"Faith Unified"

For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without defense. (Romans 1:20) The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And the expanse [of heaven], and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

One day tells a story to the next. One night shares knowledge with the next. (Psalm 19:1-2) By Wisdom the LORD laid the foundation of the earth. By understanding he established the heavens.

By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew. (Proverbs 3:19-20) By faith [that is, with an inherent trust and enduring confidence in the power, wisdom and goodness of God] we understand that the worlds (universe, ages) were framed and created [formed, put in order, and equipped for their intended purpose] by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.

But without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him (Hebrews 11:3,6) So faith comes from hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the [preaching of the] message concerning Christ, and the message that is heard is what Christ spoke. (Romans 10:17) In Him, you also, when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed,  and [as a result] believed in Him, were stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit [the One promised by Christ] as owned and protected [by God]. The Spirit is the guarantee [the first installment, the pledge, a foretaste] of our inheritance until the redemption of God’s own [purchased] possession [His believers], to the praise of His glory. (Ephesians 1:13-14) Now that we have been put right with God through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. He has brought us by faith into this experience of God's grace, in which we now live. (Romans 5:1-2) Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all sin, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

(Titus 2:14) For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD bestows grace and favor and honor; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. (Psalm 84:11) But if we [really] walk in the Light [that is, live each and every day in conformity with the precepts of God], as He Himself is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another [He with us, and we with Him], and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin [by erasing the stain of sin, keeping us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations]. (1 John 1:7) How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal [Holy] Spirit willingly offered Himself unblemished [that is, without moral or spiritual imperfection as a sacrifice] to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works and lifeless observances to serve the ever living God? (Hebrews 9:14) For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us. (Ephesians 2:10) For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed, both springing from faith and leading to faith [disclosed in a way that awakens more faith]. As it is written and forever remains written, “THE JUST and UPRIGHT SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.” (Romans 1:17) And we also thank God continually for this, that when you received the word of the message of God [concerning salvation] which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the message of [mere] men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe [exercising its inherent, supernatural power in those of faith]. (1 Thessalonians 2:13)

We also speak of these things, not in words taught or supplied by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining and interpreting spiritual thoughts with spiritual words [for those being guided by the Holy Spirit]. (1 Corinthians 2:13)

For the words you will speak will not be yours; they will come from the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. (Matthew 10:20) For The Spirit of Holiness shall teach you in that hour what it is necessary; the things which you ought to speak. (Luke 12:12)