Personalization. The real power of mass mind control of course relates to convincing each individual in regard to their unique life experiences that they share something of the "cosmos" as it were. Any rational or scientific examination of much of what is a type of predictive programming of the soul of men shows much outright fallacy; but the mind of man is easily confused and no doubt Jeremiah 17:9 demonstrates the heart of man is sick beyond understanding. We can comprehend what Isaiah 44:19 says:
And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
It is ironic that in true sacrifices as we see in the O.T. the priests could benefit from the food itself offered to God; but men who use part of a piece of wood to create an idol can't give the true God the glory for blessings only He can bestow. If God hadn't created the animals and plants to eat and our mouths to consume it then we would be as lifeless as the dead piece of wood. Food for thought...
Here is where it gets deep. I am not going to speak categorically here but I am hesitant to keep an image of anyone who has died; and for those who as far as I know are lost I can never look at their pictures again and have to destroy them. The first concept is for a saved person which sort of represents the image of God as to how they were created in outward appearance; countenance; etc. when their souls were still within them. My point here is that even if we do capture a fairly realistic image of Jesus for instance He is inwardly the image of the invisible God and cannot be viewed upon as a mere man. Jesus made it clear that only God gives revelation as to who He is as superior to a great teacher or prophet.
Personalization. The real power of mass mind control of course relates to convincing each individual in regard to their unique life experiences that they share something of the "cosmos" as it were. Any rational or scientific examination of much of what is a type of predictive programming of the soul of men shows much outright fallacy; but the mind of man is easily confused and no doubt Jeremiah 17:9 demonstrates the heart of man is sick beyond understanding. We can comprehend what Isaiah 44:19 says:
And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
It is ironic that in true sacrifices as we see in the O.T. the priests could benefit from the food itself offered to God; but men who use part of a piece of wood to create an idol can't give the true God the glory for blessings only He can bestow. If God hadn't created the animals and plants to eat and our mouths to consume it then we would be as lifeless as the dead piece of wood. Food for thought...
Here is where it gets deep. I am not going to speak categorically here but I am hesitant to keep an image of anyone who has died; and for those who as far as I know are lost I can never look at their pictures again and have to destroy them. The first concept is for a saved person which sort of represents the image of God as to how they were created in outward appearance; countenance; etc. when their souls were still within them. My point here is that even if we do capture a fairly realistic image of Jesus for instance He is inwardly the image of the invisible God and cannot be viewed upon as a mere man. Jesus made it clear that only God gives revelation as to who He is as superior to a great teacher or prophet.
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