Planned Destruction of Civilisation - Page 6

Esaias · #51 04-02-2019, 08:25 PM

Since the purpose of man involves reproducing a filling the earth, to exercise godly dominion, it necessarily follows that a man and a wife should be suitable to one another. Offspring are the result of a man and woman being joined together genetically via reproduction. Who your kids are (and thus all future generations of your progeny) depends on and is determined in large measure by who you and your spouse is. And who you are is determined largely by who your parents are/were, etc.

In other words, there is a continuity between ancestors and descendants. There is a continuum from one generation to the next, and thus they are all connected. The sum total of who you are - and who your spouse is - is passed down to the next generation. This works going forward in time, as well as backward. The sum total of your mom and dad has been deposited in you.

Now, because of sin, as well as the inherent variety and diversity of qualities and characteristics spread throughout the species, we all have inherited both good and bad, and we will pass on both good and bad. Therefore, we need to minimize the bad and maximize the good. And yes, in most cases, this is entirely possible.

In selecting a spouse, family is important. Today people think the individual is all important, but that is neither Biblical, historical, or even rational. This doesn't mean the family background is ALL important, but it should not be unnecessarily minimized either. And this why we repeatedly see the following in Scripture:

Deut 7:
3 neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.

What is important to note here is that God expected families to have a say so in who their sons and daughters were to marry. Daughters were given in marriage, sons were taken in marriage. Parents were expected to influence and authorize to whom their daughter was given, and to whom a son would be taken. In other words, parents have Biblical authority over what families their sons and daughters marry into, over who marries into their own family.

This principle is repeated in the New Testament:

1 Corinthians 7:
36 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. 37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. 38 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

Paul acknowledges a parent's right to either give, or not give, his daughter in marriage. Thus, establishing both in the old testament and in the new parental authorization for marriage.

This, in fact, is how it has always been except the last 100 years or so. The idea still persists in the concept of the father "giving away the bride" during the traditional marriage ceremony.

The purpose of course is to prevent young people from just hitching up willy nilly without counsel and advice, like is the common practice today. And of course, we now see that marriage has become a disaster for the most part. As the opening post shows, this destruction of marriage has been by design.

Esaias · #52 04-02-2019, 09:54 PM

So, knowing that the purpose for marriage has to do with furthering godly dominion over the earth (by raising godly children, increasing the family size, ie "multiplying"), a suitable spouse would be one capable of and willing to work towards those goals. They would have that same basic understanding if at all possible, and would have the qualities and characteristics best suited for carrying out that agenda.

And you, dear spouse-seeker, would have the same. Thus, prior to even seeking a spouse, one should make sure they themselves are the kind of person that their future spouse would desire and find suitable. Your future spouse should be interested in and capable of extending God's kingdom, so YOU must be the kind of person THAT kind of person would be looking for.

And parents should be training their children to be that kind of person, and to look for that kind of person in a future wife/husband.

As stated earlier, family plays a role in this. Not just in regards to giving their blessing or not, but in regards to what family you or your children are marrying into. The goal is onwards and upwards. "Marry up, not down" is sound advice. What constitutes up vs down is in many cases subjective, but this is where parental advice and counsel comes in.

Your future spouse is a distillation of the good, and the bad, of their parents, grand parents, etc. So the family reputation, status (not merely social, but spiritual), history, etc IS important and should be considered. What is his or her pedigree? How were they raised? What traits are known to be prominent in their family, both positive and negative?

While these issues may or may not be decisive, it would be foolish to just ignore them altogether.

And, what's YOUR pedigree? And, what are you doing to maximize the good and reduce and minimize the negative? How will this marriage help maximize the good and minimize the bad? These are things to consider.

Esaias · #53 04-02-2019, 10:04 PM

Now, a lot of us come from some pretty messed up situations and families. The good news is that in and through Christ, EACH of us has the opportunity to do and be better than our parents, and we can strive to bring about a situation where our kids have better opportunity than we did, and so on for each succeeding generation.

That's part of maximizing the good and minimizing the bad. Negative traits, habits, and histories can be overcome and replaced with positive traits, habits, and a new history. You might be trailor park trash as far as the world is concerned, but get Jesus in your soul and you are adopted into the ROYAL FAMILY OF THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE. That's not feel good hyperbole, that's LITERAL REALITY.

Evang.Benincasa · #54 04-03-2019, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Esaias

Now, a lot of us come from some pretty messed up situations and families. The good news is that in and through Christ, EACH of us has the opportunity to do and be better than our parents, and we can strive to bring about a situation where our kids have better opportunity than we did, and so on for each succeeding generation.

That's part of maximizing the good and minimizing the bad. Negative traits, habits, and histories can be overcome and replaced with positive traits, habits, and a new history. You might be trailor park trash as far as the world is concerned, but get Jesus in your soul and you are adopted into the ROYAL FAMILY OF THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE. That's not feel good hyperbole, that's LITERAL REALITY.

Esaias · #55 04-03-2019, 12:18 PM

Your purpose, in the broadest outline, is to exercise dominion over the earth as a representative of the King. Adam was placed in the Garden - God had a plot of land, a particular area or location designated for Adam and his wife to manage. Each of us has been placed somewhere, which is the specific "Garden" that God has ordained we are to be responsible for. We are responsible for managing that Garden, we are to "dress and keep it". Our location, our job, our connections, whatever has been placed within the reach of our influence is our personal "Garden of Operations", the area of responsibility assigned to us. We are to be busy tending that Garden, managing it and maintaining it and improving it as stewards under God.

What kind of person makes a good steward in the Kingdom of God? In the next couple of posts I will examine the particular traits, skills, and characteristics of those sons and daughters of the King charged with exercising dominion over His estate, the earth.

Esaias · #56 04-03-2019, 01:06 PM

Some General Guidelines For Men

Proverbs chapter 31 contains some wisdom from a "King Lemuel". The name Lemuel means "For God", so King Lemuel is the "King For God", an apt description of one of God's sons, destined to rule and exercise dominion over the earth on God's behalf. So, son of man, son of Adam, son of God, pay attention!

1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

These are words of wisdom that the king-for-God learned from his mother. Paul says the church is our mother (Gal 4:26), so the church needs to teach her sons these things, imparting a wisdom education suited to those ordained to rule as kings on God's behalf.

2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb?
And what, the son of my vows?
3 Give not thy strength unto women,
Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

The first bit of advice is to not give your strength to women. Adam failed exactly on this point. He knew what he was supposed to do, but allowed his wife to sweet talk him into a disastrous course of action. He gave his strength, authority, to a woman, allowed her to guide the direction of his life. His ways were given to that which destroyed him. Consider, his ways were likely already given to that which destroys great and noble men, and resulted in him giving his strength, his honour and power, his royal prerogative, to a woman. Hearkening to the desires of his wife against his better judgment, against God's revealed judgment, was likely merely a symptom of a deeper issue. His ways were already given to pleasing his wife, given to acquiescing to her demands even though her desires and demands were contrary to reason and revelation. In any event, he was effectively ruined by a woman.

Men are not to be ruled by women. The male power and authority is not to be wielded by women. A man is not to devote his ways - his conduct, his choices, his decision making processes, his habits - to things that are destructive to one who rules for God. Men give their strength to women in many ways, and unfortunately women are known for devising numerous ways to get men to yield to them. But a man born to rule must first rule himself, and not allow himself to be ruled by women. One must determine not to allow himself to be swayed against reason or the known will of God by feminine charms. A man who is destined to rule as a king for God must be guided by God, His Word, sanctified reason and sanctified common sense, and not by women.

4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine;
Nor for princes strong drink:
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law,
And pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,
And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
And remember his misery no more.

Another example of things that destroy kings is insobriety. A divine king, a son of God, is not to be wasting his time with drunkenness. Drinking is for the poor slobs who having squandered their inheritance have no future but the ditch and the grave. But beware, there are more types of wine than that which is pressed from the common grape.

Many things can intoxicate a man and take away his reason. In Revelation we read of a mystery, "Babylon the Great", who commits fornication with the kings of the earth. And the inhabitants of the earth are drunken with the "wine of her fornication". This world system will get you drunk if you imbibe its principles and its propaganda and its pursuits and pleasures. Drunkenness and inebriation, whether from alcohol or Babylon's world order, will cause you to forget THE LAW of your Father and God, His divine WORD which is the instruction manual by which you are to rule the earth on His behalf.

If you want to spend your time in partying it up, devoting your energies to vain pursuits of pleasure, then you have reckoned yourself a bum, a serf, a peasant, soon to die, weak and miserable. You have rejected the divine calling to reign on this earth as a divine king descended from GOD, appointed by the heavens to rule and extend your divine Father's dominion over all things. And pleasure seeking isn't limited to gross and obnoxious immorality. Living for self, pursuing whatever makes you happy, seeking your happiness and contentment in life, is just as deadly to a king as being dissolute with wine. Kings don't have time for that, a king is to be devoted to his dominions. He is Protector of the Realm and Defender of the Faith. His life is given to his cause, he is on a divine mission and has answered a higher calling. Let the serfs and peasants live like infantile pleasure seekers living for self, a king lives for his duty and destiny.

8 Open thy mouth for the dumb
In the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously,
And plead the cause of the poor and needy.

The king-for-God is to open his mouth on behalf of those who cannot. He is to defend the defenseless, to use his power and influence to rescue the perishing who cannot save themselves, and who are victims of oppression. A godly man, then, must be brave, courageous, and not afraid to speak up for what is right. Cowards aren't the kind of men God has appointed to rule.

Men have been brainwashed by the world into thinking that a chivalrous man is one who opens doors for women and who defers to women (gives his strength to women?), but true chivalry, true nobility, true manhood, involves boldly speaking up for and defending the cause of right, the cause of the poor and defenseless and the needy. Nothing wrong with opening a door for a women, of course, but that isn't where masculine, dignified, virtue expresses itself.

Too many men these days are cowards and cuckolds. They act like begging sycophants to any woman who glances their way, they live for their own happiness, avoid pain and difficulty and seek out the easy way, caring only for themselves really, never rock the boat or upset the powers that be in order to stand for true justice and RIGHTEOUSNESS, cower in the presence of would-be tyrants and oppressors of the helpless and innocent, and generally live like no-account bums. But sons of God, with the true Divine Right and Calling to rule, are called to rise far above mediocrity.

This is just a brief snapshot of the traits and characteristics of a man called to rule for God. As men we need to follow the advice, and train our sons for their high calling. And women need to be looking for a man such as Lemuel, a King-For-God. If you want a husband who caters to your every whim, whom you can bully into subservience, or whom you can treat as a mere rent-boy, you will find yourself unfulfilled and miserable at the end. Feminism produces miserable women. A woman needs a King, not a slave, and deep down inside she knows it. This is why women are often attracted to "the bad boy" type, because they want a man who takes charge (exercises authority like a Boss) and who operates as if he were king. Unfortunately, the "bad boy" only appears to reflect the qualities she instinctively wants, in reality he is often weak and effeminate and self seeking and dissolute and has no self discipline.

But a divine King is another story, and is just what every normal woman actually needs and wants.