Spiritual Aspects-From a Voice Hearer-Teachings From The Lord-By Jorge Gallardo Jr.
Certain writings may seem like harsh experiences, but no spiritual experience is intended to be unpleasant. In the human world we take the good and with the bad, this is why God teaches us to persevere. It is the same in the spiritual, do not let this discourage you from seeking God, the rewards are well worth it.
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The Apogee, The Adversary, Humanity, Adultery, Divorce and Final Thoughts.
The Apogee-Guardian Cherub to Fallen Angel and Adversary
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God created a guardian cherub named Lucifer, now Lucifer was no ordinary angel, he was destined for greatness. He was called the Morning Star, the most beautiful angel God had ever created, according to the prophet Ezekiel, he was the model of perfection and beauty, full of wisdom. God taught him great wisdom, he was destined to be the ruler of the earth, the king of humanity, there was no one like him. God spent many years preparing him, but pride got the best of Lucifer, he loved himself more than God, he had forsaken his first love. He dwelled in sin and would not embrace wisdom, as time went on, he became wicked, and was filled with violence. In Revelation 12:7-9; it states: " and there was war in Heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough and they lost their place in Heaven. The great dragon was hurled down-that ancient serpent called the Devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. " Since Lucifer, now called Satan, rebelled against God and was casted down, he could not take his rightful place as ruler of men. When Satan and his angels were casted down, he and his angels were the only ones in creation that were in sin, this put everyone above them to include men, he and his angels now represented sin. So he devised a plan to deceive men into releasing sin into the world, (Genesis 3:1-24) since he was created in a higher order than men this gave him authority over humanity, because this caused men to become lower than him. Despite his evil plan, God has authority over all that is created, thus, superseding Satan's authority over anything, this included humanity. From the time of Adam to Noah, God taught men wisdom, Satan continued to teach men sin, in an effort to turn men from God to him, after this humanity lived seven thousand years before the flood (Genesis 5:1-32). Then some thing occurred, in Genesis 6:1-4; the sons of God went into the daughters of men and had children by them, this brought an increase in wickedness among men. This was Satan's second attempt to turn humanity from God to him, he corrupted humanity to the point where God had to destroy them, hence the flood of Noah (Genesis 6:5-13). God saw favor in Noah and his family, so he spared them the destruction caused by the flood, this should have taught Satan and his angels, that corruption leads to destruction. But the pride filled Satan figured if he could not rule humanity without God's intervention, he would destroy them to spite God, he did not learn his lesson. From the sons of Noah, God repopulated the earth, from Noah's son Ham, Canaan was born and humanity spread out over the earth (Genesis Chapter 10). Like a good Father, God taught humanity by wisdom and example, Satan should have learned the same lessons as humanity did. The example God set for them was Israel, from one man he drew a nation, God called Abraham and sent him to the land of Canaan.
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He promised Abraham that his descendants would possess this land (Genesis 12:7), Satan and his angels corrupted the people that inhabited Canaan. From Abraham came Isaac, from Isaac came Jacob, he was renamed Israel, his twelve sons became the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel. In Exodus 1:1-14; the Egyptians enslaved the Israelites, although Satan saw this as an opportunity to torment God's people, God used this to humble and teach his people to be servants to him. This was a process of purification, when Moses lead the people out of Egypt, they wandered the desert for forty years, because of disobedience, this was also a purification process. In Exodus chapter 19; at mount Sinai, the Lord God spoke to the people, this is where he began to give them the law (The Ten Commandments). In Exodus chapter 32; while Moses was away, Satan saw this as an opportunity to corrupt God's people. This is when the people made the Golden Calf, instead of learning what God was showing him through the people, he tried once again to turn the people away from God. Throughout the book of Exodus, Leviticus and Deuteronomy, God gave the people the law of Moses and the tabernacle, he taught them how and why he should be worshiped. Satan still did not understand or care that when you teach people laws, they become a law unto themselves, this made it easier for God to rule them, Satan continued to entice them into sin. The law made the people aware of what was wrong (sin), Satan had all the other nations worshiping idols, aside from the fact, that he knew God detested this, he thought the people were worshiping him. But since he gave them no rules or laws, the people had no idea that idol worship was Devil worship, they were worshiping idols of wood and stone and not him. Through the law God made the people aware that idol worship is a sin and that he is the only one who should be worshiped. Every time God predicted that Israel would rebel or disobey him, he knew exactly what Satan was doing, enticing the people to break the law, God used this situation to teach the people. In the book Deuteronomy 17:14-20; God foretold that the people of Israel would want to set a king over them, before this occurred Moses lead the people and then Joshua. Moses set judges to mediate disputes in each of the tribes, after Joshua, the people continued to appoint judges as leaders of the tribes. Although the Lord God commanded that the Canaanites be eliminated, when the Israelites settled into the land, remnants of these nations still existed. God allowed these remnants to remain in place to test the people of Israel, he did this also to teach warfare to the Israelites who had not had battle experience. During the times of the judges, Satan used the pagans to lead Israel astray, God allowed the Israelites to be enslaved several times as punishment for disobedience.
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This happened because the people of Israel adopted the practices of the nations around them, something God warned them would happen several times in the past. When the Israelites cried out to him, he would raise judges to free them from their oppressors, these judges became the leaders of the Israelites. Whenever the Lord raised a judge, God was with him or her, but the people would not listen to their judges, no doubt Satan was enticing the people to do what they pleased. When the Israelites rose as one man to fight the Benjamites, this was due to the fact that Satan had corrupted the Benjamites as badly as he did Sodom and Gomorrah. This was the only incident in the book of Judges, where Israelite fought against Israelite, God did this to punish the Benjamites for their corruption, for listening to the Devil and disobeying God. In the book of Samuel, Samuel was the first in a long line of prophets and seers God sent to guide the people of Israel, they became the voice of God to the people. In 1 Samuel chapter 8; the people approached Samuel and requested that he appoint a king over them, so God chose Saul of the Benjamite tribe, to be king over Israel. This began a long line of rulers, like Saul, David ruled over all Israel, but because of Solomon's disobedience, the Lord God divided the kingdom, ten tribes to the north, Jerusalem and two tribes to the south, Judah. Throughout the history of the two kingdoms, Jerusalem and Judah, there were kings who obeyed God and kings who did evil in the eyes of the Lord. The kings that obeyed the Lord were with God, those that did evil were corrupted by Satan, he wanted the Israelites to worship and follow him not God. After the kings, the people when into captivity several times, so much so, that the kingdoms practically ceased to exist, this was a time of humbling for the people. From his people Israel to one man, the book of Job was a challenge between God and Devil, God admired Job for his righteousness, Satan intended to prove that Job's righteousness was only superficial. God allowed Job to be afflicted to prove this was not true, Job wasn't the only one being tested, Satan's reputation for turning people against God was also being tested. Despite the fact that Job was afflicted, and Satan used his wife and friends to turn Job against God, Satan failed, often the battle between good and evil comes down to what the human chooses to do. Although, humans can be spiritually influenced, it is often our choice that makes the difference to shun evil and choose good. Although, the bible is the law and teaching for Humanity, God knows that the Devil's influence on the people was causing them to fail God, but humanity can resist the Devil, this is why God punished humanity. After all God did with the people, he determined the Devil would not change his ways, he knew humanity was not hopeless like him, not only was God using the Devil's actions to teach men, but he was also thwarting his plans.
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God gave his Holy one authority over the Devil and humanity, when humans reject God, Jesus gives the Devil authority over their lives, the Devil can't help but destroy them this is what he does. Jesus is a righteous man who can rule and prosper humanity, he understands that the Devil only wants to destroy humanity, the Devil has too many agendas of his own. So God created Jesus to rule humanity, a sinless, wisdom filled man the perfect ruler for his people, God attempted several times to teach the Devil, but he refused to learn. A king who destroys his kingdom has no subjects to rule over, this is the Devil's intention for humanity, when the Lord gives the Devil authority over a human life, it is to show them what their king could be like, accept the Lord he is the better king. Throughout the four gospels, like in the book of Job, Satan set out to prove mankind could not be trusted, he began by tempting Christ to disobey God. When Satan saw this was ineffective, he turned to the people of Israel, he caused them to turn on Jesus in order for his mission of ministry to fail, this also was ineffective. Satan set out to destroy Jesus, despite all the good things Jesus did for the people, when God saw that Israel did not accept Jesus, he drew his people from believing Jews and Gentiles. In John 1:1; it states: " In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, " like Lucifer the spirit of Jesus was with God in the beginning, Lucifer like Jesus was sinless. Like Jesus, Lucifer could have been conceived in a human body, like Jesus, Lucifer could have evangelized the people of Israel for God. Like Jesus, Lucifer was wisdom filled and could have walked the earth in power with the spirit of Father, Like Jesus, if the people did not accept him, his body could have become the sacrifice for sin. Not accepting God would have been man's sin, God could have laid man's sin on Lucifer, like he did with Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, the problem was he was already filled with his own sins. He could have been resurrected after death and seated at the right hand of the Father, to rule both Heaven and Earth. Jesus witnessed all that Lucifer A.K.A. Satan did from Adam till the time that he walked the earth, Satan's rebellion cost him the throne and the kingdom. Every man's house is his castle, his family are his subjects, his money and his possessions are his wealth, all these things are parts of his kingdom, when a man believes in God, his kingdom prospers. The head of man is Christ, he rules over a man's kingdom and the kingdom prospers, when a man turns on God, Satan rules over a man's kingdom. Satan destroys a man's kingdom, man loses everything in his kingdom, except his life, this is the most valuable possession a man has, once he loses his life, his kingdom ceases to exist. It is better for a man to be subject to Jesus, so that his kingdom will prosper, the alternative is being subject to Satan, only a fool would want this and if your stubborn enough, you could lose your life too.
The Adversary-Love your Neighbor, Even if he is Evil.
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In Matthew 5:43-48; " You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in Heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and unrighteous. If you Love those who Love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect.
This applies to those who slander you, who speak badly of you, those who try to make your life difficult. A kind word turns away wrath and a humble word diffuses anger, show Love to those who mistreat you and this will heap coals on their head. In other words, they will feel guilty for mistreating you and you will find friendship in people you never thought could be your friends. When you fight a war, this does not apply, your opponent is trained to kill you, this applies to the common man. God Loves all humanity, he blesses men whether they are good or evil, if you only Love those who Love you this is easy to do. It is hard to Love someone who hates you, but if God can Love even those that are evil, you can too. This is what it means to be perfect like your Heavenly Father.
Humanity-How the Devil put the Wagon before the Donkey.
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Like an automobile, all parts fit together, but must be assembled in a specific order, if certain parts are left out, the automobile will not run or work right. Men were suppose to be taught wisdom and the law, before they were exposed to sin, wisdom and the law would promote self-control and keep humanity from self-destructing. When God created Adam and Eve, he intended to teach them wisdom, then he would have taught mankind about sin, through a set of rules, for example the law of Moses. First comes enlightenment, this is wisdom, then the rules or the law, then understanding of the offenses, which is sin. Satan's craving for authority caused him to put the wagon in front of the donkey, and without a driver to guide the donkey. He released sin before wisdom, this was the wagon in front of the donkey and without rules or the law, this being the driver to guide the donkey. Men received the knowledge of sin, without understanding of it, this caused them to become corrupt and filled with violence, like the Devil. Satan figured if he taught man sin without wisdom or rules, God would let him have authority over humanity, but Satan soon found out that humanity was self-destructing, due to sin. This still holds true today, the difference is Jesus is in control, the self-destruction occurs at the individual level and only to those who do not Love God. God taught men wisdom and gave them the law to correct the terrible mistake Satan made with humanity, the law is also considered wisdom. Despite all this Satan still embraces sin over wisdom, but now Jesus controls what he does, this keeps him from corrupting all of humanity again. This is why humanity still exist, if God hadn't imparted wisdom on men, humanity would be extinct by now. Now wisdom progresses with the knowledge of sin, Jesus administers the law so we understand what is sin and what is not sin. Satan was corrupting humanity to the extreme, this was the sin and restoration cycle, (Old and New covenants) when Jesus took over this cycle stabilized. Jesus became the mediator between good and evil, God being extreme good and the Devil being extreme evil, thank God for such a wise and wonderful ruler, long live the king. In Genesis 11:6; at the tower of Babel, God confused the language of the people, this was done to humble their pride. Despite the fact that, we speak different languages, through his great wisdom, we have learned to communicate with each other, now the whole world works together. When a man lacks wisdom and knowledge he is easier to deceive, Hosea 4:6; states: " my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. " Lacking knowledge and wisdom is like being a child, your parents grab you by the hand and lead you everywhere, this is what Satan prefers men to be like. When you have wisdom and knowledge, this is like being an adult, no one has to lead you by the hand, this is what God prefers men to be like.
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I went to work at a power plant, I had no experience, but was willing to learn, my boss told me; " you will clean floors and not be trained how to operate the equipment, for the first two years. " I looked at him in disbelief and said; " then you will be doing all the work, without training I can not operate the equipment, " he realized how foolish that was, but it had been done to him. After this he conceded to train me, within six months I was operating all the equipment, this freed him to take care of his supervisory duties and oversee the whole operation. If Jesus had not trained the Apostles in God's wisdom and knowledge, not only would he have to do all the work, there would not have been anyone to do the work after he was gone. The flood of Noah and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, were the direct result of Satan's work, men embraced the knowledge of sin over the wisdom and knowledge of God. Throughout history, the destruction and extinction of several civilizations, is accredited to the lack of wisdom and knowledge of God, again the result of Satan's work. In this day and age, thanks to Jesus, God's wisdom and knowledge are not lacking, only those who do not embrace it go extinct, so read the bible. Without wisdom and knowledge, (LAW) there is only chaos, without order (LAW), there is only destruction, without wisdom and knowledge there is no life. God is a God of order, this is why he gave us the law, the book of wisdom and knowledge, this book is known as the Bible, read this book and gain wisdom and knowledge, or the Devil will deceive you. To defeat the Devil, you must know about God, to defeat his deceptions, you must know God's wisdom and knowledge, God will send the Devil to test you, if you don't know God the Devil will destroy you. God is patient, this is why even a foolish man can live a long life, many fools destroy themselves by their own actions. God cares greatly for the children, he does not mind leading them by the hand, protecting them from danger, guiding them to safety. But a man who believes he is wise and does not need God, is truly a fool, beware that God doesn't send Satan to lead you by the hand to your destruction, be wise, know God.
Adultery-Marital Unfaithfulness, the sin of Lust.
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In Matthew 5:27-30; " You have heard that it was said, do not commit adultery. But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into Hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into Hell. "
This scripture is directed at people who are married, a man's imagination should be centered on his wife and a woman's imagination centered on her husband. When a man and a woman marry each other, they should be attracted to each other by looks, as well as, personality, no one marries another unless this is the case. When the scripture talks about gouging your eye out or cutting your hand off, this means, not to look at others lustfully or touch someone else sexually, If you are already married. Single people should not pursue married people, this also constitutes committing adultery, single people should only pursue single people, a case of jealousy could be dangerous, if not cost you your life. When single people have sex, this is considered committing fornication, while society considers this a decision of two adults and an expression of love, it is still a sin. If a child is conceived as a result of this decision to have intercourse, both the male and female parents are required to provide for the well being of the child, irregardless of a marriage union or not. It is better to courtship and marry before sex, better yet is to abstain from sexual relations and not run the risk of conceiving a child out of wedlock.
Divorce-The only reason for this is, Marital Unfaithfulness.
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In Matthew 5:31-32; " It has been said, anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce. But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery. "
The law of Moses, required that if any man divorced his wife, that he give her a certificate of divorce, God allowed men to divorce their wives because they were stiff necked. This meant they were stubborn, in other scripture, God clearly states that he hates divorce, when a man marries a woman it should be for life. In today's society, men and women divorce for a multitude of reasons, the most common is irreconcilable differences, in man's court of law, one does not have to prove infidelity in order to divorce. Couples also divorce because of violence, the safety of the victimized spouse is of utmost importance, though there are other scriptures that address the issue of violence against others. Marital unfaithfulness is the only reason for divorce condoned by the bible, if a divorce takes place and this is not the reason, the divorcees become an adulterer and adulteress, they commit adultery if they remarry. In the book of Mark, it states that Moses allowed men to write a certificate of divorce and send their wives away, but Jesus told them: " It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law. " Jesus also stated: " but in the beginning of creation God made them male and female, and the two will become one flesh, therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate. " It is even better, in the eyes of God, to forgive your spouse if they are unfaithful, so that God will forgive you if you sin against your spouse.
Final Thoughts-Growing in Knowledge and Wisdom.
This Letter is a statement of what I represent, I want the world to know that, I am by no means a perfect man, but I am not advised by, nor am I a psychic, medium, or spiritist, I do not condone these practices and know that they are detestable to God. At times I wanted to give up, this is by far the toughest battle that I've ever fought, I've thrown my sword down many times, even writing a letter stating that I quit. I've cursed the spiritual several times, although I know the Devil was the one who hurt me, I hope that God forgives me for this, the spirit is strong, but the body is weak and the body is what suffered the most at the hands of the Devil. Through all the experiences I've had bizarre and otherwise, God was always with me, throughout my life the experiences I've had was God preparing me for this era in my life. Like a soldier preparing for war, no matter how much training I received, war is hell, but thank God I am still in tacked. Every time I threw my sword down, Jesus always encouraged me to pick it back up and continue the battle, had it not been for his protection and Love I would not be here now. I want people to know, I am not a member of any one religion or denomination, but simply a servant of and warrior for God, a brother to all who do the will of God. The Devil pierces us with his arrows of darkness (lies, deception and evil), we in turn pierce him with Heaven's arrows of light (truth, wisdom and good), the battle rages on, but the victory is most certainly ours, in Jesus mighty name. When the Devil draws close to strike us with his sword of rhetoric, we in turn challenge him with the sword of wisdom, it is said that the pen is mightier than the sword, this is why we have the bible and why I write. To all who have fought bravely and been wounded at the hands of the enemy, I salute you, you are all courageous champions in the eyes of the Father. Do not allow the enemy to dissuade you from seeking the truth, God is calling all of us to fight for what is right, in order to be an example of his righteousness here on earth. If anyone disagrees with what I have written by all means tell me, compared to all who serve God, I am merely a page in the king's castle and there are many who deserve a greater reward than I. As I have told the Devil, I would prefer a closet space in Heaven, than a palace in Hell, to serve in Heaven, rather than reign in Hell. Like Paul, I will continue to fight the good fight, under my commander and chief, Jesus Christ, till the day of his glorious return to defeat and conquer the forces of evil, tothe glory of the Father in Heaven. Amen
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