I AM CRUCIFID WITH CHRIST

by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

(1)    God’s goodness leads me to repentance. 

“Or despiseth thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?  (Romans 2:4)

(2)   God’s mercy endureth forever.  

"O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever." (Psalm 136: 1, 2,3)

(3)  God’s love is past finding out.  

“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!  How un-searchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Or who hath been his counsellor?  Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?  Romans 11:33-35)

 (4)  God is not a man that He should lie (repent/change). 

Hath he said, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.  (James 1:17)

(5)  God’s patience with me overwhelms me. 

“And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved  brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; (2 Peter 3:15)

(6)  God’s grace is sufficient to meet all my needs. 

“Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?  (Romans 2:4)

(7)  As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us.”  (Psalm 103:12)

(8)  God’s wisdom is above all understanding and too great for human knowledge or pondering.  "But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, ten peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

" And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them tat make peace."  (James 3: 16, 17))

(9)  As a mountain in comparison to a pebble on the beach is God’s stature so far above men. "The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the Spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: the Word of our God shall stand forever." (Isaiah 39: 7,8)

(10)  God promises to give us His strength if we serve Him:  "He giveth power to the faint; and to tem that have no might He increaseth strength. Even the youths  shall faint and be weary, an the young men shall utterly fall.

"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40"29-31)

MARTIN LUTHER STATED:

(11)  Martin Luther stated, “I live as though Jesus Christ died yesterday, arose today and is coming tomorrow.  (Luther’s total submission to God’s call on His Life.)

(12)  God casts our sins into the bottom of the sea. 

“He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.” (Micah 7:19)

(13)  God is my Father, Jesus is My Saviour and ADVOCATE, the Holy Spirit is my guide and Intercessor. 

“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” (Romans 8:26)

“But as many as received him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name:” (John 1:12)

“Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them.” (Hebrews 7:25)

(14)  I am crucified with Christ!  When Christ died, I died.  When He arose, I arose and when He returns, I will come with Him.

 “I am crucified with Christ:  nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)

“So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.” (Hebrews 9:28)

“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.”  (1 John 3:2-3)

(15) I am Hid with Christ in God!

“For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.” (Colossians 3:3)

(16) God is gracious and long suffering.

“The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.”  (Psalm 145:8)

(17)  God is righteous, Holy and merciful to all who call upon Him in sincerity and truth.    

"God be merciful unto us, and bless us and cause His face to shine upon us. That Thy way be known upon earth, The Saving Health among all people." (Psalm 67: 1,2)

(18)  God rewards such persons who prostrate themselves before Him in submission and fear of the Lord.  

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and; and the knowledge of the HOLY is understanding." (Proverbs 9: 10)

(19) He is not a God who is afar off but is nigh unto all who call upon Him in sincerity and a broken heart, in faith believing.

“Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?”  (Jeremiah 23:23)

 (20)  "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he thay cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him."  (Heb. 11:6)

With faith in His finished work on Calvary for us, we receive His forgiveness, peace, healing and salvation and Sonship in His eternal Kingdom; world without end!   AMEN.

Max Solbrekken World Mission Box 44220 Garside Edmonton, AB T5V 1N6. Donations can be made by e-Transfer. Make donation to [email protected]. May God richly bless you in Jesus' Name! Amen.   All glory, honour, praise and worship we give to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savour. Amen. -Max Solbrekken