All Saints Day- A Stand For Christ- A Cost Paid In Blood

All Saints Day- A Stand For Christ- A Cost Paid In Blood

In honor of All Saints Day tomorrow, a true historical excerpt from "Foxe's Book of Martyrs" of Christians who would NOT yield to false gods, men, or traditions:
"Theban Legion, because the men had been raised in Thebias: they were quartered in the east till the emperor Maximian ordered them to march to Gaul, to assist him against the rebels of Burgundy. They passed the Alps into Gaul, under the c...ommand of Mauritius, Candidus, and Exupernis, their worthy commanders, and at length joined the emperor. Maximian, about this time, ordered a general sacrifice, at which the whole army was to assist; and likewise he commanded, that they should take the oath of allegiance and swear, at the same time, to assist in the extirpation of christianity in Gaul. Alarmed at these orders, each individual of the Theban Legion absolutely refused either to sacrifice or take the oaths prescribed. This so greatly enraged Maximian, that he ordered the legion to be decimated, that is, every tenth man to be selected from the rest, and put to the sword. This bloody order having been put in execution, those who remained alive were still inflexible, when a second decimation took place, and every tenth man of those living were put to death. This second severity made no more impression than the first had done; the soldiers preserved their fortitude and their principles, but by the advice of their officers they drew up a loyal remonstrance to the emperor. This, it might have been presumed, would have softened the emperor, but it had a contrary effect: for, enraged at their perseverance and unanimity, he commanded, that the whole legion should be put to death, which was accordingly executed by the other troops, who cut them to pieces with their swords, 22d Sept. 286." 

   Christianity, the true Scarlet Thread from Christ has always been at enmity with the world system and society. In Roman times, legions numbered anywhere between 3,000 to 6,000 men on average. These stood for Christ, and laid down their lives for Christ. And we have the audacity to check our watches during a sermon, or worse leave during baptisms, sermons, and welcoming born again Saints.

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A Brief Moment In Time

A Brief Moment In Time

                                                                     

 

I share this hymn, one of mine and dad's most favorite songs. Of recent weeks I have friends going through so many earthly trials, tests, and pain. From cancer treatments, burying family members, stays in I.C.U., loss of homes, and sick loved ones. I recall losing dad in the midst of a terrible season of my life. It was the hardest time of my life with court battles, dad passing to heaven, my little brother passing away... those three years hurt, yet in the those three years, this song...the words in it, the memories of growing up singing this in worship, looking up and seeing mom and dad smile with joy as they victoriously sang this hymn made the things of this earth ever so dull and dim. For those of us in Christ, we are ONLY sojourners here, for a brief second of time in the grand scheme of history. Beloved, "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus."

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus by Alan Jackson

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Foolish World But A Wise Servant

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1:19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 1:20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 1:22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 1:28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

The Relationships That God Addresses In His Word

The Relationships That God Addresses In His Word

 

 

 

 

 

 

     There is a horrendous movement amongst modern Christianity, or those who may be Christian and ignorant to biblical doctrine, or even worse deceived into thinking they are Christian, and the grace of God makes sodomy acceptable in the midst of God's kingdom and economy.  Before we look into what God has said and says on this sin, let us ask ourselves this question.  Where, yes where in the Holy Scriptures of God will you find one passage that says adultery, fornication, or sodomy are acceptable?  Where?  To go even deeper into this issue, where, yes where in the complete counsel of the Word of God, does god give instruction on how to make, dwell, partake in these sinful relationships for blessing or success?  Where?  The short, truthful, and concise answer is no where in the complete Bible is it addressed, with the exception of, "Do not be partakers in these things!" 

  So let us consider the facts as they are.  We are to have NO relationship with sin.  That is a biblical and foundational fact and truth.  The first institution in the Bible, is marriage.  Consider this passage:

 

 

  ^"18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
¹⁹ And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
²⁰ And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
²¹ And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
²² And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
²³ And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
²⁴ Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
²⁵ And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed."  (Genesis 2:18-25 KJV)

  Through the first mention in Scripture, we see clearly that God created the two genders, and even stated that man shouldn't be alone.  And His solution was to create for man (MALE) a woman (FEMALE).  Not any other type of relationship Christian.  Male and female, He made them both!  Now let us progress further into Scripture into the second institution ordained of God.  Family, and the means designed to bring it into existence, designed by the Creator Himself! 

   ^"27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
²⁸ And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
²⁹ And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
³⁰ And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
³¹ And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day."  (Genesis 1:27-31 KJV)

  Here in this passage we see the command to a man and a woman, a MALE and a FEMALE to be fruitful and multiply.  This is the designed way of  the Creator, and the ONLY natural way that humans, animal species, and plant species propagate.  There you have the biblical instructions, which are confirmed by biology on the non invasive schemes of humanity.  Plain and simple, not ambiguous in any fashion whatsoever Beloved.  In Genesis 3, it is clearly noted that man destroyed the vertical relationship between Yahweh and humanity because he rebelled against that which Yahweh designed and defined. 

  Now let us look at a passage upon which God explains what type of human associations disgust him, because of its fallen nature and damage it heaps upon humanity and the individual soul.  Consider these passages straight from the mouth of Yahweh:


 
  ^"10 And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
¹¹ And the man that lieth with his father's wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
¹² And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them.
¹³ If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
¹⁴ And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you.
¹⁵ And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.
¹⁶ And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
¹⁷ And if a man shall take his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sister's nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.
¹⁸ And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.
¹⁹ And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister, nor of thy father's sister: for he uncovereth his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity.
²⁰ And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.
²¹ And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
²² Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: that the land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, spue you not out.
²³ And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
²⁴ But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I am the Lord your God, which have separated you from other people.
²⁵ Ye shall therefore put difference between clean beasts and unclean, and between unclean fowls and clean: and ye shall not make your souls abominable by beast, or by fowl, or by any manner of living thing that creepeth on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean.
²⁶ And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the Lord am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.
²⁷ A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them."  (Leviticus 20:10-27 KJV) 

These are associations, actions, and choices that Yahweh abhors, and being under grace by no means changes Yahweh's heart and design about these abominable sins.  The are an horrendous stench in His nostrils and wickedness that He despises.  His mercy and grace make none of the above done willfully, righteously acceptable to Him!  He is God and He changes NOT!


  Now a New Testament passage that reaffirms the Leviticus text.  A passage written to Corinth, to Christians explaining that these associations and willful sins are still sins none the less! 



 
    ^"9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
¹⁰ Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
¹¹ And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
¹² All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
¹³ Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
¹⁴ And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
¹⁵ Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
¹⁶ What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
¹⁷ But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
¹⁸ Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
¹⁹ What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
²⁰ For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."  (1 Corinthians 6:9-20 KJV)

  Pretty clear cut and dry, so...it is not up for debate, or misinterpretation to justify a willful choice to dishonor Christ, grieve the Holy Spirit, or ignore Yahweh and His perfect design.

Instructions on Christian and God ordained relationships, not sinful abominable associations.
   

   "5 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

² And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
³ But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
⁴ Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
⁵ For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
⁶ Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
⁷ Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
⁸ For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
⁹ (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
¹⁰ Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
¹¹ And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
¹² For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
¹³ But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
¹⁴ Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
¹⁵ See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
¹⁶ Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
¹⁷ Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
¹⁸ And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
¹⁹ Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
²⁰ Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
²¹ Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
²² Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
²³ For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
²⁴ Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
²⁵ Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
²⁶ That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
²⁷ That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
²⁸ So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
²⁹ For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
³⁰ For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
³¹ For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
³² This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
³³ Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband." (Ephesians 5:1-33 KJV)

No where in the Word of God are ungodly associations are addressed on how to be done, accepted, or practiced.  No.  The exact opposite is noted.  Have NO part in them, come out from them, and expose them in the light of Truth.  God does not give advice to make such successful, because they are not to be so.  I write this full and well aware of the alienation from certain people, yet if I do not proclaim the Truth, I am willfully sinning myself.  Beloved, it is what it is.  Are we to ostracize such souls?  NO!  We lovingly show them the Truth, and never act in an manner contrary to the Gospel.  A study of the Bridegroom (Christ-MALE) and the bride (Church-FEMALE) relationship, will illustrate this precept fulfilled, which biblical marriage is the foreshadow of God's design for marriage.  In most humble, truthful, and non controversial means I post this blog, love in Christ your brother Jason Bryant.  Share with the Beloved!

 


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In The Position of Grace, And The Application Afterwards

In The Position Of Grace, And Application Afterwards

Brother Jason Bryant

 

   Diving into the doctrine of GRACE, let us all get a definite biblical definition of the meaning of the Word that is used in both testaments of the Holy Bible.  A word that is tossed around so often in Christendom, and the fallen secular world as well.  Let us look into what God chose for the word that He inspired Paul to write of, to explain exactly what the gift God gave us through Christ.

Grace- charis G5485-

1. grace
   

   1. that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech
2. good will, loving-kindness, favour
   

   1. of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues
3. what is due to grace
4. the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace
5. the token or proof of grace, benefit
   1. a gift of grace
   2. benefit, bounty
6. thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward

For the sake of this post, we shall look at #2 Charis G5485- I.) "of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues"
With that being established, we are not mention "favor or favour" but we are going to roll on with God gifting His merciful kindness by exerting His Holy influence upon human souls and turning them towards Christ, Who saves, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles (constrains us to exercise Christian virtues).

I.)  Consider to fundamental aspects of grace in regards to we Christians:
     First we consider those things that have ALREADY BEEN DONE  for all IN Christ. And in the same breath and thought, we will consider that which has been done for the soul (singular) the INSTANT he believes.  This is salvation in a past tense form and reality, Truth.  Salvation from condemnation, guilt, penalty, and it is FINISHED!  This beyond a doubt is past tense, as in completed, and without any ability, merit, or action upon the human soul.  It is the miraculously gift from Yahweh ALONE!  For only the all powerful Almighty can do this miraculous, yes miracle of Himself!  NOTE: There is a Scriptural distinction to be received from that which is declared in Scripture and Pauline epistles, and the teachings on sin, repentance, and even epistles of John and James.
    Secondly, let us look at that distinction, and grow in GRACE and KNOWLEDGE of Christ Jesus!  The distinction and difference is derived from the Truth of Scripture, explained by the Holy Spirit, and received by the Believer, who is TEACHABLE IN REGARDS TO AN HUMBLE "I DON'T KNOW IT ALL HEART."  Consider the drawing purpose and office of the Holy Spirit as He draws, convicts, and convinces the unsaved of their lost and fallen condition and all of humanity of sin.  The before mentioned, is the work of Yahweh drawing the and bringing the lost who are blinded with scale covered eyes by Satan (adversary) [2nd Corinthians 4:3-4 KJV] intelligent, cognitive, willful decision for and unto Christ; the second aspect is the "outworking of that completed salvation unto those whom receive Christ by GRACE THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST ALONE AFTER they BELIEVE!  So there is a noted difference between the work that is completed (past tense) and the growth and development of those whom have believed Beloved.  He is well noted through out precepts of New Testament teaching of Jesus, Epistles, and the Old Testament prophets to GROW in grace in knowledge of Yahweh and Christ!  This soul is to be (imperative) changed from glory to glory, and are in not in any manner bestowed, finished, or completed in the finished work of Jesus on the cross.  They are not imparted here in the temporal fallen world, yet they are enabled by the gifts of the Word of God, guiltless standing of justification, in the power of the Comforter's office imparted to the Believer, in whom we are not to stifle, hinder, or GRIEVE!

II.)  A majority of the Epistles are divided into two camps, opposite sides of the same connected coin.  Example: The first being the accomplished work of God on behalf of the Believer.  The second being that which is represented in the life and work of the Believer here on earth, who still dwells in a fallen natural body which Paul called a tent.  That flesh which is always in opposition to the Spirit and will of Yahweh!!!!  Consider in Romans, the first eight chapters of that glorious doctrinal foundation of salvation in its past and present tense.  The last parts of Romans, beginning with  chapter 12 [chapters 9,10, 11 are Hebrew dispensational in doctrine and truth]; IS AN APPEAL, A BEGGING, AND BESEECHING of the saved soul to live, operate and bare witness of the redeemed life that has BEEN SAVED!   " I BESEECH YE THEREFORE, (because of the first eight chapters of Romans) Beloved, by the mercies of YAHWEH, PRESENT YOUR BODIES A LIVING SACRIFICE (TEMPORAL HERE AND NOW ON EARTH) HOLY (SET APART UNTO GOD) (ACCEPTABL UNTO GOD OPPOSITE OF THE WORLD SYSTEM, HUMAN FALLEN NATURE, CONTRAY TO MY WAY) Such a manner is naturally to be EXPECTED of a grace changed and regenerate life that pleads and claims Jesus for salvation! Reasonable service!    End result of the final chapters of Romans to the walk of life fitting to a saved soul, a life befitting a child of the King!  In modern terms, Christian conduct and behavior empowered by a Spirit filed and regenerate life.
  Another example to show the continuity of Scripture, is the first three chapters of Ephesians Beloved!  These present the finished work of God through Christ, that ONLY He is capable of doing for us, because of our established position in Christ, because of it being FINISHED!  The other side of the same coin, beginning in chapter 4 begins with the exhortation in a walk, conversation, and biblical choice befitting the saved soul raised to the position in Christ!  Thus far have you seen the precept and truth being presented by Yahweh Himself in His Word?  It is in plain English!  Without excuse, as it will be at the Believers judgment Beloved.  Don't be ignorant for God has NOT made it ambiguous.  We only need to read, listen and accept what Yahweh has and is saying in plain English.
  Lastly, in the wonderful Christ centered Epistle to the Beloved in Colossae, the first two chapters reveal the glory of God, through Jesus, and our blessed position in Christ for the resurrection that is yet to come, BUT is coming!  This like Romans and Ephesians, is followed in the closing chapters the call and appeal once again in this section or passage:" IF...IF ye be risen with Christ, IF that is... seek those things above!"  Complete opposite of the fallible contemporary teaching of a temporal, carnal, misguided here and now humanistic desire.  That latter statement is contrary to the crux of Jesus' teachings, walk, will, and lifestyle.  For the here and now are temporal and not worth a hill of beans in the scope of eternity Beloved.  It colludes with the flesh and humanistic nature, which is contrary to life and faith led of the Spirit of God, and the Word of God,  Be not ignorant!  Let God be true and ALL men liars!
  Note the order of things in these Epistles, first position and God's doing is always laid out first!  Followed by a consistent view and instruction for Divine blessings!  It is in plain English Beloved and not up for misinterpretation.  When God establishes His part in bestowing a blessed position graciously given us, empowered by grace, an entirely knew demand of walk, conversation, and conduct within the liberty and parameters of "IT IS WRITTEN"  is a created mandate. "Be ye doers of the Word..."  Because of a position of GRACE!  And God doesn't expect the soul who isn't regenerated to abide within these, for he isn't capable.  More teaching to come.  Beloved I beseech you to share this truth with the Beloved, it is life changing and liberating...and above all, liberty!
Love in Christ your servant and brother Jason!

 



Application of the New built Upon the Foundation of the Old In Agreement

Application of the New built Upon the Foundation of the Old In Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

Only one mention of law, and it is dually attached in the same verse as dealing with David mercifully according to the Word of God, His precepts and righteous judgments located within the Word of God and David's zeal for learning and understanding the heart of them. Like the heart of the matter when Christ gave credence and heart to hate=murder, lust in the inward man=fornication and adultery, and in the same passage David saw His hope in the Word of God, and Liberty in the law of God...hope in God's Word. Liberty, quickening, salvation and hope in God's precepts, Word, and judgments:
"35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear....
39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts." (Psalm 119:35-45 KJV) David, the man after God's own heart.

"21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world."
(James 1:21-27 KJV)

 

Love in Christ, Jason



God's Indictment Of A Fallen Ungenerate Man (Unsaved)

God's Indictment Of A Fallen Unregenerate Man

Romans chapter 1

 

 

  No commentary in this blog today, for this is what God says, and it needs no expository from finite men such as myself.  God bless you Beloved.  The Truth cuts and stings yet is a rare commodity: 

  "1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

² (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

³ Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

⁴ And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

⁵ By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

⁶ Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

⁷ To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

⁸ First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

⁹ For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

¹⁰ Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

¹¹ For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

¹² That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

¹³ Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

¹⁴ I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

¹⁵ So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

¹⁷ For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

¹⁸ For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

¹⁹ Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

²⁰ For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

²¹ Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

²² Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

²³ And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

²⁴ Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

²⁵ Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

²⁶ For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

²⁷ And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

²⁸ And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

²⁹ Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

³⁰ Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

³¹ Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

³² Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them." 

 

Dr. Mohler preaches on the human heart and God's indictment of fallen man:

 

High Treason Against The Most High God

High Treason Against The Most High God

 

  TREASON, n. tree'zn. [L. traho.]Treason is the highest crime of a civil nature of which a man can be guilty. Its signification is different in different countries. In general, it is the offense of attempting to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance, or of betraying the state into the hands of a foreign power. In monarchies, the killing of the king, or an attempt to take his life, is treason. In England, to imagine or compass the death of the king, or of the prince, or of the queen consort, or of the heir apparent of the crown, is high treason; as are many other offenses created by statute."
"treason." Noah Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language. 2013. http://1828.mshaffer.com/d/word/treason (15 October 2013).

  With the definition of treason clearly established, how might you or I commit treason against Yahweh?  More accurately Beloved let us call it what it is.  Since Yahweh is the Most High God,  Jesus the King of kings, and the LORD of heaven and earth... it is high treason! 
  The Word, the Bible, Jesus all One in the same, tells His people (we Believers) what such a betrayal is.  It happens when we become aligned with His enemy.  What is Jesus' enemy?  Satan, sin, and the WORLD (World System) also known as the this fallen world.  Yet, He doesn't hate the individual sinner's soul.  Only His sin.  After we come to Christ, salvation, regeneration, reborn, or a Believer's position we are children of the King by basis of what Christ did on the cross, and our saving faith in His finished work on the cross.  How can we commit treason against Jesus and Yahweh then?

 

  "1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

² (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
³ That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
⁴ And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
⁵ This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
⁶ If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
⁷ But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
⁸ If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
¹⁰ If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us."
(1 John 1:1-10 KJV)
No commentary, let the Word of God speak for Himself:


 

   "2 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

² And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
³ And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
⁴ He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
⁵ But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
⁶ He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
⁷ Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
⁸ Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
⁹ He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
¹⁰ He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
¹¹ But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
¹² I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
¹³ I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
¹⁴ I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
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.
¹⁷ And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
¹⁸ Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
¹⁹ They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
²⁰ But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
²¹ I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
²² Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
²³ Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
²⁴ Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
²⁵ And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
²⁶ These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
²⁷ But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
²⁸ And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
²⁹ If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him."  (1 John 2:1-28 KJV)

If you notice, God speaking through the Disciple and Apostle John, is giving a check list.  A means by which we can make sure we "are in the faith" as Paul so eloquently put it.  Next passage:

  "3 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
² Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
³ And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
⁴ Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
⁵ And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
⁶ Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
⁷ Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
⁸ He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
⁹ Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
¹⁰ In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
¹¹ For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
¹² Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
¹³ Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
¹⁴ We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
¹⁵ Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
¹⁶ Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
¹⁷ But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
¹⁸ My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
¹⁹ And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
²⁰ For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
²¹ Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
²² And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
²³ And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
²⁴ And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us." (1John 3:1-24 KJV)
  Next passage:
  "4 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
² Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
³ And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
⁴ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
⁵ They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
⁶ We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
⁷ Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
⁸ He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
⁹ In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
¹⁰ Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
¹¹ Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
¹² No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
¹³ Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
¹⁴ And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
¹⁵ Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
¹⁶ And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
¹⁷ Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
¹⁸ There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
¹⁹ We love him, because he first loved us.
²⁰ If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
²¹ And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also." (1John 4:1-21 KJV)

  We see a pattern and repetition of what God says through the quill and parchment of John.  It is repetitive and explanatory.  Basic.  Without complication or error.  Straight forward without loophole room.  We easily see a check list for ourselves, for our spiritual maturity, and our witness as a Holy people set apart unto God.  The question still hasn't outright been answered has it?  For the mature Saint, yes it has been answered in the above spoken Word of God.  For those who still need an answer let us look to our Lord's half brother James and get a short concise answer that we can bury deep, deep, deep in our heart for our own safety and His glory:
   "4 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
² Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
³ Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
⁴ Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
⁵ Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
⁶ But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
⁷ Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
⁸ Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
⁹ Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
¹⁰ Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
¹¹ Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
¹² There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
¹³ Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
¹⁴ Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
¹⁵ For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
¹⁶ But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
¹⁷ Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." (James 4:1-17 KJV)
Am I making a habit of being a traitor?  Are you?  Love in Christ, Jason
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Since The Word Is Life, Rejecting Him Is Death!

Since The Word Is Life, Rejecting Him Is Death!

Genesis 2:7-17; 3:1-27

Parts of John chapters 1;3;6

I must concede my homiletics and Bible interpreter professor was given this tremendous insight Sunday night/Monday morning as he slept, and came in shared it with our class, and I have mused it over and over until I must needs put it to paper! The Truth is already in the Scriptures, so simple and applicable, yet so deep and entrenched in the mysteries of Yahweh and His Gospel all at once. So Beloved or friend if you have not recieved Christ yet, please let this Word soak in!

First. Look what happened when Elohim, Yahweh, or God spoke! In Genesis 1, Elohim spoke and light happened. Elohim said let Us create man in our image in (Genesis 1:26 KJV.) In chapter 2 of Genesis He breathed life into the nostrils of Adam. Two narratives of the Creation story, one paraphrased or cliff notes, and the other more detailed. Helping us combine the two chapters to get a very detailed and descriptive view of what God spoke into existence: "3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear." (Hebrews 11:3 KJV) So by the Word of God, the earth, universe, and man were broought into existence. Notice God breathed life into Adam and he became a living soul, a seat of the personal volitional will, emotions, spirit, personality, and body of a man named Adam. A perfect soul and flesh without sin, so therefore alive in spirit. He was given liberty over all the Garden of Eden with a Word of God, a command if you will, for his own protection, a Word of life not to eat of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Read what happens in the following passage:

  "7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

8 And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

9 And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

10 And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.

11 The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;

12 And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.

13 And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.

14 And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.

15 And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

16 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die." (Genesis 2:7-17)

Beloved and friends we see the awesome power, authority, absolutes of God's Word. It can be seen what happened, the placement of Adam and the dire life saving warning and command of God's Word. One simple command. A simple warning. An absolute promise from God what would happen if Adam rejected what God has said! Pretty simple and understandable instructions for life abundant, life free, and life eternal with God. Or death. Notice the following passage of rejection of what God said. It began with a simple twisting of what God said. Just a toe hold with Satan's twisting of Scripture, a foothold when Eve added to the Word of God, and the stronghold of death when Eve believed the lie, ate of the forbidden fruit, and Adam (BIG DUMMY) ate of it.

  "3 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:

3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

8 And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.

9 And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?

12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.

13 And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

14 And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;

18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;

19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

22 And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:

23 Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.

24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life."  (Genesis 3:1-24 KJV)

Did they die? YES! Spiritually rejecting the Word, being cast from spiritual and physical presence from the Person of Yahweh, away from the tree of Life, rejecting the Word ushered in death. Spiritually man was and is dead! D-E-A-D dead! And eventually Adam would physically die as well. Sin and death had arrived! But God wasn't taken by suprise. See there was still the Word, the Logos, Jesus the Christ and another tree to come. This Word would come with a command of Life, for Creator Elohim His love is equal to His Holiness, to His Wrath, to His Justice, to Who He is! Jesus came, Jesus the Word Himself and give man the choice. Not forceful, but still Holy, just, loving, and PERFECT WITHOUT SIN, like ADAM WAS BEFORE REJECTING THE WORD! The hinge point, the crux, the whole issue being recieving or rejecting the Word. Simple. Understandable. God said it, He means it, and it is so.

   "1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not." (John 1:1-5 KJV)

"10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

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.

14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." (John 1:10-14 KJV)

"3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil." (John 3:1-19 KJV)

  "38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?

43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.

44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.

47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

48 I am that bread of life.

49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.

50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God." (John 6:38-69 KJV)

The verses of John listed above are written in their simplest, God given understandable ORIGINAL ENGLISH MEANING AND FORM. God in heaven, my Father, our Father, His BEGOTTEN Son, our Saviour, and only Hope. The Author and Finisher of our faith, the Word Himself, is come. He has already paid our sin debt, we all must recieve Him, accept Him, and believe Him to be restored to spiritual life eternal with Yahweh as Adam forsook, and as anyone who rejects He the Word is FORSAKEN AND DEAD. Beloved in Christ, share this gift of eternal life. It is your given command. And those who may read this, those I can only address as friend, please believe the passages of God's Word in Italics and don't reject them. Please with a burdened heart I beg of you read these passages out loud, and accept them, recieve them, and don't reject them! Love in Christ Brother Jason!