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GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

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A Spiritual Resurrection Only?363destined to be thrown into The Lake of Fire. They will be the lastones to be saved in Christ. So this group, which is the fifth underconsideration, is the last group to be saved. Consequently, thisgroup will have a baptism (purification) of fire by Christ, TheJudge, who is no longer The Savior or Redeemer in this capacity.His role has changed for this purpose.Time Of ReproductionThe time frame concerning these babes in Christ is judiciously locatedin Galatians 4:19-27. Paul states that since these immatureChristians are only children or babes in Christ, in the rebirth, hewants them to fully mature or become adults - with Christ havingbeen formed in them. These Galatians had received false teachingsfrom The Jews who were saying: (1) they had to be circumcisedand (2) were required to keep The Letter (legal works) ofThe Law. Therefore, Paul had to explain The Two Covenants. Itwas not “the covenant” which was a promise given to Abrahambut rather “the covenant” that was given to Israel at Mount Sinaiafter they had sinned.Paul said The Old Covenant is an allegory, type or shadow whichwas represented by Hagar and her child. Hagar was the handmaidenof Abraham’s wife, Sarah. This situation could be comparedto The Letter of The Law, which was used as an effort toplease God in the flesh. But in fact, it never pleased God in theultimate sense (Romans 8:8). Paul explained how The New Covenantis from Jerusalem located in heaven, which is not like theearthly Jerusalem, with its fleshy worship.Jerusalem AboveNow be prepared for a fantastic spiritual lesson. Galatians 4:26

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