The Value of Freedom
Freedom is all what it takes for humans to fulfill desires to last forever. It’s simple formula.
BUT WHAT IS FREEDOM?
Humans failed at the intended use of freedom. This is the product of complete world deception by the Devil, “the deceiver of the whole world” (Rev 12:9, ASV). Take particular notice on the phrase “the whole world.”
Emblem of Eve Offering Apple Fruit to Adam
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Freedom to God is far different from man’s definition given the main purpose for which He created us. Definitely, freedom is attained only when we are free from bad influences and control, when we are released from the shackles of evil ruling this evil world. The only way to break this shackle is to know the truths and so “ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32, ASV).
God’s truth, free from shame, leads us to eternity and so freedom from falsities is all what we need to attain the goal of existence. It is only when we live in the purity of truths that we begin the journey to eternity freely without deception because God is truth.
But what is truth? We stand upon the grounds of truths that are spiritual for the God of truth is a spirit. Surprisingly against the teachings of world religions over the years, humans, in general, have never ever started yet with spiritual journey, but it is not far from now that mass exodus to truths of the “great harvest” shall take place. But be not deceived, God is not yet around contrary to the claim of world religion.
“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24, ASV), and in reference to the Lord Jesus Christ sent by His Father God to testify about Him, he “. . . who has received His testimony has certified that God is true” (John 3: 33, NKJV).
PRESS FREEDOM
Given this basic orientation about God’s freedom and truth, comes to light the issue about Press Freedom which is simply to “exPress” truths, not to “supPress” truths in favor of fakes – the adversary of truths.
Amid the ongoing war worldwide against fake news claimed to be acts of suppression against press freedom in an effort for perpetuation, have we ever asked why false things exists and why? Is not God, the Creator of all and God of truths? But why deceitful things come along with creations? This is an exploratory question that point us to truths.
THE ORIGIN OF FAKE THINGS: An Analysis
More surprises especially when we realize that fake news, or everything false under the sun, have their birth dating back at the very onset the first humans started interacting with their environments free from the Personal watch of God. When discussions relating to human miseries are reviewed, they must be viewed out from the fateful incident in that Garden of Eden.
Without much elaboration about this super being formerly called Lucifer, Satan crawled as a serpent to the scene to have a hush communication with Eve who was then for the first time alone exploring the surroundings of the Garden of Eden.
Satan immediately got his business done by asking with the first intriguing question designed to put obstacles against Eve’s mind aimed at stilling her quickly to neutral mode. This gave opportunity for Satan’s alternative he could offer to be taken into consideration which in fact Eve adopted eventually. Satan cunningly chose the most crucial issue where he could twist the mind of Eve. Behold, the first words of Satan to human were massed-up into interrogative form. This was the first fake news that set the fate of humanity over the thousand years that follow.
THREE STAGES TO DESTROY TRUTHS
There are three stages Satan developed and used to thwart God’s matters for humanity. Satan effectively interrupted the Works of God by spreading lies to Eve and then Adam. Despite God having briefed the two humans about what to eat, the Serpent, by his cunning question infused doubt at the truths Eve assimilated from God: “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?”
Observe that God did not actually say “any tree” to mean no exception. This question is sufficient enough to divert one toward a new direction, an attempt to discredit truth Eve already learned from God (Genesis 3:1, WEB). With this shot of question, Satan hoped Eve to shun God quickly and follow him. But Eve maintained her mental focus which, in effect, replied “all fruits from all trees can be eaten except one, otherwise we die” (verses 2-3).
Now look, the following is the second blow from Satan to wreck the cracks already sustained by Eve. The first evil attempt was toppled by Eve’s clear mind. This second retort was blatant and direct lie had-on: “The serpent said to the woman, “’You won’t surely die . . .‘” Satan followed up with a phonier justification to finish Eve: “for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil” (verse 5).
THE BEGINNING OF PANGS
At that instance, Adam and Eve were indeed “finished” to mean they had sealed their fate and our fate, though on temporary basis because God immediately turned to the Plan B (Genesis 3:15) for His Vision (Revelation 21:3) by sending soon His Son to the world of flesh and blood to save humanity.
But notice and take a closer look at this interesting but unfortunate paradigm shift. Eve had not had yet the attraction of the physical beauty of the Garden of Eden until Satan successfully distorted her mental setup established by God which put focus on spiritual essence of materials things and not the things themselves.
Satan caused Adam and Eve to stumble, together with their generations that follow to this day, taking a complete turn 180 degrees putting their eyes on the physical beauty of the material fruit, rather than the spiritual essence of materials things: “When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate” (Genesis 3:6). This includes the people of God themselves they being humans in this evil world, which His Son, the last Adam born out from the dust of the ground (1 Corinthians 15:45) has to redeem through crucifixion, death and resurrection.
HUMANS ADOPTED THE VALUES OF EVIL
Thenceforth, terrible human story and history running up to our time with great narratives of evils which, sadly, humans in general, adopted instead of shunning them all. Where does that leave us? God declares and we are done dead of nothing. We need mercy for salvation from this life rather than good and blessed life here in this evil world.
“As it is written, ‘There is no one righteous; no, not one. There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God. They have all turned aside. They have together become unprofitable. There is no one who does good, no, not, so much as one.’ ‘Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.’ ‘The poison of vipers is under their lips;’ ‘whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.’ ‘Their feet are swift to shed blood. Destruction and misery are in their ways. The way of peace, they haven’t known.’ ‘There is no fear of God before their eyes’” (Romans 3:10-18, WEB).
“Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil” (Prov 3:7, NIV).
“The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding” (Job 28:28, NIV).
“But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness . . .” (2 Tim 2:16, ASV).
“. . . shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain” (Titus 3:9, ASV).
These all fall on deaf ears, prompting God to say “do not love the world: “Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s” (1 John 2:15-16, WEB). This is reminiscent of Eve eyeing at, as she was fascinated with, the tree that bears the fruit delightful for food (Genesis 3:6).
SPREADING TRUTHS MATTERS
Who and what we are as humans today is the consequence of the Evil’s expressions of lies crawling so low that detection is impossible, and they all resulted into human miseries beyond imagination, miseries ranging from poverty, sicknesses and hollowness to spiritual deprivations due to religious deceptions and wrong impressions about life. Spreading truths, especially spiritual truth is serving humanity, and to hell with humanity if we spread fake news.
BUT WHAT IS TRUTH:
World War Three at Hand.There’s no greater, more titanic war than the war between “true and false.” It has been said that the last war is spiritual war that does not involve arms of physical destruction. In fact, the Third World War is on-going! Impress the freedom that is in truths.
More soon at this site depending on God’s pacing. Keep in touch for more revelations in this End-Time of the Ages in a New Approach to Spiritual Understanding.
To be continued . . .
- What is Freedom
- What is Press Freedom?
- Fake Things: Origin
- Destroying Truths: 3 Stages
- The Beginning of Pangs
- Values of Evil Adopted
- Spreading Truths Matters
- But What is Truth
