(05/17/2020) Believers Are To Forgive

With the photo see Matthew 5: 23-24, King James Version (KJV)

Today, reply is on forgiveness, reconciliation, and the loss of material and spiritual gifts. Where we endure times of boredom, depression, and loneliness, things of the flesh and material goods often lift our emotions and feelings such that we experience some forms of freedom, release, and relief. Even so, the deeper levels of our spirit remain unanswered and untouched. Young people and developing Christian believers are encouraged to acknowledge forgiveness as a sacred operation that continues human growth and relationship along with a connection as the children and offspring of GOD. Gifts from divinity that are provided as a fresh endowment of spirit substance imparted from the makeup of GOD are intended to cleanse, heal, and nourish the image of GOD that should appear within created beings and living creatures on the earth. Mature Christians are to resemble, reflect, and reveal the character and likeness of Jesus Christ. It is written: James 1: 16-20, King James Version (KJV): 16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. One of the fighters in the “Yahoo! Answers” public forum on Religion & Spirituality using the ID “Anonymous” (no profile information shown) posted the following:

I used the "F word" at my dad after he destroyed my Hillsong Cd's and books....will Jesus ever forgive me?

Should I forgive my dad for destroying my Hillsong music CD's? [removed]

THE GOLDEN ARROW: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2: 8-10, KJV)

THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Spiritual Integrity and Maturity (05/12/2020); Divine Protection Against Covid-19? (04/26/2020); While We Are Growing (03/09/2020); Accountable For Spreading Disbelief? (02/02/2020); Pray For Your Enemies? (01/03/2020); The Many Divine Gifts (12/03/2019); Comfort Through New Life (08/22/2019)

“Anonymous”, Christians forgive knowing it is what GOD wants them to do. Along with our parents and others on the earth, forgiveness pertains to sacred law, divine prerogative, eternal purpose and continuing an ongoing relationship with divinity. Young people and developing Christian believers are encouraged to understand that forgiveness can express compassion, maturity, sacrifice, unselfishness, and the mercy shown in final judgment against those found guilty of transgression. “Forgive and forget” does not restore or return conditions to what they once were, and forgiveness does not fully change another person’s character or nature that is sinful. Yet, as expressions of rebirth, redemption, and salvation, forgiveness makes possible the healthy continuation of any further relationship. Without forgiveness there can only be anger, bitterness, complaining, quarreling, and the bearing of a grudge. Properly understood, there is no man-made or material object that has more value than our spirit connection as family, friends, co-workers, and partners who, together, create and produce the products and tools that generate and maintain our lives. Where you received Hillsong as a welcome spiritual gift and a blessing from divinity, “the world did not give it, and the world can not take it away.” The sacred process and substance of music ministry is prophecy (i.e., comfort; edification; exhortation). Inseparable aspects of divine fullness are shared that include balance, faith, gratitude, hope, joy, oneness without sameness, personhood, wisdom, and wrath against sin. It might take you a while, however, it is possible to replace the CDs with free and premium online music services such as Pandora and Spotify. It will not be possible to replace your father. Consider again the following that uses language from the Bible, and a selection from the music ministry of Steve Amerson:

(1.) Ephesians 4: 25-32, King James Version (KJV): 25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil. 28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

(2.) Matthew 6: 9-15, KJV: 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

There is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (3.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ-iXt14nrg.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.

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AN AFTERTHOUGHT: In addition to anger and resentment, forms of unwillingness to forgive include betrayal, bitterness, distancing, forswearing promise, harboring a grudge, neglect, and unfaithfulness. As an act or expression of renewed trust, forgiveness must appear between parties in dispute for there to be a continuing relationship of mutual respect and shared purpose.

THE BLACK PHOENIX

Washington, DC

(11/12/2015) To Have True Peace?

Today, points are shared on continuing to live in agreement with family who are non-believers.  At some point, most Christian believers are challenged regarding their commitment to GOD by someone who is a close relative.  This may be a parent, their spouse, their children.  The final judgment and removal of wickedness from the earth is the work of divinity, not that of the believer.  In the same way we are not required as individuals to attack, condemn, quarrel against, and remove every restaurant or shopkeeper selling alcoholic beverages, cigarettes or coffee, Christians are not to be in the role of those seeking to destroy ownership of private businesses, the world, or the home.  Instead, we are to show how, endowed and gifted by divinity, a person may rise above the recurring conflicts of the modern world, and resist negative influence from others like ourselves in need of salvation.  Consider again the following from the Bible, and the presentation below:  1st John 2:  15-16, King James Version (KJV):  15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.  Also, Romans 12:  1-2,  KJV:  1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.  2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.  A fighter at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “sha A” (Level 1 with 32 points, a member since March 14, 2014) posted the following:


How do I come at peace with family that never supports me As a Christian ?


THE GOLDEN ARROW:  Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,  As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence!  When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.  For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.  Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways:  behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned:  in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.  But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.  And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee:  for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.  But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.  Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever:  behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.  (Isaiah 64:  1-9, KJV)


THE DOUBLE DAGGER:  Denying Mutual Need? (06/25/2015); Approaching Mothers Day (05/07/2015); In Not From The World? (12/26/2014); How To Renew The Mind (11/22/2013); The World Passeth Away (11/12/2013); My Brother’s Keeper (04/05/2013); Issues for Children’s Church? (04/06/2013); A Family Affair? (04/01/2013); Emotional Appeal? (04/02/2013)


“sha A”, here are some points to consider on having true peace:

(1.)  To have peace, Created beings and living creatures must be in correct relationship with the Creator.  Thus, the obstacles of finite being, separation, and sin must be overcome. This is why the process of achieving peace with ones family members who are not believers and followers of Christ is the same as that for continuing in peace with the world.  Believers are to acknowledge that the world system created by mankind for communication, exchange and survival operates in terms that are very different from those supplied by divinity as sacred knowledge and practice.  Believers are to conduct themselves as “in the world” yet not a product of the world.

(2.)  The tasks and work given to believers are not the condemnation and destruction of the world.  Rather, focus is upon divinity, and expressing divine truth that proclaims acknowledgment, acceptance, release, and reconciliation.  Sacred operations must be completed whereby the entire universe is established in permanent change.  Thus, the disciples of Jesus undergo change, and are used as a divine instrument to further preserve and transform the world.

(3.)  Through baptism (i.e., death of ones inborn spirit; rebirth from divine DNA, so to speak) and other operations of GOD, believers are given spirit content from the makeup of Deity.  Included are inseparable aspects of the divine nature such as faith, holiness, longsuffering, love, wisdom, and wrath against sin.  Those who are born again are to “grow up” again by meeting the same life challenges as all others upon the earth.  They must grow to maturity (i.e., become balanced, complete, stable) as well as be made perfect for eternity through divine actions that include judgment, death, resurrection, and sanctification.  Believers are to demonstrate godliness (we say, god-likeness) and the unique patterns of growth where believers are made ready to be received by Christ when he comes to harvest them from the earth.

There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually apprehended.  (For example, believers are to continue showing love and respect to family members.  Where it comes to matters of belief, be ready to share and give as much as may be received; however, demand nothing from others.  Withdraw to give freedom, and so that you maintain independence and integrity—theirs as well as your own.  Keep in mind, amateur preaching is seldom welcome.  Unasked for explanations are called “excuses”; unasked for advice is called “interference”; and unasked for help is called “meddling”.)  Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful.  Be it unto you according to your faith.


THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC