Since 2009 and a little earlier I have been doing this blog, in which I have been looking at the revealing of all that is Christ. To gain the knowledge and understanding of all things of Christ, by the Holy Spirit of Christ restored to the core of mans being. This was begun under the heading of GOD's secrets and mysteries of Paul now revealed. These things being what was lost by Adam's rebellion when he through separation from GOD's presence, became lost. This separation from GOD is seen in Genesis 3, the fellowship of unity lost [and hidden from] man. Jesus being GOD's Son, as found in the Aramaic Pilio-Hebrew term, "Elohim," came to repair or restore to mans soul by His Salvation, as He is Christ the Creator and Anointed One, this being revealed in the term "Salvation." As this was a requirement of the law of the universe, but there had to be a Redemption of man first before Salvation or healing could take place under this law. This law's guiding principle is Love and Faith as also revealed in scripture. Today I want to look at Christ the Creator. But first Pastor Hoekstra and his teaching on Grace and the requirement for mans humility. Then with the use of the ESV translation Christ the Creator and as always all will be done under the leading of the LORD, Christ within me. Separation is at the heart of most of all of mans problems as he searches for that which he knows he lacks but does not know what it is. The hidden "Ish-ra-el," man is God's prince, or as with Jacob, as he stated shortly there after, when he realized he was a prince because he had seen GOD face to face in verse 30, he called the place Peniel and said my life is preserved. Or has received salvation.
"More on Contrasting Results for Self-Exaltation and Humility"
"And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, "God be merciful to me a sinner!" . . . everyone who exalts himself will be abased, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." (Luke 18:13-14)
"Our present meditation continues Jesus' parable that warns against self-righteousness and encourages lowliness of mind. In this teaching, the Lord declares contrasting results for self-exaltation and humility. "Everyone who exalts himself will be abased, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." The contrasting examples in the parable are the prayers of a vainglorious religious leaders and a contrite publican.
The Pharisee's prayer was addressed to himself and was filled with glorying about himself. "The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank You that I am not like other men . . . I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess' " (Luke 18:11-12). In stark contrast to this arrogant, feigned prayer, the tax collector would not so much as lift his countenance toward heaven. Instead, he pounded his guilt-ridden chest, humbly pleading for mercy. "And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God be merciful to me a sinner'!" His attitude was like that of king David, who knew he could not withstand the righteous judgment of GOD. "Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for in Your sight no one living is righteous" (Psalm 143:2).
These two men (who both appeared to be praying to GOD) faced drastically differing results. "I tell you, this man [the humble publican] went down to his house justified rather than the other [the self-righteous religious leader]" (Luke 18:14). The self-exalting Pharisee was abased. He walked in dishonor before GOD and confirmed by his guilt, and remained in his unrepentant state. "Everyone who exalts himself will be abased." The humble tax collector was exalted. Through humble dependency, he was raised up to the blessed realm of justification. "To him who does not work but believes on Him Who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness" (Romans 4:5). He was declared not guilty, forgiven, righteous in GOD's sight. "He who humbles himself will be exalted."
Christ Creator,
John 1:1-5 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. He was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made through Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was Life, and the life was the Light of men. (seen in Matthew 17, Mark 9 and Luke 9) The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has (does) not overcome it."
1Corinthians 8:1-3, 4-6 "Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." This "knowledge" puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves GOD, he is known by GOD.
Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that "an idol has no real existence," and that "there is no God but one." For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"— yet for us there is One GOD, the Father, from Whom are all things and for Whom we exist, and One LORD, Jesus Christ, through Whom are all things and through Whom we exist."
Ephesians 3:1-13 "For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of GOD's Grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. (look at John 14:17, 15:26 and 16:13 and all related passages) This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of GOD's Grace, which was given me by the working of His power. To me, though I am the very least [his humility is showing] of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in GOD Who created all things, (an again Genesis 1:1a) so that through the church the manifold wisdom of GOD might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was according to the eternal purpose that HE has realized in Christ Jesus our LORD, in Whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in Him. So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory."
Colossians 1:15 "He (Christ Jesus) is the image of the invisible GOD, the firstborn of all creation. [the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last] For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. And HE is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything He might be preeminent [has within those who are His]. For in Him all the fullness of GOD was pleased to dwell, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of His cross."
Hebrews 1:1-4 "Long ago, at many times and in many ways, GOD spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days HE has spoken to us by His Son, Whom HE appointed the heir of all things, through Whom also HE created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of GOD and the exact imprint of His nature, and He upholds the universe by the word of His power. After making purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name He has inherited is more excellent than theirs."
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