The
image depicts Jesus acknowledging the existence of a dead body, and
providing life to the dead son of a widow as he was entering the city
of Nain.
Today,
reply is on the difference between “existence” and “life”.
Where our focus is sacred knowledge, a full discussion of
existence and life will include such topics as death, dying,
mortality, and eternal life as well as the origin of mankind with the
multiple objects located within time and space. It is written: John
1: 1-4, King James Version (KJV): 1 In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in
the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without
him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the
life was the light of men. A new fighter in the “Yahoo! Answers”
public forum on Religion and Spirituality using the ID “Radette”
(Level 1 with 85 points, a member since October 14, 2019) posted the
following:
Explain
existing and living?Is there diference betwen the 2?If you are to
chose between the 2 what category do you fall in existing living?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet
to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath
delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us
into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through
his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of
the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were
all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth,
visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions,
or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and
for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have
the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should
all fulness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of his
cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say,
whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
(Colossians 1: 12-20, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: The Purpose Of Worship (10//10/2019); Spirits Of The
Dead (08/14/2019); GOD Is The Creator? (07/04/2019); From Spirit Not
Mud (02/26/2019); Life Exists Before Birth (01/23/2019); Why
Punishment After Death? (11/23/2018); “I Am The Resurrection”
(03/25/2018)
“Radette”,
for many mature Christian believers, life may be described as a
process and operations that are mechanical, natural, and spiritual.
The differences between existence and life are seen proclaimed
through the account of mankind’s
creation. The form and material vessel that would serve as a
physical body for Adam were conceived and fashioned within the heart
and mind of divinity (i.e., first existed within GOD), and made to
appear within frameworks, spheres of life, and multiple structures
provided for flesh (e.g., consciousness, purpose, time & space,
the earth). Adam was not yet alive, however, neither was he dead.
He was first a “shell” to contain life essence (we say,
breath; spirit; word) that would be imparted from the makeup and
substance of divine fullness (we say, divinity; the Creator; the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit). Once the figure formed from
the dust of the earth received the breath of life, Adam became a
“living soul.” At that time, there were no “dead souls”, nor
was there dying or mortality. Now, we know lifeless bodies may exist
(we say, cadavers; corpses; the dead). Death was introduced as
“sleep” in the creation of a mate for Adam that entailed removing
one of his ribs. Also, death and mortality were established as
limiting conditions for human existence through proclamation (we say,
sanctions) within divine law (the expressed will of GOD). There are
created beings and living creatures who are neither mortal as
mankind, nor immortal. Only divinity is immortal and
incorruptible—the duration and
lifetime for angels, mankind, sacred beasts, or the elders appearing
in heaven continue by operations of divine prerogative, eternal
purpose, and the sovereign will of GOD. All things that exist do
not contain life displayed as the ability/capacity for appetite
(e.g., hunger, thirst, cravings for sexual contact), for
communication, for self-directed motion, for sensation (i.e.,
hearing, seeing, tasting, touching), or for operations of
emotion/mind (e.g. anger, depression, fear, imagination, recall,
sorrow). When speaking of the quality of human experience, some
contrast “living” (where a person vigorously pursues their own
interests with attitudes and behavior that are creative, exciting,
and satisfying) against merely “existing” (where one endures
boredom, interpersonal conflicts, and life struggles using conduct
and routines that are cyclic, frustrating and repetitive). Others
speak of life as having spirit content from GOD (we say, anointing;
fellowship with divinity; an unction), and to exist is to be filled
with spiritual confusion, doubt and uncertainty (i.e., to display the
operations of death, sin and wickedness; to continually express
bitterness and complaining; to live relying on patterns that are
unfruitful and vain (i.e., lacking sacred substance). Without
ongoing relationship with divinity, ones life is void (empty);
however, with divinity in the life there will be abundance and
plenty, yet, there also will be judgment. All Christians are to
acknowledge that the operations of sin may dominate consciousness and
self-will within the living; and sinners must become built-up and
strengthened with the will of GOD. Where one becomes “born again”
by receiving a fresh endowment of spirit content from GOD, they must
“grow-up again,” and become mature/ripe for harvest by Jesus at
his appearing (Advent; the Rapture; the Second Coming). Consider
again the following that uses language from the Bible, and the
presentation from the music ministry of Pastor Marvin Winans:
(1.)
Ephesians 2: 1-6, King James Version (KJV): 1 And you hath he
quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in
time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according
to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in
the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our
conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the
desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children
of wrath, even as others. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his
great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins,
hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit
together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
(2.)
Jeremiah 4: 22-28, KJV: 22 For my people is foolish, they
have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have
none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good
they have no knowledge. 23 I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was
without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no
light. 24 I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all
the hills moved lightly. 25 I beheld, and, lo, there was no
man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled. 26 I beheld, and,
lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities
thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD,
and by his fierce anger. 27 For thus hath the LORD
said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full
end. 28 For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be
black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it,
and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, (3.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEdPHHVZNJg.)
Even so, I trust this fragment will be
useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
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