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So I did a very short study on the animals that boarded the Ark with Noah and his family, where it said that “two of every kind — male and female” (Gen 6:19) boarded the Ark. I came across something I hadn't seen before. By presenting this, it is my sincerest hope that someone may be able to confirm and add something to aid my understanding of this or refute (without debate because I'm not taking a stand on this) what it is I think I'm seeing. If it's true, then perhaps it will lead me to understand other mysteries of God. Aside from that, I do not fully know the importance of what I think I'm seeing, as we all already know that “many are called, but few are chosen”. One thing is for sure, God certainly does repeat Himself a lot. I have a theory as to why He repeats Himself, but that is beside the point. I mean, I know God repeats Himself because these things are crucial for us to know, but to those without, there may be more reasons. I digress.

I know that Ray taught from the Scripture that the Ark that Noah built represents Christ, and I thoroughly agree with that. Would it be too much of a stretch to say that the Ark also represents the Kingdom of Heaven wherein we dwell? Consider this parable.

Mat 13:47  Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
Mat 13:48  Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

I could never figure out who the animals in the Ark represented. I used to believe the “many called” were the ones that didn't make it into the Ark when the flood came and swept them all away, but now I'm not so sure. The phrase “every kind” from Mat 13:47 appears to be referencing the “two of every kind” statement from Gen 6:19. For me to believe that, I have to believe that everyone who calls Jesus Lord is currently in His Kingdom bearing His name, even those that only honor Him with their lips.

Now consider this parable:

Mat 13:24  Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Mat 13:25  But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
Mat 13:26  But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
Mat 13:27  So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
Mat 13:28  He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
Mat 13:29  But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
Mat 13:30  Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

Mat 13:30 says to, “Let both grow together until the harvest”. Isn't that what all those who are alive in the Ark represent? God didn't want to gather up those whom the enemy sowed, no, God wanted them alive as confirmed in Gen 6:19 here:

Gen 6:19  You are also to bring into the ark two of every living thing of all flesh, male and female, to keep them alive with you.

So, those whom the enemy sowed are with us in the Kingdom, in the Ark, or in Christ until the time of harvest, when there will no longer be male and female, or two of every kind; because we are one, but not everyone believes God is One. We are His flesh, His bones, we are all members of His body. Some for honor, and some for dishonor, not that we should honor ourselves. 

Gal 3:27 For ye, as many as, into Christ, have been immersed (baptized), have put Christ, on:
Gal 3:28 There cannot be Jew or Greek, there cannot be bond or free, there cannot be male and female, for, all ye, are one, in Christ Jesus:

Mar 10:5  But Jesus told them, "He wrote this commandment for you because of the hardness of your hearts.
Mar 10:6  But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female.
Mar 10:7  For this reason a man will leave his father and mother [and be joined to his wife,]
Mar 10:8  and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh.

Who are they that are “marrying and giving in marriage” if not the male and female?

Mat 24:37  As the days of Noah were, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.
Mat 24:38  For in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah boarded the ark.
Mat 24:39  They didn't know until the flood came and swept them all away. So this is the way the coming of the Son of Man will be:

How much more sense do these verses make now?

1Co 7:8  I say to the unmarried and to widows: It is good for them if they remain as I am.
1Co 7:9  But if they do not have self-control [...because of the hardness of your hearts - Mar. 10:5], they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with desire.

The animals did not know anything, just like the spiritually dead do not know anything spiritual. Why drown all those on the outside of the Ark to then sweep them all away? It was Noah, his family and all the animals that were swept away in the flood. However, only a few in the ark were saved; Noah and his family.

1Pe 3:20  who in the past were disobedient, when God patiently waited in the days of Noah while an ark was being prepared; in it, a few--that is, eight people--were saved through water.

Is there anyone who has called Jesus Lord, not been baptized?

1Co_12:13  For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free--and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.

Remember, of those who were baptized in the flood, only eight were saved.

Mar 16:16  Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

You would think that everyone who were baptized would be saved, but no. They were all indeed baptized, but not everyone was cleansed in their conscience because not everyone repents.

2Pe 1:9  The person who lacks these things is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten the cleansing from his past sins.

Now we're gettin to the nitty-gritty. What does the flood really represent? Remember, while “men slept”, the enemy sowed the weeds. This is going to take some faith.

Joh 19:33  When they came to Jesus, they did not break His legs since they saw that He was already dead.
Joh 19:34  But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and at once blood and water came out.

Rev 12:15  And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
Rev 12:16  And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
Rev 12:17  And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

God wanted the many called to remain alive, how else would Satan's kingdom stand?

Mat 12:26  And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

From this, we can see why God wants the many called and the few chosen to grow together. We're all eating; however, the Elect are told to be careful how they eat.

Gen 9:4  However, you must not eat meat with its lifeblood in it.

Well, if Christ is dead, we can “eat” Him, right? I know it sounds weird, but stay with me.

Luk_22:19  And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

1Co 11:26  For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.

How do the many called eat?

Luk 17:37  "Where, Lord?" they asked Him. He said to them, "Where the corpse is, there also the vultures will be gathered.

I am told by my favorite search engine that vultures do not always wait until their prey is dead to eat them. In fact, vultures semi-regularly eat their prey alive as their prey is dying. Many predator animals do this, wild dogs, lions, wolves, bears etc. Below is another witness.

Jud 1:10  But these people blaspheme anything they don't understand, and what they know by instinct, like unreasoning animals--they destroy themselves with these things.
Jud 1:11  Woe to them! For they have traveled in the way of Cain, have abandoned themselves to the error of Balaam for profit, and have perished in Korah's rebellion.
Jud 1:12  These are the ones who are like dangerous reefs at your love feasts. They feast with you, nurturing only themselves without fear. They are waterless clouds carried along by winds; trees in late autumn--fruitless, twice dead, pulled out by the roots;
Jud 1:13  wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shameful deeds; wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever (to the ages)!

Not only is eating living things gross, but that stuff will kill you if you aren't careful. Even if vultures have a very hearty constitution, they're not immortal.

Gen 3:22  And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
Gen 3:23  Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
Gen 3:24  So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

When Jesus laid His life down, we were given His spirit. Remember Elisha as he witnessed Elijah being taken up, he tore his clothes and picked up Elijah's clothes. This is how the earth helped the woman (Rev. 12:16).

Gen 4:9  Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" "I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's guardian?"
Gen 4:10  Then He said, "What have you done? Your brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground!

Joh 12:24  "I assure you: Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself. But if it dies, it produces a large crop.

Jesus was seeking a place to lay His head, and He found it in you who follows and believes (Mat 8:20).

1Co 3:9  For we are God's co-workers. You are God's field, God's building. 

As Ray would say, God uses evil for good.

As usual, this went on longer than I expected. It really was a short study, but as I was writing down my notes and double-checking them, I sought to tie looses ends as much as possible with more Scripture. This is the result, but I still would like some confirmation with additional Scripture or error correction from the members if anyone is willing. If not, then no big deal. I know it's a lot to take in and digest. To be honest, it all just came as I was studying, so don't blame me.

Sometimes after a study and especially after sharing it, I feel a lot of embarrassment and regret, but I'm not totally sure why. I begin second guessing and doubting. Frequently, I'll study something, take notes and just keep it to myself because of doubt or because I can't make something fit. I smile and feel relived when I just keep it to myself.

I really don't want to mislead anyone, as that is one of my biggest fears. Not that the Elect can be deceived, but perhaps those newer in the faith can be. I'm also worried you all might think I'm crazy, and truth be told, I might be. Seriously, who in their right mind smiles like that? 

Lastly, I do hope this isn't in breach of the no teaching rule. I do sincerely believe that this is something I learned here at BT, hence my request for further discussion in terms of additions, corrections, and admonishment. I don't think I'm saying anything contrary to what Ray taught, neither is that my intent. Furthermore, I loved Ray, and he changed my life when he believed in God. However, if the mods do decide that this is indeed teaching, then I trust their judgment. I won't be offended…much.

An excerpt from — The Apostles said unto the Lord— “increase our faith”

Rays cloned voice—— “Does anyone who is familiar with our ministry and work
doubt that the spiritually dead are being raised back to a life of faith and
obedience?”

Luke 17:5….. The apostles said to the Lord “ increase our faith” ;

All glory to God 💕

Exactly Dave! When Jesus says: “do not be afraid” He is essentially saying to have faith or that He will give faith where we have none.

Yes, Dennis, I think that's true.  It's the whole point of faith, as far as I'm concerned.

I've almost died once already and it really wasn't all that bad.  I've come through on the other side of a number of bad experiences.  I didn't enjoy them, but here I am on the other side, wiser and happier if only a bit..  Nothing that can befall me can make me more than temporarily uncomfortable in the grand scheme of things.  So, honestly, I don't "fear".  I don't even fear failure to be unafraid.  All of everything is of Him, by Him and for Him.  I'm clay, no matter what.

Porter, thanks for always putting so much effort into your responses to my
questions with all the many scriptures of God’s word. You use your five talents
very well . We are on the same page regarding the heavens as man lives in the heavens of their own minds and of course mankind has a carnal mind and it has to
go, be destroyed. You have a knack for taking my thinking process and making it
Orderly with the scriptures. My thought processes are a bit messy at times and need help putting the scriptures together. I love how our Lord works all together for good.

From the Myth of Free Will pt.C… Job charged God with all the evils that came upon him and God said Job spoke the truth and was right. Job had no free Will in any of this. God was in total control and God was responsible for all that happened. God
caused Job’s uprightness; God caused Job’s downfall. God caused Job’s restoration
and blessing. He will do the same for all humanity with the exception that our blessings will be spiritual and eternal , not just physical and temporary as Job’s were.
Job’s spiritual blessings will come when the heavens be no more( Job 14:12).
The book of Revelation tells us precisely when this event will occur in the life of Job and the Patriarchs.

As He is so are we …… yes we are the heavens as Ray stated in Gospel of the Kingdom which is also Gospel of the Heavens/ elect who are being judged now.
Ray said ( I believe in His teaching on Gehenna) “that judgement IS the second
death and that the second death is judgement “. Then wouldn’t that mean that the elect are experiencing the second death now ( I die daily) with all the firey trials
spoken by Peter?  We have the knowledge  and understanding and are living this
Experience of evil that God has given to the sons of man to humble them by.ECC 3:10?•••which is my understanding a conversion of the mind that takes a lifetime.
And it is spiritual/ supernatural. I know the Elect have only the down payment of God’s Spirit yet and will be doing God’s work that He has prepared for them, upon
His return in judgement upon all the earth.
I pray we will be counted worthy to escape the things that come to pass Luke 21:36
Like Ray said” it’s no picnic in the park”.
And May I say that a six minute prayer certainly won’t suffice.There is no eternal firey
death, that’s blasphemy. Ok I’m done for now but I still want to discuss the world
part of as He is , so are we in the world/ kosmos as pertains to the lake of fire as the lake of fire is on the earth.

Thank you Dennis and mods for your service to God and His ministry.
Question… What with all the cloned teaching from Ray on our sight and the world
being at this critical juncture of war , I noticed very little response from people.
My question is… Will there be a time when God will open up the truth to people on our sight, Bible-truths.com. Isn’t the trumpet being blown on BT? I know it’s not there for no reason, God don’t do anything for no reason. Come Lord Jesus.

Short and to the point. I like that friendofJC. I was just thinking, how can I make what I want to say short? So here's my short version.

Pamela, I think "as He is so are we in the world" is saying we will walk where He walked, we will do what He did, we will say what He said, endure as He endured and we will overcome the world as He overcame the world; all within the invisible spirit realm of heaven.

Joh 14:12  "I assure you: The one who believes in Me will also do the works that I do. And he will do even greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.

If John 14:12 doesn't give me faith, then I am still dead in my sins. However, if I can believe, then He is raising me to life and I will see Him as He really is, even before I phsically die.

I can and will have pain, fear, anxiety, depression, pressure, stress, regret, sickness and sorrow in a world designed to bring these negative things into the light so I can see and feel them so I will know He is Lord. But inside I genuienly believe God is doing it for my good. I just gotta wait it out and hope it doesn't harden me to the point I blame God. I'm somewhat sad to say, but I think it will break me at the cost of all the desires of my heart.

Job 14:11,12 sound awefully similar to Revelation 21:1.

Job 14:11  As water disappears from the sea and a wadi becomes parched and dry,
Job 14:12  so man lies down never to rise again. They will not wake up until the heavens are no more; they will not stir from their sleep.

Rev 21:1  Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea existed no longer.

Ray taught on this here: https://bible-truths.com/lake9.html

Jesus could live "on earth" and "in heaven" at the same time! But carnal men live in the heaven of their minds all the time. Man's heaven is a place of spiritual delusion; whereas God's heaven is a place of spiritual enlightenment.

    "And I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, from whose face the EARTH [of man] and the HEAVEN [of man] fled away; and there was found NO PLACE FOR THEM... And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. And I saw a NEW heaven and a NEW earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea." (Rev. 20:11, 16 & 21:1).

It would be mind-boggling enough to think that the entire UNIVERSE could "flee away," but it would be quite another to then suggest that, "there was found NO PLACE FOR THEM." That would be absurd if taken literally. ALL THESE THINGS ARE SPIRITUAL! In the white throne judgment there will be no more a place for the flesh, for the carnal mind, for man's heaven. There will truly be no place found for them. They will be annihilated in God's "CONSUMING FIRE" (Heb. 12:29 & I Cor. 3:15)!

God will give man a new earth and a new heaven, and as for the great sea of carnal, God-defying humanity, "...and there was NO MORE SEA."
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The Kingdom of Heaven is sometimes referred to as the Kingdom of God.

Luk 17:21 ...the kingdom of God is within you.

Whatever rules or reigns within you, rules you from within. Like when Adam disobeyed God when he obeyed the voice of his wife Eve, of whom Adam said of Eve: "This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh" (Gen 2:23). We can see this was a type of the spiritual condition of our heart, because Eve was in Adam and they were one.

Rom 13:14  But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no plans to satisfy the fleshly desires.

Eph 2:3  We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly desires, carrying out the inclinations of our flesh and thoughts, and by nature we were children under wrath, as the others were also.

Col 3:22  Slaves, obey the lords according to flesh in all respects, not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

As Ray always pointed out from the Scriptures, first the physcial, then afterward the spiritual.

Eph 2:14  For He is our peace, who made both groups one and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In His flesh,
Eph 2:15  He did away with the law of the commandments in regulations, so that He might create in Himself one new man from the two, resulting in peace.
Eph 2:16  He did this so that He might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross and put the hostility to death by it.

Remember, Jesus calls us His flesh (Eph_5:30), and in His flesh He did away with "the law of the commandments in regulations", which is another way of saying, Jesus set us free from from the law of sin and death so we could obey Him and live now, rather than obey our flesh and die a second death in the lake of fire.

Rom 8:1  Therefore, no condemnation now exists for those in Christ Jesus,
Rom 8:2  because the Spirit's law of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
Rom 8:3  What the law could not do since it was limited by the flesh, God did. He condemned sin in the flesh by sending His own Son in flesh like ours under sin's domain, and as a sin offering,
Rom 8:4  in order that the law's requirement would be accomplished in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

Now can you see how as He is so are we in the world?

1Co 15:45  So it is written: The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam became a life-giving Spirit.
1Co 15:46  However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual.
1Co 15:47  The first man was from the earth and made of dust; the second man is from heaven.
1Co 15:48  Like the man made of dust, so are those who are made of dust; like the heavenly man, so are those who are heavenly.
1Co 15:49  And just as we have borne the image of the man made of dust, we will also bear the image of the heavenly man.

It really is all one. We just gotta believe the Scriptures, but not by man's wisdom, but by comparing the spirtual with the spiritual.

So what does that mean, as He is, so are we in the world?

1Jn_4:17  Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

Maybe it's the same as this:

Joh 16:33  These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

God's judgments come in the form of tribulation. When we believe God's trials and tribulations are a manifest token of jugment, then we can have peace, because we know He is dealing with us as sons and daughters.

If you're asking specifically what it means by "the world", then to me that means "the way of the world". Strongs and Thayers Greek dictionaries say something similar.

Strongs:

κόσμος
kosmos
kos'-mos
Probably from the base of G2865; orderly arrangement, that is, decoration; by implication the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively [morally]): - adorning, world.

Thayer:

1) an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government
2) ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e. the arrangement of the stars, ‘the heavenly hosts’, as the ornament of the heavens. 1Pe_3:3
3) the world, the universe
4) the circle of the earth, the earth
5) the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human family
6) the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ
7) world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly
7a) the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ
any aggregate or general collection of particulars of any sort
8a) the Gentiles as contrasted to the Jews (Rom_11:12 etc)
8b) of believers only, Joh_1:29; Joh_3:16-17; Joh_6:33; Joh_12:47 1Co_4:9; 2Co_5:19

Maybe it's just me, but that word "adornment" and "decoration" is somewhat telling and hints to the following verses. Interestingly, Thayer's second (2) definition also cites 1Peter 3:3, which, as odd as this sounds, makes me doubt that is what it's actually talking about. Nevertheless, here are the verses.

1Pe 3:1  Likewise, wives, submitting yourselves to your own husbands, that even if any disobey the Word, through the behavior of the wives, without a word they will be won,
1Pe 3:2  observing your pure behavior in fear.
1Pe 3:3  Of whom let it not be the outward act of braiding of hairs, and of putting gold around, or of clothing, garments of adornment,
1Pe 3:4  but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of the meek and quiet spirit, which is of great value before God.

Contrasted by:

1Jn 2:15  Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him,
1Jn 2:16  because all that which is in the world: the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1Jn 2:17  And the world is passing away, and its lust. But the one doing the will of God abides forever.

It's all about phsyical works and outward appearance with not only the world, but especially with the Church. They worship Him in vain with their flesh and with lies. We are called to worship Him in spirit and in truth with meekness.

By the way, there is no need to be sorry Pamela. Discussing these things can be edifying for us. I mean, I always learn new things when members ask questions, because it inspires me to seek answers.

The spiritual realm is eternal, while the physical realm is temporary.

Joshua 1:9….. Have I not commanded you. “ Be strong and courageous.
Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed,for the Lord your God is with
you wherever you go.

I agree , it’s most difficult when it’s our children suffering ,but we have the privilege to know and appreciate and understand that it’s temporary. The many
do not.  My heart aches for all who believe they will never see their loved ones again, it’s cruel , but it’s necessary. Porter, I experienced great terror and fear before ever picking up a Bible or coming to BT. I was not searching for God.
Thank God for dragging me through this process of experiencing evil to His Son,
Our Lord and Saviour. It was the most frightening experience and very painful
and difficult to even begin to explain. It was a spiritual awakening for sure.
I have been trying to understand the spiritual realm more and the scripture, as
He is, so are we in the world. Exactly what does that mean… in the world? Of course
we have to be obedient to Our Lord and Master, but what else is there connected
to ( as He is) Ray said “ the spiritual realm is more real than the physical” .
Can anyone here describe what that means, there is not much discussion about
this and why, I don’t know except of course it would be Gods will as all is of God.

It would be interesting to know of any specific examples of spiritual experiences
as we go through this process of enduring while breaking down. I hope I am not being to forward but this as He is so are we is very much on my heart and mind.

You fool, snakes and hypocrites teaching offers us great insight into, as He is.
And today I will read Acts again because we are to imitate them as Paul imitated
Jesus. I want to learn more about this boldness the apostles possessed after they
were converted, they rejoiced to be beaten  .
Something else I would like to know about is Job 14:12…. So a man lies down
and rises not again , till the heavens are no more he will not awake or be roused
out of his sleep.
I know this speaks of the resurrection but what does the heavens are no more mean? Are these heavens the elect? There is so much going on in this present
evil age and I’m wanting to understand more of this spiritual stuff.

Anyway , it’s a great time to read Deu. 7 in our Bible and also Jobs trial in the Myth of free will
Pt. C.

I think this scripture says so much about what we have to endure and how we overcome.
Job 1:21-22…. and said” naked came I out of my mothers womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave , and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name
of the Lord. In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly ( with wrong)

Phil.1:6….. and I am sure(confident,as I know you are) of this, that He who began a work in you will bring it to completion at the Day of Jesus Christ.

It’s very difficult my brothers and sisters, I cry for you and love you so much.
Please remember ( as He is, so are we in the world) our beautiful Lord suffered
so much for us and for all humanity and He overcame all this wickedness as will we.
May God bless you all. As Ray once said… “ God didn’t raise no pansies hang in there, He’s coming.

I’m sorry I went on . I have had an unusual summer. A houseful of unexpected
family members. It was a great experience in human behaviour of which I am
thouroughly engrossed. Thanks be to our Lord who works all things after the counsel of HIS OWN WILL. caps mine .

In Christ, Pamela

I was struck not with just fear, but terror these past couple of weeks. So the timing of this thread is, in my case, interesting. All I know is, if God doesn't want me fearful, I won't be.