Happy Thanksgiving Day! Points are shared, today, on final judgment, Satan, and Sin. Adam (the first human pair) was told the consequences and result of their sin would be death before their first transgression actually was committed. Sin was not introduced using the language of codes, ordinances and statutes. Even so, sin was described clearly in terms of accountability, altering exclusive focus, disobedience, divine displeasure, prohibition, and the violation of trust. Consider again the following from the Bible, and the comments appearing below: Revelation 4: 11, King James Version (KJV): 11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Also, Revelation 12: 10-13, KJV: 10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. 12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. 13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. Matthew 25: 40-42, KJV: 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: A fighter using the ID “Skunky” at “Yahoo! Answers (New Zealand)” (Level 6 with 14,217 points, a member since August 25, 2014) posted the following:
Does it make sense that God would drown the whole world in a flood cuz of their wickedness but he doesn't get rid of the main problem?
which would be Satan..
God kills million upon millions of people because of their wickedness but doesn't resolve the issue because he let the main source of the problem run around scott free.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee. (Ezekiel 28: 13-17, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Accountability and Challenge, Not Blame (09/03/2015); The Need For Divine Rule? (08/27/2015); The Origin of Sin? (07/31/2015); Making Sin Appear as Sinful? (06/07/2015); The Gospel not Logical? (09/16/2012); Unwelcome Gifts? (09/17/2012)
“Skunky”, neither GOD, mankind, nor Satan have been the origin for the operations of corruption and decay within Creation that we now call “sin”. Sin is an effect and an influence that has direction and presence; yet, we can not say sin is alive, or is a single thing that can be denied existence without upheaval of the universe. The death of Christ upon the cross permits atonement for sin, and the imparted Spirit through rebirth permits resistance to sin, however, sin remains and is not totally eliminated. Here are a number of points to consider that may not be familiar to you, yet, have been helpful to many mature Christian believers:
(1.) Instruction from the Bible is relied upon by the followers of Jesus Christ that identifies Lucifer, later called Satan, as a created being who initially served as a divine agent (we say, administrator, prince, ruler, or spokesperson), and had place within the hierarchy of heaven. The angels, “sacred beasts” and other living entities of heaven all are temporal, and endure at the discretion of divinity. Only the GODhead is eternal and immortal; and the existence of angels continues on the basis of divine prerogative.
(2.) Once he became recognized as one questioning the soundness of sacred law on the basis of covetousness, envy, presumption, pride and self-promotion, Lucifer was given the name “Satan” that means “Adversary”; while the word “devil” means “one who speaks slander.” It is believed that Satan was first to declare that divine law was not needed among those who are holy; that law is an insult to intelligence; and that divine law destroys freedom (free will).
(3.) The name Satan is associated with sin; however, sin is no created thing, material object, or spirit substance from divinity. Sin opposes the continued existence of divine law, the Law Giver, and of all divine order seen as the Creation. Even so, sin may dominate awareness and self-will in created beings and living creatures. Without the law, sin is invisible, and can not be seen as contrary to existence and life.
(4.) All being proceeds as a continuous emanation of divine substance. Thus, the active presence of GOD is known only by “revelation”—GOD appearing and divine actions that allow the living to perceive and realize exchanges and interactions among the inseparable aspects of spirit matter that are the makeup of Deity (e.g., faith, holiness, longsuffering, love, wisdom, wrath against sin).
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (5.) Just as the loving character and nature of GOD can not be known and understood without sacred knowledge describing Creation and Salvation, Judgment also must come into view for the living to comprehend awe, divine mercy, righteousness, and sovereignty. While Satan is called “the accuser of the brethren;” accuses divinity of being arbitrary, cruel, despotic, and unfair; continually challenges mankind for dominion over the earth; and is being used as an instrument for divine revelation, Satan does not compare to Jesus, the Son of the Highest: Satan does not intercede for mankind, and is displayed as no advocate who embraces and understands the human predicament, or provides any comfort, benefits, and blessing to the living. Final judgment of the wicked will occur after Satan has been cast into the Lake of Fire; and there will be no accuser. All must answer the record of their own deeds as they appear recorded within the Book of Life.) 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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