This blog builds on Chief witness and Chief witness part 2.
Romans 2:14-15 (NIV) says, “(Indeed, when Gentiles (non-Jews), who do not have the law (Moses Law), do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law, since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending them.)”
Prior to knowing Christ and even as a Christian this has been true in my life. According to an expectation I put in my heart, I have either severely put myself down or pat myself on the back and base my spirituality on this which led to more confusion and unnecessary trials in my walk. Needless to say, I was frustrated. I was frustrated because I was partaking of ‘another’ gospel, 2 Cor. 11:4, Gal. 1:6-7.
I hope and pray that the readers of this particular blog receive the core message. To me, this revelation has changed me so much and so quickly. This message has turned my life into a new direction, dimension and spiritual consciousness I could only dream of. I am persuaded it is only the beginning and the best is yet to come! I really hope it blesses you immensely. Lord, I pray, grant a spirit of wisdom and revelation to the reader. I speak Your faith to the readers Lord. I ask you Lord, to give ears to hear. I pray Lord, unveil your Word. I pray this seed fall on good ground and bear fruit to give the Father glory by His Son. Amen.
So, what does Rom. 2:14-15 mean? To me, it tells me prior to Christ all of mankind has some sort of law written on their hearts. Even though man is fallen, he was still created in the image of God.
Also, prior to this revelation, the ‘chief witness’ or my conscience witnesses the right or wrong thoughts that are based in my heart. (God knows everyone’s thoughts. Hebrews 4:12, Luke 16:15.)
Here is an example of the conscience witnessing the law written on the heart.
Hypothetically speaking, let’s say I think of robbing a bank (which I won’t and don’t encourage or condone.)
Did I sin? Am I judged?
One answer is, “Well as long as you didn’t do it you’re okay.” That suggests dead works, “as long as you didn’t do it.” This tells me the train of thought is saying what I do justifies the doer. This is not New Covenant doctrine. This is akin to keeping the law or a law in order to not fall under judgment or condemnation.
Jesus said in Matthew 5:20, “For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Huh? Is that possible? Yes, by grace through His faith in me.
Am I judged by the thought?
Yes, if your conscience has not been purged from dead works or the law.
*** No, if your conscience has been purged from dead works.
For the longest time, I wanted to purchase an Aramaic New Testament. I bought “The Aramaic New Covenant A Literal Translation & Transliteration” a few years ago. ISBN 0 963 1951 6 6.
Hebrews 10:2-4 (Aramaic NT) says, “– because now not being troubled in conscience with their sins who one time purified them: — but in them, by their sacrifices, they remembered their sins every year. For the blood of bulls and goats is not able to purify sins.”
Hebrews 10:2 (Robert Young Literal), “since, would they not have ceased to be offered, because of those serving having no more conscience of sins, having once been purified?”
Hebrews 10:2 (J.N. Darby), “Since, would they not indeed have ceased being offered, on account of the worshipers once purged having no longer any conscience of sins?”
How in the world could I not be conscious of the judgment of this thought? My conscience is not troubled or aware of the judgment of the law written in my heart because Christ’s body is the One-time-for-All offering for my sin, Heb. 10:9-10. His offering of His Body which was ‘like sinful flesh’, but wasn’t, purged or removed my awareness of the law. His will is now in me. Love is me and in me now. Love fulfills and supersedes the law. It is not against the law to love with God’s love. Who I was, died with Christ on the cross. My defiled conscience died with Him. I am a new creation in Him, the old has gone! This means I am not aware in my conscience of judgment ever, all the time!
No wonder Paul says in 1 Cor. 4:3, “I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself.” Why?
Perhaps, his conscience was unaware of the judgment or penalty of the law by grace and the faith of God’s Son.
I was reading Rom. 2:14-15 the other day and a crazy thought popped in my brain after reading.
If we “sin” in our dreams then do the same types of thoughts condemn us if we are awake?
I believe the Holy Spirit was ministering this Word to me again from another facet.
The answer is “no” if my conscience is purged.
Oh, so you’re saying, “I can think any thoughts I want to and I won’t be condemned.” My answer to those is if you really understand what I am writing then you wouldn’t waste selfish thoughts based on fear and not love. This is what Jude preached against, “Turning the grace of God into lasciviousness.” The grace of the Lord teaches me to say “no” to ungodliness and live in newness of life, Titus 2:11-12, Rom. 6:1-23.
The brother or sister who ministers “greasy grace” is like the Loadicean church. Lukewarm. “Greasy grace” is not true grace. It too is “another gospel” that does not minister life or godliness. Greasy grace doctrine is a selfish doctrine about ‘me.’
Also, Paul says, “Use not your liberty as an occasion to the flesh.” In doing so, you will reap corruption, God is not mocked. You will be miserable because only Christ gives life.
I am speaking of Hope to those who worship the Father in Spirit and in truth.
I am speaking of Hope to he or she who is thirsty. Rev. 21:6 (NIV).
I am speaking of forgiveness, redemption, power and life in Christ by His finished work.
In regard to the activity in the spirit of the mind, I am reminded of this scripture.
2 Cor. 10:5, “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
The “taking captive of every thought” is not possible in the flesh. That is ridiculous. As His love diffuses my person, by the revelation of Him, the knowledge and awareness of Him, consumes, apprehends, and passively arrests me. In this maturation process, every thought is being taken captive passively through osmotic revelation and truth by grace. By grace, His will, not my works, supernaturally sprouts in me desiring not think the way I used to because I sincerely don’t want to. This compelling desire of not wanting to is not me. It is Christ, the Last Adam, in me.
