Scripture points are shared, today, on why the Jews were called out from the world to serve divinity. The writer at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “blonde” (Level 2 with 318 points, a member since June 09, 2015) posted the following:
Christians why did God choose the Jews as his chosen people out of all other ethnic group in the world?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham. But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. (John 8: 36-45, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Correctly Knowing Israel? (03/01/2015); A Guarantee of Heaven? (03/22/2014); The Bible is Unchanging? (03/23/2014); Why Jesus Must Be A Jew (03/18/2014); The Benefit of Grace (03/19/2014); The Bible and Genealogy (09/10/2013); Why GOD Does Not Tell All (09/11/2013); “Authorized Personnel Only”? (03/13/2013); Before Abraham Was… (03/14/2013)
“blonde”, the Jews were not called into their service to divinity on the basis of their ethnicity, the aspects of their own inborn nature, or their peculiar customs, characteristics, and traditions. Those who left Egypt with Moses were elect on the basis of sacred commitments, grace, divine prerogative, and multiple aspects of the divine nature. Their three-fold status as heirs (to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) made them the best candidate group through whom divine covenants, promises and prophecies could be continued, completed and fulfilled as well as a group that could be used to make known and visible the active presence and operations of GOD. Consider the following:
(1.) Chosen on the basis of their need. Deuteronomy 7: 6-8, King James Version (KJV): 6 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. 7 The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: 8 But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
(2.) Chosen as an instrument to express divine wrath against sin (we say, judgment). Deuteronomy 7: 1-5, KJV: 1 When the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou; 2 And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them: 3 Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son. 4 For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly. 5 But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven images with fire.
(3.) Chosen on the basis of meekness (we say, willingness to be led and taught by the Holy Spirit). Genesis 18: 16-19, KJV: 16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way. 17 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; 18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? 19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
(4.) Chosen to demonstrate intimate relationship with Deity. Hebrews 12: 6-9, KJV: 6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? 8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. 9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually taken into account. (For example, (5.) A collection of tribes becomes a unified nation through divine law and revelation. Deuteronomy 4: 32-36, KJV: 32 For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it? 33 Did ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live? 34 Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? 35 Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him. 36 Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith and spiritual maturity.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Monday, June 15, 2015
Sunday, June 14, 2015
(06/14/2015) The Return to Dust?
Today, Scriptures are shared to clarify mankind’s return to eternal life. Created beings and living creatures now become consumed through the life process called “dying”. The function and purpose of death are not to condemn, hurt, punish, and reject the living so much as to reveal the aspects of divinity that are being shared with the living. Death (we say, the completion of ones mortality) occurs as a set of continuing events shown to be concluded and finished by the total shut down of all organs and tissues of the body as well the cessation of all emotional/mental functions (e.g., anger, desire, fear, thought, recall, self-will). Blood that transports air along with the substance of life will no longer circulate throughout the parts of the body. The mechanical and plain, repeating physical process displayed as dying is not to become the primary focus. Rather, awareness is to center upon the active presence and operations of spirit substance from the makeup of Deity. The writer at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “Defender of Truth” (Level 6 with 15, 721 points, a member since February 25, 2013) posted the following:
The Creator used “dust from the ground” when he formed the first man (Ge 2:7; 1Co 15:47, 48), right?
and when Adam was sentenced for disobeying God’s law, Jehovah decreed: “To dust you will return.” (Ge 3:19)
How will we return? Can you please give scriptures? Thank you!
THE GOLDEN ARROW: For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you. We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. (2nd Corinthians 4: 5-15, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Death is a Divine Tool (09/15/2014); A Sleep and a Second Death (09/16/2014); Sin Causes Death? (02/04/2014); Succession (02/05/2014); Resurrection from the Dead? (04/23/2014); Not A Matter Of Opinion? (04/24/2014); 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)
“Defender of Truth”, a material body formed and shaped by divinity became a living soul when life essence (we say, breath, spirit, word) was joined to eternal purpose and consecrated will. Here are a few points Christian believers are to share with the Good News that Christ is risen:
(1.) 1st Corinthians 15: 3-8, King James Version (KJV): 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. 8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
(2.) Ecclesiastes 12: 7, KJV: 12 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
(3.) Acts 2: 29-32, KJV: 29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
(4.) 2nd Corinthians 4: 16-18, KJV: 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
(5.) 1st Corinthians 15: 34-36, KJV: 34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. 35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? 36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
(6.) 1st Corinthians 15: 41-44, KJV: 41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. 42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: 43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: 44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually taken into account. (For example, (7.) 1st Corinthians 15: 47-50, KJV: 47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven. 48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith and spiritual maturity.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
The Creator used “dust from the ground” when he formed the first man (Ge 2:7; 1Co 15:47, 48), right?
and when Adam was sentenced for disobeying God’s law, Jehovah decreed: “To dust you will return.” (Ge 3:19)
How will we return? Can you please give scriptures? Thank you!
THE GOLDEN ARROW: For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you. We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. (2nd Corinthians 4: 5-15, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Death is a Divine Tool (09/15/2014); A Sleep and a Second Death (09/16/2014); Sin Causes Death? (02/04/2014); Succession (02/05/2014); Resurrection from the Dead? (04/23/2014); Not A Matter Of Opinion? (04/24/2014); 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)
“Defender of Truth”, a material body formed and shaped by divinity became a living soul when life essence (we say, breath, spirit, word) was joined to eternal purpose and consecrated will. Here are a few points Christian believers are to share with the Good News that Christ is risen:
(1.) 1st Corinthians 15: 3-8, King James Version (KJV): 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. 8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
(2.) Ecclesiastes 12: 7, KJV: 12 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
(3.) Acts 2: 29-32, KJV: 29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
(4.) 2nd Corinthians 4: 16-18, KJV: 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
(5.) 1st Corinthians 15: 34-36, KJV: 34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. 35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? 36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
(6.) 1st Corinthians 15: 41-44, KJV: 41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. 42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: 43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: 44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually taken into account. (For example, (7.) 1st Corinthians 15: 47-50, KJV: 47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven. 48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith and spiritual maturity.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Friday, June 12, 2015
(06/12/2015) Christ the Son of David?
Scriptures are shared on the prophecies by David that his own offspring would be exalted above himself as Lord. The writer at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “marissa” (Level with points, a member since September 06, 2014) posted the following:
So if Jesus is a descendant of king David pretty much when David prayed he was praying to his relative the entire time and didn't know it?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. (Acts 2: 22-32, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Was David a “Good” Man? (01/13/2015); The Root of Jesse (01/03/2013); Newness of Spirit? (01/04/2013); The Firstborn, Higher than Kings? (12/18/2012); The Ascension of Christ? (12/19/2012); The Priesthood of Kings (10/17/2012); Childlike Faith (10/18/2012)
“marissa”, the question you pose, and aspects of its full answer appear throughout the holy writings. Christ must appear responding to multiple sacred covenants, proclamations, promises, and prophecies. On the basis of the exalted character, eternal purpose and spirit content for what Christ is to accomplish, the Savior must be received as a complete expression of humanity as well as of divinity. Thus, Christian believers must consider such points as the following:
(1.) The Son of Man. That an anointed one (we say, Christ) would someday appear from among the many sons of the first pair (we say, Adam) was proclaimed by Deity when rebuking the serpent that had deceived the woman. The defiled condition and “fallen” status of mankind required that dominion over the earth be denied to those in flesh until permanent changes and transformation of the living could be accomplished using such divine tools as atonement, death, judgment, rebirth, resurrection, sacrifice, and suffering.
(2.) The Vision Given the Prophet David. Mark 12: 36-37, King James Version (KJV): 36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
(3.) Born of a Virgin. Isaiah 7: 13-15, KJV: 13 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. 15 Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
(4.) The Fulfillment of Divine Promise. The divine anointing bestowed upon Jesus was not only to establish the Savior as the firstborn heir from Adam. The Son of Mary was consecrated to function as the divine agent and chief spokesperson for divinity in the roles of high priest, judge, king, prophet, and commander of the armies of heaven (we say, Faithful and True).
(5.) Ruler From GOD. Isaiah 9: 5-7, KJV: 5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
(6.) The Image of GOD. Colossians 1: 14-20, KJV: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually taken into account. (For example, (7.) Known as Son of David through Faith. Luke 18: 35-43, KJV: 35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. 39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. 40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, 41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith and spiritual maturity.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
So if Jesus is a descendant of king David pretty much when David prayed he was praying to his relative the entire time and didn't know it?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. (Acts 2: 22-32, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Was David a “Good” Man? (01/13/2015); The Root of Jesse (01/03/2013); Newness of Spirit? (01/04/2013); The Firstborn, Higher than Kings? (12/18/2012); The Ascension of Christ? (12/19/2012); The Priesthood of Kings (10/17/2012); Childlike Faith (10/18/2012)
“marissa”, the question you pose, and aspects of its full answer appear throughout the holy writings. Christ must appear responding to multiple sacred covenants, proclamations, promises, and prophecies. On the basis of the exalted character, eternal purpose and spirit content for what Christ is to accomplish, the Savior must be received as a complete expression of humanity as well as of divinity. Thus, Christian believers must consider such points as the following:
(1.) The Son of Man. That an anointed one (we say, Christ) would someday appear from among the many sons of the first pair (we say, Adam) was proclaimed by Deity when rebuking the serpent that had deceived the woman. The defiled condition and “fallen” status of mankind required that dominion over the earth be denied to those in flesh until permanent changes and transformation of the living could be accomplished using such divine tools as atonement, death, judgment, rebirth, resurrection, sacrifice, and suffering.
(2.) The Vision Given the Prophet David. Mark 12: 36-37, King James Version (KJV): 36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
(3.) Born of a Virgin. Isaiah 7: 13-15, KJV: 13 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. 15 Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
(4.) The Fulfillment of Divine Promise. The divine anointing bestowed upon Jesus was not only to establish the Savior as the firstborn heir from Adam. The Son of Mary was consecrated to function as the divine agent and chief spokesperson for divinity in the roles of high priest, judge, king, prophet, and commander of the armies of heaven (we say, Faithful and True).
(5.) Ruler From GOD. Isaiah 9: 5-7, KJV: 5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
(6.) The Image of GOD. Colossians 1: 14-20, KJV: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually taken into account. (For example, (7.) Known as Son of David through Faith. Luke 18: 35-43, KJV: 35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. 39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. 40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, 41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith and spiritual maturity.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Thursday, June 11, 2015
(06/11/2015) Did Jesus Want Popularity?
Celebrity, fame, popularity, showing-off, and vainglory come into view, today, as I respond to a writer using the ID “Anonymous” (no other information shared) who posted the following at “Yahoo! Answers UK & Ireland”:
Jesus got a lot of attention from the crowds, but did he enjoy it?
did he crave it in a way like a celebrity would?
I will update this soon, to say more.
Update: Would it be fair to say he was modest about it.
He wanted to be away from the crowds at times, but they found him and he relented, to help them. It wasn't some ego trip for him.
Update 2: Anyway, that is kind of why I think that he wouldn't want the attention and hype at Christmas time. And not all of it is honorable, but excessive.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. (Isaiah 53: 6-12, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Prayer in Public? (02/24/2015); A “Good” Verse? (05/09/2014); What GOD Demands (05/10/2014); The Body of Moses (05/11/2014); Jesus, A Party Animal? (05/03/2013); Jesus Lives! (05/04/2013); Christian Modesty (10/15/2012); The Meek Will Inherit (10/16/2012)
“Anonymous”, the holy writings are intended to reveal divine consciousness of life throughout the universe; the correct attitudes, behaviors and operations for exchange and interaction with Deity (e.g., confession, obedience, praise, prayer, sacrifice, and sanctification); and the peculiar elements that establish fruitful personal relationship to the Creator (such as acknowledgment, discernment, obedience, mercy, reverence, and worship). The priority is to demonstrate and expose the character, makeup, nature, and eternal purposes of Divinity to created beings and living creatures using events that appear within thousands of lives, over the course of thousands of years. With this in view, there is no detailed discussion of divine temporal feelings, sentiments, material and social expectations, or desires and lusts. Believers are to become vessels who contain the same spirit that resided within Jesus Christ, and that he displayed when discharging the grave duty and privilege of a consecrated minister, and heir to Deity. Consider again the following:
(1.) Jesus appeared in order to affirm, complete and fulfill divine judgments, proclamations, promises, and prophecies. With John the Baptist, Jesus restored the office of prophet that had been denied to Israel for more than 400 years. Thus, the Anointed One also appears as a circuit-rider, a nomad, and a wanderer (like Abraham, Moses, Isaiah and David), while also the elder and head over a school-of-the-prophets and the sons-of-the-prophets through his apostles and disciples (like Samuel, Elijah and Elisha).
(2.) Isaiah 42: 1-3, King James Version (KJV): 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. 2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
(3.) Isaiah 53: 1-5, KJV: 1 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
(4.) John 7: 16-18, KJV: 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
(5.) Matthew 6: 1-2, KJV: 6 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and internalized as aspects of the Spirit from GOD. (For example, (6.) Hebrews 12: 1-4, KJV: 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith and spiritual maturity.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
(06/10/2015) Themes of The Exodus
Covenant relationship and the full revelation of divinity are the focus, today, as Scriptures are shared on the Exodus. A writer at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “natalie” (Level 1 with 2 points, a member since January 11, 2015) posted the following:
Of the themes of the exodus, which do you feel is most important?
just curious on others thoughts. :)
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. 6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for? And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons; Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children. (Deuteronomy 4: 5-10, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Secular Israel? (04/08/2015); The American Covenant? (03/03/2015); Three Covenants? (06/09/2014); Let Us Make Mankind? (06/10/2014); Covenants and Relationships (01/29/2014); Salvation is Conditional? (01/30/2014); Vows and Covenants? (12/17/2012); The Firstborn, Higher than Kings? (12/18/2012)
“natalie”, here are a few points important to me as a Christian believer. The Exodus may be viewed as a peculiar aspect of the full revelation from GOD wherein the integrity of divine utterance (we say, breath, promise, word) is the basis for continuing relationship (we say, covenant), multiple sacred operations (e.g., correction, deliverance, inheritance, instruction, judgment, sanctification), and the fulfillment of eternal purposes. The character, makeup, and nature of divinity are shown to be inseparable elements such as faith, holiness, longsuffering, love, righteousness, wisdom, and wrath against sin:
(1.) Numbers 23: 19, King James Version (KJV): 19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
(2.) Genesis 46: 2-4, KJV: 2 And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I. 3 And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation: 4 I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.
(3.) Deuteronomy 7: 6-8, KJV: 6 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. 7 The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: 8 But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
(4.) Exodus 34: 6-8, KJV: 6 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, 7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation. 8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
(5.) Exodus 19: 4-6, KJV: 4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself. 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
(6.) Leviticus 26: 42-45, KJV: 42 Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land. 43 The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity: because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes. 44 And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I am the LORD their God. 45 But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the heathen, that I might be their God: I am the LORD.
Of course, there is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually digested. (For example, (7.) Hebrews 8: 7-9, KJV: 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. 8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: 9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith and spiritual maturity.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Of the themes of the exodus, which do you feel is most important?
just curious on others thoughts. :)
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. 6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for? And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons; Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children. (Deuteronomy 4: 5-10, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Secular Israel? (04/08/2015); The American Covenant? (03/03/2015); Three Covenants? (06/09/2014); Let Us Make Mankind? (06/10/2014); Covenants and Relationships (01/29/2014); Salvation is Conditional? (01/30/2014); Vows and Covenants? (12/17/2012); The Firstborn, Higher than Kings? (12/18/2012)
“natalie”, here are a few points important to me as a Christian believer. The Exodus may be viewed as a peculiar aspect of the full revelation from GOD wherein the integrity of divine utterance (we say, breath, promise, word) is the basis for continuing relationship (we say, covenant), multiple sacred operations (e.g., correction, deliverance, inheritance, instruction, judgment, sanctification), and the fulfillment of eternal purposes. The character, makeup, and nature of divinity are shown to be inseparable elements such as faith, holiness, longsuffering, love, righteousness, wisdom, and wrath against sin:
(1.) Numbers 23: 19, King James Version (KJV): 19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
(2.) Genesis 46: 2-4, KJV: 2 And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I. 3 And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation: 4 I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.
(3.) Deuteronomy 7: 6-8, KJV: 6 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. 7 The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: 8 But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
(4.) Exodus 34: 6-8, KJV: 6 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, 7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation. 8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
(5.) Exodus 19: 4-6, KJV: 4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself. 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
(6.) Leviticus 26: 42-45, KJV: 42 Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land. 43 The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity: because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes. 44 And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I am the LORD their God. 45 But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the heathen, that I might be their God: I am the LORD.
Of course, there is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually digested. (For example, (7.) Hebrews 8: 7-9, KJV: 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. 8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: 9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith and spiritual maturity.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
(06/09/2015) Only Divine Spirit Exists?
Today, points are shared for understanding sacred knowledge, evil, sin, and spirit-being. The fighter at “Yahoo! Answers UK & Ireland” using the ID “Counselor For Lost Souls” (Level 7 with 33,683 points, a member since June 10, 2013) posted the following:
If Satan is the bad spirit that encourages us to do bad things, why are we punished by Satan in hell for doing bad things?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else. I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it. (Isaiah 45: 6-8, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Finite Will, Self-will and Sin? (06/01/2015); Getting It Right About Angels (05/10/2015); Divine not Demonic Process? (11/02/2014); Sin and the Great Flood (11/03/2014); False Angels of Light? (08/16/2014); Are We the Spoils of War? (01/08/2014); The Fullness of GODhead? (01/09/2014); World Without End? (01/10/2014)
“Counselor For Lost Souls”, for mature Christian believers, Satan (this name means, Adversary) is a divinely created spirit-being whose awareness and self-will have been corrupted through the operations of sin; however, there is no such thing as an independent spirit (made up of badness, sin and wickedness), that exists as the equal, the opposite, or “evil twin” of GOD. Only divine spirit exists. Consider the following points:
(1.) Deity is the only origin and source for spirit substance with its multi-layered operations of spirit process. GOD, the Immortal, the Invisible, the Holy One, has not emanated, or put forth from divinity any “bad” spirit. We may speak of “sin” as a by-product, a residue, and an unanticipated consequence for created beings and living creatures that appeared in Creation through the condition of separation from divinity, and the living being endowed with unique coherence, independence, and integrity for communion, exchange and interaction.
(2.) Sin is no spirit substance; and is no carnal, material, or physical thing having measurable dimensions (e.g., height, length, volume, weight). Because sin may dominate and influence attitudes, behavior and conduct, sin is spoken of as being powerful, or as having power. However, because sin is not something concrete or tangible one could slip into their pocket, we are inclined to say, Sin does not exist—and, therefore, can not be destroyed. This is specially so when relying upon such finite tools as intellect, logic, mathematics, philosophy and science.
(3.) “Sin” also is a construct (i.e., one within a formal set of ideas) used to attribute character, nature, and quality to behavior. The influence and operation of sin may be known through appetite, emotion/mental functions, and sensation. By contrast, condemnation, damnation and perdition pertain to divine judgment (i.e., acknowledging the presence of divine substance; assigning value to the living upon the basis of their manifest deeds; selection of divine companions).
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually taken into account. (For example, (4.) One of the most challenging scriptures for many is Isaiah 45: 57 (King James Version): 7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. Error correctly understanding “evil” continues among those who are simple (i.e., immature, naïve, underdeveloped). They fail to grasp how or why GOD may employ calamity and disaster that appear as judgment, as sudden and widespread change, or as upheaval. Where believers refuse careful study of the Scriptures and the necessary work to acquire sacred knowledge, they may be relying upon emotions, imagination and primitive consciousness (i.e., gut-feelings, intuition, instinct, superstition). Thus, they will not have light from the holy writings that also include statements provided to proclaim the exalted authority and sovereign power of Deity, and that are not to be confused with the many teachings to clarify the divine response to sin.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith and spiritual maturity.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
If Satan is the bad spirit that encourages us to do bad things, why are we punished by Satan in hell for doing bad things?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else. I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it. (Isaiah 45: 6-8, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Finite Will, Self-will and Sin? (06/01/2015); Getting It Right About Angels (05/10/2015); Divine not Demonic Process? (11/02/2014); Sin and the Great Flood (11/03/2014); False Angels of Light? (08/16/2014); Are We the Spoils of War? (01/08/2014); The Fullness of GODhead? (01/09/2014); World Without End? (01/10/2014)
“Counselor For Lost Souls”, for mature Christian believers, Satan (this name means, Adversary) is a divinely created spirit-being whose awareness and self-will have been corrupted through the operations of sin; however, there is no such thing as an independent spirit (made up of badness, sin and wickedness), that exists as the equal, the opposite, or “evil twin” of GOD. Only divine spirit exists. Consider the following points:
(1.) Deity is the only origin and source for spirit substance with its multi-layered operations of spirit process. GOD, the Immortal, the Invisible, the Holy One, has not emanated, or put forth from divinity any “bad” spirit. We may speak of “sin” as a by-product, a residue, and an unanticipated consequence for created beings and living creatures that appeared in Creation through the condition of separation from divinity, and the living being endowed with unique coherence, independence, and integrity for communion, exchange and interaction.
(2.) Sin is no spirit substance; and is no carnal, material, or physical thing having measurable dimensions (e.g., height, length, volume, weight). Because sin may dominate and influence attitudes, behavior and conduct, sin is spoken of as being powerful, or as having power. However, because sin is not something concrete or tangible one could slip into their pocket, we are inclined to say, Sin does not exist—and, therefore, can not be destroyed. This is specially so when relying upon such finite tools as intellect, logic, mathematics, philosophy and science.
(3.) “Sin” also is a construct (i.e., one within a formal set of ideas) used to attribute character, nature, and quality to behavior. The influence and operation of sin may be known through appetite, emotion/mental functions, and sensation. By contrast, condemnation, damnation and perdition pertain to divine judgment (i.e., acknowledging the presence of divine substance; assigning value to the living upon the basis of their manifest deeds; selection of divine companions).
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually taken into account. (For example, (4.) One of the most challenging scriptures for many is Isaiah 45: 57 (King James Version): 7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. Error correctly understanding “evil” continues among those who are simple (i.e., immature, naïve, underdeveloped). They fail to grasp how or why GOD may employ calamity and disaster that appear as judgment, as sudden and widespread change, or as upheaval. Where believers refuse careful study of the Scriptures and the necessary work to acquire sacred knowledge, they may be relying upon emotions, imagination and primitive consciousness (i.e., gut-feelings, intuition, instinct, superstition). Thus, they will not have light from the holy writings that also include statements provided to proclaim the exalted authority and sovereign power of Deity, and that are not to be confused with the many teachings to clarify the divine response to sin.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith and spiritual maturity.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Monday, June 8, 2015
(06/08/2015) Sin As Our Inheritance?
Today, points are shared to describe the problem of sin by using the familiar ideas of continuity for life through family units, and law addressing inheritance. Believers must accept the truth that sin is presently a defining condition and obstacle to those living upon the earth. The fighter at “Yahoo! Answers Canada” with an ID “2015 Lerner” (Level 1 with 4 points, a member since October 17, 2014) posted the following:
What do humans inherit at the moment of birth? The imputation for Adam's original sin? Or do they inherit just a tendency to sin? And why?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 5: 17-21, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: For Priests and Sons Only? (09/07/2014); Harden Not Your Hearts? (09/08/2014); A Common Heritage? (07/13/2014); Asleep Through the Holocaust? (07/14/2014); Inheriting the Kingdom? (06/27/2014); Points on Bible Study (06/28/2014); Son of Adam and of GOD? (06/16/2014); Focus of Believers? (06/17/2014)
“2015Learner”, here are a few points all Christian believers are to consider:
(1.) The language of “family inheritance” is used when speaking of sin in order to acknowledge that finite, yet, permanent changes have been imposed upon the work of eternal divinity that now operate as conditions and imperatives (we say, things that must be done) for the continuing existence of, and process among created beings and living creatures.
(2.) Sin is the transgression of divine law, where “law” is the expressed will of GOD, and not merely a written code of ordinances and statutes. An inheritance is the sum of benefits, duties, goods, obligations, ownership, and privileges transferred through the law from a deceased person to their surviving heir.
(3.) Although sin is no living entity, and contains no spirit matter from Deity, sin may dominate awareness and self-will within the living. Sin has no measurable dimensions (e.g., circumference, diameter, height, length, weight, etc.), yet, sin has direction, effect, and presence. Thus, the operations of sin continue indefinitely, and long after the attitudes, behavior, conduct, and death of a sinner.
(4.) Apart from the provisions of GOD (e.g., sacred knowledge, law, divine love, promise, prophecy, revelation) mankind can not correctly, consistently discern, recognize, and resist sin as being alien, contrary to life, foreign to a godly nature, out of place, and self-destructive.
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually taken into account. (For example, (5.) The difficulty when describing the human predicament that results by sin has been captured in the words of the Apostle Paul: Romans 7: 12-20, King James Version (KJV): 12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. 13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful. 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith and spiritual maturity.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
What do humans inherit at the moment of birth? The imputation for Adam's original sin? Or do they inherit just a tendency to sin? And why?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 5: 17-21, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: For Priests and Sons Only? (09/07/2014); Harden Not Your Hearts? (09/08/2014); A Common Heritage? (07/13/2014); Asleep Through the Holocaust? (07/14/2014); Inheriting the Kingdom? (06/27/2014); Points on Bible Study (06/28/2014); Son of Adam and of GOD? (06/16/2014); Focus of Believers? (06/17/2014)
“2015Learner”, here are a few points all Christian believers are to consider:
(1.) The language of “family inheritance” is used when speaking of sin in order to acknowledge that finite, yet, permanent changes have been imposed upon the work of eternal divinity that now operate as conditions and imperatives (we say, things that must be done) for the continuing existence of, and process among created beings and living creatures.
(2.) Sin is the transgression of divine law, where “law” is the expressed will of GOD, and not merely a written code of ordinances and statutes. An inheritance is the sum of benefits, duties, goods, obligations, ownership, and privileges transferred through the law from a deceased person to their surviving heir.
(3.) Although sin is no living entity, and contains no spirit matter from Deity, sin may dominate awareness and self-will within the living. Sin has no measurable dimensions (e.g., circumference, diameter, height, length, weight, etc.), yet, sin has direction, effect, and presence. Thus, the operations of sin continue indefinitely, and long after the attitudes, behavior, conduct, and death of a sinner.
(4.) Apart from the provisions of GOD (e.g., sacred knowledge, law, divine love, promise, prophecy, revelation) mankind can not correctly, consistently discern, recognize, and resist sin as being alien, contrary to life, foreign to a godly nature, out of place, and self-destructive.
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually taken into account. (For example, (5.) The difficulty when describing the human predicament that results by sin has been captured in the words of the Apostle Paul: Romans 7: 12-20, King James Version (KJV): 12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. 13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful. 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith and spiritual maturity.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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