He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.
NIV
Within the mind of a believer in Christ, if God truly does have a complete understanding of the Power of Leadership, those who willingly follow same or NOT, why not simply go straight to those who did NOT and were not obeying the LAW God gave primarily to the Jews?
Who is there that can "Honestly" be blamed for ANYTHING supposedly done wrong if there is "No One" who has shown them the way in terms of having provided the example to follow?
There's nothing wrong with being "Blessed", yet how many chase blessings only for the sake of the "Blessing" verses following the person of (spirit) of Christ Jesus? Chasing blessings for "Fear" of somehow "Not Being Blessed"? Exactly what is Love that has been "Perfected" and "How does this same type of Love become a persons "First" nature in response to a often cruel and dying world?
At what point does celebrating the status of being considered a Son of God outweigh the mere pursuit of feeling no pain? Someone once said "Hurts so Good" but what does that mean in a divine sense? Especially in light of knowing that God works ALL things to the GOOD of those who "Love Him"?
Is there truly such a thing as the reward of the "Labor of Love"? Only You get to decide whether it truly is "Better to give than receive".....
1 Peter 2:21-25
21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example , that you should follow in his steps.
22 "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth."
23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. NIV
I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
NIV
Do whales cross oceans in search of Nothing because they are without Fear or Logic? How many look and hope to serve God the Christ, verses serving their own cause and affections?
Man has taken strides in order to somehow make sense of Fight or Flight instinct(s) yet what about a mislead and/or misguided type of Hunger and Thirst? The same type of hunger and thirst only the spirit of God within a man can understand? As if a separate functionality or desire outside the daily plan he has for the sake of his physical Belly?
Just because mankind can dominate, conquer consume and possibly eat every other living creature(s), is there enough evidence to suggest there's nothing that can be gleaned from their coexistence that's also applicable in some capacity to a life of Godliness? Presently considered inferior and as such because they've are being considered in the light or context of somehow being the main entre for "Dinner" instead?
Outside of a physical consideration how might a type of spiritual parent somehow 'Devour" the spiritual children that are "Born Of God"? In the opposite order worldly oriented parents will cherish the outer covering (Physical Address) of THEIR children, yet what about the Inner Portions" (Soul and/or Spirit)?
What and/or exactly who does it LOOK like to live for the sake of the body rather than for the sake of the inhabitant who supposedly also lives within us by the same type of Faith ONLY God can provide? Is it the outer skin that somehow proves God to be a liar or will it BE the spirit within a man that makes a lasting "Impression"?
Why are some ok with the thought of Christ leaving foot prints in the dirt or sand for others to follow, yet how long will mankind choose to ignore and fail to truly "BELIEVE man also came from DIRT as part of a core systemic belief ?
Who can explain exactly how the "Blood" of Abel somehow develops a voice that also cries out to God from the dust of the earth? The same type of voice that ONLY God is capable of hearing? Is the COMPLETED story that is OF and about Christ only to be considered POETIC?
Meaning that "Only" the Author was intended to interpret the narrative being Offered? And if Christ is NOT the only narrative, who then stands the risk of missing what God is saying as though Meaningful in this world whenever man does SEE things in this fashion?
2 Cor 5:16-17
So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
NIV
Some will say "You've become so spiritually minded you've "Become" of no earthly Value"! My thoughts would be "Praise God"!
I suggest that because some choose to fail it is because we've failed because we are still seeing too many things and people from a worldly point of view and that to include the person Christ, How and Why He responds as He does.
Far too many have become of little value in terms of what GOOD God is otherwise willing to do THROUGH them. Surely God works ALL things to the GOOD of those who Love Him, yet God also must Prepare (Train) how to confront an/or do battle in the face of this thing many term "Defeat"! Some might even suggest "Fear"? Many forget the example God has set before our spiritual eyes in that He too as God created that same 1/3 of the angels who also fell from His Grace. What is a Godly perspective as though Gods greatest interest in terms of fruit that does and will "Last", namely the "Sons of God"?
For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!
NIV
In terms of an outer skin or a outer covering is there never a price paid for these coverings? Why is it so difficult to translate what God did by way of providing SKINS in order to Cover ADAM and EVE? Surely Adam and Eve appreciated their nakedness being covered by way of another creature sacrificing their "hides", but what about the "inner portions" we see throughout history God savored?
Exactly how BOLD will any person become should their bellies be deprived of FOOD for an extended period of TIME? Does Time open doors? Does "Fear" alone open or close doors between this world and another realm? Exactly where and when does the righteously driven Logic steer the soul of a man Back to God?
Exactly where does a man discover the humble beginnings of a Godly type wisdom that will also lead him (man) as a spirit filled being back to the understanding of God as his heavenly Father?
Where do the humbled beginnings of a born again man find room in this world to grow in the Knowledge that is Of Christ which also thoroughly Expresses, "Christ In You" as a born AGAIN believer?
If all a person has to do is deny God as his mutual creator and deny there exist an otherwise invisible enemy, has he (man) not already been Conquered? Exactly 'Who" sets the boundaries or standards for "Anything"? Why is it that Man can easily understand what to eat whenever he's hungry, and easily accept why man and beast share time, space and oxygen yet for what "Good" reason?
Under what premise though? Only God should be considered as though "Good"? The type of mapped out consideration that has NO "Beginning (Alpha/Omega) or End? Could the facts revolve around No Two logical motivated creatures CAN AGREE on everything"? To then try and extrapolate why God says ALL mankind have fallen short of the Glory of God?
Why is it easy to suggest WHY history does repeat itself without ALSO truthfully addressing ALL the reason(s) WHY?
Zech 1:2-6
"The LORD was very angry with your forefathers. 3 Therefore tell the people: This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'Return to me,' declares the LORD Almighty, 'and I will return to you,' says the LORD Almighty.
Do not be like your forefathers, to whom the earlier prophets proclaimed: This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'Turn from your evil ways and your evil practices.' But they would not listen or pay attention to me, declares the LORD. Where are your forefathers now? And the prophets, do they live forever? But did not my words and my decrees, which I commanded my servants the prophets, overtake your forefathers?
"Then they repented and said, 'The LORD Almighty has done to us what our ways and practices deserve, just as he determined to do.'" NIV
For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities — his eternal power and divine nature — have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse NIV
Just because a New Drug does NOT kill EVERYONE within a square mile who takes that drug at what point does ONE PROVEN death override the mutual threat?
Without implementing and/or dispensation of the rule of Law how else might ANYONE come to know what is Right, Wrong and/or Mutually Harmful to ALL mankind and not only a few? Especially without having honestly weighed the core of everything assumed as a common GOOD
And if there ever were considered to be "Too" many laws put into place how long before everyone "Leaves Town"? Are there ANY such laws dispensed from the throne of God that were intended to be kept 'Secret'?
Will the "Plead" of ignorance suffice in the Day when everything has been exposed and made Known for all that it is or is NOT?
How much of what a person does while here will also amount to anything meaningful in the full scope of Eternity? Especially if some certain aspect of God was not the image of the one seen working "Through" that same person?
Does a person simply wake up ONE day and "Become" obedient in ALL their dealings? Does the imagery and evidence of Obesity simply fall away in 24 hours? Does a rebellious child simply decide one day they'll never act out AGAIN on such a compulsion?
Just think to what this world would be "like" if every "Pioneer" had been snuffed out before their accomplishments were recorded in TIME? Exactly where is the threshold of the Outer Limits of this world and who enforces them? Especially if a mans thoughts have NOT been framed by ALL that God says is Good?
2 Cor 4:1-4
Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
NIV
John 3:21
But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God ." NIV
Is this NOT the same as being ask in a different manner, "by whose authority have you come? And what would "Shrinking" back or "Denying" Christ look like in moments or scenarios such as these? Are you the "Accuser" of those who do belong to God or the One whose credentials are being questioned?
What is truly at risk whenever a person doesn't KNOW beyond doubt why they do whatever it is they choose to do?
So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: NIV
Which Ones among this group of mere men would You say had also 'Misunderstood" what Resting on the Sabbath Day looked like according to their own God(s)? Especially if their "Understanding of the Gods "Laws" were ALL they were basing their individual judgement upon?
So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews persecuted him. Jesus said to them, "My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working."
NIV
John 7:38-39
Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.
NIV
Whenever Jesus or anyone speaks today. what exactly do they 'Mean" if they are united in thought and deeds? What does anyone 'mean" without God as their witness who's also alive and active?
To be continued.................
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