Archive for May, 2009

Holy Matrimony

Monday, May 25th, 2009



Marriage

as set against

Holy Matrimony

as it flows through the Bible

according to the design of the LORD God

(with a few personal comments)

 

The title indicates that there can be a separation of the act of marriage from the ordinance of holy matrimony; this is correct. The act of marriage is basically a carnal thing, which is why it can be governed by the laws of the land. Therefore, this allows the state to instigate such things as recognition of same-sex marriage.

The sacrament of holy matrimony, however, is ordained according to the total weight of the Law of God.

This allowance of the control by mankind of marriage, as set against God’s sole control of holy matrimony, separates the penalty of the Law from the spirit of the Law. For instance, in the penalty of the Law there are certain acts (acts that you will read about in the body, following) are capital punishment type offenses, according to the penalty of the Law. However, in the spirit of the Law–which spirit is to bring about community order by obedience to authority–the LORD has allowed that type of judgment to rest with the state, as per the statement that was spoken by Jesus Christ.

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Shew me the tribute money.

And they brought unto him a penny.

And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?

They say unto him, Caesar’s.

Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

(Matthew 22:15-22)However, though Caesar can now implement, and establish, the penalty of violation of the law of the land; there is still the matter of spiritual liability that accrues to those who violate the Law of God. These extracts are not for everyone. These extracts are only for those who are determined to move through life as close to the Spirit of the Law of God as they possibly can. He who hath an ear, let him hear.These are the practices that identify those who are intent on pursuing a holy matrimonial relationship, as opposed to a legal, sometimes promiscuous marriage.

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LEADING, in Power

Monday, May 18th, 2009

I. Common Model: The American Dream (multi-trillion dollar GDP)

A. Methodology: Government services, funded by taxes

When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands: Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes, both we and our land? buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pharaoh: and give us seed, that we may live, and not die, that the land be not desolate.

And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh’s. And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof.
Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.

Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land. And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.

And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.

And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part, except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s.

(Genesis 47:18-26)

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FOLLOWING, In Joy

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Flowing from the present, change can be emplaced:
But to settle the past, promises must be kept.

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.  And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 

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The Breadth of Jesus Christ

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

The Breadth of Jesus Christ

Sections

Mental fixtures required

Charter

Introduction

Assignment

Introduction of Majesty

Omnipotent?

Omniscient?

Omnipresent?

Depth and Breadth of Divinity

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