I am looking at our every day Bible with a renewed mind from the perspective of our being in the Image and Likeness of GOD as stated in Genesis 1:26-27 which has been from the beginning. All of this because of the Mirror Study Bible and its love affair revelation of GOD for His creation, of His Humanity. Which opens up the scriptures under His Light of seeing us and not our own opinions or that of mans false religions, which by the way fostered a great distortions and perversions of scripture to keep humanity in slavery and darkness to its theologies and ideology. There are many passages within our Bibles that have the earmarks of being manipulated some of which I have shared within this blog before so I will move on the a religious work used by the worlds religion and its church to keep people under its control, this word is "re-penance." Or pay penance is the way it has been used for 1960 ADE years more or less. And 3000 (BC), this going back into Israels past. To approach this I will call upon three witness, the first will be Able, Enoch (is from the third son of Adam and Eve, Seth) and then father Abram who became the son of righteous by GOD's adding grace (ha) to his name making him Abraham. All of these men are witness to the fact and truth that there was no penance needed to establish a relationship with GOD. For they simply took His at His word, just as we are too. But first Genesis 1:26-27 from the KJV and the ESV as a means of comparison. I do this because of those who mistakenly claim the authority of their brainwashing about the KJV being the only true and authorized word of GOD. Now before anyone raises a stink or debate, man (both man and female) in Genesis 1 is as GOD is Spirit.
Genesis 1:26-27, 31 (KJV) "And [1]God said, Let [2]us make man in [2]our [3]image after our [4]likeness: and let them have [5]dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in His own [3]image, in the [3]image of God created He him; male and female created He them." 31 "And God saw every thing that HE had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day."
Genesis 1:26-27, 31 (ESV) "Then [1]God said, "Let [2]us make man in [2]our [3]image, after [2]our [4]likeness. And let them have [5]dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." So God created man in His own [3]image, in the [3]image of God He created him; male and female He created them." 31 "And God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day."
Luke 3:36-38 (ESV) "The son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, The son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of GOD (Elohim)."
Hebrews 11:4, 5-6, 7, 8 of 3-6, 7, 8-10 (ESV) "By (GOD's) faith we understand that the universe was created by the Word (Strong's G4487, Thayer's definition: that which is or has been uttered by the living voice, thing spoken, Compare G3004) of GOD, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. By (GOD's) faith Abel offered to GOD (because of 3:21's impact on him, [KJV] Gen 3:21 "Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed (to cover their fallen state and condition, nature, shame, the result of the "I am-not" fruit tree, this is seen by how Adam replied to GODS question in verse 10 and12.) them." [ESV] "And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.") a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain (a flesh ruled man because of the actions of 3:1-7, mans fallen nature now showing up), through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through His (GODS) faith, though Abel died, he still speaks. By (GOD's) faith Enoch was taken up (departed / rapture) so that he should not see death (the first son taken in what could be labeled as a rapture), and he was not found, because GOD had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased GOD. For without (GOD's in us) faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would (we are all nearer to GOD today then is being taught) draw near to GOD must believe that HE exists and that HE rewards (rewards are NOT earned, they are a gift!) those who seek Him.
By (GOD's) faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by (GOD's grace of) faith.
By (GOD's) faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is GOD."
Word meanings from Genesis 1:26-27:
1. GOD [1] Strong's H430 [AHLB, definition; yoke, a shepherds staff on the shoulder [Isaiah 9:4], meaning power, 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]
2. [2] plural: meaning two or more.
3. [3] image: Strong's H6754 AHLB, definition; Image: Also an image or form of something as the shadow of the original. [Hebrew and Aramaic]
4. [4] likeness: Strong's H1823 [AHLB, definition; blood, Likeness: Likeness A son from the blood of his father resembles his father.]
5. [5] dominion: Strong's H7287 [AHLB, definition; man through the door: kjv: rule, dominion, take, prevail, reign, ruler.]
Now for the second of this two part study, please notice that penance or re-penance is not part of this witness. It does not come until Israel comes out from among them, the Egyptians and because of hardness of heart is called to repent. The wording in the first example reflects a little understood reality of the "it is finished" work of the cross, burial, resurrection and ascension. Our justification, the restoring of our first innocence, of image and likeness. The veil having been torn from top to bottom by GOD.
Abel's Acceptable Worship Sacrifice, by GOD's Faith
"By (God) faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of His / his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks." (Hebrews 11:4 KJV)
The LORD God desires that people become true spiritual worshipers of Him. "The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him" (John 4:23). This can only become a reality through faith in the Lord. One helpful example of this is Abel's acceptable worship sacrifice, by faith.
Enoch's Pleasing Walk with God, by GOD's Faith
"By faith (God in) Enoch was translated so that he did not see death . . . for before his translation (departed / ruptured) he had this testimony, that he pleased God. For without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." (Hebrews 11:5-6 KJV)
Before Enoch was taken to heaven, he walked with God in a manner that pleased the LORD God. Enoch's trust in God's faith is what was pleasing unto Him. "Before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without (God's grace of) faith it is impossible to please Him." Pleasing God, as Enoch did, should be our desire.
Noah Building an Ark, by GOD's Faith
"By faith (God in) Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith." (Hebrews 11:7 KJV)
At times, the LORD God asks His people to engage in assignments that seem to make no sense at all. Perhaps, it is a task that we have never undertaken. Perhaps, it is preparation for a problem that we have never encountered previously. One of the most profound examples from such categories was Noah building an ark, by (God's grace of) faith. His example is profound both in the circumstances that he faced, as well as the extent of the impact of his faithful response.
Abraham's Obedient, Earthly Sojourn, by GOD's Faith
By faith (God in) Abraham (ha, grace: within him, his new name being God's identity restored) obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would afterward receive (no penance / repentance required for this gift) as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By (God's grace of) faith he sojourned in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is GOD. (Hebrews 11:8-10 KJV)
Abraham provides one of the most profound studies concerning the extensive consequences of walking by (GOD's) faith. One lesson he offers is that trusting God enables us to obediently leave familiar settings to follow the LORD God into new, uncertain situations and vistas. Beyond this, Abraham's example sheds light on how to face our entire journey on earth. We see this in Abraham's obedient, earthly sojourn, by (GOD's grace and) faith.
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