Continuing with the kingdom being our place of spiritual life now even as the life of God is growing and developing within us moment by moment and day by day, here a little there a little until the day star arises within us. All this being accomplished by GOD the Spirit, now an active part of our being which over comes the world our faith. Continuing with the family of GOD that is to say GOD's Family a particular peculiar people holy onto GOD. It is His Spirit, in us, the one we are dependent upon for all things as Paul shows us in Romans 12:1-3 which states this: "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the (perfect complete plan and purpose) will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. For by the grace given to me (to you) I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned." Now for the sons of GOD by way of spiritual relationship with Him and those of His family, those of like precious faith. For not all believe as they look for some future date in time not knowing GOD and His right as Father of spirits to change seasons and dates that suit His good pleasure.
Spiritual Relationship:
Our Obedience achieved Secures the Benefit,
Matthew 12:50 of 46-50 with Luke 8:21 "While Jesus was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to Him. But He replied to the man who told him, "Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?" And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, "Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother."
Luke 8:21 of 16-18, 19-21 (Jesus is speaking) "'No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light. Take care then how you hear, for to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he thinks he has will be taken away.'
Then his mother and his brothers came to Him, but they could not reach Him because of the crowd. And He was told, 'Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you." To this He answered them, "My mother and My brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.'"
Heirship with Christ Entails, Delivered from slaveries bondage,
Romans 8:17 of 12-17 with 9:26, 16:13 and 1Corinthians 4:17 "So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of GOD are sons of GOD. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery (again) to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by Whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of GOD, and if children, then heirs—heirs of GOD and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him."
Romans 9:26 of 19-26 "You will say to me then, "Why does HE still find fault? For who can resist His will?" For who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, "Why have you made me like this?" Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use? For what if God, desiring to show His wrath and to make known His (sovereign) power, has endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, in order to make known the riches of His glory for vessels of mercy, which HE has prepared beforehand for glory— even us whom HE has called, not from the Jews only but also from the Gentiles? As indeed he says in Hosea (in 2:23), "'Those who were not My people I will call 'My people,' and her who was not beloved I will call 'beloved.'" And in (Hosea 1:19 we have) the very place where it was said to them, 'You are not My people,' there they will be called 'sons of the living God.'"
Romans 16:13 of 3-16 "Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well. Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia. Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in Christ before me. Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the LORD. Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys. Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus. Greet my kinsman Herodion. Greet those in the LORD who belong to the family of Narcissus. Greet those workers in the LORD, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the LORD. Greet Rufus, chosen in the LORD; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well. Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them. Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you."
1Corinthians 4:17 of 14-21 "I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me. That is why I sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the LORD, to remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church. Some are arrogant, as though I were not coming to you. But I will come to you soon, if the LORD wills, and I will find out not the talk of these arrogant people but their power. For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power. What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of gentleness?"
All Barriers are Broken Down,
Ephesians 2:19 of 11-3:13 "Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called "the uncircumcision" by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, Who has made us both one and has broken down in His flesh the dividing wall of hostility (enmity) by abolishing the (Mosaic) Law of commandments expressed in ordinances (in His flesh of this Law), that He might create in Himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. And He came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near (this being of His Spirit in the redeemed). For through Him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of GOD, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone, in Whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple (in) as the LORD (wills). In Him you also are being built together into a dwelling place (for) by GOD's Spirit. 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. This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the (better) 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 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, 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."
Called Saints in Heaven and on Earth, United as One being,
Ephesians 3:15 of 14-19, 20-21 "For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, (from) by Whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of His glory HE may grant you to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of GOD.
Now to Him Who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. The Amen."
Brotherhood, Recognized by Christ,
Hebrews 2:11 of 10-13 "For it was fitting that HE, for Whom and by Whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. For HE Who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why He is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying (through David, in Psalm 22:22, "'I will tell of Your name to My brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing Your praise.'" And again (through Isaiah in 8:17-18), "'I will put my trust in Him.'" And again, "'Behold, I and the children God has given Me.'" (all revealed in Psalm 2, now realized)
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