BP: Keys to Receiving Divine Truth

​Thoughts on Davidic Kingship.

Last week we considered Purifying a Lineage of Sin under Becoming Perfected. This week we’ll review the Keys for Receiving God’s Truth and we’ll consider Responding to the Light of Messiah; Growing in Truth through the Word; Recognizing the Influence of the Holy Spirit; Petitioning God for Knowledge, Recognizing the Theme of Threes  and Applying the Rule of Seven. Wow, that seems like a lot but what it boils down to is living God’s Law and asking questions of Him.  But enjoy the journey!

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​The Process of Perfection
Our Process of Perfection looks like this:

                                                                     Individual Salvation
                                                                             Born Again
​            ​                                           (Redemption / Sanctification)
          Born of the Blood / Born of the Water > Keeps the Commandments > Born of God/Spirit

                                                                       Married Exaltation
                                                                    Going Onto Perfection
                       Becoming Perfect > Reaches the Full Stature of Messiah > Sees God the Son

Key 1: Responding to the Light of Messiah/Christ
We introduced this concept in a previous post, but in review, the Light of Messiah is our conscience that gives us that sense of guilt when we have engaged in a wrongful act. The Apostle John wrote: 

"In the beginning was the Word,...[and He] was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man." John 1.

So when John wrote that every man [and woman] would be enlightened by the Light of Messiah, he is referring to all humanity and that all humanity would receive His light to help them know right and wrong.  Moreover, those who respond to this Light will recognize that the God of Israel is the true god of this world, the Creator of all and that He is the Way, the Truth and Life.​

The Light of Messiah   >>

The God of Israel is the True God

Key 2: Growing in Truth through the Written Word
Those who respond to their conscience and accept the God of Israel as the true god begin by living God’s basic laws set out in His written Word.  Those who continue in the written Word of God grow in God’s knowledge and in obedience to His Law, which now includes the Torah Commands and living the Laws of Sanctification. And since God’s Law is truth - Psalms 119:151, the more of His law we live, the more of His truth that is in us. ​

The more of God's Law we live.  >>

The more God's Truth is in us.

Key 3: Recognizing the Influence of the Holy Spirit
Once we have done our best to understand God's Written Word, He gave us the Holy Spirit to expand our knowledge and organize His word into a unified doctrine.  Yeshua declared that the Spirit of Truth would come when He left, which would testify to all truth - John 16:13.

One of the biggest challenges that I have had as a believer is learning to recognize when the Spirit is testifying of truth.  I was taught that I would have a “burning in my bosom or chest” when the Spirit was confirming truth to me. But what is that really?   I see believers who say they have the Spirit, but in the end they are spinning up their own emotions and then misinterpreting those emotions as the Spirit’s influence.  Let us begin this discussion with the Lord Himself and see what the most reliable sense we would receive.  Here are some key scriptures.

“The LORD bless you, and keep you;The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance on you,  And give you peace.”  Numbers 6:24-26

“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you;” John 14:27

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace.”  John 16:33

“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints” 1 Cor 14:33

“Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.”  2 Thess 3:16

So the take away that we see in these scriptures is that when we receive a truth of God we will have a sense of peace and not a sense of confusion or unsettledness.  So the teachings of the Messiah  would bring us peace that confirms to us in knowing His truth.

Teachings of the Messiah ​>>

Would bring us Peace >>​

And result in the knowledge of His truth

We also see these concepts of peace and knowledge through the Holy Spirit.  At Yeshua’s baptism, the Spirit descended in the form of a dove.  Doves have traditionally been symbols of innocence and peace.  The Spirit is also called a comforter - John 14:26. Peace is one of the fruits of the Spirit - Gal. 5:22. Moreover, we see in the scriptures that knowledge is a gift of the Spirit - 1 Cor. 12:8. So when we hear and think of an idea, does the Spirit confirm that idea with a sense of peace, calm or contentment or confusion, unsettledness or even a dullness of mind. ​

Hearing/thinking an Idea. >>

Spirit confirms an idea with peace.  >> (Fruit of the Spirit)​

Receives a knowledge of God’s truth. (Gift of the Spirit)​

Finally, in all ways the commandments bring peace - Proverbs 3:17.  Our Jewish brothers seem to get this concept.  The Talmud states,”The entire Torah is for the sake of the ways of shalom" - Gittin 5b.


Key 4: Petitioning God for Knowledge
Our next key is Petitioning God for Knowledge. This key goes hand in hand with receiving truth from the Spirit, because a primary way to obtain knowledge through the Spirit is to ask a doctrinal questions through prayer.  Let’s look at a couple of scriptures:

"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." James 1:5

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." Matt 7:7,8

So it seems pretty obvious that God will respond to a question for knowledge.  But there is one caveat that I have found when God will respond to a question, and that is asking the right question.  Because if your question is based on an idea that is out of sync with God, your question will probably be met with silence or a dullness of mind.


Key 5: Recognizing the Theme of Threes
I haven’t really addressed this concept until now, but it is evident throughout the scriptures and this blog - that there is a Theme of Threes.  We see in the scriptures that there is a triad of concepts that appear throughout the scriptures.  Here are a few of them.​

Redemption	Sanctification	Exaltation
Universal Sin	Personal Sin	Inherited Sin
Spirit	Son	Father
Integrity	Purity	Holiness
Stars	Moon	Sun
Unjust	Just Men	Just Men Made Perfect
Outer Court	Holy Place	Holy of Holies

Key 6: The Perfection or Rule of Seven
We have already introduced the Rule of Seven, but in review, the number seven appears throughout the Bible to indicate a state of completion, wholeness and perfection. We use this rule to establish when we have received a complete doctrinal concept.  Below are a few of these.​

The Seven Days of Creation

The Seven Thousand Years of the Earth's Temporal Existence

The Seven Basic Laws for All Humanity (Noahide)

The Seven Covenants of Jehovah/Yeshua

The Seven Appointed Times of Jehovah/Yeshua

The Seven Spiritual Categories of Humanity

The Seven Stages of Creation/Re-creation

The Seven Divine Attributes of Jehovah/Yeshua (Menorah)

The Seven Levels of Heaven