LIFE IN FELLOWSHIP ON EARTH ... POST #1 OF A SERIES

 

L ... ife  I … n  F … ellowship while on E … arth

LA series of blogposts

Focusing on what we should do,

Based on what we should know.

LIFE … does not begin at birth (a concept promoted by man); life begins at the moment of conception (as evidenced by numerous accounts in the Bible). But rather than invite contention or argument, let me share that what believe about the beginning of life doesn’t change facts. God said there was life in the womb. If you choose to argue with God, be my guest.

To illustrate the issues that we face in this life, we will attempt to share a picture as means of addressing issues that seem to divide us in America today. Issues that need to be disclosed, discussed, and dealt with, before God decides to judge this earth again like he did in the days of Noah.

At the moment of conception, life begins.  The DNA of the male and the female partners impart the characteristic s to the embryo. It is dwelling in darkness, cannot see, and is not seen or even detectable at this instant. Like America as shown in the picture. Before 1492 when Columbus first put foot on this soil, it existed. It supported life, but it was not known about, and its characteristics would be developed over years of habitation.

                                                 

Just as this earth was created IN THE BEGINNING and was without form, so is this embryo. But as the story of creation shares day by day (distinct periods of time) the various living creatures that we know about were created. In a similar manner, medial researchers can tell the stages of development when the features of the human body are formed. Such as when heart function begins, when the movement starts, or when the living being begins to respond to external impetus (the mother’s voice, or music. With the ultrasound, the sex of the baby can be determined shortly after the 3^rd month. Moreover, during the growth period, the pediatrician monitors heart rate, growth, and biological development. None of this could be known if there were no life to monitor.

All life was created for God’s purpose and God’s pleasure. We as creatures are not born to privilege or depravity, we are all born to serve God. No matter what our background or heritage, we all have equal opportunity. Unfortunately, the very presence of opportunity mandates choice. And every circumstance is inherent in choosing whether it is to our liking, or to our displeasure.

We hear so much about the woman’s right to choose, and we do not disagree she has the ability to make a choice. As to rights, she will take that up with God in the judgment if she makes the wrong choice. There is no question based on Biblical teaching, HELL is a real place. And HELL is a sure destiny for those who choose to exercise choice on the basis of the pride of life (JN 2:15-17).

Let me be clear at this early phase of this journey, this is not intended to be a dialog based on Religion. Religion is one of the disastrous results of choice, and unfortunately, many denominationalists will bombard HELL by reason of their choice, on the basis of pride of life. This initiative is intended to promote spiritual fellowship with THE CREATOR, and with the special category of his creatures called humanity, and in all interpersonal relationships while on this earth.

While we are deliberating the gestation period for human life, let’s be clear as to the Biblical examples set before us.

No one is entitled to anything, Paul shared in Romans 3:23, For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God … and the word ALL is not subject to personal interpretation. Then in Romans 10:12, Paul shared, … there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek … and based on Biblical History we need to believe that there are only two categories of people in the world.

The Jews represent those that God has chosen, and the Greeks represent the rest of the world. Bringing that concept forward to the New Testament era, there are still only two categories of people in the world today, those that have accepted the finished work of God’s Son, Jesus Christ as sufficient for their redemption; and those that have chosen not to accept such. In other words, the only place in this earth that is level ground spiritually is at the foot of the cross.

It is natural for parents to make plans for the expected child, but they are amiss if their plans are not in agreement with the will of God, as set forth in the Word of God, shared by 40 authors over more than 1500 years, to inform the people of God.

Somehow, we must heighten the awareness that no one is born into entitlement, no one deserves anything, and no one is under any obligation to a newborn, or throughout that newborn’s life.

The Biblical instruction is given in Proverbs 22:6, train up a child …! Moreover, in the New Testament, we read that a child is no different than a slave until the time set by the father, although he owns (is heir to) everything.

The training implied here is life skills, and through the maturing process, the child must earn trust and respect through choosing to be respectful and obedient. I take comfort in sharing this instruction in this manner, because it is the message given by God, I am merely a messenger.

As I write, we are struggling with the issue of wearing a mask because of the coronavirus pandemic. Those opposing masking up claim they don’t feel like it, but in the words of Dr. Tony Evans, when his son said, I don’t feel like taking the trash out, to that, Dr. Evens said, son, I know how to change the way you feel.

I submit from my life experience, God will never make us do anything we do not want to do, but God can make us wish we had.

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Yours in His Service,

To promote civil unity,

Mel