We are looking into our life as a people who follow not after this worlds felonious church religions, but rather GOD's Word within, written on our hearts of flesh and not those of stone. If you were never in the household of the Jews, you should not have acquired a hardness of heart, unless your religion, into which you were born and baptisted into thought the Bible like so many do. Without the Holy Spirit and the knowledge of the mystery of Christ or the revelation inherit understanding of our being defined as Christ-ones. That began with the Lord Christ Jesus and our co-resurrection with him. Over the years of doing this blog I have made use of men of mysticism or mystics and even modern day Bible teachers and now the born from above mind-set. Paul sums this all up for us quite well in verse 21, where he states that from a re-genesis mindset stand point, "Christ defines my life!" This should be our attitude by now also.
Philippians 1:27-2:11 "Only(1) let your conversation be as it becometh(2) the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together(3) for the faith of the gospel; And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; Having the same conflict(4) which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. If there be therefore any consolation(5) in Christ, if any comfort(6) of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory[7] of God the Father." (KJV)
Philippians 1:27-2:11 "Only(1) let your manner of life be worthy(2) of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving(3) side by side for the faith of the gospel, and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God. For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake, engaged in the same conflict(4) that you saw I had and now hear that I still have. So if there is any encouragement(5) in Christ, any comfort(6) from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory[7] of God the Father." (ESV)
Philippians 1:27-2:11 "The [1]one essential thing that would fully engage the focus of our earthly citizenship is the fact that our daily conduct communicates [2]like value and gives context to the gospel of Christ! So whether I am present with you to witness your steadfastness with my own eyes, or absent, our spiritual [3]union and single mindedness will be equally evident. (The word, [1, G3440] monon, points to that which is singled out as most essential; the word, [2, G516, an adverb from G514, from G71, to lead] axios, means, having the weight of another thing of like value, worth as much. Psyche, Greek, pshuche, suggests consciousness, mental attitude, awareness. Paul desires to express an inseparable togetherness; [3, G4866, from G4862, union and G118, to contend] sunathleo, athletic contest. Bicycle racing uses this term peloton; where the riders are strongest and their fastest when they ride in the so-called "peloton," which is a densely packed group of riders, sheltering in each other's draft. In a mass-start race, most of the competitors usually end up in one large peloton for most of the race. The word is French, from a term that means rolled up in a ball.) Our brave fearlessness in the face of every kind of obstacle is a sure sign to those who oppose you that their efforts are futile. Our triumphant attitude makes salvation even more apparent. (There is no counterfeit; GOD has no competition! Religion's self-help programs of salvation do not threaten him! They only serve to slow things down as the world sees throw the veneer that those have about them, by their attitudes and language spoken. Oh! Don't forget their life style.) Because of the grace that we are gifted with in Christ, whatever you might suffer on behalf of him can never distract from what his faith in you knows to be true about you! Our faith is on exhibit in the same public [4]arena; we are not spectators of one another's endurance, but are co-witnesses thereof. We mirror one another triumphantly. (The word, [4, G73 from G71, to lead] agon, refers to the place of contest, the arena or stadium.) In Christ our [5]association is most intimate; we [6]articulate his agape story; entwined in spirit communion and tender affections. (The word, [5, G3874 from G3870, from G3844 and G2564] (G3870) parakaleo, is from (G3844) para, a preposition indicating close proximity, a thing proceeding from a sphere of influence, with a suggestion of a strong union of place of residence, to have sprung from its author and giver, originating from, denoting the point from which an action originates, intimate connection, and (G2564) kaleo, to identify by name, to surname. The word [6, G3890 from G3889] paramuthion, is from (G3889) para+muthos, a myth or tale, a story of instruction, told in heart to heart language.) Our Christ mindedness completes my delight! We co-echo the same agape; we are soul mates, resonating the same thoughts. No hidden agendas with a compromised mixture of leaven or empty philosophical flattery can match a mind that genuinely values others above oneself! To discover our own completeness in Christ frees us to turn our attention away from ourselves to others! The way Jesus saw himself is the only valid way to see ourselves! His being GOD's equal in form and likeness was official; his Sonship did not steal the limelight from his Father! Neither did his humanity distract from his deity as GOD! His mission however, was not to prove his deity, but to embrace our humanity. Emptied of his reputation as GOD, he fully embraced our physical human form; born in our resemblance as one with us, he identified himself as the servant of All the human race. His agape enslaved him to us! And so we have the drama of the cross in context: the man Jesus Christ who was and is fully GOD, becomes fully man to the extent of willingly dying humanity's death at the hands of those he created. he embraced the curse and shame of the lowest kind in dying a criminal's death. (Thus, through the doorway of humanity's death, he descended into our hellish darkness. Revelation 9:1 and Ephesians 4:8-10.) From this place of utter humiliation, GOD exalted him to the highest rank. GOD graced Jesus with a Name that is far above every other name. (Ephesians 1:20, "Do you want to measure the mind and muscle of GOD? Consider the force which he unleashed in Jesus Christ when he raised him from the dead and forever seated him enthroned as his executive authority in the realm of the heavens. Jesus is GOD's right hand of power! He was raised up from the deepest dungeons of human despair to the highest region of heavenly bliss!" (The Mirror translation is quoted herein) [look at Ephesians 2:5-6 & 4:8-9] Ephesians 1:21 "Infinitely above all the combined forces of rule, authority, dominion or governments; he is ranked superior to any name that could ever be given to anyone of this age or any age still to come in the eternal future. The name of Jesus endorses his mission as full accomplished! he is the Savior of the world!" Titus 2:11, "The grace of GOD shines as bright as day making the salvation of humanity undeniably visible." Look also at Ephesians 3:15, "Every family in heaven and on earth originates in him; his is humanity's family name and he remains the authentic identity of every nation.") What his name unveils will persuade every creature of their redemption! Every knee in heaven and upon earth and under the earth shall bow in spontaneous worship! (Look at Isaiah 45:23, "My own life is the guarantee of my conviction, says the LORD, every knee shall freely bow to me in worship, and every tongue shall spontaneously speak from the same GOD-inspired source.") Also every tongue will voice and resonate the same devotion to his unquestionable Lordship as the redeemer of life! Jesus Christ has glorified GOD as the Father of creation! This is the ultimate conclusion of the Father's [7]intent! (The word, [7, G1391] doxa, means intent, opinion, and is often translated, glory. Revelation 5:13, "And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all therein, saying, "To him who sits upon the Throne and to the lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might for ever and ever!" Also my commentary note on Romans 14:11. Where Paul, there quotes Isaiah 45:23, look at verses 20-23, "face me and be saved all the ends of the earth! [Note, 'Be saved!' Not 'become saved!'] I am GOD; your idols are figments of your invention and imagination (gone wild)!" Then in Isaiah 45:23, "'I have sworn by myself; the word of my mouth has begotten righteousness; this cannot be reversed!'" The Hebrew word, [H3318] יָצָא yâtsâ' (gone out of my mouth) can be translate , begotten, like in Judges 8:30, "Every knee shall bow to me and every tongue shall echo my oath!" ( Thus, speak with the same certainty sourced in me! The Hebrew word, [H7657 from H7651] שֶׁבַע sheba‛ שִׁבְעָה shib‛âh, means to seven oneself, that is, swear-thus in the Hebrew mind, by repeating a declaration seven times one brings an end to all disputes! Look at Hebrews 6:13-17.) (The Mirror )
My prayer is that we all can take in what Jesus did and brought to the appointed end. Now we are indeed new creatures of a new mind set wherein our origin of his image and likeness are actively bear fruit.The LORD willing we shall look into our being lights to this world, next time.
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