The consciousness of God is the only true existence because there is nothing outside of Himself. Creation is God Himself. God’s life is His Creation that He experiences through His Creation for eternity. His Created souls through our experiences, our current awareness, in life, has the appearance of being separate. Your spiritual self is His pure consciousness and only through your thought process that creates anything opposite of love. Thoughts alone, or thoughts manifested through the flesh. God does not experience opposition to Himself because it is our creation. That leaves out eternal hell as He would not judge against Himself. Anything in opposition to love creates a separation from Him and is “our soul part” that we “create” from within ourselves. (Gen 3:5) (John 10:34)
A perfect plan that God is able to experience continuous love through His creation and their experiences-love. Your awareness in love is His awareness and love. Your life is His life.
Looking ONLY at excuses that generate from within ones self, about one’s self. Definition; A reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense. Generally speaking, excuses within ones self relates to backsliding on a negativity that a person is trying to overcome. When changing your mind, or rethinking from the mind in some act where you decide to lesson your highest excitement or passion in a decision. Your highest excitement is one of success, and ANY excuse proposed is from your flesh-mind. The excuse lessons the highest expectations in the success that is truly wanted. That the highest excitement is backed by your true spiritual self that knows the truths. Failure or compromise, giving into excuses, substantiates the “worldly” perspective. Further understanding would be taking the developed excuse from a past perspective and not the “living from the now” present time. Time, is a worldly construct and not recognized from the present because lifes “excitement” should be NOW. No justification from the past, and no expectations for the future because the NOW will always be in its highest excitement. The future will automatically be the highest excitement of life. Living from your spiritual self does not serve excuses.
Two perspectives working towards salvation we can take from the bible. The first being from the warnings, woes, and fears scriptures, that involve playing on your mind from a defensive position. The world seems to operate more from the negative perspective, therefore these scriptures bear more of an impact on a person. Many times the negativity is channeled through a third party, Satan. The worldly perspective shares the blame with Satan. Satan having the appearance to be stronger than oneself therefore a scapegoat.
Blame as well is laid on Jesus and God thinking they are responsible or somewhat responsible for negative events in which there is no truth. Not taking responsibility for your own creating actions are totally from within yourself. And to what end? The responsibility rests totally upon yourself because you created it.
Mat 18:7
Woe unto the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh!
Luke 22:31
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
1Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
2Co 2:11
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
The other perspective comes from overcoming these battles through your spiritual self by overcoming the world, and separating oneself from the world and gain salvation through love. It is through this mindset that understanding of how love works through the flesh world but yet be apart from it. Defensive tactics are not needed because of the understanding from the offensive position in a positive goodness loving way.
Eph 6:13-17
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Your overcoming the world towards salvation can be through love;
Mar 12:30-31
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
God does not change his mind about you for he is not uncertain of Himself. What he knows can be known because he does not know only for himself.
He created you for himself but gave you the power to create for yourself so you could be like him. That is why your will is holy.
2Ti 1:6-7
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Can anything exceed the love of God? Can anything then exceed your will? Nothing can reach you from beyond it because being in God, you encompass everything. Believe this and you will realize how much is up to you.
God will never decide against you or he would be deciding against himself.
God created every mind by communicating His mind to it, thus establishing it forever as a channel for the reception of His mind and will.
Php 2:2
Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
1Co 2:16
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
The will for humankind to create was given by God who was expressing the same will through creation. Since creative ability rests in the mind, everything that we create is a matter of our will. It is also to be said that whatever we create is reality in our own sight, but not necessarily in the sight of God.
The term salvation does not apply to the soul which is not in danger and does not need salvaged. Salvation is nothing more than right-mindedness.
What do you know about your higher self? Your created perfect soul. Remember the Word is written in your heart.
Heb 8:10
For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
We discern everything from the flesh mind but to know your higher self even exists and is constantly in a battle for your thoughts-actions. Knowing your higher self, which is pure love and truth, and having the awareness to discern from your mind-thought self, making it easier to discern truth from a lie, provided your thinking is from your higher self. First reactions are of the mind-ego and not your true self. So who is in charge of your soul?
Eph 3:16
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
1Pe 3:4
But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Rom 7:22
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
2Co 4:16
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Rom 8:9
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
Mat 6:22
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
In the literal sense of the Word, “when the eye is single” doesn’t make much sense. How difficult is it to “see” with one eye? How then would the body be full of light?
On the other hand, from a spiritual perspective, your Pineal Gland is known as being the 3rd eye. The 3rd eye is a single pea size gland in your brain believed to be related to clarity, concentration, imagination, intuition, spiritual perception, and a universal-universe connection.
A blocked Pineal gland is usually due to calcification from fluoride in city water. A blocked Pineal gland can hinder functions by way of confusion, uncertainty, cynicism, (self interest) lack of purpose, and pessimism, (see the worst in things).
The benefits of being able to “open” the 3rd eye will lead to mental clarity, improved concentration, clear self-expression, strengthened intuition, a sense of bliss, decisiveness, and insight. The Pineal gland is one gateway to the spiritual world. Better said, a spiritual connection with God-creation.
From these verses, explain how your faith and trust in God is justified by your judgements?
John 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
1Co 4:4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
1Co 8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
John 3:27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
Again, control is with the Lord, not humankind.
Exo 7:13 And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said. And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.
John 12:38-40 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Eph 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Mat 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Salvation is turning your ways of living over to a life living the words of Christ. At the moment of your transition, you become perfect. Becoming perfect is a lifestyle and an individual decisions process according to one’s conscious. Simply stating you are living a life from love and goodness from your renewing of your mind through Christ.
Gal 3:2-3 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Perfection according to the original Greek Biblical text is not an act of performing something to flawlessness. Look at the original Greek text word for perfect. Perfect in the Greek: τέλειος From G5056; complete (in various applications of labor growth mental and moral character etc.); neuter (as noun with G3588) completeness: – of full age man perfect. G5056 τέλος From a primary word τέλλωtellō (to set out for a definite point or goal); properly the point aimed at as a limit, that is, (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination [literally, figuratively or indefinitely], result [immediate, ultimate or prophetic], purpose); specifically an impost or levy (as paid). Compare G5411. G5411 φόρος From G5342; a load (as borne), that is, (figuratively) a tax (properly an individual assessment on persons or property.
“Perfect” should be looked at as an individual personal assessment by God because of your new state of “renewed” completeness. This does not mean you bowled a perfect 300 game or got a hole in one, or flawlessly built something.
1John 2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
See Also; Mat 19:21, Luke 6:40, John 17:23, 1Co 1:10, 1Co 2:6, Col 1:28, Col 4:12, 2Ti 3:17, Php 3:15, James 1:4, Heb 10:14, Heb 13:21, James 1:4, James 3:2, 1Pe 5:10, 1Jn 4:12, 1Jn 4:17-18
Perfection is something being done that is individually assessed by God in accordance to your unique conscience which is who you are. This makes perfect sense since we can do NOTHING from our own. (John 15:5)
The Bible is written in such a way that some people feel they cannot achieve the standard set in scripture but fail to realize all that is needed is to avoid evils. Understanding that life is through Christ and the Word being God, love, and life, wanting to live free of “missing the mark” and press toward the mark “for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus”. (Phi 3:14)
What Can You Do?
John 15:5 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.
John 5:19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. (Also see; John 5:30, John 8:28)
Your true self is your soul-spirit. In your creation, the Word was instilled into you so you know goodness. Born into the flesh, you now have the option to choose how you want to live.
If you can do nothing of yourself, then from your soul-spirit, what can you do?
The flesh gives your soul-spirit the option to choose how you want to live and even at that, at some point in your eternal life, your eternal soul will come (back) to understand and live that life we were created to live for the pleasure of God in His Will.
How can you take all the verses related to promises, mercy, grace, love, eternal life, and salvation, to think that there will be one lost soul? God called all His Creation good. According to Romans 14:11, “For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God”.
Creation was not created for failure but for the pleasure of God’s will. He has never left you and nothing about Him has changed in you. You are the one to create what God did not create.
Eph 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, (see also; Eph 1:9, Eph 1:11, Php 2:13, 2Th 1:11)
How long can you go without you producing a negative thought?
Give it a try. See how many minutes, or seconds, it takes for negative thought enter your mind. Did you entertain the negativity and promote it’s growth? See how your sub-conscious starts feeding negative thoughts to your mind unless you stop it at the onset of that thought in your mind. See how your conscience takes over and expands on the negativity or dismisses it. What is your ego thinking? How do you handle negativity from someone else? Establishing an awareness about negativity and changing your thought process to all positive, with time it is surprising how your world will change. What you think is exclusively your world. When you have control over your world, its much easier to see the kingdom, (Mat 3:2)(Luke 17:21), then the hells the earth delivers. The world feeds on negativity, but that is under your control. Learning to neutralize all negativity is the beginning stage of how to understand and look for goodness in everything. How do you see negativity in the grand plan of God?
The word “hell” is mentioned in the New Testament 23 times. Heaven is mentioned over 230 times in the New Testament.
Mat 5:29-30 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Hell in the Greek (G1067); γέεννα Of Hebrew origin ([H1516] and [H2011]); valley of (the son of) Hinnom; gehenna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem, used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment: – hell. H1516 גַּי גַּיְא Probably (by transmutation) from the same root as H1466 (abbreviated); a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence narrow, but not a gully or winter torrent): – valley.
We can see from the definition of hell is in reference to a physical location on earth, or a state of being in reference to an earthly location. The scripture refers to the “body” being cast into hell, not the soul or spirit.
The verses with hell (G1067) are; (Mat 5:22, Mat 5:29-30, Mat 18:19, Mat 23:33, Mark 9:43, Mark 9:45, Mark 9:47, Luke 12:15, James 3:6)
The next definition of hell is G86.
Luke 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Hell in the Greek (G86);G86 ᾅδης From G1 (as a negative particle) and G1492; properly unseen, that is, “Hades” or the place (state) of departed souls: – grave, hell. G1492 εἴδω A primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent, G3700 and G3708; properly to see (literally or figuratively); by implication (in the perfect only) to know.
Hell in these verses have the meaning of hell being unseen place, or state of departed souls. Hell as well as heaven is a state of being. How can you have a physical location outside of space?
The verses with Hell (G86) are; (Mat 11:23, Mat 16:18, Luke 10:15, Luke 16:23, Acts 2:27, Acts 2:31, Rev 6:8, Rev 20:13-14)
There is only one verse with Hell (G5020);
2Peter 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
Hell in the Greek (G5020); G5020 ταρταρόω From ΤάρταροςTartaros̄ (the deepest abyss of Hades); to incarcerate in eternal torment: – cast down to hell.
Heaven in the New Testament;
Mat 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Heaven in the Greek; G3772 οὐρανός Perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God); by implication happiness, power, eternity; specifically the Gospel (Christianity). G3735 ὄρος Probably a from an obsolete word ὄρωorō (to rise or “rear”; perhaps akin to G142; compare G3733); a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain). G142 αἴρω A primary verb; to lift; by implication to take up or away; figuratively to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind); specifically to sail away (that is, weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare [H5375]) to expiate sin.
Hell is in reference to the flesh, a flesh location, whereas, heaven is in reference to a “spiritual” location.
The word everlasting is found in 26 verses and the Greek definition is;
G166 αἰώνιος From G165; perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well): – eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began). G165 αἰών From the same as G104; properly an age; by extension perpetuity (also past); by implication the world; specifically (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future): (beginning of the, while the) world (began, without end). Compare G5550 χρόνος Of uncertain derivation; a space of time (in genitive case, and thus properly distinguished from G2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from G165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension an individual opportunity; by implication delay.
In this definition we see that “everlasting” in the 26 verses is in reference to the world, and not of anything related outside of time.
1Ti 4:8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Stairway To Heaven 