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(01/07/2016) Salvation Only Through Christ?

Posted: January 7, 2016 in Damnation, Eternal Life, Judgment, Justification, Knowledge, Salvation
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Focus, today, is upon the ministry of rebirth and repentance for sin through Jesus Christ that is the only provision from GOD that actually produces new life, prophecy, resurrection, salvation, and eternal life that begins before ones death.  No other comprehensive system exists upon the earth for full acknowledgement, belief, permanent change, cleansing, healing, restoration, service to divinity, and continuous solemn worship.  Readers are encouraged to consider the following from Scripture along with the comments below:

Isaiah 53:  2-6, King James Version (KJV):  2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground:  he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.  3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief:  and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.  4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows:  yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.  5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities:  the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.  6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Ephesians 2:  8, KJV:  8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:  it is the gift of God:

Isaiah 43:  25-28, KJV:  25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.  26 Put me in remembrance:  let us plead together:  declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.  27 Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgressed against me.

Romans 8:  31-34, KJV:  31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?  32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?  33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.  34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

Acts 4:  12, KJV:  12 Neither is there salvation in any other:  for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

The fighter at “Yahoo! Answers” who uses the ID “Dfasdf” (Level 1 with 128 points, a member since May 23, 2015) posted the following:

 

Only Christians can go to heaven, all others go to hell, is that a fact? Only Jesus can save a person.?

 

THE GOLDEN ARROW:  For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.  Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;  Every man’s work shall be made manifest:  for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.  If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.  If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss:  but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.  (1st Corinthians 3:  11-15, KJV)

 

THE DOUBLE DAGGER:  Repentance and New Life? (12/30/2015); Offspring of GOD? (12/23/2015); Relationship With Our Creator? (03/16/2015); Jesus Rose? (11/08/2013); Why Was A Son Sent? (11/10/2013); Promise of A Spirit? (11/11/2013)

 

“Dfasdf”, many are offended at the thought of being denied, rejected, and tortured for eternity by GOD on the basis of whether they have read a book (the Bible), how popular, well-known and wealthy you are, or what appears to them as favoritism and partiality.  Those who disbelieve that GOD has made an answer for all time and to all mankind by appearing in the earth as Jesus Christ often express anger, bitterness, and resentment against having to answer divine law, and submit to sacred judgment.  They even say that GOD is the one who should be held accountable for their lack of covenant relationship, their failure to have within themselves the imparted character and nature from Deity (we say, the Holy Ghost, the Holy Spirit), and their confusion or ignorance regarding sacred knowledge.  In their understanding, GOD is at fault, and the one to be blamed, for the Almighty has remained aloof, distant and invisible.  Some account that sin has been created by GOD, and should be allowed as natural and normal.  It remains, belief among Christians is very different; for they become anchored as the children of GOD and joint-heirs with Christ through such guidance and instruction that includes the following:

(1.)  John 14:  6, King James Version (KJV):  6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:  no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

(2.)  John 1:  11-13, KJV:  11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.  12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:  13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

(3.)  1st John 2:  15-16, KJV:  15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.  16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

(4.)  2nd Peter 1:  2-4, KJV:  2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,  3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:  4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises:  that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually apprehended.  (For example, (5.)  Romans 8:  5-9, KJV:  5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.  6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.  7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God:  for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.  8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.  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.)  Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful.  Be it unto you according to your faith.

THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC

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(01/01/2016) Does GOD Play Favorites?

Posted: January 1, 2016 in Atonement, Covenants, Divine Grace, Faith and Works, Judgment, Law, Purpose, Salvation, Sin, Subtlety
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Inaugurating the New Year, 2016, focus is upon divine favoritism, partiality in judgment, and the sovereign prerogatives of Deity.  To say that GOD is not a respecter of persons states that divinity will not be influenced by arbitrary differences among created beings and living creatures (e.g., ethnic origin, eye-color, height, weight, wing span); ones finite authority, popularity, prestige, and status; or such advantages as affiliations, education, and wealth.  Even so, those having intimate relationship with divinity through Jesus Christ do come under atonement for sin that is not available to all.  Readers are encouraged to consider again the following from the Scriptures, and the commentary below:  Acts 10:  34-35, King James Version (KJV):  34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:  35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.  Also, 2nd Samuel 14:  14, KJV:  14 For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person:  yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him.  Colossians 3:  24-25, KJV:  24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance:  for ye serve the Lord Christ.  25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done:  and there is no respect of persons.  Romans 8:  5-9, KJV:  5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.  6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.  7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God:  for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.  8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.  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.  One of the fighters using the ID “Anonymous” (the required profile information not shared) posted the following:

 

Does God play favorite with people?

Let’ say there are two guys that commit the same exact sin. Jim breaks the law, he robs a bank. Another guy Mike gets in trouble with the law, and he robs a bank (these are just examples mind you, you can input almost any sin). But lets’ say God just doesn’t like Mike for some reason and likes Jim better. Maybe Jim has a better heart or he suffered early in childhood so Jim goes to heaven and Mike goes to hell. So can God play favorites with people that commit the same sins?

 

THE GOLDEN ARROW:  Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children:  but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.  That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God:  but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.  For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.  And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;  (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)  It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.  As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.  What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.  For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.  So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.  (Romans 9:  7-16, KJV)

 

THE DOUBLE DAGGER:  Money Is No Object? (10/14/2015); Judgment Begins at Believers? (08/16/2015); Divine Mercy and Revelation? (08/03/2015); Human Law, Divine Favor? (03/23/2015); Grace is Not Against Law (07/23/2014); Cruel and Offensive (07/24/2014); The Benefit of Grace (03/19/2013); Magical Resurrection? (03/20/2013)

 

“Anonymous”, all who live are created by GOD; however, all are not in covenant relationship with divinity, or will be accounted as offspring and children of GOD.  (For example, cats, dogs, lions, and snakes are created, and still are not sons and daughters to Deity.)  The living must meet many conditions for continuing in personal relationship with divinity.  Relying upon the holy writings for guidance and instruction, Christian believers hold that GOD—who revealed himself to Moses as a god of judgment—is perfect in righteousness.  GOD is partial and pre-disposed only to active presence; existence; personness; sacred commitment and divine integrity (we say, his own glory; his own holy name; how he is known and spoken of; his reputation); fulfilling eternal purpose; and giving substance to the word he has uttered (e.g., proclamation, promise, prophecy).  The serious works (not “play”) of divine judgment that are now being carried out by Jesus Christ and will be completed under his administration are all balanced, decisive, dispassionate, impartial, lawful, purposeful and thorough, yet, responsive to subtlety (i.e., acknowledges barely visible differences as well as hidden and unseen shifts in meaning or value).  Included are examining all the entries recorded within the Books of Life that will either affirm or disqualify a person as unfit to continue as a life companion for divinity (we say, accuse or excuse their sins).  Because they are guilty, the blood of Jesus shed at the cross for atonement of sin must be applied to every record of those who have accepted covenant and new testament relationship with the Father through the Son.  This appears to a believer as forgiveness, divine mercy, propitiation, and unmerited favor (we say, grace).  Consider again the following from the Bible:

(1.)  Exodus 34:  5-8, King James Version (KJV):  5 And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.  6 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,  7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.  8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.

(2.)  Genesis 18:  23-25, KJV:  23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?  24 Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city:  wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?  25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked:  and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee:  Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

(3.)  Leviticus 26:  9-12, KJV:  9 For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you.  10 And ye shall eat old store, and bring forth the old because of the new.  11 And I set my tabernacle among you:  and my soul shall not abhor you.  12 And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people.

(4.)  Leviticus 26:  14-19, KJV:  14 But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments;  15 And if ye shall despise my statutes, or if your soul abhor my judgments, so that ye will not do all my commandments, but that ye break my covenant:  16 I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart:  and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it.  17 And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies:  they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.  18 And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.  19 And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass:

(5.)  Leviticus 26:  27-30, KJV:  27 And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me;  28 Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.  29 And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat.  30 And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you.

There are many other verses that should be carefully examined, correctly understood, and applied as power against error.  (For example, (6.)  1st Peter 4:  16-18, KJV:  16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.  17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God:  and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?  18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?)  Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful.  Be it unto you according to your faith.

THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC

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