I SEE WHAT YOU SEE!

  As one who was hard to convince that God is real, I look for continuity in scriptures. Science refers to that as “internal consistency.” The first three gospels are synoptic in that they describe Jesus from the perspectives of three different writers. I call that, “Jesus in 3-D.” On the other hand, John knew and loved Jesus intensely, and described both his Flesh and Spirit. John knew The Word of the Old Testament quite well!
  Matthew, Mark, and Luke wrote much about Jesus’s identity on Earth – The Son of Man. John wrote more about the spiritual Jesus – The Son of God. John even understood God in transition, “(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) (John 7:39; KJV), and even Luke confirmed that when he wrote, “And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.” The Book of John describes Jesus in 4-D!
  Glorification transformed God entirely. The Father suffered with His Son, His Flesh died, and God’s Spirit experienced death inside a Man. Hence, God’s Spirit was transformed into Jesus’s Ghost, not that they are different entities, but the same entities with new experiences. Glorification of the Son  is the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost after experiencing death and resurrection. Jesus, The Son of Man, was given new flesh in congruence with his new countenance.
  With that said, wise Solomon knew Jesus as well! Read his proverbs and ask yourself, “Where have I read that before?”

22 “The Lord possessed me (Jesus) at the beginning of His way, before His works of old.

23 I have been established from everlasting,

From the beginning, before there was ever an earth…

27 When He prepared the heavens, I was there…

29b When He marked out the foundations of the earth,

30a Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman…

31 Rejoicing in His inhabited world, and my delight was with the sons of men. (Prov 8)

  Well, where have you read that before? Perhaps John and Solomon were inspired with the same knowledge and wisdom! Perhaps John was, not only “the beloved,” but inspired immensely. He understood Jesus thoroughly, more so than any of the others.  Now read what John wrote, and tell me that he is not as wise as Solomon!

You loved Me (Jesus) before the foundation of the world. (John 17:24c)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. (John 1:1-3)
14 And the Word became flesh (Jesus) and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
3 Is this not the carpenter (more precisely; tradesman), the Son of Mary? (Mark 6:3a)
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)

  Solomon and John were privy to the same Word. John knew and loved Jesus immensely, and Solomon knew him well, but had difficulty in loving him. Compare the two sets of verses: Are they not saying the same thing about Jesus? I submit that they are!
John and Solomon both wrote knowledgeably about the Creation and the Purpose of Jesus. As you likely know, “Genesis” means “Generations.” Not only did John and Solomon write about the generation of the heaven and earth (Gen 1:1) but John also wrote about the regeneration of the heaven and earth (Rev 21). The Book of Revelation is not only inspired prophetic visions, but could as well be called The Book of Regenesis in harmony with the generation of mankind which is called “Genesis.”
  I believe referring to John 3:7 as regeneration is in error: “Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” It is fully persuaded and results in conversion. John knew of what he was speaking; he knew Jesus was talking about a return to the original condition in which mankind was generated. That was “very good” (Gen 1:31) or as we would say, “perfection!”
  Perfection will never be achieved because of the air (environment) of the world since Satan is prince of the power of the air. Satan had no power in the Garden other than the ability to deceive. Regeneration can only be achieved when Satan is of no influence. Although Christians are free from the bondage of sin, they are still in jeopardy of deception. Life, even new life, is always in jeopardy because Satan is still alive and we are as well.
  Thus, “regeneration” is a return to the Designers Intent and is perfection. Not by coincidence, generation took six days. Likewise, regeneration is not a cross-section in time, but it must be enduring in faith to the end (Mat 24:13). The time it takes is six spiritual days until on the seventh spiritual day, God rests in Jesus’s millennial reign!
  It seems that “conversion” is when one who is “born again” begins the regeneration of man, and it is completed subsequent to death, for as Paul said, “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Phil 1:21).
  What is gained? Regeneration! What was Adam when he was generated? A perfect (very good) man.   What will Christians be when they are fully regenerated? Perfect as well. Adam lived in Glory and when Christians die and resurrected, regeneration is complete, and they too will be in Glory. That is “glorification.” Regeneration is not complete until there is a new creature; both spiritually and physically. Those who are converted soon experience the beginning of spiritual regeneration, but perfection cannot be achieved until they are away from the “air” of the world.
When are Christians “saved?” It has two components: (1) Jesus made it safe for mankind from sin when he propitiated his own blood, and (2) Christians are saved from perishing when they die and are glorified.
  Note that the blood would save man from sin because Judas, symbolic of Satan, hung on his tree. Since man could still sin, then as long as faith endures, they are “safe” from the evil one, but not the consequences of sin. “Saved” is when there will be no consequences. When is that? In Glory!
Those who are certain of their destiny because of faith have the assurance of salvation. Justification is NOT “just as you never sinned,” but “just as the ransom of your sinful flesh has already been paid!”
  Safe from sin is guilty as charged, but living freely because the bond as been paid. The “leg iron” has been replaced with a mere ankle bracelet. You are free indeed, but it depends on whether you believe that The Judge will save you in the end. It’s not that Christians are released on good behavior, but an attitude of willingness to love the Judge and the “jury.”
  You are part of the “jury” since men also judge, and you often convict yourself as David did. What other court is there wherein the criminal can be both defendant and juror? Only in God’s Court!
Many things happened in the beginning. Throughout the centuries, inspired men understood the same things. More inspired men even knew that in the end, things will be as they were in the beginning. The interim period is physical existence which living people refer to as “life.” Life is a test period, and the Tester, Satan, is always on the prowl to see in whom your confidence fully lies.