The meaning of sin, sinners and the Great Flood are topics, today. Also, there is more describing divine and demonic process. A fighter at “Yahoo! Answers Canada” using the ID “Dead Reagan” (Level 3 with 1,768 points, a member since January 26, 2009) posted the following:
How many babies and pregnant women did god murder in his Great Flood?
THE BATTLE AXE: Divine not Demonic Process? (11/02/2014)—(5.) In accordance with the revelation of GOD appearing through the person of Jesus Christ, the sacred device of imparting living substance (we say, divinity, a holy spirit) from the makeup of GOD to abide and indwell mankind is applied that somewhat replaces use of angelic visitations. Mankind’s need for a greater level of continuous, immediate and personal awareness of the divine will is clearly displayed by the account of the Prophet Daniel (see Daniel 12: 4-10, KJV). Despite several visitations and visions, Daniel could not understand and convey to others the most complete and effective applications of what had been revealed to him. The process of GOD continues to be simple (i.e., plain, straightforward, uncomplicated), yet, profound (i.e., consisting in enduring truth; making multiple declarations; far-reaching in consequences); and is directed to establishing existence, life, purity, and truth. By contrast demonic process always appears through such devices as appeals to appetite, emotion, (e.g., anger, fear, pride) and intellect; deceit; error; exploitation; focus upon temporal conditions and circumstances; immaturity and imperfection; lying and corruption of truth. Consider again Matthew 16: 13-28, Mark 8: 27-38, 2nd Corinthians 4: 3-5, James 4: 5-10, Titus 2: 11-14, Ephesians 2: 1-10 and 1st Peter 5: 7-9, KJV.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life. And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters. And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered. Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered. And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man: All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark. And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days. (Genesis 7: 15-24, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Destroyed in Noah’s Flood? (04/28/2013); Both Born Holy? (04/29/2013); Why So Much Murder? (01/12/2013); Confusion 2013 (01/13/2013); Put Every Man His Sword By His Side (01/01/2013); The Common Danger (01/02/2013); That Mortal Children Die? (12/15/2013); Going It Alone? (12/16/2013); A Slaughter of Innocents (12/15/2012); Signs of Messianic Belief? (12/16/2012)
“Dead Reagan”, here are a few points Christian believers receive from divinity that may help you correctly comprehend the spiritual concepts of “sin” and “sinners”:
(1.) Sin is no living entity, or material substance created by GOD; and the place of sin within the spheres of existence (e.g., earth, heaven, the universe) is that of corruption, decay, and rot. Sinners all lose their integrity as images or vessels of GOD. Thus, there can be no compassion, or sacred connection to GOD for those in destruction, who are the creations of sin, and no longer “angels”, “babies”, “women” or expressions of Almighty GOD. While sin is no “thing”, lacks person, dimension, and measurable form, sin does have direction, effect, and presence. Sin may dominate awareness and self-will within temporal beings and living creatures. Sin alters the completeness, durability, perfection, and soundness of the living; yet, has no enduring influence or power against divinity, and the divine will.
(2.) The Great Flood you speak of is a sacred event using elements within a material world whereby the character, intent, nature, righteous, and wrath of GOD against sin have been revealed. The Flood is more to be seen as a cleansing (from “top to bottom” so to speak), and correction of the Creation by its Sovereign Maker than a lawless act of anger, blood lust, or hatred intended to destroy all mankind.
(3.) The authority of GOD as the owner, possessor, and ruler of all the earth is a non-negotiable condition for its continued existence. The elimination of sin requires multiple, permanent changes to all that exists, and occurs without sudden upheaval and widespread destruction only through such divine operations as atonement, covenant, death, promise, prophecy, rebirth, sanctification, and resurrection.
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (4.) While aspects of the immutable, unchanging love of GOD may be more clearly seen in the sacred processes of Creation and Salvation—where those who were to live could make no comments or input (i.e., had no role as decision-makers)—the righteousness of GOD, who remains invisible and set apart as sanctified, is most directly displayed through Judgment. Men will appear to speak on their own behalf in Judgment. Neither Christ or Satan will be present as their accuser; and they will be judged by the record of their living deeds.) 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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