Today, a word is shared to heal blindness regarding the value to GOD of minor children in their death. A fighter at “Yahoo! Answers Canada” using the ID “Derek” (Level 2 with 387 points, a member since August 21, 2014) posted the following:
Over nine millions children under the age of 5 die each year. Is god great?
Update : *Isn't god great
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live. The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. (Ezekiel 18: 19-21, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: How Can Christians Believe? (08/12/2014); The Sin of Pride? (08/13/2014); Herod the Great? (06/29/2014); A Formula for Baptism? (06/30/2014); That Mortal Children Die? (12/15/2013); Going It Alone? (12/16/2013); Issues for Children’s Church? (04/06/2013); Outgrowing Childhood Prayers? (04/07/2013); A Slaughter of Innocents (12/15/2012); Signs of Messianic Belief? (12/16/2012)
“Derek”, Jesus Christ is answering you to open your blind eyes. Your focus has been darkness and death, and so you are failing to see the beauty and blessing of GOD upon those whom he justifies. Consider the following points shared among mature Christian believers:
(1.) Those who die as minor children (including fetuses), who may have received no formal instruction regarding the things of GOD, are nonetheless endowed with spirit content from the makeup of divinity. Such are called the just, and they are carried into the necessary judgment of GOD supported through the dispensations of divine grace, forgiveness, and love.
(2.) While children must be embraced as extensions of Adam, and vessels of the sin nature, death does not come against them as punishment so much as a mechanical feature within the natural order. Children also must complete mortality (now a condition of material duration upon the earth). Their experiences of death may describe agony, pain and suffering no different than that for adults. However, as for adults, the basis of their judgment is not so much their own attitudes, behavior and conduct as it is their spirit content from divinity. We all will be examined for such inseparable aspects of GOD as active presence, faith, forgiveness, holiness, humility, joy, longsuffering, wisdom, and wrath against sin.
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (3.) The just will be altered and changed (we say, transformed) through operations of GOD, made immortal and incorruptible on the basis of qualities found in Jesus Christ. What the world (society) calls “innocence” or “purity” is measured by such standards as experiencing conflict within relationships, exercising a conscience that may become flawed, acquiring worldly knowledge (and therefore, ignorance), displaying infirmity (we say, weakness), or pursuing human sexuality. The perfection of Christ centers in a perfect peace and unity with GOD the Father and the Holy Spirit.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. In the name of Jesus be healed, and see with new eyes.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Sunday, June 29, 2014
(06/29/2014) Herod the Great?
Judgment, justice, and tricks of the enemy in spiritual warfare are topics, today. A “Yahoo! Answers” fighter using the ID “Bruce” (Level 7 with 101,630 points, a member since August 13, 2007) posted the following:
Was Herod the Great, who ordered the massacre of the innocents, welcomed into heaven or sent off to hell?
Besides ordering the murder of all children under 2 in Bethlehem, Herod executed his wife, her mother, and three of his children. There is not even a hint that he had the slightest pang of conscience in his murderous rampage, let alone repented (which would have been headline news in ancient Jerusalem). I'm just wondering how far my Christian friends will go with the retort than only God can judge. Hasn't he already judged?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. (Ephesians 6: 11-13, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Self-control and Law (04/15/2014); A Conflict of Interest? (04/16/2014); Philosophical Questions? (04/17/2014); Are We the Spoils of War? (01/08/2014); The Fullness of GODhead? (01/09/2014)
“Bruce”, here are a few points many Christian believers consider when challenged to engage in spiritual warfare:
(1.) Those who know and respect the law of GOD also know the penalties, precepts, principles, and sanctions declared through the law. Because divine law is the “expressed will of GOD,” there is no question whether GOD’s final sentence in judgment will contradict the proclamations of law.
(2.) The “sneak attack” against the law is often a distraction to turn the battle away from the blasphemy against divine righteousness. Great damage is done through the suggestion that men (or angels) can be more compassionate, fair, impartial, merciful, and unbiased than GOD. Divine love and eternal life are the priorities of divinity; therefore, such sacred operations as correction, forgiveness, incarnation, rebirth, regeneration, salvation, and sanctification appear.
(3.) Believers are cautioned to understand that sin operates upon the awareness and self-will of created beings and living creatures using subtleties (i.e., barely visible differences, hidden shifts in value and meaning). Sin opposes the continued existence of divine law, of the Law Giver, and of all divine order generated by law. Relying upon such finite human tools as intellect, logic, mathematics, reason, and science, sin can not be detected, eliminated, or resisted.
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually apprehended. For example, (4.) What appears as a thrust and condemnation against Herod, in fact, can be a challenge to prophecy and divine revelation, that replaces knowledge of divine events and sacred process with expressions of human feeling and thought. Believers know the mind of Christ only by having experienced the full power of baptism (death of ones inborn spirit, and rebirth having an endowment of spirit content from the makeup of GOD). Thus, the answer to every question about who goes to heaven is declared in Christ harvesting the earth at his appearing. Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Was Herod the Great, who ordered the massacre of the innocents, welcomed into heaven or sent off to hell?
Besides ordering the murder of all children under 2 in Bethlehem, Herod executed his wife, her mother, and three of his children. There is not even a hint that he had the slightest pang of conscience in his murderous rampage, let alone repented (which would have been headline news in ancient Jerusalem). I'm just wondering how far my Christian friends will go with the retort than only God can judge. Hasn't he already judged?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. (Ephesians 6: 11-13, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Self-control and Law (04/15/2014); A Conflict of Interest? (04/16/2014); Philosophical Questions? (04/17/2014); Are We the Spoils of War? (01/08/2014); The Fullness of GODhead? (01/09/2014)
“Bruce”, here are a few points many Christian believers consider when challenged to engage in spiritual warfare:
(1.) Those who know and respect the law of GOD also know the penalties, precepts, principles, and sanctions declared through the law. Because divine law is the “expressed will of GOD,” there is no question whether GOD’s final sentence in judgment will contradict the proclamations of law.
(2.) The “sneak attack” against the law is often a distraction to turn the battle away from the blasphemy against divine righteousness. Great damage is done through the suggestion that men (or angels) can be more compassionate, fair, impartial, merciful, and unbiased than GOD. Divine love and eternal life are the priorities of divinity; therefore, such sacred operations as correction, forgiveness, incarnation, rebirth, regeneration, salvation, and sanctification appear.
(3.) Believers are cautioned to understand that sin operates upon the awareness and self-will of created beings and living creatures using subtleties (i.e., barely visible differences, hidden shifts in value and meaning). Sin opposes the continued existence of divine law, of the Law Giver, and of all divine order generated by law. Relying upon such finite human tools as intellect, logic, mathematics, reason, and science, sin can not be detected, eliminated, or resisted.
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually apprehended. For example, (4.) What appears as a thrust and condemnation against Herod, in fact, can be a challenge to prophecy and divine revelation, that replaces knowledge of divine events and sacred process with expressions of human feeling and thought. Believers know the mind of Christ only by having experienced the full power of baptism (death of ones inborn spirit, and rebirth having an endowment of spirit content from the makeup of GOD). Thus, the answer to every question about who goes to heaven is declared in Christ harvesting the earth at his appearing. Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Monday, December 16, 2013
(12/16/2013) Going It Alone?
Today, a collegian asks about attending church functions unaccompanied; and there is more on how divine love continues despite the death of children. A “Yahoo! Answers” writer using the ID “Pat Robertson” (Level 2 with 477 points, since December 4, 2013) posted the following:
Is it weird to go to church by yourself?
Especially if your a college student. Theres this college ministry tonight and I dont know anyone there but I want to go. I have aspergers and o dont know if I should go because idk what it will be like.
THE BATTLE AXE: That Mortal Children Die? (12/15/2013)—The operations of flesh are material and mechanical in nature, and substance; and mortality requires completion with a “coming into harmony” necessary to eternal demands and imperatives. The tool of death has been shown to fulfill divine intent, and, so is not contrary to sovereign authority, divine love and sacred purpose. Those who are experiencing the heart of GOD, and are covered within the depths of GOD’s love through Jesus Christ, know as a certain and inarguable truth that GOD is hurt by the death of the just, and those that are innocents. Because of his majesty and power, the Almighty endures a great burden and sense of loss for all who die. Even so, duty and responsibility require continued divine restraint, separation, and the outworking of things already begun from the foundation of the earth and the heavens. (See again Ezekiel 18: 31-32 and 33: 11-20, 2nd Timothy 1: 7-10, Romans 5: 1-21 and Hebrews 2: 14-15, KJV.)
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes. (Psalms 119: 4-12, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Never Taught It? (10/13/2013); Without Pointing A Finger? (10/14/2013); A Relationship not Just Knowledge? (06/25/2013); Lost Without GOD? (06/26/2013); Struggling? (05/11/2013); Through Much Tribulation (05/12/2013); Jesus Lives! (05/04/2013); Experience Is Not Evidence? (05/05/2013); Church Mandatory? (05/06/2013); A GOD of Love? (05/07/2013); Life Given By Knowledge? (04/03/2013); A Spirit Church? (04/04/2013)
“Pat Robertson”, may I share a few thoughts based upon my college experience, and life as a Christian believer since a minor child of eight?
(1.) All of your own personal goals and purposes at this stage in your life require that you change by learning, growing, and developing necessary strength to fearlessly and independently make sound adult decisions. Because you are already anchored in meaningful beliefs and understandings, you do not have to shrink from new challenges and new situations. Like Christopher Columbus, you may go forward and sail on a broad sea as an explorer charting and mapping the way for others; yet, only as you continue to acknowledge the guiding stars that are the life line connecting you with your home port.
(2.) You are not at fault for needing confirmation and information, for simply being curios, or for wanting companionship with other believers. However, a person should be called “remiss” and in error when they fail to grasp that they have a duty as a follower and disciple of Jesus Christ to comfort other believers with the things from GOD they are receiving; build up the body of believers; encourage others to take decisive and godly action (we say, exhort); to make unselfish sacrifices (we say, love); and to proclaim the Gospel (we say, spread the good news).
There is far more to be said, correctly shared, and spiritually understood. For example, (3.) Believers are only without joy that comes from GOD (or “by themselves”) when they fail to “see” that it actually is present. Ones attention and gaze can be directed away to such elements as fears, needs, problems, sensations, and wounds. The evidences that you are not alone, and that you continue in the divine presence are bestowed upon believers through baptism and confirmation, and reside within you as the imparted, indwelling Spirit of GOD. This evidence does not “come and go,” however, our awareness of their action and operation may. Thus, believers hold to promises and truths from GOD that serve as anchors that express abiding faith.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Is it weird to go to church by yourself?
Especially if your a college student. Theres this college ministry tonight and I dont know anyone there but I want to go. I have aspergers and o dont know if I should go because idk what it will be like.
THE BATTLE AXE: That Mortal Children Die? (12/15/2013)—The operations of flesh are material and mechanical in nature, and substance; and mortality requires completion with a “coming into harmony” necessary to eternal demands and imperatives. The tool of death has been shown to fulfill divine intent, and, so is not contrary to sovereign authority, divine love and sacred purpose. Those who are experiencing the heart of GOD, and are covered within the depths of GOD’s love through Jesus Christ, know as a certain and inarguable truth that GOD is hurt by the death of the just, and those that are innocents. Because of his majesty and power, the Almighty endures a great burden and sense of loss for all who die. Even so, duty and responsibility require continued divine restraint, separation, and the outworking of things already begun from the foundation of the earth and the heavens. (See again Ezekiel 18: 31-32 and 33: 11-20, 2nd Timothy 1: 7-10, Romans 5: 1-21 and Hebrews 2: 14-15, KJV.)
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes. (Psalms 119: 4-12, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Never Taught It? (10/13/2013); Without Pointing A Finger? (10/14/2013); A Relationship not Just Knowledge? (06/25/2013); Lost Without GOD? (06/26/2013); Struggling? (05/11/2013); Through Much Tribulation (05/12/2013); Jesus Lives! (05/04/2013); Experience Is Not Evidence? (05/05/2013); Church Mandatory? (05/06/2013); A GOD of Love? (05/07/2013); Life Given By Knowledge? (04/03/2013); A Spirit Church? (04/04/2013)
“Pat Robertson”, may I share a few thoughts based upon my college experience, and life as a Christian believer since a minor child of eight?
(1.) All of your own personal goals and purposes at this stage in your life require that you change by learning, growing, and developing necessary strength to fearlessly and independently make sound adult decisions. Because you are already anchored in meaningful beliefs and understandings, you do not have to shrink from new challenges and new situations. Like Christopher Columbus, you may go forward and sail on a broad sea as an explorer charting and mapping the way for others; yet, only as you continue to acknowledge the guiding stars that are the life line connecting you with your home port.
(2.) You are not at fault for needing confirmation and information, for simply being curios, or for wanting companionship with other believers. However, a person should be called “remiss” and in error when they fail to grasp that they have a duty as a follower and disciple of Jesus Christ to comfort other believers with the things from GOD they are receiving; build up the body of believers; encourage others to take decisive and godly action (we say, exhort); to make unselfish sacrifices (we say, love); and to proclaim the Gospel (we say, spread the good news).
There is far more to be said, correctly shared, and spiritually understood. For example, (3.) Believers are only without joy that comes from GOD (or “by themselves”) when they fail to “see” that it actually is present. Ones attention and gaze can be directed away to such elements as fears, needs, problems, sensations, and wounds. The evidences that you are not alone, and that you continue in the divine presence are bestowed upon believers through baptism and confirmation, and reside within you as the imparted, indwelling Spirit of GOD. This evidence does not “come and go,” however, our awareness of their action and operation may. Thus, believers hold to promises and truths from GOD that serve as anchors that express abiding faith.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Sunday, December 15, 2013
(12/15/2013) That Mortal Children Die?
Death, divine love, and the consequences of life choices are topics, today. A writer at “Yahoo! 7 Answers” (Australia) using the ID “Just wondering” (Level 6 with 14,287 points, 11 June 2009) posted the following:
1 year ago 20 innocent children died in Newtown Ct. Where was a loving god to protect them?
Newtown is but 1 example that demonstrates that such a god does not exist.
Additional Details
Perhaps you are correct Amanda and I apologize to the families should they read this.
THE BATTLE AXE: Life Choices (12/14/2013)—Rightly understood, a believer’s decision to follow Christ as a disciple, and to serve as one who proclaims his teaching through their daily living is a choice to willingly continue within a relationship based upon trust and truth, not upon temporal circumstances, conditions, and events that change over time. Many would not dare to show certain attitudes and behavior in front of their children, their parents, or their spouse. However, they fail to realize they often display cheap, crude, offensive, tasteless, and wasteful behavior before GOD. For this reason, in addition to transgression and violation of divine law, sin must come to be understood as the violation of ones commitment and covenant, of ones conscience, of ones integrity, and of ones own word of promise. Where you truly believe your conduct and habits are acceptable, and make possible the highest expressions of love and respect to GOD, there is no need for you to seek change. Where you truly believe you can learn more, do more, share more, seek change and blessing from GOD by increased fellowship with other believers, by prayer for endowments of the Holy Spirit, and by continued study of the holy writings. (See Job 5: 17-24, 1st Corinthians 11: 32-33, 1st John 3: 19-21 and Romans 14: 22, KJV.)
THE GOLDEN ARROW: There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13: 1-5, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: The Power of Death? (10/01/2013); Divine Love Revealed? (10/02/2013); Feeling Loved By GOD? (06/16/2013); To Find A True Christian (06/17/2013); Must We Really Die? (05/13/2013); Can GOD Die? (05/14/2013); Death Has Been Transformed (05/09/2013); Loving the Enemy? (05/10/2013); Emotional Appeal? (04/02/2013); Life Given by Knowledge (04/03/2013); A Slaughter of Innocents (12/15/2012); Signs of Messianic Belief (12/16/2012)
“Just wondering”, here are a few points of understanding you appear to lack that are widely held among committed Christian believers:
(1.) The existence of corruption and death among mortal beings do not derive from divine substance, sacred operations, and eternal purpose apart from other truths that proclaim and reveal divine love. Death can not stop GOD from receiving those children and adults who love him.
(2.) GOD is a spirit who, in the earth realm, appears in carnal and material person (we say, flesh—through people like me and you) within the created beings and living creatures generated from himself.
(3.) The operations of nonmaterial, non-spirit sin make it that all life in the earth is “at risk.” Sin opposes the continued existence of divine law, of Divine Person, and of all that has been created of GOD. Yet, sin may dominate awareness and self-will in the living. Where sin does not appear as contrary and strange to a person’s nature, sin appears as acceptable and normal, and so there is no resistance to sin.
(4.) The spirit from GOD provided in the ministry of Jesus Christ, establishes a new nature within believers that recognizes and responds to divine love. GOD must be within you, love must be within us, and others like us, before we can accept the duty and privilege of protecting the innocent, being strong for the poor, being righteous and truthful to all.
There is far more to be said, correctly shared, and spiritually understood. For example, (5.) In a sense, until a sinner confesses a need for the permanent changes that GOD provides for their life, the sinner does not exist. GOD will exist without him, his belief, his respect. The sinner will not exist as part of the church, the family of GOD, the kingdom of GOD. Believers in Christ are also the proof for that, and an evidence of sacred things unseen to those who disbelieve.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith. Jesus is coming.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
1 year ago 20 innocent children died in Newtown Ct. Where was a loving god to protect them?
Newtown is but 1 example that demonstrates that such a god does not exist.
Additional Details
Perhaps you are correct Amanda and I apologize to the families should they read this.
THE BATTLE AXE: Life Choices (12/14/2013)—Rightly understood, a believer’s decision to follow Christ as a disciple, and to serve as one who proclaims his teaching through their daily living is a choice to willingly continue within a relationship based upon trust and truth, not upon temporal circumstances, conditions, and events that change over time. Many would not dare to show certain attitudes and behavior in front of their children, their parents, or their spouse. However, they fail to realize they often display cheap, crude, offensive, tasteless, and wasteful behavior before GOD. For this reason, in addition to transgression and violation of divine law, sin must come to be understood as the violation of ones commitment and covenant, of ones conscience, of ones integrity, and of ones own word of promise. Where you truly believe your conduct and habits are acceptable, and make possible the highest expressions of love and respect to GOD, there is no need for you to seek change. Where you truly believe you can learn more, do more, share more, seek change and blessing from GOD by increased fellowship with other believers, by prayer for endowments of the Holy Spirit, and by continued study of the holy writings. (See Job 5: 17-24, 1st Corinthians 11: 32-33, 1st John 3: 19-21 and Romans 14: 22, KJV.)
THE GOLDEN ARROW: There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13: 1-5, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: The Power of Death? (10/01/2013); Divine Love Revealed? (10/02/2013); Feeling Loved By GOD? (06/16/2013); To Find A True Christian (06/17/2013); Must We Really Die? (05/13/2013); Can GOD Die? (05/14/2013); Death Has Been Transformed (05/09/2013); Loving the Enemy? (05/10/2013); Emotional Appeal? (04/02/2013); Life Given by Knowledge (04/03/2013); A Slaughter of Innocents (12/15/2012); Signs of Messianic Belief (12/16/2012)
“Just wondering”, here are a few points of understanding you appear to lack that are widely held among committed Christian believers:
(1.) The existence of corruption and death among mortal beings do not derive from divine substance, sacred operations, and eternal purpose apart from other truths that proclaim and reveal divine love. Death can not stop GOD from receiving those children and adults who love him.
(2.) GOD is a spirit who, in the earth realm, appears in carnal and material person (we say, flesh—through people like me and you) within the created beings and living creatures generated from himself.
(3.) The operations of nonmaterial, non-spirit sin make it that all life in the earth is “at risk.” Sin opposes the continued existence of divine law, of Divine Person, and of all that has been created of GOD. Yet, sin may dominate awareness and self-will in the living. Where sin does not appear as contrary and strange to a person’s nature, sin appears as acceptable and normal, and so there is no resistance to sin.
(4.) The spirit from GOD provided in the ministry of Jesus Christ, establishes a new nature within believers that recognizes and responds to divine love. GOD must be within you, love must be within us, and others like us, before we can accept the duty and privilege of protecting the innocent, being strong for the poor, being righteous and truthful to all.
There is far more to be said, correctly shared, and spiritually understood. For example, (5.) In a sense, until a sinner confesses a need for the permanent changes that GOD provides for their life, the sinner does not exist. GOD will exist without him, his belief, his respect. The sinner will not exist as part of the church, the family of GOD, the kingdom of GOD. Believers in Christ are also the proof for that, and an evidence of sacred things unseen to those who disbelieve.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith. Jesus is coming.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Saturday, December 15, 2012
(12/15/2012) A Slaughter of Innocents
Today, I share a response to a writer’s complaint against GOD stemming from the shooting of school children in Connecticut (12/14/2012). Also there is more on remembering the holocaust. The “Yahoo! Answers” user who has the ID “Martin” (Level 4 with 2,768 points, a member since October 26, 2012) posted the following:
Its a music and religous query?
Its that one song titled JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN. are you certain of that, after all that have been murdered? Cause if thats what is meant meaning was that song scripted sarcasticly i sure wouldn't want to see the almighty's hatred for us. so bite your tongue we worked all year long sharing our warmth and love of christmas making piano, violin, harp, hand bell musical arrangement for everybody even made those dollar musicals just as nice as the 25 dollar albums for you all and what is the gift that we get back. the news of yet more murders. would you send me the memo when christmas is merry again? this year has ended up being a real downer.
THE BATTLE AXE: Remembering the Holocaust? (12/14/2012)—As a tool provided by divine judgment, holocaust is like a litmus that exposes the presence of elements disguised and hidden within the human heart. Included are blindness, corruption, cruelty, despair, disbelief, distrust, hardness, hate, ignorance, imbalance, immaturity, indifference, malice, and murder. Ethnic cleansing, eugenics, genocide, and holocaust do not proceed as acts of GOD; and all may be classed as human error, and sin. As such, they are less the focus for Christian mind than repentance, rebirth, or the divine content of ones person and its operation through prayer, service and worship. Many examples of spiritually-based attacks upon the people of GOD are recorded in the holy writings. Included are the population control and slaughter of male babies in Egypt at the time of Moses’ birth (Exodus 1, KJV); the Babylonian attack upon the three Hebrew captives who were placed in a burning furnace (Daniel 3, KJV); the planned assault of Haman and the Persian/Median empire ruled by Ahasuerus (Esther 3, KJV); and the slaughter of innocents by the Jewish king, Herod, to destroy the prophesied Messiah at the birth of Jesus (Matthew 2, KJV). It is foolish and immature to argue that the holocaust was more devastating, more “important”, or should be more memorable than the global enslavement of Africans, the calamity of several world wars, the human catastrophe of atomic bombs launched against an island nation, the natural disasters of cyclone, hurricane and storm winds, or even the back-to-back natural disasters of earthquake and tsunami. For Christian believers focus will not be upon emergency preparedness or turning away from human violence so much as upon fulfilling the commands to love, and maintain constant vigilance for the second advent of Jesus. It is their faith that the sure justice of GOD will be provided through that son of the highest who is an anointed Judge, Jesus Christ.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words. (1st Thessalonians 4: 13-18, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Does GOD Feel? (10/05/2012); How Was GOD Known Before Jesus? (10/06/2012); After We Die? (10/04/2012); Binder 32: Those Yet Unsaved (10/29/2011); Having Life? (03/13/2011); End of Strife? (03/14/2011); Potter and Clay (12/06/2010)
THE BATTLE CRY: The music ministry of Dietrick Haddon includes a worship medley that encourages believers facing the challenges in life events, and that prophesies the hope and expectation for the Second Coming of Jesus. Readers should hear, from the 2002 album, Lost and Found, Joy of the Lord/Oh the Glory.
For mature Christian believers, the comforts given by GOD include children, music, and divine promises. There are truths that clarify death, judgment, justice, and righteousness. More than this, there is certainty and unquenchable joy; and so we have a song that says, THE JOY OF THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH.
The slaughter of innocents is not a new thing among mankind. The Scriptures record that at the time of Jesus’ birth every child under the age of two in the town of Bethlehem was destroyed as if they were enemies of the state, and “national security risks.” What shocks many of us, today, is to see such cruelty and venom apart from “police action,” politics, and war. Deliberate and planned attacks upon otherwise defenseless children in public schools and care facilities are performed by those who are depraved, mindless, shameless and apparently unloved.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, the human condition is one of mortality, therefore, we have many mechanisms that center on experiencing bereavement, death and separation. The counterbalance is found in the continuity of life, and the truth that life goes on. There is more work to do, more sharing to do, more loving to do. Through Jesus Christ, believers receive a peculiar confidence and optimism we call “joy”. In the face of injustice, persecution and tragedy, we make no complaint against our GOD. Instead, we acknowledge divine gifts that give us peace of mind, saying: The world did not give it; and the world cannot take it away.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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