Matthew 16:19 (KJV)
19 "And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
Revelation 1:18 (KJV)
18 "I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death."
2 Keys, keys of Kingdom for loosing and binding, and keys of death and hell. Jesus Is the holder of those keys...
Ephesians 6:5-9 (KJV)
5 "Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: 8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him."
What in this Day can we say about servants...? Still in areas of the world people still own people.
Our professions require a loyalty to an indenity of a kind, just to function to keep their position or advance in it... Paul to the Ephesians was making a Note of life In Christ conduct to Advance The Kingdom of God here where there are souls not yet aware of An Unseen Kingdom, but is Seen in the Physical Reigm by Attitutes ....
A Code of Conduct is settled by Jesus In His Conduct while here, and Is walked out here By His Spirit In Those Who believe He Is Lord. Acting nice can be an acquired behavior, Being kind because He Lives In you is acquired by Believing In Him, that He Is Alive and Well in your flesh, mind and emotions....
2 Corinthians 11:14-21 (KJV)
14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
16 I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. 17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. 18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also. 19 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. 20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face. 21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
Paul talking here to some who said they Walked with Jesus in truth?
Do you know if you are walking In The Light of His Image, Truth?
The Holy Spirit Is Sent to enlighten us... He was talking through Paul...
Does He Speak through you?
May The God of Our Peace Speak from your heart through your tongue... in any language ...
Mark 4:14-30 (KJV)
"14 The sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. 18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. 20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. 29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?"
Can a soul that has an incomplete pass, be completed in the present?
I believe, Jesus' Intent to return as Man Born of woman, was to do just that...
Redemption means to accept His Way of "provision" of seeing All Things provided By and In His Person as Son of Man, and Only Begotten of The Father....
Galatians 2:20 - 3:1 (KJV)
"20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?"
Paul said; ..."I do not frustrate the Grace of God..."
because we who have received Christ by faith know He died and brought His righteousness to us...
Grace is favor, favor is you just are made right because of His Righteousness...
