Lord Jesus please fight our battles and free us from darkness, please save us, heal us and deliver us and fill us with your Holy Spirit. Help us to live lives pleasing to you and be shining bright lights in this dark world. Asking this for us and all in need. Thank you Lord.
Prayer for decernment on who THE LORD is allowing me to date and who he is trying to make me avoid, and I ask that THE LORD will Bless me to have a Blessed day today with little to no stress and everyday I come to work in LORD JESUS CHRIST NAME, I ask for protection in the workplace and protection in every area the enemy is trying to attack me in LORD JESUS CHRIST NAME, I ask for the covering of the BLOOD of LORD JESUS to be upon me now and the rest of today in LORD JESUS CHRIST NAME, amen. Thank you all for your interception and prayers daily. I will keep you all in my prayers daily, amen.
Q:Epistle of Peter gives us a sequence that 'ye might be partakers of the divine nature'. Doesnot that sound the Law of the Spirit works with a believer similar to the DNA of God?
A: Faith is the DNA undoubtedly. The epistle exhorts us what faith with works would entail in a believer so he is created in the image of his Son. " add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;/And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;/And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity." Christ as the true vine tells of being fruitful and Apostle Peter explains the sequence and ends by saying, "For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. "(2 Pe.1:5-8)
False teachers may get away by stating faith alone is necessary once a believer is justified. The Law of the Spirit enjoins the correct manner DNA of faith might be developed in us. Protein can be folded in myriad different ways, forming a unique 3D shape. The will of God as fulfilled by the Son must connects as 'Thou in me" so what we do is for the glory of God. Time element is now. It is thus our diligence makes virtue out of faith. So who serve God and mammon are what hypocrites do and they resist the Law. Virtue is what 'Thou in me and I in Thou' does leading to a state "that God may be all in all."(1 Co.15:28)
"And I will put my spirit within you, and CAUSE you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
CAUSE. Means to make or to bring forth.
KEEP. (shamar)
A primitive root; properly to hedge about (as with {thorns}) that {is} guard; generally to {protect} attend {to} etc.: - {beware} be {circumspect} take heed (to {self}) keep ({-er} {self}) {mark} look {narrowly} {observe} {preserve} {regard} {reserve} save ({self}) {sure} (that lay) wait ({for}) watch (-man).
"The answer lies in gene regulation, which allows each cell to select only the relevant instructions. This ensures that only the correct set of genes is active in each cell type." In short there is gene regulation by microRNA - a family of molecules that helps cells control the sort of proteins.
Over the past two decades we've sequenced the entire genomes of an incredibly wide variety of organisms. One surprising result is that the number of genes required to encode a tiny nematode worm, a fish and a human being is about the same. If that's the case, then how is complexity generated?"
"The answer appears to be in the sophisticated ways that the information within these genes, like a light, can be turned on, off and dimmed. We now know that microRNAs, once discarded by scientists as a contaminant gettingin the way of studying 'more important' RNAs, are key components for regulating genes in virtually every cell in every tissue in every plant and animal." The everlasting covenant in the first chapter of Genesis gives whosoever believes in the Son a volume. But how one impacts another believer and adds to the ministry of the body of Christ owes to the 'gene regulation' which for a child of God explain the Law of the Spirit working upon the believer.
Q: How does the Spirit work with a believer given the volume of each is so complex?
A: This may necessitate to introduce science in order to compare notes. Laws of nature obey the Law of the Spirit. Proteins are essential building blocks of living organisms. every cell we have in us is packed with them. The instructions for making human proteins are contained in our genomes - the DNA contained in the nuclei of human cells. There are around 20,000 of these proteins expressed by the human genome. Collectively, biologists refer to this full complement as the "proteome".
Proteins are made up of chains of smaller building blocks called amino acids. These chains fold in myriad different ways, forming a unique 3D shape. A protein's shape determines its function in the human body. They help form hair, skin and tissue cells; they read, copy and repair DNA; and they help carry oxygen in the blood.
While proteins are built from only around 20 amino acids, these can be combined in almost endless ways, folding themselves into highly complex patterns in three-dimensional space. When the Spirit of God began moving upon the face of the water we have the a blessing which Science may not agree but just the same it explains a process, and it is spiritually understood,- so how knowledge of the holy can be understanding. God is a Spirit but the Wisdom and Power principles with which God reveals itself is the glory that the Scripture defines as His holiness. This glory makes information stored within our chromosomes as an instruction manual for all cells in our body. Every cell contains the same chromosomes, so every cell contains exactly the same set of genes and exactly the same set of instructions.
And yet, different cell types - such as muscle and nerve cells - have different characteristics. How does these differences occur? "The answer lies in gene regulation, which allows each cell to select only the relevant instructions.
Q: The blessings in his Son give us the volume. It begs the question,"For who maketh thee to differ from another?". In the many churches it would seen that Satan made the everlasting covenant in the opening chapter of Genesis as the most misunderstood portion of the Bible. Am I not correct?
A: Yes indeed. You quoted St Paul and he says it as a figure, 'figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes', and it speaks with regards to the ministry. St Paul according to the flesh could freely move about in the empire while others had not the advantage. It is not what we are considering. Spiritual blessings hold true under all circumstances. Firstly the Pauline quote:" For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?" (1 Co.4:6-7)
In order to consider the spiritual blessings God made his will known to man."And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them." Whether the body or the temple made with hands, God desires fellowship according to the heavenly pattern. This Fellowship of God with Man is what we need focus upon. God blessed man on the day six (Ge.1:28) is the template of the covenant into which whosoever believes is admitted in the Man component. So when he speaks Jesus Christ the firstborn from the dead he is thus established in the world of the believer. His volume is sanctified by the Son."For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,"(He.2:11). Our faith is that we bring into this equation where the Son presents us as signs and wonders so how we transform us to be the city set upon the hill is between God and Man. Our faith creates virtues as patience, trust and obedience so our battles are really fought elsewhere. Satan sure knows where to beguile man who is not fully committed.
Q: If The Bible is God breathed and is for instruction righteousness the term 'firstborn' must be applied in relation to the reader is it not?
A: Yes. The everlasting covenant in the first chapter of Genesis refers to heavenly blessings.St Paul says God "who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ." God blessed man after our image and after our likeness' So his death and resurrection shows us the way. It proves God loved the world that "that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." It is in this sense we make the sense of " the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence." Day one speaks of the creation of heaven. Blessing of Christ being the true Light is made available to the believer in heaven. The waters mentioned under the day two holds blessing. "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not."(Lam.3:22) Day three sets Christ as the tree of life, tree of righteousness.(Ps.1:1-3). Blessings from life forms are incalculable. No less are the lights to give light upon the earth. All these blessings give the volume to a believer and his world is ever moving in tandem with what those cloud of witnesses in heavenly places,- they are ministering angels, are they not?
Jesus Christ as the firstborn is set in context of this world of the believer.
The world and its ways have another direction. They have the ways of the world and we have the fellowship of God. It is in hiis Son.This is how you make sense of the Spirit's lead. As many as are led by the Spirit they are children of God. Instead of splitting the hair in nonsensical disputes let us live as God intended and worship God in truth and spirit.
It's important to apply proper biblical hermeneutics when studying Proverbs 8:22-31. Just like balloons, scripture must be handled with care to grasp its true meaning and message. Blessings!
I pray that my youngest daughter Sarah immediately and quickly gets a very steady and extremely more peaceful and satisfying (yet less stressful and less physical with equal or more pay than her current job) in Jesus name, I pray that Sarah gets a new job soon as the hostile work environment that she's currently in, is too much for her to bear, and I pray the Lord hears this prayer quickly. In Jesus name amen. Thank You, Lord in advance.
When we examine verses such as Matthew 16:18 we see how the church would never be extinguished by the forces of darkness.
Again; as my last posting and many others that I have placed on this site in the past I emphasized the believing remnant of the true Christians vs pretenders as being much smaller than the professing church. In that group we once again need to differentiate a smaller group who wish to be godly in Christ Jesus and suffer persecution. ( 2 Timothy 3:12). Thus; we see a differentiation of rewards in heaven and those who wish to be great will seek His face to be given the desire to run the race with endurance as Paul did and find examples of godly individuals to emulate.
Ruling and reigning is something the book of Hebrews discusses of those who are in the "hall of fame" and in the great cloud of witnesses ( Heb. 12:1-2). Therefore we are currently "seated in heavenly places" ( Ephesians 2:6). Therefore the history of the church is something which will be today once tomorrow comes; and it leads to the future when we will rule as "kings and priests" on the earth. ( Rev. 1:6; also see 5:10). For now the church is in training for this future by our pruning by the Spirit and our trials and testings on earth to refine us as gold ( 1 Peter 1:7).
It is a good thing that the church has continued to succeed; especially when ALL seven churches that originated in the area of Turkey today ceased to exist within a few centuries of their inception at least where they were originally as the vast majority of citizens there are Muslim. We can also see that deception comes shortly after revivals as was the case where Paul warned Timothy of what would come in the last days after he departed within their own midst. Much of this these days can be blamed on faulty logic; when we just want to bring in numbers to fill the church there is always compromise on verses such as 2 Cor. 13:5; and John 15:2. We should make disciples.
I thought you were quite polite and sincere towards Gerald. I, too, was wondering what he hoped to get across to us. I hope he feels comfortable in elaborating further or presenting a more precise point. It was fair for you to ask this of him. I just wanted to encourage you tonight. I have known you to be respectful in how your respond to me and others here. Keep up the good work because we are to continue to speak out of the best part of us, which is the place the Spirit brings forth good things and works from us.
Thank you for showing concern for Gerald. I have never had any issues with Gerald and in my very few discussions with him, I have always been very respectful. Yes, I understand that we are all allowed to post messages sharing our thoughts and feelings. Gerald was replying to one of my posts and I was not completely understanding what he was getting at. Am I not allowed to ask him what his point was? That's all I was asking and I see no harm in that. If we do not understand the point someone is trying to make, are we not allowed to ask that person to elucidate their message? If you feel it was wrong for me to ask, can you please tell me why?
These are important questions, and you should study for your understanding and conscience. It may take a while but pray and let the Holy Spirit lead you. Do not go to the Scriptures with preconceived ideas, when we do that our eyes and ears are closed to the truth and Holy Spirit.
We know Jesus is the only way John 14:6, Jesus was sent by the Father and He did the will of the Father. God was with/in Jesus Acts 10:38. The works Jesus did were the Father's works, the words Jesus spoke were the Father's, and Jesus was totally obedient to His death, and by that we are made righteous, Romans 5:19.
God's plan was before creation all was in this plan from the beginning to the end and Jesus was the beginning of this plan 1 Peter 1:19-20.
Thanks for your further comment Lovealot19. In reference to Proverbs 8:22-31, I read it as applying solely to Wisdom & it is Wisdom that speaks here (even as that whole chapter indicates).
I know, at least I've heard this before, that this chapter is understood as a Christological application, presenting a picture of Christ rather than the eternal character of Wisdom. It is true that Christ is the revelation of God's Wisdom & Power ( 1 Corinthians 1:24), & possesses all wisdom & knowledge ( Colossians 2:3), though there is no indication in that chapter that it speaks directly of Jesus. But it does show us that Wisdom is older than creation itself & is fundamental to it ( Proverbs 8:22); that it assisted in creation as a master workman ( Proverbs 8:30), and it rejoiced in creation ( Proverbs 8:30,31). So to me, this doesn't provide any proof that Jesus (Wisdom) is "the firstborn of all creation", yet it is very true that He was involved in God's creative Work in some form or manner ( Colossians 1:15-17).
Having stated that, & from which you may have gathered, I'm a strong believer & advocate of proper Biblical hermeneutics. For without first correctly understanding what the Bible passages speak about, then one can be prone to moving in all sorts of directions of understanding, believing that we are being led by God's Spirit. Yes, it is essential to be led of His Spirit in all things, even our reading of the Scriptures, but we must also endeavor to first understand as far as is possible what exactly is being communicated by the plain understanding of the Word. So, I would encourage you to bear this in mind as you read & study God's Word. Blessings.
Q: "A time to be born, and a time to die" is with reference to the humanity of Jesus Christ. Can you explain on this?"
A: The season under the heaven is the day decreed for the Son before the worlds began. It is on this basis the nations in the night vision of Daniel are given existence. "As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time."(Dan.7:12) It is decreed in the divine Will of the Father hence it is a night vision. The world empires are overthrown and their dominion is taken away. It is perfect as willed by the Father and shall be made to appear as it is. Why? It is given unto "one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him./And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. " (Dan.7:13-14). This is being going on and our present times is in a flux. As symptomatic we have the slain Lamb before the foundation of the world. The Lamb of God who taketh away is concluded. The Throne of God and of the Lamb shall certainly come to pass. The slain aspect of the Lamb was fulfilled by Jesus Christ on the cross. So the covenant between the Father and the Son is sealed with the blood of the Lamb. Jesus Christ is the first born for all believers, Their blessings guaranteed by the firstborn of all creation. By the same token by his death and resurrection our eternity is also guaranteed.
Anyone looking at a fire can see quite clearly that a fir has tongues of flames . The message is simple bough there was but one fire ,the Holy Sprit each one present (500) expended the tongues of fire falling on each of them .
The growing idea and one imbedded. Now Iin many s that to fully understand the scriptures you must go back to the " original texts" to get a right understanding . This idea is quite false for what knoweth the things of man save the spirit of man ,likewise what knoweth the things of God save the Spirit of God."As all scripture was inspired by the Holy Spirit for men to so wtite. Then in the same measure the Holy Spirit is needed to understand what is written .
Saul of Tarsus with all his learning and bringing and Hebrew being his mother tongue did not understand th scriptures as. She'd be understood until he was enlightened by the Holy Spirit .
The pharassees and the drs of the law had the same problem.
We have so ny ' versions' of the truth these days all boasting in their " better understanding" But clearly have very little and are leading millions astray .
Jesus as firstborn creation He spoke about this himself in details:
I found this scriptures:
Proverbs 8:22-31
22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
Jesus described what it was like to be with his Father and this scriptures is further proof that he is the "firstborn of all creation" .. "the beginning of the creation of God" It doesn't make sense if he is talking about himself. It's very descriptive. Which also made Genesis 1:26 - "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth." His son was with him.
I'm slowly learning the verses of the Bible. Thought this is interesting. I want to find the truth :)
Dear lady , it seems to me that there is something going on in your husband's head that you don't know about . It certainly sounds as if he is struggling with something . You need him to open up to you , you both need to talk to and listen to each other . It would be best for you to do this when he is sober .
It could be a million and one different things , something small and simple , or something big and serious . Reasure him that you are his best friend and that whatever the problem is you will be there for him . He must open up and tell you what's going on with him so that the two of you can sort it out and move forward . Be prepared for the fact that you might not like what he has to say . It may be something shocking or upsetting to you so you need to pray to God a lot about this and , pick your moment to ask your husband what the problem is . Tell him that you've noticed he's changed and you want to know what has brought this change on . Remind him that you are his wife and his best friend and you have a right to know what's troubling him and a duty to help him if you can .
Timing is everything with these dirt of conversations , make sure it's when you won't be disturbed , make sure you have his full attention and that he's relaxed and calm and sober , make sure you don't have to be somewhere else in half an hour .
Maybe he needs to change his job and come back home and start going to church again and stop drinking . Give him time to speak and get it all out , be a good listener . Hear what he has to say before you start giving your side . If you interrupt him while he's trying to tell you , he may get mad or just stop talking . May God bless you both .
Prayer for a Blessed day today and that THE LORD will protect me from witchcraft that attacks me often and things past my understanding that is always causing me to hear voices that are not of humans but of demons I ask all of these things in LORD JESUS CHRIST NAME, amen. Thank you for your prayer I ask that THE LORD Bless all who pray and intercede for me in prayer in LORD JESUS CHRIST Name, amen.
I was thinking lately what a huge honor gave us, the people, the Almighty God. The infinite God who is over anything in the universe, visible and invisible, visited us down in our world. The imortal God, whom our visible universe of 15 billion light years wide is too small for him, who knows every single little detail about all those billions and billions of people who have lived so far on earth, whom no human words can describe Him, became a man, He ate our food, He drunk our drinks, He slept on our beds, He walked on our soil, He even felt the little stones under His feet when He walked on earth barefoot, He saw our faces, talked to us face to face, laughed together with us, with our jokes, He felt pain in His body, maybe He got sick and ill sometimes , felt fever, He became tired, exhausted, hungry, thirsty, happy, sad, anything that a man goes through His life. He saw His body becoming a man from a baby, He was a teenager sometime like us, He was shaving, cut His hair. Unbelievable, God came down into our world. God Himself.
We are christians so we have become accustomed to that as we have been tought all that since we were kids. But just think about it. God Himself. The Almighty God.
And not only that. He was mocked at, got was spitted onto His face, was laughted at. People sweared at Him. Beated Him. Pulled His hair away. And at the end they punished Him by executing Him with a torturous death, on a cross, like the worst criminals. Punished Him for what? Did he do something bad? And still He didn't give up. He could had stop His torture on the cross if He wanted, but He didn't stop it. Why?
And here comes the most astonishing thing. Because He is love and He loves us and does not want us to be lost in eternity. So the Almighty God sacrificed Himself for us, the "less than nothing, the soil, the dust". Whow.
Q:Epistle of Peter gives us a sequence that 'ye might be partakers of the divine nature'. Doesnot that sound the Law of the Spirit works with a believer similar to the DNA of God?
A: Faith is the DNA undoubtedly. The epistle exhorts us what faith with works would entail in a believer so he is created in the image of his Son. " add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;/And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;/And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity." Christ as the true vine tells of being fruitful and Apostle Peter explains the sequence and ends by saying, "For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. "(2 Pe.1:5-8)
False teachers may get away by stating faith alone is necessary once a believer is justified. The Law of the Spirit enjoins the correct manner DNA of faith might be developed in us. Protein can be folded in myriad different ways, forming a unique 3D shape. The will of God as fulfilled by the Son must connects as 'Thou in me" so what we do is for the glory of God. Time element is now. It is thus our diligence makes virtue out of faith. So who serve God and mammon are what hypocrites do and they resist the Law. Virtue is what 'Thou in me and I in Thou' does leading to a state "that God may be all in all."(1 Co.15:28)
"And I will put my spirit within you, and CAUSE you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
CAUSE. Means to make or to bring forth.
KEEP. (shamar)
A primitive root; properly to hedge about (as with {thorns}) that {is} guard; generally to {protect} attend {to} etc.: - {beware} be {circumspect} take heed (to {self}) keep ({-er} {self}) {mark} look {narrowly} {observe} {preserve} {regard} {reserve} save ({self}) {sure} (that lay) wait ({for}) watch (-man).
KJV Usage: keep(283x), observe(46x), heed(35x), keeper(28x), preserve(21x), beware(9x), mark(8x), watchman(8x), wait(7x), watch(7x), regard(5x), save(2x), misc(9x).
Occurs: 468
In verses: 440.
Here we notice "obey" is omitted.
This is directed to the heart of man that LEADS to obedience.
We're not perfect but that what you do obey is persuaded.
John 15:4-5 reads
"Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Paul describes this battle of this persuasion in these fleshly bodies in Romans 7.
This is what the Holyspirit does!
Jesus carried the Apostles and when he went away he sent them another Comforter. .
They wasn't prepared for ministry until then. .
God bless.
"The answer lies in gene regulation, which allows each cell to select only the relevant instructions. This ensures that only the correct set of genes is active in each cell type." In short there is gene regulation by microRNA - a family of molecules that helps cells control the sort of proteins.
Over the past two decades we've sequenced the entire genomes of an incredibly wide variety of organisms. One surprising result is that the number of genes required to encode a tiny nematode worm, a fish and a human being is about the same. If that's the case, then how is complexity generated?"
"The answer appears to be in the sophisticated ways that the information within these genes, like a light, can be turned on, off and dimmed. We now know that microRNAs, once discarded by scientists as a contaminant gettingin the way of studying 'more important' RNAs, are key components for regulating genes in virtually every cell in every tissue in every plant and animal." The everlasting covenant in the first chapter of Genesis gives whosoever believes in the Son a volume. But how one impacts another believer and adds to the ministry of the body of Christ owes to the 'gene regulation' which for a child of God explain the Law of the Spirit working upon the believer.
Q: How does the Spirit work with a believer given the volume of each is so complex?
A: This may necessitate to introduce science in order to compare notes. Laws of nature obey the Law of the Spirit. Proteins are essential building blocks of living organisms. every cell we have in us is packed with them. The instructions for making human proteins are contained in our genomes - the DNA contained in the nuclei of human cells. There are around 20,000 of these proteins expressed by the human genome. Collectively, biologists refer to this full complement as the "proteome".
Proteins are made up of chains of smaller building blocks called amino acids. These chains fold in myriad different ways, forming a unique 3D shape. A protein's shape determines its function in the human body. They help form hair, skin and tissue cells; they read, copy and repair DNA; and they help carry oxygen in the blood.
While proteins are built from only around 20 amino acids, these can be combined in almost endless ways, folding themselves into highly complex patterns in three-dimensional space. When the Spirit of God began moving upon the face of the water we have the a blessing which Science may not agree but just the same it explains a process, and it is spiritually understood,- so how knowledge of the holy can be understanding. God is a Spirit but the Wisdom and Power principles with which God reveals itself is the glory that the Scripture defines as His holiness. This glory makes information stored within our chromosomes as an instruction manual for all cells in our body. Every cell contains the same chromosomes, so every cell contains exactly the same set of genes and exactly the same set of instructions.
And yet, different cell types - such as muscle and nerve cells - have different characteristics. How does these differences occur? "The answer lies in gene regulation, which allows each cell to select only the relevant instructions.
Bravo. If you are issuing certificates to Bro. Jesse, add also mine. We are here discussing brothers in Christ. Aren't we? With Joy and peace in him,
Q: The blessings in his Son give us the volume. It begs the question,"For who maketh thee to differ from another?". In the many churches it would seen that Satan made the everlasting covenant in the opening chapter of Genesis as the most misunderstood portion of the Bible. Am I not correct?
A: Yes indeed. You quoted St Paul and he says it as a figure, 'figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes', and it speaks with regards to the ministry. St Paul according to the flesh could freely move about in the empire while others had not the advantage. It is not what we are considering. Spiritual blessings hold true under all circumstances. Firstly the Pauline quote:" For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?" (1 Co.4:6-7)
In order to consider the spiritual blessings God made his will known to man."And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them." Whether the body or the temple made with hands, God desires fellowship according to the heavenly pattern. This Fellowship of God with Man is what we need focus upon. God blessed man on the day six (Ge.1:28) is the template of the covenant into which whosoever believes is admitted in the Man component. So when he speaks Jesus Christ the firstborn from the dead he is thus established in the world of the believer. His volume is sanctified by the Son."For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,"(He.2:11). Our faith is that we bring into this equation where the Son presents us as signs and wonders so how we transform us to be the city set upon the hill is between God and Man. Our faith creates virtues as patience, trust and obedience so our battles are really fought elsewhere. Satan sure knows where to beguile man who is not fully committed.
You have always been polite and helpful "and patient."
I thank you for all that you do.
God bless.
Q: If The Bible is God breathed and is for instruction righteousness the term 'firstborn' must be applied in relation to the reader is it not?
A: Yes. The everlasting covenant in the first chapter of Genesis refers to heavenly blessings.St Paul says God "who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ." God blessed man after our image and after our likeness' So his death and resurrection shows us the way. It proves God loved the world that "that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." It is in this sense we make the sense of " the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence." Day one speaks of the creation of heaven. Blessing of Christ being the true Light is made available to the believer in heaven. The waters mentioned under the day two holds blessing. "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not."(Lam.3:22) Day three sets Christ as the tree of life, tree of righteousness.(Ps.1:1-3). Blessings from life forms are incalculable. No less are the lights to give light upon the earth. All these blessings give the volume to a believer and his world is ever moving in tandem with what those cloud of witnesses in heavenly places,- they are ministering angels, are they not?
Jesus Christ as the firstborn is set in context of this world of the believer.
The world and its ways have another direction. They have the ways of the world and we have the fellowship of God. It is in hiis Son.This is how you make sense of the Spirit's lead. As many as are led by the Spirit they are children of God. Instead of splitting the hair in nonsensical disputes let us live as God intended and worship God in truth and spirit.
When we examine verses such as Matthew 16:18 we see how the church would never be extinguished by the forces of darkness.
Again; as my last posting and many others that I have placed on this site in the past I emphasized the believing remnant of the true Christians vs pretenders as being much smaller than the professing church. In that group we once again need to differentiate a smaller group who wish to be godly in Christ Jesus and suffer persecution. ( 2 Timothy 3:12). Thus; we see a differentiation of rewards in heaven and those who wish to be great will seek His face to be given the desire to run the race with endurance as Paul did and find examples of godly individuals to emulate.
Ruling and reigning is something the book of Hebrews discusses of those who are in the "hall of fame" and in the great cloud of witnesses ( Heb. 12:1-2). Therefore we are currently "seated in heavenly places" ( Ephesians 2:6). Therefore the history of the church is something which will be today once tomorrow comes; and it leads to the future when we will rule as "kings and priests" on the earth. ( Rev. 1:6; also see 5:10). For now the church is in training for this future by our pruning by the Spirit and our trials and testings on earth to refine us as gold ( 1 Peter 1:7).
It is a good thing that the church has continued to succeed; especially when ALL seven churches that originated in the area of Turkey today ceased to exist within a few centuries of their inception at least where they were originally as the vast majority of citizens there are Muslim. We can also see that deception comes shortly after revivals as was the case where Paul warned Timothy of what would come in the last days after he departed within their own midst. Much of this these days can be blamed on faulty logic; when we just want to bring in numbers to fill the church there is always compromise on verses such as 2 Cor. 13:5; and John 15:2. We should make disciples.
I thought you were quite polite and sincere towards Gerald. I, too, was wondering what he hoped to get across to us. I hope he feels comfortable in elaborating further or presenting a more precise point. It was fair for you to ask this of him. I just wanted to encourage you tonight. I have known you to be respectful in how your respond to me and others here. Keep up the good work because we are to continue to speak out of the best part of us, which is the place the Spirit brings forth good things and works from us.
Thank you for showing concern for Gerald. I have never had any issues with Gerald and in my very few discussions with him, I have always been very respectful. Yes, I understand that we are all allowed to post messages sharing our thoughts and feelings. Gerald was replying to one of my posts and I was not completely understanding what he was getting at. Am I not allowed to ask him what his point was? That's all I was asking and I see no harm in that. If we do not understand the point someone is trying to make, are we not allowed to ask that person to elucidate their message? If you feel it was wrong for me to ask, can you please tell me why?
Blessings to you in Christ Jesus!
These are important questions, and you should study for your understanding and conscience. It may take a while but pray and let the Holy Spirit lead you. Do not go to the Scriptures with preconceived ideas, when we do that our eyes and ears are closed to the truth and Holy Spirit.
We know Jesus is the only way John 14:6, Jesus was sent by the Father and He did the will of the Father. God was with/in Jesus Acts 10:38. The works Jesus did were the Father's works, the words Jesus spoke were the Father's, and Jesus was totally obedient to His death, and by that we are made righteous, Romans 5:19.
God's plan was before creation all was in this plan from the beginning to the end and Jesus was the beginning of this plan 1 Peter 1:19-20.
God bless you,
RLW
I know, at least I've heard this before, that this chapter is understood as a Christological application, presenting a picture of Christ rather than the eternal character of Wisdom. It is true that Christ is the revelation of God's Wisdom & Power ( 1 Corinthians 1:24), & possesses all wisdom & knowledge ( Colossians 2:3), though there is no indication in that chapter that it speaks directly of Jesus. But it does show us that Wisdom is older than creation itself & is fundamental to it ( Proverbs 8:22); that it assisted in creation as a master workman ( Proverbs 8:30), and it rejoiced in creation ( Proverbs 8:30,31). So to me, this doesn't provide any proof that Jesus (Wisdom) is "the firstborn of all creation", yet it is very true that He was involved in God's creative Work in some form or manner ( Colossians 1:15-17).
Having stated that, & from which you may have gathered, I'm a strong believer & advocate of proper Biblical hermeneutics. For without first correctly understanding what the Bible passages speak about, then one can be prone to moving in all sorts of directions of understanding, believing that we are being led by God's Spirit. Yes, it is essential to be led of His Spirit in all things, even our reading of the Scriptures, but we must also endeavor to first understand as far as is possible what exactly is being communicated by the plain understanding of the Word. So, I would encourage you to bear this in mind as you read & study God's Word. Blessings.
If I may kindly ask, what is your point?
Q: "A time to be born, and a time to die" is with reference to the humanity of Jesus Christ. Can you explain on this?"
A: The season under the heaven is the day decreed for the Son before the worlds began. It is on this basis the nations in the night vision of Daniel are given existence. "As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time."(Dan.7:12) It is decreed in the divine Will of the Father hence it is a night vision. The world empires are overthrown and their dominion is taken away. It is perfect as willed by the Father and shall be made to appear as it is. Why? It is given unto "one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him./And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. " (Dan.7:13-14). This is being going on and our present times is in a flux. As symptomatic we have the slain Lamb before the foundation of the world. The Lamb of God who taketh away is concluded. The Throne of God and of the Lamb shall certainly come to pass. The slain aspect of the Lamb was fulfilled by Jesus Christ on the cross. So the covenant between the Father and the Son is sealed with the blood of the Lamb. Jesus Christ is the first born for all believers, Their blessings guaranteed by the firstborn of all creation. By the same token by his death and resurrection our eternity is also guaranteed.
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The growing idea and one imbedded. Now Iin many s that to fully understand the scriptures you must go back to the " original texts" to get a right understanding . This idea is quite false for what knoweth the things of man save the spirit of man ,likewise what knoweth the things of God save the Spirit of God."As all scripture was inspired by the Holy Spirit for men to so wtite. Then in the same measure the Holy Spirit is needed to understand what is written .
Saul of Tarsus with all his learning and bringing and Hebrew being his mother tongue did not understand th scriptures as. She'd be understood until he was enlightened by the Holy Spirit .
The pharassees and the drs of the law had the same problem.
We have so ny ' versions' of the truth these days all boasting in their " better understanding" But clearly have very little and are leading millions astray .
Jesus as firstborn creation He spoke about this himself in details:
I found this scriptures:
Proverbs 8:22-31
22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
Jesus described what it was like to be with his Father and this scriptures is further proof that he is the "firstborn of all creation" .. "the beginning of the creation of God" It doesn't make sense if he is talking about himself. It's very descriptive. Which also made Genesis 1:26 - "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth." His son was with him.
I'm slowly learning the verses of the Bible. Thought this is interesting. I want to find the truth :)
It could be a million and one different things , something small and simple , or something big and serious . Reasure him that you are his best friend and that whatever the problem is you will be there for him . He must open up and tell you what's going on with him so that the two of you can sort it out and move forward . Be prepared for the fact that you might not like what he has to say . It may be something shocking or upsetting to you so you need to pray to God a lot about this and , pick your moment to ask your husband what the problem is . Tell him that you've noticed he's changed and you want to know what has brought this change on . Remind him that you are his wife and his best friend and you have a right to know what's troubling him and a duty to help him if you can .
Timing is everything with these dirt of conversations , make sure it's when you won't be disturbed , make sure you have his full attention and that he's relaxed and calm and sober , make sure you don't have to be somewhere else in half an hour .
Maybe he needs to change his job and come back home and start going to church again and stop drinking . Give him time to speak and get it all out , be a good listener . Hear what he has to say before you start giving your side . If you interrupt him while he's trying to tell you , he may get mad or just stop talking . May God bless you both .
I was thinking lately what a huge honor gave us, the people, the Almighty God. The infinite God who is over anything in the universe, visible and invisible, visited us down in our world. The imortal God, whom our visible universe of 15 billion light years wide is too small for him, who knows every single little detail about all those billions and billions of people who have lived so far on earth, whom no human words can describe Him, became a man, He ate our food, He drunk our drinks, He slept on our beds, He walked on our soil, He even felt the little stones under His feet when He walked on earth barefoot, He saw our faces, talked to us face to face, laughed together with us, with our jokes, He felt pain in His body, maybe He got sick and ill sometimes , felt fever, He became tired, exhausted, hungry, thirsty, happy, sad, anything that a man goes through His life. He saw His body becoming a man from a baby, He was a teenager sometime like us, He was shaving, cut His hair. Unbelievable, God came down into our world. God Himself.
We are christians so we have become accustomed to that as we have been tought all that since we were kids. But just think about it. God Himself. The Almighty God.
And not only that. He was mocked at, got was spitted onto His face, was laughted at. People sweared at Him. Beated Him. Pulled His hair away. And at the end they punished Him by executing Him with a torturous death, on a cross, like the worst criminals. Punished Him for what? Did he do something bad? And still He didn't give up. He could had stop His torture on the cross if He wanted, but He didn't stop it. Why?
And here comes the most astonishing thing. Because He is love and He loves us and does not want us to be lost in eternity. So the Almighty God sacrificed Himself for us, the "less than nothing, the soil, the dust". Whow.