Life Learning Series

There is, in the world of today, a group of people who think that they want to access the privilege of two of the servants of God, Moses and David, as far as the management of their indiscretions. In these events of the Bible, they see a way to lay claim to automatic dismissal of the consequence of their sins, as they expect to receive it from God. In other words, they say that they are entitled to forgiveness for a host of sins, now, because God apparently overlooked, in a sense, the sins of these men, of their respective variances from modern understanding of sound religiosity. Some will even go so far as to pray in the manner of the first of these two men, a Pharisee.

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

(Luke 18:10-12)

One of the two men had the right attitude about our place in the service of the LORD, while the other one failed at being humble in God‘s sight. Rather than have you guess, here is the answer.

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– The Fullness of David: Part One –

To move in this new reality, we need to accept the conversation of the Son that is written below. Think of the words as being a reminder of the new reality (we call it, the New Age) that we have inherited.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

(John 14:1-12)

What does it mean, “I am the way, the truth, and the life“; and how do we move in this way? Those are very good questions: here is a good explanation.

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Let Us Make Man: Part Seven (Naked Nevermore)

In order to take control of an army, one needs to establish marching orders. The gathering of people into the collection that forms the church of Christ is no different from an army; in fact, they are referred to as being in an army: this is not a new concept for a New Age. This is the same concept that the LORD taught us in the birth of the nation of Israel. Israel was not born to proselytize the world; Israel was born to teach us how to properly fight the spiritual war that the world forces us to enter and wage.

And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,

(Numbers 1:1-3)

To stress the point that Israel was to be ready to promote the way of the Spirit, by the exercise of physical force; the LORD placed them in an environment that gave them no choice but to do so.

Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan; Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof; Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baalhermon unto the entering in of Hamath.

(Judges 3:1-4)

The nation of Israel is an excellent example, and image, of the necessity for full commitment of our total life to the LORD; however, the election of the congregation of Israel as a peculiar treasure of the LORD was only the first step in commitment. Beyond the gathering of Treasure, the instillation of the law of Moses was the next step in the Making of Man into the spiritual powerhouse that we need to be. By this Law of God, the LORD presented the need to start fighting spiritual battles, as being both precedent, and superlative, to physical ones. The stakes are very high in this endeavor.

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– Moving Toward Understanding Us: Part Six –

In his day, one of the apostles of God, and a most noble ambassador of the way of the Lord Jesus Christ, told us about the conclusion of the first stage of the mission of the Son. (Please note that there are a few more stages that need to be completed, so do not let your heart breathe that sigh of completion, yet.) This is how that apostle described the revealed part of the Making of Man that is the mission of the Son.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

(Ephesians 1:1-14)

The means of accomplishing this consolidation into Christ is a most glorious part of the history of man. So, we will move through it, in a somewhat uninterrupted fashion. Please forgive us if we just cannot restrain our self from adding a few words; or, not. It begins with some final instructions to the world, as the preparation for a major transference is just about to happen. But before we start with the progression, here is a word from some of the people of that day about what the transference was designed to accomplish.

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– Moving Toward Understanding Us: Part Five –

As the Father, our DAD, settled into a well-deserved rest, someone had to continue making the man. Well, this, too, had been designed into the full scope of the project, however, it was not until much later in history that we came to understand the means that had been put in place to accomplish the end. The apostle Paul explains: a brother had been brought forth from the heart of God. Well, actually, it might be more helpful if we referred to him as, the Brother of our great expectations and unlimited possibility.

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

     Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

(Romans 8:24-29)

Recall, if you will, this reference to the Brother.

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, Saying,

I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

And I turned to see the voice that spake with me.

And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead.

And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

(Revelation 1:9-18)

Isn’t it nice to know that the Father developed a procedure that would have a finished product—this is what the word, Omega, indicates? However, before we get to the Omega, we must move from the Alpha. So, let us take a look at the Alpha. God the Father told us about the Alpha; though, He did not refer to it as such. The Alpha is one among the working descriptions of the Brother.

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– Moving Toward Understanding Us: Part Four –

To make a world requires equipment for advancement; or, you might think of it as an extension of the statement, “Clothes make the man”. The extension that we propose is to make the following statement: “Spiritual clothes, in the form of natural challenges, make the man.” As the first world was coming into being, the LORD made the natural challenges that would cover us, as the clothes of the world for the man.

These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens, And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground. But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground. 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.

(Genesis 2:4-7)

 Now, man, by the direct action of God, was able to put on the “Ritz” (show forth in excellence).

And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. 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. And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.

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

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.

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

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 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 2:8-17)

With mankind in a position to take up the challenge of developing the world, it was time for the Son to take up the challenge of developing the man (it is no accident that the Son is called, the Son of man). We are the Son’s project; for perfection and transformation. In that respect, at the time of Creation, on the seventh day; the Father seems to be saying to the Son, “MY Work is done, here”….

– Moving Toward Understanding Us: Part Three –

Previously, we introduced you to the Sun of Righteousness because, though in the first six days of Creation the earth’s environment is nearing completion, we still do not have a world. The world will be completed by the intervention of the Sun of Righteousness. Yes, the Son –who is, the Sun of Righteousness–did exist before there was a world; we see this in Scripture; for, the concept of pre-world is expressed in the following way: foundation of the world. This concept is contained in some portions of Scripture that we will share with you, shortly. This is a far-reaching concept in the kingdom of man. In a while, we will fill this section with a portion of Scripture about the reach of that concept. First, though, let us fix our mind on this method of understanding Scripture, and of understanding our world, too: the parable

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith,

By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

    But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

(Matthew 13:10-17)

Parables are a way of framing examples, using common principles. In that respect, a parable is more open than a prophetic announcement that is of the Old Testament. With a parable, once the association has been made, it serves as a non-threatening memory aid, in mentally cataloging the word of the kingdom.

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– Moving Toward Understanding Us: Part 02 –

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Adam, the made Man

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And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

(Genesis 1:26)

Normally when one reads the preceding Scripture, one thinks of a completed process, or at least a process that had a past beginning and a past ending. In other words, the common thought is that this is a matter of history. We really need to think beyond history to understand the purpose of this action by God. It is not just a matter of history, and some form of evolutionary science; this is an ongoing process that also includes matters of sociology. The apostle Paul mentions the actual purpose, and ending, so to speak, of the process.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

(1 Corinthians 13:1-13)

Even in the message of the apostle Paul, though, there is not a complete statement of the process. It is true that there will come a time when each one of us will reach the end of our preparation for our presentation to Majesty, in the Court of Heaven, after we have gone as far as we will go on this earth; still, the total process is much more than a process for individuals, and it is work that is not a point-in-existence task. Please read the following Scripture carefully; especially, taking note of the reference to the Genesis of Man….

– Moving Toward Understanding Us: Part One –

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Here, we present the caveat, along with the comprehensive directive for participation in the world with God the Socialist. Wherefore I must present some unpleasant news: the category of society that includes the upper class was a category that did not fare very well, in the way of the Lord. The, rich folks portion, of the category of society that includes the upper class definitely were on the precipice of not being in a good position, in the way of the Lord. The precarious position of the wealthy ones came about because of their reserved participation in the welfare of society, overall. Yes, this does mean that there is a weight of participation with God the Socialist that we must bear. Hopefully, that thought is a refresher; not, a revelation.

And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

And the disciples were astonished at his words.

(Mark 10:17-24)

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Please, everyone; do not let your heart despair: difficult, is not, impossible; precarious, is not, lost. To highlight hope, Jesus continues:

But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

(Mark 10:24-27)

The one who had great possessions of a monetary sort was not the only one in a precarious position; additionally, some of the laborers who had earned it, and were of a high-level management type, did not abide in such a good position in the way of the LORD, through the way of Jesus Christ.

– Continue Navigating Higher Socialism: Part Ten –

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In an ecclesiastical nutshell: the LORD’S ways are the standard; all other ways are derivatives of these ways. Some of the derivatives are pure extracts, and others are crude adulterations, but all of man’s ways are derivative from the ways of the LORD. Moreover, the extracts are produced with little understanding, by man, of that from which they are making the extract; for, the LORD’S way is as Scripture (quoting the LORD) tells us.

Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

(Isaiah 55:6-9)

Wherefore before you criticize the LORD for using (gasp) socialist techniques, remember that these techniques were not just, good enough, they were also essential for the development of the worlds of earth; especially, for the survival of the example people of God in the congregation of Israel. Among these techniques is this one:

And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt saying, This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

   Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house: And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.

(Exodus 12:1-4)

The socialist activity at the Passover was not temporary; for, the Passover is perpetual, and the LORD has not changed the requirement.

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– Continue Navigating Higher Socialism: Part Nine –

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