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The Manifestation of the Sons of God
One religion insists that it is blasphemy to say that God has any sons
and another says, “The whole creation is anxiously and eagerly awaiting the
manifestation of the sons of God,” for their future depends upon this. You
can read many of the translations of the Bible on
www.biblegateway.com One of
my favorite translations can be read in Romans 8:18-21 in the New Living
Translation. By noting every nuance and impression transferred to your mind
set on the Spirit, you can understand most meanings and translations. Stay
focused and be patient.
You may understand much in Genesis Chapter 1 and 2, but until you comprehend
the scientific, microscopic proven discoveries of science you cannot fully
understand virtually anything about creation. True science never conflicts
with the scriptures; its only conflict is with assumptions about what the
scriptures really say. These tiny things, which are unseen and given little
attention, often control the massive and visual things. The gigantic things
and the obvious are never as important as we think or significant as the day
of small things. For example, Christian scientists along with non-Christian
scientists recognize that without huge numbers of microscopic bacteria the
earth would not be able to support life because of toxic and heavy metals
which the bacteria’s transform into beneficial substances for the support
and expansion of life. There are many other things which are nuclear
or electrical in some way. Even some things not well understood and
unavailable to most forms of detection exist and control some of the most
critical influences to life on this planet or the existence of the planet
itself. It is sometimes said that the devil is in the details but really the
Creator Himself is usually in the details.
No matter what we become, what we learn or even what we understand is
relatively insignificant compared to love. We may murmur that we are not so
tender hearted and don’t want to spend too much time reflecting on its
virtues even though God’s Word says if we are that and a bag of chips and do
not have love, we are nothing.
So…the Bible says for husbands to love their wives. If you have observed
engaged couples who are “in love” and married couples, there is often quite
a contrast. Some married couples seem to live to strive and fight with one
another. As the Bible says, where there is envy and strife, there is every
evil work. (James 3:16) No wonder the Bible tells husbands to love their
wives. That is because often we fail to do so. Since the whole creation (and
that is bazillions of creatures) is awaiting the manifestation of the Sons
of God and God is love. Scripture says that those who are the sons of God
shall be known by their love. (See 1John 4:7-8) We are nothing without
love. In order to be the Sons of God we must have our focus on love.
Sometimes love is a big word but a small word is found in the latter part of
1Peter 3:8. One translation says, “Sympathize with each other. Be
tenderhearted and keep a humble attitude.” The King James Version says,
“Have compassion one of another. Be courteous.” Both of these are shortened
to make this point. Being courteous is seemingly too little of an objective
to be contained in Holy Scripture. Today we notice all around us that
courtesy is no longer practiced or thought to have any value.
We husbands can tell our mates, “I love you.” But being courteous is a
practical demonstration of our caring about another person. Being courteous
certainly includes in its meaning “being considerate.” Being mean, selfish,
hard hearted or cruel certainly has no place in being “considerate.” Merriam
Webster’s dictionary defines considerate as careful not to cause
inconvenience or hurt others. We can’t be courteous or considerate without
asking ourselves how we can help our fellow man, our mate or even our fellow
creatures. How can any religion be considerate of other people while they
blow themselves off the map with a bomb strapped to their person who kills
and maims many of their fellow beings?
How can a man show his wife he is being courteous and considerate while he
explains to her that he can hardly wait to have sex with a phenomenal group
of virgins? Of course the answer is obvious; no courtesy, no consideration
of others equals no tenderheartedness, no love and being of no account to
the advancement of humanity in the mind of God. How can the manifestation of
the Sons of God be so important to every creature while a loveless style and
trend of life be expressed by another faith based upon information
contradicting the Holy Word?
We cannot be cruel or inconsiderate of our fellow travelers on the journey
of life and show forth the components of love at the same time. If someone
loves us like the Messiah or our mate, we should heed even the likes of
Elvis, when he sings, “Don’t be Cruel.” Another song written by a man often
called a musical genius (Todd Rundgren) and sung by England Dan and John
Ford Coley which is entitled, “Love is the Answer,” may never have been
written as a spiritual song, but it certainly is one of my favorites. Some
people and all the creatures believe we are not just on a dying planet, but
God has a purpose to bring forth His true sons and the moment is fast
approaching.
A King named Martin Luther, a pacifist named Gandhi and a great high priest
named Yeshua Messiah or as I like to call Him, “Yes-u-are Messiah,” all
demonstrated this love and its power. In modern language, we could say that
Jesus said, “Strike me down and I’ll become more powerful than you can
possibly imagine,” because that is just what happened. For this reason, the
true faith of Our Lord Jesus Christ and God’s only begotten Son will
prevail. The reason is those who live by the sword must die by the sword.
See this promise in Revelation 13:10 and Matthew 26:52.
Some people think the important name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord, is the most
important thing in the Bible but God says He places His Word above all of
His name. (Psalms 138:2) One of His names is El Shaddai and another Elohiym.
There are numerous other ones and they can all be discovered in the Bible,
but all of His Word, including that the whole creation is waiting for the
manifestation of the Sons of God is held to be more important by God.
We recently listened to a preacher who seemed very nice and very informed.
He said he was teaching about the scriptures in Romans 8:19-21 amongst
others and what creation was awaiting. We have made certain that you know
this was the manifestation of the Sons of God. He went on to say that he
would probably never talk about the cry of creation and their hope during a
Sunday meeting implying that it was not that important.
2Timothy 3:16-17 reminds us, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God
and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof and for correction, for
instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly
furnished unto all good works.” If this point is so important that the man
of God may be perfect, and instructed in righteousness and a few other
things that are on God’s mind, why aren’t we willing to live and even die,
if need be, to get out the message that creation has been redeemed by God,
promised that they shall share in the future just as all God’s children do,
and are delivered from the failure of the fall and its impact on all
creation? The Apostle Paul asks in Romans 10:14, “How then shall the people
call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in
him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a
preacher?”
There is no scripture so unimportant that we would shy away from sharing the
whole counsel of God and His Word. If the Sons of God are going to be
manifested, their Fathers Word must be in their heart and in their mouth.
How shall the people believe this biblical truth regarding all creation and
its restoration and freedom from death and decay if we have informed them?
If you are an over-comer, a preacher or any kind of evangelist, why are you
sharing this gospel with every creature? (Mark 16:15) Preacher? The whole
creation is waiting!
