Opinion v/s Dominion

There are two words in the Greek for the word…”word”

G3056Λογος

Logos (a word/revelation/thought/plan… a word in the mind)

Thayer Definition:1) of speech1a) a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea1b) what someone has said1b1) a word1b2) the sayings of God1b3) decree, mandate or order2a) reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating

G4487ρημα

rhema (the utterance of the word…the spoken word… a word on the lips)Thayer Definition:1) that which is or has been uttered by the living voice, thing spoken, word1a) any sound produced by the voice and having definite meaning1b) speech, discourse1b1) what one has said1c) a series of words joined together into a sentence (a declaration of one’s mind made in words)1c1) an utterance1c2) a saying of any sort as a message, a narrative1c2a) concerning some occurrence

The Beginning

• Gen 1:1 In the beginning God (singular form) created the heavens and the earth. • Gen 1:26 Then God said,(rhema/word on the lips) "Let Us make man in Our

image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion…• Gen 1:27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created

him…

Question:If Gen 1: 1 and :27 refers to God as a singular form, then to who or what is this “Us” in verse 26 referring to?

John 1:1 InG1722 the beginningG746 wasG2258 theG3588 Word,G3056 (logos) andG2532 theG3588 WordG3056 wasG2258 withG4314 God,G2316 andG2532 theG3588 WordG3056 wasG2258 God.G2316:2 He (logos/word/thoughts/plan) was in the beginning with God. :3 All things were made through Him… HOW… by the rhema/spoken word…the word declared

John 1:14 AndG2532 theG3588 WordG3056 (logos) was madeG1096 flesh,G4561 andG2532 dweltG4637 amongG1722 us,G2254…

Jesus Christ was the very first son of God. The first person in whom the Word became flesh. He was the first son of many to come. (the first seed of a harvest)

• Rom 8:29 For whom He foreknew, (logos) He also predestined to be conformed (through the spoken word, rhema) to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren• Rom 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons

of God• Gal 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

Both Jesus Christ and us were included in God’s logos word

• Rev 13:8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

• Eph 1:4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world,

SONS OF GOD ARE BORN OF HIS INCORRUPTIBLE SEED… THROUGH THE WORD

OF GOD

1Pet 1:23 Being born again,G313 notG3756 ofG1537 corruptibleG5349 seed,G4701 butG235 of incorruptible,G862 byG1223 the wordG3056 (logos) of God,G2316 which livethG2198 andG2532 abidethG3306 for ever.G1519 G165

…HOW?...

Eph 5:26 ThatG2443 he might sanctifyG37 and cleanseG2511 itG846 with theG3588 washingG3067 of waterG5204 byG1722 the word,G4487 (rhema)

Rom 10:17 So thenG686 faithG4102 cometh byG1537 hearing,G189 andG1161 hearingG189 byG1223 the wordG4487 (rhema) of God.G2316

The “Us” in Gen 1:26 is God and His Word

In other words…

In the beginning was God and His Word, His conception, His idea, His decree, mandate, order and reasoning… His plan.

This Word/ plan, became flesh in both Adams and formed them into the image and likeness of God… even us

Gen 1:26 And GodH430 said,H559 Let us makeH6213 manH120 in our image,H6754 after our likeness:H1823 and let them have dominionH7287

H559אמר'amarBDB Definition:1) to say, speak, utter1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one’s heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

Gen 1:26 And GodH430 said,H559 Let us makeH6213 manH120 in our image,H6754 after our likeness:H1823 and let them have dominionH7287

H6754צלם

Tselem (note: there's only one number for “our image”, no number for “our”)BDB Definition:1) image1a) images (of tumours, mice, heathen gods)1b) image, likeness (of resemblance)1c) mere, empty, image, semblance (figuratively)

Gen 1:26 And GodH430 said,H559 Let us makeH6213 manH120 in our image,H6754 after our likeness:H1823 and let them have dominionH7287

H1823�ת �מו� ד

demuthdem-ooth'From H1819; resemblance; concretely model, shape; adverbially like: - fashion, like (-ness, as), manner, similitude.

Gen 1:26 And GodH430 said,H559 Let us makeH6213 manH120 in our image,H6754 after our likeness:H1823 and let them (the image and likeness of God) have dominionH7287

H7287רדהradahBDB Definition:1) to rule, have dominion, dominate, tread down1a) (Qal) to have dominion, rule, subjugate1b) (Hiphil) to cause to dominate

Gen 1:27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Gen 1:28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them (the image of God), "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."

Psa 8:3 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, Psa 8:4 What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? Psa 8:5 For You have made him (Jesus Christ) a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him with glory and honour. Psa 8:6 You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet,

Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Rom 3:23 ForG1063 allG3956 have sinned,G264 andG2532 come shortG5302 of theG3588 gloryG1391 of God;G2316

G1391δοξαdoxaThayer Definition:1) opinion, judgment, view …(thus…His logos)

How did man sin?

Gen 2:17 But of the treeH4480 H6086 of the knowledgeH1847 of goodH2896 and evil,H7451 thou shalt notH3808 eatH398 ofH4480 it: forH3588 in the dayH3117 that thou eatestH398 thereofH4480 thou shalt surely die.H4191 H4191

KnowledgeH1847ד�עת

da‛athBDB Definition:1) knowledge1a) knowledge, perception, skill1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom…(of man)

Glory of GodG1391δοξαdoxaThayer Definition:1) opinion, judgment, view…(of God)

Man was not suppose to have any other knowledge, perception or understanding other than that of God

His glory

To have knowledge of good and evil thus means to have…

• Knowledge of something different than God and His plan, His Word, His intentions, His logos.• It would mean a different “glory”…a different view, judgement and opinion of things… a

different mind-set.

This would result in a different “plan” in the earth, one different than what God intended.

A different opinion of things… the opinion of man. A opinion that would oppose the plan, the wisdom of God in the earth, that would strip man from his Godly dominion and eventually bring death to man and God’s plan in the earth.

This condition would be known as sin… “hamartia”…to miss the mark

From the day man obtained his own knowledge, he became as a god in himself, judging everything by his own view, judgement and

opinion, living for his own glory. Man became unrighteous, no longer in the state as they ought to be, as God created him. From that day onwards man would sin (miss the mark) against God by judging and

questioning Him, His ways and His Word.

When man fell in sin, he also lost his dominion over the earth

After the fall:Gen 9:1 So God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them: "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth. (nothing about dominion)

Before the fall:Gen 1:28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion…

From that day onwards God would work towards the restoration of His original and eternal dream and desire with

creation… the whole earth filled with His glory (His view, judgement, opinion) through righteous people (who are in the

state as they ought to be) so that they can once again have dominion over the earth.

To accomplish that, God worked in these ways:• At first He spoke directly to leaders (Noah, Abraham, Moses, Joshua)• Then He spoke to certain individuals in the days of the Judges• Then to kings and prophets in the days of the kings of Israel• Then through His first son, Jesus Christ (no prophets/ the mind of a anointed one,

a Christ)

• Then…

…through His sons, filled with His Spirit… anointed ones

…but, Paul said…

1Cor 14:29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge. 2Cor 13:1…"By the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established.“1Tim 5:19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

…Why?...

Although we as children of God have the spirit of God in us we also still have the mind that comes from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil… from where

our own view, judgement and opinion comes from.

This makes it very difficult to distinguish between a word of God and our own thoughts. Everybody think they hear from God, that’s why there are for instance…• 43 000 different Christian denominations• Different forms of baptism ect,• Different doctrines• Not everybody can be correct, somebody is wrong• Not everybody is on the same spiritual level

This is why Paul said a word needs to be judged by two or three witnesses… there is great wisdom in what Paul says.

Gal 4:1 Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all, :2 but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father.

1Cor 13:9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. :10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. (day 7 Kingdom):11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

The tragedy is that everybody believe they act on a word of God, or think they hear from God themselves. Everybody has their own interpretation of the Word of God or of a word from God. As stated, even church leaders misinterpret the word of God.

Even the early Church leaders didn't act accurate on the word of God, therefore their differences on circumcision, the Law of Moses, the true Israel ect.

That’s why we at CIMi say, do not act without a word and if you have a word, submit it to the leaders and let us help you judge it according to Paul's wisdom and with the mind of Christ (the view, judgement and opinion of God)

If we as the image and the likeness of God begin to judge all things according to God’s view, judgement and opinion, we will see the Kingdom of God been established in the earth and man will once

again have dominion over all the earth.

God’s dominion can only come from one opinion… His!His opinion, His dominion, His Kingdom, His glory

As it is in heaven so in earth!

Through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ God has destroyed the power of the devil, redeemed us from sin and restored us

into His righteousness.

Now we need to renew our minds accordingly

Col 2:15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.

Eph 1:15-23(15) Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,(16) do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers:(17) that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,(18) the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,(19) and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power…

(20) which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,(21) far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.(22) And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,(23) which is His body, the fullness of Him (God) who fills all in all.

Col 1:27 To whomG3739 GodG2316 wouldG2309 make knownG1107 whatG5101 is theG3588 richesG4149 of theG3588 gloryG1391 of thisG5127 mysteryG3466 amongG1722 theG3588 Gentiles;G1484 whichG3739 isG2076 ChristG5547 inG1722 you,G5213 theG3588 hopeG1680 of glory:G1391

G1722ενenA primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); in, at, (up-) on, by, etc.� �: - about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, …

1Cor 2:11-16(11) For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.(12) Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.(13) These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.(14) But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.(15) But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one.(16)For "who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?" But we have the mind of Christ.

1Cor 2:16 ForG1063 whoG5101 hath knownG1097 the mindG3563 of the Lord,G2962 thatG3739 he may instructG4822 him?G846 ButG1161 weG2249 haveG2192 the mindG3563 of Christ.G5547

G3563

νουςnousnooceProbably from the base of G1097; the intellect, that is, mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication meaning: - mind, understanding. Compare G5590.

G5590

ψυχηpsuchepsoo-khay'From G5594; breath, that is, (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew [H5315], [H7307] and [H2416]: - heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.

Eph 1:9-10(9) … having made known to us the mystery of His (God) will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, (in His logos)(10) that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times (day 7) He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth--in Him.

Ex 19:5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. :6 And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel."

1Pet 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light;

Rev 1:6 and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

This glory and dominion is now working through us according to God’s eternal purposes and according to our understanding thereof and our faith therein

Mic 4:8 And you, O tower of the flock, The stronghold of the daughter of Zion, To you shall it come, Even the former dominion shall come, The kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem."

…daughter of Jerusalem?

Gal 4:26 but the Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all. :27 For it is written: "Rejoice, O barren, You who do not bear! Break forth and shout, You who are not in labour! For the desolate has many more children than she who has a husband.“ (Isa 54)

…David’s prayer...

Psa 119:130-140(130) The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.(131) I opened my mouth and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.(132) Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.(133) Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me.(134) Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.(135) Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.(136) Rivers of water run down from my eyes, Because men do not keep Your law.(137) Righteous are You, O Lord, And upright are Your judgments.(138) Your testimonies, which You have commanded, Are righteous and very faithful.(139) My zeal has consumed me, Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.(140) Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves it.