THE OBJECTIVE ASPECT OF LIFE--Part 6

NUMBERS 21;1-3-[TURN].

Numbers 21;1-3, is a good introduction to what follows in verses 4-9, concerning The Serpent of
Brass.
Israel's victory over Arad [''wild ass of training''] was soon forgotten.

Now, No One will deny that The King of Material Prosperity has taken away MANY captives.
As Warriors for Christ, we must never become so entangled in life's affairs, that we stop being Good Soldiers--
2 Timothy 2;4-''No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.''

After knowing The deliverance and faithfulness of God for many years, we know the sin principle
REMAINS IN US;
And we're not at liberty TO DO WHAT THE FLESH DESIRES.
Therefore, the battle INTENSIFIES with growth, rather than diminishing.

Israel's Journey from Mount Hor to Edom, caused her to become discouraged, because of the way.

Because of our newly found joy, Christians are prone to overlook trials.
However, before long, the honeymoon experience is over, and we find The Christian Life is no parade, on a level road, that is protected from trials.

The wilderness, through which, we travel, is often very difficult on the flesh.

Although there's nothing in the wilderness, to nourish Spiritual Life, we enjoy Spiritual Blessings, while we are in it.

The hostility and warfare we meet on the way, become very trying, but God's Grace ENABLES US, TO STAND AGAINST EVIL FORCES.
The battle is often hand to hand combat;
thus, we DO NOT COME OUT, without wounds.

One of THE MOST DISCOURAGING THINGS about warfare, is the avoiding of the conflict by some.
Paul knew what it was, to have comrades let him down.

The discouraged Israelites speaking against God and Moses, caused God to send fiery serpents among the people, which caused many to die physically.
The Repentant looked and lived;
The Unrepentant died.

This same tragedy came to some of The Corinthians [I CORINTHIANS 11;30].
Thus, their CONDITION, not their Position in Christ, was affected.

Following The Judgment of The Fiery Serpents, The Israelites came into conditions, common with ''The Land of The Well''--
NUMBERS 21;16-18-[TURN].
The Water didn't come from The Rock;
but from the well, which rose up WITHIN THE ISRAELITES.
The Well had been choked with ignorance, discouragement, and complaint.
God's Judgment had killed some, and caused others to repent, and be converted, by looking at The Brass Serpent.

Now, Get This Truth; DIVINE TRUTH MUST BE KNOWN BY EXPERIENCE, BEFORE IT GOVERNS OUR LIVES.
Therefore, CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE PRECEDES CHRISTIAN PRACTICE.

When The Fountain has been purified, The Stream is pure.
Therefore The Christian Life is represented, not by a stagnant pool, but by living, running water.

GRACE NOT ONLY CONQUERS, BUT IT ALSO FIGHTS.

The converted Israelites were now living in the joy and power of the well.
It was then Israel sang, because they discovered The Rock following them, which was Christ-
I CORINTHIANS 10;1-4-[TURN].