A premise of confusion articulated in a religious forum:

In John 1:17, “For the law was given through Moses ; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.”

As a matter of interest, if the law came through Moses, that means that before Moses there was no God’s law in this world.

Likewise, if Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ, that means that before Jesus came there was no God’s Grace and Truth in this world.

What do you think of that?

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Christian response,

The “written code” came through Moses but the Spiritual Law (Romans 2:14-15) has been extant as an arbiter of free will subsequent the creation of the angels. To follow your logic, Elohim’s judgment on Satan, the Adamic-Noahic generations and Elohim’s judgment of death by water, Sodom-Gomorrah’s annihilation in judgement for unconscionable sexual defilement, would have been unjust as “where there is no law there is no sin” (Romans 4:15; 5:13); therefore, we see the Spiritual Law, written upon the heart of humanity on Day-6, active long before Sinai. That same Spiritual Law remains a priority and supersedes, is superior to, Sinai, as the New Covenant is based upon the Spiritual Law written upon the human heart as arbitrated via the Holy Spirit via the redeemed conscience and NOT the written code AKA “the law of sin and death” (Romans 8:2).

Concerning “Grace and Truth,”

Elohim’s Grace and its Truth are realized through Jesus Christ but Grace and Truth were active from Adam forward as humanity has always initiated covenant-righteousness with the Father through Faith, alone (Hebrews 11). Grace is introduced to humanity first in Genesis 3:21 as Elohim demonstrates the Gospel through the shedding of innocent blood and the clothing of humanity in an imputed-gifted robe of righteousness while Elohim simultaneously rejects the works of mankind (fig leaves) to cover sin (2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16).

The fruition of Elohim’s grace and the embodiment of His Truth provided humanity is evidenced – fulfilled through the first-advent of Jesus Christ our Messiah; hence, a realization of Grace – Truth via the presence of Elohim in flesh (John 1; Hebrews 1; Colossians 1), that Grace – Truth which is foreshadowed by Elohim beginning with Genesis 3:15-21 forward.

Conclusion,

Therefore, Law – Grace – Truth have been relevant through the Gospel, that Gospel having been ordained “before Time began” (2 Timothy 1:8-10); the embodiment of that Gospel, Law, Grace, Truth, realized in the “spotless Lamb slain before the foundation of the World” (Revelation 13:8).

“As a Christian… Do you think/believe that there is life outside Earth?”

Christian response,

There is life “outside” the Realm of Time/physics. Human life on Earth is exclusive, temporary. The mysterious “life” observed by some and referred to as “alien” results from an interaction between the Realm of Eternity (the spiritual realm) and the Realm of Time…a glimpse….a momentary infusion/interaction of the eternal with the physical, nothing more. Jesus explains that His Kingdom, His servants and His warriors (the angelic), are not of this temporary Realm of Time.

The spiritual war between the demonic and the Heavenly does interface with the physical from time-to-time…these are the “alien” encounters observed by humanity (Ephesians 6:12). These encounters will most likely increase as Time approaches the Tribulation; the Millennial Kingdom; Judgment.

Seeing that the Father’s eschatological plan for Time is fixed and will come to fruition, is individual human life within the constraints of Time and physics essentially preprogrammed, predestined, futile, nihilistic, robotic?

The Father’s eschatological plan is fixed but we, as participants in that plan to destroy the works of the Devil via selfless love via Messiah (1 John 3:8b), possess free will to choose to honor the Father by faith and come along side Him and serve Him in that plan and subsequently live eternally with the Son by faith in Jesus as Messiah or we can choose to honor Satan and Satan’s plan and reap what we sow in disobedience, corruption.

Though the Father’s eschatological plan concerning the Realm of Time is fixed, your personal life and spiritual life and eternal life are fluid and the free will choices you make in the present will have an eternal impact on your life in the Kingdom. You are NOT a preprogrammed robot but you’re a special, unique, individual, created in the spiritual image of Elohim for a special, unique, purpose concerning the Father’s eschatological plan……you are a warrior physiologically and spiritually and the one you serve and honor within the Realm of Time determines your eternal destiny.

Rick, what do you mean that Satan is causation for the creation of Time and matter?

Rick, what do you mean that Satan is causation for Time, physics?

I mean that causation for our entire creation is founded-rooted solely in Elohim’s response to a rebellious cherub angel and those who followed that angel in the Great War manifest in the Kingdom…a war that Elohim elected to remove from the Kingdom and place upon a temporary Earth to be dealt with apart from the Kingdom, a spiritual war partially constrained by Time and physics, thereby minimizing further defilement of purity and holiness, Elohim’s Kingdom where nothing impure is permitted to exist (Revelation 12; Ezekiel 28:11+; Isaiah 14; Luke 10:18; Luke 8:44; Ephesians 6; Revelation 21:27; John 18:36).

This spiritual war having manifest in the Kingdom is why the first created spiritual character introduced in the creation narrative is Satan, the old Serpent that deceives the whole World (Revelation 12:9; John 8:44) and this is why war between the Serpent and the Son, a Son manifesting from the seed of the woman, is declared in Genesis 3:15 and why the Gospel, as a divine battle strategy, is first pictured in Genesis 3:21 (redemption through the shedding of innocent blood and a robe of imputed righteousness denying the works of man’s hands relevant to righteousness, a right standing, with Elohim) and this is why the Adamic and Noahic generations were judged and eradicated due to satanic possession-influence thwarting Elohim’s eschatological plan and this is why Elohim began anew with Noah and set-apart a people group we know as Israel and this is why Messiah manifest in Time through Judah; specifically, “to destroy the works of the devil” via a battle strategy known as “The Gospel,” a battle strategy that was ordained “before Time began” (1 John 3:8b; 2 Timothy 1:8-10).

Therefore, had Satan not rebelled and introduced sin into the Kingdom, there would be no reason for Elohim to have created a physical realm, suffered a potentially rebellious and defiled human genome (Genesis 6) and there would be no reason that Elohim would have manifest in flesh and suffered and died in the presence of the faithful angelic creation simply to restore order and holiness and peace and dignity to His Kingdom. One of mankind’s greatest errors is a failure to recognize our “reason for being” and the very temporary nature of our existence in Time and Elohim’s eschatological purposes for same.

Life in Eternity? Responding to those confused about our destination subsequent death…some specific questions asked…

Law and eternal culpability concerning children,

Babies are not born sinless but have inherited the sin-nature from their father, Adam (Romans 5:12), but the Father does not hold accountable eternally those who lack the ability to discern right from wrong, good from evil e.g. children, the mentally handicapped. Where there is no law there is no sin (Romans 4:15; 5:13; Matthew 19:14).

Who will be saved from Hell and how?

Good or evil works have absolutely NOTHING to do with one’s ability to enter the Kingdom but what is relevant is faith in the Son, Jesus Christ, as Messiah…believing that Jesus died to pay our sin-debt for us and thereby receive the IMPUTED – gifted righteousness, sinless perfection, of Jesus over our life and thereby be adjudicated “not guilty” by the Father via covenant promise (John 3; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 8:12).

Christians and Judgment,

Christians are not judged for sin but they will stand in the BEMA Judgment of Christ and their works done SUBSEQUENT redemption/salvation will be judged for authenticity, rewards given or denied based on whether or not those works were done through the Spirit or through self-righteousness but they themselves will be saved by covenant promise (1 Corinthians 3:12-15; John 3; Hebrews 8:12).

Those who reject Jesus as Messiah,

Those who have rejected Jesus Christ as Messiah for the remission of sin will stand in the “Judgment of the Condemned” manifesting subsequent Messiah’s Millennial Reign and their works, their sin, will be adjudicated as “guilty” and they will perish in the “second death” (Revelation 20:11-15).

Who will enter the Kingdom of God?

There will be NO Buddhists or Islamist’s or any cult, religion, represented in the Kingdom. Only those who have trusted in Jesus as Messiah and received the Guarantor of Covenant, the indwelling Holy Spirit will receive eternal life in the Kingdom of Elohim (John 3; 14:6; Ephesians 1:13-14).

Is it a sin to consume “weed,” Marijuana, THC? Yes…

1) Federally, using, possessing, marijuana is a federal offense; therefore, it is a sin to possess or consume THC as per Romans 13:1-2 unless there exists a legitimate medical reason for its consumption as prescribed by a legitimate medical authority.

2) Consuming THC weakens the conscience employed by the Holy Spirit to walk the Christian in daily sanctification, holiness; therefore, it is a sin to consume THC and thwart the power and strength and restraint-discernment of the Holy Spirit in one’s life (Galatians 5:16).

3) Prolonged use of THC makes one cognitively stupid, slow and numb; therefore, purposefully damaging the vessel inhabited by the Holy Spirit, a vessel fitted for use relevant to the Father’s eschatological purposes, is sin (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).

4) Doing anything as a Christian that might cause another to stumble is sin; therefore, do not partake or compromise with the World in the consumption of THC (Romans 14:13-23; Luke 17:1; Romans 12:2).

Satan is alive and well and celebrated in Florida; obviously, Governor DeSantis was incorrect relevant to WOKE going BROKE…”where WOKE goes to die” in Florida…the Keys have opted to glorify sexual perversion and demonic deception and it’s “in-your-face” and in the face of our children.

Excerpt:

“TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 1.25-mile-long pride flag was carried from the Gulf of Mexico all the way to the Atlantic Ocean in the Florida Keys on Sunday.

According to wire service Storyful, the “sea-to-sea” rainbow flag was carried through Duval Street in Key West. The first time this took place was 20 years ago.

The celebration in Key West took place over three nights and included a laser show, projecting a rainbow light above the street.

The pride flag is a symbol of LGBT pride. Pride month takes place for the entire month of June every year.”

See: https://www.newsbreak.com/key-west-fl/3057206348953-mile-long-pride-flag-stretches-from-gulf-of-mexico-to-atlantic-ocean-in-florida-keys?s=ws_fb

Christianity – Compromise – LGBTQ

As one who loves and trusts in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, I make every attempt to carefully discern what news and ideology is allowed into my home, my mind. Recently, subsequent to Fox News going WOKE, I’ve been on a search for a news media platform that approaches current events from a true conservative – Christian perspective.

Last night, 09 June 2023, on the conservative news media station “Newsmax” (The Balance), I observed an interview with Rock-n-Roll star “Ted Nugent” who professes faith in “God” – Family – America and Ted made a compromising statement concerning LGBTQ while condemning certain members of that movement for “grooming children.” Ted was not subtle in his condemnation of the current ruse used by the “North American Man-Boy-Love-Association” (NAMBLA) who has ingratiated themselves with the LGBTQ movement with the motive of making pedophilia acceptable in American society.

Ted Nugent said that he has no problem with “gays,” homosexuals, lesbians, and that he had a number of “friends” who are gay and he knows them to be conservative patriots, some are true warriors serving in the military. In that same vein of compromise, I’ve recently noticed a number of self identifying “Christian Conservatives” accepting homosexuality – lesbianism – transsexualism; this, in conjunction with “Christian Churches” posting the “Rainbow Flag” outside their Church and a push toward accepting LGBTQ as “Love is Love.”

Let me be very clear here…even though I may lose my Facebook Account over this statement… Homosexuality-Lesbianism-Transsexualism-Bisexuality-Queer-Drag Queen filth, these defile the natural spiritual law, this behavior defiles our Creator’s laws concerning marriage…the Marriage Covenant; LGBTQ is demonic at its root and destructive to America’s Constitutional Republic; LGBTQ is destructive demonic deception in our homes; LGBTQ is demonic deception in America’s schools; LGBTQ is demonic deception in the lives of American adults and children. LGBTQ is Satanic in origin and SATAN WANTS OUR CHILDREN – SATAN COVETS OUR YOUTH as these are our future.

Satan has captured the soul-heart-mind of three-generations of American youth through Darwinian Evolution forced into the American classroom in 1963 as a “biological science;” now, via the demonism of LGBTQ, Satan demands custody of our families, our Nation, our Government.

Warning to those seeking to honor Jesus and His Church,

You cannot be a child of the Living God and simultaneously compromise with, advocate for, ally with, the LGBTQ movement.

You cannot “have friends” in the LGBTQ community and consider your walk with the Father, with Jesus, with the Holy Spirit, as faithful and obedient.

You cannot advocate for Satan and simultaneously walk by the Spirit and please the Father.

If you feel led by the Spirit, pray for those serving Satan via the deathstyle of LGBTQ but have NOTHING to do with this EVIL or anyone who advocates for same or participates in same.

If the “Church” you attend compromises with LGBTQ in its ministry or its lifestyle, WALK AWAY! You are known by those with whom you associate and by the things you advocate. LGBTQ is dark, rots the soul and it is EVIL among us; therefore, hate evil and allow the compromising World to go to Hell but do not follow it.