Whether GOD responds to
prayer asking victory for competing athletes, and more on the perfection of the
law are topics, today. The “Yahoo! Answers” writer using the ID “Oscar Manuel
Perez” (Level 3 with 1,920 points, a member since April 9, 2011) posted the
following:
May God bless Dallas Cowboys, my team. LOL,
will you pray for me, lol?
THE BATTLE AXE: The Law Not
Flawed (12/30/2012)—In the terms of its unique purpose, the law is perfect, and
accomplishes every aspect of its divine intent (Romans 7: 12, KJV). The law
only fails where we ask from the law what the law has not been designed to do.
While the divine law is an inheritance for the people of GOD that establishes a
level of security, the law does not automatically bestow real property (land),
social position, and worldly wealth. Those who are accounted as faithless or
godless may usually also be regarded as lawless. The law cannot eliminate sin;
however the law may illuminate and make the presence of sin known where sin
would be otherwise invisible. Law does not control and influence where the
carnal mind has dominion; for the carnal mind consists of mechanical operations
of the flesh (such as appetite, imagination, sensation, and fantasy), and is not
subject to the Spirit of GOD (see Romans 8: 5-14, KJV). Thus, in accordance
with the Gospel, the law of GOD is for those sinners seeking change, repentance
and the righteousness of GOD (1st Timothy 8-10, KJV), and provides guidance as a
standard of correction, rather than a rod for condemnation and
punishment.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: And we
know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who
are the called according to his purpose. (Romans 8: 28,
KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Why No
Answer? (08/25/2012); GOD Does Exist (03/20/2012); Idols of Flesh (03/12/2012);
The Work of Jesus (03/13/2012); Gangs? (12/02/2010)
You will probably find the answer from mature
Christians to be somewhat disappointing. Blessings from GOD are provided so
that believers may carry out and perform divine intent; and divine blessing
pertains to spiritual rebirth, growth, and perfection of Creation. As with
human warfare and struggle on the battlefield of blood, GOD is active and
present during athletic competitions through the commitment and faith of the
individuals that make up the units in conflict, the team or sports
organization. The depth of each man’s personal relationship with GOD will shape
his attitude, his effort, his obedience to coaching, and his being in sync with
others.
The answers of GOD to prayer for victory may be
seen in the healing of injury, or that participants may bring to the game
soundness of body and clarity of mind. Even so, the divine purposes focus upon
the forgiveness of sin, the revelation of divine person, and the sanctification
of both heaven and earth. A divine judgment is now in process that does not
focus on human behavior and conduct, or how men entertain themselves in the
earth through the flesh. The Gospel of Jesus Christ exhibits the standard for
the searching of our lives; and the emphasis is upon the divine content of ones
spirit, rather than diet and foods, sexual behavior, and verbal exchanges. The
imparted, indwelling Spirit of GOD is not a spirit of combativeness and
competition. The church and kingdom of GOD are built up and edified only by a
holy spirit of cooperation.
There is far more to be said, correctly
applied, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, many say “luck” favors those
who are well prepared. GOD favors those who are dutiful, faithful, holy,
obedient, reverent, righteous, and wise. To the extent the games center in
covetousness, ego, pride, and self-promotion, the games must be understood as
idolatry, ungodliness and whoredom.) 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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