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Note from Apostle James: One who reads the weekly topics of REVELATION TODAY may have already concluded that the messages are a continual flow of expositional teachings in a sequential order of revelation. If approached in this manner, the reader will certainly reap more from each message. The messages are like a building block, if you missed one, there is a gap. Therefore, one must work through and beyond the gap to make the connection. Receive what you can, in time that which is not clear will become clear. Many may wonder why I do not include actual Scripture numbers. This is so the serious minded would be prompted to search. Those on the higher levels, I am certain, will have no problem. Those just tuning in, it is suggested that you read the archived messages before yo reject or turn your mind off to these revelatory words of Truth. Shalom Blessings Agape! TWO STATES OF EXISTENCE I say unto you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom…And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming and two men were talking with Him and they were Moses and Elijah…appearing in glory” as he was praying the appearance of His face shone and became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming. In the two-part message, Mystery of the Resurrection, we know that just as there are two resurrections there are two deaths. Both the symbolic and prophetic aspects of the resurrections and the symbolic ‘first death’ must be experienced if one is to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven not merely see the Kingdom from afar. Therefore, we have been buried with Him through baptism into death (dying to our self-will, mind, emotions, ego and ways of the world), that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life, as a more perfect man. If we have become united with the Creator Father in the spiritual facsimile of our death, certainly we shall also be in resemblance of His resurrection—a Christ—an Anointed One! The above referenced verse is two-fold. This means that there was a literal, symbolic and prophetic application then, and there is a literal, symbolic and prophetic relevance for us today! The Kingdom of heaven is a spiritual experience! Heaven is a spiritual state of consciousness where the laws of nature are not applicable. The body of man is the earthly side of an inner heaven or mental realm. When one walks as a Christ, the inner man is being renewed daily toward unification as a Son in Divine Union. Therefore, we look at the things not seen; most often not felt, for the things seen are temporal but the things, which are not seen, are eternal. The manifestation of a Christ is when the incarnate body unites with the soul. This is how Christ was able to defy gravity and perform miracles. One can see something as in far off and not come into the full realization of it until the eyes of their mind are open and one’s spirit becomes aware that it traverses between two states of existence--the corporeal and the incorporeal. Two States of Existence There are two states of experiences within the temporary dwelling or the natural body. These are the temporal dwelling (corporeal) and the Eternal dwelling (incorporeal). Both the temporal and eternal dwellings are coexistent and in both is where we experience the renewal process. In the Eternal, (Spiritual) dwelling or indwelling is where we receive the revelation of the knowledge of Christ. In the Temporal dwelling is where the work of the revelation in the knowledge of Christ is realized. “If you have heard Him and been taught in Him, just as truth is in Christ, in reference to our former manner of life, we then lay aside the old self and (that you) be renewed in the Spirit of your mind. Put on the new self because of the hope laid up for us in heaven.” What is this hope? This hope is our full inheritance of Divine Union with the Father as a Christ. The awareness of both natures--the Temporal and the Eternal--is the work of the Holy Spirit. This means that we are not always aware of what Spirit is doing. The works of Spirit reveal what passes away or that which the children must cast off and by the same revelation, the realization of the Universal Divine presence. This is the renewal process. In this regenerative renewal process, that which is revealed by Spirit becomes the pillar or the backbone of the heart. This is what governs the mature and Teleios man. The indwelling of Spirit is the very person of the Divine Creator doing a work in man. These workings continue until the eternal love, light and the Divine Presence presence consumes man. Therefore, it is important to know and practice the counsels concerning the perfect and Teleios man to overcome self. (See more on the Counsels concerning the Teleios in the authors book Third Day Sons). Teleios is the expectation of us--to become full-grown in mind and understanding of His Will, walking in light and revelation as gods. Therefore, we must die to self. Until we die to our self-life and ego, the regenerative renewal process cannot come about. The light and revelation that comes through Spirit will not be there because we are full of ourselves and are not full of Spirit. We would then limit the work of the Spirit. The mystery of regenerative renewal and restoration, which has been concealed or secret, has now been made manifest in and to the Sons. It is to the Household of Faith that the Father wants to make known this mystery of what the riches of the Glory are for the children. What is the mystery? Christ in us is the Hope of our Glory. The full realization of the pledge of the inheritance (or hope) for the children can be reached by being Unified in Christ coming into Divine Union with the Divine Creator while on this earth. On the other hand, the full realization of a complete or full inheritance cannot be attained until the Parousia or 'Second Advent', then the redemption of the whole Body of Christ's. Therefore, through the indwelling of the Christ, the children have a foretaste until their bodies have become fully “Glorified.” A glorified body is the final fulfillment of the expectation or hope of the Sons. Therefore, the sons and daughters can enjoy the blessings of a restored life now and know that there are temporal things that must pass away. This knowing and waiting creates a tension. The tension is felt between the temporal (the physical body) and the eternal (the spirit). The full and complete inheritance of the believer is the mature resurrection of the Body of Christ's right now and the final Divine Unification into the Body of Christ's at the Parousia. “Being aware that we have this treasure in earthen vessels, the surpassing greatness of power may be of G-D, not from ourselves”. The whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together and we ourselves having the first fruits of the Spirit, groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. We know that if the earthly is torn down, we have a spiritual dwelling eternal in the heavenly realms. In the corporeal, we groan longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven—Divine Union! There will be some who know Truth, however, because of erroneous teaching and traditions of men, many will not accept it, neither will they walk into the Kingdom or apply Kingdom Principles. It is not until one can see a now Heaven as a possibility through their minds eye that Heaven will materialize. It is the Christ Thought that is the bridge between heaven and earth; between the Spirit and Soul; between the tangible and intangible; between the corporal and incorporeal; between mortal and immortality. Therefore, press on toward the goal
for the prize of the high call as a Christ…for our
citizenship is in Heaven where we await the transformation of our body
into conformity with His Glory. (Excerpts taken from the book Third Day Sons by
Jewels Prophet) Apostle Rubie James © |
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