Holy substance, the second death, and destruction of bodies restored to life following their judgment are topics, today. Also, there is more on holy matrimony. The “Yahoo! Answers” member using the ID “witness of jesus” (Level 7 with 131,523 points, a member since March 02, 2007) posted the following:
On talking about the 2nd death, is the lake of fire the means to destroy the resurrected body?
my readings of the 2nd death has always taught me that its the destruction of the wicked and the sons of perdition, even their resurrected body. so am i wrong...
does not God have the power to destroy both body and spirit?
even the resurrected body?
THE BATTLE AXE: The Male, the Female, and GOD (02/09/2014)—The concept that all marriage is arranged by GOD (we say, made in heaven) has been condemned as contrary to “free will.” No one would have any choice as to who would be their marriage partner; they would be locked in relationships and have no freedom to divorce. As with most of the self-centered and underdeveloped spiritual ideas we hold as youth, “free will” is foolishness (we have no free will to dive into a swimming pool or walk in the rain without becoming wet). All created beings and living creatures are finite, and exist within boundaries and conditions of limit established by divinity. The operation of GOD that “arranges” marriage has to do with responding to those who singly seek union with GOD by adoption of the Holy Spirit, and later declare mutual affection with another who shares their purpose to fulfill a sacred role as an offspring of GOD. Thus, holy matrimony centers upon specific sacred goals, lawful procedures, divine objectives, and prophetic visions, where many other relationships focus upon emotional dependency, fantasies of love, finances, political advancement, pride and reputation, or sexual passion. As a social artifact, all marriages are not the same. Many are built up and structured with the intent to stand only a short while; and all marriages should not continue. Without daily amplifying and expanding their enduring substance from divinity (such as faith, holiness, love, longsuffering, wisdom and wrath against sin) many marriages will be dissolved, while those that never had a chance at their beginning will finally conclude in divorce.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. (1st Corinthians 15: 35-44, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Embodied Afterlife? (10/11/2013); Commandments in the Light of Christ? (10/12/2013); Must We Really Die? (05/13/2013); Can GOD Die? (05/14/2013); Magical Resurrection? (03/20/2013); Eat His Body, Drink His Blood (03/21/2013); Foolish For Not Believing? (03/22/2013); Suddenly Absent, Suddenly Present (03/31/2013); A Family Affair? (04/01/2013)
“ witness of jesus”, here are a few points that should also be in the arsenal of Christian believers as they continue to oppose condemnation and sin by the help of the Holy Spirit:
(1.) The revelation from Jesus Christ that GOD gave to him, and that was delivered to John to be shared with his servants includes the report that there are living souls beneath the altar that cry out to GOD (see Revelation 6: 8-10, KJV). The altar (a holy table for contact between heaven and earth) appears as a container or vessel for souls in place of the mortal form. The material forms generated by GOD for mankind are generally spoken of as flesh. From Genesis we know that, infused with breath from GOD (we also say, life essence, the spark of life, and spirit) what is only material form becomes a living soul (see Genesis 2: 7, KJV).
(2.) Christ will come to harvest the earth of those who are the children of GOD through the multiple ministries of atonement, covenant, redemption, salvation, and sanctification. The quick and the dead (the deceased from Adam to that day, and the living believers) will be lifted up to meet him in the air. (Consecrated and Holy, Christ will not set foot upon the earth defiled and polluted by blood.) Transformation that is ongoing and has already begun for many as eternal life, is to be completed at his appearing (some say, Advent). All those who will be embraced will be fully altered while being moved from the earth to the place of gathering—visible and in sight of those who remain standing upon the earth. The resurrected body the righteous receive will be permanently immortal, incorruptible, and sinless (see 1st Corinthians 15: 49-54 and 1st Thessalonians 4: 13-18, KJV).
There is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. (For example, (3.) many raise questions about how Christ may appear or assemble the righteous from all around the globe, and be seen North, South, East and West, simultaneously. The answer to that is simply, nothing is impossible to GOD; and this revealing of divinity is to be acknowledged and realized by the entire universe. Also, (4.) many are prayerfully continuing to consider that the lake of fire does not destroy holy substance. As with the ancient offerings and sacrifices, holy fire separates gratitude, praise, repentance, and other sacred substance from pride, sin and other rubbish. This said, either no created being or living creature is cast into the fire still possessing divine content; or the process releases and restores all divinity to the GODhead.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. (1st Peter 5: 8-9, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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