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| | === The true Sublimation === | | === The true Sublimation === |
| | Sublimation is the phase transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas phase without passing through the intermediate liquid phase, and is considered to be an essential part of the alchemical process. The transition of the soul from the kingdom of darkness directly into the kingdom of God's Son is the true sublimation. | | Sublimation is the phase transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas phase without passing through the intermediate liquid phase, and is considered to be an essential part of the alchemical process. The transition of the soul from the kingdom of darkness directly into the kingdom of God's Son is the true sublimation. |
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| | + | Colossians 1:12-13 - Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated ''us'' into the kingdom of his dear Son: |
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| | Hebrews 5:5 - By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith, ''it is'' impossible to please ''him''; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and ''that'' he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. | | Hebrews 5:5 - By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith, ''it is'' impossible to please ''him''; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and ''that'' he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. |
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| − | Colossians 1:12-13 - Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated ''us'' into the kingdom of his dear Son:
| + | Titus 3:4-7 - For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, ''and'' hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. |
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| − | Titus 3:4-7 - For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, ''and'' hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. | |
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| | 1 Peter 3:21 - The like figure whereunto ''even'' baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection Jesus Christ: | | 1 Peter 3:21 - The like figure whereunto ''even'' baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection Jesus Christ: |
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| − | Ephesians 5:25-27 - even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. | + | Ephesians 5:25-27 - even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. |
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| − | 2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, ''he is'' a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. | + | 2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore if any man ''be'' in Christ, ''he is'' a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. |
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| | Galatians 2:20 - I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. | | Galatians 2:20 - I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. |
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| | Isaiah 43:18-19 - Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? | | Isaiah 43:18-19 - Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? |
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| − | Colossians 3:9-10 - Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new ''man'', which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him; | + | Colossians 3:9-10 - Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; and have put on the new ''man'', which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him; |
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| | Ezekiel 11:19 - And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: | | Ezekiel 11:19 - And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: |
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| − | Romans 6:1-15 - What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also ''in the likeness'' of ''his'' resurrection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with ''him'', that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members ''as'' instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members ''as'' instruments of righteousness unto God. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. | + | Romans 6:1-15 - What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also ''in the likeness'' of ''his'' resurrection: knowing this, that our old man is crucified with ''him'', that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members ''as'' instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members ''as'' instruments of righteousness unto God. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. |
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| | Ephesians 2:10 - For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. | | Ephesians 2:10 - For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. |
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| | Galatians 4:9 - But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? | | Galatians 4:9 - But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? |
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| − | 2 Corinthians 3:18 - But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, [even] as by the Spirit of the Lord. | + | 2 Corinthians 3:18 - But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, ''even'' as by the Spirit of the Lord. |
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| | 1 Peter 3:18 - For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: | | 1 Peter 3:18 - For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: |
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| | Titus 3:5 - Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; | | Titus 3:5 - Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; |
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| − | 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 - Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with [[Belial]]? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in ''them''; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean ''thing''; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. | + | 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 - Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? and what concord hath Christ with [[Belial]]? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? and what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in ''them''; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean ''thing''; and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. |
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| | == Simplicity of heart == | | == Simplicity of heart == |