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  GOD . . . CALLETH THOSE THINGS WHICH BE NOT AS THOUGH THEY WERE
  by A.B. Simpson
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Summary: God's creating word has the power to bring about the very thing
it speaks, and faith is the key to making it real.

Topics: "Faith", "Transformation through God's Word"
Scripture References: John 15:3, Isaiah 40:29, Isaiah 40:31, Romans 8:1, 2 Corinthians 10:4

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A.B. Simpson emphasizes the transformative power of God's Word,
illustrating that when God declares something, it becomes reality. He
highlights that through Christ's words, believers are cleansed, free
from condemnation, and empowered to overcome strongholds. Simpson
encourages faith as the means to accept and realize these divine
declarations, using the analogy of a soldier who embraced a new identity
as captain. He urges listeners to claim God's promises of strength and
renewal, reinforcing that those who wait on the Lord will find their
strength renewed.

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CONTENT
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The Word of God creates what it commands. When Christ says to any of us
Now are ye clean through the word which I have spoken unto you (John
15:3), we are clean. When He says no condemnation (Romans 8:1) there is
none, though there may have been a lifetime of sin before. And when He
says, mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds (2
Corinthians 10:4), then the weak are strong. This is faith's part-to
make it real. A French commander thanked a common soldier who had saved
his life and called him captain.

Although he was only a private, the man took the commander at his word,
accepted the new name and was thereby constituted indeed a captain.

Why not take God's creating words of justification, sanctification,
power and deliverance and thus make real the mighty promise, He giveth
power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth
strength. . . . But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their
strength (Isaiah 40:29, 31).

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ab-simpson/god-calleth-those-things-which-be-not-as-though-they-were/
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