Today we look at a new topic entitled the great fish. Remember Jonas from the Old Testament? Well, Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly. The scriptures are more specific. The Word states that God prepared a great fish. And that He did. But the scriptures also attest to the fact that the Son of man shall also be three days and three nights in the deep and remote parts of the earth (bowels) Context for this post can be obtained by reviewing Matthew12:40.
Well, as has been outlined in earlier posts, you probably know by now that those church fathers never give up. They continue to act like a drowning man grabbing at a straw in a desperate attempt to save themselves from what is to come. Indeed, they endeavour to build a house on a foundation of wood, hay and stubble... But isn't that what the foolish man built his house upon - the sand? It was the wise man that built his house upon a rock.
Members of the church of God who are in Christ Jesus are built upon the solid rock foundation with Christ as the corner stone. No other foundation can man lay. Paul the apostle both to and of the Gentiles in I Corinthians15, delivers a message to the believers saying, "Moreover brethren, I declare to you the Gospel essence that I proclaimed to you, which you gladly received, and at which time your faith is squarely standing, being securely built upon this wonderful message. Through faith in this message you are being nourished in the first principles of the oracles of God. Keep these in memory and hold fast to the message that was delivered to you."
Unless of course, your faith at first was spurious. First and foremost, the apostles indicated that they had delivered - handed on to us the facts that had been imparted to them - the gospel message that Christ died for our sins. As the writings of scripture foretold, Jesus was buried and arose from the dead the third day as foretold. Note that in verse 8, Paul said that last of all Jesus was seen him. So much for those religious leaders who argue otherwise, presenting that He went to the American continent after the fact. (This sidebar will be pursued at another time.) Jesus' references to Jonah's 3 days and nights must be viewed in light of Paul’s received foundational apostolic truths. We move to Luke 24:21 where we read that today is the third day SINCE these things had come to pass. (Luke 24:46 - ie. bread and wine, mock trial, crucificion, burial) It is now 3 days since these happenings.
The message is written in scripture that the CHRIST should suffer and that He would arise from among the dead the third day. It's time to rejoice and sing. Jesus died and rose again. Thus it behoved Him. Thus the prophets said, Jesus must die and rise again. We hear them say "three days since" Jesus was crucified, buried, and rose again and today is the 3rd day SINCE. According to today's traditions, Jesus was crucified on a Friday and rose again early Sunday morning. That is seemingly what the fathers propagate. Surely the math here must be wrong. Or, worse still, it is a total misreading of the revealed word.
As one of the former United States of America President said, "All is well. God is still in His Heaven." Einstein refered to it differently. He said the Almighty God does not play dice. there is no need to gamble, as the eye in the sky declares when you make an unexpected detour, "Recalculate - Recalculate." Unfortunately, many of the teachers may have greatly erred not knowing the scriptures. You do not have to make the same miscalculation. Stand in the Offering Plate. Say this simple prayer with sincerity," I THANK YOU LORD JESUS FOR DYING FOR ME." And let His love shine in your heart today. God who indwelt the man Jesus the Christ bless you.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness
Friday, April 1, 2011
Nothing Can Separate Us from the Love of Christ - PART 74
Making an observation may help to clarify this discussion. God Fathered all His children in a son’s body saying that you must be born again of water and of His Spirit to be a member of the body of Christ. What is it that the scriptures say? He that has the Son has life. God was in Christ. He that has seen me has seen the Father. Or, I and My Father are one. Indeed, I am in the Father and the Father is in me.
Moreover, God explained His status numerous times when He dwelt here on earth. The Father sent the son to be the Saviour of the world. The Spirit of God was manifest in the flesh as a son. And all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily in Jesus. How about the scriptures that state the Word was veiled in flesh, a body have you prepared for me.
God has given us a body. But you and I are spirits veiled in a body. Whether we are fathers or mothers, all of our children appear in the body of a son or daughter. To some extent, our word too was veiled in the flesh with all our fullness - whether as a son, father or spirit. The word within us required a body. The word manifest in a son or daughter's body. It is our spirit speaking through our body. The body without the spirit would be dead.
So, in reflecting upon our own life, are we three persons? This, unfortunately, is the message advanced by trinitarians and religious individuals - that you are indeed three distinct and separate persons but all in one. Does this even make sense? We in our one body have revealed ourselves as a son or daughter, husband or wife, father or mother, individual male or individual female. In these varying capacities, we voice our opinions and commentary in the same respective roles - as a son or daughter, husband or wife, father or mother, individual male or individual female - and all from the same body.
And yet, who was speaking? It must have been your spirit life that was prompting you to speak for the body could not live without the spirit. You and I accomplish all of this as a son or daughter in the flesh ,and yet we dare to think that God was incapable of revealing Himself to mankind in a like manner. Much learning has made them mad. The Lord Almighty had this to say. "I am the first, the last, the only God. There is no other God."
So, is there any other god? A trinity of three persons? The scriptures state to come out from among these heathen teachings so that He will receive you. The Holy Spirit of God who was in the man Jesus loves us so much that He laid down His own life as a son to birth us out of the house of Adam’s fallen race. Our Saviour. Jesus is His name whether He portrays Himself in the scriptures as a father, son or spirit. He is one God over all who loves all who adore the Lord Jesus. He is the true light that enlightens every man and woman that is born into this world. Stand in the Offering plate. Peace to all who are in Jesus.
Moreover, God explained His status numerous times when He dwelt here on earth. The Father sent the son to be the Saviour of the world. The Spirit of God was manifest in the flesh as a son. And all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily in Jesus. How about the scriptures that state the Word was veiled in flesh, a body have you prepared for me.
God has given us a body. But you and I are spirits veiled in a body. Whether we are fathers or mothers, all of our children appear in the body of a son or daughter. To some extent, our word too was veiled in the flesh with all our fullness - whether as a son, father or spirit. The word within us required a body. The word manifest in a son or daughter's body. It is our spirit speaking through our body. The body without the spirit would be dead.
So, in reflecting upon our own life, are we three persons? This, unfortunately, is the message advanced by trinitarians and religious individuals - that you are indeed three distinct and separate persons but all in one. Does this even make sense? We in our one body have revealed ourselves as a son or daughter, husband or wife, father or mother, individual male or individual female. In these varying capacities, we voice our opinions and commentary in the same respective roles - as a son or daughter, husband or wife, father or mother, individual male or individual female - and all from the same body.
And yet, who was speaking? It must have been your spirit life that was prompting you to speak for the body could not live without the spirit. You and I accomplish all of this as a son or daughter in the flesh ,and yet we dare to think that God was incapable of revealing Himself to mankind in a like manner. Much learning has made them mad. The Lord Almighty had this to say. "I am the first, the last, the only God. There is no other God."
So, is there any other god? A trinity of three persons? The scriptures state to come out from among these heathen teachings so that He will receive you. The Holy Spirit of God who was in the man Jesus loves us so much that He laid down His own life as a son to birth us out of the house of Adam’s fallen race. Our Saviour. Jesus is His name whether He portrays Himself in the scriptures as a father, son or spirit. He is one God over all who loves all who adore the Lord Jesus. He is the true light that enlightens every man and woman that is born into this world. Stand in the Offering plate. Peace to all who are in Jesus.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Predestination - PART 73
In Galatians, we read, that God made a promise to Abraham and to his "descendant." The scripture does not use the plural “descendants" as one might expect but rather the singular “descendant" meaning one person only, namely Christ. What is outlined in the scriptures is that God made a covenant with Abraham and promised to keep it.
In contrast, the law was handed down by angels, with a man acting as a go between - an intermediary. But a go between is not needed when only one person is involved, particularly when God is that one. If we read Galatians chapter 3, we see that God's Word is Spirit. It is us that are of the earth and indeed earthy. God had a plan for man right from the get go. And God's plan goes like this.
Eye has not seen neither has ear heard nor has it ever entered into the hearts of man the blessings that God has in store for them. Indeed, the scriptures state that the knowledge of the Lord shall cover all the earth, even as the waters cover the sea. So in introducing this plan of salvation, God who wanted to communicate with man made a body that was made of flesh, bone and blood. As it is written, in the scriptures, "a body you have prepared for me." So God's word was veiled in flesh. The Spirit of God planted male and female seeds into a young virgin girl named Mary. (see the genealogy in previous issues).At an afore-predetermined time, the Holy Spirit of God united those two seeds to become the child of the Holy Spirit clothed with Mary’s sinful tended flesh.
The flesh that Jesus took on is like our at birth. The difference being, that we were not the seed of the Holy Spirit. Mary brought forth Her first born son and called Him as she and Joseph were instructed to by an angel of God - call Him Jesus - God Himself as a Son - to become our Saviour. As we read further, the Holy Spirit child grew until He attained His manhood, then He ushered in His ministry. He talked like a man confined in the body of a son. God had become like one of us. He was not an alien.
If we consider this perspective a little further, we discover that when we talk to friends, we do not communicate to them as a son or daughter specifically. In fact, you communicate to them with a spirited adult conversation. So here you are male or female, son or daughter, father or mother, speaking like an adult spirited language. All of these characteristics and personalities are housed in one body. Now ask yourself the question. Are you three persons or are you one person? Or are you three manifestations of one indwelling spirit?
Some of us may have to go back to the scriptures to determine this answer. In the interim, we need to understand that God was about to redeem His created family from Adam’s fall. We also need to recognize that as a Son, He spoke Words that inspired faith. Jesus went about doing good and healing all who came to Him. All who came in faith to the Lord Jesus were healed. After all God was in Jesus.
His reward? Crucify Him said, the sin laden men and religious zealots. Crucify Him for we will not have this man rule over us. You see, while Jesus was on His mission to save mankind, there was a contingent who thought they had a better way. But Jesus never lost sight of His purpose. His purpose of coming into the world, to seek and to save that which was lost. Most importantly, He went willingly to Calvary for us.
Originally, in Genesis, we were meant to be God's family by creation. Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden failed. Adam the created son of God messed up, and as a consequence, we inherited the curse of sin and death. So God Himself as as a son determines that He Himself is going to undo the curse. He by Himself is going to take our curse upon Himself and in so doing Jesus fathered us in his death. If he had not taken our sin upon His own self, we would still be alienated from God. He, as a Son sacrificed His body for us.
God Himself as a son fought the war of the worlds so that He would now rightfully be called Father. We are now the sons of God because He as a son took our place faithful to the end. This is why today we owe it all to the Spirit of God who sacrificed Himself as a Son. God bless.
In contrast, the law was handed down by angels, with a man acting as a go between - an intermediary. But a go between is not needed when only one person is involved, particularly when God is that one. If we read Galatians chapter 3, we see that God's Word is Spirit. It is us that are of the earth and indeed earthy. God had a plan for man right from the get go. And God's plan goes like this.
Eye has not seen neither has ear heard nor has it ever entered into the hearts of man the blessings that God has in store for them. Indeed, the scriptures state that the knowledge of the Lord shall cover all the earth, even as the waters cover the sea. So in introducing this plan of salvation, God who wanted to communicate with man made a body that was made of flesh, bone and blood. As it is written, in the scriptures, "a body you have prepared for me." So God's word was veiled in flesh. The Spirit of God planted male and female seeds into a young virgin girl named Mary. (see the genealogy in previous issues).At an afore-predetermined time, the Holy Spirit of God united those two seeds to become the child of the Holy Spirit clothed with Mary’s sinful tended flesh.
The flesh that Jesus took on is like our at birth. The difference being, that we were not the seed of the Holy Spirit. Mary brought forth Her first born son and called Him as she and Joseph were instructed to by an angel of God - call Him Jesus - God Himself as a Son - to become our Saviour. As we read further, the Holy Spirit child grew until He attained His manhood, then He ushered in His ministry. He talked like a man confined in the body of a son. God had become like one of us. He was not an alien.
You were born either as a male or female and growing until you possibly married.You and your spouse desired a family. God blessed you with offspring. When your offspring arrived you drastically changed. Instead of appearing only as a son or daughter, there is now a recognition that you had now become a father and mother. Why, at some point, you start to converse as a father and mother even though you are still in a son or daughter's body. When your friends come visiting, they are fully aware that you are a son and daughter but that also, as a result of children, you have become a father and mother also.
If we consider this perspective a little further, we discover that when we talk to friends, we do not communicate to them as a son or daughter specifically. In fact, you communicate to them with a spirited adult conversation. So here you are male or female, son or daughter, father or mother, speaking like an adult spirited language. All of these characteristics and personalities are housed in one body. Now ask yourself the question. Are you three persons or are you one person? Or are you three manifestations of one indwelling spirit?
Some of us may have to go back to the scriptures to determine this answer. In the interim, we need to understand that God was about to redeem His created family from Adam’s fall. We also need to recognize that as a Son, He spoke Words that inspired faith. Jesus went about doing good and healing all who came to Him. All who came in faith to the Lord Jesus were healed. After all God was in Jesus.
His reward? Crucify Him said, the sin laden men and religious zealots. Crucify Him for we will not have this man rule over us. You see, while Jesus was on His mission to save mankind, there was a contingent who thought they had a better way. But Jesus never lost sight of His purpose. His purpose of coming into the world, to seek and to save that which was lost. Most importantly, He went willingly to Calvary for us.
Originally, in Genesis, we were meant to be God's family by creation. Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden failed. Adam the created son of God messed up, and as a consequence, we inherited the curse of sin and death. So God Himself as as a son determines that He Himself is going to undo the curse. He by Himself is going to take our curse upon Himself and in so doing Jesus fathered us in his death. If he had not taken our sin upon His own self, we would still be alienated from God. He, as a Son sacrificed His body for us.
God Himself as a son fought the war of the worlds so that He would now rightfully be called Father. We are now the sons of God because He as a son took our place faithful to the end. This is why today we owe it all to the Spirit of God who sacrificed Himself as a Son. God bless.
No Other Name Under Heaven - PART 72
Jesus told the disciples that this cup is the new testament. He said, “a new testament." By referring to it as the new testament, He had rendered the former covenant old and obsolete. If we review the scriptures in context, we find that the old covenant was between two parties. The new covenant is the last Will and Testament of the Holy Spirit’s only begotten son named Jesus.
Obviously, Jesus did not consult with man before He wrote His last will and testament As a consequence, there are many people who will try to obscure His Will. The point that they need to note is that this WILL is more than a covenant. Why? For covenants come and covenants go. God walked away from the former covenant simply because the other party involved never fulfilled their part of the covenant.
But this new TESTAMENT is established between God who is Spirit and the man Jesus the child of the Holy Ghost. The contents contained in the new testament are not dependant on Adam or attempts by the fallen race to ratify its contents. However, Adam's fallen sinful offspring became benefactors of all the contained promises and blessings, simply because in the veins of the man Jesus flowed the blood of His own holy Spirit.
It is HIS blood that seals the everlasting testament. In order to receive the contents willed to you by the ONE GOD who was in the man Christ Jesus, you must come to the advocate of the will. This is the way that the Holy Ghost spoke through the mouth of Peter -- Jesus, after being taken up, gave commandments to the apostles THROUGH the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:1-4). Remember when the people wanted to know what to do, and they asked this very question. They had come to the realization that they had, by their collective actions crucified the Lord of glory. The response? Peter said to them, Repent (why not?) and be baptized (why not?) in water (symbolical of being buried as outlined in Romans chapter 6:3-6) .
Into the name of the Lord Jesus, said Peter. And as many as are baptized into Jesus the Christ will be baptized into His death. This is why there is no other name under Heaven given among men whereby we can be saved. (Acts 4:12)
No other name. Only Jesus! Ye shall call His name Jesus for He shall save His people from their sin. (Matthew 1:21-23)
Father, son nor spirit are a name. They are descriptive titles. Follow the instructions as per the words of the administrator of the New Testament (the Holy Ghost) and continue steadfast in His Word.
Stand in the offering plate.
Obviously, Jesus did not consult with man before He wrote His last will and testament As a consequence, there are many people who will try to obscure His Will. The point that they need to note is that this WILL is more than a covenant. Why? For covenants come and covenants go. God walked away from the former covenant simply because the other party involved never fulfilled their part of the covenant.
But this new TESTAMENT is established between God who is Spirit and the man Jesus the child of the Holy Ghost. The contents contained in the new testament are not dependant on Adam or attempts by the fallen race to ratify its contents. However, Adam's fallen sinful offspring became benefactors of all the contained promises and blessings, simply because in the veins of the man Jesus flowed the blood of His own holy Spirit.
It is HIS blood that seals the everlasting testament. In order to receive the contents willed to you by the ONE GOD who was in the man Christ Jesus, you must come to the advocate of the will. This is the way that the Holy Ghost spoke through the mouth of Peter -- Jesus, after being taken up, gave commandments to the apostles THROUGH the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:1-4). Remember when the people wanted to know what to do, and they asked this very question. They had come to the realization that they had, by their collective actions crucified the Lord of glory. The response? Peter said to them, Repent (why not?) and be baptized (why not?) in water (symbolical of being buried as outlined in Romans chapter 6:3-6) .
Into the name of the Lord Jesus, said Peter. And as many as are baptized into Jesus the Christ will be baptized into His death. This is why there is no other name under Heaven given among men whereby we can be saved. (Acts 4:12)
No other name. Only Jesus! Ye shall call His name Jesus for He shall save His people from their sin. (Matthew 1:21-23)
Father, son nor spirit are a name. They are descriptive titles. Follow the instructions as per the words of the administrator of the New Testament (the Holy Ghost) and continue steadfast in His Word.
Stand in the offering plate.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Everlasting Love - PART 71
"Who are you Lord?" asked Saul, when he was suddenly stopped by a bright light which shone all around him. Jesus said unto him, "I am Jesus" ... the same Jesus who shall save His people from their sin. Call His name Immanuel, which interpreted means, God with us. (Matthew 1:21-23) Neither is there salvation in any other name. (Acts 4:12)
Indeed, in no one else can salvation be found. Only Jesus! This is why the council called the apostles and commanded them, and in fact, dictated to them that they were not to speak to anyone at all about Jesus. Not even His Name.
Peter's response to the council was simple. Peter told them to decide for themselves whether it is right before God to obey individuals rather than God. Paul also confirmed this point of view when he said that it was the God of our fathers who had appeared to Him as He journeyed on the road to Damascus. Paul was told that it was the God of our fathers who had met him and chosen him, when his mission at that time was to find those who believed and jail them. That was certainly his mission for that day.
Thankfully, the Lord had another mission for Saul, and soon, Paul would learn His will. When the light shone around him, Saul became blind. Still, Paul had seen the just one and heard His voice speaking directly to his heart.
Can you imagine what Saul must be thinking, when he uttered the words, "Who art Thou, Lord?" As we know, Saul did not have to ask twice. In fact, Jesus told Saul right there and then, "I am Jesus whom ye persecute."
This is why the scriptures tell us that the Name of Jesus is ABOVE every other name in both Heaven and on earth. At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus the Christ is Lord. As Christians, we are renewed, justified, and sanctified in Him -- Jesus the Christ. He alone is the True God that gives eternal life.
God manifest in the flesh. (I Timothy 3:16) The Lord came forth as a mighty man. (Isaiah 42:13; Isaiah 9:6) And this same Lord is Jesus who Peter (standing with the eleven) on the day of Pentecost identified as both Lord and Christ. (Acts 2:36)
Is it J- H -V- H or J-H-W-H? Try pronouncing these letters as a word. Complicated? Well, yes. The councils are still commanding that we ought not to speak in the name of Jesus. We were commanded by Jesus, the shepherd of His own redeemed people to go into all the world and preach repentance and remission in His name Jesus. The name that the angel (the messenger of God) said that we must call His name Immanuel -- God with us -- is named Jesus.
So the flock of a different shepherd went behind the scene and decided on an alternative name. And, as a consequence, they almost achieved their accomplished mission. The mission was to obscure the name of Jesus, child of the Holy Spirit. It is hard to believe that men chose to oppose God, especially when we know that the one who made the world was in the world and answered to the name of Jesus.
So what do these letters mean? Well, the above capital letters are simply the 'incommunicable' name of a Hebrew (God). Pray tell then, why would anyone endeavour to communicate an incommunicable name? Why wouldn't individuals want the masses to understand and comprehend God's name? In this case, their desperation to deceive the people amounts to a travesty. Individuals playing around with the vowels AEIOU and conjuring up something that is readable but their conduct inexcusable.
Still, in spite of the deceipt, when ordinary people heard Jesus, they ran to Him with enthusiasm. Why? Because Jesus did not speak as the religious leaders of the day did. Jesus had something more to offer - the gift of salvation. So instead of deceiving people and/or being deceived by others, we need to recognize that the throne of Jesus is forever. Indeed, forever all the angels of God worship Him.
God’s redeemed children (who all are in the man Jesus who is God Himself as a son) are in number more than the granules of sand by the sea. It is for this reason that Jesus people continue to keep their sights on the cross of Jesus. If the first 3000 believers repented and were baptised by immersion (buried symbolically with Jesus) into the Name of the Lord Jesus the Christ, for the remission of sin, receiving a promise that they would receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, then we need to do the same also.
Stand in the offering plate with Jesus who loves you with an everlasting love. In blessing, He will bless you.
Indeed, in no one else can salvation be found. Only Jesus! This is why the council called the apostles and commanded them, and in fact, dictated to them that they were not to speak to anyone at all about Jesus. Not even His Name.
Peter's response to the council was simple. Peter told them to decide for themselves whether it is right before God to obey individuals rather than God. Paul also confirmed this point of view when he said that it was the God of our fathers who had appeared to Him as He journeyed on the road to Damascus. Paul was told that it was the God of our fathers who had met him and chosen him, when his mission at that time was to find those who believed and jail them. That was certainly his mission for that day.
Thankfully, the Lord had another mission for Saul, and soon, Paul would learn His will. When the light shone around him, Saul became blind. Still, Paul had seen the just one and heard His voice speaking directly to his heart.
Can you imagine what Saul must be thinking, when he uttered the words, "Who art Thou, Lord?" As we know, Saul did not have to ask twice. In fact, Jesus told Saul right there and then, "I am Jesus whom ye persecute."
This is why the scriptures tell us that the Name of Jesus is ABOVE every other name in both Heaven and on earth. At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus the Christ is Lord. As Christians, we are renewed, justified, and sanctified in Him -- Jesus the Christ. He alone is the True God that gives eternal life.
God manifest in the flesh. (I Timothy 3:16) The Lord came forth as a mighty man. (Isaiah 42:13; Isaiah 9:6) And this same Lord is Jesus who Peter (standing with the eleven) on the day of Pentecost identified as both Lord and Christ. (Acts 2:36)
Is it J- H -V- H or J-H-W-H? Try pronouncing these letters as a word. Complicated? Well, yes. The councils are still commanding that we ought not to speak in the name of Jesus. We were commanded by Jesus, the shepherd of His own redeemed people to go into all the world and preach repentance and remission in His name Jesus. The name that the angel (the messenger of God) said that we must call His name Immanuel -- God with us -- is named Jesus.
So the flock of a different shepherd went behind the scene and decided on an alternative name. And, as a consequence, they almost achieved their accomplished mission. The mission was to obscure the name of Jesus, child of the Holy Spirit. It is hard to believe that men chose to oppose God, especially when we know that the one who made the world was in the world and answered to the name of Jesus.
So what do these letters mean? Well, the above capital letters are simply the 'incommunicable' name of a Hebrew (God). Pray tell then, why would anyone endeavour to communicate an incommunicable name? Why wouldn't individuals want the masses to understand and comprehend God's name? In this case, their desperation to deceive the people amounts to a travesty. Individuals playing around with the vowels AEIOU and conjuring up something that is readable but their conduct inexcusable.
Still, in spite of the deceipt, when ordinary people heard Jesus, they ran to Him with enthusiasm. Why? Because Jesus did not speak as the religious leaders of the day did. Jesus had something more to offer - the gift of salvation. So instead of deceiving people and/or being deceived by others, we need to recognize that the throne of Jesus is forever. Indeed, forever all the angels of God worship Him.
God’s redeemed children (who all are in the man Jesus who is God Himself as a son) are in number more than the granules of sand by the sea. It is for this reason that Jesus people continue to keep their sights on the cross of Jesus. If the first 3000 believers repented and were baptised by immersion (buried symbolically with Jesus) into the Name of the Lord Jesus the Christ, for the remission of sin, receiving a promise that they would receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, then we need to do the same also.
Stand in the offering plate with Jesus who loves you with an everlasting love. In blessing, He will bless you.
Gift of Salvation - PART 70
In Him we have redemption through His Holy Ghost blood. We have found in Him our deliverance. In other words, we have been ransomed from captivity. He bought our freedom so that we might have life. Not just life on this earth but life eternal as well.
For those of you who are not familiar with the scriptures, the word "redemption" means the remission and forgiveness of our sins. Jesus, the incarnation of the unseen God. God manifest in the flesh. Indeed, He is the embodiment of the Spirit of God. God Himself is the second Adam, the firstborn and the Head of all creation.
He is the Word of God spoken through the mouth of God’s own body. And they shall call His name Jesus for He shall save His people from their sin. (Matthew 1:21-23)
When Paul asked the question, "Who are you Lord?" the response is simple. "I am Jesus." Jesus said to some unbelievers during His time on earth that if they were to die without exercising their faith, (as in if you do not believe that I AM), then they shall die in their sins. This outcome, even though God is not willing that any should perish.
When God became our Saviour on the cross, He was on a salvation mission. And two thousand years later, He is still on that same a salvation mission, long suffering so that one and all can come to His throne of grace. He is inviting us to the wedding feast. He asks us to come all of us who are heavy laden and He will give us rest.
Indeed, in all things He shall have the pre-eminence over all created things. All things were made by Him and for Him. It is by Him that all things exist. Without Him there is nothing made that was made for by Him the universe was created. All things He created whether those things are in Heaven or on Earth. (John 1:1-18; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6)
He created the visible and the invisible, the spiritual and the material. God even created the angels and archangels, including all the powers of Heaven. Even the spirit world with its kings and kingdoms and its rulers and authorities were all created by Almighty God.
All of these were created by Him and for Him. All was made by Jesus the Christ for His own use and glory.
Throughout it all, in every day that passes, Jesus takes precedence. Why? Because He is God alone and in Him and through Him the universe is sustained and embraced as one harmonious whole. Jesus is the Head of the body, the assembly, the church, and the congregation. He Himself is the firstborn from the dead. He is also the church’s source of life. Life. We may not be privy to all the details but we do know that our life began in Him and through Him. He occupies the foremost place. He is justly called Lord of All.
For He willed that in Himself all the fullness of His divine perfection chose to live. For in Him the complete being of God who by His own choice came to live. God wanted all of Himself to be manifest as a Son so that all the universe should dwell in Him. And now, having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Himself as a Son, He came to reconcile us. He brought us a new testament, sealed with His very blood.
And, as a consequence, He won back everything to Himself. It was through Himself as a Son that God cleared a path for everything and everyone to come to Him.
For it pleased God that we who were at one time estranged and enemies of Him and in our minds at war with Him, living in evil wickedness, that we can now access the gift of salvation. Now He has bought us back as His friends. He has by Himself as a Son reconciled us to Him. By the means of the sacrifice of His own human flesh and blood body in death at Calvary, God Himself as a Son did all of this on our behalf. This, so He may present us before Himself as dedicated men and women without blemish and innocent in His sight.
The body of Christ. His bride.
Blameless and un-accusable before Him. For you shall have no other Gods before me. The scriptures state, "My glory, I will not give to another." God has glorified His Son Jesus. And what do the scriptures state? That every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus the Christ IS indeed Lord. Herein is the Holy Ghost glorified for He who has the Son has the Father also.
These words are offered in order that you may know Him personally, who if you peruse the unveiling of Him according to the revealed Word is life eternal. It is then that we will and can worship Him alone. God Himself in the face of Jesus.
Again, the question is asked - who are you Lord? I AM JESUS. Stand in the offering plate with your blessed Saviour and be made whole. Your sins are forgiven you. Peace to all who are in Jesus the Christ.
For those of you who are not familiar with the scriptures, the word "redemption" means the remission and forgiveness of our sins. Jesus, the incarnation of the unseen God. God manifest in the flesh. Indeed, He is the embodiment of the Spirit of God. God Himself is the second Adam, the firstborn and the Head of all creation.
He is the Word of God spoken through the mouth of God’s own body. And they shall call His name Jesus for He shall save His people from their sin. (Matthew 1:21-23)
When Paul asked the question, "Who are you Lord?" the response is simple. "I am Jesus." Jesus said to some unbelievers during His time on earth that if they were to die without exercising their faith, (as in if you do not believe that I AM), then they shall die in their sins. This outcome, even though God is not willing that any should perish.
When God became our Saviour on the cross, He was on a salvation mission. And two thousand years later, He is still on that same a salvation mission, long suffering so that one and all can come to His throne of grace. He is inviting us to the wedding feast. He asks us to come all of us who are heavy laden and He will give us rest.
Indeed, in all things He shall have the pre-eminence over all created things. All things were made by Him and for Him. It is by Him that all things exist. Without Him there is nothing made that was made for by Him the universe was created. All things He created whether those things are in Heaven or on Earth. (John 1:1-18; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6)
He created the visible and the invisible, the spiritual and the material. God even created the angels and archangels, including all the powers of Heaven. Even the spirit world with its kings and kingdoms and its rulers and authorities were all created by Almighty God.
All of these were created by Him and for Him. All was made by Jesus the Christ for His own use and glory.
Throughout it all, in every day that passes, Jesus takes precedence. Why? Because He is God alone and in Him and through Him the universe is sustained and embraced as one harmonious whole. Jesus is the Head of the body, the assembly, the church, and the congregation. He Himself is the firstborn from the dead. He is also the church’s source of life. Life. We may not be privy to all the details but we do know that our life began in Him and through Him. He occupies the foremost place. He is justly called Lord of All.
For He willed that in Himself all the fullness of His divine perfection chose to live. For in Him the complete being of God who by His own choice came to live. God wanted all of Himself to be manifest as a Son so that all the universe should dwell in Him. And now, having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Himself as a Son, He came to reconcile us. He brought us a new testament, sealed with His very blood.
And, as a consequence, He won back everything to Himself. It was through Himself as a Son that God cleared a path for everything and everyone to come to Him.
For it pleased God that we who were at one time estranged and enemies of Him and in our minds at war with Him, living in evil wickedness, that we can now access the gift of salvation. Now He has bought us back as His friends. He has by Himself as a Son reconciled us to Him. By the means of the sacrifice of His own human flesh and blood body in death at Calvary, God Himself as a Son did all of this on our behalf. This, so He may present us before Himself as dedicated men and women without blemish and innocent in His sight.
The body of Christ. His bride.
Blameless and un-accusable before Him. For you shall have no other Gods before me. The scriptures state, "My glory, I will not give to another." God has glorified His Son Jesus. And what do the scriptures state? That every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus the Christ IS indeed Lord. Herein is the Holy Ghost glorified for He who has the Son has the Father also.
These words are offered in order that you may know Him personally, who if you peruse the unveiling of Him according to the revealed Word is life eternal. It is then that we will and can worship Him alone. God Himself in the face of Jesus.
Again, the question is asked - who are you Lord? I AM JESUS. Stand in the offering plate with your blessed Saviour and be made whole. Your sins are forgiven you. Peace to all who are in Jesus the Christ.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The Glory of God - PART 69
Jesus is God in visible form. Indeed, from the beginning, when the world and man was first created, God knew then that salvation meant showing Himself in human form. A visible form so that we could see that God Himself loved us so much that He would die for us. As a consequence, you now have God’s own personal spirit and word.
To understand the depth of God's love further, let us view this same God who has made all things. It was not another person or triune figure in a godhead. It was the unseen God who loved us so much now being seen. When God made all things for Himself and by Himself, it was because He loved us. He still loves us. This visible form of God that has no beginning of days nor end of life took on a human form for us.
Yes, everything is of God whether it is seen or unseen. In fact, all things are made by God. And, as a result of His counsel, the counsel that determined He was going to create a universe, led to all things contained in the universe being an expression of Himself (God in created form). The Earth showing His handiwork while the heavens displayed His Glory for all to enjoy. It is no wonder that we say, this is the best life we have ever lived and this is the best place I have ever been. It's because the almighty God who loves us so much wanted it that way.
One cannot hide from the Lord. Some will try to hide. However they are fighting a losing battle. At the end of life's road, there is God. In the scriptures, Jesus as a man, is typified as a Lamb slain before the foundation of the earth. God knows the ending from the beginning. He also foreknew that He Himself would go to all extremes to enable us to become a temple and a habitation. A temple that God is going to furnish according to His predetermined counsel. And once we have accepted God's grace, then He, our God is going to move in, at which time we will see that Jesus as a man was the cornerstone of the establishment of this temple.
The fullness of the measure of the stature of Christ, who is the form of God. Think about this for a moment. The fullness of God in Christ. So God's promised/counselled Word veiled Himself in flesh and fashioned Himself as a man. Therefore let this humble mind and attitude be in us which was in Christ Jesus, who though His divine nature was from the beginning God.
Jesus in the flesh thought it not robbery to be equal with God. He emptied Him of reputation and stripped Himself of glory. Indeed, He took upon Himself the nature of a slave /servant. He was born in human guise in the likeness of men. He finally humiliated Himself in obedience so as to die, even going so far as to die a criminal’s death. That is, the death of the cross. God manifest in the flesh.
The record does not say that He was representative of God, neither does the record say that He is a god. What the record does declare is that ALL the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily in Jesus. The scriptures also declare that it pleased the Holy Spirit, His Father that in Him should all the fullness of the Godhead dwell. God is Spirit.the only begotten son who is in His bosom has manifestly declared Him.
Remember the scriptue, "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness. God was manifest in the flesh." Who appeared in the flesh? According to the scriptures, He (God) was made visible in human form. He was revealed in our nature and showed Himself as a human being. He was justified in the Spirit and declared / pronounced righteous. Furthermore, He was proved spotless and pure in His Spirit, seen of angels and made visible unto messengers. He preached to the Gentiles, to whom the good news was given among the nations.
Most of all, He was believed on in the world. He was trusted throughout the world and then received up into glory. He is now glorified in the Heavens. Here is a simple example. If you take a drop of water from the ocean, that drop of water would contain all the elements that were in all the ocean. By using the same analogy, the scriptures deliver the message in this fashion. If you have seen me, you have seen the Father. There isn't another God. Rather, I am God manifest in the flesh as a son.
Stand in the offering plate. Give yourself willingly to the one who loved you and sacrificed Himself for you. He has done it all just for you. Come to the Lord Jesus. Be baptised into the watery grave with Jesus and rise out of the water a new creation. New and justified and fellowshipping with the same God who created you. Be filled with His holy spirit and go on your way rejoicing. God in Christ bless you!
To understand the depth of God's love further, let us view this same God who has made all things. It was not another person or triune figure in a godhead. It was the unseen God who loved us so much now being seen. When God made all things for Himself and by Himself, it was because He loved us. He still loves us. This visible form of God that has no beginning of days nor end of life took on a human form for us.
Yes, everything is of God whether it is seen or unseen. In fact, all things are made by God. And, as a result of His counsel, the counsel that determined He was going to create a universe, led to all things contained in the universe being an expression of Himself (God in created form). The Earth showing His handiwork while the heavens displayed His Glory for all to enjoy. It is no wonder that we say, this is the best life we have ever lived and this is the best place I have ever been. It's because the almighty God who loves us so much wanted it that way.
One cannot hide from the Lord. Some will try to hide. However they are fighting a losing battle. At the end of life's road, there is God. In the scriptures, Jesus as a man, is typified as a Lamb slain before the foundation of the earth. God knows the ending from the beginning. He also foreknew that He Himself would go to all extremes to enable us to become a temple and a habitation. A temple that God is going to furnish according to His predetermined counsel. And once we have accepted God's grace, then He, our God is going to move in, at which time we will see that Jesus as a man was the cornerstone of the establishment of this temple.
The fullness of the measure of the stature of Christ, who is the form of God. Think about this for a moment. The fullness of God in Christ. So God's promised/counselled Word veiled Himself in flesh and fashioned Himself as a man. Therefore let this humble mind and attitude be in us which was in Christ Jesus, who though His divine nature was from the beginning God.
Jesus in the flesh thought it not robbery to be equal with God. He emptied Him of reputation and stripped Himself of glory. Indeed, He took upon Himself the nature of a slave /servant. He was born in human guise in the likeness of men. He finally humiliated Himself in obedience so as to die, even going so far as to die a criminal’s death. That is, the death of the cross. God manifest in the flesh.
The record does not say that He was representative of God, neither does the record say that He is a god. What the record does declare is that ALL the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily in Jesus. The scriptures also declare that it pleased the Holy Spirit, His Father that in Him should all the fullness of the Godhead dwell. God is Spirit.the only begotten son who is in His bosom has manifestly declared Him.
Remember the scriptue, "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness. God was manifest in the flesh." Who appeared in the flesh? According to the scriptures, He (God) was made visible in human form. He was revealed in our nature and showed Himself as a human being. He was justified in the Spirit and declared / pronounced righteous. Furthermore, He was proved spotless and pure in His Spirit, seen of angels and made visible unto messengers. He preached to the Gentiles, to whom the good news was given among the nations.
Most of all, He was believed on in the world. He was trusted throughout the world and then received up into glory. He is now glorified in the Heavens. Here is a simple example. If you take a drop of water from the ocean, that drop of water would contain all the elements that were in all the ocean. By using the same analogy, the scriptures deliver the message in this fashion. If you have seen me, you have seen the Father. There isn't another God. Rather, I am God manifest in the flesh as a son.
Stand in the offering plate. Give yourself willingly to the one who loved you and sacrificed Himself for you. He has done it all just for you. Come to the Lord Jesus. Be baptised into the watery grave with Jesus and rise out of the water a new creation. New and justified and fellowshipping with the same God who created you. Be filled with His holy spirit and go on your way rejoicing. God in Christ bless you!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Children of God - PART 68
Admittedly, it is true that there was a time that my view of Christ was carnal. I viewed Him from the standpoint of the world as only being a man. Although at the time, I viewed his external features in human fashion, looking back I recognize that I was thoroughly mistaken to think of Him that way. How differently I feel now.
But today, I no longer hold the same opinion. I no longer see Him from that simplistic viewpoint.Why? Because I have been born again. When I accepted Jesus into my life, I became a new creation. Ever since, God has been doing a work in me. On my part, I simply believed, and received His Words, His message. I did nothing more and nothing less. I just took God at His word.
As I began to learn about God's salvation, the old things that kept me busy simply lost their appeal. This new walk has been refreshing. In comparison to the reality and persuasions that I used to adhere to, well, there is no comparison. I now have the God who made me working inside me. Remember when Jesus ascended into the heavens? In so doing, He left a very comforting message with us. That is, He, the God of Heaven was going to prepare a place for us, and, that upon completion, He would come and escort us into this new Heaven and new Earth wherein dwells righteousness.
The centurion at the cross, exclaimed, “Truly this was the Son of God.” The centurion recognized that Jesus was no ordinary person. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, we can now honestly state that henceforth we know Him that way no more. Jesus was put to death in the flesh, but quickened (and made alive) by the Spirit of God. It is written that the Spirit of God will not allow His holy child to see corruption.
To this end, the Spirit of God raised Jesus from the dead. We die in a natural body but we believers will be raised in a spiritual body. God is the Father of Spirits - the first man of the earth was earthy but the second Adam is a sweet Spirit - God Himself as a Son coming into this world to seek and to save that which is /was lost. Then Jesus, having accomplished His predestined mission, ascended into Heaven with a resurrected body, changed from the natural into a spiritual.
He was sown as a seed of the Holy Ghost. On the inside God and on the outside flesh covered in Mary’s sinful Adamic fallen flesh. His flesh became cursed at Calvary. He took on this fleshly role in order to bring us the now redeemed (but previously condemned sinners) to a lively hope. He took upon Himself the penalties of all our sin. He died the just for the unjust. The Spirit of God which indwelt Jesus had previously said that if man were to destroy (kill) His body that in three days He would raise it up again.
In this case, the Spirit of God not only raised Him from the dead (not in the old natural body) but His body is now quickened. Still appearing in manly fashion yet now incapable of dying. Still, this new body was a tangible body, as we see from His frequent appearances in various forms to His disciples. This was the case, as the scriptures describe for a period of forty days. At the end of forty days, He ascended into heaven, blessing them, until a cloud hid Him from their sight. (Acts 1:1-4)
After His ascension (10 days after) the man Jesus was glorified. We, being His redeemed chosen people and the true Israel of God -- the non, people now called the children of God -- the people who were birthed by Jesus seed with He being the seed that fell into the ground and died. Well, we are the resulting offspring. And as a consequence of God's salvation, now we are the body of the Christ. As such, we are made partakers of the same Spirit who promised us that He would abide with us and in us always, even to the end of the age.
This same Holy Spirit is now indwelling believers. It is not another or different Spirit but it is the same Spirit of Jesus. His glorified brightness is much brighter than the noonday sun. His love for us equally bright. God is one Spirit, at at the death of His own natural body the veil of the old temple was rent in twain. God has glorified His son Jesus. God has declared that Jesus who we crucified is Lord and Christ.
And to the Son, the Spirit of God declares, "Your throne O’ God is forever and forever. Let all the angels of God worship Him." Consequently, Jesus is the one written of in the book of Revelations (the unveiling) of Jesus the Christ. Where it is said, I am. He that IS, and WAS, and is to come -- the ALMIGHTY!
But today, I no longer hold the same opinion. I no longer see Him from that simplistic viewpoint.Why? Because I have been born again. When I accepted Jesus into my life, I became a new creation. Ever since, God has been doing a work in me. On my part, I simply believed, and received His Words, His message. I did nothing more and nothing less. I just took God at His word.
As I began to learn about God's salvation, the old things that kept me busy simply lost their appeal. This new walk has been refreshing. In comparison to the reality and persuasions that I used to adhere to, well, there is no comparison. I now have the God who made me working inside me. Remember when Jesus ascended into the heavens? In so doing, He left a very comforting message with us. That is, He, the God of Heaven was going to prepare a place for us, and, that upon completion, He would come and escort us into this new Heaven and new Earth wherein dwells righteousness.
The centurion at the cross, exclaimed, “Truly this was the Son of God.” The centurion recognized that Jesus was no ordinary person. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, we can now honestly state that henceforth we know Him that way no more. Jesus was put to death in the flesh, but quickened (and made alive) by the Spirit of God. It is written that the Spirit of God will not allow His holy child to see corruption.
To this end, the Spirit of God raised Jesus from the dead. We die in a natural body but we believers will be raised in a spiritual body. God is the Father of Spirits - the first man of the earth was earthy but the second Adam is a sweet Spirit - God Himself as a Son coming into this world to seek and to save that which is /was lost. Then Jesus, having accomplished His predestined mission, ascended into Heaven with a resurrected body, changed from the natural into a spiritual.
He was sown as a seed of the Holy Ghost. On the inside God and on the outside flesh covered in Mary’s sinful Adamic fallen flesh. His flesh became cursed at Calvary. He took on this fleshly role in order to bring us the now redeemed (but previously condemned sinners) to a lively hope. He took upon Himself the penalties of all our sin. He died the just for the unjust. The Spirit of God which indwelt Jesus had previously said that if man were to destroy (kill) His body that in three days He would raise it up again.
In this case, the Spirit of God not only raised Him from the dead (not in the old natural body) but His body is now quickened. Still appearing in manly fashion yet now incapable of dying. Still, this new body was a tangible body, as we see from His frequent appearances in various forms to His disciples. This was the case, as the scriptures describe for a period of forty days. At the end of forty days, He ascended into heaven, blessing them, until a cloud hid Him from their sight. (Acts 1:1-4)
After His ascension (10 days after) the man Jesus was glorified. We, being His redeemed chosen people and the true Israel of God -- the non, people now called the children of God -- the people who were birthed by Jesus seed with He being the seed that fell into the ground and died. Well, we are the resulting offspring. And as a consequence of God's salvation, now we are the body of the Christ. As such, we are made partakers of the same Spirit who promised us that He would abide with us and in us always, even to the end of the age.
This same Holy Spirit is now indwelling believers. It is not another or different Spirit but it is the same Spirit of Jesus. His glorified brightness is much brighter than the noonday sun. His love for us equally bright. God is one Spirit, at at the death of His own natural body the veil of the old temple was rent in twain. God has glorified His son Jesus. God has declared that Jesus who we crucified is Lord and Christ.
And to the Son, the Spirit of God declares, "Your throne O’ God is forever and forever. Let all the angels of God worship Him." Consequently, Jesus is the one written of in the book of Revelations (the unveiling) of Jesus the Christ. Where it is said, I am. He that IS, and WAS, and is to come -- the ALMIGHTY!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
The Word Veiled in Flesh - PART 67
This might be an ideal time to interject why we make reference to God as being male in gender. First and foremost, God is a Spirit, filling the heavens and the earth. Even the scriptures state, "Why even the heavens cannot contain God?" How big is God? Well, in God, we live and we move and we have our being. Further, God created man in His own image. This might be where we begin to think of God as HE.
The first woman was taken from man. The bone was of his bone and the flesh of his flesh making man incomplete without the woman. Eve then, is the mother of all living. God delivered Eve from Adam in the garden of Eden. Thereafter, whither male or female, we all came from a female.
One day a person wanted to inquire as to where I came from. I replied, I came from a woman. Where did you come from? It is the same situation within creation. When that initial creation intersects with salvation in the second Adam or Christ the New Creation, it is here that our understanding of the gospel message is increased. Indeed, there is neither male nor female.
For further clarification, you might want to read 1st Corinthians, chapter 11, verses 1 through 16. Here, you will begin to read how no man has seen God at any time. It is the only begotten who is in the bosom of the Father who has declared Him. The only begotten. Jesus spoken of Him as the Only begotten. In comparison, we are spoken of as begat. The difference is that Jesus is God’s holy child being conceived of the Holy Ghost, spoken of in the scriptures as one who is without father or mother. He has no beginning of days, nor end of life. Why? Because His begin is after the order (the lead) of Melchisedec.
We cannot be talking of the flesh in which the Spirit of the Christ was embodied. for the flesh covering began in the womb of Mary when she served as a surrogate Mother. The fetus being seeded of the Holy Spirit. What do the scriptures state? That which is conceived in you Mary is of the Holy Ghost ... and finished at Calvary. He was sown a natural body and yet raised a spiritual body. Jesus is introduced as being God with us -- as a Son. The Word was made or veiled and the flesh lived among us.
The Word of God did not become a human being, rather the Word was clothed in the flesh of fallen humanity. Having been clothed upon with flesh in Mary’s womb, the pure humanity is attributed to the Holy Spirit which was in the man Jesus the Christ. God was in Christ. God did not come to Earth to acquire humanity. God is, and always will be the source of pure humanity. Before the fall, Adam was perfect in all his ways, an earthly expression of God.
God was endeavouring thereby, to reveal His own spiritual humanity in visible earthly created form. A form created from the dust of the earth into which God breathed the breath of Life. Fresh air. The same air which keeps us up and running yet is incapable of providing us with spiritual humanity. In the Old Testament, we learn that Adam was a created son of God. One could say that if you had seen Adam, you had perhaps seen God, in a created form.
But in the New Testament, we read that the Word was veiled in flesh. The Word -- God Himself. The SAME Word (or counsel of God ) that had brought forth Adam. God Had promised that He would become our Saviour, and in keeping with His promised Word, He conceived Himself into Mary’s womb. Even though He had created all things, God still humbled Himself for you and I. God took upon Himself the form of a servant in a son form. He was referred to as the second Adam. He was the Lord Himself!
God who at different times and in various manners spoke to us through the mouths of prophets has now spoken to us as/in His Son. God’s Spirit created all things and by Himself (as a Son) and for Himself, all things were made. Apart from Himself, there is nothing made that was made. God said, "My glory, I will not give to another." It is said, Let all the angels of God worship Him. Jesus, the Christ, is the same God, yesterday, today and forever. This is why Thomas declared to Jesus,“My Lord and MY God!" So should we.
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism. (Ephesians 4:5-6) Stand in the offering plate.
The first woman was taken from man. The bone was of his bone and the flesh of his flesh making man incomplete without the woman. Eve then, is the mother of all living. God delivered Eve from Adam in the garden of Eden. Thereafter, whither male or female, we all came from a female.
One day a person wanted to inquire as to where I came from. I replied, I came from a woman. Where did you come from? It is the same situation within creation. When that initial creation intersects with salvation in the second Adam or Christ the New Creation, it is here that our understanding of the gospel message is increased. Indeed, there is neither male nor female.
For further clarification, you might want to read 1st Corinthians, chapter 11, verses 1 through 16. Here, you will begin to read how no man has seen God at any time. It is the only begotten who is in the bosom of the Father who has declared Him. The only begotten. Jesus spoken of Him as the Only begotten. In comparison, we are spoken of as begat. The difference is that Jesus is God’s holy child being conceived of the Holy Ghost, spoken of in the scriptures as one who is without father or mother. He has no beginning of days, nor end of life. Why? Because His begin is after the order (the lead) of Melchisedec.
We cannot be talking of the flesh in which the Spirit of the Christ was embodied. for the flesh covering began in the womb of Mary when she served as a surrogate Mother. The fetus being seeded of the Holy Spirit. What do the scriptures state? That which is conceived in you Mary is of the Holy Ghost ... and finished at Calvary. He was sown a natural body and yet raised a spiritual body. Jesus is introduced as being God with us -- as a Son. The Word was made or veiled and the flesh lived among us.
The Word of God did not become a human being, rather the Word was clothed in the flesh of fallen humanity. Having been clothed upon with flesh in Mary’s womb, the pure humanity is attributed to the Holy Spirit which was in the man Jesus the Christ. God was in Christ. God did not come to Earth to acquire humanity. God is, and always will be the source of pure humanity. Before the fall, Adam was perfect in all his ways, an earthly expression of God.
God was endeavouring thereby, to reveal His own spiritual humanity in visible earthly created form. A form created from the dust of the earth into which God breathed the breath of Life. Fresh air. The same air which keeps us up and running yet is incapable of providing us with spiritual humanity. In the Old Testament, we learn that Adam was a created son of God. One could say that if you had seen Adam, you had perhaps seen God, in a created form.
But in the New Testament, we read that the Word was veiled in flesh. The Word -- God Himself. The SAME Word (or counsel of God ) that had brought forth Adam. God Had promised that He would become our Saviour, and in keeping with His promised Word, He conceived Himself into Mary’s womb. Even though He had created all things, God still humbled Himself for you and I. God took upon Himself the form of a servant in a son form. He was referred to as the second Adam. He was the Lord Himself!
God who at different times and in various manners spoke to us through the mouths of prophets has now spoken to us as/in His Son. God’s Spirit created all things and by Himself (as a Son) and for Himself, all things were made. Apart from Himself, there is nothing made that was made. God said, "My glory, I will not give to another." It is said, Let all the angels of God worship Him. Jesus, the Christ, is the same God, yesterday, today and forever. This is why Thomas declared to Jesus,“My Lord and MY God!" So should we.
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism. (Ephesians 4:5-6) Stand in the offering plate.
Friday, March 25, 2011
The Lord is My Light and My Salvation - PART 66
Often, when presented with contradictory information, we are left confused. This is certainly the situation when we hear references to one God revealed in three persons or as conversely, that there is only One God revealed in three distinct and separate persons. In this case, where there are two very distinct and contrary perspectives, we have to consult the scriptures. Otherwise, how will we learn the truth?
Certainly, from a historical perspective, it is not good enough to rely on tradition. Why? Because many of the teachings relating to the Godhead emanated from the church fathers in 300 to 400 AD, and are now known as the trinity, even though the word trinity is never mentioned in the Bible. It is at this point that we need to ask ourselves - what is the correct answer to the questions above?
It is also important that we know the answer. Why? Because if we don't know who we worship, how can we understand God's ultimate gift of salvation. Plus, it is nice to know what God has to say about Himself. In the same context, we learn, by searching the scriptures, who it is that we ought to and should be given pre-eminence to.
In John chapter 1, the scriptures state that "In the beginning was the Word." God originally was the Word. The Logo existed in the very beginning. From the first days of creation, the Word was already in being. In the beginning, God expressed Himself and when all things began the Word already was. By recognizing the value of this point, it establishes that the Word of God is the supreme and sole authority. The Word was with God and the Word was God.
The logos was with God and the Logos was divine. God had His Word abiding with Him. The Word was God Himself. What God was in the scriptures, the Word was one and the same. The same Word was in the beginning with God, was originally with God, and the same was word was with God from the first. The same Word proceeded from God’s face and this same Word existed in God from the beginning.
As a consequence, one cannot separate God from His Word or you would render God incapable of speech. Indeed, all things were made by Him - GOD - and through God all things came into being. Everything came into existence through God. All of creation took place through God, created by His hand. Recall in Genesis chapter1, when the scriptures state that in the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth. And, without God was not anything made that was made. Creation was not only designed by God Almighty but similarly came into existence because of God. No creature came into existence -- into being apart from Him. No single thing was created without Him.
In Him then was Life. In Him appeared Life. And the Life was the Light of men -- the Light of humankind. What happens when the Light shines in darkness? Of course, the light goes on shining. It continues to shine. But yet, the darkness does not comprehend the light because darkness can't overcome the light. Light can't be hidden under the bushel by darkness. Neither can darkness extinguish the light.
Continuing in verse 9, that was the true light, which lightens every man that comes into the world. The same light that shines upon every man as he comes. There is only one true light, even the light which lightens every man coming. The true light was coming into the world. The light was on its way into the world. Remember the verse that states, "He was in the world, and the world was made by Him."
Yes, He came into the world. He entered our world, this world that was made through Him and by Him. This world in which we live came into existence through Him. Still, the world did not know Him. The world did not recognize Him! Instead, the world treated Him as a stranger. At the end of the day, we have the record and regardless of how many times it is turned every way and back again, the scriptural record is clear. So, is God three or is He One? Is He the one and only God Almighty?
Why not ask Him? As you can see, if you hold to the trinity, and believe in fact that God is three persons, you encounter a problem. That is, which one of the three persons are you talking to? Think about it. God is not as complicated as tradition would have us believe. You are made in the image of God and it is His Word that was veiled in flesh!
Certainly, from a historical perspective, it is not good enough to rely on tradition. Why? Because many of the teachings relating to the Godhead emanated from the church fathers in 300 to 400 AD, and are now known as the trinity, even though the word trinity is never mentioned in the Bible. It is at this point that we need to ask ourselves - what is the correct answer to the questions above?
It is also important that we know the answer. Why? Because if we don't know who we worship, how can we understand God's ultimate gift of salvation. Plus, it is nice to know what God has to say about Himself. In the same context, we learn, by searching the scriptures, who it is that we ought to and should be given pre-eminence to.
In John chapter 1, the scriptures state that "In the beginning was the Word." God originally was the Word. The Logo existed in the very beginning. From the first days of creation, the Word was already in being. In the beginning, God expressed Himself and when all things began the Word already was. By recognizing the value of this point, it establishes that the Word of God is the supreme and sole authority. The Word was with God and the Word was God.
The logos was with God and the Logos was divine. God had His Word abiding with Him. The Word was God Himself. What God was in the scriptures, the Word was one and the same. The same Word was in the beginning with God, was originally with God, and the same was word was with God from the first. The same Word proceeded from God’s face and this same Word existed in God from the beginning.
As a consequence, one cannot separate God from His Word or you would render God incapable of speech. Indeed, all things were made by Him - GOD - and through God all things came into being. Everything came into existence through God. All of creation took place through God, created by His hand. Recall in Genesis chapter1, when the scriptures state that in the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth. And, without God was not anything made that was made. Creation was not only designed by God Almighty but similarly came into existence because of God. No creature came into existence -- into being apart from Him. No single thing was created without Him.
In Him then was Life. In Him appeared Life. And the Life was the Light of men -- the Light of humankind. What happens when the Light shines in darkness? Of course, the light goes on shining. It continues to shine. But yet, the darkness does not comprehend the light because darkness can't overcome the light. Light can't be hidden under the bushel by darkness. Neither can darkness extinguish the light.
Continuing in verse 9, that was the true light, which lightens every man that comes into the world. The same light that shines upon every man as he comes. There is only one true light, even the light which lightens every man coming. The true light was coming into the world. The light was on its way into the world. Remember the verse that states, "He was in the world, and the world was made by Him."
Yes, He came into the world. He entered our world, this world that was made through Him and by Him. This world in which we live came into existence through Him. Still, the world did not know Him. The world did not recognize Him! Instead, the world treated Him as a stranger. At the end of the day, we have the record and regardless of how many times it is turned every way and back again, the scriptural record is clear. So, is God three or is He One? Is He the one and only God Almighty?
Why not ask Him? As you can see, if you hold to the trinity, and believe in fact that God is three persons, you encounter a problem. That is, which one of the three persons are you talking to? Think about it. God is not as complicated as tradition would have us believe. You are made in the image of God and it is His Word that was veiled in flesh!
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