Heavenly Throne beside His Father - for hay in an animals feed box (as baby Jesus) (so He could become the bread of life for us)
Heavenly Wisdom - for earthly education (although His Wisdom did return)
Streets of purest Gold - for dirty paths and roadways (Jesus with dirty feet) Don Evens 1971 + 1999
Angel Servants - to become a servant
Riches untold - to become part of a middle class family (There was no middle class at that time so this would have been upper poverty) (there was a large gap between poverty and rich)
Personal Comfort - For persecution by the Romans
Crown of Glory for a crown of thorns
Long human life - for death on a Roman Cross (one of the cruelest and most inhuman means of execution ever devised)
A time with His Father - for 3 days in Hell - ( so He could release the the Old Testament Saints and Prophets) (so He could rise up from the grave victorious - for our redemption and salvation ) ( So He could exemplify the second birth )
Heavenly Freedom - to continue helping us until the end of the age
When I think about this and what I've done for Him - there is no comparison - my efforts are like a small seed, to His full length tractor trailer full of Heavenly Blessings.
SECOND BIRTH Jun 2002
When you were born of your mother, this was the first birth ( of water ), then through life you have little births, as you discover things of beauty and value.. When you were a child, your parents may have had you Christened ( with water ) in a church, when the minister placed a cross on your forhead with the water. This was your parents promise to teach you the Christian way of life, as well as dedicate your life to Christ. When you accept salvation through the Word of God and the blood of Jesus; you'll start to grow in Christ and gain in, knowledge and understanding of the Bible and Christ. Then you'll get Baptized in water for the remission of sins. Matt 3:1-3; Mk 1:4; Lk 3:2-6 + 16 When the Holy Spirit gives life from Heaven, this is the Baptism of the Spirit or the Second Birth. Jn 3:6; Mk 1:8;; Matt 3:11+16 Rom 12:2 SECOND DEATH - see Warnings
The 3Ts Easter 2000 printed and updated aug & Oct 2001 + Sep & Oct 2004 + Jul 11 2005 - Aug 11 2009
James 1: 2-18
We all have the 3Ts ( Temptations, Trials, Tribulations ) Thank God! that we are indeed by the 3Ts and how we handle them.Did i even recognize it, did I learn anything from this. Through life we are given the 3Ts in different ways. They help test strength, endurance, and faith. They also give us the opportunity to grow; the experience to develop strength, courage, faith, endurance and wisdom. They also help develop a richer, fuller, more rewarding life, for ourselves and others. Many a day we fail to pray as much as we should, or read the Bible as we ought; or even read Christian stories, literature or self help books. Now when the 3Ts present themselves; do I ask the Lord to help me through this? Did I inquire as to the lesson, or opportunity? Did I just keep going, as if it was an every day thing? Whether you know it or not these test will keep coming until we learn our lesson. So we should THANK JESUS for suffering and dying on the cross for our iniquities and shortcomings! Then THANK CHRIST for rising from the grave to to cleanse us from our sins and sending an angel to help us with our shortcomings. In other-words, when Jesus died on the cross and was burried to kill the human nature of the flesh, so thr Christ Spirit which is the Spiritual Nature rise and fulfill its' duty, which is to become part of every person who will accept Him, so when the time comes, that spirit may become alive, and this person may have a fuller richer life. I'm not saying that life in Christ is always easy and without the 3Ts, NO! NO!! They are necessary to keep us on track, gain strength and faith; as well as to check and make sure your allegiance is indeed with CHRIST Jesus and the Lord God Almighty; who is with you every day from the time you ask Jesus for help through your journey with Him, to the Holy Spirit, then to a rich full life with God. Even though you may not like the test at the time, you should be thankful for it and the blessings that come through and follow ti. Even Jesus Christ had to face the 3Ts!! Matt 4:1-11, Lk 4:1-13; Matt 26:36-46, Mk 14:32-42, Lk 22:39-46. What about the Aposties and Disciples? Read Acts Study B-8 & 9 Tempting Temptation Unfortunately, only one in a few hundred ever develop the full realization of these truths .
The Other 3Ts Dec 18-19 2005
Through the Biblewe read about these 3Ts, and the problems have living up to them, so we need to pray for strength to develop these attributes. Telling the truth even when it might get you into trouble; the Bible records over three hundred prophets who were killed for telling a truth that people not ready or willing to hear. You might be suprised that by telling the real truth even though hard, will often reduce the consequences and lead to forgiveness. The Bible also says, that we should trust in the Lord and His Angels as well as His Christian people; for this when we get our best help. Although, many people are at the point where they are looking up at bottom, before they will ddmit that they need help from the Lord; and are willing to to trust that help. When they do, it's amazing how good things start happening. We should keep on trusting the Lord, even after all things are fixed and better again, or you might find your self in a similar jam. . Then we are asked to tolerate other people and their differences, this may be difficult at times, but, necessary in order to grow in the Lord. Often, you think that the other person needs to change, when in fact you yourself beed as much or more changing as the other person. The ability to forgive both others as well as yourself, will lead to an ability to be more open and truthful, knowing who you can trust as well as being tolerant of others. Jesus showed us how to be honest by being honest Himself. He showed us how to trust, by trusting others and the Lord God Almighty, and His Angels to the point of physical death; trusting that He would be resurrected on the third day, in order to exemplify the second birth. He showed us how to be tolerant of others in different ways; by dining with smelly fishermen, forgiving sinners, healing the untouchable, going into villages and homes of those not tolerated by His people.
Note: it was nearly 2 years from the time this was suggested by someone else to the time it was actually written.
