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The truth about Jesus Christ coming in the flesh
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Knowing, understanding and believing the truth about Jesus Christ
coming in the flesh is imperative to avoid being or becoming a victim of deception,
because the apostle John said quite distinctly; “This is love that we walk
according to His commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard
from the beginning, you should walk in it. For many deceivers have gone out into the world who
do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an
antichrist” (2 John 6-7).
The
words that were told from the beginning simply state that; " In the beginning was
the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God," it says also that; “The
Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of
the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John
1:14).
Now
the truth about the Word becoming flesh, which we are to know, understand,
believe and put into practice is knowing and believing the rationale and
objective for which the Word became flesh, and applying whatever is required of
us; What is clearly stated concerning the Word becoming flesh is:-
·
“Inasmuch
then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise
shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power
of death, that is, the devil."
· "To
release those who through fear of death were their entire lifetime
subject to bondage."
· "For
indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the seed of
Abraham."
· "Therefore,
in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful
and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for
the sins of the people."
· "For
in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are
tempted."
· "For
we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was
in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin."
· "Let
us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and
find grace to help in time of need (Hebrews
2:14-18, 4:15-16). "
We
can summarize the truth about Christ coming in the flesh by stating that; He
experienced life like any human being so that He could die to pay the penalty
of sin in man's stead, for as God alone He could not die. He also set us an
example that we should follow His steps, to this end we are told; “He who says
he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked” (1
John 2:6).
He
left us a perfect offering which He as High priest offers to the Father, so
that we can come boldly to the throne of grace, in order to obtain mercy and find
grace in time of need. And therefore have been admonished saying, “Therefore,
brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by
a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is,
His flesh, and having a High Priest over the house of God, let
us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts
sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water” (Hebrews
10:19-22).
And
leaving us His flesh to eat, and His blood to drink in order to have life: For
thus says the Lord; “Most assuredly, I say to you, he
who believes in Me has everlasting life. I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
This is the bread which comes down from heaven
that one may eat of it and not die. I
am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread,
he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I
shall give for the life of the world."
Despite
the disapproval from the Jews who said; "How can this Man give us His
flesh to eat?" And the withdrawals of many of His own disciples who
followed Him no more and said; “This is a hard saying; who can understand
it?" Jesus Christ remained quite adamant and endorsed what He said
previously and reiterated it by saying; “Most
assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink
His blood, you have no life in you. Whoever
eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at
the last day. For My flesh is (real) food
indeed, and My blood is (real) drink indeed. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.
As the living Father sent Me, and I live because
of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me” This is the
bread which came down from heaven --- not as your fathers ate the manna, and
are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever" (John 6:53-58).
This is how knowledge, understanding and belief in Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh is demonstrated and is an integral truth to avoid being or becoming a victim of deception.
To be continued
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With brotherly love
Lucius Joseph
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