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.
THE
BLACK PHOENIX
Washington,
DC
No comments:
Post a Comment