Today,
reply is on the divine revelation received by Abraham, grace manifest
as forgiveness and promise, and the Patriarch’s
place in divine judgment. Divinity is being made knowable, known,
accessible, and approachable through sacred law, promise, prophecy
and other utterances (we say, breath; spirit; the Word). Created
beings and living creatures are to receive and operate in terms of
imparted spirit substance from the makeup of GOD. Included are
faith, forbearance, holiness, hope, lovingkindness, wisdom, and wrath
against sin. Thus, the final judgment that will occur to complete
the cleansing and transformation of mankind, does not center on deeds
and works alone; and final judgment is determined on the basis of the
sacred content that has appeared within the living. One of the
fighters in the “Yahoo! Answers” public forum on Religion and
Spirituality who uses the ID “anony” (Level 2 with 349 points, a
member since December 20, 2015) posted the following:
Christians:
Is Abraham going to hell for not believing in the mysterious Trinity?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute
sin. Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only,
or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned
to Abraham for righteousness. How was it then reckoned? when he was
in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in
uncircumcision. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of
the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being
uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe,
though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed
unto them also: And the father of circumcision to them who are not
of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that
faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet
uncircumcised. For the promise, that he should be the heir of the
world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law,
but through the righteousness of faith. For if they which are of the
law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none
effect: (Romans 4: 8-14, King James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Sacred Characters, Not Fictional (12/12/2018); Built
Upon The Spirit Blessed (11/29/2018); Assurances Are Provided
(09/19/2018); The Divinity Of Christ? (06/14/2018); Abraham
Demonstrates Spiritual Growth (05/30/2018); Christianity Is A
Relationship (04/05/2018); Thoughts On Divine Personhood
(12/07/2017); Yet In My Flesh... (06/07/2016); Living In The Light?
(01/18/2015)
“anony”,
among mature Christian believers it is understood that Abraham was
granted a covenant relationship with divinity, and did satisfy all
the demands placed upon him as the Friend of God. Living and
traveling as a nomad, Abram commanded a household made up of his own
family with the families of friends and servants. His community
numbered in the thousands; and everywhere they went they demonstrated
divine order and faith in the true GOD (as would evangelists).
Abraham completed righteous works such as establishing wells of water
and altars acknowledging Jehovah. Abraham’s
error and presumption—by
marrying Hagar in order to fulfill the prophecy of GOD that Sarah
would bear a son through whom all the earth would be blessed—was
forgiven him, and fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ. Abraham
is acknowledged, exalted and uplifted as the Father of the Faithful,
because he behaved and walked correctly within the light that he was
granted.
The
revelation of GOD to make divinity known and approachable to Abraham
was not exactly the same as that granted through the covenant with
Moses (also called, the law). Even so, the promises to Abraham were
intended to benefit all mankind, and have been continued using human
flesh, divine law, and sacred spirit. In addition to circumcision,
prophecy and sacred visions, Abraham was granted priesthood and
privilege to serve through intercession and mediation in the judgment
of Sodom and Gomorrah. Consider again the following that uses
language from the holy writings:
1.
Genesis 18: 17-19, King James Version (KJV): 17 And the LORD
said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; 18 Seeing
that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all
the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? 19 For I know him,
that he will command his children and his household after him, and
they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do
justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring
upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
2.
Romans 6: 16-18, KJV: 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield
yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey;
whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have
obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of
righteousness.
3.
Galatians 3: 6-7, KJV: 6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was
accounted to him for righteousness. 7 Know ye therefore that they
which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
4.
Isaiah 63: 16, KJV: 16 Doubtless thou art our father,
though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not:
thou, O LORD, art our father, our
redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, 5. Galatians 3: 14-18, KJV: 14 That
the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus
Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through
faith. 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be
but a man’s covenant, yet if
it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. 16 Now
to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to
seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed
before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty
years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none
effect. 18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is
no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.)
Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you
according to your faith.
Washington,
DC
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