We are looking into the Liberty gained by the actions of both the Cross and our co-Resurrection as Christ ones often called "being in Christ." This time I shall centralize our renewed mind's thoughts on what Paul states in Galatians 4:22 through 5:1. Here's how it reads in the KJV modified with a new mind set view point:
Galatians 4:21-5:1 "Tell me, you that desire to be under the Mosaic Law, do you not hear the Law? For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bond-maid, the other by a free-woman. For he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; But he of the free-woman was of promise. Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; The one from the mount Sinai, which genders bondage.... which is Agar, and is in bondage with her children and answers to Jerusalem which now is in bondage. But Jerusalem which is above (has great liberty) is free, which is the mother of us all....So then, we are not children of the bondwoman but of the Free. Nevertheless what say the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son (children): for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the children of the free-woman. So then, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free. Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of (religious) bondage."
This being a true story illustration of Mosaic Law verses Grace, for these are the two Covenants. The figure of Sinai of Israel's self-sufficiency under the Mosaic Law that carries the curse of condemnation, with no means of escape. Filled with do's and do not's. For not even repentance frees them, as they have no way to change their hearts condition. For the Mosaic Law is not changed by repentance, it stands. To use any part of it's systems places one in the curse attacked to it. While those who become friends with Jesus are of the free woman set at liberty, trusting the Father's faithfulness, and never ending Love with Their of promises. Promises made promises kept. With the heavenly Jerusalem being in effect, our mother. Also known as the "Bride of Christ" for that reason and purpose. All of humanity has been set free by the Cross', 'it is finished,' and Resurrection (in the redemption process) now awaiting the call to salvation. There is one thing for those who find themselves locked into the curse of the Law for it is Christ Jesus Who calls us all to Liberating Grace by our renouncing all inclinations toward the bondage of self-sufficiency of Jewish legalism, even the use of such names and phrases of their invention. Part of the mysteries spoken of by Jesus now made known as we accept His yoke (of H430 and H433; Mat 11:29 G2218; This being within the meaning of Elohiym.....GOD) upon us, by our accepting it are set at Liberty. The other is His request of us to take up our cross (Mat. 10:38, Luke 14:27, John 15:14, James 2:23) daily to thereby become His friend. For there is none other name given to humanity by which to reach the desired salvation goal...."Jesus." And here's why:
Strong's shows this NT word as G2424 as meaning: Iēsous ee-ay-sooce' Of Hebrew origin [H3091, yehôshûa‛ yehôshûa‛ yeh-ho-shoo'-ah, yeh-ho-shoo'-ah From H3068 {yehôvâh yeh-ho-vaw' From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God: - Jehovah, the LORD, Master, Father, branch, vine, husbandmen, husband.} and H3467 {hâyâh haw-yaw' A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, that is, be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary): - beacon, X altogether, be (-come, accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), continue, do, faint, fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, X use.}; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua (that is, Joshua), the Jewish leader: - Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua. Compare H1954, H3442.]; Jesus (that is, Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites: - Jesus.
How does this compare with H430 and H433 for Elohiym? Because within this El-o-hiym we find "o" as being the Son. Now I did not touch on our being redeemed as in the image and likeness within our being having been redeemed that is to say restored, rebooted to it's original state and condition of Genesis 2. This being our innocence and GOD'S righteousness and this not of our doing but rather Theirs.
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