Wednesday, May 2, 2018

YOU AND NOONE ELSE IS SUPERIOR WITHOUT "THIS!"




THE COLOR OF SUPERIORITY IS HOLY

“… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV).  “…be holy, because I am holy…” (1 Peter 1:16 KJV).

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To be SUPERIOR is to be ELEVATED above EVERYBODY and EVERYTHING else that EXISTS. God is SUPERIOR and God is HOLY. “… I am the first and I am the last,  And there is no [ SUPERIOR] God [or humans] besides Me…” (Isaiah 44:6 NASB). “… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV).  And, “…There is none HOLY as the Lord” (1 Samuel 2:2 KJV). "… I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God…" (Revelation 1:8 NASB).

Therefore, TRUE SUPERIORITY IS HOLY!!! The invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world is …clearly seen, being understood by the things that are MADE …” (Romans 1:20 KJV).

“…On His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS…" (Revelation 19:16 NASB). "…For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God…” (Deuteronomy 10:17 NASB). “…He who is the blessed and only Sovereign (SUPERIOR one), the King of kings and Lord of lords…” (1 Timothy 6:15 NASB). “… Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler (SUPERIOR) of the kings of the earth...” (Revelation 19:16 NASB).

The SUPERIOR one created everything and everybody. The invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world is …clearly seen, being understood by the things that are MADE …” (Romans 1:20 KJV). “… HE Himself GIVES to all people LIFE and BREATH and all things…” (Acts 17:25 NASB).  “… [It is] God, who GIVES LIFE to all things…” (1 Timothy 6:13 NASB). “… All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being … (John 1:1-4 NASB). “…God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can't see--such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him…” (Colossians 1:16 NLT). “ ... All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being…” (John 1:3 NASB).  “…God who created all things…” (Ephesians 3:3-4, 9 NASB). “… there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things …” (1 Corinthians 8:6 NASB).“..Worthy art Thou, our Lord and Godfor Thou didst create all things, and because of Thy will they …were created…” (Revelation 4:11 NASB). “…In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth …” (Genesis 1:1-3 KJV).

God is the SUPERIOR EXISTENCE. He is the ALL-KNOWING and WISE one. “… I AM (I exist as) WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB)."who is who was and who is to come , the Almighty …" (Revelation 1:8 NASB). “… Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world…” (Acts 15:18 KJV). “…Every beast of the forest is Mine, The cattle on a thousand hills. “I know every bird of the mountains, And everything that moves in the field is Mine. “If I were hungry I would not tell you, For the world is Mine, and all it contains…” (Psalms 50:10-12 NASB). “…Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!” (Romans 11:33 NASB). "… Can you discover the depths of God? Can you discover the limits of the Almighty?” (Job 11:7 NASB). "…Do you hear the secret counsel of God, And limit wisdom to yourself?” (Job 15:8 NASB).  “… For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, OR WHO BECAME HIS COUNSELOR?” (Romans 11:34 NASB). “… so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God…” (1 Corinthians  2:11 NASB).

God is the SUPERIOR “HOLY” one. “… I am the first and I am the last,  And there is no [ SUPERIOR] God [or humans] besides Me…” (Isaiah 44:6 NASB). “… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV).  And, “…There is none holy as the Lord” (1 Samuel 2:2 KJV). "… I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God…" (Revelation 1:8 NASB).

Therefore, THE TRUTH OF SUPERIORITY IS HOLY!!! The invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world is …clearly seen, being understood by the things that are MADE …” (Romans 1:20 KJV).

HOLY is the most SUPERIOR trait mankind can have. SUPERIORITY DOES NOT REST UPON A PERSON'S RACE, GENDER, RELIGION, NATIONALITY, POLITICAL PARTY, COUNTRY, OR PRIVILEGES. ALL THOSE THINGS ARE LIES AND HAVE "NOTHING" TO DO WITH BEING SUPERIOR.
ONLY GOD'S "REAL" PEOPLE HAVE A CHANCE TO EXHIBIT TRUE SUPERIORITY, WHICH IS HOLINESS. God’s “real” people will have this indwelling HOLY trait.“…Ye shall know [God’s people] by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).

If they don’t have this holy, superior trait, they don’t have the “HOLY” indwelling Spirit and they are “not” God’s people. THEY ALSO HAVE NO CHANCE WHATSOEVER TO EXHIBIT TRUE SUPERIORITY. “…he that is joined unto the Lord is ONE SPIRIT [with him]…” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV). “…Those who DO NOT have the Spirit of Christ living in them DO NOT BELONG TO HIM at all.(Romans 8:1-14 NLT).

Mankind was originally created to be HOLY too by STAYING connected or clothed with God’s HOLINESS. “He that is joined (connected, clothed, etc.) unto the Lord is ONE SPIRIT…” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV). “…be holy, because I am holy…” (1 Peter 1:16 KJV).

God’s HOLINESS CLOTHES or covers HIM like an outer garment. “…My God, thou art very great; thou art CLOTHED with honour and majesty. Who COVEREST thyself with light as with a garment…” (Psalms 104:1-2 KJV). “…The LORD reigns, He is CLOTHED with majesty; The LORD has CLOTHED and girded Himself with strength…”  (Psalm 93:1 NASB). God “…COVEREST [him]self… with LIGHT as with a garment…” (Psalms 104:1-2 KJV). “… He is CLOTHED in dazzling splendor…” (Job 37:22 KJV).

When mankind was first created, God decided to MAKE them in his image and likeness. “…Let us make man in our image, after our likeness…” (Genesis 1:26 KJV).  “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). So “…..God created man in his own image…..male and female created he them…” (Genesis 1:27 KJV). “….God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (Holy Spirit); and man became a living soul (Spiritually Alive!)” (Genesis 2:7 KJV).

When “….God saw every thing he had made……and, behold, it was VERY GOOD” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).

“IF” everything was “GOOD” what happened? Through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death passed to all men—“(Romans 5:12 KJV).

The image and likeness God made mankind to have was, at one time, “very good,” but NOW it was destroyed by sin. “….God saw every thing he had made……and, behold, it was VERY GOOD” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).  However, “… One sinner destroy[ed]… much good…” (Ecclesiastes 9:18 NASB).

God had ONE instruction in order for mankind to STAY connected to the HOLY image and likeness. “….Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it; for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou SHALT surely die…” (Genesis 2:16-17).  “… [But]… the serpent (an agent of LIES) said unto the woman, Ye shall NOT surely die…”

Did they die? Yes.  [Their transgression against God’s ONE instruction] … [immediately] … separated [them]… from God” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV). Adam, Eve, and ALL of mankind became “…separated (broke loose from, became uncovered, was naked etc.) from the LIFE of God…” (Ephesians 4:18 NIV).

God told them the TRUTH. “….Thou SHALT surely die…” (Genesis 2:16-17). The Serpent told them a LIE. “…Ye shall NOT surely die…”

From the beginning of creation, human will made CHOICES that SET the course of their LIVES in one direction or the other. “…There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of DEATH...” (Proverbs  14:20 KJV).   “…the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it …” (Matthew 7:13-14 NASB). “… I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life” (Deuteronomy 30:19 KJV).

Adam and Eve’s human “will” could voluntarily choose between life or TRUTH and death or LIES. “… Therefore choose life” (Deuteronomy 30:19 KJV). They CHOOSE death and LIES.

Adam and Eve’s CHOICE radically changed mankind’s HOLY image and likeness. IT WAS SO MAJOR!! “…The Lord God asked…“What have you done? …“ …” (Genesis 3:7 NLT).

“… The eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked (uncovered and separated from the HOLY SPIRIT); and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons…” (Genesis 3:7 KJV).  “….Their eyes were opened [to a world separated from LIFE, LIGHT, and the HOLY God]…” (Genesis 3:7 NLT).

IMMEDIATELY, they DIED spiritually as God had said. “…God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?” (Numbers 23:19 NASB). “….Thou SHALT surely die…” (Genesis 2:16-17).

 “….They suddenly felt shame at their nakedness (uncovered from the clothing of the Holy Spirit). So they … cover[ed] themselves.  …they hid from the Lord God …[they were] afraid …the Lord God asked. “Have you eaten from the tree whose fruit I commanded you not to eat?” The man replied, “It was the woman you gave me who gave me the fruit, and I ate it. Then the Lord God asked the woman…“The serpent deceived me,” she replied. “That’s why I ate it.”…” (Genesis 3 NLT).

“… The eyes of them both were opened (to DARKNESS), and they knew that they were naked (uncovered from the clothing of the HOLY SPIRIT)…” (Genesis 3:7 KJV).  They were in spiritual DARKNESS and UNCOVERED or SEPARATED from the HOLY SPIRIT of LIFE, LIGHT, and POWER.

The serpent had convinced Eve to CHOOSE between the GARMENT of truth and the GARMENT of LIES. “…The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. ” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).

“… The eyes of them both were opened (to DARKNESS), and they knew that they were naked (uncovered from clothing of the HOLY SPIRIT)…” (Genesis 3:7 KJV).  [Their transgression against God’s ONE instruction] … [immediately] … separated [them]… from God” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV).

The GARMENT of HOLINESS was GONE and had SEPARATED from them! “…They knew that they were naked (separated and uncovered from the garment of the HOLY SPIRIT of TRUTH)…” (Genesis 3:7 KJV). “… Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame” (Revelation 16:15 NASB).

Mankind found themselves in the DARK and UNCOVERED or SEPARATED from God. They began the long, deep descent into sin and darkness. “….They suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they … cover[ed] themselves.  …they hid from the Lord God …[they were] afraid …[the man said]… “It was the woman …[the woman said]…“The serpent deceived me...” (Genesis 3 NLT).

The HOLY “image” and “likeness” of the HOLY God was separated from mankind. God had originally “… CLOTHED [man]… with splendor and majesty…” (Psalms 21:5 NLT). “… Crowned them with glory and honor….” (Psalms 8:5 NIV). “…Crown[ed them] …with love and compassion” (Psalms 103:4 NIV). Mankind was “…fearfully … wonderfully made [and simply] marvelous…” (Psalm 139:14 KJV). “… [They were made in] [the] image [and] likeness of God…” (Genesis 1:26 KJV).

When God clothes mankind he dresses them with HIS HOLY image and likeness. “… The Spirit of the Lord clothed Gideon with power…” (Judges 6:34 KJV). “… Let Your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation…” (2 Chronicles 6:41 KJV). “… I put on righteousness, and it clothed me…” (Job 29:14 KJV). “… You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness…” (Psalms 30:11 KJV). “… My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness…” (Isaiah 61:10 KJV). “… be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility…” ( 1 Peter 5:5 KJV).

However, mankind lost their spiritual clothing and was left with ONLY their physical clothing. “….They (Adam/Eve) suddenly felt shame at their nakedness (the separation or unclothing of God’s HOLY Spirit). So they … cover[ed] themselves.  ..” (Genesis 3 NLT). “….They realized they were naked (the separation of God’s HOLY Spirit); so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves…” (Genesis 3:7 NIV).

We see the reverse AFFECT of being CLOTHED with sin verses holiness. Adam and Eve went from being clothed, from the inside out, with the HOLINESS of God to being clothed from outside in; with DARKNESS and SIN. “….So they … cover[ed] themselves.  ..” (Genesis 3 NLT).

Mankind is still burdened with clothing themselves, from the outside, in order to compensate for their destroyed image and likeness of their Creator. “….They sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves…” (Genesis 3:7 NIV).

Mankind “STILL” seeks to desperately clothe themselves with expensive outer garments, temporary physical beauty, education, material wealth, self-elevated nationality, worldly renown, and “.. .everything [else] in the world…” (1 John 2:16-17 NLT). “.. . The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—[those desires ALL] comes …from the world…” (1 John 2:16-17 NLT).

“….They (Adam/Eve) suddenly felt shame at their nakedness (the separation of God’s HOLY Spirit). So they … cover[ed] themselves [with the things of the world and the deeds of the flesh  ...” (Genesis 3 NLT). The deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these …” (Galatians 5:20-22  NASB). "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” (John 3:6 KJV).

 “….They (Adam/Eve) realized they were naked…” (Genesis 3:7 NIV).  The ONLY clothing or garments Adam and Eve had ever worn was HOLINESS. SUDDENLY, “….They realized they were naked (uncovered and without HOLINESS)…” (Genesis 3:7 NIV).

They were immediately stripped of the garment of God’s HOLY Glory. With the HOLY image destroyed, sin and darkness suddenly invaded their entire world. “…Their eyes were opened …” (Genesis 3 NLT).

Spiritual nakedness is WORST than physical nakedness. Physical nakedness means YOU do “NOT have any outer garments on and the physical body is NOT cover.

Spiritual nakedness means YOU do “NOT” have the covering of the HOLY Spirit. You are spiritual uncovered, unprotected, exposed to sin and darkness, destitute of LIFE and LIGHT,  opened to shame and disgrace, guilty of transgressions against God’s law, and condemned.

The covering of God’s holiness was GONE from mankind. “…The Lord God asked…“What have you done? …“ …” (Genesis 3:7 NLT).

They became most INFERIOR and reduced to a world of lawlessness and death into which they had plunged. Sin entered into the world, and DEATH through sin, and so DEATH passed to all men…” (Romans 5:12 KJV). “…SIN IS the transgression of the law….” (1 John 3:4 KJV). “…The wages of sin is death…” (Romans 6:23 KJV).

They couldn’t overturn their decision. “…I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t….I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…Who will free me from this life [NOW] dominated by SIN? (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).

“….Thou SHALT surely die…” (Genesis 2:16-17). Adam and Eve were no longer running free, ALIVE, and happy around the Garden of Eden. “….They suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they … cover[ed] themselves.  ..” (Genesis 3 NLT).

In addition, Adam and Eve became worried about image, but only as it related to the physical image. “….They … cover[ed] themselves.  ..” (Genesis 3 NLT).

They KNEW something was missing, but it wasn’t the physical image; it was the spiritual image. “…the body without (apart from) the spirit is dead…” (James 2:26 KJV).

Physical body image deals with the way YOU perceive your own body to be and assume others perceive it that way too.

Physical body image is highly impacted by the opinion and influence of family, friends, social community, and the various forms of media.

Millions and millions of people are unhappy with at least one aspect of their physical appearance. Over 55 billion dollars are spent annually on weight loss alone – in an attempt to change physical body image.

Mankind is STILL dealing with the shame that comes from the physical body image which is actually a result of being separated from spiritual clothing or image.

They are STILL trying to cover up the SHAME of being uncovered or unclothed or made naked from the undressing of HOLINESS. “….They suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they … cover[ed] themselves.  ..” (Genesis 3:7 NLT).

The physical body was merely an undergarment, but the spiritual was the actually outer garment. If you wear ONLY your undergarments you would be considered STILL naked. If you expose the physical body (flesh; carnal) ONLY you are also STILL spiritually naked no matter HOW you try to dress it up!

The destruction of the spiritual image began in the Garden. “…At that moment their eyes were opened” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).

 Mankind has tried to compensate for the LOSS of the spiritual image by trying to enhance the outward, or physical body image, or undergarment. “…they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves...” (Genesis 3:7-13 NLT).

The effort has failed from one generation to another for centuries. “…Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou… Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; [or] array thyself with [holy] glory and [holy] BEAUTY [again?] …” (Job 40:9-10 KJV).

Unfortunately, mankind finds ways to cover or enhance his or her outward or physical body image, or undergarment, but it is no substitute for the loss of the HOLY image and likeness. “….They suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they … cover[ed] themselves.  ..” (Genesis 3 NLT).

Outward or physical body image does not, cannot, and will NOT cover up or hide the NAKEDNESS or EXPOSURE of sin and darkness from God. “….They … cover[ed] themselves.  …they hid from the Lord God.” (Genesis 3 NLT). “…Can anyone hide from me in a secret place? Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?" says the LORD….” (Jeremiah 23:24 NLT). “…Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered (naked) and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account…” (Hebrews 4:13 NIV). “…For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings…” (Job 34:21 KJV). “…Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?” (Psalms 139:7 KJV). “…They hid from the Lord God...” (Genesis 3 NLT).

Adam and Eve were naked, which meant they were NOW opened to the SIN and DARKNESS that had ENTERED into the world.Sin entered into the world, and DEATH through sin, and so DEATH passed to all men…” (Romans 5:12 KJV). “…SIN IS the transgression of [God’s commandments]...” (1 John 3:4 KJV).

. “….. AT THAT MOMENT their eyes were opened…Then the Lord God asked…“What have you done? …“ …” (Genesis 3 NLT).

What had they done? They had destroyed the original image and likeness of God where the body, soul, and spirit were connected together in a HOLY union.

The HOLY union BONDED God and man in sweet harmony, fellowship, and a blissful covenant relationship with each other. Sadly, “… one sinner destroy[ed]… much good” (Ecclesiastes 9:18 NASB).

Mankind struggles with the unfulfilling and endless pursuit of a WHOLESOME image to this very day. “…the body without (apart from or unclothed from) the spirit is dead…” (James 2:26 KJV).

No matter how hard mankind tries they can’t get back to the original HOLINESS that comes ONLY from connecting with the HOLY God. “…I am all too human, a slave to sin. I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. So I am not the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.  And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t.

I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want (WILL) to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong.  I [am] …a slave to the sin that is … within me. Oh, what a miserable person I am!

Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin? (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).

What can make you whole again? “ … The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord…(Romans 7:14-25 NLT). Only God through Jesus Christ. “…May God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you holy and whole, put you together—spirit, soul, and body—and keep you fit for the coming of our Master, Jesus Christ. The One who called you is completely dependable. If he said it, he’ll do it!” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 MSG). “…Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass….” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 NASB).

However, some people are desperately clothing the OUTWARD and physical body image, but are NOT interested in coming to the HOLY God who can truly FIX their image. The Word says, “…and ye will not come to me that you might have life...” (John 5:40 KJV).  

YOU will not come to Me…” means you will not come to the one who can return YOU to OLINESSthethe original image and likeness in which mankind was created (John 5:40 KJV).

Most people seek to create an IMAGE in every place and every one, but God. “…ye will not come to me that you might have life...” (John 5:40 KJV).  “… the way of the ungodly shall perish…” (Psalms 1:6 KJV).  “… Good men and women travel right into life; sin’s detours take you straight to hell…” (Proverbs 12:28 MSG).

Many human beings eventually come to the realization they are broken and incomplete within themselves. “… Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die…” (Proverbs 15:10 KJV). “….Apart from Me, you can do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV).

Further, you can gain the whole world, through a POPULARLY built upon outward or physical body image, and STILL lose your soul to death. “…What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and LOSE HIS OWN SOUL?” (Mark 8:36 KJV).“…There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of DEATH...” (Proverbs  14:20 KJV). “…the way is broad that leads to destruction, …” (Matthew 7:13-14 NASB).
EVEN IF YOU HAVE CONVINCED THE WHOLE WORLD YOU ARE SUPERIOR ABOVE THEM AND YOU HAVE FIXED THE WORLD SYSTEMS TO UPHOLD YOUR LIE; YOU ARE "STILL" INFERIOR WITHOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT.

You will find and discover, in the pursuit of the WRONG image, the “desire” to be covered with wholeness again can be as demanding as hell and the grave. “…Hell and destruction (the grave) are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied…” (Proverbs 27:29 KJV).

Trillions of people have died since the fall of man. In the 21st century the grave is still swallowing-up our love ones, which demonstrates death is NEVER satisfied. Hell is the same way as it opens its mouth to swallow-up the ungodly; generation after generation, century after century. Death and Hell “…are never full…” (Proverbs 27:29 KJV). "The leech has two daughters, 'Give! Give!' they cry. "There are three things that are NEVER SATISFIED, four that never say, 'Enough!'…” (Proverbs 30:15 NIV).

Likewise, the desire for the SUPERIOR or RIGHT outward or physical body IMAGE is NEVER SATISFIED. “….Human desire is NEVER SATISFIED…” (Proverbs 27:20 NLT).…The eyes of man are never satisfied…” (Proverbs 27:29 KJV).

The desire for the SUPERIOR, RIGHT or BEST human image will never be satisfied. “…He is a …..man …who enlargeth his desire as hell, and… as death, and cannot be satisfied…” (Habakkuk 2:5 KJV).

 “…Everything [else]… is wearisome beyond description. No matter how much we see, we are never satisfied. No matter how much we hear, we are not content…” (Ecclesiastes 1:8 NLT). “….Human desire is NEVER SATISFIED…” (Proverbs 27:20 NLT).

This longing for the SUPERIOR, RIGHT or BEST image is mankind’s pursuit for the missing HOLY covering that separated when Adam and Eve ate from the tree. “….Of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it; for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou SHALT surely die…” (Genesis 2:16-17). 

“…Their eyes were opened… …“  (Genesis 3 NLT). They had LOST their once God-like image and likeness, which had become destroyed by sin. “…Through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death passed to all men, for that all sinned—“(Romans 5:12 KJV).  

The destroyed image and likeness is the result of the disconnection from the HOLY God. “…all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23 KJV).the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23 KJV). “…thou SHALT surely die…” (Genesis 2:16-17). 

Anyone separated from God is INFERIOR and “…dead in trespasses and sin” (Ephesians 2:1 KJV).

When you are dead, you are NAKED and devoid of LIFE, LIGHT, and HOLINESS. “…I am all too human, a slave to sin…. I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. …I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t….I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want (WILL) to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong.   Oh, what a miserable person I am!...” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…[You are] dead in trespasses and sin…” (Ephesians 2:1 KJV). “..Who will free [you] from this life that is dominated by sin?” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord…(Romans 7:14-25 NLT).  Jesus is “…the way and the truth, and THE LIFE…” (John 14:6).

God BESTOWS the HOLY image and likeness upon mankind. In the beginning God said, “….Let us make man in our image, after our likeness…” (Genesis 1:26 KJV).  “…..God created man in his own image…..male and female created he them…” (Genesis 1:27 KJV). “….God formed man of the dust of the ground (body), and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (spirit); and man became a living soul” (Genesis 2:7 KJV).

Mankind was “…fearfully, … wonderfully made [and simply] marvelous…” (Psalm 139:14 KJV). God’s creation of mankind was “…very good…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).

However,…through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death passed to all men, for that all sinned—“(Romans 5:12 KJV).  “…all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23 KJV).the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23 KJV). “…I am all too human, a slave to sin…. I don’t really understand myself, for. …I want to do what is right, but I can’t. Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin? The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord…(Romans 7:14-25 NLT).

The restoration of the originally created image and likeness…it is only found in God through Jesus Christ.…He was beaten so we could be WHOLE. He was whipped so we could be HEALED…” (Isaiah 53:5 NLT). “….Jesus Christ maketh thee WHOLE…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “…Jesus saith unto him, I am the way…” (John 14:6 KJV).

Whether THEY realize it or not EVERYBODY wants to be made whole or return to the originally created image and likeness. “…They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.” (Matthew 9:12 KJV).

The LONGING for the original image and likeness may be a quiet cry for wholeness or a loud desperate cry for wholeness. It may be an obvious need for wholeness or a total blindness to the need for wholeness. People may acknowledge their need for wholeness or completely deny they are NOT broken “…The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it…” (Matthew 7:13-14 NLT).

Whatever your attitude about wholeness, ONLY “….Jesus Christ maketh thee WHOLE…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “…Jesus saith unto him, I am the way…” (John 14:6 KJV).

“….Human desire is NEVER SATISFIED…” (Proverbs 27:20 NLT). “.. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world…” (1 John 2:16-17 NLT).

The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life will never satisfy the endless human desire for wholeness, but man will continual to pursue it anyway, outside of God. “….Human desire [however, will] NEVER [be] SATISFIED…” (Proverbs 27:20 NLT).

Things and people become the illusive physicians for our broken images and yet, known or unknown to mankind, they remain sick. They are“…dead in trespasses and sin…” (Ephesians 2:1 KJV). “…I am all too human, a slave to sin…. I don’t really understand myself, for …I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t…. Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin? The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord…(Romans 7:14-25 NLT).

For example, “…And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew WORSE, When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. And Jesus, …said, Who touched my clothes? …And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. …And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee WHOLE; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague….” (Mark 5:25-35 KJV).

“…And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. And Jesus said, Who touched me? And …the woman …declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee WHOLE; go in peace….” (Luke 8:43-48 KJV).

“…And, behold, a woman, which was diseased… came behind him, and touched the hem of his garmentFor she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be WHOLE. But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour…” (Matthew 9:21-22 KJV).

In another example: “…After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk…waiting for the moving of the water….And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made WHOLE, and took up his bed, and walked…” (John 5:1-8 KJV).

The woman spent 12 years trying to be whole and the man spent 38 years trying to be whole, but it took Jesus to do it.Jesus …said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour…” (Matthew 9:21-22 KJV).  “…Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made WHOLE, and took up his bed, and walked…” (John 5:1-8 KJV).

You don’t have to believe it and you are FREE to pursue wholeness any way you desire. However, the bible tells us ONLY “….Jesus Christ maketh thee WHOLE…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “…Jesus saith unto him, I am the …WAY…” (John 14:6 KJV).

The bottom line: “….Don't put your confidence in … people; there is no help for you there….” (Psalms 146: 3 NLT).  Only “…The Lordrestores [YOU]… to health…” (PSALMS 41:3 NLT). God says, “I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of the wounds, saith the Lord…” (Jeremiah 30:17 KJV).  God is a “…restorer of thy life…” (Ruth 4:15 KJV). “….The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.  He restoreth my soul….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT).

ONLY “….Jesus Christ maketh thee WHOLE…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). You can “…delight in weaknesses…. For when [you are]…weak, then [are you]…strong …[God’s]… power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NIV).  God … works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose” (Philippians 2:13 NIV). “… He restoreth [your]… soul….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT).

 “…God …suppl[ies] all [your need for WHOLENESS]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB). “… [God]… satisfy[ies] …and refresh[es] everyone …” (Jeremiah 31:25 NASB). “…He restoreth [your]… soul….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT). [God’s] …Holy Spirit …is the SOURCE [of … ALL WHOLENESS]…” (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).

ONLY “….Jesus Christ maketh thee WHOLE…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “….as many as [were]…touched [by Jesus]… were made perfectly whole...” (Matthew 14:35-36 KJV). “…And great multitudes came unto him …and [were]…cast …at Jesus' feet; and he healed them the maimed [were made]… whole … they glorified the God of Israel…” (Matthew 15:30-31 KJV). “…He restoreth [YOUR]… soul….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT).

“….Don't put your confidence in … people; there is NO HELP for you there….” (Psalms 146: 3 NLT). ONLY “….Jesus Christ maketh thee WHOLE…” (Acts 9:34 KJV).

THE TRUTH OF SUPERIORITY IS HOLY!!! The invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world is …clearly seen, being understood by the things that are MADE …” (Romans 1:20 KJV). “…If any man be in Christ, he is … [MADE] … a NEW creature ” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “… [because] … all things are … [MADE] … NEW…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV).

“… I am the first and I am the last,  And there is no [ SUPERIOR] God [or humans] besides Me…” (Isaiah 44:6 NASB). “… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). 

“…the Spirit of [the holy] God dwell in you…” (Romans 8:9 KJV).  “… Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of [the holy] God dwelleth “in” you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV). “…God hath said, I will dwell “in” them, and walk in them…” (2 Corinthians 6:16 KJV).

“…I will put a new [superior] spirit “in” you  …” (Ezekiel 36:26 NLT). The invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world is …clearly seen, being understood by the things that are MADE …” (Romans 1:20 KJV). “…If any man be in Christ, he is … [MADE] … a NEW creature ” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV).  “…Ye shall know them by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). “…the Father that dwelleth in [you], he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).

THE TRUTH OF SUPERIORITY IS HOLY!!! The color of superiority is “not” an outward or physical image, skin tone, nationality, or ethnic group.  IF IT'S NOT HOLY IT IS “NOT” SUPERIOR! [God’s] …[SUPERIOR] Holy Spirit …is the SOURCE [of … ALL SUPERIOR things or people]…” (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).
HOLINESS IS SUPERIOR IF NOBODY IS DOING IT AND SIN IS INFERIOR, EVEN WHEN EVERYBODY IS DOING IT!
IF GOD'S PEOPLE WOULD TURN FROM THEIR SINFUL, WICKED, AND INFERIOR CONDUCT, HUMBLE THEMSELVES, PRAY AND SEEK GOD'S FACE..HE WILL HEAL THEIR PRIVATE LIVES AND THEIR WHOLE COUNTRY!!





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