And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again.
Romans 11:23 ESV
The word for “unbelief” is apistia (απιστια), which can also mean faithlessness, such as in Romans 3:3. In this instance, even if “unbelief” is the intended meaning, it is unbelief which leads to disobedience. In the context of salvation, the two ideas are inextricable.
Nobody is saved by assenting to a fact, but by believing in the character (name) of YHWH to forgive and keep his promises, which belief will always lead to faithfulness. In Scriptural parlance, faith and faithfulness are not necessarily the same thing, but there is no separating faith (or belief) from faithfulness, nor unbelief from unfaithfulness.
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WORD FOR TODAY “ are you doing this?”: Neh 13:11 So I reprimanded the officials and said, "Why is the house of God forsaken?" Then I gathered them together and restored them to their posts.
WISDOM FOR TODAY: Pro 26:20 For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.
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Real friendship is more than simply knowing another person. Genesis 26:26, “Later, Abimelech came to Isaac from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army.” The word translated “advisor” is sometimes translated as friend, the difference is knowing someone well, or being willing to trust someone with everything you have.
Thought for Today: Wednesday July 30
Alexander Maclaren, a well-known British preacher wrote in his memoirs: “What disturbs us in this world is not trouble, but our opposition to trouble”. And it is true --- thus, from today, put all your troubles in YHVH’s Hands. He will not let you down. In the midst of Paul’s painful illness, Paul begged YHVH to intervene and take it away. But YHVH replied: “My grace is sufficient for you” (2 Corinthians 12:9). Think of the suffering the Moshiach and the disciples went through – and you want an easy life? Love and trust YHVH, even in your troubles or pain.
There should be no divisions of the body of Messiah.
The body of Yeshua HaMashiach should be in unity, being of one mind and one accord. “Denominations” are, by definition, autonomous branches of the body established by man. These divisions often lead to varied interpretations of the scripture.