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depiction of the corona virus that causes covid-19 infection as it
might appear using an electron microscope
Today,
reply is on whether covid-19 is a punishment sent by GOD against
mankind. To Christians, death and the fulfillment of mortality are
manifestations of the flesh, rather than the Spirit of GOD. While
thousands of deaths are now being attributed to the spread of the
virus throughout the world, the gift of spiritual discernment
provided to Christian believers indicate no clear sacred events,
divine manifestations, or operations of the divine fullness are
appearing through covid-19. The fulfillment of divine promise,
revelation, and salvation are being continued as the most necessary
and visible works of GOD. That the Advent (day of the Lord; the
harvest; the Rapture; the Second Coming) arrives “as a thief in the
night,” states that there will be no further atonement or warnings
as provided through the ministry of Jesus Christ. It is written:
2nd Peter 3: 9-13, King James Version (KJV): 9 The Lord
is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but
is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but
that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will
come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass
away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent
heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned
up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be
dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all
holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the
coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be
dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a
new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved,
seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found
of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. 15 And account that
the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our
beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath
written unto you; A fighter in the “Yahoo! Answers” public forum
on Religion & Spirituality who used the ID “Corey” (Level 2
with 830 points) posted the following:
Is
God punishing mankind with the coronavirus?
I
heard a traditional Catholic priest say in his sermon that God is
punishing mankind for his sins. He was comparing the coronavirus
pandemic to the Flood as recorded in the Book of Genesis.
Is
God punishing mankind with the coronavirus?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but
have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to
condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He
that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is
condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the
only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light
is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light,
because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth
the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be
reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his
deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. (John 3:
16-21, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Leadership By The Church (03/18/2020); Judge Not The
Appearance (01/12/2020); Divine Goodness Includes Accountability
(11/21/2019); The Enemy Of Humanity? (04/25/2019); How Did Noah Know?
(10/14/2018); GOD Has Come Down (10/09/2018); Put Every Man His Sword
By His Side (01/01/2013); The Common Danger (01/02/2013)
“Corey”,
Jesus Christ is to be received as an High Priest who makes atonement
for sin. Divinity does not use corruption, decay, rot, and surprise
attacks to communicate with mankind. Even so, there are ongoing acts
of divinity that will be completed without further warnings. GOD has
used consecrated spokespersons to announce and proclaim forgiveness,
opportunities for repentance, and possibilities for reconciliation as
well as plagues and punishments that appear as expressions of divine
prerogative, eternal purpose, and the sovereign will of GOD. Mature
Christian believers are encouraged by the agreement that exists among
the record of sacred events shared in the holy writings, divine law,
the proclamations of prophecy, and the Incarnation of Jesus Christ
that all demonstrate existence and life for mankind as a companion to
divine fullness (we also say, divinity; the Godhead; the Father, the
Son, the Holy Spirit) are unchanging aspects of divine intent. The
commandments uttered to Adam and repeated to Noah, “Be fruitful,
multiply, and replenish the earth”, were given no expiration dates,
and have not been annulled, canceled, or yet completed to meet the
highest divine standards. Thus, believers understand that the works
of GOD include a vast range of “unfinished business.” Included
are harvesting those who belong to Jesus Christ from the earth;
resurrection of the wicked for their final judgment; the destruction
of the Devil; the elimination of mortality and sin; placement of the
New Jerusalem on the earth; and the second death. Much of the
corruption and disease we see in the earth has appeared through the
operations of mechanical process and natural law, and are not a
direct expression of divine will. More than the destruction of life
on the earth, the highest divine objective is salvation. Consider
again the following expressions of love and divine admonition that
use language from the Bible, and a selection from the music ministry
of Wintley Phipps:
(1.)
Luke 12: 4-5, King James Version (KJV): 4 And I say unto you my
friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that
have no more that they can do. 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye
shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast
into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
(2.)
Hebrews 10: 26-29, KJV: 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we
have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more
sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment
and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He
that despised Moses’ law died
without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 Of how much sorer
punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden
under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the
covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done
despite unto the Spirit of grace?
(3.)
1st Peter 1: 3-9, KJV: 3 Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant
mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection
of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible,
and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready
to be revealed in the last time. 6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice,
though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through
manifold temptations: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much
more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with
fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the
appearing of Jesus Christ: 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom,
though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy
unspeakable and full of glory: 9 Receiving the end of your faith,
even the salvation of your souls.
(4.)
Hebrews 9: 24-28, KJV: 24 For Christ is not entered into the holy
places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but
into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: 25
Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest
entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; 26 For
then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world:
but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin
by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And as it is appointed unto men once
to die, but after this the judgment: 28 So Christ was once offered
to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he
appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, (5.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGVIONfsC-w.) Even
so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according
to your faith.
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