THE PRINCE, GOOD WORKS, ONE WITH GOD

Ephesians 2.2-3

No doubt that here Paul depicted the Satan without calling him by his name, but instead Paul called him "prince." Indeed, the Satan has been the prince of the Earth since fall of Adam and Eve and still continue to rule over the Earth, until the second coming of Christ.

Satan is the spirit of disobedience, disobedience to Son of GOD and His GOD Father. This disobedience Satan planted in all of us, in all humanity since our birth, and we have to struggle throughout our life to disobey the Satan and to obey the GOD, which is not an easy task.

Paul also describes in verse 3 how we live before we came to Christ; we live under influence of the spirit of Satan and have been the children of wrath of GOD as the rest of the world. Knowing and following Jesus Christ we now become disobedient to Satan and chanced the course of our lives. Now we are subjects of GOD'S love, mercy, compassion, forgiveness, and salvation.

Ephesians 2.9-10

Here Paul described two different works. In verse 9 Paul mentioned "works," which are the Physical works of Rituals, Customs, Ceremonies, and Procedures of the Law of Moses.

In verse 10 Paul directly wrote "good works," these words have completely different meaning and as Paul started from the beginning of this statement that we are the GOD'S workmanship, we are created in Christ Jesus for GOOD WORKS, which were prepared beforehand for us that we should do them.

Those who still resist it and hypocritically saying that by Works no one can be save but only by Faith, purposely turned GOOD WORKS into Physical works of the Ceremonies and Rituals, and declared by this that GOOD WORKS are not necessary for a Christian and do not relate to Salvation.

Such people afraid of GOOD WORKS like fire, they themselves incapable to do GOOD WORKS because they are not of Christ. Only those who are truly in Christ, as it written in verse 10, means created in Christ for GOOD WORKS to walk in them, which GOD Father prepared beforehand for all those who are created in the Christ, His Son.

Those who have true Faith in GOD, certainly they will do GOOD WORKS, because they are the part of their Christian life just like GOOD WORKS have been the part of Jesus life Who pleased His Father with all the GOOD WORKS He has done among people, and all those Apostles and all true followers of Christ.

If GOD Father sends rain on good and wicked, on obedient and disobedient people without any prejudice or bias, then how much more we shall do Good Works who are abide in Christ? We should do GOOD WORKS without stop in the name of Christ!

Matthew 5.45

45. "so that you may be children of your Father in Heaven, He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous." (Matthew 5.45) (Luke 6.35) (Acts 14.17) (Proverbs of Solomon 29.13).

Luke 6.35

35. But love your enemies, and do good (2Kings 6.18-23) (2Chronicles 28.9-15) (Proverbs 25.21-22) (Matthew 5.43-45) (Luke 6.27-28.35-36) (Romans 12.20-21), and lend, expecting nothing in return (Deuteronomy 15.1-3.9, 23.19-20), and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men. (Matthew 5.45) (Luke 6.35) (Proverbs of Solomon 29.13).

Ephesians 2.14-16.19-22

These verses describe the unity of the church and entire Christian community of the world in one statement, to be One with GOD. This means to have one Mind, one Love, one Faith, one Hope between one another just like GOD Father and His Son have One Unity in Love, Faith, Compassion, Mercy, Forgiveness, and in all the Goodness and Good Deeds by which they bless those who are following Them.

There is no divisions, separations, and partitions in GOD and His Son, and so, it should be the same among us.

~ To be One with GOD: (John 10.30, 14.8-11, 17.11.21-23) (Ephesians 1.13, 4.3-6) (1John 2.5-6.24.27-28, 3.6.9.17.24, 4.12-16, 5.20) (2John 1.2.9).
See also: GOD dwells in your: (John 14.23) (Romans 8.9-11) (2Corinthians 13.5) (Ephesians 3.17) (1John 4.4).

What the result will be of one minded Christians? Verse 19 describes such group of people as no longer "strangers" and "aliens" but as "fellow citizens with the saints" to join the Household of GOD. In GOD'S Kingdom there is no separations, partitions, or divisions, but complete holy unity of all who will join their spirit with the Spirit of GOD and became one with GOD.

And who provide the foundation and the base for such formation of people who became one with GOD? Verse 20 answers and this question, the Apostles of Christ, the Prophets, and the Jesus Christ Himself became the Foundation for our unity with Him, and the most important Corner Stone for the church that one with GOD.

Every true believer united in GOD will become the church of the faithful believers and true followers of GOD, and this unity of Christians will be the Holy Temple of the Lord, on Earth and in Heaven. (21-22).

Alex2165 said:

Ephesians 2.2-3

No doubt that here Paul depicted the Satan without calling him by his name, but instead Paul called him "prince." Indeed, the Satan has been the prince of the Earth since fall of Adam and Eve and still continue to rule over the Earth, until the second coming of Christ.

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Genesis 3:1-> Now the serpent->(the MAN of sin-2Thessalonians 2:1-4 combined with Revelation 12:9) was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he->(the TREE of good and evil) said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

Alex2165 said:

Satan is the spirit of disobedience, disobedience to Son of GOD and His GOD Father. This disobedience Satan planted in all of us, in all humanity since our birth, and we have to struggle throughout our life to disobey the Satan and to obey the GOD, which is not an easy task.

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GOD said: -> Genesis 2:17 ->But of the TREE of the knowledge of good and evil(SATAN), thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. -> Genesis 3:22-23;-> reveals the terrible consequence, and the fall to the death. -> 22- And the Lord GOD said, Behold, the MAN is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: 23 Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, ... So, about the dead, JESUS recomended: " Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead". 23 And when JESUS was entered into a ship, His disciples followed Him.

Alex2165 said:

Paul also describes in verse 3 how we live before we came to Christ; we live under influence of the spirit of Satan and have been the children of wrath of GOD as the rest of the world. Knowing and following Jesus Christ we now become disobedient to Satan and chanced the course of our lives. Now we are subjects of GOD'S love, mercy, compassion, forgiveness, and salvation.

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Genesis 3: 22 also describes originally why MEN"live under influence of the spirit of Devil,"and had been the children of wrath of GOD". ->(John 3:34-36 and 31-33).

Oseas3 said:

Genesis 3:1-> Now the serpent->(the MAN of sin-2Thessalonians 2:1-4 combined with Revelation 12:9) was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he->(the TREE of good and evil) said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

GOD said: -> Genesis 2:17 ->But of the TREE of the knowledge of good and evil(SATAN), thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. -> Genesis 3:22-23;-> reveals the terrible consequence, and the fall to the death. -> 22- And the Lord GOD said, Behold, the MAN is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: 23 Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, ... So, about the dead, JESUS recomended: " Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead". 23 And when JESUS was entered into a ship, His disciples followed Him.

Genesis 3: 22 also describes originally why MEN"live under influence of the spirit of Devil,"and had been the children of wrath of GOD". ->(John 3:34-36 and 31-33).

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Thank you for your reply.

Some people mistakenly think that deceitful serpent was actually Devil himself. But as you mentioned Genesis 3.1 "Now the *serpent was **more crafty than any other beast of the field which the Lord GOD had made." (KSB), this certainly shown that serpent was just like other creatures GOD had made and not the Devil.

Why the serpent was craftier than other creatures? It may have been according to its own inclination of character and personality to darker side of his inner being - the soul.

Devil on the other hand knew everyone who has such leaning toward deceit and evil and he never miss opportunity to use it in anyone he finds it to his advantage against GOD.

Just like Devil entered Judas to betray Jesus, in the same way he had entered and serpent to do the work for him and entered many others in this world to commit evil, betrayal, and injustice.

Alex2165 said:

Thank you for your reply.
Some people mistakenly think that deceitful serpent was actually Devil himself. But as you mentioned Genesis 3.1 "Now the *serpent was **more crafty than any other beast of the field which the Lord GOD had made." (KSB), this certainly shown that serpent was just like other creatures GOD had made and not the Devil.
Why the serpent was craftier than other creatures? It may have been according to its own inclination of character and personality to darker side of his inner being - the soul.

Devil on the other hand knew everyone who has such leaning toward deceit and evil and he never miss opportunity to use it in anyone he finds it to his advantage against GOD.
Just like Devil entered Judas to betray Jesus, in the same way he had entered and serpent to do the work for him and entered many others in this world to commit evil, betrayal, and injustice.

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Your thinking is from a human perspective, not from GOD's perspective. Your interpretation by the letter kills the readers that believe in what you have written in your post above. You have just wrote what the serpent says concerning the Word of GOD. In fact, GOD denominated or called the Devil of Serpent.By the way, the new name of the Devil, the old Serpent, in this current time of Apocalypse, it is red Dragon,understand?->He was and is a former Cherub, former ruler of the garden of GOD, and about him GOD said:->You are the anointed Cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of GOD; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.->(as is revealed in Job 1:6-7, and he still continues walking in the midst of GOD's people as a stumbling block, but from now on he will be cast down into the bottomless pit, understand? -> Revelation 12:7 and 20:1-3, take a look).

Revelation 12:9-12
9 And the great Dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was (WILL BE) cast out into the earth, and his angels(his messengers) were (WILL BE) cast out with him.

10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, NOW is come salvation, and strength, and the Kingdom of our GOD, and the power of His Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our GOD day and night.

11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens(heavens? Ephesians 1:3-10 and so on) , and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the Devil is come down unto you, having great wrath(Revelation 11:18, take a look), because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.-> (1Corinthians 15:24-28 and 51-55 combined with Philippians 3:20-21 and Revelation 11:15-18, take a look);

1Corinthians 14:8-> For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

See the difference of Satan from Adam's time and Satan of the current time​