SPECIAL PRÉCIS ON THE CALL TO TEACH: DK’S RESURRECTION STORY TOWARD A MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION – (WITH VIDEO)

SCRIPTURE: “Until I come, devote yourself to public reading [of Scripture], to preaching and to teaching [the sound doctrine of God’s word]. Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, [that special endowment] which was intentionally bestowed on you [by the Holy Spirit] through prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands on you [at your ordination].

Practice and work hard on these things; be absorbed in them [completely occupied in your ministry], so that your progress will be evident to all. Pay close attention to yourself [concentrate on your personal development] and to your teaching; persevere in these things [hold to them], for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.” – 1 TIMOTHY 4:13-16, AMP

KEY TERM: “PAY CLOSE ATTENTION!” ‘Epechó’ [ἔπεχε]: “To hold fast upon; to retain; to stay!” NOTE: “The verb ‘epechó’ is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of holding one’s attention on ‘something or someone,’ to focus or concentrate on a particular matter. It implies a deliberate and sustained effort to consider or contemplate. In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of focusing one’s mind or attention was significant in both philosophical and practical contexts. Philosophers often emphasized the importance of ‘contemplation and reflection’ as means to attain Wisdom and Virtue. In a Biblical context, this idea is extended to spiritual matters, encouraging believers to focus their minds and hearts on the Teachings and Person of Christ.”

QUOTATION. “‘The Yearning’ to know what cannot be known, to comprehend the Incomprehensible, to touch and taste the Unapproachable, arises from the Image of God in the nature of Man. ‘Deep calleth unto deep,’ and though polluted and landlocked by the mighty disaster theologians call the Fall, the soul senses its Origin and longs to return to its Source.” ―  A.W. TOZER, The Knowledge of the Holy, 1961; edited

• “THE YEARNING.” “The word ‘yearn’ signifies a strong, persistent, and often wistful desire or longing. Webster describes ‘yearn’ as ‘to long; to feel an earnest desire; that is literally, to have a desire or inclination stretching towards the object or end.’ To be strained; to be pained ordistressed; to suffer.” – N. WEBSTER, American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828; edited

• “MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION (1929).” “When Robert Merrick’s life is saved at the expense of the life of an eccentric but adored surgeon, the carefree playboy is forced to reevaluate his own path. Merrick embarks on a course of anonymous philanthropy, inspired by reading the doctor’s private papers. An engaging and dramatic story of personal redemption and private sacrifice, this spiritual tale has served as an inspiration for both the stage and screen.” – LLOYD C. DOUGLAS. Noteworthy American minister and author whose father, Alexander Jackson Douglas, was Pastor of the Hopeful Lutheran Church.

COMMENTARY. “Men’s youth will not be despised, if they keep from vanities and follies. ‘Those who teach by their Doctrine, must teach by their life. Their discourse must be edifying; their conversation must be holy; they must be examples of love to God and all good men, examples of Spiritual-Mindedness.’ Ministers must mind these things as their Principal Work and Business. By this means their profiting will appear in all things, as well as to all persons.

This is the way to profit in knowledge and grace, and also to profit others. The Doctrine of a Minister of Christ must be scriptural, clear, evangelical, and practical; well stated, explained, defended, and applied. But these duties leave no leisure for wordly pleasures, trifling visits, or idle conversation, and but little for what is mere amusement, and only ornamental. May every believer be enabled to let his profiting appear unto all men; seeking to experience the Power of the Gospel in his own soul, and to bring forth its fruits in his life.” – MATTHEW HENRY, Exposition of the Old and New Testaments, 6 vols., 1708-1710; edited

DK’S STORY: “80 Years in One Hour.”

• PRELUDE. Birth (Sep. 23, 1944). Parents. Traumas. Honors. Politics. Grad Schools. Decline.

• NEW BIRTH. Rescuer (Oct. 30, 1979). Suicide. First Bible.Baptism of the Spirit. Marriage.

• POLITICAL ESCHATOLOGY (1980-82). Prophecy Wall. Red Living Bibles. The Temptation. Mom’s Prodding. Deliverance & The Letter.

• MISSION I (ROBERTSON: 1983-2000). The Phone Call. The Departure. Dad’s Heart Attacks.Journalism & Political Communication. Crisis: The Lawsuit.

• MISSION II (DOBSON: 2000-2005). Leadership Institute. Worldview Class. Truth & Love. The Truth Project. Crisis: Admin Fails & Daughter’s Assault.

• MISSION III (FALWELL: 2006-2016). Living Away. Teaching, Teaching, Teaching! RateMyProfessors. Political Commentary. Crisis: Fired by Falwell.

• MISSION IV (BOOK: MAY 17, 2015). “Write the Book Now!” The Sixth Seal (2017). Trump in the Background. Publisher Folded & Turned Trump.

• INTERLUDE (DESERT: 2016-2019). Dr. K, Pariah. Failed Employments (International Fellowship of Christians & Jews; European Christian Mission International. The Vision: “Father, Send Me a Priscilla!”

• MISSION V (CIRCUIT RIDER: MARCH 2020-2025). Patronage Stabilized. Facebook Commentaries. First YouTube Commentaries (March 2021). First Circuit Ride (June 2021: “¡Se acabó!” ‘Write Again!’ (The Sixth Seal II: 2024). 

• THE FUTURE: ISAIAH 54:2-“Enlarge!” YouTube: 5,200 Subscribers. Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Vimeo, Website, WhatsApp – An Underground Church

CODICIL. “Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ (the Messiah), and brother of James, [writes this letter] to those who are called (chosen), dearly loved by God the Father and separated (set apart) and kept for Jesus Christ:

May mercy, [soul] peace, and love be multiplied to you.

Beloved, my whole concern was to write to you in regard to our common salvation. [But] I found it necessary and was impelled to write you and urgently appeal to and exhort [you] to contend for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints [the faith which is that sum of Christian belief which was delivered verbally to the holy people of God].

For certain men have crept in stealthily [gaining entrance secretly by a side door]. Their doom was predicted long ago, ungodly (impious, profane) persons who pervert the grace (the spiritual blessing and favor) of our God into lawlessness and wantonness

and immorality, and disown and deny our sole Master and Lord, Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).

Now I want to remind you, though you were fully informed once for all, that though the Lord [at one time] delivered a people out of the land of Egypt, He subsequently destroyed those [of them] who did not believe [who refused to adhere to, trust in, and rely upon Him].

And angels who did not keep (care for, guard, and hold to) their own first place of power but abandoned their proper dwelling place—these He has reserved in custody in eternal chains (bonds) under the thick gloom of utter darkness until the judgment and

doom of the great day.

[The wicked are sentenced to suffer] just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the adjacent towns—which likewise gave themselves over to impurity and indulged in unnatural vice and sensual perversity—are laid out [in plain sight] as an exhibit of perpetual punishment [to warn] of everlasting fire.

Nevertheless in like manner, these dreamers also corrupt the body, scorn and reject authority and government, and revile and libel and scoff at [heavenly] glories (the glorious ones).

But when [even] the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, judicially argued (disputed) about the body of Moses, he dared not [presume to] bring an abusive condemnation against him, but [simply] said, The Lord rebuke you!

But these men revile (scoff and sneer at) anything they do not happen to be acquainted with and do not understand; and whatever they do understand physically [that which they know by mere instinct], like irrational beasts—by these they corrupt themselves and are destroyed (perish).

Woe to them! For they have run riotously in the way of Cain, and have abandoned themselves for the sake of gain [it offers them, following] the error of Balaam, and have perished in rebellion [like that] of Korah!

These are hidden reefs (elements of danger) in your love feasts, where they boldly feast sumptuously [carousing together in your midst], without scruples providing for themselves [alone]. They are clouds without water, swept along by the winds; trees, without fruit at the late autumn gathering time—twice (doubly) dead, [lifeless and] plucked up by the roots;

Wild waves of the sea, flinging up the foam of their own shame and disgrace; wandering stars, for whom the gloom of eternal darkness has been reserved forever.

It was of these people, moreover, that Enoch in the seventh [generation] from Adam prophesied when he said, ‘Behold, the Lord comes with His myriads of holy ones (ten thousands of His saints)

To execute judgment upon all and to convict all the impious (unholy ones) of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed [in such an] ungodly [way], and of all the severe (abusive, jarring) things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.

These are inveterate murmurers (grumblers) who complain [of their lot in life], going after their own desires [controlled by their passions]; their talk is boastful and arrogant, [and they claim to] admire men’s persons and pay people flattering compliments to gain advantage.’

But you must remember, beloved, the predictions which were made by the apostles (the special messengers) of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).

They told you beforehand, In the last days (in the end time) there will be scoffers [who seek to gratify their own unholy desires], following after their own ungodly passions.

It is these who are [agitators] setting up distinctions and causing divisions—merely sensual [creatures, carnal, worldly-minded people], devoid of the [Holy] Spirit and destitute of any higher spiritual life.

But you, beloved, build yourselves up [founded] on your most holy faith [make progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], praying in the Holy Spirit;

Guard and keep yourselves in the love of God; expect and patiently wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)—[which will bring you] unto life eternal.

And refute [so as to] convict some who dispute with you, and on some have mercy who waver and doubt.

[Strive to] save others, snatching [them] out of [the] fire; on others take pity [but] with fear, loathing even the garment spotted by the flesh and polluted by their sensuality.

Now to Him Who is able to keep you without stumbling or

slipping or falling, and to present [you] unblemished (blameless and faultless) before the presence of His glory in triumphant joy and exultation [with unspeakable, ecstatic delight]—

To the one only God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory (splendor), majesty, might and dominion, and power and authority, before all time and now and forever (unto all the ages of eternity). Amen (so be it).” – JUDE 1:1-25, AMPC

These are the Lord’s very Last Words to His True Remnant Church, just before The Apocalypse.

All thanks be to God, both now and forever and ever. Amen!

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YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/lSHHqDBvD0A