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THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA /REVELATION 2 - 3

Copyright November 20, 2007

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CHAPTER 2 (2 of 2) GRACE

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It is rebellion to God's perfect will that caused Adam and Eve's fall from God’s favor and the righteous nature of God that they were initially created with to become a sinful nature. The righteous nature of God, in those of us who are truly born again, compels us to live a completely obedient life to do the perfect will of God, but this is a Free Will choice and why we will be held accountable if we do not make the Effort. It is a deception that God has a “permissive will.” This is what "going onto perfection" means: making the Conscious Effort to perfectly obey God’s Moral Ethical Laws with our physical body; this expectation of God for our flesh (physical body) can be a lifelong Rendering Righteous and Sanctifying process, a perfecting process, but He does require it and has made it a predestined law (Romans 8:29) that is a part of His provision for the redemption of our physical body included in Jesus’ Atonement for the sins we commit with our physical body to be forgiven and cleansed (2 Peter 3:9 and 1 John 2:1).

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God has made it a Kingdom fact that our life is to be an example of Jesus to the "world," Romans 8:29. If a person cannot tell the difference between a Sinner, and us there is a definite fault and the fault is not God's it is ours.  God has provided everything necessary to overcome the sinful nature that is bound in our "flesh” physical body through the power of the Holy Spirit. Just as Jesus was able to resist all temptation, God has made it possible for us to resist all temptation also with His power through His Holy Spirit. Jesus is not the only one in the New Testament taught to be Blameless concerning the Law, and in many places it would not be taught to go onto perfection if it was not possible for us to do this with our Body, live blameless. 

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According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue. (2 Peter 1:3)

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For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,  Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should   live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and  our Saviour Jesus Christ. (Titus 2:11-13)

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For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.  (Romans 8:29)

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Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit.  For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,  And have tasted the  good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.  (Hebrews 6:1-8)

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My Facebook Timeline - www.facebook.com/samuelsiders1 - contains responses I have posted in answer to those who God has had me to share with for over seventeen years on Facebook Forums created to share the Scriptures. My activity about sharing the Word of God with Muslims, other false Cults, and with those who profess to be Christian continues; this open door that the Lord has made available to me as an Apologist/Teacher is one where worldwide opportunities are made available to all English speaking people around the world from many different countries, races, and religious beliefs. 

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This past week I had a discussion with a man name Marcus who like many other Unlearned persons – falsely – accused God of not being Omniscience because of certain things God said and did that give the – impression – He is not. What follows are two Responses I posted for Marcus to – defend – against his deception that God is not Omniscience, and his refusal to believe the word “regretted” was a - Poor - word choice for Genesis 6:6 as found in some Bible translations.

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Marcus Paddington Hitch ... (Gen 6:6) I know what the Hebrew says and thoroughly know "regretted" is Not the - best word choice - because understanding that Almighty God - is Omniscience - the - correct - translation of the Hebrew word -- should be -- "grieved" which agrees with "was grieved in his heart," rather than "regretted."

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Since “regret” and “grief” are both in the Hebrew word "nāḥam" definition it would not be in error for me to use "grieved" as the - Better - "word choice" than the word "regretted" is.

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FYI the words "sorry" and "repented" can also be word choices which some Translations use. Aside for this, the words "sadness" and "disappointed" is in the English definition of "regretted;" therefore, in this case I could also use "disappointed" - not - "regretted."

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Marcus Paddington Hitch ... You respond like an Atheist. Your response Only Proves how little your knowledge and understanding of the Bible is. I am aware of the two Hebrew words, I thoroughly Know that both words - can - be translated "grieved," and if you think - both - are not an "emotional" response by Almighty God you lack understanding.

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Nonetheless, the BIBLE - does - teach that Almighty God is Omniscience, and one of the words that confirm this is "Foreknowledge" that He had Before this Creation existed; therefore, you have totally misused and misinterpreted what happened with Adam and Eve, Job, and what was happening in Sodom to make a False claim that Almighty God did not know about these things Before they happened.

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For example Adam and Eve: God was Fully aware where Adam and Eve were hiding but wanted - Them to "Willingly" - come out from hiding to - "Confess" - to what they had done, and if you had read the account they wanted to "pass the buck" on someone else, which God did Not let them get away with.

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FYI it is Not unusual for God to have emotions like we do since we were created in His Likeness, but only a deceived and unlearned person would believe that His emotions have a negative impact against Him being Omniscient, He having Foreknowledge of everything.

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To read more responses I posted this past week my FB timeline can be visited.https://www.facebook.com/samuelsiders1   
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