I really like artichoke hearts (the core). David was a man after God's own heart (likeness or image). Did you know Jerusalem is the (center) heart of every world map? When God refers to the Heart, it's more than an organ which pumps blood in & out. It's more than just our feelings or affections bc that's actually of thr flesh. Even animals have feelings & affections. When God created the first man Adam, He formed him from the dust of the earth, gave him breath and Adam became a Living SOUL. So, at the CENTRAL CORE of who we are, we are a SOUL. More than the sum of our parts & more than our ever changing emotions, we are a SOUL reproduced from the IMAGE of Adam & Eve (Sinners). The journey of our lives on earth is to be converted (reGENErated) into the IMAGE of Christ who is the IMAGE of God aka Born Again. Jesus Christ was the Lamb, the Lion, the Door, the Bread, the Wine, the Vine, the Water, the Rock, the Way, the Truth & the Life. He was the Promised SEED of Abraham. He was also the TEMPLATE to replace Adam's TEMPLATE. Jesus Christ was all those things. He was the King of Israel & also the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. If I abide in Him & He abides in me.... I am in Christ means I am in Heaven. He is the Bridegroom & I am His Bride. He SOWED the Good Seed so I may be fruitful & multiply the GOOD SEED. What else could that mean other than... I am the Bride, the Good Soil (SOUL) who loves Jesus Christ & lives for His promises above anything promised in this fallen world. Heaven is only found in union (communion = walking together) with Christ, which is a shadow of what waits on the other side of this so called life.
I really like artichoke hearts (the core). David was a man after God's own heart (likeness or image). Did you know Jerusalem is the (center) heart of every world map? When God refers to the Heart, it's more than an organ which pumps blood in & out. It's more than just our feelings or affections bc that's actually of thr flesh. Even animals have feelings & affections.
When God created the first man Adam, He formed him from the dust of the earth, gave him breath and Adam became a Living SOUL. So, at the CENTRAL CORE of who we are, we are a SOUL. More than the sum of our parts & more than our ever changing emotions, we are a SOUL reproduced from the IMAGE of Adam & Eve (Sinners). The journey of our lives on earth is to be converted (reGENErated) into the IMAGE of Christ who is the IMAGE of God aka Born Again. Jesus Christ was the Lamb, the Lion, the Door, the Bread, the Wine, the Vine, the Water, the Rock, the Way, the Truth & the Life. He was the Promised SEED of Abraham. He was also the TEMPLATE to replace Adam's TEMPLATE. Jesus Christ was all those things. He was the King of Israel & also the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. If I abide in Him & He abides in me.... I am in Christ means I am in Heaven. He is the Bridegroom & I am His Bride. He SOWED the Good Seed so I may be fruitful & multiply the GOOD SEED. What else could that mean other than... I am the Bride, the Good Soil (SOUL) who loves Jesus Christ & lives for His promises above anything promised in this fallen world. Heaven is only found in union (communion = walking together) with Christ, which is a shadow of what waits on the other side of this so called life.