Christ
is the Mystery no. 31
God
seed must manifest God Life
October 03,
2012
Brian
Kocourek
Christ is the Mystery of God Revealed 65
Now, here He says, "Search the Scriptures; they testify of Me. In them you
think you have Eternal Life (and that's true), and they are the one that bear
record of Me, and I'm bearing record of them. And if I do not the works that's promised that I would do, then don't hear
Me. But if I do the works and you
can't believe Me, believe the works," because they testify that He is
the Word. Oh, it looks like it couldn't be any plainer. See? All right. Now,
search the Scriptures. He said Moses and
all the laws and so forth, and the prophets, and Psalms spoke of Him, and again
He said the Scriptures testify of Him.
Hebrews
10: 22 - 23 Let us draw near with a true
heart in full assurance of faith,
having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with
pure water.23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
Brother Branham said
in his sermon, God's only provided place of worship
65-1128M P:99 My action, and the vindication of God's Word in my life
shows whether I'm a child of God or not. Now, there's God's only place. See it?
The only place that God will receive your sacrifice (I don't care
how sincere you are.) is in Christ. And remember... You
say, "Well, I believed; I come in too." Remember, the Bible says...
You say, "Well, the Bible said, 'Whosoever believeth that Jesus Christ is
the Son of God, is saved, shall be saved.'" It says that, but remember it
also is written, also is written, "No man can call Jesus the Christ, only
by the Holy Ghost." See? You might say he is, but he isn't until the Holy
Spirit Itself, which gives Life to the Word, proves it by vindication that you
are the son of God then. That's the Scripture.
Notice from our text, he said, those words, if I do not the
works that's promised that I would do, then don't hear Me.
But if I do the works and you can't
believe Me, believe the works," And from God’s Only Provided place of Worship brother Branham also said,
"My action and
the vindication of God's Word in my life shows whether I'm a child of
God or not." So we see
what he is saying about Jesus in Christ is the
Mystery also applies to you and me.
Now, I have a hard time agreeing with those brothers who put everything
off to the Millennium. Brother Branham said you are now sons of God, John also
said the same thing. You are now sons of God. And brother Branham vindicated
prophet of God said in his sermon Explaining healing and Jairus 54-0216 P:37 The
devil's just trying to scare you out of something. He's trying to put something
off somewhere else, say, "Some of these days you'll be this." You are now. Now, we're sons of God. Now, we're seated together in heavenly
places. Now, we have
all powers in heavens and the earth. See?
Now, we have it. Not in the millennium,
we won't need it then. We got it now. We're... Right now we are the sons of
God. "It does not appear what we shall be, but we know we'll be like Him. "What you are here is a reflection of what
you are somewhere else. "Those who He called, He justifies." Is
that right? "Those who He justified, He has glorified." Already in
the Presence of the Father, we have a glorified body. Whew! Wasn't that deep?
All right. We'll find out whether it's right or not. "If this earthly
tabernacle be dissolved, we have one already waiting." Is that right?
That's right. So right now, and what we are there, is a reflection. Here, what
we are here, is a reflection of what we are somewhere else. So if your deeds
are evil, you know where it comes from. You know where your other body's a
waiting.
So let me read again what
brother Branham said in God’s Only Provided place of Worship. He
said, "My
action and the vindication of God's Word in my life shows whether I'm a
child of God or not."
And
this word “to show” means "to reveal, to
manifest or to make evident ones character in a given situation." So, I guess then if we want to really
have an assurance of our position in Christ, we need to look at how we react to
His Word. If we can't get enough of His Word, no matter how hard it may seem at
times, then we have assurance that we are His because Jesus said, "Blessed
are they which do hunger and thirst for right - wise - ness, for they shall be
filled." So then our
hungering and thirsting is evidence that we shall be filled.
Then, if we are
hungering and thirsting, we have assurance that God will fill us, and it is not
for us to fill ourselves with His Spirit because in Romans 15: 13 Paul said, "Now the God of hope Fill you..." and in Ephesians 1: 23 He said, "it is God that filleth all in all."
So with this in mind I would like to again examine the
thoughts behind this statement, " My action and the vindication of God's Word in
my life shows whether I'm a child of God or not."
Now, It
is not my actions that vindicate me, or that would be works. But he is very
specific when he says, My actions + the vindication of God's Word in my life...That's what declares
just who I am. Not my actions alone. That is contrary to the Gospel of Grace.
Just because you might do good works outwardly doesn't means the rest of your
life is in order, but if you don't do it, then that in itself shows you are not
in the conduit of God's Word.
That reminds me of a little illustration we talked
about in school when I was a boy. The teacher was trying to help us to
understand associations of sets and subsets.
And he said,
all boys are male, but not all males are boys, Do you see? Some
males are men because they grew up. Paul said, when I was a child I spoke as a
child, but when I became a man a I put away childish
things. All men were once boy, but not
all boys grow up to be men. Some die before they reach manhood. Or let's look
at it this way. All fathers were once children themselves, but not all children
become fathers. Some children are girls and some men never have any
children.
We know there is a seed for every season. I preached
on that years ago and brother Vayle liked it so much he asked me to come up to
his church and preach it there as well.
And in it we found that the farmer has certain seeds
that he pants for certain seasons. And that
is because certain seeds do better than other seeds in a certain season. Winter
wheat is not planted in the Spring time but in the fall, because it takes
longer to germinate and lays under the snow all winter long. And we know that the manifestation of the
seed in the season, is the very evidence that the seed is indeed for that
season, right?
And we also know that the reason that a seed of God,
or son of God manifests God-life is evidence that his seed contains God-Life.
Just like water melon seed will manifest water melon. God Seed will manifest
God-Life. And it must be in it's appointed season.
OK, that’s half of it. But every principle of God has
two sides to it. Twins, and therefore the other side
of that principle is that if that seed does not manifest Seed-life, then that also
shows no evidence of Seed Life for that season. And that doesn't matter if it's
wheat or water melon or even God-Seed. If it receives the same rain which is
the Doctrine of God, and if it receives the same Light which is the
illumination of the Word, and if it still does not manifest God-Life which is to do the Will of
the Father, then this non activity is an evidence of a lifeless
hull, or a dried out shuck. Now, that may be hard, but that is Gospel Truth.
And I am not up here to pamper and to scratch itching ears. The Gospel hurts
sometimes, but if it don't hurt it won't do you any
good.
Now, before you reach any conclusions, let me say
this. If a seed is planted and it does not manifest, then we need to examine
whether it is getting any water which is the Word and if it is getting any
Light which is Revelation. And if one of these factors is missing it will not
produce a manifestation of it's seed life. So we have
three things so far that are needed for seed life to manifest.
1) A seed that has life
2) Light to quicken that seed and
3) water to help it to grow.
And now, there is only one other thing that can
prevent and hinder a seed from manifesting its seed life. And let's turn to the
Word of God for our answer.
Mark
4: 13 - 20 13 And he said unto them, Know
ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? 14 The
sower soweth the word.15 And these are they by the
way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh
immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And
these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have
heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root
in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or
persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. 18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the
word, 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,
and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh
unfruitful. 20 And these are they
which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some
thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
Notice verse 19, That “the cares of this life chokes the Word and it brings no fruit”.
Luke
8: 14–15 And that which fell among thorns are they,
which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and
pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.15 But
that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having
heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
It is impossible to bear God Seed Fruit if you are so
earth bound with the pleasures of this world, because John told us in 1 John 2: 15 - 17 "Love not the
world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man
love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in
the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life,
is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world will pass away, and
the lusts thereof: but He that DOETH the will of the God abideth
for ever."
Now we know that to everything there is a season, but
we are running out of seasons. This is the last season,
this is the end - time! Don't put off for tomorrow to get right with God
because there may be no tomorrow. Now, I
think I've said enough about non seed or non manifestation of life in seed.
Tonight I want to flip it back again and look at the thought of what exactly
this manifestation of seed life is and what it should do for you who have this
manifestation in the season.
Psalm
1: 1 - 6 Blessed
is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the
ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is
in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers
of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not
wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 4 The
ungodly are not so: but are
like the chaff which the wind driveth away.5 Therefore
the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of
the righteous. 6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the
righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Now again we see the contrast between seed and non seed.
But let's look at the seed who's leaves do not wither and who's
fruit comes forth in the proper season. It tells us that God watches over them with
an active participation. Remember, "He who began the good work in you shall also perform it."
So God will make sure that you are producing timely fruit. And As I said
earlier in this series, that God will bring us trials and testing to make sure
we use our faith. So don't worry too much about what fruit you bear, because
God will also give you the tests you need in order to perfect that faith. He
gave you the faith, he also gives you the means to use it and bring it to a
maturity and completion.
Now we began this message tonight by reading from the
book of Hebrews. Let's go back again and read.
Hebrews
10: 22-23 Let us draw near with a true heart in full
assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and
our bodies washed with pure water.23 Let us hold fast the profession
of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
Let us draw near with a TRUE heart in full
assurance. That is what we all want. Full
assurance. That is why brother
Branham is telling us here that The vindicated Word will produce something in our lives that
will take over and that will be an
evidence to us that we are indeed God Seed. He said, " My action and
the vindication of God's Word in my life shows whether I'm a child of
God or not." Not my actions
alone, no, that is works. But my action AND
...and is a conjunction that links the two thoughts together.
My actions is one thought and
the Vindicated Word in My life is the other thought. So what he is saying here
is The vindicated Word in my life will produce an
action in my life and those two together will show I have God - Life in Me.
Because let's face it. A seed that never comes forth no matter how much you
give it light and water, if it still does not manifest any life then it is only
a husk or a shuck. But when the seed manifests Life, do to the Vindicated Word
shining upon it, then that Seed by manifesting Life shows it has Life. And as I read to you before, 1 John 2: 17
"And the
world will pass away, and the lusts thereof: but He that DOETH the will of the God abideth for
ever." That means he will live for ever. God Life
that can not perish. And we read from Revelations Chapter 22:
"Blessed are they that do all His commandments,
that they might have a right to enter into Life, the Tree of Life."
So we are looking at what brother Branham calls an
evidence of God Life in us. A combination of the Vindicated Word of God in our
Life and what it produces in the season. The fruit.
Now also remember, not just any fruit will do. But the fruit for the season of
which he told us in the Anointed Ones at the end-time, "the fruit is the teaching for the season."
This evening I want to talk about the assurance that the
Word of God brings, and knowing we are part of the Word of God for the hour
that we live.
In Hebrews 10: 22 he tells us that we have a true heart
in Full Assurance of faith. And since faith is a revelation we then
have a true heart in full assurance because of this revelation. Now how much
more assurance could you have than at the Revelation of Jesus Christ you see
yourselves responding to it and preparing yourselves by it.
1
John 3: 1-2, Behold, what manner of love the Father hath
bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world
knoweth us not, because it knew him not.2 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. but notice verse
3 is our response. 3 And
every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
In Hebrews 10 : 22 the word assurance
is a Greek word "Plero - phoreo" and it used in the scriptures as to "fully believe", to be
"fully persuaded",
to "show full proof" and to be "fully known". The word actually means "to fill one with any
thought or conviction or inclination and hence to make one certain. To persuade, convince and be assured."
Luke
1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a
declaration of those things which are most
surely believed among us,
Romans
4 : 18-22 Who
against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations,
according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.19 And
being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was
about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb:20 He
staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith,
giving glory to God;21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had
promised, he was able also to perform.22 And
therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Notice Abraham was fully persuaded.
2 Timothy 4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure
afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make
full proof of thy ministry.
2 Timothy 4: 16-17 At my first answer no
man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. 17 Notwithstanding
the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered
out of the mouth of the lion.
Colossians
2:2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in
love, and unto all riches of the full
assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God,
and of the Father, and of Christ;
1 Thessalonians 1:5For our gospel came not unto
you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner
of men we were among you for your sake. Notice,
in Full assurance that ye may know
Hebrews
6: 10-12 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of
love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the
saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that
every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: This Full Assurance of
Hope (of earnestly expecting will take us right up to
the end.) 12 That
ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience
inherit the promises.
So we see by all of these scriptural proofs that our
assurance comes as a result of receiving a certain understanding or a
knowledge which as brother Branham put
it, when we have this knowledge and we see ourselves responding to this
Revelation of Christ in our Midst, we come to the place where we just know.
Everything just adds up to God-Seed and therefore, God-Life in us.
Let us pray…