life.

Scripture References:
Gen. 3:21-24
Col. 3:1-11
Rom 8:5-7
1 Pet. 1:22
Col. 1:21 
Exo. 25:22
Eph. 6:17 
Heb. 4:12 
Rev. 19:15 
1 Pet. 1:7 
Rev. 2:7
Ecc. 3:11-15
Rev. 22:1-17

The Order of Mechizedek Part 3

Zec. 3:1-10 – Joshua (high priest)

Zec. 4:1-7 - Zerubbabel (governer)

 -> There’s context to building God’s house that is rarely talked about but extremely vital.

Ezra 3:1-3 – “And when the seventh month had come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered together as one man to Jerusalem. 2 Then [a]Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his brethren, arose and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God. 3 Though fear had come upon them because of the people of those countries, they set the altar on its bases; and they offered burnt offerings on it to the Lord, both the morning and evening burnt offerings.”

Hag. 1:1-12, 2:6

-> So we see this marriage of the priest and the king building God’s house together.

Zec. 4:8-14

-> The key motivation must be His body and not just acquiring wealth.

 Rom. 12:1-21

Rom. 12:8 (NLT) – “ If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.”

 1 Cor. 12:12-19

Eph 4:11 – “11 And He Himself (of Himself) gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers.”

 Paul was a tent maker. Joined Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth to work (Acts 18:1-4)

 Luke 8:1-3 – Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna, and many others provided for Him with their substance.

 The brethren from Macedonia and others supported Paul in his ministry (2 Cor. 11:9, Phil. 4:15).

 Exe. 44:28 - 28 “It shall be, in regard to their inheritance, that I am their inheritance. You shall give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession.” – now we are after the order of Melchizedek (king and priest)

1 Pet. 4:10 – “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”

Rom. 5:8-10 – “Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying:

“You are worthy to take the scroll,
 And to open its seals;
 For You were slain,
 And have redeemed us to God by Your blood
 Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
 10 And have made [a]us kings[b] and priests to our God;
And [c]we shall reign on the earth.”

The Order of Melchizedek Part 2 - My King of Righteousness

Righteousness – equity, justification. The state of him who is as he ought to be. The condition acceptable to God. Correct thinking.

Matt. 6:33 – “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

Matt. 5:6 – “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
For they shall be filled.”

Scripture References:
Rom. 14:17-19
Isa. 32:17-18
2 Cor. 5:17
Phil. 2:5-7 
Rom 4:1-12, 20-25
Rom. 5:1-2, 6-11
Rom. 10:1-13
Jere. 33:14-18

Pastors William, William Jr. and Costi discuss what it means to be a shepherd and the type of shepherds that God is looking for in this season.

The following questions were posed:

Why do we need shepherds?
What is the anointing?
What is the difference between the gifts and the anointing?
Can you lose your anointing?
Why are we anointed?

References:

Matt. 9:36 - "But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd."

Heb. 5:1-2 - "For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness."

In this episode, we begin a series on the "Order of Melchizedek." We learn who Melchizedek is/was and why Jesus was called "according to the order of Melchizedek."

Heb. 5:8-10 - Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.  And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, called by God as High Priest “according to the order of Melchizedek."

Scripture References:
Job 38:1-7
Job 40:1-10
1 Pet. 2:4-10
Heb. 5:1-11
Heb. 7:1-4
Heb. 7:11-24
Eph. 2:14
Eph. 4:9-16