Discussion Quotes: Bro. That’s true, but we have to recognize it also have more truth in it, I don’t have the time to write an whole article on the subject, we do have known Christ after the flesh, b/c In the beginning was the Word, the Word was God, Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, John 1:1/14 yet now henceforth know we him the Christ no more after the flesh. Why is that? b/c the Lord is Spirit.
Christ need to ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things Eph 4/10 what? He might fill all things? all heavens? How did he fill all things all heavens if he THE SON didn’t returning in the form of “spirit” to his original state to his Father Hood? [To his Father means to his spirit. John 4/24 God is a Spirit:]
Eph 4/10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
2Cor 5/16 …we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. Why is that? b/c the Lord is Spirit.
2Cor 3/17 Now the Lord is that Spirit[Christ]: and where the Spirit[Christ] of the Lord is, there is liberty.
1Cor 15/45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam[Christ] was made a #life-giving[quickening] Spirit. Remember Paul tells us that we no longer know Jesus #AFTER the #flesh. Jesus Christ #came #IN THE FLESH #to lead us #INTO THE #SPIRIT. Take a look to the Father’s Law[law of Moses] It was paramount to be CIRCUMCISED, KEEP HOLY DAYS, KEEP SABBATH, PAY TITHES, and many PHYSICAL THINGS under the law of Moses.
The Lord Jesus came with smarter binding laws of the spirit. In Matt. 5, 6, and 7 Jesus said “you have heard it said [by the LAW OF MOSES]…” that you are to do this or do that, but Jesus said, “BUT I SAY UNTO YOU…” The Lord Jesus then He gave a different and contradicting law.
Ex: “Swear” under Moses / DON’T SWEAR AT ALL UNDER THE LORD OF LORD CHRIST.
“Hate your enemies” under Moses / LOVE YOUR ENEMIES UNDER THE LORD CHRIST!
“Don’t commit adultery” under Moses / DON’T EVEN LOOK TO LUST AFTER A WOMAN UNDER THE LORD CHRIST! Get the point? LOVE IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST! Bro. Bini.