This that I am about to say comes from another who's first name is Justin: "Religion has convinced a lot of people that they have been separated from a Holy GOD because of sin. Separation from GOD would equal non-existence. The only thing that separates us from GOD is the thought that we are separated from GOD*, and even our thoughts can't separate us, they only deceive and grieve us into believing we are separated. (Romans 8:39)
Now for a thought shared by David: "You are Holy, not because you strive to become Holy, but because *Elohiym is Holy, and we are Elohiym's offspring.
You are righteous not because of our good works, but because Jesus has made us righteous through the Cross.
You are born from above, not because you believe, but you are born from above by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead before you believe.
You have faith, not because you diligently try to develop your faith, but because Elohiym has given to each of us a measure of faith.
You are justified, not because you live a good life, but because Jesus died and rose again.
You are forgiven, not because you repented, but because you were forgiven before you repented.
You love Elohiym, not because you purposed a relationship with Elohiym, but because Elohiym Loved you first.
You are accepted by Elohiym, not because you ask Them into your heart, but because They were already in your heart of hearts.
Your believing does not make something true, it is already true before you believe it. When we get the cart before the horse, it leads to a life of striving and self-righteousness. What Elohiym has already accomplished through Jesus Christ is something we can trust in. Jesus is the redeemer (atonement) and salvation awaited for of the world of humanity, and when we believe this it changes our whole world and being.
Our self giving Elohiym, Father (Elohiym) when we realize that Your works were finished before the foundation of the World, it is easy to fully trust You, not only for our own redemption and later salvation, but for the salvation of All. Thank You, for leaving nothing in doubt. Thank You, that we don't have to bear the load of earning redemption or our salvation, but we can just rest and trust that what You have done is more (abundantly) than enough.
Grace upon Grace. Amen!"
Now I have changed a word used within this to fit more correctly what the revelation of our association of friendship is in Elohiym and Elohiym within us, just as Jesus stated many times during His assignment and mission. This has caused me to do some more research on the words utilized here. I know that we have already covered much of this but one thing I have learned over the years what is in question often means lack of understanding or knowledge of. This Jesus for me stressed when He asked the question found in Matthew 11:29 (September 14th of 2007). Then processed to show me our relationship of the Cross by graphic illustration where I was in Him before the He was on the Cross, I being the shadow and He being the silhouette laid over me. This took place in the autumn of 2007.
Now think back to what was told to Israel in Leviticus 20:26 where we find this: "And you shall be Holy unto Me; For I the LORD Am Holy, and have Severed (set you apart, separated you) form other people, that you should be Mine." Then in the New Covenant we find this, first in Titus: 2:14-15 "Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem* us from all iniquity, and purify to Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise you." And then from Peter in: 1Peter 1:14-16 "As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as He which having called you is Holy, so be Holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, 'Be Holy; for I am Holy.'" Now Titus's quote uses the words of my concern I shall bring forward by italicize them.
The word G3084 redeem* means the atonement H3722, to placate, purge, in the NT G2643 [From G2596 and G236, to make different], to exchange, the restoration of ones origin.
Now to tie all of this together I shall add these passages:
Ephesians 1:3-4 of 3-12 "Blessed be the Elohiym and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who having blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as They have chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be Holy and without blame before Them in love: Having predesignated us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Themselves, according to the good pleasure of Their will, to the praise of the glory of Their Grace, wherein They have made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through Their blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of Their Grace; Wherein They have abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Having made known to us the mystery of Their Will, according to Their good pleasure which They have purposed in Themselves: That in the dispensation of the fullness of times They might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; Even in Them: In Whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predesignated according to the purpose of Them Who work all things after Their counsel of Their own Will: That we should be to the praise of Their glory, who first trusted in Christ."
And with that by way of confirmation lets look at Peter's thoughts in: 1Peter 1:20 of 17-23 "And if you call on the Father, Who without respect of persons judges according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: Inasmuch as you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; For with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who truly was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, who by Them do believe (in) Elohiym, that raised Him up from the dead, and gave Him glory; that your faith and hope might be in Elohiym. Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the Truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brethren, see that you love one another with a pure heart fervently: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of Elohiym, which lives and abides for ever."
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