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The Spiritual Connection Between Creation And Salvation

Brian Hindman

The Spiritual Connection Between Creation and Salvation Part 1

The Spiritual Connection Between Creation and Salvation Part 2

We are in the midst of a series, a two-part short series on the spiritual connection between creation and salvation.

We looked at in our last time together last week, we looked at part 1, where we were dealing with kind of the physical aspect of creation and God's power to create life from its beginning.

But today we look at something that impacts and relates to all of us, God's power and ability to create a new life in each 1 of us.

I think there's a connection between the 2 on how they function and operate.

Well, this morning, are you wanting to study your Bible today?

I hope you're hungry for the Word of God.

I want to ask you a question as we begin.

There's a few times in the Bible when God the Father himself actually spoke and it's recorded in Scripture.

Do any of you know what God the Father said when Jesus was transfigured?

Without looking, don't look just yet, I'm looking to see, no cheating, Don't look it up.

What did God the Father say at the transfiguration of Jesus?

Because there's just a few times, only a few instances, where We have actually the recorded words of God the Father himself.

I think it might be important, don't you?

And so as our introduction, if you would turn there in your Bible, Mark chapter 9 verses 2 through 7, this is our introduction as we listen to what God the Father said to the disciples, and I believe he's saying the same thing to us today through his word.

Looking forward to studying the word of God today.

The Bible says, I'm reading from the King James Version beginning in verse 2, and after 6 days Jesus taketh with Him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves.

They had the ability to see Jesus' form change and see him as much as mortal eyes could behold in his glorified state.

Verse 3, and here's the description that they recorded, and his raiment, or clothing, became shining, exceeding white as snow, so as no fuller on earth can white them.

And there appeared unto them Elias, that's Elijah, with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here.

And let us make 3 tabernacles, 1 for thee and 1 for Moses and 1 for Elijah.

We don't have to guess because the scripture tells us in the next verse why Peter said this, looking at verse 6.

For he, Peter, wist not what to say, for they were sore afraid.

He didn't know what to say, so he just blurted something out.

Just said whatever first thought that came to his mind.

Verse 7, and there was a cloud that overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud saying, now here's where I want you to really pay close attention.

Here's where we're quoting God the Father.

Because certainly He was glorious to look at.

Thinking of the 5 senses, taste, touch, sight, sound, and so on, the 1 that he focuses on is the hearing.

Today, we don't have the privilege of seeing Jesus in person.

We don't have that privilege like the disciples did.

We don't have the privilege of touching Jesus, hugging Jesus, or touching Him in person.

But can we hear Him the same way the disciples did?

Can we not hear the words of Scripture and hear the same message and the same truth and the same promises given to us today.

Brothers and sisters, I think what's most important about Jesus is hearing him and listening to him.

And it's interesting as I had just looked at this and had thought of this as I had read through this some time ago and I thought, God the Father is speaking to me, trying to tell me, listen to what Jesus says and what the Bible says.

It dawned on me that God the Father was actually quoting scripture, referring to scripture himself.

Really quick now, this is just bonus material.

Back in the Old Testament, and I thought that's just awesome that God the Father would quote scripture in saying this to the disciples.

Deuteronomy chapter 18, And we'll look at verse 15.

Anyway, Deuteronomy chapter 18, verse 15.

This is a bonus Bible verse, it's not in my notes.

Notice what it says, the Lord thy God, This is Moses speaking to the children of Israel.

The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee of thy brethren like unto me.

And now what does he say under inspiration?

Unto him shall ye hearken or hear or listen to.

Is it possible God the Father is actually referring to this prediction or prophecy back in Deuteronomy that God would raise up a prophet that we should listen to and hear him?

Well, I think it's most important for us today to hear and study what God has shared with us in His Word.

And so I hope it is your desire to hearken unto Him or hear Him.

As we launch into our study, if you'll just bow your heads with me, I wanna seek the Lord in prayer as we study some important material today.

Father in Heaven, Lord, I thank you so much for the opportunity to hear your words.

Lord, may we have clear discernment as we study our Bibles today.

We don't wanna know what man has to say or man's convoluted ideas even.

We want to hear a clear, plain, thus saith the Lord.

So Lord, give us your Holy Spirit to guide us and lead us into all truth.

And may we be transformed by the power in your word is my prayer in Jesus' name, amen.

All right, the connection between creation and salvation, part 2.

And Just reminding you of a couple of things that I said last week it occurred to me in my own study This is two-part series has emerged out of my own study of the scriptures and and studying some of these themes But it occurred to me as people began to question or doubt God as the physical creator of the earth and the universe, they also question and doubt His power to make us a new spiritual creation.

If He can't create you and we just evolved some way, then how in the world does He have enough power to change your life completely and entirely?

And so as people waffle on God's power to save them, I think it's a reflection of doubting God's power to even create them.

Number 2, as we believe and uphold and recognize God's creative power in the physical creation of this world, we will also believe, uphold, and recognize God's creative power in spiritual recreation.

But if 1 is strong, the other will also be strong because we recognize the power that God has.

So it seems to me that it's important to realize or recognize this.

Both physical and spiritual creation are accomplished in the same manner, in the same way, how?

Hearing Him and listening and obeying and following Him and being converted.

The same manner for both creation and salvation.

And it also occurred to me that what you believe about creation also impacts or determines what you believe about salvation.

If God is not strong enough to create us, powerful enough to create us, then he's not strong enough, powerful enough to save us completely and to keep us from all iniquity.

Somewhat what launched me onto this idea is very recently I heard a minister speaking And I won't say who or where or whatever, I was not there in person, but he expressed the notion that God is really not powerful enough and strong enough to give you the victory over whatever you're facing in your life.

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