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??/??/2021 ~ Equations of Scripture

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Darkness Misses the light to see.
Truth cannot be stolen as lies reach to decieve.

Under further Construction ...

  Mistake
  People
  Make 		                           WORSHIP
= Trust in creation over the Creator  
                              CREATURE


Variables identify conditions or objects of value under consideration.
Various combinations expose results in attempts to discover truth.
Associations and or comparisons are tools assisting clarity.


FIRST LAST RESULT
Spirituality Worldliness Life
Worldliness Spirituality Death



UNDER CONSTRUCTION ... Many claim Paul was saved on the road to Damascus,
but this did not happen until he was baptized.

 Miracle ≠ Salvation 

  Vision ≠ Salvation  

Nearness to God = Close to God         
Nearness to world = Distance from God  

Distance from God = Darkness

Complainers = Jesus is not coming back
 Thankful = Jesus is coming back

Perfect = Complete

Doctrine of Christ = Apostles' Doctrine

Godly = Relationship with God

TRUTH = LIGHT

SEED = CHRIST


By the Wayside
On the Rocks
In the Thorns
    On Good Ground
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=
Unbeliever
Stumbles
Materialistic
Magnanimous
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=
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Hard Heart
Shallow Heart
Distracted Heart    
True Heart

Jesus wants all to come to His garden
"The seed is the word of God"
⭩     ↓     ⭨           ↓
Good     Thorny     Rocky     Wayside -
      Soil         Soil         Soil     impenetrable
↓        ↓        ↓         ↓  
    Brought forth Life:          Dormant
Germinated                     
↓          ⭨        ⭨      ↓  
 Fruitful                                 Unfruitful
 (Romans 6:22)                        (Romans 6:21)

... by their fruits you will know them. ~ Matthew 7:15-20

Blessing = Life

Ephesians = The Book of Blessings

  1st Blessing = Forgiveness
2nd Blessing = Indwelling of the Spirit  
  3rd Blessing = Divine Providence
  4th Blessing = Chastisement
  5th Blessing = Being a Christian

 FAITH = TRUST 

 FAITH = EMBRACE OBEDIENCE 

  FAITH = ● Hear The Gospel Of Christ
● Believe-Have Faith In Christ  
● Repent Of Your Sins
● Confess Jesus Christ
● Baptized-Immersed

(Justified)                   (Mercy)    
Righteousness                Through      
   ⭧     ⭨         ⭩       ⭦   
WORK → FAITH → GRACE
   ⭨     ⭧         ⭨       ⭧   
    Compleated                   Access           
(Believe)                   (Justified)  

Continued Action = Growth

PERFECT ≠ IMPERFECT

God wants us to be extra sure.

Ephesians 5:19-20 † Colossians 3:16-17
... speaking to one another = teaching and admonishing
one another
psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs, 		= psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs,
making melody in your heart ≈ singing with grace in your hearts
to the Lord, = to the Lord.
... giving thanks always
for all things to God the Father
in the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ, ...

= ... in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks
to God the Father
through Him.


ACCEPTABLE = PLEASES HIM

Bishop = Overseer , Would be Shepherd

Deacons = Servants

All the Saints = Faithful Believers , Flock of God

God = The Eternal Maker of All

Everything Jesus Taught = Belief

Fear of the Lord = To Hate Evil
Fear of the Lord = Beginning of Wisdom
Fear of the Lord = Beginning of Knowledge
Fear of the Lord = The Instruction of Wisdom
Fear of the Lord = A Fountain of Life
Fear of the Lord = His Treasure
Fear of the Lord = No Want
[Fear = Torment] ≠ Love
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Disciple = Follower

LEARN
Disciple = Learner

Immanuel = God With Us

TRUST IN MAN ≠ TRUST IN GOD

FAITH IN GOD ≠ FAITH IN MAN

Work without Faith = Trust in Self
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Faith without Work = Trust in Self



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  JUSTIFIED = RIGHT WITH GOD  
                           └─> Free of Guilt

... that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
~ Romans 3:23-26

Justified Before God = Just As if I Never Sinned

At some point, all of us are ashamed of our conduct
which leaves us not justified.

... Blessed is the man to whom the LORD shall not impute sin." ~ Romans 4:7-8

And this is the promise that He has promised us - eternal life. ~ 1st John 2:25

JESUS CHRIST = ETERNAL LIFE
For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the
truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, ... ~ Hebrews 10:26-29

It is about accountability to God.

  Remain Faithful = Receive the Promise
Turn Away = Receive Punishment  

... humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt
you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
~ 1st Peter 5:6-7

... "I am of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Christ."
Is Christ divided? ... ~ 1st Corinthians 1:11-15

  Some were claiming to be after Paul, Cephas = Division  
Freedom of religion ≠ Responsibility God calls for.

"... the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost. ..."
~ Matthew 18:9-14

... If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him,
He also will deny us. ... ~ 2nd Timothy 2:11-13

Those who humbly say, “Your Will Will Be Done” = COME
+   -
Those who arrogantly ignore, dismiss, criticize,                   
 reject Him, God will say, “Your Will Will Be Done” = DEPART

HYPOCRITE ≠ GENUINE

... while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ~ Romans 5:8

SIN = DEBT

Loneliness = Misery

PRIDE = STELTHY SIN

GRACE = UNMERITED FAVOR

... not ... through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. ...
~ Romans 4:13-18

The law does not save for no one could keep the law.
But our Lord Jesus Christ!

Trust in the Lord = Righteousness

The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a contrite spirit. ~ Psalm 34:18

CONTRITE SPIRIT = REPENTANT HEART

... just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives
be to their own husbands in everything. ... ~ Ephesians 5:23-25

HUSBANDS LOVE YOUR WIVES = COMMAND

Our Savior From Sin = His Sacrifice on the Cross

THOSE IN CHRIST = CHOSEN

... That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that
which is born of the Spirit is spirit. ... ~ John 3:3-7

 Born of flesh ≠ Salvation
Born of Spirit = Salvation

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of His grace ... ~ Ephesians 1:7

One can not command forgiveness, it something begged for.

... he will not spare in the day of vengeance. He will accept no recompense,
Nor will he be appeased though you give many gifts. ~ Proverbs 6:27-35

Is all your money enough to buy yourself in to heaven?
Are all your deeds enough to buy yourself in to heaven?

CHRIST = Riches of God Come to Earth

Many claim Christians are losers using Christ as a psychological crutch.
~ It is not about insecurity, it is about daily TRUST.

CONFIDENCE = TRUST

In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according
to the purpose of Him who works all things ... ~ Ephesians 1:11-12

PREDESTINED ≠ Once Saved Always Saved



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FINAL LINE.

 Darkness is only clear about what is unknown.



 

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