Today,
reply speaks to the differences among free will, grace, obligations
through law, and self-will. Sinners continue under the
operations of sin, directed and finite self-will that can not be
regarded as discipline, freedom, law, or self-control. For Christian
believers, sin that is transgression of divine law demands there be
focus on free gifts for redemption and salvation provided from GOD
through Jesus Christ, rather than “free will” and further
corruption from finite man. Just as mankind’s
entitlement is greater as children within the household of GOD and
heirs of divinity, so are the duties and requirements for continuing
in eternal relationship. It is written: Revelation 3: 19-22, King
James Version (KJV): 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be
zealous therefore, and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and
knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in
to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21 To him that
overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also
overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. 22 He that
hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. A
fighter in the “Yahoo! Answers” public forum on Religion and
Spirituality using the ID “Kazekage Gaara” (Level 1 with 227
points, a member since March 15, 2011) posted the following:
How
can god claim we have free will and then threaten us with eternal
hell if we dont do exactly as he says?
Sounds
like a tyrannical malevolent coward to me
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye
are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one
baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and
through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace
according to the measure of the gift of Christ. (Ephesians 4: 4-7,
King James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Will You Lose Family? (01/20/2019); Self-Will And
Christian Integrity (06/11/2018); Duties of a Christian?
(03/13/2018); Having to Pass Inspection (02/06/2017); Some Points on
Tithing (03/19/2015); The Philosophy of Free Will? (04/08/2014); The
Name(?) of GOD (04/09/2014)
“Kazekage
Gaara”, divinity makes no claim that mankind has integrity as a
created being or living creature apart from the Creator. Because we
receive a relationship with divinity as an artifact of birth (we say,
inheritance), and there are unchanging conditions in effect before
our existence that appear as sacred dominion, divine law, and the
ownership of Creation by GOD, such features as covetousness, desire,
human independence, personhood, and self-will (finite willpower) can
not exist as the primary frameworks for human authority, freedom,
influence, and power. The fullness and soundness of what we are and
who we are depend on our containing the same life essence (breath; spirit; word) imparted to Adam and Eve from the makeup and
substance of GOD.
The
freedom a child is granted by having a bedroom within the home of
their parents continues on the basis of commitments and obligations
that are at first unknown and unseen by the child. As the children
age and develop, they are expected to display attitudes and behavior
that increasingly show accountability, balance, consistency,
gratitude, respect, and stability (i.e., they are to mature; they are
to ripen). Even so, because of their dependence and their being
joined to their parents, should their caretakers be evicted for
failure to meet lawful duties and responsibilities (such as
maintaining the insurance and paying the mortgage), the children also
will lose their benefits and privileges. Their status in the law is
that of minor children who never had dominion and ownership of the
home; and who have been indulged and promoted on the basis of
acceptance by another that is a form of grace, prerogative, and the
sovereign will of another.
Many
have entered into formal agreements with GOD that bind humanity to
divinity (we say, covenants; legal contracts; ongoing relationships).
In so doing they have made commitments to practices, principles,
purposes, and standards that must be completely and correctly
discharged for them to continue “in good standing.” Consider
again the following that uses language from the Bible:
1.
Psalms 84: 10-12, King James Version (KJV): 10 For a day in thy
courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper
in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. 11
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the
LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing
will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. 12 O LORD
of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
2.
Proverbs 3: 32-35, KJV: 32 For the froward is abomination
to the LORD: but his secret is with the
righteous. 33 The curse of the LORD is in
the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the
lowly. 35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the
promotion of fools.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, 3. Romans 5: 12-18, KJV: 12 Wherefore,
as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so
death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 13 (For until
the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is
no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over
them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s
transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. 15 But not
as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the
offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift
by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded
unto many. 16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is
the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but
the free gift is of many offences unto justification. 17 For
if by one man’s offence death
reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and
of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus
Christ.) 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came
upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the
free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.) Even
so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according
to your faith.
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