The land of the living (The Spiritual Dimension) Second Service Pastor Marco Vinicio Castillo Guatemala, April 17th Year of Abundance
Speaking of the bonds of death that we have recently learned, we must know what we are depriving or what the purpose of loving have imprisoned on Earth; for which we will put some verses that will serve as a basis for the development of the study of this opportunity: 1 Corinthians 15: 45-47 (KJV) And so it is written: The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam a quickening spirit. But the spiritual [is] first, but the natural; then the spiritual. The first man [is] of the earth, earthy; the second man [that is] the Lord from heaven. Basically with this we see a comparison or contrast of the features or functions between the first and last Adam; so that the Apostle Paul perfectly highlights the difference between one and the other, we would say between the temporal and the eternal, but we are not belittling the first Adam because even he had spirit, however locomotion can say was his soul, while the last Adam does everything by the spirit. However it would appear that there is a contradiction because in verse 46 of the above quote is saying that is first the natural and then the spiritual. 1 Corinthians 15: 48-49 (KJV) 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. But then we can clearly see that we have a relationship with Adam earthly but although we are predestined to become like the last Adam, that is our Lord Jesus Christ says in the first date of this study, it is quickening spirit; but we insist, first manifested in us is natural or perhaps if we focus on Adam became a living soul, which first manifested in our life will be the soulish, understanding this that we are then referring to the natural and / or earthly, while our projection is to achieve the spiritual and then be like our Lord Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, there is death ties that keep us prisoners to the world that keep us up to heaven. So people who are soulish is in danger of becoming purely on earth, and if not look for ways to break those ties, end up being part of the Earth which is intended to be passed by fire; so God is calling us to seek the spiritual, what it is eternal for us to be with Him; then realizing that while we are looking for the spiritual, reach the heavenly, but we need to subdue the soul, control and does not have control of our life but rather the spirit, so that the soul must follow the spirit, also the body must follow the body, otherwise it will be the body that will end up being a glass of sin by the guidance of the soul that is without spiritual training. WHAT IS THE SPIRITUAL? It is necessary to search the scriptures to know what is spiritual and not fall into the error of the Pharisee who came before God to tell him that he was an example of everything that tells the Lord and not like the publican who was acknowledging their condition and need for God. Genesis 1: 1 (KJV) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. This verse what can show us then is that all creation is condensed in heaven or what we know as cosmos in general, however God is higher than heaven and it was there where Nimrod wanted to get to build a tower, but not to get precisely the place where God is, but the tower was a point contact or a line to speak to God at the time they wanted, because in the end there has always been a link to speak with God; what has happened is that when contaminated, God unmade it for humanity not finish revolting as happened with Lucifer.
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The land of the living (The Spiritual Dimension) Second Service Pastor Marco Vinicio Castillo Guatemala, April 17th Year of Abundance
Genesis 2: 7-8 (KJV) And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. One of the works that had Adam, was to reconnect communication between heaven and earth, but when he sinned, automatically that link is removed from the garden, was a link had not been made by man, but everything that was what God had decided. Then time passed and the Father sends the Son, and Jesus descends to earth to restore the link. Deuteronomy 30:11 (KJV) This commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. This is when God puts 12 groups that will pronounce decrees, one of blessing and others curse, but continue to see the context Deuteronomy 30:12 (KJV) It is not in heaven, that you should say, "Who shall go up for us to heaven to bring it to us and make us hear that it? ' Here we are seeing that had been interrupted communication between heaven and Earth. Deuteronomy 30: 13-14 (KJV) is not beyond the sea, that you should say, "Who will cross the sea for us to bring it to us and make us hear it, so that it? But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may observe. THE COMMAND WAS EASY TO FULFILL. Romans 10: 6-10 (KJV) But the righteousness which is of faith says, Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?" (That is, to bring Christ down), 7 or 'WHO WILL DESCEND INTO THE ABYSS? " (That is, to bring Christ from the dead). 8 But what does it say? NEAR IT IS THE WORD, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART, that is, the word of faith which we preach: 9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead , you will be saved; 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Nobody could ascend to heaven to meet God's commandments because the link was broken, then God Himself sends us the solution that could restore communication between God and man; then he who believes that Jesus is God can become saved. Hebrews 12: 18-19 (KJV) For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched, or burning fire, nor darkness, nor darkness, nor the whirlwind, 19 or sound of a trumpet and the sound of words such that those who heard begged that they would not speak more ... This is not something natural or physical that could touch, it does not belong to the first Adam but rather the last Adam who came to restore what was lost. Hebrews 12: 22-24 (KJV) You, however, you have come to Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and myriads of angels, 23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24 and Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and the sprinkled blood that speaks better than the blood of Abel. That is the spiritual dimension that we have approached when we confess that Jesus is God; from this we have access to spiritual things, consequently reach the sky with the last Adam but if we stay with the soulish, we will die as it is temporary. Psalms 116: 1-3 (KJV) I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my supplications. 2 For me he hath inclined his ear; therefore I will call him while I live. 3 The cords of death surrounded me, and the terrors of Sheol came upon me; anguish and sadness I found. Knowing that we
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have the living God on our side and we can expect an answer, is to have our hope alive at all times, we are not like those who trust in idols dead who have eyes but do not see, ears but do not hear , mouth without having a body course, but lifeless and consequently will not be moved. In this quote we can see that David had been a moment on the brink of death and out of that situation could see that he was confident the only living God. Psalm 116: 7-9 (KJV) Return to your rest, O my soul , For the Lord has dealt bountifully with you. 8 For You have delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, And my feet from falling.9 I will walk before the Lord. In the land of the living . In other words, it could be that we are going through the worst time of our lives, going through ill health and that no one finds an outlet, a cure, but it may be because we are influenced by a spiritual world of enemies who do not know, but we can walk in the land of the living with the assurance that we are not unknown to God. Obviously all this is while we are on this earth because it is part of the preparation we need to reach. 1 Corinthians 12 (NKVJ) Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: That as saying that if we want spiritual things, we must be spiritual, not crave the spiritual and the soulish; and consequently we will walk in the land of the living. But then what we need we are to find all that is spiritual and not only what is regarded as the spiritual gifts of which we have learned much, although we could not cover it fully. 1 Corinthians 12: 1-2 (NIV) Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans,somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 1 Corinthians 12: 1 (KJV) Christian brothers, I want you to know about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. You need to understand the truth about this.but let's see: Spiritual things – Pneumatikos G4152 Gift (Romans 1:11) Law (Romans 7:17) Meals (1 Corinthians 10:3) Bodies (1 Corinthians 15:44) Blessings (Ephesians 1.3) Chants (Ephesians 5:19) Understanding (Galatas1:9) Sacrifices (1 Peter 2:5)
Each point should prompt separate study for the purpose of being able to apply to our lives. Psalms 27: 1-2 (KJV) A Psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; To whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? When to devour my flesh
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evildoers came upon me, my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell. The call in these verses is to trust in God's hand, we will have adverse situations but the Lord will never leave us. Psalms 27:3 (KJV) Though an army besiege me, my heart shall not fear; although against me war should rise, despite this I will be confident. Psalms 27:13-14 (KJV) I had fainted if I had not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart. Yes, wait for the LORD. The difficulties we may be living, not to turn away our hearts of hope for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; We are not saying that we are insensitive, but what we really need to understand is that we are not of those who shrink back to the threats of the enemy, but we remain confident in the Lord's helping hand.
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