Tuesday, October 9, 2018

(10/09/2018) GOD Has Come Down


A Depiction of Jesus Christ Being Examined by the Apostle Thomas



Today, reply is on the operation of divinity using one-time events on the earth in response to the operations of mankind as carnal, material, and social. Patterns and similarities among the descriptions of one-time events may appear that prolong their presence, and allow them to serve as admonitions, reminders, and warnings. A fighter in the “Yahoo! Answers” Religion and Spirituality public forum who uses the ID “Arni” (Level 4 with 2,784 points, a member since July 21, 2016) posted the following:



Can God physically come down from the skies and portray his presence, cause if he cant theists have nothing and no possible evidence?



THE GOLDEN ARROW: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. (Acts 10: 40-43, King James Version, KJV)



THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Christian Beliefs Are Forward-looking (09/23/2018); The Coming(s) of Christ (03/11/2018); Divinity In Continuing Incarnation (02/07/2018); Secular History, Sacred Revelation? (01/11/2018); Sin No “One-time” Event (01/03/2018); The Device of Incarnation (10/18/2017); Salvation Takes A Lifetime (04/06/2017)



Arni”, in Christian belief all things are possible for divinity. The process of GOD whereby created beings and living creatures receive and continue having awareness of divine fullness (we say, the Godhead; the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit) is spoken of as revelation, and is accomplished by sacred events (we say, miracles) that, as recorded in the Bible, include the appearance of divinity using thousands of events within thousands of human lives over the course of thousands of years; the birth, growth, suffering and death on the cross by divinity abiding on the earth using human form as Jesus Christ (we say, Incarnation); and the imparting of inseparable spirit substance from the makeup of GOD that transforms the human nature and self-will of sinners (we say, being “born again”; rebirth).

Along with sacred law, graphic and memorable displays are provided from GOD that describe the divine prerogative, eternal purposes, and sovereign will of divinity. Such elements appear as atonement for sin; discernment (ability to recognize and respond to spirit content from GOD); proclamation; prophetic demonstrations; sacred promises; and resurrection from the dead. The power and effect of manifestations from the immortal, incorruptible and invisible GOD are so great they may occur as one-time events, and will not be repeated over and over as ordinary carnal, material, and social events. Even so, they will appear as ever-present intent, meanings and values from GOD that are to be apprehended through the continuous operations of faith, godliness, hope, and love. By receiving a fresh endowment of life essence from GOD (breath; spirit; word), the living are to contain the same sacred substance that exists within Jesus Christ (e.g., faith, holiness, longsuffering, lovingkindness, oneness without sameness, personhood, righteousness, wisdom, and wrath against sin); and it becomes the indwelling Spirit that will shape their awareness and understanding.

Because the process and purpose of the Second Coming (we also say, his appearing; the Advent; the harvest; the Rapture) will be unlike that of the Incarnation, Christian believers are preparing for GOD to come down (i.e., be active and present) as never before. Consider again the following that uses language from the Bible:

(1.) Exodus 19: 16-22, King James Version (KJV): 16 And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled. 17 And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount. 18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly. 19 And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice. 20 And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up. 21 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish. 22 And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.

(2.) 1st Corinthians 2: 7-10, KJV: 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.  9 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. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

(3.) 2nd Timothy 1: 7, KJV: 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

There is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (4.) John 20: 24-31, KJV: 24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. 26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. 28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. 29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. 30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.



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