Being IN the World but not OF the World September 4, 2008

Is it truly possible to be in this world, but not of this world? Christ Jesus as our example showed us that it is.

John 8:23 “You are from below,” He told them, “I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.”

John 15:9 “If you were of the world, the world would love [you as] its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of it, the world hates you.”

John 18:36 “My kingdom is not of this world,” said Jesus. “If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I wouldn’t be handed over to the Jews. As it is, My kingdom does not have its origin here.”

At John 8:23, Christ shows us that as humans, this world is where we originated in that we are first flesh and then become spirit whereas he, originated as the only direct creation of God – first Michael the Archangel/The Word in spirit, then becoming flesh as Christ Jesus before returning to spirit. He was truly not of this world as he clearly stated in John 8:23 and he remained in the world but not of this world for his entire human existence. While we originated in this world, we also have the choice to be in this world and not of this world. I’ll explain this a bit further as we continue looking at these scriptures.

At John 15:9, he goes on to explain that those who are of the world are loved by the world but that by not being of the world and instead chosen out of it, you will be hated by the world.

And finally at John 18:36 he explains again that neither his origination nor his kingdom were in or of this world.

What draws my attention in particular in the above three scriptures is that it says, of the world. Why do you think that is? Why does it say of rather than in? We are all in this world together because we exist on this planet. But is there a difference between being in the world and being of the world? In order to decipher the truths that reside within these scriptures, let’s look at the definition of the word “world” a little more closely:

Definition of World
- noun
1. the earth or globe, considered as a planet.
2. (often initial capital letter) a particular division of the earth: the Western world.
3. the earth or a part of it, with its inhabitants, affairs, etc., during a particular period: the ancient world.
4. humankind; the human race; humanity: The world must eliminate war and poverty.
5. the public generally: The whole world knows it.
6. the class of persons devoted to the affairs, interests, or pursuits of this life: The world worships success.
7. a particular class of people, with common interests, aims, etc.: the fashionable world.
8. any sphere, realm, or domain, with all pertaining to it: a child’s world; the world of dreams; the insect world.
9. everything that exists; the universe; the macrocosm.
10. any complex whole conceived as resembling the universe: the world of the microcosm.
11. one of the three general groupings of physical nature: the animal world; mineral world; vegetable world.
12. any period, state, or sphere of existence: this world; the world to come.
13. often worlds. A great deal: that vacation was worlds of fun.
14. any indefinitely great expanse.
15. any heavenly body: the starry worlds.

While there are many uses for the word world, I feel that what the Word is telling us is that to be in the world and of the world are most definitely two different things. Let’s explore this a little further.

At Psalm 9:8 it says, “He judges the world with righteousness; He executes judgment on the peoples with fairness.”

When it says, “He judges the world”, if you were to apply the first definition of the word world which is 1. the earth or globe, considered as a planet, would that then mean that Father judges not only the people on earth but also plants, animals, rocks, oceans and mountains? Of course not. So it would be more accurate to say that when Christ said the world he was referring to the fourth definition of the word world which is 4. humankind; the human race; humanity.

So let’s now ponder a bit further as to why, while we originate from and are in this world, we would not want to be of this world.

Think about the world we live in. Do you feel that it is a world that is of Father’s original design and plan – one of love, peace, harmony and beauty? Or has the world for some time now been a world that more resembles the king of all lies, Dawn Lucifer? The answer to this question can be found in the following scripture:

Jeremiah 9:6 “You live in [a world] of deception. In [their] deception they refuse to know Me. [This is] the LORD’s declaration.”

Because deception is not of Father, we know just exactly whose influence it is that we are all currently under as Dawn Lucifer seeks his tin-god rulership of the world. He is the original deceiver and continues to deceive humankind in his attempt to win the Spiritual War. We currently have no choice but to be in the reality in which we currently exist – this world – and we are in bondage to Dawn Lucifer in the same way that the Israelites were in bondage to the Egyptians. It is for this reason that Christ will return to free us from this bondage. Until then, the choice is ours to be in this world but not of this world. This is probably one of the single most important choices we could ever make because choosing to be of this world could also mean losing out in being freed from bondage as well as losing our Eternal Life because Christ will not return for all of humankind – only his followers and Father’s children.

The difference between being of the world and being in this world is really a simple thing. Ask yourself. Do you accept Christ Jesus as your Savior and follow The Way of the Narrow Path or do you reject truth and submit yourself to what Dawn Lucifer has made of this sinful world and follow the wide road of destruction instead? Is this world all there is for you – making you a permanent resident? Or is there another place you call home in the Spirit Realm – making you an alien or temporary resident?

Dawn Lucifer has developed many tactics over the many years since the beginning of the Spiritual War and I’d like to talk a little bit about just one of them because in using this particular tactic he is keeping the chains that bind much of humankind to this world taught and strong. He does this by keeping us distracted from Spiritual growth and focus on Father and Christ by keeping us attracted to the fleshly desires of the here and now. He knows how to use these fleshly desires against us and how to keep us of this world – a world of his own making. However, the chains CAN be broken and we have the power, given to us by our Almighty God and example given by Christ Jesus to do this, but it takes love, strength and endurance among many other things in order to succeed.

Now think about the world today. What things is humankind most attracted to? Fame. Money. Power. Prestige. What do you hear on the Radio, hear and see on TV and hear, see and read on the Internet? What sort of people are making headlines and for what? Who are the people we look up to and idolize? How do people treat one another? These are just a few questions to ponder, but the scriptures give us a more detailed description of what our world has truly become:

2 Timothy 3:1-5 “But know this: difficult times will come in the last days. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, without love for what is good, traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to the form of religion but denying its power. Avoid these people!”

Aside from being a major sign of End Times, what does this tell you about humanity? Are they of this world that is of Dawn Lucifer’s making? If you don’t know then you may be of this world.

I have to say that most people in this world have no idea how perilous the times we live in truly are. Father is extending warnings to humankind that are going unnoticed and it’s because so many people are trapped within the myriad of Dawn Lucifer’s snares.

1 Peter 2:11 “Dear friends, I urge you as aliens and temporary residents to abstain from fleshly desires that war against you.”

I reach out to you and I urge you, in the same way and with the same urgency and conviction as Peter urged his readers to abstain from fleshly desires that war against you. There are many false shepherds who are in and of this world that are preaching the gospel of prosperity while at the same time leading Christ’s sheep directly into Dawn Lucifer’s snare. Search your heart and determine if you’re of this world by asking yourself: What sort of fleshly desires are you attracted to? Do you seek a bigger, better or fancier home? Are you inwardly jealous or envious of the car your neighbor drives or the pool in their backyard or the amount of vacations they take and to where? Do you aspire to possess belongings and material things? Do you seek fame, money, power and prestige for self-serving reasons? Are money, sex, drugs and alcohol or any of the things mentioned above more important than your relationship with Father and Christ or your eternal life?

You see, these things, these fleshly desires that are innately a part of us and war against us, are exactly what Dawn Lucifer uses against us to snare us in the Spiritual War. They are empty and have no meaning at all and he is betting that these things will be more important to us than Father, Christ and our own eternal lives. You must come to a realization that they are all only temporary! You must come to understand that if Dawn Lucifer can get you to focus on these meaningless, empty things; if he can convince you to focus more on THEM than on your relationship with Father and Christ and your spiritual growth, he has you right where he wants you because these things won’t just chain you to this world but they will lead you down the wide road of destruction. The wide road of destruction is the loss of your eternal life.

This is why what is stated at 1 Peter 2:11 is so very, very important and particularly in this day and age because the hourglass is nearly empty. Time is running out for humankind. Following what is shared at 1 Peter 2:11 will break the chains that bind us to this world and when the chains are broken, we are free to aspire to be in union with Father and Christ and are given the opportunity of Salvation and Eternal Life. This is what it means to be not of this world. It is rejecting that which Dawn Lucifer has created and considering ourselves as aliens and temporary residents of this world, while being content with whatever Father provides for our livelihoods and knowing both that She will provide and that what we are experiencing in this world is only temporary too. What we should focus on is not the here and now, because the here and now will pass away but Father and Christ and Eternity will never pass away.

Thoughts on Confidence August 23, 2008

Psalm 16

Confidence in the LORD

1 Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You.
2 I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord;
I have no good besides You.”
3 As for the holy people who are in the land,
they are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.
4 The sorrows of those who take another [god]
for themselves multiply;
I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
and I will not speak their names with my lips.
5 LORD, You are my portion
and my cup [of blessing];
You hold my future.
6 The boundary lines have fallen for me
in pleasant places;
indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
7 I will praise the LORD who counsels me —
even at night my conscience instructs me.
8 I keep the LORD in mind always.
Because He is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
9 Therefore my heart is glad,
and my spirit rejoices;
my body also rests securely.
10 For You will not abandon me to Sheol;
You will not allow Your Faithful One to see the Pit.
11 You reveal the path of life to me;
in Your presence is abundant joy;
in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.

The Definition of Confidence

1. full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing: We have every confidence in their ability to succeed.
2. belief in oneself and one’s powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance: His lack of confidence defeated him.
3. certitude; assurance: He described the situation with such confidence that the audience believed him completely.

I believe that Father leads me to explore the meaning of the word confidence in the Word, because it’s something I am lacking an understanding in. I feel that Father is helping me to more fully understand faith, trust and now confidence in Her, which all seem to fit together perfectly.

As I study the different definitions of confidence one stands out to me due to the example that is given of it being used in a sentence. “His lack of confidence defeated him”. I am now certain, that Father would like for me to reason out the importance of confidence and how it can be used to bring Her glory in my service to Her.

Philippians 3:3-5 For we are the circumcision, the ones who serve by the Spirit of God, boast in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh— 4 although I once had confidence in the flesh too. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised the eighth day; of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;

In reading the above scripture, I see that we are told that in serving Father we do not put confidence in the flesh. Perhaps this speaks of a certain boldness, or pride in oneself. Because the flesh is sinful, I think it best to not place confidence in oneself, but instead to place all confidence in Father who is infallible. Confidence in oneself could also lead to leaning on one’s own understanding and being misled into believing that which is not truth. We see this evident then, in those who did not believe that Christ Jesus was the son of God in the same way as we see it today in these End Times. We also see it evident in the many people who believe that once saved is always saved and who have so much confidence in their own salvation that they do not realize that it is something that must be attained via diligence and endurance.

Proverbs 3:25-27 Don’t fear sudden danger or the ruin of the wicked when it comes, for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from a snare.

When Father is our confidence, it is She that keeps our foot from a snare because we are leaning on Her in full faith and trust of her abilities and righteousness. To lean on oneself would be counter productive, as being of the flesh we can be easily misled via our own sinful natures.

Isaiah 29:16 You turn things upside down, as if the potter were thought to be like the clay! Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, “He did not make me”? Can the pot say of the potter, “He knows nothing”?

Additionally, the clay cannot have confidence in itself in being able to withstand the heat it is fired in, or in its own ability to hold water. It must have confidence in the potter, to know what temperature it should be kilned and how it should be properly molded in order to contain the water poured in it without breaking. The clay must instead have confidence in the potter, who is far more knowledgeable.

2 Corinthians 8:22 We have also sent with them our brother whom we have often tested, in many circumstances, and found diligent—and now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you.

Each day we are each tested. I have been and continue to be tested. I understand that it must occur and that it is one of many ways in which to learn and grow in Father. I know that there is a reason behind all testing that goes on. And while I fear many times that I have done wrong, so wrong that I’ve lost all chances of obtaining salvation, I also feel a voice within my heart that says that rather than being filled with fear, I should instead place my full faith, trust and confidence in Father. Because I am imperfect and still of the sinful flesh I stumble daily. And daily, sometimes several times a day depending on the sort of day I’m having, I ask Father for forgiveness because I feel so deeply how far from the mark I am. Then, the next day I get up, aided by Her Spirit, and continue to move forward the best way I know how. I am not confident in myself at all, but I now more fully understand how important it is to have full confidence in Father.

Psalm 3

Confidence in Troubled Times

1 LORD, how my foes increase!
There are many who attack me.

2 Many say about me,
“There is no help for him in God.”

Selah

3 But You, LORD, are a shield around me,
my glory, and the One who lifts up my head.

There are many who attack me. Who want to see me fall away. Who play mind games and attempt to shatter my morale and cause me to lose faith and trust in Father. But it will not work. Rather, I am urged to study and dig deeper within the Word and to write about what I’m feeling and what I discover. Through this medium I am able to see the words that lift me up as I am instructed in knowledge, obtaining a greater understanding and finally wisdom.

My faith, my trust, my confidence is in Father and not in myself and while I may be weak, She is strong. Though I am made confident by Her and through Her. She is my shield around me, my glory and the One who lifts up my head. The One who loves me despite my many flaws. The One who forgives my sins because I am confident also in the grace I am under and the sacrifice Her son made for us all. Through him and only him am I forgiven.

Diligently I will move forward, one foot in front of the other, eyes cast towards Her and always seeking Her instruction. I will not be defeated due to lack of confidence in myself, because my confidence is not in myself, the flesh, but instead where it should be, in Father whose Spirit moves me.

Trust and Surrender August 18, 2008

Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him — a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of counsel and strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.

There is a lot that I do not understand. I do not know what lies around the corner – only that there is a plan. I do not know the incredible depths of Father’s plan – only that it’s incredible. I cannot fully conceive of the enormity of Her love and wisdom – I can only imagine.

I find myself at a time in my life in which total trust and total surrender to our Father Yahweh is at the same time the strength that will get me through. This strength is not my own. It is borne from the wisdom, understanding, counsel, knowledge and strength that is Hers and can only come from Her.

As for fear… well, fear and I go back several years now. It hasn’t felt like a constant fear, but it’s been there and I’m pretty sure that it’s been used against me in the Spiritual War as well. I was called upon by Father to perform the single most important task of my entire life which is to serve Her and Her son Christ Jesus. It’s a blessing of such magnitude that I cannot put it into words. My fears stemmed from having felt the pain associated with having been a disappointment more than once and wanting to please Father and Christ. It was from this point on that I began to feel fear. I’ve been afraid of my own weaknesses. Afraid of my own ignorance. Afraid of making bad choices. Afraid that my best wasn’t good enough. In a nutshell I’ve been afraid of myself and my own sinful nature and of loosing the gift of eternal life. But over and above all this, I’ve been afraid of failing Father and Christ.

I looked up the definitions of trust and surrender and in part, trust is defined as reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence. And, surrender is defined as to give oneself up, as into the power of another; submit or yield.

In Biblical times, it was Father’s will that the Israelites give up offerings to Her. These were material things. It occurs to me now though as I ponder the stirrings within my heart and mind, that it really isn’t about material things because all things already belong to Her. The Israelites were simply giving back to Father what was already Hers and that She had in turn given them.

I feel that it’s more about giving ourselves up to Her. It’s about trust and surrender. It’s about knowing that if I seek Father, She will not abandon me. It’s about knowing in my heart, that in seeking Her I truly have done the very best that I can and fully trusting Father with every fiber of my being. It’s about putting Her will before even my own will to live. It’s all intertwined and just a single, small glimpse into Father’s wisdom. And there’s much, much more…

Psalm 9:10 Those who know Your name trust in You because You have not abandoned those who seek You, LORD.

Father has spoken to my heart tonight. She has told me that despite my ignorance, my bad choices, my sinful nature… She has not abandoned me. What I need to remember, is that in seeking Her I must also trust her completely. And the time in which I need to do this most of all, is when I’m afraid.

Psalm 56:3 When I am afraid, I will trust in You.

In doing the best I can do, in seeking Her and trusting Her with my very eternal life, in giving myself up to Her, then Her will becomes most important and the fear is erased. Then and only then am I strong because this is when She becomes my source of strength. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Luke 21:44-46 “It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three, because the sun’s light failed. The curtain of the sanctuary was split down the middle. And Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit.” Saying this, He breathed His last.”

May Father’s Light Awaken You July 29, 2008

2 Corinthians 4:6 “For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness” —He has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God’s glory in the face of Jesus Christ.”

While browsing MySpace today, I happened upon the Most Read Blogs button and clicked on it only to see that the NUMBER ONE most read blog on MySpace is titled “The End of Christianity”. The same user, who goes by the name “Human Evolution” also has the 6th most red blog on MySpace titled, “Where did we come from?” Later on, while reading through Google News headlines, I came upon a very well written article titled, “Other Religions Accepted while Christianity Scoffed At”, by Jamie Kenny of The Olympian. The article ended in a poignant statement that spoke of the world today in regards to Christianity and mankind in general. “If only my (Christian) faith was reclassified as a philosophy or cultural tradition my views might become accepted, too. A cross on the Capitol Campus would be no different than a totem pole.”

Do you recognize that both the MySpace blogs and the news story are signs of End Times?

This week I was so happy to be witness to the awakening of a friend’s husband. It was proof positive in how Father’s light cuts through the darkness of the world and is able to reach Her children. It truly was as if his eyes were opened to what was happening in the world around him for the very first time.

As a reader of this newsletter, you’ve noticed that we have accompanying scriptures that apply to each section for Nourishment from the Throne, Signs Up Above, Signs Down Below, Signs of Natural Disasters, Signs of False Shepherds & Religion and Faith Under Fire. This is because while we are sharing nourishment, we are also pulling the headlines from multitudes of news sources from around the world and they all apply to the prophecies spoken of in the scriptures. It is our hope and most sincere prayer that in reading our newsletter, that the reader not only receive life-saving nourishment, but that also via these news stories the eyes of some or many may be opened as well. That those who are touched by Father’s light via the newsletter also experience an awakening.

So what if you are one of those people who recognizes the signs around us and attributes them to prophecy being fulfilled?

Perhaps you’re in a state of shock. It’s not an easy thing to know that Father’s wrath is building and the end is near. You may feel disappointment in not having had the chance to do things you always wanted to do. To get married and have children and/or see your children grow up and get married and have children of their own. To build your dream house, or travel to parts of the world you’ve never seen.

The thing to remember in all of this is that creation as we know it, was not a part of Father’s original plan. The end will bring an end to Dawn Lucifer’s world and all that is evil – which is a good thing – and there is so much more to look forward to. More than any of us can even begin to imagine. Once you get past the initial shock, you will realize this, and come to a greater understanding that it is not all doom and gloom but good news because you will begin to look forward to Christ’s return and the establishment of his kingdom. This is why we proclaim the GOOD NEWS – because it is just that!

You may also feel frightened. Fear almost always stems from the unknown and there are many unknowns in regards to End Times. You may wonder if you’re ready. If you’ve lived a good life and been a truly good person – not by societies standards but by Father’s. If you’ve done all that you can do to follow The Way that Christ Jesus set before us. In essence, you may be wondering if you’ve been good enough to “make it” into the Rapture of Father’s faithful footstep followers of Christ. Your fear may also be that of the thoughts of what Armageddon will bring. You may also fear for the safety and survival of your loved ones because your eyes have been fully opened to the amount of evil that exists in this world at present.

There is an emotional process involved in being human and coming to an understanding of what is occurring around us and what is to come and not everyone processes this knowledge in the same way. For the most part, people of the world today choose to ignore, dismiss or deny what they may very well feel deep down in their hearts and this can be for a multitude of reasons. Others have been mislead and are so far immersed in darkness that the light may never reach them.

If you are one of the people I described, who recognizes the signs around us and attributes them to prophecy being fulfilled, now IS the time to search your heart. Now is the time for a full awakening of the truth as we are each responsible for our own salvation. Do not be in shock because it has been prophesied. And do not be afraid because Father will make sure that Her faithful children are delivered from the coming wrath. Instead, prepare your heart and guard it as well.

In our Kingdom Message of Salvation, we share a message of truth that details what is required for salvation. They are two things. 1) An acceptance of Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior and 2) A good heart condition.

Perhaps you’ve accepted Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior, but what about the 2nd requirement?

- Do you love the LORD our God with all your heart, mind and strength?
- Have you humbled yourself completely?
- Have you confessed your sins and shortcomings and felt repentance within your heart and asked for forgiveness?
- Have you submitted yourself fully to Father’s will?
- Have you recognized fully that without Father Yahweh, nothing within our realities is possible?
- Have you come to an understanding that without Father and without the Ransom Sacrifice of Christ Jesus, we would be lost for eternity?

There are many more questions one could ask oneself while searching one’s heart and I know… because they are questions I have asked myself almost daily. Speaking as someone who once walked in darkness, was found and experienced an awakening, I understand the myriad of emotions involved and the roller coaster it can sometimes feel like because right now, the world is filled with anxieties and frustrations. But all of that will soon end, and that is why the coming wrath is a double-edged sword. With it will come eternal death for those declared negative but it will also bring the promised rest of Christ’s Kingdom for those declared faithful.

Genesis 2:2-3 “By the seventh day, God completed His work that He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work that He had done. God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, for on it He rested from His work of creation.”

Until then all we can do is continue to do everything within our power to continue our walk in Christ’s footsteps, have faith, and hope, and know in our hearts that with the coming rest and restoration of creation, will come a reality that is greater and more splendid that we could ever imagine.

Acts 3:19-20 “Therefore repent and turn back, that your sins may be wiped out so that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and He may send Jesus, who has been appointed Messiah for you. Heaven must welcome Him until the times of the restoration of all things, which God spoke about by the mouth of His holy prophets from the beginning.”

Being Stuck in How God Used to Do It June 26, 2008

Mark 1:27 “Then they were all amazed, so they began to argue with one another, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

The more things change, the more they remain the same.

How true is that statement in regards to creation? It is true that much has changed over the past 6,000 years since the world was created and at the same time, in many aspects, nothing has changed. While the world is a much different place in regards to technology, travel, food, clothing and other superficial things, it is people themselves who have barely changed at all. There are still the faithful and the rebellious, the righteous and the unrighteous, the lost and the searching. There is still good and evil.

People have really not changed so much in comparison to how they were in Christ’s day. Even in our own ministry for Father and Christ, in which we deliver the Kingdom Message of Salvation, we are met with controversy and people who immediately disbelieve because it’s something that they themselves have never heard or seen before which is for the most part due to inexperience or ignorance.

Proverbs 9:6 Leave inexperience behind, and you will live; pursue the way of understanding.

The scriptures tell us to leave inexperience behind and to pursue the way of understanding. But what is required to gain understanding if it is something you’re unfamiliar with? The answer is the Holy Spirit

In my opinion, one of the most wonderful things about our heavenly Father is that She is always there to teach us something new and help us understand – if only we ask.

Have you not noticed how NEW covenants were made in the Scriptures?

Jeremiah 31:31 [ The New Covenant ] “Look, the days are coming”—[this is] the LORD’s declaration—”when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.

Or a NEW way of life shown?

Matthew 14:6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Romans 7:6 But now we have been released from the law, since we have died to what held us, so that we may serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old letter of the law.

The NEW events that were prophesied and then unfolded?

Isaiah 42:9 The past events have indeed happened. Now I declare new events; I announce them to you before they occur.”

Isaiah 48:6 You have heard it. Observe it all. Will you not acknowledge it? From now on I will announce new things to you, hidden things that you have not known.

We are even told that there will be NEW ways in the future, in Christ’s Kingdom.

Matthew 26:29 But I tell you, from this moment I will not drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in a new way in My Father’s kingdom with you.”

And that a NEW heaven and a NEW earth will be formed.

Isaiah 65:17 [ A New Creation ] “For I will create a new heaven and a new earth; the past events will not be remembered or come to mind.”

Isaiah 43:19 Look, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.

How stuck are you in how God used to do it? Do you allow for change and possibilities to touch your heart with the help of the Holy Spirit; pushing aside the old to make way for the new? Are you open to learning new things so that you may grow spiritually or does new = wrong in your mind?

Matthew 18:3 “I assure you,” He said, “unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”.

We are also told in the scriptures, to become like children; to have the faith of a child. Children do not know the possible from the impossible or the new from the old. They only know what feels right to them in their hearts. When they see that the sky is blue, they do not think to themselves that it’s impossible, they simply ask why it is so that they can gain understanding.

Creation, in as much as it has remained the same, is always changing. There is always something new to be learned, experienced or shared. Feeling that you are wise in your own understandings of how Father works is prideful and stunts your spiritual growth. Never discount anything but instead, turn to the Holy Spirit for guidance and understanding. Do not become stuck in how God used to do it, but instead move forward, always in pursuit of understanding and the true wisdom that only comes from God.

Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is supreme – so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.

Pondering what is Sensible June 25, 2008

I hadn’t even begun to ponder the topic for this week’s article when I was directed to the word “sensible” in the following scripture during Bible Study last night:

Titus 2:12 – instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age,

I hadn’t ever really stopped to think about the word sensible, as it appears in the scriptures, but I do know that every single word written in the scriptures has significance. So, I stopped to think about it a bit and also look into what other scriptures contained the word “sensible”.

As it turned out there were more than I expected to find. A search using BibleGateway.com of the HCSB revealed 22 separate scriptures containing the word “sensible”.

Further investigation into the meaning of the word sensible revealed these results from Dictionary.com:

sen si ble

- adjective

1. having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.

2. cognizant; keenly aware: sensible of his fault

3. significant in quantity, magnitude, etc.; considerable, appreciable: a sensible reduction in price

4. capable of being perceived by the senses; material: the sensible universe

5. perceptible to the mind

6. conscious: the patient was speechless but still sensible.

I have always maintained, from the very beginning of this journey I find myself on that started in the year 2005, that what I have been taught via the nourishment that has been received has always made SENSE.

In thinking back, I specifically remember even saying to others that in all the years I attended church and in all the years that I searched elsewhere for what made sense, this was the very first time that everything I was learning really and TRULY made sense. I compared it at the time to the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle being fit together – and then I found out soon afterwards that a jigsaw puzzle is exactly what the Word is.

Now I consider myself to be a logical person. And I would say that I’m a realist. While I have my moments, I don’t spend my time with my head up in the clouds. I was also gifted with a good amount of common sense. In the time that I spent (which was literally years) searching for truth, I found bits and pieces of what at the time seemed to make sense in many different religious belief systems but nothing that I could say, “This is IT!” until Father found me and began revealing truth to me via the scriptures.

It started off with small things like the Trinity. Which, I could never understand. People had attempted to explain it using the “egg theory” or the “water, ice and steam theory”. But still it didn’t make sense.

And then there was the idea of Aliens. It didn’t say in the scriptures that Father and the Word created man, woman and a multitude of other beings on other planets. Just man and woman on earth.

And baptism. It didn’t make sense to me that a tiny child would be punished and sent to purgatory because his or her parents neglected or didn’t have a chance to baptize them before they passed over.

And then there was confession, tithing and communion… These are just a few things that didn’t make sense, but there are more. But no matter how it was explained to me, how it was twisted, or what theories or analogies were used to explain it, it still didn’t make sense because in some way shape or form it didn’t match up with what the scriptures actually say. (I should also probably stop and mention that the TRUTH to all of the subjects above and more can be found via these newsletters as well as my personal web site, www.onetruth.weebly.com)

But above and beyond all of that, what I found is that Father’s way and the way that Christ served to example for us all, makes total and complete sense. It is in short, a sensible way of living one’s life. Point in case, Father is TRUTH and the TRUTH makes sense!

Titus 1:7-9 For an overseer, as God’s manager, must be blameless, not arrogant, not quick tempered, not addicted to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money, but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled, holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it.

Some non-believers may argue that all God wants to do is “control us” but that couldn’t be further from the truth because we are all given free-will. What we are asked to do is nothing out-of-the-ordinary. It’s not hard, but it is a learning process and a process of shedding one’s sinful nature and moving forward in truth and righteousness. Yes, there are rules and guidelines to live by, which we do every day anyway. Only these rules and guidelines are for a greater purpose. They are for not only our own good, but also the good of others and for the good of all of creation. Not only is it the only way to obtain peace and harmony, it just…. makes sense.

If you take the time to ponder it, you’ll see.

Servant of Yahweh, Follower of Christ June 22, 2008

I’ve met many people who have said about themselves, “I’m a very spiritual person but I’m not religious at all.” I suppose these people might believe me to be a very “religious” person; being that I am a minister who spends much of my free time ministering via the internet, constructing weekly ministry newsletters and attending twice-weekly Bible Study. But I truly do not consider myself to be a “religious” person at all, BUT, that is only because of the connotation it gives when I think of the word and how others perceive a religious person. When someone says the word “religious”, for me and for many others, what automatically pops to mind are visions of those extremes that exist in modern society. Like people who speak in tongues, make pilgrimages to shrines or the “Church Lady” from Saturday Night Live.

Being newly single for the past nine months and living in a new city, I will often be asked by co-workers and acquaintances that I meet and become friendly with, “What church do you go to?”  When I reply that I don’t belong to a church they immediately follow the question up with, “Oh, well you should come to my church. I bet you’d meet someone there!”

First of all, since when is church a pick-up joint?

Never mind, I digress.

I’ll be honest with you. The idea of attending any church makes me cringe inwardly and brings back childhood memories of dread because going to church once a week (and often times twice or more due to the fact I attended a parochial school) was not something I looked forward to. The thought of having to sit through an hour of the “Three R’s” – Repetition, Ritual and Routine – was my reasoning back then because my Schwinn bike with the blue flowered seat and warm clear day had more appeal. Not to mention that it was lacking in proper nutrition.

However, unlike when I was a child, my reasons are different know for not wanting to attend any church.

…Aside from the fact that the Light of Life Ministry is ordained by Yahweh and Christ and is not associated with any man-made organized religion, denomination (or non-denomination for that matter – in that isn’t a non-denomination still a denomination?) out there.

…Aside from the fact that the Light of Life Ministry is the ONLY ministry that shares the light of truth with mankind rather than the watered down versions of truth, mixed truths and falsehoods provided by other religions out there.

…Aside from these reasons I truly believe that the proper nutrition needed by each individual is provided directly by Yahweh to all who seek and who have learned how not to lean on their own understanding.

…And, aside from the fact that I really have no interest in dating right now as the life I lead is in devotion to the One to whom my life belongs.

I just simply believe that being a Christian means that Christ resides within you. And when he does, there’s no need.

I also believe that being a follower of Christ is not about Rituals, Repetition and Routine. It’s a learned lifestyle patterned after the life that Christ lead. It’s Obedience to Yahweh, Faith, Loyalty and Love. It’s cherishing The Way and Father Yahweh’s Commandments and Laws. It’s about your heart and a belief in Christ as Lord and Savior.

So…what am I then? Religious? Spiritual? A Christian?

Well, if you’re speaking of the word religious as defined by Webster’s as being scrupulously faithful and/or conscientious, then yes. I’m also religious. And, I’m also spiritual in that I am not of this world. I’m also a follower of Christ.

So I guess you could say that I’m all three.

And what does it mean? Well, it means that each day I do my very best to live a life patterned after Christ’s own life. In that aspect I am conscientious of my actions and how what I do, say or think may affect others or myself. I remain at all times, to the very best of my ability while living in this sinful world; faithful, loyal and obedient to Yahweh and Christ and do all that I can to do what would be pleasing in their eyes. I also recognize and fully admit that I am far from perfect. When I stumble, and I do daily, I pray to Father for forgiveness, who then picks me back up and dusts me off and lovingly allows me to continue on my way down the rocky, pit-filled narrow path back home to Her and Her son Christ Jesus.

What I have learned most is that it truly isn’t about whether you’re Spiritual, or Religious, what church you belong to or even whether you attend a church at all, but instead it’s a process of learning and growing closer to Father and Christ in how you lead your daily life.

In the meantime, I prefer to refer to myself as a servant of Yahweh, follower of Christ and fellow good-for-nothing slave to my brothers and sisters of Father’s Holy Family.

Searching for Truth June 15, 2008

In a word where truth has been twisted and turned and the Scriptures have been mistranslated and people have been misled – searching for the truth is like searching for a needle in a haystack. But it IS there!

Our ministry works diligently to share the truth we have been enlightened with, with all who will listen with an open heart. We diligently seek to reach those who are still searching or who are lost and needing to find their way back home.

One of my current favorite songs is by a band named Leeland, titled “Tears of Saints” because it speaks so clearly of the situation we find ourselves in today. In part it goes like this:

There are schools full of hatred
Even churches have forsaken
Love and mercy
May we see this generation
In its state of desperation
For Your glory

This is an emergency!

There are tears from the saints
For the lost and unsaved
We’re crying for them come back home
We’re crying for them come back home
And all your children will stretch out their hands
And pick up the crippled man
Father, we will lead them home
Father, we will lead them home

This truly is an emergency, because there is not much time left. We currently find ourselves in the midst of the Tribulation. The media is full of reports of trouble all over the world. And yet so many are still blind to what is going on around them.

What is important for us all to remember is that truth is a double edged sword in that it is not all about Father’s love for us, or our love for Father. It is also about declaring Christ as our Lord and Savior and remaining obedient and faithful. Father’s love is what prompted the warnings we have all received in regards to Her coming wrath. But Father’s love is not what will save us.

I’ve written before about the Shepherds that have become household names that preach love and prosperity and leave out Father’s wrath and coming judgment. I believe that this does an injustice to their congregations, leading them to believe that love is all you need to attain eternal life when that is not so. I’ve also written before about remaining faithful and completely surrendering yourself to Father’s will, placing you love for Father above all else. I’ve written about the lies that Satan has fostered and the importance of prayer and meditation. I’ve shared insight as to the inner workings of the Spirit Realm and the Spiritual War that rages around us.

Together, the ministers of our ministry and I have all shared the importance of Accepting Rebuke and Counsel, Humility, Forgiveness, Patience, Endurance, and standing steadfast in the face of opposition. In our Kingdom Message of Salvation we have shared what is required for Salvation – all these things are so very important in relation to what is to come.

If you’re searching for truth I implore you – read what we have to say with an open heart. In prayer, seek Father’s Holy Spirit to help you to understand and do not lean on your own understanding, or the understanding of Shepherds that preach love and prosperity only.

When the world begins to realize what is in fact happening, and that the very things that we have warned about have come into fruition and that the wrath and judgment has come upon us, we pray that you remember what we have shared with you and accept these truths into your heart.

Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by His vast strength. Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the tactics of the Devil. For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. This is why you must take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. Stand, therefore,
with truth like a belt around your waist,
righteousness like armor on your chest,
and your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace.
In every situation take the shield of faith,
and with it you will be able to extinguish
the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Take the helmet of salvation,
and the sword of the Spirit, which is God’s word.
With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit, and stay alert in this, with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel. For this I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough in Him to speak as I should.

In Yahweh’s Own Timing June 7, 2008

Probably one of the most controversial topics argued about amongst Christians and non-Christians alike, is whether or not the world was created in 7 actual 24-hour days. What might actually top that argument, is whether or not Armageddon will actually occur.

For the most part, those who are warned of the coming wrath, but that don’t believe that Armageddon will actually occur, respond by saying, “People have been saying it’s the end of the world for 2,000 years, and it hasn’t happened yet!”

Let’s take a look at this using the Scriptures.

Psalm 75:2 “When I choose a time, I will judge fairly.”

I love this scripture, because it asks us to recognize that Yahweh is the keeper of time, not us. It says when I choose a time. Yahweh does all things in Her own time. She is consistent and has never at a single point in all of history not come through with something She said She would do.

The following scripture goes in to more detail:

Ecclesiastes 3
The Mystery of Time
There is an occasion for everything,
and a time for every activity under heaven:
a time to give birth and a time to die;
a time to plant and a time to uproot;
a time to kill and a time to heal;
a time to tear down and a time to build;
a time to weep and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn and a time to dance;
a time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;
a time to embrace and a time to avoid embracing;
a time to search and a time to count as lost;
a time to keep and a time to throw away;
a time to tear and a time to sew;
a time to be silent and a time to speak;
a time to love and a time to hate;
a time for war and a time for peace.
What does the worker gain from his struggles? I have seen the task that God has given people to keep them occupied. He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also put eternity in their hearts, but man cannot discover the work God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy the good life. It is also the gift of God whenever anyone eats, drinks, and enjoys all his efforts. I know that all God does will last forever; there is no adding to it or taking from it. God works so that people will be in awe of Him. Whatever is, has already been, and whatever will be, already is. God repeats what has passed.

While this scripture is full of nutrition, there are two things I’d like to point out. One, “He has made everything appropriate in its time”. We are warned over and over again in the scriptures of Yahweh’s wrath. In fact, the word wrath is mentioned 164 times in the scriptures. For anyone to say that we have not been warned, or that Yahweh does not have a wrathful side, is purely blindness on their part.

Psalm 90:11 “Who understands the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear that is due You.”

Yahweh has stored Her anger for a very long time with ultimate and perfect patience. And, just as Yahweh has said that She will display Her anger, She has also promised that once it is over she will no longer be angry. Yahweh has done this, so that we may see that following anyone else’s ways aside from Hers, specifically Satan’s, simply does not work.

Ezekiel 16:42 “So I will satisfy My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be silent and no longer angry.”

And the second portion of the Ecclesiastes verses that I’d like to point out is, “God repeats what has passed.” This can be specifically seen in the stories told in the scriptures. The books of Revelation or Daniel aren’t the only places where one can read about the coming wrath. As an example, the Great Flood, Sodom and Gomorrah and the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt are all telling the story of a judgment period and wrath that came upon large groups of mankind. They, and others, are all indicative of how Yahweh repeats what has passed.

So, to sum up this little article, everything happens in Yahweh’s own timing. Yahweh’s timing is without fault, as She knows the beginning from the end. What She has said will happen in the future has been shown to us in the past. And, because She is a loving God She has warned us in many ways but primarily through the Scriptures. She has shared volumes of guidance and given ample warnings. To assume that because it’s taken longer than we, as mere humans, have expected for Her wrath to be poured out, does not mean it will not happen. It will simply happen in Her. Own. Time.

The Truth About The Trinity June 3, 2008

Accurate knowledge joins us all together.

Colossians 2:1-3 states in part, “My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding,”

Complete understanding is to comprehend the Truth completely.

The Scripture goes on to say, “in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,” Here you are revealed that Christ is the mystery of God. Religious Leaders believe that mystery is meant to be the TRINITY, but is it?

Not according to the Scriptures that contain the Truth as a whole. The Scripture continues with, “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” So what does that tell us? It tells us that wisdom and knowledge are hidden within Christ; and what is Christ? He is The Word. So, where is the wisdom and knowledge to be found? It is right in front of you in your Bibles. To find it, you must accurately place the pieces of the Great Jigsaw Puzzle into their proper places.

Proverbs 4:7 states, “Wisdom is supreme; therefore, get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”

That Scripture reveals much. Wisdom alone will not give you the Truth even though it is of importance in sorting things out within your mind; therefore, you must also possess the ability to reason out what is revealed and in doing so acquire understanding. And what is understanding worth, or valued at? EVERYTHING YOU POSSESS. That’s how important understanding the Truth is.

So, what is the Truth? The Word reveals at 1 Timothy 2:3,4 “This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”

KNOWLEDGE bears the TRUTH. But why does it call “God our Savior”? Shouldn’t that be Christ? Who is the one that gave the Undeserved Kindness? It is Yahweh. It is through Yahweh’s Wisdom that we are all given the chance of Salvation.

The part Christ plays as our Savior, that is borne out in the next Scripture of the same book of 1 Timothy 2:5, 6 “For there is one God” it does not say more than one because He is the Almighty God – Yahweh. The scripture continues, “and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men – the testimony given in its proper time.” What is a mediator? It is someone that acts as a go-between. Someone who tries to settle a dispute between two other parties. The dispute is SIN. The two parties are Yahweh and Mankind. The Mediator is Christ.

So, reason it out. How can Christ mediate between his Father and Mankind if he is indeed Yahweh?

There would be no need for a Mediator if Christ was Yahweh. But he is not, and so the need exists. But what is meant by “the testimony given in its proper time.” It meant that those Chosen by Christ are in a covenant with him and his Father to spread The Word’s message of the kingdom and the Warning of Judgment to those that are of both positive and negative energy. That is what our (the ministers of the Light of Life Ministry) Stewardships from Christ are all about.

If Jesus Christ were Yahweh, would he have made this statement at John 5:16? “So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews persecuted him. Jesus said to them, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working.”

It’s pretty obvious that Christ differentiated himself from his Father Yahweh in that statement, isn’t it? Why? Because he told ONLY THE TRUTH. He knew he himself was NOT God Almighty. He did not try to fool anyone into believing that he was.

Now go to Verse 18 and look at what is revealed: “For this reason the Jews tried all the harder to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.”

In their eyes (the Jews) they felt Jesus had made himself equal with the Creator. But had he done so? Let’s read Verse 19: “Jesus gave them this answer: “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.”

Does that sound like he was equal to Yahweh? Or, does it sound like Jesus was in submission of his Father’s Will? At John 14:28 Jesus said, “You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you. If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I am.’”

If Jesus was Yahweh, he would be equal in GREATNESS; but he clearly stated that his Father is GREATER than he is. He also clearly stated that he was GOING TO HIS FATHER. That alone tells us that his Father was somewhere else, not playing the 3-headed part of a Trinity which included the personage of Jesus. It just doesn’t fit in the Jigsaw Puzzle. To believe otherwise is to believe a LIE.

In arguments for Christ being Yahweh by those that have no understanding of the “Mystery” about Christ, they often say “Jesus was the human part of God.”

If that were so, then why, if Jesus is equal to his Heavenly self as Yahweh, that (his other self portrayed as Yahweh) in Heaven knows things that Jesus, his human self, does not know?

Mark 13:32 states: “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”

Now think about that.

How could Christ NOT KNOW if he was also God Almighty serving in a third role as the Son? It is absurd and ridiculous to believe such a myth as the Trinity. However, the negative energy that bounds forth from those Satan has deceived, will often counter with this: “That’s plausible because Christ is God’s human self. That would be his nature not to understand everything.”

But, they seem to have a lapse of memory – for Christ went his way to Heaven and is stationed next to his Father (next to his other self I suppose, to their way of thinking) as pointed out at: 1 Peter 3:22 “who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand – with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.”

If Jesus was God Almighty, he would not have need of submitting “angels, authorities and powers” back to Himself – He would have already had them. It would be redundant.

It is Ludicrous to believe such a thing could be part of a “mystery” about Christ Jesus and his Father Yahweh. Since Jesus returned to his Father, and resides on the Ladder of Authority just beneath Him, he too is again Holy Spirit.

So, why would the Holy Spirit (a part of Yahweh’s Active Force) that is made up of both Yahweh and Christ, why is it that the Holy Spirit would not know all things?

Jesus went beyond being the human Son of the sacrifice. He is Spirit again, just as he was as the Word, but with “angels, authorities and powers” subjected to him. The Apostle Peter knew who Christ was. He knew he was not Yahweh. He stated at Matthew 16:16 “Simon Peter answered: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” That was in reply to Christ asking Peter who he thought he was. Peter did not say “You are Yahweh in the flesh.” He knew Christ was the Son, but did not interpret him to be God Almighty.

There are many more examples to prove the Trinity is a falsehood but the KEY ingredients are the understanding of this “Mystery” of Christ. John 1:1-3, 10 reveals the first part of the puzzle piece: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning….He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.” Let’s break the first puzzle piece down:

“In the beginning” is proven to be the Word’s beginning – not ours. Proverbs 8:22 “The Lord (speaking of Yahweh as the Word’s Lord) brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old.”

That Scripture reveals a part of the “Mystery” of how the Word came into existence. Then drop down to Verse 23 “I was appointed from eternity, from the beginning, before the world began.”

Was that the Word’s beginning, or our beginning? It was his beginning. Because the other piece of the puzzle is at Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”

Not created by Yahweh Himself – but through His Master worker or Craftsman, the Word. Proverbs 8:25 before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth, before he made the earth or its fields or any dust of the world.” Why did the Word say “before he made”? Because he used his Father’s knowledge, Wisdom, and a part of the Active Force imparted to him to be able to accomplish that feat. So, it can be said Yahweh created everything. But the Scriptures reveal that the Word created all else. Colossians 1:15-17 bears that out as part of this “Mystery.”

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created; things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers, or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”

To know that he created everything else aside from himself and his Father, we read Proverbs 8:30 “Then I was the craftsman at his side.”

Craftsman definition: “A worker skilled in a particular craft.”

From the definition you can see that the Word’s Father taught him his craft. It was a gift from Yahweh to his only begotten Son. Through the Word, all other things came into existence.

Back to John 1:1-3, 10 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning….He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.”

Let’s break the first puzzle piece down: “and the Word was with God,” was also answered in the Scriptures at Proverbs 20. “and the Word was God.” But does that mean he is Yahweh?

No. It means literally that the WORD was like Yahweh in every way. The EXACT IMAGE of GOD. He was created a God, but in subjection to his Father. He was also God’s spokesman to the angelic armies that he – the Word later created as part of the thrones of power that were bestowed upon the angelic forces.

The Supreme Cherubic Commander is a throne of power of the Cherubic Order. There is another for the Seraphic Order; the Powers Order; the Celestial Order; the Azmon Order; the Hammuel Order; and there are many, many more Orders of Holy Angels. All of the Holy Angels, Holy Ghosts – all authorities and powers were made subject to Christ for following through on the Creator’s Plan for the Salvation of Mankind.

Also, to reveal that the Word was indeed a craftsman, at Genesis 1:26 “Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness…”

Yahweh was talking to the Word, His Craftsman. He was giving him directions that he wanted the first Man to be created with their qualities and their attributes. It wanted it that way so that Mankind could worship Him with holiness; for that’s what the Creator is. He is Sovereignly Holy. The Word, being in His exact image, is the same.

Isaiah 9:6 reveals Christ’s role in his Kingdom: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

Those are the titles Yahweh has bestowed upon his Son Christ Jesus. Note that he is a “Mighty GOD” not Almighty. Why is that? Yahweh is Supreme in all of Creation. If Yahweh ceased to exist, so would everything else. All life comes forth from the Creator. Creation’s continuance depends upon Him.

To reveal that Christ is in submission to his Father even after the installing of Christ’s Kingdom: 1 Corinthians 15:27 “For he “has put everything under his feet.”

Now when it says “everything” has been put under him, it is clear that does not include God himself, who put everything under Christ.” That Scripture is pretty plain in dispelling that Christ is Yahweh. If Christ was Yahweh, there would be no need to reference that God was not subjected beneath Christ.

Then the next Verse 28 says: “When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all.” If Jesus was Yahweh, it would not be necessary to subject something back to himself that he already had to begin with. It makes no logical sense.

At Daniel 7:9, 10, 13, 14 it states: “As I looked, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. A river of fire was flowing, coming out from before him. Thousands upon thousands attended him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court was seated, and the books were opened….In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power.”

This Scripture reveals Christ ascension to the Heavenly Court before the presence of his Father Yahweh. There would have been little need to record the event if Christ was indeed Yahweh. But, he is not. He is His Son and our Savior.