Prioritization of Eternal Relations exude

Realization of Temporal Relations in Time

by Pastor George D. Cutler

Grace Gospel Ministry

Unfortunately, too many of God’s people’s horizontal relations in earthly surroundings are more important to them than their vertical inheritances in the Heavenlies in Christ. In this sense, traditions in religiosities shape what is more manifestly esteemed in the eyes of the Church Cultures. Incredibly, thorough assessments of their average knowledge base contorts (twists, warps) their scriptural comprehensions of Ephesians 1:3 to the point that the majority recipients of eternal grace blessings actually do not grade their relationship with God as the most important personal connection in their lives. Though many dutifully foist proclamation of Christ as first, their daily functions reveal that even their religious notions are influenced more through “eye-focusing” on the physical world. Thus, most things believed in testimony of what they actually rely on are highlighted on what is materially seen, as opposed what is solely “seen through the eyes of faith,” i.e., what is unseen in the physical sphere (II Corinthians 4:18).

Hence, the vast majority prioritize their earthly affairs over their Heavenlies affairs when challenged to espouse their most important relationships to them. Here, for clarity sake, the underlined area under discussion is PRIORITY, in that there is great importance assuaged in temporary functioning in time but all in deference to the total design of eternal functioning. Even when this distinction is extended, the total essence of life is obscurely viewed in prioritizing temporary time perceptions, dominating earthly entities. Hence, the order of what is most important or urgent gravitate to the family nucleus, i.e., spouses, children, parents, etc., which logically translate the most essential relationship if this present life was sustainably prolonged in some manner. However, the imposition of temporariness, as opposed to the hope of eternality solidly reverses the relevancy of this regulation to genuinely establish the fact that one’s relationship with God, Jesus Christ, is the most important in life’s sole endurance echelon.

Surprisingly, only a small number of God’s people exhibit enlightened comprehensions for prioritizing eternal relationships that are specifically beyond the scope of temporary personal connections. Overwhelmingly, the aged are most likely to position God on top of their relationship list, as loved ones in their group category obviously are transitioning out of the Time Capsule. Nonetheless, in the conspicuously scripturally inexperienced, God is not the most significant relationship. Comprehending distinctions of temporality from eternality infuses the scripturally intellectual standpoint that God is the exclusive reality of what existence necessitates. Yet, many of God’s people do not reliably share intimacy with God beyond petitioning Him in earthly exigencies. Providentially greater,   deeper and renewed intelligence of connecting eternal determinations are divulged in spiritual opportunities to know and be known by the living God beyond earthly entropies.

Emotionally, materiality distorts the essence of joy when uninformed ones describe and link their bond with God in the physical arena as their view of identifying with Him as their most important and personal relationship. This simply exposes that their view of Him is strictly in the arena of networking in this present life. Fashionable replies from the lion’s share of ministries exhibit that the most significant affiliations in their lives mostly highlight God’s people at their workplace, in associations of gathering together in social groups and interactions in communities. These are absolutely acceptable forums in their proper settings but in no wise should be the prioritized focus of God’s people lives. Church congregations as the most significant groupings say that God represents their most important connections, yet this merely reflects the interpersonal comfort that develops in them linking God’s “partnership” to their earthly expeditions. This indicates their ultimate reason for belonging to a “Christian Church.”

II Corinthians 4:18 states, “we are not looking at the things being seen but at the things not being seen; for the things being seen are temporal but the things not being seen are eternal.” In this context, the Greek present particle mh. skopou,ntwn (mee skop∙oon∙don) rendered “not looking” designates not prioritizing or not constantly dwelling ultimately in thought about things, which are physically being seen. The present tense and passive voice of the participle ta. blepo,mena (tah vlehpo∙mehn∙ah) rendered “the things being seen” communicates this as the physical arena prioritized by unenlightened mindsets. In distinguishing the difference between what should be prioritized dwelling, as opposed to what should not, the strong Greek adversative conjunction avlla. (ahl∙lah) rendered “but” is interjected. Advisedly, this conveys that God’s people should prioritize ta. mh. blepo,mena (tah mee vlehpo∙mehn∙ah) rendered “the things not being seen.” Hence, the distinctive spheres exhibited are the spiritually invisible and the physically visible. Colossians 3:1-2 categorizes them as the above sphere and the earthly sphere, respectively.

All things were and are actualized in the eternal Heavenlies unseen sphere and merely manifested or revealed in the earthly temporary seen sphere, as expressed in time durations. Hence, God’s people’s mindset should be prioritized in focus on the above things over things of this earth (Colossians 3:2). The scriptural reasoning for not mentally prioritizing occupation with the things being seen is because they are pro,skaira (prosk∙ehr∙ah) rendered “temporary” and transitory, which translates things being seen in a state of rapid or drawn out dissolution. This authenticates prioritizing of occupation with the things not being seen because they are aivw,nia (eh∙o∙nee∙ah) rendered “eternal” and unending, which translates that things not being seen are everlastingly abiding in endurance. The ultimate end of God’s eternal purpose should dominate the essence not only in this life but the life that is to come!  

Earthly relevancies define the most significant network charactering the vast majority of creature contemplations. Comparably speaking, the physical commodities prioritize and dominate most human affections. In stark contrast, the significant network of eternality’s discoveries depicts what is enduringly conservable beyond temporariness. Malfunctions and disappointments incurred in mortality convincingly underscore the inferior exertions of artificialities’ implements. Respectively, conservations and liberations are definitively distorted in their attempts to simulate abiding joy and peace. Scriptural reality’s reliability retorts (angrily replies against) every assertion of positioning earth venues as prioritized focal points. This is substantiated in sampling directives and information gleaned from having been fully instructed in the ethics of the superior declarations of eternally abiding above temporary depraved relations. Ersatz Entities amply reveal the futility generated in artificial and inferior substitutes or imitations of physicality in lieu of spirituality.

Irrefutable “Paradise Relations” encompass neither the meaningless formalities nor the dictations of artificial castes but rather inherent proprieties of transcendent immortality. These facilitating comprehensions rescind uninformed super graphic directors who foist “paradisiacal” societies in idealize accomplishments while “they sojourn to light and life.” The criteria of harmony in the universe translate detectable orders availing in reliable or sustainable forum unrealistically attesting “paradise.” This knowledge instills unshakably security in essentiality of abiding endurance rather than philosophical indulgences into “spiritual,” yet essentially physical heights of spontaneous earthly adorations of material techniques for approaching what is solely realizable in divineness. The acquirements of earthly expectations don’t translate to arrival on “Paradise,” in that the determinations of such are imparted merely in mirroring testimony in time. Hence, no manifestations can be applied other than what they attain from their source of light in actuality.

Unrealistic spontaneous convergences on an earthly “Paradise” falter in every sense of humanly depraved characteristics. Perfection invigorates directionally in conveyances of eternality exclusively. This annuls in every sense all “depraved human operations within its gates" through scriptural instructions and guidance, as such imbues perfect ease and enablement to avoid confusions and uncertainties, which are otherwise inevitable. Only by such understandings could endless bewilderment be circumvented; in focusing away from what can’t possibly appear (manifestly) on an earth. These directions really serve as glorified instructions and guides, as they are exclusively discerned with the essence of immortality’s endless array of unfamiliarity with temporary urgencies. Notwithstanding humanly induced preparations thereof, as well as inspired journeys thereto, “Genuine Paradise” is inexpressibly isolate and unexpectedly illusive to finality’s residing stratum.

None of earth’s so-called “advancing evolutions” enhance accompanying spiritualization in calculating the influences received by such ridiculous postulations. As mortals digress into human mind control and “secularly-spiritual” perceptions, multiplicities of “agencies” become even more co-ordinate in physical functioning; increasingly blended overly with “the mystics of Time rather than the mantle of Eternity.” Divinity depicts pluralistically in manifestation in human experiences yet Deity is singular in source of God’s uniqueness. Neither is spirituality reserved in plurality of human familiarity, in spite of misperceptions  of its influenced origination through such functions. Indeed they are sensibly purposed, being sourced in the spirit of God unto manifestation in creation of the grand universe. Creation groans in appreciation of and receptivity for unification of security and stability, as such will surely manifest supreme perfection in spirituality! I Corinthians 15:53 states, “for it is necessary for this perishable to (having) put on (enrobe) imperishableness and for this mortal to (having) put on (enrobe) immortality.” Here, this verse’s Greek aorist infinitive evndu,sasqa (ehn∙thees∙ahs∙theh) rendered “to (having) put on (enrobe)” denotes predetermination in God’s actualization of all in His Eternal Decree. The verb dei (thee) rendered “necessary” confers binding termination of corrupted fatalisms being replaced by incorruptible spiritualism, as predesigned in existence in the Heavenlies     

From the heights of eternal glory descends the actualized culmination of all things that are delineated in manifested series of steps solely for testimonial purposes. Eternality is where all things exist in residency rather than collaboratively in partnership of faith in the time sphere. Lovingly, God’s predeterminations embraced moral originations embarked upon in sureness or certainty of retraceable condescension that are never discontinued in altered evolutions. Eternal Security is exalted to the exceeding heights of blissfulness from which originality sprung forth in divineness’ mission of God’s eternal purpose in grace. Spiritual forces unerringly achieve originality, having out of eternality exhibited manifestation for testimony’s sake; thus, they are in essence because of their reliable residency thereto. All time and space merely espouse the leadings and teachings of physicality’s indwelling adjustments from beginning to end. The solitary source radiating continual encouragement yields power and ultimate achievement "according to God’s manifestations in “renewing of the spirit." Spiritual life, unlike physical heartiness, is inconsumable, consequently, irrelative to material exhaustions. The full ascendancy of time’s temporary experiences is eternally purposed, thus, powerless to transform its characterizations to control mortality. These comprehensions convey ones awareness that prioritization of eternal relations exudes realization of temporal relations in time.