(09/27/2019) New Birth By Resurrection

Today, reply is on whether sinners are made “sin-free” by death. As part of the conditions for their existence and life, babies also receive a vulnerability to the operations of sin. Properly understood, death and mortality are divine tools to fulfill the eternal purpose of GOD as Lawgiver, Judge, Ruler over all Creation, and Savior of mankind in spite of the infirmity and weakness that continues on the earth because of sin. The fall of Adam in the Garden of Eden has required acts of GOD and a plan having multiple divine operations to release mankind from the consequences of their own actions. The errors (sin) committed by the first pair, entered into their lives like the barb on a fishhook, that goes in quietly and smoothly, yet, always tears the flesh when attempting to take it out. The expressed will of GOD (we say, the divine law; the word spoken) behaved like a barbed hook. It is written: 1^st Corinthians 15: 56, King James Version (KJV): 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. One of the fighters using the ID “Anonymous” in the “Yahoo! Answers” public forum on Religion & Spirituality (no profile data shared) posted the following:

If at birth we are sinners, at death are we sin-free?

THE GOLDEN ARROW: For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming. Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. (1^st Corinthians 15: 21-26, King James Version, KJV)

THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Entered Into Divine Glory (09/03/2019); Life Because of Righteousness (08/29/2019); The Penalty of Death? (04/26/2019); Salvation Through Jesus Christ (03/25/2019); Satisfying Creation and Law (01/22/2019); Gall Refused on the Cross? (03/20/2015); The Agony of Death? (03/22/2015)

“Anonymous”, mankind requires a new birth that may only be accomplished by a death and resurrection of divinity. The dead do not sin; even so, they will be held accountable for their actions while they were living. Divine operations for fulfilling lawful judgment and restoring Adam from their violation of relationship with GOD has required more than forgiveness. There also must be the use of mortality, death, and resurrection of the dead. Among mature Christian believers, it is understood that sin opposes the continued existence of divine law, the Lawgiver, and the entire Creation. Sin is no spirit or substance put forth by GOD, yet, sin may dominate consciousness and self-will (willpower) within created beings and living creatures. The operations of sin can not be eliminated, destroyed, or reversed as though sin were an ordinary man-made, material object. Only through forms of death can those who commit sin be released from its influence. While the sinner will not continue to commit sin, the living will be challenged by their offenses and the consequences of their deeds for as much as four generations (160 years). The appearance of divinity using the form of human flesh and blood (we say, Incarnation) has permitted mankind to become “born again” and “mature again” through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The same life essence (breath; spirit; word) imparted to Adam at Creation and that resided within Jesus is provided from the makeup of GOD, and believers are to exist as the new creation. Included are faith, holiness, longsuffering, lovingkindness, oneness without sameness, personhood, wisdom, and wrath against sin. In addition to discernment and the ability to realize that sin is contrary to both divine and human nature, Christ has provided expectations (hopes), understandings, eternal works, and sacred visions that allow the heart and mind of his disciples to live above condemnation, fear, and spiritual confusion. The members of his church are to be those experiencing new life as vessels of divine spirit and the offspring of GOD. There is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, consider again a presentation on grace from the music ministry of Steve Amerson @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVRLkfi2O6o.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.

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THE BLACK PHOENIX

Washington, DC

(03/22/2015) The Agony of Death?

Today, additional points are shared (below) on Christ accepting death on the cross, and refusing gall mixed with wine.  Through the ministry of Jesus Christ, mankind is no longer challenged to accomplish salvation with victory over death, pride, and sin having only the finite tools of emotion, muscle, and thought.  A fighter at thoughts.com using the ID “GoldenPig2012” commented on  (03/20/2015) Gall Refused on the Cross? posing the following question:


So, what are you saying? We humans should or should not refuse pain relieving medicine?


THE BATTLE AXE:  Gall Refused on the Cross? (03/20/2015)—(5.)  The death of Jesus of Nazareth by crucifixion has to be understood as both a natural (we say, human, in the flesh, physical) and sacred event (we say, divine, in the spirit, miraculous, spiritual). 

(6.)  Christians also acknowledge divine diversity revealed through various devices for managing and ending physical pain.  Included are acupuncture, amputation, cold and heat, drugs (that block and force change in regular body functions), exercise, faith, herbs (that assist and unblock regular body functions), meditation, rest, and death.

(7.)  In the same way human use of anesthesia and pain-killers in surgery and medicine is different by purpose from use of the noose, electric chair and lethal injections, the suffering of Christ upon the cross is different by sacred operations, eternal purpose, and divine substance from that of the two thieves executed at that same time and place.

(8.)  All carnal creatures upon the earth now must complete or “pass through” the condition of mortality—we say, must die, or be made immortal and incorruptible (transformed) at the Second Coming of Christ in glory.  While angels are not immortal, they are not mortal, and do not “die”.  For humans, the agony of death is experienced on multiple levels all at the same time.  For death is emotional, material, mental, physical, psychological, and spiritual.  In addition to pain there may be anger,anxiety, bereavement (loss, separation), bitterness, condemnation, despair, disgrace, doubt, fear (we say, torment), feeling betrayed, grief, humiliation (we say, shame), impotence, regret and sorrow.

(9.)  The sting (we might say, barb or hook) of death is sin.  The barb enters a person smoothly, without effort, and attaches to establish a fixed bond.  When attempts are made to reject and retract the connection to death, the hook grips and holds more tenaciously; and the more one struggles against it, the more their flesh is damaged and torn.  So to speak, the more violently the victim thrashes about and resists the pull of death, the more they lose strength, and are drained of their life’s blood.  Consider again 1st Corinthians 15:  54-56 King James Version (KJV):  54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.  55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?  56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

There is far more to be plainly said, correctly understood, and to get a proper grip upon.  (For example, (10.)  Jesus Christ demonstrated the higher possibilities (e.g., cleansing, forgiveness, healing, inheritance) for human life upon the earth through covenant with divinity.  Because the Lord endured the agony of death on behalf of all mankind, the completion of mortality for his chosen now signals new access to Deity through resurrection that will seal the righteous in eternal life, and allow completion of divine judgment against the wicked.  Men are to live in continuous acknowledgment of GOD, not to exist in permanent darkness, then die.)  Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful.  Be it unto you according to your faith.

THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC