Today, topics include the Christian knowledge of GOD, and the joy imparted to men that exists as an aspect of divine fullness. The integrity of mankind as part of the Creation put forth by GOD is abolished through the operations of sin. One of the unique features of men making them distinct from angels, sacred beasts, and other living creatures is that they are capable of acquiring sacred knowledge, communicating through divine operations that include obedience to holy law, praise, prayer, and rebirth; and may be equipped to experience ongoing personal relationship with the Creator while still on the earth. Because of sin, it is incumbent upon mankind, not GOD, to learn to forgive, accept forgiveness, and undergo permanent changes that re-establish godliness. The joy that resides within GOD is being imparted to the living; however, in the same way many deny and despise mercy, among those still enslaved to sin, there also is a widespread rejection of divine joy. One of the fighters at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “Anonymous” (no profile information shared) posted the following:
How much happier would God be if he learned to forgive?
It must get tiring being so angry, flooding the earth, killing a nation of first born, or committing acts of genocide against a nation of people.
Imagine if he learned to love and forgive people and instead chose to accept us for who we are.
Buddha says "Forgive others, not because they deserve it, but because you deserve peace."
I think the God of Abraham could learn a lesson from Buddha. What do you think?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live? But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die. (Ezekiel 18: 20-24, King James Version, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Undergoing A Sacred Transformation (10/24/2017); Accepting Christ, Accepting Change (10/20/2017); Wrath Against Sin? (10/17/2017); Without the Divine Image? (10/15/2017); The Makeup of GOD (09/25/2017); Idolatry -- Exalting Human Devices? (09/21/2017); “and without Him nothing” (08/14/2017); How Would We Understand? (03/17/2017)
“Anonymous”, here are some points you might find useful to avoid spiritual confusion:
The GOD revealed through Jesus Christ is a Creator, a God of Judgment, and a God of Salvation. The knowledge of GOD you are sharing describes a divinity who operates on the basis of desires, feelings, lack, thoughts, and things that must be known as temporal (i.e., that come and go, and only endure for brief periods). You seem to be believing that the character, makeup, and substance of GOD is no different than that within created beings and living creatures as though the awareness and sovereign will of Deity may be dominated by the operations of sin the same as angelic or human consciousness and self-will that now include flaws, malice, exaggerated pride, and selfishness.
The sacred knowledge that pertains to divinity is being provided to developing Christian believers through the imparting of spirit content from the makeup of GOD. All undergo permanent change (we say, are born again), must grow up again and mature, and then continuously embody the revelation conveyed using inseparable aspects of the GODhead. Included are balance, faith, holiness, joy, longsuffering, person, presence, righteousness, truth, wisdom, and wrath against sin. Rather than a peace that comes by the emptying of ones mind, Christians seek to be filled with the oneness and sameness (you might say, peace) that comes by the Holy Spirit (we also say, the Comforter, the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of Prophecy, the Spirit of Truth).
All Christians are in a sacred process of transformation by operations of GOD that will allow them to exist as immortal, incorruptible companions of divinity. With this in view, there are multiple eternal conditions, fixed and unchanging standards as well as operations that go forward displaying continuity and diversity, rather than change or the passage of time. Believers do not expect to deal with GOD as they might deal with an ordinary man, someone who is a heathen, someone who is not exalted, or someone who is unconsecrated.
Consider again the following that uses the language of the Bible:
(1.) Psalms 57: 4-5, King James Version (KJV): 4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
(2.) Isaiah 5: 15-16, KJV: 15 And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled: 16 But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.
(3.) 2nd Corinthians 4: 3-5, KJV: 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
There is far more to be said, correctly examined, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (4.) Romans 8: 5-9, KJV: 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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