THIS IS GOD'S HIGHEST FAVOR: his FAVORABLE LOVE!

GOD’S HIGHEST FAVOR
LOVE

“…Since it is through God’s kindness …[and] not by [your] good works. For in that case, God’s GRACE (FAVOR) would not be what it really is—free and undeserved…” (Romans 11:5 NLT). “…For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we DESERVED it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his GRACE (FAVOR) through Christ Jesus…” (2 Timothy 1:9 NLT). “…A few of the people of Israel have remained faithful because of God’s GRACE (FAVOR)—his UNDESERVED kindness in choosing them…” (Romans 11:4 NLT).

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         God’s FAVOR is also his GRACE, which EXPRESSES and REVEALS his undeserved kindnesses toward mankind in general and “his people” in particular. 

God’s FAVOR is his gestures or actions of GOOD WILL and KINDNESSESS toward mankind in general and his people in particular spurred by his immutable LOVE and DIVINE choice.

God, the Holy Spirit’s, immutable LOVE and DIVINE choice activates GRACE or FAVOR. His GRACE or FAVOR is “NEVER” activated by how “good” or “deserving” you or anyone else may think they are.

However, being empowered by faith, through the indwelling Holy Spirit, to depend upon his powerful WORD will enable you to become a ready, willful, cooperating, and GREATER recipient of his GIFTS, BLESSINGS, and FAVOR.

Becoming a GREATER recipient of God’s FAVOR means you have CHOOSEN to live by “his” faith, depend upon his Word, and cooperate with his indwelling Holy Spirit. FDC – Faith, Dependency and Cooperation.

FDC: “...The life which I now live in the flesh I live by ...[HIS]... faith [which DEPENDS upon] ... the Son of God (the indwelling HOLY SPIRIT who I choose to cooperate with) …” (Galatians 2:20-21 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV).  “…The Spirit of God dwell[s]… in you…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). “…Jesus Christ is IN YOU…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV). “…[You] CAN DO all things THROUGH Christ which strengtheneth [you]…” (Philippians 4:13 KJV).“…The …HOLY SPIRIT …is the SOURCE of [all God’s FAVOR]. …it is …God who does the work IN and THROUGH all of us who are his. The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH each of us (who Cooperate) … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).

His SOVEREIGN FAVOR is GRANTED to the unearned, undeserving, and the unworthy recipients who willfully CHOOSE to receive his endless kindnesses. “…Since it is through God’s kindness …[and] not by [your] good works. For in that case, God’s GRACE (FAVOR) would not be what it really is—free and undeserved…” (Romans 11:5 NLT)

God’s FAVOR is granted, because of his desire to freely bestow GOOD WILL and KINDNESS upon all mankind, in general, and upon “his people” in particular. “…He did this, not because we DESERVED it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time…” (2 Timothy 1:9 NLT).

God’s FAVOR is NOT simply to be a SANTA CLAUS or GENIE to mankind’s every beck and call or personal desires.  God WANTS “...to show us his GRACE (FAVOR) through Christ Jesus

God’s FAVOR does bring enjoyment to mankind, in general, and “his people” in particular. “…He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous…” (Matthew 5:45 NASB).  However, “…You surround [your people] WITH FAVOR as with a shield…” (Psalms 5:12 NASB).

In addition, his FAVOR toward “his people,” particularly, is to extend and spread his blessings to others and bring GLORY to his PRESENCE upon earth, through his MANY acts of GRACE witnessed, through his people. “…God will supply all [your need (FAVOR]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB). “…my cup runneth over (FAVOR)…” (Psalms 23:5 KJV). “…God will generously PROVIDE (give FAVOR to) all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to “SHARE” WITH OTHERS…” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT).

“…Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works (FAVOR) and glorify your Father which is in heaven…” (Matthew 5:16 KJV).

It gives God pleasure to grant his FAVOR. God’s FAVOR is “his” to GIVE and “not” yours to EARN. “…This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure…” (Ephesians 1 NLT). God “…does whatever pleases him” (Psalms 115:3 NIV). “… [God]… does as he pleases…” (Daniel 4 NLT). “…Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish…” (Isaiah 46: 9-10 NLT).

His FAVOR is his to GIVE to whom “HE” chooses and “not” yours or anyone else's to DEMAND whom he gives it to. “... God said to Moses, “I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose...” (Romans 9:15 NLT).

Even though God’s FAVOR is his to GIVE and CHOOSE recipients as he pleases he is GENEROUSLY to ALL. “The Lord is ...of great mercy…” (Number 14:18 KJV). “… because HE DELIGHTETH IN MERCY…” (Micah 7:18 KJV). “…Mercy triumphs over judgement.” (James 2:13 NASB). 

For instance, JESUS CHRIST, is an example of GOD’S FAVOR to all of mankind, in general. “…God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, SHOULD NOT PERISH, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16 KJV).

JESUS CHRIST is a FREE GIFT of GRACE (FAVOR) that comes through FAITH (FDC).“…BY GRACE (FAVOR) have ye been saved THROUGH FAITH (faith) ; and that NOT OF YOURSELVES (dependency), IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD; not of WORKS (cooperation with the Holy Spirit), that no man should glory…” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV). 

NO ONE demanded God’s FAVOR through Jesus Christ. NO ONE forced God’s FAVOR through Jesus Christ. NO ONE can claim they earned it, deserved it, or were worthy of God’s FAVOR through Jesus Christ. “... I will have mercy on whom I will (whom I choose to) have mercy...” (Romans 9:15 KJV). “…IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD ... that no man should glory…” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV).

However, ANY ONE can ask for God’s FAVOR through Jesus Christ, which he FREELY gives by GRACE through FAITH. “…Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies BLOT OUT “MY” TRANSGRESSIONS (sin). WASH ME THROUGHLY FROM “MINE” INIQUITY (sin), and CLEANSE ME FROM “MY SIN.” For I acknowledge my TRANSGRESSIONS (sins): and “MY SIN” is ever before me. AGAINST THEE (God), THEE ONLY, HAVE “I SINNED” AND DONE THIS EVIL IN THY SIGHT…” (Psalms 51:1-4 KJV).“... He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’  …” (Luke 18:9-14 NIV). “... [God] ... DELIGHTETH IN MERCY…” (Micah 7:18 KJV). “…REPENT ye therefore, and BE CONVERTED, that your sins may be blotted out…” (Acts 3:19 KJV).

God’s FAVOR “begins” with Jesus Christ, because the BLESSINGS, GIFTS, and RICHES of his GRACE comes with the spiritual life restored to the SOUL by the INDWELLING Holy Spirit. “…whosoever believeth in him, SHOULD NOT PERISH, but have everlasting life...” (John 3:16 KJV). “...god will supply (blessings, gifts, and favor)... according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB).  

God’s FAVOR is “not” MERELY or is LEAST about having an abundance of material blessings, circumstantial blessings, or having lots of money, or about fame and fortune. “…[SALVATION] ...  IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD…” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV). “...God has given [his people] ... [SPIRITUAL] ...riches and wealth, ...this is the gift of God…” (Ecclesiastes 5:19 NASB). 

God’s FAVOR FOCUSES “HIGHLY” upon his SOVEREIGN KINDNESS in offering JESUS CHRIST as an atoning SACRIFICE for your SINS. “….The exceeding [SPIRITUAL] ...RICHES of his GRACE (HOW?) ... in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus…” (Ephesians 2:7 KJV). “…the riches of his glory (presence of his goodness) (WHERE?) in Christ Jesus….” (Philippians 4:19 KJV).

Jesus Christ became God’s FAVOR to  mankind as the GREAT atoning SACRIFICE. “...He is the atoning sacrifice (PAYMENT) for our sins…” (1 John 2:2 NIV).  “… which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29 KJV).

The NEED for an atoning SACRIFICE, for mankind’s sin,  was and has been a SIGNIFICANT concern all throughout biblical history. “...For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul...” (Leviticus 17:11 KJV).

PARAPHASED BY ME: “...For the life of the ...[SOUL]... iS In the ... [SPIRITUAL] …. blood: and [JESUS has]…  given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the  [SPIRITUAL] ...blood [OF JESUS]... that maketh an atonement for the soul...” (Leviticus 17:11 KJV).

An biblical atoning SACRIFICE is when one LIFE is offered up to God as a payment or as an exchange for the guilty offenses of another life. “... the life of the body is in its blood. I have given you the blood on the altar to purify you, making you right with the Lord.  It is the blood, given in exchange for a life, that makes purification possible...” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT).

God has “ALWAYS” given and provided mankind with the atoning sacrifices needed. He created the animals and gave each one to his people, for the purpose, of being their atoning sacrifice.“...  I have given you the blood on the altar to purify you, making you right with the Lord....” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT).

The actually atonement was not in the mere EXISTENCE of the sacrifice, it was the “in” the BLOOD. “... the life of the body is in its blood ... It is the blood ... that makes purification possible...” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT).

Most people can’t get beyond the physical rituals of the blood sacrifice system and therefore have reduced it to being similar to the practices of pagan deities. However, God is SPIRIT and makes his decisions from a spiritual perspective with spiritual significant and spiritual truth. “… [My]… thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways…..as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts…” (Isaiah 55:8-9 ASV). 

Therefore, God’s thoughts about ATONING SACRIFICES are higher than yours and anybody else’s.“…my ways [ARE] ... higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts…” (Isaiah 55:8-9 ASV). 

The BLOOD “covered” the sinful offenses mankind MADE against God, the Holy Spirit. “... the life ... is in its blood. I have given you the blood on the altar to purify you, making you right with the Lord...” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT).

The BLOOD covered OVER the sinful offenses of mankind, which also cleansed them and FREED them from the consequences of their sins.“... the life of the body is in its blood ... It is the blood ... that makes purification possible...” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT).

“... the life of the body is in its blood. I have given you the blood on the altar to purify you, making you right with the Lord.  It is the blood, given in exchange for a life, that makes purification possible...” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT).

The BLOOD makes the ATONEMENT, but it ALWAYS requires the lost of one LIFE in exchange for the survival of another. Often an innocent life was offered so the life of the OFFENDER could go FREE.

From a biblical perspective, the BLOOD symbolizes (represents) the LIFE (spiritual life) that is necessary to ATONE for SIN. “... the life of the body is in its blood ....” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT).“... the life of the body is in its blood....” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT).

“... It is the blood, given in exchange for a life, that makes purification possible...” (Leviticus 17:11 KJV). “.... It is the blood ... that makes purification possible...” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT).

“... the life of the body (the LIFE of the soul) is in its blood (is in the spiritual BLOOD of Jesus)....” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT). “…the body without  the spirit is dead …” (James 2:26 KJV). PARAPHASED BY ME: "... THE [SOUL]...without the spirit is dead [TOO]…” (James 2:26 KJV).

“... It is the blood, given in exchange for a life, that makes purification possible...” (Leviticus 17:11 KJV). “…Jesus said…I am the life…..” (John 11:25 KJV). 

Meditate on this: The life of the body is “in” the blood. The life of the soul is “in” the Spirit. The human body without blood is dead. The human soul without the Spirit is dead also.

The body represents natural life. The soul represents metaphysical life. The body is temporal. The soul is eternal.

The blood sustains human life. The Spirit sustains spiritual life. If the blood is GONE so is human life. If the Spirit is GONE so is spiritual life.

The human life is DEAD without blood and the soul is also DEAD without Spirit. If the blood is restored to the dead human life it can live again. If the spirit is restored to the dead soul it can live again.

However, the dead human life or the dead soul can do NOTHING to save its “own” life, but if someone CHOOSES to show them FAVOR by willfully offering up or donating their life for the dead life; the dead life can LIVE AGAIN!

If someone else dies and gives their blood to you; you could be physical alive again. If Jesus Christ dies and gives his life to you; you will be SPIRITUALLY alive.

After someone dies for you, offers up their blood, and it restores you to life again, remember it is their BLOOD that saved your life and NOT your own. That’s exactly what Jesus did!

To exchange one life in order to save another’s life is an example of atonement. Jesus Christ exchanged his life for yours. 

The soul was spiritually dead because of SIN and the spiritually dead soul could do NOTHING to restored itself to spiritual life again. God is the “…restorer of thy life…” (Ruth 4:15 KJV). “…He restoreth my SOUL…” (Psalm 23 KJV). “…The law of the LORD (the WORD of God) is perfect, restoring the SOUL…” (Psalm 19 NASB). “….He (the WORD OF GOD) restoreth my soul….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT). “…the Holy Spirit gives birth to (or restores) SPIRITUAL LIFE…” (John 3:6 NLT). “….Jesus Christ (the WORD of GOD) maketh thee WHOLE (AGAIN)…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “... and man became a living soul  (AGAIN)…” (Genesis 2:7 KJV).

 Thus, UNLESS someone (qualified) willfully CHOOSES to FAVOR mankind, by offering up their life, mankind would remain spiritually dead FOREVER. “... God SHOWED HIS GREAT LOVE FOR US  (FAVOR) (HOW?) by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners (DEAD SOULS)…” (Romans 5:7-9 NLT). “ ... he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). ^“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent His Son...” (1 John 4:10 KJV).

God, through his FAVOR CHOOSE to ATONE for the SINS of the soul, by exchanging Jesus’ sinless LIFE for your sinful one. “…[God] … SPARED NOT his own Son, but DELIVERED him up FOR US ALL…” (Romans 8:32 KJV). “… the just for the unjust, that he might BRING US to God…” (1 Peter 3:18 KJV). 

Jesus willfully and voluntarily GAVE his life, as a ransom, so you could be spiritually ALIVE again and GO LIVE FREE from SIN!  “… I lay down my life... No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. …” (John 10:17-18 KJV). 

He willfully  ^“…[gave]... his life as a ransom for many…” (Matthew 20:28 ASV). “…without [the] ... shedding of  [Jesus’] ...blood [there] ... [would be no] ... remission [of mankind’s sins]...” (Hebrews 9:22 KJV). 

The soul would REMAIN a SPIRITUALLY DEAD soul for all eternity. “….He restoreth my soul (restored my spiritual life)….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT). 

The BLOOD of Jesus made the ATONEMENT for the soul, even though it cost his LIFE. “…Christ died for [your] SINS according to the scriptures...” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4 KJV). “For Christ ...died for sins ONCE for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God...” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB).

 “... One of the soldiers, however, pierced his (Jesus’) side with a spear, and immediately blood (LIFE) and water (HEALING, CLEANSING SPIRIT) flowed out...” (John 19:34 NLT).

The BLOOD of Jesus symbolizes (or represents) the LIFE (spiritual life) that is necessary to ATONE for “your” SIN “once” and for ALL. “... the life of the body is in its blood ....” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT).“... the life of the body is in its blood....” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT). “For Christ ...died for sins ONCE for all...” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB).
PARAPHASED: “... the life of the …[SOUL]... is in ...[THE SPIRITUAL] ...blood [OF JESUS]...” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT).“... the life of the …[SOUL]... is in [the SPIRITUAL] ...blood [OF JESUS]...” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT). “For Christ ...died for sins ONCE for all...” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB).

The life of the soul, is “in” the BLOOD of Jesus Christ. “For Christ ...died for sins ONCE for all, the just for the unjust,.” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB). “... one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side (Jesus' side), and forthwith came there out blood (spiritual life) and water (cleansing Holy Spirit). …” (John 19:31-37 KJV).

Water is used figuratively to represent the Holy Spirit and its cleansing power. “... Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit...” (John 3:5 NLT). “... ye have purified  (cleansed from sin) your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit...” (1 Peter 1:22 KJV).

The water represents, the cleansing power of the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ. Jesus had another name. “… His name is called The Word of God…” (Revelation 19:12-13 NASB). “…THE WORDS ... they ARE SPIRIT,…” (John 6:63 KJV). “...[Jesus] ... gave up his life for  [mankind, to make them] ... holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s Word (Jesus, the Word, the Spirit)...” (Ephesians 5:26 KJV).

“... one of the soldiers with a spear pierced [Jesus’]... side, and forthwith came there out blood (life) and water (cleansing Spirit). …” (John 19:31-37 KJV).

Out of Jesus’ side came the cleansing power of God’s Holy Spirit and the ATONEMENT!!! God’s FAVOR!!!

 “... It is the blood, given in exchange for a life (Jesus’ life), that makes purification possible...” (Leviticus 17:11 KJV). 

It is the shed blood of Jesus, given in exchange for HIS life (death upon the cross), that restores spiritual life to your soul and purifies you from ALL sin. “... [Out of Jesus’]... side ...came ... blood (life) and water (cleansing Spirit). …” (John 19:31-37 KJV). “.... It is the blood ... that makes purification possible...” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT).

“... the life of the body is in its blood ....” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT). “…the body without (blood  is dead like the soul without) the spirit is dead …” (James 2:26 KJV). 

The LIFE of the soul is “in” the shed blood of Jesus, upon the cross. The SOUL without the spirit is DEAD. “…YOU (YOUR SOUL was)… DEAD in your transgressions and sins…” (Ephesians 2:1 NIV). “...Christ ...died for sins...” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB). “…Jesus said…I am the life…..” (John 11:25 KJV). “... the life ... is in its blood ....” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT).  “…It is the SPIRIT (Jesus) who gives LIFE…” (John 6:63 NASB). “…Apart from Me (Jesus) you can do nothing…” (John 15:4-6 NASB). “…I am the life…..” (John 11:25 KJV).

God’s PRECIOUS FAVOR toward mankind, through the shed BLOOD of Jesus, was activated when “... [jesus] ... said, It is finished…” (John 19:30 KJV).“… my righteous servant (Jesus) ... [made]... it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he [bore] ... all their sins…” (Isaiah 53:11 NLT).  “… [God sent the ] …one … who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus (the atoning sacrifice)…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT).

Animal sacrifices, of course, have LONG stopped. ^“For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul…” (Leviticus 17:11 KJV).

During ancient times certain animals died to serve as temporary substitutes for the people’s sin. They were temporary and had to be repeated over and over every year. 
The animal sacrifices, therefore, were a small tedious sample of the ultimate and permanent sacrifice necessary and predicted in Jesus Christ

“For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to come and not the very form of things, can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, make perfect those who draw near.  Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have had consciousness of sins? But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins year by year. For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins…” (Hebrews 10:1-4 NASB).

It took Jesus Christ to became the final and permanent atoning sacrifice in order to restored mankind’s soul BACK to Him. “...Christ also died for sins once for all...” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB). “… [God sent the] …one … who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT).

“... it ..[was] ... impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins…” (Hebrews 10:1-4 NASB). “... [They made] ...the same sacrifices ... continually year by year,? But ... it [was] impossible ...to take away sins (permanently)…” (Hebrews 10:1-4 NASB). 

“…The things which are impossible with men … [are] …POSSIBLE… [with God] …” (Luke 18:27 KJV).   “…I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27 KJV). Therefore, “...Christ [came and] ... died for sins once for all...” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB).

God’s HIGHEST FAVOR toward mankind was the shed BLOOD of Jesus Christ upon the CROSS for the REMISSION of SINS, which RESTORED the DEAD SOUL to a LIVING SOUL again.“... and man became a living soul (soul)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV).  

The BLOOD is the ATONEMENT. 

Jesus OFFERED up his LIFE (his life was offered the moment he shed his blood) in exchange for your DEAD SOUL so that you could AGAIN become a “LIVING” soul!

You are spiritually ALIVE again, because Jesus GAVE or exchanged his life for yours! “…the just for the unjust…” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB).  

Who GAVE his life for YOU? Jesus Christ GAVE his life in exchange for yours. The FAVOR in this act of kindness is that Jesus switched places with you. “…he (Jesus) by the grace (FAVOR) of God ... [TASTED] ... death for every man…” (Hebrews 3:9 KJV). “…[This is]... the grace (FAVOR) of our Lord Jesus Christ, that... [Jesus] was [spiritually] ...rich, yet for your sakes he became [spiritually] ...poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich…” (2 Corinthians 8:9 KJV). “…the just for the unjust…” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB).  

Adam and Eve were once spiritually wealthy, but became spiritual poor when they willfully CHOOSE to receive and follow the LIES of the evil one. 

All of their biological children were born spiritually poor too.“,,, [Therefore,] ...through one man sin entered (physically life without the indwelling Holy Spirit entered) into the world, and [spiritual] ...death through sin, and so [spiritual] death passed to all men, for that all sinned (all have been born without the indwelling Holy Spirit]—“(Romans 5:12 KJV). “…All have sinned (all have been born with a sin nature) and fallen short of the glory of God (have been born without the indwelling Holy Spirit)...” (Romans 3:23). “….I was born a sinner (I was born without the indwelling holy spirit)—yes, from the moment my mother conceived me….” (Psalms 51:5 NLT).

Adam and Eve’s children are ALL born with a sin nature, a dead soul, and were ALL spiritually poor. 

In order to be SAVED from the condition of spiritual poverty and death, they must do the opposite of their fore-parents, by willfully CHOOSING to receive, repent, and follow the TRUTH found in Jesus Christ.  “…For WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED…” (Romans 10:13 KJV). 

“…RECEIVE (obtain, accept, etc.) ... the engrafted WORD, which is able to SAVE your souls…” (James 1:21 KJV).  “…everyone who asks receives (obtains, accepts, etc.)…” (Matthew 7:8 NIV).  “... AS MANY as received (obtained, accepted, etc.) him (the WORD of GOD), to them GAVE HE [the INDWELLING] ... POWER TO BECOME THE SONS OF GOD, even to them that believe (depend upon) ...his name (the WORD of GOD)…” (John 1:12 KJV).

Through Adam and Eve, mankind once had spiritually wealth, but they choose to let it go. “…[They  choose to follow the flesh and became] … separated …[from].. God[, the Holy Spirit]…” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV).  

Now mankind DOES NOT have spiritual wealth, unless they choose to receive it again through the atoning sacrifice of Christ. “… I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life…” (Deuteronomy 30:19). Jesus saith…I am... THE LIFE…” (John 14:6 KJV). “…Choose you this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV). 

“... When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought [spiritual] ... death, so [spiritual] ... death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned (is born without the indwelling Holy Spirit) ... But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought [spiritual] death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace  (FAVOR) and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ. And the result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God (being restored, reunited with the Holy Spirit again), even though we are guilty of many sins. For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace (favor) and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ...” (Romans 5:10-16 NLT).

“…, my righteous servant (Jesus, the ATONEMENT) ... [made]... it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he  [bore] ... all their sins…” (Isaiah 53:11 NLT). “… [God sent the ] …one … who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus (whose shed blood “is” the atonement)…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT).

YOU (your soul) were “…[SPIRITUALLY] ...DEAD in trespasses and sin...” (Ephesians 2:1 KJV). “…Jesus said…I am the resurrection ( I BRING YOU BACK FROM DEATH) and I am the LIFE (I RESTORE SPIRITUAL LIFE TO  YOU)…..” (John 11:25 KJV). .

“…Jesus Christ maketh thee whole (SPRITUALLY ALIVE AGAIN)…” (Acts 9:34 KJV).“…Therefore if any man (woman) be in Christ, he (she) is a NEW creature …” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “… All things are … [MADE] … NEW…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV).  “…I will put a new spirit (BREATHE OF LIFE) in you. …” (Ezekiel 36:26 NLT). “... and man (woman) became a living soul (soul AGAIN)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV).  “…By the GRACE of God I am what I am…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).

I AM SPIRITUALLY ALIVE AGAIN!!

Jesus’ shed blood is the atonement. 

That’s the FAVOR of God:; his favorable love demonstrated through jesus christ.

“…He did this, not because we DESERVED it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his GRACE (Favorable love) through Christ Jesus…” (2 Timothy 1:9 NLT).

That’s the highest FAVOR of God.

DR. PENSACOLA H. JEFFERSON

THE MOUTHPIECE FOR GOD’S HEART

YADA Counseling Ministry

GOD’S FAVOR