The world systems of religion are resistant to the operations of GOD in his human form, known as humanity. This heard and seen both in Jesus and later in his disciples among whom Paul is to be numbered along with those who sat and now sit under him. His character as a Pharisee is changed to be one of GOD's shining stars, lights of his glory and grace. Now for chapter ten of 2Corinthians, wherein we learn of man without glory and his vices and weaknesses of the flesh, double mindedness, instability, slanderous, a liar, a person of vane imagination, corrupt in all they say and touch, to name but a few of sins powers. Certainly without the grace and glory of GOD within them, men of greed and believers of the lie.
2Corinthians 10:1-6 "Now I Paul myself beseech(G3870) you by the meekness and gentleness(G1932) of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: But I beseech(G1189) you, that I may not be bold when I am present(G3918) with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of (fleshly) strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity(G163) every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having(G2192) in a readiness(G2092) to revenge(G1556) all disobedience(G3876), when your obedience is fulfilled." (KJV)
2Corinthians 10:1-6 "I, Paul, myself entreat(G3870) you, by the meekness and gentleness(G1932) of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!— I beg(G1198) of you that when I am present(G3918) I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of walking according to the flesh. For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy (fleshly) strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive(G163) to obey Christ, being(G2192) ready(G2092) to punish(G1556) every disobedience(G3876), when your obedience is complete." (ESV)
2Corinthians 10:1-6 "So here I am, Paul, somewhat shy when I am face to face with you, but, according to some rumors, my courage borders on arrogance in my absence. I [1,G3870]address you from this place where there is no distance; our authentic identity is referenced in gentleness and [2,G1932]Christlikeness. (The word, [1,G3870 from G3844 and G2564 with a base of G2753] parakaleo , which we have seen before comes from (G3844) para , a preposition indicating close proximity, a thing proceeding from a sphere of divine influence, and (G2564) kaleo , meaning to be identified by name, to surname. The word, [2,G1932 from G1933, from G1909 and G1503] epeikeia, is from (G1909) epi, a continual divine influence upon, and (G1503) eiko, to be like, to resemble.) I am [1,G1189]cautious not to come across arrogantly when I am [2,G3918]present with you. Yet I am extremely confident before those who accuse me of conducting myself in a mere carnal manner. (The word, [1,G1189 middle voice of G1210] deomai, to desire, comes from (G1210) deo, to bind; the word [2,G3918] pareimi refers to the close proximity of the source of my I-am-ness.) The fact that we are living in a physical world in human bodies of flesh does not mean that we engage ourselves in a combat dictated to by the typical "tit-for-tat" strategies of the worlds foolish religions and politics of the day. The dynamics of our strategy is revealed in GOD's ability to disengage mindsets and preconceived perceptions that hold people captive in pseudo fortresses for centuries! Every lofty idea (imagination) and false perception brings argument positioned against the knowledge of GOD is cast down and exposed to be a mere invention of our own imagination. We [1,G163]arrest every thought that could possibly trigger any opposing threat to our redeemed identity and innocence (righteousness) at spear point! The calibre of our weapons is most empowered by the revelation of the ultimate consequence of the obedience that is ours in Christ. (The obedience of Christ dwarfs the effect of the disobedience of Adam into insignificance! Look at Romans 5:12-21. The word, [1,G163 from G164] aichmalotizo, is from (G164) aichme, spear and (G259) halosis, to capture, thus to arrest at spear point.) Our ears are fine tuned to [1,G2192]echo the voice of [3,G1556]likeness that resonates within us. We are [2,G2092]acquainted with the articulate detail of the [4,G3876]authentic language of our origin. (The word, [1,G2192] echo, means to hold or embrace; the word [2,G2092] hetoimos , is from an old noun heteos (fitness) which means adjusted, made ready, prepared. The word, [3,G1556 from G1558 from G1537 and G1349] ekdikeo, is from (G1537) ek, denoting (G1349) origin+dike, two parties finding likeness in each other. The word, [4,G3876 from G3878, from G3844 and G191] parakoe, is from(G3844) para, meaning originating from (G191), + akouo, to hear.) (The Mirror)
Now with this short study we have found that glory with grace restored to humanity brings an every increasing awareness of GOD within us. So we have what both those of politics and religion withhold and resist to the determent of GOD's humanity. Until our next visit may our LORD and GOD increase within you and yours ability to hear his voice as in our origin.
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