This is a fairly long letter. It exposes understandings of what is unseen and also what is to come. There is much to say on the topic, but this gives a general description of what brings us to where we are now, and how important the love of God is.
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1 Corinthians 8:5,6
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For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”),
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yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.
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The world has many religions and we know this. Belief systems have helped advance mankind, and knowledge gained has always then been claimed as self enlightenment and social development. Worldly ways, and none of them, including Judaism, glorified the Father through His Son. So not one soul made it into the presence of the Father. And yes, we can assume that was part of God's plan for us.
Paul acknowledges this, and the Book of Enoch explains this in detail. What is important to remember is from Buddha to Zeus, from wiccans to native americans, from Shiva Brahma and Vishnu to Yuhuang Dadi, from Satan to Samyaza, all have had a designation that the Father created. But Christ Jesus is the authority they all came through as he has always been in the presence of the Father, and all things came through him. Whether they knew it or not, and whether they recognized it or not, this is the truth.
An interesting quote in the book of Thomas states that these deities represented divinity in some cases. Divinity being of God or even like God. This too would have been part of God's plan for them and those who they tended.
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Gospel of Thomas saying 30:1,2
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Jesus said, "Where there are three deities, they are divine.
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Where there are two or one, I am with that one."
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The Word of God before he became like our flesh, was still found in all things. As a matter of fact, when the universe folds in on itself, his authority will still remain. Life is spirit, and He is the life.
The Book of Enoch and the book of Genesis speak certain spirits that are on earth, and they cannot ascend into heavenly realms. They are the spirits of the children of angels and women, and because they were born unto the earth, they cannot ascend like their angelic father's. These spirits corrupt mankind, they are themselves wicked. Their angelic parents are themselves in heavenly regions, and also are considered wicked to our understanding, although I sometimes pray they will repent before the endtime. But from what we understand, these are the enemy, these are those who will be cast into fire.
When Job was suggested by the Word as a candidate, Satan was the one whom the Word suggested him to. That is profound, as it speaks of many points made by Paul and Jesus in regards to the master of the world. But the Lord calls Job his servant, which specifies that the chosen people, the Hebrews, were set apart by the Lord. There is no question that Satan is the master of the world. And from what was stated in Job, we know that Satan's council included the Holy One of God.
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Job 1:8-12
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Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.”
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“Does Job fear God for nothing?” Satan replied.
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“Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.
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But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face.”
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The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.”
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The final enemy to defeat is Death. We know that the enemy is conquered in Christ Jesus for those who believe. But the world is still mastered by it. The endtime will see a divine group of three, that will deceive the entire world, with the exception of the believers that are witness to it. Satan, the AntiChrist, and the False Prophet. The world population will see the AntiChrist and celebrate him, the False Prophet will do much to confirm him. And Satan will grant power to both, in an attempt to seat himself as God over all. This too, is part of God's plan.
The Jews and the nation of Islam will consider the False Prophet to be Elijah, and the AntiChrist to be the Messiah. This, because they are fulfilling prophecy about themselves, that they will be either crushed falling on the rejected cornerstone, or crushed by it falling on them. The Lord will then send the true Elijah who represents all the prophets of God and either Enoch or Moses. Both who will attest to the Truth. They will be killed, and the world will celebrate it believing they have defeated evil. The deception will be complete, and the demise of the unbelievers will be solidified in their acts. The two witnesses will be raised from the dead by the Lord and will ascend into heaven. Judgement falls on those under the Law that came through Moses first, the the rest of the world.
The remainder of the world will be judged by whether or not they received the human number of AntiChrist. The number will be a commitment that allows the freedom to buy and sell goods. This time will see the one world government which will be set up by the AntiChrist. The world will have unity, and a peace that is actually the dominion of Satan. The world will celebrate this, and will oppose those who will not accept it, namely believers of the Truth. This time will be cut short for the sake of those whom love Jesus. And when their time of testing is up, they will be carried up by angels. Judgement of the living will then begin with the coming of the Lord will mark the beginning of his reign. And the end of this heaven and this earth, and all that death has touched will be no more.
In summary, there are certainly judged angels, demons, lesser gods, lords, houses, and consciences that have and remain in a purpose of the Father. They lead mankind into death through the knowledge of the world and the flesh. But none are capable of bringing a soul into the Father's presence, and none love the Father because of the love of the Son. The purpose of such things resides in the mystery of God. We are not here to judge God, we are here to glorify Him through believing in His Son. The world and the children of the world, which we all began as, are mastered by death. But our struggle to survive and to seek out understanding is what leads some to desire the Truth.
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1 Corinthians 8:1-3
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...We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up.
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Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know.
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But whoever loves God is known by God.
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Jesus loves the Father. And as we carry him inside of us, we are a part of that love. That is why Christ Jesus is so important. He is the only way to save a soul. To carry him as the life within us, and for that life to be recognized by the Father. This is the wedding clothes we wear, our faith and the life we carry because of that faith. Even if our knowledge is full, it is meaningless without the truth of Christ. If we clothe ourselves in knowledge, we remain naked to the truth. If we instead wrap ourselves in faith, it glorifies the uniting of life with a world that is no longer mastered by death. This is what it means to love the Father through the Son! King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
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