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Today,
reply discourages the idea that the loss of ones faith can be known
by changes in their emotions and physical sensations. Ability to
endure as a follower of Jesus Christ is a matter of ones spirit
substance from the makeup of divinity, not their good and bad
feelings that derive from the flesh. Where Christians are faithful
and steadfast in their walk with the Lord, they also make visible
otherwise unseen integrity, and the faith of Abraham. In spite of
anxiety, discomfort, doubts or other ill feelings, it is the duty (a
task that must be carried out and performed—agree,
disagree; like it, don’t
like it) of Christian believers to continue displaying certainty of
their redemption and salvation. The commitment that appears among
followers of Jesus Christ is not based on changing life conditions,
rather it is founded on multiple immutable and unchanging sacred
promise. The believer is to behave in a way that affirms the
doctrine, holds to principle, continues obedience to divine law, and
furthers godly hope. Believers continue to receive benefits and
privilege from GOD on the basis of the atonement made by Jesus
Christ, divine grace, and love—not
because of their own knowledge,
practices, and works they will display. One of the fighters in the
“Yahoo! Answers” public forum on Religion and Spirituality who
uses the ID “Anonymous” (no profile information shown) posted the
following:
I
used to be a Christian and was more sensitive about God but now I
lost faith, feel apathetic, and feel numb about most things. Is there
?
Any
hope?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: Therefore it is of faith, that it might be
by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not
to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the
faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, (As it is written, I
have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he
believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those
things which be not as though they were. Who against hope believed
in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according
to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. (Romans 4: 16-18,
King James Version,KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Believers Must Become “Ripe” (09/02/2018); The
Meaning of “Faith” (03/28/2018); Certainty, Conviction and Faith
(01/05/2018); Relying on Sacred “Evidence” (11/20/2017); Knowing
the Invisible GOD (09/17/2017); Operations of Christian Faith
(04/28/2017); Struggling? (05/11/2013); Through Much Tribulation
(05/12/2013)
“Anonymous”,
those who turn to GOD must take on a consciousness of things that are
invisible and that cannot be known simply by using our senses (e.g.,
hearing, seeing, tasting, touching). In the course of becoming
mature Christian believers, many will be overwhelmed by negative
emotions, uncomfortable physical sensations, and lingering or
recurring thoughts that are upsetting. Partly this is because all
who turn to Christ begin as sinners who unknowingly approach the
redemption and salvation offered through Jesus Christ as a peculiar
man-made solution to problems that are carnal, personal, and social.
The sinner must undergo a transformation wherein they can be
conscious continually of their own spirit content from the makeup of
divinity, and apply spirit operations rather than such finite tools
as secular knowledge, intellect, logic, carnal reason,
philosophy, science, and critical thinking. Rather than “living in
the moment” through ones senses, living in the Spirit the Christian
may proclaim that divine joy already has been provided, and will not
be taken away.
While
those who come to Christ must make deliberate choices and sound
decisions, the permanent changes that must occur within their spirit
makeup as they continue life experience on the earth may only be
completed through operations of divinity. Thus, in water baptism
carried out by the Holy Spirit, a person’s
inborn spirit dies, is buried, and is resurrected from the dead, so
to speak. Inseparable aspects of the divine fullness will be
imparted to a developing believer that includes balance,
completeness, faith, forbearance, joy, longsuffering, lovingkindness,
personhood, oneness without sameness, wisdom, and wrath
against sin. Those who are “born again” receive divine seed (we
also say, sacred DNA), must “grow up again” as children of GOD on
the earth, and are to become mature/ripe for harvest by the Lord at
his appearing (i.e., Advent; the Rapture; the Second Coming).
Within
created beings and living creatures, the operations of sin may
dominate consciousness and self-will (we also say, willpower). Sin
influences desire and action; and sin opposes the continued existence
of divine law, the Lawgiver, and the entire universe. The divine
response to sin is not so much its elimination as the reconciliation
of the living to GOD through spirit process and a fresh endowment of
spirit substance. A Christian believer is to exist operating under
GOD through dependence, commanded expectation (we say, hope), faith,
sacred knowledge, eternal purpose, and truth. Even in the
midst of bereavement, disappointment, the many storms of life, and
tribulation, the mature believer can demonstrate focus, power, and
strength through elements that are otherwise invisible. Consider the
following that uses language from the Bible:
1.
John 3: 5-7, King James Version (KJV): 5 Jesus answered, Verily,
verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of
the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is
born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is
spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
2.
Romans 1: 18-21, KJV: 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from
heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold
the truth in unrighteousness; 19 Because that which may be known of
God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are
clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even
his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as
God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations,
and their foolish heart was darkened.
3.
1st Corinthians 2: 9-14, KJV: 9 But as it is written,
Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart
of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the
Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For
what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is
in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of
God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the
spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely
given to us of God. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words
which man’s wisdom teacheth, but
which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with
spiritual. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the
Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he
know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
4.
1st Corinthians 12: 3, KJV: 3 Wherefore I give you to
understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth
Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the
Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, 5. 2nd Corinthians 4: 5-10,
KJV: 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and
ourselves your servants for Jesus’
sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness,
hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge
of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this
treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be
of God, and not of us. 8 We are troubled on every side, yet
not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10
Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that
the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.) Even so,
I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to
your faith.
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