Continuing with our thought of the emancipation of liberty within our being of GOD'S image and likeness which some call the outer man of the flesh being redeemed but as we are finding out this is not so. It was and is the inner-man of our spirit that was and is redeemed. It is also the place of of our origin that was redeemed to its original status of innocence. Or as I have stated to restore us to the being of Genesis 2 again which the word emancipate means, to liberate: to set free from bondage, sin and religion, politics as they work hand in hand, their combined influence. Today I want to draw from Paul's Romans letter from chapter 5 and beginning at verse 15 through 17 and it is verse 17 that drew my interest and I am using the KJV again.
Romans 5:15-17 "But not as the offense, so also is the free gift. For if through the offense of one many be dead, much more the grace of GOD, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, has abounded to many. And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offenses to justification. For if by one man's offense death reigned by one; Much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)" Now allow me to go to verse 12 to pick things up;
Romans 5:12-15 "Wherefore, as by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (For until the [Mosaic] Law sin was in the world: but sin was not imputed when there is no Law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of Him that was to come. But not as the offense, so also is the free gift. For if through the offense of one many be dead, much more the grace of GOD, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, has abounded to many."
Now there are two maybe three words the are attention worthy:
The first is "through" of verse 15, again using the Strong's definitions: G3588, ho hē to ho, hay, to
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom): - the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
The second is also in verse 15 it is "offense:" G3900, paraptōma par-ap'-to-mah From G3895 [parapiptō par-ap-ip'-to From G3844 [para par-ah' A primary preposition; properly near, that is, (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local [especially beyond or opposed to] or causal [on account of]). In compounds it retains the same variety of application: - above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give [such things as they], + that [she] had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side . . . by, in the sight of, than, [there-] fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.] and G4098 [piptō petō pip'-to, pet'-o The first is a reduplicated and contracted form of the second (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses); probably akin to G4072 through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally of figuratively): - fail, fall (down), light on.]; to fall aside, that is, (figuratively) to apostatize: - fall away.]; a side slip (lapse or deviation), that is, (unintentional) error or (wilful) transgression: - fall, fault, offense, sin, trespass.
The third is "abounded" also in verse 15: G4052, perisseuō per-is-syoo'-o From G4053 [perissos
per-is-sos' From G4012 [peri per-ee' From the base of G4008; properly through (all over), that is, around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period): - (there-) about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ([there-, where-]) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-) state, (as) touching, [where-] by (in), with. In compounds it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).] (in the sense of beyond); superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication excessive; adverb (with G1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence: - exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement [-ly].]; to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel: - (make, more) abound, (have, have more) abundance, (be more) abundant, be the better, enough and to spare, exceed, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain (over and above).
There has popped up a forth word it is "death" of verse 12: G2288, thanatos than'-at-os From G2348 [thnēskō thnay'-sko A strengthened form of a simpler primary word θάνω thanō (which is used for it only in certain tenses); to die (literally or figuratively): - be dead, die.]; (properly an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively): - X deadly, (be . . .) death.
To compare death to "dead" of verse 15: G599, apothnēskō ap-oth-nace'-ko From G575 [apo apo' A primary particle; “off”, that is, away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literally or figuratively): - (X here-) after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for (-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-) on (-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.] and G2348 [ see the above comment ]; to die off (literally or figuratively): - be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).
One more word which is "transgression" of verse 14: G3847, parabasis par-ab'-as-is From G3845 [parabainō par-ab-ah'ee-no From G3844 [para par-ah' A primary preposition; properly near, that is, (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local [especially beyond or opposed to] or causal [on account of]). In compounds it retains the same variety of application: - above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give [such things as they], + that [she] had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side . . . by, in the sight of, than, [there-] fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.] and the base of G939; to go contrary to, that is, violate a command: - (by) transgress (-ion).]; violation: - breaking, transgression.
Now for "righteousness" of verse 17: G1343, dikaiosunē dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay From G1342 [dikaios
dik'-ah-yos From G1349 [dikē dee'-kay Probably from G1166 {deiknuō dike-noo'-o A prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show (literally or figuratively): - shew.}; right (as self evident), that is, justice (the principle, a decision, or its execution): - judgment, punish, vengeance.]; equitable (in character or act); by implication innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively): - just, meet, right (-eous).]; equity (of character or act); specifically (Christian) justification: - righteousness. Denotes Genesis 2's innocence with those reported to have walked with GOD; Enoch, Elijah, Abram who became Abraham, Jesus, Paul and a few others. Now for the Holy Spirit within us, remember Jesus' discourse with the women at the well. He told her that if she trusted Him, out of her inner being would flow rivers of living waters, this is the Holy Spirit's working from within us, it was not her trusting Jesus but that the Holy Spirit was already present in her. Just as she resides within all of humanity and has always been there but known. again this all linked to our discourse of Genesis 1 and 2 and Jesus' teachings of John 15 through 17 and the others including Paul's.
As we study the words we find that sin means to go contrary to GOD....that is to say to have other gods before Him. And by so doing to grieve the Holy Spirit. Now from the beginning we've been told to have no idols of any kind, or other gods...! But did you know that the Calendar is full of other gods and their holiday's, with idols? Each month is a deity each day is an idol all are demonic in their own right. We can not push these things aside any longer. As stated elsewhere man's religion like politics works off the mote or splinter,,,ie. beam, in mans mind causing miss direction and blindness to the Truth, this also spoken of as a delusion mind. The Holy Spirit begins the slow tedious process of removal of this beam over time, I know because I was such a person.
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