..."Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed." John 20:28.
"All the sinners of MY people will die by the sword, those who say, 'The calamity will not overtake us or confront us.' Amos 9:10.
"For behold, The Day Is Coming, burning like a furnace; and all the arrogant and every evildoer will be chaff; and The Day that is coming will set them ablaze," Says The LORD Of Hosts, "so that it will leave them neither root nor branch." "But for you who fear (revere) MY Name the sun of Righteousness will rise with Healing in its wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall. "And you will tread down the wicked, for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet on The Day which I AM Preparing," Says The LORD Of Hosts... Malachi 4:1-3.
..."The SON Of Man will send forth HIS angels, and they will gather out of HIS Kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness, and will cast them into The Furnace of Fire; in that place there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. "Then the Righteous will shine forth as the sun in The Kingdom Of their FATHER. He who has ears, let him hear. Matthew 13:41-43.
How does Forgiveness concern you in your living? And, as being under Grace that we cannot remain in sin, do you truly understand what fully means, Redemption Through HIS Blood, the Forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the Riches Of HIS Grace..? (Ephesians 1:7)
Do you, as a Christian, live truly believing in HIS Name; being of those who are born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but Of GOD? (John 1:12-13).
...Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in Righteousness?... Romans 6:16.
And in how you now live as a Christian, (and by your living it means being a constant til the day your soul is required of you, or when The LORD Returns; whichever, for you, happens soonest), will it have proved as only Paresis: Judgement merely deferred, or, in your living by a Saving faith in JESUS CHRIST to indeed receiving Aphiemi: the sending away; Forgiveness of all your trespasses, and by The Grace Of GOD Through The HOLY SPIRIT, Eternal Life?
...But thanks be to GOD that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, and having been Freed from sin, you became slaves of Righteousness... Romans 6:17-18.
There is a clear difference between Paresis and Aphiemi written in Scripture and both being in relation to sin, which many neither understand nor acknowledge in either their living or by the teachings they will accept as Christians whilst walking in their time here on the earth. But is your living, as a Christian, truly according to GOD that you Receive Forgiveness?
...for all have sinned and fall short of The Glory Of GOD, being Justified as A Gift By HIS Grace Through The Redemption which is In CHRIST JESUS; WHOM GOD Displayed publicly as A Propitiation In HIS Blood through faith, to Demonstrate HIS Righteousness, because in The Forebearance Of GOD HE Passed Over the sins previously committed; for the Demonstration of HIS Righteousness at the present time, that HE might be Just and The Justifier Of the one who has faith in JESUS... Romans 3:23-26.
This, HE Passed Over the sins previously committed, is the word, Paresis. It does not mean here in Romans 3:25 that sins are forever Forgiven and Forgotten by GOD, but it speaks of a suspension of the Just and Righteous penalty for sin.
The kjv translation has 'paresis' in Romans 3:25 translated as 'remission,' but, 'passed over' is preferred, because paresis is not a matter of Divine disregard of sin, but of forbearance, while Aphesis (Mark 3:29, Colossians 1:14) a matter of Grace.
In the context of what is written here by Paul, In The SPIRIT, there is certainly condition; an obligation so that any one of us may indeed have Reckoned to them, The Righteousness Of GOD Through faith in JESUS CHRIST for all those who believe. Romans 3:22.
The obligation is obedience of faith, and faith according to GOD, whereby we live putting to death the deeds of the body By The HOLY SPIRIT (Romans 8:12-17).
GOD Passes Over our sins previously committed. In CHRIST JESUS, WHOM GOD Displayed publicly as A Propitiation In HIS Blood through faith, for the Demonstration of HIS Righteousness and, at this now present time, so that now, in us; in this New Creation we become, through our being born again, just as HE HIMSELF Purposed for us In The BELOVED (Romans 8:28-30).
This, so that through our Re-birth, we live now just as HE has Committed to us The Word of Reconciliation, through which HE Shows HIMSELF, and not we ourselves, to be Just and The Justifier; through our Saving faith in JESUS.
... The SPIRIT HIMSELF Bears Witness with our spirit that we are children Of GOD... Romans 8:16.
This is HIS Work in us, not our works. And we Receive The Promise of The SPIRIT through faith (Galatians 3:14 & v22).
But as many as Received HIM, to them HE Gave the right to become children Of GOD, to those who believe in HIS Name, who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but Of GOD. John 1:12-13.
Do not be deceived, my Beloved Brethren. Every good thing Bestowed and every Perfect Gift is from Above, Coming Down from The FATHER Of Lights, with WHOM there is no variation or shifting shadow. In the exercise Of HIS Will HE Brought us forth by The Word Of Truth, so that we might be, as it were, the first fruits of HIS Creatures... James 1:16-18
And it is why Paul writes such as, Do we then nullify The Law through faith? May it never be! On the contrary, we establish The Law. Romans 3:31.
That we now, in our living in the New Covenant in HIS Blood Through our faith in JESUS may cause The Law to stand, and being the fruit Of Righteousness by our faith in JESUS (Philippians 1:9-11, Hebrews 12:6-14), is why GOD Through HIS Prophet Jeremiah stated of the Covenant to come which was and is fulfilled in MESSIAH JESUS,
"But this is the Covenant which I Will Make with the House of Israel after those days," Declares The LORD, "I Will put MY Law within them, and on their heart I Will Write It; and I Will be their GOD, and they shall be MY people. "And they shall not teach again, each man his neighbour and each man his Brother, saying, 'Know The LORD,' for they shall all know ME, from the least of them to the greatest of them," Declares The LORD, "for I Will Forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more." Jeremiah 31:33-34.
It is both through JESUS CHRIST that Forgiveness is preached and in our living by faith in JESUS CHRIST, WHO Releases us from our sins By HIS Blood; wherein Forgiveness is received. Because without the shedding of blood there is no Forgiveness (Leviticus 17:11, Hebrews 9:22); and JESUS CHRIST Alone Is The Sacrifice for sin Once for all (John 3:14-16).
And it is through faith By HIS Grace HE Gives The HOLY SPIRIT to those who obey HIM (Acts 5:32), WHO Indwells the believer, that we may now fully obey JESUS CHRIST and be Sprinkled With HIS Blood; and thus we are the Chosen Of GOD (1 Peter 1:2).
"Therefore let it be known to you, Brethren, that Through HIM Forgiveness (Aphesis) of sins is proclaimed to you, and Through HIM everyone who believes is Freed from (shown, exhibited as Righteous in) all things, from which you could not be freed through The Law of Moses.
"Take heed therefore, so that the things spoken of in the Prophets may not come upon you: "Behold, you scoffers, and marvel, and perish; For I AM Accomplishing a Work in your days, a Work which you will never believe, though someone should describe it to you.' " Acts 13:38-41.
...The LORD was Pleased for HIS Righteousness Sake to make The Law Great and Glorious. Isaiah 42:21.
..."Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, GOD is now Declaring to men that all everywhere should repent, because HE has fixed A Day in which HE will Judge the world in Righteousness Through A Man WHOM HE has Appointed, having furnished proof to all men by Raising HIM from the dead... Acts 17:30-31.
Having overlooked the times of ignorance, GOD now Declares to all everywhere that they should repent. Here, repentance (true repentance; 2 Corinthians 7:9-11) means to think differently; and as we now, In CHRIST, begin to see and to hear how we did not and could not before (1 Corinthians 1:30-31 & 2:9-16), we now are to know to reconsider so as to turn from darkness to Light and from the dominion of satan to GOD, in order that we may Receive Forgiveness of sins; being the dismissal of and our release from sin: Aphiemi in The Name Of JESUS.
...But now having been Freed from sin and enslaved to GOD, you derive your benefit, resulting in Sanctification, and the outcome, Eternal Life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free Gift Of GOD is Eternal Life In CHRIST JESUS our LORD... Romans 6:22-23.
..."Thus It Is Written, that The CHRIST should suffer and Rise again from the dead the Third Day; and that repentance for Forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in HIS Name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem... Luke 24:46-47.
"Blessed are those whose lawless deeds have been Forgiven (Aphiemi) and whose sins have been Covered. "Blessed is the man whose sin The LORD will not take into account." Romans 4:7-8.
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that Grace might increase? May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Or do you not know that all of us who have been Baptised Into CHRIST JESUS have been Baptised Into HIS Death? Therefore we have been Baptised Into death, in order that as CHRIST was Raised from the dead Through The Glory Of The FATHER, so we too might walk in Newness of Life... Romans 6:1-4.
And HE Said to them, "Go into all the world and preach The Gospel to all creation. "He who has believed and has been Baptised shall be Saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned... Mark 16:15-16.
There are many who believe that they are forgiven regardless of how they now walk even though they stand on The Name Christian, and cannot recognise that they are walking contrary to GOD, because they do not understand either The Scriptures or how, along the way, to examine themselves to see if JESUS CHRIST is in them.
"Every plant which MY Heavenly FATHER did not plant shall be Rooted Up... Matthew 15:13
This Forgiveness: this Grace Of GOD being reflected in us and radiating from us, in our words and deeds, now and more and more as we grow in The Grace and Knowledge Of GOD and Of JESUS our LORD; being as Of CHRIST, as in a mirror; our thoughts, words and actions being according to The Gospel and Word Of GOD, as we sojourn now in HIS Name in our time in this world.
"And I Say to you, everyone who confesses ME before men, The SON Of Man shallConfess him before the angels Of GOD; buthe who denies ME before men shall be Denied before the angels Of GOD. "And everyone who will speak a word against The SON Of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but he who blasphemes against The HOLY SPIRIT, it shall not be forgiven him. Luke 12:8-10.
...Therefore, since CHRIST has Suffered (death) in the Flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered (death) in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for The Will Of GOD (Romans 6:5-7). 1 Peter 4:1-2.
In this belief and being a belief of many, which is a great deception, they will cling to any of the false teachings which will accommodate them in their own beliefs, being no more than their own choosing; being myths which cannot save and which the following of will not save any; because in following them they have made GOD a liar, having not believed in The Witness GOD Has Borne concerning HIS SON.
In their own insistence of clinging to these and their seeking teachers in accordance with their own desires; which will allow them to live as they themselves choose and as they themselves see fit, as opposed to their clinging to GOD and their showing that they have indeed been Baptised Into HIS Death; meaning that we have suffered death in the flesh and just as Paul describes what Baptism, according to GOD, is and means in Romans chapter 6, it is by choice that they will make themselves an adversary through heresy being upheld and stubbornly maintained. In it all they live forsaking The Fountain Of Living Water, even The LORD.
...For CHRIST also died for sins Once for all, The Just for the unjust, in order that HE might bring us to GOD, (we) having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the (our) spirit; in which also HE went and made Proclamation to the spirits in prison, who once we're disobedient, when the Patience Of GOD kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were Brought Safely through water.
And corresponding to that, Baptism now Saves you - not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to GOD for a Good conscience - through The Resurrection Of JESUS CHRIST (Romans 6:1-7), WHO Is at The Right Hand Of GOD, having gone into Heaven, after angels and authorities and Powers had been subjected to HIM.
Therefore, since CHRIST has Suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for The Will Of GOD... 1 Peter 3:18 - 4:2.
For you are all sons Of GOD through faith in CHRIST JESUS. For all of you who were Baptised Into CHRIST haveClothed yourselves with CHRIST. Galatians 3:26-27.
Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbour has fulfilled The Law. For this, "You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet," and if there is any other Commandment, it is summed up in this saying, "You shall love your neighbour as yourself." Love does no wrong to a neighbour; love therefore is the fulfillment of The Law.
And this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now Salvation is nearer than when we believed. The night is almost gone, and the day is at hand. Let us therefore lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of Light.
Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy. But put on The LORD JESUS CHRIST, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to lusts. Romans 13:8-14 (Ephesians 4, Colossians 3).
For if we go on sinning wilfully after receiving The Knowledge Of The Truth, there no longer remains a Sacrifice for sins, but a certain terrifying expectation of Judgement and The Fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries.
Anyone who has set aside The Law of Moses dies without mercy on two or three witnesses. How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot The SON Of GOD and has regarded as unclean The Blood Of The Covenant by which he was Sanctified, and has insulted The SPIRIT Of Grace? (Romans 3:31, Galatians 5:5)
For we know HIM WHO Said, "Vengeance Is MINE, I Will Repay." And again, "The LORD Will Judge HIS people."
It is a terrifying thing to fall into The Hands Of The Living GOD. Hebrews 10:26-31.
...Now The LORD Is The SPIRIT; and where The SPIRIT Of The LORD Is is Liberty. But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror The Glory Of The LORD, are being Transformed into the Same Image from glory to Glory (JESUS), just as from The LORD, (Through and By) The SPIRIT.
Therefore, since we have this Ministry, as we received Mercy, we do not lose heart, but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating The Word Of GOD, but by the Manifestation of Truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in The Sight Of GOD... 2 Corinthians 3:17 - 4:2.
In our living now in freedom from the flesh; in our living now as being born Of GOD and accordingly living under The Rule Of GOD as we did not and could not have known before, and our openly reflecting our being Transformed into the same Image from glory to Glory; that being JESUS CHRIST; which of course means in all our thoughts, words and deeds; through HIS SPIRIT WHO Indwells us (Romans 8:9-11), we live not adulterating The Word Of GOD, but by Manifestation of Truth we show, to prove, to exhibit ourselves in all things and to all men's moral consciences according to CHRIST in The Sight Of GOD. And this, it is The Will Of GOD, even to our enemies.
For such is The Will Of GOD that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men. As Free men (free from the flesh), and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but as bondslaves Of GOD. Honour all men; love the Brotherhood, fear GOD, honour the king.
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable. For this finds favour, if for the sake of conscience toward GOD a man bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.
For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer you patiently endure it, this finds favour with GOD.
For you have been Called for this purpose, since CHRIST also suffered for you, leaving you an Example for you to follow in HIS Steps, WHO committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in HIS Mouth; and while being reviled, HE did not revile in return; while suffering, HE uttered no threats, but kept entrusting to HIM WHO Judges Righteously; and HE HIMSELF Bore our sins in HIS Body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live to Righteousness; for By HIS Wounds you were Healed.
For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to The SHEPHERD And GUARDIAN Of your souls... 1 Peter 2:16-25
But have we, in that all The Will Of GOD is truly being reflected in all our living? Because this is the manner of those who do indeed take up their own cross daily (Matthew 10:37-42, Mark 8:34-37, Luke 14:26-35). This is the manner of those who have been circumcised with a Circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the Circumcision Of CHRIST; Havingbeen buried with HIM in Baptism, in which you were also Raised Up with HIM through faith in the Working Of GOD, WHO Raised HIM from the dead.... Colossians 2:11-12.
Not all have faith. There are those who profess The Name and yet walk devoid of The SPIRIT. They are many, who are as yet still in need of repentance, though they will deny the fact because they cannot see to understand that in the believer GOD Shines in our hearts to give the Light Of The Knowledge of The Glory Of GOD in The Face Of CHRIST.
Hypocrisy in words and actions cannot do this.
They openly show their lacking humility. Though in this too they are blind, because the darkness has blinded their eyes and their hearts are darkened, being hardened by the deceitfulness of sin; because the flesh prevails.
..."When The HELPER Comes, WHOM I Will Send to you from The FATHER, The SPIRIT Of Truth, WHO Proceeds from The FATHER, HE Will Bear Witness of ME, and you will bear witness also, because you have been with ME from the beginning. "These things I have Spoken to you, that you may be kept from stumbling... John 15:26 - 16:1.
In our living; abiding In CHRIST, we are to determine, with all that we are, that The Word Of The LORD has the exertion of all our efforts to be propagated, and nothing of what raises itself against The Knowledge Of GOD is allowed to remain in HIS Body; that is, HIS Church. And this is for the sole purpose that The LORD may direct all hearts into the love Of GOD and into the steadfastness Of CHRIST (2 Thessalonians 2:13 - 3:5).
There is no Forgiveness (Aphiemi) of sins when determining to live apart from possessing such a spirit and not being Led By The SPIRIT WHO Is from GOD.
...For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but Divinely Powerful for the destruction of fortresses, destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against The Knowledge Of GOD, and taking every thought captive to the obedience Of CHRIST... 2 Corinthians 10:3-5.
... For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on The SPIRIT is Life and Peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward GOD; for it does not subject itself to The Law Of GOD, for it is not even able; and those who are in the flesh cannot please GOD (Hebrews 11:6).
However, you are not in the flesh but In The SPIRIT, if indeed The SPIRIT Of GOD Dwells in you. But if anyone does not have The SPIRIT Of CHRIST, he does not belong to HIM. And if CHRIST is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of Righteousness... Romans 8:6-10.
Our body is dead because of sin yet our spirit is alive because of Righteousness; only when we live as dying to sin and in our suffering death in the flesh so as to have ceased from sin; because of CHRIST In us, The Hope Of Glory.
...If then you have been Raised Up with CHRIST, keep seeking the things Above, where CHRIST Is, Seated at The Right Hand Of GOD. Set your mind on the things Above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is Hidden with CHRIST In GOD. When CHRIST, WHO Is our life, is Revealed, then you also will be Revealed with HIM In Glory... Colossians 3:1-4.
To this end also we pray for you always that our GOD may count you worthy of your Calling, and Fulfill every desire for goodness and The Work of faith with Power; in order that The Name Of our LORD JESUS may be Glorified in you, and you In HIM, according toThe Grace Of our GOD And The LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12.
Our Salvation, which we walk towards (it is not already accomplished as is the belief and teaching of some, who do not understand The Sacred Writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to Salvation through faith in CHRIST JESUS: Romans 1:16-17, Romans 13:10-11, Philippians 2:12-16, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, Hebrews 9:27-28, 1 Peter 2:1-3) is not what we have worked; it is what GOD Has Worked in us, Through HIS SPIRIT by our faith in CHRIST JESUS The LORD; believing all HIS Words (John 12:44-50) which faith also, in and of itself, is not of ourselves.
We have not already been Delivered (spoken of in past tense) but walk abiding In JESUS, WHO Delivers us (present participle) from The Wrath to come.
In understanding correctly in the matter some translations do not help and will, in the odd verse, give false teachings and beliefs a foundation for their doctrine, such as the kjv in 1 Thessalonians 1:10, where it translates, And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
This, which delivered us from the wrath to come, is not correct (in the original Greek manuscripts the tense is not past).
This translation of this verse, such as here from the 1977 nasb, is to be accepted as correct, ...and to wait for HIS SON from Heaven, WHOM HE Raised from the dead, JESUS, WHO Delivers us from The Wrath to come. (present participle).
We walk now entering into Eternity as a constant throughout all our days, enduring to the end (Matthew 24:9-13) that we may escape The Wrath and Revelation Of The Righteous Judgement Of GOD,
...WHO Will Render to every man according to his deeds: to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honour and immortality, Eternal Life; but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey The Truth, but obey unrighteousness, Wrath and Indignation. Tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also to the Greek. For there is no partiality with GOD... Romans 2:6-11.
...For you have been Called for this purpose, since CHRIST also suffered for you, leaving you an Example for you to follow in HIS Steps,... 1 Peter 2:21.
...And having been Made Perfect, HE Became to all those who obey HIM The Source of Eternal Salvation... Hebrews 5:9.
Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will Receive The Crown of Life, which The LORD has Promised to those who love HIM (John 14:15-17). James 1:12.
For by Grace you have been Saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, The Gift Of GOD; not as a result of works, that no one should boast. For we are HIS Workmanship, Created In CHRIST JESUS for Good Works, which GOD Prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Therefore remember, that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "Uncircumcision" by the so-called "Circumcision," performed in the flesh by human hands - that you were at that time separate from CHRIST, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the Covenants of Promise, having no hope and without GOD in the world. But now In CHRIST JESUS you who formerly were far off have been brought near by The Blood Of CHRIST. For HE HIMSELF Is our Peace, who made both One and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, abolishing In HIS Flesh the enmity, The Law Of Commandments in Ordinances, that In HIMSELF HE might make the two into one New man, establishingPeace, and might reconcile them both in One Body to GOD Through the cross, by it (the cross) having put to death the enmity.
And HE Came and Preached Peace to you who were far away and Peace to those who were near; for Through HIM we both have our access In ONE SPIRIT to The FATHER.
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the Saints and are Of GOD'S Household, having been Built upon The Foundation (1 Corinthians 3:8-11) of the Apostles and Prophets, CHRIST JESUS HIMSELF Being The Corner Stone, In WHOM the whole Building, being fitted together is growing into a Holy Temple In The LORD; In WHOM you also are being Built together into a Dwelling Of GOD In The SPIRIT (1 Peter 2:4-10). Ephesians 2:8-22.
As HIS Apostles state, In The SPIRIT, that HE has Established Peace through HIS cross, there is no longer room for the deeds of the flesh, of which, are included division, strife, disputes, dissensions, factions; all of which strange and varied teachings and our fleshly traits will bring with them; of which The Wisdom Of GOD tells us, that those who practice such things shall not Inherit The Kingdom Of GOD (Galatians 5:19-26).
And this is clear when it is understood that our entering into The Kingdom Of GOD here on earth is our now, In CHRIST, walking in Newness of Life in The Rule Of GOD; having become partakers of Divine Nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust; and by our possessing the qualities of Divine Nature is our gaining entrance into The Eternal Kingdom Of our LORD And SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST (2 Peter 1:1-11).
Salvation is not what you work; it is what GOD Works in you through your faith in CHRIST JESUS The LORD; that you become Conformed to HIS Image (Romans 8:28-30), the fruit of which becomes evident to The Grace Of GOD Given to you, that now, in your spirit; how you now think, feel, perceive, understand, decide and so both speak and act, being contrary to all of how you knew to do and did so before, is just as GOD HIMSELF Predestined.
... Whoever speaks, let him speak, as it were, the Utterances Of GOD; whoever serves, as by the Strength which GOD Supplies; so that in all things GOD may be Glorified Through JESUS CHRIST, to WHOM belongs The Glory And Dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:11.
...And when you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, HE Made you alive together with HIM, having Forgiven (Charizomai) us all our transgressions, having cancelled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us which was hostile to us; and HE has Taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross... Colossians 2:13-14.
Charizomai: "to bestow a favour unconditionally," Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 2:13, Colossians 3:13. (For GOD did not Send The SON into the world to Judge the world, but that the world should be Saved Through HIM)
The certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us is our own sin; for sin, taking opportunity through The Commandment, deceived me, and through it killed me.
So then, The Law Is Holy and The Commandment Is Holy and Righteous and Good. Therefore did that which is Good become death for me? May it never be! Rather it was sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin by effecting my death through that which is Good, that through The Commandment sin might become utterly sinful. For we know that The Law Is Spiritual; but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin... Romans 7:11-14.
Colossians 2:13, ...HE Made you alive together with HIM, having Forgiven us all our transgressions...,thisis the Forgiveness bestowed as a favour unconditionally, Graciously, through our being made alive together with HIM. This is The Grace Of GOD In HIS SON.
For The Law was Given Through Moses; Grace and Truth were Realised Through JESUS CHRIST. John 1:17.
...being Justified as a Gift by HIS Grace through the Redemption which is In CHRIST JESUS; WHOM GOD Displayed publicly as A Propitiation In HIS Blood through faith, to demonstrate HIS Righteousness, because in The Forebearance Of GOD HE Passed Over the sins previously committed; for the Demonstration of HIS Righteousness at the present time, that HE might be Just and The Justifier Of the one who has faith in JESUS... Romans 3:24-26.
The conditions of our sins being completely cancelled (Aphiemi) are confession and repentance; and true repentance with it brings forth fruit inkeeping with repentance. We do not then live contradicting and conflicting with The Word Of GOD and in doing so maintaining rebellion to Divine Authority (sin).
And this is The Message we have heard from HIM and announce to you, that GOD Is Light, and In HIM there is no darkness at all.
If we say that we have fellowship with HIM and walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice The Truth; but if we walk as HE HIMSELF Is In The Light, we have fellowship with one another, and The Blood Of JESUS HIS SON Cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and The Truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, HE Is Faithful and Righteous to Forgive (Aphiemi) us our sins and to Cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make HIM a liar, and HIS Word is not in us... 1 John 1:5-10.
Now see the words of Paul, a bond-servant Of CHRIST JESUS, Called an Apostle, Set Apart for The Gospel Of GOD, which HE Promised beforehand Through HIS Prophets in The Holy Scriptures, concerning HIS SON, WHO was Born a Descendant of David according to the Flesh, WHO was Declared The SON Of GOD with Power as a result of The Resurrection from the dead, according to The Spirit Of Holiness, JESUS CHRIST our LORD, Through WHOM he and those with him, being bond-servants Of CHRIST JESUS in truth according to GOD, received Grace and Apostleship for this very purpose; to bring about obedience of faith among all the Gentiles.
This includes you, who now call on HIS Name and in doing so will name yourselves Christian after HIS Name; your obedience of faith.
Does your living, thinking, speaking; and in all these things you do, do they all, all the more, bear witness to the Truth Of GOD and HIS Grace to you? Do they all hold to obedience of faith, according to GOD?
They must. Your living must be towards this and growing, increasing; else it is evident you live still walking according to the flesh and not according to The SPIRIT (Matthew 25:14-30).
Those that do are the Beloved Of GOD; Called Saints; and to them; Grace to you and Peace from GOD our FATHER And The LORD JESUS CHRIST. Romans 1:1-7.
The requirement of The Law shall be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to The SPIRIT.
... For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to The SPIRIT, The Things Of The SPIRIT.
For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on The SPIRIT Is Life And Peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward GOD; for it does not subject itself to The Law Of GOD, for it is not even able; and those who are in the flesh cannot please GOD (Hebrews 3:12, 3:18 - 4:2, 11:6, & John 3:18-21).
However, you are not in the flesh but in The SPIRIT, if indeed The SPIRIT Of GOD Dwells in you. But if anyone does not have The SPIRIT Of CHRIST, he does not belong to HIM.
And if CHRIST is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of Righteousness.
But if The SPIRIT Of HIM WHO Raised JESUS from the dead Dwells in you, HE WHO Raised CHRIST JESUS from the dead will also Give Life to your mortal bodies because of HIS SPIRIT WHO Indwells you... Romans 8:5-11.
"You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn, nor figs from thistles, are they? Even so, every good tree bears Good fruit; but the bad tree bears bad fruit. "A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce Good fruit.
"Every tree that does not bear Good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. "So then, you will know them by their fruits... Matthew 7:16-20.
We are Called to repent and turn to GOD, performing deeds appropriate to repentance.
Therefore In CHRIST JESUS I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to GOD. For I will not presume to speak of anything except what CHRIST has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,... Romans 15:17-18
Now to HIM WHO Is Able to establish you according to my Gospel and the preaching of JESUS CHRIST, according to The Revelation Of The Mystery which has been Kept secret for long ages past, but now is Manifested, and by the Scriptures of the Prophets, according to The Commandment Of The Eternal GOD, has been Made Known to all the nations, to obedience of faith; to The Only Wise GOD, Through JESUS CHRIST, be The Glory forever. Amen. Romans 16:25-27.
When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first of the week, and when the doors were shut where the Disciples were, for fear of the Jews, JESUS Came and stood in their midst and Saying to them, "Peace with you." And when HE had Said this, HE Showed them both HIS Hands and HIS Side. The Disciples therefore rejoiced when they saw The LORD. JESUS therefore said to them again, "Peace with you; as The FATHER has Sent ME, I also Send you." And when HE had said this, HE Breathed on them and Saying to them, "Receive The HOLY SPIRIT. "If you forgive (aphiemi) the sins of any, they have been forgiven (aphiemi) them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained." John 20:19-23.
So, in accordance with The faith; knowing obedience of faith in order that you may Receive Forgiveness of sins and an Inheritance among those who have been Sanctified by faith in CHRIST JESUS (Acts 26:18); How do you live and in your living what do you uphold in The Name of Christian? Is it the things according to the flesh, or what is according to The SPIRIT?
...-for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if By The SPIRIT you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will Live. For all who are being Led By The SPIRIT Of GOD, these are sons Of GOD... Romans 8:13-14.
...'And Forgive (Aphiemi) us our trespasses, as we also forgive (aphiemi) those who trespass against us... ..."For if you forgive (aphiemi) men for their transgressions, your Heavenly FATHER will also Forgive (Aphiemi) you. "But if you do not forgive (aphiemi) men, then your Heavenly FATHER will not Forgive (Aphiemi) your transgressions. Matthew 6:12 & v14-15.
Freely Bestowed on us In The BELOVED:
...In HIM we have Redemption Through HIS Blood, the Forgiveness of our trespasses, according to The Riches Of HIS Grace, which HE Lavished upon us. In all Wisdom and Insight HE Made Known to us The Mystery of HIS Will, according to HIS Kind Intention which HE Purposed In HIM with a view to an Administration suitable to the fullness of the times, the summing up of all things In CHRIST... Ephesians 1:7-10
"Repent therefore and return, that your sins may be Wiped Away, in order that times of refreshing may come from The Presence Of The LORD; and that HE may Send JESUS, The CHRIST Appointed for you, WHOM Heaven must Receive until period of Restoration of all things about which GOD Spoke by the mouth of HIS Holy Prophets from ancient time.
"Moses said, 'The LORD GOD shall Raise Up for you A PROPHET like me (Numbers 12:7-9) from among your brethren; to HIM you shall give heed in everything HE Says to you. 'And it shall be that every soul that does not heed that PROPHET shall be utterly Destroyed from among the people.' Acts 3:19-23.
To Receive Grace and to remain standing in Grace, faith is required (Romans 5:1-5); faith according to GOD, which shall be as a constant all the days of our lives; living from faith and towards faith (Romans 1:16-17).
And through our faith in GOD, Through JESUS CHRIST our LORD (and to call HIM LORD is to obey HIM; Luke 6:46-49) we shall know to have grace towards all others. And such Grace is recognised in us because it is evident in those who walk truly Aphiemi Of GOD.
They will not uphold what is contrary to The Word Of GOD.
They will know repentance.
They will learn to know to not judge according to the flesh, but with Righteous judgement.
They will not condemn another.
They will not hide themselves from their own flesh, but shall plead the cause of the afflicted and needy.
They will, in being of one heart and soul, regard any material things as being common property to all, as any have need, that all have sufficient.
They will learn to always look out for the interests of others above that of themselves.
Their heart will not be hardened to the needs of others.
They will understand to learn to know to feel to show mercy.
They, being Spiritual, will learn to look to restore one caught in any trespass with a spirit of gentleness; and not inflicting judgement, because they also look to themselves lest they too be tempted. Bearing one another's burdens, they thus fulfill The Law Of CHRIST.
They know to forgive (aphiemi) and will not bear a grudge.
They will not be gossips, slanderers, inventors of evil, without understanding.
They will learn to know to put aside all malice, all guile and hypocrisy.
They will always desire and being diligent to preserve the Unity Of The SPIRIT in the bond of Peace.
They will know in their day by day renewing of their inner man their dying to sin so as to live to Righteousness.
They will learn to know repentance towards Salvation; vindication of themselves; indignation toward sin; fear of sin; and being zealous for good deeds.
They will learn, with all humility and gentleness with patience, showing forebearance to one another in love; to know this love; agape, being without hypocrisy: they will walk in the same manner as JESUS Walked.
They will love even their enemies; knowing benevolence toward them.
For the Righteous shall live by faith; because this is The Word which was preached to them; and they have ears to hear to the Saving of their soul; By The Grace Of GOD; faith working through love.
Abiding faith, hope, love, these three; but knowing that the greatest of these is love.
These are HIS Saints; The HOLY SPIRIT Bears Witness with their spirit; and being Justified by faith they have peace with GOD Through our LORD JESUS CHRIST.
For HE Delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to The Kingdom Of HIS Beloved SON, In WHOM we have Redemption, the Forgiveness of sins.
And HE Is The Image Of The Invisible GOD, The First-Born Of all Creation. For by HIM all things were Created, in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities - all things have been Created by HIM and for HIM.
And HE Is Before all things, and In HIM all things hold together. HE Is also The Head Of The Body, The Church; and HE Is The Beginning, The First-Born from the dead; so that HE HIMSELF might come to have first place in everything. For it was The Good Pleasure for all The Fullness to Dwell In HIM, and Through HIM to Reconcile all things to HIMSELF, having Made Peace Through The Blood Of HIS Cross; Through HIM, whether things on earth or things in Heaven.
And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind in evil deeds, yet HE has now Reconciled you in HIS Fleshly Body through death, in order to present you before HIM Holy and blameless and beyond reproach - if indeed you continue in The faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from The Hope Of The Gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all Creation under Heaven, and of which I, Paul, was Made a minister.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of HIS Body (which is The Church) in filling up that which is lacking in CHRIST'S Afflictions.
Of this Church I was Made a minister according to the stewardship from GOD Bestowed on me for your benefit, that I might fully carry out the The Word Of GOD, The Mystery which has been Hidden from the ages and generations; but now has been Manifested to HIS Saints, to whom GOD Willed to Make Known what is The Riches Of The Glory of this Mystery among the Gentiles, which is CHRIST in you, The Hope Of Glory.
And we proclaim HIM, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all Wisdom, that we may present every man Complete In CHRIST.
And for this purpose also I labour, striving according to HIS Power, which mightily Works within me...
...that their hearts may be encouraged, having been Knit together in love, and to all The Wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, in a True Knowledge of GOD'S Mystery, CHRIST, In WHOM are Hidden all the Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge.
I say this in order that no one may delude you with persuasive argument.
For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your Good discipline and the stability of your faith in CHRIST.
As you therefore have received CHRIST JESUS The LORD, walk In HIM, having been firmly Rooted being Built Up In HIM and established by your faith, just as you were Instructed, overflowing with gratitude... Colossians 1:13-29 & 2:2-7.
Forgiveness: Aphiemi.
..."Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed." John 20:28.
"All the sinners of MY people will die by the sword, those who say, 'The calamity will not overtake us or confront us.'
Amos 9:10.
"For behold, The Day Is Coming, burning like a furnace; and all the arrogant and every evildoer will be chaff; and The Day that is coming will set them ablaze," Says The LORD Of Hosts, "so that it will leave them neither root nor branch."
"But for you who fear (revere) MY Name the sun of Righteousness will rise with Healing in its wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall.
"And you will tread down the wicked, for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet on The Day which I AM Preparing," Says The LORD Of Hosts...
Malachi 4:1-3.
..."The SON Of Man will send forth HIS angels, and they will gather out of HIS Kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness, and will cast them into The Furnace of Fire; in that place there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
"Then the Righteous will shine forth as the sun in The Kingdom Of their FATHER.
He who has ears, let him hear.
Matthew 13:41-43.
How does Forgiveness concern you in your living?
And, as being under Grace that we cannot remain in sin, do you truly understand what fully means, Redemption Through HIS Blood, the Forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the Riches Of HIS Grace..? (Ephesians 1:7)
Do you, as a Christian, live truly believing in HIS Name; being of those who are born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but Of GOD? (John 1:12-13).
...Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in Righteousness?...
Romans 6:16.
And in how you now live as a Christian, (and by your living it means being a constant til the day your soul is required of you, or when The LORD Returns; whichever, for you, happens soonest), will it have proved as only Paresis: Judgement merely deferred, or, in your living by a Saving faith in JESUS CHRIST to indeed receiving Aphiemi: the sending away; Forgiveness of all your trespasses, and by The Grace Of GOD Through The HOLY SPIRIT, Eternal Life?
...But thanks be to GOD that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, and having been Freed from sin, you became slaves of Righteousness...
Romans 6:17-18.
There is a clear difference between Paresis and Aphiemi written in Scripture and both being in relation to sin, which many neither understand nor acknowledge in either their living or by the teachings they will accept as Christians whilst walking in their time here on the earth.
But is your living, as a Christian, truly according to GOD that you Receive Forgiveness?
...for all have sinned and fall short of The Glory Of GOD, being Justified as A Gift By HIS Grace Through The Redemption which is In CHRIST JESUS; WHOM GOD Displayed publicly as A Propitiation In HIS Blood through faith, to Demonstrate HIS Righteousness, because in The Forebearance Of GOD HE Passed Over the sins previously committed; for the Demonstration of HIS Righteousness at the present time, that HE might be Just and The Justifier Of the one who has faith in JESUS...
Romans 3:23-26.
This, HE Passed Over the sins previously committed, is the word, Paresis.
It does not mean here in Romans 3:25 that sins are forever Forgiven and Forgotten by GOD, but it speaks of a suspension of the Just and Righteous penalty for sin.
The kjv translation has 'paresis' in Romans 3:25 translated as 'remission,' but, 'passed over' is preferred, because paresis is not a matter of Divine disregard of sin, but of forbearance, while Aphesis (Mark 3:29, Colossians 1:14) a matter of Grace.
In the context of what is written here by Paul, In The SPIRIT, there is certainly condition; an obligation so that any one of us may indeed have Reckoned to them, The Righteousness Of GOD Through faith in JESUS CHRIST for all those who believe. Romans 3:22.
The obligation is obedience of faith, and faith according to GOD, whereby we live putting to death the deeds of the body By The HOLY SPIRIT (Romans 8:12-17).
GOD Passes Over our sins previously committed.
In CHRIST JESUS, WHOM GOD Displayed publicly as A Propitiation In HIS Blood through faith, for the Demonstration of HIS Righteousness and, at this now present time, so that now, in us; in this New Creation we become, through our being born again, just as HE HIMSELF Purposed for us In The BELOVED (Romans 8:28-30).
This, so that through our Re-birth, we live now just as HE has Committed to us The Word of Reconciliation, through which HE Shows HIMSELF, and not we ourselves, to be Just and The Justifier; through our Saving faith in JESUS.
... The SPIRIT HIMSELF Bears Witness with our spirit that we are children Of GOD...
Romans 8:16.
This is HIS Work in us, not our works.
And we Receive The Promise of The SPIRIT through faith (Galatians 3:14 & v22).
But as many as Received HIM, to them HE Gave the right to become children Of GOD, to those who believe in HIS Name, who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but Of GOD.
John 1:12-13.
Do not be deceived, my Beloved Brethren.
Every good thing Bestowed and every Perfect Gift is from Above, Coming Down from The FATHER Of Lights, with WHOM there is no variation or shifting shadow.
In the exercise Of HIS Will HE Brought us forth by The Word Of Truth, so that we might be, as it were, the first fruits of HIS Creatures...
James 1:16-18
And it is why Paul writes such as,
Do we then nullify The Law through faith?
May it never be!
On the contrary, we establish The Law.
Romans 3:31.
That we now, in our living in the New Covenant in HIS Blood Through our faith in JESUS may cause The Law to stand, and being the fruit Of Righteousness by our faith in JESUS (Philippians 1:9-11, Hebrews 12:6-14), is why GOD Through HIS Prophet Jeremiah stated of the Covenant to come which was and is fulfilled in MESSIAH JESUS,
"But this is the Covenant which I Will Make with the House of Israel after those days," Declares The LORD,
"I Will put MY Law within them, and on their heart I Will Write It; and I Will be their GOD, and they shall be MY people.
"And they shall not teach again, each man his neighbour and each man his Brother, saying,
'Know The LORD,'
for they shall all know ME, from the least of them to the greatest of them," Declares The LORD, "for I Will Forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more."
Jeremiah 31:33-34.
It is both through JESUS CHRIST that Forgiveness is preached and in our living by faith in JESUS CHRIST, WHO Releases us from our sins By HIS Blood; wherein Forgiveness is received.
Because without the shedding of blood there is no Forgiveness (Leviticus 17:11, Hebrews 9:22); and JESUS CHRIST Alone Is The Sacrifice for sin Once for all (John 3:14-16).
And it is through faith By HIS Grace HE Gives The HOLY SPIRIT to those who obey HIM (Acts 5:32), WHO Indwells the believer, that we may now fully obey JESUS CHRIST and be Sprinkled With HIS Blood; and thus we are the Chosen Of GOD (1 Peter 1:2).
May Grace and Peace be yours in Fullest Measure.
Aphesis: Pardon, Deliverance, Forgiveness; Liberty, Remission.
"Therefore let it be known to you, Brethren, that Through HIM Forgiveness (Aphesis) of sins is proclaimed to you, and Through HIM everyone who believes is Freed from (shown, exhibited as Righteous in) all things, from which you could not be freed through The Law of Moses.
"Take heed therefore, so that the things spoken of in the Prophets may not come upon you:
"Behold, you scoffers, and marvel, and perish;
For I AM Accomplishing a Work in your days, a Work which you will never believe, though someone should describe it to you.' "
Acts 13:38-41.
...The LORD was Pleased for HIS Righteousness Sake to make The Law Great and Glorious.
Isaiah 42:21.
..."Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, GOD is now Declaring to men that all everywhere should repent, because HE has fixed A Day in which HE will Judge the world in Righteousness Through A Man WHOM HE has Appointed, having furnished proof to all men by Raising HIM from the dead...
Acts 17:30-31.
Having overlooked the times of ignorance, GOD now Declares to all everywhere that they should repent.
Here, repentance (true repentance; 2 Corinthians 7:9-11) means to think differently; and as we now, In CHRIST, begin to see and to hear how we did not and could not before (1 Corinthians 1:30-31 & 2:9-16), we now are to know to reconsider so as to turn from darkness to Light and from the dominion of satan to GOD, in order that we may Receive Forgiveness of sins; being the dismissal of and our release from sin: Aphiemi in The Name Of JESUS.
...But now having been Freed from sin and enslaved to GOD, you derive your benefit, resulting in Sanctification, and the outcome, Eternal Life.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free Gift Of GOD is Eternal Life In CHRIST JESUS our LORD...
Romans 6:22-23.
..."Thus It Is Written, that The CHRIST should suffer and Rise again from the dead the Third Day; and that repentance for Forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in HIS Name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem...
Luke 24:46-47.
"Blessed are those whose lawless deeds have been Forgiven (Aphiemi) and whose sins have been Covered.
"Blessed is the man whose sin The LORD will not take into account."
Romans 4:7-8.
What shall we say then?
Are we to continue in sin that Grace might increase?
May it never be!
How shall we who died to sin still live in it?
Or do you not know that all of us who have been Baptised Into CHRIST JESUS have been Baptised Into HIS Death?
Therefore we have been Baptised Into death, in order that as CHRIST was Raised from the dead Through The Glory Of The FATHER, so we too might walk in Newness of Life...
Romans 6:1-4.
And HE Said to them,
"Go into all the world and preach The Gospel to all creation.
"He who has believed and has been Baptised shall be Saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned...
Mark 16:15-16.
There are many who believe that they are forgiven regardless of how they now walk even though they stand on The Name Christian, and cannot recognise that they are walking contrary to GOD, because they do not understand either The Scriptures or how, along the way, to examine themselves to see if JESUS CHRIST is in them.
"Every plant which MY Heavenly FATHER did not plant shall be Rooted Up...
Matthew 15:13
This Forgiveness: this Grace Of GOD being reflected in us and radiating from us, in our words and deeds, now and more and more as we grow in The Grace and Knowledge Of GOD and Of JESUS our LORD; being as Of CHRIST, as in a mirror; our thoughts, words and actions being according to The Gospel and Word Of GOD, as we sojourn now in HIS Name in our time in this world.
"And I Say to you, everyone who confesses ME before men, The SON Of Man shall Confess him before the angels Of GOD; but he who denies ME before men shall be Denied before the angels Of GOD.
"And everyone who will speak a word against The SON Of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but he who blasphemes against The HOLY SPIRIT, it shall not be forgiven him.
Luke 12:8-10.
...Therefore, since CHRIST has Suffered (death) in the Flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered (death) in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for The Will Of GOD (Romans 6:5-7).
1 Peter 4:1-2.
In this belief and being a belief of many, which is a great deception, they will cling to any of the false teachings which will accommodate them in their own beliefs, being no more than their own choosing; being myths which cannot save and which the following of will not save any; because in following them they have made GOD a liar, having not believed in The Witness GOD Has Borne concerning HIS SON.
In their own insistence of clinging to these and their seeking teachers in accordance with their own desires; which will allow them to live as they themselves choose and as they themselves see fit, as opposed to their clinging to GOD and their showing that they have indeed been Baptised Into HIS Death; meaning that we have suffered death in the flesh and just as Paul describes what Baptism, according to GOD, is and means in Romans chapter 6, it is by choice that they will make themselves an adversary through heresy being upheld and stubbornly maintained.
In it all they live forsaking The Fountain Of Living Water, even The LORD.
...For CHRIST also died for sins Once for all, The Just for the unjust, in order that HE might bring us to GOD, (we) having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the (our) spirit; in which also HE went and made Proclamation to the spirits in prison, who once we're disobedient, when the Patience Of GOD kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were Brought Safely through water.
And corresponding to that, Baptism now Saves you - not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to GOD for a Good conscience - through The Resurrection Of JESUS CHRIST (Romans 6:1-7), WHO Is at The Right Hand Of GOD, having gone into Heaven, after angels and authorities and Powers had been subjected to HIM.
Therefore, since CHRIST has Suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for The Will Of GOD...
1 Peter 3:18 - 4:2.
For you are all sons Of GOD through faith in CHRIST JESUS.
For all of you who were Baptised Into CHRIST have Clothed yourselves with CHRIST.
Galatians 3:26-27.
Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbour has fulfilled The Law.
For this,
"You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet," and if there is any other Commandment, it is summed up in this saying,
"You shall love your neighbour as yourself."
Love does no wrong to a neighbour; love therefore is the fulfillment of The Law.
And this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now Salvation is nearer than when we believed.
The night is almost gone, and the day is at hand.
Let us therefore lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of Light.
Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy.
But put on The LORD JESUS CHRIST, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to lusts.
Romans 13:8-14
(Ephesians 4, Colossians 3).
For if we go on sinning wilfully after receiving The Knowledge Of The Truth, there no longer remains a Sacrifice for sins, but a certain terrifying expectation of Judgement and The Fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries.
Anyone who has set aside The Law of Moses dies without mercy on two or three witnesses.
How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot The SON Of GOD and has regarded as unclean The Blood Of The Covenant by which he was Sanctified, and has insulted The SPIRIT Of Grace? (Romans 3:31, Galatians 5:5)
For we know HIM WHO Said,
"Vengeance Is MINE, I Will Repay."
And again,
"The LORD Will Judge HIS people."
It is a terrifying thing to fall into The Hands Of The Living GOD.
Hebrews 10:26-31.
...Now The LORD Is The SPIRIT; and where The SPIRIT Of The LORD Is is Liberty.
But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror The Glory Of The LORD, are being Transformed into the Same Image from glory to Glory (JESUS), just as from The LORD, (Through and By) The SPIRIT.
Therefore, since we have this Ministry, as we received Mercy, we do not lose heart, but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating The Word Of GOD, but by the Manifestation of Truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in The Sight Of GOD...
2 Corinthians 3:17 - 4:2.
In our living now in freedom from the flesh; in our living now as being born Of GOD and accordingly living under The Rule Of GOD as we did not and could not have known before, and our openly reflecting our being Transformed into the same Image from glory to Glory; that being JESUS CHRIST; which of course means in all our thoughts, words and deeds; through HIS SPIRIT WHO Indwells us (Romans 8:9-11), we live not adulterating The Word Of GOD, but by Manifestation of Truth we show, to prove, to exhibit ourselves in all things and to all men's moral consciences according to CHRIST in The Sight Of GOD.
And this, it is The Will Of GOD, even to our enemies.
For such is The Will Of GOD that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.
As Free men (free from the flesh), and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but as bondslaves Of GOD.
Honour all men; love the Brotherhood, fear GOD, honour the king.
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable.
For this finds favour, if for the sake of conscience toward GOD a man bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.
For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience?
But if when you do what is right and suffer you patiently endure it, this finds favour with GOD.
For you have been Called for this purpose, since CHRIST also suffered for you, leaving you an Example for you to follow in HIS Steps, WHO committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in HIS Mouth; and while being reviled, HE did not revile in return; while suffering, HE uttered no threats, but kept entrusting to HIM WHO Judges Righteously; and HE HIMSELF Bore our sins in HIS Body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live to Righteousness; for By HIS Wounds you were Healed.
For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to The SHEPHERD And GUARDIAN Of your souls...
1 Peter 2:16-25
But have we, in that all The Will Of GOD is truly being reflected in all our living?
Because this is the manner of those who do indeed take up their own cross daily (Matthew 10:37-42, Mark 8:34-37, Luke 14:26-35).
This is the manner of those who have been circumcised with a Circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the Circumcision Of CHRIST;
Having been buried with HIM in Baptism, in which you were also Raised Up with HIM through faith in the Working Of GOD, WHO Raised HIM from the dead....
Colossians 2:11-12.
Not all have faith.
There are those who profess The Name and yet walk devoid of The SPIRIT.
They are many, who are as yet still in need of repentance, though they will deny the fact because they cannot see to understand that in the believer GOD Shines in our hearts to give the Light Of The Knowledge of The Glory Of GOD in The Face Of CHRIST.
Hypocrisy in words and actions cannot do this.
They openly show their lacking humility. Though in this too they are blind, because the darkness has blinded their eyes and their hearts are darkened, being hardened by the deceitfulness of sin; because the flesh prevails.
..."When The HELPER Comes, WHOM I Will Send to you from The FATHER, The SPIRIT Of Truth, WHO Proceeds from The FATHER, HE Will Bear Witness of ME, and you will bear witness also, because you have been with ME from the beginning.
"These things I have Spoken to you, that you may be kept from stumbling...
John 15:26 - 16:1.
In our living; abiding In CHRIST, we are to determine, with all that we are, that The Word Of The LORD has the exertion of all our efforts to be propagated, and nothing of what raises itself against The Knowledge Of GOD is allowed to remain in HIS Body; that is, HIS Church.
And this is for the sole purpose that The LORD may direct all hearts into the love Of GOD and into the steadfastness Of CHRIST (2 Thessalonians 2:13 - 3:5).
There is no Forgiveness (Aphiemi) of sins when determining to live apart from possessing such a spirit and not being Led By The SPIRIT WHO Is from GOD.
...For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but Divinely Powerful for the destruction of fortresses, destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against The Knowledge Of GOD, and taking every thought captive to the obedience Of CHRIST...
2 Corinthians 10:3-5.
... For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on The SPIRIT is Life and Peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward GOD; for it does not subject itself to The Law Of GOD, for it is not even able; and those who are in the flesh cannot please GOD (Hebrews 11:6).
However, you are not in the flesh but In The SPIRIT, if indeed The SPIRIT Of GOD Dwells in you.
But if anyone does not have The SPIRIT Of CHRIST, he does not belong to HIM.
And if CHRIST is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of Righteousness...
Romans 8:6-10.
Our body is dead because of sin yet our spirit is alive because of Righteousness; only when we live as dying to sin and in our suffering death in the flesh so as to have ceased from sin; because of CHRIST In us, The Hope Of Glory.
...If then you have been Raised Up with CHRIST, keep seeking the things Above, where CHRIST Is, Seated at The Right Hand Of GOD.
Set your mind on the things Above, not on the things that are on earth.
For you have died and your life is Hidden with CHRIST In GOD.
When CHRIST, WHO Is our life, is Revealed, then you also will be Revealed with HIM In Glory...
Colossians 3:1-4.
To this end also we pray for you always that our GOD may count you worthy of your Calling, and Fulfill every desire for goodness and The Work of faith with Power; in order that The Name Of our LORD JESUS may be Glorified in you, and you In HIM, according to The Grace Of our GOD And The LORD JESUS CHRIST.
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12.
Our Salvation, which we walk towards (it is not already accomplished as is the belief and teaching of some, who do not understand The Sacred Writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to Salvation through faith in CHRIST JESUS: Romans 1:16-17, Romans 13:10-11, Philippians 2:12-16, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, Hebrews 9:27-28, 1 Peter 2:1-3) is not what we have worked; it is what GOD Has Worked in us, Through HIS SPIRIT by our faith in CHRIST JESUS The LORD; believing all HIS Words (John 12:44-50) which faith also, in and of itself, is not of ourselves.
We have not already been Delivered (spoken of in past tense) but walk abiding In JESUS, WHO Delivers us (present participle) from The Wrath to come.
In understanding correctly in the matter some translations do not help and will, in the odd verse, give false teachings and beliefs a foundation for their doctrine, such as the kjv in 1 Thessalonians 1:10, where it translates,
And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
This, which delivered us from the wrath to come, is not correct (in the original Greek manuscripts the tense is not past).
This translation of this verse, such as here from the 1977 nasb, is to be accepted as correct,
...and to wait for HIS SON from Heaven, WHOM HE Raised from the dead, JESUS, WHO Delivers us from The Wrath to come. (present participle).
We walk now entering into Eternity as a constant throughout all our days, enduring to the end (Matthew 24:9-13) that we may escape The Wrath and Revelation Of The Righteous Judgement Of GOD,
...WHO Will Render to every man according to his deeds: to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honour and immortality, Eternal Life;
but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey The Truth, but obey unrighteousness, Wrath and Indignation. Tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also to the Greek.
For there is no partiality with GOD...
Romans 2:6-11.
...For you have been Called for this purpose, since CHRIST also suffered for you, leaving you an Example for you to follow in HIS Steps,...
1 Peter 2:21.
...And having been Made Perfect, HE Became to all those who obey HIM The Source of Eternal Salvation...
Hebrews 5:9.
Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will Receive The Crown of Life, which The LORD has Promised to those who love HIM (John 14:15-17).
James 1:12.
For by Grace you have been Saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, The Gift Of GOD; not as a result of works, that no one should boast.
For we are HIS Workmanship, Created In CHRIST JESUS for Good Works, which GOD Prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Therefore remember, that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "Uncircumcision" by the so-called "Circumcision," performed in the flesh by human hands - that you were at that time separate from CHRIST, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the Covenants of Promise, having no hope and without GOD in the world.
But now In CHRIST JESUS you who formerly were far off have been brought near by The Blood Of CHRIST.
For HE HIMSELF Is our Peace, who made both One and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, abolishing In HIS Flesh the enmity, The Law Of Commandments in Ordinances, that In HIMSELF HE might make the two into one New man, establishing Peace, and might reconcile them both in One Body to GOD Through the cross, by it (the cross) having put to death the enmity.
And HE Came and Preached Peace to you who were far away and Peace to those who were near; for Through HIM we both have our access In ONE SPIRIT to The FATHER.
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the Saints and are Of GOD'S Household, having been Built upon The Foundation (1 Corinthians 3:8-11) of the Apostles and Prophets, CHRIST JESUS HIMSELF Being The Corner Stone, In WHOM the whole Building, being fitted together is growing into a Holy Temple In The LORD; In WHOM you also are being Built together into a Dwelling Of GOD In The SPIRIT (1 Peter 2:4-10).
Ephesians 2:8-22.
As HIS Apostles state, In The SPIRIT, that HE has Established Peace through HIS cross, there is no longer room for the deeds of the flesh, of which, are included division, strife, disputes, dissensions, factions; all of which strange and varied teachings and our fleshly traits will bring with them; of which The Wisdom Of GOD tells us, that those who practice such things shall not Inherit The Kingdom Of GOD (Galatians 5:19-26).
And this is clear when it is understood that our entering into The Kingdom Of GOD here on earth is our now, In CHRIST, walking in Newness of Life in The Rule Of GOD; having become partakers of Divine Nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust; and by our possessing the qualities of Divine Nature is our gaining entrance into The Eternal Kingdom Of our LORD And SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST (2 Peter 1:1-11).
Salvation is not what you work; it is what GOD Works in you through your faith in CHRIST JESUS The LORD; that you become Conformed to HIS Image (Romans 8:28-30), the fruit of which becomes evident to The Grace Of GOD Given to you, that now, in your spirit; how you now think, feel, perceive, understand, decide and so both speak and act, being contrary to all of how you knew to do and did so before, is just as GOD HIMSELF Predestined.
... Whoever speaks, let him speak, as it were, the Utterances Of GOD; whoever serves, as by the Strength which GOD Supplies; so that in all things GOD may be Glorified Through JESUS CHRIST, to WHOM belongs The Glory And Dominion forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 4:11.
...And when you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, HE Made you alive together with HIM, having Forgiven (Charizomai) us all our transgressions, having cancelled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us which was hostile to us; and HE has Taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross...
Colossians 2:13-14.
Charizomai: "to bestow a favour unconditionally," Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 2:13, Colossians 3:13.
(For GOD did not Send The SON into the world to Judge the world, but that the world should be Saved Through HIM)
The certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us is our own sin; for sin, taking opportunity through The Commandment, deceived me, and through it killed me.
So then, The Law Is Holy and The Commandment Is Holy and Righteous and Good.
Therefore did that which is Good become death for me?
May it never be!
Rather it was sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin by effecting my death through that which is Good, that through The Commandment sin might become utterly sinful.
For we know that The Law Is Spiritual; but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin...
Romans 7:11-14.
Colossians 2:13, ...HE Made you alive together with HIM, having Forgiven us all our transgressions..., this is the Forgiveness bestowed as a favour unconditionally, Graciously, through our being made alive together with HIM.
This is The Grace Of GOD In HIS SON.
For The Law was Given Through Moses; Grace and Truth were Realised Through JESUS CHRIST.
John 1:17.
...being Justified as a Gift by HIS Grace through the Redemption which is In CHRIST JESUS; WHOM GOD Displayed publicly as A Propitiation In HIS Blood through faith, to demonstrate HIS Righteousness, because in The Forebearance Of GOD HE Passed Over the sins previously committed; for the Demonstration of HIS Righteousness at the present time, that HE might be Just and The Justifier Of the one who has faith in JESUS...
Romans 3:24-26.
The conditions of our sins being completely cancelled (Aphiemi) are confession and repentance; and true repentance with it brings forth fruit inkeeping with repentance.
We do not then live contradicting and conflicting with The Word Of GOD and in doing so maintaining rebellion to Divine Authority (sin).
And this is The Message we have heard from HIM and announce to you, that GOD Is Light, and In HIM there is no darkness at all.
If we say that we have fellowship with HIM and walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice The Truth; but if we walk as HE HIMSELF Is In The Light, we have fellowship with one another, and The Blood Of JESUS HIS SON Cleanses us from all sin.
If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and The Truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, HE Is Faithful and Righteous to Forgive (Aphiemi) us our sins and to Cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If we say that we have not sinned, we make HIM a liar, and HIS Word is not in us...
1 John 1:5-10.
Now see the words of Paul, a bond-servant Of CHRIST JESUS, Called an Apostle, Set Apart for The Gospel Of GOD, which HE Promised beforehand Through HIS Prophets in The Holy Scriptures, concerning HIS SON, WHO was Born a Descendant of David according to the Flesh, WHO was Declared The SON Of GOD with Power as a result of The Resurrection from the dead, according to The Spirit Of Holiness, JESUS CHRIST our LORD, Through WHOM he and those with him, being bond-servants Of CHRIST JESUS in truth according to GOD, received Grace and Apostleship for this very purpose; to bring about obedience of faith among all the Gentiles.
This includes you, who now call on HIS Name and in doing so will name yourselves Christian after HIS Name; your obedience of faith.
Does your living, thinking, speaking; and in all these things you do, do they all, all the more, bear witness to the Truth Of GOD and HIS Grace to you?
Do they all hold to obedience of faith, according to GOD?
They must. Your living must be towards this and growing, increasing; else it is evident you live still walking according to the flesh and not according to The SPIRIT (Matthew 25:14-30).
Those that do are the Beloved Of GOD; Called Saints; and to them; Grace to you and Peace from GOD our FATHER And The LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Romans 1:1-7.
The requirement of The Law shall be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to The SPIRIT.
... For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to The SPIRIT, The Things Of The SPIRIT.
For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on The SPIRIT Is Life And Peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward GOD; for it does not subject itself to The Law Of GOD, for it is not even able; and those who are in the flesh cannot please GOD (Hebrews 3:12, 3:18 - 4:2, 11:6, & John 3:18-21).
However, you are not in the flesh but in The SPIRIT, if indeed The SPIRIT Of GOD Dwells in you.
But if anyone does not have The SPIRIT Of CHRIST, he does not belong to HIM.
And if CHRIST is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of Righteousness.
But if The SPIRIT Of HIM WHO Raised JESUS from the dead Dwells in you, HE WHO Raised CHRIST JESUS from the dead will also Give Life to your mortal bodies because of HIS SPIRIT WHO Indwells you...
Romans 8:5-11.
"You will know them by their fruits.
Grapes are not gathered from thorn, nor figs from thistles, are they?
Even so, every good tree bears Good fruit; but the bad tree bears bad fruit.
"A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce Good fruit.
"Every tree that does not bear Good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
"So then, you will know them by their fruits...
Matthew 7:16-20.
We are Called to repent and turn to GOD, performing deeds appropriate to repentance.
Therefore In CHRIST JESUS I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to GOD.
For I will not presume to speak of anything except what CHRIST has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,...
Romans 15:17-18
Now to HIM WHO Is Able to establish you according to my Gospel and the preaching of JESUS CHRIST, according to The Revelation Of The Mystery which has been Kept secret for long ages past, but now is Manifested, and by the Scriptures of the Prophets, according to The Commandment Of The Eternal GOD, has been Made Known to all the nations, to obedience of faith; to The Only Wise GOD, Through JESUS CHRIST, be The Glory forever. Amen.
Romans 16:25-27.
When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first of the week, and when the doors were shut where the Disciples were, for fear of the Jews, JESUS Came and stood in their midst and Saying to them,
"Peace with you."
And when HE had Said this, HE Showed them both HIS Hands and HIS Side.
The Disciples therefore rejoiced when they saw The LORD.
JESUS therefore said to them again,
"Peace with you; as The FATHER has Sent ME, I also Send you."
And when HE had said this, HE Breathed on them and Saying to them,
"Receive The HOLY SPIRIT. "If you forgive (aphiemi) the sins of any, they have been forgiven (aphiemi) them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained."
John 20:19-23.
So, in accordance with The faith; knowing obedience of faith in order that you may Receive Forgiveness of sins and an Inheritance among those who have been Sanctified by faith in CHRIST JESUS (Acts 26:18); How do you live and in your living what do you uphold in The Name of Christian?
Is it the things according to the flesh, or what is according to The SPIRIT?
...-for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if By The SPIRIT you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will Live.
For all who are being Led By The SPIRIT Of GOD, these are sons Of GOD...
Romans 8:13-14.
...'And Forgive (Aphiemi) us our trespasses, as we also forgive (aphiemi) those who trespass against us...
..."For if you forgive (aphiemi) men for their transgressions, your Heavenly FATHER will also Forgive (Aphiemi) you.
"But if you do not forgive (aphiemi) men, then your Heavenly FATHER will not Forgive (Aphiemi) your transgressions.
Matthew 6:12 & v14-15.
Freely Bestowed on us In The BELOVED:
...In HIM we have Redemption Through HIS Blood, the Forgiveness of our trespasses, according to The Riches Of HIS Grace, which HE Lavished upon us.
In all Wisdom and Insight HE Made Known to us The Mystery of HIS Will, according to HIS Kind Intention which HE Purposed In HIM with a view to an Administration suitable to the fullness of the times, the summing up of all things In CHRIST...
Ephesians 1:7-10
"Repent therefore and return, that your sins may be Wiped Away, in order that times of refreshing may come from The Presence Of The LORD; and that HE may Send JESUS, The CHRIST Appointed for you, WHOM Heaven must Receive until period of Restoration of all things about which GOD Spoke by the mouth of HIS Holy Prophets from ancient time.
"Moses said, 'The LORD GOD shall Raise Up for you A PROPHET like me (Numbers 12:7-9) from among your brethren; to HIM you shall give heed in everything HE Says to you.
'And it shall be that every soul that does not heed that PROPHET shall be utterly Destroyed from among the people.'
Acts 3:19-23.
To Receive Grace and to remain standing in Grace, faith is required (Romans 5:1-5); faith according to GOD, which shall be as a constant all the days of our lives; living from faith and towards faith (Romans 1:16-17).
And through our faith in GOD, Through JESUS CHRIST our LORD (and to call HIM LORD is to obey HIM; Luke 6:46-49) we shall know to have grace towards all others.
And such Grace is recognised in us because it is evident in those who walk truly Aphiemi Of GOD.
They will not uphold what is contrary to The Word Of GOD.
They will know repentance.
They will learn to know to not judge according to the flesh, but with Righteous judgement.
They will not condemn another.
They will not hide themselves from their own flesh, but shall plead the cause of the afflicted and needy.
They will, in being of one heart and soul, regard any material things as being common property to all, as any have need, that all have sufficient.
They will learn to always look out for the interests of others above that of themselves.
Their heart will not be hardened to the needs of others.
They will understand to learn to know to feel to show mercy.
They, being Spiritual, will learn to look to restore one caught in any trespass with a spirit of gentleness; and not inflicting judgement, because they also look to themselves lest they too be tempted.
Bearing one another's burdens, they thus fulfill The Law Of CHRIST.
They know to forgive (aphiemi) and will not bear a grudge.
They will not be gossips, slanderers, inventors of evil, without understanding.
They will learn to know to put aside all malice, all guile and hypocrisy.
They will always desire and being diligent to preserve the Unity Of The SPIRIT in the bond of Peace.
They will know in their day by day renewing of their inner man their dying to sin so as to live to Righteousness.
They will learn to know repentance towards Salvation; vindication of themselves; indignation toward sin; fear of sin; and being zealous for good deeds.
They will learn, with all humility and gentleness with patience, showing forebearance to one another in love; to know this love; agape, being without hypocrisy: they will walk in the same manner as JESUS Walked.
They will love even their enemies; knowing benevolence toward them.
For the Righteous shall live by faith; because this is The Word which was preached to them; and they have ears to hear to the Saving of their soul; By The Grace Of GOD; faith working through love.
Abiding faith, hope, love, these three; but knowing that the greatest of these is love.
These are HIS Saints; The HOLY SPIRIT Bears Witness with their spirit; and being Justified by faith they have peace with GOD Through our LORD JESUS CHRIST.
For HE Delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to The Kingdom Of HIS Beloved SON, In WHOM we have Redemption, the Forgiveness of sins.
And HE Is The Image Of The Invisible GOD, The First-Born Of all Creation.
For by HIM all things were Created, in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities - all things have been Created by HIM and for HIM.
And HE Is Before all things, and In HIM all things hold together.
HE Is also The Head Of The Body, The Church; and HE Is The Beginning, The First-Born from the dead; so that HE HIMSELF might come to have first place in everything.
For it was The Good Pleasure for all The Fullness to Dwell In HIM, and Through HIM to Reconcile all things to HIMSELF, having Made Peace Through The Blood Of HIS Cross; Through HIM, whether things on earth or things in Heaven.
And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind in evil deeds, yet HE has now Reconciled you in HIS Fleshly Body through death, in order to present you before HIM Holy and blameless and beyond reproach - if indeed you continue in The faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from The Hope Of The Gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all Creation under Heaven, and of which I, Paul, was Made a minister.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of HIS Body (which is The Church) in filling up that which is lacking in CHRIST'S Afflictions.
Of this Church I was Made a minister according to the stewardship from GOD Bestowed on me for your benefit, that I might fully carry out the The Word Of GOD, The Mystery which has been Hidden from the ages and generations; but now has been Manifested to HIS Saints, to whom GOD Willed to Make Known what is The Riches Of The Glory of this Mystery among the Gentiles, which is CHRIST in you, The Hope Of Glory.
And we proclaim HIM, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all Wisdom, that we may present every man Complete In CHRIST.
And for this purpose also I labour, striving according to HIS Power, which mightily Works within me...
...that their hearts may be encouraged, having been Knit together in love, and to all The Wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, in a True Knowledge of GOD'S Mystery, CHRIST, In WHOM are Hidden all the Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge.
I say this in order that no one may delude you with persuasive argument.
For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your Good discipline and the stability of your faith in CHRIST.
As you therefore have received CHRIST JESUS The LORD, walk In HIM, having been firmly Rooted being Built Up In HIM and established by your faith, just as you were Instructed, overflowing with gratitude...
Colossians 1:13-29 & 2:2-7.
Luke 6:20-49.