Picking up with our being called watchmen, this time our responsibility of calling. And again by way of reminder we are the anointed of GOD by His Spirit within us just as the man Jesus was and Saul of Tarsus became as did the disciples when they became Christ Ones or El ohm Ones or Isra-elites, the unknown peoples of ELOHIM.
The Spiritual Watchman's Responsibility,
(select reading for this is Ezekiel 3)
Ezekiel 33:6 of 1-6, 7-9 "The word of the LORD came to me: 'Son of man, speak to your people and say to them, If I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and make him their watchman, and if he sees the sword coming upon the land and blows the trumpet and warns the people, then if anyone who hears the sound of the trumpet does not take warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. He heard the sound of the trumpet and did not take warning; his blood shall be upon himself. But if he had taken warning, he would have saved his life. But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, so that the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any one of them, that person is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at the watchman's hand.'
'So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, you shall give them warning from Me. If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way, that wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, that person shall die in his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul.'"
2Corinthians 2:16 of 14-3:3 "Thanks be to GOD, Who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of Him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ to GOD among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things? For we are not, like so many, peddlers of GOD's word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by GOD, in the sight of GOD we speak in Christ. Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you? You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all. And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living GOD, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts."
Hebrews 13:17 "Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you."
James 3:1 of 1-12 "Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our LORD and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of GOD. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water."
Monday, June 18, 2018
Sunday, June 17, 2018
The Secret and Mysteries of GOD revisited, part 21.05d
I am continuing with a in depth look at our calling to be servants of our brothers and sisters who are now part of the active Body of Christ as Christ ones in the here and Now as the anointed. Anointed by GOD El ohm, for His use and perfecting for service as minister's and servants in training. The scriptures call us shepherds after the old testament pattern and in the new, calls us teachers, for this we become after the, a while, Holy Spirit is working within us all that is the anointing and Christ. We will look at both terms to find out what they entail for us.
As Shepherds, feed My Flock is our charge,
Jeremiah 3:15 of 15-18 "'I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. And when you have multiplied and been fruitful in the land, in those days, declares the LORD, they shall no more say, "The ark of the covenant of the LORD." It shall not come to mind or be remembered or missed; it shall not be made again. At that time Jerusalem shall be called the throne of the LORD, and all nations shall gather to it, to the presence of the LORD in Jerusalem, and they shall no more stubbornly follow their own evil heart. In those days the house of Judah shall join the house of Israel, and together they shall come from the land of the north to the land that I gave your fathers for a heritage.'"
Jeremiah 23:4 of 1-4 "'Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! declares the LORD. Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who care for My people: 'You have scattered My flock and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for your evil deeds,' declares the LORD. Then I will gather the remnant of My flock out of all the countries where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. For I will set shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be missing declares the LORD.'"
Ezekiel 34:23 of 23-24 "'I will set up over them one shepherd, like My servant David, and He shall feed them: He shall feed them and be their shepherd. For I, the LORD, will be their GOD, and My servant David shall be prince among them. I am the LORD; I have spoken.'"
John 21:17 of 15-19 "So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?' He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, 'Feed My lambs.' He said to him a second time, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me?' He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, 'Tend My sheep.' He said to him the third time, 'Simon, son of John, do you love Me?' Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "'Do you love Me?'" and he said to Him, "Lord, You know everything; You know that I love You." To this Jesus said to him, 'Feed My sheep. For Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.' (This He said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify GOD.) And after saying this He said to him, 'Follow (walk in agreement with) me.'"
Acts 20:28 of 25-35 "Now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again. Therefore I (call you to witness) testify to you this day that I am innocent (pure from) of the blood of all, for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of GOD. Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of GOD, which HE obtained with His own blood. For I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years (my own clock is still ticking on this one, to date it has been 9 years of doing this blog) I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears. And now I commend you to GOD and to the Word of His Grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me. In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
1Peter 5:2 of 1-5 "So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of GOD that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as GOD would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "GOD opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (Proverbs 3:34)."
As Teachers, of the anointed Word,
Matthew 28:20 of 16-20 "Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw Him they worshiped Him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing (this being the baptism of the Holy Spirit, Not of water as is the habit and custom of many caught by mans snare of religion which nullifies the power of the Word) them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.'"
1Timothy 3:2-3 of 1-7 "The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for GOD's church? He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare (delusions lawlessness of 2Thessalonians 2:1-12) of the devil."
1Timothy 4:11 of 11-16 "Command and teach these things. Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture (Old witness letters, and at that time would have been Paul's letters), to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift (the anointing in) you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers."
1Timothy 6:2 of 1-2 "Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of GOD and the teaching may not be reviled. Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things."
2Timothy 2:24-25 of 20-3:9 "Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the Master of the house, ready for every good work. So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the LORD from a pure heart. Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the LORD's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. GOD may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will. For understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. Because people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, irreconcilable, malicious slanders, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of GOD, many having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. For among them are those who creep (by way of Television and Radio and personal appearances as missionaries) into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions, always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith.(again the warning of 2Thessalonians 2:1-12) But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men."
As Shepherds, feed My Flock is our charge,
Jeremiah 3:15 of 15-18 "'I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. And when you have multiplied and been fruitful in the land, in those days, declares the LORD, they shall no more say, "The ark of the covenant of the LORD." It shall not come to mind or be remembered or missed; it shall not be made again. At that time Jerusalem shall be called the throne of the LORD, and all nations shall gather to it, to the presence of the LORD in Jerusalem, and they shall no more stubbornly follow their own evil heart. In those days the house of Judah shall join the house of Israel, and together they shall come from the land of the north to the land that I gave your fathers for a heritage.'"
Jeremiah 23:4 of 1-4 "'Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! declares the LORD. Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who care for My people: 'You have scattered My flock and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for your evil deeds,' declares the LORD. Then I will gather the remnant of My flock out of all the countries where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. For I will set shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be missing declares the LORD.'"
Ezekiel 34:23 of 23-24 "'I will set up over them one shepherd, like My servant David, and He shall feed them: He shall feed them and be their shepherd. For I, the LORD, will be their GOD, and My servant David shall be prince among them. I am the LORD; I have spoken.'"
John 21:17 of 15-19 "So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?' He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, 'Feed My lambs.' He said to him a second time, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me?' He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, 'Tend My sheep.' He said to him the third time, 'Simon, son of John, do you love Me?' Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "'Do you love Me?'" and he said to Him, "Lord, You know everything; You know that I love You." To this Jesus said to him, 'Feed My sheep. For Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.' (This He said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify GOD.) And after saying this He said to him, 'Follow (walk in agreement with) me.'"
Acts 20:28 of 25-35 "Now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again. Therefore I (call you to witness) testify to you this day that I am innocent (pure from) of the blood of all, for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of GOD. Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of GOD, which HE obtained with His own blood. For I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years (my own clock is still ticking on this one, to date it has been 9 years of doing this blog) I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears. And now I commend you to GOD and to the Word of His Grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me. In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
1Peter 5:2 of 1-5 "So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of GOD that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as GOD would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "GOD opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (Proverbs 3:34)."
As Teachers, of the anointed Word,
Matthew 28:20 of 16-20 "Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw Him they worshiped Him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing (this being the baptism of the Holy Spirit, Not of water as is the habit and custom of many caught by mans snare of religion which nullifies the power of the Word) them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.'"
1Timothy 3:2-3 of 1-7 "The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for GOD's church? He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare (delusions lawlessness of 2Thessalonians 2:1-12) of the devil."
1Timothy 4:11 of 11-16 "Command and teach these things. Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture (Old witness letters, and at that time would have been Paul's letters), to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift (the anointing in) you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers."
1Timothy 6:2 of 1-2 "Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of GOD and the teaching may not be reviled. Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things."
2Timothy 2:24-25 of 20-3:9 "Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the Master of the house, ready for every good work. So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the LORD from a pure heart. Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the LORD's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. GOD may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will. For understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. Because people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, irreconcilable, malicious slanders, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of GOD, many having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. For among them are those who creep (by way of Television and Radio and personal appearances as missionaries) into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions, always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith.(again the warning of 2Thessalonians 2:1-12) But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men."
Saturday, June 16, 2018
The Secret and Mysteries of GOD revisited, part 21.05c
Keep in mind, that we are looking into the Anointing that we as sons and daughters of GOD are required to have to be His, just as the son of man had prior to His walking as the Oracle of GOD, as described by Moses in Deuteronomy 18:18-19 of 15 -22. He also carrying within Him the secret of Deuteronomy 29:29, this being the bases of this blog from it's inception coupled with Matthew 13:11 of 10-17 and Luke 8:10 of 9-10. For the whole of this blog has been dedicated to nothing less than the revelation of CHRIST and nothing more. What many do not get is that when we are anointed of GOD to be a Christ One we are like the early Prophets and a few others, Jesus and Paul and those who followed in their footsteps having experienced Acts 2 within them, being One with GOD and His Son, One Spirit. (Ephesians 4:4-6 of 1-6)
CHRIST the Theme of our Teaching and Proclamation,
Acts 4:2 of 1-4 "As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand."
Acts 8:5 of 4-8 and 35 of 26-40 "Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the (anointing) Christ. And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip when they heard him and saw the signs (wonders of GOD) that He did. For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. So there was much joy in that city."
Acts 9:20, 22 of 10-22 "Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The LORD said to him in a vision, 'Ananias.' And he said, "Here I am, LORD." And the LORD said to him, 'A Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, for he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.' To this Ananias answered, "LORD, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to Your saints at Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name." But the LORD said to him, 'Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine to carry My name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of My name.' So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus Who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized; and taking food, he was strengthened. For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of GOD." And all who heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?" But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ."
Acts 10:36 of 34-43 and 17:3 of 1-9 "Peter opening his mouth and said: "Truly, I understand that GOD shows no partiality, for in every nation anyone who fears (reverences and reveres) Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him. As for the word that HE sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (He is LORD of All), you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: how GOD anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for GOD was with him. And we are witnesses of all that HE did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree, but GOD (Life) raised Him on the third day and He to appeared, not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by GOD as witnesses, who ate and drank with Him after HE rose from the dead. And HE commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that HE is the one appointed by GOD to be judge of the living and the dead. Of Him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name."
Acts 17:3 of 1-9 "Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, Whom I proclaim to you, is the (anointed) Christ." And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women. But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd. And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, "These men have turned the world upside down have come here also, and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus." And the people and the city authorities were disturbed when they heard these things. And when they had taken money as security from Jason and the rest, they let them go."
1Corinthians 1:23 of 18-25 "For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the (transforming) power of GOD. For it is written (by Isaiah in 29:14), "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart (set is aside)." Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not GOD made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of GOD, the world does not know GOD through wisdom, it pleases GOD through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of GOD and the wisdom of GOD. For the foolishness of GOD is wiser than men, and the weakness of GOD is stronger than men."
2Corinthians 4:4b-5 of 1-11 "Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of GOD, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with GOD's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of GOD. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, Who is the image of GOD. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as LORD, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For it is GOD, Who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' this having shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of GOD in the face of Jesus Christ. For we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power that belongs to GOD and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life in Jesus (that is Christ) may also be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life (Christ the anointing) in Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh."
CHRIST the Theme of our Teaching and Proclamation,
Acts 4:2 of 1-4 "As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand."
Acts 8:5 of 4-8 and 35 of 26-40 "Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the (anointing) Christ. And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip when they heard him and saw the signs (wonders of GOD) that He did. For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. So there was much joy in that city."
Acts 9:20, 22 of 10-22 "Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The LORD said to him in a vision, 'Ananias.' And he said, "Here I am, LORD." And the LORD said to him, 'A Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, for he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.' To this Ananias answered, "LORD, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to Your saints at Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name." But the LORD said to him, 'Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine to carry My name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of My name.' So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus Who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized; and taking food, he was strengthened. For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of GOD." And all who heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?" But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ."
Acts 10:36 of 34-43 and 17:3 of 1-9 "Peter opening his mouth and said: "Truly, I understand that GOD shows no partiality, for in every nation anyone who fears (reverences and reveres) Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him. As for the word that HE sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (He is LORD of All), you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: how GOD anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for GOD was with him. And we are witnesses of all that HE did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree, but GOD (Life) raised Him on the third day and He to appeared, not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by GOD as witnesses, who ate and drank with Him after HE rose from the dead. And HE commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that HE is the one appointed by GOD to be judge of the living and the dead. Of Him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name."
Acts 17:3 of 1-9 "Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, Whom I proclaim to you, is the (anointed) Christ." And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women. But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd. And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, "These men have turned the world upside down have come here also, and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus." And the people and the city authorities were disturbed when they heard these things. And when they had taken money as security from Jason and the rest, they let them go."
1Corinthians 1:23 of 18-25 "For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the (transforming) power of GOD. For it is written (by Isaiah in 29:14), "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart (set is aside)." Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not GOD made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of GOD, the world does not know GOD through wisdom, it pleases GOD through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of GOD and the wisdom of GOD. For the foolishness of GOD is wiser than men, and the weakness of GOD is stronger than men."
2Corinthians 4:4b-5 of 1-11 "Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of GOD, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with GOD's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of GOD. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, Who is the image of GOD. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as LORD, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For it is GOD, Who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' this having shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of GOD in the face of Jesus Christ. For we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power that belongs to GOD and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life in Jesus (that is Christ) may also be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life (Christ the anointing) in Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh."
Friday, June 15, 2018
The Secret and Mysteries of GOD revisited, part 21.05b
Today I am looking into our being appointed to be spiritual watchmen. And in the process I hope to find just what GOD intends for us to be.
Spiritual Watchmen,
Isaiah 62:6 of 6-9, 10-12 "'On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen; all the day and all the night they shall never be silent. You who put the LORD in remembrance, take no rest, and give Him no rest until HE establishes Jerusalem and makes it a praise in the earth.' The LORD has sworn by His right hand and by His mighty arm: 'I will not again give your grain to be food for your enemies, and foreigners shall not drink your wine for which you have labored; but those who garner it shall eat it and praise the LORD, and those who gather it shall drink it in the courts of My sanctuary.
Go through, go through the gates; prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway; clear it of stones; lift up a signal over the peoples. Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the end of the earth: 'Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold, your salvation comes; behold, My reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him. And they shall be called The Holy People, The Redeemed of the LORD; and you shall be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.'"
Jeremiah 6:17 of 16-21 "Thus says the LORD: 'Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, "We will not walk in it." Therefore I set watchmen over you, saying, 'Pay attention to the sound of the (alarm) trumpet!' But they said, "We will not pay attention." Therefore hear, O nations, and know, O congregation, what will happen to you. Hear, O earth; behold, I am bringing disaster upon this people, the fruit of their devices, because they have not paid attention to My words; and as for My law (H8451, the true and correct path way of life), they have rejected it. What use to Me is frankincense that comes from Sheba, or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to Me. Therefore thus says the LORD: 'Behold, I will lay before this people stumbling blocks against which they shall stumble; fathers and sons together, neighbor and friend shall perish.'"
Ezekiel 3:17 of 12-15, 16-21 "The Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the voice of a great earthquake: "Blessed be the glory of the LORD from its place!" It was the sound of the wings of the living creatures as they touched one another, and the sound of the wheels beside them, and the sound of a great earthquake. The Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness in the heat of my spirit, the hand of the LORD being strong upon me. And I came to the exiles at Tel-abib, who were dwelling by the Chebar canal, and I sat where they were dwelling. And I sat there overwhelmed among them for seven days.
And at the end of seven days, the word of the LORD came to me saying: 'Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel (those who live by His righteousness and faith). Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, you shall give them warning from Me. If I say to the wicked, 'You shall surely die,' and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, in order to save his life, that wicked person shall die for his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. But if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, or from his wicked way, he shall die for his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul. Again, if a righteous person turns from his righteousness and commits injustice, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he shall die. Because you have not warned him, he shall die for his sin, and his righteous deeds that he has done shall not be remembered, but his blood I will require at your hand. But if you warn the righteous person not to sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning, and you will have delivered your soul.'"
Hebrews 13:17 "Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you."
Spiritual Watchmen,
Isaiah 62:6 of 6-9, 10-12 "'On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen; all the day and all the night they shall never be silent. You who put the LORD in remembrance, take no rest, and give Him no rest until HE establishes Jerusalem and makes it a praise in the earth.' The LORD has sworn by His right hand and by His mighty arm: 'I will not again give your grain to be food for your enemies, and foreigners shall not drink your wine for which you have labored; but those who garner it shall eat it and praise the LORD, and those who gather it shall drink it in the courts of My sanctuary.
Go through, go through the gates; prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway; clear it of stones; lift up a signal over the peoples. Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the end of the earth: 'Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold, your salvation comes; behold, My reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him. And they shall be called The Holy People, The Redeemed of the LORD; and you shall be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.'"
Jeremiah 6:17 of 16-21 "Thus says the LORD: 'Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, "We will not walk in it." Therefore I set watchmen over you, saying, 'Pay attention to the sound of the (alarm) trumpet!' But they said, "We will not pay attention." Therefore hear, O nations, and know, O congregation, what will happen to you. Hear, O earth; behold, I am bringing disaster upon this people, the fruit of their devices, because they have not paid attention to My words; and as for My law (H8451, the true and correct path way of life), they have rejected it. What use to Me is frankincense that comes from Sheba, or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to Me. Therefore thus says the LORD: 'Behold, I will lay before this people stumbling blocks against which they shall stumble; fathers and sons together, neighbor and friend shall perish.'"
Ezekiel 3:17 of 12-15, 16-21 "The Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the voice of a great earthquake: "Blessed be the glory of the LORD from its place!" It was the sound of the wings of the living creatures as they touched one another, and the sound of the wheels beside them, and the sound of a great earthquake. The Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness in the heat of my spirit, the hand of the LORD being strong upon me. And I came to the exiles at Tel-abib, who were dwelling by the Chebar canal, and I sat where they were dwelling. And I sat there overwhelmed among them for seven days.
And at the end of seven days, the word of the LORD came to me saying: 'Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel (those who live by His righteousness and faith). Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, you shall give them warning from Me. If I say to the wicked, 'You shall surely die,' and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, in order to save his life, that wicked person shall die for his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. But if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, or from his wicked way, he shall die for his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul. Again, if a righteous person turns from his righteousness and commits injustice, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he shall die. Because you have not warned him, he shall die for his sin, and his righteous deeds that he has done shall not be remembered, but his blood I will require at your hand. But if you warn the righteous person not to sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning, and you will have delivered your soul.'"
Hebrews 13:17 "Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you."
Thursday, June 14, 2018
The Secret and Mysteries of GOD revisited, part 21.05a
In keeping with our theme of Christ the anointing, Now being proclaimed to all peoples since the day of its first reformation and mankind's transformation this seen in Acts 2 and thereafter. I am to look at its being "enjoined" to all who follow to those of each new generation. Why did the first disciples work the wonders of GOD as Jesus instructed them, while today's do not see that done except in lands of extreme darkness. As proof of the presence of the kingdom proclaimed and that of the anointing there active in them to heal. Now this is not so much so in America because of the spirit of delusion spoken of in 2Thessalonians 2:1-12, which we have covered.
Enjoined, by Go Preach,
Matthew 10:7 of 2-4, 5-15; 10:27 of 24-25, 26-31 "The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, 'Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And proclaim as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts, no bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff, for the laborer deserves his food. And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart. As you enter the house, greet it. And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.'"
Mat 10:27 of 24-25, 26-31, 32-33 (Jesus is speaking) "'A disciple (student) is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.
Therefore have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear Him Who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
So everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I also will acknowledge before My Father Who is in heaven, but whoever denies Me before men, I also will deny before My Father Who is in heaven.'"
Mark 16:15 of 14-18 "Afterward HE appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and HE rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw Him after HE had risen. Then Jesus said to them, 'Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole of creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved*, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.'" (* Jesus here qualifies this baptism by the words "will be saved," the baptism that saves is that of the Holy Spirit because HE seals and anoints as well as circumcises the heart at the moment of His entering us. And of course many will argue this point as they place more value in the waters of repentance as their stock and trade.)
Luke 9:2 of 1-6; 60 of 57-62 "Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of GOD and to heal (to free from error of sin's hold). And He said to them, 'Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics. And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.' And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere."
Luke 9:60 of 57-62 "As they were going along the road, someone said to Jesus, "I will follow you wherever you go." To this Jesus said to him, 'Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.' To another He said, 'Follow me.' But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father." To this Jesus said to him, 'Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of GOD.' Yet another said, "I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home." And again Jesus said to him, 'No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of GOD.'"
Acts 5:20 of 16, 17-26 "The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. But during the night an angel of the LORD opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, "Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life." And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council, all the senate of the people of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought out. But when the officers came, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported, "We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside." Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to. And someone came and told them, "Look! The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people." Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people."
2Timothy 4:2 of 1-5 "I charge you in the presence of GOD and of Christ Jesus, Who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves (religious) teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry." (I know that I have stated this before but it bears repeating, this is and was my call back in the Autumn of 1971, after my return from Southeast Asia. This I must admit I did not perceive of until after receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit and then sometime later, His opening of my ears and clearing of my eyes for understanding, during 2007.)
Enjoined, by Go Preach,
Matthew 10:7 of 2-4, 5-15; 10:27 of 24-25, 26-31 "The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, 'Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And proclaim as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts, no bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff, for the laborer deserves his food. And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart. As you enter the house, greet it. And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.'"
Mat 10:27 of 24-25, 26-31, 32-33 (Jesus is speaking) "'A disciple (student) is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.
Therefore have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear Him Who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
So everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I also will acknowledge before My Father Who is in heaven, but whoever denies Me before men, I also will deny before My Father Who is in heaven.'"
Mark 16:15 of 14-18 "Afterward HE appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and HE rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw Him after HE had risen. Then Jesus said to them, 'Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole of creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved*, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.'" (* Jesus here qualifies this baptism by the words "will be saved," the baptism that saves is that of the Holy Spirit because HE seals and anoints as well as circumcises the heart at the moment of His entering us. And of course many will argue this point as they place more value in the waters of repentance as their stock and trade.)
Luke 9:2 of 1-6; 60 of 57-62 "Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of GOD and to heal (to free from error of sin's hold). And He said to them, 'Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics. And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.' And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere."
Luke 9:60 of 57-62 "As they were going along the road, someone said to Jesus, "I will follow you wherever you go." To this Jesus said to him, 'Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.' To another He said, 'Follow me.' But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father." To this Jesus said to him, 'Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of GOD.' Yet another said, "I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home." And again Jesus said to him, 'No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of GOD.'"
Acts 5:20 of 16, 17-26 "The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. But during the night an angel of the LORD opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, "Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life." And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council, all the senate of the people of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought out. But when the officers came, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported, "We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside." Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to. And someone came and told them, "Look! The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people." Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people."
2Timothy 4:2 of 1-5 "I charge you in the presence of GOD and of Christ Jesus, Who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves (religious) teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry." (I know that I have stated this before but it bears repeating, this is and was my call back in the Autumn of 1971, after my return from Southeast Asia. This I must admit I did not perceive of until after receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit and then sometime later, His opening of my ears and clearing of my eyes for understanding, during 2007.)
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
The Secret and Mysteries of GOD revisited, part 21.05
Over the course of the next few days, the LORD willing, I intend to look at what is our calling after our personal sanctification of the Anointing of GOD by His Holy Spirit. The true work of "good works." For this begins with our call to proclaim "CHRIST" to the world, not some institutional jargon of retrospect, a looking at the past as being correct for today, as many do these days. For Christ is the forever NOW I AM GOD, the AMEN.
Ministers Work, the Preaching of Christ,
Matthew 3:1 of 1-6 "In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah (in 40:3) when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the LORDS Immanuel [GOD with Us]; make His paths straight.'" (John 1:23) Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins."
Matthew 9:35 "Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction."
Mark 16:20 of 19-20 "So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of GOD. And they went out and preached everywhere, while the LORD worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs. [For they promptly reported all these instructions to Peter and his companions. And after that, Jesus Himself sent out through them from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.(this usually begins at verse 8 through the end of this chapter)]
Luke 9:6 of 1-6 "Jesus called the twelve together and gave (breathed on) them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of GOD and to heal (to make whole, to restore). And He said to them, 'Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics. And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.' And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere."
Acts 28:31 of 23-28, 30-31 "When they had appointed a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of GOD and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: "The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet (in 6:9-10): "'Go to this people, and say, "You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive." For this people's heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.' (Psalm 98:3) Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of GOD has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.'"
He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of GOD and teaching about the Lordship of Jesus the Christ (the anointing of) with all boldness and without hindrance."
Ephesians 2:17 of 11-22 "Therefore (what he stated in verses 1-10 above) remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called "the uncircumcision" by what is called the circumcision (the Jews), which is made in the flesh by hands—remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without GOD in the world. But now in Christ (GODs anointing rests within you as He did in) Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For HE Himself is our peace, Who has made us both one and has broken down in His flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the (Mosaic) Law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that HE might create in Himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to GOD in one body through the cross, thereby killing (the) our former hostility. And HE came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. For through Him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, for now you are fellow citizens and saints and members of the household of GOD, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the chief cornerstone, in Whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the LORD. By Him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for GOD by the Spirit."
1Peter 3:19 of 13-4:6 of 1-6 "Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? For even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the LORD as Holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be GOD's will, than for doing evil. For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that HE might bring us to GOD, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit [by His Spirit], in which HE went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison (Matthew 27:51-54 and witnessed in Paul's letters), because they formerly did not obey, when GOD's patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of GOD, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to Him.
Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh (as Jesus), arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will (plan and purpose) of GOD. For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; but they will give account to Him Who is ready to judge the living and the dead. For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way GOD does."
Revelation 14:6 of 6-7 "Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. And he said with a loud voice, "Fear (with great freight and alarm) GOD and give Him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship Him Who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water."
Ministers Work, the Preaching of Christ,
Matthew 3:1 of 1-6 "In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah (in 40:3) when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the LORDS Immanuel [GOD with Us]; make His paths straight.'" (John 1:23) Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins."
Matthew 9:35 "Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction."
Mark 16:20 of 19-20 "So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of GOD. And they went out and preached everywhere, while the LORD worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs. [For they promptly reported all these instructions to Peter and his companions. And after that, Jesus Himself sent out through them from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.(this usually begins at verse 8 through the end of this chapter)]
Luke 9:6 of 1-6 "Jesus called the twelve together and gave (breathed on) them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of GOD and to heal (to make whole, to restore). And He said to them, 'Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics. And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.' And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere."
Acts 28:31 of 23-28, 30-31 "When they had appointed a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of GOD and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: "The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet (in 6:9-10): "'Go to this people, and say, "You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive." For this people's heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.' (Psalm 98:3) Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of GOD has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.'"
He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of GOD and teaching about the Lordship of Jesus the Christ (the anointing of) with all boldness and without hindrance."
Ephesians 2:17 of 11-22 "Therefore (what he stated in verses 1-10 above) remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called "the uncircumcision" by what is called the circumcision (the Jews), which is made in the flesh by hands—remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without GOD in the world. But now in Christ (GODs anointing rests within you as He did in) Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For HE Himself is our peace, Who has made us both one and has broken down in His flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the (Mosaic) Law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that HE might create in Himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to GOD in one body through the cross, thereby killing (the) our former hostility. And HE came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. For through Him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, for now you are fellow citizens and saints and members of the household of GOD, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the chief cornerstone, in Whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the LORD. By Him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for GOD by the Spirit."
1Peter 3:19 of 13-4:6 of 1-6 "Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? For even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the LORD as Holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be GOD's will, than for doing evil. For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that HE might bring us to GOD, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit [by His Spirit], in which HE went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison (Matthew 27:51-54 and witnessed in Paul's letters), because they formerly did not obey, when GOD's patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of GOD, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to Him.
Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh (as Jesus), arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will (plan and purpose) of GOD. For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; but they will give account to Him Who is ready to judge the living and the dead. For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way GOD does."
Revelation 14:6 of 6-7 "Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. And he said with a loud voice, "Fear (with great freight and alarm) GOD and give Him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship Him Who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water."
Monday, June 11, 2018
The Secret and Mysteries of GOD revisited, part 21.04a
Continuing with the thought of our last blog with the promise of "new things," as seen in the old witness books of Christ as the anointing in humanity again.
New Things,
Isaiah 42:9 of 5-9 "Thus says GOD, 'the LORD, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and what comes from it, Who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it: 'I am the LORD; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. I am the LORD; that is My name; My glory I give to no other, nor My praise to carved idols. Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring (John 12:24) forth I tell you of them." (Hebrews 13:20-21)
Isaiah 43:19 of 14-21 "Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: 'For your sake I send to Babylon and bring them all down as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships in which they rejoice. I am the LORD, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King. Thus says the LORD, Who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, Who brings forth chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The wild beasts will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people, the people whom I formed for Myself that they might declare My praise.'"
Isaiah 48:6 of 1-11 "Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and who came from the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD and confess the GOD of Israel, but not in truth or righteousness. For they call themselves after the holy city, and stay themselves on the God of Israel; the LORD of hosts is His name. 'The former things I declared of old; they went out from My mouth, and I announced them; then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass. Because I know that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew and your forehead brass, I declared them to you from of old, before they came to pass I announced them to you, lest you should say, "My idol did them, my carved image and my metal image commanded them." You have heard; now see all this; and will you not declare it? From this time forth I announce to you new things, hidden things that you have not known. They are created now, not long ago; before today you have never heard of them, lest you should say, "Behold, I knew them." You have never heard, you have never known, from of old your ear has not been opened. For I knew that you would surely deal treacherously, and that from before birth you were called rebels. For My name's sake I deferred My anger, for the sake of My praise I restrain it for you, that I may not cut you off. Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried you in the furnace of affliction. For My own sake, for My own sake, I do it, for how should My name be profaned? My glory I will not give to another.'"
Isaiah 65:17 of 17-25 "For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; for behold, I create Jerusalem to be a joy, and her people to be a gladness. I will rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in My people; no more shall be heard in it the sound of weeping and the cry of distress. No more shall there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not fill out his days, for the young man shall die a hundred years old, and the sinner a hundred years old shall be accursed. They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of My people be, and My chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labor in vain or bear children for calamity, for they shall be the offspring of the blessed of the LORD, and their descendants with them. Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall graze together; the lion shall eat straw like the ox, and dust shall be the serpent's food. They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain,' says the LORD."
2Corinthians 5:17 of 16-19 "From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard Him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from GOD, Who through Christ reconciled us to Himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ GOD was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation."
Revelation 21:5 of 1-4, 5-8 "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from GOD, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of GOD is within man. He will dwell with them, and they will be His people, and GOD Himself will be with them as their GOD. HE will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."
And HE Who was seated on the throne said, 'Behold, I am making all things new.' Also HE said, 'Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.' And HE said to me, 'It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his GOD and he will be My son. But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.'"
New Things,
Isaiah 42:9 of 5-9 "Thus says GOD, 'the LORD, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and what comes from it, Who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it: 'I am the LORD; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. I am the LORD; that is My name; My glory I give to no other, nor My praise to carved idols. Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring (John 12:24) forth I tell you of them." (Hebrews 13:20-21)
Isaiah 43:19 of 14-21 "Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: 'For your sake I send to Babylon and bring them all down as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships in which they rejoice. I am the LORD, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King. Thus says the LORD, Who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, Who brings forth chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The wild beasts will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people, the people whom I formed for Myself that they might declare My praise.'"
Isaiah 48:6 of 1-11 "Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and who came from the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD and confess the GOD of Israel, but not in truth or righteousness. For they call themselves after the holy city, and stay themselves on the God of Israel; the LORD of hosts is His name. 'The former things I declared of old; they went out from My mouth, and I announced them; then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass. Because I know that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew and your forehead brass, I declared them to you from of old, before they came to pass I announced them to you, lest you should say, "My idol did them, my carved image and my metal image commanded them." You have heard; now see all this; and will you not declare it? From this time forth I announce to you new things, hidden things that you have not known. They are created now, not long ago; before today you have never heard of them, lest you should say, "Behold, I knew them." You have never heard, you have never known, from of old your ear has not been opened. For I knew that you would surely deal treacherously, and that from before birth you were called rebels. For My name's sake I deferred My anger, for the sake of My praise I restrain it for you, that I may not cut you off. Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried you in the furnace of affliction. For My own sake, for My own sake, I do it, for how should My name be profaned? My glory I will not give to another.'"
Isaiah 65:17 of 17-25 "For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; for behold, I create Jerusalem to be a joy, and her people to be a gladness. I will rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in My people; no more shall be heard in it the sound of weeping and the cry of distress. No more shall there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not fill out his days, for the young man shall die a hundred years old, and the sinner a hundred years old shall be accursed. They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of My people be, and My chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labor in vain or bear children for calamity, for they shall be the offspring of the blessed of the LORD, and their descendants with them. Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall graze together; the lion shall eat straw like the ox, and dust shall be the serpent's food. They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain,' says the LORD."
2Corinthians 5:17 of 16-19 "From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard Him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from GOD, Who through Christ reconciled us to Himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ GOD was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation."
Revelation 21:5 of 1-4, 5-8 "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from GOD, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of GOD is within man. He will dwell with them, and they will be His people, and GOD Himself will be with them as their GOD. HE will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."
And HE Who was seated on the throne said, 'Behold, I am making all things new.' Also HE said, 'Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.' And HE said to me, 'It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his GOD and he will be My son. But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.'"
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