Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5i.9.1f

     Today I want to draw from the letter that Paul wrote to the Galatians in chapter 6 beginning at verse 11 through 16 and the thought of verse 15 in particular, again using the KJV, with limited editing.

Galatians 6:11-16, 17 "See how large a letter I have written to you with mine own hand. As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; Only lest they should suffer persecution for the cause of the Cross of Christ. For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the (Mosaic) Law; But desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. God forbid that I should glory, save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by Whom the world is crucified in me, and I to the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of GOD. 

From henceforth let no man trouble (you) me: for I (we all) bear in our body the marks of the Lord Jesus."

My first word is the word "avails" with the Strong's number of: G2480,  ischuō  is-khoo'-o  From G2479 {ischus   is-khoos'  From a derivative of ἱς his (force; compare ἔσχον eschon; a form of G2192 [echō  ekh'-o  A primary verb (including an alternate form σχέω scheō skheh'-o used in certain tenses only); to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession, ability, contiguity, relation or condition): - be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can (+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do, + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.]); forcefulness (literally or figuratively): - ability, might ([-ily]), power, strength.}; to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively): - be able, avail, can do ([-not]), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.

The second is "new" which has the number G2537, kainos  kahee-nos'  Of uncertain affinity; new (especially in freshness; while G3501 [neos  neōteros  neh'-os, neh-o'-ter-os  A primary word, including the comparative (second form); “new”, that is, (of persons) youthful, or (of things) fresh; figuratively regenerate: - new, young.] is properly so with respect to age): - new.

And the third is "creature" which has the number G2937, ktisis   ktis'-is  From G2936 [ktizō   ktid'-zo
Probably akin to G2932 [ktaomai   ktah'-om-ahee   A primary verb; to get, that is, acquire (by any means; own): - obtain, possess, provide, purchase.] (through the idea of the proprietorship of the manufacturer); to fabricate, that is, found (form originally): - create, Creator, make.]; original formation (properly the act; by implication the thing, literally or figuratively): - building, creation, creature, ordinance.

Now my question is, are we able to get the picture that for many remains obscured as with a beam in their perspective? That is to say their reasoning power or the ability to hear the Spirit within them. Again drawing from the woman at the well and what Jesus told her there in John 4:14.

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5i.9.1e

     Continuing with our thought of the emancipation of liberty within our being of GOD'S image and likeness which some call the outer man of the flesh being redeemed but as we are finding out this is not so. It was and is the inner-man of our spirit that was and is redeemed. It is also the place of of our origin that was redeemed to its original status of innocence. Or as I have stated to restore us to the being of Genesis 2 again which the word emancipate means, to liberate: to set free from bondage, sin and religion, politics as they work hand in hand, their combined influence. Today I want to draw from Paul's Romans letter from chapter 5 and beginning at verse 15 through 17 and it is verse 17 that drew my interest and I am using the KJV again.

Romans 5:15-17 "But not as the offense, so also is the free gift. For if through the offense of one many be dead, much more the grace of GOD, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, has abounded to many. And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offenses to justification. For if by one man's offense 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.)" Now allow me to go to verse 12 to pick things up;

Romans 5:12-15 "Wherefore, as by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (For until the [Mosaic] Law sin was in the world: but sin was not imputed when there is no Law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of Him that was to come. But not as the offense, so also is the free gift. For if through the offense of one many be dead, much more the grace of GOD, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, has abounded to many."  

Now there are two maybe three words the are attention worthy:

The first is "through" of verse 15, again using the Strong's definitions: G3588,  ho   hē   to   ho, hay, to
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom): - the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

The second is also in verse 15 it is "offense:" G3900,  paraptōma  par-ap'-to-mah  From G3895 [parapiptō  par-ap-ip'-to  From G3844 [para  par-ah'  A primary preposition; properly near, that is, (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local [especially beyond or opposed to] or causal [on account of]). In compounds it retains the same variety of application: - above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give [such things as they], + that [she] had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side . . . by, in the sight of, than, [there-] fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.] and G4098 [piptō  petō   pip'-to, pet'-o  The first is a reduplicated and contracted form of the second (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses); probably akin to G4072 through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally of figuratively): - fail, fall (down), light on.]; to fall aside, that is, (figuratively) to apostatize: - fall away.]; a side slip (lapse or deviation), that is, (unintentional) error or (wilful) transgression: - fall, fault, offense, sin, trespass.

The third is "abounded" also in verse 15: G4052, perisseuō  per-is-syoo'-o  From G4053 [perissos
per-is-sos'   From G4012 [peri   per-ee'   From the base of G4008; properly through (all over), that is, around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period): - (there-) about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ([there-, where-]) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-) state, (as) touching, [where-] by (in), with. In compounds it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).] (in the sense of beyond); superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication excessive; adverb (with G1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence: - exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement [-ly].]; to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel: - (make, more) abound, (have, have more) abundance, (be more) abundant, be the better, enough and to spare, exceed, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain (over and above).

There has popped up a forth word it is "death" of verse 12: G2288, thanatos   than'-at-os   From G2348 [thnēskō   thnay'-sko   A strengthened form of a simpler primary word θάνω thanō (which is used for it only in certain tenses); to die (literally or figuratively): - be dead, die.]; (properly an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively): - X deadly, (be . . .) death.

To compare death to "dead" of verse 15: G599, apothnēskō  ap-oth-nace'-ko  From G575 [apo   apo'   A primary particle; “off”, that is, away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literally or figuratively): - (X here-) after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for (-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-) on (-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.] and G2348 [ see the above comment ]; to die off (literally or figuratively): - be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with). 

One more word which is "transgression" of verse 14: G3847, parabasis  par-ab'-as-is  From G3845 [parabainō   par-ab-ah'ee-no  From G3844 [para   par-ah'   A primary preposition; properly near, that is, (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local [especially beyond or opposed to] or causal [on account of]). In compounds it retains the same variety of application: - above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give [such things as they], + that [she] had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side . . . by, in the sight of, than, [there-] fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.] and the base of G939; to go contrary to, that is, violate a command: - (by) transgress (-ion).]; violation: - breaking, transgression.

Now for "righteousness" of verse 17: G1343, dikaiosunē  dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay   From G1342 [dikaios
dik'-ah-yos   From G1349 [dikē   dee'-kay  Probably from G1166 {deiknuō   dike-noo'-o   A prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show (literally or figuratively): - shew.}; right (as self evident), that is, justice (the principle, a decision, or its execution): - judgment, punish, vengeance.]; equitable (in character or act); by implication innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively): - just, meet, right (-eous).]; equity (of character or act); specifically (Christian) justification: - righteousness. Denotes Genesis 2's innocence with those reported to have walked with GOD; Enoch, Elijah, Abram who became Abraham, Jesus, Paul and a few others. Now for the Holy Spirit within us, remember Jesus' discourse with the women at the well. He told her that if she trusted Him, out of her inner being would flow rivers of living waters, this is the Holy Spirit's working from within us, it was not her trusting Jesus but that the Holy Spirit was already present in her. Just as she resides within all of humanity and has always been there but known. again this all linked to our discourse of Genesis 1 and 2 and Jesus' teachings of John 15 through 17 and the others including Paul's.

As we study the words we find that sin means to go contrary to GOD....that is to say to have other gods before Him. And by so doing to grieve the Holy Spirit. Now from the beginning we've been told to have no idols of any kind, or other gods...! But did you know that the Calendar is full of other gods and their holiday's, with idols? Each month is a deity each day is an idol all are demonic in their own right. We can not push these things aside any longer. As stated elsewhere man's religion like politics works off the mote or splinter,,,ie. beam, in mans mind causing miss direction and blindness to the Truth, this also spoken of as a delusion mind. The Holy Spirit begins the slow tedious process of removal of this beam over time, I know because I was such a person.

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5i.9.1d

     In our last visit we discovered  an error in the use of the word redeemed in Ephesians 4 verse 30, it is this that I want to explore further. Upon my looking it up the words of reference is the Strong's G629, but before getting into it lets see how it is being used beginning at verse 25 of chapter 4 through chapter 5 and verse 2, here's what it states using the old tired standard KJV:

 "Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another. Be not angry, and sin not: do not let the sun go down upon your wrath: neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that is in need. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of GOD, whereby we are sealed for the day of redemption (G629) [salvation G4991 or G4992]. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: and be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as GOD for Christ's sake has forgiven you. Be therefore followers of GOD, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, and has given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to GOD for a sweet smelling savor."

Now before I get into this study I must tell you that I took my concern to Father by asking of Him a clear and concise meaning of the word used by the translators. Now know this I deed not go to Elohiym but the Father, what I mean is this when we live as One in the LORD, He is Jesus, Father, Master, vine, branch, husbandmen and savior. In the OT, He was Jehovah and all the titles that represented Him as we saw in the beginning of this blog. So when we address Him as Father we are addressing Jesus, Jehovah, the Holy Spirit and more.

Okay, now for "redemption (G629, G3084), redeemed (G1805), redeem (G1805, G3084).

Now for the Strong's meanings of G629: apolutrōsis  ap-ol-oo'-tro-sis From a compound of G575 [apo  apo'  A primary particle; “off”, that is, away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literally or figuratively): - (X here-) after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for (-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-) on (-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.] and G3083 [lutron  loo'-tron  From G3089 [luō  loo'-o  A primary verb; to “loosen” (literally or figuratively): - break (up), destroy, dissolve, (un-) loose, melt, put off.]; something to loosen with, that is, a redemption price (figuratively atonement): - ransom.]; (the act) ransom in full, that is, (figuratively) riddance, or (specifically) Christian salvation: - deliverance, redemption.

Next is G1805 redeemed: exagorazō  ex-ag-or-ad'-zo  From G1537 [ek  ex  ek, ex  A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote): - after, among, X are, at betwixt (-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for (-th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, . . . ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with (-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.] and G59 [agorazō  ag-or-ad'-zo  From G58 {agora  ag-or-ah'  From ἀγείρω “ageiro” (to gather; probably akin to G1453); properly the town square (as a place of public resort); by implication a market or thoroughfare: - market (-place), street.}; properly to go to market, that is, (by implication) to purchase; specifically to redeem: - buy, redeem.]; to buy up, that is, ransom; figuratively to rescue from loss (improve opportunity): - redeem.

Now G3084 redeem: lutroō  loo-tro'-o  From G3083 [lutron  loo'-tron  From G3089 {luō  loo'-o  A primary verb; to “loosen” (literally or figuratively): - break (up), destroy, dissolve, (un-) loose, melt, put off. Compare G4486.}; something to loosen with, that is, a redemption price (figuratively atonement): - ransom.]; to ransom (literally or figuratively): - redeem.

Now it is my belief that this releasing has to do with the mote or beam and the bondage's of sin's influence through the agent of man's religions of which there is about 4200 different systems and kinds, that a lot of idolatry. For we are admonished to have no other gods before Him and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. These were the two great themes of Jesus. Have I cleared the air or have I left you in a fog?

G3084 is the destroyer or the dis-solver of the beam and religion's harmful effects on the mind.

G1805 has do with our being returned to our origin of Genesis 2.

G629 has to do with completion and the reversal of our image and likeness within us all.

But none of these has to do with Salvation....the snatching away, by a shout of the LORD.

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5i.9.1c

     I have been putting off with this post waiting for clarity as to how to share and what to say. To find it look at Philippians 3 verses 10 and 11 beginning at verse 7 through 11 to acquire the complete thought, and again I'll be using the KJV, note that Paul repeated his thought: "For what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yes doubtless, and I count all things as loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my LORD: for Whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in Him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of GOD by faith: that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable to His death; If by any means I might attain to the resurrection of the dead." 

    Now, my question is, why did not Paul know the LORD as we are learning of Him? He had the same Holy Spirit within him and the same image and likeness that we have. Or was he still bound by religions grip of lack and backwardness? Otherwise known as the beam or mote in one's perception and thinking or reasoning. Which the Cross was a symbol (the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and the curse associated with it, man's religion) of, along with the crown of thorns embedded around the head of Jesus. For within His flesh,,,,ie. our flesh and blood and His body of our shared humanity was the redeeming of the image and likeness of Genesis 1:26-28 accomplished by GOD. For Paul stresses his need to realize the power of the Resurrection within himself, for himself. For not far from this passage we find this in verse 14: "I press on toward the goal the prize of the upward call of GOD in Christ Jesus." This being sealed (Eph. 4:30, G629) by the Holy Spirit's entrance within us that  makes us One with Elohiym, GOD. John 15 through 17 not discarding Luke 14:27.

 

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5i.9.1d

     No matter how hard I try to bring to an end it just happens again that GOD in Christ and Christ within me with the Holy Spirit of Grace and Truth and faith moves me further on. In our last visit at the end of our searching and seeking of the things of GOD in Christ Jesus I left two passages unanswered they are 1Peter 1:3 and John 11:25-26. So now for a look into them and possibly one more of Colossians 2:12-13.

Now for 1Peter 1 beginning with verse 1 through 9 with an interest on verse 3 primarily again drawing from the KJV: "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout (Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,) the World; The Elect according to the foreknowledge of GOD the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and by the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace in you, and peace, be multiplied.  

   Blessed be the GOD and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of GOD through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein we greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, we are in heaviness through manifold temptations: that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found in praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, we love; In Whom, though now we see Him not, yet believing, we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls." 

Now for John 11 beginning at verse 17 through 27 with our interest directed to verses 25 and 26 and again using the KJV: "When Jesus came, He found that he (Lazarus) had lain in the grave four days already. Now Bethany was near to Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: and many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him: but Mary sat still in the house. Then said Martha to Jesus, "Lord, if You had of been here, my brother had not died. But I know, that even now, whatsoever You will ask of GOD, GOD will give it to You." Jesus said to her, 'Thy brother shall rise again.' To this Martha said, "I, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day." Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever lives and believes Me shall never die. Believe you this?' She answered with, "Yes, Lord: I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of GOD, which should come into the world."

Now for Colossians 2 verses 8 through 15, but I will begin at verses 6 and 7, but having our interests in verses 12 and 13, here again using the KJV: "As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the LORD, so walk in Him: being Rooted and built up in Him, and established in His faith and obedience, as we have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 

   Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world's religion's, and not after Christ. For in Him dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead (the Genesis 1 of and verses 26-28, Elohiym's image and likeness in our shared) bodily. And we are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power: In Whom also we are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ (this the action of the Cross and the ascension into the pit of despair where brimstone (sulfur) burns continuously with the resurrection): having been Buried within Him in baptism (the figure of the Cross herein revealed), wherein also we are risen within Him through the faith, this the operation of GOD, Who has raised Him (our shared humanity as a form of Genesis 2:7) from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins (unbelief and lack of knowledge of Him) and the uncircumcised of your flesh, has He quickened (made alive by the circumcision of the hearts flesh) together within Him, having forgiven you all (the power of His mercy) trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, by way of the nailing it to His cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers (this the victory of the pit), He made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it." (Matthew 27:51-54)

Now granted I did edited the KJV to put into the 'it finished' statement of the Cross' view point, to get the overall narrative corrected. As lead by the Holy Spirit within me, Whom I trust explicitly. Now the circumcision of the heart brought into effect the required purity of heart which the Law of Moses could not bring about.

One more thing just became apparent, where Paul is speaking, it in the following again in the KJV of: 1Timothy 4:11-16 "These things command and teach. Let no man despise your youth; But be an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Meditate upon these things; Give thyself wholly to them; That thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed to thyself, and to the doctrine; Continue in them: for in doing this you shall both save thyself, and them that hear you."

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5i.9.1c

     We have over the last few postings looked at a number of words which in themselves remain a mystery to those who have not done as requested by the Lord Jesus. With this post I shall bring to light another such words as I have been directed to do, this word is "renew" and would you know it is first seen within the context of the OT with the Strong's numbering of H2318 and H2498 and in the NT G340, a word that we have seen before.

Renew of the OT in 1Samuel 11:14 which reads: "Then said Samuel to the people, "Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew (H2318) the kingdom there." (Ps. 51:10, Lam. 5:21)

Strong's H2318: châdash  khaw-dash'  A primitive root; to be new; causatively to rebuild: - renew, repair.

Next is found in Isaiah 41:1 "Keep silence before Me, O Islands; and let the people renew (H2498) their strength: let them come near; Then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment." (Is. 40:14)

Strong's H2498 renew: châlaph  khaw-laf'  A primitive root; properly to slide by, that is, (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change: - abolish, alter change, cut off, go on forward, grow up, be over, pass (away, on, through), renew, sprout, strike through. 

Now for the NT in: Hebrews 6:6 "If they shall fall away, to renew (G340) them again to repentance; Seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of GOD afresh, and put Him to an open shame." 

Strong's G340 renew: anakainizō  an-ak-ahee-nid'-zo  From G303 [ana  an-ah'  A primary preposition and adverb; properly up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.): - and, apiece, by, each, every (man), in, through. In compounds (as a prefix) it often means (by implication) repetition (as in Gen. 2), intensity, reversal, etc.] and a derivative of G2537 (kainos  kahee-nos'  Of uncertain affinity; new (especially in freshness; while G3501 {neos  neōteros  neh'-os, neh-o'-ter-os
A primary word, including the comparative (second form, the second Adam of 1Cor. 15:22, 45); “new”, that is, (of persons) youthful, or (of things) fresh; figuratively regenerate: - new, young.} is properly so with respect to age): - new.); to restore: - renew.

Now before I proceed I need to look again at Is. 41:1' judgment, H4941 which reads: mishpâṭ  mish-pawt'  From H8199 (shâphaṭ  shaw-fat'  A primitive root; to judge, that is, pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication to vindicate or punish; by extension to govern; passively to litigate (literally or figuratively): -    + avenge, X that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge (-ment), X needs, plead, reason, rule.); properly a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (particularly) divine law, individual or collectively), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly justice, including a particular right, or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style: -  + adversary, ceremony, charge, X crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just (-ice, -ly), (manner of) law (-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, X worthy, + wrong.

Now for the NT renewing Strong's G342 found in Romans 12:2 and Titus 3:5; Romans 12:2 states this: "Be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing (G342) of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."

Strong's G342: anakainōsis  an-ak-ah'ee-no-sis  From G341 (anakainoō  an-ak-ahee-no'-o  From G303 [ana  an-ah'  A primary preposition and adverb; properly up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.): - and, apiece, by, each, every (man), in, through. In compounds (as a prefix) it often means (by implication) repetition, intensity, reversal, etc.] and a derivative of G2537 {kainos  kahee-nos'  Of uncertain affinity; new (especially in freshness; while G3501 (seen above) is properly so with respect to age): - new.}; to renovate: - renew.); renovation: - renewing. 

Now lets see what Paul wrote to Titus in chapter 3 beginning with verse 3 within which we are interested in verses 5 and 6 on through 11 to get the complete thought. "For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of GOD our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness (G1343) which we have done, but according to His mercy (G1656) He saved us, by the washing of regeneration (G3824), and renewing (G342) of the Holy Ghost; Which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior; That being justified by His (in the person of the Holy Spirit, the living waters of) we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that you affirm constantly, that they which have believed GOD might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable for men. But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain. A man that is an heretic after the first and second admonition reject; Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sins, being condemned of himself."

 Now I apologize if I have muddy your waters just a bit. There remains other passages that bear witness to this, I'll let you do your own research in digging them up. I want to leave you with this in 1Peter 1:3 tied to John 11:25-26. As food for thought.

 

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5i.9.1b

     Okay, we've got to get back to the subject matter of this section which is the words, mercy, mercies and mercifulness of GOD. We first touched on them in sect 9.1 it's time to look a little closer. Within that section we showed a few of Strong's numbers used for the words referenced herein but without much in-depth examination of them. I'll let you do some work in the finding of the verses connected with these terms on your own.

Old Testament Mercy: H2617 is the first one among many, the Strong's shows this: chêsêd   kheh'-sed
From H2616 [châsad   khaw-sad'  A primitive root; properly perhaps to bow (the neck only (compare H2603) in courtesy to an equal), that is, to be kind; also (by euphemism (compare H1288), but rarely) to reprove: - shew self merciful, put to shame.]; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opprobrium) reproof, or (subjectively) beauty: - favour, good deed (-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.

H7356 is our next encounter: racham   rakh'-am  From H7355 [râcham   raw-kham'  A primitive root; to fondle; by implication to love, especially to compassionate: - have compassion (on, upon), love, (find, have, obtain, shew) mercy (-iful, on, upon), (have) pity, Ruhamah, X surely.]; compassion (in the plural); by extension the womb (as cherishing the foetus); by implication a maiden: - bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb.

H3727 is next: kappôreth   kap-po'-reth  From H3722 [kâphar   kaw-far'  A primitive root; to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel: - appease, make (an) atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, to pitch, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile (-liation).]; a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark): - mercy seat.

H3755 is next: râcham   raw-kham'  A primitive root; to fondle; by implication to love, especially to compassionate: - have compassion (on, upon), love, (find, have, obtain, shew) mercy (-iful, on, upon), (have) pity, Ruhamah, X surely.

H2603 comes next: chânan   khaw-nan'  A primitive root (compare H2583); properly to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (that is, move to favor by petition): - beseech, X fair, (be, find, shew) favour (-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious (-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, X very.

In the New Testament we find:

G1653: eleeō   el-eh-eh'-o  From G1656 [eleos   el'-eh-os  Of uncertain affinity; compassion (human or divine, especially active): - (+ tender) mercy.]; to compassionate (by word or deed, specifically by divine grace): - have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on).

G1656: shown above.

G3628: oiktirmos   oyk-tir-mos'  From G3627 [oikteirō   oyk-ti'-ro  Also in certain tenses οἰκτερέω oiktereō oyk-ter-eh'-o; from οἰκτος oiktos (pity); to exercise pity: - have compassion on.] ; pity: - mercy.

Next is mercies in the OT: H2617 again its listed above.

H7356 again its listed above.

NT mercies:

G3741: hosios   hos'-ee-os  Of uncertain affinity; properly right (by intrinsic or divine character; thus distinguished from G1342, which refers rather to human statutes and relations; from G2413, which denotes formal consecration; and from G40, which relates to purity from defilement), that is, hallowed (pious, sacred, sure): - holy, mercy, shalt be.

G3628 listed above.

Next is mercifulness:

OT not listed.

NT  again nothing listed. But is used as a measure of character: Saul, 1S. 11:13; David, 1S. 26:9, 2S. 19:22; Solomon, 1K. 1:52, Elisha, 2K. 6:22; Christ, Luke 9:55 and John 8:7

Now I come to the area that I was directed to it's in Luke 15 verse 27 which Jesus stated this: 'Whosoever does not bear his cross, and come after Me, cannot be My disciple.' Now for Paul who said this by the Spirit in Romans 8:8-10 beginning at verse 1 through 11: "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me (us all) free from the law of sin and death (v21). For what the Law (Mosaic Law) could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, GOD sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned (showed no mercy) sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the (Spiritual) law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; For they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded (Luke 14:27) is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against GOD: for it is not subject to the (Spiritual) law of GOD, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But you are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of GOD dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His (Luke 14:27). And if Christ be in you (this based on the conditions that Jesus laid out in Luke 14:27; John 12:25; And Paul in Acts 20:24 and Php. 3:8, and we in Rev. 12:11), the body is dead because of sin; For the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwells in you." 

We are in the New Testament times of Grace and Truth that is operative within us by; Life, Light, and Love, with Mercies new every morning as our aid to help us get through each day as each day has it's own troubles and stumbling blocks while we walk by the Spirit as our Comforter.

Comforter in the OT Strong's is H5126 meaning: nâcham  naw-kham'  A primitive root; properly to sigh, that is, breathe strongly; by implication to be sorry, that is, (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself): - comfort (self), ease [one’s self], repent (-er, -ing, self).

While in the NT comforter Strong's is G3857 meaning: paraklētos   par-ak'-lay-tos  An intercessor, consoler: - advocate, comforter. To this Jesus said that the Holy Spirit would be our instructor, teacher.

Until our next meeting may the LORD of all Lords bless you with clear and accurate sight and mind renewed.

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5i.9.1a

     Continuing with the thoughts of our last post, this time I will look again at Jeremiah's Lamentation's chapter 3 verses 22 and 23 which say this in the KJV: "It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because His (mercies H7355) compassion's fail not. They are new (H2319; NT G342) every morning: great is His faithfulness." 

After spending some time on this by means of checking and cross checking the passages, using my e-Sword program on my cell phone, I believe that Paul is speaking of this in his Romans record in chapter 12 verses 1 and 2 (because of what Luke says in chapter 1 verse 50, which is: "His mercy is on them that fear Him from generation to generation." This taken from Exodus 20:6 and 7: "Shewing mercy to thousands of them that love Me, and keep My commandments. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that takes His name in vain.) in which this is, again in the KJV:  "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of GOD, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to GOD, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed (G3339) by the renewing (G342) of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of GOD." 

In my deliberations of this morning, while sitting alone in my auto waiting on another to do their grocery shopping, I came upon the following, while looking at Luke 14:27 which was shared in Part 5i.9 towards the end of this post. Here's what it says: "'Whosoever does not bear his cross, and come after Me, cannot be My disciple.'" It is also spoken in the same way in Matthew 10:38, the rest have this as stated here in: Luke 9:23-25 "And he (Jesus) said to them all, "If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for My sake, the same shall save it. For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?'" Then I proceeded to share a list of cross references to this passage. It was this passage that caught my eyes, Lamentations 3:22-23.

Strong's #2319: AHLB#: 2151 (N)

2151) Sdh% (Sdh% HhDSh) ac: Renew co: New moon ab: New: The first crescent of the moon as the renewal of the moon, the first day of the month. [from: dh - restoration]
V) Sdh% (Sdh% Hh-DSh) - Renew: To make something like new through repair, restoration, or replacement. [freq. 10] (vf: Hitpael, Piel) |kjv: renew, repair| {str: 2318} 

Then I looked again at Paul's letter to the Romans in 12:1-2: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies (of which there are many classes or positions of as seen in earlier posts) of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to GOD, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed (G3339) by the renewing (G432; OT H2319) of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of GOD." 

New Testament Strong's translation of transformed, G3339: metamorphoō   met-am-or-fo'-o  From G3326 [meta   met-ah'  A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly denoting accompaniment; “amid” (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive case association, or accusative case succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722, and less close than G4862): - after (-ward),X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-) on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-) to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.] and G3445 [morphoō   mor-fo'-o  From the same as G3444; to fashion (figuratively): - form.]; to transform (literally or figuratively “metamorphose”): - change, transfigure, transform.

The renewing of our mind is G432 of the Strong's translators: anakainōsis   an-ak-ah'ee-no-sis  From G341 [anakainoō   an-ak-ahee-no'-o  From G303 [ana   an-ah'  A primary preposition and adverb; properly up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.): - and, apiece, by, each, every (man), in, through. In compounds (as a prefix) it often means (by implication) repetition, intensity, reversal, etc. A restoring to the status of Gen. 2.] and a derivative of G2537 {kainos   kahee-nos'  Of uncertain affinity; new (especially in freshness; while G3501 is properly so with respect to age): - new.}; to renovate: - renew.]; renovation: - renewing. As is my contention remains that with GOD all things are in deed possible.

Note: also that nothing herein is about the religious call to repentance, as this is to change one's own mind by doing (a works of the flesh) a turning around to go another way.

Now, I have heard many say that they wished that they knew the Will of GOD for their lives, well here is a part of just that. I say "a part of" because we each have a different calling of position or learning of  or job to do. But the overall end is the same for everyone by His Spirit, not our own works.

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5i.9.1

 In our last visit we pulled up the OT LXX for the word and meaning of GOD, which the Strong's shows a H430 and only that while the LXX had 1012-H with many variants for it. My point is that the language of the Ancients may differ but not by that much. After that was done I turned our attention to our requirement of the accepting of the "yoke" or shepherds staff as our way of acquiring the renewed mind of Romans 12:1-2 which says this from the KJV and it is Paul speaking by the Spirit: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of GOD, that we present your bodies a living sacrifice (Luke 9:23, Mark 8:34; 1Cor. 15:31), holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." For me the key word here is "mercies," because the rest should fall in line with our last visit's studies.

Now for the OT 'mercies, mercy" and then the NT. In the OT alone there are 208 verses and 217 matches to the word, mercy, then I changed it up to mercies and found that they were both equal in number 39 each with the Strong's numbers of H7356, meaning compassion  and H2617 meaning kindness, for each category. Now for the NT, for mercy there were 53 verses and 59 matches which covered G1653 and G1656 with another of G3629 and a G448, but for mercies there were 5 and 5 with Strong's G3628 only in Hebrews 10:28 for mercy, applied to those under the Mosaic Law, ie,,,no mercy shown them. Paul in effect showed that mercy and mercies are shared by those of the yoke, ie..the Cross daily acknowledged by the learners of Jesus. With the added benefit of the renewing of the mind, again tying these things together in a neat package for us. That is to say the putting all scriptures linked together as we learn of Jesus in us.

 

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5i.9

     We're about to change course just a bit, we're going to look at Mercy, Mercies that are New each new day before the dawn comes upon us, to do so we need to get a good handle on Genesis 1:1's GOD. Here goes with the Strong's and the LXX of the Hebrew origin of words used: H430 is the most common number assigned by the Strong's translators. The LXX used 1012-H. Remember that we are asked to take upon us the Lord's yoke before we being the process of learning of Him (Matthew 11:29). and brought into the NT by Paul in Romans 12:1-2 where become apparent to us. Also remember that I am trying to keep things short and in good order.

Strongs #430: AHLB#: 1012-H (c)

1012) La% (La% AL) ac: Yoke co: Ox ab: Strength: The pictograph a is a picture of an ox head and also represents its strength. The l is a picture of a shepherd staff and also represents the authority of the shepherd. Combined these two pictographs mean "the strong authority" and can be anyone or thing of strong authority. The yoke is understood as a "staff on the shoulders" (see Isaiah 9:4) in order to harness their power for pulling loads such as a wagon or plow. Hence, the two pictographs can also represent "the ox in the yoke". Often two oxen were yoked together. An older, more experienced ox would be teamed up (yoked) with a younger, less experienced ox. The older ox in the yoke is the "strong authority" who, through the yoke, teaches the younger ox. (eng: all; elk; elephant)

H) Ela% (Ela% ALH) ac: Swear co: Yoke ab: ?: The yoking together of two parties. A treaty or covenant binds two parties together through an oath (yoke). The oath included blessings for abiding by the covenant and curses for breaking the covenant (see Deuteronomy 28). The GOD of the Hebrews was seen as the older ox that is yoked to his people in a covenant relationship. cm) Efla% (Efla% A-LWH) - Power: The power or might of one who rules or teaches. One who yokes with another. Often applied to rulers or a god. [Hebrew and Aramaic] [df: hla] [freq. 2663] |kjv: God, god, heathen deity| {str: 430, 433} 

Nm) Lfa% (Lfa% AWL) - Strength: [freq. 2] |kjv: mighty, strength| {str: 193}
L) Lai% (Lai% YAL) ac: ? co: Yoke ab: ?: The placing of the yoke upon the shoulders to perform a task.
V) Lai% (Lai% Y-AL) - Yoke: The placing of a yoke on the shoulders to perform work or undertake a task. [freq. 19] (vf: Hiphil) |kjv: content, please, would, taken upon me, began, assayed, willingly| {str: 2974}
M) Lia% (Lia% AYL) ac: ? co: Ox ab: Strength: Anyone or anything that functions as the "strong authority" is seen as the older ox. Such as a ram or stag deer (the strong leader of the flock or heard), chief (strong leader of the tribe), pillar (as the strong support of a building), oak tree (one of the strongest of the woods).
Nm) Lia% (Lia% AYL) - Strong One: Anyone or thing that functions with strength like an ox. This can be a ram or stag (as strong leaders), chief, pillar (as the strong support of a building), or oak tree (one of the strongest of the woods) [freq. 197] |kjv: ram, post, mighty, tree, lintel, oak, strength, hart| {str: 352, 353, 354}
Nf1) Elia% (Elia% AY-LH) - Strong One: The feminine form of anyone or thing that functions with strength. [freq. 8] |kjv: hind| {str: 355}
Nf3) Tflia% (Tflia% AY-LWT) - Strength: [freq. 1] |kjv: strength| {str: 360}
mm) Nlia% (Nlia% AY-LN) - Tree: [Aramaic only] [freq. 6] |kjv: tree| {str: 363}  

Adopted Roots;  Guide, Yoke, Learn (The yoke of Matthew 11:29 and 30; Hebrews 5:9; Jeremiah 6:16)

Now for the Strong's H430: 'ĕlôhı̂ym  el-o-heem'  Plural of H433 ['ĕlôahh   'ĕlôahh   el-o'-ah,  el-o'-ah
(The second form is rare); probably prolonged (emphatically) from H410 {'êl   ale  Shortened from H352 ['ayil   ah'-yil  From the same as H193 ['ûl  ool  From an unused root meaning to twist a cord, that is, (by implication) be strong; the body (as being rolled together) also powerful: - mighty, strength.]; properly strengthen; hence anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree: - mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.]; strength; as adjective mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity): - God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might (-y one), power, strong. Compare names in “-el.”}; a deity or the deity: - GOD, God, god. See H430.]; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme GOD {El-o-hiym}; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative: - angels, X exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.

Matthew 11:29 beginning at 28-30 states this in the KJV: 'Come to Me, all that labor and are heavily laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; For I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.' 

Then we find this in: Luke 14:27  'And whosoever does not bear his cross, and come after Me, cannot be My disciple.' ( Luke 9:23, Matthew 10:38, 16:24, Mark 8:34 and Romans 12:1-2)

We shall soon find out what these things mean for us all.