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God Chose You

11/20/2012

Picture Saul riding his horse on his way to Demascus to kill him some Christians. God appeared and revealed truth to Saul and he became Paul. Paul did not choose God. He was knocked off his horse. Clearly God chose Paul and the rest is history. ♥ Interestingly many of Paul's writings point to this awesome reality.

God chose you before the foundation of the world. In Ephesians 1:4, Paul wrote, "just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love, He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,"

Paul continued in Ephesians 1:11, "also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will,"

Let's celebrate God! He lavished every blessing heaven has upon us in Christ. He associated us in Christ before the fall of the world. Jesus is God's mind made up about us. He always knew in His love that He would present us again face-to-face before Him in blameless innocence. ♥

The implications of the fall are completely cancelled out. God found us in Christ before He ever lost us in Adam.

The secret is out! His cherished love-dream now unfolds in front of our very eyes. In the economy of the fullness of time, everything culminates in Christ; all that is in heaven and all that is on earth is reconciled in Him. ♥

In Colossians 3:12, Paul wrote, "You are the product of God's love; He restored you to His original thought. You belong to Him exclusively."

Paul wrote earlier in Colossians 3 about the importance of putting on the new self; the realization of who you are in Christ and how God sees you. This is the mind of Christ. Paul teaches in 3:2-3, "Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God."

The death of Christ on the cross made us a new creation. The old things (carnal mindset-self-effort-self righteousness) are passing away and new things (the mind of Christ) have come. ♥

In Romans 8:28, Paul wrote, "Meanwhile we know that the love of God causes everything to mutually contribute to our advantage. His master plan is announced in our original identity. He pre-destined and engineered us from the start to be jointly fashioned in the same mold and image of His Son according to the exact blueprint of His thought."

See yourself how God sees you and know that it is not based on anything you have done or will do. God chose you, so that no one would boast. God chose you because He loves you! ♥

Thank you, Daddy! ♥

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The Seed of Abraham

11/8/2012

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The key to understanding the Gospels is understanding the promises to Abraham.
Gen 12:6-7, "And Abram passed through the land to the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land. (7) And the LORD appeared to Abram, and said, 'To your seed will I give this land.' So he built an altar there to the LORD who had appeared to him."
Gen 13:15-17, "for all the land which you see, I will give it to you, and to your seed forever. (16) And I will make your seed as the dust of the earth, so that if anyone can number the dust of the earth, then your descendants can also be numbered. (17) Arise, walk about the land through it's length and breadth; for I will give it to you."

Genesis 15:3-5, "And Abram said, 'Since you have given no offspring to me, one born in my house is my heir.' (4) Then behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 'This man will not be your heir; but one who will come forth from your own body, he shall be your heir. (5) And he took him outside, and said, 'Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are
able to count them.' And He said to him, 'So shall your descendants be.' Genesis 22:17, "indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your seed shall possess the gate of their enemies. In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice."

So we see here that there are 2 parts to the seed of Abraham and thus 2 promises. 1 part is as the stars of heaven and 1 part is as the sand or dust. It's important to understand Divine order. One way to describe this is examining an almond. If you soak the almond seed over night and the next morning you squeeze that seed between your fingers it will split in half. One side has the "head" and the other side has the receptacle. The consummation is the coming together of Christ and His bride. The physical and the spiritual, the heavens and the earth, the terrestrial and the celestial. Israel is the bride.

Christ is the head. No woman goes to bed with a man who is only a head. He must first have a body. So thus Christ must first have His body which is the gathering of the Gentiles or the fullness of the Gentiles. Abraham is the father because he has 2 promises that his seed will be both the dust of the ground (Israel, the earthly kingdom, the bride) and also the stars of the sky
(Gentiles, the spiritual kingdom, the body) Israel has the earthly blessing and the Gentiles have the celestial blessing.

When correctly apportioning/cutting the Scripture it is important to know the distinction between a few subjects so as not to have confusion by mixing.

The first mentioned in each statement below is the Circumcision Gospel (Peter's) and the latter is the Uncircumcision Gospel (Paul's).

The BRIDE (Jews) or the BODY (Gentiles),

The FORGIVEN (Jews) or the JUSTIFIED IRREVERENT (Gentiles),

The Circumcision (Jews) or the Uncircumcision (Gentiles),

Those chosen FROM (Jews), or those chosen BEFORE (Gentiles) the foundation of the world,

Jesus (the man and promise to Israel) is:
The SHEPHERD to the Sheep (Jews) Christ (the Word) is the HEAD of the Body (Gentiles),

The BORN-AGAIN (Jews) or the NEW CREATION (Gentiles),

Those who Believe BY FAITH (Jews) or those who Believe THROUGH FAITH (Gentiles),

The FLESH AND BLOOD ministry of JESUS CHRIST (Jews) given to the 12 disciples or the ASCENDED ministry of CHRIST JESUS (Gentiles) given to the apostle Paul, ** [JESUS CHRIST or CHRIST JESUS]

The TERRESTRIAL ALLOTMENT (Earthly) (Jews) of the Kingdom, or the CELESTIAL (Heavenly)(Gentiles) ALLOTMENT for those of the now faith.

The kind of salvation offered by Jesus Christ to the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel, which depended to some extent on their own works and national repentance, is distinct from what God is currently offering mankind in Christ Jesus. The Lost Sheep indeed needed to repent in action and in truth of their national sin of adultery (being the bride of YHVH) before He would save or deliver them from their oppressors. Their repentance to be in accord with their marriage covenant in the Wilderness. This "covenant national repentance" is distinct from the general salvation founded on Christ’s death, which affects all men (1 Timothy 4:10), and which is not out of works, but is of God’s sovereign grace (Ephesians 2:8).

Now do you see how Israel will become jealous and long for their Messiah? Both are grafted in to Christ, which is the seed or the word that the Father showed Abraham. The word is the will and intention of the Father. When Israel gets their promise in the 1000 year reign, those who were chosen from BEFORE the foundation (Gentiles), will be no longer be here on earth. The consummation doesn't happen until after that.

The Bride (Israel) will be made ready by the regeneration which is why no one has been born again yet but they will when the 1000 year reign starts. The born again component is part of Peter's Gospel and it's something Jesus ONLY spoke of when he was addressing Israel. The New creation (creature) is a component of Paul's gospel which is preached to the Gentiles. This is why the Scripture says we must rightly DIVIDE the word of truth. Some brethren of the circumcision are chosen like Paul, it depends on which gospel you are hearing from the Lord.

Jesus Christ is in accord with His flesh and blood ministry to the nation of Israel (The Bride) given to Peter, but Christ Jesus is in accord with His ascended ministry (to the Body) given to the Apostle Paul. Both are distinct but still good news to them individually. Both the Bride and the Body are Saved in the One man, but differently according to God's calling and choosing.

Paul is the only New Testament writer who uses the name, "Christ Jesus". - approximately 90 times

The Circumcision writers (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, James, Peter and Jude) use "Christ Jesus" zero times.

The Lost Sheep of the house of Israel are saved in
Jesus Christ by the keys to the Kingdom which are repentance and baptism, but those of the NOW Faith in Christ Jesus are saved in His death, burial, and
resurrection.

In Peter's Gospel they are forgiven which means their crimes are acknowledged and given a pardon. While in Paul's gospel we are justified which means the crimes are not even acknowledged AT ALL. All to display the righteousness of God. Despite the works Israel has done and strived for (although could never fully do) God would justify the Gentiles; the lawless.

God didn't want Israel to see nor hear AND understand because that was NEVER part of the plan.

2 Corinthians 3:14, "Since the time of Moses until this very day their minds remain calloused and veiled. They are kept in suspense without realizing that there is no glory left in the law."

Paul is derived from the Greek root pau, which means, "a pause." Ironically Paul's 13 letters in the Bible serve as a pause to the progression and symmetry of divine revelation to Israel.

Knowing who you are helps you understand what promise applies to you and when that promise will be fulfilled. Divine Purpose is key because it reveals DIVINE ORDER.

El Elyon (God Most High) spoke the Word, which is Genesis 1 through Genesis 2:3 (not scripture, like many believe). Revelation of The Word comes from The Father, which reveals The Son, the reality of your true identity, faith comes by hearing the Word, which brings belief, which produces behavior that fulfills His purpose in you!

El Elyon > The Word > Son > Reality > Faith > Belief > Behavior > Destiny

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Jesus Saved ALL

11/4/2012

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There is much discussion out in the world about what it takes to be saved. I think I have heard over 100 different scenarios with thousands of man-made theories existing. There are so many branches of religions (over 40,000) with different beliefs on salvation. What is the truth? How do you know if you are saved? Relax and rest in the fact that Jesus came to save the world and He accomplished it ALL on the cross. Amen!

So, what about believing? Don't we have to believe to be saved?

Either Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world (the entire world) or the biggest failure in history. What is He to you?

If the finished work of Jesus Christ is not automatic for all men and women, then Adam's work is greater than the finished work of Christ. Adam affected all of humanity with his actions with nobody having a choice of accepting or declining. Likewise, Christ has affected all of humanity without anyone having a choice to accept or decline. I am not saying believing is not important. Believing releases the truth in the mind as it awakens to the awareness of the tree of life that already dwells inside us. Fortunately Scripture backs up the idea that the finished work of Christ is finished and it is for ALL! :-) See Romans 5:12-21, Romans 8:19-21, Romans 11:25-36, and Romans 14:11.

Notice Paul's use of the past tense, resulted to ALL. :-)

The conclusion is clear: it took just one offense to condemn mankind; one act of righteousness declares the same mankind innocent. The disobedience of the one man exhibits humanity as sinners, the obedience of another man exhibits humanity as righteous.
(Romans 5:18,19).

Here is a link to 112 verses that speak towards the salvation of ALL.

112 REASONS TO BELIEVE IN GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY
AND THE SALVATION OF ALL

John 4:42, the Samaritans said to the Samaritan woman, "It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this One is indeed the Savior of the world."

John 12:32, Jesus said, "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw ALL men to Myself."

John 12:47, Jesus continued, "If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world,"

The point here is God is already in us, we don't have to DO anything for Him to be in us. He already is ALL and in ALL. The awakening to the reality of what already is begins the transformation process. All revealed by God.

When was your salvation completed? It is either finished by Jesus or finished by you. Are you taking credit for your salvation or are you saying that Jesus
finished it 2000 years ago? You are saved (on the cross) whether you believe it or not. Believing it makes it real to you and you then begin to experience the reality that already existed. see the difference? I am not saying believing is not important. It is very important. If you win the lottery and don't believe it, you still won you just don't get to enjoy the benefits of winning. Does not take away the fact that you already won. You are a winner in Christ and He will reveal this reality to ALL. Amen! :-)

Ephesians 4:6, "There is only one God. He remains the ultimate Father of the universe. We are because He is. He is present in all; He is above all, through all, and in all. In Him we live and move and have our being. We are indeed His offspring. :-)

Romans 14:11, "The prophet recorded what he heard God say, :My own life is the guarantee of my conviction, says the Lord, every knee shall freely bow to Me in worship, and every tongue shal spontaneously speak from the same God-inspired source."

We had no contribution to our salvation! God's
master-plan unfolded in the mystery of the gospel declaring our joint inclusion in Christ's death and resurrection; God found us in Christ before He lost us in Adam! :-) ♥ ♥ ♥ Amazing love!

BELIEF is required, but thinking that your belief is what saves you is nothing but SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS, which is the CORE of man-made religion (that SELF plays a role in any of it). When the finished work is UNVEILED to an individual.... belief is the RESULT of it. RECEIVING IS NO DIFFERENT!! See the difference? When it comes to faith, there is only "THE" Faith. We do not have our own faith. It is a gift given by The Father... when Father gives revelation to an individual, it's "THE" Faith, is what has been given to that individual.
And belief is a by-product (a result of) The Faith.

God our Savior, who desires ALL men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for ALL, the testimony given at the proper time.
1 Timothy 2:4-6 ♥ ♥ ♥

Ephesians 1:4, "Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to
adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will," :-)

All were saved on the cross 2000 years ago and all will believe this reality in the end. Love wins! :-)

Thank you, Jesus! :-) <3

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