The cooperation of flesh and Spirit to establish life and salvation are considered; and there is no BATTLE AXE, today. A “Yahoo! Answers (New Zealand)” writer using the ID “steve” (Level 1 with 232 points, a member since 26 November 2013) posted the following originally asked at Yahoo Answers United States:
I'm not going to do anything; god will do all the work?
Rational?
I'm a theist. I really have no other way. God explains all, besides himself.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. (1st Corinthians 1: 26-31, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: The Place of GOD (06/01/2013); The Divine Use of a Human Life (04/23/2013); Quoting Scripture to GOD? (04/24/2013); Acknowledging Divinity? (03/30/2013); The Benefit of Grace (03/19/2013); Magical Resurrection? (03/20/2013); Our Need for a Son (03/04/2013); Spirit Matter (10/21/2012)
“steve”, here are a few points that agree with Bible teachings, and that have made a difference in the understanding of many Christian believers:
(1.) In the same way created beings and living creatures had no say in their own creation or that of the environment provided by GOD for their existence, there are many other divine operations where only GOD has full authority, and input. Included are damnation, incarnation, judgment, prophecy, re-birth, redemption, resurrection, salvation, and sanctification.
(2.) In the same way, the intellect, logic, reason, and science of finite beings does not eliminate crime, sin, and wickedness; full release and recovery from the consequences and effects of error can not be achieved without the action and presence of GOD.
(3.) GOD is a spirit who has generated carnal, material and spirit matter. Sin is no thing created or put forth by GOD, and has no spirit content. Yet, sin has direction, effect and presence, and may dominate awareness and self-will in created beings and living creatures as an artifact of their existence as distant and separate from the Almighty.
There is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. (For example (4.) Sin can not be eliminated without widespread destruction and upheaval throughout the universe of GOD. The appearance of GOD in flesh as Jesus Christ has not eliminated sin; however, the books of life and records of sin that must be used in judgment now can be altered and amended through the atoning blood of Jesus. Both Spirit and flesh must act in concert, and the frameworks of time, space and relationship must all be correctly acknowledged and employed to accomplish life. On the one hand, the potential for spiritual confusion is increased; on the other hand, divine person and purpose are revealed with greater clarity and completeness.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. (1st Corinthians 1: 25, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
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