Today, focus is on changes the living must undergo through the divine life processes that reveal an immutable, unchanging GOD. Coming to know GOD requires multiple operations of ones own content and makeup imparted as breath, life essence, and spirit. Sacred events must appear that establish growth, maturity, ripeness for harvest from the earth at the coming of the Lord, and perfection. There must be regular communication, exchange, and interaction among the inseparable aspects of the Creator through contemplation, praise, prayer, service, and worship. Included are faith, holiness, hope, longsuffering, lovingkindness, wisdom, and wrath against sin. The fighter at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “SupaStar” (Level 5 with 6,228 points, a member since August 07, 2014) posted the following:
When did Christianity go from "The religion of love" to "Some day, very soon, Jesus is going to KILL YOU ALL!"?
Update: For those who don't know, that is when Jesus comes back and kills everyone on the planet, except his good buddies.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 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. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 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. (Romans 8: 1-9, King James Version, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Sharing The Correct Message (01/30/2017); Destruction of the Adversary? (01/06/2017); Events During Final Judgment? (11/28/2016); Spirit Content From GOD? (09/26/2016); Spirit Process not Feelings? (09/21/2016); Mustard Seed Faith? (01/16/2014); The Judges Who Condemned Jesus? (01/17/2014)
“SupaStar”, your question seems intended only to make your point to blaspheme GOD, however, for the sake of those seeking truth, here is a reply: The divine focus is existence and life. The living complete their mortal existence by passing through multiple cycles, phases and stages (e.g., infancy, puberty, aging) that make them appear different, yet, they remain the same individual. To become fruitful and productive all Christian believers must undergo permanent changes and spiritual growth. The gifts from GOD must be placed within a context and setting that responds to GOD (i.e., the seed must be planted in good soil). In the same way an acorn contains all the elements and possibilities to become a full oak tree, yet, does not shoot up as a new plant overnight, for mature Christian believers the process of divinity using created beings and living creatures on the earth is one of providing unchanging sacred knowledge; comfort, edification, and exhortation (we say, prophecy); and an interrupted stream of revelation (making Deity knowable, known, and “visible”). The character, makeup, and substance of GOD appear as “spirit” in their form and nature, yet, the Creator has put forth carnal, material, and social beings, their spheres of life, and multiple frameworks (e.g., time, space, emotion, mind) that provide meaning, order, quality, structure, and value for their awareness and self-will. GOD is immutable and unchanging, therefore the tool of diversity appears. The eternal purposes of divinity remain the same, and may be manifest using different events, forms, messages, and proclamations. Sinners, whose consciousness and self-will are repeatedly dominated by opposition to divine law must gradually come into an adult understanding of doctrine and practices that were introduced to them while they were children. Defiance, ignorance, rebellion, and separation make it that sinners can not correctly discern and recognize the things of divine Spirit without first becoming “born again.” Consider once more the following:
(1.) 1st Corinthians 14: 20 King James Version (KJV): 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
(2.) 1st Corinthians 13: 9-13, KJV: 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
(3.) 1st Corinthians 12: 3, 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.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (4.) Romans 1: 16-21, KJV: 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
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