Devoted to the Propagation and Defense of New Testament Christianity
VOLUME 21
April 30, 1970
NUMBER 51, PAGE 9

Jesus Christ Is Able

George T. Eldridge

Mary was a virgin. "She was found with child of the Holy Ghost," Mt. 1:18. Joseph, Mary's husband, was told by an angel of the Lord that Mary "shall bring forth a son, and thou (Joseph, GTE) shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins," Mt. 1:21. Joseph obeyed God's angels. Mary and Joseph, therefore, were the earthly parents of Jesus.

The Word of God has recorded Jesus as "the Christ, the Son of the living God," Mt. 16:16. When John the Baptizer immersed Jesus in water, the voice of God the Father rang from Heaven: "This is my beloved Son, in whom l am well pleased," Mt. 3:17. This same Jesus had "died for our sins according to the scriptures," 1 Cor. 15:3. "He was buried and . . . hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures," I Cor. 15:4. Christ Jesus, God's only begotten son, existed from the beginning, John 1:1 and 14. He, today, "is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him," I Pet. 3:22. Today all judgment has been given to Him: 'for the Father judgeth no man," John 5:22.

What, therefore, is Christ Jesus able to do in this period time for obedient immersed believers (Christians) and alien sinners? Alien sinners are responsible individuals that (1) are not in the Church and (2) have never been immersed in water for the remission of their sins and to get into the church. The Bible and the Bible only answers the question!

The word able comes from the Greek word DUNAMAL. DUNAMAI has been transcripted and translated into able, can, may, possible, and power. DUNAMAI is a verb. DUNAMAI's definition is "to be able, have power," Thayer page 158. Four scriptures ably point out what Christ Jesus HAS POWER to do for Christians and alien sinners today! Those four scriptures are Mt. 9:28, Phil. 3:21, Heb. 2:18, and Heb. 7:25.

Mt. 9:28: "Believe that I am DUNAMAI (able) to do this?" The blind men did believe that Jesus had power to let them see as you and I see! Their positive answer permitted Christ to open their eyes, Mt. 9:28. Brethren: name the blessings you have not received because of your failure to recognize Jesus' power to give such to you. You have not given the positive answer! "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me," Phil. 4: I 3. Read that scripture again! Emphasize that message to yourself. Ask and answer the question: Why don't I believe and practice Phil. 4:13? Brethren: should you be unable to name your forfeited benefits now, more and much more Bible study should be started today and continued till you close your eyes in death. Our Father does not intend for this earth to be the permanent dwelling place of His obedient children, nor does He desire and want them while on their pilgrimage to be (1) full of cares, troubles, and worries about their stature, raiment, food, drink, shelter, or tomorrow, (2) looked-down upon, (3) miserable, and (4) unhappy. You cannot live the teachings of the Bible and obtain its blessings unless you are studying the Bible daily!

I am now speaking to individuals who have not been immersed in water in order to be saved and to be a faithful member of the Church that Jesus bought with His life. You have no hope nor promise of eternity in Heaven because of your failure to submit to Jesus the Christ "the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him," Heb. 5:9. Your unbaptized state makes known that you don't recognize (1) Jesus as having all power in Heaven and in earth, Mt. 28:18, (2) the "one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, "I Tim. 2:5, (3) that you "have sinned and come short of the glory of God," Rom. 3:23, (4) "the wages of sin is death," Rom. 6:23, (5) "the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord," Rom. 6:23, and (6) "there is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus," Rom. 8:1. If you did believe that Jesus to be the Christ, you would not eat a bite, drink any liquid, nor sleep a wink until you were immersed in water by His authority in order to "wash away thy sins," Acts 22:16. Alien sinner and my friend: Believe what Christ is able (DUNAMAI) to do for you today and obey His holy teachings now!

Second installment will be next week.

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