God is committed to upholding two fundamental and unchanging principles. First, He will always bring curses upon those who fail to adhere to His divine standards and laws. Second, He will always stand in defense of His Son, basing this protection on the authority of the curse. In the act of creation, God brought forth all things and declared them to be inherently good. However, the devil opposed God's creation from the very beginning, challenging and resisting His divine plan for the universe. If God had not allowed tragedy and moral corruption to enter His creation—by condemning sin and corruption—He would lack the foundation to defend His declaration that creation is good. In fact, the very statement of creation’s goodness would lose its meaning if it were not ultimately defended through the ongoing reality of divine judgment and the eternal curse placed upon sin. Therefore, God's sovereignty over creation includes His responsibility for the moral failings and corruption within it, because these serve as the context in which His goodness is ultimately revealed and upheld. If God were not involved in both the creation and the moral fall, He would not fully represent or embody the divine nature. As a consequence, God has sovereignly chosen to work through and alongside the corruption that exists in the world, knowing that ultimately, this will lead to judgment. This deliberate choice is part of His divine plan to protect and preserve His beautiful creation, even amidst its flaws. God graciously imputes blessings and curses—both of which serve important roles—demonstrating that both are necessary components of His divine order. I find myself deeply appreciative of accusations and opposition, because they serve to motivate me to speak out against the curses outlined in the Law. I welcome opposition because it encourages me to bear witness to the truth and to demonstrate that I am justified in my beliefs. The pronouncements of divine judgment and truth serve as powerful reasons and evidence that flourish even amid my own weaknesses and sins. When Christ began His holy ministry, the Father baptized Him through the Holy Spirit, empowering Him to fulfill His divine mission. The Spirit strengthened Christ through intense trials, miraculous signs, and by exercising divine authority—proclaiming the coming of God's eternal kingdom over the Roman Empire and the corrupt, violent religious systems of that era. Christ also promised His followers that He would baptize them with heavenly power when the Holy Spirit descended upon the church. Miraculously, the church continues to live and thrive through the gifts bestowed by the Father, supplied and energized by the Spirit. The Spirit does not require human effort to accomplish His work; instead, He generously grants grace and gifts to believers according to His divine will. The apostle emphasizes that we cannot truly participate in the covenant unless the Holy Spirit conquers our fleshly desires. The Spirit completes our unchanging identity as conquerors, reaffirming that there is no need to return to our former ways of life. God has come to dwell within us through His Spirit. Within us, the Spirit works sovereignly, bestowing excellent gifts and enabling us to fulfill God’s promises. Our Intercessor, the Holy Spirit, diligently advocates for our success in this world, helping us restore our reputation, and defending us powerfully within this often hostile society. The Spirit empowers us to live out all that God has promised, ensuring that we can stand firm and victorious.
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