Today,
reply is on describing the church of Jesus Christ as a single body
having one Spirit, yet, displaying diversity
and plurality. After
being cast forth from the Garden of Eden, mankind has existed as a
nomad and a wanderer on the earth, seeking his own and the habitation
of GOD. While looking for a holy city, and a kingdom whose builder
and maker is GOD, men have acknowledged divinity by building both a
tabernacle and a temple on the earth, made after the pattern of
things in heaven. Through the Incarnation and ministry of Jesus
Christ, human flesh was used as a vessel to embody divine law, sacred
purpose, and eternal life; and now mankind is in a process of
transformation wherein flesh becomes a holy temple through operations
of GOD. Men are to exist as did the Son of the Highest being a
living sacrifice, and a habitation of GOD. It is written: 1st
Corinthians 10: 15-17, King James Version (KJV): 15 I speak as to
wise men; judge ye what I say. 16 The cup of blessing which we
bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread
which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17
For we being
many are one bread, and
one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. One of the
fighters in the “Yahoo! Answers” public forum on Religion and
Spirituality using the ID “Anonymous” (no profile information
shared) posted the following:
When
Bill is filled with God the Holy Spirit and then Ed is filled with
God the Holy Spirit at the same time, how many God the Holy spirits?
exist?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I
also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify
myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe
on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father,
art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us:
that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory
which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as
we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect
in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast
loved them, as thou hast loved me. (John 17: 18-23, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Understanding Oneness Without Sameness (08/27/2019);
To Be Jesus’ Sheep (06/10/2019);
Christ Is The Head (07/12/2018); Duties of a Christian? (03/13/2018);
Flesh As Divine Vessels? (01/14/2018); A Matter of Conscience
(04/07/2017); Frequency of The Lord’s
Supper? (10/30/2016)
“Anonymous”,
divine fullness (Christians also say, the sum of all spirit essence;
divinity; the Godhead) puts forth and uses finite and material things
that are tangible and visible, yet, the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Spirit now exist in heaven as immortal, incorruptible, and invisible.
Because GOD is spirit that does not exist using one fixed and
permanent form, men ought not describe divinity using such measures s
amount, how many, how much, and quantity. Spirit does not display
measurable dimensions (e.g., density, height, length,
thickness/thinness, weight). The church that has been created by
divinity appearing on the earth using human form as Jesus Christ
should be acknowledged as a collection and gathering of created
beings and living creatures who are joined through their content of
life essence that has been imparted from the makeup of GOD.
Inseparable aspects of divinity should appear in those who repent of
their sins to become children of GOD and vessels of sacred spirit.
Included are faith, forbearance, holiness, hope, longsuffering,
lovingkindness, oneness without sameness, personhood, wisdom, and
wrath against sin. The church is to exist and function as a single
body having many members who display the image of GOD and
Christ-likeness through their lifestyles and daily routines.
Developing believers within the church must carry out and perform
various sacred and secular works while enduring “growing pains,”
meeting life challenges, and rendering unselfish service to GOD. All
are to become mature/ripe for harvest by the Lord at his appearing
(we also say, the Advent; the Rapture; the Second Coming). The
church being those who are prepared will become complete and
perfected only within the divine presence. Through operations of GOD
all believers now are in the ongoing process of transformation to
exist as immortal life companions with divinity. Believers are being
built up and edified through atonement, commitment, discovery,
gradual growth, sacred practice, and suffering. Consider again the
following that uses language from the Bible, and a presentation from
the music ministry of John Michael Talbot:
(1.)
1st Corinthians 12: 3-11, King James Version (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. 4 Now there are
diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are
differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are
diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all
in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man
to profit withal. 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of
wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To
another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by
the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles; to another
prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers
kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: 11 But
all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every
man severally as he will. 12 For as the body is one, and hath many
members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one
body: so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit are we all
baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles,
whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to
drink into one Spirit. 14 For the body is not one member, but many.
(2.)
Ephesians 4: 4-7, KJV: 4 There is one body, and one Spirit,
even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one
faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above
all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is
given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
(3.)
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.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended (for example, 4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xox5ZKz2haM.)
Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it
unto you according to your faith.
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