And measures and matters of The Truth of the "time" we are in ...how "man" ..."thought to change time and times ... Dearly beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, how that one day is with the Lord, as a thousand year, and a thousand year as one day.
The Lord is not slack to fulfil his promise, as some men count slackness: but is patient to us ward, and would have no man lost, but would receive all men to repentance.
creteis@yahoo.com Behold in a dream ...a question ...during the dread nightmare of the dark season ...of the times and time ..of the season of man ...see son of man ...
and i was taken and was like in the midst of a storm ...
even in furious clouds boiling and churning rolling ...
and of the clouds a mighty wind ...
and i was shown to LOOK SEE of the world of the worldly...
and a question came "where is the cross ? "
and to compare " the cross " of the Word of God.
and i thought ...of my own thinking ...(duh me ) to compare "the cross " of the TRUE WORD of God with the wicked corrupt bibles of religiousness and churchlieness...
and i looked ...and there was a similitude ...
Yet the measure of matters that " i thought" was not it ...
and the measure of matters given within ...within the dream ...was " where is the cross ". (period)
and that is to ask what cross is being carried ?....truth against the lie ? rightness against wrong ? .. cleanness against filth ? life against the murdering ? God and Christ and truth against all pagan religiousness ? against all false preachers and profits and liars claiming "Christianity " for pride and profit sake.
where is the cross ?
and scripture came back to remembrance ...
THE GOSPELL OF ST. MATTHEW Chpt 10
Whosoever therefore shall knowledge me before men, him will I knowledge also before my father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my father which is in heaven.
Think not, that I am come to send peace into the earth. I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law: And a mans foes shall be they of his own household.
He that loveth his father, or mother more than me, is not meet for me. And he that loveth his son, or daughter more than me, is not meet for me. And he that taketh not his cross and followeth me, is not meet for me. He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.
He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a Prophet in the name of a Prophet, shall receive a Prophets reward. And he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive the reward of a righteous man. And whosoever shall give unto one of these little ones to drink, a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple: I tell you of a truth, he shall not lose his rewardTHE GOSPELL OF ST. MATTHEW Chpt 16
Jesus then said to his disciples. If any man will follow me let him forsake himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whosoever will save his life, shall *loose it. And whosoever shall *loose his life for my sake, shall find it. What shall it profit a man, though he should win all the whole world if he *loose his own soul? Or else what shall a man give to redeem his soul again with all? For the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his angels: and then shall he reward every man according to his deeds. Verily I say unto you, some there be among them that here stand, which shall not taste of death, till they shall have seen the son of man come in his kingdom
*loosest: open from the Hebrew (see below) same word. lowsed: exactly as it is written. low from the Hebrew is "humbled"
*loose: exactly as it appears: loose from the Hebrew is to "open"
THE GOSPELL OF ST. MATTHEW Chpt 27
And when they had mocked him, they took the robe off him again, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. And as they came out, they found a man of Cyren, named Simon: him they compelled to bear his cross. And when they came unto the place, called Golgotha (that is to say, a place of dead mens skulls) they gave him vinegar to drink mingled with *gall. And when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
When they had crucified him, they parted his garments, and did cast lots: to fulfil that was spoken by the Prophet: They divided my garments among them: and upon my vesture did cast lots. And they sat and watched him there and they set up over his head the cause of his death written: This is Jesus the king of the Jews. And there were two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
They that passed by, reviled him wagging their heads and saying: Thou that destroyest the temple of God and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the high priests mocking him with the Scribes and elders said: He saved other, him self he cannot save. If he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God, let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the son of God. That same also the thieves which were crucified with him, cast in his teeth.THE GOSPELL OF ST. MARK Chpt 8
And Jesus went out and his disciples into the towns that long to the city called Cesarea Philippi. And by the way he asked his disciples saying: whom do men say that I am? And they answered: some say that thou art John Baptist: some say *Helias: and some one of the Prophets. And he said unto them: But whom say ye that I am? Peter answered and said unto him thou art very Christ. And he charged them, that they should tell no man of it. And he began to teach them, how that the son of man must suffer many things, and should be reproved of the elders and of the high Priests and Scribes, and be killed, and after three days arise again. And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him aside, and began to chide him. Then he turned about, and looked on his disciples, and rebuked Peter saying. Go after me Satan. For thou savourest not the things of God but the things of men.
And he called the people unto him, with his disciples also, and said unto them. Whosoever will follow me, let him forsake himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. But whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the Gospels, the same shall save it. What shall it profit a man, if he should win all the world and lose his own soul? or else what shall a man give to redeem his soul again? Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, among this *advoutrous and sinful generation: of him shall the son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his father with the holy angels. And he said unto them: Verily I say unto you: There be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power*anon (shortly) *ought (anything). *Helias (Elias): *advoutry: prefix "a" meaning not or without, devout: devotion; plain hearted to God, being devoted to something or some one else. see James 2 for adultery
THE GOSPELL OF ST. MARK Chpt 15
And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots for them, what every man should have. And it was about the third hour, and they crucified him. And the title of his cause was written: The king of the Jews. And they crucified with him two thieves: the one on the right hand, and the other on his left. And the scripture was fulfilled which sayeth: he was counted among the wicked.
And they that went by railed on him: wagging their heads and saying: A wretch, that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days: save thyself, and come down from the cross. Likewise also mocked him the high Priests among themselves with the Scribes and said, he saved other men, himself he cannot save. Let Christ the king of Israel now descend from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him, checked him also.Ephraim giveth rewards to get lovers. Therefore are they scattered among the Heathen, There will I gather them up. They shall soon be weary of the burden of the king and princes. Ephraim hath made many altars to do wickedness, therefore shall the altars turn to his sin. Though I show them my law never so much, they count it as strange doctrine. Where as they do sacrifice, offering the flesh and eating it: The Lord will have no pleasure therein: but will remember their wickednesses, and punish their sins. Israel turneth again into Egypt, they have forgotten him that made them, they build churches, and Juda maketh many strong cities: therefore will I send a fire into their cities, and it shall consume their places
THE GOSPELL OF ST. LUKE Chpt 9
And it fortuned as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying: Who say the people that I am? They answered and said: John Baptist: Some say *Helias. And some say, one of the old prophets is risen again. He said unto them who say ye that I am? Peter answered and said: thou art the Christ of God. And he warned and commanded them that they should tell no man that thing saying: that the son of man must suffer many things, and be reproved of the elders, and of the high priests and scribes, and be slain, and the third day rise again.
And he said to them all, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow me. Whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. And whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. For what advantageth it a man to win the whole world if he lose himself or run in damage of himself? For whosoever is ashamed of me, and of my sayings: of him shall the son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in his own glory, and in the glory of his father, and of the holy angels. And I tell you of a surety: There be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.THE GOSPELL OF ST. LUKE Chpt 14
When one of them that sat at meat also heard that, he said unto him: happy is he that eateth bread in the kingdom of God. Then said he to him. A certain man ordained a great supper, and bade many, and sent his servant at supper time, to say to them that were bidden, come: for all things are now ready. And they all at once began to make excuse. The first said unto him: I have bought a farm, and I must needs go and see it, I pray thee have me excused. And another said: I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them, I pray thee have me excused. The third said: I have married a wife and therefore I cannot come. And the servant went, and brought his Master word thereof.
Then was the good man of the house displeased, and said to his servant: Go out quickly into the streets and quarters of the city, and bring in hither the poor and the maimed and the halt and the blind. And the servant said Lord it is done as thou commandedst and yet there is room. And the Lord said to the servant: Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, that none of those men which were bidden, shall taste of my supper.
There went a great company with him, and he turned and said unto them: If a man come to me, and hate not his father and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, moreover and his own life, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever bear not his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Which of you disposed to build a tower, sitteth not down before and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to perform it? Lest after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to perform it, all that behold it, begin to mock him saying: this man began to build, and was not able to make an end. Or what king goeth to make battle against another king, and sitteth not down first, and casteth in his mind, whether he be able with ten thousand, to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else while the other is yet a great way off, he will send ambassadors, and desire peace. So likewise one of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, can be my disciple. Salt is good, but if salt have lost her saltiness, what shall be seasoned there with? It is neither good for the land nor yet for the dunghill, but men cast it out at the doors. He that hath ears to hear, let him hearTHE GOSPELL OF ST. LUKE Chpt 23
And all the people cried at once saying: away with him, and deliver to us Barabbas: which for insurrection made in the city, and murder, was cast into prison. Pilate spake again to them willing to let Jesus loose. And they cried saying: Crucify him, Crucify him. He said unto them the third time. What evil hath he done? I find no cause of death in him. I will therefore chasten him, and let him loose. And they cried with loud voice, and required that he might be crucified. And the voice of them and of the high Priests prevailed.
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required, and let loose unto them, him that for insurrection and murder, was cast into prison, whom they desired: and delivered Jesus to do with him what they would. And as they led him away, they caught one Simon of Syrene, coming out of the field: and on him laid they the cross, to bear it after Jesus.THE GOSPELL OF ST. JOHN Chpt 19
And they took Jesus, and led him away. And he bare his cross, and went forth into a place called the place of dead mens skulls, which is named in Hebrew, Golgotha. Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. And Pilate wrote his title, and put it on the cross. The writing was: Jesus of Nazareth king of the Jewes. This title read many of the Jewes. For the place where Jesus was crucified, was nigh to the city. And it was written in Hebrew, Greek and Latin. Then said the high priests of the Jewes to Pilate: write not king of the Jewes, but that he said I am king of the Jewes. Pilate answered: what I have written, that have I written.
Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part, and also his coat. The coat was without seam, wrought upon throughout. And they said one to another. Let us not divide it, but cast lots who shall have it. That the scripture might be fulfilled which saith. They parted my raiment among them, and on my coat did cast lots. And the soldiers did such things indeed.
There stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mothers sister Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple standing whom he loved, he said unto his mother: woman behold thy son. Then said he to the disciple: behold thy mother. And from that hour the disciple took her for his own.
After that when Jesus perceived that all things were performed: that the scripture might be fulfilled: he said: I thirst. There stood a vessel full of vinegar by. And they filled a sponge with vinegar, and wound it about with hyssop, and put it to his mouth. As soon as Jesus had received of the vinegar, he said: It is finished, and bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. The Jewes then because it was the Saboth evening, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the Saboth day (for that Saboth day was an high day) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken down. Then came the soldiers and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with Jesus. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already they brake not his legs: but one of the soldiers with a spear, thrust him into the side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.Wherefore remember that ye being in time past gentiles in the flesh, and were called uncircumcision to them which are called circumcision in the flesh, which circumcision is made by hands: Remember I say, that ye were at that time without Christ, and were reputed aliens from the common wealth of Israel, and were strangers from the testaments of promise, and had no hope, and were without God in this world. But now in Christ Jesu, ye which a while ago were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
For he is our peace, which hath made of both one, and hath broken down the wall that was a stop between us, and hath also put away through his flesh, the cause of hatred, that is to say, the law of commandments contained in the law written, for to make of *twain one new man in himself, so making peace: and to reconcile both unto God in one body through his cross, and slew hatred thereby: and came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. For through him we both have an open way in, in one spirit unto the father.
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners: but citizens with the saints, and of the household of God: and are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ being the head corner stone, in whom every building coupled together, groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord, in whom ye also are built together, and made an habitation for God in the spirit. *twain (two)
Paul an apostle of *Jesu Christ by the will of God, and brother Timotheus.
To the saints which are at Colossa, and brethren that believe in Christ.
Grace be with you and peace from God our father, and from the Lord Jesu Christ.
We give thanks to God the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you since we heard of your faith which ye have in Christ Jesu, and of the love which ye bear to all saints for the hopes sake which is laid up in store for you in heaven, of which hope ye have heard before by the true word of the Gospell, which is come unto you even as it is into all the world, and is fruitful, as it is among you, from the first day in the which ye heard of it, and had experience in the grace of God in the truth, as ye learned of Epaphra our dear fellow servant, which is for you a faithful minister of Christ which also declared unto us your love which ye have in the spirit.
For this cause we also, since the day we heard of it, have not ceased praying for you, and desiring that ye might be fulfilled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, that ye might walk worthy of the Lord in all things that please being fruitful in all good works and increasing in the knowledge of God, strengthed with all might, through his glorious power, unto all patience and long suffering with joyfulness giving thanks unto the father which hath made us *meet to be partakers of the inheritance of saints in light.
Which hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear son, in whom we have redemption through his blood, that is to say, forgiveness of sins which is the image of the invisible God, first begotten of all creatures. For by him were all things created, things that are in heaven, and things that are in earth: things visible and things invisible, whether they be majesty or lordship, either rule or power. All things are created by him, and in him and he is before all things, and in him all things have their being.
And he is the head of the body, that is to *wit of the congregation: he is the beginning and first begotten of the dead, that in all things he might have the *preeminence. For it pleased the father that in him should all fullness dwell, and by him to reconcile all things unto himself, and to set at peace by him through the blood of his cross, both things in heaven and things in earth.
And you (which were in times past strangers and enemies, because your minds were set in evil works) hath he now reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to make you holy unblameable and without fault in his own sight, if ye continue grounded and stablished in the faith, and be not moved away from the hope of the Gospell, whereof ye have heard, how that it is preached among all creatures which are under heaven, whereof I Paul am made a minister.
Now joy I in my sufferings which I suffer for you, and fulfil that which is behind of the passions of Christ in my flesh for his bodys sake which is the congregation where of I am made a minister according to the ordinance of God, which ordinance was given me unto you ward, to fulfil the word of God that mystery hid since the world began, and since the beginning of generations: but now is opened to his saints, to whom God would make known the glorious riches of this mystery among the Gentiles, which riches is Christ in you, the hope of glory, whom we preach, warning all men, and teaching all men in all wisdom, to make all men perfect in Christ Jesu. Wherein I also labour and strive, even as far forth as his working worketh in me mightily*Jesu: Hebrew for Jesus. *meet (worthy) *wit (know) *preeminence (above all others)
I would ye knew what fighting I have for your sakes and for them of Laodicia, and for as many as have not seen my person in the flesh that their hearts might be comforted and knit together in love, and in all riches of full understanding, for to know the mystery of God the father and of Christ, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. This I say lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I present with you in the spirit, joying and beholding the order that ye keep, and your steadfast faith in Christ. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesu the Lord, even so walk, rooted and built in him and steadfast in the faith, as ye have learned: and therin be plenteous in giving thanks.
Beware lest any man come and spoil you through philosophy and deceitful vanity, through the traditions of men, and ordinances after the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily, and ye are complete in him which is the head of all rule and power, in whom also ye are circumcised with circumcision made without hands, by putting off the sinful body of the flesh through the circumcision that is in Christ, in that ye are buried with him through baptism, in whom ye are also risen again through faith, that is wrought by the operation of God which raised him from death.
And ye which were dead in sin through the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened with him and hath forgiven us all our trespasses and hath put out the handwriting that was against us, contained in the law written: and that hath he taken out of the way and hath fastened it to his cross, and hath spoiled rule and power and hath made a show of them openly, and hath triumphed over them in his own person.
Let no man therefore trouble your consciences about meat and drink or for a piece of an holy day, as the holy day of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days, which are nothing but shadows of things to come: but the body is in Christ. Let no man make you shoot at a wrong mark which after his own imagination walketh in the humbleness and holiness of angels, things which he never saw: causeless puffed up with his fleshly mind, and holdeth not the head, whereof all the body by joints and couples receiveth nourishment and is knit together, and increaseth with the increasing that cometh of God.
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from ordinances of the world, why as though ye yet lived in the world, are ye led with traditions of them that say? Touch not, taste not, handle not: which all perish with the using of them and are after the commandments and doctrines of men: which things have the similitude of wisdom in chosen holiness and humbleness, and in that they spare not the body, and do the flesh no worship unto his needTHE FIRST TO THE CORINTHIANS Chpt 1
For Christ sent me not to baptise, but to preach the Gospell, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should have been made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will cast away the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the searcher of this world? Hath not God made the wisdom of this world foolishness?
For when the world through wisdom knew not God, in the wisdom of God: it pleased God through foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom. But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews an occasion, of falling, and unto the Greeks foolishness: but unto them which are called both of Jews and Greeks, we preach Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men: and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Brethren look on your calling how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many of high degree are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise. And God hath chosen the weak things of the world, to confound things which are mighty. And vile things of the world, and things which are despised hath God chosen, yee and things of no reputation, for to bring to nought things of reputation, that no flesh should rejoice in his presence. And unto him pertain ye, in Christ Jesu, which of God is made unto us wisdom, and also righteousness, and sanctifying and redemption. That according as it is written: he which rejoiceth, should rejoice in the LordI have trust toward you in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded. He that troubleth you shall bear his judgement, whatsoever he be. Brethren if I yet preach circumcision: why do I then yet suffer persecution? For then had the offense which the cross giveth, ceased. I would to God they were separated from you which trouble you. Brethren ye were called into (liberty) only let not your liberty be an occasion unto the flesh, but in love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, which is this: thou shalt love thine neighbour as thyself. If ye bite and devour one another: take heed lest ye be consumed one of another.
I say walk in the spirit, and fulfil not the lusts of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth contrary to the spirit, and the spirit contrary to the flesh. These are contrary one to the other, so that ye cannot do that which ye would. But and if ye be led of the spirit, then are ye not under the law. The deeds of the flesh are manifest, which are these, *advoutry, fornication, uncleanness, wantonness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, zeal, wrath, strife, sedition, sects, envying, murder, drunkenness, gluttony, and suchlike of the which I tell you before as I have told you in time past, that they which commit such things, shall not inherit, the kingdom of God. But the fruit of spirit is, love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance. Against such there is no law. They that are Christs, have crucified the flesh with the appetites and lusts.
If we live in the spirit, let us walk in the spirit. Let us not be vain glorious, provoking one another, and envying one another*advoutry: prefix "a" meaning not or without, devout: devotion; plain hearted to God, being devoted to something or some one else. see James 2 for adultery
Behold how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. As many as desire with *utward appearance to please carnally, they constrain you to be circumcised, only because they would not suffer persecution with the cross of Christ. For they them selves which are circumcised, keep not the law: but desire to have you circumcised, that they might rejoice in your flesh.
God forbid that I should rejoice, but in the cross of our Lord *Jesu Christ, whereby the world is crucified as touching me, and I as concerning the world. For in Christ *Jesu nether circumcision availeth anything at all nor uncircumcision: but a new creature.
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon Israel that pertaineth to God. From henceforth, let no man put me to business. For I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesu.
Brethren the grace of our Lord Jesu Christ be with your spirit. AmenIf there be among you any consolation in Christ, if there be any comfortable love, if there be any fellowship of the spirit, if there be any compassion of mercy: fulfil my joy, that ye draw one way, having one love, being of one accord, and of one mind, that nothing be done through strife or vain glory, but that in meekness of mind every man esteem *other better than himself, and look not every man on his own things, but every man on the things of other men. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ *Jesu: Which being in the shape of God, and thought it not robbery to be equal with God: Nevertheless he made himself of no reputation, and took on him the shape of a servant, and became like unto men, and was found in his apparel as a man. He humbled himself and became obedient unto the death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God hath exalted him, and given him a name above all names: that in the name of Jesus should every knee bow, both of things in heaven and things in earth and things under earth, and that all tongues should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord unto the praise of God the father.
Wherefore my dearly beloved, as ye have always obeyed not when I was present only, but now much more in mine absence even so work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you, both the will and also the deed even of good will.
Do all things without murmuring and disputing, that ye may be faultless and pure, and the sons of God without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and a perverse nation, among which see that ye shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, unto my rejoicing in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither have laboured in vain. Yee and though I be offered up upon the offering and sacrifice of your faith: I rejoice, and rejoice with you all. For the same cause also rejoice ye, and rejoice ye with me.Moreover, my brethren rejoice in the Lord. It grieveth me not to write one thing often to you. For to you it is a sure thing. Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers. Beware of dissension. For we are circumcision which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ *Jesu, and have no confidence in the flesh: though I have whereof I might rejoice in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh: much more I: circumcised the eighth day, of the kindred of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew born of the Hebrews: as concerning the law, a Pharisee, and as concerning ferventness, I persecuted the congregation, and as touching the righteousness which is in the law I was unrebukable.
But the things that were vantage unto me, I counted loss for Christs sake, Yee I think all things but loss for that excellent knowledges sake of Christ Jesu my Lord. For whom I have counted all thing loss, and do judge them but dung, that I might win Christ, and might be found in him, not having mine own righteousness which is of the law: But that which springeth of the faith which is in Christ. I mean the righteousness which cometh of God through faith in knowing him and the virtue of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his passions, that I might be conformable unto his (death) if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that, wherein I am comprehended of Christ Jesu. Brethren I count not myself that I have gotten it: but one thing I say: I forget that which is behind and stretch myself unto that which is before and press unto that mark appointed, to obtain the reward of the high calling of God in Christ Jesu. Let us therefore as many as be perfect, be thuswise minded: and if ye be otherwise minded, I pray God open even this unto you. Nevertheless in that whereunto we are come, let us proceed by one rule, that we may be of one accord.
Brethren be followers of me, and look on them which walk even so, as ye have us for an example. For many walk (of whom I have told you often, and now tell you weeping) that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is damnation whose God is their belly, and whose glory is to their shame, which are worldly minded. But our conversation is in heaven, from whence we look for a saviour, even the Lord Jesus Christ, which shall change our vile bodies, that they may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working, whereby he is able to subdue all things unto himselfWherefore let us also (seeing that we are compassed with so great a multitude of witnesses) lay away all that presseth down, and the sin that hangeth on, and let us run with patience unto the battle that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, which for the joy that was set before him, abode the cross, and despised the shame, and is set down on the right hand of the throne of God. Consider therefore how that he endured such speaking against him of sinners, lest ye should be wearied and faint in your minds. For ye have not yet resisted unto blood shedding, striving against sin. And ye have forgotten the consolation, which speaketh unto you, as unto children: My son despise not the chastening of the Lord, neither faint when thou art rebuked of him: For whom the Lord loveth, him he chasteneth: yee, and he scourgeth every son that he receiveth.
If ye endure chastening, God offereth himself unto you as unto sons. What son is that whom the father chasteneth not? If ye be not under correction (where of all are partakers) then are ye bastards and not sons. Moreover seeing we had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: should we not much rather be in subjection unto the father of spiritual gifts that we might live? And they verily for a few days, nurtured us after their own pleasure: but he learneth us unto that which is profitable, that we might receive of his holiness. No manner chastising for the present time seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward, it bringeth the quiet fruit of righteousness, unto them which are therin exercised.
Stretch forth therefore again the hands which were let down, and the weak knees, and see that ye have straight steps unto your feet, lest any halting turn out of the way: yee let it rather be healed. Embrace peace with all men and holiness: without the which, no man shall see the Lord. And look to, that no man be destitute of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness spring up and trouble, and thereby many be defiled: and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright. Ye know how that afterward when he would have inherited the blessing, he was put by, and he found no means to come thereby again: no though he desired it with tears.
For ye are not come unto the mount that can be touched, and unto burning fire nor yet to mist and darkness and tempest of weather, neither unto the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words: which voice they that heard it, wished away: that the communication should not be spoken to them. For they were not able to abide that which was spoken. If a beast had touched the mountain, it must have been stoned, or thrust through with a dart: even so terrible was the sight which appeared. Moses said, I fear and quake. But ye are come unto the mount Sion, and to the city of the living God, the celestial Jerusalem: and to an innumerable sight of angels, and unto the congregation of the first born sons, which are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of just and perfect men and to Jesus the mediator of the new testament, and to the sprinkling of blood that speaketh better then the blood of Abel.
See that ye despise not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not which refused him that spake on earth: much more shall we not escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: whose voice then shook the earth, and now declareth saying: yet once more will I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. No doubt the same that he sayeth, yet once more, signifieth the removing away of those things which are shaken, as of things which have ended their course: that the things which are not shaken, may remain. Wherefore if we receive a kingdom which is not moved we have grace, whereby we may serve God and please him with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire
and others of a similitude...
"The Word across stormy waters. "
"cross cultural romance..."
"illegal trucking across the border..."
"building a way a cross the swamp..."
"deadly double crossing at the border crossing..."
"cross roads military base..."
"town halls across america..."
"preparing for battle across the Jordan..."
"raging river...that none could ...cross."
"the broken cross of the church... "
"hell fire and concrete crosses..."
"washed clean and crossing the waters ..."
the WORD ...and carefull crossing over the pit
The influence of Christs cross...ever nearer to new earth
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