Please, Check And Inspect Your Spiritual Foundation
Check And Inspect Your Spiritual Foundation:
Welcome to Apostle James & Betty R Winfree Sr, America & International Global Kingdom Social Media Ministries, the God-ordained established Lord Jesus Royal Believers Way Fellowship Assemblies Churches without human or man built walls: we are a network of Ministers, Saints, God's Sons & Daughters with a shared mission: to glorify Jesus Christ and reach believers and people for Christ by providing biblical answers to spiritually related Jesus Christ New Way. We are Jesus Royal Believers Way, and a non-religious, non-denominational ministry. As a free love and grace Church Fellowship Ministry, our purpose is to come alongside God's leaders and Believers in Jesus Christ, joining in the Great Commission Jesus entrusted to His followers, by offering support and answers to those seeking clarity on spiritually bible related questions.
Whether you are seeking guidance, looking for answers, or are curious about spiritual matters, we are here to serve you, support you, and share the profound truths of God’s Word with you. Do you have biblical or spiritual questions? The Holy Word of God has answers. We’ll help you find them!
Whether you are seeking guidance, looking for answers, or are curious about spiritual matters, we are here to serve you, support you, and share the profound truths of God’s Word with you. Do you have biblical or spiritual questions? The Holy Word of God has answers. We’ll help you find them!
I hope you're doing well, God's Spirit-anointed and filled sons and daughters in our Lord Jesus Christ. I would like to encourage a thorough examination of our spiritual foundations, as I believe it is an essential practice for all believers. The foundation of our Jesus Royal Believers' faith is undeniably the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Bible.
However, in recent times, I've noticed a trend where some focus solely on Jesus, sometimes even downplaying the importance of the Bible. While Jesus is, without a doubt, the cornerstone of our faith, I believe the Bible serves as the bedrock upon which our understanding of Him is built.
Consider these points:
* The Bible provides the historical context for Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.
* Scripture reveals God's plan of salvation and how we can have a relationship with Him.
* Through the Bible, we learn about God's character and His love for humanity.
I encourage you to continue studying God's Word and seeking His guidance. Let us remain steadfast in our faith, grounded in both Jesus and His Word.
With love and fellowship,
Senior Apostle & Messenger James R Winfree Sr.
Presiding Arch Senior founder of Apostle James & Betty R Winfree National, Global Social Media Nations Ministries & Jesus Royal Believers Way Fellowships:
The basis of the Christ Believing faith is the death and resurrection of Jesus, without which there would be no Christ Believing faith or salvation. These truths are recorded in the Bible. However, as a reaction to some religious people who question the relevance and reliability of the Bible, some believers take a different approach, pointing believers away from Christ Jesus to focus their faith on their personal religions, Churches, and Denominations. Is it correct to say that Jesus Christ is the foundation of our faith, or is it Jesus that many false leaders and teachers are saying?
Undoubtedly, Jesus Christ is the object of our faith. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that he gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life”. Acts 16:31 says, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved”. So, we place our faith in Jesus Christ as His Royal Believers. The question then becomes, can we believe in Jesus Christ apart from the Religions, Churches, and Denominations?
A foundation is the basis or groundwork of something. The Christ- Believing faith has the person and work of Jesus Christ as its foundation: our faith is built upon Christ, the solid rock of our salvation (Psalm 62:1) and the Chief cornerstone (Isaiah 28:16 17; 1 Peter 2:6). Jesus, God in the flesh, is a real person who came to earth at a specific time in history. His death and resurrection are historical events. At the same time, the person and work of Jesus cannot be understood apart from God’s Word, the Bible. Ephesians 2:20–21 tells us that our faith is “built on the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as The Chief Cornerstone. In Him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord”. Christ is The Cornerstone of our faith, and our understanding of this is built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets—i.e., what they recorded in the Bible (Matthew 23:35; 2 Timothy 3:16).
The entire Bible points to Jesus Christ (see John 5:39): the Old Testament reveals our need for a Savior, predicts His coming, and sets the stage for the significance of His sacrifice; and the New Testament describes His coming, His death and resurrection to bring salvation to our sinful world, and His ongoing work as we await God’s kingdom and the restoration of all things (Acts 3:21; Revelation 21:1). The Bible sets Jesus Christ as our foundation and leads us to understand salvation (2 Timothy 3:15).
Romans 10:17 reveals that our faith comes from hearing God’s Word: “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Likewise, 1 Peter 1:23 tells us that we are born again “through the word of God which lives and abides forever.” What saves us? First Corinthians 15:3–4 indicates that it’s the gospel and then spells out what the gospel is: “By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. . . . For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures”. Notice how the work of Christ is linked to the Scriptures. The foundation of our faith is the person and work of the historical Jesus Christ, and we know that through what God, in His grace, has revealed to us in His Word.
We cannot have saving faith or believe the essentials of the faith without Jesus Christ, because we would not know who Jesus is and what He did for us without the Bible. In that way, Christ is the foundation for our faith. At the same time, we must be careful not to fall into bibliolatry (Religions, Churches, or Denominations- Worship). Believing that the Word is true and authoritative is the truth, but we must remember that the Word is God. Rather, the Bible reveals to us who God is and points to the object of our faith: Jesus Christ.
Some attempt to separate Jesus from the word, but the implications of this approach have far-reaching consequences. If we remove the word as the foundation of our faith, what can we believe? What is true about Jesus, and what is false? What do we base our understanding of Jesus on? God gave us His Word so we could know and believe in Him. Praise God that He has given us His Word!
Jesus Christ is the object of our faith; we place our trust in Christ. He is the foundation of our faith. The Holy Word is also the foundation of our faith in that it leads us to know God and His plan of salvation. Having Jesus and the Bible as the foundation of our faith is not a contradiction. As we seek God through His Word, we are led to saving faith in Jesus Christ alone. Amen.
Undoubtedly, Jesus Christ is the object of our faith. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that he gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life”. Acts 16:31 says, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved”. So, we place our faith in Jesus Christ as His Royal Believers. The question then becomes, can we believe in Jesus Christ apart from the Religions, Churches, and Denominations?
A foundation is the basis or groundwork of something. The Christ- Believing faith has the person and work of Jesus Christ as its foundation: our faith is built upon Christ, the solid rock of our salvation (Psalm 62:1) and the Chief cornerstone (Isaiah 28:16 17; 1 Peter 2:6). Jesus, God in the flesh, is a real person who came to earth at a specific time in history. His death and resurrection are historical events. At the same time, the person and work of Jesus cannot be understood apart from God’s Word, the Bible. Ephesians 2:20–21 tells us that our faith is “built on the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as The Chief Cornerstone. In Him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord”. Christ is The Cornerstone of our faith, and our understanding of this is built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets—i.e., what they recorded in the Bible (Matthew 23:35; 2 Timothy 3:16).
The entire Bible points to Jesus Christ (see John 5:39): the Old Testament reveals our need for a Savior, predicts His coming, and sets the stage for the significance of His sacrifice; and the New Testament describes His coming, His death and resurrection to bring salvation to our sinful world, and His ongoing work as we await God’s kingdom and the restoration of all things (Acts 3:21; Revelation 21:1). The Bible sets Jesus Christ as our foundation and leads us to understand salvation (2 Timothy 3:15).
Romans 10:17 reveals that our faith comes from hearing God’s Word: “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Likewise, 1 Peter 1:23 tells us that we are born again “through the word of God which lives and abides forever.” What saves us? First Corinthians 15:3–4 indicates that it’s the gospel and then spells out what the gospel is: “By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. . . . For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures”. Notice how the work of Christ is linked to the Scriptures. The foundation of our faith is the person and work of the historical Jesus Christ, and we know that through what God, in His grace, has revealed to us in His Word.
We cannot have saving faith or believe the essentials of the faith without Jesus Christ, because we would not know who Jesus is and what He did for us without the Bible. In that way, Christ is the foundation for our faith. At the same time, we must be careful not to fall into bibliolatry (Religions, Churches, or Denominations- Worship). Believing that the Word is true and authoritative is the truth, but we must remember that the Word is God. Rather, the Bible reveals to us who God is and points to the object of our faith: Jesus Christ.
Some attempt to separate Jesus from the word, but the implications of this approach have far-reaching consequences. If we remove the word as the foundation of our faith, what can we believe? What is true about Jesus, and what is false? What do we base our understanding of Jesus on? God gave us His Word so we could know and believe in Him. Praise God that He has given us His Word!
Jesus Christ is the object of our faith; we place our trust in Christ. He is the foundation of our faith. The Holy Word is also the foundation of our faith in that it leads us to know God and His plan of salvation. Having Jesus and the Bible as the foundation of our faith is not a contradiction. As we seek God through His Word, we are led to saving faith in Jesus Christ alone. Amen.
To put it simply, we are God's very own special (precious) chosen people, following by faith our Lord God and blessed King and Savior, Jesus Christ, in His Churches built and established without human-built hands.
Sincerely,
In the Lord God Jesus Christ's Kingdom Purpose,
His Serving Founder, Presiding Senior Apostle, Messenger Elder James Winfree Sr. & Elect Lady Betty R. Winfree
We can be contacted and reached at apostle.winfree@yahoo.com or apostlejrwinfree@gmail.com
THE LORD, FOR HE IS GOD AND OUR HEAVENLY FATHER!
09/07/2025
.jpg)
.jpg)
Comments
Post a Comment