"For ever, O Lord, Thy Word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abides." (Psalm 119:89-90)
Jesus said, "I have given them Thy Word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world." (John 17:14)
"We have also a more sure Word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:" (II Peter 1:19)
It is impossible for God to lie because God stands over His Word to perform it. John 1:1 tells us that "in the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God." Without word, it is impossible for anyone to theorize. God in the beginning counselled with Himself. His counsel planning how God Himself would become man's Saviour, and as such, provide the necessary pure and holy Seeds (male and female) of His holy Spirit.
It is in this context that God gave man a body so that our spiritual intents, unseen to creation, may now be visibly demonstrated. Man was always intended to be a visible expression of God's spirituality. But man messed up in the Garden. Still, God is Love and His promises true to those who believe.
Indeed, He so loved the world (John 3:16) He condescended ... a condescension so unfathomable in scope. He, the Creator, would leave His Glory stooping down, veiling Himself in the flesh appearing in fashion as a son over His own household. In so doing, He ushered Himself into this lost world. His Grace. His Mercy. His Love. He would become all things to all men that He might save that which would have been utterly and totally lost without God's predestined plan of salvation.
"After the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared ... " (Titus 3:4-7)
"He was in the world and the world was made by Him and the world knew Him not ..." (John 1:10)
Who then would dare to say that sin is insurmountable? Sin pales in comparison to the height, width, depth and length of our Lord God and Saviour's love. As far as the east is from the west, that is the measurement of eternal Life Seed -- for surely the life is in the blood. God's plan is to purchase man's redemption sacrificing Himself as a Son. The blood that flowed in Jesus' veins was the Spirit of God's own blood.
When the two seeds of promise arrived into Mary, the predestined destination, the holy Ghost brought His own two seeds together (i.e. the promise to Eve and the promise to Abraham). The fetus conceived of the Holy Ghost was now in Mary's womb. The angel declared to her that that which is conceived in her was conceived of the Holy Ghost. It is no wonder that Mary asked, "How could this be?" (Luke 1:35)
The holy fetus child of His holy Spirit is now in an environment to receive earthly fashion. The fetus will be found in fashion as a man receiving nourishment from Mary's fallen sinful body. God having previously said that all have sinned, "there is none righteous, no not one."
Thus, Mary was a surrogate mother blessed among women. However, never more blessed, for far more blessed are all people who hear the Word of God and do it, as Jesus pointed out. Isaiah the prophet prophesied saying, "Unto you a child is born, unto you a Son is given." God had said the soul that sins, it shall die. Are you dying? Mary like all other humans die because it is appointed once for men to die, and Mary was not any different in this respect. But we also know that she was a recipient of God's declaration.
Still, He who was brought forth from Mary's womb was without father or mother and without descent. Others made reference to Joseph as being His father and Mary His mother and Jesus was obedient. Still, Jesus never once called Mary Mother and most certainly not a queen of heaven. [Please note this is not a put down of Mary, for I also acknowledge that she was blessed.]
For He was GOD robed in flesh as a son and honoured them as such, not being as a child disobedient to them. But like the multitude of heavenly hosts, we worship God saying: "Glory to God in the Highest and on earth peace and goodwill toward all men." The shepherds in the field who were keeping watch over their flock by night praying went to find Jesus because these knew that the time to do so, when they saw the star was now. The wise men too.
When Simeon saw the babe, he knew that He had seen the Lord's Christ. This continued throughout Jesus' walk on earth, wherein the miracles and healing, and the mighty signs and wonders that He displayed could only come from God. This explains why the Pharisees wanted to kill Him for He made Himself to be God. Little did they know that in Him did all the fullness of the Godhead dwell. (Colossians 2:9) Yes, Jesus -- God manifest in the flesh. but I digress.
For us, who have been washed and sanctified by both the water and the Spirit, we gladly come to worship at the feet of JESUS, the one and only mediator, our great high priest presenting our gifts of simplicity, and heart sincerity offering ourselves into His purpose for our lives. Glory be to the King of kings and Lord of lords. Praise His holy Name.
Indeed, peace be in Jesus name! Stand in the offering plate.
It is impossible for God to lie because God stands over His Word to perform it. John 1:1 tells us that "in the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God." Without word, it is impossible for anyone to theorize. God in the beginning counselled with Himself. His counsel planning how God Himself would become man's Saviour, and as such, provide the necessary pure and holy Seeds (male and female) of His holy Spirit.
It is in this context that God gave man a body so that our spiritual intents, unseen to creation, may now be visibly demonstrated. Man was always intended to be a visible expression of God's spirituality. But man messed up in the Garden. Still, God is Love and His promises true to those who believe.
Indeed, He so loved the world (John 3:16) He condescended ... a condescension so unfathomable in scope. He, the Creator, would leave His Glory stooping down, veiling Himself in the flesh appearing in fashion as a son over His own household. In so doing, He ushered Himself into this lost world. His Grace. His Mercy. His Love. He would become all things to all men that He might save that which would have been utterly and totally lost without God's predestined plan of salvation.
"After the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared ... " (Titus 3:4-7)
"He was in the world and the world was made by Him and the world knew Him not ..." (John 1:10)
Who then would dare to say that sin is insurmountable? Sin pales in comparison to the height, width, depth and length of our Lord God and Saviour's love. As far as the east is from the west, that is the measurement of eternal Life Seed -- for surely the life is in the blood. God's plan is to purchase man's redemption sacrificing Himself as a Son. The blood that flowed in Jesus' veins was the Spirit of God's own blood.
When the two seeds of promise arrived into Mary, the predestined destination, the holy Ghost brought His own two seeds together (i.e. the promise to Eve and the promise to Abraham). The fetus conceived of the Holy Ghost was now in Mary's womb. The angel declared to her that that which is conceived in her was conceived of the Holy Ghost. It is no wonder that Mary asked, "How could this be?" (Luke 1:35)
The holy fetus child of His holy Spirit is now in an environment to receive earthly fashion. The fetus will be found in fashion as a man receiving nourishment from Mary's fallen sinful body. God having previously said that all have sinned, "there is none righteous, no not one."
Thus, Mary was a surrogate mother blessed among women. However, never more blessed, for far more blessed are all people who hear the Word of God and do it, as Jesus pointed out. Isaiah the prophet prophesied saying, "Unto you a child is born, unto you a Son is given." God had said the soul that sins, it shall die. Are you dying? Mary like all other humans die because it is appointed once for men to die, and Mary was not any different in this respect. But we also know that she was a recipient of God's declaration.
Still, He who was brought forth from Mary's womb was without father or mother and without descent. Others made reference to Joseph as being His father and Mary His mother and Jesus was obedient. Still, Jesus never once called Mary Mother and most certainly not a queen of heaven. [Please note this is not a put down of Mary, for I also acknowledge that she was blessed.]
For He was GOD robed in flesh as a son and honoured them as such, not being as a child disobedient to them. But like the multitude of heavenly hosts, we worship God saying: "Glory to God in the Highest and on earth peace and goodwill toward all men." The shepherds in the field who were keeping watch over their flock by night praying went to find Jesus because these knew that the time to do so, when they saw the star was now. The wise men too.
When Simeon saw the babe, he knew that He had seen the Lord's Christ. This continued throughout Jesus' walk on earth, wherein the miracles and healing, and the mighty signs and wonders that He displayed could only come from God. This explains why the Pharisees wanted to kill Him for He made Himself to be God. Little did they know that in Him did all the fullness of the Godhead dwell. (Colossians 2:9) Yes, Jesus -- God manifest in the flesh. but I digress.
For us, who have been washed and sanctified by both the water and the Spirit, we gladly come to worship at the feet of JESUS, the one and only mediator, our great high priest presenting our gifts of simplicity, and heart sincerity offering ourselves into His purpose for our lives. Glory be to the King of kings and Lord of lords. Praise His holy Name.
Indeed, peace be in Jesus name! Stand in the offering plate.
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