Tag: Flesh

  • Salvation’s Trinitarian Mission By The Holy Trinity

    Salvation’s Trinitarian Mission By The Holy Trinity

    Each aspect of God has a purpose in all things, including Salvation.

    The doctrine of salvation underscores the unity, sovereignty, and active involvement of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in bringing about the redemption of mankind. Let us explore the Trinitarian nature of salvation and the distinct roles each person of the Trinity plays in this divine mission

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    PERSON: The Father

    SALVATION: Sovereign Election/Choice

    “But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.”

    – 2 Thessalonians 2:13

    Salvation’s essence resides in the Father’s unwavering choice and election of individuals. Long before the world’s inception, the Father, in His boundless grace, deliberately chose a people for Himself. This divine selection was not based on their merits, but solely rooted in His infinite mercy and divine decree. As the driving force behind salvation, the Father sets the stage for the magnificent unfolding of His redemptive plan.

    The Father, being the ultimate source and architect of salvation, assumes a paramount role in the Trinity of Salvation. It is He who, guided by His sovereign will and overflowing grace, elects and distinguishes individuals for redemption. The Father’s immeasurable love and grand design establish the unshakable groundwork for the majestic unveiling of salvation’s divine purpose.

    PERSON: The Son

    SALVATION: Perfect Redemption

    “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

    – Mark 10:45

    The Son, Jesus Christ, plays a crucial role in the accomplishment of salvation. He obediently fulfills the demands of the law, living a flawless life that sets the standard for humanity. Through His sacrificial death on the cross, He offers Himself as a perfect and substitutionary atonement for the sins of the chosen ones. Rising triumphantly from the grave, He conquers sin and secures eternal life for those who place their trust in Him.

    The Son, Jesus Christ, holds a central position in the Trinity of Salvation. He willingly takes on human form, becoming the perfect mediator between God and humanity. Through His incarnation, life, death, and resurrection, Jesus achieves redemption for the chosen ones. His sacrificial death on the cross serves as the ultimate atonement for sin, providing forgiveness and reconciliation with God.

    PERSON: Holy Spirit

    SALVATION: Transformation

    “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.”

    – Ezekiel 36:26-27

    Completing the Trinity of Salvation is the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is the one who applies the work of Christ to the hearts of individuals. Through the regenerating power of the Holy Spirit, the elect are given new life, enabling them to have faith in Jesus Christ and repent of their sins. The Spirit sanctifies believers, empowering them to grow in holiness and conform to the image of Christ.

    The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, plays a transformative role in salvation. He regenerates the hearts of the chosen ones, granting them new life and a disposition inclined towards God. Through His work, the Holy Spirit enables individuals to have unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, bestowing the remarkable gift of salvation. He continuously sanctifies believers, decisively conforming them to the image of Christ and empowering them to live a life abundantly pleasing to God.

    Together, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit work harmoniously in the Trinity of Salvation.

    “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

    – Matthew 28:19

    The Father initiates and chooses, the Son accomplishes redemption, and the Holy Spirit applies and empowers. Their unified work reveals the depth of God’s love, grace, and mercy towards humanity, showcasing the intricate and divine interplay within the Trinity itself.

  • Law Of Materiality VS Spirit

    Law Of Materiality VS Spirit

    Christ is the fulfillment of the law, bringing righteousness to all who believe in Him.

    He, through His Death, revealed the essence of the shadow’s Truth in Life—the Law is the shadow.

    Before Faith came (Faith is Christ), we were held captive (by sin) under the law, imprisoned until the coming Faith would be revealed.

    Faith was Revealed in Christ.

    Christ was revealed; He removed the veil that kept contained the Secret of the true Spiritual dimension, the Heavenly treasures—the Ethereal law…

    There is REAL Peace in His Spirit.

    He Himself is our peace, bringing Unity between The Father and His children through Christ…

    He has broken down in His own sinless flesh the separating wall of hostility and opposition between God and us, His people, by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances…

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    Tearing of the Temple Curtain

    (Expressed in ordinances is how human ACTS) Ordinances are expressed through bodily effort. God got rid of the law of commandments that are expressed with the flesh (the material), but not the law of commands, as He intended from the Spirit. That’s why Paul says over and over: “with the Law of the Spirit”…

    In the book of John, Jesus said the flesh is of no profit.

    The Law, being instigated or initiated in the flesh (because the flesh is full of evil), is there to keep us stuck in this dimension (unable to expand into the Heavenly Realm because if we did, we would have been utterly destroyed). We were for a period unable to see the things of God. The law that kept us in constant shame was actually our guardian until Christ came. God gave us the Law as a guardian in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ all who believe are sons of God, through faith.

    Many think God is evil for having His son come down to suffer and die, but that is the only way the flesh – the material – can be reconciled with one another. So Jesus was appointed to go on the cross and take in His flesh and unworthy death, taking what we deserve, so that His Father may be pleased because that’s the only way flesh can be reconciled with Spirit. He might create in Himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace…

    Who do we think we are, being literally matter, physical, temporal, telling the creator of ALL things is wrong or evil? He knows what needs to take place, He did create it. Formulate every formula.

    Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code.

    He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, so that being justified by His grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Titus 3:5‭, ‬7

    So too at the present time, there is a remnant chosen by grace. But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise, grace would no longer be grace. Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law because by works of the law, no one will be justified. I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.

    Galatians 2:16‭, ‬21

  • Enemy Within

    Enemy Within

    As Christians, we often think of the enemy as being some external force, an absolute evil that we can fight against. But in reality, the enemy is much closer than we imagine.

    The Enemy Is Inside Us

    Often Taking Over Our Thoughts And Manipulating Our Minds

    The Bible tells us in Ephesians 6:12 that we don’t fight against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

    This means that our enemy is not some physical entity that we can externally identify and fight against but a spiritual force that is constantly battling against us from within.

    The enemy within us is often referred to as the flesh, described in Galatians 5:19-21 as:

    “adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders…and such like.”

    Attitudes And Behaviors Arising From Our Sinful Nature Are Not Just External Forces That Can Be Easily Identified And Fought Against.

    These words may seem harsh and condemning, but they reveal the depths of our human brokenness and the need for spiritual transformation.

    Adultery and fornication are not just physical acts, but expressions of a heart that seeks pleasure and satisfaction outside of God’s design for intimacy.

    Uncleanness and lasciviousness reveal a lack of reverence for the sacredness of our bodies and the gift of sexuality.

    Idolatry and witchcraft expose our tendency to worship false gods and seek power outside of God’s authority.

    Hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, and murders are all manifestations of a heart that is consumed with self and seeks to control and dominate others.

    These attitudes and behaviors are not just external actions, but they reveal the state of our inner being and the need for spiritual healing and transformation.

    The armor of God, as described in Ephesians, is not just a physical shield and sword, but it is a spiritual armor that protects our hearts and minds from the attacks of the enemy.

    We need to put on the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit.

    These internal weapons help us to resist the temptations of the flesh and the lies of the enemy, and they empower us to live a life that is pleasing to God.

    All Of These Items Hold Spiritual Significance, For The True Battle Lies Within Our Own Souls

    As believers, it is crucial to safeguard our innermost being from the adversary’s assaults.

    This can be achieved by putting on the complete armor of God.

    By doing so, we reinforce ourselves against the enemy’s schemes and remain steadfast in our devotion to God.

    Let us put on the armor of God and allow the Holy Spirit to transform our hearts and minds, so that we may live a life that is pleasing to God and brings glory to His name.