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This has to be the dumbest expression
I have ever heard concocted in theology!
“Eternity Past” = Present
Hebrews 7:3 Without father, without mother, without descent,
having neither beginning of days, nor end of life;
but made like unto the Son of God; abides a priest continually.
“having neither beginning of days, nor end of life”=Eternally Present; abiding continually.
The Son of God did not = the seed of Abraham until the incarnation in Christ Jesus.
The Son is eternally God, the seed of Abraham, or Christ, was spoken into existence
when the Son made promises to Abram from God.
*******************************************************************
What does “the foundation of the World” mean?
Tradition of Men
AI Overview
"Before the foundation of the world (order)"
in the Bible refers to “the eternity past”,
occurring before God created the universe.
It signifies that God's plans—specifically regarding
the salvation of believers (Ephesians 1:4), Christ’s glory (John 17:24),
and His grace (2 Timothy 1:9)—were ordained by His sovereign
purpose before time began.
Key Aspects of the Phrase:
Divine Sovereignty & Election: It indicates that God chose individuals in Christ
based on His purpose, not on human merit, before they existed.
Eternal Purpose: It highlights that salvation is not an afterthought
but a deliberate, pre-planned decree of God.
Christ's Preexistence: It affirms that Jesus existed and was loved
by the Father before creation, and was already designated to be the Savior.
In essence, this phrase emphasizes that God is in complete control,
and His plan of redemption was established in “the eternity past”.
***************************************************************************
The human heart is not established or "fixed" at birth, otherwise,
all of the scriptures that instruct to raise children in the fear
and the admonition of God would be in vain.
1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature,
because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward
appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
There is no predestination in the birthright of mankind, all receive light with life.
John 1:
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 That was the true Light, which lights every man that comes into the world.
All have the opportunity to “choose life”, or establish themselves
within the worldly preferences of darkness.
John 3:20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light
and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
The predestination of the Elect is based on God’s ability
to take the measure of a person by seeing the heart,
and does not need the outward appearances of character,
or other ‘human potentialities’.
***********************************************
Kosmos, translated world, means “world order”,
established in the seed of Abraham.
Genesis 17:
4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham;
for a father of many nations have I made thee.
6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee,
and kings shall come out of thee.
7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee
in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
The day the Lord confirmed His Covenant with Abraham and his seed,
the Lamb was slain to establish the foundation of the true world order in Christ.
Genesis 22:
15 Then the Angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time out of heaven,
16 and said: “By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this thing,
and have not withheld your son, your only son—
17 blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars
of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall
possess the gate of their enemies.
18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
Proverbs 4:23 Keep your heart with all diligence,
For out of it spring the issues of life.
************************************************************************
Having observed the heart, the Lord is able to predestine the Elect
based on this foreknowledge. To say that this all happens without
the opportunity to choose life is a misguided interpretation of
Paul’s explanations and the testimony of God's Word.
Galatians 3:
7 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham.
8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith,
preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying,
“In you all the nations shall be blessed.”
9 So then those who are of faith are blessed in believing as Abraham.
The Lord’s Covenant by faith confirmed by oath with Abraham
15 Brethren, I speak in the manner of men:
Though it is only a man’s covenant,
yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it.
16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made.
He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one,
“And to your Seed,” who is Christ.
*************************************************************
Abraham saw his seed and knew the Promise was sure.
Hebrews 6:
17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise
the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie,
we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge
to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
"The Lamb slain before the foundation of the cosmos".
1 Corinthians 3:11 For no other foundation can anyone lay
than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ
The True World Order is established in Christ, "the seed of Abraham",
by which all God's promises are Yes, and Amen!
Psalm 119:89 For ever, O Lord, your (Spoken) Word is firmly fixed in the heavens.
John 8:
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.”
57 Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?”
58 Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”
I have ever heard concocted in theology!
“Eternity Past” = Present
Hebrews 7:3 Without father, without mother, without descent,
having neither beginning of days, nor end of life;
but made like unto the Son of God; abides a priest continually.
“having neither beginning of days, nor end of life”=Eternally Present; abiding continually.
The Son of God did not = the seed of Abraham until the incarnation in Christ Jesus.
The Son is eternally God, the seed of Abraham, or Christ, was spoken into existence
when the Son made promises to Abram from God.
*******************************************************************
What does “the foundation of the World” mean?
Tradition of Men
AI Overview
"Before the foundation of the world (order)"
in the Bible refers to “the eternity past”,
occurring before God created the universe.
It signifies that God's plans—specifically regarding
the salvation of believers (Ephesians 1:4), Christ’s glory (John 17:24),
and His grace (2 Timothy 1:9)—were ordained by His sovereign
purpose before time began.
Key Aspects of the Phrase:
Divine Sovereignty & Election: It indicates that God chose individuals in Christ
based on His purpose, not on human merit, before they existed.
Eternal Purpose: It highlights that salvation is not an afterthought
but a deliberate, pre-planned decree of God.
Christ's Preexistence: It affirms that Jesus existed and was loved
by the Father before creation, and was already designated to be the Savior.
In essence, this phrase emphasizes that God is in complete control,
and His plan of redemption was established in “the eternity past”.
***************************************************************************
The human heart is not established or "fixed" at birth, otherwise,
all of the scriptures that instruct to raise children in the fear
and the admonition of God would be in vain.
1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature,
because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward
appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
There is no predestination in the birthright of mankind, all receive light with life.
John 1:
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 That was the true Light, which lights every man that comes into the world.
All have the opportunity to “choose life”, or establish themselves
within the worldly preferences of darkness.
John 3:20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light
and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
The predestination of the Elect is based on God’s ability
to take the measure of a person by seeing the heart,
and does not need the outward appearances of character,
or other ‘human potentialities’.
***********************************************
Kosmos, translated world, means “world order”,
established in the seed of Abraham.
Genesis 17:
4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham;
for a father of many nations have I made thee.
6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee,
and kings shall come out of thee.
7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee
in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
The day the Lord confirmed His Covenant with Abraham and his seed,
the Lamb was slain to establish the foundation of the true world order in Christ.
Genesis 22:
15 Then the Angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time out of heaven,
16 and said: “By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this thing,
and have not withheld your son, your only son—
17 blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars
of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall
possess the gate of their enemies.
18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
Proverbs 4:23 Keep your heart with all diligence,
For out of it spring the issues of life.
************************************************************************
Having observed the heart, the Lord is able to predestine the Elect
based on this foreknowledge. To say that this all happens without
the opportunity to choose life is a misguided interpretation of
Paul’s explanations and the testimony of God's Word.
Galatians 3:
7 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham.
8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith,
preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying,
“In you all the nations shall be blessed.”
9 So then those who are of faith are blessed in believing as Abraham.
The Lord’s Covenant by faith confirmed by oath with Abraham
15 Brethren, I speak in the manner of men:
Though it is only a man’s covenant,
yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it.
16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made.
He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one,
“And to your Seed,” who is Christ.
*************************************************************
Abraham saw his seed and knew the Promise was sure.
Hebrews 6:
17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise
the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie,
we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge
to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
"The Lamb slain before the foundation of the cosmos".
1 Corinthians 3:11 For no other foundation can anyone lay
than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ
The True World Order is established in Christ, "the seed of Abraham",
by which all God's promises are Yes, and Amen!
Psalm 119:89 For ever, O Lord, your (Spoken) Word is firmly fixed in the heavens.
John 8:
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.”
57 Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?”
58 Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”
