In the Earth Realms, we find
that all "life forms" have the required features that enable
them to comfortably live in their respective Realms. Birds are
light-weight and aeronautical. Animals have hair, horns, hoofs,
etc. Fish have special scales. In the case of animals and
fish, their special features also limit & restrict them
to their Realm(s). We take many things for granted in this world,
not realizing that there can be spiritual counterparts in Heaven.
Have you ever wondered why it's only the birds that 'sing'?? It's
because they represent the Elect Believers who enter into the Father's Glory
and "pleasures for evermore." Ps 16:11 KJV Earth's 3 Realms are a preview of
the Floor Plan of Heaven. And so, we're already being familiarized,
in one sense, to the Glory arrangement of Heaven. Because we
understand the 3 Realms of Earth, it makes it so much easier to understand
the 3 Glories of Heaven. The two primary
relationship-features of the 3 Glories of Heaven will be ... Entering the Kingdom Moses Tabernacle illustrates that the 3 Glories of Heaven are arranged and entered sequentially: 1, 2, 3. We cannot enter the 2nd Glory without first entering the 1st Glory. Hence, Yeshua's statement "no one comes to the Father except thru me" John 14:6 Entrance into the 1st Glory ... the Outer Court ... requires that we have a heart-felt belief that Yeshua paid the price for our sin, and died in our place. No further requirement is necessary, or possible. Because of the "fall of Mankind" Gen. 2:17 we were born 'dead' in sin 1Cor. 15:21,22 and have nothing to offer, or promise. We have merely to 1) believe the Gospel message, and 2) openly confess it ... that Yeshua's sacrificial death in our place, has paid the full price ... and God now offers us eternal life. To use a modern expression ... He cut us a real deal!!! Two simple steps take us from death to eternal life. Now, having entered Heavens Outer Court, it's only the beginning ... we've entered God's illustrious Kingdom of untold beauty, love, honor, privilege, and wealth ... and we are now being offered the opportunity to advance within this Kingdom ... "from Glory to Glory." Moses Tabernacle and the scriptures both illustrate that Heavens rewards will range from gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble ... and saved" (no rewards) 1 Cor. 3:8-15 And when their mortal lives are over, Believers will be translated into the eternal Glory, that they've attained to, along with the level of riches that they've harvested in this life. Can you imagine anything greater??? The opportunity is fabulous!!! "wherefore ... work out your salvation in fear and trembling" . Phil 2:12 KJV..." Yeshua Explains Advancement Nicodemus, a ruler and teacher of the Jews, went to Yeshua, recognizing Him as a teacher sent from God. Ignoring the requirements to receive basic "salvation" ... (see list below) Yeshua proceeded to tell him of a mandatory "step" for the believer who "runs the race" "from Glory to Glory" ... unto God. It's the step required to advance beyond the Outer Court and enter the 2nd Glory. Yeshua/Jesus told him that he must be "born again," but this time of the Holy Spirit John 3:5 KJV The Apostle Peter clearly and concisely conveyed Yeshua's requirement when he preached ... "Repent, and be baptized each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for remission of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." Acts 2:38 Berry's Repent simply means "to change one's mind." Just as we trusted Yeshua for "salvation" the first time, now we step out in faith again to receive the Holy Spirit, that next required step ... that will enable us to continue our run ... thru the Glories ... unto "the goal." We decide that we need to be a lot more serious, and we tell God about it. That's "repentance." With a heart's determination to get serious with God, we are eligible to receive His Holy Spirit. Truly, no one can enter the 2nd Glory ... much less the 3rd ... except they first receive the Holy Spirit. This is the point that Yeshua was making ... telling him of a "step that he was totally unaware of."
"Verily, verily, I say to thee, Unless anyone is born anew, he cannot
see the kingdom of God." Running the Race "Do you not know that
in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in
such a way as to get the prize." 1 Cor. 9:24 NIV Basic Salvation "For God so loved the
World that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him
should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 KJV
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