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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/introduction.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Enter</span></a>The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-41229605946664061632011-05-31T22:30:00.005-05:002022-12-24T13:14:33.685-06:00Doctrine #60: God's WillWith all the chords we have learned, everything comes down to one thing, God's Will. He is the Orchestrator and His Words are the chords in which we choose to live. What would happen if we hold the same <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">Definitions</a> to the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">Words</a> God uses?<br />
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We can be a part of God's Will. Being a part of God's Will is living in the middle of the symphony.<br />
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DOCTRINE #60: GOD'S WILL<br />
God's Will is HOW God brings about His Plan.<br />
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God has three Plans:<br />
1) Universal Plan: All enter into His Plan (Meaning of life: church and marriage).<br />
2) Group Plan: Maximum long term profitability (growth), and<br />
3) Individual Plan: Maximum long term profitability (growth).<br />
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God's Plan (church and marriage) occurs through people who have enough spiritual value. God's Will is God's Plan being brought about BY church and marriage, and people suffering injustice well.<br />
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God's Plan for the individual and for the group can grow. His original perfect Universal Plan (that all are saved) is always running down: He will never achieve His perfect Plan because people chose not to come to the knowledge of the truth. We affect whether (and how much of) the Individual and Group Plans occur. God's Universal Plan definitely occurs, but we determine when and at what cost.<br />
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HOW God brings about His Plan can be categorized at three levels:<br />
-Perfect: This is when everything happens exactly the way God wanted.<br />
-Pleasing/Acceptable: This is when it happens better than God expected.<br />
-Good: This is when it happens in a way that meets God's minimum expectation, which is that something of value is created.<br />
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Question: Do you believe acting on God's Definitions to the words He uses will change the world?<br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/03/introduction.html">Table of Contents</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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SCRIPTURE<br />
"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> in the midst of the street thereof. And on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve manner of fruits, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And there shall be no curse any more: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be therein: and his servants shall serve him;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> and they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever." (Revelation 22:1-5)<br />
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(This is God's Plan: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-54-church.html">church</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-57-marriage.html">marriage</a>. We were made to interact with each other in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">fellowship</a> which is church, and we were made to be a Bride for <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">Jesus</a> which is marriage. This is known as His Universal Plan.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another." (Romans 12:1-5)<br />
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(The good, acceptable, and perfect Wills of God are three different levels of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitability</a>. Perfect is EVERYTHING God wants: maximum profitability. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">Good</a> is anything profitable: anything that creates. Acceptable can also be translated as "pleasing". We can exceed God's expectations of us and He will be pleased by us. We can make God happy! God's Will is that we would think as <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">He Thinks</a>, and in order to do that we must have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a>. God's Will is that we would all be transformed by the renewing of our mind by His influence: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>. We ought to be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humble</a> and look <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-30-contrastive-thinking.html">contrastively</a> at ourselves, because their are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-43-uniqueness.html">unique</a> parts of the Body that serve different functions. God's Thinking, grace, humility, and community are all involved with God's Will for church.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth." (1 Timothy 2:1-4)<br />
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(If ALL people were <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">saved</a>, that would be God's perfect Will. Everything else is good and acceptable: tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity. If our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-59-dispensations.html">dispensation</a> was perfect their would be no need for another dispensation.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, I say,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,-- in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God's own possession, unto the praise of his glory." (Ephesians 1:1-14)<br />
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(Paul's explanation of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-58-meaning-of-life.html">the meaning of life</a> began by stating God's Will was a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-12-mystery.html">mystery</a> God revealed to those who have grace, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a>, prudence (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a>). The mystery has been revealed (The Trinity is making a Bride) and we have the Holy Spirit to guide us into more understanding. We have been chosen by God, but that did not mean that our salvation was God's responsibility. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-52-gospel.html">The gospel</a> (Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection) showed that Jesus provided the value and the method via the Holy Spirit, which is our engagement ring. Here was the next chapter of Ephesians...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And you did he make alive, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:--<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved),<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> not of works, that no man should glory.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> Wherefore remember, that once ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> having abolished in the flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, so making peace;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit." (Ephesians 2:1-22)<br />
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(God's Will: We were <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sinners</a>, but God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-25-mercy.html">mercy</a> gave us the time to choose (it was a decision of our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a>) to operate by grace through faith. God set up works for each of us to do, in order that we would build value and become more profitable because God had a plan for each of us individuals. God also had a plan for us as a group (church). Ephesians constantly spoke of a will for the individual, a proper way to interact with others (group will), in order to achieve God's Universal Will: church and marriage.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth." (Matthew 6:9-10)<br />
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(We saw the way to bring about God's Will (His way of bringing about His Plan) was to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-53-prayer.html">pray</a>, which meant we must have spiritual value...as a group and as individuals. Moses, Hezekiah, and others, were examples of people who used their spiritual value. How do we get this spiritual value?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you." (Matthew 5:1-12)<br />
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(We saw that you can gain spiritual value by having profitable interactions with/loving others AND you can gain spiritual value through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a> by handling injustice/persecution well. God's perfect Universal Will could have been achieved if everyone had chosen to have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">fellowship</a> with God, which would have led to fellowship with each other: church. People would have gained by being <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-46-morals-vs-ethics.html">moral</a>. This would not require God to reward us because someone has taken from us (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-46-morals-vs-ethics.html">ethics</a>), but we could create value based on <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a>. We would have had enough <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a> to bring about the end of the dispensations and do God's Plan. However, when people chose not to come to the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-5-knowledge.html">knowledge</a> of the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a>, then God could respond to the human race through justice to bring about His Universal Plan. So, either way, God is going to bring about His Universal Plan, we determine how long it will take and how many people will go to hell in the mean time. This means everyone is facilitating God's Will, either by allowing God to flow through them in grace or by helping God accumulate value at their expense by opposing God's Plan.)<br />
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SUMMARY SCRIPTURE<br />
The best way to summarize these sixty Doctrines is to look at three key chapters from John.<br />
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JOHN 3<br />
"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God."<br />
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(The Pharisees were <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-56-calvinism.html">Calvinists</a>. They believed God controlled all things (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-18-omnipotent.html">omnipotent</a>). One of them confided to Jesus that these Calvinists knew Jesus was from God. Jesus said that except a person be born anew ("born from above"), he could not see the kingdom of God. What did "born from above" mean? Definitions and words...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God!<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit."<br />
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(Nicodemus wanted to know the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definition</a> of "born anew". Jesus stated this was a spiritual birth, not a physical birth. God's Thinking is spiritual and focused on <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a>. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">Man's thinking</a> is physical, focused on effects and is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradictory</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born anew.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou the teacher of Israel, and understandest not these things?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that which we know, and bear witness of that which we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> If I told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?"<br />
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(Jesus related everything to a physical example. When Nicodemus didn't understand the physical example, Jesus asked how Nicodemus would understand a more complicated answer. We must choose to think God's way in order to understand God. The spiritual realm is "supernatural"... not unnatural. The spiritual realm results in MORE natural benefits and a person needs to understand the natural in order to operate in the supernatural. Many people's definition of "supernatural" is "unnatural": less connected to the natural, less connected to logic. Jesus turned water into wine. He didn't snap His fingers and everyone was filled with wine. When Jesus fed the 5,000 He broke bread a fish, and people ate, and the food was multiplied... Jesus didn't snap his fingers and everyone was full!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, even the Son of man, who is in heaven.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life."<br />
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(Whosoever meant it is up to us to choose to believe. It was a decision of our free will. God didn't limit who can believe. God didn't <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-17-predestination.html">predestinate</a> people not to believe.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life."<br />
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(God loved us by giving us His Son, and anyone who <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-19-belief.html">believes</a> in Him (we cannot see Jesus) will be able to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">repair</a> for all of eternity (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-55-eternal-life.html">eternal life</a>). These are the causes of profitability.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God."<br />
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(The cause of judgment was the person's choice to believe. There will be people who believe not; <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">God</a> is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-22-right-and-just.html">Right and Just</a> to send them to the lake of fire.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God."<br />
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(Evil <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-49-hate.html">hates</a> to be exposed. People who don't make progress towards God prove they are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-27-evil.html">evil</a>. If a man who is evil is exposed, he will justify himself. There are things that God cannot do. God cannot grow. God cannot lie or be unjust. He is light and in Him there is no darkness. People who make progress towards God are looking to expose the darkness in them, by being humble and contrastive, and allowing God's light to penetrate their heart, their <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> For John was not yet cast into prison.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purifying.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">26</span></strong></sup> And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">27</span></strong></sup> John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is made full.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> He must increase, but I must decrease."<br />
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(John the Baptist is the best man. Jesus is the Groom. Jesus and John understood that only God can be Good, and anytime we do <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-22-right-and-just.html">Righteousness</a> it is God through us... grace.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">32</span></strong></sup> What he hath seen and heard, of that he beareth witness; and no man receiveth his witness.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">33</span></strong></sup> He that hath received his witness hath set his seal to this, that God is true.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">34</span></strong></sup> For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">35</span></strong></sup> The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">36</span></strong></sup> He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him." (John 3:1-36)<br />
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(The causes of Jesus being sent by God was the Words He spoke. God's Nature is Right and Just, and He was responsible for only one birth: Jesus. You can <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a> that you obey the Son, but you will not have eternal life. Eternal life is based on your actions (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">DO</a>) and decision to obey the Son. The effect of wisdom is eternal Life, and the way we obey God is by grace through faith.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> (and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us);<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> and these things we write, that our joy may be made full."<br />
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(That which was from the beginning was the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-16-gods-existence.html">First Cause</a>, which was God. Jesus was called the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">Word</a> of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">life</a>. If you want to follow God you would learn His Words, to think as He Thinks. This message was given to others, again through words, so that people could be in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">fellowship</a> with God, and as an effect they would become believers, and have Fellowship with the Apostles.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all."<br />
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(God does not have any causes that would lead to evil: Right and Just. The Calvinists, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-11-gnostics.html">gnostics</a>, and mystics who believe God can do anything are wrong.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin."<br />
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(If we <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a> we believe but we <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">DO</a> progress towards evil, then we lie and do NOT the truth. A SAY is a Right WHAT, it is knowledge. If we make progress in God (First Command) we will have fellowship with each other (church) and Jesus' blood repairs us from all sin. All this <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">growth</a> can be achieved without SAYING.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."<br />
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(If we SAY we have no <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a>, then we are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deceiving</a> ourselves, the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a> is not in us because our DO (even one sin) proves we are sinful. If we SAY we have no sin, we do not have any understanding, nor wisdom. If we SAY we have no sin, we are in pride, and God opposes the proud.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."<br />
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(<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-39-confess.html">Confession</a> of sins and making progress towards Him (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repentance</a>, DO) will cause God to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-47-forgiveness.html">forgive</a> us because He is Faithful and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Righteous</a>. God gives us <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-25-mercy.html">mercy</a> to repent, and does not take <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a> out immediately, like He did in the Dispensation of the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> 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)<br />
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(If we justify ourselves (SAY), we are calling God a liar, but He has no darkness, so we are wrong and His WORD is not in us.)<br />
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JOHN 1<br />
"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> The same was in the beginning with God."<br />
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(Jesus was the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">WORD</a> and was a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-16-gods-existence.html">First Cause</a>. Have you realized the importance of words yet?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made."<br />
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(Things were made by speaking: WORDS. The revelatory word of God that brings wisdom was <i>rhema</i>. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">Wisdom</a> is actions and decisions.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> In him was life; and the life was the light of men."<br />
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(Life is the ability to repair. The ability we have as believers is what OUGHT to draw others to us.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not."<br />
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(Darkness is a choice. We choose to have darkness or light be preeminent in our life.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him."<br />
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(John was the best man pointing everyone to Jesus so that God's perfect Will: ALL might believe through Him, that ALL might be part of the Bride and the church.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not."<br />
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(The True Light had a Right HOW/WHY, yet the world didn't KNOW Him. People who ought to have received Him chose not to receive Him. It was a decision of their free will.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."<br />
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(Choosing spiritual birth leading to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">God's Thinking</a> made these people children of God not by <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-8-animal-thinking.html">animal thinking</a> or <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">man's thinking</a>. God's Thinking is not limited to certain people, it is available to everyone who is humble.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth."<br />
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(The WORD became flesh and was full of grace and truth. If we are filled with grace and truth we have the ability to create.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ."<br />
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(The Law was given to show what the people were NOT to do. It helped the children of Israel and people who followed the Law on the line of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-21-holy.html">Holiness</a>. Jesus came so that we could live by the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-34-principle.html">principles</a> of grace and truth so that He could show us a benefit for pursuing <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">growth</a> regardless if we were a Jew or not. Jesus brought us MORE in the Sixth Dispensation by being the ultimate covenant.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him." (John 1:1-18)<br />
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(Jesus has done EVERYTHING to make God's perfect Will possible. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-19-belief.html">Belief</a> in something that you can't see is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a>. This Faith comes down to the way we value our WORDS!)<br />
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If you value <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a> and God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">Definitions</a> of the words we use, may your light continue to shine.<br />
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The purpose of these Doctrine are to help <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">grow</a> your <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">fellowship</a> with God and with others by taking you to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-9-deeper-why.html">The Deeper Why</a>: where God's Word can be applied to our lives.<br />
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Now, it is up to you if you are going to let these words affect your actions and decisions. If you are constantly looking to prove God is Right, you are actively going to be looking to see where you can be wrong.<br />
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There are no finish lines, only more music.<br />The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-12118725436387192142011-05-30T09:00:00.002-05:002017-03-06T11:55:14.067-06:00Doctrine #59: DispensationsWe have seen that God is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-30-contrastive-thinking.html">Contrastive</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">Humble</a>. He is NEVER wrong, but that doesn't mean that He doesn't consider that He is wrong. Considering that you are wrong and being wrong are two different scenarios.<br />
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Has God been Contrastive with us since the day He created us? If you look at the way (HOW) God spoke to people in different sections of the Bible, you may say there are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">Contradictions</a> between now and the Old Testament times. It wasn't a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a> to marry your sister at one time, now it's a sin? It seems as though God is changing the way He is interacting with His people... WHY?<br />
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DOCTRINE #59: DISPENSATIONS<br />
God has a Plan for eternity He believes is Right. However, God is willing to consider other possibilities. God is using a contrastive process (Right HOW) to determine what is Right (Right WHY). God's Right method is to show that every other possible configuration is wrong: that every other configuration is unprofitable. These configurations are called "dispensations". The entire Bible documents God using this contrastive process to prove His Plan for eternity is Right!<br />
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Question: Do you believe if God is being contrastive with His will, you ought to be contrastive with your beliefs?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-60-gods-will.html">Doctrine #60</a><br />
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SCRIPTURE<br />
"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah God planted a garden eastward, in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And out of the ground made Jehovah 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 the knowledge of good and evil.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became four heads." (Genesis 2:8-10)<br />
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(The Garden of Eden was the First Dispensation. Notice, it had the same setting as God's Plan! A bride, a groom, a tree of life, and a river. The philosophy of the First Dispensation was that if people didn't know about <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">Good</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-27-evil.html">Evil</a> and just trusted God, they could live <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitably</a> forever. However, not having the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-5-knowledge.html">knowledge</a> of Good and Evil meant they didn't have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a> and didn't have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a>. They had to completely live by <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> which was God giving His influence in person; He gave them His <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">Words</a> directly from His Mouth.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, cursed art thou 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:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: he shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pain and thy conception; in pain thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> 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 toil shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> 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.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> And the man called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah God made for Adam and for his wife coats of skins, and clothed them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah 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-<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> therefore Jehovah God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden the Cherubim, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life." (Genesis 3:14-24)<br />
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(The First Dispensation failed and ended with a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a> judgment (curses) and a "<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a>" judgment (driven from God's presence). Adam and Eve were both <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deceived</a>: a Right <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">WHAT</a> with a Wrong <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>. The original <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a> was when Adam justified himself instead of God: Adam blamed Eve, and Eve blamed the serpent. This dispensation failed because Adam and Eve lacked <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a>; they didn't have much experience and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a> of God. If they would have not justified themselves when their eyes were opened and taken direction from God, they would have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-39-confess.html">confessed</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repented</a>. The Second Dispensation compensated for this by allowing people to live hundreds of years to develop experience and understanding of God.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And it repented Jehovah that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the ground; both man, and beast, and creeping things, and birds of the heavens; for it repenteth me that I have made them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> But Noah found favor in the eyes of Jehovah." (Genesis 6:5-8)<br />
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(However, people chose to do wickedness with their extra time. They thought only as <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-8-animal-thinking.html">animals</a>; they were not even trying to T<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">hink like God</a>. The Second Dispensation ended with a judgment: the Flood. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">God was Right and Just</a> to bring the Flood. He brought everything back to zero by killing everyone. The Flood took away the waters above the earth that protected people from the harmful rays of the sun, which was why people lived so long before the Flood. After the Flood, the life span was shortened. Before the Flood, people didn't have a sense of urgency. God's ending of the Second Dispensation addressed the issue (lack of sense of urgency) by shortening the human life span in order to give people a sense of urgency.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And they said one to another, Come, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for mortar.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And they said, Come, let us build us a city, and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven, and let us make us a name; lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah said, Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is what they begin to do: and now nothing will be withholden from them, which they purpose to do.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Come, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> So Jehovah scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off building the city.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Therefore was the name of it called Babel; because Jehovah did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did Jehovah scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth." (Genesis 11:1-9)<br />
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(The people of the Third Dispensation spent their energy trying to reach God physically instead of spiritually. Again, this dispensation ended with judgment. The languages were confused and people driven away: nations were created. Notice the way that God judged them was by making them speak a different language; their <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">WORDS</a> were different. If we all have the same <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definitions</a> for a word (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">God's Definitions</a>) it is like we can speak the same language. If we all have different meanings for the words God has already defined, we will have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradictory</a> definitions and not be able to communicate as God intended.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for the father of a multitude of nations have I made thee.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee." (Genesis 17:1-7)<br />
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(God chose one nation to work through during the Fourth Dispensation. God intended to reach the rest of the nations through the nation of Israel. God formed a Covenant with Abraham and worked through the patriarch; God was trying to lead Abraham and the nation he was a part of with <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-34-principle.html">principles</a>. This did not lead to people turning to God because they didn't know what <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a> was. Israel was taken into captivity in Egypt. At the end of the Fourth Dispensation, there was a Judgement Day known as Passover. The Fifth Dispensation introduced the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a>. This dispensation allowed anyone who followed the Law to be one of God's people, not just people from Israel. God formed a covenant with His people to establish the Fifth Dispensation. A covenant had five parts. These next series of passages will explain how it was established...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left." (Exodus 14:22)<br />
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(Step 1: Go through something. Remember, God went through the bloody furry pieces of animals with <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-57-marriage.html">His covenant with Abraham</a>. Noah went through the Flood.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> And all the people answered together, and said, All that Jehovah hath spoken we will do. And Moses reported the words of the people unto Jehovah." (Exodus 19:8)<br />
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(Step 2: Agreement. There had to be agreement between the covenant partners. Step 3: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">Sharing</a>. This was shown in Exodus chapters 20 through 23.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And Moses came and told the people all the words of Jehovah, and all the ordinances: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which Jehovah hath spoken will we do.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And Moses wrote all the words of Jehovah, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the mount, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And he sent young men of the children of Israel, who offered burnt-offerings, and sacrificed peace-offerings of oxen unto Jehovah." (Exodus 24:3-5)<br />
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(Step 4: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-55-eternal-life.html">Death</a>. Abraham and Noah sacrificed animals. God even changed Abram and Sarai's names signifying another "death".)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basins; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that Jehovah hath spoken will we do, and be obedient.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which Jehovah hath made with you concerning all these words." (Exodus 24:6-8)<br />
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(Step 5: Blood was shed.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> Seventy weeks are decreed upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> Know therefore and discern, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the anointed one, the prince, shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troublous times.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">26</span></strong></sup> And after the threescore and two weeks shall the anointed one be cut off, and shall have nothing: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and even unto the end shall be war; desolations are determined.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">27</span></strong></sup> And he shall make a firm covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease; and upon the wing of abominations shall come one that maketh desolate; and even unto the full end, and that determined, shall wrath be poured out upon the desolate." (Daniel 9:24-27)<br />
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(Daniel stated there would be 483 years until the Fifth Dispensation would be suspended. Then, at a later date, the last seven years of the Fifth Dispensation would be completed and a Judgment Day would occur.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, That I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers In the day that I took them by the hand to lead them forth out of the land of Egypt; For they continued not in my covenant, And I regarded them not, saith the Lord.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel After those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, And on their heart also will I write them: And I will be to them a God, And they shall be to me a people:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And they shall not teach every man his fellow-citizen, And every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: For all shall know me, From the least to the greatest of them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> For I will be merciful to their iniquities, And their sins will I remember no more.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> In that he saith, A new covenant he hath made the first old. But that which is becoming old and waxeth aged is nigh unto vanishing away." (Hebrews 8:6-13)<br />
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(Jesus went through the five steps in order to create a new covenant with us. If each dispensation would have caused people to respond to God in a flawless, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-21-holy.html">Holy</a> way, there would have been no need for another dispensation, because His Will would have been accomplished on earth. Who's "mind" followed the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a> perfectly while on earth? Who had perfect <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a> while living? There has only been one person and that allowed that person to Justly be a sacrifice for a new covenant with us and God.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." (Acts 2:1-4)<br />
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(The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a> of the Fifth Dispensation didn't make people <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">good</a>. It was a guidance from the outside like being sprinkled upon with water. The Sixth Dispensation wrote the Law on our hearts. This is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> via the Holy Spirit. We are guided on the inside with the word that flows like a fountain. This grace is the revelatory <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">word</a> from God that results in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a>. Grace is presented in our actions and our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>, our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a>. This dispensation is the one that we are currently living in. Are you <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">growing</a> in grace?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Now we beseech you, brethren, touching the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> to the end that ye be not quickly shaken from your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by epistle as from us, as that the day of the Lord is just at hand;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> let no man beguile you in any wise: for it will not be, except the falling away come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> he that opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God or that is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, setting himself forth as God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And now ye know that which restraineth, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only there is one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall slay with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians 2:1-10)<br />
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(The end of our dispensation will be the Pre-Tribulation Rapture of the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-54-church.html">Church</a>, which will be another Judgment Day. The Church will be removed from the earth. Once the Sixth Dispensation is over, the Fifth Dispensation can be completed. The last seven years of the Fifth Dispensation are known as "The Tribulation".)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in mid heaven, Come and be gathered together unto the great supper of God;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> that ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses and of them that sit thereon, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, and small and great.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat upon the horse, and against his army.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought the signs in his sight, wherewith he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast and them that worshipped his image: they two were cast alive into the lake of fire that burneth with brimstone:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> and the rest were killed with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, even the sword which came forth out of his mouth: and all the birds were filled with their flesh." (Revelation 19:17-21)<br />
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(It's all <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">WORDS</a>! The Fifth Dispensation ends with a Judgment Day...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And he laid hold on the dragon, the old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> and cast him into the abyss, and shut it, and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years should be finished: after this he must be loosed for a little time.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as worshipped not the beast, neither his image, and received not the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> The rest of the dead lived not until the thousand years should be finished. This is the first resurrection.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And when the thousand years are finished, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> and shall come forth to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And they went up over the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down out of heaven, and devoured them." (Revelation 20:1-9)<br />
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(The Seventh Dispensation will be a sabbath from the devil. It will be rest. People will live hundreds of years without illness, poverty, and war. They will be influenced face-to-face by martyrs. In our dispensation, many "christians" don't believe in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> via the Holy Spirit. They actually use "dispensations" to say that the time of signs and wonders via the Holy Spirit has passed. The Seventh Dispensation will be even harder to deny because the influence will be physical, however, Satan will still be able to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deceive</a> people at the end of the Seventh Dispensation when he is loosed.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne; and books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And the sea gave up the dead that were in it; and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death, even the lake of fire.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And if any was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:10-15)<br />
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(The Seventh Dispensation ends in the Final Judgment Day, and the Eighth Dispensation, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-58-meaning-of-life.html">God's Plan</a>, will be able to begin: The meaning of life... <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-54-church.html">church</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-57-marriage.html">marriage</a>!)<br />
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With each dispensation people have chosen to take direction from God and have chosen to follow after their flesh. By using a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-30-contrastive-thinking.html">contrastive</a> process, He is proving what will <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">cause</a> people to choose Him; what it takes for individuals to pursue <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">growth</a> and interact with Him as the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-16-gods-existence.html">First Cause</a>. With each dispensation people have held <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradictory</a> beliefs that bring judgement upon them. If God didn't go through this process we would be able to get into heaven and say to him, "Why didn't you try that, God? Maybe <i>this</i> would have worked, maybe <i>that</i> would have worked." When we get to heaven the people that will be there will be people who followed the Will of God, were <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humble</a>, and took direction from Him, regardless of the dispensation they were in. ALL will be saved by <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a>.<br />
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With that said, what is God's Will?The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-72052833685318774662011-05-29T09:30:00.003-05:002017-03-03T12:07:06.337-06:00Doctrine #58: Meaning of LifeThe <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-12-mystery.html">Mystery</a> has been revealed. We ALL have access to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">Grace</a> through the Holy Spirit.<br />
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What is God's Spirit bringing us towards? What is the purpose of Life? If you believe in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">Causality</a>, you have to believe that God was The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-16-gods-existence.html">First Cause</a>. If He is, why did He make us? What is the meaning of life?<br />
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DOCTRINE #58: MEANING OF LIFE<br />
The meaning of life is church and marriage. God's purpose is to create a Bride for His Son. Church is the ultimate community solely made up of people (even though God can be a part of it). The ultimate community is marriage because God is involved. The meaning of life is the church (one type of ultimate community) in the ultimate community (marriage covenant with Jesus and God the Father).<br />
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Question: Do you believe we can know the meaning of life?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-59-dispensations.html">Doctrine #59</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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SCRIPTURE<br />
The next four passages documented how the Bible ended...<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> After these things I heard as it were a great voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah; Salvation, and glory, and power, belong to our God:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> for true and righteous are his judgments; for he hath judged the great harlot, her that corrupted the earth with her fornication, and he hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And a second time they say, Hallelujah. And her smoke goeth up for ever and ever.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And the four and twenty elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshipped God that sitteth on the throne, saying, Amen; Hallelujah.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And a voice came forth from the throne, saying, Give praise to our God, all ye his servants, ye that fear him, the small and the great.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigneth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Let us rejoice and be exceeding glad, and let us give the glory unto him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> And it was given unto her that she should array herself in fine linen, bright and pure: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they that are bidden to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are true words of God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren that hold the testimony of Jesus: worship God; for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And I saw the heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon called Faithful and True; and in righteous he doth judge and make war.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And his eyes are a flame of fire, and upon his head are many diadems; and he hath a name written which no one knoweth but he himself.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And he is arrayed in a garment sprinkled with blood: and his name is called The Word of God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And the armies which are in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and pure.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And out of his mouth proceedeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> And he hath on his garment and on his thigh a name written, KINGS OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in mid heaven, Come and be gathered together unto the great supper of God;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> that ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses and of them that sit thereon, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, and small and great.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat upon the horse, and against his army.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought the signs in his sight, wherewith he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast and them that worshipped his image: they two were cast alive into the lake of fire that burneth with brimstone:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> and the rest were killed with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, even the sword which came forth out of his mouth: and all the birds were filled with their flesh." (Revelation 19:1-21)<br />
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(There is a Bride, but the identity is not known. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">Jesus</a> is the Groom. We know the Bride is made up of believers: people who are saved by <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a>. The Bride is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humble</a>, because she recognizes that God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Righteousness</a> has saved Her (He gets the glory), and the linen She is adorned in is because of Her righteousness: Her works and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a> for living by grace through faith. Jesus was called the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">Word</a> of God in this passage and will defeat <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-27-evil.html">Evil</a> with the two edged sword that comes from His Mouth! What was the sword? <i>Rhema</i>! <i>Rhema</i> was the revelatory WORD of God that brought <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a>. It's all words!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And he laid hold on the dragon, the old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> and cast him into the abyss, and shut it, and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years should be finished: after this he must be loosed for a little time.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as worshipped not the beast, neither his image, and received not the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> The rest of the dead lived not until the thousand years should be finished. This is the first resurrection.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And when the thousand years are finished, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> and shall come forth to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And they went up over the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down out of heaven, and devoured them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne; and books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And the sea gave up the dead that were in it; and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death, even the lake of fire.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And if any was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:1-15)<br />
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(Satan is locked up for 1000 years and those people who died for Jesus because they preached the Word of God (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a>) will rule with Jesus for 1000 years. Then Satan is released, and not only does he <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deceive</a> the nations, but he is also deceived. Satan has <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-8-animal-thinking.html">animal thinking</a> and will not <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understand</a> why he was released, but he will continue to deceive the nations and the evil he causes will eventually destroy him! Then there will be the Final Judgment where EVERYONE will be judged if they have accepted <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a> or not, and those who have gained <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a> and those that have not. You will not get your reward if you do not have God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a>, His <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Righteousness</a>: salvation!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven of God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And I heard a great voice out of the throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his peoples, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And he that sitteth on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he saith, Write: for these words are faithful and true.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And he said unto me, They are come to pass. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And there came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls, who were laden with the seven last plagues; and he spake with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the wife of the Lamb.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> having the glory of God: her light was like unto a stone most precious, as it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> having a wall great and high; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> on the east were three gates; and on the north three gates; and on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And he that spake with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> And the city lieth foursquare, and the length thereof is as great as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs: the length and the breadth and the height thereof are equal.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> And he measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the several gates was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God the Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple thereof.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> And the nations shall walk amidst the light thereof: and the kings of the earth bring their glory into it.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> And the gates thereof shall in no wise be shut by day (for there shall be no night there):<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">26</span></strong></sup> and they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">27</span></strong></sup> and there shall in no wise enter into it anything unclean, or he that maketh an abomination and a lie: but only they that are written in the Lamb's book of life." (Revelation 21:1-27)<br />
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(The new Jerusalem is called the Bride. The new Jerusalem is also called God's House. The Greek word that we get our word "cells" from meant "rooms". We will occupy rooms in God's House that make up cells in the Body of the Bride. The description of the new Jerusalem was the Church of Believers. Believers are those who are "athirst" for Life. The new Jerusalem was a picture of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">repair</a>. The old heaven, old earth, and the first things will all pass away. We have a taste of that now when we think of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">growth</a>. Even the good things that we produce, God will still prune back to make more, in order that we become more <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitable</a>. The first way, which is still good and still profitable, will pass so that there can be more fruit!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> in the midst of the street thereof. And on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve manner of fruits, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And there shall be no curse any more: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be therein: and his servants shall serve him;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> and they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And he said unto me, These words are faithful and true: and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angels to show unto his servants the things which must shortly come to pass.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> And I John am he that heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel that showed me these things.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren the prophets, and with them that keep the words of this book: worship God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And he saith unto me, Seal not up the words of the prophecy of this book; for the time is at hand.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> He that is unrighteous, let him do unrighteousness still: and he that is filthy, let him be made filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him do righteousness still: and he that is holy, let him be made holy still.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to each man according as his work is.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> Without are the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loveth and maketh a lie.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come. And he that is athirst, let him come: he that will, let him take the water of life freely.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> He who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: come, Lord Jesus.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> The grace of the Lord Jesus be with the saints. Amen." (Revelation 22:1-21)<br />
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(In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were barred from eating from the tree of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">life</a> because they justified themselves instead of justifying God, this was the original <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a>. In the new Jerusalem those who have washed their robes may justly come to eat of the tree of Life. We make the decision in regards to our robe being washed or not; it is a statement of our own <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a> to allow God to purify us in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-21-holy.html">Holiness</a>. This was the last passage of the Bible and God told us the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-12-mystery.html">mystery</a>: He is making a Bride from believers. Those who change the message, by adding or taking away from the words recorded here, will lose their right to be in the Bride (which was the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-54-church.html">church</a>) in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-57-marriage.html">marriage</a> with Jesus. May <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life</a> be with those who are diligently seeking to please God through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a>. Actually, this mystery was presented in several passages. Here were some of them...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast." (Matthew 9:14-15)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast in that day." (Mark 2:19-20)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">33</span></strong></sup> And they said unto him, The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">34</span></strong></sup> And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">35</span></strong></sup> But the days will come; and when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast in those days." (Luke 5:33-35)<br />
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(In Jewish tradition, the wedding was a feast. The guests feasted while the bride and groom went into the <i>huppah: </i>the bride-chamber where the couple consummated the marriage. The best man stood guard at the door of the bride-chamber making sure no one distracted the couple. When the marriage was consummated the groom called to the best man. The couple presented the blood-stained sheet proving the bride was not married to another and the community celebrated the excellency of the bride that allowed their community to continue. The above passages showed the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-54-church.html">Church</a> is the Bride (each of us is a part of the Bride or "son of the bride-chamber") and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">Jesus</a> is the Groom. It looked as if Jesus was "dating" us when He was on earth.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">26</span></strong></sup> And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">27</span></strong></sup> John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is made full.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> He must increase, but I must decrease.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all." (John 3:26-31)<br />
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(Jesus said John the Baptist was the best man! John knew that Jesus was the Son of God and was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-22-right-and-just.html">Right and Just</a>. He knew this because John said Jesus MUST increase, and he MUST decrease, anything less would be a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradiction</a>. The more we allow God to direct our actions the more we DECREASE... this was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humility</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">growth</a>. John knew <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">God's Identity</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." (John 14:1-3)<br />
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(Jesus said God's House has many mansions. The new Jerusalem is 1500 miles on a side, which is half the size of the United States. It is also 1500 miles high. In order for the Church to occupy the new Jerusalem, we would have to have some very large houses: mansions. According to Jewish tradition, when the man betrothed his wife through a vow or token, he went away to build their house. He was not allowed to come back for his bride until his father inspected his house and gave him permission. Jesus said He went away to make a house for us like a Jewish bridegroom.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> He that loveth me not keepeth not my words: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me." (John 14:23-24)<br />
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(Jesus spoke of us living in the new Jerusalem because of keeping Jesus' <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">WORDS</a>. Our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-19-belief.html">beliefs</a> are proven by our actions: what we keep. The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">cause</a> of keeping Jesus' Words is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">loving</a> God. This is the First Command!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour." (Matthew 25:1-13)<br />
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(Jesus is the Son that comes back when the Father says so. THAT is why only the Father knows when Jesus is coming back for us. The lamps were a Right WHAT. All of the women had them and just like we learned: ALL have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-5-knowledge.html">knowledge</a>/WHAT's/facts. BUT, there were some that did not have the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">CAUSE</a> for the fire. They didn't have a Right <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>. You cannot create a flame without fuel. The oil was the cause. If we do not have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a>, and pursue <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">comfort</a>, we are not "known" by Jesus. If we do not have truth, all we have is a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a>, just like the virgins who were left behind.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, I say,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,-- in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God's own possession, unto the praise of his glory." (Ephesians 1:1-14)<br />
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(Paul's letter to the Ephesians was his explanation of the meaning of life. His letter began with this passage. The word "earnest" in verse 14 was analogous to a token: engagement ring. The Holy Spirit is proof the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-54-church.html">Church</a> is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-57-marriage.html">betrothed</a> to Jesus. Read over these verses again and be conscious of how many <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definitions</a> we have learned that were in this passage. It's awesome. It's like reading with a highlighter!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come." (Hebrews 13:14)<br />
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(The city which is to come is the new Jerusalem. If you are a believer, this is where you are seeking: something you can't see and something that hasn't happened yet. What's that called?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah said, Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is what they begin to do: and now nothing will be withholden from them, which they purpose to do." (Genesis 11:5-6)<br />
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(Notice, people on earth that were of one language and one mind were able to do <i>anything</i>. This was a spiritual principle true for EVERYONE whether they are believers or not! Likewise, we will be able to do anything while we are in the Bride, the new Jerusalem, the Body, when we work together. God said that when people speak the same language there will be nothing withholden from them: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a>! All of us will have the Mind of Christ within us, the ultimate MIND! Yet we will still be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-43-uniqueness.html">unique</a>...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love." (Ephesians 4:11-16)<br />
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(We've seen this passage in several Doctrines. It was Paul's description of the Bride. We are all going to work together until we all together are the same stature as <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">Jesus</a>. The Bride will be equal to Jesus. In fact, look at this passage from the next chapter of Ephesians...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">26</span></strong></sup> that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">27</span></strong></sup> that he might present the church to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> because we are members of his body.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">32</span></strong></sup> This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church." (Ephesians 5:22-32)<br />
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(Paul said the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-12-mystery.html">mystery</a> was that we, the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-54-church.html">Church</a>, are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-57-marriage.html">married</a> to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">Jesus</a>. How do we sanctify our man-made traditional churches? We wash them with Jesus' <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">WORDS</a>! Matthew 7:24... this was a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">DO</a>, this was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a>! In this eternal marriage, Jesus IS the WORD. He is the Perfect Husband.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:1-2)<br />
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(Jesus came down from heaven and endured the cross for the joy that was set before Him. Jesus was in heaven. What could be greater than heaven? What DIDN'T Jesus have in heaven? Jesus endured the cross so that we could have the ability to be saved. So that we could have the Holy Spirit. So that we could choose to be saved and take our place in the Bride. Jesus' joy was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-57-marriage.html">marriage</a> to the Bride where every cell in Her Body <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">willfully</a> desired Jesus. Believing in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-56-calvinism.html">Calvinism</a> made Jesus perverted: Jesus would be with a Woman who had no choice in the manner. In fact, that arrangement would be very similar to pornography...)<br />
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So why is it taking so long for us to be in heaven as a part of this Bride? Is there a reason WHY? If God wants us to be in heaven, why are we not there yet? We know that God is Right and Just, but it seems like the abuse Believers have endured throughout history is quite sufficient.<br />
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We are living in the "current way," anxiously anticipating the "next way" for God to move. What about when people were living under the Law, were they anticipating what would happen in our generation? What about the people before the Law? What about the people before...The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-23236585081275048732011-05-28T10:00:00.101-05:002017-03-03T11:25:18.475-06:00Doctrine #57: MarriageHow did people get married before there was a marriage ceremony? Clearly, the marriage ceremony was not established in the garden of Eden, yet Adam and Eve were married.<br />
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Some "christians" say it is better to get married and have a ceremony, with a legal document, because it makes a relationship more binding than two people who have an agreement with each other. Do you believe the governmental law is higher than God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-34-principle.html">Principles</a>?<br />
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Your view of marriage is based on your <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">Definition</a> of marriage, your Definition of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">Fellowship</a>, how important you feel <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">Words</a> are, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">Profitability</a>, value, and how much you value the traditions of man.<br />
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Do people get legally married while they have a spiritual marriage covenant with another person? If they did, that could be a huge contributing factor in the failure of so many marriages.<br />
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DOCTRINE #57: MARRIAGE<br />
Marriage is begun with one of three ways: vow, exchange of tokens, or intercourse. The covenant is "cut" (established) with sexual intercourse. Marriage is a covenant intended to generate spiritual value to excess (unlimited amount) to all of the persons in community (wife, husband, and God) in order to bring about God's Will on earth as it is in heaven.<br />
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Question: Do you believe the modern church holds the same doctrine on divorce and marriage as God's Word?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-58-meaning-of-life.html">Doctrine #58</a><br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/03/introduction.html">Table of Contents</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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SCRIPTURE<br />
"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Now Sarai, Abram's wife, bare him no children: and she had a handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, Jehovah hath restrained me from bearing; go in, I pray thee, unto my handmaid; it may be that I shall obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And Sarai, Abram's wife, took Hagar the Egyptian, her handmaid, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to Abram her husband to be his wife.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes." (Genesis 16:1-4)<br />
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(Abram and Hagar were married when Abram had sexual intercourse ("he went in") with Hagar that Sarai was in agreement with. Sex was the effect of the agreement, and marriage was an effect of consensual sex. There were two wives and a husband in this marriage covenant, pretty complex, but all were in agreement.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">67</span></strong></sup> And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife. And he loved her. And Isaac was comforted after his mother's death." (Genesis 24:67)<br />
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(Rebekah became Isaac's wife because of sexual intercourse: "took".)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him. And he went in unto her.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> And Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid unto his daughter Leah for a handmaid.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> And it came to pass in the morning that, behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? Did not I serve with thee for Rachel? Wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">26</span></strong></sup> And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">27</span></strong></sup> Fulfil the week of this one, and we will give thee the other also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. And he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife." (Genesis 29:21-28)<br />
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(Again, marriage was an effect of sexual intercourse. There was no ceremony. In this story, there was a feast. The traditional church tells their youth group, "Don't have sex before marriage! It is a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a>!" When in all actuality God intended consensual sex to be covenantal. You can't have sex before marriage because consensual sex <i>is</i> marriage.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife." (Exodus 22:16)<br />
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(Notice a virgin can be betrothed through a vow or exchange of tokens. If the virgin was not betrothed, then intercourse equaled marriage.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her." (Deuteronomy 20:7)<br />
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(This was another example of betrothed virgins. This passage said for the man to consummate the covenant before he went into battle.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, that is not betrothed, lay hold on her, and lie with her and they be found;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he hath humbled her; he may not put her away all his days." (Deuteronomy 22:28-29)<br />
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(A virgin not betrothed who has intercourse was married.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh." (Ephesians 5:31)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." (Genesis 2:24)<br />
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(The Bible stated intercourse made the married couple "one flesh". Intercourse is an intentional act. You CANNOT slip on a banana peel and have intercourse! It is a statement of your will with your body that you are in agreement with that other person. Cleaving is a Doctrine many people do not understand. Cleaving was done by the man. Cleave meant "to serve, to stick to, to join to")<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily." (Matthew 1:18-19)<br />
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(Joseph and Mary were betrothed. The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">word</a> <i>betrothed</i> in verse 18 was Strong's #3423 <i>mnesteuo</i> - "to give a souvenir"...a token. Mary was found to be pregnant, however, this took place before Joseph had sexual intercourse with Mary. So, Joseph thought Mary was married to someone else. This would make Mary look like an unbeliever, so Joseph, who was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">righteous</a>, was minded to put her away. If Joseph thought Mary was a believer, he would have divorced her. Joseph did not want to make a public example of her. THAT was why he would do it privily. Putting away was normally done publicly so that men in the greater community knew she wasn't a believer. Perhaps Joseph thought her pregnancy would serve this same purpose.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, who took her to be his wife;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> her former husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before Jehovah: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance." (Deuteronomy 24:1-4)<br />
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(This was the Doctrine of divorce according to the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a>. Only a man could divorce a woman. A woman could not divorce a man. We have seen putting away ended a marriage and removed one of the spouses from the greater community because of unbelief (fornication). This passage showed divorce ended the marriage and allowed the woman to remain in community. It even allowed her to get married to someone else in community. The husband was required to give the divorced woman a bill of divorcement. This proved she was not married to another man. Why?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> and lay shameful things to her charge, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came nigh to her, I found not in her the tokens of virginity;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> and the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> and, lo, he hath laid shameful things to her charge, saying, I found not in thy daughter the tokens of virginity; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the garment before the elders of the city.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> and they shall fine him a hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> But if this thing be true, that the tokens of virginity were not found in the damsel;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her to death with stones, because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the harlot in her father's house: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee." (Deuteronomy 22:13-21)<br />
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(A virgin could show she wasn't married to another man because she produced a blood-stained sheet when the marriage was consummated. A divorced woman could not physically produce a blood-stained sheet, so the bill of divorcement took the place of the blood-stained sheet. In the above passage, if she didn't produce a blood-stained sheet and the husband accused her, she was killed because she was a fornicator (unbeliever). Notice, the husband couldn't put her away <i>ever</i> after he falsely accused her. Why? The husband's judgment of who was and wasn't a believer had been compromised. Notice, he could still divorce her.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And in the house the disciples asked him again of this matter.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery." (Mark 10:10-12)<br />
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(A husband or a wife could put away their spouse if their spouse wasn't a believer; if they committed fornication (covenantal worship with another god either directly or through intercourse with an unbeliever). However, if a spouse put away their spouse for any reason other than fornication, God still considered them to be married, and all intercourse with others was adultery. Some versions of the Bible have Jesus saying "divorce" instead of "put away". If Jesus said "divorce", then verse 11 would say the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a> results in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a>! We saw the Law's Doctrine of divorce allowed for a man to divorce his wife for a reason other than fornication. If Jesus said "divorce", then verse 12 would say that Jesus didn't know the Law! A wife could not divorce her husband. Either of these two wrong statements would make Jesus NOT the Son of God, if He really said it like these versions of the Bible stated.)<br />
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We have learned the building blocks for the way God measures a marriage covenant. Why is it important to know God's metrics for marriage? The answer is the meaning of life...<br />
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ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE<br />
Take a close look at Abram's covenant with God...<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And he said unto him, Take me a heifer three years old, and a she-goat three years old, and a ram three years old, and a turtle-dove, and a young pigeon.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And he took him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each half over against the other: but the birds divided he not.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And the birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be sojourners in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> and also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> But thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> And in the fourth generation they shall come hither again; for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace, and a flaming torch that passed between these pieces.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> In that day Jehovah made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:" (Genesis 15:9-18)<br />
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Abram put bloody pieces of heifer, goat, and ram across from each other. Then there was a smoking furnace and a burning lamp that passed between those fur covered bloody pieces of flesh. The covenant was consummated. Marriage is covenantal...The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-63013351165584907652011-05-27T10:30:00.212-05:002017-03-02T16:11:39.531-06:00Doctrine #56: CalvinismWe learned the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">Definition</a> of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">Deception</a>: a Right WHAT with a wrong or no HOW/WHY.<br />
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What if there was a religious leader who took God's Right <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">WHAT</a> and supplied his own <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>, instead of using God's HOW/WHY?<br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">Man's Thinking</a> requires a WHY, and if he wants to justify himself, or wants control, or is looking short term, or desires to be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">comfortable</a>, he will supply the first WHY that seems Right to him in his own eyes.<br />
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Satan desired to be like God, to be equal to God. When people hold a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradictory</a> belief, and cannot consider that it is wrong, they try to supply a HOW/WHY that they believe is equal to God's.<br />
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DOCTRINE #56: CALVINISM<br />
Calvinism is a man-made gnostic belief that meshes the Law with grace. The five points of Calvinism are: Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints. Believing all five points leads to the contradiction that God created some people to spend eternity in torment regardless of what the individual wants or does. Believing in Calvinism with less than the five points leads to greater contradictions.<br />
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Question: Do you believe you can be a Christian while holding Calvinistic beliefs?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-57-marriage.html">Doctrine #57</a><br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/03/introduction.html">Table of Contents</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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This Doctrine is different from the other fifty-nine in that we are actually applying the previous Doctrine to show this popular man-made doctrine contradicts God's Word. To that end, we will look at each of the five points of Calvinism in separate sections.<br />
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TOTAL DEPRAVITY - People are unable to choose to follow God or choose to accept salvation because there is no good in man that does not come from God.<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">33</span></strong></sup> Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">34</span></strong></sup> Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">35</span></strong></sup> The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things." (Matthew 12:33-35)<br />
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(This was only one of the passages from Scripture we saw in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">Doctrine #45: Reward</a>. Jesus said a man could be good and bring forth good things from his good treasure. This good can only result in reward. The Bible called this righteousness. It cannot result in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:20)<br />
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(We saw this passage in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">Doctrine #42: Salvation</a>. The Pharisees had <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">righteousness</a> apart from God that did not lead to salvation. The Pharisees had a Right <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">WHAT</a>, they exhibited the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">effects</a> of the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a>. BUT, they did not have the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a> of the Law, the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a>. They were looking to justify themselves, yet they still did righteous things. An example of this was what <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">Jesus</a> taught in (what I have been calling) "The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">Reward</a> Chapter", Matthew 6: Prayer, fasting, and giving alms. The Pharisees did all these things before men, to get credit from men, but they still had righteousness. If you have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">God's Causes</a> (His <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">Words</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">Definitions</a>) the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Righteousness</a> will be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">Good</a> long term, not short term as the Pharisees!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." (Matthew 7:21-23)<br />
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(People did good works without God. Thinking we can't do <i>any</i> good makes everyone saved if they do <i>any</i> good works, and if you didn't do something good in any moment, you could lose your salvation. A Calvinist could judge you for every single action that you did and when you failed to do a good work, he would say that you never were saved! In this <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradictory</a> religion there is no need for Biblical <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repentance</a>/<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">repair</a>. Believing that we can't do any good may sound <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humble</a> and look like we are giving God the credit for <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a>, but it actually results in blaming God for <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-55-eternal-life.html">eternal punishment</a>, but Calvinists don't have a problem with that. What would be the point of the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-52-gospel.html">gospel</a> for Calvinists?)<br />
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UNCONDITIONAL ELECTION - God predestinated, before the creation of the world, some people to be called according to God's purposes and others prevented from living out God's purposes, BOTH determined apart from any circumstances or decisions related to these people.<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth." (1 Timothy 2:1-4)<br />
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(This passage was covered in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-17-predestination.html">Doctrine #17: Predestination</a>. God's Will is that all are saved. If you argue against that point you are calling God a liar! We saw in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-55-eternal-life.html">Doctrine #55: Eternal Life</a> that not everyone is saved. Calvinists call God's predestination of people to spend eternity in torment regardless of what they do "Double Predestination". Because these Calvinists do not define predestination with God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">Definitions</a>, it leads to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradictions</a> which cause them to create a worldview apart from the Word of God.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> For this is a word of promise, According to this season will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And not only so; but Rebecca also having conceived by one, even by our father Isaac--<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated." (Romans 9:8-13)<br />
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(Calvinists rely heavily on this passage. Actually, they rely on their <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definition</a> of one word in this passage: "election". We have looked at Romans 9 in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-49-hate.html">Doctrine #49: Hate</a>. Verse 13 referenced the Book of Malachi which we looked at in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-43-uniqueness.html">Doctrine #43: Uniqueness</a>. We saw the context of the Book of Malachi and Romans 9 showed people could act apart from God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-17-predestination.html">predestination</a>. Here is the short explanation for both passages: Malachi stated that God loved Jacob and hated Esau. Malachi also explained that Esau's response to being <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-49-hate.html">loved less</a> from God was to become more prideful, so God would respond by punishing them more. Malachi said that Jacob's response to God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a> was to think they didn't need God. God's response was to punish Jacob, and to look elsewhere for an heir. Malachi explained why it was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Righteous</a> of God to go to the Gentiles: because Jacob and Esau didn't respond well to God's blessing and discipline, respectively. Paul used the Book of Malachi passage to make the same point: God has now reached out to the Gentiles because His people chose to reject Him. Furthermore, Paul's point was to encourage people to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">choose</a> God and not become prideful because if God removed Jacob as heir, He would definitely remove the adopted heirs. In this passage, the word "election" meant "God's choice in response to what is good". Calvinists try to make "election" mean that God makes people good by God's choice. When we elect a president, we choose in response to what we think is good. Our choice does NOT make the president good. God selects the good people and God wanted everyone to be good so that He could select everyone. Calvinists literally focus on their man-made definition of one word in this passage and ignore ALL of Malachi and ALL of Romans to justify their <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-11-gnostics.html">gnostic</a> belief.)<br />
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LIMITED ATONEMENT - The benefit of Jesus' death on the cross is limited to the people that God predestinated to live according to His purposes.<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world." (1 John 2:1-2)<br />
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(Jesus died for the whole world: saved and unsaved. Which God is greater: a god who can only generate LIMITED value or a God who can create INFINITE value?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29)<br />
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(Jesus' death was able to take away <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a> of the world, because it was God's Will all would be saved. If "world" in this verse meant "only those in the world that God predestinated to believe in Him", then many other verses using this same word (<i>world</i>) now take on a meaning that <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradicted</a> the rest of the Word of God. If God meant to use a different or, more specifically, meaning to <i>whole</i>, He is intelligent enough to change the word... unless you feel like God is unintelligent.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> But we behold him who hath been made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every man." (Hebrews 2:9)<br />
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(Jesus tasted death for EVERY man. Limited Atonement is the Calvinist's attempt to prevent the possibility that everyone is able to be saved. This man-made doctrine blatantly <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradicted</a> God's Word.)<br />
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IRRESISTIBLE GRACE - God's saving grace is applied to those He predestinated to be saved and is able to overcome the individual's free will if they try to resist.<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble." (James 4:6)<br />
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(The biggest flaw in this doctrine is that it contradicts Biblical Grace, like we saw in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">Doctrine #41: Grace</a>. Calvin saw grace as "unmerited favor". The verse from the Book of James showed God resists the proud which is God's response to the choice of the individual. This is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a>. We also saw in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-18-omnipotent.html">Doctrine #18: Omnipoten</a>t, God can't work against the will of the individual. Finally, in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-53-prayer.html">Doctrine #53: Prayer</a>, we saw that it is witchcraft to work against the will of the individual.)<br />
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PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS - Once a person is saved they can never forfeit or lose their salvation. Also known as "Once saved, always saved".<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> of the teaching of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And this will we do, if God permit.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame." (Hebrews 6:1-6)<br />
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(We saw this passage in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">Doctrine #40: Repent</a>. Believers lose their <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a> if they don't repent. Calvinist must <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-19-belief.html">believe</a> that actions do not determine what you believe. Their core belief celebrates a Right WHAT... a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life." (John 3:14-16)<br />
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(The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">word</a> "whosoever" applied to everyone and was in response to whether people chose to believe or not. We saw this passage in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">Doctrine #36: Free Will</a> along with other passages that mentioned "whosoever believes". Remember, there are no Jewish Calvinists even though Calvinists rely heavily on the Old Testament.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth." (1 Timothy 4:1-3)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them." (2 Peter 2:21)<br />
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CONCLUSION: The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-11-gnostics.html">gnostic</a> doctrine of Calvinism <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradicts</a> the Word of God.<br />
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There were three types of verses in the Bible. One dimensional verses were exactly what they said they were. For example, "Jesus wept". Two dimensional verses only required correct <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definitions</a> in order to reach a correct interpretation. For example, "I am the Way, the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">Truth</a>, and the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">Life</a>". Three dimensional verses required at least one correct definition as well as a correct interpretation of the context. We saw this with "election" in Romans 9.<br />
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Calvinists attempt to make three dimensional verses into one dimensional verses by ignoring the context (especially the verses immediately before and after the verse in question) and then they ignore the Biblical <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definition</a> of the critical <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">word</a>, which results in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">man's thinking</a>. As for the one dimensional verses that <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradict</a> their interpretation, they just <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">choose</a> to ignore those verses from the Word of God.<br />
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There is a new wave of Calvinism spreading through churches across America. Did you know that these beliefs are carried by many modern day churches? If Calvinism is right, why do church leaders not broadcast these beliefs? Instead these beliefs are hidden and it takes a "workman" to find which churches hold contradictory beliefs, based on man-made tradition, and which churches are truly following God's Word!<br />
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Satan wants to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deceive</a> Christians into thinking a Right WHAT is enough. He is attacking the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitability</a> of the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-54-church.html">church</a>, by keeping us running around in circles and creating new religions that are apart from the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a> in God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">Word</a>. Satan knows how profitable the church could be if we had the same causes as God; he knows it because it is a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-5-knowledge.html">FACT</a>!<br />
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What would be the other area that he would want to deceive us in? He wants to destroy what can be the most profitable. How many profitable marriages do you see?The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-41791121812319278662011-05-26T11:00:00.191-05:002017-03-03T11:11:24.760-06:00Doctrine #55: Eternal LifeYou were made for eternity. This means that you can never cease to exist, and because you were made in the image of God, you are only 25% physical.<br />
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We learned that the Definition of Life is the ability to repair. Why does the Bible talk about "eternal life" even though we are going to die?<br />
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DOCTRINE #55: ETERNAL LIFE<br />
Everyone will spend eternity in one of two places: the new Jerusalem or the lake of fire. Eternal life is the ability to repair for eternity so that every moment in the new Jerusalem is better. Eternal death is the inability to repair for eternity so that every moment in the lake of fire is worse. Every moment in the new Jerusalem is the best moment a believer has ever experienced. Every moment in the lake of fire is the worst moment an unbeliever has ever experienced.<br />
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Question: Do you believe God desires everyone to spend eternity in the new Jerusalem?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-56-calvinism.html">Doctrine #56</a><br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne; and books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And the sea gave up the dead that were in it; and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death, even the lake of fire.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And if any was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:10-15)<br />
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(The devil <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deceived</a>: gave a Right <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">WHAT</a> with a Wrong or No <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>. The devil, those that were deceived, and hell will be put in the lake of fire for eternity where they will be tormented forever. God created everything, only God is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">Good</a>, and that means we will exist forever because it was God's Will that all would know Him and spend eternity with Him. People will choose to follow after their flesh and be deceived. No one can escape from God. It is a FACT on Judgment Day there will be two judgments. Everyone will be judged based on their righteousness (books of works) which results in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a>, and they will be judged based on if they allowed God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Righteousness</a> to direct their actions by <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a> (which is the book of life) which results in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a>. There are two places where people will spend their eternity: the new Jerusalem or the lake of fire. We are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-17-predestination.html">Predestinated</a> (limited in advance) to one of those two places.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> in the midst of the street thereof. And on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve manner of fruits, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations." (Revelation 22:1-2)<br />
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(This was the last chapter of the Bible. Even in heaven, we will need fruits and leaves for healing... for eternal <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">life</a>. The water will give us the ability to repair. The trees and the leaves will give us the ability to repair. Even though we will be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitable</a> in heaven we will still <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">grow</a> and be pruned by God so that we can produce more fruit. We will spend eternity <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">REPENTING</a>. We will spend all of eternity going the opposite direction of death!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">41</span></strong></sup> Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">42</span></strong></sup> for I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">43</span></strong></sup> I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not." (Matthew 25:41-43)<br />
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(The lake of fire is where people will be with the devil and his angels. There will be people who God will <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-22-right-and-just.html">Rightly and Justly</a> send to the lake of fire because all have been given <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a> to choose to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">Think as God</a> or continue to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">think as men</a>. The devil and his angels <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-8-animal-thinking.html">think as animals</a> and these people will spend eternity thinking as animals because while they were on earth, they chose not to think like God. They will not be able to create for eternity. We create when we think. The only way to prevent these people from creating is for them to be in torment to the point they aren't able to think like God. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">Jesus</a> calls us to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">DO</a>. He stated that these people didn't <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a> Him and others by giving to them. It is not enough to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a>. Our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-19-belief.html">belief</a> is based on our actions, on our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And angels that kept not their own principality, but left their proper habitation, he hath kept in everlasting bonds under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them, having in like manner with these given themselves over to fornication and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire." (Jude 1:6-7)<br />
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(The people and the city of Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed by fire because of the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-27-evil.html">evil</a> that they chose and they will suffer an eternal fire.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness hath been reserved forever." (Jude 1:13)<br />
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(Others will also have eternal punishment. There has been a place reserved for them. Some people believe that those who don't go to heaven will cease to exist or will only be in torment until they <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repent</a>. The Bible stated these people will experience an <i>eternal</i> fire that prevents them from choosing to repent. Also, we've seen that once a being is judged, they are unable to act apart from their nature. People who end up in the lake of fire will have a sinful nature for eternity, which also prevents them from repenting.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire." (Matthew 18:8)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">43</span></strong></sup> And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">44</span></strong></sup> where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched." (Mark 9:43-44)<br />
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(Jesus stated people will be in an eternal fire. These people will not cease to exist; they will still exist. They will be unable to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repair</a>, and therefore not have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">life</a>! <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">Definitions</a> are so important. Jesus was talking about short term vs. long term thinking. It is better for us to destroy a part of ourselves, than for us to try and keep a part of us (remain <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">comfortable</a>) and go to an eternal fire. Our flesh is something that we ought to be destroying so that God's Spirit can <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">direct our lives</a>. Do we try to maintain all parts of us and justify ourselves, instead of being <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humble</a> and killing our flesh?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> We are bound to give thanks to God always to you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith growth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> if so be that it is righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be marvelled at in all them that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that day." (2 Thessalonians 1:1-10)<br />
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(It is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Righteous</a> to eternally punish these people, not only for what they did to God but what they did to believers. God will have His vengeance upon the people who were <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-27-evil.html">evil</a> with the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a> God gave. God will <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a> you if you handle the abuse well that these people did towards you. This ought to cause us to rest and have confidence in the persecution and affliction that we take. We have to believe that <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">God is Right and Just</a> for us to not even out the abuse that we endure from those who are unbelievers. When we <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-47-forgiveness.html">forgive</a> those that abuse us (unbelievers) God will reward our righteousness.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said." (Matthew 26:24-25)<br />
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(If Judas was eventually able to go to heaven, it would be good he was born. We learned that God is not responsible for people being born, it is the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a> of their parents. God was responsible for only one birth... <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">Jesus</a>'.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> Set me as a seal upon thy heart, As a seal upon thine arm: For love is strong as death; Jealousy is cruel as Sheol; The flashes thereof are flashes of fire, A very flame of Jehovah." (Song of Solomon 8:6)<br />
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(The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definition</a> of death is "the inability to repair," it is the opposite of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">life</a>. How can <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a> be as strong as death? How can we use what we have learned to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understand</a> this passage? The definition of love is "giving without expecting from the person to whom you have given". Death is "the inability to repair". Love is as strong as death because giving is able to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repair</a>. If you do not give, you are taking, and actually making something less, not more. When you give, you are creating something more, which is the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-34-principle.html">principle</a> of repair. Repair involves a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">DO</a>, not simply a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a>. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">Repentance</a> is a DO, it is an action. When you repent you GIVE more than what you took, and the abuse has actually turned into something <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitable</a>!)<br />
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The Bible was filled with these non-contradictory definitions for the words we build our faith on. What would happen if you took a comparative, comfort-driven, traditional worldview and made a religion out of it? Do you think people would follow it? What if it didn't make sense, do you think people would still follow it? What if words were left undefined, and the more complicated the doctrine got, the more people would try to prove that their contradictions were actually TRUTH?<br />
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Can people be so deceived they celebrate deception?The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-40954783341944811982011-05-25T11:30:00.392-05:002017-02-24T10:32:53.412-06:00Doctrine #54: ChurchWho do we learn "chords" from? Believers!<br />
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Where do we practice these "chords" with others? Church!<br />
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When someone is learning how to make music, we don't throw them up on stage and have them perform. We give them music lessons and give them plenty of time to practice. If you had to perform as soon as you knew your first chord, the music you would make would be pretty limiting and you could be really stressed out by the on lookers. You may even give up playing music all together.<br />
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Think about that in terms of Church. We are all in a process of learning spiritual "music" or Fellowship. If a church didn't know how to repair the damage that accumulated along the journey, it's members' main goal would be to NOT mess up; they would try to be without flaw. Focus on the outside appearance and stay away from conflict.<br />
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DOCTRINE #54: CHURCH<br />
Church is the ultimate community made up solely of humans that ought to work together to bring about God's Will on earth as it is in heaven. The profitability of church is measured by sharing, abuse, and repair: grace/fellowship/love, sin, and life.<br />
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Question: Do you believe your church is focused on accomplishing God's Will?<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">42</span></strong></sup> And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">43</span></strong></sup> And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">44</span></strong></sup> And all that believed were together, and had all things common;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">45</span></strong></sup> and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">46</span></strong></sup> And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">47</span></strong></sup> praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved." (Acts 2:42-47)<br />
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(This is the New Testament Church. We have gone over each of the four <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a> of the Church: Apostles' teaching (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definitions</a>, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a>, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a>, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a>), Breaking of bread (fulfilling a physical need), <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">Fellowship</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-53-prayer.html">Prayer</a>. The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">effect</a> (the WHAT) was "fear" (respect for God, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humility</a>), signs and wonders, SHARING their goods, and God continued to add to their numbers daily. Why would God add people to this church? This body was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">growing</a> mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually with the four causes. It was a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitable</a> body and God's Will is that all would be saved! The Acts Church knew how to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repent</a>/repair one to another. There was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">life</a> in that body...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the first of all?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">32</span></strong></sup> And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">33</span></strong></sup> and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">34</span></strong></sup> And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question." (Mark 12:28-34)<br />
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(As a church and as individuals we are to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a> God with all four parts of who we are, which are the same four causes of the Church: heart (emotions), soul (spiritual), mind (mental), strength (physical). It is impossible to be in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">fellowship</a> with others if you are not in fellowship with God FIRST. Fellowship with God is the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">cause</a> (First Command), and the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">effect</a> is the Second Command (loving thy neighbor as yourself). How we treat others is the way we want God to treat us, and it is our actions that prove our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-19-belief.html">beliefs</a>. Notice when the scribe answered Jesus "discreetly", Jesus said that he was not far from the kingdom of God. "Discreetly" in this passage meant with <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a>! Jesus saw that the man responded with <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a> and wisdom, and had God's causes: God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>. Those people who have God's causes are thinking as <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">God Thinks</a>, and will respond with wisdom from those who are speaking while <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> is flowing through them.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> Give us this day our daily bread.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." (Matthew 6:7-15)<br />
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(The church's main focus is to bring about God's Will on earth. We will learn more about this in the following Doctrines. This was NOT a prayer for the individual. It was a group prayer meant to be prayed by a group of believers: the church! In fact, this was the perfect group <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-53-prayer.html">prayer</a>; it contained all four parts of prayer. The way for us to build value as a church is to exchange value with God as a body. WE ought to have fellowship with God as a body. Notice, that Jesus said "OUR Father" "Give US this day," "forgive US," "bring US," By forgiving those people around us, we are stating our will to God that we believe that <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">He is Right and Just</a> and will equal things out. When people <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repent</a>, we ought to continue to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-47-forgiveness.html">forgive</a> them because it allows for us to still exchange value with each other.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> There is one that is alone, and he hath not a second; yea, he hath neither son nor brother; yet is there no end of all his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches. For whom then, saith he, do I labor, and deprive my soul of good? This also is vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm alone?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken." (Ecclesiastes 4:8-12)<br />
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(As a church we ought to be a workman, or laborer, with the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definitions</a> that we use in our body. A community is "three or more people who work together to create something more than what they would be able to create separately". Church is community. The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-34-principle.html">principles</a> behind three working together are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">fellowship</a>, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitability</a>, and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-43-uniqueness.html">uniqueness</a>. There are going to be times when people <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a>, or fall, or abuse others, or get abused, and we as a body are there to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a> that person by confronting them, pointing them towards God, and facilitating <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">repair</a>. When two people have fellowship with God and fellowship with each other it is called "Three Way Fellowship." God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> can flow through that group in many unique ways.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> ;but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love." (Ephesians 4:11-16)<br />
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(God gives unique roles to different people in the Body for the perfecting of believers and the building up of the Body. These offices are in place so that we may become more profitable and the measure is of the stature of the fulness of Christ! Speaking the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a> in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a> is sharing! Sharing is exchanging information (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">WHAT</a>) for the benefit of someone else (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">WHY</a>) in truth and love (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW</a>). As a church, have we been carried away by every wind of Doctrine? Do you think church members are quicker to read the top "Christian" bestselling book than they are the Word of God?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican." (Matthew 18:14-17)<br />
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(This was the process that Jesus gave the church for dealing with <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a>. We are to show our brother his fault alone, and if he hears (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understands</a>) us we have gained our brother. This is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitable</a>. It did NOT say that your brother had to "agree" with you, he just had to understand what it was that you were saying. What if he doesn't hear you? Then, you bring one or two more people with you so that they can be a witness to EVERY word. Do you still think that <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a> are not important? Then we bring him to the church in order to facilitate a bottom for him; we <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-47-forgiveness.html">forgive</a> him and allow God to take <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a> out on him because he is an unbeliever. Do you think we follow this process in the modern day church? If a church doesn't follow this process they are acting as if they know how to confront better than the Son of God. Yikes!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> Or know ye not that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world is judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more, things that pertain to this life?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> If then ye have to judge things pertaining to this life, do ye set them to judge who are of no account in the church?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> I say this to move you to shame. What, cannot there be found among you one wise man who shall be able to decide between his brethren,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> but brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Nay, but ye yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren." (1 Corinthians 6:1-8)<br />
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(The believers were looking to even things out by going outside the church by using the world's metrics to even things out. The confrontation process that <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">Jesus</a> gave us allowed us to handle disputes among believers and still remain <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitable</a>; this was a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-34-principle.html">principle</a>. If we do not confront other believers we wrong and defraud other believers. If we treat believers as unbelievers, or even worse, if we felt they were a threat to us, we would be quicker to use the world's measures of judgment instead of using God's. In that case, the entire body loses. Are the members in your church quicker to take out a lawsuit than confront the believer that sinned against them?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> It is actually reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the Gentiles, that one of you hath his father's wife.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this deed might be taken away from among you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> For I verily, being absent in body but present in spirit, have already as though I were present judged him that hath so wrought this thing,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> in the name of our Lord Jesus, ye being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, even as ye are unleavened. For our passover also hath been sacrificed, even Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> wherefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> I wrote unto you in my epistle to have no company with fornicators;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> not at all meaning with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous and extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> For what have I to do with judging them that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> But them that are without God judgeth. Put away the wicked man from among yourselves." (1 Corinthians 5:1-13)<br />
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(This fornicator was a part of the church and Paul told them to kick him out of the church? Why? That didn't sound profitable to remove a member. In fact, in the short term it seemed as though they were killing the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitability</a> of the body. Paul said this person who was not a believer, and pretended to be a believer, would make other believers unprofitable. Having fellowship with them would be the same as endorsing their hypocrisy. If there are people who are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-27-evil.html">evil</a> toward the body, we are to remove the evil person from the church so we can have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">fellowship</a> with the evil person if they humble themselves. Clearly, these people are not believers because their actions prove what they believe. This is not hypocritical because we are recognizing they are not a believer. When they are outside the body, God will again facilitate a breaking ("...delivering them unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh...") for them and in the long term the goal is that the person will grow in fellowship with God ("spirit may be saved") so that he can again come back into the church. Remember that we put away unbelievers so that believers will not try to be in fellowship with that individual; we learned the same principle in regards to marriage.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him." (Luke 17:3-4)<br />
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Let's make some music with this last passage...<br />
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Why would you <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-47-forgiveness.html">forgive</a> your brother if he <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repents</a>? Because you would want God to forgive you if you repented. If you didn't forgive your brother, yet you wanted God to forgive you, you would be a hypocrite. Also, it would not be right to forgive your brother if he only <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-39-confess.html">confessed</a>. Confession is a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a>... it is a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">WHAT</a>. Repentance is a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">DO</a>... it is a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>. A Right WHAT with a Wrong or no HOW/WHY is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deception</a>. Confessing without repenting is deception. Confession and repentance is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a>. If your brother sins against you seven times in a day and repents seven times in a day, you ought to be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humble</a> and allow <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">God</a> to be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-22-right-and-just.html">Right and Just</a>. If you continue to take <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a> out on your brother even after he repents, you will be the one on the wrong side of justice by the end of the exchange. When we forgive those who have wronged us after they repent, it is a statement of our will that God "is" and He will <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a> us when we diligently seek after Him: we have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a>!<br />
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What would it look like for a Body of individuals to REPAIR forever?The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-12537455436008531502011-05-24T13:00:00.492-05:002017-02-22T14:33:59.608-06:00Doctrine #53: PrayerA child wants to get the latest video game. The child goes up to his parents with a polite smile and says, "Mom, Dad, may I please get the video game?" The parents respond by telling their child that he has to earn the video game by doing chores. The parents want to instill in this child a sense of earning value. He cuts the grass, he cleans the house, he does the dishes, he does what they ask him to. He then goes up to his parents and says, "I did the things you asked me to do. Now can I get the game?" His parents get him the game.<br />
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The next time the child asks for a video game, will the parents give it to him because he has shown them that he can work, or would they give him more opportunities to earn it?<br />
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How do you think God responds to our requests? Do you think the way these parents responded to their child asking for something is better or worse than the way God responds to us?<br />
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DOCTRINE #53: PRAYER<br />
Prayer is a statement of the will of the individual that initiates the exchange of spiritual value with God. There is a specific structure to every prayer presented in the Bible. Prayer is able to change God's Will if the individual has faith and enough spiritual value.<br />
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Question: Do you believe God has a process for how He wants us to pray?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-54-church.html">Doctrine #54</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Whence come wars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble." (James 4:1-6)<br />
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(This passage talked about you not getting what you wanted from God because you didn't even ask Him. You have to ask! Asking is a statement of your will. Another reason WHY your prayers wouldn't be answered is because you did not ask the right way. In order to do God's Will you have to hear from God (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>) and this requires you to kill your flesh. God has a way in which He wants us to pray. You can make a request to God carelessly, thinking as a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">man thinks</a>, but that is what it meant to ask "amiss." It takes <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humility</a> to pray.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him." (Matthew 6:5-8)<br />
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(God does know WHAT you need, and when we ask we show God our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>. God wants us to state our will and "go hot" toward what we are praying for. This passage was in the Chapter of Matthew that we have called "The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">Reward</a> Chapter". How Jesus told us to pray was to go into the inner chamber and shut the door. This meant out of sight: buried. The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a> are buried, and God sees our causes when we are in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">fellowship</a> with Him. Here were more verses stating you have to ask...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." (Matthew 7:7-8)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full." (John 16:24)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples." (John 15:7-8)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> And behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">32</span></strong></sup> And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">33</span></strong></sup> They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">34</span></strong></sup> And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him." (Matthew 20:30-34)<br />
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(Even Jesus needed people to ask Him before He helped them! Jesus knew they were blind but He still asked them and they had to state their will. We are all given <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a> by God, and if God could oppose our free will we wouldn't have it in the first place; this would be a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradiction</a>!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also." (Matthew 6:19-21)<br />
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(We are supposed to store up <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a> in heaven. Reward is something that we have to have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a> that it exists. The treasure in heaven that we have is spiritual value. One of the conditions for getting what we ask for depends on how much spiritual value we have based on <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a>. In the Bible, every time God moved for someone, moved against someone, or didn't move for someone, it was in response to where the person was in relation to justice. Just like we saw in the introduction a parent gives the child a value because they built up value; it was just for the parents to reward the child. Let's look at four critical examples...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah said unto Moses, How long will this people despise me? and how long will they not believe in me, for all the signs which I have wrought among them?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a nation greater and mightier than they.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And Moses said unto Jehovah, Then the Egyptians will hear it; for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that thou Jehovah art in the midst of this people; for thou Jehovah art seen face to face, and thy cloud standeth over them, and thou goest before them, in a pillar of cloud by day, and in a pillar of fire by night.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> Now if thou shalt kill this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Because Jehovah was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> And now, I pray thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> Jehovah is slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> Pardon, I pray thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy lovingkindness, and according as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah said, I have pardoned according to thy word:" (Numbers 14:11-20)<br />
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(God WANTED to kill off the Israelites and begin another nation under Moses because Moses had value and the people didn't. This was God's Will. Moses changed God's Will through prayer because of the value he had. Value is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a> through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a>. Does this mean Moses could <i>always</i> change God's Mind?...in <i>any</i> situation?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Then said Jehovah unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind would not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth." (Jeremiah 15:1)<br />
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(Later, God said that Moses and Samuel COULDN'T change His Mind in this case. The case in Jeremiah chapter 15, long after Moses was dead, was MUCH worse than what Moses faced. Moses (and Samuel) didn't have enough spiritual reward for this case. That brings up an interesting question: Who had the most reward in the Old Testament? Who gave the most and had the most taken away from them? Who handled themselves the best in adversity?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my wrath upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> though, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, they should deliver neither son nor daughter; they should but deliver their own souls by their righteousness." (Ezekiel 14:19-20)<br />
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(Noah, Daniel and Job had the most spiritual value in the Old Testament. They gave the most while receiving well the most abuse. In fact, they were abused BECAUSE they were good. In this case from the Book of Ezekiel, where Israel was on the wrong side of justice to a very high degree, God said these three men would only have enough value for themselves, not even enough to save their kids.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Set thy house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah, saying,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Remember now, O Jehovah, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And it came to pass, before Isaiah was gone out into the middle part of the city, that the word of Jehovah came to him, saying,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the prince of my people, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee; on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of Jehovah.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake." (2 Kings 20:1-6)<br />
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(Hezekiah wanted something that God didn't want. God said that Hezekiah was going to die and not live: this illness would result in death. Clearly Hezekiah's illness didn't result in death. Did God lie? God changed His Mind in response to Hezekiah's prayer. Hezekiah was able to get the wrong thing through prayer because he had enough value: Hezekiah was one of the few righteous kings over God's people. God will never be unjust or wrong, it was Just for Him to grant Hezekiah's request even though it resulted in Manasseh being born and God putting His people in captivity <i>because</i> of Manasseh. This passage is so problematic for some people, they attempt to interpret it in a different manner. Be careful: every other interpretation of this passage results in God lying. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-18-omnipotent.html">God cannot lie.</a>)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">39</span></strong></sup> And he went forward alittle, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt." (Matthew 26:39)<br />
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(There is a Right way to pray: a Right HOW. Jesus stated His will, and then said that He wanted God's Will to be done before His. If you did not pray for God's Will you could be outside of His Will and still get what you wanted if you had the spiritual value, just like Hezekiah. Jesus had enough spiritual value to change God's Will. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">Jesus</a> also had <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a> and could have chosen not to do God's Will. However, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">Jesus is God</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">Thought like God</a>. He had a fleshly nature that He killed so that God's Will could be accomplished through Him. The ideal way to pray is to state your will and then finish by stating that you want God's Will to be done. In the ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE section, we go through the other example that presented the ideal way to pray from God's perspective!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers." (Matthew 21:12-13)<br />
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(Why would Jesus turn over the tables in the temple and tell them that they had made it a den of robbers? People were exchanging value, right? This value was a WHAT!... that ought to be an <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">effect</a> of the Right <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>, instead of a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">cause</a>. These people were <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deceived</a>! Jesus was stating that the temple was a place for <i>prayer</i>: a place for people to exchange spiritual value with God, NOT physical value with each other! Does your church focus on exchanging spiritual value with God (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">cause</a>) more than they focus on physical value with each other (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">effect</a>)?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, that when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Father, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Give us day by day our daily bread.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And forgive us our sins; for we ourselves also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation." (Luke 11:1-4)<br />
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(The disciples asked Jesus HOW to pray. Jesus gave them a structure for prayer. There were four parts: 1) Recognize <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">God</a>, 2) Build <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a> through stating experience and/or <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a>, 3) Reference <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a>, and 4) Make our request. We can talk with God as much as we want, in any way that we want, as long as we don't make a request. That wouldn't be prayer, it would be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">fellowship</a>. Prayer requires that we make a request to God. Thinking that we can approach God in <i>any</i> way we choose and God has to adjust to us is proof of pride. When you make a request of someone else, do you ask them <i>any</i> way you want or are you intentional and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humble</a>? Treating your friends with more respect than you treat God is idolatry. This is so overlooked! Think about it, this was the Son of God showing us how to get our prayers answered. I believe prayer is a critical Doctrine. It is our ability to make requests to the Creator of the universe. WHY do people treat this so casually and with disrespect? EVERY prayer that was answered in the Bible was stated according to this structure. Every prayer other than this structure was a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-11-gnostics.html">man-made</a> prayer that was based in tradition. Do we know this structure? Do we use it in our churches?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And Hezekiah prayed before Jehovah, and said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, that sittest above the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Incline thine ear, O Jehovah, and hear; open thine eyes, O Jehovah, and see; and hear the words of Sennacherib, wherewith he hath sent him to defy the living God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> Of a truth, Jehovah, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone; therefore they have destroyed them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save thou us, I beseech thee, out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou Jehovah art God alone." (2 Kings 19:15-19)<br />
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(Look at the structure of this prayer. 1) Recognize God: "God of Israel," 2) Build faith: "all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth," 3) Reference justice: "sent him to defy the living God", and 4) Request: "save thou us". What was the result of this prayer?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">35</span></strong></sup> And it came to pass that night, that the angel of Jehovah went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">36</span></strong></sup> So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh." (2 Kings 19:35-36)<br />
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(God answered Hezekiah's prayer.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it be not to my sorrow! And God granted him that which he requested." (1 Chronicles 4:9-10)<br />
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(Notice the structure of this very famous prayer. It had all four parts. Jabez being more honorable than his brethren meant he had justice on his side. Jabez had spiritual value. Jabez had <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a> that GOD would grant him his request! Jabez believed that God was and was a rewarder of them that sought diligently after Him.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness." (2 Samuel 15:31)<br />
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(David prayed against the will of another person. This was the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definition</a> of witchcraft! Notice, if David could state his will over another person who had a will, it would violate <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a> and result in a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradiction</a>. We can express our will over inanimate objects, the weather, and animals: everything that does not have a will. In fact, we can state our will over demons! We can state our will over another person when they request that we do this. For example, when people ask us to pray for them. However, it is witchcraft to state our will over another person's will that hinders their free will. What was the result of David's prayer?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom." (2 Samuel 16:23)<br />
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(The opposite of David's prayer happened! God gave Ahithopel <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a> that resulted in counsel that was directly from God. Clearly, it was wrong and unjust for David to pray as he did.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered." (1 Peter 3:7)<br />
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(A husband and a wife are joint-heirs of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">the divine influence upon the heart and its reflection in the life</a>, and they are joint-heirs in the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">ability to repair</a>. How many married couples recognize this... they are one flesh. If they lack agreement with one another about what they pray, their prayer will be hindered.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses." (Mark 11:25)<br />
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(A request for justice brings judgment. If you have not <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-47-forgiveness.html">forgiven</a> someone that is an unbeliever or you haven't forgiven a believer who has <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-39-confess.html">confessed</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repented</a> to you, your prayer will bring God's judgment on you. In the Lord's prayer, Jesus said to ask God to forgive our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. We show God how to treat us by the way we treat others.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift." (Matthew 5:23-24)<br />
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(Before going to God with an offering, we are to go to those believers who have a complaint against us because we have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sinned</a> against them. This is justice. If we sin against believers, we don't remove that sin by confessing and repenting to God. The sin we commit (when we take from others) affect our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a>, and if we do not have reward our prayers will not be answered. Sins we do against God affect our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a>. However, our lack of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a> for another believer is proof that we aren't in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">fellowship</a> with God.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> (as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, even God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were." (Romans 4:16-17)<br />
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(When you pray for something you should call things that are not as though they were. If you are sick you wouldn't pray NOT to be sick; you ought to pray to be healed. You can't say, "There is no wall" and run through them. You don't deny what is, but you look past the current state. If someone hit you, you wouldn't deny they hit you. You would state that they hit you and then forgive: state your will you wouldn't hit them back if you had the opportunity to do it. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-47-forgiveness.html">Forgiveness</a> allows God to equal out <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a>. This also means that when you make your request, you have to let things go, which is also forgiveness.You can't make a request to God that He "put burning bamboo shoots" under someone's fingernails. Every prayer that was answered in the Bible requested a result (a WHAT, not a specific HOW). We saw Hezekiah asked "save thou us". Hezekiah didn't tell God specifically HOW to do it, otherwise, it would have been proof Hezekiah hadn't forgiven the injustice and proof that Hezekiah didn't have faith in God. Another HOW that God can use to equal out justice is BLESSINGS! If God uses a blessing to equal out justice, and humble someone, would you see the benefit in that?)<br />
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We have learned that the four causes of the Acts Church were: Fellowship (emotional), Breaking of bread (physical), the Apostles' Doctrine (mental), and Prayer (spiritual).<br />
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What does this community look like?<br />
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ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE<br />
In 1 Samuel 8, God wanted to lead the people. However, the people wanted to be like the heathen nations and be led by a king... by a man. The people told this to Samuel and Samuel told it to God. God's response was to allow Samuel to play God's role during prayer...<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee; for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not be king over them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, in that they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee."<br />
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(God stated these people had not only rejected Him, they had rejected Samuel. God and Samuel were on the same side. Remember, the passage above from Jeremiah: God stated though Moses and Samuel were before Him, His Mind could not be towards the people. Here, we see that Samuel was <i>like</i> Moses: the only person on the right side of justice against God's people. Samuel could now act in God's role...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto them, and shalt show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them."<br />
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(God stated that Samuel ought to first listen to the people's request, which was prayer. Then Samuel ought to protest solemnly, even help the people to understand the request they were making. This raised an interesting point: Do you listen for God's response to your request? Jesus prayed a lot and for a long time. Now we can see it may have been because He was listening to God's thoughts about His prayers. Verses 10 through 18 documented that Samuel told them the evil things a king would do. Then the people responded...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles."<br />
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(The people made a request. Samuel responded with an explanation for WHY this was not a good request. The people made their request again. Kind of like stating one's will and then saying, "final answer". If we don't listen to God, then our initial request becomes our "final answer".)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of Jehovah.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup>And Jehovah said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city."<br />
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(Samuel told God what had happened. God still needed to have it stated specifically to Him for Him to respond. God told Samuel to give the people what they wanted, even though it was NOT God's Will. The request by the people didn't require spiritual value because their request was unjust (a rejection of God) and God could give the people what they wanted through justice... their request was actually a punishment, yet they still had to request it. Again, the ideal way to pray is to make your request, listen to God, and then state your will that you want God's Will.)The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-1820084971786737472011-05-23T14:00:00.394-05:002017-02-17T11:06:27.676-06:00Doctrine #52: The GospelHave you ever listened to a sermon where the pastor encouraged you to spread the Gospel? You knew the WHAT to Salvation: Jesus gave His life on a cross to save us from eternal punishment. Do you know the WHY/HOW for the Gospel?<br />
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We have learned the importance of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">Words</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">Definitions</a> in these doctrines, and with every definition we learn, we use it to expand our picture. When you read this current doctrine, you have a chance to fill in the definition for the corresponding <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-34-principle.html">Principle</a>.<br />
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Do you remember the definitions for <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">Salvation</a>, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">Reward</a>, and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">Life</a>?<br />
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DOCTRINE #52: THE GOSPEL<br />
The gospel consists of three parts: the death, the burial, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. These three parts result in, respectively, salvation, reward, and eternal life.<br />
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Question: Do you believe you are living out the gospel?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-53-prayer.html">Doctrine #53</a><br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/03/introduction.html">Table of Contents</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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SCRIPTURE<br />
"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> and that he appeared to Cephas; then to the twelve;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> then he appeared to James; then to all the apostles;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> and last of all, as to the child untimely born, he appeared to me also." (1 Corinthians 15:1-8)<br />
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(The gospel has three parts: Christ's death, His burial, and resurrection. Did you see Christ die? Did you see Him get buried? Did you see His resurrection? No. How can you believe it if you have not seen it? Notice, you are saved if you hold fast to the Word in which God spoke. God's Word gives a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>, it is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">non-contradictory</a>, it is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a>, and it causes us to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">grow</a>. Do you think that believing the WHAT of the gospel is enough? Do you think simply SAYing is enough? The gospel was given that we hear, understand, receive, and causes us to stand, which is action: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a>!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak." (Ephesians 6:19-20)<br />
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(How could Paul preach the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-12-mystery.html">mystery</a> if the mystery could not be understood? Was Paul the only person able to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understand</a> this mystery? If we could never understand this mystery, we would never be able to receive the gospel nor would Paul be able to preach through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> this message. Do you have beliefs you follow that you do NOT understand? Do those beliefs cause you to be in chains? Being in chains is a WHAT. Paul was in chains because he was preaching with boldness the gospel.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall." (Luke 16:14-17)<br />
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(The gospel was preached beginning with John the Baptist. When John preached the people were still under the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a>, and John's message was that <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">Jesus</a> was going to come and fulfill the Law. Let's review, you can only serve one master. You will either <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a> one and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-49-hate.html">hate</a> the other. The Pharisees were blatantly looking to justify themselves before men, but God knew their <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a>: the heart.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And afterward he was manifested unto the eleven themselves as they sat at meat; and he upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them that had seen him after he was risen.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned." (Mark 16:14-16)<br />
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(Jesus told us to go into all the world and preach the gospel: His death, burial, and resurrection. Why did He tell us to preach the gospel?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> wherein they think strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> For unto this end was the gospel preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit." (1 Peter 4:1-6)<br />
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(The gospel was preached to kill flesh and do the Will of God. It is a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradiction</a> to be following your flesh and following the Spirit at the same time. When we kill our flesh we choose to kill <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">our way of thinking naturally</a>, as men, and choose <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">God's Thinking</a>. The only way for us to do the Will of God is by <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a>, by taking more and more direction from Him!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> I marvel that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto a different gospel;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> which is not another gospel only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> As we have said before, so say I now again, if any man preacheth unto you any gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ." (Galatians 1:6-12)<br />
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("Anathema," meant someone who was cursed or excommunicated from the body. The people who were cursed were the ones who were preaching a different gospel than that which was given by God. How many people add to the gospel? How many people have stayed away from the true gospel in order to please men because the TRUE message is uncomfortable and difficult?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are in Rome.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith." (Romans 1:15-17)<br />
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(Believing the gospel results in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a>. Who is salvation available to? It is "to every one that believeth". It is not <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-17-predestination.html">predestinated</a> by God, but it is our choice, our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a>. God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Righteousness</a> can flow through us by grace through faith, regardless of if you are a Jew or a Gentile. Remember, the definition of salvation was "the avoidance of a punishment". Jesus' death gave us the ability to avoid punishment. Salvation only comes by Jesus. Jesus' death did not get us to heaven. Jesus' death allows us to avoid eternal punishment...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for it were good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorifying void.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more." (1 Corinthians 9:14-19)<br />
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(You gain <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a> (our righteousness) for preaching the Gospel when it is something that you initiate for the benefit of others in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a>, meaning you don't get anything in return like money. If preaching the gospel is something that God initiates by <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>, we are following God's Will and helping to bring the people into <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">fellowship</a> with Him and the Body. Your actions prove what you believe, so if you proclaim the gospel it will reflect in your actions: in your life. If what you <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a> does not match what you <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">DO</a>, it is hypocrisy.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> Why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> I protest by that glorifying in you, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">32</span></strong></sup> If after the manner of men I fought with beasts at Ephesus, what doth it profit me? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">33</span></strong></sup> Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">34</span></strong></sup> Awake to soberness righteously, and sin not; for some have no knowledge of God: I speak this to move you to shame.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">35</span></strong></sup> But some one will say, How are the dead raised? and with what manner of body do they come?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">36</span></strong></sup> Thou foolish one, that which thou thyself sowest is not quickened except it die:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">37</span></strong></sup> and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not the body that shall be, but a bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other kind;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">38</span></strong></sup> but God giveth it a body even as it pleased him, and to each seed a body of its own." (1 Corinthians 15:29-38)<br />
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(If Jesus was never raised from the dead, there would be no point to the gospel. Jesus' resurrection is what allows us to live with Jesus for eternity. The gospel showed that we are all dead and need to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">repair</a>/<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repent</a> from the direction we are heading. This is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a>, for which Jesus died so that He could save us from eternal punishment if we choose. Paul stated he died daily. He killed his flesh every day so that he could take direction from God through the Holy Spirit: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>. Jesus' resurrection allowed Him to give to us the Holy Spirit. Jesus has given us the ability to build, by grace, with God. The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">effect</a> ought to be that we build with others; not let them corrupt us. Paul stated thinking others can't corrupt us was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deception</a>. We can initiate <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a> by our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">righteousness</a> towards others...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee." (Matthew 6:1-6)<br />
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(Remember this passage that covered <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a>? When Jesus died, He was buried. In the above passage, verse 6 mentioned "shut thy door"... to be buried, out of sight. In fact, in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">Doctrine #14: HOW/WHY vs. WHAT</a>, we saw every HOW that led to spiritual value (reward) was "in private". Remember, we get our reward now, from men, if our HOW/WHY is publicly to be seen by men. Our ability to get reward is an effect of Jesus' burial. When a person kills their flesh and then tells you about it to get recognition, they aren't "buried". Matthew 6 showed we ought to kill the flesh and then bury it out of sight in order to get reward.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> Now if Christ is preached that he hath been raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither hath Christ been raised:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> Yea, we are found false witnesses of God; because we witnessed of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead are not raised.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> For if the dead are not raised, neither hath Christ been raised:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> and if Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ have perished.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep." (1 Corinthians 15:12-20)<br />
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(There was no point to the gospel if there was no resurrection. If Christ died and was not risen from the dead, it will never be applicable to us. If you do not believe that Jesus rose from the dead you do not believe that <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">God is Right and Just</a> (it was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-22-right-and-just.html">Right and Just</a> for God to raise Jesus), you do not have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a>, you are pursing comfort because you have fallen asleep, you aren't pursuing <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">growth</a>, and you are a hypocrite. What you believe would be in vain! To SAY that Jesus was a good person, or a good teacher, is a very lukewarm answer that people give when they are talking about Jesus. If you do not believe Jesus was resurrected from the dead, you will die. The demons <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-19-belief.html">believe</a> because they see. If you deny a WHAT one day you will face the FACT. This would be nothing more than <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-8-animal-thinking.html">animal thinking</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> God forbid. We who died to sin, how shall we any longer live therein?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> We were buried therefore with him through baptism unto death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> for he that hath died is justified from sin.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> But if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> For the death that he died, he died unto sin once: but the life that he liveth, he liveth unto God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey the lusts thereof:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> neither present your members unto sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves unto God, as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> What then? shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? God forbid.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves as servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> and being made free from sin, ye became servants of righteousness." (Romans 6:1-18)<br />
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(Jesus' process of death, burial, and resurrection is a process that we are to go through as well! We are baptized into the death of our flesh in order that we walk in the Spirit and take direction by grace. Because if we unite with Jesus in the most difficult moment of our life, dying to our flesh, we will be united in Him in His glory, His resurrection! We are now able to be alive in God through Jesus. We have the ability to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">REPAIR</a>! We are in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">fellowship</a> with God and the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-12-mystery.html">mystery</a> of the kingdom is being revealed to us as we <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">grow</a> in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a>, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a>, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a>, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a>, and as we continue to learn and use the "chords" that He has given us!)<br />
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When we kill our flesh the only thing that is left for us to do is take direction from God. We have emptied ourselves before God, and He can direct our actions.<br />
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We learned that fellowship with God involves us sharing our lives deeply with Him, and sharing His causes. Just as we are in fellowship with others by sharing our lives with them, and feeling as though we owe them. We all owe God for the grace He gives us.<br />
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We sometimes ask our friends to give us something that we value. That value could be something simple or something complicated. Do we ask God to give us a value? What do we call that?The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-88952717101679527862011-05-22T14:00:00.177-05:002017-02-17T10:32:21.097-06:00Doctrine #51: LifeIf you break a bone in your body, when it is repaired it becomes stronger. There must be a spiritual equivalent to the healing process the body goes through. How do we "heal" spiritually, mentally and emotionally?<br />
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When a tree loses its leaves in the fall, do we automatically assume that the tree is dead?<br />
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What does it mean for something to be "ALIVE?"<br />
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DOCTRINE #51: LIFE<br />
In the Bible, the definition for "life" is "the ability to REPAIR". This ability to repair covers mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical.<br />
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Question: Do you believe you can exist without having "life"?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-52-gospel.html">Doctrine #52</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly." (John 10:10)<br />
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(Life is QUANTITATIVE. Jesus said that we could have "life abundantly,"meaning we could have more of it. We can <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">grow</a> in the amount in which we are able to repair. The more we learn about Jesus the more we are able to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understand</a> what it looks like to repair different areas of our lives.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">63</span></strong></sup> It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life." (John 6:63)<br />
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(Life is QUALITATIVE. The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a> that Jesus spoke gives us the ability to repair, which is God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Righteousness</a> through us. Words can give life and words can bring death. The words that the Holy One, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">Jesus</a>, spoke were from the Holy Spirit. To <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">think as a man</a> does not <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profit</a> anything, and the only way for us to be profitable is to follow the way of life...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6)<br />
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(Jesus IS the ability to repair. Living by <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a> is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a>; it is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">God's way of Thinking</a>. The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a> only allowed us to be on the line or off the line, we could not get stronger if we <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sinned</a>, we could only get back to zero with God. Now that Jesus has given all of us the ability to repair, we can become profitable even when we sin, by <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-39-confess.html">confession</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repenting</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat." (Genesis 9:4)<br />
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(God gave a command to not eat blood because it was where the life was. And more specifically in the Law God said...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> For the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh atonement by reason of the life." (Leviticus 17:11)<br />
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(The body's ability to repair comes from the blood. The "life is in the blood." The blood is what made the atonement for the sins of the people. They killed animals and presented the blood on the altar to represent their own blood: their own life.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah 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-<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> therefore Jehovah God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden the Cherubim, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life." (Genesis 3:22-24)<br />
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(In this passage, Adam and Eve already existed. Some people have a man-made <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definition</a> of life as "existence". But, the tree gave the ability to repair even though people already existed. It would have been unjust for God to give people the ability to repair eternally, when they deserved death because of their actions. Taking direction from God is life, and the effect of repairing is that you kill your flesh. Like we saw earlier the flesh profiteth nothing from <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>, but the spirit works against the flesh and the flesh against the spirit.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> in the midst of the street thereof. And on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve manner of fruits, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations." (Revelation 22:1-2)<br />
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(The tree of life is for healing/repair even though these people exist. This is a HUGE POINT. Everyone will exist forever, which is why hell exists. Even though people will exist forever, not everyone will be able to repair.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Again it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan came also among them to present himself before Jehovah.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce thee to thy face.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thy hand; only spare his life.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself therewith; and he sat among the ashes." (Job 2:1-8)<br />
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(Satan didn't want to kill Job, otherwise he couldn't win in his challenge of God. If Satan could touch anything on Job as long as Job still existed, why didn't Satan touch his internal organs, especially Job's brain? Instead, Satan covered Job's top layer of skin which was DEAD. Satan cannot create, and therefore he is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-27-evil.html">Evil</a>. The only area that Satan could attack was the part of his flesh that was already dead. God never gave Satan the opportunity to take Job's ability to repair while he was being tormented by Satan.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death." (Proverbs 12:28)<br />
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(Clearly the way of life is not through our works or our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">righteousness</a>. Clearly, the way of life is not by gaining <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a>. The way of God's Righteousness comes from <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> and leads to eternal life and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">good</a>. The path of good cannot destroy. A good path cannot lead to death, it would be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradictory</a> if it did.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death." (Proverbs 13:13-14)<br />
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(If you despise the Word you are bringing destruction, or <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-27-evil.html">EVIL</a>, onto yourself; you will not be able to repair. If we have respect for God and His commandments, we are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humble</a> and are looking to take direction from Him. The revelatory WORD of God that brings <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a> is RHEMA. <i>Rhema</i> is the revelatory and powerful spoken word that flows like a fountain. <i>Rhema</i> is the divine Word of God that flows through our actions. Sound familiar? It's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>! Remember, we saw the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definition</a> for the Hebrew word <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">law</a> was "guidance from the outside...like being sprinkled upon with water". Grace provides much more guidance and it is from the inside.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." (Proverbs 18:21)<br />
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(The causes for life and death are in the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a> you believe. If you have the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a> (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>) of life you will have the fruit or <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">effects</a> or <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">WHAT's</a> of life. This passage did not mean that you will exist or not in regards to the fruit you eat. This referenced a process of repairing or a process of destroying.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil." (Proverbs 19:23)<br />
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(Proverbs 1 stated that fearing, or respecting, God was the beginning of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a>. If we abide in God, or <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">think like God</a>, using His <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definitions</a>, the effect will be the ability to repair. Who ever does not Think like God, who ever thinks as a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">man</a> or an <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-8-animal-thinking.html">animal</a>, shall be visited with destruction.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Jesus answered and said unto her, Every one that drinketh of this water shall thirst again:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life." (John 4:13-14)<br />
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(Jesus said to the woman that if she drank the physical water she would thirst again. Then Jesus transitioned into the spiritual. The water that Jesus spoke of was the word of life that He would give us by the Holy Spirit which is <i>rhema</i>. This water caused a well of water to be inside of Him, that would fill Him with eternal life: the ETERNAL ability to repair. It is our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a> to choose to drink the water that Jesus invited us to drink. He does not choose who drinks it and who doesn't. This water WILL affect our actions and decisions and it will be evident because we do not thirst again: we do not lust after the flesh, we do not think as a man. Remember, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> is like water. It is given to us by God, and allows us to align our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a> with God's, which then causes us to take direction from God towards <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">fellowship</a> with other people who have the same <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a> as God, all the while <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">giving without expecting</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">growing</a> more and more <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitable</a>. Isn't it amazing how God's chords (Doctrines) harmonize together?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">53</span></strong></sup> Jesus therefore 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 not life in yourselves." (John 6:53)<br />
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(Jesus talked about life: the ability to repair. God commanded the children of Israel not to drink blood because the blood of an animal could only get someone back to zero. The blood of an animal is only a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">WHAT</a>. In the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a> the blood of a man called for the blood of another man, which was Just. God's plan was for us to drink the blood of God's Son that we would be able to repair, which would be beyond zero!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the spirit is life because of righteousness." (Romans 8:10)<br />
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(Again, if you are walking by the Spirit you cannot be in the flesh, if you could that would be a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradiction</a>. If the spirit of life is in you, the ability to repair is in you, it would be God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Righteousness</a> through you, which is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>! <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">Sin</a> can only kill, steal, and destroy. Sin's only objective is to look short term and survive. The flesh is only focused on the WHAT, on facts: it does not want the spirit to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">grow</a> neither be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitable</a> nor uncomfortable.)<br />
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The water that God has given us through His Holy Spirit causes us to repair more and more often, and better and more completely than we ever have before. The atonement that Jesus made for us, and the grace He has allowed us to get access to is something that we ought to share with others. We ought to love others by helping them repair by the grace of God.<br />
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What does this process of repair look like?The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-62010019425654597802011-05-21T14:30:00.153-05:002017-02-13T11:20:29.201-06:00Doctrine #50: FellowshipWho really knows you deeply? So deeply, that they can speak on your behalf when you are not around? Do these people exist? The kind of people who give to you without expecting, give to you with a Right HOW/WHY, who desire to know you deeply and share deeply your lives together.<br />
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DOCTRINE #50: FELLOWSHIP<br />
The Bible spoke of "fellowship" which means "to give, to share". The Bible did not use the word "relationship" which means "to give and take...a state of being interrelated".<br />
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Question: Do you believe God wants to have a relationship with you, or have fellowship with you?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-51-life.html">Doctrine #51</a><br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/03/introduction.html">Table of Contents</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">42</span></strong></sup> And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">43</span></strong></sup> And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">44</span></strong></sup> And all that believed were together, and had all things common;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">45</span></strong></sup> and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">46</span></strong></sup> And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">47</span></strong></sup> praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved." (Acts 2:42-47)<br />
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(There are four causes for the New Testament Church: apostles' teaching (Doctrine), fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. In this Deeper Why blog we are covering Doctrine. We will cover prayer in a future Doctrine. This current Doctrine covers fellowship. Notice, Doctrine is mental, breaking of bread is physical, prayers are spiritual and fellowship is emotional. One of the definitions for fellowship is "social intercourse". Fellowship is intimate sharing. It is emotional. Notice the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">effects</a> of these four causes: all things in common, parted resources to everyone as they had need, gladness and singleness of heart. These effects sounded like <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a>: giving! Does the modern church focus on these four <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a> of Church, or do they focus on getting people excited about the effects?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?" (2 Corinthians 6:14)<br />
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(People quote this verse for marriage because they see being "yoked" with someone as being married to someone. Actually, this applied to all forms of fellowship, not only marriage. People who get married ought to be in fellowship: emotionally sharing everything BEFORE they physically share. Think about that! Couples ought to learn how to share with each other from the four causes of Church. The Church ought to be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitable</a>, and an effect of a body being profitable is that people would learn fellowship and bring it into their marriage. How many marriages consist of spouses finding out about their spouse AFTER they get married? Does the church teach us how to be in fellowship with one another? Does your church have a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definition</a> for fellowship?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> God is faithful, through whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord." (1 Corinthians 1:9)<br />
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(Our fellowship ought to begin with God and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">Jesus</a>. God is the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">First Cause</a>. He has the ability to know us more than any other individual alive, because He sees our hearts: where our decisions get planted. One of the reasons for the Deeper Why is for you to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understand</a> God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definitions</a> for <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a> so that you can be in fellowship with Him and understand the way He speaks. The effect of that would be that God would lead you into <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a>, by <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>! We ought to share everything with God which is the First Command: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">Love</a> the Lord thy God...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin." (1 John 1:6-7)<br />
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(If we share with God He will bring us to where He is: in the light, into <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-21-holy.html">Holiness</a>. Remember, God created the darkness and the light, but in Him there is no darkness. For example, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-18-omnipotent.html">He cannot do "everything"</a> because He doesn't have the causes within Him to lie. Fellowship with God leads to fellowship with others who are in fellowship with God, which is the Second Command: Love your neighbor...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others." (Philippians 2:1-4)<br />
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(Jesus said that the most important commands were for individuals to love God and love others. If believers are in fellowship with the Holy Spirit, it results in being of the same mind, Love, and one accord like we saw with the New Testament Church. Notice, fellowship and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a> were mentioned together. Furthermore, it leads to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humility</a>: looking to others as better and not looking to your own physical possessions but to the things of others, which is loving your neighbor.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> and this, not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God." (2 Corinthians 8:3-5)<br />
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(Paul said he wanted to be in fellowship with these people, but they knew in order to have that effect, they first had to have fellowship with God. Notice, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> was mentioned, which is fellowship with God. When you give without grace you are still due a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a> by <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a>, but when God is directing your actions through grace, God will show you how to love His people.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> (and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us);<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> and these things we write, that our joy may be made full." (1 John 1:1-4)<br />
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(John began his letter by stating his objective: telling people about Jesus so others could have fellowship with God SO THAT John could have fellowship with these new believers. Our joy being made full was an effect of fellowship. Do you know people who give you more joy when you are around them? Why do church leaders burn out typically after five years? Is their joy <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">growing</a> because of the fellowship they have with their church members? Do NOT confuse what is the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">cause</a> and what is the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">effect</a>. God is always the First Cause, and He would be the first Person for us to know if we desire to know others.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man's person)-- they, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the gospel of the circumcision<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> (for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles);<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do." (Galatians 2:6-10)<br />
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(Notice, when these believers recognized the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> (fellowship with God) that Paul had, they then extended fellowship to him.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> for your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel from the first day until now;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace." (Philippians 1:1-7)<br />
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(Again, grace is a cause of fellowship with others and the result is joy. This is how you can look at this passage: Grace is the cause, the effect is fellowship, the effect of fellowship is joy. Are you growing in joy, or are you trying to be not unhappy?)<br />
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Fellowship is a powerful Doctrine! Let's tie some Doctrine together...<br />
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If God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> is flowing through you and also through me while we are sharing, we have MUSIC: one accord, being in harmony! Being <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-30-contrastive-thinking.html">contrastive</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humble</a> allows you to recognize that all of us are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-43-uniqueness.html">unique</a> and are made by "The Potter" for a different purpose because we value things differently than one another. If we are in fellowship with God, we will automatically be in fellowship with each other. It won't take effort. This is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW</a> a body becomes <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitable</a>. If you <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a> God, you are able to speak <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a>, have the ability to love, see everyone as unique, understand profitability, know the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definition</a> for grace, and do NOT use that for the benefit of the entire body, you are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">DECEIVED</a>. Satan <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-5-knowledge.html">knows</a> all of the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">WHAT'S</a> that we have learned, and if all these Doctrine only <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">cause</a> you to become more puffed up with <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-5-knowledge.html">knowledge</a>, you have missed the entire purpose of The Deeper Why.<br />
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These definitions are "the chords" for fellowship with God and one another. If you and I shared the same definitions as God, imagine how much we could build. Imagine if an entire church was actively looking to find <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">God's definitions</a> for <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a> so that we could <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">grow</a>, be pruned by God, and grow more!<br />
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We know that <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">Jesus</a> is the WAY because He paid our debt to bring us towards <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a> and has given us grace to direct our actions. We know that Jesus is Truth, and always and completely <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Right</a> in the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">WHAT, WHY, and HOW</a> in everything He has done, is doing, and will do.<br />
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What does it mean for Jesus to be "The Life"?<br />
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ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE<br />
James 4 covered Fellowship in detail...<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Whence come wars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup>Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures."<br />
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(James began by making people aware of the destructive effects that they had. James said that they didn't even ask right. These people didn't have the right causes, they were not asking, they were taking. They were not accepting the things that they got, because they used it to indulge their pleasures. These were all <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">WHAT'S</a>. Which causes (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>) did they have?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God."<br />
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(James blatantly stated these people had friendship (fellowship) with the world...and that made them an enemy of God. This was WHY they were unable to have fellowship with God.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."<br />
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(James said that having this friendship with the world made us proud and unable to have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>! The proud are unable to have fellowship with God; the proud see themselves as equal or higher than God. The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humble</a> can have fellowship with God, because they are looking to prove God RIGHT.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded."<br />
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(James said that having fellowship with God (being in agreement with God) would cause the devil to flee from you. In <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-49-hate.html">Doctrine #49: Hate</a>, we learned that you cannot serve two masters. Thinking that you are having fellowship with God when you actually were having fellowship with the world is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradictory</a>, which James called "doubleminded". See James 1:7-8)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you."<br />
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(James stated we ought to humble ourselves and show our emotions and God will move through you. This was fellowship with God, because the person was being intimate with God by sharing his deepest emotional pain. We know what that results in, don't we?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?"<br />
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(It results in fellowship with other believers. Judging others is NOT being humble, and it is proof that you aren't in fellowship with God because you aren't humble. God is the Judge! He establishes <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">laws</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-34-principle.html">principles</a> that benefit His people.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away."<br />
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(James gave another example of being in pride: of thinking you know more than you actually do. Remember, Jesus said that God knows WHAT we need, what He wants to see is our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>. Plus, what does it say about someone's heart if they are looking to build treasure where moth and rust corrupts?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin."<br />
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(James said that it was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a> for those who know to do good (who have a Right <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a>) and don't do good (have a Wrong <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">DO</a>). We know this is hypocrisy, and that hypocrites don't go to heaven. If you glorify yourself, and boast about yourself you destroy (evil) yourself long term, in order for you to gain <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a> in the short term from the praises of men.)The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-25962452187258292072011-05-20T15:00:00.004-05:002017-02-10T09:51:13.467-06:00Doctrine #49: HateWhat is the opposite of Love? Many would probably say, "Hate".<br />
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A catchy Christian phrase is, "Hate the sin, Love the sinner." Is that biblical? Does God have a definition of the word "Hate"? If He did and it was different than yours, would you change your Definition?<br />
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DOCTRINE #49: HATE<br />
In the Bible, God's definition for "hate" is "to love less". In the Bible, anger occurred every time there was an expectation.<br />
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Question: Do you believe God hates you?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-50-fellowship.html">Doctrine #50</a><br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/03/introduction.html">Table of Contents</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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SCRIPTURE<br />
"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. And he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her handmaid.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb. But Rachel was barren.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">32</span></strong></sup> And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben. For she said, Because Jehovah hath looked upon my affliction. For now my husband will love me." (Genesis 29:28-32)<br />
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(Remember, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">love</a> is quantitative; it is an amount. There can be more and less love. Rachel was loved MORE than Leah. God said Leah was "hated". God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definition</a> of <i>hated</i> was "loved less". This is God's definition. If you don't like this, argue with God. It is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">man's thinking</a> to say that you either love someone or you do not. Jesus told us to love everyone, didn't He?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">26</span></strong></sup> If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:25-26)<br />
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(In the Greek, the word for "hate" in this passage was <i>miseo</i> which meant "love less". In this passage, "hate" meant to love these people less than God. Jesus was not telling us to feel negatively or be destructive towards our parents, siblings, other believers, spouse or children. Why would Jesus want us to love Him MORE?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon." (Matthew 6:24)<br />
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(In this passage, the Greek word for "despise" meant "to think against". People will <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">Say</a> they can love both God and money. However, you will love one of them more than the other, and it will show when there is a conflict between them (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">Do</a>). When the conflict occurs, you will "think against" or despise the one you don't choose. Which do you take direction from more, the number in your bank account or God's voice? Besides, hate is not the worst thing...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth." (Revelation 3:15-16)<br />
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(Some people try to say cold and hot were both doing the right thing in this passage. If it was, then Jesus didn't need to tell us that He wished we were doing right instead of in between right... whatever that is. Cold meant making progress away from God. Hot meant making progress towards God. Jesus likely will love you less (give you less) when you are making progress away from God than if you were making progress towards God. However, Jesus would rather that you make progress either towards or away from God because then He can respond through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a>: God can get involved. If by going cold you <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a>, or are destructive, God can even out situations through justice, and He can <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humble</a> you by facilitating a bottom for you. However, if a person doesn't go either way, they are LUKEWARM, and Jesus spews them out of His Mouth. THAT is the worst thing.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith Jehovah of hosts, then will I send the curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Behold, I will rebuke your seed, and will spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your feasts; and ye shall be taken away with it.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant may be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might fear; and he feared me, and stood in awe of my name.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> The law of truth was in his mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many away from iniquity.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> But ye are turned aside out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble in the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have had respect of persons in the law.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, profaning the covenant of our fathers?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of Jehovah which he loveth, and hath married the daughter of a foreign god.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> Jehovah will cut off, to the man that doeth this, him that waketh and him that answereth, out of the tents of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto Jehovah of hosts.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And this again ye do: ye cover the altar of Jehovah with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, neither receiveth it with good will at your hand.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because Jehovah hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously, though she is thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And did he not make one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? And wherefore one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> For I hate putting away, saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, and him that covereth his garment with violence, saith Jehovah of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> Ye have wearied Jehovah with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? In that ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of Jehovah, and he delighteth in them; or where is the God of justice?" (Malachi 2:1-17)<br />
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(God hates putting away. Quick Doctrinal lesson: Divorce was the ending of a marriage covenant while both people remained in covenant through the believing body. In this case it was Israel. In our case it is church. Putting away was the ending of a marriage covenant and the expulsion of one of the spouses from the believing body. Putting away prevented the spouse from being able to get married again to someone who was in the believing body. Under the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a>, only a man could divorce a woman. However, both husband and wife could put each other away. The reason for putting away was fornication, which was idolatry, which meant giving one's self to an image. This was BOTH worshiping another god or having covenantal intercourse with an unbeliever. Notice, the context of the passage was that the priests were putting away their wives and marrying other "wives". However, the "wives" they put away hadn't committed fornication, so God still considered the priests married to their first wives and having committed adultery with the other "wives". God said to return to their first wives. If they wanted to divorce them, they could. This passage could not mean that God barred divorce or putting away, that would make God a hypocrite; God divorced and put away Judah and Israel. God loved less the act of putting away than He did divorce. In fact, here was God's Doctrine of divorce according to the Law...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, who took her to be his wife;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> her former husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before Jehovah: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance." (Deuteronomy 24:1-4)<br />
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(Again, only the husband could divorce. He had to write her a bill of divorcement showing she wasn't married AND she was a believer. Why? Because she was no longer a virgin and couldn't physically prove she wasn't married to someone else. Notice, the ONLY act against the Law concerning divorce was the remarriage of a husband and wife to each other if the wife had married someone else in the interim. In fact, this passage stated the second husband hated her, which again meant "to love less" (than what he promised). This couldn't mean <i>abhor</i> because they were still in covenant through the bigger body. If he mistreated her, the rest of the community could remove him. However, it didn't matter if he hated her or died, she wasn't allowed to remarry her first husband.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> Jehovah will not pardon him, but then the anger of Jehovah and his jealousy will smoke against that man, and all the curse that is written in this book shall lie upon him, and Jehovah will blot out his name from under heaven.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah will set him apart unto evil out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the curses of the covenant that is written in this book of the law." (Deuteronomy 29:20-21)<br />
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(God gave the tribes of Israel an objective set of commands known as the Law. God EXPECTED these people to abide by the Law. God didn't "hope" they would abide. When a HOPE is fulfilled, we experience happiness because of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a>. We gave something ahead of getting the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">effect</a>. When the effect occurs we get a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a> through justice. Expectation means we enjoy the benefit before we actually get it. We act as if it has already happened. Consequently, when it doesn't ACTUALLY happen, justice takes from us and we feel anger. God acted as if everyone was going to uphold the Law, so He made further plans. When the people didn't uphold the Law, His anger was a result of these expectations not being fulfilled.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye would say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou rooted up, and be thou planted in the sea; and it would obey you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> But who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> and will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> Even so ye also, when ye shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which it was our duty to do." (Luke 17:5-10)<br />
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(The disciples asked Jesus to increase their <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a>, which was like a hope. Faith is a belief that something will eventually happen. The fulfillment of the faith brings joy. In verse 6, Jesus stated that it only takes a small amount of faith to bring fulfillment, and then He talked about expectations. Jesus began verse 7 with "But..." Jesus covered the case of someone being expected to do something. Jesus asked did the servant get thanked (a reward through justice) for doing what was expected? The answer was no. Jesus then said that we shouldn't look for a reward when we do what was expected. In fact, we ought to have the humble mentality that we are not <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitable</a>, which would prevent us from expecting.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">32</span></strong></sup> but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">33</span></strong></sup> Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">34</span></strong></sup> but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">35</span></strong></sup> nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">36</span></strong></sup> Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">37</span></strong></sup> But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">38</span></strong></sup> Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">39</span></strong></sup> but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">40</span></strong></sup> And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">41</span></strong></sup> And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">42</span></strong></sup> Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">43</span></strong></sup> Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">44</span></strong></sup> but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">45</span></strong></sup> that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">46</span></strong></sup> For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">47</span></strong></sup> And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">48</span></strong></sup> Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect." (Matthew 5:31-48)<br />
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(Jesus talked about divorce and putting away. Jesus stated the man-made Doctrine of the time was to give bills of divorcement to wives who weren't believers because it was easier. However, that was causing other men to marry unbelieving wives. Jesus then said the only way to put away a spouse was if they committed fornication: unbelief, just like God said in the Book of Malachi. Jesus also stated that God considered the spouses to still be married if they put away believing spouses because the intercourse they had with another would be seen by God as adultery, not marriage. Then Jesus transitioned to oaths. He said NOT to make ANY oaths because they become an expectation and can only end up in anger. Instead, we should just <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">DO</a> what we <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a> in the moment that we are going to DO. Jesus said anything more than this was from the devil because it resulted in destruction. We make oaths trying to enjoy a benefit before it happens and it makes us angry and destructive against others. Jesus followed this with the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-30-contrastive-thinking.html">contrastive</a> view: how ought we to act when others are angry and destructive towards us? We ought to forgive so we gain <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a>. What is the ultimate way to gain Reward? <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">Love</a>! This passage began with how to deal with unbelievers in marriageand ended with how to prove you are a believer with love.)<br />
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God desires that the entire Body of Christ, the Church, be profitable. If people are married and it hurts the entire Body, why would it be a benefit if they remained married? Because, both parties would look bad if they got divorced? Even God divorced the children of Israel. Are you saying God looks bad, or His record is "stained" because He has been divorced?<br />
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What is better, two people remaining married by simply holding on to their marriage, or two people going hot or cold towards their marriage? And yes, going hot or cold can mean divorce. Why would we want to hold on to our tradition of marriage over God's measures for profitability?<br />
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If we have tradition soaked marriages, we are making the word of God of none effect in our marriages. And if our marriages have tradition, then all of our interactions with people would probably have tradition as well. Has tradition over taken our definition of Fellowship?<br />
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ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE<br />
The most famous usage of "hate" in the Bible was covered in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-43-uniqueness.html">Doctrine #43: Uniqueness</a>. In the ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE portion of that Doctrine, we looked at Malachi 1:1-14...the passage Paul referenced in Romans 9. Let's look more closely at what Paul stated...<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."<br />
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(God loved Esau less than He loved Jacob. We got God's definition of "hate" from how Jacob handled Rachel and Leah. Now, we see a second critical usage of "hate" that involved Jacob.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid."<br />
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(Paul asked if it was wrong of God to love Jacob more than Esau. It was not. God does NOT love everyone the same. God loves Jesus more than all of us.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will be hardeneth."<br />
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(Paul stated it was God's choice and it was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Right</a>. I believe it was because God was responding to the lump of clay He was given. We've seen Pharaoh made the choice to follow <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-46-morals-vs-ethics.html">ethics</a> instead of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-46-morals-vs-ethics.html">morals</a> and everything God did was in response to Pharaoh's choice, which was Right of God to do.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?"<br />
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(Paul argued for the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-30-contrastive-thinking.html">contrastive</a> point in order to teach. Paul asked how can God find fault with anyone if He causes us to do everything, if everything is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-17-predestination.html">predestinated</a>. Obviously God can't, it would be a contradiction.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> even us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?"<br />
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(Paul's answer was that God may choose to have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-25-mercy.html">mercy</a> and not respond through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a> immediately to those who choose to oppose God. Remember, the Book of Malachi passage showed that even though God loved Jacob and hated Esau, Esau tried in their own strength to be blessed instead of being <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humble</a> towards God. Also, Jacob tried in their own strength to be good instead of recognizing God had blessed them. BOTH ended up doing wrong even though God had hindered (Esau) and blessed (Jacob) them. This was not God's fault. It was <i>their</i> choice. Because of that, God would bless another group of people that were not from Jacob or Esau: the Gentiles. THAT was Paul's purpose in referencing the Book of Malachi passage. In fact...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> As he saith also in Hosea, I will call that my people, which was not my people; And her beloved, that was not beloved.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">26</span></strong></sup> And it shall be, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, There shall they be called sons of the living God."<br />
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(Paul gave another passage from scripture to show that Malachi wasn't the only prophet to explain <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a> God would bless Gentiles.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">27</span></strong></sup> And Isaiah crieth concerning Israel, If the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant that shall be saved:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short."<br />
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(Paul referenced another prophet, Isaiah, in addition to Malachi and Hosea to prove his point.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> And, as Isaiah hath said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, We had become as Sodom, and had been made like unto Gomorrah."<br />
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(Paul referenced another passage from Isaiah. How can people miss the point of this passage unless they are justifying man-made doctrine (predestination) instead of God's Doctrine?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law."<br />
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(Paul's conclusion: Gentiles didn't have God's attention like Jacob and Esau did, yet they ended up with God's attention while Israel/Jacob, that was LOVED by God, did not keep God's attention because of their choice.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">32</span></strong></sup> Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">33</span></strong></sup> even as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame." (Romans 9:13-33)<br />
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(Paul referenced another prophetic passage to prove that God's "hate" wasn't the worst thing and God's "love" wasn't a guarantee of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a>.)The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-5812677152800541912011-05-19T15:30:00.143-05:002017-02-10T09:18:01.973-06:00Doctrine #48: LoveWhy would it be important to know the definition of the word "love"? Isn't love something that we all understand? Isn't it something that all of us do? Isn't it something that all of us feel like we deserve?<br />
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A father could ignore his children and say that he is "loving" them because he wants them to grow up.<br />
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A friend could demand something from you, and have you lie to others, because they "love" you.<br />
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A pastor could tell people to give money and read their Bibles because that means that they are "loving" the church and "loving" God.<br />
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How do you know when someone really loves you? Is there a way to measure love besides a warm fuzzy feeling?<br />
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Is this an important Doctrine to discuss? YES!<br />
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DOCTRINE #48: LOVE<br />
Love is the giving of a value to a person without expecting a value in return from that person. Saying "I love you" is an admission that you owe someone because you've received more than what you have given. Uniqueness can allow two people to both say "I love you" to each other. Love can become enabling if you know that continuing to give a value will cause that person to be able to do something destructive.<br />
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Question: Do you believe God can love someone more than someone else?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-49-hate.html">Doctrine #48</a><br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/03/introduction.html">Table of Contents</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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SCRIPTURE<br />
"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall be done away.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> For we know in part, and we prophesy in part;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)<br />
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(This famous passage was really a list of the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">effects</a> of love. Notice, giving without expecting in return would result in the effects that were listed. What makes all of these effects (WHATS: tongues, knowledge, prophesy, removing mountains, etc.) <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitable</a> is because they were done for the benefit of others without expectation, with love. Notice, Paul mentioned giving all that he had to the poor could be done "without love". Love is something in addition to giving that makes the act profitable. If you did something that was amazing, if you had an amazing effect, but you expected someone to give something back to you (Wrong <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>), you would be acting apart from love. In the King James Version, the word "love" got translated as "charity". It was changed to "love" where it was grammatically correct. Notice, charity is giving without expecting anything in return from the one to whom you gave. Let's look at Jesus' definition...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">27</span></strong></sup> But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">32</span></strong></sup> And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">33</span></strong></sup> And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">34</span></strong></sup> And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">35</span></strong></sup> But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">36</span></strong></sup> Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">37</span></strong></sup> And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">38</span></strong></sup> give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again." Luke 6:27-38)<br />
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(This was Jesus' <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definition</a> of love. Charity is giving without expecting in return. Jesus' message was in regards to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a>. When you give to people without expecting (LOVE them), <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a> says you are owed a value. You gave to someone and didn't try to even things out in the short term, in fact you are looking long term, thinking as <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">God Thinks</a>, and loving to gain reward. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">God is Right and God is Just.</a> When we are giving without expecting and allowing God to measure our giving, with <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-21-holy.html">Holy</a> measures and while we <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-47-forgiveness.html">forgive</a> those that do <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-27-evil.html">evil</a> to us, our reward will be great, because the only person who can give back to you is GOD!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you." (John 15:12-14)<br />
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(Love is quantitative; it is an amount. The <i>greatest</i> love that can be expressed is giving your life to a friend. You gave the most that you possibly could (your entire life) and it was GIVEN to them. The friend is going to create and you have a share in everything that they create. So if you give your life can you expect anything back from them? No. Why? Because you're dead! The maximum amount is given and it is impossible for you to expect...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs." (John 21:15)<br />
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(Jesus asked Peter if he loved Jesus <i>more</i> than others. Jesus was asking for a measure from Peter, not if he loved him or not. Peter didn't answer the question that Jesus asked, but Jesus took Peter's answer and challenged him to act upon what he believed. Jesus was calling Peter to be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wise</a> and for his <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">Say</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">Do</a> to be without hypocrisy.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth." (1 Corinthians 8:1)<br />
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(In 1 Corinthians 13:4 we learned that love "is not puffed up". Love is not simply a WHAT as <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-5-knowledge.html">knowledge</a> is. Love creates, builds, edifies. Love is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitable</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God." (Philippians 1:9-11)<br />
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(Love ought to grow in knowledge and discernment (which is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a>). Love is not emotional only, even though love involves <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-19-belief.html">belief</a> which is to know and feel. Love leads to fruits of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">righteousness</a> through Jesus, which is works, and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a>. Love is the ULTIMATE EFFECT of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-22-right-and-just.html">Right and Just</a>. You cannot be wrong or unjust if you love, because even if you love those who are evil you will reap off of them. The following passage is misinterpreted as: Love is in God's Nature. In the next Doctrine, we will see God has limits to His Love, so love is not in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">His Nature</a>. However, ONLY God is able to be the source of love because it is the ultimate effect of Right and Just...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Herein was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> No man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> hereby we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And we have beheld and bear witness that the Father hath sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God abideth in him, and he in God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> We love, because he first loved us." (1 John 4:7-19)<br />
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(God is the only one capable of loving. He FIRST gave to us. We love because it is the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-46-morals-vs-ethics.html">moral</a> response to God, because we owe. You can never out give, or out love, God. The point of this passage was that if we love others, it was proof (actions towards others was the measure) we had God flowing through us, which was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>. Grace would cause us to love because God would be directing our actions and decisions to become more profitable. There is no fear in love. Guilt leads to pain and pain leads to fear. Loving can never result in guilt. If you give someone a value (WHAT), and then feel guilty, what is your motivation (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">cause</a>, HOW/WHY) for giving in the first place?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth." (1 Timothy 2:3-4)<br />
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(God first loved EVERYONE. God wants all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. Love would lead you into <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a>, and truth would cause more to be created which is the definition of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">good</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love." (Ephesians 4:11-16)<br />
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(THE MEANING OF LIFE is speaking the truth in love! Think about both <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definitions</a> for a moment before continuing to read the rest of this summary. Truth is a Right WHAT with a Right <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>. Love is giving a value without expecting. Speaking the truth in love would mean stating something that creates as if you are giving to someone and won't take out your <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a> if they respond in a negative fashion. This is the ultimate example of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>. Your <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">WORDS</a> would be a Right HOW/WHY, which is God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Righteousness</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">God's Thinking</a> flowing through you, and by recognizing that <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">He is Just</a>, you will have no fear in giving, because He is the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">cause</a> of you giving in the first place.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:" (1 Peter 4:8)<br />
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(The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sins</a> we do to each other can be covered by loving. The sin is taking. Giving/loving would be the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repentance</a> for these sins. When you sin against people you are in the negative and you owe them. The way to get out of the negative, into the positive, is by giving to them because you owe them. Plus, you may even give them more than you took which would allow you to become more <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitable</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law." (Romans 13:8-10)<br />
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(Love is the cause that would lead to all of the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a>. The Law tried to keep everyone out of "the red"(debt). Love is a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-34-principle.html">principle</a>. There is a benefit to love, because if two people loved each other yet still felt as though they owe the other person the giving could go on through all of eternity, and it will because of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-43-uniqueness.html">uniqueness</a>! This means love is also qualitative.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">35</span></strong></sup> By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." (John 13:35)<br />
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(According to Jesus, love is proof that we are believers.)<br />
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We are all unique and value things differently. This can be seen as short term difficult because we would have to get to know each other more to understand how we can love them MORE and become more profitable.<br />
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But, you don't give to everyone the maximum of what you have in ALL circumstances. You do not put people into one category and treat love as a "one size fits all" (comparative) mentality, by giving to everyone the same quantitative value.<br />
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There ARE people that you give more to than others. If you are in denial about this, you are going to have a very hard time with the next Doctrine. We know that God loved all of us FIRST, and as a response we love him back and love his people. But, does God give more to some and less to others. Think about what we learned in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-43-uniqueness.html">uniqueness</a>....The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-18956394555548405522011-05-18T16:00:00.174-05:002017-02-08T14:16:24.060-06:00Doctrine #47: ForgivenessIf someone wrongs you, how are you supposed to handle it? Let's say there is a husband and a wife who are in a fight. The husband says very hurtful things to the wife, she slams the door, and the conversation is over. Three days go by, they see each other, and they remember how much they really do love each other. They look into each other's eyes and see the person that they married, they embrace, and say, "I love you so much. I am so sorry, Honey."<br />
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State your will with a "Yes" or a "No": is this a Profitable way for a marriage to work?<br />
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DOCTRINE #47: FORGIVENESS<br />
The statement of your will that you won't equal out your own justice. Forgiveness allows God to equal out justice. Forgiveness benefits the forgiver. Forgiveness does not mean the forgiver has to forget and/or feel good about the forgiven person.<br />
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Question: Do you believe God forgets about our sin when He forgives us?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-48-love.html">Doctrine #48</a><br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/03/introduction.html">Table of Contents</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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SCRIPTURE<br />
"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> O Jehovah, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth." (Psalm 94:1)<br />
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(God alone ought to equal out <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a> because He is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">Right and Just</a>. You are not Right and you are not Just. Do you have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a> that God is Just and is going to execute justice while also being Right? If you do not believe He is Just, you are going to seek out your own vengeance.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> Jehovah is a jealous God and avengeth; Jehovah avengeth and is full of wrath; Jehovah taketh vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies." (Nahum 1:1-2)<br />
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(This same point began the Book of Nahum. God does not <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">think as a man</a>. When He has wrath it is because it is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-22-right-and-just.html">Right and Just</a> for Him to have wrath. We saw in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Doctrine #33 Law</a> that God rejoices over us regardless of our actions because He rejoices in the execution of justice. The next passage began with God stating recompense (justice) belongs to God alone...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">35</span></strong></sup> Vengeance is mine, and recompense, At the time when their foot shall slide: For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things that are to come upon them shall make haste.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">36</span></strong></sup> For Jehovah will judge his people, And repent himself for his servants; When he seeth that their power is gone, And there is none remaining, shut up or left at large.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">37</span></strong></sup> And he will say, Where are their gods, The rock in which they took refuge;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">38</span></strong></sup> Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, And drank the wine of their drink-offering? Let them rise up and help you, Let them be your protection.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">39</span></strong></sup> See now that I, even I, am he, And there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal; And there is none that can deliver out of my hand.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">40</span></strong></sup> For I lift up my hand to heaven, And say, As I live for ever,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">41</span></strong></sup> If I whet my glittering sword, And my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">42</span></strong></sup> I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, And my sword shall devour flesh; With the blood of the slain and the captives, From the head of the leaders of the enemy.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">43</span></strong></sup> Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: For he will avenge the blood of his servants, And will render vengeance to his adversaries, And will make expiation for his land, for his people." (Deuteronomy 32:35-43)<br />
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(Justice belongs to God because He is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-21-holy.html">Holy</a>. He is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">Right and Just</a>. God <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">Does</a> what he <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">Says</a>, and when He says He will execute <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a>, He will.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth above the cherubim; let the earth be moved.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> The king's strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his footstool: Holy is he.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> Moses and Aaron among his priests, And Samuel among them that call upon his name; They called upon Jehovah, and he answered them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud: They kept his testimonies, And the statute that he gave them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his holy hill; For Jehovah our God is holy." (Psalm 99:1-9)<br />
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(God also forgives because it is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">Right and Just</a> to do this when people recognize Him. God forgave them, but He still took vengeance on them because of what they did. Is that a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradiction</a>? No. Remember, when reading a passage where God directly interacted with people, see what God did through the Eyes of Him being always and completely Right and always and completely Just. Does God forgive simply when people say, "O Jehovah our God" or was there something more people had to do?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> If any one sin, and commit a trespass against Jehovah, and deal falsely with his neighbor in a matter of deposit, or of bargain, or of robbery, or have oppressed his neighbor,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> or have found that which was lost, and deal falsely therein, and swear to a lie; in any of all these things that a man doeth, sinning therein;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> then it shall be, if he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took by robbery, or the thing which he hath gotten by oppression, or the deposit which was committed to him, or the lost thing which he found,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> or any thing about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in full, and shall add the fifth part more thereto: unto him to whom it appertaineth shall he give it, in the day of his being found guilty.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And he shall bring his trespass-offering unto Jehovah, a ram without blemish out of the flock, according to thy estimation, for a trespass-offering, unto the priest:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> and the priest shall make atonement for him before Jehovah; and he shall be forgiven concerning whatsoever he doeth so as to be guilty thereby." (Leviticus 6:1-7)<br />
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(Under the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a>, the person needed to confess and repent. They needed to restore the person and add something more. They needed to confess and repent to God with an offering. Remember, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-39-confess.html">confession</a> without <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repentance</a> is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deception</a>, because it is a Right What with No <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a> (the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">DO</a> not following the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a>). What does forgiveness look like to us today with <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">principles</a>?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." (Romans 12:14-21)<br />
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(Paul stated that we shouldn't take out our own justice, even when people are unjust to us. He said we should give more, because God will recompense, He is Just. This was something to DO. This was a principle (a benefit). This passage said to overcome <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-27-evil.html">evil</a> with <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">good</a>, not with destruction: evening out our own <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a>. If we give more to people who are evil to us, we will deserve more through justice. If we forgive these people instead of taking out our own justice, then God can move against these people. Jesus said the same thing...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">27</span></strong></sup> But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again." (Luke 6:27-30)<br />
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(Jesus said to give more to people who abuse us: to forgive. When you love people that hate you, when you bless those that curse you, when you give people the other cheek when they hit you, you are being <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-30-contrastive-thinking.html">contrastive</a>! You are not being comparative and giving them what they gave you, you are looking long term. Are we supposed to forgive everyone?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican." (Matthew 18:15-17)<br />
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(Why didn't Jesus say to forgive this person? Do you think people are more likely to go directly to the person that <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sinned</a> against them, or do they tell other people first? There was another passage from Jesus that was similar to this passage that was more focused on forgiveness...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him." (Luke 17:3-4)<br />
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(Jesus said to forgive ONLY if the person repented. What was going on here? This seems like a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradiction</a>, doesn't it? If you see a contradiction, you must resolve it if you desire to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">Think like God</a>. If you do not resolve a contradiction you are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">thinking as a man</a>. You are pursuing comfort over <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">growth</a>.)<br />
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(Jesus told us to treat believers differently than non-believers. "Brother" meant believer. When nonbelievers abuse you, you are supposed to give and forgive so that you gain <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">reward</a> from them. You can see nonbelievers as "ATM's for spiritual value". It is not our responsibility to save people... it is Jesus'. When it comes to believers, you are supposed to confront them so that they can retain their <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a>. If they won't listen to you, you ought to get witnesses. If they still won't listen, they are to be removed from the body of believers for the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitability</a> of all. The believer could still <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-39-confess.html">confess</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repent</a> at this point in front of the entire church, but it had to get bad before they opened up their eyes. If they hear but don't agree, you aren't supposed to forgive them. Forgiving them would bring judgment that would also affect you because they are still in the body. You ought to hold off on forgiving, which is actually extending <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-25-mercy.html">mercy</a> to them. Giving them time to repent. If they never repent, you will get your justice at Judgment Day during the reward judgment. However, if you don't confront them, when you get your reward, you will have to answer to that person why you didn't help them equal out justice on earth instead of in heaven. This entire process is for the benefit of the believer who sinned and the profitability of the entire body. We are all <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-43-uniqueness.html">unique</a> and value things differently. You could sin against someone because you didn't see what you did as a sin, this is why confrontation is so important. Confrontation is a WHAT, the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a> for confrontation are in the HOW/WHY.)<br />
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If you are confronting someone for their benefit, out of LOVE, in order to help them retain their salvation you are pursuing TRUTH!<br />
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How can you confront someone with LOVE?<br />
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You have heard that God is love, and we have learned that God is Right and Just. How is it "loving" of God to wipe out all of those nations as the children of Israel were crossing into the promised land? How is it loving of God to recompense people with death? Is there another contradiction we must resolve?The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-57170155274147362232011-05-17T16:30:00.005-05:002017-02-08T11:55:54.018-06:00Doctrine #46: Morals vs. EthicsA man bought a vehicle from a ministry at his church. The car was sold "as is" and the transmission broke within two months of the purchase. The cost of the repair was as much as the vehicle itself. This man was informed by various church members to contact the director of the cars ministry before fixing the problem at another automotive shop. He decided to contact the ministry to see if they could help him in any way and the director of the ministry agreed to meet him. The director of the cars ministry informed the man that the vehicle was sold "as is" and there was nothing the ministry could do to help him. The director simply said, "This is the world of used cars. Sometimes you get a car that lasts for years and years. Sometimes you get a car that last two months. That's the way this business works."<br />
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The man doesn't have a leg to stand on in terms of how the used car business works. If something is listed "as is" the car dealership is always off the hook in terms of their responsibility for fixing the vehicle.<br />
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Ought a cars ministry handle things better than a used car dealership?<br />
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DOCTRINE #46: MORALS VS ETHICS<br />
Morals are a set of principles and laws that result in profitability in the long term regardless of culture. Ethics are a set of principles and laws that are accepted as correct by a specific culture at a specific time in history.<br />
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Question: Do you believe you are more focused on what is moral or what is ethical?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-47-forgiveness.html">Doctrine #47</a><br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/03/introduction.html">Table of Contents</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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SCRIPTURE<br />
"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And Pharaoh said, Who is Jehovah, that I should hearken unto his voice to let Israel go? I know not Jehovah, and moreover I will not let Israel go.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice unto Jehovah our God, lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, loose the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land are now many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> And the number of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish aught thereof: for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> Go yourselves, get you straw where ye can find it: for nought of your work shall be diminished.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And the taskmasters were urgent saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And the officers of the children of Israel, whom Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task both yesterday and to-day, in making brick as heretofore?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault it in thine own people.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the number of bricks.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, when it was said, Ye shall not diminish aught from your bricks, your daily tasks.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> and they said unto them, Jehovah look upon you, and judge: because ye have made our savor to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> And Moses returned unto Jehovah, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou dealt ill with this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath dealt ill with this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all." (Exodus 5:1-23)<br />
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(Moses made a request for Pharaoh to let the people go into the wilderness to sacrifice to God for three days. This request was not immoral, but it was unethical. The children of Israel were under the rule of the Egyptians and were slaves; they could not make any requests because their decisions were not their own. Pharaoh was offended by the request of Moses, so Pharaoh punished Moses. This started the cycle of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a> which allowed God to move on Moses' behalf for the rest of the story.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> Then these presidents and satraps assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> All the presidents of the kingdom, the deputies and the satraps, the counsellors and the governors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a strong interdict, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime." (Daniel 6:1-10)<br />
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(Daniel's praying was moral and unethical. Daniel knew that the writing was signed, and after that he went into his house to pray. The king threw him in the lion's den. God was able to move for Daniel and against the people who created this <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">law</a> because they were thrown in the lion's den.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And God spake all these words, saying,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> I am Jehovah thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Thou shalt have no other gods before me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them, for I Jehovah thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation of them that hate me,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> but the seventh day is a sabbath unto Jehovah thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> for in six days Jehovah made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore Jehovah blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Thou shalt not kill.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> Thou shalt not commit adultery.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> Thou shalt not steal.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor's." (Exodus 20:1-17)<br />
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(The Ten Commandments are moral. They result in value or avoidance of punishment from God during any time period. Even though we do not live under the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a>, it is still written on our hearts. Think about it, is it moral to kill, commit adultery, steal, or lie?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse king: thou shalt not sow thy field with two kinds of seed: neither shall there come upon thee a garment of two kinds of stuff mingled together." (Leviticus 19:19)<br />
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(The Law was also made up of ethics. This verse was ONLY true for the time of the Law. We saw in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">Doctrine #38: Sin</a> that Moses, Abram, Moses' dad, Judah, and Jacob violated the Law before it was the Law. Towards the end of these sixty Doctrine, we will see why God made certain requirements of people that were ethical and certain that were moral. For now, notice that most of the confusion people have with obeying God has to do with not <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a> what is/was ethical and what is moral.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> but if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no God but one.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> For if a man see thee who hast knowledge sitting at meat in an idol's temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble." (1 Corinthians 8:1-13)<br />
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(Under the Law, eating meat sacrificed to idols was unethical and against God's Law. The WHAT was wrong regardless of the HOW/WHY. Now, eating meat sacrificed to idols is not, in and of itself, immoral or unethical. The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a> determines the morality. Saying that we all have <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-5-knowledge.html">knowledge</a> is another way of saying that we all know ethics. Ethics are a WHAT. How did Jesus distingish between morals and ethics?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is, unwashen, hands.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> and when they come from the market-place, except they bathe themselves, they eat not; and many other things there are, which they have received to hold, washings of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels.)<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And he said unto them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with their lips, But their heart is far from me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> but ye say, If a man shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is Corban, that is to say, Given to God;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> ye no longer suffer him to do aught for his father or his mother;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> making void the word of God by your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear me all of you, and understand:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> there is nothing from without the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man." (Mark 7:1-15)<br />
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(The Pharisees stated Jesus was unethical. Jesus showed He was moral and they were immoral because they were ethical; they followed a man-made tradition that they even invented a name for: Corban. This tradition appeared to be godly ("given to God") but was actually selfish and violated the only one of the Ten Commandments that was a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-34-principle.html">principle</a>. Jesus called them hypocrites because their <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a> didn't line up with their <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">DO</a>. Jesus further explained the difference with an example. Jesus stated that eating the food, in and of itself, was an effect, a WHAT and therefore didn't make you immoral. It was your <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a> (HOW/WHY) behind the effects that come out of you that determine if you are sinning. The difference between morals and ethics was what caused Jesus to be crucified. The Pharisees crucified Jesus because He was unethical, yet the Pharisees tried to convince themselves Jesus was immoral, just like Pharaoh with Moses. Jesus stated the Pharisees' ethics made the Word of God of none effect. They focused on what man saw as right instead of what God sees as Right, and then tried to convince themselves they were focused on God when they were really justifying themselves. The outside of a person may appear to be close to God (WHAT) but, if they are like the Pharisees, their hearts (HOW/WHY) are far from God.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, I say, did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out that way, nailing it to the cross;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increasing with the increase of God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> Handle not, nor taste, nor touch<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> (all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh." (Colossians 2:1-23)<br />
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(Paul also focused on eating to show the difference between ethics and morality: between a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-11-gnostics.html">man-made tradition</a> and God's Doctrine. Also, Paul talked about circumcision and how circumcision was not something that was physical, but spiritual instead. Again, a physical act that could appear to be "godly" was not profitable because the causes weren't focused on God. The hands of men do not determine your morality; God determines if you are moral.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent." (Romans 16:17-18)<br />
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(Again, Paul stated that people following ethics can cause division with those following morals. We learned that smooth and fair speech is a Right WHAT, but it can cause division if it does not have a Right HOW/WHY. The innocent believe that those whose speech is fluent must have the same heart as well, because smooth and fair speech can be misinterpreted as maturity. How many preachers focus more on entertaining stories within their teaching rather than the Doctrine itself?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain." (1 Timothy 6:1-5)<br />
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(Paul stated to Timothy that morality leads to godliness. Ethics leads to thinking morality can be used to profit yourself monetarily, like Jesus said the Pharisees did with Corban. Have you ever heard anyone talking about "prosperity gospel"? Well, you <i>can</i> gain value and spend it now on physical things because God is Just, but if that's what you believe than you <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">think as a man</a> and your mind is corrupted. Corrupt people do not have the mind of Christ.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables." (2 Timothy 4:1-4)<br />
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(Ethics are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deception</a>. People feel empowered to justify ethics as right in the short term to the point they will be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-30-contrastive-thinking.html">comparative</a> to support their man-made belief. If you have itching ears you are comparative with the Doctrine that you hear and you will only hear those teachings that fill your own lusts. Ethics are based on the time we live in, and men desire to control people through what is ethical. Think of two kids playing a game outside and making up rules as they play so that they will win.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." (1 Timothy 1:1-8)<br />
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(The Holy Spirit said SPECIFICALLY that during the end times people will justify ethics based on man-made fables in place of God's moral Doctrine. Do we see this now? Do you think that people in church would be more offended by someone smoking or by someone being taught man-made tradition?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works." (Titus 2:1-14)<br />
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(Notice, the ethics vs. morals perspective was the purpose of this passage that gave the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definition</a> of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>. Sound Doctrine is moral, regardless of the time. It is always moral to allow God to instruct us, to teach us, to give us <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a>. HOW He has done it in the past and HOW He will lead us in the future is something that we will discuss in later Doctrines.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love." (Ephesians 4:11-16)<br />
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(Paul's meaning of life verse covered man-made ethics causing us to be tossed to and fro, while God's moral Doctrine resulted in eternal <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitability</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">growth</a> for the Bride.)<br />
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God sets measures for what is moral or immoral, because He is Right and He is Just. Our thinking, man's thinking, at best can only be ethical, because our way of thinking is naturally comparative. God is Holy, we are not.<br />
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When we understand God's way of thinking, we allow God's grace to flow through us and give us wisdom. If God's measures are Holy, how ought we to respond when people take from us? If we are ethical we would decide to take back. We see this often in children. What would it look like for us to be moral when others take from us?The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-77194148052997925072011-05-16T17:00:00.197-05:002017-02-08T11:49:05.178-06:00Doctrine #45: RewardWhen someone breaks something that is valuable to you, do you get frustrated? What if you retaliated and broke something that belonged to them? That could continue until both of you had lost everything.<br />
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On judgment day you will get the balance between what you gained and what you took.<br />
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DOCTRINE #45: REWARD<br />
Reward is the equaling out of spiritual value through justice. Reward is according to our righteousness which results in good works.<br />
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Question: Do you believe it is important to be conscious about reward?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-46-morals-vs-ethics.html">Doctrine #46</a><br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/03/introduction.html">Table of Contents</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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SCRIPTURE<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne; and books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And the sea gave up the dead that were in it; and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death, even the lake of fire.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And if any was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:10-15)<br />
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(There are going to be two judgments. There is one book, which is the book of life. It is judgment based on <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a>; you have allowed God to direct your actions through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> which is His <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Righteousness</a> through us. The other books (multiple) are based on works: our righteousness, reward. Many Christians believe that only those that are going to hell are going to be judged, when in fact, ALL people are going to be judged.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> Give us this day our daily bread.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is the darkness!" (Matthew 6:1-23)<br />
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(Reward can't be salvation. People will have different reward based on what they did and HOW/WHY they did it. This was not grace. Jesus was telling people to do this in their own strength. You cannot earn your salvation because of your righteousness. Notice that if YOUR eye is evil, then you won't get reward; all of your works will destroy in the long term. If YOUR eye is single, then you will create and gain reward. In God there is no darkness because He is light. It is your choice as to what kind of eye you choose to have. If you are content seeing a Right What you will be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deceived</a> if it is not followed by a Right <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> and thou shalt be blessed; because they have not wherewith to recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just." (Luke 14:12-14)<br />
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(All of these people who Jesus said to invite would be unable to pay you back for what you gave to them. Jesus said to choose to do this in your own strength and you will be recompensed through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a> at the resurrection. This was final judgement: those who names are written in the book of life.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the world to come eternal life." (Luke 18:28-30)<br />
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(Jesus said that people will receive reward for leaving their wife, brethren, parents, or children for the kingdom of God's sake. This was not salvation. Jesus did NOT say if you do not leave these people you will not enter into the kingdom of God.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities." (Luke 19:12-19)<br />
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(The parable resulted in people being put over cities based on how <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitable</a> they were. Our actions in this life prove what reward we deserve in heaven. No one has an excuse that they could not turn a profit, because God gives everyone the opportunity to gain because everyone is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-43-uniqueness.html">unique</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">40</span></strong></sup> He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">41</span></strong></sup> He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">42</span></strong></sup> And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward." (Matthew 10:40-42)<br />
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(Jesus said people would receive a reward for giving. This was not salvation. This is Just because God is giving back to those people what they gave and evening things out. These measures are God's, but it is something that we can choose to initiate.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> Jehovah recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of Jehovah, the God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to take refuge." (Ruth 2:12)<br />
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(Reward is connected to your work. You can try to get your reward from people, but only God is going to give you a FULL reward. Jesus told us in Matthew chapter 6 that you could get your reward now from men. Is that the reward you are after?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth thee aught, put that to mine account;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it; that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides." (Philemon 1:18-19)<br />
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(Paul referenced <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a> and value by saying to put any inconvenience to his account, but also reminded Philemon that he owed Paul.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">39</span></strong></sup> And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness." (2 Samuel 3:39)<br />
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(Reward can also be giving <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-27-evil.html">evil</a> because it is tied to justice. Reward does not always mean something <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">good</a> or more is given. When God equals out justice He is bringing people back to zero, that means if you are either positive or negative He will bring you back to zero.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt go down unto Hades: for if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in thee, it would have remained until this day.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> But I say unto you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee." (Matthew 11:20-24)<br />
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(Chorazin and Bethsaida are going to Hades. However, it could be worse. Why? Because of reward. These people did not <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repent</a> of the evil works they had done, they were even given the option to repent and chose not to. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">Sin</a> is an act that is done apart from <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a>, so if you sin and you are confronted by God to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-39-confess.html">confess</a> and repent of your sin, then choose not to, you are saying to God that you would rather <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">think like a Man</a> and continue to justify yourself.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">33</span></strong></sup> Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">34</span></strong></sup> Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">35</span></strong></sup> The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things." (Matthew 12:33-35)<br />
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(Jesus said the good man brings forth good things, the result of those good things would be for reward. Thinking that people are totally depraved would make ANY good we do originate from God and result in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a> for all; any good work would be considered God's Righteousness/grace. We can do good works that result in righteousness and give us reward through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a>. However, this has nothing to do with salvation. This is a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradiction</a> because we know that good works do not earn salvation. Why do people continue to hold this man-made tradition of "total depravity". If we can choose to be offspring of the devil, then we can choose to be offspring of God; it is our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And others fell upon the thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked them:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> and others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty." (Matthew 13:7-8)<br />
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(We can produce different amounts when we choose HOW/WHY we plant the Word of God in us. The good ground creates, because it is focused on <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a>. The profit that is yielded is based on our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-43-uniqueness.html">uniqueness</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, hath found according to the flesh?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness." (Romans 4:1-5)<br />
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(Even though you may work and work for God, your work can only leave you with a reward which is actually DEBT. Do you think that you can "out give" God? Those who do something good without working are acting in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> because it is God doing it through them.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor." (1 Corinthians 3:8)<br />
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(We get our own reward according to our labor. We learned early on that a "workman" is someone that toiled with their words. These workers see <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definitions</a> as the key to making the Spiritual the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">cause</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him." (Hebrews 11:6)<br />
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(Remember, in order to please God, we need to believe God is a rewarder. In order for you to believe in God being a rewarder you would need to believe that <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">He is Right and Just</a>. And have faith that His measures are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-21-holy.html">Holy</a> and pure and that He cannot give you more or less than EXACTLY what you deserve; knowing that God is always and completely Just.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> Honor thy father and mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">26</span></strong></sup> And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." (Matthew 19:16-26)<br />
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(Perfect meant "to achieve the maximum <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">profitability</a>". Perfect was not the same for everyone because of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-43-uniqueness.html">uniqueness</a>. Jesus told this man if he wanted to achieve the maximum profitability, he ought to sell all that he had and give it to the poor. Notice, Jesus told him THAT would result in treasure in heaven. That was reward. Then Jesus said follow Him. Most people leave out the man getting treasure in heaven, because they would rather think of Jesus encouraging people to be altruistic. They think Jesus said to sell everything, give it to the poor, and follow Him. Jesus always gave a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">reason</a> and a value for people in terms of the decisions they would make. Jesus gave a perfect <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a> because the charge Jesus had for this man, was perfect for His uniqueness. Notice that not until the man walked away did we hear that he was a man that had many possessions.)<br />
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Jesus gave two messages while He was on earth: salvation and reward. Very simple and powerful Doctrines. It's almost so easy that a child could understand these concepts! Do people who consider themselves "adults" intentionally ignore simple and powerful doctrine in order to not follow them?<br />
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We have seen how God "turned on the light," and we have seen how God is showing us how to negotiate through the "lit room" profitably. How would we know what to apply to our lives when we read the Bible? The message from Leviticus vs. the New Testament were very different ways of living.<br />
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We know why understanding the definition of truth is important, but could there be something that was written in the Word of God that we do not live by today?The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-88526060495004888732011-05-15T17:30:00.005-05:002017-02-06T19:39:39.910-06:00Doctrine #44: ProfitabilityHave you ever heard the word "sustainability"? Often we consider something that doesn't lose to be something that is actually Good. Look at the modern day Christian who believes if he is not doing bad then he must be doing good, or if he has never changed his beliefs about who God is, he is consistent, or if he loves his wife the same way he did when they first were married he is a good husband.<br />
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Do you desire something more than sustainability?<br />
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DOCTRINE #44: PROFITABILITY<br />
Profitability is the difference in long term value between what something is worth and what it cost to create. If something is worth more in the long term than what it cost to create, it is profitable. If something is worth less in the long term than what it cost to create, even though it has value, it is unprofitable. Long term profitability is good. Long term unprofitability is bad.<br />
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Question: Do you believe your church is focused more on short or long term profitability?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-45-reward.html">Doctrine #45</a><br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/03/introduction.html">Table of Contents</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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SCRIPTURE<br />
"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: or whom is Hymenaeus an Philetus;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some." (2 Timothy 2:14-18)<br />
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(We have seen this passage in multiple Doctrines, and it continues to create. We saw this in the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a> Doctrine: striving about words to no profit leads to overthrowing the faith of some: destruction. If there have been people in your life who have had spiritual debates so that they can justify themselves and be right, you could have been turned off to the idea of discussing Doctrine. You may not see talking about Doctrine being something that is profitable, but in all actuality the word "workman" meant that we would strive with <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a>, with a Right HOW/WHY which was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a>!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard." (Hebrews 4:2)<br />
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(Profitability results when the Word of God is combined with <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a>. However, the Word of God by itself is not profitable. Profitability comes from the HOW/WHY. There were three different words for "Word," this usage was <em>logos</em> (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a>). You cannot have faith without understanding, and if you hear something, or read something, and it only is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-5-knowledge.html">knowledge</a>, then it would only be a fact: a WHAT. Remember the devil has experience, but not faith!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from thy works, and I by my works will show thee my faith.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?" (James 2:12-20)<br />
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(James used profitability to measure whether something was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">good</a>; faith is the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">cause</a> (HOW/WHY). Works are the effects (WHAT). When works become the cause, you are abusing causality. James said how could faith be said to be profitable without the result? You can't have the Right HOW/WHY without the Right WHAT. James was saying people were <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAYING</a> they had faith, but they really didn't. Profitability was the measure. Actions (DOing) prove what you believe, remember? Works that are initiated by us are reward, which is our righteousness. When <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> initiates action it is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">salvation</a> and God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Righteousness</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> They have sown wheat, and have reaped thorns; they have put themselves to pain, and profit nothing: and ye shall be ashamed of your fruits, because of the fierce anger of Jehovah." (Jeremiah 12:13)<br />
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(The children of Israel sowed and yielded no profit. The cost to create was pain and the people were ashamed of their fruit because their fruit cost less than what they put into it.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Now therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put in a bag with holes.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways." (Haggai 1:5-7)<br />
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(This verse blatantly used lack of profitability to cause Israel to consider their ways. The Old Testament has numerous passages that showed profitability was the measure for good and bad. Here were some of them...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And I brought you into a plentiful land, to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled my land, and made my heritage an abomination.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> The priests said not, Where is Jehovah? and they that handle the law knew me not: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Wherefore I will yet contend with you, saith Jehovah, and with your children's children will I contend.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> For pass over to the isles of Kittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently; and see if there hath been such a thing.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> Hath a nation changed its gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit." (Jeremiah 2:7-11)<br />
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(The people chose to follow their flesh, instead of following the first commandment. They chose to provide their own HOW/WHY for dwelling in the land of goodness apart from God's HOW/WHY which is long term profitability.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> I will declare thy righteousness; and as for thy works, they shall not profit thee." (Isaiah 57:12)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am Jehovah thy God, who teacheth thee to profit, who leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go." (Isaiah 48:17)<br />
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(God teaches us to profit, He gives us <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a>. He leads us which is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a>. Both are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>. How do you know you are taking direction from God? Profitability.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> They that fashion a graven image are all of them vanity; and the things that they delight in shall not profit; and their own witnesses see not, nor know: that they may be put to shame.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> Who hath fashioned a god, or molten an image that is profitable for nothing?" (Isaiah 44:9-10)<br />
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(The cost in making a god or molten image can only be lost; it will never be profitable. The only thing that it can produce is shame: a loss!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death." (Proverbs 10:2)<br />
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(Is there an end to profitability? When will we reach a place where we can no longer be profitable?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this." (Isaiah 9:6-7)<br />
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(Jesus' Kingdom will increase without end: profitability. It is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-22-right-and-just.html">Right and Just</a> for this kingdom to continue forever because it will be built upon the two causeless <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a> that have no beginning and no end. Everything has been created through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">God who is Right and Just</a>, and God flowing through us in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a> is always Right and Just. For all of eternity if we are going to be speaking the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a> in love to each other there will be no end!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." (1 Timothy 4:6-8)<br />
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(Paul stated that faith and good Doctrine result in good: godliness. Fables don't because they are tradition and do not present truth. Godliness is profitable for all things. Profitability is the measure of good, and gives life not only now but eternally.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">63</span></strong></sup> It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, are are life." (John 6:63)<br />
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(Jesus said words are spiritual and profitable. The flesh/physical doesn't profit. We can be deceived to think that the flesh does profit because it seems to profit us in the short term. The flesh can convince us that we have a Right WHAT and we can ignore the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>. Good causes create profitable effects.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">36</span></strong></sup> For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?" (Mark 8:36)<br />
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(Jesus blatantly showed the flesh is not where to profit. Jesus did not say that you could not gain the whole world, he said what would it profit you IF you did. Gaining is a WHAT... why would you store up your treasure on earth where rust and moths corrupt?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." (3 John 1:2)<br />
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(John did speak of being physically profitable, however, he made it an effect of your soul being profitable. Your soul and mind are the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a>, and your body is the effect. People who take care of their bodies and not their souls, are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deceived</a> in thinking they are prospering.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will." (Philemon 1:10-14)<br />
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(People can be profitable to other people. Paul stated Onesimus was once unprofitable, but now was profitable. Onesimus changed his HOW/WHY, and was able to become profitable.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell." (Matthew 5:29-30)<br />
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(Jesus again used profitability as the measure for good. This passage not only applied to the individual, it applied to the church which is a body. It said to remove individuals that made the church unprofitable. People can be unprofitable to other people. When we learned about <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-27-evil.html">evil</a>, we learned that it was something that God created for a benefit long term. It is better for you to destroy (evil) one part of your body, in order that the whole body be made profitable (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">good</a>). The difference is short term thinking versus long term thinking. God wants us to be long term profitable, and He will always prune us! Here's that very passage...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples." (John 15:1-8)<br />
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(Jesus said the goal was to bear MORE fruit, which is profitability: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">growth</a>. It is not only to create, but to create more: MUCH fruit!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal." (John 12:24-25)<br />
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(Jesus was giving an analogy for His death, burial, and resurrection. Then he outlined that this process is the same for us. Jesus knew that His death would result in profitability, which ultimately allows all of us to become profitable. This was the purpose of the most well known New Testament verse...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him." (John 3:16-17)<br />
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(The reason why Jesus came to earth was profitability! If Jesus would not have died we would have never been able to have access to the mind of Christ through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>! The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-12-mystery.html">mystery</a> has been revealed unto the people who choose to have God direct their lives.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> The sower soweth the word.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath." (Mark 4:13-25)<br />
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(Jesus sowed the Word in order to result in profitability; He planted the Word in our hearts. If someone isn't profitable, it doesn't mean that they don't have value. In fact, the value they do have will be taken away. Remember this passage from the previous Doctrine?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> And he also that had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where thou didst not scatter;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">26</span></strong></sup> But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">27</span></strong></sup> thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth." (Matthew 25:24-30)<br />
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(The unprofitable servant went to eternal punishment. The unprofitable servant did have a talent still. However, it was taken away, and it was given to the one with the <em>most</em>. Was that Just? Why was that <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-22-right-and-just.html">Right and Just</a>? Because he was the most profitable! If the profitable servant yielded a profit with five, he will yield a profit with ten, and even eleven, through all of eternity.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> For the body is not one member, but many.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> And if they were all one member, where were the body?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> But now they are many members, but one body.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> and those parts of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> whereas our comely parts have no need: but God tempered the body together, giving more abundant honor to that part which lacked;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">26</span></strong></sup> And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">27</span></strong></sup> Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof." (1 Corinthians 12:12-27)<br />
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(God put each member in the body according to their uniqueness: God's Purpose. The purpose is for each of us to make the rest profitable. Notice, the parts of your body that are "honorable" aren't necessary in order to live: eyes, hair, nose, etc. These parts are those that we would consider beautiful. However, the parts of the body that aren't "comely" are necessary to live: heart, lungs, brain. These parts are not very beautiful to look at. If we all had the same purpose, we couldn't exchange and be profitable. If we weren't unique, we couldn't be profitable. God intentionally made us different in order that we might operate in our uniqueness towards others so that everyone should profit. That was how Paul's "meaning of life" verse began...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love." (Ephesians 4:4-16)<br />
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(We all have a different purpose. Being in the right spot, fitted to others in the right way, and then exchanging with each other (speaking the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a> in love) will cause the body to be profitable for eternity.)<br />
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Profitability is the measurement of something being good or not. Some people on this earth are gaining while others are losing. In an attempt for an individual to become short term profitable, he could steal from someone who has something he wants. How does this effect the long term all the way until eternity?<br />
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The world around us does not seem fair? Will it ever be?The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-51153124731621571532011-05-14T18:00:00.009-05:002017-02-06T19:31:25.373-06:00Doctrine #43: UniquenessOur culture is obsessed with the spotlight. If you are beautiful or talented, you are considered to be the best of the best. Most people think if you are recognized for what you do you have reached the highest "self" you can ever reach. If you have any doubt of this, look on YouTube or Facebook and see how many people are starving to become famous or recognized.<br />
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DOCTRINE #43: UNIQUENESS<br />
God created each person uniquely and for a unique purpose. God made us each to value things differently than each other.<br />
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Question: Do you believe you encourage the uniqueness in others?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-44-profitability.html">Doctrine #44</a><br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/03/introduction.html">Table of Contents</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> Now the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, I know not how to speak; for I am a child.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for to whomsoever I shall send thee thou shalt go, and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak." (Jeremiah 1:4-7)<br />
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(God formed Jeremiah <i>after</i> Jeremiah was conceived. God knew Jeremiah before He formed him. This didn't say God caused Jeremiah to be born or that God knew Jeremiah before he was conceived. Jeremiah was conceived. God knew him. God <i>then</i> formed Jeremiah for a unique purpose according to what God knew about Jeremiah. Many people believe that God causes people to have children, but actually we choose to have children, or choose to have sex, God does not make us do those things. If He did He would be violating our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a> and be responsible for the eternal destiny of the individual. God only caused one person to be born: Jesus. We will see in the Doctrine of prayer that God could help a pregnancy, but it would not be against the will of the parents. Also, the Bible stated God could prevent conception by closing up the woman's womb.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> Woe unto them that hide deep their counsel from Jehovah, and whose works are in the dark, and that say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Ye turn things upside down! Shall the potter be esteemed as clay; that the thing made should say of him that made it, He made me not; or the thing formed say of him that formed it, He hath no understanding?" (Isaiah 29:15-16)<br />
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(God used the analogy of a potter to explain this process. God is the potter. We are the clay. The potter makes something from the clay he's given. He wouldn't make something bigger than he had clay for. He wouldn't make something for a strong purpose if the clay was delicate. God knows us and decides what is best because He is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">Right and Just</a>; His decisions for our purpose are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-21-holy.html">HOLY</a>. We couldn't question His decision any more than the clay could question the potter. To say there is no God is to abuse <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causality</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> How is the gold become dim! how is the most pure gold changed! The stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, How are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!" (Lamentations 4:1-2)<br />
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(The potter can make something to be esteemed.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God besides thee, who worketh for him that waiteth for him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou wast wroth, and we sinned: in them have we been of long time; and shall we be saved?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee; for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us by means of our iniquities.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> But now, O Jehovah, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand." (Isaiah 64:4-8)<br />
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(We choose to remember God in our ways. We choose to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a>. These people chose to not call on God's name because they thought they could determine their own purpose and didn't need God. Isaiah stated God was the potter and we need to do His purpose for our life. Next was a complicated passage...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will be hardeneth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> even us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> As he saith also in Hosea, I will call that my people, which was not my people; And her beloved, that was not beloved." (Romans 9:13-25)<br />
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(The theme of the passage was that God determined everyone's purpose, however, people could choose to do something other than their purpose. EVEN THEN, God gave <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-25-mercy.html">mercy</a> for people to recognize this fact. However, some people use the first verse of this passage to try to prove <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-17-predestination.html">predestination</a>. "God loved Jacob so Jacob would always do right. God hated Esau, so Esau couldn't do right." Notice, the rest of the passage <em>didn't</em> make that point. However, Paul was quoting the scriptures, specifically the beginning of the Book of Malachi. I have put the passage from Malachi in ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURES so we can look at it more closely. The summary of the passage from Malachi was that even though God loved Jacob, that didn't result in people choosing to do right. In fact, they chose to do their own purpose! Here was a classic example of uniqueness...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> In like manner he also that received the two gained other two.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have gained other five talents.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> And he also that received the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other two talents.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> And he also that had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where thou didst not scatter;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">26</span></strong></sup> But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">27</span></strong></sup> thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth." (Matthew 25:14-30)<br />
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(This parable represented God making each person uniquely. One person had one talent, one person had two talents, and one person had five talents. Each was given according to his ability. Again, God formed each person according to who they were once God knew them.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all things in all.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> For the body is not one member, but many." (1 Corinthians 12:4-14)<br />
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(Paul stated we are all different, yet have the same Spirit which was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">grace</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> or ministry, let us give ourselves to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good." (Romans 12:1-9)<br />
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(This passage began with God's Will and renewing our mind to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">Think like God</a>. Then the key point was presented: we are unique. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">Thinking like men</a> meant <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-30-contrastive-thinking.html">comparative</a> and we're all the same. This passage outlines the Motivational Spiritual Gifts! They are unique gifts given by God the Father, before we were Believers!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it." (Revelation 2:16-17)<br />
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(You will get a new name in eternity that only you will know. This is your uniqueness: who God made you to be.)<br />
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Clearly we are all different and serve different purposes in the body. Like we have just learned, we can be humble and look up to each part being valuable. Why is that important? If we all valued things the same we could only stay at zero and never go any higher and no one would gain and no one would lose. If I value something at 5 and you value something at 15, we can both gain if we exchange in our uniqueness. Do you know what exchanging in our uniqueness brings?<br />
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ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE<br />
"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> The burden of the word of Jehovah to Israel by Malachi.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> I have loved you, saith Jehovah. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother, saith Jehovah: yet I loved Jacob;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> but Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and gave his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness."<br />
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(When we look at the Doctrine of love, we will see what <em>hated</em> meant. For now, God gave more to Jacob than to Esau because God knew both and it was right to do this.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> Whereas Edom saith, We are beaten down, but we will return and build the waste places; thus saith Jehovah of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and men shall call them The border of wickedness, and The people against whom Jehovah hath indignation for ever."<br />
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(Edom/Esau would justify themselves and do their own purpose. God said He would respond through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a> to tear them down.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, Jehovah be magnified beyond the border of Israel."<br />
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(God said this sentence to Jacob/Israel. This sounded like a good thing and Israel would respond by doing God's Purpose.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?"<br />
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(God said Jacob/Israel at that time was despising God's Name, even though He loved them.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar. And ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of Jehovah is contemptible.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> And when ye offer the blind for sacrifice, it is no evil! and when ye offer the lame and sick, it is no evil! Present it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee? or will he accept thy person? saith Jehovah of hosts.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And now, I pray you, entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he accept any of your persons? saith Jehovah of hosts."<br />
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(God encouraged Israel/Jacob to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-39-confess.html">confess</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repent</a>. This meant the choice was Israel's/Jacob's to do right or wrong, even though they were loved.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle fire on mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand."<br />
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(Jacob/Israel was loved AND God said He would no longer accept their offering!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the Gentiles, saith Jehovah of hosts.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> But ye profane it, in that ye say, The table of Jehovah is polluted, and the fruit thereof, even its food, is contemptible.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Ye say also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts; and ye have brought that which was taken by violence, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the offering: should I accept this at your hand? saith Jehovah.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> But cursed be the deceiver, who hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a blemished thing; for I am a great King, saith Jehovah of hosts, and my name is terrible among the Gentiles." (Malachi 1:1-14)<br />
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(God said He would reach out to Gentiles: people who were not "loved".)The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-41668557958999254022011-05-13T18:30:00.065-05:002017-02-06T19:25:08.043-06:00Doctrine #42: SalvationWhen God gave us the Law, He "turned the light on in the room." He illuminated what was right and what was wrong in our lives, and gave us something objective to follow; we didn't need to guess. We could see the obstacles in front of us and choose not bump into them. When we bumped into something we were un-Holy, and deserved hell, which is Justice.<br />
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When God gave us Grace, He showed us how to navigate through the room, with a benefit. The more we take direction from Him the more experience and understanding we have in the ways He leads us.<br />
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What is the benefit in following God's influence?<br />
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DOCTRINE #42: SALVATION<br />
Salvation is the avoidance of eternal punishment. Jesus' death on the cross is the source of our salvation. The responsibility for our salvation is grace through faith. Salvation is according to our decision to allow God's Righteousness through us which results in works. God is the source, but we have the responsibility.<br />
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Question: Do you believe you are being responsible for your salvation?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-43-uniqueness.html">Doctrine #43</a><br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/03/introduction.html">Table of Contents</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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SCRIPTURE<br />
"1 And you did he make alive, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,<br />
2 wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;<br />
3 among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:--<br />
4 but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,<br />
5 even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved),<br />
6 and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus:<br />
7 that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:<br />
8 for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;<br />
9 not of works, that no man should glory." (Ephesians 2:1-9)<br />
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(We all used to be deserving of a punishing existence apart from God. However, salvation is by grace through faith, by our choice to let the divine influence upon the heart to be reflected in the life. This is not our effort that results in our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">righteousness</a>, otherwise we would get the credit for our work. In <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">Doctrine #14: HOW/WHY vs. WHAT</a>, we saw that we can glory in the works that we do but that affects our reward, not our salvation. Salvation is something that was initiated by God, but works/reward is something that we can initiate.)<br />
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"5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.<br />
6 But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace." (Romans 11:5-6)<br />
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(Grace is different than our righteous works, little "r". Grace is God's Righteousness working through us. We plant chords, and tools, and colors in us so that God can use them by grace. Our experience and our <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a> depend on the Doctrine we have in us. Every time you intentionally learn a definition by <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">God's way of Thinking</a> you gain more faith. All the pieces fit together when you use God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definitions</a>!)<br />
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"20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?<br />
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?<br />
22 Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;<br />
23 and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.<br />
24 Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.<br />
25 And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?<br />
26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead." (James 2:20-26)<br />
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(Proof that you DON'T have grace is that works (Righteous OR righteous) aren't done; this is God's measurement. What proves what you believe, what you <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a> or what you <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">DO</a>? We can know for sure someone isn't saved: they don't have any works. So what if we have righteous works?)<br />
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"1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, hath found according to the flesh?<br />
2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.<br />
3 For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.<br />
4 Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt.<br />
5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness." (Romans 4:1-5)<br />
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(Our works result in righteousness that don't come from grace. God's works through us result in Righteousness because it came from grace. Grace saves us (HOW/WHY), not works. Works are the effects (WHAT). However, it is possible to look like you have the effects without having the cause of grace. So, if a person has works, we can't be sure they ARE saved because the works could be an effect of their personal effort. Remember the definition for <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deception</a>?)<br />
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"20 For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:20)<br />
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(Salvation is by God's Righteousness through grace, <i>not</i> man's righteousness through works. The only way our righteousness can surpass the scribes and Pharisees is for our righteousness to be an effect of God's Righteousness. Some people say that humans are totally depraved and can't do ANYTHING good. Have you ever heard that statement? This verse stated the scribes and Pharisees had righteousness, they did good. However, the good was from their own strength which did not lead to salvation; their good was short term. However, it is deception to think we can't do ANYTHING good in our own strength. Why? Because when you do ANYTHING good, it would mean that you have to be saved because only God could do a good thing, and the second you stopped doing something good you have lost your salvation. That would mean that everyone IS saved because everyone is capable of doing good in their own strength. OR only a select group are saved because the select group judges who is saved and who isn't by their works. Does that remind you of the Pharisees? Saying that we are totally depraved appears to be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humble</a>, but it actually leads to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradictions</a> with God's Word. It is a man-made doctrine that makes the Word of God of none effect. We learned the man-made definition for grace has contradictions as well.)<br />
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"40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him." (Luke 2:40)<br />
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(Jesus had grace. Jesus allowed God to direct all His actions; this was Jesus' choice. Jesus was a man (who had the option to think like a man) and had <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a>. This was not unmerited favor. What would be unmerited about thinking as God Thinks? <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">Wisdom</a> is to be sought after more than gold, even fine gold!)<br />
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"10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death." (2 Corinthians 7:10)<br />
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(Notice, recognition of the sin we did and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">doing the opposite</a> is a Righteous work that is proof of salvation. In order to repent, we have to humble ourselves and allow God to flow through us, which is doing the opposite of the flesh. If you recognize you have sin, and you are wrong, you are recognizing God is Right. There is a difference between the way the Holy Spirit convicts and our flesh and the enemy condemns. Think of the way in which people are sorrowful in this world. "I will never have enough money. I will never be comfortable. I will never be happy until I find my dream job. I will never be content until I marry the woman of my dreams.")<br />
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"12 So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;<br />
13 for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure." (Philippians 2:12-13)<br />
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(It is our responsibility to work out our salvation, "work out your OWN salvation". This meant "to bring it out from an origin". The origin is our thought process into our heart (cause) and bringing it out is works (effects). Every influence is planted in your heart: God's influence, your influence, and the devil's infulence. What did fear and trembling refer to?)<br />
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"11 Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling." (Psalm 2:11)<br />
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(Fear was respect for God. We respect God because of who He is. Trembling was from rejoicing, from joy. We ought to be respecting God's influence (grace) and experiencing joy. Does your faith result in more or less joy over time?)<br />
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"1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.<br />
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.<br />
3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:<br />
4 that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." (Romans 8:1-4)<br />
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(The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a> could not give us Righteousness. The effects of the Law were fulfilled by having the cause of grace on our heart and making progress in this spiritual direction. The Law "turned the light on", as we say, while Grace has now come to help us navigate through the room. What we actually DO ourselves, to allow God to work through us, is to kill our flesh (our animal thinking). We focus on getting our flesh out of the way so God can work through us. So, we don't DO anything, we PREVENT the flesh from hindering God. Our flesh desires that we justify ourselves, be right in our own eyes, be prideful, exc. If we choose to sacrifice our flesh before God, we would be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humbling</a> ourselves before God expressing our need for His grace. Imagine what the Church would look like!)<br />
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"21 I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought." (Galatians 2:21)<br />
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(If we could DO the Law, then we wouldn't need Jesus. However, the Law is fulfilled; it is now grace. If grace is unmerited favor we couldn't void it. We can void grace by choosing not to let it be worked out. People who believe in unmerited favor still believe that we are under the Law, even if they <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a> they don't. Think about it, Israel was called a Holy Nation because God chose them, and gave them His Law. If you believe that God only chose some, then you still believe that some are chosen to be Holy while others are chosen to go to hell.)<br />
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"14 Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:<br />
15 looking carefully lest there be any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;<br />
16 lest there be any fornication, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright.<br />
17 For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind in his father, though he sought it diligently with tears." (Hebrews 12:14-17)<br />
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(If grace is unmerited favor we couldn't fail it and it would be able to cover any issue, and the greater the unmerited act the more favor we would receive. However, Esau failed the grace of God and there was nothing Esau could do to change the situation. We can do things to hinder grace, like being prideful and operating under our flesh. We can't make grace happen. Just like <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a>, some situations don't require that an action and/or a decision be God's. God gave us <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a> so that we could make good or bad choices, for which we would be responsible.)<br />
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"13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come." (John 16:13)<br />
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(This was another example of the definition of grace. The Spirit will lead you, and remember the Spirit is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">unpredictable</a> and is equated to fire, water, and wind! This was an amazing example of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a>, A Right WHAT with a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">Right HOW/WHY</a>. Can you see it?)<br />
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"28 Jesus therefore said, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself, but as the Father taught me, I speak these things.<br />
29 And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him." (John 8:28-29)<br />
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(Jesus said that He did nothing of Himself, yet He did many things. God taught Jesus through His influence and Jesus pleased the Father with His actions. The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a> that we speak can be grace, just like Jesus' were, but our actions would follow, as Jesus' did. How would you know if an influence was from God or not? It would be truth! It would be eternally good!)<br />
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"2 Ye are our epistle, written in our hearts, known and read of all men;<br />
3 being made manifest that ye are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in tables that are hearts of flesh." (2 Corinthians 3:2-3)<br />
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(The <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a> was written physically on stones because it was a law that listed physical effects. Now grace is the spiritual law, written on heart, which is a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-34-principle.html">principle</a>. A principle is always something more because it is a benefit. By having the grace of God we also have the Law, and therefore the Spirit can convict us if we are acting outside the Law, and we can be convicted and shown a benefit. We have the ability to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">repent</a> and create something more than simply getting back to zero with grace.)<br />
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"12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law;<br />
13 for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified:<br />
14 (for when Gentiles that have not the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are the law unto themselves;<br />
15 in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing them);<br />
16 in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ." (Romans 2:12-16)<br />
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(God judges causes. Grace is a more effective way than the Law, because it is a principle. Remember when Jesus talked about the man who built his house upon the rock? This man not only heard the words of Jesus, but did them, and Jesus called the man "wise". No one is always and completely Just except God, but the doers of the Will of God will be justified because they have been humble enough to take direction from God.)<br />
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This is the most exciting time to be alive because we have the gift of the Holy Spirit and we all have access to the grace of God. Are you looking to take direction from God, or are you looking to justify yourself to God and others around you? You are telling God HOW you want Him to treat you, by HOW you treat others.<br />
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We treat everyone differently. Are there people who have tried to tell you that you ought to treat everyone the same way? They may have a Right WHAT, but have you asked them their HOW/WHY to make sure what they are saying is TRUTH? <br />
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What does UNIQUENESS mean?The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-77113239682405775452011-05-12T19:00:00.017-05:002017-02-06T19:19:38.591-06:00Doctrine #41: GraceWhat happens every time you take a breath? You exhale. Wouldn't it be beautiful if God had a way for us to breathe Him in?<br />
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What if God had a way for us to breathe Him in and we changed it into something that was comfortable for us? Something that we could manage, something that we could regulate, something that was momentary?<br />
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That would be the tradition of men and their natural way of thinking: control.<br />
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It's time for us to start breathing again...<br />
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DOCTRINE #41: GRACE<br />
Grace (<i>charis</i> in the New Testament) is the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life. Grace is allowing God to direct your actions through the Holy Spirit. These actions that God does through you result in Righteousness. God is the source of these actions. God gets the credit for these actions, not the individual. Grace is God's Wisdom.<br />
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Question: Do you believe having the correct definition of grace is essential to your salvation?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-42-salvation.html">Doctrine #42</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">40</span></strong></sup> And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him." (Luke 2:40)<br />
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(Jesus had the influence of God upon Him. We saw in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-37-jesus.html">Doctrine #37: Jesus</a>, that Jesus chose to let God direct all His actions through the Holy Spirit. Most modern day churches believe that grace is "unmerited favor". This <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definition</a> has so many <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">contradictions</a>, and clearly it is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">man's way of thinking</a>. What did Jesus do that was unmerited? There are Greek word(s) for unmerited favor. None of them are <em>charis</em>. If you believe that grace is "unmerited favor", than you believe that Jesus did things that were unmerited, and therefore you are saying that He is not really Holy, nor the Son of God. Yikes!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works." (Titus 2:1-14)<br />
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(Verse 1 said to speak the right things to get the effects of verses 2 through 6. <em>Ensample</em> in verse 7 meant "having the original". It did not mean for us to act like the original (God), but to actually have a sample of the original (God) in what we DO. The works are an effect, but these works are God doing them through us. Again sound speech was mentioned: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a>. Verses 8 through 10 gave us more effects (WHAT). What was the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">cause</a> of all these effects? Verse 11. Grace. It appeared. Verses 12-14 more specifically stated God is doing these things through us: instructing, living righteously and godly. <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">Grace</a> is a cause, it is a HOW and WHY. Does unmerited favor instruct us? Doctrine was mentioned three times in these passages. If we have man's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definitions</a> for words, our doctrine will be unsound, corrupt, and have no benefit.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one. (Colossians 4:1-6)<br />
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(Paul also told the Colossians that we could speak grace to others (SAY) which would include the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-12-mystery.html">Mystery</a>. How could Paul speak mystery if he didn't know it? Why would someone enslave themselves to something that they did not understand? Paul also said to walk in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a>. Knowing how we ought to answer is different for each person and ought to be God doing it through us. If we allow God to direct our speech and actions, He who measures the hearts of all can give us words to redeem the time. How does unmerited favor tell us what to speak?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear." (Ephesians 4:29)<br />
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(Paul also told the Ephesians that we could give grace to others for edifying/creating by speaking words of wisdom. Can we give unmerited favor to others? What creates more: favor to bring you back to zero or an influence that can direct all of you actions, including repair?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and the Saviour Jesus Christ:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in that world by lust." (2 Peter 1:1-4)<br />
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(Peter said grace could be multiplied to us in the knowledge of God and Jesus. We become partakers of the divine nature when we let God direct our actions towards godliness, great promises, etc. In verse 4 Peter even mentioned that we could "become partakers of the divine nature." That sounds like all men could transform their thinking to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">God's Thinking</a> through grace!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> God forbid. We who died to sin, how shall we live any longer therein?" (Romans 6:1-2)<br />
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(If grace was unmerited favor, then the way to grow in it would be to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a> more. Paul said that being in grace meant we live not in sin, but in the Spirit. We are being led by the Spirit.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." (James 1:5)<br />
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(You can get <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a> if you ask for it. Wisdom is the action. Grace is God directing the actions. You can jump over <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-5-knowledge.html">knowledge</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a> if you let God direct your actions which is grace and God's Wisdom. Wisdom is the principle thing! Our actions determine what we believe, so if we ask God for grace to direct our actions He will give it to us. God desires that all would be saved, not a limited group.)<br />
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<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen." (2 Peter 3:18)<br />
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(We can <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">grow</a> in grace. We can take more direction from God. If grace is unmerited favor, how would you grow in it? If you have a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definition</a> for a word and it contradicts the word of God one time, your definition is man's and not God's. God's definitions are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-15-non-contradiction.html">non-contradictory</a>.)<br />
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<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need." (Hebrews 4:16)<br />
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(We can intentionally ask God for wisdom in time of need to know what to DO. How does unmerited favor help in time of need? The traditional church may say "unmerited favor" allows us to still connect with God even when we sin, but that sounds a lot more like <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-25-mercy.html">mercy</a> than grace, doesn't it? <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">Definitions</a> are so important.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble." (James 4:6)<br />
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(God desires to give us grace, but we can choose to not let God direct our actions by being in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">pride</a>. We can resist grace. The traditions of man make the Word and Will of God of none effect. Some people believe unmerited favor is irresistible, some people believe that eventually all will be won over by God.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weaknesses.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me to be, or heareth from me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." (2 Corinthians 12:1-10)<br />
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(Take your time as you read this summary. Paul didn't do anything wrong. In fact, he got a revelation, which was a good thing. Verses 5 and 6 showed Paul would NOT brag about this. Verse 7 said that because <i>other people</i> may exalt him, he was given a thorn in the flesh. Some versions of the Bible changed this passage to say that Paul would exalt <i>himself </i>right after Paul stated three times he wouldn't do this. Notice also, God allowing a messenger of Satan to buffet him in order to prevent him from sinning is not how God operates. This isn't Just. Paul hasn't made the choice. In the Book of Job, God didn't think Job would sin. Remember, Satan initiated the conflict, not Job. In fact, the reason why Job lost everything was to prove that Job was good and God said Job was blameless <em>before</em> Satan took his possessions. Paul was also blameless. God's response that His grace was sufficient was to show Paul His Plan was better than Paul's plan. Paul learned that in his weakness and humility, God was able to give Paul perfect strength because it was God's grace through him. If we are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-30-contrastive-thinking.html">contrastive</a> on ourselves and try to see where others are right, we are going to be that much more desperate for God being Right in our lives, while we are being <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humble</a>, to give us grace to direct our actions!)<br />
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Now we have blown the man-made tradition of grace being "unmerited favor" out of the water! Grace is the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life! This is something that we can grow in for all of eternity, and Jesus will even grow with us as He grew in grace on earth!<br />
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But why is the definition of grace so important to understand? It's just a word, right? We have seen time and time again in the Doctrines that everything comes down to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definitions</a>!<br />
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Grace is key to the next Doctrine...The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-13484705286523791172011-05-11T19:30:00.164-05:002017-02-04T09:22:00.660-06:00Doctrine #40: RepentYou have said WHAT you did was wrong...<br />
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You have said WHY you did it...<br />
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You have said you do not want to do it again...<br />
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Now what? HOW are you going to respond? Remember, what you DO (actions) proves what you believe...<br />
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DOCTRINE #40: REPENT<br />
Repentance is the act of giving or doing something in order to repair the damage from the sin. Repentance is a DO. Repentance is turning the other way from sin and making progress in the opposite direction. Repentance ought to result in more through justice.<br />
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Question: Do you believe you confess without repenting?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-41-grace.html">Doctrine #41</a><br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/03/introduction.html">Table of Contents</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> but God led the people about, by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea: and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt." (Exodus 13:17-18)<br />
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(We saw this in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">Doctrine #32: Growth</a>. Repent didn't mean stop. It meant turn around and GO the opposite way. Repentance isn't just stopping the bad act, it is making progress the opposite way.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> Behold, I have received commandment to bless: And he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it." (Numbers 23:19-20)<br />
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(Again, repentance is reversing it. Doing the opposite. This passage said God isn't a man. God doesn't lie THAT He should repent. This meant God doesn't repent of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a> because God doesn't sin. However, God does go the opposite way. Do you think God has ever gone the opposite way? God did repent.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> if they do that which is evil in my sight, that they obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them." (Jeremiah 18:7-10)<br />
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(Justice guides God going the opposite way of both doing good and doing evil. If God could not repent, then there would be no point in God being <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-25-mercy.html">merciful</a> or us having a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a>. Once we sin, God would instantly even out justice and there would be no way for us to choose the good if we have sinned.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And it repented Jehovah that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the ground; both man, and beast, and creeping things, and birds of the heavens; for it repenteth me that I have made them." (Genesis 6:5-7)<br />
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(We saw this in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-27-evil.html">Doctrine #27: Evil</a>. God repented of making man meant God will never make man again. If God could make man differently than He did, then He was wrong. If God is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">Right and Just</a>, how would God make man differently than how He had done it? If God would continue to make man, then it would be HIS fault when they sinned. Before the Flood, God discovered these peoples' <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a> and wasn't going to be responsible for evil in the future by not responding through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a> with another "Final Judgment".)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">35</span></strong></sup> And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death; for Samuel mourned for Saul: and Jehovah repented that he had made Saul king over Israel." (1 Samuel 15:35)<br />
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(God repenting of making Saul king meant God would never go through the same process to make a king like He did in 1 Samuel 8. The people requested a king, and God was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-30-contrastive-thinking.html">contrastive</a>. He considered He could be wrong and did it their way. God believed their plan would fail, but the children of Israel chose to learn through experience instead of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a>. With the next king, God did a different process to make David king.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you." (Matthew 11:20-22)<br />
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(We saw this passage in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">Doctrine #36: Free Will</a>. Our ability to repent shows God doesn't make us repent. God isn't "all-powerful" <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-18-omnipotent.html">over the will of people</a>. Repentance is proof of our free will. If God made us repent, then He could make all of us repent, and there would be no hell. In fact, it would be His fault if anyone went to hell. Clearly, it is our responsibility to repent.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">41</span></strong></sup> The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here." (Matthew 12:41)<br />
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(Jesus said the same thing about Nineveh and Jonah. Jesus offered us peace with God, and showed us HOW to humble ourselves: He emptied himself as a servant. We can turn from <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">our natural way of thinking</a> and turn to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">God's way of Thinking</a>. Here's the story from Jonah.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> And he made proclamation and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not feed, nor drink water;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> but let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and beast, and let them cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Who knoweth whether God will not turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil which he said he would do unto them; and he did it not." (Jonah 3:7-10)<br />
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(The people of Nineveh repented of their sin. God repented of the prophecy sent through Jonah. Notice, <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-39-confess.html">confession</a> was not mentioned, only repentance. God saw their actions and He repented. Did you notice that God gave them a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">WHY</a> for their sins, and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW</a> to repent?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against Jehovah your God, and against you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and entreat Jehovah your God, that he may take away from me this death only." (Exodus 10:16-17)<br />
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(Pharaoh confessed, yet he didn't repent. In fact, he did that several times. Do you think that people who confess and don't repent are close to being a follower of God? Was Pharaoh close to being a follower of God? The Pharisees had the Right <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a> and a Wrong <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">DO</a>. What did we call these people again?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9)<br />
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(God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-25-mercy.html">mercy</a> gives us room to repent. Without mercy, God would equal out <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a> immediately and we wouldn't be able to repent. If we were not able to repent, then you are calling God a liar because He clearly desires that ALL would come to repentance.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> But I have this against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> Behold, I cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of her works." (Revelation 2:20-22)<br />
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(Jesus stated that He intentionally gave time, had mercy, so that this woman would repent. She CHOSE not to repent. Repentance is proof of our free will. Do you think the modern day church would repent if they were shown they were following traditions of man, instead of the Word of God?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> and that he may send the Christ who hath been appointed for you, even Jesus:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> whom the heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, whereof God spake by the mouth of His holy prophets that have been from of old." (Acts 3:19-21)<br />
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(Repentance, not confession, results in sins being blotted out. Once again, your ACTIONS prove what you believe. Confession is a SAY, which is a WHAT. If you have a Right WHAT with a Wrong or No HOW/WHY it is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deception</a>. If repentance does not follow confession, then it is deception! Has anyone ever confessed to you only to do the same action over and over again? Have you ever done the same thing to God?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins." (Mark 1:4)<br />
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(John the Baptist preached repentance, not confession. Notice, he was in the wilderness. He didn't exert his will over people by standing in the public and telling people to confess and repent. He intentionally went away from where the masses were. The individual's act of coming out to him was an act of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-39-confess.html">confession</a>, so all he preached was repentance.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician; but they that are sick.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">32</span></strong></sup> I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:31-32)<br />
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(Jesus also said His purpose was to call sinners to repentance, not just confession. You would have to be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-31-humility.html">humble</a> to admit that you are a sinner. There is not <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a> in you if you believe you have no sin. If you are a sinner and you repent, you are following the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a> of Jesus. What would happen if you do not repent?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And he answered and said unto them, Think ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they have suffered these things?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish." (Luke 13:2-3)<br />
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(Jesus said that without repentance, everyone would die as sinners.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And they went out, and preached that men should repent." (Mark 6:12)<br />
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(The disciples went out and preached repentance. Their message was a message of action.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham." (Matthew 3:8-9)<br />
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(Notice, repentance ought to result in fruit/<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">growth</a>/creation/<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">good</a>. We go the opposite way and actually do something good, not just stop the bad act. The impression of a lot of people outside the faith is that "christians" believe in a set of DONT's: the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a>. That we have defined ourselves by what we do NOT do. Does repentance create something more in your life, or do you consider it to be bringing you back to "zero"?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">44</span></strong></sup> And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">45</span></strong></sup> Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">46</span></strong></sup> and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">47</span></strong></sup> and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem." (Luke 24:44-47)<br />
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(After Christ rose, He stated that we ought to be preaching repentance to all the nations.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> inasmuch as he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead." (Acts 17:30-31)<br />
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(After the Holy Spirit was given, Paul stated there were times when God overlooked sin because of ignorance (the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a>), but now we need to help people repent because Judgment Day is coming. Remember, now the Law is written on the hearts of everyone and the Spirit of God is on all flesh for us to feel conviction. We would have to make a conscious decision to turn away from God. We have to make a conscious decision not to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">think like God</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> For the gifts and the calling of God are not repented of.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> For as ye in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> even so have these also now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they also may now obtain mercy." (Romans 11:29-31)<br />
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(The gifts and calling of God work without repentance. If we needed to wait for people to be perfect in order to benefit from the gifts of the Spirit or the calling of a pastor, then we'd never benefit. However, some people think if their gift to preach, teach, etc. doesn't fail when they are sinning, it means they are allowed to <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a>. Just because God has given you a gift (WHAT) does not mean that He wants you to use it ANY way you desire. This is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deception</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> of the teaching of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And this will we do, if God permit.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame." (Hebrews 6:1-6)<br />
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(This verse is misunderstood by many people. We've seen there is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">no forgiveness for blasphemy of the Holy Spirt</a> and that a person's conscience can be so seared over to the point they don't have the ability to have free will. This verse was covering a different case. Notice, this case only covers a believer. If a person becomes a believer, then willfully sins, it is impossible for them to come back without repentance. They cannot crucify Christ again to start over. They need to repent. It is impossible for us to do anything that would take the place of our choice to repent.)<br />
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It is possible for people to fall away from the faith; that is part of having a free will. "Once saved always saved" is not the Word of God, but the tradition of man. If you can make a conscious decision to follow God, does that mean that you can make a conscious decision to NOT follow God?<br />
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It is now time to open up one of the most powerful Doctrines we will ever know. These Doctrines have shown you the importance of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definitions</a>, namely the way God's definitions create.<br />
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What would happen if the entire modern church believes something that was taught by a man instead of found within the Word of God? Do you think we would hold God back with our natural way of thinking? Do you think we could hinder God's Will with one definition of a word? How important do you think words really are? Answer this question before continuing...<br />
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What is your definition of GRACE?The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-52538082143564890532011-05-10T20:00:00.004-05:002017-02-04T09:15:11.984-06:00Doctrine #39: ConfessWhen you realize you have done the wrong thing, when you hurt someone you love, lie, steal, or abuse someone with your words, does your heart sinks?<br />
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Are you happy because you now have an opportunity to humble yourself?<br />
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DOCTRINE #39: CONFESS<br />
Confession is the admission by the individual of what he/she did that was wrong. It ought to have three parts: "I know WHAT (specifically stated) I did that was wrong", "I know WHY I did it", "I don't WANT to do it again". Confession is a SAY. Apologies are only an admission of how the individual feels. There are no apologies in the Bible.<br />
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Question: Do you believe apology and confession are the same thing?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-40-repent.html">Doctrine #40</a><br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> Or if any one swear rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall utter rashly with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these things.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall confess that wherein he hath sinned:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> and he shall bring his trespass-offering unto Jehovah for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a goat, for a sin-offering; and the priest shall make atonement for him as concerning his sin." (Leviticus 5:4-6)<br />
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(The Jews were instructed by God in the Law to confess the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">sin</a> when one knows the cause. The sin-offering was proof one didn't want to do it again. The confession was tied with bringing a value! Do you see the value in your confession?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">40</span></strong></sup> And they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, in their trespass which they trespassed against me, and also that, because they walked contrary unto me,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">41</span></strong></sup> I also walked contrary unto them, and brought them into the land of their enemies: if then their uncircumcised heart be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">42</span></strong></sup> then will I remember my covenant with Jacob; and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land." (Leviticus 26:40-42)<br />
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(Being willing to accept the punishment of sin was proof the individual fully confessed.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> Teach me, and I will hold my peace; And cause me to understand wherein I have erred.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">26</span></strong></sup> Do ye think to reprove words, Seeing that the speeches of one that is desperate are as wind?" (Job 6:24-26)<br />
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(Job wanted to confess, but he didn't know what he did that was specifically wrong, and his friends' words were desperate as the wind. Job understood the importance of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-1-words.html">words</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> Only do not two things unto me; Then will I not hide myself from thy face:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> Withdraw thy hand far from me; And let not thy terror make me afraid.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin." (Job 13:20-23)<br />
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(Job got so frustrated, he ignored his friends and spoke to God. He asked for two things: not to have fear and to know the quantity and quality of his sins so he could confess. Job couldn't just say "I'm sorry" and not specify what he was confessing.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us." (1 John 1:8-10)<br />
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(Confession leads to forgiveness and cleansing from sin. The difference between <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deception</a> and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a> is in the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>. If we believe we have no sin, then we are in no need of God's <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">Righteousness</a>; we actually deny that He is Right, and call Him a liar.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:8-10)<br />
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(Confession in a positive fashion can lead to salvation. Confession is made with the mouth, and it is a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a>. The ultimate SAY is saying Jesus died on the cross to save us from eternal separation from Him, however we cannot stop at saying.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:9-11)<br />
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(Everyone will confess Jesus is Lord, but it won't result in salvation because it will be <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-19-belief.html">belief</a> when we all see Him. Seeing Jesus will be based on experience, and it will be a fact. Remember, the devil and the demons believe in Jesus because they see Him, and their response is to shudder.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth." (1 Timothy 4:1-3)<br />
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(These people can't feel guilt because their conscience is branded over. Once their conscience is seared they can't go to heaven. Remember in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">Doctrine #38: Sin</a>, we learned that it is not always a sin to eat meat sacrificed to idols, but these hypocrites will command people to abstain from meats and forbidding others to marry. The hypocrites focus on the outside, the WHAT, and not the inside, the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a>, the heart, the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> For Israel is not forsaken, nor Judah, of his God, of Jehovah of hosts; though their land is full of guilt against the Holy One of Israel.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and save every man his life; be not cut off in her iniquity: for it is the time of Jehovah's vengeance; he will render unto her a recompense.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Babylon hath been a golden cup in Jehovah's hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunk of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: wail for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country; for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies." (Jeremiah 51:5-9)<br />
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(Sin leads to guilt, guilt leads to pain, pain leads to fear. In this passage, Israel and Judah were not forsaken (they had hope) because their consciences had not been seared over: they still felt guilt.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, Even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> A sound of terrors is in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> Distress and anguish make him afraid; They prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle." (Job 15:20-24)<br />
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(The sinful have pain that leads to fear. The wicked man is sinful and he will carry pain all his days. A sound of terrors is in his ears, and distress and anguish make him afraid: FEAR.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> The troubles of my heart are enlarged: Oh bring thou me out of my distresses.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> Consider mine affliction and my travail; And forgive all my sins." (Psalm 25:17-18)<br />
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(David felt pain over the troubles of his heart. He asked God to consider (to see or look) at his affliction and pain. This caused him to ask for forgiveness.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Therefore shall all hands be feeble, and every heart of man shall melt:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> and they shall be dismayed; pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman in travail: they shall look in amazement one at another; their faces shall be faces of flame.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Behold, the day of Jehovah cometh, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger; to make the land a desolation, and to destroy the sinners thereof out of it." (Isaiah 13:7-9)<br />
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(God is willing to be cruel, wrathful, angry, and even destroy in the SHORT TERM in order to CREATE in the long term. God has given us pain so that we can turn away from it and realize the severity of our actions. If we do not choose to respond to the pain we feel, God will start to bring us towards fear of loss. God desires that we <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">grow</a>, and He will continue to break us in the short term, in order that we choose Him in the long term.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And he said, A certain man had two sons:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> I am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of thy hired servants.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son." (Luke 15:11-21)<br />
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(The prodigal felt pain. Then, even after the father took him back, the prodigal stated he had sinned and accepted his punishment. The son even rehearsed what he would say to the father. Do you rehearse your confessions to God? The father could tell the son meant the confession by seeing him afar off; the way he was walking moved the father with compassion.)<br />
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We have learned that confession is a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-10-say-vs-do.html">SAY</a>. A SAY is a Right WHAT. What is the definition of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-29-deception.html">deception</a>? What is the definition of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">truth</a>? What is the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-2-definitions.html">definition</a> of hypocrisy?<br />
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So, is confession truth?<br />
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We will put it together in the next Doctrine...The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-71394735346281330272011-05-09T20:15:00.002-05:002017-02-04T09:00:31.696-06:00Doctrine #38: SinDo you think that God treats you the EXACT same way He treats everyone else? Have you noticed people being bothered by different situations? Have you ever wondered why some people are not convicted in the same way you are?<br />
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Do we, as people, put people into the same category so that we can be the judge of what is right and what is wrong? Is the modern day church filled with people like that? If you are quick to find the sins of others and then get offended when someone does the same to you, my advice is to define SIN in a way that seeds of hypocrisy do not grow in you.<br />
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DOCTRINE #38: SIN<br />
Sin is the cause that results in ANYTHING (whatsoever) that is done AGAINST what the individual believes (is persuasively supported) by their understanding and experience. All sin leads to death, however, not all sin is the same. Sin against each other affects reward. Sin against God affects salvation. The first cause (origin) of every sin is justification of self.<br />
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Question: Do you believe you are measuring what is a sin for others?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-39-confess.html">Doctrine #39</a><br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin." (Romans 14:22-23)<br />
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(The Bible defined sin as "whatsoever is not of faith". We learned the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a> is built by experience and understanding. So, is it still sin if you don't have experience and <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a> in an area?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." (James 4:17)<br />
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(If you don't have experience or understanding, then it isn't sin. This doesn't mean that the act is good. Think of a toddler who crosses the street without knowing cars are coming towards him. It isn't sin for the toddler, but it also isn't good.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or the daughter of thy mother, whether born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> The nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of thy daughter's daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs is thine own nakedness.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> The nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: for she is thy mother's near kinswoman.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter-in-law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter; thou shalt not take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; they are near kinswomen: it is wickedness.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> And thou shalt not take a wife to her sister, to be a rival to her, to uncover her nakedness, besides the other in her life-time." (Leviticus 18:9-18)<br />
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(Some want to state "sin is sin" to mean that the acts themselves have ALWAYS been sin. Above was the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-33-law.html">Law</a>. Notice, Abram violated verse 9 by marrying Sarai. Moses' dad violated verse 11 with his marriage. Judah violated verse 15 and the child is in the lineage of Christ. Jacob violated verse 18 which was the source of the twelve tribes of Israel. Do you think it was sin? The Bible didn't. The Law "turned the light on" so that we could see what was sin and what wasn't. Prior to the Law, people didn't know what was a sin until they felt guilt <i>after</i> they sinned.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any one shall sin unwittingly, in any of the things which Jehovah hath commanded not to be done, and shall do any one of them:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> if the anointed priest shall sin so as to bring guilt on the people, then let him offer for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto Jehovah for a sin-offering." (Leviticus 4:1-3)<br />
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(The Law stated the act was sinful even if the person wasn't aware. That was why the children of Isreal had to be intentional about learning the Law. They were a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-21-holy.html">holy</a> nation, and God required <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-24-justice.html">justice</a> to be evened out, even if someone was unaware.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no God but one.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> For if a man see thee who hast knowledge sitting at meat in an idol's temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble." (1 Corinthians 8:4-13)<br />
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(Eating meat sacrificed to idols was a sin according to the Law. Paul stated the act itself was no longer a sin, which was different than the Law. Jesus came to fulfill the Law. Now we have the ability to live by <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-34-principle.html">principles</a> instead of the Law. Paul stated causing a believer who was weaker in the faith to stumble was the sin. This was <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-30-contrastive-thinking.html">contrastive</a>, and could be potentially short term uncomfortable for the person who was stronger in the faith. Do people who are stronger in the faith adjust to people who are weaker than them, or do they expect people who are weaker to adjust to them? Think of your pastor...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor's good.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span></strong></sup> Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience' sake,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">26</span></strong></sup> for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">27</span></strong></sup> If one of them that believe not biddeth you to a feast, and ye are disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience' sake.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other's; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span></strong></sup> If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">32</span></strong></sup> Give no occasions of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">33</span></strong></sup> even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved." (1 Corinthians 10:23-33)<br />
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(We've seen this passage in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-34-principle.html">Doctrine #34: Principle</a>. Now, we see Paul said ALL THINGS (actions) were lawful, but not all of them create: help/edify others. Paul even said that we didn't have to ask any questions about the food we eat. The Law was very specific about the food the children of Israel were allowed to eat. The principle guiding all these actions was giving people the ultimate help: salvation!)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, That I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers In the day that I took them by the hand to lead them forth out of the land of Egypt; For they continued not in my covenant, And I regarded them not, saith the Lord.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel After those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, And on their heart also will I write them: And I will be to them a God, And they shall be to me a people:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And they shall not teach every man his fellow-citizen, And every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: For all shall know me, From the least to the greatest of them." (Hebrews 8:6-11)<br />
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(The covenant of the Law had been done away with because it didn't result in people becoming <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">good</a>. We have a better covenant because of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. Now, instead of only the Jews knowing God, now we all can know God.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23)<br />
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(Every sin is destructive. However, Jesus provided a way to get our sins removed.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us." (1 John 1:8-10)<br />
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(Confession of that sin cleanses us.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">31</span></strong></sup> Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">32</span></strong></sup> And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come." (Matthew 12:31-32)<br />
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(However, not all sin is the same. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is a sin that will never be forgiven.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall bring to nought both it and them. But the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> and God both raised the Lord, and will raise up as through his power.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> Know ye not that your bodies are members of Christ? shall I then take away the members of Christ, and make them members of a harlot? God forbid.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Or know ye not that he that is joined to a harlot is one body? for, The twain, saith he, shall become one flesh.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body." (1 Corinthians 6:12-20)<br />
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(Here was another passage where Paul stated all things were lawful. However, notice that he said fornication was a different sin because the other sins were done outward-on other bodies. Fornication is done against your own body, which houses the Holy Spirit.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> If any man see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: not concerning this do I say that he should make request.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not." (1 John 5:16-18)<br />
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(John stated there were sins not unto death. This meant sins that don't result in loss of salvation. What other kind of penalty is there for sin?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne; and books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And the sea gave up the dead that were in it; and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> And death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death, even the lake of fire.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And if any was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:11-15)<br />
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(At the Final Judgment there are two judgments. One is a salvation judgment done according to one book: the book of life. The other judgment is a reward judgment done according to books that record everything we did to each other according to OUR works, OUR <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">righteousness</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:--<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> for until the law sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed when there is no law.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the likeness of Adam's transgression, who is a figure of him that was to come." (Romans 5:12-14)<br />
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(The sin that caused us to need salvation entered the world through Adam.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive." (1 Corinthians 15:21-22)<br />
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(Adam did the sin that caused us to need salvation. What was this sin?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And the woman said unto the serpent, Of the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> 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.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as God, knowing good and evil.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat; and she gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> 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.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> And they heard the voice of Jehovah God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Jehovah God amongst the trees of the garden.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah God called unto the man, and said unto him, Where art thou?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> 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?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah God said unto the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat." (Genesis 3:1-13)<br />
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(Notice, Eve sinned first by eating the fruit. However, this was a sin against Adam. Adam was the first one to sin against God. Adam justified himself, which is the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">first cause</a> of every sin. Notice, Adam and Eve experienced a "Final Judgment".)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pain and thy conception; in pain thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> 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 toil shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> 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.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> And the man called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah God made for Adam and for his wife coats of skins, and clothed them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah 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-<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span></strong></sup> therefore Jehovah God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></sup> So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden the Cherubim, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life." (Genesis 3:16-24)<br />
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(Verses 16 through 19 were a reward judgment for what Adam and Eve did to each other. Verse 24 was a "salvation judgment" for justifying themselves to God. They were driven from paradise. This was the first conflict between God and humans. The second conflict between God and humans is presented in the ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE section.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Judge not, that ye be not judged." (Matthew 7:1)<br />
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(Jesus said we shouldn't judge BECAUSE we will be judged the same way. We will be telling God to judge us like men judge, without <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-25-mercy.html">mercy</a>, instead of like God judges: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-22-right-and-just.html">Right and Just</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judges another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against them that practise such things.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And reckonest thou this, O man, who judgest them that practise such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?" (Romans 2:1-3)<br />
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(Paul showed that judging others makes us twice as bad because we also do the same effects AND we become a hypocrite by justifying ourselves.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, to me every knee shall bow, And every tongue shall confess to God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Let us not therefor judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother's way, or an occasion of falling.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself: save that to him who accounteth anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean." (Romans 14:10-14)<br />
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(Paul stated the only thing we ought to judge is a believer putting a stumblingblock in the path of another believer. Do "believers" judge more than that?)<br />
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So, how do your respond when you feel convicted? You have the option of justifying yourself, which is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-3-mans-thinking.html">man's way of thinking</a>. It is your nature to justify yourself, and yet condemn others of the same sins which you commit. Self-justification is the path of a hypocrite, but you still have that option.<br />
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How would God want you to respond to being shown your sins? He would want you to first confess and then repent. In the next Doctrine, we will learn about confession.<br />
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Once again, for all you Doctrine junkies, here is some additional scripture...<br />
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ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE<br />
The second conflict between God and a human was detailed in Genesis 4<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And again she bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto Jehovah.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And Jehovah had respect unto Abel and to his offering:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell."<br />
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(Cain gave to God. We saw in the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY vs WHAT Doctrine</a> with Matthew 6, giving is not a sin. However, Abel gave of the firstlings: the best. God justly gave respect back to Abel because Abel gave something more. Cain's focus wasn't on God, but on his brother. Cain was upset. Do you believe Cain sinned?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> If thou doest well, shall it not be lifted up? and if thou doest not well, sin coucheth at the door: and unto thee shall be its desire, but do thou rule over it."<br />
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(God asked Cain three questions, then told Cain IF he didn't do well, sin would have rule over him because it was couched at the door. God didn't think Cain had sinned. God was trying to encourage Cain not to sin through <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a> and go towards a benefit.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him."<br />
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(Look at that verse again. Cain told Abel his brother. This meant, Cain told Abel about his conversation with God. Cain understood what God said well enough to explain it to his brother. There was a passage of time and then Cain killed Abel. It appeared Cain eventually let sin come in as a <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">cause</a> and the bad act occurred.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?"<br />
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(Just like God asked Adam and Eve a question that He knew the answer to so He could see their heart, God asked Cain a question. Cain responded by justifying himself, which was a sin against God. Will Cain also have two judgments: reward and salvation?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> And now cursed art thou from the ground, which hath opened its mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;"<br />
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(Cursed ground was the reward judgment.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> when thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee its strength; a fugitive and a wanderer shalt thou be in the earth."<br />
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(Wanderer away from God was the salvation judgment.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> And Cain said unto Jehovah, My punishment is greater than I can bear.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the ground; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth; and it will come to pass, that whosoever findeth me will slay me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And Jehovah said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And Jehovah appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden." (Genesis 4:1-16)<br />
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(God put a mark on Cain to protect him because God wouldn't be there to protect him: he went out from the presence of God.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God." (1 Corinthians 4:3-5)<br />
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(Paul stated we shouldn't judge anyone before Judgment Day.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> using hospitality one to another without murmuring:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; is any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen." (1 Peter 4:7-11)<br />
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(Peter said love covers a multitude of sins. Love can cover the sins we do to each other. We will see HOW when we cover the Doctrine of love.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> Then came the disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> But he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> And Peter answered and said unto him, Declare unto us the parable.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> And he said, Are ye also even yet without understanding?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span></strong></sup> For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> these are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not the man." (Matthew 15:10-20)<br />
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(Jesus said the action doesn't make us sinful. It is the heart (which is an effect of our thinking) that causes the actions. Remember your HOW/WHY are <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-13-causality.html">causes</a>, and the effect is a WHAT. God cares more about your <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></sup> that, as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 5:20-21)<br />
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(Paul stated the Law was given so that sin would abound. What?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Howbeit, I had not known sin, except through the law: for I had not known coveting, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> And I was alive apart from the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> and the commandment, which was unto life, this I found to be unto death:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> for sin, finding occasion, through the commandment beguiled me, and through it slew me.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Did then that which is good become death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good; --that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful." (Romans 7:7-13)<br />
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(Before the Law, people didn't know what was a sin until they felt the guilt or if they had previous experience/understanding of the sin. The Law was given so people would know what was sin without having to do the act and feel guilt. God meant this for <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">good</a>. However, humans choose to look at the Law and think how they can still do the act without being sinful (<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-30-contrastive-thinking.html">comparative</a>). This causes us to sin more, which would cause us to realize more quickly we don't think like <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-4-gods-thinking.html">God Thinks</a>.)The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677361378276852385.post-2612485870315040532011-05-08T21:00:00.052-05:002017-01-13T12:16:48.347-06:00Doctrine #37: JesusDo you believe contradictions do not exist? If so, how can Jesus be FULLY God and FULLY man? That seems like a contradiction...<br />
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DOCTRINE #37: JESUS<br />
Jesus is fully man and fully God. Jesus was able to choose to do evil while on earth, however, He always and completely chose to allow the Holy Spirit to direct His actions. Since His resurrection Jesus is unable to act apart from His Nature. God the Father is the Mind/Soul, never changes and is predictable. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit, untamed and is NEVER predictable. Jesus is God in the Flesh and is able to grow. All three are God because They are always completely Right and always completely Just. All three have a unique embodiment of God.<br />
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Question: Do you believe Jesus had a choice between doing good and evil while He was on the earth?<br />
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Next Doctrine: <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-38-sin.html">Doctrine #38</a><br />
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<a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/03/introduction.html">Table of Contents</a><br />
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If you need it, here is the support from the Word of God...<br />
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SCRIPTURE<br />
"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> Butter and honey shall he eat, when he knoweth to refuse the evil, and choose the good.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings thou abhorrest shall be forsaken." (Isaiah 7:14-16)<br />
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(The most famous prophecy concerning Jesus stated that Jesus had to know (learn) to choose the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">good</a> and refuse the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-27-evil.html">evil</a>. Jesus chose to create, even when He had the option to destroy, just like we have the same two options. If you believe everything is <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-17-predestination.html">determined</a> than you are saying that Jesus is the only one who had choice. How is that Just?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">41</span></strong></sup> And he was parted from them about a stone's cast; and he kneeled down and prayed,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">42</span></strong></sup> saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">43</span></strong></sup> And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">44</span></strong></sup> And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground." (Luke 22:41-44)<br />
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(Jesus showed His Will was different than God's, but He chose to do God's Will. Jesus' Will was for the cup to be removed short term, but His long term goal was for God's Will to be done through Him. Jesus chose <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-32-growth.html">growth</a> over comfort, even if it meant that He was going to suffer.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">34</span></strong></sup> And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Mark 15:34)<br />
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(This showed things could happen that Jesus wasn't aware of and not something He wanted.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> Jesus therefore said, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself, but as the Father taught me, I speak these things.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span></strong></sup> And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him." (John 8:28-29)<br />
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(Jesus didn't ever do His Will. Jesus said he did NOTHING of Himself. He always completely let God direct His actions. Jesus was taught by God so that means there were things that He didn't know before God taught Him! God directed Jesus in gaining <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a>, in order that He would grow in <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-7-wisdom.html">wisdom</a>.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">5</span></strong></sup> Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:1-11)<br />
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(Paul said it was our choice to do good just like it was Jesus' choice to humble Himself and let God direct His actions. The Mind of Christ is a choice that all can receive if they so choose. It is not something that is given to some and not given to others because THEY are chosen. Jesus' actions proved His choice. He was obedient even unto death on a cross.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">6</span></strong></sup> For I, Jehovah, change not; therefore ye, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed." (Malachi 3:6)<br />
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(God the Father stated that He does not change.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit." (John 3:8)<br />
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(If you are born of the Spirit you would have the same <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-14-howwhy-vs-what.html">HOW/WHY</a> as the Holy Spirit. People who are born of the Holy Spirit are unpredictable. Animals are predictable, they operate on strict patterns! Is the Holy Spirit more or less predictable than humans?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span></strong></sup> Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went; thither was the spirit to go: and the wheels were lifted up beside them; for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels." (Ezekiel 1:20)<br />
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(In Ezekiel's vision, the Holy Spirit was unpredictable...no pattern.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></strong></sup> And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></strong></sup> And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></strong></sup> And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">4</span></strong></sup> And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." (Acts 2:1-4)<br />
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(Notice, the elements that were mentioned regarding the Spirit are wild: mighty wind and fire. The word "suddenly" even implied that this event was UNPREDICTABLE. This was how the people who witnessed this responded...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, saying, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> For these are not drunken, as ye suppose; seeing it is but the third hour of the day.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> but this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> Yea and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days Will I pour forth of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy." (Acts 2:12-18)<br />
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(They thought these believers were drunk! If you have ever been around drunk people, they do have a tendency to be a little wild.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">28</span></strong></sup> And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour our my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:" (Joel 2:28)<br />
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(God said that He will pour forth His Spirit upon ALL flesh.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> But unto us God revealed them through the Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God." (1 Corinthians 2:10-11)<br />
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(The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. Like the spirit in a man, the Spirit in God knows the deep things. The Spirit of God dwelling within us can reveal <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-12-mystery.html">mysteries</a> to us. Are mysteries being revealed to you by gaining <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-6-understanding.html">understanding</a>?)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></strong></sup> I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> He shall glorify me: for he shall take of mine, and shall declare it unto you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> All things whatsoever the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he taketh of mine, and shall declare it unto you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me." (John 16:12-16)<br />
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(The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-28-truth.html">Truth</a>. The Holy Spirit speaks what God says. God the Father, God the Spirit and God the Son were all mentioned in this verse separately, yet they all functioned perfectly together. Here's another...)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." (Matthew 3:16-17)<br />
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(In one sentence, all three were mentioned. Remember what makes it possible to please God? You must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek after Him. Jesus had <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-20-faith.html">faith</a>! Now we see the Holy Spirit descended as a dove...once again, not very predictable.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span></strong></sup> having abolished in the flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, so making peace;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span></strong></sup> and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></sup> and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">18</span></strong></sup> for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father." (Ephesians 2:13-18)<br />
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(The Triune God was mentioned in one short verse at the end of the text. It doesn't matter if we are distant or near to God, we still have access to Him through His Spirit. Jesus' death brought peace, this peace brought us the Spirit, the Spirit brought us to the Father.)<br />
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"<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">7</span></strong></sup> Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go, I will send him unto you.<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">8</span></strong></sup> And he, when he is come, will convict the world in respect of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">9</span></strong></sup> of sin, because they believe not on me;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span></strong></sup> of righteousness, because I go to the Father, and ye behold me no more;<br />
<sup class="versenum" id="en-ASV-30322"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">11</span></strong></sup> of judgment, because the prince of this world hath been judged." (John 16:7-11)<br />
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(Another Trinity verse. Jesus went away to the Father so that the Holy Spirit could come to all of us. The purpose of the Holy Spirit is to convict the world in respect of sin, and of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-35-righteousness.html">righteousness</a>, and of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-22-right-and-just.html">judgment</a>.)<br />
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God the Father, Son, and Spirit all have the Nature of <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-23-gods-identity.html">Right and Just</a>. While Jesus was alive He had a choice between good and evil, and always chose <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/04/doctrine-26-good.html">Good</a> because He chose to have all of His actions and decisions be directed by God. We also have learned about righteousness and judgment. We know what to do, yet still have the <a href="http://thedeeperwhy.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctrine-36-free-will.html">free will</a> to choose those things that are evil. Is evil the same as sin?The Deeper Whyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11262598676557582422noreply@blogger.com