My name is in that Book and it is Not coming out, You might Give up Your Seat by having it erased Out But MY Name is There To STAY and it is not!

[PloughBoy]

Coming Out! Because My Father and The WORD has Told me so! Evidently Some did not get the same Memo! for those who think there names can be erased. My Father is A JEALOUSY GOD, And I know He loves me! I do not know about another and who he loves But Jesus I know He Loves. and Those Who Love me! And That is a "Theological Fact" and not a religious one, although there are many "Religious Thoughts Patterns" in this world. And that ,"Theological Fact is called: "The Blesseth Assurance The Blesseth HOPE"The HOPE of Glory that only, can come from GOD.

And many will be log in this Number:

"Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’…"


For some who, do Good Religious and kind works and works in The name of Jesus, will Not get them into The Kingdom of GOD! But you can try and bring them To The Door and Begin to knock and Say "LORD LORD let me in" You are most welcome to knock at The door and bring all of your Good works with you.

But

Luke 6:46
"Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' but not do what I say?"

[not what you heard I said, But what I said to you Personally. and not word of mouth from another. about what I want you to do]

John 21:21 BSB
When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord,what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?

Matthew 12:50
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

And The Father teaches everyone who his true brothers and sisters really are. They are not in The dark when He says, come out from among them. And Have No Fellowship With Them!


How can anyone who Never read The Whole Book knows what the will of GOD is? and Claim they Know it by Imaginations For their JESUS IS, The Jesus Of Their Own Imaginations And They Have Declared That, That Jesus, Is Lord! and That That Jesus is King! The LORD of their Own Imaginations.

Then GOD has Declared, by a Divine Decree;
"And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness."



PloughBoy And I am Carrying The Mail and I did not make The bill! I am The Mail Man!~

 

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'And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow,
help those women which laboured with me in the gospel,
with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers,
whose names are in the book of life.'
(Php 4:3)

Hello @PloughBoy,

Your OP prompted me to consider the book of life, (Revelation 3:5; Revelation 20:12, 15 and Revelation 22:19).

'He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment;
and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life,
but I will confess his name before My Father, and before His angels.'
(Rev 3:5)

'And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God;
and the books were opened:
and another book was opened,
which is the book of life:
and the dead were judged
out of those things which were written in the books,
according to their works.'
(Rev 20:12)

'And whosoever was not found written in the book of life
was cast into the lake of fire.'
(Rev 20:15)

'And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy,
God shall take away his part out of the book of life,
and out of the holy city,
and from the things which are written in this book.'
(Rev 22:19)

------------------

* The book of life is the Lamb's - 'Book of Martyrs', isn't it?

Paul speaks of the book of life only once, in the epistle of Philippians, the epistle concerning the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Epaphroditus had risked his life in service, and with 'Clement' and other fellow-labourers (not simply, fellow-believers) had their names in 'the book of life'.

The other references are found in the book of Revelation.
The Lamb's book of life may be limited to the calling that is in view in that period of time covered by the Apocalypse: even as the Great White Throne may be 'The Judgment seat of Christ' for believers of that calling too. If the Lord could promise the overcomer of that calling, that He would NOT blot his name out of the book of life, it must mean that those who failed to overcome did run that risk.

The gift of eternal life, is just that, a gift of God to those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour, and Lord: it is not of works, lest any man should boast; and we are told that - 'the gifts and calling of God are without repentance' (Rev 22:19) . So it cannot be eternal life which is at stake. During this period the age of grace has passed hasn't it? and works are now in view.

As the gift of eternal life could not be at stake, then a prize, crown or reward must be in view.

In Christ Jesus
Chris

 

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Hello again, @PloughBoy,

Not all are called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice for God, in Christ, are they? Not all are called to die as Paul and the majority of the rest of the Apostles did for that matter: relatively few have been martyred for the name of Christ. Though we are all fellow-believers, we are not all fellow-labourers.

Yet all who believe God, and are trusting Him for salvation on the basis of the finished work of Christ as their Saviour and Lord, have the promise of the gift of God, which is life through His Name. Not on the basis of works, but of God's wondrous grace.

Such passages as Romans 8:31-39 and John 10:28-29 preclude the idea that a believer can ever be 'lost'. If the book of life refers to the gift of eternal life, it is a gratuitous promise to tell the 'overcomer' that 'he' will not have his name blotted out of that book; the possibility does not arise. 'The book of life' is linked with the words, 'from the foundation of the world', and a reference to Luke 11:50-51 will associate this period with martyrdom:-

'That the blood of all the prophets, ​

which was shed from the foundation of the world ​

may be required of this generation; ​

from the blood of Abel ... '​

Just further thoughts.
In Christ Jesus
Chris

 

[PloughBoy]

'And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow,
help those women which laboured with me in the gospel,
with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers,
whose names are in the book of life.'
(Php 4:3)

Hello @PloughBoy,

Your OP prompted me to consider the book of life, (Revelation 3:5; Revelation 20:12, 15 and Revelation 22:19).

'He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment;
and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life,
but I will confess his name before My Father, and before His angels.'
(Rev 3:5)

'And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God;
and the books were opened:
and another book was opened,
which is the book of life:
and the dead were judged
out of those things which were written in the books,
according to their works.'
(Rev 20:12)

'And whosoever was not found written in the book of life
was cast into the lake of fire.'
(Rev 20:15)

'And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy,
God shall take away his part out of the book of life,
and out of the holy city,
and from the things which are written in this book.'
(Rev 22:19)

------------------

* The book of life is the Lamb's - 'Book of Martyrs', isn't it?

Paul speaks of the book of life only once, in the epistle of Philippians, the epistle concerning the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Epaphroditus had risked his life in service, and with 'Clement' and other fellow-labourers (not simply, fellow-believers) had their names in 'the book of life'.

The other references are found in the book of Revelation.
The Lamb's book of life may be limited to the calling that is in view in that period of time covered by the Apocalypse: even as the Great White Throne may be 'The Judgment seat of Christ' for believers of that calling too. If the Lord could promise the overcomer of that calling, that He would NOT blot his name out of the book of life, it must mean that those who failed to overcome did run that risk.

The gift of eternal life, is just that, a gift of God to those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour, and Lord: it is not of works, lest any man should boast; and we are told that - 'the gifts and calling of God are without repentance' (Rev 22:19) . So it cannot be eternal life which is at stake. During this period the age of grace has passed hasn't it? and works are now in view.

As the gift of eternal life could not be at stake, then a prize, crown or reward must be in view.

In Christ Jesus
Chris

 

[PloughBoy]

'And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow,
help those women which laboured with me in the gospel,
with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers,
whose names are in the book of life.'
(Php 4:3)

Hello @PloughBoy,

Your OP prompted me to consider the book of life, (Revelation 3:5; Revelation 20:12, 15 and Revelation 22:19).

'He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment;
and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life,
but I will confess his name before My Father, and before His angels.'
(Rev 3:5)

'And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God;
and the books were opened:
and another book was opened,
which is the book of life:
and the dead were judged
out of those things which were written in the books,
according to their works.'
(Rev 20:12)

'And whosoever was not found written in the book of life
was cast into the lake of fire.'
(Rev 20:15)

'And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy,
God shall take away his part out of the book of life,
and out of the holy city,
and from the things which are written in this book.'
(Rev 22:19)

------------------

* The book of life is the Lamb's - 'Book of Martyrs', isn't it?

Paul speaks of the book of life only once, in the epistle of Philippians, the epistle concerning the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Epaphroditus had risked his life in service, and with 'Clement' and other fellow-labourers (not simply, fellow-believers) had their names in 'the book of life'.

The other references are found in the book of Revelation.
The Lamb's book of life may be limited to the calling that is in view in that period of time covered by the Apocalypse: even as the Great White Throne may be 'The Judgment seat of Christ' for believers of that calling too. If the Lord could promise the overcomer of that calling, that He would NOT blot his name out of the book of life, it must mean that those who failed to overcome did run that risk.

The gift of eternal life, is just that, a gift of God to those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour, and Lord: it is not of works, lest any man should boast; and we are told that - 'the gifts and calling of God are without repentance' (Rev 22:19) . So it cannot be eternal life which is at stake. During this period the age of grace has passed hasn't it? and works are now in view.

As the gift of eternal life could not be at stake, then a prize, crown or reward must be in view.

In Christ Jesus
Chris

well, ok I do understand, That many believe that they "Might Overcome" and Their names Might get Erased and good luck to them. and I hope them well, But my Seat around that Table is reserved. By "GOD" my Father! it was a "gift" given not earn.

New King James Version
"For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable."

Now I cannot speak for everybody.

PloughBoy

 

[PloughBoy]

Ephesians 2
…"in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, And This Not From Yourselves; It Is The Gift Of God, 9not by works, so that no one can boast.

Romans 6
…"But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, But The Gift Of God Is Eternal Life In Christ Jesus Our Lord."

 

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Hello @PloughBoy,

Yes, I am so grateful that the promise of eternal life that we have in Christ Jesus our risen Lord, is SURE: that it is a gift of God, and not something that can to be either earned, or forfeited. So that we can with confidence rest in the finished work of Christ, and seek to walk worthy of that sacrifice in God's love and grace.

When I said in reply#2 (quote):-

'The gift of eternal life, is just that, a gift of God to those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour, and Lord: it is not of works, lest any man should boast; and we are told that - 'the gifts and calling of God are without repentance' (Rev 22:19) . So it cannot be eternal life which is at stake. During this period the age of grace has passed hasn't it? and works are now in view.'

I hope you realised that in the last sentence (now underlined) I referred to that period which the book of Revelation covers, and was not referring to this present age of grace. I did not express myself very clearly I'm afraid.

Thank you
In Christ Jesus
Chris

 

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'And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow,
help those women which laboured with me in the gospel,
with Clement also, and with other my fellow-labourers,
whose names are in the book of life.'
(Php 4:3)

Hello again, @PloughBoy,

Looking again at Philippians and references to Epaphroditus, Paul calls him, 'my brother, and companion in labour', and 'fellow-soldier', a messenger of the Philippians to Paul, and one who ministered to his wants. Epaphroditus had delivered the love gifts sent to Paul from the fellowship at Philippi, and accepted it as though it were not given to him, but to God, to Whom it was as perfume, an acceptable sacrifice, 'well pleasing.' (Philippians 2:25; 4:18; and 4:23).

Praise God! For the Scriptures and the living record we have for our learning, It is our food and drink isn't it? Administered to us from our Head (Christ Jesus) by the Spirit.

In love and grace.
In Christ Jesus
Chris

 

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'But these are written, that ye might believe
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God;
and that believing ye might have life through His name.'
(Joh 20:31)

Life through His Name!
Praise God!

 

[PloughBoy]

'And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow,
help those women which laboured with me in the gospel,
with Clement also, and with other my fellow-labourers,
whose names are in the book of life.'
(Php 4:3)

Hello again, @PloughBoy,

Looking again at Philippians and references to Epaphroditus, Paul calls him, 'my brother, and companion in labour', and 'fellow-soldier', a messenger of the Philippians to Paul, and one who ministered to his wants. Epaphroditus had delivered the love gifts sent to Paul from the fellowship at Philippi, and accepted it as though it were not given to him, but to God, to Whom it was as perfume, an acceptable sacrifice, 'well pleasing.' (Philippians 2:25; 4:18; and 4:23).

Praise God! For the Scriptures and the living record we have for our learning, It is our food and drink isn't it? Administered to us from our Head (Christ Jesus) by the Spirit.

In love and grace.
In Christ Jesus
Chris

if I am wrong excuse me, but I think if I can remember the gifts that Paul is referring to from "Epaphroditus" are supplies for Paul while he was in Prison in "Philippi", you know that the Jailers never supply prisoners with any thing. no food, no clothing, no light [candles} no buckets for "privacy' no clothes no heat no coats no shoes. and the average person had only one set of clothing in which they worn until that set was worn out, which is custom. A jail is Only a wet dark place, except if under house arrest. Then supplies still have to be supplied by friends of the prisoners. in most cases concerning The "Apostles and Disciples" and believers jailed concerning what they would considered causing civil unrest.. "and who wanted to be identified of being Friends of People causing "civil arrest". They are frighten they might get arrested too. So if they lock you up, you are on your own. Just like they did Jesus!
Gifts are a small candle and a bucket, and maybe a pair of straw shoes, and a worn out piece of garment, that had been in family for few years. All those bugs and lice , rats, in those dark dungeons, there where No Doctors or a infirmary in those dark holes. dark and dreary and cold they were.

So when you read the Bible you always Pray to enter in The Spirit of The Word of GOD that you may see and feel the dilemma that they are encountering. And not as if it is a modern day event of Captivity known to you. That is why we pray without ceasing, in regards to everything we do. we are not The people of This World, our prayers are different than the people prayer practices of This world that is on displayed in open public. and "within Buildings".

The world says, public prayers are Good, and show examples, concerning good works.

But Jesus Said:
"so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.…ff."

PloughBoy
PS Correcting my own self. I am surprise after decades upon decades I have remember so much in my elderly age. I do not think about them, it just comes to light.
Thank you for bringing it up.

Who was Epaphroditus in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Who was Epaphroditus (Epaphraditus) in the Bible? What can we learn from what the Bible says about Epaphroditus?

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[PloughBoy]

Hello @PloughBoy,

Yes, I am so grateful that the promise of eternal life that we have in Christ Jesus our risen Lord, is SURE: that it is a gift of God, and not something that can to be either earned, or forfeited. So that we can with confidence rest in the finished work of Christ, and seek to walk worthy of that sacrifice in God's love and grace.

When I said in reply#2 (quote):-


I hope you realised that in the last sentence (now underlined) I referred to that period which the book of Revelation covers, and was not referring to this present age of grace. I did not express myself very clearly I'm afraid.

Thank you
In Christ Jesus
Chris

Hey, complete​

Many ain't going to believe me, and they will think I am rude. But that response from "GOD' is a "Smart Alec" answer coming from "GOD"!

New King James Version
And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ”
New American Standard Bible
And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “This is what you shall say to the sons of Israel: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

Now, The second statement right after the 1st One, in this order as recorded.

New King James Version
Moreover God said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel: ‘The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is My name forever, and this is My memorial to all generations.’

New American Standard Bible
God furthermore said to Moses, “This is what you shall say to the sons of Israel: ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is the name for all generations to use to call upon Me.

And The Third respond to the 1st. question that Moses ask.

New King James Version
Go and gather the elders of Israel together, and say to them, ‘The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, “I have surely visited you and seen what is done to you in Egypt;

New American Standard Bible
Go and gather the elders of Israel together and say to them, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has appeared to me, saying, “I am indeed concerned about you and what has been done to you in Egypt.


Now in one grouping, please pray before you read and please know this, GOD did not Speak in "verses", so verses are not "ordain' by "GOD" but allowed by "GOD"..


Coverdale Bible of 1535
God saide vnto Moses: I wyl be what I wyll be. And he sayde: Thus shalt thou saye vnto ye children of Israel: I wyl he hath sent me vnto you.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Then sayde God vnto Moses: I wilbe what I wilbe: ad he sayde, this shalt thou saye vnto the children of Israel: I wilbe dyd send me to you.

Exodus 3 BSB
"Then Moses asked God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is His name?’ What should I tell them?”
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ”
God also told Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered in every generation.
Go, assemble the elders of Israel and say to them, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—has appeared to me and said: I have surely attended to you and have seen what has been done to you in Egypt."

Ok, that is, as far as I will go. what The LORD said: in Translations.

PloughBoy, I will be glad when this month gets over with. 14 more days. and then I can go back to grade school, I hope. And sit down in The Library chair and tell other kinds of Theological Bible Orderly Proclamations.

Your Quote: I understood your reply, thanks.
"I hope you realised that in the last sentence (now underlined) I referred to that period which the book of Revelation covers, and was not referring to this present age of grace. I did not express myself very clearly I'm afraid."

 

[PloughBoy]

He knew a Long time ago and He gave me a name and wrote my name in HIS Book, He Knew my Start to My finish before He wrote My name Down in HIS Book. and He Knew because He Gave me "Eternal Life" before He Wrote it down, He Adopted me before There was a when or a where. And I Came from His "Eternal being" "BORN of GOD" and planted as a seed on Planet earth. Not of A mere mortal Man or Woman but Heavenly Born and Not Earthly Born and [incubated] but not like a mere human being not of the flesh but of "GOD" and in due time, He called my name as if I rose and came to Life as in "ETERNAL LIFE".
1 Corinthians 15
"The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption."

complete:​

Complete at The end of the Month, I will let you come up and get some air.

Your Brother in Christ, PloughBoy

 

[PloughBoy]

I am Reminded today in The memory banks of my mind. In training of a Halfback, Fullback, a TightEnd, a Wide End Receiver , you must also be trained to Hold on To that "American "FOOTBALL" to keep it from being Knock Out of Your Hands, by being Stripped Out, By being Knock Down or Knocked out by The opponent's Helmet or Falling to The Ground. You are trained to Hold on to that Ball Tight, no matter how Hard you have been Hit!

And I was A "Middle Linebacker", Reading the Offense, and commanding The Line. Trained to run over anyBody on That Offensive Line and Go For The Ball Carrier before He Hits That "Scrimmage Line" The "Full Back" the HalfBack" and who ever is trying to Protect The Ball carry! And Not only Am I to tackle Him. But To hit Him so hard That it will Terrorize him to know I am on The Field, and at the same time I Am Trained To tear That Ball out His hands before He Hit The Ground and After He hits The Ground and I am Still Trying To Tear that BALL from His Hands. And I Have Hit Him, So Hard with My helmet on at that ball it almost "Knocks me Out" every time. I have trained so hard, My hands my grip, my fingers, that I can tear that Ball out of His Hands! trained at home, while I watch TV, as I sat down at the Table and As I walk down the Street! "Game Day" I am Ready,To hit That "Full Back" so Hard, He will call out for His "Mama" and if Anyone is in front of Him Blocking and Protecting Him, I am KnocKing Him So hard out my WAY to get to That "BACK" carrying That Ball, That "Blocker" next time is getting Out of My way! Because I can "Go All Day LONG like This" Because They Train us To "Combat Like This for "LINEBACKERS" Line Backers foot ball Training, Special training for Us, No matter how BIG our OPPONENT is, We Terrorize those "Ball Carriers" coming across That "Scrimmage Line"! And afterThe Game is over that week we look at The "Film" and See who did Their "JOB" and who Ran the other way! Mind you, I knew they had that "Camera" on me,

I did my Job, Some times The "Coaches" would bring my name up and say He is the Only one did his Job! on The Offense, The defense, The kickoff and The receiving teams, how come he did his job on all 4 teams, and Billy on this Play you ran the other way, who you scared of?

Now I said all of that, Because this is what brought this memory up to day.


New American Standard Bible
"Fight the good fight of faith; Take Hold Of The Eternal Life [The FootBall] To which you were called, and for which you made the good confession In The Presence Of Many Witnesses."
{ the enemy Got "Line Backers" Coming at you From The "Scrimmage Line"and They mean to Terrorize you! so Hold on "unto ETERNAL LIFE" because they are trying to Knock it out of Your hands]!
It means maybe nothing too Many, But God, to me, made such things of Happenings
For His GLORY to help me, Understand certain things of Endurance!

New American Standard Bible

"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son,"
PloughBoy:
New Living Translation Hebrews 12:1
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us."
2We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. 3Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people;c then you won’t become weary and give up. 4After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin."

 

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Hello @PloughBoy,

You have enjoyed this thread, I think, yes?

For some time now it has beem impressed on me the need to 'stand', 'withstand' and 'wrestle' . Going right back to when we were travelling through the prophets in relation to the book of Revelation. It began with God's words to Jeremiah in chapter one of that book that bears his name, and also in the sending out of the spies, when the emphasis was on 'BELIEVING' God, and walking confidently on, in faith, on the strength of the word received. Now the emphasis has shifted to defending the truth that has been received.

While reading your last entry, my mind went to the words of Paul to Timothy, where he told him to:-

'Hold fast the form of sound words,
which thou hast heard of me,
in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
That good thing which was committed unto thee keep
by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.'
(2Tim 1:13)

To me, 'the form of sound words' or 'the good deposit' is what the 'ball', that you use as an illustration in your entry, is. The truth relative to the calling to which you have been called.

All in Asia, which would have included the Ephesians, Colossians and Philippians, had deserted Paul (2 Tim. 1:15): they had not deserted the truth of the gospel of their salvation, but they had deserted Paul, and presumably the 'form of sound words' that had issued from him by the Spirit, following the revelation of the truth of the mystery, made known to Him by the risen Christ, and administered by him in the letters written from his imprisonment at Rome (Eph. Phil. Col. 2 Tim. Titus, Philemon). These 'unsearchable riches' ('unsearchable', ie., not the subject of the Old Testament prophets, or the new testament books to date) Timothy was to 'KEEP': the meaning of which was, 'as with a garrison of soldiers'.

'Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given,
that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery,
which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God,
who created all things by Jesus Christ: ... ... '
(Eph 3:8-9)

' That good thing which was committed unto thee
keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.'
(2Ti 1:14)

Thank you
In Christ Jesus
Chris

 

[Br. Bear]

Greetings Chris,

I am also reminded of the first couple of chapters of 1Corinthians, if you would like to read them?


Bless you ....><>

 

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Greetings Chris,

I am also reminded of the first couple of chapters of 1Corinthians, if you would like to read them?


Bless you ....><>

Hello @Br. Bear,

Thank you. I have read them again as I sit here before the computer screen, and rejoice in their content. How gracious is our God!

I can see why you thought of them. I hope others will read them too, and be blessed by them.

Within the love of Christ our Saviour
our Lord and Head
Chris