Sin as a threat against
all existence is topic, today, along with more on divine judgment and justice.
A “Yahoo! Answers” writer using the ID “Arabian” (Level 2 with 310 points, a
member since December 28, 2012) posted the following:
Christians, what are we being saved from
exactly?
THE BATTLE AXE: Put
Every Man His Sword By His Side (01/01/2013)—The revelation of GOD to mankind
through the holy writings do permit men to accept the necessary harshness of
divine law. Severity and swiftness of destruction do not contradict the
love, mercy and righteousness of GOD (see Deuteronomy
29: 29, KJV). Wickedness and sin are not features of divine being, and are not
to be understood as spirit matter. The need for death as a penalty for sin
derives from the truth that human ignorance, persistence, self-will, and various
subtle (i.e., barely detectible and hidden) aspects of character, psyche, and
spiritual makeup cannot be immediately changed, or altered over time by appeals
to emotion, knowledge, logic and reason. Those “dead in spirit” (i.e., lacking
divinity; having no endowment of the imparted, indwelling Spirit from the person
of GOD) are unreachable and un-teachable as created beings. Death of the flesh
that occurs as the completion of mortality is temporary; and despite the death
of sinners their wickedness and sin does not terminate, because various
consequences, and effects continue to emerge and materialize for an indefinite
period. Wickedness and sin cannot be eternally confined, are progressive,
replicate, and are self-regenerating (i.e., restarts; rekindles without outside
assistance). Through sin, created beings and living creatures gradually lose
the divine content that provides their existence as angels or men. Apart from
death, rebirth, repentance, and sanctification of the living, there is no divine
provision that makes Creation permanent, and that allows eternal life. The
absolute and complete removal of what remains from once godly beings can finally
be eliminated only after divine judgment, and through purification by immersion
in the lake of fire (called the second
death).
THE GOLDEN ARROW: And we
know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we
may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his
Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. (1st John 5: 20,
KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Purchased
With Blood? (12/29/2012); The Law Not Flawed (12/30/2012); An Attack on
Creation? (12/08/2012); The Focus of Judgment (12/09/2012); More Than Salvation
(11/27/2012); Does Everyone Go To Heaven? (10/28/2012); The Gospel not Logical?
(09/16/2012); Unwelcome Gifts? (09/17/2012)
Divine operations of redemption and salvation
are called forth in connection with Creation, because the objects put forth from
divine awareness and mind are limited as to their content of divine substance,
and therefore may not endure. This is particularly so for created beings and
living creatures such as angels, animals, insects, men, and the sacred beasts of
heaven. Extending incorruptibility and immortality to the living, and making
their existence eternal, requires many major events involving the substance of
GOD, who is spirit. Included are Advent, Incarnation, birth, epiphany, death,
rebirth, repentance, passion, judgment, sanctification, and the second death.
The continuing existence of sacred person and
sanctified being are opposed by sin; however, sin has no power to alter, damage
or injure divine person. Almighty GOD is not threatened by sin; yet, sin may
dominate the self-will of created beings and living creatures. The action of
sin diminishes what we would call “will power,” and blocks human awareness of
divine law, sacred purpose, and holy presence. Sin is not created by GOD, has
no spirit content; and is no carnal, material, or physical thing that can be
immediately known, resisted, and eliminated by angels and mankind. Through the
ministry of Jesus Christ, the endowment of divine substance that establishes one
in the image of GOD, may be increased or restored. Included here are faith,
hope, humility, joy, love, wisdom, and wrath against sin.
There is far more to be said, correctly
applied, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, ignorance and lack of
awareness are like blindness. One may accomplish many great things despite a
lack of vision: The blind also may enjoy important professional careers, marry,
raise children, and be honored as major celebrities. Yet, look at all they
miss. Once separated from sin, and joined to GOD whose will cannot be ruled of
sin, the full measure of human potential includes a capacity to know and be
known of GOD; to manifest the divine nature; and to accomplish the beauty and
power of ones own divine vision.) 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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