Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5j.0.d part 3

     Staying on course with our look into 2Corinthians 2:14-3:3 and with this post verse 16 of 14-16 of our acquiring the aroma, fragrance of Christ, having completed a word search first.

2Corinthians 2:16 "To the one we are the savor of death unto death; And to the other the savor of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?"

Our first is: "to the one an aroma from death to death:"

Luke 2:34-35 "And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yes, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

John 9:39, 40-41 "And Jesus said, 'For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; And that they which see might be made blind.' And some of the Pharisees which were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, "Are we blind also?" Jesus said to them, 'If you were blind, you should have no sin: but now you say, We see; Therefore your sin remains.'"  

Acts 13:45-47 "When the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spoke out against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, "It was necessary that the word of GOD should first have been spoken to you: but seeing you put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, 'I have set you to be a light of the Gentiles, that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.'"

Acts 20:26-27 "Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare to you all the counsel of GOD."

1Peter 2:7-8 "To you therefore which believe They are precious: but to them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereto also they were self appointed." 

Now for the last portion of verse 16, with, "who is adequate for these things?":

2Corinthians 3:5-6 "Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; But our sufficiency is of GOD; Who also has made us able ministers of the New Testament; Not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives Life." (This Spirit is the third part of the word H430 with a base of H433 [hiym], NT G40 and G4151) 

2Corinthians 12:11 "I am become a fool in glorying; You have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing."

1Corinthians 15:10-11 "For by the (the Spirit) grace of GOD I am what I am: and Their grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; For I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace (Spirit) of GOD which was within me. Therefore whether it were I or They, so we preach, and so I believe."

Now this ends this deep look into what is usually over looked. My next assignment is the word "Abundance." One clue that I just saw is in the sufficiency of verse 5 of 2Corinthians 3. In the NT alone there are 13 verses and 14 matches, in the OT 53 verses and 54 matches. Now my question do I do both or limit it to the NT only, Father?

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5j.0.d part 2

     We are currently looking into 2Corinthians 2:14-3:3 with our attentions directed to verse 15, now as we have all ready covered verse 14 in our last posting.

2Corinthians 2:14 "Now thanks be to GOD, Who always causes us to triumph in Christ, and makes manifest the savor of Their knowledge by us in every place. For we are to GOD a sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: to the one we are the savor of death to death; And to the other the savor of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?" 

Here's verse 15 again: "For we are to GOD a sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish."

Now for our verse by verse comparison, beginning with fragrance, sweet savor:

Genesis 8:21 "The LORD smelled (H7306) a sweet (H5207, H853) savor (H7381); And the LORD said in Their heart, 'I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; For the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; Neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.'" 

Exodus 29:18 "And they shall burn (H6999, H853) the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt offering to the LORD: it is a sweet (H5207) savor H7381), an offering made by fire to the LORD."

Exodus 29:25 "And you shall receive them of their hands, and burn them upon the altar for a burnt offering, for a sweet savor before the LORD: it is an offering made by fire to the LORD."  

Ezekiel 20:41 "I will accept you with your sweet savor, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein you have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen."  

1Corinthians 1:18 "For the preaching of the Cross is to them that perish foolishness; But to us which are saved it is the power of GOD."

Ephesians 5:2 "And walk in love, as Christ also loves us, and has given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to GOD for a sweet-smelling (H7306, H5207, G2175) savor (H7381, G3744)."  

Philippians 4:18 "For I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to GOD."  

Now for the, in them that parish: 

2Corinthians 4:3-4 "For if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, Who is the image of GOD, should shine in them."

Isaiah 49:5-6, 7 "And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be Their servant, to bring Jacob again to Them, though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength. And They said, "'It is a light thing that You (Jesus) should be Our servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: We will also give You (Jesus) for a light to the Gentiles, that You (Jesus) may be Our salvation to the end of the earth.'" 

Thus said the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and Their Holy One, to Him (Jesus) whom man despise, to Him Whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and They have chosen Him.'"

1Corinthians 1:18-21 "For the preaching of the Cross is to them that perish foolishness; But to us which are saved it is the power of GOD. For it is written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Has not GOD made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of GOD; For the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased GOD by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe." 

2Thessalonians 2:10-12 "And with all deceivable-ness of unrighteousness in them that perish; Because they received not the love of the Truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause GOD shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the Truth, but take pleasure in unrighteousness."

Our next visit will bring this section to its end with verse 16. Then I shall the LORD willing look at a word that They gave me in the wee hours of this morning, it being "abundance."

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5j.0.d

     We are looking into 2Corinthians 2:14 through 3:3 and what maybe hidden within the words used and their meanings which may not be known. In our last post we did a word meaning search, with this post we will look at related passages of scripture to back up what has been commonly known or thought to have been known. This time only using the targeted passages of 14-15.

2Corinthians 2:14-16 "Now thanks be to GOD, Who always causes us to triumph in Christ, and makes manifest the savor of Their knowledge by us in every place. For we are to GOD the sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: to the one we are the savor of death unto death; And to the other the savor of life unto newness of life. And who is sufficient for these things?"

So within this passage we have three, verses. Now how do they relate to us of the Resurrection who have been redeemed by GOD in the resurrection's proof of what Jesus was assigned in Their mission. The restoring of Their image and likeness with our humanity. Where it was in a state of rest since the Garden incident of Genesis 3.

Okay, lets begin with verse 14 and the related passages to it: with this, thanks be to GOD:

Romans 1:8 "First, I thank my GOD through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world." 

Romans 6:17 "But GOD be thanked, that we were the servants of sin, but we have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine (teaching, instruction) which was delivered you." 

1Corinthians 15:57  "But thanks be to GOD, Who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 

2Corinthians 1:11  "They also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf." 

2Corinthians 9:15 "Thanks be to GOD for Their unspeakable gift." 

Ephesians 5:20 "Giving thanks always for all things to GOD the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Revelation 7:12 "Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be to our GOD for ever and ever. The Great, Amen." 

Next is the "leading of us in triumph:"

Psalm 106:47 "Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks to Your Holy name, and to triumph in Your praise." 

Psalm 148:14 "He also exalts the horn of Their people, the praise of all Their saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near to Them. Praise the LORD."

Romans 8:37 "Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Them that love us."

1Corinthians 15:37-38 "And that which you sow, you sow not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: For GOD gives it a body as it has pleased Them, and to every seed it's own body." 

Colossians 2:15 of 13-15 "And you, being dead in your (unbelief) sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, have They quickened together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which were contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross; Having spoiled principalities and powers, They made a shew (Mat. 27:51-54) of them openly, triumphing over them in it."

Our last for this verse is: "the Savor of the Knowledge of Them:"

Son of Solomon 1:3 "Because of the savor of Your good ointments Your name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love You."

Ezekiel 20:14 "But I wrought for My name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out."

2Corinthians 2:15-16 "For we are to GOD a sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: to the one we are the savor of death unto death; And to the other the savor of life to Life. And who is sufficient for these things?" 

Romans 15:19 "Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of GOD; So that from Jerusalem, and round about to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ."

Ephesians 5:2 "Walk in love, as Christ also loves us, and having given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to GOD for a sweet-smelling savor." 

Philippians 4:18 "For I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to GOD."

Colossians 1:6 "Which is come to you, as it is in all the world; and brings forth fruit, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace of GOD in truth."

Colossians 1:23 "If we continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which we have heard, and which is preached to every creature which is under heaven; Whereof I Paul am made a minister."

Now this seems quite extensive but when boiled down to it it is not.

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5j.0.c

     With this section of our studies I will venture into on chartered grounds, this dealing with our acquiring a fragrance known to GOD and those who oppose Their revelation. This found in 2Corinthians 2 beginning at verse 14 through chapter 3 verse 3 which reads:

2Corinthians 2:14-15 of 12 through 3:3 "Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened for me of the Lord, I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia. Now thanks be to GOD, which always causes us to triumph in Christ, and makes manifest the savor of Their knowledge by us in every place. For we are to GOD a sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: to the one we are the savor of death unto death; And to the other the savor of life unto newness of life. And who is sufficient for these things? For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of GOD: but as of sincerity, for it is of GOD, in the sight of GOD speak we in Christ. Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? We are our own epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: inasmuch as we are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, in us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living GOD; Not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart." 

Now for our look into what maybe hidden from view in this passage, and then what other related passages may reveal. Do not get me wrong there is indeed plenty of words that warrant our investigation here but we are some what limited as many to do take the time or effort to stay with much reading, as they have been programed by religion to ignore things. Like Paul's teachings to name but one of many.

Thanks be to GOD (G2316), which always causes us to triumph (G2358, G3842, G2248) in Christ, and makes manifest (G5319) the savor (G3744) of Their knowledge (G1108) by us in every place. For we are to GOD a sweet savor (G2172) of Christ, in them that are saved (G4982), and in them that perish (G622): to the one we are the savor (G3744) of death (G2288) unto death (G2288); And to the other the savor of life (G2222) unto newness (G1519, G2538) of life. And who is sufficient (G2425) for these things?

So beginning with G2316 from the Strong's: theos  theh'-os  Of uncertain affinity; A deity, especially (with G3588 [ho  hē  to  ho, hay, to The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom): - the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]) the supreme Divinity (They, Them, Their, Our, of Genesis 1:26-28, the origin of image and likeness); figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very: - X exceeding, GOD, God, god [-ly, -ward].

Triumph, G2358: thriambeuō  three-am-byoo'-o  From a prolonged compound of the base of G2360 [throeō  thro-eh'-o  From θρέομαι threomai (to wail); to clamor, that is, (by implication) to frighten: - trouble.] and a derivative of G680 [haptomai  hap'-tom-ahee
Reflexive of G681 {haptō  hap'-to  A primary verb; properly to fasten to, that is, (specifically) to set on fire: - kindle, light.  }; properly to attach oneself to (to accept the yoke of Mat. 11:29, the yoke of Elohiym of Gen. 1:26-28), that is, to touch (in many implied relations): - touch.] (meaning a noisy iambus, sung in honor of Bacchus); to make an acclamatory procession, that is, (figuratively) to conquer or (by Hebraism) to give victory: - (cause) to triumph (over). 

Always, G3842: pantote  pan'-tot-eh  From G3956 [pas  pas  Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole: - all (manner of, means) alway (-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no (-thing), X throughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.] and G3753 [hote  ho te  hē te  tō te hot'-eh, ho,t'-eh, hay'-the, tot'-eh  From G3739 and G5037; at which (thing) too, that is, when: - after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.
Second form also feminine, third form also neuter and fourth form simply the article G3588 followed by G5037; so written (in some editions) to distinguish them from G3752 and G5119.]; every when, that is, at all times: - always (-s), ever (-more).

Us, G2248: hēmas  hay-mas'  Accusative plural of G1473 [egō  eg-o'  A primary pronoun of the first person, “I” (only expressed when emphatic): - I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.]; us: - our, us, we.

Manifest, G5319: phaneroō  fan-er-o'-o  From G5318 [phaneros  fan-er-os'  From G5316 {phainō  fah'ee-no  Prolongation for the base of G5457; to lighten (shine), that is, show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative): - appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think.}; shining, that is, apparent (literally or figuratively); neuter (as adverb) publicly, externally: - abroad, + appear, known, manifest, open [+ -ly], outward ([+ -ly]).]; to render apparent (literally or figuratively): - appear, manifestly declare, (make) manifest (forth), shew (self).

Savor, G3744: osmē  os-may'  From G3605 [ozō  od'-zo  A primary verb (in a strengthened form); to scent (usually an ill “oder”): - stink.]; fragrance (literally or figuratively): - odour, savour.

Knowledge, G1108: gnōsis  gno'-sis  From G1097 [ginōskō  ghin-oce'-ko  A prolonged form of a primary verb; to “know” (absolutely), in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as shown at left, with others not thus clearly expressed): - allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) known (-ledge), perceive, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.]; a knowing (the act), that is, (by implication) knowledge: - knowledge, science.

Sweet Savor, G2175: euōdia  yoo-o-dee'-ah  From a compound of G2095 [eu  yoo  Neuter of a primary word εὖς eus (good); (adverbially) well: - good, well (done).] and a derivative of G3605 [ozō  od'-zo  A primary verb (in a strengthened form); to scent (usually an ill “oder”): - stink.]; goodly scented, that is, fragrance: - sweet savour (smell, -smelling). 

Are Saved, G4982: sōzō  sode'-zo  From a primary word σῶς sōs̄ (contraction for the obsolete σάος saos, “safe”); to save, redeem G3084, that is, deliver or protect (literally or figuratively): - heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole. 

Perish, G622: apollumi  ap-ol'-loo-mee  From G575 [apo  apo'  A primary particle; “off”, that is, away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literally or figuratively): - (X here-) after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for (-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-) on (-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.] and the base of G3639 [olethros  ol'-eth-ros  From ὄλλυμι ollumi a primary word (to destroy; a prolonged form); ruin, that is, death, punishment: - destruction.  ]; to destroy fully (reflexively to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively: - destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.

Death, G2288: thanatos  than'-at-os  From G2348 [thnēskō  thnay'-sko  A strengthened form of a simpler primary word θάνω thanō (which is used for it only in certain tenses); to die (literally or figuratively): - be dead, die.]; (properly an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively): - X deadly, (be . . .) death. 

The Savor of Life, G2222: zōē  dzo-ay'  From G2198 [zaō  dzah'-o  A primary verb; to live (literally or figuratively): - life (-time), (a-) live (-ly), quick, to quicken.]; life (literally or figuratively): - life (-time). Compare G5590 [psuchē  psoo-khay'  From G5594 [psuchō  psoo'-kho  A primary verb; to breathe (voluntarily but gently; thus differing on the one hand from G4154, which denotes properly a forcible respiration; and on the other from the base of G109, which refers properly to an inanimate breeze), that is, (by implication of reduction of temperature by evaporation) to chill (figuratively): - wax cold.]; breath, that is, (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew [H5315], [H7307] and [H2416]: - heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.]. 

Unto, G1519: eis ice  A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.: - [abundant-] ly, against, among, as, at, [back-] ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for [intent, purpose], fore, + forth, in (among, at unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-) on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore (-unto), throughout, till, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-) until (-to), . . . ward, [where-] fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively. 

Newness of Life, G2538: kainotēs  kahee-not'-ace  From G2537 [kainos  kahee-nos'
Of uncertain affinity; new {make (G2936, ktizō  ktid'-zo  Probably akin to G2932 {ktaomai  ktah'-om-ahee  A primary verb; to get, that is, acquire (by any means; own): - obtain, possess, provide, purchase.}(through the idea of the proprietorship of the manufacturer); to fabricate, that is, found (form originally): - create, Creator, make. ) new} (especially in freshness; while G3501 is properly so with respect to age): - new.]; renewal (figuratively): - newness.

Sufficient, G2425: hikanos  hik-an-os'  From ἵκω hikō (ἱκάνω or ἱκνέομαι; akin to G2240; to arrive); competent (as if coming in season), that is, ample (in amount) or fit (in character): - able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy. 

In our next visit we shall, the LORD willing, look into related passages of verses 14 and 15.

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5j.0.b

     We are looking into the passage of surprise that in John 15 and verse 14, now a look at the word "IF" as it may have slide by most eyes. I may deviate some from my norm flow because there is more than meets the eye within this.

John 15:14 (Jesus is speaking) "'You are My friends, "if " you do whatsoever I command you.'"

In our last visit we looked at the word, command: G1781.

We are now positioned to find out the "IF" of this passage, the Strong's shows this as G1437.

IF, G1437: ean  eh-an'  From G1487 [ei  i  A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.: - forasmuch as, if, that, ([al-]) though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in G1489, G1490, G1499, G1508, G1509, G1512, G1513, G1536, and G1537. See also G1437.] and G302 [an   an   A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty: - [what-, where-, whither-, who-]soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood.]; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty: - before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-) soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, [who-] so (-ever). See G3361 [mē
may  A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether: - any, but, (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, [can-] not, nothing, that not, un [-taken], without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.].

Now where might we find other passages of this caliber, dealing with "if"? What we reveal may surprise some.

John 2:5 "His mother said to the servants, "Do Whatsoever He tells you, do it."" 

John 13:17 (Jesus is speaking) "'If you know these things, happy are you if you do them.'" To what is He making reference to here? 

John 14:21 (Jesus is speaking) "'He that hears My commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves Me: and he that loves Me shall be loved of My (Elohiym) Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him.'" (This I have experienced first hand back in the Autumn of 1974.) 

Matthew 12:50 (Jesus is speaking) "'For whosoever shall do the will of My Father (Elohiym) which is in heaven, the same is My brother, and sister, and mother.'" 

1John 5:3 "For this is the love of GOD, that we keep His (Their) commandments: and His (Their) commandments are not grievous."  The use of the word God brings into the picture word of God, that in Genesis 1 where we find that GOD here used means They, Them and Their with Our when Elohiym is hidden with God, or more correctly GOD. The Hebrew H430, with the AHLB #1012-H, with a base of H433.

AHLB #1012-H: 1012) La% (La% AL) ac: Yoke co: Ox ab: Strength: The pictograph (  ) is a picture of an ox head and also represents its strength. The (  ) is a picture of a shepherd staff and also represents the authority of the shepherd. Combined these two pictographs mean "the strong authority" and can be anyone or thing of strong authority. The yoke (Mat. 11:29) is understood as a "staff on the shoulders" (see Isaiah 9:4) in order to harness their power for pulling loads such as a wagon or plow. Hence, the two pictographs can also represent "the ox in the yoke". Often two oxen were yoked together. An older, more experienced ox would be teamed up (yoked) with a younger, less experienced ox. The older ox in the yoke is the "strong authority" who, through the yoke, teaches the younger ox. (eng: all; elk; elephant)

Strong's H430: 'ĕlôhı̂ym  el-o-heem'  Plural of H433 ['ĕlôahh  'ĕlôahh   el-o'-ah,  el-o'-ah   (The second form is rare); probably prolonged (emphatically) from H410 {'êl  ale  Shortened from H352 {'ayil
ah'-yil  From the same as H193; Properly strength; Hence anything strong; Specifically a chief (first in rank) (politically); Also a ram (from his strength); A pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree: - mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree, branch.}; strength; as adjective mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity): - God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might (-y one), power, strong. Compare names in “-el.”}; a deity or the deity: - GOD, God, god.]; gods in the ordinary sense; But specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme GOD; Occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; And sometimes as a superlative: - angels, X exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.

Are we getting the picture yet, these things GOD wants us to learn and gain the knowledge of otherwise they would not be available at all.

So what is the commandment here spoken of? John 15:12 gives us the answer, Jesus is speaking, "'This is My commandment, That you love one another, as I have love for you.'" For what did He answer the elders of the Jewish faith when asked which was the greats of all commandments? "'Love the LORD God with all of your heart and being!'" (Matthew 22:37; Deuteronomy 6:5, 30:6 this was the action of completion on the Cross our circumcision; Matthew 12:29-30, Mark 12:33, Luke 10:27; Romans 8:7, Hebrews 10:16-17, 1John 5:2-5) Did you notice that the word used was singular and not plural meaning that there is but one commandment that meats the litmus test, LOVE. And all is hidden in the image and likeness of our own humanity, just as was within Jesus and this what He knew all along, and what many are now discovering within themselves, after they have come to themselves. This the work and administration of the Holy Spirit.

Now my question is, should I do a look at those of the opposition...the misfits, wicked, nozi, and evil of mind and often heart. They are often of the anti this or that crowds. How come? by brainwashing / programming indoctrination of course.

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5j.0.a

     In our last visit we looked at John 15's verses of 12 through 17 with our targeted passage of verse 14 and then we did a words search leaving the one key word out of the mix, it being the word "friend." Now I shall take a look at it and then look for other related passages of relevance.

The Strong's NT Greek shows this "friend" as G5384 with this meaning: philos   fee'-los  Properly dear, that is, a friend; Actively fond, that is, friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.): - friend.

Now for other related passages:

John 14:15 "'If you love Me, keep My commandments.'" 

Here we have the word "commandments" G1785 with this meaning: entolē   en-tol-ay'   From G1781 [entellomai   en-tel'-lom-ahee   From G1722 [en   en  A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); “in”, at, (up-) on, by, etc.: - about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-) by (+ all means), for (. . . sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-) in (-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-) on, [open-] ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, [speedi-] ly, X that, X there (-in, -on), through (-out), (un-) to(-ward), under, when, where (-with), while, with (-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; Rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) prep.] and the base of G5056; To enjoin: - (give) charge, (give) command(-ments), injoin.]; Injunction, that is, an authoritative prescription: - commandment, precept.

John 14:28  "'You have heard how I said to you, I go away, and come again to you. If you love Me, you would rejoice, because I said, I go to the Father: for My Father is greater than I.'"

2Choronicles 20:7 "Art not You our God, Who did drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel, and gave it to the seed of Abraham Your friend for ever?" 

Son of Solomon 5:1 "'I am come into My garden, My sister, My spouse: I have gathered My myrrh with My spice; I have eaten My honeycomb with My honey; I have drunk My wine with My milk: eat, O friends; drink, yes, drink abundantly, O beloved.'" 

Isaiah 41:8  "'But you, Israel, are My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham My friend.'" 

Matthew 12:50  "'For whosoever shall do the will of My Father (Elohiym) which is in heaven, the same is My brother, and sister, and mother.'"

Luke 12:4 "'I say to you My friends, 'Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.'" 

James 2:23 "And the scripture was fulfilled which said, "Abraham believed GOD, and it was imputed to him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of GOD." 

Then we find this spoken of by King David in: Psalm 18:24-26 "Therefore has the LORD recompensed me according to His righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in Their eyesight. With the merciful They show Themselves merciful; With an upright man They show Themselves upright; With the pure They show Themselves within us pure; And with the froward They show Themselves froward." 

This one Jesus Himself is speaking as recorded by Matthew in 10:40-42 "'He that receives you receives Me, and he that receives Me receives Them that sent Me. He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; And he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.'"

Then lastly we find this in Act 3:22-23 "For Moses truly said to the fathers, "A prophet shall the LORD your God shall raise up for you from among your brethren, like unto me; Him shall you hear in all things whatsoever He shall say to you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear this prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people." This spoken of in Deuteronomy 18:15-19.

Continuing with Our Eternal link to GOD in Christ as exposed by Him, the I AM. Part 5j.0

     We are about to look at the request of the Lord Jesus wherein He calls those who are the willing to take up their cross and walk in love His friends. This found in part in John 15:14, which says this beginning at verse 12 through 17:

John 15:14 of 12-17 (Jesus is speaking here) "'This is My commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends, if you do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; For the servant knows not what his lord does: but I have called you friends; For all things that I have heard of My Father I have made known to you. You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father (being) in My name, They (Elohiym) may give it you. These things I command you, that you love one another.'" 

Our first word search begins with our being "called:" G2046: ereō  er-eh'-o  Probably a fuller form of G4483 [rheō  hreh'-o  For certain tenses of which a prolonged form (ἐρέω ereō) is used; and both as alternate for G2036; perhaps akin (or identical) with G4482 (through the idea of pouring forth); to utter, that is, speak or say: - command, make, say, speak (of).]; an alternate for G2036 in certain tenses; to utter, that is, speak or say: - call, say, speak (of), tell.

Now for the word search portion we shall begin with "chosen" G1586: eklegomai  ek-leg'-om-ahee
Middle voice from G1537 [ek  ex   ek, ex  A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote): - after, among, X are, at betwixt (-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for (-th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, . . . ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with (-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.] and G3004 [legō  leg'-o  A primary verb; properly to “lay” forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean: - ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say (-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.  ] (in its primary sense); to select: - make choice, choose (out), chosen.

Next for a word search, for this I shall move into the passage further than the initialized portion, with the word "ordained:" G5087: tithēmi   tith'-ay-mee  A prolonged form of a primary word θέω theō (which is used only as an alternate in certain tenses); to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate): - + advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.

     What comprises our being called? How about the question of Matthew 11:29, for a stater, or to simple walk in Love towards all of humanity just as Jesus practiced and did. Or how about what Paul stated in Romans 2:12? For all that fall under the position of Abraham are without the Mosaic Law while those under this Law remain under condemnation having refused their own and Their Salvation. The taking out from under the curse of the Law by way of repentance. And this not only the changing of one mind but the acceptance of the yoke of Elohiym. For millions do not see Elohiym as being in Jesus: Romans 1:4, 16-17, 19, and on through to chapter 5.