Concerning Jesus:
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
3 All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made.
4 In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men.
4 In HIM was life; and the life was the light of men.
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John 1
14 And the Word was made 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.
Jesus was born of a virgin, born of the Spirit of God and "The Word" came in the form of a man, walking for a time on this present earth as a man, but HE was not born of a natural man but was the Son of God by the Spirit of God.
God sets it up for Jesus to appear to be a natural man as other men, but Jesus was not a natural man. He was born of the Spirit of God not by the flesh of man, not having a natural father as other men but HIS Father was God, though it appeared to other people that Jesus was a natural man, Jesus' Father was God.
(I appear to other people as a woman. A person meets me and would see me as that. But the truth is I am born again by the Spirit of God and ordained by God and by Jesus as a minister of God, as an apostle and prophet of Jesus Christ, though unless God reveals this to another, they view me as woman.)
Though we had natural parents, a father and mother, God caused us to be born again in the Holy Spirit of Jesus!
As some doubted Jesus to be the Son of God, some doubt us to be children of God, born again by God, though we are.
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Jesus existed from the beginning as The Word.
At one point The Word appeared in the form of a human and walked on this earth for approximately 33 years as a human.
But The Word was not a natural child of man but Jesus' Father was God, but HE looked like a baby and he looked like a natural man, but Jesus father was God during the time Jesus appeared in the form of the flesh of man.
Matthew 1
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call HIS name JESUS: for HE shall save HIS people from their sins.
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call HIS name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called HIS name JESUS.
And the angel of the Lord appeared also to Mary, explaining what was happening since she would be having a baby and had not had sex with a man.
Luke 1
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call HIS name JESUS.
32 HE shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto HIM the throne of HIS father David:
33 And HE shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of HIS kingdom there shall be no end.
34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to THY WORD. And the angel departed from her.
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Jesus was crucified and died on a cross ... but HE was the Son of God and HE did not sin as men born of the flesh sin. Though Jesus was tempted as all men, "yet without sin."
Hebrews 4
2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as HE said, As I have sworn in MY wrath, if they shall enter into MY rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
4 For HE spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all HIS works.
5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into MY rest.
6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
7 Again, HE limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear HIS voice, harden not your hearts.
8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would HE not afterward have spoken of another day.
9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
10 For he that is entered into HIS rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from HIS.
11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in HIS sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of HIM with WHOM we have to do.
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
(Jesus, The Word, being without sin was worthy of paying for our sin with HIS OWN Blood.)
Acts 2:31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that HIS soul was not left in hell, neither HIS flesh did see corruption.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that HE was buried, and that HE rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
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After HE was crucified and died, HE was raised from the dead in both body and spirit for God did not suffer the flesh of Jesus to see corruption.
Acts 13:35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, THOU shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Acts 2:27 Because THOU wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt THOU suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Acts 2:27 Because THOU wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt THOU suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
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I Corinthians 15
4 And that HE was buried, and that HE rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
(Both the body and Spirit were raised by God from death for God would not allow Jesus' flesh to see corruption.)
5 And that HE was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
6 After that, HE was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
7 After that, HE was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
5 And that HE was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
6 After that, HE was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
7 After that, HE was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
After the crucifixion of Jesus the women bearing spices for Jesus' dead body went to the tomb of Jesus to put spices on HIS body. When they got to the tomb they found the stone rolled back and the body of Jesus was gone from the tomb.
Luke 24
2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
6 HE is not here, but is risen: remember how HE spake unto you when HE was yet in Galilee,
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Normal flesh sees corruption (decay) after physical death but God did not allow Jesus to see corruption.
And before Jesus was taken into heaven, Jesus appeared in bodily form to more than 500 persons.
When we are taken into heaven, Paul shows us we will be changed into new bodies in the image of the heavenly. Then our bodies will not be subject to the flesh for we will not have this current flesh which experiences death, or pain, or sorrow, for we will be given new heavenly bodies when we are taken into heaven.
I Corinthians 15
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at HIS coming.
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at HIS coming.
36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased HIM, and to every seed his own body.
39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.
40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep (die), but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
(Blink! That is how fast we will be changed from this present fleshly body into our new incorruptible spiritual body.)
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
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In that new heaven created by God for us, there will be no fleshly pain or sorrow for we will not have these current fleshly bodies in heaven.
Revelation 21
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and HE will dwell with them, and they shall be HIS people, and God HIMSELF shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
5 And HE that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.
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By the Bible we know some of the things prepared for us by God.
But when we know God, we can trust God to do even better than we would have done, left to our own devices.
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