Grace and Truth Bible Ministries

Grace and Truth
Bible Ministries

Phil 1:11 Gal 5:22 The faithfulness of God cont...

We are continuing in the study of the mandate for believer's prayer in the PPOG. . Phil 4:6; 1Thes 5:17;
At the moment we are considering Paul's prayer for the spiritual growth of believers that was recorded in Phil 1:9-11;

In verse 11 Paul is praying for believers to be filled with the "fruit of righteousness." which is the result of the believer's PMA of Bible Doctrine which is the mind of TLJC.

Phil 1:11; having been completely filled up (perfect tense passive voice) with the production of righteousness [which is the total fulfillment of spiritual progress] which comes through Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of God

This righteousness is produced in the believer by God when the believer is functioning in the spiritual life through the application of Bible Doctrine to experience under the mentorship of God the Holy Spirit.

We have seen that in the Phil 1:11; passage the production is viewed with regard to the quality of its character as the “fruit of righteousness,” and in Gal 5:22, the same production is viewed with regard to its source as the “fruit of the Spirit.” where details of its characteristics are also described.

We are presently studying the seventh characteristic of the fruit of righteousness which is the production of the Spirit in the believer who has the thinking of TLJC through metabolized Bible Doctrine as described by the Greek noun "pistis", which in this passage refers to the virtue which is a production of the Spirit it also which means being faithful, trustworthy, reliable, and steadfast.

We are examining the faithfulness of God because God's faithfulness is the basis for the production of faithfulness by God the Holy Spirit in the believer.... the believer's faithfulness is established in the faithfulness of God.... the believer cannot be faitihful apart from God's provision.

We are presently examining some categories of God's faithfulness which ultimately becomes the basis of the believer's faithfulness through the PMA of Bible Doctrine.

God is faithful in testing. God will not allow advancing believers to be tested or tempted beyond their capacity and capability to pass the test or to say no to the temptation, 1Cor 10:13; .

We always need to remember that God is faithful, because we will be tested by God in various areas:

We are tested in the area of logistical grace support from God, Phil 4:11-13;

We will be tested regarding our love for Bible Doctrine versus our physical needs as was TLJC Matt 4:3-4; Job Job 23:12; and Paul 2Cor 11:27;

and tested regarding family or social life as was TLJC Mark 3:21-35; NET and Abraham Gen 22:1-2;

Believers are tested as a means of advance in all stages of spiritual growth but never beyond their capacity. As a part of God's faithfulness, He always provides the doctrine, or the opportunity to receive the doctrine necessary to pass each test before it comes. Jer 26:4-5; Rom 1:20;

If someone does not have the doctrine it is because they have rejected God and his word because of their unbelief. Heb 3:16-19; Rom 3:3-4;

God the Holy Spirit who is Omnipotent Omniscient, and Omnipresent is Faithful, bringing the appropriate information to everyone at all times. John 16:8;

Therefore Bible doctrine is provided as the means of dealing with each test, and the doctrine which is needed for each test is provided by the faithfulness of God who will never give the believer something for which they do not have the capacity for, be it blessing or testing.

Believers do come under pressure that they cannot handle, but it is only as a result of their getting drawn into it by their succumbing to the lust patterns of their OSN. James 4:1-4;