Paul Cook's Take on Things

The Spiritual Homosexual

2009-02-02T09:37:00.000-08:00

When it comes to religion and homosexuality the resounding message, covert or otherwise is that homosexuality is wrong. Plainly put. The core message concerning "practicing" homosexuals is that they are going to hell.

Though this belief has a principle of validity the conclusion taught by Christendom is wrong. Like the sum of it's dogma the understanding concerning homosexuality is purely carnal.

By focusing on the flesh Christianity continues to miss the spiritual reality.

Jhn 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

Jhn 4:24 God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth. Lost in outward shows, carnal ordinances, traditions of men and physical buildings of holiness, Christians get hung up on the manifestation and miss the underlying truth.

Act 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

Act 17:25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing-

We are to worship in spirit. We are NOT to continue to worship as taught in the old testament.

Jer 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

Jer 31:32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day [that] I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD:

Christianity continues to teach that same old covenant that could not be kept. Christianity has NOT progressed to a spiritual understanding and they continue to transgress the old laws and thus remain in sin.

Jer 31:33 But this [shall be] the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Jer 31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

The law now is written in our hearts and that old carnal way of worship that perpetuates sin is forgotten. The old way of worship that Christendom is still subjecting its followers to does nothing for the conscience just as it did nothing for the Hebrews.

Hbr 9:9 Which [was] a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

Hbr 9:10 [Which stood] only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed [on them] until the time of reformation.

Hbr 9:11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; No longer is our creator dwelling in temples where priests and ministers relay His word to the people. Now he has put his spirit within us.

Eze 36:27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do [them].

Automatically the Christian, retarded in their spiritual understanding thinks that the statutes and judgements that the Yahweh causes us to keep are the same old laws given under the old covenant.

We are NOT to be worshipping that same set of carnal ordinances.

The new covenant is NOT about dietary laws nor is it about what sex to partner with.

THE NEW COVENANT IS NOT CARNAL.

Jer 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

Jer 31:32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers-

Because the wages of sin is death. The continuation of carnal ordinances by Christendom forever traps the souls of their followers in sin and death.

Rom 6:22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The true worshippers worship in spirit and are free from sin.

How are we free from sin now????

The messiah ended the old physical laws so that his chosen could worship spiritually. A spiritual way of worship for all people regardless of physical difference.

Col 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Until the soul is resurrected from the bondage of dead works they will not see spiritual things. Until the soul breaks free from carnal worship and progresses it will for ever be subject to condemnation, guilt, and be spiritually retarded.

Hidden within the very name that labels them is the truth of what a Christian truly is.

The etymology/origin of the word Christian is cretin.cretin 1779, from Fr. Alpine dialect crestin, "a dwarfed and deformed idiot," from V.L. *christianus "a Christian," a generic term for "anyone," but often with a sense of "poor fellow."

To see the word defined in reality;

Christian; to be retarded spiritually, unable to progress to a spiritual way of worship. Forever judging after the flesh. Stuck in carnal worship.

With this understanding of how Christendom perceives things it is not difficult to see why they can not get past the manifestation of two sexes partnering.

Under the old covenant it was law to be fruitful and to multiply.

When two people of the same sex come together they can not be fruitful.

The old law was physical. So those who are stuck under the old law only see homosexuality as a physical manifestation.

More importantly is homosexuality as a spiritual principle.

The carnal law forbidding physical men with men or women with women is not the point.

Gal 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

The carnal law was to teach us but it was not the reality.

The covenant that we need to be under now is spiritual. We see now not after the flesh but with the eye of understanding.

The way we understand spiritual things is by the things that we can see. That which we see with our eyes only an example.

The physical homosexual is only an example to let us know that there are spiritual homosexuals.

What is the spiritual homosexual now?

Spiritually we are the church. Spiritually we are the bride. Regardless of physical sex we are spiritually female.Our husband is Yahweh. The ONE spirit of truth. Our husbands yoke is easy and his burden is light. To love him with all our heart and to love one another.

When the bride refuses to let go of the old commandments and continues in the physical commandments of men then she refuses spiritual knowledge. (Jn17:3)

Biblical definition of 'Know' means to have intercourse with.

Christianity refuses to give up the carnal law and refuses to acknowledge a new spiritual covenant free of works.

This is the bride refusing intercourse with the husband. Preferring the works over his grace. Preferring the commandments of men more.

Mat 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with [their] lips; but their heart is far from me.

Mat 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.

The true homosexual is the spiritual bride/church that refuses the husband, loving the traditions more than the knowledge of Yahweh.

The messiah died on the cross so that we could be part of him. He freed us from the old covenant yet Christianity refuses to give it up.

Christendom is the true spiritual homosexual.

Any one that sets up an carnal agenda of do's-and-dont's as a method of worship verses the spiritual worship of grace is a spiritual homosexual.

It is those spiritual homosexuals that will not inherit the kingdom of righteousness peace and joy.

Those who partner with the same sex after the flesh have as much hope for salvation as any. We are not judged after the flesh but after the thought and intent of the heart.

What is Sin?

2009-01-14T10:52:00.000-08:00

I first posted this quip on facebook's "Blogging for Jesus" discussion board but I felt that it was meaty enough to post on it's own. I then attempted to delete it. I was accused by one of the group of clogging up that post. I did not intend to "clog" up anyones topic. I did apreciate his responce though. I got the distinct impression that he like so many others believe that the chosen still sin.

This is not true.Rom 6:22 But now being made free from sin , and become servants to God ye have your fruit unto holiness and the end everlasting life . Hbr 9:26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

1Jn 3:4 Sin is a transgresision of the law. The messiah died on the cross to end the Mosaic law: The familiar litany of do's and dont's that Christianty is still imposing onto its followers. It was by grace that the transgressors were spared. Should we go on practicing the old covenant so that grace may increase? By no means! But if you continue in the old covenant you are cursed.Gal 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse for it is written; Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. Rom 5:13 For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

So okay maybe to some there is "still" sin. Then we must conclude that they are still trying to live up to the expectations of the old laws, and for that reason cursed. Unles you can keep ALL of them.

Yes, at one time we all were subject to vanity/sin but he subject the same in hope.( Rm 8:20) Now those under the new covenant no longer sin. Why? Because that law is written in our heart and mind and not on tables of stone.(Jer 31:31)And what is the greatest comandment?

Mar 12:28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? Mar 12:29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments [is], Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: Mar 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment. Mar 12:31 And the second [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

It is Christianities misunderstanding of the covenants that frustrates so many people seeking spiritual enlightenment. His yoke is easy and his burden is light. It's all about love. NOT some list of do's and dont's.

One Nation Under God

2009-01-06T15:24:00.000-08:00

In high school before every competitive game the home team would take a moment to pray. They would ask for strength, courage and for victory. On the other side of the gym the opposing team was praying for the exact same thing.
So began our egocentric propensity to dominate and or conquer other's under-deified justification.
God is never on "their" side. We can usually justify a loss by blaming someone on our team for a lack of faith or effort. God always loves us more than them, and we will always have a scapegoat to blame our shortcomings. Because if God is for us who can be against us?
Our enemies believe the exact same thing.
The Christians believe that they are right, Buddhists believe that they are right. You believe that you are right. I know that I am right. Everyone has the truth but each side has conflicting stories. Based on that premise we are all equal. Our country grants us the freedom to express such beliefs. Flawed as they may be.
"One Nation under God" means that we are privileged to live under a set of laws that grants us the freedom to grow and believe as an individual.
"One Nation under God" does NOT mean that a Christian deity rules over our nation and authorizes us to claim dominance over all those who oppose or believe contrary.
Those who fly the flag and claim to be American yet condemns anyone who does not believe exactly the way they do are NOT American. They are egocentric fools desiring to conquer and force conformity under deified justification.
I pledge my allegiance to a set of laws or principles that promise equality, liberty and the pursuit of happiness to all. I do NOT pledge my allegiance to any person just because they claim to be a spokesperson for that nation.
So if I am flying the flag at my house don't assume that I support Bush or that I am a Christian or that I am straight. I may be none of the above. ( I am none of the above)
I am an American. I support your right as an American citizen to believe as you wish. Even if what you believe is stupid

God, Gays, and Spiritual Retardation

2009-01-06T10:34:00.000-08:00

God, Gays, and spiritual retardation
Religous theology aside for a moment. Most People strive for their own place in this world where they can have a sense of peace and happiness. With all the obstacles in our way to peace and happiness why would anyone willingly subject themselves to a theology (a body of OPINIONS concerning God or man's relationship with God) that makes them feel hopeless.
The general theological belief in 99.9% of all Christian dogmas is that gay men and women are faggots fit to be kindling in hell. No matter how much confection they sprinkle over their rhetoric of homosexual doom i.e. "Love the sinner. Hate the sin." It's all negative undermining to our sense of relavence in this world and hope in the next.
Let me tell you plainly. It is a spiritual lie. You are not going to hell just because your innate sexual affiliation is for the same sex.
Why do our religious leaders directly or indirectly promote anti-gay doctrine?
Because of a chronological retardation concerning divine expectations of worship. Christianity has a scriptural basis for their teaching but their understanding is anachronistic.
At one time 'God' chose a physical nationality to be his people. The Hebrews/Jews. Anyone not a Hebrew was a gentile and NOT one of the chosen.
The Hebrews were also given a way of worship. A list of do's and don'ts. From "Don't eat shell fish." to "Don't have any type of unmarried sex that is not for procreation."
The list was only for the chosen (Hebrew) people of that time. It was NEVER for us gentiles then or now. Any transgression from that list was considered sin. Whether the Hebrew ate a shrimp or copulated with his fellow man. All punishable by death. Yet if the Hebrew kept the ENTIRE list without a single divergence from the 600+ laws, it would be their righteousness.
None of them proved to be righteous. Not a single one. {Rm 3:10}
For that reason a new covenant was foretold in the book of Jeremiah the 31st chapter. NOT a physical list of ordinances for a specific nationality but a spiritual covenant written in our heart.
The old covenant ended when the messiah died on the cross. {Col 2:14} His purpose to fulfill/end the old covenant. No longer an outdated list of do's and don'ts. It is a spiritual covenant where the law now is to love. {Mt 22:36-40} Not to judge. {Mt 7:1-2} Under this new covenant there is no sin. {Rm 8:1} Under the new covenant their is no longer a physical delination between males and females. {Gal 3:28}
Anyone who spews their meager understanding claiming that it is a sin for man to lie with man is spiritually retarded. Unless the parties involved are Hebrew/Jewish and are living in a tent in the wilderness of Sinai. Those who are still under the carnal law are the ones that are cursed. {Gal 3:10}
I don't like to do broad spectrum slams but at least I can verify mine. I am not a Christian. I am not spiritually retarded.
Dictionary definition out of the American Heritage Dictionary:
CRETIN 1. One afflicted with cretinism. 2. An idiot- deformed idiot< CHRISTIAN
I don't blindly believe anything anyone says about God or my soul unless I research it first. {IThes 5:21, IITim2:5} Faith is substance and evidence not some blind concept that we swallow just because some idiot claims it's so. {Heb 11:1}
Christians beware the time of bowing to a list of religous expectation is over. You call us homosexuals sinners and I'll happily prove that you are a retard.