DECLARATION  FOUNDATION

                                                 By Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

“For I delivered unto you first that which I received, how that Christ DIED for our sins according to the scriptures and that He was BURIED, and that He ROSE AGAIN the third day according to the scriptures.” (1 Cor. 15: 3,4)

This treatise sets forth in no uncertain terms the foundation stone of the Christian Faith. Without fear of contradiction, we can truthfully declare that the foregoing statement, is in fact God’s unvarnished, unedited Truth!

The Bible says, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction, for righteousness: That the man of God be perfect thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” (2 Tim.3:16)

“Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as a lamb without blemish and without spot:

“Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, who by Him do believe in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave Him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: Being Born Again, not of corruptible Seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.

CHRIST HAS DIED!  CHRIST WAS BURIED! CHRIST IS RISEN!

“But the Word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.” (2 Peter 1: 18-23, 25). The church’s foremost message must always be Christ’s death on the Cross on Golgotha, His Burial, and His Resurrection on the Third Day. Christ is the only foundation stone of Christianity!

“According as His Divine Power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue. Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be Partakers of the Divine Nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” (2 Peter 1:3,4)

“So shall My Word be that goeth forth out of My mouth: it shall not return unto Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing where unto I send it.” (Is. 55:11):

“…He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee, so that we may boldly say, The Lord is my Helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Heb. 13:5,6,8).

“Now the God of Peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the BLOOD of the Everlasting Covenant. Make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.” (Heb. 13:20)

“For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things: to whom be glory forever. Amen.” (Rom. 11:36); “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. But my God shall supply all your Need according to HIS riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:7,13, 19)

IN THE BEGINNING GOD!

In his letter to the Corinthian Church, St. Paul lays out the body of our belief system. It is Christ alone: His death, burial, and resurrection! Whatever else we teach or preach must conform to that definite, unchanging, and eternal truth. It is all about Christ. He is the Centrepiece of our theology! Anything added to that or taken away from that set-in-stone teaching is erroneous and demonic!

JESUS warned: “And the Spirit and the Bride (church) say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

“And if any man shall take away from the Book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the Book of Life, and out of the Holy City, and from the things written in this Book.” Rev.22: 17-20). “All scripture is given by Inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for instruction in righteousness.” (2 Cor.3:16)

1 BLAME THE DEVIL!

Jesus said: “I am the Door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” (John 10:9); “The thief cometh not but for to steal kill and destroy. I am come that they may have life and have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10): I am the Good Shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” (John 1: 11)

Satan is a Murderer, Killer, and Lying Monster! He is the death giver. Jesus is the Life giver!The Bible says: “He that committeth SIN is of the devil. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might Destroy the works of the devil.” (1 John 3:8). “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will FLEE (in terror) from you.”  (James 4: 7,8)

ALL GLORY AND PRAISE BELONGS TO JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD!

“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance (qualified) of the children in light: Who hath DELIVERED us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the Kingdom of His SON: In Whom we have Redemption through His BLOOD, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible GOD, the firstborn of every creature:

“For by HIM were all things created…And He is before all things, and by Him consist. And He is the head of the body, the Church; who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He might have the pre-eminence. For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fulness dwell.

“And having made PEACE through the BLOOD of the CROSS, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself: by Him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in Heaven.” (Col. 1: 12-20)

ON CHRIST THE SOLID ROCK

My entire philosophy is based on the words and teachings of Jesus Christ. He is the Light of the world, the Creator and upholder of the universe and the only Way, Truth and Life. I am what I am only by the Grace of God. I will be what I will be only by the Grace of God and I can do what I can do only by the Grace of God. My life is in His hands!

An old Gospel Hymn says; My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ Blood and Righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ Name. On Christ the solid Rock I stand, All other ground is sinking sand!

JESUS said unto “If thou canst believe, All things are possible to him that believest.” (Mark 9:23); “And Jesus looking upon saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.” (Mark 10:27)

“If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” (John 15:7); "But when the Comforter is come whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of Truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of Me: (John 15:26)

And this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world as a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” (Matt. 24: 14).

Max Solbrekken World Mission Box 44220 RPO Garside Edmonton, AB T5V 1N6; [email protected]; comehometojesus.ca; Donations may be sent by e-Transfer. Make your donation to [email protected]. Thank you and may the Lord richly bless you!