Today, reply is made showing the Bible is a living and organic appearance of divinity. Through reading the Bible, a sinner is granted a life-saving encounter that exposes the otherwise hidden feelings, thoughts, and eternal purposes of the Creator. Communication, exchange and interaction appear just as between two or more individuals, for multiple aspects of Deity are present through the holy writings that include approachability, authority, commitment, identity, oneness without sameness, person, and responsiveness. A personal relationship with GOD may begin that is built up through discovery, gradual growth, learning, and obedience as well as by the godly endurance of challenge, opposition and suffering. A fighter at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “Smallkoqu Henpecked Islamophobe” (Level 3 with 2,014 points, a member since August 18, 2017) posted the following:
Why does the Bible begin with "In the beginning was the word"?
Surely it should begin "Once upon time".
Update: LOL. How many had to go look it up lol..
THE GOLDEN ARROW: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (1st Corinthians 2: 7-14, King James Version, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Making Sense of Preexistence? (10/06/2017); The Makeup of GOD (09/25/2017); The Word of GOD (09/05/2017); GOD Revealed As One (07/12/2017); A Beginning And End? (06/01/2017); Holy Writings and Spirit? (12/16/2016); When the Donkey Speaks? (11/03/2016); The Bible and Salvation (09/14/2016); Eternal Mysteries and Revelation (08/31/2016); Learning From A Spirit? (08/25/2016)
“Smallkoqu Henpecked Islamophobe,” were I to say, it is possible for you to see, feel, and hold the heart and mind of GOD in your own two hands, many would probably say something like, Never in a million years! However, it is correct to understand the holy writings are a genuine appearance and embodiment of divine substance from the makeup of the Creator. Included are inseparable aspects of divine spirit content such as faith, holiness, hope, joy, and eternal purpose as well as multiple expressions of grace, divine prerogative, righteousness, and sovereign will.
The Bible presents admonitions, oral history, cultural history, divine law, government records (chronicles), parables, praises, prayers, proclamation, sacred promises, prophecies, proverbs, and other divine utterances. The Bible is a collection of sacred records (we say, a full library of at least 66 books; some versions include as many as 77). A broad range of materials have been collected and preserved as family inheritance, and the necessary materials, procedures, and privileged knowledge for priesthood and continuing various relationships with divinity (e.g., Patriarch, judge, high priest, king, prophet, spokesperson, apostle). The Scriptures reveal divinity (make GOD knowable, known, and present among created beings and living creatures) by showing the operations of GOD through thousands of events occurring within thousands of lives over the course of thousands of years. This divine perspective even includes the intent, private thoughts, and otherwise unseen errors among men.
In the same way Jesus Christ is an Incarnation of the GODhead, who has been embraced, kissed, his feet washed with tears and anointed, and who imparted virtue to a woman that merely touched the hem of his garment, the Bible is accounted as “ordinary” and unimpressive, yet, permits the acquisition and apprehension of sacred knowledge, salvation, and eternal life. Those who rely on secular knowledge, carnal reason, and such frameworks as time and space are not “fitted” and supplied to deal with the process and themes of the Bible that repeatedly point to the existence and operations of spirit. Genuine believers are inclined to talk in terms of “mystery”, for it is not correct to call GOD a “being” or entity, as though we are speaking of another human; we have no agreement of what “spirit” is (except to say that “spirit” is made up only of “spirit”, faith of faith, holiness of holiness); and, at best we may say, GOD is an active presence.
Within the consciousness of Christian believers and those being drawn to Jesus Christ, “in the beginning” does not speak to a period of time; rather, the origins of heaven and earth are being identified. The name (reputation) of GOD (how divinity is to be spoken of) is introduced as Creator and Maker. The Bible does not provide many details on preexistence, or the specific “manufacture” of the many things called into existence; and they are not accounted as relevant to the major focus and intent of the full work. With this in view, consider the following:
(1.) John 3: 11-12, King James Version (KJV): 11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
(2.) Daniel 2: 20-23, KJV: 20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: 21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: 22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
(3.) 2nd Timothy 3: 14-17, KJV: 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
There is far more to be said, correctly examined, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (4.) Romans 8: 5-9, KJV: 5 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. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 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.) 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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