| WISDOM
August 25, 2001
Unto the Church of God: All Hail: Is it well with thee?: I am well in the wisdom of the Lord our God: May His grace exalt all who seek His Name in Spirit and in Truth: And may the glory of His presence be always before you. I salute you all, every one of you, with the holy kiss of Charity, in the name of our Lord Christ Jesus. May his name be forever pure in the hearts of men: and his ways forever our footsteps.
I begin this Sabbath with a prayer from the Scriptures: for my words cannot be greater:
“My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake. Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city. For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD” (Psalms 31:15-24). Amen.
I give my hope, and my faith, and my charity, to the Lord God Almighty: the Rock of my salvation: in whom I put my trust in all things. Bless it be the Name of the Lord our God: the Holy One of Israel: the Rock of Ages: He that was, is, and shall be. How Great is the Lord our God: He that brought us out from the chains of Vespucci; and redeemed us from the prison of sin.
Let no man be misled, but receive correction: For it was not Abraham Lincoln that broke the yoke of slavery, but the Lord our God: for the Lord induced the evil heart of President Lincoln to sign the Emancipation Proclamation. And if the truth be known, the Civil War was not fought to save the slaves, but the inception of the new Roman Republic, which was called the Union.
Let me say this to the people of my nation: Do you think it was a coincidence that the North did not win the war until the ex-slaves were sent to fight for them? Do you think it was a coincidence that Vespucci won World War II only when the so-called black man was sent to fight instead of cook and clean? Surely if they had fought with the same spirit as in the past, Vespucci would not have been chased from the borders of Vietnam. But such were the days of the Black Panthers, and Elijah Muhammad, and Black Power and Pride.
You are not that far removed from the generation of those days known as the 60’s: surely you remember John Carlos and Tommie Smith: may their name never be forgotten for the love they showed for their own people in the time of need. Even at the age of ten, I remember their stand as if it were today. Much love and blessings do I send in the Name of the Most High, to John Carlos and Tommie Smith, who shall always be remembered in the eyes of heaven.
Now let us open our holy bibles this Sabbath to I Corinthians 2:1-16: and let us Read and Hear the words of our brethren Paul: “AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery. Even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ”.
Saints of the Most High: if we have the mind of Christ, then we have the wisdom of God, which is the Knowledge of Life. And if we have the knowledge of life, then we have the wisdom to instruct the people of the earth to life. For with the mind of Christ, we even have the wisdom and authority to judge all things, yet we can be judged of no man. For I am sent with the secrets of God and the mystery of His wisdom, to teach you, that you may take your rightful place. For such, I say to you, that you may learn the mystery of God’s wisdom: The end justifies the means if the end is righteous. This thing I speak in a mystery, to reveal a secret, that one of wisdom may know: I Cornelius was anointed in the womb, yet lived the life of an ordinary man, even in writing the Lamb’s book of life. I bear this record that all who see themselves as ordinary, know that they are not, when they receive the knowledge of life to be born of God. For it is written: “A just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief” (Proverbs 24:16).
We who receive our calling, we receive it because it is written in our heart and mind, though our flesh be ordinary. Verily I say unto you, When we are born of God, we are no longer ordinary in the flesh, because our Spirit which is of God, dictate our flesh. And it is written: “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls” (Proverbs 25:28).
A mystery of God’s wisdom is understanding the transformation that one must make from the natural man to the spiritual man. One must grow from being spiritual in part to becoming whole before the Lord. Only when one become whole before the Lord are they now born of the Lord.
What then is becoming whole? Becoming whole is committing your spirit and your flesh to avoid sin with the strength of your heart and mind in the wisdom and understanding of the fear of God. To be whole before the Lord is to remove the carnal mind and ways to stand in the Spirit of Truth. Becoming whole is the prodigy of a righteous spirit ruling his flesh with wisdom and understanding.
Where cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding? It is written, that, God understand the way thereof and know the place thereof (Psalms 28:23). And it is written: “And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding” (Psalms 28:28).
The law of the wise is the fear of God: for without the fear of God, one cannot obtain wisdom. And here is wisdom for the man that understands: “The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God” (II Samuel 23:3). May love be always prominent: but wisdom must always overshadow love (Proverbs 28:26).
Now let us turn our bibles to Proverbs 8: 1-36: and let us Read and Hear: “DOTH not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the forward mouth, do I hate.
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death”. I pray you ate those words: for they pertain to the Spirit in me even as they pertained to the Spirit in Solomon who wrote those Scriptures. The authority given to me is not lessened by your refusal of instruction, neither to be corrected: for you are judged on every word you eat and refuse to eat. Think not that my words are spoken in vain: for whether you hear or whether you ignore; you are being judged by the Holy Ghost at this very second. And such is the knowledge of wisdom and truth.
Now let us turn our bibles to Proverbs 24: 1-16: and let us Read and Hear: “BE not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counselors there is safety. Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief” .
“The thought of foolishness is sin” (Proverbs 24:9). Here is a mystery of God’s wisdom: A thought is not a thought unless the thought is considered. For we cannot control the things that surface in our mind: but we do control the thought of consideration.
And here is God’s wisdom: It is written: “But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed” (James 1:25). And here is the mystery of that wisdom: It is written: “So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty” (James 2:12). The law of liberty is to hear the word of God, and do the work of God: and preach the word of God, and practice what you preach. The liberty given to man is the free spirit to chose righteousness or unrighteousness: the law of that liberty is that you reap what you sow.
There be many still that say I boast, and speak in vain glory, and is high-minded. The boasting those people perceive is the Spirit of Authority given to me as the Holy Ghost before you: and the glory I speak is the Lord Jesus Christ: and the high-mind you see is the wisdom and knowledge of God. Be it as it may: for a scorner shall be a scorner and a fool a fool. I come to seek the sinners that seek to repent; and the righteous that have fallen and seek to rise up. And if a man do not recognize my Spirit; he do not know my Spirit; how then can he be saved?
If a man be just, then he is righteous, to receive instruction and correction from his brother, even his wife. When a man refuses to accept instruction or correction from the Spirit of wisdom and the knowledge of Life, then he is either a fool or the dumb of pride. Thus, he has no place among us, neither shall there be.
I Cornelius, am not greater, nor equal to, Christ Jesus: so even I receive instruction and correction from my brother or my wife, in the Spirit of Truth. For if the apostles of mine can bring no wisdom and knowledge to me, then they are not worthy to be apostles of the Lamb. For in the regeneration, the twelve apostles shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel with the Son of man on the throne of his glory (St. Matthew 19:28): how worthy then is their wisdom and knowledge?
But be not mistaken: for there is no man, nor woman, neither any one on the earth above me: for if this be the regeneration of Jesus Christ and his apostles, then I come in the Holy Ghost of Jesus Christ Spirit, and the twelve beside me in the Spirit of the same.
To my brother and the apostle Ysmael; and to all who receive their calling to be disciples of Truth: Let these Scriptures be among your teachings:
“Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding” (Proverbs 9:6-10).
“Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour” (Proverbs 14:7-9).
“The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident” (Proverbs 14:15-16).
“The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness” (Proverbs 15:14).
“Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith” (Proverbs 15:16).
“The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath” (Proverbs 15:24).
“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility” (Proverbs 15:33).
To all who are called to the Church of God, to be saints of Christ: Let us Read and Hear: “TO every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8).
I give you this Sabbath as I give you each Sabbath the word of God: And I ask you not, but tell you so, the way of Life. Let none come before me without honor: for he that honor me honor Christ: and he that dishonor me dishonor Christ. For if Christ himself has not sent me, then my testimony would come without all truth. But Christ himself has sent me, to fulfill the regeneration, and to bring about the prophecy of his words. And in the Spirit of his wisdom do I speak: and in the glory of his name do I labor. For I Cornelius, Son of man, bring forth the kingdom of God. And yea, if any man enter, let him enter while he has a chance. For nigh is the hour, when the door shall be locked, as in the days of Noah. For as it written, so shall it be.
I tell you this that you may know: I see the hearts of all men; even as I call them to a glory that I know they will receive not. For there be many among you waiting to see what will become of my labor instead of becoming apart of my labor. And there be many waiting to jump on the bandwagon: but these shall be the first to jump off in the time of adversity: so what seat shall they have when they jump on?
Those who receive the Spirit of my words, let yourselves be known before others, that others may eat of the good bread. Be not ashamed of being among my flock, even if you are the only in the city: for my flock shall be carried away in the rapture to a paradise for the ages. And those that scorned, and ridiculed, and laughed, shall find their end as death and hell everlasting. For as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be in the days of the Son of man (St. Luke 17:26-27). And here is wisdom: “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death” (Proverbs 16:25): I pray those words have an effect on you.
My family in Christ: I have showed those who knew of me, my patience of 22 years: and I have showed others, my patience at hand: and now I show the world the patience I have. I shall not be eager, nor haste, but wait on the Lord in the patience of a saint. For I need no confirmation of His validity but the voice of Truth: for the word of God is my daily bread. And I bring His law for the Messianic Age: And I say unto you all: “He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination” (Proverbs 28:9). So, he that trust in his own heart is a fool: but whosoever walk in wisdom shall be delivered (Proverbs 28:26).
Patience is a virtue O ye saints: for Noah preached a 120 years before the flood came: so my years are lessened only because the days are shorten.
I leave you this Sabbath with the wisdom of these Scriptures:
“Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words” . Proverbs 23:9
“Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long” . Proverbs 23:17
“Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding” . Proverbs 23:23
“These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them” . Proverbs 24: 23-25
“A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring” . Proverbs 25:26
“Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied” . Proverbs 27:20
So let us know to follow the eyes of God and not man: the wisdom of God and not man: the understanding of God and not man: and we shall not be drawn away by the eyes of flesh which are the eyes of man.
And if one should say to me, How do we know your words are not of man? I say to them: Such is the test of your wisdom, and your understanding, and your knowledge of God.
In the wisdom of the words from the apostle Ysmael: Let every man put away the record of his wrongs, that the love of God be manifested in him.
And let the people say, Amen. And let one say, So be it.
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