Our faithlessness

By Gman4326

Who are we faithless too? We are faithless against GOD. How are we faithless against GOD? When man uses his emotions and or sexual organs to have affairs, his authority to harm children, or love someone who is in the image himself. Different form faithlessness is when man doesn’t think of GOD who has given us our ability to breathe. Autonomous man will disagree with this because he hates God. Not because I’m being pious or wanting to have this us versus them; but because our will is fallen. When our first parents rebelled against the living Lord we began to hate God. Because of this hatred from birth, the good potter choses who will be saved. If we are faithful and think well of Him is because God allow this to be so.

Gman4326 view on the Crucifixion

By Gman4326

Historical Narrative

Q1. Did the romans use the method called crucifixion?
A1. The Roman government used the method called crucifixion.
Q2. Roman used this method on whom?
A2. This method was used on foreigners and military deserters.
Q3. Did this method allow for the prisoner to die a painless death?
A3. This method does not allow a prisoner to die a painless death.
Q4. What was this method used for?
A5.  This method was used to kill the prisoner by the means of asphyxiation.
Q5. Is the Good Friday story true?
A5. It is an historical fact the Lord Jesus did die while on the cross. However, the roman catholic Jesus was not nailed by the hands and feet.

An article found on bible archaeology website from July 7 2011 shows a picture of a prisoner dying on a cross the proper way. A man's hands are tied by rope and two nails piercing each leg. A Dr. Edwards wrote an article 1986, for which it can be found online. Describes an upper bar and a horizontal bar that weighs a total of 300 pounds and this method was meant to send a message to not mess with Rome or her right to rule over them. Crucifixion in the ancient world was no joke. A first Century believer understood that taking up the cross and follow Him meant not only to die to oneself but your are pilgrim in strange world full of selfish people.

Source:
biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/crucifixion/roman-crucifixion-methods-reveal-the-history-of-crucifixion/
cbcg.org/scourging_crucifixion.htm

IS it worldly to develop art and culture?

By Gman4326

*Dr. Francis Schaeffer in his 1974 book ‘art and the bible’ page thirteenth brings up a good point is performing in the fine arts, being a dramatists, or to produce such things to worldly? Does God and the father, son, holy spirit forbids such mundane lifestyle? Are not being too spiritual cause problems as well? Will you not starve if you don’t have a job! Man needs an occupation to live. Human flourishing (genesis 10) is not just getting married and procreating, or going to church on Sunday’s those things are just part of life. Worldliness to me means adopting natural philosophy Special revelation supports biblical philosophy alone. The problem in a modern society is that we have adopted too much of the former rather than the latter. IT makes many of us ^1. δίψυχος and therefore makes men ^2. ἀκατάστατος from James 1:8. With recent SCOTUS decision it is apparent being neutral is no longer an option though it never was to begin with.
 

Footnotes---

*: What is the place of art in the Christian life? Is art----especially the fine arts of painting and music ---- simply a way to bring in worldliness through the back door? We know that poetry may be used to praise God in, say, the psalms and even in modern hymns. But what about sculpture or drama? Do these have any place in the Christian life? Shouldn’t a Christian focus his gaze steadily on “religious things” alone and forget about art and culture?

1. dipsychos: double or dual minded; a person is uncertain or doubt (see Thayer Greek New testament dictionary page 153) 

2. akatastatos: unstable

Basics of Biblical philosophy

By Gman4326

Biblical philosophy: God is eternal, above all, none are equal to Him, unchanging and created the heavens and the earth within six days; mankind is made in the image of God therefore has purpose, sense and reason.
Philosophical rule 1:
All things seen and unseen are made by and thru God alone.

Example:

LORD, our Lord
Your name is above all other names there is none besides thee.
Lord God you formed all things out of nothing.
You fashioned the earth just using one of your index fingers, the atmosphere from the breath coming out of thy lungs.
The mountains our made out clay found on thy potters table.
The depths of the ocean are found in one of many warehouses you alone know exist.

Philosophical rule 2:

Man is a mere image of God

Example

Who are we/ is man but a mirror of thee
Who is man but a mirror image of thee; our knowledge, senses and reason come from you alone.
Amen!

LORD, our Lord

Your name is above all other names there is none besides thee.
Lord God you formed all things out of nothing.
You fashioned the earth just using one of your index fingers, the atmosphere from the breath coming out of thy lungs.
The mountains our made out clay found on thy potters table.
The depths of the ocean are found in one of many warehouses you alone know exist.
Who is man but a mirror image of thee; our knowledge, senses and reason come from you alone.
Amen!

The preaching of the Gospel.

Article 3: (Canon of Dort)



"In order that people may be brought to faith. God mercifully sent evangelists to promulagate this most joyful message to the people he wishes and at a time he wishes. By this ministry people are called to repentance and faoth in the Christ crucified. For how shall they believe in him of who they have not heard? And how will they hear without preaching? And how will they preach unless they have been sent? (Romans 10:14-15)" John Thomas Creeds and Confessions of the Reformed Faith

Does being a liberal mean your a progressive

Do you have to be progressive in order to be a liberal?
By Russell Le Masters

"a fool despises wisdom and instruction" King Solomon

I have a Disqus account.
I tried to look up the conversation and only parts of it are found there but not the specific discussion I'm mentioning. Why bring it up? This is person called me an atheist my response was I'm a Christian Humanist. If you look up the term it suggests that I would be a progressive. As a reformer that would insult the very foundation of my faith which has a theological tone to it. Modern Liberal are progressives. Their foundation has a natural philosophical tone to it. I support freedom of Religion and the right to evangelize at the same time. My Goal is to study theology not to become a pastor but to be a better Christian if the LORD permits. Classical Liberals are not libertarians because that leads to human autonomy. This aforementioned by product leads to the destruction of society as seen today. Liberty and freedom has only one true source that is the Holy and undivided Trinity alone. God permits a people to speak multiple languages Genesis 10. The tyrant seeks to control its populace with only one language Genesis 11. In conclusion I'm a liberal of the humanist persuasion under the TH mindset.       

What is liberty?

By Gman4326

"Liberty is the proper end and object of authority, and cannot subsist without it; and it is liberty to that which is good, just, and honest". John Winthrop 1st Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

This is a two-fold statement. In a Christian Society liberty is a gift from God. The authority desires what? A prosperous society. The tyrant seeks what? The destruction of its citizens desire to live freely (1 Samuel 8). When Adam our first father sinned all of us were born into sin (Romans 5:12-17; 1 Corinthians 15:22; Genesis 3) Liberty also became more difficult. How so? It requires learning of ethics, logic and reason, learning the limitations of what good civil government is, church and the familial. This lends to the latter end of the statement. Not to mention the learning of multiple languages then using such in everyday life. In modern America it easier to suggest that if you went to school that you know the language pardon me that is a simple cop-out. Now does this mean forcing others to go beyond their comfort levels by no means. However the consequence is simple they will have to answer to God just like I will one day. The word of God is authoritative. But in our society we have chosen the easy path that leads to the destruction of this once great experiment. The Bible is a mere philosophy book among others. Secularists are demanding us to keep our mouths shut. They understand what is at stake. The return to what Governor Winthrop spoke of in the 17th century.             

There is a distinction between the word of God and the trope in which is related to it.

By Gman4326

Man can know that God has spoken in times past because of the written word (Hebrews 1:1-3). Function of the Sacred Scriptures is that GOD and the Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit is sovereign, man is rebellious (Genesis chapter 3 and 4), Lord has the freedom to save and man does not. The word itself was revealed by God the Father (Genesis 1; Exodus 3), God the Son fulfills the gospel (Matthew 5:17) and the Holy Spirit indwells the believer (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).

So when someone reads the scriptures they get to know what God has said on a subject whether be on history, grace, salvation, government, or on economics. When you read someone’s commentary on the bible it is one opinion on what the Great Governor has spoken. Same with trope in the form of drama, play, game and even on artwork it is a mere imitation of the real thing.

When I wrote on the defense of biblical symbolism and imagery this is what I had in mind. To hold every captive thought to the word of GOD means we must interpret within the framework set by GOD alone (2 Corinthians 10:5).    

My finishing thought to you that Worldview does in fact matters.

The antediluvian period

The antediluvian period

By Russell Le Masters

During the antediluvian time man was in rebellion against the Great Governor of the Universe. All of the sons of the earth and most the sons of God were worshipping natural things created by the LORD. IT and they were angry enough to want to start all over. With whom one may ask or even how? The one who called upon the name of the Lord? Or in who was once before been given mercy after he murdered his brother? Maybe a descendant of Seth or Cain? Wait a minute someone was praying for forgiveness for his sins and its love ones. May you o LORD grant me and my family mercy in your name amen. As revealer of wisdom I will give him some. Adopted son of mine who I have chosen to save, build an ark. All others will drown in their sins for I will bring judgment as it is my right spoken by GOD. Yes my Lord, answers Noah. There was forest nearby full of cedar. The men started first chopping the wood for the scaffolding while the women were making the rope. What are thou building yells a heckler? Are you eschatologically minded mentions another. By faith Shem, Ham, Japheth and their Father ignored them. After a century of heckling men began to stop the main foundation and the first deck were finished. The six were on the second deck. By Noah six hundredth year of life the ship was finished and the animals began to enter the ark.

The End

Noah’s flood adjective: men whom God has not chosen to save and are drowning their sins.

Noah’s ark adjective: the gospel

Noah’s family adjective: the church

Hebrew understanding of the grape vine

By Gman4326

Update 10/29/2019
No system of thought that has been created by man, who have no desire to fear the Living Creator.
Or the real and true thing that is found on the doorpost of the house, on the forehead, and with a person while they are awake or asleep.
Can be consistent without some sort of literary and artworks attached. It becomes simpler with visual cues that are taught at very
young age. One the ways the old this was using our Creator's soil based symbolism. Vineyard's are found in Israel even today.
In ancient times those who had clean lips humanistically speaking used the vine to send either a message of condemnation or
of Good News. These are the verses connected to it.


 

 source: digitalcommons.unl.edu

1. Israel Isaiah 5:7, Hosea 9:10

2. Grapevine: blessed Deuteronomy 8:8

3. Abundance of wine: prosperity Genesis 49:11-12

4. Wine symbolizes wellbeing: 1 kings 5:5; Zechariah 3:10

5. Overflowing vats: divine blessing

6. Laying waste of vines: national disaster Hosea 2:14; Joel 1:7

7. The budding of vine blossom: end of winter Song of Songs 2:13

8. Ripened grape: fulfillment of a man's life Joel 2:22

9. Fermented grape: a gift given to royalty 1 Samuel 16:20

The Jamnia school used the vineyard as a metaphor in regards to a place of learning.
Source: authorama.com/chapters-on-jewish-literature-2.html

Side-note: I love this period where we can understand the Jewish roots to Christianity free from bigotry or distaste of those who came before us in faith.

SECULARISM - R.C. SPROUL

From Christian WorldView by Ligonier ministries
Host Dr. R.C Sproul
This explains what secularism is.

Different categories found in liberal arts course

by Gman4326
Theology
Aestheticism
Philosophy
Languages
Linguistics and
Literature

Foundation for a Christian Society

By Gman4326

Cultural Mandate in the scriptures which are God breathed. 2 timothy 3:15-17; Genesis 1:27-31

Without the 66 books of the Bible there is no Church;

There is no law without Scripture inspired Theology;

There is no Christian dominion without the law;

There is no Liberal Arts without dominion;

There is no Christian family without the Scriptures.

P.S No man is born a Christian.
A blind side of the reformation was the fact Children were born Christian.
If they did not believe this then the half-way covenant a death blow to Calvinism in the U.S.A would not have taken place.

Holiday Treat story

Saint Nick

By Gman4326

Saint Nick was born in Europe a long time ago, those who remembered him fondly said he wore simple clothes even for a wealthy deacon and carried a shepherd staff to walk with. Many years earlier his hometown was invaded by a band of raiders. Those who could work were taken from the community and sold in a distance slave market. But instead of holding a grudge Nick prayed for his captors and strength to do the work he was given. Their masters did allow gathering of slaves during certain festivals. During these times of gathering the saint preached on the origins of men, our fall and redemption by the sacrifice of the one sent from above. Many of slaves began to act in genuine humility and this disturbed their masters. Certain slave owners gave unholy perks to their male bond-servants and they took full advantages of them. Since Nick and those from his town started serving their pagan masters only very few pagan slaves continued to accept these amoral gifts. The freemen of this distant community grew concerned over their servant’s lack of honoring their ways. We must post some sort reward the chief said. Any suggestions as he continued. One man suggests freeing the slave who gives them the information towards the leader responsible for this new atheistic mindset. Another comment on allowing the male slave the right to marry a fellow female slave and exempting them from having their children sold into slavery. But others responded with very little in the solution department. We must give the slave their freedom because if we don’t the bond-servant life is in jeopardy, concludes the Chief. Word did get around to all the slaves about the reward on information leading to the capture of the man who is leading a rebellion against the pagan gods and the masters in town. During such a festive period the Saint preached on the man’s bondage to sin and no one capable to freeing themselves unless the Holy Spirit is willing to enter them and to regenerate their hearts. This freedom comes from a special grace given to the elect. We should not serve to earn our freedom or to receive unholy gifts for the one who made himself of no account? The only begotten one from before creation and time came into existence. The Virgin name Mary he was born nigh unto. The living word manifested in the flesh. The one in whom I serve. His name is Jesus Christ. One of the pagan slaves overheard this worship service and told his master the man’s name. It is Nick from the Christian community raided a while back, said the slave. Well servant if you spoke well then, it is all good however if you speak evil then your life is forfeit. Now leave, responds the master. Yes, Lord answers the slave. A word with you, asks the pagan slaves master to Nick. What’s up, responds Nick’s overseer? My slave just told me one of yours is the rebel in charge of this new atheistic mindset, answers the snitch Master. What is his name? Nick responds the unholy snitch’s Master. If this be true than he will send to work the mines for 3 years and if not he will still be sent but not tonight after the festival is over, says Nick’s master. Alright after the festival responds the other. After the festival period is over Nick’s master sends for him. Nick you are being accused of blasphemy against the gods of this land, you and I must go in front of chief where he will decided your destiny if you are found guilty you will be sent to work the mines for three years and if not I will send you there anyway for disturbing the harmony of my house. No response comes from Nick. Now in front of the Chief chair a charge of the blasphemy is introduced to the court. You are hereby charged with rebellion and blasphemy how do you plea? Not guilty on the charge of rebellion the ONE in whom I worship asks us to pray for our leaders and not rebel against those who we serve. But on the charge of blasphemy I’m guilty my lord Chief. Because I don’t worship your idols, answers Nick. I find you guilty on both charges not serve the gods of this place is an act of rebellion. You are hereby sentenced to three years of hard labor, says the Chief. During this three year period the numbers of Christian communities were on the increase. Our ways are in decline says one of the masters to the Chief. We must either surrender to their ways or ask for help to end Christian growth. What does the envoy have to say asks the Chief directly? They will not trade with us, No compromise the envoy answers the Chief. We cannot become a Christian community to free our slaves which is primary condition of becoming a Christian territory will ruin us. We must honor our gods we must burn ourselves alive as a sacrifice. Elsewhere we must free the slaves working the mines say a Christian captain. What is the justification of freeing them asks the Christian magistrate? They are all kidnapped Christian sold into slavery some time ago responds the captain. You may ago and free them but take no hostile action towards the local pagan community this is rescue mission giving him a direct command. Yes, sir saluting the captain. A few days later with oil ready and torch a blazing the villagers and those who own slaves began torching their homes and slaves alive. At the same time a rescue mission is underway the men guarding the slaves working the local mines were not at their posts. Maybe because dawn not yet approaches says Nick to himself. Just then wailing and gnashing of teeth could be heard a distance away. A group of men with shields carrying a cross on them approached the slave’s barracks. One of them says you are free men come with us. I hear screams is that you’re doing as well asks Nick? No, sir I am here to free you not to enter that place over there. Can you not send men in to save them ask Nick? I cannot do that sir don’t ask again. Realizing that the captain would be violating his orders the saint left with the rescue party. Five years has passed since that dreadful midwinter’s eve and now married with two children and one on its way now a deacon of his Church. A way of saying thanks to Jesus Christ for his deliverance from the pagans hands Saint Nick placed gifts on window ceilings from main street to the all four corners of town from now to a year before his passing.
The End   

Defense of Symbolism and imagery

By Gman4326

Imagine yourself living in the desert and in the middle of the camp is the tabernacle a reminder of Yahweh is center of life and revelation. The walls of the Tabernacle made out of different fabrics and skins. The fabrics are dyed in certain colors (exodus 36:8, 14) and during your prayer time asking Elohim for revelation and how to use any such interpretation. Over time this meaningful understanding came to be known as Hebrew literature. "The most significant characteristic of Hebrew literature is that the greater part of it is directly or indirectly the outgrowth of the Bible. There is a marked continuity in the development of the later from the earlier literary forms, all of them going back to the first source—the Bible". (Jewish encyclopedia 1906)

Update: 12/25/2014

Now please consider this you are living in the ¹Romanum Mundum and the most ²vulgata is ³κοινή Greek and not ⁴יהודית. The convert is reading the Septuagint Greek form of the Old Testament. Christianity grew out of the Jewish monotheistic system. But many converts knew the Greco-Roman symbolism and other literary forms and over time Christian literature was born. But this system did not adopt Greek mythology but would use what they had learned from the scriptures about GOD and in three Persons; transmitted that in every aspect of life as it written in Deuteronomy 11.

Under the old covenant the invisible and visible church was an Israelite (Exodus 19:6) under this covenantal period it is anyone either partakes of the Lord Supper (1 Peter 2:9, 10) or under the wings of the thought form that makes up the body of believers.

This defense by no stretch of the imagination means all roads lead to the Tiber. The boot people initially forbade the development of anthology and literature because its origins were pagan. Until this period of time where tolerance flows the succession argument could not be made. Either an individual believed that all roads lead to Geneva or Rome. The Vatican of the 16^th century with its emphasis on sola ecclesia has sought to destroy the sola scriptura as the only true font given above. It is for the defense of Sacralism that Rome has done this. There are only two languages that make up the bible and four languages that make up Christianity. They are Hebrew, Koine Greek (bible) Latin and what is most commonly spoken by the believer locally.        

Succession of Symbolism it begins with what the Old Testament church:

 

In Hebrew literature from; the Jamnia school use the vineyard as metaphor as a place of learning. Source: authorama.com/chapters-on-jewish-literature-2.html

In Hebrew literature from antiquity the vine is the symbol for the messiah. Source: digitalcommons.unl.edu

2. Israel Isaiah 5:7, Hosea 9:10

3. Grapevine: blessed Deuteronomy 8:8

4. Abundance of wine: prosperity Genesis 49:11-12

5. Wine symbolizes well being: 1 Kings 5:5; Zechariah 3:10

6. Overflowing vats: divine blessing

7. Laying waste of vines: national disaster Hosea 2:14; Joel 1:7

8. The budding of vine blossom: end of winter Song of Songs 2:13

9. Ripened grape: fulfillment of a man's life Joel 2:22

10. Fermented grape: a gift given to royalty 1 Samuel 16:20

Stone (symbolism)

1.            Strength of Character (Peter) Matthew 4:18-20

2.            Blocking an individual’s path (large stones) Matthew 21:21; Mark 11:23

3.            Hard Truth to hear (hail)

4.            City on a hill (faith) Matthew 5:14

Five smooth stones can also represent strength of character. 1 Samuel 17:40

Hailstorm: Exodus 9:18; Isaiah 28:2; Revelation 11:19
Source: ehow.com/info_8031590_meaning-stones-bible.html

In my research on liberal arts it has led me to looking up in Latin early forms of tropes here is one.

Who do you seek was first performed in 890 anno

“Quem quaeritis servi Christi?

Servi Christique angeli:

Iesus Nazarenus [Corpus christi caleum servi].

Angeli:

Non est hic; surrexit, sicut predixerat:

Ite, nuntiate quia surrexit a mortuis”.

John Bunyan wrote two lengthy Allegories one called Pilgrims Progress and the other Holy War.

Here is a sample: Wiki-source part one section one

The Pilgrim’s Progress

“The Author Apology for his book   

FROM THIS WORLD TO That which is to come: Delivered under the Similitude of a DREAM Wherein is Discovered, The manner of his setting out, His Dangerous Journey; And safe Arrival at the Desired Countrey.

I have used similitudes, Hosea 12:10

 When at the first I took my Pen in hand,

Thus for to write; I did not understand

That I at all should make a little Book

In such a mode; Nay, I had undertook

To make another, which, when almost done,

Before I was aware, I this begun.

And thus it was: I writing of the Way

And Race of Saints in this our Gospel-Day,

Fell suddenly into an Allegory

About their Journey, and the way to Glory,

In more than twenty things, which I set down;

This done, I twenty more had in my Crown,

And they again began to multiply,

Like sparks that from the coals of Fire do flie.

Nay then, thought I, if that you breed so fast,

I’ll put you by your selves, lest you at last

Should prove ad infinitum, and eat out

The Book that I already am about.

Well, so I did; but yet I did not think

To shew to all the World my Pen and Ink

In such a mode; I only thought to make

I knew not what: nor did I undertake

Thereby to please my Neighbour; no, not I,

I did it mine own self to gratifie.

Neither did I but vacant seasons spend

In this my Scribble; Nor did I intend

But to divert my self in doing this,

From worser thoughts, which make me do amiss.

Thus I set Pen to Paper with delight,

And quickly had my thoughts in black and white.

For having now my Method by the end;

Still as I pull'd, it came; and so I penn'd

It down, until it came at last to be

For length and breadth the bigness which you see.

Well, when I had thus put mine ends together,

I shew'd them others, that I might see whether

They would condemn them, or them justifie:

And some said, let them live; some, let them die:

Some said, John, print it; others said, Not so:

Some said, It might do good; others said, No.

Now was I in a straigt, and did not see

Which was the best thing to be done by me:

At last I thought, Since you are thus divided,

I print it will, and so the case decided.

For, thought I; Some I see would have it done,

Though others in that Channel do not run;

To prove then who advised for the best,

Thus I thought fit to put it to the test.

I further thought, if now I did deny

Those that would have it thus, to gratifie,

I did not know, but hinder them I might,

Of that which would to them be great delight.

For those that were not for its coming forth;

I said to them, Offend you I am loth;

Yet since your Brethren pleased with it be,

Forbear to judge, till you do further see.

If that thou wilt not read, let it alone;

Some love the meat, some love to pick the bone:

Yea, that I might them better palliate,

I did too with them thus Expostulate.

May I not write in such a stile as this?

In such a method too, and yet not miss

Mine end, thy good? why may it not be done?

Dark Clouds bring Waters, when the bright bring none;

Yea, dark or bright, if they their silver drops

Cause to descend, the Earth, by yielding Crops,

Gives praise to both, and carpeth not at either,

But treasures up the Fruit they yield together:

Yea, so commixes both, that in her Fruit

None can distinguish this from that, they suit

Her well, when hungry: but if she be full,

She spues out both, and makes their blessing null.

You see the ways the Fisher-man doth take

To catch the Fish; what Engins doth he make?

Behold! how he ingageth all his Wits;

Also his Snares, Lines, Angles, Hooks and Nets:

Yet Fish there be, that neither Hook nor Line,

Nor Snare, nor Net, nor Engin can make thine;

They must be grop'd for, and be tickled too,

Or they will not be catcht, what e'er you do.

How doth the Fowler seek to catch his Game,

By divers means, all which one cannot name?

His Gun, his Nets, his Lime-twigs, light and bell:

He creeps, he goes, he stands; yea, who can tell

Of all his postures? Yet there's none of these

Will make him master of what Fowls he please.

Yea, he must Pipe, and Whistle, to catch this;

Yet if he does so, that Bird he will miss.

If that a Pearl may in a Toads-head dwell,

And may be found too in an Oister-shell;

If things that promise nothing, do contain

What better is then Gold; who will disdain,

(That have an inkling of it,) there to look,

That they may find it? Now my little Book,

(Tho void of all those paintings that may make

It with this or the other man to take,)

Is not without those things that do excel,

What do in brave, but empty notions dwell.

Well, yet I am not fully satisfied,

That this your Book will stand, when soundly try'd.

Why, what's the matter? It is dark. What tho?

But it is feigned, What of that I trow?

Some men by feigning words as dark as mine,

Make truth to spangle, and its rays to shine.

But they want solidness. Speak man thy mind:

They drown'd the weak; Metaphors make us blind.

Solidity, indeed becomes the Pen

Of him that writeth things Divine to men:

But must I needs want solidness, because

By Metaphors I speak; was not Gods Laws,

His Gospel-laws in older time held forth

By Types, Shadows and Metaphors? Yet loth

Will any sober man be to find fault

With them, lest he be found for to assault

The highest Wisdom. No, he rather stoops,

And seeks to find out what by pins and loops,

By Calves, and Sheep; by Heifers, and by Rams;

By Birds and Herbs, and by the blood of Lambs;

God speaketh to him: And happy is he

That finds the light, and grace that in them be.

Be not too forward therefore to conclude,

That I want solidness; that I am rude:

All things solid in shew, not solid be;

All things in parables despise not we,

Lest things most hurtful lightly we receive;

And things that good are, of our souls bereave.

My dark and cloudy words they do but hold

The Truth, as Cabinets inclose the Gold.

The prophets used much by Metaphors

To set forth Truth; Yea, who so considers

Christ, his Apostles too, shall plainly see,

That Truths to this day in such Mantles be.

Am I afraid to say that holy Writ,

Which for its Stile, and Phrase, puts down all Wit,

Is every where so full of all these things,

(Dark Figures, Allegories,) yet there springs

From that same Book that lustre, and those rayes

Of light, that turns our darkest nights to days.

Come, let my Carper, to his Life now look,

And find There darker Lines, than in my Book

He findeth any. Yea, and let him know,

That in his best things there are worse lines too.

May we but stand before impartial men,

To his poor One, I durst adventure Ten,

That they will take my meaning in these lines

Far better then his lies in Silver Shrines.

Come, Truth, although in Swadling-clouts, I find

Informs the Judgement, rectifies the Mind,

Pleases the Understanding, makes the Will

Submit; the Memory too it doth fill

With what doth our Imagination please;

Likewise, it tends our troubles to appease.

Sound words I know Timothy is to use;

And old Wives Fables he is to refuse,

But yet grave Paul him no where doth forbid

The use of Parables; in which lay hid

That Gold, those Pearls, and precious stones that were

Worth digging for; and that with greatest care.

Let me add one word more, O Man of God!

Art thou offended? dost thou wish I had

Put forth my matter in another dress,

Or that I had in things been more express?

Three things let me propound, then I submit

To those that are my betters, (as is fit.)

1. I find not that I am denied the use

Of this my method, so I no abuse

Put on the Words, Things, Readers, or be rude

In handling Figure or Similitude,

In application; but, all that I may,

Seek the advance of Truth, this or that way:

Denyed did I say? Nay, I have leave,

(Example too, and that from them that have

God better pleased by their words or ways,

Then any Man that breatheth now adays,)

Thus to express my mind, thus to declare

Things unto thee that excellentest are.

2. I find that men (as high as Trees) will write

Dialogue-wise; yet no Man doth them slight

For writing so: Indeed if they abuse

Truth, cursed be they, and the craft they use

To that intent; but yet let Truth be free

To make her Salleys upon Thee, and Me,

Which way it pleases God. For who knows how,

Better then he that taught us first to Plow,

To guide our Mind and Pens for his Design?

And he makes base things usher in Divine.

3. I find that holy Writ in many places,

Hath semblance with this method, where the cases

Doth call for one thing to set forth another:

Use it I may then, and yet nothing smother

Truths golden beams; Nay, by this method may

Make it cast forth its rayes as light as day.

And now, before I do put up my Pen,

I’le shew the profit of my Book, and then

Commit both thee, and it unto that hand

That pulls the strong down, and makes weak ones stand.

This Book it chaulketh out before thine eyes,

The man that seeks the everlasting Prize:

It shews you whence he comes, whither he goes,

What he leaves undone; also what he does:

It also shews you how he runs, and runs,

Till he unto the Gate of Glory comes.

It shews too, who sets out for life amain,

As if the lasting Crown they would attain:

Here also you may see the reason why

They lose their labour, and like fools do die.

This Book will make a Traveller of thee,

If by its Counsel thou wilt ruled be;

It will direct thee to the Holy Land,

If thou wilt its Directions understand:

Yea, it will make the sloathful, active be;

The Blind also, delightful things to see.

Art thou for something rare, and profitable?

Wouldest thou see a Truth within a Fable?

Art thou forgetful? wouldest thou remember

From New-Years-day to the last of December?

Then read my fancies, they will stick like Burs,

And may be to the Helpless, Comforters.

This Book is writ in such a Dialect,

As may the minds of listless men affect:

It seems a Novelty, and yet contains

Nothing but sound and honest Gospel-strains.

Wouldst thou divert thy self from Melancholly?

Would'st thou be pleasant, yet be far from folly?

Would'st thou read Riddles, and their Explanation?

Or else be drownded in thy Contemplation?

Dost thou love picking-meat? or would'st thou see

A man i' th Clouds, and hear him speak to thee?

Would'st thou be in a Dream, and yet not sleep?

Or would'st thou in a moment Laugh and Weep?

Wouldest thou lose thy self, and catch no harm?

And find thy self again without a charm?

Would'st read thy self, and read thou know'st not what

And yet know whether thou art blest or not,

By reading the same lines? O then come hither,

And lay my Book, thy Head and Heart together.

JOHN BUNYAN”

Holy war:  Allegory

“In the city there were three esteemed men, who, by admitting Diabolus to the city, lost their previous authority. The eyes of "Understanding", the mayor, are hidden from the light. "Conscience", the recorder, has become a madman, at times sinning, and at other times condemning the sin of the city. But worst of all is Lord Willbewill, whose desire has been completely changed from serving his true Lord, to serving Diabolus. With the fall of these three, for Mansoul to turn back to Shaddai of their own will, is impossible. Salvation can come only by the victory of Emmanuel.

The entire story is a masterpiece of Christian literature, describing vividly the process of the fall, conversion, fellowship with Emmanuel, and many more intricate doctrines”. Wikipedia

There was Morality plays was written in English at various times late 14^th to late 15^th centuries.

They were written in the allegorical format as well.

Names are The Castle of Perseverance, Mankind, Everyman, The World and the Child, Interlude of Youth, The Disobedient Child, Liberality and Prodigality, Horestes, and The Play of the Weather.

We have so far have used Tropes and Allegory.

Endnotes:

1: Roman World

2: Common word in Latin

3: Common word in Hellenistic

4: Biblical Hebrew (Yәhudit) Wikipedia: Hebrew language

Original:
Who wrote the New Testament? These men were Jews with Luke being a convert. They knew what symbolism and imagery were. Christianity grew out of Jewish monotheistic system. But many converts knew the Greco-Roman symbolism and other literary forms and over time Christian literature was born. But this system did not adopt Greek mythology but would what they had learned from the scriptures about GOD in three Persons and transmitted that in every aspect of life as it written in Deuteronomy 11.
There is a Roman Catholic source on symbolism online called christiansymbols.net
Ḿy knowledge is limited and I know in order to restore our dominion on Liberal arts we need to not rely on a corrupt collegiate system bent on our destruction but got back to the original sources and go from there.

THE Creator who sustains the World has the right to Judge it!

By Gman4326
Update: 9-12-2020 6:01 p.m.

"Sinners in the hands of angry GOD." Jonathan Edwards

GOD has the right to judge all seven billon people as a group or individually. Both in the story of the flood where only eight people in the ark survived. When God's wrath occurs. No man can hide from it. In Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans chapter one verse eighteen thru chapter three verse twelve. GOD condemns both Jew and Gentile with everlasting separation. There is no such thing as reincarnation. We are made in the image of God. Because a "fool say's in his heart there is no God" Therefore every man has spiritual side to him. GOD has set the rules. All hail the pow'r of Jesus' Name!

Let angels prostrate and fall;

Bring forth the royal diadem,

And crown him Lord of all! GOD be praised forevermore. Their sins were forgiven by lambs blood. For the rest of mankind all their faculties of sense and reason removed from them the restraint they had alive is gone. Only blasphemy remains on their lips. Please pray for conversion of all of the men that have not heard the gospel.

Basic Devotional

By Gman4326

Temptation of Jesus Christ the faithful witness

Based on Matthew 4:3-10 (NIV)

Lust of the flesh

The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread."
Christ response:Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.

Lust of the eyes

Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written:

"He will command his angels concerning you,
and they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone."

Christ response:

It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’

Pride of Life

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me."

Christ response:

"Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’"

Worldview matters

By Gman4326

Acts 7:2

Brethren and presbyters, listen to me. The GOD of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran...“42% of the time PDB in president Obama’s first term 41% in second term”. Breitbart news

The Presidential daily briefing (PDB) began June 17, 1961. Who was president at that time? The 35^th president of the United States was John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963) nickname JFK. Just two months before something incredibly embarrassing to both the citizen and to the administration. In an attempt by the CIA and rebel forces to liberate a certain island group just a few miles off the Florida Keys ended in public disaster for kith and kin. We know it today as the Bay of Pigs invasion. Fidel Castro along with Che Guevara with their communist rebels overthrew the previous government who was backed by us then. Since the cold war was going on and to have a communist government near our shores was unthinkable in the 1960’s. After that debacle every president receives either the briefing in person or in writing. If a person believes that their country has made bad choices in politically correct lingo or what a certain set values results in America tis a thee land of slavery turns into a small footprint in international affairs. If that person ran for president being a one term senator and never hiding the fact that he was but to have a capable staff who used wordsmith techniques and the blame game would never win right? If such a person does exist would they regularly attend a PDB? Would they do so out of tradition or because their worldview demands the opposite? What should the voter-citizen opinion be? Those who oppose such a person should be touting? That person does exist in the white house. Their worldview demands not to attend the PDB on a regular basis. Those who believe that tradition trumps worldview is frustrated that anyone in the oval office would do not do it. A country that is considering a melting pot needs only one train of thought and that is patriotism. The opposition point of view is to remind the voter he was dumb for voting this person to begin with. Voter-citizen response is I don’t care traditionalist of the past. As I am trying to demonstrate doing something exegetically means taking the time to teach in such fundamental level is far more important than 15sec I told you so and tens of millions of dollars to boot. The cold war was considered a time period when ¹ CCCP and the United States were at war with each other. Another way to say it is a political stalemate.  

End note:

1 CCCP: soviet socialist republics of Russia

The will of God

By Gman4326

As God and the Father, Son and Holy Spirit love is complex so is his will according to *Dr. R.C Sproul senior it is in three forms ^!decretive, prescriptive and disposition. God’s decretive will is private is not made known until they are ready to make it plain as in the case of Creation, His legislative or prescriptive will which deals with the covenant and law the third is His disposition where they are not the author of sin but allows to happen by secondary means and the result is the person on the day judgment is then held accountable for their action taken. Genesis 1, 3; Deut. 29:29, Genesis 50:20, Isaiah 10

Footnotes:

*www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/onsite/wills_sproul.html

! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcbeX3zMBjc  

Do evil acts go unpunished?

By Gman4326

Exodus 34:7b: yet He (GOD) will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. Biblehub translation

Nahum 1:3a; The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, And the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. Biblehub translation

The Ultimate judge is?

A.   Man

B.   God

Two sons of Adam one named Cain the other Abel were to bring their free will offering (regulative princple of worship) to God. Abel brought the proper animal sacrifice however the food offering from Cain was not the first fruit as the law required. Before there was a civil magistrate office God had already judged Cain for his actions as He did with Adam and Eve but unlike them Cain would live a fruitful life until he died then what go to paradise, answer is no before the throne of the true king the first son of Eve would live apart eternally separated from the one who created you and I.(Genesis 4:11)  In this life a lot of people think that a righteous tyrant is preferable to our creator, any born of flesh will die no man can escape it not a one. Cain conspired against his brother by murdering him (Genesis 4:10). Because there are two forms of death one is spiritual the second one is physical. Cain understood this when cried out the curse was too much to bear? Bear how: to the point in which his very soul cried to God. Lamech a descendent of Cain misunderstood God’s judgment as a blessing  quote “then Lamech said unto his wives, Zillah and Adah, hear my voice, wives of Lamech; hear my voice for I would slay a man in my wound and a young man to mine hurt. If Cain will be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy times seven.” We cannot always rely on our senses when it comes to justice but upon the Holy and Undivided Trinity alone.