Sunday, February 27, 2022

Thoughts On The Letter To The Philippians, God’s Plan Revealed In Paul’s letter

Thoughts On The Letter To The Philippians, 

God’s Plan Revealed In Paul’s letter



Consider this; The Overall Goal of God’s Plan is to Restore  Fellowship in Heaven and on Earth.

The Goal: Restore Fellowship
The Problem:  Trust Was Broken Between God, The Sons Of God, Mankind And Their Offspring.
Trust, necessary for fellowship was broken through disobedience to God’s plan. 


How We Got Here?
Consider this, the Garden of Eden was governed by trust, it was a place where God and all created life had unbroken, harmonious, fellowship, the earth was common ground, a place of peace and safety. When that trust was broken fellowship became impossible, Dark and Light don’t mix.

The Solution:
Get Re-Connected, Restore Trust
Listen, Share, get to know God and others. Find harmony and common ground.
How Will We Achieve This Goal?
Trust God and be In harmony with God’s Plan.

Steps to Success:
Know God’s Plan and Follow It To Success
God’s Plan: Fix The Problem By Fixing You; By Giving You The Mind Of Christ.

Steps:
1 . Be Like-minded, Come to an agreement, and find common ground.
2. Esteem Others, Honor one another; Give room for others to grow.
3. Share Things, Share your resources; be a good steward.
4. Be Of One Mind, Work together, follow the plan.
5. Practice Equality, You're not in charge; fulfill your part of the plan.
6. Reputation, Don’t let pride and self-importance go to your head.
7 . Obedience, Stay committed to the plan and do your part.

Results! Success!
Persevere, Rewards come at the end; be patient and don’t give up.
The Reward, Trust is restored, restoring true Fellowship.

Your Reputation has been tested and proven through your experiences.

Your Position in Heaven and on Earth is restored.
God’s unique place for you in the Kingdom is restored. You were recreated with an eternal purpose in God’s plan.

Final Thoughts: 
True Fellowship can only be achieved through commitment and cooperation under one set of parameters, God’s plan to restore fellowship with all of creation.
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Saturday, August 7, 2021

God Creates The Heavens And The Earth - Genesis 1.1

Creation, God Creates The Heavens And The Earth










Genesis 1:1 – “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth”
Beginning Date: “The date of creation cannot be determined.” - Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia


Heavens

  • “Lofty” – Strong’s meaning

  • Plural

  • Invisible


Includes

  • Earth’s Atmosphere – Inner Space 

  • 1st Heaven, counting outward- 

  • Invisible, the abode of the clouds

  • unique to this planet located in this solar system- 


Invisible Universe – Outer Space- 

  • The Residence of the Stars

  • Has no physical presence that we can touch, smell, taste, or sense(or touch, figuratively or actually) with our 5 senses or scientific instrumentation

  • The habitation of the Angels


Earth

  • “Firm” – Strong’s meaning- 

  • Includes all things that are “Firm” or solid- 

  • Includes our oceans and liquids, natural gases – visible and invisible- 

  • Includes the entire physical universe- 

  • Visible(?) - 

  • Some things are visible to insects that are not visible to humans

  • Mankind has made microscopes and telescopes that reveal, make visible, things that were once invisible to us


Spirit of God

  • Strong’s Meaning – “Wind, breath, mind, spirit”- 

  • Wind – Invisible, yet Visible. Wind is “firm” as it moves past visible objects, it affects them by putting-  pressure on them

  • breath – suggests animation or life- 

  • mind – suggests intellect and individuality -

  • spirit – suggests that the Spirit is invisible to our senses, and is eternal in nature; as we are told in the NT that the unseen is eternal and what is seen is passing away (temporary).


Final Thoughts

  • The Spirit of God in v1 includes the entire Godhead.

  • Mankind is made in the image of The Godhead.

  • Like the Godhead we were made to have His image or attributes in us: “wind, breath, mind, and spirit”

  • Wind, we have physicality and naturally affect the things around us as we move through the earth

  • Breath, we are animated, having life in us; life, that life force or power is invisible

  • Mind, mankind was created with the ability to think and reason

  • Spirit, being made in the image of our creator we are both visible(Jesus) and Invisible (Father and Holy Spirit). 

  • Mankind is Born without #4

  • Sin: Falling short, not reaching potential – less than what was meant to be. We are sinners because we are born defective, less than we were intended to be by our creator. Mankind “must be born of the spirit” to reach their created potential.


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Sunday, July 4, 2021

Image of the Beast Coming to Your City?

 Is the Image of the Beast Coming to Your City? The year 2020 brought many changes to our world; changes to how and where we shop, how we view the media, our elected officials, places of worship, safety of our neighborhoods, how we interact with people different than us, and for many it has touched our financial wellbeing or that of our close friends and family. It is a time of change; change breeding an escalation of tension in marriages, friendships, and business relationships. People are angry and justifiably so. For many, we have been surprised by our own inability to stay warmhearted toward the needs of others. While many live in the lap of luxury, even more of us suffer not knowing if we can make ends meet from week to week. The haves has become cold to the needs of the neighbors while sending money to strangers to distribute to unknown on causes and people wasting and steal their resources. A pot of hate and apathy is brewing in our backyards while the rich throw lavish parties, buy second and third homes, purchase expensive: cars, boats, computers, cellphones, jewelry, and investments. How long will your suffering neighbors hold out for handouts too small to make a difference?

False Peace and Safety - 1 Thessalonians 5:3 

"Now when they are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not escape""

The time is ripe for a false "Man of Peace" (messiah) to take advantage of the current world conditions; turning loving believers into desperately overburdened cynical individuals willing to do anything to stop being left to scape crumbs together to survive. If you follow the news, you know that crime has come to your neighborhood, and even the rich will not be able to weather the storm brewing all around us. But the god of this world has a fix, and like the drug-addicted addict, many will be willing to take his cure if those who can continue to turn their heads away from the poor and suffering among them. We are told in the New Testament that "Hearts will grow cold because evil is multiplied". Many think of evil as doing something to break the law of the land, but many are breaking the law of loving and caring for their neighbors to their own detriment.

 "Then I saw another beast coming up from the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but was speaking like a dragon. He exercised all the ruling authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made the earth and those who inhabit it worship the first beast, the one whose lethal wound had been healed. He performed momentous signs, even making fire come down from heaven to earth in front of people and, by the signs he was permitted to perform on behalf of the beast, he deceived those who live on the earth. He told those who live on the earth to make an image to the beast who had been wounded by the sword, but still lived. The second beast was empowered to give life to the image of the first beast so that it could speak, and could cause all those who did not worship the image of the beast to be killed. He also caused everyone (small and great, rich and poor, free and slave) to obtain a mark on their right hand or on their forehead. Thus no one was allowed to buy or sell things unless he bore the mark of the beast—that is, his name or his number. This calls for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the beast’s number, for it is man’s number, and his number is 666." - Net Bible


Waves of hopelessness and deceit are crashing on the shore of every land throughout our world and only the people of God can hold back its destruction, but the rich among us must open their hearts, loosen their purse-strings and act soon; time is running out on many of your neighbors and friends; if you wait to see them suffer enough it will too late to help them or yourselves. Open your hearts and love your neighbors, you know who they are. They may be too proud or embarrassed to ask, don't let their weakness stop you from being strong in the Lord and bold to help. Remember the rich man and Lazarus, don't let your false sense of generosity keep you from Abraham's arms, strive to help, and keep your brothers and sisters in Christ from the poverty and desperation that will cause to embrace poor solutions and the generosity of the coming Giant, empowered by the god of this world.

  
“There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. But at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus whose body was covered with sores, who longed to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. In addition, the dogs came and licked his sores.

“Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. And in Hades, as he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side. So he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue because I am in anguish in this fire.’ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus likewise bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish. Besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us, so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.’ So the rich man said, ‘Then I beg you, father—send Lazarus to my father’s house (for I have five brothers) to warn them so that they don’t come into this place of torment.’ But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to them.’ Then the rich man said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ He replied to him, ‘If they do not respond to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”




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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

What Are Angles? How Do We Have Them All Wrong?


"Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out 
to serve those who will inherit salvation? 
Hebrews 1:14 - Net Bible

Video: 
"How We Get Angels All Wrong" - Skywatch, Donna Howell, and Josh Peck with guest Dr. Michael Heiser. Dr. Michael Heiser joins Donna Howell and Josh Peck to set the record straight on what the Bible really says about angels.

Book: (Available on Amazon)
Summary: "Everyone knows that angels have wings, usually carry harps, and that each of us has our own personal guardian angel, right? We all have some preconceptions about angels from movies, television shows, and other media, but you might be surprised to know that a lot of those notions aren't based on anything from the Bible. If you read Luke 1:26-38 and imagine the angel Gabriel standing before Mary with neatly folded white wings, you're not getting that picture from anything the Bible itself says." Listen to the Introduction on Amazon

Article:
"Who Are Angels?" - Blue Letter Bible by Don Stewart 
Summary: "Angels are invisible, personal spirit-beings created by God. They have been made above humanity in the created order. These personages have no physical form like humans, but in the past, they have at times, assumed a physical form for the sake of humanity. They are sexless, deathless, creatures who are ministering spirits. The function of the righteous angels is to do the will of God."

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Sunday, May 30, 2021

Will the Real Simon (Peter) Please Stand Up!

Simon Magus (Simon the Sorcerer) 
Was He the First Pope of the Roman Catholic Church?







"Simon Magus also known as Simon the Sorcerer or Simon the Magician was a religious figure whose confrontation with Peter is recorded in Acts 8:9–24" continue reading at wikipedia.org

Simon is "Peter" in Greek - "As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon (called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen)." - Matthew 4:18 Net Bible

Justin Martyr and Irenaeus
"Justin Martyr (in his Apologies, and in a lost work against heresies, which Irenaeus used as his main source) and Irenaeus (Adversus Haereses) record that after being cast out by the Apostles, Simon Magus came to Rome where, having joined to himself a profligate woman of the name of Helen, he gave out that it was he who appeared among the Jews as the Son, in Samaria as the Father and among other nations as the Holy Spirit. He performed such signs by magic acts during the reign of Claudius that he was regarded as a god and honored with a statue on the island in the Tiber which"... 

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How We Got The Bible

What Are the Earliest Versions 
and Translations of the Bible?

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Study in 1st Peter




Introduction to 1st Peter - The ESV Bible

"1 Peter provides advice to Gentile Christians, God's elect, who are under persecution. Date: If written by Peter, then 62-63—not later, since Peter was probably martyred, along with Paul, in the persecution by Nero in 64-65" - The University of Rochester Research Paper, continue reading...

Online Bible: Net Bible Online - 1st Peter

Topics for Next Week, June 6th
Study: 1st Peter Chapter 2 - Old Testament Quote: 1st Peter 2:13 reference from Isaiah 28:16
Video: The Fig Tree Prophecy
Video: YHVH" in Ancient Hebrew!

Previously discussed
Video: Is the End of Days Prophesied in the First Word of the Bible?
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Thoughts On The Letter To The Philippians, God’s Plan Revealed In Paul’s letter

Thoughts On The Letter To The Philippians,  G od’s Plan Revealed In Paul’s letter Consider this;  The Overall Goal of God’s Plan is to Resto...