Spiritual Life Prime

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. Isa 9:6-8, NKJV

Spiritual elements of the throne of David govern the eternal door through which Christ’s Kingdom of Heaven offers re-entry to Adam, God’s man. Crushing ceremonial dismissal from the Garden of Eden is reversed. The span of time from Genesis until the Cross at Calvary staggered then juxtaposed life and death. Relationship in covenant with God is reconciled, regained for humanity through Christ Jesus the revolving door through which we go in and out to find green pasture, Ps 23.

Then Jesus said to them again, "Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. Jn 10:7-10 NKJV

Christ laid down glory before the foundation of the world and submitted to the plan that he might regain God’s man, Adam, Rev 13:8. For God so loved the world …, Jn 3:16. Laced within the Lord’s culture are commandments to enhance government of the kingdom. Eternity wraps itself around the throne of David to order and establish it with judgment and equity. It is an eternal throne.

Under cover, the mandate to be born of a woman (Ge 3:15) was legal and strategic entrance for Christ’s entwined deity presented in human form. Had Satan known, he would’ve worked tirelessly to stop the Savior’s birth, Ge 6:1-8. Failing that, he tried to murder the male children in Bethlehem via Herod, Mt 2:16. The Lord sent Joseph and Mary to Egypt to escape the plan. Consequently dominion and authority for Christ’s church to operate and prevail was made certain, Mt 16:18. He lives.

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, "Abba, Father! Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Gal 4:4-7NKJV

In reversed order, life gained through this route is spiritual first, then manifests as natural or material. Adam exposed natural life while Christ’s gift was of the Spirit. Natural is first in place, but spiritual life reigns eternal in position. We seek the (spirit) Kingdom’s protocol as first nature so that abundance is made available and applicable as an overcoat to natural life. Not only will spiritual life provide but protect as an umbrella protects from the rain. Eternal life is a good and perfect gift of the Messiah’s arrival to this realm, Jn 3:16.

Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, But a body You have prepared for Me. In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure. Then I said, 'Behold, I have come — In the volume of the book it is written of Me — To do Your will, O God.' Heb 10:5-7 NKJV, Ps 40:6-8

Jehovah God, having counseled in heaven with his Word and Spirit (I Jn 5:7-8) gave man to earth and earth to man refusing to violate his own edict of dominion, Ge 1:26. Man’s word is sovereign, too. God’s reach into earth is limited by man’s assent. He must agree with the living God.

God, Yahweh (Jehovah) is supreme author of law and order through which the world gained the paradigm of civilized society. We do not speak of law as of Moses or delivered by any human, but spiritual foundation and infrastructure for interaction of all life forms whether natural or supernatural. Man’s laws simply spoof off the creator’s genius.

Jesus Christ as attorney general for the world has ultimate authority being the way, truth and life. Also as high priest, prophet and king, he not only litigates but mitigates circumstances of life powered through the one-time offering of his blood. Intercessor between spiritual adversity and the sin sick soul, his methods are emulated for maximum result in this life and the one to come. He is Lord. Because he prays, we pray; because he lives, we live.

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Phil 2:5-11, NKJV

Life begins in another realm where corporeal (physical) bodies are yet to exist. This place is in dominion of the Spirit. The elements illustrated below delineate containment of spiritual structure. Each element rests within the core of the cube and is autonomous but interconnected in function and purpose.

The Holy Spirit meets human spirit; ocular sensation before thought propels the multidimensional journey. Eyes are opened by Christ and smeared with anointing before we can embark on a journey positional in space and time. This level of life is not a mind game but an odyssey.

Masterpiece of life occurs within (kingdom of heaven, spirit) and without (dominion of earth, bodily) on multi-levels, simultaneously. As we learn to think as more than linear beings from flat to omni-dimensional an expansion of the lives occurs. Multiplication of dominion extends in all directions in height, depth, width and length and these are the four that we are most familiar with. There exists a dimension where they all collapse and become something else. Jesus the Messiah knew we would not accept spiritual truth as yet earthly science was beyond our reach, Jn 3:12.

The heart directs thrust forming (creativity) that which eventually manifests realization. Now add design (intellect) purpose (will) and opportunity (favor) as motivation. To be or not to be, to believe or not to believe: To love or not to love; to be fruitful or barren. Growth must happen as we lay aside soulish games to approach spiritual maturity, I Pet 2.

Prelude to Spiritual Life

Spirit - Hebrew, ruah; breath, wind, the immortal portion of man

Greek, pneuma; wind, breath, vital principle

Soul - Nepsh, psuche, animal soul or animal life of man-the quality of animation

Genesis 2:7, Psalm 42:22, Mt 10:28, 11:29

Spirit is sometimes used interchangeably with soul, but remains distinctive in its own right.

The Spirit of the Lord God is Upon (endowing, leading) Me

This announcement indicates a consciousness and explosive awakening of the presence of the Lord’s Spirit. It acknowledges spiritual union that internally quickens (boosts life energy) making aware the addition of God’s power superimposed as an adhesion to self, spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally. This milestone experience endowed Jesus with special ability on a level previously not engaged.

Previously, bursts of the Holy Spirit impacted certain prophet’s ability to speak and produce on miraculous levels, Abraham, Moses, Isaiah, Samson, Elijah the Tishbite and Elisha, etc. However, Christ walked after the spirit on continuous basis, maintaining constant connection with God, the Father. His consciousness was always aware of God on the throne and his words and deeds reflected the awesome power of fusion with the Holy Trinity. There was no disconnection for his mind was holy.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them, which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:1-2 (KJV)

Liberty is gained in spiritual life as we are no longer bound by sin. The act of sacrificing the life to Jesus brings us from under the bondage of the law, which could only mitigate error of the soul. The law was imperfect as it focused on works of the flesh while leaving spiritual life outside its reach. The institution of law was needed to juxtapose liberty to license of flesh. In other words the Law of Moses invoked sin (to bind it) but Jesus Christ came to release grace that it (life) may abound. Sin no longer has dominion over life.

This latter Law of Liberty or Freedom supersedes all else under dispensation of Grace. Here dispensation simply means a time period when a certain power or philosophy is operative. There was a dispensation of the law under which man was subject since Moses. But Grace is the time when man’s sins are forgiven because of the blood of Jesus shed on Calvary.

In freedom, by the Spirit, we enter into eternity. Our possibilities are in Jesus because he is the Word (spirit) in action who was made flesh. Henceforth the word was incapable of leaving the pages of the Book to make constant impression on the human heart. It needed the harmonious ingredient of Christ's breath, (ruah) spirit on the earth and this culminated in a new testament. The word was made flesh…

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, This was He of whom I said, 'He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.' And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. John 1:14-19 NKJV

This freedom of spirit cannot sincerely be claimed if we yet primarily walk after the flesh. Believers eat spiritual food and drink spiritual drink, laying aside things that hinder the process. In order to claim authentic spiritual life, we endeavor not to fool ourselves or others as to the method of our journey. There is distinction between the straight and narrow way and the broad path. We cannot merely act our way into eternal life. In this attempt at a masquerade our destination is missed, even destiny may elude us.

"Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; in which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison." 1 Peter 3:1-19 (ASV)

Triumph of Righteousness was also exposed to the angels of Tartarus, located below the earth in a dark place, and bound with chains for their disobedience to God. Our Lord left no place untouched as he made known the victory over the grave from the depths of hell to the heights of heaven. To discern between spiritual and spooky is mandatory for one designates righteousness and the other witchcraft. Warfare includes not being lured into darkness for the Lord is our Shepherd. We shall not want for truth as it is inherently part of the package of salvation.

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth and the beloved are to be led by him, which precludes being tricked by snakes, serpents and vipers, ( Mt 12:34-35). In our getting, we receive understanding so we are unable to be deceived by phony prophets, con men, Jezebel Spirits and the like. There is no more time to be babes. The wheat grows with the tares but we are not to be infected.

Chapter 1: Elements of Spiritual Life Prime

Jn 3:3

Spiritual Sight: Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily I say unto you, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Jn 3:3 (NKJV)

The human spirit is the core of man’s being. Ancient in design and function its link was intended to be directly with God, the Father. He is the Ancient of Days meaning I Am who has forever been and will always be. The human is a created being, who formerly did not exist in singularly natural form. Of the dust, man is one of many created beings, elevated in spiritual purpose. His primary function is to connect and reflect the will of God. The Father’s majesty desires someone with whom he can fellowship.

A fellow of God would have to be made in his image and likeness as he is glorious and there are none like him in all creation. His ultimate design of man was in fusion (god/man) for him to merge eternally via the tree of life. This tree gave a mortal immortality as the original intent of our Father for his man to grow into possession of.

Then the Lord God said, Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever — 23 therefore the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. 24 So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life. Gen 3:22-24, NKJV

Light is required to see uncomplicated objects, how much more things invisible. We are unable to enter into a place that has no mental, emotional or spiritual definition. Clarity is needed to guide our journey into eternal life. Jesus assigned life as an abundant level of existence viewed within the dimension of the pure of heart. This layer is different and allows for an elevated view. Beloved, we lack ability to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven for we have not seen it. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.

During conversion eyes are opened and sight extended. This extension allows for revelation knowledge of Jesus Christ to be received and applied to our hearts and then our minds. Of particular arrangement, in that order, for intuition is informed prior to intellect. Regeneration begins in the spirit and is then deployed to the soul of man, grasped as a mental and emotional image.

Part of the Lord’s mission was to deploy specifically distinct blessings to mankind and these were prophetic, included in the word of the Lord by the prophet Isaiah. The path of righteousness included many gifts to man that were lost at his humiliating exit from the Garden of Eden.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Luke 4:18-19 KJV

The process is multi-dimensional and can manifest as authority in speech to command temporal elements in three to four dimensions. The power to produce healing is also a matter of spiritual authority given to us by our Lord, Jesus Christ. We know the origin of all things rest in the spirit, so conversion changes the view. All things are re-imaged as regeneration morphs (develops) our sight. Light is necessary for this (phototaxis) metamorphosis.

Direction of life changes as the spirit is awakened and the soul realigned to its proper position.¹ Beloved, the human spirit lays dormant or subdued prior to the born again experience. While we are spirit, this truth is hidden from most of us before the awakening as we wouldn’t know what to do about it.

Unfortunately depending on active exposure to evil or good, quickening can occur from a position of light or darkness. Often without thought we are given Ouija boards, video games or exposed to demons and witchcraft by many current methods, TV, internet, schools, family members, etc. Seemingly innocent these acts awaken demonic activity that penetrate and devastate the lives of many.

Sensing deeply this truth we have not the wherewithal to act on it. In error, some people attempt to guide their spirit by witchcraft, psychics, astronomy and other forms of potentially satanic fellowship. This is the dark side of life and if it catches our attention prior to the Holy Spirit’s unction we can be bound and chained to evil before viewing the light of good. Sometimes we run the risk of being irretrievably lost as darkness fails to recognize light. Beloved, we are children of light, even as our Father of Lights has no variance in him, so are we faithful to holiness.

The Holy Spirit is given a leading role in the life of the Believer. We do not change and waiver in our stance. Beloved, we do not turn from the way for in so doing we produce shadows; a nuance of light. Not authentic, the shadow cannot illuminate the progression toward eternal life. There can be no shadow of turning.

Spiritual imbalance or misalignment lead to financial greed, lust, pride, adultery, fornication, deceit, murder, jealousy, and all other fruit of the flesh. Beloved, our counter measure is God’s fruit; love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance (self-control). We walk in love; we walk in the spirit.

Turning away from the light causes a shadow to be cast. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning. James 1:17 (ASV)

By the Spirit of the Lord, vision is fixed from straying and so we are developed, as in the process of photography. Negative becomes positive when correct