Christian Identity – Part III – The Believers Prosperity

“. . . who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3).

Given our high position in Christ, it follows that God would provide whatever is necessary to accomplish His purposes in and for us.

The “Beatitudes” of Matthew 5:3–12 provide a good illustration. Each “blessing” is designed to meet a need or fulfill a desire of God’s “chosen” (Ephesians 1:4). The poor, meek, and persecuted are given ownership in the kingdom. The mournful are given God’s special comfort. Those who hunger for righteousness are filled. The merciful will obtain mercy, the pure in heart will see God, and the peacemakers are identified as God’s children. The longings of our souls and characters are all met by God.

The practical needs of “wisdom and prudence” are met, too (Ephesians 1:8).

Wisdom is knowledge focused toward useful application, and prudence is the ability to develop successful activities based on wisdom. The word of God is the source of wisdom (Deuteronomy 4:1–6; Proverbs 1:1–6) and is inspired of God to be “profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works” (II Timothy 3:16,17).

Furthermore, He has “made known unto us the mystery of His will” (Ephesians 1:9). “Kept secret” in the days of the Old Testament prophets (Romans 16:25,26), it is now made clear to us so that we can show “. . . unto the principalities and powers . . . by the church the manifold wisdom of God” (Ephesians 3:10).

These spiritual resources are available for every believer “to profit withal” (I Corinthians 12:7). We must pray that we do not waste these resources like the “wicked and slothful” servant in the parables of the talents and the pounds (Matthew 25:26; Luke 19:22).

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