Judy wrote: > I don't believe He has more than one "image" > David; I don't refer to his outer form. I am > speaking of His nature and character which > has never changed.
Consider the following passage: Hebrews 5:8-9 (8) Though he were a Son, YET LEARNED HE OBEDIENCE by the things which he suffered; (9) And BEING MADE PERFECT, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Consider also the following passage: Luke 2:40 (40) And the child GREW, and WAXED STRONG IN SPIRIT, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. Luke 2:52 (52) And Jesus INCREASED IN WISDOM and stature, AND IN FAVOUR WITH GOD and man. Consider also how Jesus prayed for a glory to be given to him which he did not presently have, but had before the world was: John 17:5 (5) And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. And consider how Jesus gives the glory to his followers, a glory that he then had at that time, but had not previously had, because he speaks about it as something that had been given him: John 17:22 (22) And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: So, in a nutshell, these passages speak of the image of Jesus changing in the following categories: 1. Obedience 2. Perfection 3. Strength of Spirit 4. Wisdom 5. Favor with God 6. Glory Judy wrote: > True David, God had delivered them out of Egypt > but it took him a lot longer to get Egypt out of them > - a further 40yrs and one whole generation perishing > in the wilderness to accomplish this. Not all of them. Joshua and Caleb were ready. It was not God's perfect will for them to die in the wilderness and for their descendants to go into the promised land. They simply did not believe God. Let us NOT be like those who perished in the wilderness, but rather let us believe and be of those who are ready to inhabit the kingdom. David Miller wrote: >> ... these enemies represent not defects of our own >> heart, but enemies in the air, principalities and powers >> and rulers of darkness and spiritual wickedness in high >> places which inspire people to act contrary to us and >> to mock us and to hate us and kill us. Judy wrote: > I see the analogy in today's Church David, especially if > you examine the meaning of the root words for the Canaanite > nations the spirits oppressing them are alive and well and > in the hearts of church members today. This is true, the analogy does pertain to what you observe, but this is not God's desire for us. While history repeats itself, we are exhorted to learn from history, and not be among those who disbelieved God but rather follow in the steps of those who believed him. We should be as Joshua and Caleb, which is in accordance with the doctrine of the remnant that we have discussed in the past. Judy wrote: > I am speaking more of hidden faults and only the > Lord knows the number of these. It's what should > keep us humble. You mean recurring sins that are meant to keep us humble? Paul spoke of a messenger of Satan that buffeted him to keep him humble, but where are we taught in Scripture that we should expect to sin from time to time in order that we might maintain humility? Jesus was humble without hidden faults and occasional sin in his life, wasn't he? Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
