THE 3
GLORIES OF HEAVEN
In our
"Keys to Entering" chart ( click: Floor Plan of Heaven ) we
briefly state:
Each recovery was a door opener in to a Glory. Step by step (Glory by Glory) God has been methodically
and sequentially restoring His 3-Glory Kingdom. We are now
at the 3rd (and final) door ... the Virgins ultimate challenge. "Many are invited but few
..." Completing the 100 year Run Various spiritual recoveries of the last 100 years have been thought to be the goal:
Starting with Azusa Street, 1906 AD, Spirit-filled Believers have been inching thru the 2nd Glory, everyone assuming that their specific recovery was the goal. Well, there has been progress, but it hasn't been the goal. If they had understood the Floor Plan, (Moses Tabernacle) they could have easily pin-pointed their location, and kept the ultimate goal in sight. So here we are,
one step away from the Later Rain, and certain believers are aggressively
approaching the Incense Altar. Major things are about to happen.
But many won't accept this; preferring to stick with the Gospel as they've
always known it. And that's expected and allowed. It's all part
of the test, Beloved. Jesus' parable of "the Sower" applies
here: to the height that we grow ... to that height we shall be
eternally ushered into the Kingdom. As you sow, you reap. The Criticalness of How You Run
The recoveries mentioned above have failed to get the
"race" into high gear, and instead parked the cars at the
denominational-curbs. "Running the race" has been reduced to
a water-cooler greeting, at best. But when Paul wrote about the goal,
(aka "the prize"), he warned: "in a race ... only one gets
the prize. Run in such a way as to get the prize" 1 Cor.
9:24 You don't win unless you run the race correctly. The
quality and quantity of our works will determine our eternal
glory-placement, honor, privilege, & reward. This is serious
business. As Paul wrote: "work out your salvation with fear and
trembling". Phil. 2:12 Casual & flip-flop attitudes, men's
doctrines, failure to love, fleshly egos, wrong trinity concepts, resisting
God's word / correction / anointed leaders / spiritual gifts, etc, etc, will
prevent God's "approval". Blessed are
those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life
and may go thru the gates into the city. Outside (i.e. the 1st and 2nd
Glories) are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral,
the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices
falsehood. Rev. 22:14,15 Yet you have a few people in Sardis who
have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me dressed in white,
for they are worthy. Rev. 3:4 Click: "The Chorus
Line" / Comments about Worship
3 Critical Rules of Running the Race What's a
good way to describe the process of our achieving maturity? Isn't it
something like 3 steps forward, and 1 step backward? And, as we get
better at doing a "thing" it becomes 5:1, then 10:1, and then,
hopefully, 100:1. In other words, when we get matured, we go a much
further distance before we have a goof-up. Well, spiritual maturity
within the 3 Glory Floor Plan is similar. But there are a couple
of critically important and unique factors involved.
"Work out your salvation in fear and trembling" Phil. 2:12 Why fear and trembling? For this reason: within the short amount of time given to us, we are able to establish our eternal (and unchangeable) Glory position, privilege, reward, and honor. Praise God and run, Beloved. Ex. 43:10-12; Matt. 13:3-9; 1Cor. 9:24; Phil. 3:14,17
2 Types of 'Scriptural Falls' Now, having reviewed '3 Critical Rules of Running the Race,' we have a background to better understand what a real fall is, of a spiritual leader, or of anyone running to the goal. Denominational rules to defrock someone, could be inadequate, excessive, or whatever. I'm not addressing their rules, herein. The point that I want to make is this: when we truly understand what the "race" is all about ... to correctly respond to the generous offers being extended to the believers (way-beyond merely being 'saved') by our wonderful God ... now we can also understand the tragedy of adokimos (unapproved / rejected, Strongs #96) ... being eternally confined to the Outer Court. There is one other type of 'fall' ... that of rejecting
the Savior Yeshua/Jesus. This deliberate act of the free will is only
possible by the person himself (herself) ... God will not do it. In so
doing, the person would be removing themselves from eternal life. Fallen Believers Well, that inexact word is being tossed - around again : 'fallen.' And being used by people who don't understand the goal. Those who don't understand the 3 Glory structure of God's Kingdom, the 3 different entry requirements, and the rules about losing Glory-position ... will present 'denominational' views of 'falling.' Personally, I
don't use the word "fallen." The precise word that we should
be using is "unapproved" (opposite word: "approved" (Strongs
#1384). View the 14 verse List of "approved"/"unapproved" on 8.5 x 14 "Floor Plan of Heaven ... and the Keys
to Entering" (the World's 1st 3 Glory Gospel Tract). These 2 Greek
words are always used regarding eternal entry into God's 3rd Glory ... the
City. Glory placement ... How does it occur? Numerous ways. God never converts anyone into a sinless 'robot', The possibility of sin continues, although considerably less among those who allow God to mature them. Review the classical list found in Rev. 22:15. "Outside (of the City) are the dogs (who return to their vomit), sorcerers, sexually immoral ... murderers ... " etc. And it's not a question of if you did it ... the question is what continues to be in your heart? Is that what you're really living for?? Did God's commandments and scourging bring you into His image? ... or do you have a hankerin' for tasty ol' vomit? We're being changed from Glory to Glory ... hopefully! God 'probes' to reveal what's really in you. This is no easy subject, and there is no check-list formula. Ultimately, it's God's sovereign judgment-call. In the process of 'testing' the believers, many 'fall' ... but it's all part of God's ongoing work of determining our Glory-placement. 2 Pet. 1:10; 1 Pet. 4:12; Matt. 22:14 An
important thing to understand is that even though "the Elect" 'sin'
daily ... God daily forgives (1 Jn. 1:9). Thankfully,
God continues to have patience and mercy, even with His Elect ... BUT there is
a cut-off point on certain things ... "left your first love" Rev.
2:4,5 ...
rejecting correction Heb. 12:6 etc. etc. Mending Fences to Avert a Fall Denominational and clergy defrock rules are an entirely different subject, and not the big worry. Losing "Election" (Sonship, God's Approval) is the worry. The Elect must "remain standing" Eph. 6:11-18 ... their real concern is keeping in God's love and approval. Jude 21,24. When a Leader/Believer falls, there are some Christians who would demand that you spill every last drop of blood to satisfy them. Forget them. If an Elect gets into serious hot water (sin leading to a fall) his/her concern will be the possibility of 'unapproval' from the Father's Glory. This is where things get really serious! If you're an Elect, you have the communication established. What you need to immediately know from the Father: are you still in there? Severe scourging occurs to those who are. You should scramble to correctly repair all damage, which includes apologizing as required. Then, with a clear conscience, solidifying the love-relationship. Matt. 25:23,24
Walking with God In His numerous ways God is testing us and trying us, and hopefully, we're allowing Him to mature us. He's testing our attitude and compliance to His commands. He's testing the trueness of our love and friendship. He desires to remold us into the likeness of His dear Son, Yeshua / Jesus. He listens to our hearts as well as our spoken words. Those who "run the race" and enter into the intimacy, can expect to be molded and scourged ... will you comply? The Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the 5-fold Apostolic Settings have as their greatest purpose, assisting our run to the goal ... will you covet these and be benefited? Will you lean on God for answers to your questions, needs, and problems ... or do you prefer generic answers? Do you try to test and prove all things? Do you master your time in daily and consistently pursuing God? Do you have your own agenda for spiritual success? All of these things will effect the eternal rewards that God will some day present (or deny) to us. A couple of these things will even determine our Glory-placement within His Kingdom. Inspiring to run: Phil. 3:12-17; 1 Cor. 9:24-27. On the other hand ... not everybody wants a high level of involvement with God ... And that's okay, too. His kingdom is immense, and the Outer Court will easily accommodate all those who desire nothing more than basic salvation. But to those who desire the intimate-walk with their heavenly Father... the hour is late ... but the prize is fabulous.
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