The whole Christian faith is based on Jesus' death and ressurrection.
Yea , and it is through the power of Christ's Blood and Resurrection that truly good deeds are wrought in our life - not one's designed to selfishly obtain status or preeminence ; but those which serve to express gratitude in the humbleness of humility , knowing we , of ourselves , are unworthy and undeserving . This " righteousness by faith ", is designed to eliminate the strife of pride and the pretense of superiority over others ; and so restore the heavenly order , which has been temporarily disrupted by the misguided , egotistical efforts of those angels now falling .
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. <-----> Revelation 14:12-15
And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. <-----> Revelation 12:3-9
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For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? <-----> 1st Corinthians 4:7
Everything is a gift from God , all our abilities , our potential ... everything . And where more is given - more is expected : so that , having more is not necessarily better , than having received less . Allowing that , all may potentially be equally blessed , though callings + dispensations vary .
All our good deeds cannot earn us a place in heaven ; yet those who are bound there by faith , are also constrained to put away any evil from among themselves .
It might seem confusing ... but it helps to remember that God is solving a deceitful , rebellious , heavenly situation through Christ and His Work in us ; so that we can fill those places as shining examples of Christ's Uprightness - being both upright and meek , both righteous and humble , both wise and benevolent , both mighty and merciful , knowing that our " endowed greatness " , is for serving and uplifting others , not posturing and vaunting ourselves .
May The Lord Be Magnified !
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