The Truth Will Set You Free from the Enemy's Bondage (continued, day 3)

     Today I want to look into what is said in the Thessalonian letter number one chapter 5 and verses 23 and 24 where this is found using the KJV.

1Th 5:23-24, "Now the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; And I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that called you, Who also will do it."

Now here are the words of interest to us: Peace G1515; Sanctify G37; Wholly G3651; Preserved G5083; Blameless G274 and Coming G3952.

Peace G1515: eirēnē, from a primary verb εἴρω eirō (to join); peace (literally or figuratively); by implication prosperity: - one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again.

Sanctify G37: hagiazō, From G40 [hagios, from ἅγος hagos (an awful thing) compare G53, [H2282]; sacred (physically pure, morally blameless, ceremonially consecrated)]; to make holy, that is, (ceremonially) purified or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate.

Wholly G3651: holotelēs, from G3650 and G5056; complete to the end, that is, absolutely perfect.

Preserved G5083: tēreō, from τηρός teros (a watch; perhaps akin to G2334); to guard (from loss or injury, properly by keeping the eye upon;).

Blameless G274: amemptōs, an Adverb from G273; faultlessly: - blameless, unblamably.

Coming G3952: parousia, from the present participle of G3918 [pareimi, from G3844 and G1510 (including its various forms); to be near, that is, at hand;]; a being near, that is, advent (often, return; specifically of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physical aspect: - presence.

Now may you stew on these things for a while. Just as I have.

The Truth Will Set You Free from the Enemy's Bondage (continued)

     So for fun I searched the scriptures for the word "truth" and found that there are many references for it. But what is Truth? One we as humanity are the image of GOD and the Likeness of Jesus, Who came as the Christ (the image and likeness). Which when all is said and done we are the "oneness" of....ie, identity of. For humanity is the container of Elohiym's presence just as Jesus was so are we. There never was a separation from, just a lose of knowing, this for had there been such GOD would cease to exist. What makes humanity slightly different is that we are made of the earths elements which even Jesus was having come through the birthing process within Mary's womb. For we have as stated the "image of Elohiym" within us and the "likeness of Jesus." Also with spirit (soul) and Their Spirit of Truth and Grace as did Jesus. Jesus Himself speaking of these things many times in plain language and at other times in veiled Spiritual language. Now this may run contrary to the masses of religious foolishness just as it did with Jesus. As my other blog states there is only one way to escape this world and that way is GOD in His wisdom provided all, this being sealed by the Holy Spirit which no one can escape. Though they deny and deny over and over again. Love, Life and Light rules not darkness (sin), this first seen in Genesis 1. For Life is of GOD for life is in the blood, as is His great LOVE for Their creation of Their own likeness and image that resides within all of Humanity in an inseparable state of being though it is denied by the religionist's. All that is offered by the world is fleeting away and is only temporary at it's best. GOD'S creation is sovereign as it belongs to Them. The Webster's Dictionary describes temporary as "made for the occasion, lasting a limited time." Somewhere within the scriptures it says that GOD granted humanity a form of government to which Peter wrote in 2Peter 2:10.

     Before I begin I am not bragging nor do I want attention directed toward me for I have experienced these things for myself; When one passes from this world and enters the Kingdom of Heaven all that was of their past remains in the earth realm, where it is a temporary thing, meaning that it cannot enter the eternality of the Heavenliest. Jesus expressed this to those executed with Him when He said, 'today you shall be with Me in paradise.' For after physical death (of the flesh) there is no tomorrow and no today just Light, Love and Life in abundance. Now, what is religion in fear of?  They which it have no consciousness of, it having been replaced by the corruption of the tree of knowledge of good and evil; It focusing on evil. For by redemption a replacement of that which had been hidden, the Secret things of God and the Mysteries of Jesus. This the true origin of humanity's identity in oneness with Elohiym. Humanity being restored, at ones passing (death), if not before, by the working of GOD in His perfecting of His Will within us. All other earthiness and worldliness dissolves away as if it never existed. For we see the image of GOD each time we look at a mirror before our eyes, and a few see the likeness of Jesus in the same way, they having seen themselves in Him as they hung on the cross within Him. These are the things that I have already experienced as Paul, Abram, Enoch and Elijah and a host of others did. They, not fallen pray to the snare of religion or politics; They had kept their sovereignty. This being the freedom from external worldly controls, in the autonomy of our true identity, the absolute supreme excellence of GOD'S making and doing.

The Truth Will Set You Free from the Enemy's Bondage

     My next grouping of scripture goes from the NT the first is found in John the second in 2Timothy. The heading gives us a small glimpse into the content, but that is all.

John 8:31-32, 2Timothy 2:25-26 "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed Him, 'If you continue in My word, then are you become My disciples indeed; And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.'....In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; If God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will."

     As we become friends with Jesus, yes friends not just a disciple as a disciple remains a student always seeking to learn but never gaining the knowledge of Him. While a friend is one with a oneness that few know of let alone experience. Beside that a student may indeed be trapped by the evil one in his snare of religion not acquiring the Truth. You see I have been on Face Book since 2007 and have witnessed this from that time forward. Those so trapped are indeed snared by the evil one in their own mindsets they thinking one thing not seeing the other. I know for that was me before my questionings by the LORD and His showing me my relationship in Him as Him on the tree of execution. As we accept Their yoke of learning as found in the ancient Elohiym, in the Hebrew words of H430 and H433 and Matthew 11:29 where Jesus asks the same thing of us. This being the abiding in the word and our embracing of Elohiym's Truth, by our doing so are liberated by it's power. "'The truth shall make you free.'" The religious bondage's becomes a past tense thing, that is to say the chains of man's religious systems fall or melt away. As does the consciousness of sin's shame, damnation and guilt redden mind, as we gain the liberty that frees us all a righteousness of GOD'S perfecting with in us to know His Will.

     Now that we're in a new day, I want to share a thought that a friend shared on you guessed it FB, this written by David Adams, most of which had to do with eternal conscious torment, but he goes in a different direction by saying: "Jesus said that eternal life is knowing through experience, the Father and the Son whom He has sent. It is living in Fellowship with the Trinity. To me, what I call hell, is not living subjectively and experientially in that relationship with God the Father and Jesus Christ. 

Most people think that eternal life is something that happens after we die. Eternal life is a (living and active) relationship with GOD. It is meant to be experienced now. Of course it will continue after we have departed this world. For some people it will not start until after they have departed this world.

Eventually everyone will come to this knowledge because GOD isn't will that any would perish. Until people do come to the knowledge of this truth, they will grope blindly, not seeing the Light that is already within them. They will continue to toil and labor in vain, gnashing their teeth, until they find true rest in what Jesus has already done for them. They will live in fear and torment about their future. Only when they begin to see the goodness of GOD, will they begin to change their minds. They will see GOD for Who He really is, they will see Jesus and when they see Him they will see themselves as He is, even in this world.

It is only when we begin to experientially know GOD as our Father and how loved we are, that fear of torment and death begins to flees from us. We will then participate willingly and knowingly in the Life of GOD."

Then he says this; "From GOD'S point of view we already have eternal life. Of course, GOD has always been participating in relationship within us in order to draw us into participation in relationship with Him." In fact in 1st John, we are told that he wrote that epistle so that we might know that we have eternal life now. (1John 2:25, 5:11, 13, 20.) And Jude says in 1:27 that we are to; Keep yourselves in the love of GOD, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life."

In our next visit we may again take a deep dive into words and their meanings, we'll see.

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Our Idenitity

     Since my last posting I have discovered many areas of confusion among the elect if that is a real thought when dealing with Scriptures. For that reason I will take another look at 1 Corinthians 15 verse 22 beginning at verse 20 through 28 to get the full thought using everyone's favorite KJV.

1Corinthians 15:22 of 20-28 "For now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first-fruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die (G599), even so in Christ shall all (G3956) be made alive (G2227). But every man in his own order: Christ the first-fruits; Afterward they that are Christ's at His coming. Then comes the end, when He shall have delivered up the kingdom to GOD, even the Father; When He shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign, till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death (G2288). For He having put all things under His feet. For when He said 'all things are put under Him,' it is manifest that He is excepted, which did put all things under Him. And when all things shall be subdued to Him, then shall the Son also Himself be subject to Him that put all things under Him, that GOD may be all in all."  

Now as you can see I have tagged a few words with the Strong's Word numbering for our convince. Starting at the first: G599, apothnēskō, is from G575 [apo, means, denotes reversal] and G2348 [thnēskō, a strengthened form of a simpler primary word θάνω thanō, to be counted as dead, to die]; to die off.

Next we have G3956, pas, means, all (manor of means), whosoever.

Then we have G2227, zōopoieō, from the same as G2226 [zōon, a living thing] and G4160 [poieō, a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.]; make alive, quicken.

The last one is G2288, thanatos, from G2348 [thnēskō, this shown above.]; (properly an adjective used as a noun) death.

So who is it that is to die off? Could it be those who do not know their origin nor their true identity?

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. 6.4.1.4 Idenitity

     Continuing with Hebrews 13:20-21 where we fine this stated: "Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; To Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."

Now for the KJV+: "NowG1161 theG3588 GodG2316 of peace,G1515 that brought againG321 fromG1537 the deadG3498 ourG2257 LordG2962 Jesus,G2424 that greatG3173 shepherdG4166 of theG3588 sheep,G4263 throughG1722 the bloodG129 of the everlastingG166 covenant,G1242
Heb 13:21 make you perfectG2675 G5209 inG1722 everyG3956 goodG18 workG2041 to doG4160 HisG848 will,G2307 workingG4160 inG1722 youG5213 that which is well-pleasingG2101 in His sight,G1799 G848 throughG1223 JesusG2424 Christ;G5547 To WhomG3739 be gloryG1391 for ever and ever.G1519 G165 G165 Amen.G281" 

I know that we have looked at this with attention to a few of the words used here, but there remains others of significance. Words like: "brought again" G321;  "from the dead" G3498; "through the blood" G129; "of the everlasting" G166; "covenant" G1242; "make you perfect" G2675 G5209; "working" G4160; "that which is well-pleasing" G2101; "in His sight" G1799 G848; "through" G1223. 

These are significant and worthy of our attention. So where do we go from here? How about from the top, (G321, anagō, is from  G303 [ana, In compounds (as a prefix) it often means (by implication) repetition, intensity, reversal, etc.] and G71 [agō, A primary verb; properly to lead; by implication to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specifically) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce: - be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.]; to lead up; by extension to bring out; depart, launch (forth), lead (up), loose, offer, sail, set forth, take up.) 

From the dead, (G3498, nekros, from an apparently primary word νέκυς nekus (a corpse); dead.)

Through the blood, (G129, aima, Of uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specifically (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication bloodshed, also kindred:...identity) 

Of the everlasting, (G166, aiōnios, From G165 [aiōn, From the same as G104 {aei, from an obsolete primary noun (apparently meaning continued duration); “ever”; by qualification regularly; by implication earnestly:}; properly an age; by extension perpetuity (also past); by implication the world; specifically (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future): - age, course, eternal, (for) ever (-more), [n-]ever, (beginning of the, while the) world (began, without end)]; perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well): - eternal,)

Covenant, (G1242, diathēkē, from G1303 [diatithemai, Middle voice from G1223 [dia, ] and G5087 [tithēmi, A prolonged form of a primary word θέω theō (which is used only as an alternate in certain tenses) - + advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.]; to put apart, that is, (figuratively) dispose (by assignment, compact or bequest)]; properly a disposition, that is, (specifically) a contract (especially a derisory will)

Make you perfect, (G2675 G5209 this we looked at in post 6.4.1.2 in some detail. )

Working, (G4160, poieō, a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct): - abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do (-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield.)

That which is well-pleasing, (G2101, euarestos, from G2095 [eu, Neuter of a primary word εὖς eus (good); (adverbially) well.] and G701 [arestos, from G700 {areskō, (through the idea of exciting emotion); to be agreeable (or by implication to seek to be so)}; agreeable; by implication fit:]; fully agreeable: - acceptable (-ted))

In His sight, (G1799 G848), (G1799, enōpion, Neuter of a compound of G1722 [en, A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest,] and a derivation of G3700 [optomai, The first a (middle voice) prolonged form of the second (primary) which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternates of G3708 [horaō, Properly to stare at (compare G3700), that is, (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally); by extension to attend to; by Hebraism to experience; passively to appear:]; to gaze (that is, with wide open eyes, as at something remarkable;]; in the face of (literally or figuratively): - before, in the presence (sight) of;) Now for (G848, hautou, a contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation): - her (own), (of) him (-self), his (own), of it, thee, their (own), them (-selves), they.)

Lastly; Through, G1223 dia, A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import: - after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) . . . fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through (-out), to, wherefore, with (-in).)

Why do I take the time and effort to seek these things out? Because that is just what we are all required to do....become a seeker!

Matthew 6:32-33 Jesus is here speaking; "'(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things. But seek first the kingdom of GOD, and His righteousness; And all these things shall be added to you.'" 

Matthew 7:7-8 Jesus is again quoted  here: "'Ask, and it shall be given you; Seek, and you shall find; Knock, and it shall be opened to you: For every one that asks receives; And he that seeks finds; And to him that knocks it shall be opened." 

Then we have Luke's rendition of these: Luke 12:29-31  "'And seek not what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, neither be of a doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knows that you have need of these things. But rather seek the kingdom of GOD; and all these things shall be added to you.'"

In John 5:30 we find this: "'I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which has sent me.'" And so it is with us all!

Okay, here's a question, of who's kindred are we of the origin of? Here's a hint Revelation 5:9; 1Cor. 6:20.