Falling in Love with the Author of Our Faith

Jamie Pantastico writes for Mesa Bible Study

by Jamie Pantastico

On March 1, 2023

‘that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, ‘

Philippians 3:10

 

Philippians 3:10 states, “That I may know Him… That is the joy of each and every believer, that we can know Christ.” He is not just a distant deity, but a personal and loving Savior who desires a relationship with us. When we fall in love with Christ, we cannot exhaust the Scriptures. As we grow in our relationship with Him, we discover new insights and truths that we had not seen before.

 

Moreover, when we enter into a relationship with Christ, we also share in His sufferings. Sharing in His sufferings is a joy because it gives us the strength to stand up to the pressures of this wicked world.

‘Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,’

Romans 5:3-4

 

Just as Christ suffered for us, we too may suffer for His sake.

 

Therefore, let us seek to know Him more (by studying His word, praying, and fellowshipping with other believers) and fall in love with the Author of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). As we do, we will experience the joy, hope, and security that come from a personal relationship with Christ.

‘looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.’

Hebrews 12:2

 

If you need and want to pray but don’t know where to start, you can start here (use this as a guide):

 

Dear Lord I come to you in Jesus name and with thanksgiving, I come before you in prayer, seeking to know you more each day. I desire to fall more and more in love with you and have a personal relationship with you. Help me to spend time studying your Word, praying, and fellowshipping with other believers so that I “may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, a height and to know the love of Christ which passeth all knowledge and be filled with the fullness of God”. I also ask for the strength to endure any sufferings that may come our way, just as you suffered for me. Help to rejoice in my sufferings, knowing that it produces endurance, character, and hope. Thank you, Lord, for being the author and finisher of my faith. Help me to fix my eyes on you, to follow you in all that I do. Help to always seek to know you more, to love you more, and to share your love with others. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.

 

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Jamie Pantastico

Mesa Bible Study

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What Saith the Scripture?

Most problems in interpreting Bible passages arise from neglecting a passage’s context. The guiding principle of sound interpretation is to take a passage literally. Not maintaining this discipline, interpreting Scripture becomes made up, man’s idea, fantasy, and the passage can mean almost anything. The result is erroneous and ridiculous interpretations.

Another important principle to sound Bible interpretation is to read Scripture “in-time”. In other words, we have to read and study the Bible as a progressive revelation. Not getting ahead of God’s revelation.

God’s plan of redemption for mankind wasn’t revealed all at once to Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Isaiah, or any of the other old testament prophets. Not even Peter and the eleven were given the full counsel of God. The Lord revealed to each of the aforementioned what they needed at their particular time in Biblical history. A hermeneutical method that does not approach Scripture as a progressive revelation leads to erroneous interpretations.

To be a good bible student one must maintain a literal, grammatical and historical (in-time) hermeneutic. There has been much too much of man’s theology governing Scripture when it is God’s Word alone that reigns over theology.

 

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Who's writing?

Identify the author of the book and passage.

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Who is the author writing too?

Who is the audience? Yes, all Scripture is for us but not all of Scripture is directed to us our salvation and doctrine (how to live our daily lives). To say all of Scripture is, is erroneous interpretation.

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When was the Book or Passage written?

This is necessary to identify the time and historical context.

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What were the circumstances when it was written? (what was going on)

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What was going on before and after it was written?

What happen before and after the particular Book or Passage you’re reading?

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What is the HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF THE VERSE?

Where does the Bible verse fit in Biblical history. Use the answers from the list of these questions to identify the “historical context”.

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Are there other passages that the Author has written to help expand on the verse your reading?

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Utilize the full counsel of God to illuminate the passage

All of Scripture fits perfectly.

 

The Good News

salvation

Salvation is a FREE GIFT from God. You don’t have to do anything but believe by faith that God sent His only Son Jesus Christ to die for your sins, was buried, and rose from the dead 3 days later.

THE GOOD NEWS

SALVATION

Salvation is a FREE GIFT from God. SALVATION IS BY FAITH ALONE & FAITH IS BELIEVING WHAT GOD SAYS.

  1. God declares all mankind sinners and we all fall short of Glory of God. Romans 3:23
  2. The payment for our sin is death. Romans 6:23
  3. But God…because he loved you so much sent His own Son, Jesus Christ, to die in your place, for your sins, was buried, and rose from the dead three days later. 1 Cor 15:1-42cor 5:21

All God asks is that you believe by faith alone in 1, 2, & 3. That you’re a sinner, separated from God but God sent his Son to die for your sins, was buried & rose again 3 days later.

that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 10:9

Do You Believe?

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