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In the omniscience of the Eternal Godhead, every human spirit has proceeded from the mind of God the Father through the matrix of corporeal flesh, into the dimension of time (greek>chronos), fully being made aware of the knowledge of both good and evil. Herein lies the inchoate problem, human spirits in their inceptive existential state (the creative Genesis account), were not designed to facilitate the knowledge of good nor evil. This principle is to be fully reckoned with because the Eternal Godhead has revealed in holy sacred writ (the Bible) that its relationship with mankind is to be one of a “Theocratic” dynamic and form of governing; with no other sanctions being authorized for any other form of government in the nascent designation (Garden of Eden). According to the scriptures, it was and is the will of human nature insisting upon (in Bibliology this is referred to as the “hardening of the human heart or spirit) other forms of rule and governing outside of the Theocratic Sovereign Rule of the Lord God of Heaven and Earth that gave prescient revelation to mankind in the Eternal Godhead allowing these unsanctioned entities to govern. This principle is clearly demonstrated when the Prophet Samuel attests: “Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,- And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.- But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.- And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.- According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.- Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them”. In original designation, mankind was to be open in spirit (“nakedness” is the symbol for this concept in the Edenic manifestation) before the Lord God of Heaven and Earth (Creator) with no reservations in the dimensions of their relationship. In theology this concept is referred to by the symbol of “Innocence” because mankind is in the image of the Eternal Godhead and has not yet received command nor temptation. Freedom of choice is established by the presence of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and the command from the Lord to not eat of its fruit. Syllogistic reasoning would conclude that at least two points of reference must be presented to establish freedom of choice and freedom of choice must be established in order that Divine Love may be manifested. The deathly amalgamation of humanism and satanism (in its inceptive manifestation) appears in the Edenic conversation between Eve and satan culminating with the violation of “Divine Command”. It is the violating of “Divine Command” (greek>apodictic) to not partake of the knowledge of good and evil by the deathly amalgamation of humanism and satanism (Eve, satan, and subsequently Adam) that causes the “Loss of Innocence” and leads to the closed spirit of shame between mankind and the Eternal Godhead which marks the symbols of the “Fall of Mankind” and the “Fallen Human Nature”. Mankind now enters the place of estrangement (closed spirit of shame) from the Eternal Godhead because they have freely chosen to violate “Divine Command” and are now purged from the “Edenic Paradise” which brings forth the symbol of their “Lost Reality”. Lost Reality is the symbol that denotes mankind’s powerless nature to live in a holy relationship with the Eternal Godhead as originally designed (teleology) or in other words, mankind can no longer live within the confines of “Divine Command” freely by his own choice. Our “Fallen Nature” will always freely choose to live outside these confines, indefinitely. The knowledge of good and evil has darkened (the effect of humanism) and even blinded (the effect of satanism) the minds of mankind to the revelation of “Holiness” in “Divine Love” as the “New Reality” in Christ. For this reason the Eternal Godhead has established “Grace as an Active Power” to deliver mankind into the “New Reality” of living within the confines of a holy relationship with “Divine Presence” and “Divine Command”. The “In Spite Of” power within Grace allows the Eternal Godhead to confer within the human spirit the power to live holy based upon the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ as the “Slain Lamb” which conquers (for all time) the place of estrangement or the closed spirit of shame. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:- Not of works, lest any man should boast”. (Another Oil Point from Theology Nation)

Bishop Dr. Guy A. Cox

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Many trials, many tribulations, many traumas, many transactions, and even much traversing can lead the human spirit into the valley of decision (what the term “reasoning” suggests) whereby a collision with desolation (what the term “psychological depression” refers to) is all but certain. It must be understood that although the valley of decision can be calculating; it is not necessarily toxic. Toxicity in the valley of decision occurs when the human spirit is in a state of rebellion against its purifying processes.The calculating dimension within the valley of decision is seen in its masterful ability to bring the human spirit into a place of brokenness whereby its fallen nature must be acknowledged and yet, its purifying dimension is laconically demonstrated through its uncanny ability to forensically reveal all character flaws within the human spirit. The Prophet Malachi weighs in: “Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.- But who may abide the day of His coming? And who shall stand when He appeareth? for He is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:- And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and He shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness”. The Prophet Zechariah concurs: “And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God”. It is the “Life Force” amalgamation (what the term “vitality” refers to) of the calculating and purifying dimensions that cause the human spirit to seek the symbols of “redemption” and “holiness” because the valley of decision (King David’s “valley of the shadow of death”) is not designed by the Eternal Godhead (Father, Son, Holy Ghost) to destroy the human spirit; its designation is to destroy everything that stands against communion of the human spirit with the Eternal Godhead. It is the break down of this holy communion with the Divine Nature that leads the human spirit into the valley of decision and it is the restoration of this holy communion that will lead the human spirit through this valley  and into peace with the Divine Nature (this is the essence of the term “salvation”). I have termed the break down and restoration of the holy communion that establishes eternal peace with the Divine Nature as a “Confrontation Of Grace”. Divine Grace has as its profound reality an “In Spite Of” power that drives beyond the valley of decision and is greater than any known desolation as it relates to the human spirit. Therefore, the human spirit cannot find itself so bound in any ambit of desolation that the “In Spite Of” power of Divine Grace cannot lift up a standard and overcome its prehensible force. This is the true meaning of the term “favor” as it relates to Divine Grace. The favor to overcome any ambit of desolation “In Spite Of” human behavior, human proclivities, human fallibility, human intellect, human emotionalism, etc. It is my honest criticism (as one that participates) that in the modern era of homiletics, hermeneutics, and apologetics the “In Spite Of” power of Divine Grace isn’t treated nearly enough with the dynamic velocity it deserves.This is most unfortunate because there is no greater singular teaching that has led so many spiritual captives to the “freedom” and “redemption” provided by the Eternal Godhead. The Apostle Paul declares: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:- Not of works, lest any man should boast”. A Confrontation of Grace is of absolute concern because the predilection of the human spirit is to gauge its life force based upon external stimuli, even other human spirits by way of the social existential mechanism of life. A Confrontation of Grace is of absolute concern because it establishes the standard that the human spirit is to be tested by the reality of the “Divine Word” alone, as it is the Eternal Godhead alone through the “Divine Word” that established both the essential and existential dimensions of life in the Genesis of creative reality. In the final analysis, a Confrontation of Grace is of absolute concern because it restores the human spirit (through the valley of decision) as a new creation in Christ Jesus (this is the true meaning of the phrase “spiritual transformation”) while destroying the condemnation of personal identity issued through the deathly amalgamation of humanism and satanism. “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit”. (Another Oil Point from Theology Nation)

– Bishop Dr. G.A. Cox

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Sometimes two subjects can be so contradistinctive of one another as to create a dialectical tension that cast the unmistakable symbol of being “Fortunate Enemies”. Multiple psychological dispositions, multiple human wills, and multiple human decision making processes can draft an environment of discord so vivid, that even friends once upon a time, can become foreign to one another (what the term “enemies” suggests) thus creating a mutually toxic dimension of reality. Mutually toxic dimensions of reality may be initiated by unchecked disagreements and yet they are sustained by the detrimental compulsive force of a “disagreeable” spirit. Ironically, a “disagreeable” spirit is not produced in the contradistinctive nature of concepts, principles, ideas, judgments, laws, etc., but in the fanatical suppression of free thinking. When a human spirit reaches the impasse of the rejection of free thinking, enemies will abound through the resentment of imprisoned free exchange. The symbol for imprisoned free exchange in the Word of God is “Judgment”. Judgment because the adjudicating element contained therein is of a fixed nature (what the term suppression suggests) thus relegating free thinking to the control of the adjudicator (this is the meaning of being spiritually bound). The Prophet Isaiah sets this principle forth when he states: “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; He hath sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;” The binding of free thinking at the control of the adjudicator is referred to in theological terms as “Fanaticism”. Fanaticism can and will destroy both the violator and the victim by creating a dialectical tension in the spirit of the relationship that will culminate in a mutual foreign standing (this is not referred to as mortal enemies but enemies of the spirit). Ironically, it is the mutual foreign standing onset by the dialectical tension created through Fanaticism that actually causes the violator and the victim to be “Fortunate Enemies”. Fortunate because the same dialectical tension that destroys what is feigned in the relationship allows what is unfeigned to appear. Fortunate because both the opposing forces (both can be the violator and victim simultaneously and conversely) can be freed from the tyranny of Fanaticism if they can agree upon the unfeigned principles. Fortunate because opposing wills do not engage where there is an apathetic spirit present; they engage when a dialectical tension has established feigned and unfeigned principles to be considered. Paradoxically, many enemies are not born out of the acceptance of the will of human nature but the rejection of the will of “Divine Nature”. This is because the Divine Nature has the uncanny ability to neutralize the “Drive To Destruction” (the biblical symbol for this is “Lust”> the philosophical symbol is “Libido”). Therefore, the rejection of the will of Divine Nature is an acceptance of the Drive To Destruction or in other words, the will of human nature being driven to lust. The Apostle Peter proposes: “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” The Apostle James contrives: “Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth He any man:- But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.- Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” The will of human nature being driven to lust is the corrupting mechanism within the mutually toxic dimensions of reality (the meaning of the phrase “Toxic Relationships”). Mutually toxic dimensions of reality, if left unchecked, usually progress to the point of a “Deathly Separation” (civil, communal, familial, etc.). The absolute genius of the Divine Nature in preventing Deathly Separations is its ability to subjugate the will of human nature to the “Divine Will” of the Eternal Godhead thus rendering a new creation within the human spirit and experience. This is the Apostle Paul’s new creature in Christ Jesus: “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”. When the collective will of human nature becomes immersed in the Divine Will of the Eternal Godhead (this is the meaning of “baptism in the Holy Ghost”) then, and only then, will Fortunate Enemies become “Friends of Destiny” (Another Oil Point from Theology Nation)

– Bishop Dr. G.A. Cox  

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What principle (if any) does one use to establish the greater significance of one perspective over and against another? If one ego is able to serve as a systemic check and balance to another ego (this is the meaning of the symbol “restoration”), then how is the I and thou relationship cast as a tool of “supersessionism” (what the KJV refers to as being “high minded” and of a “haughty spirit”)? If supersessionism breaks the psychological state of the one who cast its manipulative powers, then why is such a high valuation placed upon such a skewed dimension of thought process (ratiocination)? One can argue as to the validity of any given perspective and yet, the untenability of that argument appears when the substratum of that perspective is immersed in the wickedness (symbol for an unholy measure that draws judgment) of carnality (humanism/satanism). Many of the world powers, governmental entities, and structures of leadership have been influenced by satanic forces through measures of psychological manipulative powers. The gravity of understanding this is magnanimous because the repetitive domination of the psychological state of mankind along with situational manipulative powers by these forces has created long standing spiritual strongholds of a deathly nature. We gather this revelatory understanding from the “Blueprint of Life” (the Bible) when it emphatically states: “And there was a war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,- And prevailed not; neither was their place found anymore in heaven.- And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” Again the scriptures with great force laconically purport: “Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! For the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.” And again, “Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience.” And also: “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:- In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.” Issuing from these deathly manipulative strongholds are the pervasive lies of perversion that have spiritually castigated the psychological, animistic, and existential dimensions of mankind. These pervasive lies of perversion (alternate version) are clearly noted when humanity has risen to the deathly realization of calling good evil and evil good, of replacing the “Almighty Creator of Heaven and Earth” (what the term aseity refers to) with the powerless gods of humanism and satanism (what the term idolatry refers to), of amassing great economic fortunes that would feed nations upon the earth simultaneously neglecting to feed those very nations showing forth the wicked lies of human deception, of claiming to communicate with the “Sovereign Lord God” of heaven and earth, and yet setting forth His unborn and small children for destruction and termination thus communicating a message of infanticide, of embracing the perversive construct of racism as the image of religious and political duty neglecting the revelation that all of humanity is created in the image of the “Sovereign Eternal Godhead”. When humanity has wickedly subjugated “Divine Truth” to a tenuous earthly argument, a revolution of an “Unholy Critique” must abound in the conscience of every person with “Absolute Concern in Christ” (what the phrase “saving faith” means) igniting a “Revival of Holiness” (italian>risorgimento) that will produce spiritual restoration. King Solomon received this revelation from the Lord when He stated: “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,and will heal their land.” Unholy human agents, unholy satanic forces, unholy institutions secular or religious, unholy practices (human trafficking, cannibalism and sacrifice, etc.), unholy expressions (racism, sexism, nihilism, etc.), and unholy ideologies (infanticide, genocide, etc.) must be the target of the revolution of an “Unholy Critique” where these entities are called out to the gauntlet of condemnation and eternal judgment. The “Watchman on the Wall” who serve as the mouthpieces of the Lord filled with the Spirit of the Eternal Godhead must not fail to give an “Unholy Critique” in every generation where humanistic and satanic forces have waged war against Divine Truth. (Another Oil Point from Theology Nation)

– Bishop Dr. Guy A. Cox

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Fascinating to note is the grand scale to which blueprints sometimes lend great architectural structures. The height, depth, length, breadth, width, etc. are all significant because they express not only the vision of the architect but also the concrete situation in which the architectural structure will appear. Great architectural structures cannot appear without blueprints nor can they be revealed apart from the grand scale which expresses their magnanimity. The symbol for this principle could be rendered as “The Concrete Situation of Great Architectural Structures”. “Concrete Situation” expresses the relation of these great architectural structures to the human mind in its existential state or in other words, how the human mind perceives these great architectural structures in the finite experience of their grand scale. “Grand Scale” (height, depth, length, breadth, width, etc.) is the symbol that expresses the magnitude of impact these great architectural structures will relay upon the human mind as they are revealed in their magnanimity. Commensurate with understanding these principles, one must also understand that concrete situations appear not only in their existential form (finite situations) but also in their essential form (spiritual situations) as it relates to the human mind (psychological state/human will>substratum of human desire/ decision making processes). Endowed with this understanding one could syllogistically conclude that the greatest architectural structure known to the human spirit is “Faith as the Absolute Concern of the Believer in Christ”. The profundity of this conclusion is that it is not rooted in human ingenuity or authority, but its radix lies in a demonstration of the Holy Spirit’s (Eternal Godhead) presence and power as it transforms the human mind through wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul eloquently sets forth this preeminent architectural structure when he writes: “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:- The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,- And what is the exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of His mighty power,-Which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places,- Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:- And hath put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the head over all things to the church,- Which is His body, the fulness of Him that filleth all in all.” According to this passage of scripture, “Faith as the Absolute Concern of the Believer in Christ” is the “Concrete Situation of Our Faith” because the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ establishes a fixed state (Concrete Situation) of impenetrable security that is eternally maintained by the power and presence of the Eternal Godhead. The sovereignty of the Eternal Godhead has established the “Concrete Situation of Holiness” in the earth which acts as the preeminent architectural barrier (structure that hinders) to all principalities, power, might, and dominion (whether they be humanistic or satanic) that would abuse their ordained power as it pertains to mankind. Where the absolute concern of the believer (faith) is manifested, the Concrete Situation of Holiness is actualized and established in a measure that is so comprehensive as to be ineluctable for every known power. The “Grand Scale” (magnitude of impact) of the Concrete Situation of Holiness virtually ensures that all powers will ineludably enter the gauntlet of judgment when they have failed to express the will of the Eternal Godhead in the earth. The Apostle Paul again gives this revelation with mind shattering force when he states: “That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man;- That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,- May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;- And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.” In a teleological sense (expresses the pattern of the Logos), ages past, present, and future receive their glory in magnitude from an Architect whose wisdom is so vast as to be beyond human comprehension (apart from revelation) and yet so near as to require all mankind to acknowledge His Sovereignty. The Architect of the ages has given mankind the blueprint of His word; will we build our lives to the “Grand Scale” that they are calling for? (Another Oil Point from Theology Nation)

– Bishop Dr. G.A. Cox

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