John, now moves us back to our infancy to open up our innocence of re-birth that takes place at our co-resurrection in the beloved Christ, as new creatures in our original design as Christ-ones. For we are in GOD'S eyes sons of his own likeness and visible image or put an other way Jesus's. For how can two sit as one at Father's right hand accept they be as one.
1John 2:28-3:3 "And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear (as the day star within us), we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure." (KJV)
1John 2:28-3:3 "And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him. See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure." (ESV)
1John 2:28-3:3 "So now, just like an [1]infant in a mother's embrace, [2]abide in this place of innocence where his [3]manifest appearance is meant to be fully realized and echoed in unashamed utterance! In his [4]immediate presence there exists no sense of shame or any form of [5]separation! ([1, G5040] Teknion, diminutive of (G5043) teknon, an infant. The word, [2, G3306] meno, suggests an uninterrupted abiding, a seamless oneness! The word, [3] phanerothe, is an Aorist Passive in the Subjunctive mode, expressing the hypothetical, expected result of the completed action; from [3, G5319] phaneroo, to appear; to fully realize, to manifest. The word, [4, G3952, translated confidence G3954 parrhēsia, means frankness, bluntness], (G3952 is from the present participle of G3918 pareimi, has two parts from G3844 and G1510) parousia, speaks of the immediate presence of the LORD! From (G3844) para , a preposition indicating close proximity, a thing proceeding from a sphere of influence, with a strong suggestion of union of place of residence, to having sprung its author and giver, originating from, denoting the point from which an action originates, intimate connection; and (G1510) eimi, I am! There is not even a hint of judgment or punishment, no repentance required, in this world! Sadly this word has often been translated to yet again to a future event suggesting the coming of Christ! Please do not believe everything you read in Strong's! For instance: "G3952 parousia, to return; specifically of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked!" The word, [5, G575] apo, means away from, here translated separation.) To perceive GOD'S righteousness as defining his [1]"I-am-ness," concludes that everyone born of him inherently partakes of the same pattern and poetry that his righteousness inspires. Righteousness is our true genesis. (The word, [1, G2076] estin, to be, is from (G1510) eimi, I am. The word for righteousness is [2, G1346] dikaios, is from (G1344) dikay, suggesting two parties finding likeness in each other, where there is no sense of inferiority, suspicion, blame, regret or pressure to perform (,,,to repent or one of its many derivatives) The gospel is the revelation of righteousness in GOD as our blueprint identity. Look at Psalm 23:2, "By the waters of reflection, my soul remembers who I am. He leads me in the footprints of his righteousness.") Consider the amazing agape Father lavishes upon us; this is our [1]defining moment: we began in the agape of GOD - the engineer of the universe is our Father! So it's no wonder that the performance-based systems of this world just cannot see this! because they do not recognize their origin in GOD, they feel indifferent towards anyone who does! (The word, [1, G2564] kaleo, to identify by name; to surname.) Beloved, we know that we are children of GOD to begin with, which means that there can be no future surprises; his manifest likeness is already mirrored in us! Our sameness cannot be compromised or contradicted; our gaze will confirm exactly who he is - and who we are. (Look also at Philippians 2:15, Your flawless innocence radiates life's contrast as beacons light in the midst of a people who have forgotten their true sonship and whose lives have become distorted and perverse. [In this verse Paul quotes Deuteronomy 32:5 from the Greek Septuagint translation of the Hebrew text, with reference to Deuteronomy 32:4-5 and 18. In context, GOD'S perfect workmanship as Father of humanity is forgotten; people have become "crooked and perverse" twisted and distorted out of their true pattern of sonship. Deuteronomy 32:18 says, you have forgotten the Rock that begot you and have gotten out step with the GOD who dances with you! Hebrew (H2342), khul or kheel.]) And every individual in whom this expectation echoes also determines to realize their own flawless innocence mirrored in him whose image we bear. (The word (G2192) echo, means to hold, to echo, to resonate. John discovered the same "in him" unveiling that Paul walked in! Look also at John 14:20, "in that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you!" also 1John 5:20, This is what has become distinctly clear to us: the coming of the Son of GOD is GOD'S mission accomplished! He is the incarnate Christ, the anointing within us! The moment all of Scripture pointed to has arrived! The Son is present! In him GOD has given us the greatest gift, a mind whereby we may who is true! Humanity is fully included and located in him, in his Son Jesus Christ; this means that whatever Jesus is as son, we are. This is the true GOD; this is the life of the ages revealed! 1John 5:21, This defeats every image of our imagination that could possibly compete with the authentic likeness of our design! Darling children, distance yourselves from every substitute image, which is what idolatry is all about! Colossians 2:9-10) (The Mirror, with editing)
Now we are by faith his I am-ness once again. Renewed at Crucifixion and shown approved by our resurrect in the beloved. The mystery of the cross now revealed. May the LORD confirm his word within you and yours.
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