The marriage of the church and Jesus stands through the testimony of history. The relationship evolved through time as language morphs & evolved through history. Jesus talked to his disciples about who they were to him in that era, plus who they are to him today. We can witness today the culture of the Gentles blend with God’s chosen people; the Israelites. God proves His name among humanity by establishing justice after the government of man promoted injustice to satisfy the will of man (the crucifixion)
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: “As soon as the chief priests and the officials saw him; they shouted, ‘Crucify! Crucify!”- John 19:6)
While we were lost blind and dead within our sins, God established a plan of salvation. Our salvation came with a high price of the cross. It did not come free. God, who is in control, allowed the darkness within humanity to demand an oath from Him. God is grace & love. His compassion for forgiveness measures beyond our concept of reasoning.
The complacency of human nature did not want to change their lifestyle for the morality of basic of truth, and sound justice; so God established justice, God reveal love. The church is the Bride of Christ. Jesus embraces his church. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism. (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Ephesians 4:4-6). What would it mean for Jesus to divorce the church? How can it be that the Bride of Christ to embrace a second and/or third marriage? It is important to understand that the oneness which comes from Christ as he represents the temple actually becomes the church reflecting a group of people who are his heirs with him, Jesus, as the Head of the Church through the Holy Spirit. What is the nature of Jesus Christ relationship with the Holy Spirit; the comforter?
Jesus reflects justice, truth & love. He talked to his disciples about the culture which were to come throughout history because of him (SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Revelation Chapter 2&3) The temple of God reflects a group of people while Jesus Christ represents a single person. Jesus is the temple. Jesus give atonement for sin and even removes the guilt to establish forgiveness.
(SPIRITTUAL REFLECTION: “Jesus said, ‘If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.’”- John 9:41)
We cannot worship two Gods at the same time. We cannot worship within the concept of fear and through loyalty of love for Jesus. Fear can be good. It comes to teach us to retreat, run, embrace refuge and protect ourselves from danger or it may come to tell us to fight. Fear is good when it serves its proper purpose. However, it condemns the guilty when judgement is established.
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