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The Account Of Peter:

The Church Is Established Under Peter.

Mat 16:18-19  And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 

Jesus establishes the church upon the rock of Peter. Also giving him the keys of the kingdom of heaven.

Peters Faith.

Mat 14:27-31  But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Now we have Jesus asking Peter why he doubted and has little faith.

Peters Denial.

Mat 26:33-35  Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. 

John 18:15-18  And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not. And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself. 

Now Peter is denying he is one of the Lord’s disciples!

Jesus calling Peter a Satan.

Mat 16:21-23  From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. 

Peter is a Satan?

Peter sleeping; Representing the lack of awareness that leads into temptation.

Mat 26:36-45  Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 

Peters Nakedness.

John 21:1-4  After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. 

John 21:7  Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. 

What is the spiritual meaning behind Peters nakedness mean to you? He was naked in front of others until he learned it was Jesus standing on the shore.

What is meant by him casting his self into the sea?

Peter And The Sword.

John 18:10-11  Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? 

(See Also; Mat 26:51-52, Mark 14:47)

Jesus explaining what Peter must do.

John 21:15-19  So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. 

Lambs are indicative of babies in Christ. The teachings and learning of salvation and baptism. Lambs being of full age, are living by example sharing wisdom and knowledge from their perspective to aid in the growth towards a life of more goodness then iniquity.

Are you a Peter? Are you a lamb or a sheep? Are you a disciple of Christ?

Following Jesus is no more than living by his teachings. The two greatest commandments. Set by example.

The church established by Jesus through Peter. Then Jesus states; Peters faith has been doubted. Peter denies being a disciple of Jesus. Jesus calls Peter a Satan. Peter is caught sleeping and prone to temptation. Then Peter wacks off an ear of a high priest!

And finally, Jesus had to explain what Peter must do in his ministry.

MJI (LightWorker)

Sacrifice

Sacrifice is found in the OT in 182 verses.

Sacrifice in the Hebrew is; H2076 זָבַח A primitive root; to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice): – kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay.

Exo 5:17  But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD. 

Sacrifice for forgiveness. A worldly way. Old Testament burnt offerings for forgiveness.

Sacrifice in the New Testament is in 23 verses.

Sacrifice in the Greek is; G2378 θυσία From G2380; sacrifice (the act or the victim, literally or figuratively): – sacrifice.

Jesus mentions sacrifice in only 3 verses in the New Testament. Burnt offerings are comparative to Jesus. Jesus now being the sacrificial lamb, the victim from acts.

Mat 9:13  But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 

Mat 12:7  But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

Mercy over ritual sacrifice. Jesus being the sacrifice for sinners. Jesus did not condemn anyone. Jesus being God in the flesh, (big G), and humankind condemning because he is a god. (a little g) If Jesus didn’t condemn, and He is God in the flesh, why would the thinking be that God in heaven condemns? Note; There is only ONE God.

Luke 15:7  I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Compassionate actions and avoidance of repetitive evils. Repetitive evils are no more then lip service. Progressively working towards goodnesses and avoidance of those iniquities. Less judgement, less self-centering ego. Simple understanding living from love being life, through experiences, growing deeper into that love.

Implement to action, do like Jesus does. The “what would Jesus do” is no more then smoke rising up to the sky. You know Jesus by simply searching the truth from your heart and soul. Live by growing towards that balance of your heavens in your life, out-weighting your hells. Living life by the souls choice. Choosing is a personal choice and hells is brought upon one’s own self.

Mark 9:49  For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. 

The spiritual offerings of Jesus by way of the cross. The end being one of refinement, strengthening by spiritual fire, and the salt being purification and preservation. Spiritual offerings by the act of faith if there is true repentance and not being one of repetitive negative actions.

Another words…..Quit hanging Jesus on the cross over and over again because you can.

The salt of the soul being genuine and pure in heart.

MJI (LightWorker)

The Church

Church is found in the New Testament 79 times. None in the Old Testament.

Jesus mentions the church in only two verses, Mat 16:18, and 18:17. (7 verses in Revelations)

Church in the Greek;

G1577 ἐκκλησία From a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out, that is, (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both): – assembly, church.

1Co 3:11  For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 

Eph 2:20  And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 

Jesus Christ IS the church, He is calling out. Your church begins with Jesus. You as an individual, building upon your church through your personal relationship with Jesus and Father God.

The basis of the truth begins with Jesus and what he taught and how he lived. Begin with the red letters of the bible. Divisions begin going outside of the teachings of Jesus. The teachings of Jesus needs no interpretation because of the simplicity of what is needed to understand how to live and be kept in a “salvation” life.

Jesus taught from the spiritual aspect of church. Jesus had his focus on love being the basis of how to live life. All things can be determined by asking oneself, is this thinking, or is this action done with and through love?

Teachings and traditions created without first applying the base principle of love, is futile.

1Co 3:10  According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

Mat 16:18-19  And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 

Eph 4:16  From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. 

Carnally speaking, the church is a physical building. The church is for edifying from love one to another. To build upon the understanding and growth from love with like minds.

James says;

James 5:14  Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Paul has much to say in 1Ti 3:1-16.

Mark 7:6-13  He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free. And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;  Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye. 

MJI (LightWorker)

The Promise

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. 

Promise from the Greek;

G1860 ἐπαγγελία From G1861; an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good).

The promise of life and divine assurance of good.

Heb 9:15  And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. 

Titus 1:2  In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

You knew of this promise from within your spiritual self, prior to your worlds eternal bodies.  

2Ti 1:9  Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, 

2Ti 1:1  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 

2Peter 3:9  The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Slack, slackness in the Greek;

G1022 βραδύτης From G1021; tardiness: – slackness. G1021 βραδύς Of uncertain affinity; slow; figuratively dull: – slow.

Longsuffering in the Greek;

G3114 μακροθυμέω From the same as G3116; to be long spirited, that is, (objectively) forbearing or (subjectively) patient: – bear (suffer) long, be longsuffering, have (long) patience, be patient, patiently endure.

The slackness of man being “slow”, and God does not count slackness because of his longsuffering toward souls so that not any will perish.

1John 2:25  And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. 

(See Also; Rom 2:7, 5:17, 5:21, John 14-17, 3:36, 4:14, 5:24, 5:39-40, 6:27, 6:32-33, 6:40, 6:68, 10:28, 17:2, 1Peter 1:3-4, 1John 5:11-12)

The promise, inheritance, grace, mercy, all being the love of God, is eternal. What is not eternal is a soul wanting to live life in his own deaths. A freewill choice. Or quite possibly according to Hebrews 9:15 stated above, “they which are called”. All at some point in eternity, all will be called. Eternal death is not in the Bible. Death can only be referenced from a soul within a body that chooses death in experiences throughout eternal lives.

MJI (LightWorker)

Under The Sun

When a soul understands the difference between the flesh heart-mind, which is “under the sun”, and the spirit-soul that is from above the sun, the following verses make total sense.

The duality of humankind to live life enjoying flesh experiences, and to live by the laws of God which in its simplicity is life, which is love, and by living by that premise.

Ecc 1:9-10  The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us. 

Ecc 1:3  What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? 

Ecc 1:14  I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 

Ecc 2:17  Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecc 2:22-23  For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun? For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

Ecc 2:11  Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun. 

Vexation in the Hebrew; H7469 רְעוּת Probably from H7462; a feeding upon, that is, grasping after. H7462 רָעָה A primitive root; to tend a flock, that is, pasture it; intransitively to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension to associate with (as a friend).

Vexation meaning to grasp after the tangible things of the flesh, as well includes the inflated ego which are things of the heart-mind. A hindrance to the soul that strives to live by it’s created spirit and not the formed flesh-heart-mind.

MJI (LightWorker)

Understanding Life And Death

Truth, true life, can only come to you through Jesus.

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.

(See Also; John 5:19, John 9:33, Php 4:13)

All souls have only the “want”, to serve God, through Christ, which is life.

Col 1:26  Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:  (See Also; Rom 16:25-26, 1Co 2:7, Eph 3:3-10)

The mystery of death;

Death is a manifestation from the flesh-self-mind.

Death is in the mind-self, which is not living life in goodness-love. A freewill choice. (Not the “inner” perfectly created-soul. Eph 3:16)

Physical death of the body is meaningless. Life progresses on from the spirit-soul, life to life, unto eternity. Always in freewill, choosing how much heaven-hell is within.

Mat 28:20  Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. (See Also; John 14:20)

Christ be with you always. Death is only in the mind. Belief that a soul is in danger, is not having the understanding of the mystery.

2Co 4:10-11  Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 

With Jesus now being within the flesh-mind, the flesh-body can make manifest, living life as Jesus lived and taught humankind. To be Christ-like. Faith is a moral conviction, reliance upon Christ, living in truth, life, not death.

MJI (LightWorker)

To Kill Or Destroy?

Ex 20:13 Thou shalt not kill.

But wait, God kills?

Rev 2:23  And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. 

But wait, in Him is NO darkness?

1John 1:5  This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 

John 12:35  Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. 

Where is the verse that says: “Do as I say, not as I do”?

But wait, God is love, and we live through Him.

1John 4:7-9  Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

James 1:17  Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 

Mat 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

MJI (LightWorker)

Jesus Teaches

Jesus is just as much a representation of love as Satan is just as much a representation of evil. Love is life, evil is death. Its that simple.

Why does humankind have such a problem with following Jesus and His teachings of love?

It is not “what will Jesus do”. It is what will you do as Jesus did and taught.

Why does humankind think that Jesus’s practices limited to Jesus only? Humankind has the same equality in what the flesh can do as Christ did through our Father God.

Humankind has no problem following the practices of Satan. Your true spiritual self (soul) is from pure love, and is pure love. The purpose of the flesh is to make decisions and experiences wanting to live in love or live in death. That is freewill.

Jesus had faith greater than a grain of a mustard seed. He is telling humankind they can do what He did through this flesh as well. His representation of how it can be done through the flesh showing humankind what they can do through the flesh.

The flesh self should tie their faith and trust in God, and their love for their neighbor as Jesus did and taught.

Mat 17:20  And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 

(See Also; Mat 21:21, Mark 11:23, Luke 17:6, 1Co 12:9, 1Co 13:2)

Mark 9:23  Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. 

Luke 1:37  For with God nothing shall be impossible. 

(See Also; Mat 19:26, Mark 9:23, 10:27, 14:36, 18:27)

If nothing is impossible, then all things are possible.

Luke 16:17  And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. 

That faith includes no judgement because God has total control of every tittle in all of Creation.

MJI (LightWorker)