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Those of the "first resurrection" shall be priests of God and they are the spiritually living. The spiritually dead, referred to as "the rest of the dead," will be taught during the millennium. The second death, the death of one's soul, is something they still face. We all pray we are of the first resurrection but...do we know?
Those of the "first resurrection" shall be priests of God and they are the spiritually living. The spiritually dead, referred to as "the rest of the dead," will be taught during the millennium. The second death, the death of one's soul, is something they still face. We all pray we are of the first resurrection but...do we know?
Revelation 20:5-6 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
What do the spiritually living, those that shall be priests of God and Christ, do in this flesh life? There are examples given that are for us to see and follow. The examples literally happened and will again happen but not literally...they are, I believe, to be experienced spiritually.
What do the spiritually living, those that shall be priests of God and Christ, do in this flesh life? There are examples given that are for us to see and follow. The examples literally happened and will again happen but not literally...they are, I believe, to be experienced spiritually.
1 Corinthians 15:46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
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1 Corinthians 10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
As Jesus was crucified we are to spiritually crucify our carnal nature. As John was beheaded we are to be beheaded but....as Jesus took the stripes literally, as John was beheaded literally....it is to us...spiritual.
As Jesus was crucified we are to spiritually crucify our carnal nature. As John was beheaded we are to be beheaded but....as Jesus took the stripes literally, as John was beheaded literally....it is to us...spiritual.
Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
That answers the question of what the spiritually living do and don't do in this flesh life. It also shows why the spiritually dead are...dead. It isn't because all of them didn't love God but that they allowed themselves to be deceived. Either deceived into not believing in God, into believing another was God or deceived by the false prophets telling lies about the last days.
What of the "beheading?" Must the spiritually living be literally beheaded as John the Baptist was? Is that what Christ expects of us?
That answers the question of what the spiritually living do and don't do in this flesh life. It also shows why the spiritually dead are...dead. It isn't because all of them didn't love God but that they allowed themselves to be deceived. Either deceived into not believing in God, into believing another was God or deceived by the false prophets telling lies about the last days.
What of the "beheading?" Must the spiritually living be literally beheaded as John the Baptist was? Is that what Christ expects of us?
Isaiah 53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.
Where it is written, "I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus," I understand to be spiritual in nature. What does the beheading mean if not literal? Who is our head?
Where it is written, "I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus," I understand to be spiritual in nature. What does the beheading mean if not literal? Who is our head?
1 Corinthians 11:3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
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Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
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Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and He is the Saviour of the body.
In the passage about beheading there is no mention of physical suffering, beatings, etc...of any kind. Rather it all refers to giving our life to be His servant in this life and stay true, away from the beast and it's temptations. The word beheading should also be seen in those terms.
We are the wife or bride of Christ. He is our head. We give up our old nature, our old man, our ego of being "the head," of our life. Rather we are beheaded, allowing Him to be our head in all things. We are beheaded spiritually which allows us to be "the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God." Without that step of spiritually crucifying ourselves, allowing Him to be our head, could He dwell in us, walk in us, speak through us?
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In the passage about beheading there is no mention of physical suffering, beatings, etc...of any kind. Rather it all refers to giving our life to be His servant in this life and stay true, away from the beast and it's temptations. The word beheading should also be seen in those terms.
We are the wife or bride of Christ. He is our head. We give up our old nature, our old man, our ego of being "the head," of our life. Rather we are beheaded, allowing Him to be our head in all things. We are beheaded spiritually which allows us to be "the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God." Without that step of spiritually crucifying ourselves, allowing Him to be our head, could He dwell in us, walk in us, speak through us?
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