Christian Realities

Scripture often hints that God is clothed in light or glory, like a robe or garment. It makes perfect sense that man, created in the image and likeness of God, would have been similarly clothed with glory when first created. Yes, Adam and Eve were indeed physically naked, but there is a deeper truth: they were clothed in God’s glory which blinded or shielded their eyes from seeing their nakedness. The moment they ate from the forbidden tree the glory left them and their eyes were opened. They knew nakedness as evil and the need to cover it as good.  At first, man didn’t concern himself with what was good or evil; it was God who determined what was good or evil for him. Knowing good and evil was a manifestation of thinking he (Man) no longer needed God. When God was solely responsible for man. He said it was not GOOD for man to be alone. But after eating from the forbidden tree, man could make that decision for himself. The DECEPTION however is that man's knowledge of good and evil

  I write to you, my great lover, on this day. You are the only one who has shown me love. We once said our love would change the world. It has been inscribed in my heart. I will not forget.  I am in love with a king. I am in love with a spirit.  Someone I can and cannot see Someone I can and cannot hold Your love, oh Lord, is tangible.  It spreads in my heart by your Holy Spirit in me.  It purifies me, making me whole.  Your love is perfect, casting out all my fears. Your love is true, making me blameless and holy. For it was your love that made you give yourself your son for me. Let me drink your love today and be intoxicated like wine. Your love refines my love, making it shine. Because you first loved me so that I could love you and others. Your love makes me keep all your commandments, obeying you with pleasure. Your love makes me faithful, eating only your fruits. Staying only under your shadow Your love never gives up; it makes me triumph over my mental weaknesses, thus chang