Today—Palm
Sunday 2020 when the usual distribution of palm branches will not
occur as part of our regular memorials to Jesus Christ—the
reply is on the church founded by Jesus Christ continuing to be
essential for spiritual cleansing, healing, and nourishment at a time
when the world system is demanding practices that include social
distancing to endure a global health crisis. Because the blessings
for those within the body of Christ (the church) are spirit in their
process and substance, they are not for everyone who is in the world.
It is important for committed believers to attend public gatherings
in locations that have been consecrated and set apart by praise,
prayer, sacrifice, and suffering. Divinity is not restricted by the
frameworks of time and space, and may be invited and welcomed to
appear in the midst of sacred gatherings. GOD, who is immortal,
incorruptible, and invisible must be received through spiritual
operations (e.g., confession of sin; healing; hearing the word of
GOD; rebirth following the death and burial of ones inborn spirit;
the embodiment and expression of divinity within the clergy and other
believers). Mature Christians maintain membership within focused and
stable congregations that provide the body with multiple sacred gifts
and tools that otherwise are unavailable within their own households,
within their local communities, and within the world as a man-made
system for survival. It is written: Romans
8: 5-9, KJV: 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things
of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the
Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is
death; but to be spiritually minded is
life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is
enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither
indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please
God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that
the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of
Christ, he is none of his. A fighter in the “Yahoo! Answers”
public forum on Religion & Spirituality who used the ID
“Anonymous” (no profile data appeared) posted the following:
Since
most Christians are ok with churches being non-essential, are they
admitting that there is nothing supernatural about their faith?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated
them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the
world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world,
but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the
world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through thy
truth: thy word is truth. (John 17: 14-17, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Endure Trials Through Faith (03/31/2020); On Behalf
Of Others (03/26/2020); The Challenge of Covid-19 (03/22/2020);
Leadership By The Church (03/18/2020); “Because You Are Believers”
(03/17/2020); Justified By Church Attendance? (06/21/2019);
Commitment To Jesus Christ (03/07/2019)
“Anonymous”,
among those who understand that the church provided by Jesus Christ
is more than another social setting, and exists as more than another
man-made institution or organization, the church itself continues to
be essential, yet, its form and operations are in transition. Church
attendance may be understood as a work of the flesh. The process of
the church must be spiritual, rather than interpersonal. Divinity
appeared on the earth using human flesh and life process to
accomplish expressions of divine prerogative, eternal purpose, and
the sovereign will of GOD. In addition to addressing the elimination
of sin, and establishing mankind in redemption, Christ ministered
atonement, forgiveness, reconciliation, rebirth, and fresh endowments
of spirit substance from the makeup of divinity to renew mankind’s
relationship as offspring and heirs of GOD. The savior’s
focus was not the creation of community centers to provide academic
instruction, amusements, family counseling, secular knowledge,
political activism, or works of community service and social welfare.
The living are to acknowledge that GOD is to exist within the
consciousness and self-will (willpower) of all created beings and
living creatures. Inseparable aspects of divine fullness are
imparted to those who become “born again” that include balance,
faith, holiness, longsuffering, lovingkindness, oneness without
sameness, personhood, wisdom, and wrath against sin. There is great
diversity among believers; and the divine process to “grow up
again” requires accepting accountability, commitment,
communication, discovery, exchange, interdependence, interaction,
practice of sacraments, study of the holy writings, unselfish
service, and suffering. Consider again the following that uses
language from the Bible, and a selection from the music ministry of
Steve Amerson:
(1.)
2nd Corinthians 4: 17-18, King James Version (KJV): 17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a
far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18 While we
look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are
not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the
things which are not seen are eternal.
(2.)
Matthew 18: 19-20, KJV: 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of
you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask,
it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20 For
where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in
the midst of them.
(3.)
Ephesians 2: 18-22, KJV: 18 For through him we both have access by
one Spirit unto the Father. 19 Now therefore ye are no more
strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of
the household of God; 20 And are built upon the foundation of the
apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner
stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together
groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are
builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
(4.)
Luke 17: 20-21, KJV: 20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees,
when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The
kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 Neither shall they
say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within
you.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, (5.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6kp9893Pjg.) Even
so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according
to your faith.
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