Organization, Combination and Cooperation (Believers)
What is the function of the Believer during the time of the End? The inability of those in Christ to correctly identify their functions, is one of the root causes behind the growth of the destructive cancer which is rapidly destroying todays Body. At the same time, this lack of knowledge is also the underlying reason behind the acceptance and unflinching adherence to various unsubstantiated and vain doctrines. This ignorance becomes even more flagrantly obvious when One watches the arrogant and prideful behavior that is plaguing todays members. To their own detriment, ignorance has become chic. In this current state of intoxication, they boldly proclaim their disdain for the sciences. Evidence is seen as frivolous and only needed by those who are foolish. Therefore, when these are presented with sound and cogent proof, it is ignored and vehemently discarded. While at the same time that they are discarding and ignoring proof, those who present empty and fruitless assumptions, are welcomed and embraced as heroes. Have they not yet realized that God is a strong advocate for knowledge. Were they not taught that life is science? Where were they when Hosea 4:6 was preached? Are they not yet aware that true faith in the Creator is born out of historical, scientific, personal and spiritual evidence?
In order to break out of these restrictive chains of ignorance and illusion, One must quickly come to the realisation of their functions. And once this awareness is attained, One must also come to understand the task which they must speedily fulfill. Without coming to this realisation and understanding, many will likely perish before One can deliver them.
Though it may not always appear to be, in the everyday game of life, those who function through faith in God are supposed to have a decided advantage over those who are operating by unbelief. This stems from two reasons: First, to come to the true knowledge of God, it is necessary for One to be alive or awake. And if One is alive or awake, then it is a sign that they are conscious or aware of reality. And through that awareness of reality, they were vigilant and alert in observing and drawing inferences from their experiences. And by reasoning from the evidence which they have accumulated, they have arrived at an intellectual conclusion that there is a God. If One will recall from Generations of Noah (Grace on Stage), the occurrence of this conclusion is called Discovery. This Discovery is one of the main reasons why it is very rare to find a young child who is truly aware of the existence of God. Because, to be fully aware of God, One must first have a reasonable amount of experience from which to draw upon. And along with those experiences, an individual must also become intellectually conscience of the presence of the other three elements of historical, spiritual, and scientific, evidence which point to him. Therefore, those who walk by true faith are supposed to be people of heightened awareness, and reason.
Secondly, due to that heightened sense of awareness and reason, those who function by faith are supposed to have the ability to use all of the transmissions that God provides. This means that they are able to use: the oral or traditional transmissions of the elders, the literal, scientific and historical transmissions which have been compiled, the transmissions from the world, and Ones own personal transmissions or instincts. And by objectively applying all of those transmissions, they are able to recognise those conditions and circumstances which foretell the approach of an impending disaster. And due to that recognition, they are able to avoid those situations. And when unable to avoid these contingencies, thy are able to prepare for them. And through this preparation, they are able to manage those emergencies.
The opposite is true of those who are operating by unbelief. First, to be unable to come to the true knowledge of God, is an indication that an individual is dead or asleep (Luke 8:52). And if One is dead or asleep, then they have a decreased sense of awareness. And while in that decreased state, they can not be vigilant and alert in observing and drawing inferences from their experiences or surroundings. And without any observation, they are unable to reason from the evidence which has accumulated in the world around them. Therefore, they are incapable of arriving at an intellectual conclusion concerning the existence of God. And as an added negative, those who operate by unbelief are unable to correctly use all of the transmissions that God provides. And without the use of all of these transmissions, it becomes increasingly difficult for One to recognise, prevent, or survive the contingencies of the material world.
Now, until the time of the End., the advantage which is enjoyed by Believers is not readily noticeable This is because, contrary to what many have been taught, faith in Messias or God does not exempt One from functioning under their share of trials and tribulations. Just as everyone else who is engaged in the game of life, those who walk by faith must also function through times of troubles and persecution. In fact, throughout history it has been shewn that true faith in God will increase Ones chances of being subject to these actions. So then, the question which will inevitably arise is, If Believers are subject to an increase in troubles and oppression, then what does it benefit a man if he operates by faith have? Well, there is one major advantage which Believers have over those who have not yet come to believe. And this advantage is found in Mans pursuit for salvation.
Now, in order to understand this advantage, there are two additional details about salvation which Believers must first recall: First, Believers must remember that, Salvation is a reward. It is a reward which God has established for those who have the endurance to pass the various tests which this life has to offer (James 1:12, Isa. 62:11). During the End, Salvation will be the ultimate reward for those who pass that ultimate test. Therefore, at this point in time, no man can guarantee that they are saved. The ultimate test has not finished its course. And until this test is finished, everyone has to work out their salvation with fear and trembling.
Secondly, Though some were taught otherwise, salvation is not an exclusive right. We must remember that it is available for all peoples. This means that the attainment of salvation is open to Christians, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Atheists, Agnostics, etc It has to be. Due to the fact that salvation is the reward for enduring that temptation or test which the whole world must experience; none can be excluded from it (Rev. 3:10). This is why Matthew 24:13 states, But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. There are many from all walks of life, who through great endurance will pass the test. And because of their success, they will also partake of that reward. Regardless of what one believes, all will not come from a particular denomination or designation (Rev. 7:9-17). And regardless of what one believes, your self-designation or affiliation does not gain you that invitation.
Now, here is where the advantage of the Believer is seen. In this pursuit, all of man is allowed to compete as they see fit. Therefore, man is allowed to choose to compete according to those transmissions which God provides. Or he may choose to compete according to their own knowledge and understanding.
Believers who compete according to the transmissions of God have a decided edge. This is because they have been made aware of what they should expect during the test. In other words, in his transmissions, God has provided them with an advanced copy of the test. Therefore, all that they have to do, is study and prepare according to the advanced copy which they have received . At the same time most nonbelievers are not aware of this test, and they are not aware of the advanced copy. Therefore, they are unable to study. And being unable to study, they are put at a great disadvantage.
In the story of Noah, One is given a perfect example of the Believers advantage and the nonbelievers disadvantage. As the coming of that cataclysmic flood draws nearer, Noah receives a message through the transmissions of God. And in this message, Noah is warned about that approaching event. If One will notice, not only is he warned about the coming of that event, but he is also given detailed instructions on how he and his house are to function before its arrival. After hearing that message, Noah faithfully heeds and functions according to those instructions. And through his actions, Noah and his family are placed in a state of salvation. While in this state, they are able to prevent their destruction and failure until deliverance arrives. Meanwhile, those who did not believe were at a complete disadvantage. Being dead to reality, they were unaware of those transmissions. Therefore, when the flood arrives, they are caught unprepared. And as a result of this lack of preparedness, they all eventually perished.
Finally, if One will closely follow Noahs example, they will see that his preparation is not limited to his immaterial intelligence. Instead, that preparation also extended into the physical arena. This is because in this sphere, the body and the spirit are one. And if both are one, then that spirit which is without a body only exists in futility. And the body which is without a spirit is considered dead. What then would it have benefited Noah to sustain his spirit while ignoring his body. Or better yet, what does it benefit a man to feed his body while ignoring his spirit. Therefore, because both are of equal importance, both must be sustained. For One to function, requires both physical and spiritual preparation. The inability of some to understand this simple fact has led to many a demise.
You have the right to remain ignorant and refuse to gain knowledge.
Anything that you dont know will soon be used against you in the court of Life
Psalms 68:19 Blessed [be] the Lord, [who] daily loadeth us [with benefits, even] the God of our salvation. Selah.
Jeremiah 18:10 If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.
Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and [so] that day come upon you unawares.
What is the function of the Believer during the time of the End? The inability of those in Christ to correctly identify their functions, is one of the root causes behind the growth of the destructive cancer which is rapidly destroying todays Body. At the same time, this lack of knowledge is also the underlying reason behind the acceptance and unflinching adherence to various unsubstantiated and vain doctrines. This ignorance becomes even more flagrantly obvious when One watches the arrogant and prideful behavior that is plaguing todays members. To their own detriment, ignorance has become chic. In this current state of intoxication, they boldly proclaim their disdain for the sciences. Evidence is seen as frivolous and only needed by those who are foolish. Therefore, when these are presented with sound and cogent proof, it is ignored and vehemently discarded. While at the same time that they are discarding and ignoring proof, those who present empty and fruitless assumptions, are welcomed and embraced as heroes. Have they not yet realized that God is a strong advocate for knowledge. Were they not taught that life is science? Where were they when Hosea 4:6 was preached? Are they not yet aware that true faith in the Creator is born out of historical, scientific, personal and spiritual evidence?
In order to break out of these restrictive chains of ignorance and illusion, One must quickly come to the realisation of their functions. And once this awareness is attained, One must also come to understand the task which they must speedily fulfill. Without coming to this realisation and understanding, many will likely perish before One can deliver them.
Though it may not always appear to be, in the everyday game of life, those who function through faith in God are supposed to have a decided advantage over those who are operating by unbelief. This stems from two reasons: First, to come to the true knowledge of God, it is necessary for One to be alive or awake. And if One is alive or awake, then it is a sign that they are conscious or aware of reality. And through that awareness of reality, they were vigilant and alert in observing and drawing inferences from their experiences. And by reasoning from the evidence which they have accumulated, they have arrived at an intellectual conclusion that there is a God. If One will recall from Generations of Noah (Grace on Stage), the occurrence of this conclusion is called Discovery. This Discovery is one of the main reasons why it is very rare to find a young child who is truly aware of the existence of God. Because, to be fully aware of God, One must first have a reasonable amount of experience from which to draw upon. And along with those experiences, an individual must also become intellectually conscience of the presence of the other three elements of historical, spiritual, and scientific, evidence which point to him. Therefore, those who walk by true faith are supposed to be people of heightened awareness, and reason.
Secondly, due to that heightened sense of awareness and reason, those who function by faith are supposed to have the ability to use all of the transmissions that God provides. This means that they are able to use: the oral or traditional transmissions of the elders, the literal, scientific and historical transmissions which have been compiled, the transmissions from the world, and Ones own personal transmissions or instincts. And by objectively applying all of those transmissions, they are able to recognise those conditions and circumstances which foretell the approach of an impending disaster. And due to that recognition, they are able to avoid those situations. And when unable to avoid these contingencies, thy are able to prepare for them. And through this preparation, they are able to manage those emergencies.
The opposite is true of those who are operating by unbelief. First, to be unable to come to the true knowledge of God, is an indication that an individual is dead or asleep (Luke 8:52). And if One is dead or asleep, then they have a decreased sense of awareness. And while in that decreased state, they can not be vigilant and alert in observing and drawing inferences from their experiences or surroundings. And without any observation, they are unable to reason from the evidence which has accumulated in the world around them. Therefore, they are incapable of arriving at an intellectual conclusion concerning the existence of God. And as an added negative, those who operate by unbelief are unable to correctly use all of the transmissions that God provides. And without the use of all of these transmissions, it becomes increasingly difficult for One to recognise, prevent, or survive the contingencies of the material world.
Now, until the time of the End., the advantage which is enjoyed by Believers is not readily noticeable This is because, contrary to what many have been taught, faith in Messias or God does not exempt One from functioning under their share of trials and tribulations. Just as everyone else who is engaged in the game of life, those who walk by faith must also function through times of troubles and persecution. In fact, throughout history it has been shewn that true faith in God will increase Ones chances of being subject to these actions. So then, the question which will inevitably arise is, If Believers are subject to an increase in troubles and oppression, then what does it benefit a man if he operates by faith have? Well, there is one major advantage which Believers have over those who have not yet come to believe. And this advantage is found in Mans pursuit for salvation.
Now, in order to understand this advantage, there are two additional details about salvation which Believers must first recall: First, Believers must remember that, Salvation is a reward. It is a reward which God has established for those who have the endurance to pass the various tests which this life has to offer (James 1:12, Isa. 62:11). During the End, Salvation will be the ultimate reward for those who pass that ultimate test. Therefore, at this point in time, no man can guarantee that they are saved. The ultimate test has not finished its course. And until this test is finished, everyone has to work out their salvation with fear and trembling.
Secondly, Though some were taught otherwise, salvation is not an exclusive right. We must remember that it is available for all peoples. This means that the attainment of salvation is open to Christians, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Atheists, Agnostics, etc It has to be. Due to the fact that salvation is the reward for enduring that temptation or test which the whole world must experience; none can be excluded from it (Rev. 3:10). This is why Matthew 24:13 states, But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. There are many from all walks of life, who through great endurance will pass the test. And because of their success, they will also partake of that reward. Regardless of what one believes, all will not come from a particular denomination or designation (Rev. 7:9-17). And regardless of what one believes, your self-designation or affiliation does not gain you that invitation.
Now, here is where the advantage of the Believer is seen. In this pursuit, all of man is allowed to compete as they see fit. Therefore, man is allowed to choose to compete according to those transmissions which God provides. Or he may choose to compete according to their own knowledge and understanding.
Believers who compete according to the transmissions of God have a decided edge. This is because they have been made aware of what they should expect during the test. In other words, in his transmissions, God has provided them with an advanced copy of the test. Therefore, all that they have to do, is study and prepare according to the advanced copy which they have received . At the same time most nonbelievers are not aware of this test, and they are not aware of the advanced copy. Therefore, they are unable to study. And being unable to study, they are put at a great disadvantage.
In the story of Noah, One is given a perfect example of the Believers advantage and the nonbelievers disadvantage. As the coming of that cataclysmic flood draws nearer, Noah receives a message through the transmissions of God. And in this message, Noah is warned about that approaching event. If One will notice, not only is he warned about the coming of that event, but he is also given detailed instructions on how he and his house are to function before its arrival. After hearing that message, Noah faithfully heeds and functions according to those instructions. And through his actions, Noah and his family are placed in a state of salvation. While in this state, they are able to prevent their destruction and failure until deliverance arrives. Meanwhile, those who did not believe were at a complete disadvantage. Being dead to reality, they were unaware of those transmissions. Therefore, when the flood arrives, they are caught unprepared. And as a result of this lack of preparedness, they all eventually perished.
Finally, if One will closely follow Noahs example, they will see that his preparation is not limited to his immaterial intelligence. Instead, that preparation also extended into the physical arena. This is because in this sphere, the body and the spirit are one. And if both are one, then that spirit which is without a body only exists in futility. And the body which is without a spirit is considered dead. What then would it have benefited Noah to sustain his spirit while ignoring his body. Or better yet, what does it benefit a man to feed his body while ignoring his spirit. Therefore, because both are of equal importance, both must be sustained. For One to function, requires both physical and spiritual preparation. The inability of some to understand this simple fact has led to many a demise.
You have the right to remain ignorant and refuse to gain knowledge.
Anything that you dont know will soon be used against you in the court of Life
Psalms 68:19 Blessed [be] the Lord, [who] daily loadeth us [with benefits, even] the God of our salvation. Selah.
Jeremiah 18:10 If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.
Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and [so] that day come upon you unawares.
