Eph 1:4-9 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
Predestinated in the Greek Text;G4309 προορίζω From G4253 and G3724; to limit in advance, that is, (figuratively) predetermine: – determine before, ordain, predestinate. G3724ὁρίζω From G3725; to mark out or bound (“horizon”), that is, (figuratively) to appoint, decree, specify: – declare, determine, limit, ordain.
Eph 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: Pre
Rom 8:28-30 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Rom 11:2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,
Prior to the flesh, when God created your soul, He knew you. We are all predestinated souls, meaning He knows your whole eternity before you were created. This does not mean God laid out your life for you.
If God has not closed your eyes, hardened your heart, or you have not turned your life over to God and goodness, you live in death. Because of love, grace, mercy, and humankind was created for His purpose and His pleasure, time is not a factor, and salvation is a promise for all.
Jesus came to fulfill the law and to become the example of how humankind should think and act. Doing so, a soul becomes perfect just as scriptures state.
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. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Mat 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
(See Also; Luke 6:40, 2Co 7:1, 2Co 13:11, Php 3:12-15, Col 1:28, Col 4:12, James 1:4) For Be Ye Perfect.
Are we walking “even as he walked?”
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John 5:19-20 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. For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
John 5:30-31 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. If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
(See Also; John 8:28, John 14:10)
Now Christ states he can do nothing from himself. The same applies to humankind as scriptures state.
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Christ himself admitted that there is only one good, God.
Mat 19:16-17 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Mark 10:18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
Jesus experienced life as a man and lived as a man experiencing life as a flesh soul.
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This gets more interesting. Did Jesus Sin?
Mat 21:12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, (See Also; Mark 11:15, Luke 19:45-46, John 2:14-17)
Was Christ any different from humankind other then the fulfilling of the law, the salvation through our Lord on the cross, as well as teaching to His souls? His life on earth is to show by example and teach how humankind is to think and live.
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Mat 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
(See Also; Mark 15:34)
When we look at the Greek text for forsaken;
Foresaken; G1459 ἐγκαταλείπω From G1722 and G2641; to leave behind in some place, that is, (in a good sense) let remain over, or (in a bad one) to desert.
Jesus in the flesh thinking that his father is leaving him behind or being forsaken? Just as it is for humankind, it is the same for Christ. Think about it. It most likely rings a bell.
If Jesus had full knowledge, why would he think God had forsaken him? Let us assume for the moment that whatever “mind blockage” takes place in the birth of the flesh, an “interference” if you will, is obivous. Limited access to your created spiritual self where the Word was instilled in your spirit at creation.
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Luke 22:39-44 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
An angel appeared unto Christ to strengthen him? Christ in agony? Prayed more earnestly? Why?
Interesting the “take away this cup from me” part of the verse. When we look at these next two verses to try to understand what Jesus is really saying.
Mark 10:38-40 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
Mark 14:36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
What is Jesus saying in Mark and wanting removed by God……His baptism?
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Humankind is in the same realm of our Lord.
Mat 21:21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
“Be thou removed” in the Greek;
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.
Expiate is to make amends or atone for a wrong you or someone else has committed.
The analogy is in the mountain being the amount of evil-sin that humankind seems to be an overwhelming negativity, but yet through the power of faith, no amount of evil-sin or to any degree of evil-sin can overcome goodness. Humankind has the power through Christ to overcome and remove all evils-sins by faith.
1John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Mark 10:30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
Luke 18:30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
Eph 1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
Heb 2:5 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
Heb 6:5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
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.
Whatsoever is born of God, having eternal life, overcometh the world by living lives in world and the worlds to come.
“And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” Luke 3:6
1Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
1Co 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
Zec 8:12 For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.
Psalms 103:9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
Micah 7:18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Isaiah 57:16 For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
Psalms 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
God’s “anger” is NOT forever, and every man, in due time, including the remnant will possess all things and praise God.
Is one of these verses true and one false? Do you understand one verse and just dismiss the other?
Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Luke 3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
If you believe in one flesh life to “doeth the will of my father” and fail, how can Luke 3:6 be a true statement?
A soul is “sifted” according to scripture. Sifting from God.
Amos 9:9 For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.
Sifting from Satan.
Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Also the possibility of God closing your eyes, or hardening your heart. (Also Luke 24:16)
John 12:40 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.
Simply because Christ has not said it is a souls “time” for the awareness of “life” and not death.
2Th 2:6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
Normal thinking a soul is conformed to the world and the world directs it’s path. Scripture tell us to come out of the world.
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.
Because you are a “god,” (Gen 3:5) your awareness should be in that the world is in you and through the “transforming of your mind” you are transforming your world.
God has established perfection with his creation (which virtually nobody trusts,) and has given it to humankind to experience and decide how that world should be experienced. How are you living? Is the world telling you how to think, what to do, how to understand and how to process evils? How do you currently “see,” and how should you see? Do you have eyes to see and ears to hear? (Ez 40:4) The time is now to “transform and renew your mind.” Each soul determines it’s freedom through it’s own actions, good or evil. Consciousness creates itself and God being omnipresent means God is in creation. You were created with the Word in your soul-spirit, (Isa 59:21) and God is the Word.
Mat 13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
(See also; Luke 13:21)
1Co 5:6-8 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
English definition for leaven;
Leaven is a substance that causes fermentation and expansion of dough or batter that is an element that produces and altering or transforming influence. A chemical breakdown.
Leaven from the Greek;
G2219 ζύμη Probably from G2204; ferment (as if boiling up): – leaven. G2204 ζέω A primary verb; to be hot (boil, of liquids; or glow, of solids), that is, (figuratively) be fervid (earnest): – be fervent.
John 6:32-35 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
That bread is our Lord Jesus Christ.
Mat 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread.
“A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump,” is to rise by way of following truths, love, eliminating repetitive evils as leaven is “like” the kingdom of heaven and heaven is the balance of goodnesses and shuns evils according to how a soul chooses to live.
“Purge out the old leaven,” meaning a soul should not be complacent-stagnent in their growth in their relationship with God. Love, faith, trust, understanding, wisdom, knowledge, and obedience.
Gal 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. (See Also; Luke 13:21)
“Till the whole was leavened,” (The kingdom of heaven being complete within a soul.)
Mat 16:5-12 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread. Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
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.
Scribes and Pharisees in the Greek; Scribes being writers, and interestingly Pharisees being separatists, exclusively religious, literally to disperse or wound.
Bread in the Greek;
G740 ἄρτος From G142; bread (as raised) or a loaf: – (shew-) bread, loaf. 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.
To expiate sin meaning to atone-make reparations for guilt or sin. In this case, Jesus being the bread is the power of taking away the sins of the world.
Summarizing; The kingdom of heaven being “like leaven” can be understood as being the “process” leading to a heavenly life and that life is the “bread” Jesus Christ as He works through you in accordance to your loves and progression becoming complete within the kingdom.
Ecc 3:19 For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.
None Good But One;
Mat 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
All May Be One;
John 17:21-24 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Like Minded, One Accord, Same Mind, One Mind;
Php 2:2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Likeminded;
Rom 15:5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
Same Mind;
Rom 12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Rom 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
One Mind;
Rom 15:6 That ye may with one mindand one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. (See Also 2Cor 13:11, 1Peter 3:8)
One Body, Members One Of Another, One Flesh, One Spirit, One Bread, One Body;
Rom 12:4-5 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
One Flesh;
Gen 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. (See Also Mat 19:5-6)
One Spirit, One Bread, One Body;
1Co 6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
1Co 10:17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
1Co 12:12-20 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many. If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. And if they were all one member, where were the body? But now are they many members, yet but one body.
Being Celestial is One; One Word, One Sanctification, Subject to One Another, One Love, One Heart, One Way
1Co 15:40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
One Word;
Gal 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
One Sanctification;
Heb 2:11 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,
Subject To One Another;
1Peter 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of yoube subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
One Love;
John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
1Jn 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
1Jn 4:12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
One Heart, One Way;
Jer 32:38-39 And they shall be my people, and I will be their God: And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
Summarizing;
From one breath, From the only one that is good, so that all may be one; Humankind is like minded with one mind, one accord.
Humankind is of one body, one flesh, being members of one another with one spirit, one bread, and one body.
Being celestial, subject to one another, by one way, one sanctification, one heart, one love, one word.
Separation is an individual choice. God has not changed.
Mark 4:22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
1) We are all equally created perfected spirit-souls with the Word instilled in our soul-conscience.
2) Where another soul is at in their eternity is not where you are at in your eternity.
3) Another souls understanding is not your understanding.
4) A souls evil and goodness are within his truths and understanding, not yours.
5) A souls evils come from within the flesh self. Good angels, evil angels, “influences” and align to your evils and goodnesses. Satan is one soul and simply a representation of all evils.
6) A souls evils bring judgement upon itself. Blessings are from God.
7) A souls true self is his spirit. The flesh-self lives by ongoing experiences through the perfection from the Lord and thus life experiences are completeness and perfection in your eternity.
8) Life itself is a manifestation created from a souls physical senses. Thus all of life, heaven, hell are is within a soul and has the appearance of being separate from “reality.”
9) The world leads souls to believe from the onset that there is a separation between a created-formed soul and the Godhead. Understand it is the soul that creates the separation and not the world.
Because the Word is instilled within the spirit of a soul, when a soul is living by the Word-truth, actions-thoughts from within the mind-consciousness of the soul is a one-on-one relationship with God.
Psalms 49:3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Because you learn from your mistakes, or maybe not, why would one think that God wants to punish you for it?
John 5:14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
Sin definition in the Greek; G264 ἁμαρτάνω Perhaps from G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of G3313; properly to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), that is, (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin: – for your faults, offend, sin, trespass.
2Co 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
JESUS said; HIS strength is made perfect from HIS weakness! Note; Verse 12A only are the red letters of Jesus.
Therefore;
John 8:15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
John 8:11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
1Co 11:31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
2Co 13:9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
John 12:47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
The key word or take-away from this is in that sin, evil, error, mistakes, however you want to frame it, repetitive errs-sinsare “believe not” and is the difference in where a soul is at in perfection.
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.
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