Lawrence DeMetrius

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Letter of Apostle Paul – I Corinthians
An Intimate Review
Pt 10
By Lawrence DeMetrius

Beware Anti-Resurrection Philosophy

In [I Cor 15:29-34] Apostle Paul reflects on his own experiences as a teacher and believer of the idea of resurrection. In so doing he warns the Elect to be leery of intimate COMMUNICATION with those who do not believe in it. He writes,

Be not DECEIVED: EVIL COMMUNICATIONS CORRUPT GOOD MANNERS.
[I Cor 15:33]

*deceived Gk #4105 planao (plan-ah-o) it means to roam or cause to roam, which is to…
1. walk, go or travel without a fixed purpose or direction

2. ramble is to…
• wander around in a leisurely and aimless manner
• take a course with many turns and windings
• grow in a random and unsystematic fashion
• talk or write in a discursive and aimless way
3. wander is to…
• ramble without a definite purpose or objective
• go about aimlessly, indirectly or casually
• extend into an irregular course or direction
• move, pass or turn idly
• take one direction or another without conscious intent or control of mind, thought and desire
• stray from a path, place or companions
• err, go astray or deviate in conduct or belief
• think or speak confusedly or incoherently
4. rove is to…
• wander about without a definite destination
• move hither and thither at random, especially over a wide area

*evil Gk #2556 kakos (kak-os) it means intrinsically worthless by nature

*communications Gk #3657 homilia (hom-il-ee-ah) it is…
1. companionship, which is fellowship and association as a companion

2. homily, which is…
• a sermon, usually on a Biblical topic but of a non-doctrinal nature
• an admonitory or moralizing discourse
• an inspirational saying or cliché

3. intercourse, it is interchange of thoughts, feelings and dealings between individuals, groups and countries

*corrupt Gk #5351 phtheiro (fthi-ro) it means to shrivel, wither, spoil by any process, deprave and morally ruin

*good Gk #5543 chresto (khrase-tos) it means…
• employed and useful in manner and morals
• better, easy, kind and gracious

*manners Gk #2239 ethos (ay-thos) it is…
• usage, which is…
o a customary way or practice of doing something
o the customary manner in which a language is spoken or written
o any manner of doing or handling something
o treatment or act of employing
• moral habits

Apostle Paul coins it ever learning and never arriving at a proper understanding, especially of divine truths. [II Tim 3:7] The Word of Wisdom admonishes mortals to receive divine insight. [Pro 4:7; II Tim 2:15] However, this cannot be done without genuine faith and desire to do so. [Pro 25:2; Heb 11:11:1, 6; Jam 1:5-8] Born-again believers are expected of Yahweh to mature into spiritual adults. They are not to be tossed to and from by nor carried about with every wind of doctrine. There are countless philosophies offered by the sleight of men and cunning craftiness by people who lie in wait to deceive others. [Eph 4:14] The Elect are not to nurture intimate relationships with such people. [II Cor 6:14-18]
Born-again believers are to sever relations with people who discourage their wholehearted devotion to Christ and His doctrine. [Heb 12:1-3; II Jn vs 7-11] This commitment becomes more vital as the consummation of ages approaches. This is so because as the end draws near, worldly logic that opposes Christ and His doctrine will become increasingly worse. Only divine revelation and continuation of effective scriptural study of His words, will keep one free from the influence of end-time anti-Christ philosophies. [Jn 8:13, 24, 31, 32, 36; I Cor 11:3-5, 13-15; Gal 1:6-9] GOOD shares the elements of CHARITY. [I Cor 13] While it is true that application of some secular wisdom can improve one’s financial status and wealth during their mortal lifetime, such wisdom is often not founded in CHARITY, neither does it secure the eternal and durable riches inherited in Christ. [Pro 8:17-21; Lk 12:15; Mt 16:24-26; I Jn 2:15-17] MANNERS engage both DOING and SPEAKING. [Mt 5:14-16, 19] Divine ETHOS or USAGE does not apply to the world’s system of things. Apostle Paul writes,

AWAKE to RIGHTEOUSNESS, and sin not; for some have not the KNOWLEDGE of GOD: I speak this to your SHAME.
[I Cor 15:34]

Apostle Paul spoke to his audience’s SHAME because there were likely some Christians who were considering the idea of there being no resurrection. This indeed would be SHAMEFUL, as salvation is invoked by one’s heartfelt belief and confession that Yahweh resurrected Christ from the dead. [Rm 10:9, 10] Only THE LORD can impart the mind to receive this revelation. [II Tim 2:26] To maintain this mind and the Righteousness it affords one must remain AWAKE thereto.

*awake Gk #1594 eknepho (ek-nay-flo) it means to rouse oneself out of stupor, which is…
• suspension or great diminution of sensibility, as in disease or as caused by narcotics and intoxicants…in this discourse it is LYING PERSUASIONS
• mental torpor, which is…
o sluggish inactivity
o having no inherent power of action, motion or resistance
o lethargic indifference
o a state of suspended physical powers and activities
o dormancy, as of a hibernating animal

• apathy, which is…
o absence or suppression of passion, emotion and excitement
o lack of interest in or concern for things that others find inspiring
• stupefaction, the state of being stupefied meaning to…
o put into a state of little or no sensibility
o benumb the faculties of
o stun, as with a narcotic, shock or a strong emotion
o astound, astonish or overwhelm with amazement

*righteousness Gk #1346 dikaios (dik-ah-os) equitably, which is characterized by equity, fairness, just, right, fair and reasonable

*knowledge Gk #56 agnosia (ag-no-see-ah) it is the state of ignorance

Christians are commanded to move themselves from STUPOR through knowing, obeying and decreeing the Word of Life. In fact, this FORTHTELLING is an element of divine PROPHESY that Apostle Paul encourages all born-again believers to practice. [Job 22:28; Pro 18:21; I Cor 14:1] In this statement, the ancient Greek word DIKAIOS (dik-ah-os) or RIGHTEOUSNESS is an adjective or word that describes the KNOWLEDGE of and that comes from Yahweh. It is the means by which one AWAKES and remains AWAKENED from STUPOR. [Mt 11:28-30; Jn 1:1, 4; 6:67; 8:31, 32, 36; Rm 12:2, 3; II Cor 4:3; 10:4, 5] By use of the ancient Greek word AGNOSIA or KNOWLEDGE, Apostle Paul is referring to people who do not possess, practice or decree the Word of Life. [Dan 12:3, 10; I Cor 1:18, 21; St Jn 1:4, 5, 11-13; 3:19; 6:37-40, 44, 45] As it relates to resurrection, unbelief therein entertains the idea that Christ Jesus is not who He proclaims Himself to be. This would suggest that He and Yahweh are liars, which every born-again believer knows is not possible. [Num 23:19] Nevertheless, Lucifer has devised lies that are subtle enough to fool the very Elect and purposed to sway them into embracing anti-Christ idealisms. [Mt 24:24] Thus, they are to beware their engagement with EVIL COMMUNICATIONS that will CORRUPT their GOOD MANNERS.






In support of this idea, Apostle John writes,

For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
[II Jn vs 7-11]

Apostle Paul writes,

But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come?
Thou FOOL, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
[I Cor 15:35, 36]

Here, Apostle Paul addresses those who question the idea of resurrection as FOOLS.

*fool Gk #876 aphros (a-fros) it is a…
1. froth, which is
o an aggregation of bubbles, as on an agitated liquid or at the mouth of a hard-driven horse
o foam, spume and a foam of saliva or fluid resulting from disease
o something unsubstantial or trivial
o an evanescent, which is a fleeting and vanishing or fading away
o tending to become imperceptible or scarcely perceptible

This describes a non-believer, especially one whose name was blotted from The Book of Life from the foundation of the world. It is a non-believer who in the truest sense is perishing from the delightful presence of THE LORD due to their unbelief in HIM and HIS Word. [I Cor 1:18; Rm 1:18, 19; Rev 17:18; Mt 7:24-29]

2. slaver, which a slave ship or one who deals in or owns slaves
This denotes agents of Lucifer and his allies who seek to enslave souls with LIES. Per this discourse it refers to antichrist teachers and doctrines. [I Jn 2:22-29; 3:8-10; II Jn vs 7-11; Jn 10:10; Lk 4:18, 19] Apostle Paul expounded the reality of resurrection as it relates to how physical body types are generated from SEEDS that have DIED where they were SOWN.

*sowest Gk #4687 speiro (spi-ro) it means to scatter or receive seed

*quickened Gk #2227 zoopoieo (dzo-op-oy-eh-o) it means to vitalize, revitalize, make alive and give life

*die Gk #599 apothnesko (ap-oth-nace-ko) it means to die off

Ultimately, the focus of this idea is Christ the Seed of Yahweh was purposed to generate spiritual offspring like Himself. To do this, He was required to take on a mortal BODY and experience a mortal death. Therefore, Christ was fully prepared to become the Sacrifice He needed to become on behalf of His Brethren. [Gen 3:15; Gal 4:4-7; Heb 2:9-18; 10; I Jn 2:1, 2] These believers were bought and sealed by Christ per His sacrifice from the foundation of the world. Yahweh anticipates each of their mortal lifetimes throughout all generations. [II Chr 16:9; Rm 8:28-30; St Jn 1:11-13; 6:37-40, 44, 45] Their names were never blotted from The Book of Life from the foundation of the world. [Exo 32:30-33; Rev 13:8, 10; 17:8; 20:15] They are the plentiful harvest of souls for which the Ministry of Divine Iconoclasm is exercised. [Mt 9:37; Jn 17:9, 10, 20, 21; Heb 2:9-18; Rev 20:5, 6, 11-15] Apostle Paul notes SEED SOWN is not the BODY that will be RESURRECTED but the means by which the NEW BODY is created. Apostle Paul writes,

And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body which shall be, but BARE grain, it may CHANCE of wheat, or some other grain:
[I Cor 15:37]

*bare Gk #1131 gumnos (goom-nos) it means nude meaning naked or unclothed, as a person or the body without the usual coverings and furnishings

*chance Gk #5177 tugchano (toong-khan-o) it means to affect, hit upon as a mark to be reached, attain an object or end and to meet with or perchance
In [I Cor 15:38, 39] Apostle Paul clarifies that it is THE LORD WHO determines the BODY TYPE generated by SEEDS and notes that all FLESH is not the same. Per his statement, FLESH is likened to a BODY TYPE.

*flesh Gk #4561 sarx (sarx) it is…
• flesh as stripped of the skin and strictly the meat of an animal as food
• the body as opposed to the soul or spirit
• the body as the symbol of what is external
• the body as the means of kindred
• human nature with its passions and physical or moral frailties and humans as such

In [I Cor 15:39-41] Apostle Paul notes that the physical BODY of any species is per Yahweh’s design and is considered good. [Gen 1:25] In [I Cor 15:42-58] after expounding upon various BODY TYPES generated from SEED SOWN, Apostle Paul explains the GLORY of the resurrection that will be experienced by born-again believers. If the mortal spirit BODY is regenerated by Christ the Word and Holy Ghost and remains so into immortality, the mortal soul BODY will at the appointed time be resurrected to eternal life with Yahweh. [Eccl 12:6, 7; Heb 9:27, 28; Rev 20:11-15; 21:22-27] Born-again sons of GOD are to be steadfast in their devotion to HIM through Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. Knowing their ultimate inheritance of eternal life, they are to be steadfast in the work appointed to them in the Kingdom of Yahweh and REJOICE because their names are written in The Book of Life. [Lk 10:19, 20]

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