In my understanding, Christ's words 'it is finished' was a declaration that the providence for spiritual salvation was completed, that final course that Christ took in his crucifixion to open up spiritual salvation.
Those words, however, were not a declaration that all salvation providence is complete. The material dimension, the removal of Satan's control over 'the world' and our bodies, still remains, and this is the reason for the Second Coming.
Paul himself indicates this time and again, that we await adoption into Christ's lineage, for "the redemption of our bodies". That the war between our spirit (soul) and our flesh remains until that conclusion.
Through faith in the blood of Jesus, our spirits are liberated from satanic dominion in the spiritual realm, but our flesh - and the world - has still been held under satanic dominion, which is why the spiritual war continues.
Because Christ chose to sacrifice his own body in order to fulfill the conditions for spiritual salvation, our own bodies are still subject to satanic influence. Thus, the purpose for Christ to return, the purpose of the Second Coming, is the completion of the providence for salvation, not only in the spirit, but also in the flesh.
"Thy kingdom come on Earth, as it is in Heaven"
Truly, the Cross was not the end. It was the beginning.
Well no, I don't think Christ did 'it all', if we are talking about complete restoration of the world to God. (Thy kingdom come...)
Christ fulfilled stage one, spiritual salvation, via the Cross. But there remains the completion of the entire work of salvation, that is, both in the flesh and the spirit.
So, Christ returns. What was 'done' was stage 1, spiritual salvation (which is the foundation for any future physical foundation). When Christ returns, the work will be completed.
The expression "it is done" has caused great confusion all throughout Christian history. Theologians and believers have taken it to mean, 'everything is done, nothing more to do', but this is logically inconstant with the fact that the material world still suffers under satanic influence, that believers still have to struggle to overcome our sinfulness, that sin is passed on to our children, and that Christ returns.
If we realize that all things in God's creation have an internal aspect and an external aspect, that as God's children we are a composite of both spirit AND flesh, that the fall of Adam and Eve involved both their spiritual fall and their physical lives also falling under Satan's control, we can begin to understand that 'It is done' refers to the completion of the keystone spiritual salvation through the cross, but not the entire work of restoration.
Thank you, Sister. What a blessing to rest in Christ and his finished work on the cross. Wishing you and yours an Easter that overflows your heart with love, meaning, and thanksgiving.
Most end at the cross and Christ death, but we walk and live as the resurrected Christ and by his perfect work have full unhinderwd access to God, or Creator and Father.
In my understanding, Christ's words 'it is finished' was a declaration that the providence for spiritual salvation was completed, that final course that Christ took in his crucifixion to open up spiritual salvation.
Those words, however, were not a declaration that all salvation providence is complete. The material dimension, the removal of Satan's control over 'the world' and our bodies, still remains, and this is the reason for the Second Coming.
Paul himself indicates this time and again, that we await adoption into Christ's lineage, for "the redemption of our bodies". That the war between our spirit (soul) and our flesh remains until that conclusion.
Through faith in the blood of Jesus, our spirits are liberated from satanic dominion in the spiritual realm, but our flesh - and the world - has still been held under satanic dominion, which is why the spiritual war continues.
Because Christ chose to sacrifice his own body in order to fulfill the conditions for spiritual salvation, our own bodies are still subject to satanic influence. Thus, the purpose for Christ to return, the purpose of the Second Coming, is the completion of the providence for salvation, not only in the spirit, but also in the flesh.
"Thy kingdom come on Earth, as it is in Heaven"
Truly, the Cross was not the end. It was the beginning.
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Amen and amen.
Other faiths say, Do. Christianity says, Done. Christ did it all.
Well no, I don't think Christ did 'it all', if we are talking about complete restoration of the world to God. (Thy kingdom come...)
Christ fulfilled stage one, spiritual salvation, via the Cross. But there remains the completion of the entire work of salvation, that is, both in the flesh and the spirit.
So, Christ returns. What was 'done' was stage 1, spiritual salvation (which is the foundation for any future physical foundation). When Christ returns, the work will be completed.
The expression "it is done" has caused great confusion all throughout Christian history. Theologians and believers have taken it to mean, 'everything is done, nothing more to do', but this is logically inconstant with the fact that the material world still suffers under satanic influence, that believers still have to struggle to overcome our sinfulness, that sin is passed on to our children, and that Christ returns.
If we realize that all things in God's creation have an internal aspect and an external aspect, that as God's children we are a composite of both spirit AND flesh, that the fall of Adam and Eve involved both their spiritual fall and their physical lives also falling under Satan's control, we can begin to understand that 'It is done' refers to the completion of the keystone spiritual salvation through the cross, but not the entire work of restoration.
The context of your remark was that of spiritual salvation. In those terms, Christ did it all. Good thing.
Agreed. Praise God.
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The Cross was the end of something, the end of Satan's total control of Earth.
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Amen! I say unto thee. For through him I shall meet my father.
Amen! ☝️🙌
Amen!
Thank you, Sister. What a blessing to rest in Christ and his finished work on the cross. Wishing you and yours an Easter that overflows your heart with love, meaning, and thanksgiving.
Amen! We are blessed with His Grace! ✨🙌
Enjoy this meaningful time with your family fren! 🙏🤍
Thank you. Sadly, such times w/ my family are no longer in the cards for me. 😿
I'm sorry fren..😿🙏🤍
Me, too. Thanks.
Most end at the cross and Christ death, but we walk and live as the resurrected Christ and by his perfect work have full unhinderwd access to God, or Creator and Father.