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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.

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, May 30, 2021

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!

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

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