The Faith Once And For ALL Delivered To The Saints
That the idea of the Gospel having been “once and for all delivered to the Saints” means that there are no system updates or upgrades as does the final era counterfeits.
That it is for us who “contend earnestly for the faith once and for all delivered” to us, to be done for truth and accuracy.
That is to uphold the gospel to its original purpose of “salvation”. Which is a restoration for humanity from the wreckage of the fall as seen in Adam, who fell only in understanding for there was no blood shed or broken bones but a way of thinking. To mean to be raised or resurrected from the fall, all happens in the spirit of our minds where humanity at large became dead to the things of God, and the need for “The Kingdom of God at hand.”
That there were no broken bones, contusions or blood shed when Adam fell, just an upside down, inverted way of thinking.
So as we read here from 2 Corinthians 6.”6 We then, as workers together with Christ, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 (For He saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
Meaning because He heard, helped and secured, that there is nothing left for Him to do on His part. For if He was, they would not be “seated, waiting for His enemies to become His footstool.” In this way He granted us to be seated there with them based upon what is already available to us today. Why? Because God has heard and has helped. The rest is up to us with the tools of Word and the help of The Holy Spirit. These are sufficient.
This is a reality that is foreign to the second coming seekers, who are looking for their help and completion to come from another dose of saving from a second coming Jesus. And we have been warned of another such act of saving in The “second coming” cult as seen here saying; “9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and (counterfeit) signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth
For if Christ died to “deliver us” and “save us” from sin, and the consequences from sin, how is it many expect a second coming dose of another Jesus to add to that, as if Christs one term here didn’t save? Isn’t a “rapture” a rescue or saving the same thing? That if He didn’t already supply to us, as we quote from Peter “everything that pertains to Life and Godliness through the knowledge of Him who has called us to glory and virtue”. Then He must come again. And that my friend is a contending source of saving. And it is “with all lying signs and wonders” so as to change peoples perspective to sell them a contending savings package that requires little to no obligation for the believers who heard that. It is all soulish, sensual and devilish.
You really cannot be secure with such a weakened understanding of the Gospel that implies that more efforts from the Godhead are needed to deliver the goods for your completion. Were not the Apostles sent out proving that “the Kingdom of God is at hand”? With mighty miracles and wonders? Well then what happened? No wonder the manmade health care systems with pharmakia and prescriptions are so prevalent.
However we know it is written of Christ that, “According as his divine power hath given over to us all things that pertains to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: that through these precious promises we are (already) partakers of the divine nature having escaped the corruption of the lusts of the world.”
So then, what did we miss out on, that must be given to us later? That salvation comes in increments? Yes, but only in your understanding.
That “the faith once and for all delivered to the saints” is already substantiated by certain truths, all as a result of the cross. And that in opposition of these truths, there would be contenders to the contrary at times and other times an all out onslaught against scriptures original intent as we are in this final era of the last of the last times, that started from the cross (Hebrews 1.1-2. And, that “God sent His Son into the world to save.” And Christ is already the way the truth and the life”? Or not. Depends on if you’ve received this form of being saved or another.
It is a matter of faith and trust in the living word that we accept the Salvation from God wrought in His Son on the cross, with it stamped saying “price is paid in full.”
Wasn’t the testimony of the Cross? That He is “the new and living way” to The Father? He was not meant to be a temporary cure or a bandage to leave you ground bound and looking down, waiting, wanting and wandering.
And we say “living way to the Father” because of the Holy Spirit that lives and breaths in us, and is the One who makes it all so.
So that these are not just words without meanings but attributes of The Only Begotten and benefits gifted to us who believe that “Today is the day of Salvation.” That the fall in Eden has been reversed through the “resurrection”, and we can disregard the notions of the second coming seekers.
That for us to “work out our own salvation with fear and trembling” is us being serious about “putting on Christ” one revelation at a time as the New Testament Epistles commands. That if we don’t put on the gift from God “in Christ”. We will be disregarded as “slothful stewards” who get cast into outer darkness for not putting on Christ in such a fashion. Remember, He was introduced as “The Word of God” too. And “put you on the full armor of God.” This is it!
So that to contend for the faith would NOT be necessary if it is not subject to diminishing over time. Not that the scriptures or the attributes diminish but peoples understanding and implementation of them is obscured and the reliance on them wears thin over time as a matter of misperceptions. That is where a second coming came from, but you cannot find that verbage in scripture once.
So that is why we “contend earnestly for the faith” because we are the modern day stewards of “the faith once and for all delivered to the Saints”, if even just for simple clarifications such as this.
And however much the seemingly innocent efforts for some to translate and simplify the scriptures over time, through various versions and different arrangement of wordings so as to appease the flesh.
Showing us that, even scripture is subject to the laws of thermal dynamics, in a sense of the diminishing of power through loss of intent. Largely because of time and translations.
And not only that, but we were warned that “wicked men and impostors would grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived” as a clear indication that a diminishing of the power of the word of God does take place. Even as scripture asks us “Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
One of the obvious ways scripture is weakened is through the additions of phrases like “in order to”, “so that you may” or might, could, should or would, all impose the idea that it may or may NOT be true or available. However scripture has clarity to like “Let your yes be yes and no be no for anything more than this is from the evil one.” So we know the aorist tense sentences are mans mix-up. And what better way to cast a shadow on truth and to sow in doubts with might, maybe and should, to name a few.
We know who is responsible for that. Even as the parable of the sower of the seed saying “Master did you not sow good seed in your field? Why then does it have tares. And the Masters response? While men slept (meaning the leaders of the General assembly). The enemy has done this.”
To indicate that there are unauthorized perceptions sown into the fabric of some texts that create doubts and redirects. So that we have to as Scripture commands “let your yes be yes and the no, mean no for anything more that this is from the devil.”
Well with the “might be, or in order for, that you may? How can anyone stamp anything with a firm “Amen!? If ambiguity is there? There is doubt, and since we are told to contend earnestly for the faith, we let our yes be yes and no be no”? Here is another clue for accurate understanding of scripture….
” But some how the scripture is replete with phrases like “that you may” “in order for you” and any where you see the word “might”. You can be sure that either the ignorant, confused or the out right deceivers had there influence in that verbage in scripture.
so that verses like “Christ died so that you might have life”? The only ambiguity about this is in the hearer of the word the truth that here is with the recipient. That by adding might promotes doubt in a reader with lessor experience to think “has God really said? That was like Satan asking Adam if he was sure the fruit was forbidden. And Satan’s inquiry had some affect because up until that point in time, Adam and Eve quite likely did not entertain the idea of Gods integrity. But it is not necessary to give Satan any credit because whatever resistance comes your way is to test your resolve on if you’ll believe. For that is your part in “working out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you for His own good pleasure.” And that pleasure is that He is pleased to see a reflection of His Son in us as us pushing through the obstacles, without breaking stride as we walk through our coals of fire or proverbial lions den like Shadrach Meshach and Abednego….
The words of Christ can be harsh and cut like a knife “for the word is powerful, sharper than any two edged sword, dividing soul and spirit and intents of the heart for there is nothing hidden from Gods sight for all things are opened and exposed to Him with whom (we each individually first, then with others) must give an account.
So then, “we must give the more earnest head to the things that we have heard lest we let them slip, for if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast and every transgression was punushed as they were deserved, what makes us think thqat we shall escapre such a judgment if we neglect such a great salvation spoken by Christ first (Not Law) and confirmand by those of us who have heard and understood. And just as the parable of the planting of the seed, to see it day by day sprouting and growing and not knowing how.” This is the work of Gods Holy Spirit that continually provides constant lush fruit that’s tasty to the soul and spirit, “and there is nothing hidden from the sight of Him that we have to do.” To whom we must give an account. So that woe to those given a task to then shrug it off as though maybe what the Holy Spirit told you to do? Was not true but just your own self?
The contending for the faith is the same as any sport or defense in a court room