Today, some points are shared on why only Christians can hear GOD. A “Yahoo! Answers Philippines” writer using the ID “Daniel” (Level 4 with 3,338 points, a member since April 07, 2013) posted the following first asked at Yahoo Answers United States:
How come only christians can hear god?
Either christians or people that are having a hard time in life are the only ones that seem to have 'revelations' or are the only ones to be born again.. why is this??
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. (1st John 4: 4-6, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Relating to GOD? (11/05/2013); Does Satan Know? (11/06/2013); Those Who Have Never Heard? (06/07/2013); If You Are Sent…? (06/08/2013); Wanting To Have Our Way (03/09/2013); Not Even Sorry? (03/10/2013); Why A “Spokesperson”? (01/14/2013); No Contradictions? (01/15/2013)
“Daniel”, here are a few points that have been helpful among Christian believers:
(1.) These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. (1st John 1: 5, KJV)
(2.) Using the language of the Bible, mature Christian believers trust that GOD does not “respect persons.” This means that GOD does not give preference or “play favorites” in the sacred operations of judgment and revelation. GOD is fair and impartial, ruling and sharing only on the basis of sacred law and truth, and GOD is never influenced by a person’s social distinctions such as caste, reputation, prestige, property, rank, status, or wealth.
(3.) Through Jesus Christ, believers may come into an intimate, personal relationship with GOD, and are no longer merely “objects” and “things” that have been created. While GOD appears to respond to differences among persons on the basis of their specific needs, the differences actually result by their participation in relationship with, or distance from GOD.
(4.) In addition to new information and knowledge about sacred events, history, divine operations, and eternal purposes, believers are given special spirit content from GOD (we say, divine DNA), and this makes them “new persons.” They continue to experience life challenges like everyone else upon the earth, however, they practice disciplines and “sacraments” whereby they maintain a constant awareness of GOD.
There is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. (For example, (5.) naughty behavior and bad conduct are not the actual focus of divine judgment. Human deeds will be examined to identify the divine substance they express and generate. It is not about what you do, then, so much as what you contain.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10: 17, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Monday, January 20, 2014
(01/20/2014) Poems: MARTIN 85
As surely as this seems to be a season for poetry with me, it has also been one for remembering; and so today I share a new and an old poem in respect to Citizen King’s Day, 2014. As I was considering again one of my enduring favorites from Homer to Dunbar, Langston Hughes, e. e. cummings, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Millay to Rita Dove and on to Richard Wilbur, Black Dada Nihilismus by LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka) published in the Preface to a Twenty Volume Suicide Note (1961), I was impressed that anyone having that much to say before they can destroy themselves is forced to live in order to get it all written down. Had he lived by the goodness and justice of our Nation, Dr. King would be eighty-five years old today.
I had a waking moment
where flesh and dreams
were heaped to sound a cry.
An army claimed a battlefield
in peace, with hymns of love to life,
and none did die that day.
Having marched across a nation,
from dark hollows, and black bottoms
colored quarters, low rent districts
hearts broke from joy, and tears of hope
streamed free.
Wisdom, spoken forth and spoken for
the light of another’s faith
burning like your own
I trusted what I saw to be
the truth
that you are not alone.
The echo in today is what you feel
I have a choice
I have a faith
the violence of injustice
the unreal hatred loosed
in times gone by
lack substance
I have a reality
I have a GOD
I choose to share
and this is not a dream
Being someone who cares becomes
A thing of the past, or at least
A thing only remembered
Special days must come
Be set apart, aside from that
A future, a destiny,
an unbroken line of loves
And intimate innate recognition
That’s passed along
By instinct, feel, one just having a hunch
To think on you as you have been
I am getting too old for this
The violence I’ve suppressed
Will go down to my grave with me
Never to be resurrected made glorious
Or pure as this cold bright day of GOD
warmed by unforgotten marches miracles
dreams detention in a Birmingham eternity
Is it still in vogue to say thank you
To those who led us well
It is easy to imagine you as Caleb
Had it only been his will
As GOD permits, there are many more poems and remembrances to come. By now, we should all agree, there is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: (Psalms 118: 17-19, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Untitled Poem: MLK 2001
I had a waking moment
where flesh and dreams
were heaped to sound a cry.
An army claimed a battlefield
in peace, with hymns of love to life,
and none did die that day.
Having marched across a nation,
from dark hollows, and black bottoms
colored quarters, low rent districts
hearts broke from joy, and tears of hope
streamed free.
Wisdom, spoken forth and spoken for
the light of another’s faith
burning like your own
I trusted what I saw to be
the truth
that you are not alone.
The echo in today is what you feel
I have a choice
I have a faith
the violence of injustice
the unreal hatred loosed
in times gone by
lack substance
I have a reality
I have a GOD
I choose to share
and this is not a dream
©Michael Andrew Williams, 2001. All rights reserved.
MARTIN 85
Being someone who cares becomes
A thing of the past, or at least
A thing only remembered
Special days must come
Be set apart, aside from that
A future, a destiny,
an unbroken line of loves
And intimate innate recognition
That’s passed along
By instinct, feel, one just having a hunch
To think on you as you have been
I am getting too old for this
The violence I’ve suppressed
Will go down to my grave with me
Never to be resurrected made glorious
Or pure as this cold bright day of GOD
warmed by unforgotten marches miracles
dreams detention in a Birmingham eternity
Is it still in vogue to say thank you
To those who led us well
It is easy to imagine you as Caleb
Had it only been his will
©Michael Andrew Williams, 2014. All rights reserved worldwide.
As GOD permits, there are many more poems and remembrances to come. By now, we should all agree, there is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: (Psalms 118: 17-19, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Sunday, January 19, 2014
(01/19/2014) Unprofitable Servants?
Blessing, judgment, parables and proper stewardship are topics, today, along with more on the Second Coming. A writer at “Yahoo! Answers New Zealand” using the ID “Luv” (Level 2 with 502 points, a member since 24 November 2013) posted the following originally asked at Yahoo Answers United States:
Why do people say that God will only bless you with a lot if you can handle a little?
THE BATTLE AXE: About the Second Coming? (01/18/2014)—(5) After the completion of judgment, with the cleansing and purging of the earth through holy fire, Jesus and all those who have answered salvation throughout the ages, will return to live on the earth. The saved will have been thoroughly prepared to continue in the earth as the permanent home for mankind. They will all be immortal and incorruptible, and will have already lived together in the celestial presence (we say, heaven) for at least a millennium (1,000 years). Smart phones, TV, and present-day technology and tools may not exist, for the needs those devices are intended to meet, and the problems they solve, may never arise again. The blessings of health by balancing meaningful activity, work, rest, and proper diet will continue as the standard for physical distinction. Because many may still wish to develop and express themselves creatively, eventually, there may be various conveniences and machines to allow the work of cultivating and harvesting crops, preparing meals, and to make life enjoyable and fruitful. See Isaiah 65: 17-25, Revelation 22: 1-5 and Revelation 21: 1-27, King James Version.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes. Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. (Haggai 1: 5-7, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: On Being Good Stewards (12/17/2013); Traditional Marriage? (12/18/2013); God Bless America? (09/12/2013); Law, Slavery and Redemption (09/13/2013)
“Luv”, the various principles and rules for commitment, duty, service, sharing, stewardship, and trust among Christian believers are written throughout the Bible. These same rules apply to divine judgment (e.g., Luke 12: 48 and Luke 16: 10, KJV). Every believer is expected to serve and share in building up and maintaining their sacred congregation, and the worldwide community of believers. A person first must be born again in baptism (receive divine DNA, so to speak); their specific needs for information, sacred knowledge and skill must be determined and addressed; and they must be prepared through life experiences for the tasks they will perform as instruments of divine ministry.
While created beings and living creatures all contain endowments of divine substance, they vary in their levels of balance, maturity (i.e., perfection), readiness, receptivity, and stability. Through the operations of sin upon their awareness and self-will, many have been rendered useless to GOD because of such features as defiance, disobedience, ignorance, ingratitude, malice, rebellion, stubbornness, and untrustworthiness.
To caution and encourage those who would commit themselves as his disciples, Jesus shared a parable (object lesson) where a nobleman, going out of town to receive appointment over a new kingdom, entrusts different amounts of money to three of his servants. Upon his return he requires that they account for the money. Two have invested and doubled the amount they received, while the third returns what he was given explaining his fear of losing the money was due to cruelty and greediness of the master. The nobleman replied, unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him (see Luke 19: 12-27, KJV).
There is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. (For example, in a second parable, Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven using the figure of a man traveling into a far country who entrusts his three servants with different amounts measured as “talents”. Again, two prosper, and the third declares only fear, doubt, and disrespect to his master, who replies, “For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.” (see Matthew 25: 14-30, KJV)) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
But Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. (Mark 6: 4, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Why do people say that God will only bless you with a lot if you can handle a little?
THE BATTLE AXE: About the Second Coming? (01/18/2014)—(5) After the completion of judgment, with the cleansing and purging of the earth through holy fire, Jesus and all those who have answered salvation throughout the ages, will return to live on the earth. The saved will have been thoroughly prepared to continue in the earth as the permanent home for mankind. They will all be immortal and incorruptible, and will have already lived together in the celestial presence (we say, heaven) for at least a millennium (1,000 years). Smart phones, TV, and present-day technology and tools may not exist, for the needs those devices are intended to meet, and the problems they solve, may never arise again. The blessings of health by balancing meaningful activity, work, rest, and proper diet will continue as the standard for physical distinction. Because many may still wish to develop and express themselves creatively, eventually, there may be various conveniences and machines to allow the work of cultivating and harvesting crops, preparing meals, and to make life enjoyable and fruitful. See Isaiah 65: 17-25, Revelation 22: 1-5 and Revelation 21: 1-27, King James Version.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes. Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. (Haggai 1: 5-7, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: On Being Good Stewards (12/17/2013); Traditional Marriage? (12/18/2013); God Bless America? (09/12/2013); Law, Slavery and Redemption (09/13/2013)
“Luv”, the various principles and rules for commitment, duty, service, sharing, stewardship, and trust among Christian believers are written throughout the Bible. These same rules apply to divine judgment (e.g., Luke 12: 48 and Luke 16: 10, KJV). Every believer is expected to serve and share in building up and maintaining their sacred congregation, and the worldwide community of believers. A person first must be born again in baptism (receive divine DNA, so to speak); their specific needs for information, sacred knowledge and skill must be determined and addressed; and they must be prepared through life experiences for the tasks they will perform as instruments of divine ministry.
While created beings and living creatures all contain endowments of divine substance, they vary in their levels of balance, maturity (i.e., perfection), readiness, receptivity, and stability. Through the operations of sin upon their awareness and self-will, many have been rendered useless to GOD because of such features as defiance, disobedience, ignorance, ingratitude, malice, rebellion, stubbornness, and untrustworthiness.
To caution and encourage those who would commit themselves as his disciples, Jesus shared a parable (object lesson) where a nobleman, going out of town to receive appointment over a new kingdom, entrusts different amounts of money to three of his servants. Upon his return he requires that they account for the money. Two have invested and doubled the amount they received, while the third returns what he was given explaining his fear of losing the money was due to cruelty and greediness of the master. The nobleman replied, unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him (see Luke 19: 12-27, KJV).
There is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. (For example, in a second parable, Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven using the figure of a man traveling into a far country who entrusts his three servants with different amounts measured as “talents”. Again, two prosper, and the third declares only fear, doubt, and disrespect to his master, who replies, “For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.” (see Matthew 25: 14-30, KJV)) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
But Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. (Mark 6: 4, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Saturday, January 18, 2014
(01/18/2014) About the Second Coming?
Today, a few points are shared about the second coming along with more on the judges who condemned Jesus. A “Yahoo! Answers India” writer using the ID “Royal Gabriel” (Level 1 with 51 points, a member since 12 July 2013) posted the following first asked at Yahoo Answers United States:
Question about the second coming of Jesus?
If Jesus returns, wouldn't a lot of people deny him again like they did in Jerusalem? And if he does return how will he be able to adjust with our lifestyle with regards to technology? All of us use cars, cellphones, and computers, which for someone who lived over 2000 years ago, would be extremely difficult to comprehend, let alone make use of.
OR is he being taught all of this stuff in heaven by God?
The second coming just seems so hard to believe...
THE BATTLE AXE: The Judges Who Condemned Jesus? (01/17/2014)—Caiaphas and Pilate, the entire line of kings who ruled in Israel, and all believers today may be understood as servants and stewards entrusted with GOD’s treasures in the earth. Provisions to atone for violations of divine law (we say, sinful acts or simply sins) are recorded in the Bible that extend to offenses committed in ignorance by priests, rulers, and the people (see Leviticus 4: 1-35 and Luke 12: 42-48, KJV). As a result, many mistakenly agree that Caiaphas and Pilate are “saved” by the law. However, these statutes are conditional, and extend only to those who have already accepted a place in covenant with GOD, and who turn again to GOD in repentance. Without repentance that appears by operations of the imparted, indwelling Spirit of Christ, no person apprehends the atonement and forgiveness that, in fact, are available. Those used by GOD in demonstrations of divine wrath against sin are not condemned out of hand for defiance, disobedience and rebellion. It is their failure to return to GOD that is most damaging. Like the earth that swallowed Dathan and Abiram, the great fish that swallowed Jonah, and the Angel David saw standing over Jerusalem with drawn sword, the instruments that perform divine will in judgment are in the position of agencies and tools of GOD, and are not regarded as the children of darkness and of disobedience. See Ephesians 2: 1-9, Ephesians 5: 5-7 and Colossians 3: 4-13, King James Version.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. (Matthew 24: 27-31, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Like a Thief? (12/01/2013); Only While We Live? (12/02/2013); Reveal Himself To All? (12/03/2013); Is Science the Right Tool? (12/04/2013); The Return in Glory? (07/04/2013); Desire for Love? (07/05/2013); Repentance Must Come Before Resurrection (04/27/2013); Destroyed in Noah’s Flood? (04/28/2013); When Jesus Comes Back? (04/19/2013); What’s The Way Out? (04/20/2013); Suddenly Absent, Suddenly Present? (03/31/2013); A Family Affair? (04/01/2013)
“Royal Gabriel”, most Christian believers depend upon the Bible for their knowledge of the second coming. A spirit from GOD is bestowed upon believers that makes it possible for them to receive and understand sacred knowledge. Careful study of the many descriptions, proclamations, promises and prophecies then results in clear understanding, certain hope, and correction of errors. Even so, here are a few points that can be shared with all:
(1) The purpose of Christ returning from heaven is to harvest, and completely take away from the earth all who have ever been his believers and followers through the many divine ministries to mankind. Those who have been long dead will be restored to life, and along with the living all will be permanently changed before they are carried into the celestial presence of GOD (we say, heaven).
(2) Christ now is consecrated, sanctified, and serving as the High Priest of the Temple in heaven. The Savior will not set foot upon the earth at his appearing, because the soil is defiled from innocent blood that has been shed because of sin. Worldwide, all will be alerted to his coming by a trumpet blast, and the shout of an archangel. Only those already certified through judgment, and who are already his will be lifted up to meet him in the air.
(3) Once joined with Christ, those raised in what is called the “first resurrection” will begin their work as priests and kings completing final judgment with Jesus, assigning ownership to property in the earth made new, and preparing to reign and rule throughout eternity.
There is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. (For example, (4) divine judgment is not based upon ones material belongings, their ownership of property, their wealth or social status. There is no angel or devil that accuses us; all are judged from the books of life. The sacred records of attitudes, behavior, conduct and events make visible the spirit content of created beings and living creatures. Born again, believers in Jesus Christ receive a fresh endowment of divinity, such necessary spirit content as faith, gratitude, holiness, truthfulness, wisdom, and wrath against sin.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. (Matthew 24: 44, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Question about the second coming of Jesus?
If Jesus returns, wouldn't a lot of people deny him again like they did in Jerusalem? And if he does return how will he be able to adjust with our lifestyle with regards to technology? All of us use cars, cellphones, and computers, which for someone who lived over 2000 years ago, would be extremely difficult to comprehend, let alone make use of.
OR is he being taught all of this stuff in heaven by God?
The second coming just seems so hard to believe...
THE BATTLE AXE: The Judges Who Condemned Jesus? (01/17/2014)—Caiaphas and Pilate, the entire line of kings who ruled in Israel, and all believers today may be understood as servants and stewards entrusted with GOD’s treasures in the earth. Provisions to atone for violations of divine law (we say, sinful acts or simply sins) are recorded in the Bible that extend to offenses committed in ignorance by priests, rulers, and the people (see Leviticus 4: 1-35 and Luke 12: 42-48, KJV). As a result, many mistakenly agree that Caiaphas and Pilate are “saved” by the law. However, these statutes are conditional, and extend only to those who have already accepted a place in covenant with GOD, and who turn again to GOD in repentance. Without repentance that appears by operations of the imparted, indwelling Spirit of Christ, no person apprehends the atonement and forgiveness that, in fact, are available. Those used by GOD in demonstrations of divine wrath against sin are not condemned out of hand for defiance, disobedience and rebellion. It is their failure to return to GOD that is most damaging. Like the earth that swallowed Dathan and Abiram, the great fish that swallowed Jonah, and the Angel David saw standing over Jerusalem with drawn sword, the instruments that perform divine will in judgment are in the position of agencies and tools of GOD, and are not regarded as the children of darkness and of disobedience. See Ephesians 2: 1-9, Ephesians 5: 5-7 and Colossians 3: 4-13, King James Version.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. (Matthew 24: 27-31, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Like a Thief? (12/01/2013); Only While We Live? (12/02/2013); Reveal Himself To All? (12/03/2013); Is Science the Right Tool? (12/04/2013); The Return in Glory? (07/04/2013); Desire for Love? (07/05/2013); Repentance Must Come Before Resurrection (04/27/2013); Destroyed in Noah’s Flood? (04/28/2013); When Jesus Comes Back? (04/19/2013); What’s The Way Out? (04/20/2013); Suddenly Absent, Suddenly Present? (03/31/2013); A Family Affair? (04/01/2013)
“Royal Gabriel”, most Christian believers depend upon the Bible for their knowledge of the second coming. A spirit from GOD is bestowed upon believers that makes it possible for them to receive and understand sacred knowledge. Careful study of the many descriptions, proclamations, promises and prophecies then results in clear understanding, certain hope, and correction of errors. Even so, here are a few points that can be shared with all:
(1) The purpose of Christ returning from heaven is to harvest, and completely take away from the earth all who have ever been his believers and followers through the many divine ministries to mankind. Those who have been long dead will be restored to life, and along with the living all will be permanently changed before they are carried into the celestial presence of GOD (we say, heaven).
(2) Christ now is consecrated, sanctified, and serving as the High Priest of the Temple in heaven. The Savior will not set foot upon the earth at his appearing, because the soil is defiled from innocent blood that has been shed because of sin. Worldwide, all will be alerted to his coming by a trumpet blast, and the shout of an archangel. Only those already certified through judgment, and who are already his will be lifted up to meet him in the air.
(3) Once joined with Christ, those raised in what is called the “first resurrection” will begin their work as priests and kings completing final judgment with Jesus, assigning ownership to property in the earth made new, and preparing to reign and rule throughout eternity.
There is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. (For example, (4) divine judgment is not based upon ones material belongings, their ownership of property, their wealth or social status. There is no angel or devil that accuses us; all are judged from the books of life. The sacred records of attitudes, behavior, conduct and events make visible the spirit content of created beings and living creatures. Born again, believers in Jesus Christ receive a fresh endowment of divinity, such necessary spirit content as faith, gratitude, holiness, truthfulness, wisdom, and wrath against sin.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. (Matthew 24: 44, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Friday, January 17, 2014
(01/17/2014) The Judges Who Condemned Jesus?
Accountability and sin for those used by GOD to condemn and crucify Jesus are the topic, today. Also, there is more on mustard seed faith. A writer at “Yahoo! Answers Canada” using the ID “Mr. Bodhisattva” (Level 6 with 15,778 points, a member since January 25, 2006) posted the following first asked at Yahoo Answers United States:
Did Caiaphas and/or Pilate sin in putting Jesus to death?
THE BATTLE AXE: Mustard Seed Faith? (01/16/2014)—While various products of faith can appear that are in agreement with human desire and will (e.g., deliverance in battle and judgment, exorcism, healing), the authority and power of faith always must be in harmony with divine law and eternal purpose. Like miracles, the existence and operation of faith is not intended to overturn divine order. The moving of mountains and the “subduing of all things” must serve to accomplish the will of Almighty GOD. The appearance of faith is a manifesting of divinity, and the ends of divinity are not those of the flesh. To say, the just shall live by faith, is to assert that faith must be active and present in ones experience at all times. Among believers, praise, prayer and the force of truth are three of the most effective mechanisms that make faith known and visible. See Matthew 9: 20-22, Matthew 15: 22-28, Luke 17: 12-19, Galatians 5: 16-17, Hebrews 11: 3 and 6, James 5: 13-20, King James Version.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written I have written. (John 19: 19-22, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Adversary or Servant? (11/21/2013); How To Renew The Mind (11/22/2013); Hierarchy (11/14/2013); The Benefit of Law? (11/15/2013); Why Was A Son Sent? (11/10/2013); Promise of A Spirit? (11/11/2013); Jesus and the Pharisees (07/14/2013); How Could Angels Fall? (07/15/2013); What Is Reality (a.k.a. Truth)? (09/29/2012); Divine Self-Sacrifice? (09/30/2012)
“Mr. Bodhisattva”, you’ve posed a question that requires consideration of many subtle points (i.e., fine details; barely visible differences), and may only be completely and correctly answered through judgment that is rendered by GOD. Because the question invites presumption, speculation and spiritual confusion, the query itself may be regarded as diabolical: You ask about Caiaphas and Pilate, and do not mention Herod (all the blame is placed upon them, so to speak) suggesting that the reader is not also accountable; and you imply that the two you have named are independent actors, or individuals operating in their own integrity and self-will, rather than instruments and representations of conditions and forces that describe the human predicament and all mankind.
Caiaphas embodies all Israel (the Northern and Southern Kingdoms as well as everyone in Diaspora); and Pilate is the figure of Rome, an empire controlling and influencing all the then-known world. The crucifixion of Jesus is more than a local or global event occurring in the earth; it is a sacred event that embraces all divine order, and the full universe of GOD.
Sin is the transgression of divine law, the expressed will of GOD. Sin opposes the continued existence of divine law, of the Law Giver, and of all Creation. Sin is no material thing generated by GOD, and has no spirit content from GOD; yet, sin may dominate awareness and self-will in created beings and living creatures. Sin thus appears as an artifact of separation from GOD to exist having unique being and person. Sin has no dimensions (e.g., depth, height, size, weight) or physical form; however, sin is “visible” through attitudes, behavior and conduct among the living. Despite human devices, intellect, logic and science, the influence and operations of sin cannot be eliminated. Mankind resists sin only through endowments of divine will made available through the ministries of Jesus Christ.
There is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. (For example, Judgment is based also upon ones spirit content, not simply behavior and conduct. GOD “hardened the heart” of Pharaoh (a figure of Satan), and used Egypt to reveal the divine sovereign power over mankind by repeatedly influencing the monarch to refuse the petitions of Moses. Christian believers do not hold Pharaoh to be blameless or “innocent”; nor is GOD to be thought of as “at fault.” Pharaoh was “chosen” on the basis of his peculiar nature as a person who sins, and who would given opportunity, in fact, enlarge and magnify his offenses.)
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. (Philippians 3: 20-21, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Did Caiaphas and/or Pilate sin in putting Jesus to death?
THE BATTLE AXE: Mustard Seed Faith? (01/16/2014)—While various products of faith can appear that are in agreement with human desire and will (e.g., deliverance in battle and judgment, exorcism, healing), the authority and power of faith always must be in harmony with divine law and eternal purpose. Like miracles, the existence and operation of faith is not intended to overturn divine order. The moving of mountains and the “subduing of all things” must serve to accomplish the will of Almighty GOD. The appearance of faith is a manifesting of divinity, and the ends of divinity are not those of the flesh. To say, the just shall live by faith, is to assert that faith must be active and present in ones experience at all times. Among believers, praise, prayer and the force of truth are three of the most effective mechanisms that make faith known and visible. See Matthew 9: 20-22, Matthew 15: 22-28, Luke 17: 12-19, Galatians 5: 16-17, Hebrews 11: 3 and 6, James 5: 13-20, King James Version.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written I have written. (John 19: 19-22, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Adversary or Servant? (11/21/2013); How To Renew The Mind (11/22/2013); Hierarchy (11/14/2013); The Benefit of Law? (11/15/2013); Why Was A Son Sent? (11/10/2013); Promise of A Spirit? (11/11/2013); Jesus and the Pharisees (07/14/2013); How Could Angels Fall? (07/15/2013); What Is Reality (a.k.a. Truth)? (09/29/2012); Divine Self-Sacrifice? (09/30/2012)
“Mr. Bodhisattva”, you’ve posed a question that requires consideration of many subtle points (i.e., fine details; barely visible differences), and may only be completely and correctly answered through judgment that is rendered by GOD. Because the question invites presumption, speculation and spiritual confusion, the query itself may be regarded as diabolical: You ask about Caiaphas and Pilate, and do not mention Herod (all the blame is placed upon them, so to speak) suggesting that the reader is not also accountable; and you imply that the two you have named are independent actors, or individuals operating in their own integrity and self-will, rather than instruments and representations of conditions and forces that describe the human predicament and all mankind.
Caiaphas embodies all Israel (the Northern and Southern Kingdoms as well as everyone in Diaspora); and Pilate is the figure of Rome, an empire controlling and influencing all the then-known world. The crucifixion of Jesus is more than a local or global event occurring in the earth; it is a sacred event that embraces all divine order, and the full universe of GOD.
Sin is the transgression of divine law, the expressed will of GOD. Sin opposes the continued existence of divine law, of the Law Giver, and of all Creation. Sin is no material thing generated by GOD, and has no spirit content from GOD; yet, sin may dominate awareness and self-will in created beings and living creatures. Sin thus appears as an artifact of separation from GOD to exist having unique being and person. Sin has no dimensions (e.g., depth, height, size, weight) or physical form; however, sin is “visible” through attitudes, behavior and conduct among the living. Despite human devices, intellect, logic and science, the influence and operations of sin cannot be eliminated. Mankind resists sin only through endowments of divine will made available through the ministries of Jesus Christ.
There is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. (For example, Judgment is based also upon ones spirit content, not simply behavior and conduct. GOD “hardened the heart” of Pharaoh (a figure of Satan), and used Egypt to reveal the divine sovereign power over mankind by repeatedly influencing the monarch to refuse the petitions of Moses. Christian believers do not hold Pharaoh to be blameless or “innocent”; nor is GOD to be thought of as “at fault.” Pharaoh was “chosen” on the basis of his peculiar nature as a person who sins, and who would given opportunity, in fact, enlarge and magnify his offenses.)
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. (Philippians 3: 20-21, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Thursday, January 16, 2014
(01/16/2014) Mustard Seed Faith?
Faith as an imparted sacred content from GOD is the topic, today. A writer at “Yahoo! Answers Singapore” using the ID “Ben Smallwood” (Level 1 with 98 points, a member since 13 January 2014) posted the following first asked at Yahoo Answers United States:
Faith like a Mustard Seed?
If God says: if you have faith like a mustard seed you can move mountains... then does that mean that i have less faith then a mustard seed?
Additional Details
Well what i mean is... i cant move mountains... so does that mean i dont even have the faith of a mustard seed?
So you guys think i'm taking this to literally then? Like the Mustard seed just shows something small and that this will grow until i can go through harder tasks (the mountains) as my faith grows :D?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: 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, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 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: 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: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. (1st Peter 1: 3-9, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Continuously Tested (12/31/2013); Chosen To Serve As Prophets (01/01/2014); Miracles are Sacred Events (12/20/2013); Prayer not Enough? (07/12/2013); A Tree Falls To The South (07/13/2013); Eat His Body, Drink His Blood (03/21/2013); Foolish For Not Believing? (03/22/2013)
“Ben Smallwood”, here are a few points based on the Bible that Christian believers also consider when speaking about faith:
(1.) Faith is part of the spirit content that exists within the full makeup of GOD. Faith itself consists of only faith, just like holiness consists only of holiness, and righteousness is made up of only righteousness. As a distinct aspect of divinity, faith is inseparable from holiness, righteousness and all the other aspects of sacred being that include forgiveness, gratitude, humility, longsuffering, love, truthfulness, wisdom, and wrath against sin. Faith is not found outside of Divine Person except as dispensations from the GODhead imparted to indwell created beings and living creatures.
(2.) Thinking in accordance with the flesh, many have asked GOD for greater and for more faith as though the human need for faith is a matter of how much faith or what amount of faith. It is more correct to understand that faith is dynamic and organic—that faith must act, and thereby, faith must grow as if itself a living person. Faith must be present and interact with all the other aspects of divinity within ones being. Thus, measurable dimensions and the size of ones faith are not significant. For a person’s faith to be known and seen as fruitful, there must be balance, completeness, maturity, and stability.
(3.) Faith is not the same as belief, confidence, trust or self-awareness. Those elements appear through the activity of the flesh that includes intellect, logic, and reason. The many operations of the flesh emerge from appetite (e.g., hunger, thirst, sexual cravings) and sense (e.g., hearing, seeing, tasting, touching) as well as emotional and mental process (e.g., fantasy, imagination, recall, discursive thought), and are not from the divine spirit.
There is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. (For example, (4.) In the same way the fruit or product of an apple seed should be apples along with more apple seeds, the fruit and harvest from ones faith should be faith.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. (1st Corinthians 13: 12-13, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Faith like a Mustard Seed?
If God says: if you have faith like a mustard seed you can move mountains... then does that mean that i have less faith then a mustard seed?
Additional Details
Well what i mean is... i cant move mountains... so does that mean i dont even have the faith of a mustard seed?
So you guys think i'm taking this to literally then? Like the Mustard seed just shows something small and that this will grow until i can go through harder tasks (the mountains) as my faith grows :D?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: 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, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 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: 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: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. (1st Peter 1: 3-9, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Continuously Tested (12/31/2013); Chosen To Serve As Prophets (01/01/2014); Miracles are Sacred Events (12/20/2013); Prayer not Enough? (07/12/2013); A Tree Falls To The South (07/13/2013); Eat His Body, Drink His Blood (03/21/2013); Foolish For Not Believing? (03/22/2013)
“Ben Smallwood”, here are a few points based on the Bible that Christian believers also consider when speaking about faith:
(1.) Faith is part of the spirit content that exists within the full makeup of GOD. Faith itself consists of only faith, just like holiness consists only of holiness, and righteousness is made up of only righteousness. As a distinct aspect of divinity, faith is inseparable from holiness, righteousness and all the other aspects of sacred being that include forgiveness, gratitude, humility, longsuffering, love, truthfulness, wisdom, and wrath against sin. Faith is not found outside of Divine Person except as dispensations from the GODhead imparted to indwell created beings and living creatures.
(2.) Thinking in accordance with the flesh, many have asked GOD for greater and for more faith as though the human need for faith is a matter of how much faith or what amount of faith. It is more correct to understand that faith is dynamic and organic—that faith must act, and thereby, faith must grow as if itself a living person. Faith must be present and interact with all the other aspects of divinity within ones being. Thus, measurable dimensions and the size of ones faith are not significant. For a person’s faith to be known and seen as fruitful, there must be balance, completeness, maturity, and stability.
(3.) Faith is not the same as belief, confidence, trust or self-awareness. Those elements appear through the activity of the flesh that includes intellect, logic, and reason. The many operations of the flesh emerge from appetite (e.g., hunger, thirst, sexual cravings) and sense (e.g., hearing, seeing, tasting, touching) as well as emotional and mental process (e.g., fantasy, imagination, recall, discursive thought), and are not from the divine spirit.
There is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. (For example, (4.) In the same way the fruit or product of an apple seed should be apples along with more apple seeds, the fruit and harvest from ones faith should be faith.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. (1st Corinthians 13: 12-13, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
(01/15/2014) Poem for Amiri Baraka
Today, I share a poem acknowledging a creative artist and teacher, Amiri Baraka (nee Everett LeRoi Jones). Also, there is more on divine revelation through believers. I was a young broadcaster in FM radio learning and exploring jazz music as an expression of African American culture when I first heard a daring fusion of speech and music featuring the playwright and poet Jones with the New York Art Quartet (also known as NYAQ). As nothing I had ever heard or read before, their performance of Black Dada Nihilismus (1964) impressed me with the ferocious intellect and power that are to be conveyed by the spoken word as art. Our poets should also be firebrands and speak to the issues of our living, not simply the awe of existence or our polite sentiments as those who are now “genteel”. Poets also must howl, kick ass, and show tough love until hearers and the world around them are “scared straight” and flee from complacency. Every writer must walk the thin line between hypocrite, showman, and bearer of truth. What it means to live forever must be succinctly redefined without arrogance before the eternal. Is it any wonder, the Greeks aligned themselves to Muses, and the shepherds of Israel are fluent speakers of acrostic poesy? Through Baraka the many hard issues of censorship, FCC regulation, freedom of speech as well as the duty and privilege for thought leaders and writers came into view with overwhelming clarity and power. At that time, I received Jones as the “Father of my Black consciousness,” and since then he has been a major influence in my thinking and writing along with Jesus Christ. On this past Sunday, in memoriam, a local public broadcast station radio program host featured Baraka’s performance with the New York Art Quartet of Music’s Underwear (recorded June 14, 1999, from the album “35th Reunion”). The program host later explained by email, broadcasting Nihilismus instead would have gotten him into difficulty. (Meanings for the chosen names: Amiri is Prince, Baraka, is “blessing, in the sense of divine favor.”)
THE BATTLE AXE: GOD is Showing You (01/14/2014)—A foreign nation and its ruler may be made known and visible by an ambassador who embodies the lawful authority of his sovereign state. Similarly, believers serve as envoys and representatives for the unseen kingdom of GOD. Those who are born again, must also learn and “grow up again” by meeting the same life challenges, tests and trials as all others alive upon the earth. In the same way a spectator should know something about the process, rankings, and rules for the game before they can be fully comfortable with the crowd in the stands for a football playoff competition, a person should receive proper preparation to correctly evaluate and recognize divinity and godliness appearing in others, and in themselves. See 1st John 2: 1-5, 1st John 3: 15-17 and 1st John 4: 1-3, 6 and 12-14, KJV.
LeRoi, who could smile so wide
He done gone and died
A quiet, poet’s death
Not like the other Bison
Falling wordless under arrows
The bullets of the West,
The Eastern tourists
Urban meat eaters,
Reveling in their
blood sport from a distance
Theater is where you find it
Make it
Catching the conscience of the king
Playing out the truth
In toilets, subways
The First Church of Dada
or
Sailing ships that lifted like a ghost
Showing life
To be or not to be
His own
A thing of black
Beauty, a new aesthetic
A new politic
And new voice not to be smothered
Who else could have shown us
The means of production
And socialist art
America’s true poetential for revolution
And Marxist magnificence
The thought of social violence
As the tool to gain humanity
For nation-building, baptism
rebirth
Hearing our primitive rhythm
Our genius as old as time
Proud not poor
Hip not beat
Rich not square
Hard not foul
Country not nationalist
Cool not compromised
Angry not hateful
Rushing like the A-train
To get it done
And where it has to go
Not lamenting
Laureates lost
Newark’s neglect
Paradise, pomp
The clearinghouse bonanza
Where the mind’s packed
In champagne
Waiting for a curtain call
Another dress rehearsal
Like gun runners, airmen
Act like you know
Make wordmusic, song bombs
Glittering spears of speech
that loose us from this mortal coil
LeRoi just upped himself
And split the scene
Let there be applause.
LeRoi, who could smile so wide
He done gone and died
There is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. (For example, many argue against divine law as an obstacle to complete freedom of speech declaring their right to blaspheme has been abrogated. However, blasphemy is a manifesting of sin that may dominate awareness and self-will in created beings and living creatures. As such, blasphemy is self-destructive and cannot be supported by frameworks of commitment, common sense, consistency, respect and righteousness that disqualify blasphemy as affirmation of ones life essence.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. (Matthew 12: 35-37, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
THE BATTLE AXE: GOD is Showing You (01/14/2014)—A foreign nation and its ruler may be made known and visible by an ambassador who embodies the lawful authority of his sovereign state. Similarly, believers serve as envoys and representatives for the unseen kingdom of GOD. Those who are born again, must also learn and “grow up again” by meeting the same life challenges, tests and trials as all others alive upon the earth. In the same way a spectator should know something about the process, rankings, and rules for the game before they can be fully comfortable with the crowd in the stands for a football playoff competition, a person should receive proper preparation to correctly evaluate and recognize divinity and godliness appearing in others, and in themselves. See 1st John 2: 1-5, 1st John 3: 15-17 and 1st John 4: 1-3, 6 and 12-14, KJV.
He Done Gone and Died
For Amiri Baraka the African American Musicologist, Playwright,
Poet and Scholar (1934-2014)
For Amiri Baraka the African American Musicologist, Playwright,
Poet and Scholar (1934-2014)
LeRoi, who could smile so wide
He done gone and died
A quiet, poet’s death
Not like the other Bison
Falling wordless under arrows
The bullets of the West,
The Eastern tourists
Urban meat eaters,
Reveling in their
blood sport from a distance
Theater is where you find it
Make it
Catching the conscience of the king
Playing out the truth
In toilets, subways
The First Church of Dada
or
Sailing ships that lifted like a ghost
Showing life
To be or not to be
His own
A thing of black
Beauty, a new aesthetic
A new politic
And new voice not to be smothered
Who else could have shown us
The means of production
And socialist art
America’s true poetential for revolution
And Marxist magnificence
The thought of social violence
As the tool to gain humanity
For nation-building, baptism
rebirth
Hearing our primitive rhythm
Our genius as old as time
Proud not poor
Hip not beat
Rich not square
Hard not foul
Country not nationalist
Cool not compromised
Angry not hateful
Rushing like the A-train
To get it done
And where it has to go
Not lamenting
Laureates lost
Newark’s neglect
Paradise, pomp
The clearinghouse bonanza
Where the mind’s packed
In champagne
Waiting for a curtain call
Another dress rehearsal
Like gun runners, airmen
Act like you know
Make wordmusic, song bombs
Glittering spears of speech
that loose us from this mortal coil
LeRoi just upped himself
And split the scene
Let there be applause.
LeRoi, who could smile so wide
He done gone and died
©Michael Andrew Williams, 2014. All rights reserved worldwide.
There is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. (For example, many argue against divine law as an obstacle to complete freedom of speech declaring their right to blaspheme has been abrogated. However, blasphemy is a manifesting of sin that may dominate awareness and self-will in created beings and living creatures. As such, blasphemy is self-destructive and cannot be supported by frameworks of commitment, common sense, consistency, respect and righteousness that disqualify blasphemy as affirmation of ones life essence.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. (Matthew 12: 35-37, KJV)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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