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