Who OWNS our CELLS?

 

1 Corinthians 2:10

King James Version

10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: 

for the Spirit searcheth all things, 

yea, the deep things of God.

GOD knows I rest, by watching movies.

And even then, the LORD speaks through the movies He chooses for me to watch.

Today, He showed me a movie which made me question man's ways.

GOD made me watch "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks".

I was intrigued by the word they used -- "immortal".

For there's no mortal that's immortal.

As with every compelling movie, I do some research after I watch it.

And I learned that Henrietta Lacks contracted cancer of the cervix in 1951.

Now, they say it's actually adenocarcinoma.

What really bothered me was when they took samples of her cells without her knowledge.

"During her treatments, two samples were taken from Lacks's cervix without her permission or knowledge; one sample was of healthy tissue and the other was cancerous."

-- Wikipedia

They called her cells "HeLa".

It seems her cells were "durable" and "prolific".

So much so, these were used for extensive scientific study.

"Previously, cells cultured from other human cells would survive for only a few days, but cells from Lacks's tumor behaved differently."

"It was observed that the cells grew robustly, doubling every 20–24 hours, unlike previous specimens, which died out."

-- Wikipedia

It bothers me that the Lacks family was not informed of the doctor's, and hospital's intentions.

Apparently, in those early years, the tissues, or anything taken from a body, during surgery, belonged to the hospital.

I don't know about that, but when my brother's appendix was taken out at an early age, he got to keep it in a bottle.

Which fascinated me, of course -- seeing an appendix for the first time.

Another thing that bothered me was how Henrietta's second child, Elsie, was treated for her epilepsy and and cerebral palsy.

She was institutionalized and received the following treatment:

"Historian Paul Lurz says that it is possible that Elsie was subjected to the pneumoencephalography procedure, where a hole was drilled into a patient's head to drain fluid from the brain, which was then replaced with oxygen or helium to make it easier to see the patient's brain in X-rays."

-- Wikipedia

All these things crush my soul.

These grieve my heart.

Oh, to have saved this mother, and child, from such!

So I turn to the LORD for clarity, and comfort.

I did mention, in another article, that only JESUS can cure us.

Our worldly institutions can't, for they are founded on many gods.

You only need to look at the "Hippocratic Oath", if you don't believe me.

As born again, I look at things Scripturally.

What does the Bible say?

Who really owns the cells of our body?

Who owns our bodies?

SPIRIT led me to these powerful verses:

Genesis 2:7

King James Version

7 And the Lord God formed man 

of the dust of the ground, 

and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; 

and man became a living soul.

Job 12:9-10

King James Version

9 Who knoweth not in all these 

that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this?

10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, 

and the breath of all mankind.

Job 41:11

King James Version

11 Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? 

whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.

Psalm 24:1

King James Version

24 The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; 

the world, and they that dwell therein.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

King James Version

7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: 

and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

1 Corinthians 3:16

King James Version

16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, 

and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

1 Corinthians 6:19

King James Version

19 What? 

know ye not that your body 

is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, 

which ye have of God, 

and ye are not your own?

People can debate all they want, but our bodies belong to the LORD.

As such, here are Scripture's commands, and warnings:

Romans 12:1

King James Version

12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, 

by the mercies of God, 

that ye present your bodies 

a living sacrifice, 

holy, 

acceptable unto God, 

which is your reasonable service.

1 Corinthians 3:17

King James Version

17 If any man defile the temple of God, 

him shall God destroy; 

for the temple of God is holy, 

which temple ye are.

1 Corinthians 6:20

King James Version

20 For ye are bought with a price: 

therefore glorify God in your body, 

and in your spirit, 

which are God's.

I dedicate this post to Henrietta Lacks, the Lacks family, especially to Elise, who suffered greatly.

May the GOOD LORD guide us all, in the proper love, care, and treatment of each other.

Whatever profession, or industry, we may be in.

We are all children of the LIVING GOD.

John 1:12-13

King James Version

12 But as many as received him, 

to them gave he power to become the sons of God, 

even to them that believe on his name:

13 Which were born, 

not of blood, 

nor of the will of the flesh, 

nor of the will of man, 

but of God.

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HeLa

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DOCTRINE of ELECTION

 

Abraham and GOD:

Genesis 15:6-8

King James Version

6 And he believed in the Lord; 

and he counted it to him for righteousness.

7 And he said unto him, 

I am the Lord that brought thee 

out of Ur of the Chaldees, 

to give thee this land to inherit it.

8 And he said, 

Lord God, whereby shall I know 

that I shall inherit it?

EVERYTHING belongs to GOD.

Believers belong to GOD.

Chosen for His purpose.

Chosen for salvation.

Chosen for Himself.

That we may worship Him.

That we may serve Him, and others.

Apostle Paul addresses "the saints which are at Ephesus".

And "to the faithful in Christ Jesus":

Ephesians 1:3-4

King James Version

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings 

in heavenly places in Christ:

4 According as he hath chosen us in him 

before the foundation of the world, 

that we should be holy 

and without blame before him in love:

Ephesians 1:5-6

King James Version

5 Having predestinated us 

unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, 

according to the good pleasure of his will,

6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, 

wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Ephesians 1:7

King James Version

7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, 

the forgiveness of sins, 

according to the riches of his grace;

Ephesians 1:8-9

King James Version

8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us 

in all wisdom and prudence;

9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, 

according to his good pleasure 

which he hath purposed in himself:

Ephesians 1:10

King James Version

10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times 

he might gather together in one all things in Christ, 

both which are in heaven, 

and which are on earth; 

even in him:

Ephesians 1:11-12

King James Version

11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, 

being predestinated according to the purpose of him 

who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, 

who first trusted in Christ.

Ephesians 1:13-14

King James Version

13 In whom ye also trusted, 

after that ye heard the word of truth, 

the gospel of your salvation: 

in whom also after that ye believed, 

ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance 

until the redemption of the purchased possession, 

unto the praise of his glory.

The question remains:

Are you one of the faithful, in CHRIST?

Have you heard His call?

How have you responded to the LORD's invitation?

Do you know the importance of such?

Do you know the power CHRIST wields?

Ephesians 1:18-23

King James Version

18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; 

that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, 

and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance 

in the saints,

19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power 

to us-ward who believe, 

according to the working of his mighty power,

20 Which he wrought in Christ, 

when he raised him from the dead, 

and set him at his own 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 world, but also in that which is to come:

22 And hath put all things under his feet, 

and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

23 Which is his body, 

the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

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The SILVER cord

 

Ecclesiastes 12:6

King James Version

6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, 

or the golden bowl be broken, 

or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, 

or the wheel broken at the cistern.

There seems to be truth to the saying, "hanging by a thread".

Over four decades ago, I woke up, and saw a long string, gently swaying, and glistening, in the air.

Actually, I seemed to be half-asleep, half-awake, as I witnessed that strange thing.

It connected my body on the bed, to my body up on the ceiling.

Researchers say it's an out-of-the-body experience, or OOBE.

Many "sensitives" say they see their body on the bed.

Well, the reverse was true for me.

I saw my body up in the air.

If not for the ceiling, I'd have gone off.

I knew that if that "string" snapped, or was cut, I'd be gone.

I also saw a rotating, large white circle (or disc) against the wall, with many things going on in it.

I don't know if that was to be my life.

Or it was the world's.

But the images seemed chaotic.

Apparently, it wasn't time to go yet.

Only GOD had control over my life.

Psalm 31:15

King James Version

15 My times are in thy hand: 

deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, 

and from them that persecute me.

The top psychic researcher in my country was astounded that I saw the "silver cord".

That was a silver cord?

I had no idea.

No one could really explain that silver cord.

But I did see it.

Since I've been born again over three years ago, I dropped all new age explanation, and focused on GOD's WORD instead.

And now, I discover King Solomon's verse above, without really looking for it.

I very nearly forgot the dream, until the verse showed up today.

Surely, SPIRIT feels it's time for me to know what that decades-old experience was all about.

As if confirming my initial thoughts.

So, I checked other Bible versions, to tell me more about the "silver cord":

Ecclesiastes 12:6

Amplified Bible

6 Earnestly remember your Creator before the silver cord [of life] is broken, or the golden bowl is crushed, or the pitcher at the fountain is shattered and the wheel at the cistern is crushed;

Ecclesiastes 12:6

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

6 [Remember your Creator earnestly now] before the silver cord [of life] is snapped apart, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern [and the whole circulatory system of the blood ceases to function];

Ecclesiastes 12:6

Easy-to-Read Version

Death

6 Remember your Creator while you are young,

    before the silver rope snaps and the golden bowl is crushed

like a jar broken at the well,

    like a stone cover on a well that breaks and falls in.

Ecclesiastes 12:6

Expanded Bible

6 Soon ·your life will snap like a silver chain [L the silver thread will be snapped]

    ·or break like a golden bowl [L and the golden bowl will be crushed].

·You will be like a broken pitcher at a spring [L The jar will be broken by the well],

    ·or a broken wheel at a well [L and the wheel crushed by the cistern; C metaphors of death].

Ecclesiastes 12:6

Good News Translation

6 The silver chain will snap, and the golden lamp will fall and break; the rope at the well will break, and the water jar will be shattered.

Ecclesiastes 12:6

International Standard Version

6 When the silver cord is severed,

    the golden vessel is broken,

the pitcher is shattered at the fountain,

    and the wheel is broken at the cistern,

Ecclesiastes 12:6

Living Bible

6 Yes, remember your Creator now while you are young—before the silver cord of life snaps and the gold bowl is broken; before the pitcher is broken at the fountain and the wheel is broken at the cistern;

Ecclesiastes 12:6

New Life Version

6 Remember Him before the silver rope of life is broken and the gold dish is crushed. Remember Him before the pot by the well is broken and the wheel by the water-hole is crushed.

Ecclesiastes 12:6

Wycliffe Bible

6 Have thou mind on thy Creator, before that a silveren rope be broken, and a golden lace run against, and a water pot be all-broken on the well, and a wheel be broken (al)together on the cistern; (Think thou upon thy Creator, before that the silver rope is broken, and the golden bowl is broken, and the water pot at the well is broken, and the wheel at the cistern is broken, yea, before that all is ended;)

In SUMMARY, "silver cord" means:

silver cord [of life]

silver rope

silver chain [L the silver thread

silver chain

silver cord

silver cord of life

silver rope of life

silveren rope

Even not being born again then, I knew my life was literally hanging on "by a thread", from that glistening string swaying gently in the air, as if someone was going to play jump rope.

It looked so fragile, swaying like that in the wind.

GOD gave me the opportunity to see life, and potential death, in that one instant.

And then again, death of our physical bodies on earth means life with JESUS.

Something born agains look forward to.

2 Corinthians 5:8

King James Version

8 We are confident, I say, 

and willing rather to be absent from the body, 

and to be present with the Lord.

King Solomon confirms what is to happen when that cord snaps:

Ecclesiastes 12:7

King James Version

7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was:

 and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

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The MISSING piece

 

2 Timothy 2:15

King James Version

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, 

a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, 

rightly dividing the word of truth.

The LORD JESUS taught us how to pray.

But I noticed the Catholic schools I went to left something out.

And here's what I found missing.

They did not include this verse in our prayers.

NOTE words in BOLD letters:

Matthew 6:13

King James Version

13 And lead us not into temptation, 

but deliver us from evil: 

For thine is the kingdom, 

and the power, 

and the glory, 

for ever. 

Amen.

Now, why would they do that?

Why would the Catholic church leave out a VERY important part of the verse?

EVERYTHING belonged to GOD.

Kingdom.

Power.

Glory.

I also wondered why, when we were taught the "rosary", another thing stood out significantly.

It was mostly "Hail Mary's".

Mercifully GOD came to my rescue.

SPIRIT clarified everything for me.

Now I am able to get the LORD's PRAYER right.

EXACTLY as the LORD JESUS taught us.

I intend to pray His COMPLETE prayer:

Matthew 6:9-13

King James Version

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: 

Our Father which art in heaven, 

Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come, 

Thy will be done in earth, 

as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, 

as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, 

but deliver us from evil: 

For thine is the kingdom, 

and the power, 

and the glory, 

for ever. 

Amen.

As workman for GOD, I'm all about precision.

That I do not deviate from the EXACT laws of GOD.

I don't have the heart to do so.

Especially I am tasked to share the GOSPEL with you.

I cannot leave anything out.

I am here to write, and to warn.

And to deliver the message, as is.

 I only care to share GOD's TRUTH with you.

It's how JESUS would want me to.

I serve Him alone.

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Our BODIES belong to the LORD

 

1 Corinthians 6:19

King James Version

19 What? 

know ye not that your body is the temple 

of the Holy Ghost which is in you, 

which ye have of God, 

and ye are not your own?

How misled all of us have been.

How corrupt our bodies have become.

How vile our minds have become.

Everything we watch, buy, think, and aspire for, have been focused on our bodies alone.

We have created temples, and gods, of fat, lust, greed, vanity, and pride.

But did you know our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit?

1 Corinthians 3:16

King James Version

16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, 

and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

And that our bodies, and spirits, belong to the Lord?

1 Corinthians 6:20

King James Version

20 For ye are bought with a price: 

therefore glorify God in your body, 

and in your spirit, 

which are God's.

And because our bodies belong to God, it is holy.

1 Corinthians 3:17

King James Version

17 If any man defile the temple of God, 

him shall God destroy; 

for the temple of God is holy, 

which temple ye are.

Generations past have not taught us to honor our bodies, and spirits, to glorify God alone.

We have all been deceived, and deluded.

Can we go back in time, and repair the damage?

We can only move forward now, as born again Christians, committing our lives, and ways to Jesus.

We must be sealed by the Holy Spirit of God, if we are to be worthy of the Lord.

Our vessels must be used for God's glory, in obedience to His will.

Romans 12:1

King James Version

12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, 

by the mercies of God, 

that ye present your bodies 

a living sacrifice, 

holy, 

acceptable unto God, 

which is your reasonable service.

Self will disappear, when you commit your life to the Lord.

And you will not mind it at all.

If anything, you wish you had known it sooner.

The ways of the world will not appeal to you anymore.

If we have any love for God, let us sanctify our bodies, through the Holy Spirit of God, that we may be made worthy.

We must become holy, in honor of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 6:13

King James Version

13 Meats for the belly, 

and the belly for meats: 

but God shall destroy both it and them. 

Now the body is not for fornication, 

but for the Lord; 

and the Lord for the body.

When the moment of Rapture comes, the faithful's bodies will be changed.

We cannot meet the Lord as we are now.

While there's still time, we need to pay immediate attention.

Updated 8 April 2024

This blog BELONGS to GOD

 

2 Timothy 2:15

King James Version

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, 

a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, 

rightly dividing the word of truth.

God holds the copyright to this blog.

In fact, He owns everything.

My life, my work, everything that I am.

His Holy Spirit inspired me to create this 29th blog before breakfast.

Everything came easily.

Form.

Structure.

Content.

And yet, I modified the blog title THRICE.

From scratch.

Never happened before.

Such is one's zeal, when you work for the Lord.

First, I called it "ALL belong to GOD".

Sounded good.

So, I created it.

A couple of posts came forth.

Then, I wondered, shouldn't it be "ALL belongs to GOD"?

"ALL" is technically singular.

So, I deleted the first blog, and started over.

Soon as it's done, I became dissatisfied again.

Still didn't sound right.

Sounded cacophonic.

Grated on my ears.

I did write something about reading out loud, to see if it sounds right.

The first deleted blog sounded better.

Oh my.

Finally, I figured, why not use "EVERYTHING belongs to GOD"?

That way, it sounded good, simple, and straightforward.

Why break my coconut over "ALL"?

Sometimes, I can really be silly.

Now, there's no room for confusion.

Now, I can live with it -- for life.

No grammatical error.

Even a honed editor makes mistakes.

Why all this exercise?

I wanted the blog to be PERFECT for GOD.

It's God's blog.

How could I give the Lord, less?

Nope, not on my watch.

God knows my quirks.

It's not OCD.

It's plain love, and respect, for the Lord.

I don't stop till it's perfect for Him.

I don't care how many times I start over.

Pretty much like my own life when I first sought God.

Made so many mistakes.

I don't stop till I get it right.

After all, it's a gift for the Lord.

Voluntarily given.

My life, my work, His blog.

It must be perfect.

"EVERYTHING belongs to the LORD" it is.

I am guided by what Jesus commanded:

Matthew 5:48

King James Version

48 Be ye therefore perfect, 

even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Now, the blog feels right.

And I can feel God smiling.

Greatly amused.

And yet pleased.

He created all of us for a purpose.

May I live up to that purpose He designed me for.

Here are the posts.

VERSES honoring GOD

 

Genesis 1:1

King James Version

1 In the beginning 

God created the heaven 

and the earth.

Never again will we doubt God's power over everything, or anyone.

Never again will we question what belongs to Him.

Who better to speak of God, than SCRIPTURE.

Genesis 14:22

King James Version

22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, 

I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord, 

the most high God, 

the possessor of heaven and earth,

Exodus 9:29

King James Version

29 And Moses said unto him, 

As soon as I am gone out of the city, 

I will spread abroad my hands unto the Lord; 

and the thunder shall cease, 

neither shall there be any more hail; 

that thou mayest know how 

that the earth is the Lord's.

Exodus 19:5

King James Version

5 Now therefore, 

if ye will obey my voice indeed, 

and keep my covenant, 

then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me 

above all people: 

for all the earth is mine:

Leviticus 3:16

King James Version

16 And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: 

it is the food of the offering made by fire 

for a sweet savour: 

all the fat is the Lord's.

Leviticus 25:23

King James Version

23 The land shall not be sold for ever: 

for the land is mine, 

for ye are strangers and sojourners with me.

Leviticus 27:26

King James Version

26 Only the firstling of the beasts, 

which should be the Lord's firstling, 

no man shall sanctify it; 

whether it be ox, 

or sheep: 

it is the Lord's.

Deuteronomy 10:14

King James Version

14 Behold, 

the heaven and the heaven of heavens 

is the Lord's thy God, 

the earth also, 

with all that therein is.

Deuteronomy 32:35

King James Version

35 To me belongeth vengeance 

and recompence; 

their foot shall slide in due time: 

for the day of their calamity is at hand, 

and the things that shall come upon them 

make haste.

Job 41:11

King James Version

11 Who hath prevented me, 

that I should repay him? 

whatsoever is under the whole heaven 

is mine.

Psalm 89:11

King James Version

11 The heavens are thine, 

the earth also is thine: 

as for the world and the fulness thereof, 

thou hast founded them.

Psalm 24:1

King James Version

24 The earth is the Lord's, 

and the fulness thereof; 

the world, 

and they that dwell therein.

Psalm 50:10

King James Version

10 For every beast of the forest is mine, 

and the cattle upon a thousand hills.

Psalm 50:11

King James Version

11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: 

and the wild beasts of the field are mine.

Psalm 50:12

King James Version

12 If I were hungry, 

I would not tell thee: 

for the world is mine, 

and the fulness thereof.

Psalm 74:16

King James Version

16 The day is thine, 

the night also is thine: 

thou hast prepared the light and the sun.

Psalm 95:4

King James Version

4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: 

the strength of the hills is his also.

Psalm 95:5

King James Version

5 The sea is his, 

and he made it: 

and his hands formed the dry land.

Isaiah 43:1

King James Version

43 But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, 

O Jacob, 

and he that formed thee, 

O Israel, 

Fear not: 

for I have redeemed thee, 

I have called thee by thy name; 

thou art mine.

Daniel 2:20

King James Version

20 Daniel answered and said, 

Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: 

for wisdom and might are his:

Haggai 2:8

King James Version

8 The silver is mine, 

and the gold is mine, 

saith the Lord of hosts.

John 17:9

King James Version

9 I pray for them: 

I pray not for the world, 

but for them which thou hast given me; 

for they are thine.

Romans 12:19

King James Version

19 Dearly beloved, 

avenge not yourselves, 

but rather give place unto wrath: 

for it is written, 

Vengeance is mine; 

I will repay, 

saith the Lord.

1 Corinthians 6:19

King James Version

19 What? 

know ye not that your body 

is the temple of the Holy Ghost 

which is in you, 

which ye have of God, 

and ye are not your own?

1 Corinthians 10:26

King James Version

26 For the earth is the Lord's, 

and the fulness thereof.

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