2 Corinthians 5 ~ Given us The Spirit as a guarantee

 

2 Corinthians 5

Papyrus 46

University of Michigan

Verbs and all

90 AD

until the woke was upon us

Labeled still

90 AD

University of Michigan

Today the verbs are

debated

and really

Koine Greek

of first century, second century AD

Scriptures

in Eastern Mediterranean Greek

is extremely rare

So rare

that Roman Empire

history begins to

have rarest history records

and even the 

emperor sequence is

not fully understood.

So

Therefore

NINETY A.D.

2 Corinthians 5

 

For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, 3 if indeed by putting it on we may not be found naked. 4 For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

 5 He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, 

Who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.

6 So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

The Ministry of Reconciliation

11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. 12 We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart. 13 For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 14 For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; 15 and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.

16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard Him thus no longer. 

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 

20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

As we go through life, whether we are indulged and dissatisfied or simply living with great gratitude, we do judge our lives as well lived or not worth living. Very Marvelous indeed, the Scripture immediately speaks of the levels of courage life requires. Jesus assures us even if our social media is immaculate and filled with celebratory confetti of joy and effervescence, we all have those situations we wish we did not have. 

God even goes further with the idea of Bro and Poser, larping, NPC the youths recognize as glaring insincerity. 

Julius Caesar confronted bravery. The ancient Gallic Wars, Gauls of France.

"The cardinal doctrine which they seek to teach is that souls do not die, but after death pass from one to another; and this belief, as the fear of death is thereby cast aside, they hold to be the greatest incentive to valour." — Julius Caesar, De Bello Gallico, Book VI, Chapter 14  

1 Corinthians 5 immediately sets aside the idea of death for the cause. God never asked for human sacrifice. This lack of Human Sacrifice: One of the Absolute Reveals in the Nature of God and the Holy Spirit.  The Lord is saying Ambassador. Reconciliation.  Not nutty murder or nutty behavior.  Not armies of death. The Chapter is not about sending Crusades. 

The Ambassador nature of a Loving Father in the Lord has a very concrete boundary: He reconciles the world to.... Himself.  The Lord does not suddenly ask for human sacrifice. Or wars to kill the infidel.  Jesus never joined the gang of zealots, hairshirts, John The Baptist diet and clothing, the 350 aspects of the Torah, Temple Enthrallment, prostitutes or demons. Jesus as God led the way to better, abundant, hopeful and Loving Life forever.  And in this rigorous love for God, Jesus led the Nation of Israel to change the world.  

In the Freedom God gives us, we are free to make our choices and be the person we want to be. Relying upon The Lord in His Grace upon Grace Mercy.

Isaiah 49: 1-7

 

 Listen to me, O coastlands,

    and give attention, you peoples from afar.

The Lord called me from the womb,

    from the body of my mother he named my name.

2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword;

    in the shadow of his hand he hid me;

he made me a polished arrow;

    in his quiver he hid me away.

3 And he said to me, “You are my servant,

    Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”

4 But I said, “I have labored in vain;

    I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity;

yet surely my right is with the Lord,

    and my recompense with my God.”

5 And now the Lord says,

   He who formed me from the womb to be His servant,

to bring Jacob back to Him;

    and 

that Israel might be gathered to Him—

for I am honored in the eyes of the Lord,

    and my God has become my strength—

6 He says:

“It is too light a thing that you should be my servant

    to raise up the tribes of Jacob

    and to bring back the preserved of Israel;

I will make you as a Light for the nations,

    that My Salvation 

may reach 

to 

the end of the earth.”

7 Thus says the Lord,

    the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One,

to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nation,

    the servant of rulers:

“Kings shall see and arise;

    princes, and they shall prostrate themselves;

because of the Lord, 

Who is faithful,

    the Holy One of Israel, 

Who has chosen you.”

The actual Path John the Disciple took to the top of His mountain on Patmos, where John chose to live

Life for preborn children. Human Beings. Babies.  Hoping for love and warmth to give and receive.  So many willing hearts and homes. Valid Adoption Agencies.  Hope for the biological mother, instead of a life of sadness.

The end of Abortion.

Asked why not affordable

Adoption.

Agree

LABOR
DAY

and the price of giving

birth

is and frequently 

and outrageously

and

unpatriotically

is

$50,000.

We pray

about

all

of these

valid 

true

concerns.

Saint Nicholas of Myra, b. March 270 – 6 December 343, Nicholas of Bari. Known as St. Nicholas. 

Pere Noel. Father Christmas. Santa.

If our Saint Nicholas 

buys 3 women out of being trafficked. 

We can certainly 

ask 

the mother to accept payment 

for bringing

God's Gift of Life 

into the world. 

Support 

The Book of Life!

Support 

The Book of Life!

Lord Jesus Christ

Only Son of God, our Father.

WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE

IN

JESUS CHRIST

THE LORD

Father God, Dear Father God,

WE PRAY 

BLESSINGS 

for those

helping the earth 

to heal.

Jesus Christ

Shine on us

ALL

Let evil and practicing evil

depart 

far 

from us

and our children.

Health for

American Gray Whales

and their solid survival

facing Orcas. 

Dwell in me,

Dwell in us,

Dwell in those we Love,

Help us to seek You first.

Peace and the Joy God gives us.

And we will finish well, 

in Jesus Christ. 

We are praying for 
NATIONS

to put

aside

Tyranny

and Cartels.

Pray with hope!

Ending

Bad weather experienced 

And

be good weather again.

Praying for safety and prosperity in these days.

Please continue to pray for peace and the wishes of our parents and great

 and 

grandparents to be fulfilled in a peaceful and complete manner. 

This is Our Father and Jesus, 

comforts us 

enabling us, 

strengthening us,

able to comfort those in any affliction,

 Blessings of Grace 

Blessings of Peace,

we ourselves are comforted 

by God.

We pray the 

impossible 

more Heaven on earth and 

for the believers of God 

and 

the ones they pray for 

To Know Your Love 

and

See the weary world REJOICING in Christ Jesus.

Thy Kingdom come

Thy will be done

on earth

as it is

in Heaven. 

And we will be blessed indeed. 

Jesus the Lord. Alleluia

and Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You, Jesus

Yes, The Lord Fulfills His Purpose!

John 6:29 ~ Jesus answered, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.”

 

Shula makes sure

her first glimpse of sight

is

THE LORD

Jesus not only gives good advice - Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

John 6:29

Jesus answered,

"This is the Work of God,

 that you believe

in Him

Whom

He has Sent

Jeremiah 33:3

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.

Genesis 15:6

Abram believed the LORD, and He credited it to him as righteousness.

Galatians 3:6,7

Consider Abraham: "He believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." Understand, then, that those who believe are children of Abraham.

Romans 10:9

if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus 

and 

believe in your heart 

that God 

has raised Him from the dead, 

you will

be 

saved.

I have been blessed in having Faith.  My grandmothers and step grandfather (an Episcopal Priest) were very devoted Believers in Jesus Christ's Love and Salvation. My Great Aunt devoted her life to Jesus and feeding the ill in her Church. Grandmother Anita fed the hungry during the Great Depression. And was brought a child to adopt by the Dallas Police during the Great Depression.  Tate prayed for a classmate in 5th grade born with a crooked foot. Long distance. She was healed by the Lord and had a perfect foot.

We had a friend in Father Ted Nelson who started Christ Church, Anglican, in Plano. And saw many, many miracles through the healing ministry in Jesus Christ Ted prayed. I lived knowing the power and Love of God.

We prayed in community during Hurricane Harvey. So many said like Barnaby, they were just fine. And prayed with such love the people they love.  And I weep when I see Jesus heal Shula and Barnaby.

The earth. God's Good Creation.  Yesterday, today and tomorrow. Is the Lord's. 

Psalm 26

I love the place of Your House

and where

Your Glory Dwells.

Psalm 24

The earth is the Lord's

and the fulness thereof.

And they

that Dwell therein.

May God Please Bless America

we need 

Him

Abba, Father,

FATHER,

In the Name of Jesus

we pray the disaster of Hurricanes

is AVOIDED.

PLEASE, LORD. 

And had one this season.

Thank You

Father.

2 Kings 20:2-6 

 Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, saying,  “Now, O Lord, please remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight.” 

And Hezekiah wept bitterly. 

And before Isaiah had gone out of the middle court, 

the Word of the Lord came to him: 

 “Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the leader of my people, 

Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: 

I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. 

Behold, I will heal you.”

We pray in Hope

for

all this weather

to become peaceful

as it did

the end of the 2nd century AD.

in 

Jesus' Name. Amen.

With Your Help

We will act justly

 and to love mercy

 and to walk humbly with You, our God.

Dwell in me,

Dwell in us,

Dwell in those we Love,

Help us to seek You first.

And we will finish well, in Jesus Christ. 

Help us find and bring

to become

 more Heaven

to this earth.

In Jesus Christ is 

Our Love, Joy and Hope.

BLESS those working for

Post Pandemic Healing

and Flood Healing

and Care.

Especially in all States,

the people crying for 

HELP.

Bless us 

all, 

worldwide

with Healing

Safety

Prosperity and

Worldwide

Peace!

We ask healing

of Your Good Creation

HEAL OUR NATION

For Children 

in their Schools, 

....all safety. 

They Need Our Prayers, Father!

The Catholics

Announce 

an Ad Campaign

against

The Child Abuse

in 

Gender modification.

God Lord deliver them.

For those who protect 

and defend 

the USA:

Protect us: 

from arsonists.

Keep our food supply safe 

and the supply chain.

Support the Police.

Safety from Crime.

The Preservation

and Honoring

ALL of our Constitutional Rights.

Veterans fought for us.

For Worldwide Peace.

And the Peace of Israel.

The safety 

of Your people.

The safety 

of those

helping the earth 

to heal.

GOD BLESS THEM

Let evil and practicing evil

depart far from us

and our children.

And in Jesus - this Hope, 

Faith and Love - we will rise up believing Jesus. 

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes The Lord Fulfills His Purpose

Thank You, Jesus