name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

19 Having gone your way therefore, make disciples of all the nations, baptising them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (matthew 28 KI).

Names given to the worldly are very deceptive, for they divert our thoughts from what is correct to what is incorrect [we are misguided by the names because we perceive what we have been taught by the powers of this world to be true when they are not in most cases - names are meaningless but the characteristics of those with them are paramount]. Thus one who hears the word "God" does not perceive what is correct, but perceives what is incorrect [the bible itself if written in a symbolic style or code and it takes a lot of effort to discern the true meanings of its length, width, depth and height. Many scriptures translate the word God from numerous variables that hide the true meaning of the original Hebrew or Greek term applied to the account such as “Elohim”, “El”, whereas they could mean a plurality of divine beings the elohim/angels, or simply “Power”, etc.. The rulers use the term often but are referring to a god other than the true God]. So also with "the Father" (Abraham) and "the Son" (Isaac) and "the Holy Spirit" (Israel) and "life" (soul is not immortal) and "light" and "resurrection" and "the Church (Ekklesia people called out for the name not a building)" and all the rest - people do not perceive what is correct but they perceive what is incorrect, unless they have come to know what is correct. The names which are heard are in the world [...] deceive. If they were in the Aeon (eternal realm), they would at no time be used as names in the world. Nor were they set among worldly things. They have an end in the Aeon. (Gospel of Philip)

"The Father" and "the Son" are single names; "the Holy Spirit" is a double name. ([The father (Abraham) and the son (Isaac) both are one salvation name. The holy spirit is the name we get when we are born again, ) For they are everywhere: they are above, they are below; they are in the concealed, they are in the revealed. The Holy Spirit is in the revealed: it is below. It is in the concealed: it is above. (Gospel of Philip)

All those baptised into Christ are adopted sons of Abraham for Peter said...

25 You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God covenanted with your forefathers, saying to Abraham: And in your seed all the families of the earth will be blessed (Acts 3).

And Paul said likewise...

16 ...He is the father of us all, 
17 just as it is written: I have appointed you a father of many nations. This was in the sight of the one in whom he had faith, even of God, who makes the dead alive and calls the things that are not as though they are (Romans 4).

Galatians 3:26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

baptising them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (matthew 28 KI).

Well in the initial meaning the Father is Abraham, the son is Isaac and the Holy Spirit is Israel or Jacob:

Exodus 3:14 And God said to Moses, “I SHALL BE WHO I SHALL BE.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I SHALL BE has sent me to you.’ ” 15 Moreover God said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel: ‘Yahweh Elohim of your fathers, the Elohim of Abraham, the Elohim of Isaac, and the Elohim of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is My name forever, and this is My memorial to all generations.’ 16 Go and gather the elders of Israel together, and say to them, ‘Yahweh Elohim of your fathers, the Elohim of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, “I have surely visited you and seen what is done to you in Egypt;

As we have seen the name Ehyeh is in the future tense, and therefore prophetic of the Divine purpose, signifying: "He Who will be (manifested) in Mighty Ones of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob." As with the longer definition given in the previous verse, it proclaimed the purpose of El to manifest Himself through the Seed (both singular and plural) promised to the fathers of Israel. The seed singular is not here particularly noted, but was more fully explained in succeeding revelations, and finally manifested as the Word made flesh, providing the pattern, or ideal, to which all other sons and daughters should aspire to attain (see John 1:14; Mat. 1:25; lTim.3:16). Concerning the name Yahweh, Thirtle wrote: "Yahweh is the third person, singular number, future tense of hava... Ehyeh and Yahweh have in their origin a meaning in common. The former is the first person, singular number, future tense of hayah, 'to be,' and the latter is the third person, singular number, future of havah, an older form of the same verb." Thus the Memorial Name as given in the statement we are considering is Yahweh Elohey abotheychim: "He who will be Mighty Ones of your Fathers." The latter section of the Name expresses that a selection, or choice, would be made from among Israelites as to who will constitute the "mighty ones" of the future. In his Hebrew Lexicon, Dr. Samuel Lee states regarding Ehyeh and Yahweh, "It seems to me that the terms, and more particularly the latter, were chosen in order to keep up... the memorial of His promised manifestation in the flesh." (See The Christadelphian, vol. 61, p. 290). Bro. C.C. Walker commented: "Rightly under-stood Yahweh is a prophetic name — a name predicting a purpose... The prophecy veiled in the Name did not find complete fulfilment in Jesus {Yahweh is Saviour) the Anointed. It will be accomplished when, as the Head of a multitudinous body Christ shall, in the midst ofIsrael, show forth the power and wisdom of the Eternal Father who has said, Ί am Yahweh, and beside Me, there is no saviour,' when the firstborn of all creation with 'a multitude which no man can number, glorified together with him', shall reign and exercise all authority in the earth for and in the name of Him who has said to Israel: Ί , Yahweh, am your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your king'; when the well beloved Son of the Most High, with his brethren and saints — under whom the world to come will be placed — shall be Elohim to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, — all, from the highest to the lowest embodiments of the Spirit and power of Him who said to Moses, Ί will be whom I will be,' Ί am He who will be.' The name and memorial will, in a word, be illustrated by the consummation of the divine purpose." "The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob hath sent me unto you" — Significantly, the divine Name is here defined as Yahweh Elohim of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, denoting: "He who will be the Mighty Ones of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob." As constituting the divine Name, it implies that only those associated with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob can worship Him in truth. That is the reason why Paul taught that, outside of the commonwealth of Israel, there is no hope (Eph. 2:11-12), and why the elect, drawn out of "all nations, kindreds, people, and tongues" (Rev. 7:9; 5:9-10), are identified with the true Israel of God (Rev. 7:4-8; Gal. 6:16). Seeing that the Name of God specifies His manifestation in full glory of mind, character and nature, its complete development, as far as saints are concerned, awaits the future, and is based upon a selection of mighty ones from all those claiming allegiance to the fathers of the Hebrew race. Notice how the names of the patriarchs find fulfilment in the description of the great, rejoicing, multitude of the redeemed of Revelation 7: • Abraham — The Father of a multitude: "I beheld a great multitude" (v. 9). • Isaac — Rejoicing: "Saying: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom and thanksgiving" (v. 12). • Jacob — Supplanter: "These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes" (v. 14). • The God of the Hebrews (Ex. 3:18) or Mighty Ones who have crossed over: "A great multitude out of all nations" (v. 9). "This is My name for ever"— The word "ever" is olam in Hebrew, and signifies "a hidden period." It is frequently used to indicate the millennium. When the millennium is established in the earth, the divine Name will be comprehended in its fulness, and its manifestation will be apparent in the multitude of the redeemed. "And this is My memorial" — This word is the Heb. zeker from zakar, signifying to mark so as to remember, and by implication to mention. Reference to the memorial Name of God is found in Psa. 135:13; Hos. 12:5; Isa. 26:8 which the RSV renders: "Thy memorial Name is the desire of our soul." Israel had many memorials to mark, for remembrance, chief of which was the Passover (Ex. 12:14). This finds reflection in "Christ our passover" which constitutes the memorial of believers, for in the repudiation of flesh, and dedication of life to Yahweh, symbolised in the emblems, there are set forth the real principles of the divine Name. In introducing the feast, Paul repeated the words of the Lord: "This do in remembrance of me" (ICor. 1 1:24). But the Greek anamnesis signifies "memorial," not "remembrance." The "breaking of bread and drinking of wine" must point to the Memorial. The word signifies not a mere recalling to mind, but an awakening of the mind to the significance of the act of communion. So with the use of the divine Name. It is not unthinking repetition of the Name that Yahweh desires, but the constant awakening of the mind as to what is required of the one using it in order to fully manifest it. The Lord Jesus Christ, the prophet "like unto Moses," proclaimed and manifested the Name to the apostles (John 17:6, 26). His action in so doing, is a warning against those who, with mistaken zeal, cause God's people to "forget His name" (see Jer. 23:27). "Unto all generations" — This attachment to the divine Name signifies that it will have relationship to every generation; for there will be those out of every age who will be called to manifest it. See Psa. 45:17; 79:9, 13; 100:4-5; 102:12; 105:8; 135:13; Luke 1:48-49; Eph. 3:21. Moses is Given His Commission - vv.16-18.

The principle of the elohim of Abraham Isaac and Jacob is the key to the interpretation of the baptismal code

abraham = father = Yahweh isaac = the Son = Christ jacob = the Multitude = holy spirit baptism rlates to the work of salvation which God has accomplished through the dath of his son wwhich is extended to the multitudinous seed through the power of the holy spirit in empowering the spread of the gospel to all nations

1. The names given to worldly things, including "God," "the Father," "the Son," and "the Holy Spirit," are considered deceptive and often lead to misconceptions. The interpretation suggests that these names, as commonly understood, do not convey the true essence or meaning behind them.

2. The Gospel of Philip emphasizes the symbolic and concealed nature of these names. It suggests that understanding their true meaning requires effort and discernment beyond the surface level.

3. In this interpretation, "the Father" represents Abraham, who is associated with the name Yahweh, signifying the true God.

4. "The Son" is linked to Isaac and is seen as a representation of Christ. Isaac is considered to foreshadow the coming of Christ and His redemptive work.

5. "The Holy Spirit" is connected to Israel or Jacob, representing the multitude or the chosen people. It is described as a double name, indicating its concealed and revealed nature. The Holy Spirit is believed to be present both above and below, emphasizing its universal and transformative role.

6. The principle of the Elohim of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is seen as the key to interpreting the baptismal code. Elohim, referring to divine beings or angels, is associated with the divine power and authority working in salvation.

7. Baptism is understood to relate to the work of salvation accomplished by God through the death of His Son, Jesus Christ. It is seen as a significant act that signifies identification with the principles represented by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

8. The interpretation suggests that the power of the Holy Spirit plays a vital role in empowering the spread of the gospel to all nations. Through the Holy Spirit, the work of salvation accomplished by Jesus extends to the multitudinous seed, representing the believers.

1. The Father is associated with Abraham, as indicated by the reference to Exodus 3:14-16. Abraham represents Yahweh, the God of the Hebrew patriarchs.

2. The Son is connected to Isaac, who symbolizes Christ. This association suggests that Isaac foreshadows the coming of Jesus and His role in salvation.

3. The Holy Spirit is linked to Israel or Jacob. In this interpretation, the Holy Spirit is considered a double name, signifying its presence both in the concealed and revealed aspects of existence. It is seen as a transformative force that is both above and below.

4. The interpretation highlights the deceptive nature of names given to worldly things, including "God," "the Father," "the Son," and "the Holy Spirit." It suggests that these names often mislead people and divert them from the correct understanding of spiritual truths.

5. According to the Gospel of Philip, the names used in the world are deceptive, and their true meanings require discernment and effort to uncover. The focus is on understanding the characteristics and essence behind the names rather than relying solely on their literal interpretation.

6. The interpretation also emphasizes the symbolic nature of the Bible, suggesting that it is written in a style or code that requires deeper exploration to comprehend its true meanings.

7. The principle of the Elohim of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is presented as the key to interpreting the baptismal code. Elohim, which can refer to divine beings or angels, represents the divine power and authority involved in salvation.

8. Baptism is understood to relate to the work of salvation accomplished by God through the death of His Son, Jesus Christ. Through baptism, individuals are connected to the principles represented by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, signifying their identification with the divine plan of salvation.

9. The interpretation suggests that baptism plays a role in the spread of the gospel to all nations. It is empowered by the Holy Spirit, which extends the work of salvation initiated by God through His Son, Jesus Christ, to the multitudinous seed, representing the believers.

The Genetics of Sin Romans 5:19

   The Genetics of Sin 

The biological understanding of Sin commonly referred to has original sin or inherited sin which is not a crime but a misfortune.

 

We will begin this study with an opening reading from Romans 5:19 (Literal Standard Version)  for as through the disobedience of the one man, the many were constituted sinners: so also through the obedience of the One, will the many be constituted righteous.

Sin its original meaning 

Romans 3:23 New King James Version for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

Sin means to miss the mark, for all have missed the mark and fall short of the glory of God

The Greek noun hamartia (Strong's 264 and 266) and its cognates have been in use since Homer, and tracing the evolution of the use of the term up through Aristotle shows three main categories of meaning. First is the original, literal sense, commonly translated into English as “miss,” meaning physically to miss something, to fall short, or go astray of a goal or target. Homer used the word frequently in battle scenes, to conjure images of hitting or missing intended targets (Bremer 1969: 30-31).

Judges 20:16 Berean Standard Bible
Among all these soldiers there were 700 select left-handers, each of whom could sling a stone at a hair without missing

The words translated "without missing" is the Hebrew word for sin here the word is used physically 

20:16 Among all this people [there were] seven hundred chosen men lefthanded ; every one could sling stones at an hair [breadth], and not miss (Strong's 2398 8686).

It is interesting to see how the Hebrew word used in that verse, which is translated as "miss" or "not miss," aligns with the original literal sense of the Greek term "hamartia" as "miss" or "falling short."

Two principal acceptations

Sin, in it's most comprehensive definition is "to miss the mark" - whether morally (transgression) or physically. Mankind was initially created with the intention of sharing in God's glory, (Romans 3:23) both physically and morally. Mankind has "missed the mark" both physically and morally. Due to the events in Eden, we are created (in the womb) in that fallen state, and thus born in sin

Therefore sin has two major meanings (Two principal acceptations) the transgression of the law next that physical element of the animal nature which causes all diseases death and resolution into dust

With this understanding of sin being physical we can now understand the expressions: the sin in the flesh, the sin in my members, the law of sin and death, the sin that dwells in me, the sin that brings forth death, the body of sin.

 The origin of Sin

How did death enter the world:

Gen 2:16 And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.”

Gen 3:17 To Adam he said, “Because you listened to your wife and ate fruit from the tree about which I commanded you, ‘You must not eat from it,’“Cursed is the ground because of you;through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life. 18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you,  and you will eat the plants of the field. 19 By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return

Romasn 5:12 because of this, even as through one man sin entered into the world, and through sin—death; and thus to all men death passed through, for that all sinned;

The constitution of Sin

Romans 5:19 (Literal Standard Version)  for as through the disobedience of the one man, the many were constituted sinners: so also through the obedience of the One, will the many be constituted righteous.

That is to say: The one man Adam disobeyed God and became a sinner. As a consequence all his offspring inherited sin from him even before becoming actual transgressors or sinners. In that way many “were constituted sinners.” However, by the obedience of the one man Jesus Christ to God the means were provided for many to “be constituted righteous.”

This "constitution" is elsewhere termed "sinful flesh" or "sin's flesh"; that is, "flesh" under the dominion of a sinful constitution and therefore subject to death (ch. 8:3; 6:9).

sin is hereditary

So Adam broke God’s law, and was adjudged unworthy of immortality, and sentenced to return to the ground from whence he was taken-a sentence which defiled and became a physical law of his being, and was transmitted to all his posterity including Jesus. (BASF C5)

How was sin transmitted to all his posterity?

 Through the flesh, blood and dna:

Psalm 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother aconceive me

So sin would be rooted within our DNA?

Yes sin is hereditary it is part of our genetic structure you could says its programmed into our DNA

Most scientists agree that aging and death seem somehow programmed into our genes. The question is: When, how, and why did they enter our genetic code, as it were?

The Bible gives us the simple answer—even though it does not present it in terms of genetics or DNA. Romans 5:12 reads: “That is why, just as through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men because they had all sinned.”

Sin and Death The physical law of decay 

If Sin bring forth death or has the power of death Hebrews 2;14 (the diabolos been an equivalent expression for sin.) Would this make sin a physical law of decay. 

Note the devil or diabolos is not a supernatural being but a personification of human nature abstract (transgression) and concrete (physical, sin in the flesh) manifested in individuals and collectively in the organisations and institutions of this present order of things

Yes sin is a physical law of decay see 1 cor 15:53-54 the Greek word translated corruption means Decay this corruptible body must put on in corruption so that the body of sin Romans 6:6 may be done away with

Decay Cognate: 5349 phthartós (an adjective, derived from 5351 /phtheírō) – perishable, what easily perishes disintegrates (corrupts) – like the break-down of the physical body during our natural lifetime. See 5351 (phteírō).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance phthartós corruptible. From phtheiro; decayed, i.e. (by implication) perishable -- corruptible

This suggests that sin is a physical law related to the decay and corruption of the body.

Sin that physical element of the animal nature which causes all diseases death and resolution into dust. In this sense, sin is seen as both physical and symbolic of cellular decay within the body.

Sin causes physical deterioration of the human body over time.

Dr thomas elpis israel chapter 4

Man in his physical constitution is imperfect; and this imperfection is traceable to the physical organization of his flesh, being based on the principle of decay (cellular decay) and reproduction from the blood; which, acted upon by the air, becomes the life of his flesh. All the phenomena which pertain to this arrangement of things are summed up in the simple word sin; which is, therefore, not an individual abstraction, but a concretion of relations in all animal bodies; and the source of all their physical infirmities. 

The nature of the lower animals is as full of this physical evil principle as the nature of man; though it cannot be styled sin with the same expressiveness; because it does not possess them as the result of their own transgression; the name, however, does not alter the nature of the thing. (Elpis Israel)

Sin originate within the Brain 🧠 

Where in the flesh does sin emanate from?

Sin emanates from brain-flesh

Romans 8 (Literal Standard Version) for the mind of the flesh [is] death, and the mind of the Spirit—life and peace because the mind of the flesh [is] enmity to God, for to the Law of God it does not subject itself

The mind of the flesh or the thinking of the flesh is the brain 

emanting from the brain [physical], it [indwelling sin] excites the 'propensities', and these set the 'intellect' [mental], and 'sentiments' [moral] to work. The propensities are blind, and so are the intellect and sentiments in a purely natural state; when therefore, the latter operate under the sole impulse of the propensities, 'the understanding is darkened through ignorance, because of the blindness of the heart'". (Elpis Israel)

Where does sin originate? 

Mark 7:21-23 (New King James Version) 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. 23 All these evil things come from within and defile a man.”

Sin originates within the human heart which is symbolic of the mind the mind is thinking produced by the brain  

The dictionary says, Brain: "That part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull". In other words it is the physical member of the body that controls the biological functions of the body in addition to producing thoughts, attitudes &c.

Mind: the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought

Thus the Mind is thinking produced by the brain 

sin is biological

So sin would be a biochemical Impulse produced by the brain

Yes it is a biochemical reaction produced by the brain

So sin is physical (biological)?

Yes sin is physical (biological) because it is thinking and feelings produced by the brain

mental states are actually only physical states, are they not? I mean, the brain is just a-a chemical supercomputer

What are thoughts made of? ... They're really just electro-chemical reactions

It is generally accepted that the basic components of emotion pertain to brain and body states generated by neurological impulses and the cellular release of biochemical substances

Like it or not, emotions share some very real biochemical links with your nervous system, immune system and digestive system.

Consciousness is a property of the brain, and the brain is a biochemical engine or its just a chemical super-computer.

Sin is transmitted to all human beings through Adam, our biological ancestor. It is considered to be rooted within our DNA as a result of Adam's disobedience. The concept of sin being written into our DNA is a metaphorical expression to describe its hereditary nature.

Sin emanates from the flesh, specifically the brain. The brain is considered the thinking substance or the seat of the propensities that lead to sinful thoughts, desires, and actions. Sin's influence on human nature is believed to affect the mind, emotions, and moral inclinations, which are interconnected with the physical brain.

Therefore, according to this perspective, sin is understood to have a physical manifestation in the flesh, specifically within the brain, and it is transmitted through the biological lineage from Adam to all of humanity.

The understanding that thoughts are electro-chemical reactions and emotions are associated with brain and body states generated by neurological impulses and the release of biochemical substances can be used to explain the physical nature of sin.

According to this perspective, sin can be seen as a product of the physical processes occurring within the human body, particularly the brain. Thoughts, being electro-chemical reactions, arise from the intricate workings of neurons, neurotransmitters, and electrical signals. Sinful thoughts, in this context, would be a result of the specific patterns and interactions of these electro-chemical reactions in the brain.

Emotions, on the other hand, are influenced by the interplay of neurological impulses and the release of biochemical substances. The brain and body states associated with emotions can affect one's disposition and actions. In the case of sin, it can be argued that certain emotional states, driven by the release of specific biochemical substances, may lead individuals to engage in behaviors that go against moral or ethical standards

Furthermore, sin can be understood as a disruption or distortion of the normal functioning of these physical processes. It can be seen as a deviation from the optimal patterns of electro-chemical reactions and neurological impulses, resulting in thoughts and behaviors that are morally or ethically problematic

In summary, viewing sin through the lens of the physical nature of thoughts and emotions suggests that it is rooted in the electro-chemical reactions of the brain and the interplay of neurological impulses and biochemical substances. Sin represents a deviation or disruption of these physical processes, leading to thoughts and actions that are contrary to moral or ethical standards

Sin as Biochemical Impulse: According to your perspective, sin is seen as a result of biochemical impulses produced by the brain. The brain creates chemicals that influence our thoughts, emotions, and actions. These biochemical processes are believed to play a significant role in the manifestation of sinful behaviour

Influence of the Brain: You argue that since the mind, which is responsible for thinking, is produced by the brain, sin originates within the brain itself. The brain, being a physical organ, governs the biological functions of the body and produces the impulses that lead to sinful actions.

Emotional and Biochemical Links: You have mentioned that emotions have real biochemical links with the nervous system, immune system, and digestive system. This suggests that emotional experiences, including those associated with sin, are intricately connected to physiological processes within the body.

Law of Sin and Death: You reference the concept of the law of sin and death, which suggests that sin leads to physical decay and death. This implies that sin has tangible consequences on the physical well-being of individuals, supporting the notion of sin being a physical phenomenon.

Decay and Cellular Impact: Sin is described as a physical law of decay within the body. The corruptible nature of the human body, subject to sin, leads to deterioration and ultimately death. This further emphasizes the physical aspect of sin and its effects on the body's cellular processes.

sin is viewed as a physical phenomenon rooted in the human body and brain. Here is a detailed explanation of how sin is seen as physical:

Sin originates within the human heart/mind: The heart, symbolizing the mind, is considered the source of sin. The mind is understood as a product of the brain, a physical organ responsible for generating thoughts, attitudes, and emotions.

Sin as a biochemical impulse: Sin is perceived as a biochemical reaction produced by the brain. The brain creates chemicals that give rise to feelings, emotions, and thoughts associated with sinful actions or desires. This biochemical process is seen as the physical manifestation of sin.

Mental states as physical states: Mental states, including emotions, are believed to have genuine biochemical connections with the nervous system, immune system, and digestive system. This suggests that mental states, including sinful thoughts or desires, are ultimately rooted in physical processes within the body

Sin and the physical body: Sin is associated with various biblical expressions such as "the sin in the flesh," "the sin in my members," and "the law of sin and death." These passages imply a connection between sin and the physical nature of the human body. Sin is seen as a physical element of the animal nature that leads to decay, diseases, and ultimately death.

Sin as a physical law of decay: Drawing from passages like 1 Corinthians 15:53-54, where "corruption" is interpreted as decay, sin is understood as a physical law associated with the decay and corruption of the body. Sin is believed to contribute to the physical deterioration of the human body over time.

Original sin is sometimes called inherited sin

Sin in the flesh is hereditary; and entailed upon mankind as the consequence of Adam's violation of the Eden law. The "original sin" was such as I have shown in previous pages. Adam and Eve committed it; and their posterity are suffering the consequence of it. The tribe of Levi paid tithes to Melchisedec many years before Levi was born. The apostle says, "Levi, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes in Abraham". Upon the same federal principle, all mankind ate of the forbidden fruit, being in the loins of Adam when he transgressed. This is the only way men can by any possibility be guilty of the original sin. Because they sinned in Adam, therefore they return to the dust from which Adam came -- says the apostle, "in whom all sinned". There is much foolishness spoken and written about "original sin". Infants are made the subjects of a religious ceremony to regenerate them because of original sin; on account of which, acoording to Geneva philosophy they are liable to the flames of hell for ever! If original sin, which is in fact sin in the flesh, were neutralized, then all "baptismally regenerated" babes ought to live for ever, as Adam would have done had he eaten of the Tree of Life after he had sinned. But they die; which is a proof that the "regeneration" does not "cure their souls"; and is, therefore, mere theological quackery. (Elpis Israel)

In summary, your understanding of sin emphasizes its physical nature, rooted in the body and brain's biochemical processes. Sin is viewed as a result of the physical impulses and biochemical reactions generated by the brain, which manifest in sinful thoughts, emotions, and actions. It is seen as a physical law of decay that affects the human body and leads to various consequences, including diseases and death.

The Twelve Apostles as a type of the Twelve Aeons Matthew 10:1-4

The Twelve Apostles as a type of the Dodecad

or

The Twelve Apostles as a type of the Twelve Aeons

Matthew 10:1 And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness. 

10:2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 

10:3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

10:4 Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

There are four lists of the apostles -- in Matthew 10, Mark 3, Luke 6 and Acts 1. The order of names is not the same, but each list is divisible into three quaternions. In each of these groups the order varies, but the names are the same. Thus, Peter and Andrew, James and John are always together. Next come Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, whilst the last group is James the son of Alphaeus, Simon Zelotes, Judas of James, also called Lebbaeus and Thaddaeus, and, always last, Judas Iscariot, replaced in Acts.1 by Matthias.

apostles--Those sent forth (emanations); messengers; ambassadors; active spiritual thoughts (aspects of the divine mind). Jesus conferred this title on the Twelve whom He sent forth to teach and to heal.

The Twelve

Twelve. The patriarch Jacob had 12 sons, who became the foundations of the 12 tribes of Israel. Their offspring were organized by God under the Law covenant as God’s nation. Twelve therefore seems to represent a complete, balanced, divinely constituted arrangement. (Ge 35:22; 49:28) Jesus chose 12 apostles, who form the secondary foundations of the New Jerusalem, built upon Jesus Christ. (Mt 10:2-4; Re 21:14) There are 12 tribes of “the sons of [spiritual] Israel,” each tribe consisting of 12,000 members.—Re 7:4-8.

Joshua had taken 12 stones out of Jordan, as a token of Israel's dedication to turn the Land of Promise into God's Kingdom. Jesus ("Joshua") now selects 12 men (the first, Peter, a "stone"), baptized in Jordan, to become foundation stones of a new Jerusalem (Rev 21:14). 

New Jerusalem (Rev. 21) Twelve gates, twelve angels, twelve foundations.

Measurement of New Jerusalem, 12,000 furlongs.

Twelve is the number of orderly government and spiritual fulfillment.

Understanding Times and Seasons 

"In Genesis 1:14-15 and 22:17, the stars and sands symbolize the divine plan for humanity, where true believers are viewed as living symbols of time and seasons. Just as the celestial bodies mark days, years, and seasons, believers embody these spiritual milestones, representing the passage of time in God's design. Time, in this context, is not measured by material motion but by spiritual motion, symbolized through the actions and faith of God's people. Each believer plays a role in this divine cycle, serving as markers of spiritual epochs, with their lives illuminating the path toward divine fulfillment.

Time itself is a creation of God, where the sun, moon, and stars reflect the spiritual roles believers play. The sun represents God, the moon symbolizes wisdom, and the stars are the believers who reflect divine light. Each believer’s actions serve as markers of spiritual time, akin to the hours, days, and seasons that punctuate the passage of life. In this framework, believers are seen as "human watches," marking time in the spiritual realm, where their lives represent phases of God's redemptive plan, guiding humanity toward the fulfillment of God's eternal purpose.

Then, in this aeon, which is the psychic one, the man will come into being who knows the great Power. He will receive (me) and he will know me. He will drink from the milk of the mother, in fact. He will speak in parables; he will proclaim the aeon that is to come, just as he spoke in the first aeon of the flesh, as Noah. Now concerning his words, which he uttered, he spoke in all of them, in seventy-two tongues. And he opened the gates of the heavens with his words. And he put to shame the ruler of Hades; he raised the dead, and he destroyed his dominion. (The Concept of Our Great Power)

Just as the present aeon, though a unity, is divided by units of time and units of time are divided into years and years are divided into seasons and seasons into months, and months into days, and days into hours, and hours into moments, so too the aeon of the Truth, since it is a unity and multiplicity, receives honor in the small and the great names according to the power of each to grasp it - by way of analogy - like a spring which is what it is, yet flows into streams and lakes and canals and branches, or like a root spread out beneath trees and branches with its fruit, or like a human body, which is partitioned in an indivisible way into members of members, primary members and secondary, great and small (The Tripartite Tractate)

Therefore our aeon came to be as the type of Immortal Man. Time came to be as the type of First Begetter, his son. The year came to be as the type of Savior. The twelve months came to be as the type of the twelve powers. The three hundred and sixty days of the year came to be as the three hundred and sixty powers who appeared from Savior. Their hours and moments came to be as the type of the angels who came from them (the powers), who are without number (Eugnostos the Blessed)

A treatise on TIME appears in Secrets of Enoch LXV, Lost Books of the Bible. It speaks on the "rolled up" effect of God's "TIMES" (children). He wrote "When all creation visible and invisible as the Lord created it shall end, then every man goes to the great judgment (as we have described it in the "GOOD NEWS") ... then shall all time perish and the years (men shall rise to heaven at death), and thenceforward there shall be neither months, nor days, nor hours, they will be stuck together and will not be counted. There will be one aeon and all the righteous who shall escape the Lord's Great Judgment shall be collected in the great aeon, for the righteous the great eon will begin and they will live eternally", Secrets LXV:5,6. 

In another text, Philo speaks of "aeon" as being in the life of God what "time" is in the life of Man. Time is measured by material motion, but aeon by spiritual motion. Spiritual motion can only be conceived of, by us men, as "Thought". It is God's Thought, and God's Thought is a Thought, Plan, or Design, of Redemption for Man, expressed in human beings who are, as Philo says, "measures of aeon." In this context, the heroes of Israel are incarnate thoughts of God, and his series of illustrations represents spiritual lives that are phases of God's foreordained redemptive Purpose.

   

Philo views "aeon" as a spiritual counterpart to "time" in the human realm. While time is defined by material motion, aeon is driven by spiritual motion, which Philo connects to God's Thought or Plan of Redemption. This Thought is revealed through the lives of biblical figures like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who represent the progressive phases of God's redemptive purpose, expressed through faith, joy, and righteousness. Philo refers to these figures as "measures of aeon," representing distinct stages in the unfolding of divine salvation. For him, aeon is not infinite time, but a gracious and continuous unfolding of God's will, beyond the constraints of time and space.

In Philo's framework, believers symbolize the spiritual aeons, marking the progression of God's redemptive work. The passage likens the twelve months of the year to the twelve powers of God, with believers representing the time aeons, similar to how the sun, moon, and stars mark time in the heavens. Time itself is a creation of God, and believers, through their lives and actions, serve as markers of spiritual epochs in God's plan. Just as the sun symbolizes God and the moon represents wisdom, believers, as stars, embody the divine purpose in the material world. Thus, time and aeons are intertwined with spiritual concepts of redemption, with believers actively participating in the realization of God's eternal design..

The Twelve Apostles Are a Type of the Aeons

From the writings of Irenaeus of Lyons we learn that some Gnostic Sects understood the Twelve Apostles as a type of the aeons:

He chose the apostles with this view, that by means of them He might show forth the Aeons who are in the Pleroma (Irenaeus of Lyons)

Jesus saw the twelve Apostles as a figure of the twelve faculties of the Divine Mind which expanded from the Deity

Now it is to the twelve apostles that you shall go, for they are elect spirits, and they will greet you." (The Coptic Apocalypse of Paul)

The apostles, as emissaries or messengers, sent forth by Jesus to teach and heal, representing active spiritual thoughts or aspects of the divine mind "for they are elect spirits". 

First the aeons are aspects or attributes of the Father which emanate from the mind of the Father. The aeons are also separate spiritual beings which emanate from the Father's substance 

Altogether there are 30 aeons collectively called the Triacontad the last group of emanations is called the Dodecad meaning Twelve

According to the Gnostic interpretation of the New Testament, Jesus chose the twelve apostles to represent the twelve Aeons, which are aspects or attributes of the Father that emanate from his mind. The Aeons are also seen as separate spiritual beings that emanate from the Father's substance. 

The group of thirty Aeons is collectively called the Triacontad, and the final group of twelve Aeons is called the Dodecad.

In Gnosticism, the aeons are viewed as emanations or attributes of the ultimate divine being, often referred to as the Father or the Monad (The One). These aeons exist within the Pleroma, a term used to describe the fullness or completeness of the divine realm. The aeons are seen as spiritual beings that emanate from the Father's substance and collectively they represent the fullness of the divine qualities or aspects. The last group of emanations is known as the Dodecad, which represents the twelve primary aspects of the divine mind. In this context, the twelve apostles can be seen as representing these twelve aspects of the divine mind, which Jesus used to reveal or manifest the fullness of the divine to humanity.

Colossians 2:9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.

Acts 2:1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Jesus came full of the Aeons this fullness of the aeons was poured out upon all those of the Church by the Spirit on the day of Pentecost

Christ the Verifier who stood as the sonship in their midst. this Christ bore twelve aspects which were manifest in the twelve apostles (The Untitled Text in the Bruce Codex)

Then Thomas said to him: "Lord, Savior, how many are the aeons of those who surpass the heavens?" The perfect Savior said: "I praise you (pl.) because you ask about the great aeons, for your roots are in the infinities. Now when those whom I have discussed earlier were revealed, he provided ....
"Now when those whom I have discussed earlier were revealed, Self-begetter Father very soon created twelve aeons for retinue for the twelve angels. All these are perfect and good. (The Sophia of Jesus Christ cp. Rev 4:4,6,7)

For this cause have I chosen you verily from the beginning through the First Mystery. Rejoice then and exult, for when I set out for the world, |11. I brought from the beginning with me twelve powers, as I have told you from the beginning, which I have taken from the twelve saviours of the Treasury of the Light, according to the command of the First Mystery. These then I cast into the womb of your mothers, when I came into the world, that is those which are in your bodies to-day. For these powers have been given unto you before the whole world, because ye are they who will save the whole world, and that ye may be able to endure the threat of the rulers of the world and the pains of the world and its dangers and all its persecutions, which the rulers of the height will bring upon you (Pistis Sophia chapter 7)

The Christ, has twelve powers of spiritual perception or mental ideas emanations from the Divine Mind these twelve powers or attributes are represented in the history of Jesus by the Twelve Apostles. So each of us has spiritual perception or attributes to make manifest, to bring out, and to use in the attainment of his ideals.

In order to command our powers and to bring them into unity of action, we must know what they are and their respective places on the staff of Being

The twelve apostles function as counterparts of the aeons they make up the body of truth or duodecad

The Dodecad

The Dodecad is group of twelve aeons they are the emanations of Anthropos and Ecclesia 

The Names of the aeons of the Dodecad are: 

• the twelve apostles are seen as symbolic of the twelve Aeons of the Dodecad. Here is a breakdown of how each apostle may be associated with an Aeon:

  1. Paracletus (Comforter) - This attribute could be associated with the Apostle Peter, who is often seen as a representative of the divine Comforter, providing support and guidance to believers.

  2. Pistis (Faith) - The attribute of faith can be linked to the Apostle Andrew, who displayed faith and trust in the teachings of Jesus.

  3. Patricas (Paternal) - This attribute, representing fatherhood and protection, could be associated with the Apostle James (son of Zebedee), who was one of the prominent disciples and had a close relationship with Jesus.

  4. Elpis (Hope) - The attribute of hope can be aligned with the Apostle John, who emphasized the hope and expectation of eternal life through Jesus' teachings.

  5. Metricos (Maternal) - This attribute, symbolizing motherhood and nurturing, could be associated with the Apostle Philip, who is said to have cared for and nurtured the early Christian community.

  6. Agape (Love) - The attribute of love can be linked to the Apostle Bartholomew, who demonstrated selfless love and devotion in his discipleship.

  7. Ainos (Praise) - The attribute of praise can be aligned with the Apostle Thomas, who is often remembered for his expression of praise and devotion to Jesus.

  8. Synesis (Intelligence) - This attribute, representing intelligence and understanding, could be associated with the Apostle Matthew, who was known for his background as a tax collector and his ability to comprehend and articulate Jesus' teachings.

  9. Ecclesiasticus (Son of Ecclesia) - This attribute, symbolizing community and belonging, could be linked to the Apostle James (son of Alphaeus), who was part of the close-knit group of disciples forming the early Christian community.

  10. Macariotes (Blessedness) - The attribute of blessedness can be aligned with the Apostle Thaddaeus, who is believed to have experienced the joy and blessedness of being a follower of Jesus.

  11. Theletus (Perfect) - This attribute, representing perfection, could be associated with the Apostle Simon the Zealot, who dedicated himself to the pursuit of righteousness and perfection in his discipleship.

  12. Sophia (Wisdom) - The attribute of wisdom can be linked to the Apostle Judas Iscariot, who, despite his unfortunate betrayal, may be seen as representing the potential for growth and redemption through the pursuit of wisdom.

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In the Dodecad, the masculine aeons’ names describe the functions of the aeons of the Ogdoad (especially Mind); the female aeons’ names describe virtues in a partially recognizable sequence (Faith, Hope, Love: 1 Corinthians 13.13).

The dodecad are forces and energies of the psychical universe or the material universe. They are the product of Anthropos and Ecclesia and are related to our states of being. The genders pairs refer to “form” and “substance,” so the Aeons of the Dodecad describe tangible actions and reactions

According to Irenaeus, the Valentinians say that the production of the Duodecad of aeons corresponds to the election of the twelve apostles. The twelfth emanation, the suffering Sophia, corresponds with Judas the twelfth apostle

Irenaeus writes that they think that Sophia's suffering points to Judas' apostasy because both were associated with the number twelve. He reiterates this by saying that the Valentinians relate the suffering Sophia to the betrayal of Judas. Thus her suffering was her error, when she did what was forbidden. It is Sophia's betrayal that results in her suffering which the Valentinians said corresponded to Judas' betrayal of Jesus

It is Sophia's betrayal that results in her suffering which the Valentinians said corresponded to Judas' betrayal of Jesus

Judas was replaced by Matthias this corresponds to the restoration of Sophia

The twelve sons of Jacob and the twelve tribes also signal the Dodecad (Against Heresies 1.18.4). So too the twelve stones on the breastplate and the twelve bells.[Genesis 35.22–26, 49.28; Exodus 28.21, 36.21. (Justin Martyr Dialogue with Trypho 42.1) 

The concept of the Twelve Aeons, also known as the Dodecad, is a central component of Gnostic cosmology. According to this belief system, the Aeons represent emanations of the divine and are arranged in pairs of male and female. Together, they form a system of twelve interconnected and complementary powers that emanate from the divine source.

The Twelve Apostles of Christianity are often seen as symbolic of the Twelve Aeons. Each of the apostles represents an aspect of the divine, and together they embody the fullness of God's power and wisdom.

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