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By Domingo Mora For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.KJV Gal 3:26-28 The scientific, and to a lesser extent the social, understanding of gender has significantly improved as more study and research into this matter has yielded proof that has served to disprove numerous harmful myths. Nevertheless, those who are intersexed and those who do not fit the conventional expectation for gender identity continue to suffer social stigma and merciless marginalization, even at the hands of those who claim to be Christians. PURPOSE OF STUDY The purpose of this study is to shed some light on the Biblical application, meaning and purpose of gender. Upon close examination of scripture, we will discover that there is nothing hideous or remotely negative about being in a state of gender identity that defies the traditionally rigid definition. The truth of the bible and the assertions thereof, if correctly understood, cannot be contradicted by any findings. It is the duty of the Christian to humbly, prayerfully and diligently search for the truth in the bible. Do remember that one cannot come to a perfect understanding in this realm, but the Lord is faithful and very generous with wisdom to those who are his. We also look forward to perfect knowledge with the next coming of Christ. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. KJV 1Cor 13:9-13 DEFINITIONS Key earthly terms for this study; -Gender, as pertaining to humans, refers to the notion that people can divided into groups known as sexes, i.e. male and female, or neither. -In sociology, gender identity describes the gender with which a person identifies (i.e., whether one perceives oneself to be a man, a woman, or describes oneself to oneself in some less conventional way), but also can be used to refer to the gender that other people attribute to the individual on the basis of what they know from gender role indications (clothing, hair style, etc.). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_identity. -An intersexual or intersex person (or organism of any unisexual species) is one who is born with genitalia and/or secondary sex characteristics determined as neither exclusively male nor female, or which combine features of the male and female sexes. The terms hermaphrodite and pseudohermaphrodite, introduced in the 19th century, are now considered antiquated, misleading and stigmatizing, and patient advocates call for these terms to be abandoned [1]. The phrase “ambiguous genitalia” refers specifically to genital appearance, but not all intersex conditions result in atypical genital appearance [2] . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex THE GENDER CONCEPT While these definitions above may need some improvement they do provide a provide us with a point of reference as we delve into the bible for the spiritual application of gender concept and in so doing, we will hopefully dispel most, if not all, sexist ideas that are erroneously accepted as biblical or for that matter Christian. We begin in familiar territory, the most basic spiritual teaching that embodies gender; Christ and His Bride. The bible insists that Christ is in a marital relationship with those he has saved. This is illustrated in the letter to the Ephesians as the Christian is instructed on his or her walk in Christ: (Suggestion; Please read entire chapters of the bible to better grasp the context) Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.Husbands, love your wives, 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.KJV Eph 5:21-27 THE PURPOSE OF GENDER Next we will attempt to define the concept of gender based on the biblical usage. As we skim though the verses above it looks obvious that God is drawing parallels between the two relationships, one earthly (man and wife) and the other spiritual ( Christ and his spiritual church). This may lead to the notion that the spiritual marriage somehow the copy or shadow of the earthly marriage between a man and a woman. This instinctive deduction is only natural because we exist in the physical realm and we have to really try a little harder to see things spiritually. Upon reading on to the end of the chapter, we find that the focus of this passage is clearly the Lord and his spiritual church as opposed to marriage as we commonly know it. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.KJV Eph 5:28-33 What we should understand from the example above is that the perfect marriage is the spiritual one, the heavenly one. The marriage between two physical humans is the shadow of that true and perfect marriage between the Lord and his people, this can be referred to as the Fulfilment. The purpose of gender is to show the relationship between Christ and his Eternal Church. ( Not your physical neighborhood church) SHADOW AND FULFILLMENT This shadow and fulfillment relationship of earthly things and concepts to heavenly ones is seen throughout scripture, and a proper understanding of how God uses it to illustrate spiritual themes is crucial to the bible student. The following are some example of shadow fulfillment relationships: Sacrificial lamb Jesus Christ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.John 1:29 Physical Birth Spiritual Birth That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.John 3:6-7 Physical Sword The Spiritual Word of God Eph 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. The High Priest in Jerusalem (right up to the Crucifixion of Christ)- Christ our Heavenly High Priest 1. Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 2. A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. 3. For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. 4. For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: 5. Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount. Physical Food-Spiritual Food (Christ and His Gospel) John 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. John 6:48 I am that bread of life. APPLICATION OF THE PHYSICAL TO SPIRITUAL RELATIONSHIPS Above are just a few examples of readily discernable verses that illustrate the Shadow-Fulfillment relationship that are taught in the bible. What is harder to perceive is that in these Shadow-Fulfillment relationship the substance is actually in the fulfillment part of the equation. This is to say that the clear intention and purpose of the concept embodied is the Fulfillment part only. To demonstrate this we look at an example that our Lord Jesus Christ uses in the Gospel of John as he teaches us making the comparison between the miraculously provided manna that God via Moses gave to the wandering Israelites, and Jesus Christ who is the source of external life as the manna was the source of physical nutrition to these Israelite; Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.John 6:31-33 John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. Here we see that the true bread is the one from heaven, namely Jesus Christ, and that physical bread (food) serves only to point to the Spiritual bread which everyone needs to have eternal life. Eternal life is obviously represented by physical life which is notoriously short. In this same respect gender in humans is just a shadow or a picture of the Perfect and True gender concept that is entirely spiritual. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.KJV Eph 5:28-33 Re 21:9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lambs wife. Re 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. THE GENDER OF GOD Concerning this true gender concept the Male is Jesus Christ and all the those who are saved make up the Female counterpart. Yes, all believers are spiritually female, and the only true male is Jesus Christ. It is very important to note that the only reason God provided for gender in the physical realm is only as a witness of heavenly reality. By this I mean, that there is no innate difference whatsoever between men and women, we are simply humans, and if it would have pleased God to create us is such a manner as to reproduce by asexual mechanisms, He would have done so. We do see a great variety of organisms in nature that do so, but the Lord our God in his great wisdom, mercy and providence has used yet another aspect of creation to declare His truth. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:Rom 1:18-20 This understanding also answers any question one may have about the gender of God. Since gender represents the relationship between God and his people, God is the only true male. The natural question is Why then is the Bible full of verses and commands that clearly address matters of gender? Yes, the Bible is very involved, especially with regard to how the woman should relate to the man. I am NOT at all suggesting that these verses should be disregarded by believers in the physical realm or that these verses do not have a physical application. What I am saying is that as the Christian obeys the gender specific verses of the bible, he or she is maintaining a picture of the true and incorruptible heavenly relationship between Christ and his heavenly church. While the picture or shadow has no substance or value in itself ( the substance is in what it refers to) God does insist that the picture or shadow be kept pure. To show this let us visit a more familiar concept, sin offering or sacrifices. Among the laws that God gave Moses there are numerous concerning the need for believers to offer sacrifices. The purpose of these offerings was clear; to provide a covering for sin. These offerings of sacrifices were required by Mosaic Law (The law of God)and were to be performed in very specific manners. If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. Lev 1:3-4 And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering. Lev 2:14-15 The question here is whether these activities provided any spiritual benefit. If a person sinned and followed through with the prescribed sacrifice ( in the physical realm), would this course of action lead to covering of sin? The answer is of course not For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Heb 10:4 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. Heb 10:1-13 Yes, all these offerings pointed to the true and perfect sacrifice that God provided us; His Son Jesus Christ. This is the only offering that can cover sin, all the sacrifices before Christ went to the cross were simply a shadow of his sacrifice. While these sacrifices in themselves had no substance, they pointed to a very pure and holy Person and event, and thus God laid out very specific rules about how these shadows would be administered. It was quite a grievous offence to perform these rites inappropriately, King Saul comes to mind, (1Sam 13:5-14) and so do the sons of Aaron (Lev 10:1-3) We conclude that God is very adamant that the picture or shadow be kept pure because what the picture points to is indeed pure. IS THE HUSBAND THE BOSS OF THE WIFE? What we learn is, while the focus of all of Gods laws spiritual indeed, the preservation of the integrity of the pictures or shadows that point to these spiritual things is of great importance to God and should be observed by his believers. For example, when God in the Bible gives instruction about how husbands and wives are to relate to each other, wives are to revere their own husbands (as Sarah revered Abraham and called him Lord, as the eternal Church reveres Jesus, her husband and calls Him Lord) not because these physical husbands are something special in themselves (they are hopefully simply sinners saved by grace as their wives hopefully are) but because by so doing they keep the portrait intact. The only difference is that God has designated husbands to represent the Lord Jesus and wives to represent his eternal Church that is made up of his elect. So, it is sinful for a wife to revere her husband (or for that matter a husband to expect reverence) for any other reason except that all believers should revere the Lord, as it would be sinful for a believer before the cross to have expected forgiveness to emanate from a physical burnt offering. A wife should always revere her husband because the eternal church always reveres the Lord Jesus Christ. Perfection is only possible in the spiritual realm except for the case of Christ Jesus who took on a physical nature for our redemption. HOW DOES ALL THIS PERTAIN TO THE INTERSEXED OR THOSE WITH OTHER GENDER IDENTITY ISSUES? The very existence of those with ambiguous gender designation is in itself very providential in that it serves as proof that the gender concept is only pure and true in the spiritual realm. This is necessary because human beings are physical (carnal, flesh) and we do not readily, if at all, visualize spiritual concepts, we are rather quick to assume that a lot of heavenly concepts are fully realized in the physical realm. Briefly, if the true and full expression of gender was physical, the sexes would always be clearly divided without exception and we would be able to say that this would provide the basis for male superiority. This is not so, the reality is that the sexes are not ever so clearly defined in the physical realm; we find feminine men, masculine women, those who are intersexed and a variety of other conditions. All these should point us to the spiritual reality where the gender concept is truly manifest and the gender definition crystal clear. All human beings are physically from Adam and stand on the same level, sinners in need of mercy. Domingo Mora - Bible Student domingo@japan.com Web link: http://FairSubject.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Domingo_Mora http://EzineArticles.com/?Sound-Bible-Christian-Teaching-Pertaining-to-Intersex-and-Gender-Identity-(Hermaphrodite*)-&id=375470 buy tramadol without a prescription ultram online without prescription order tramadol online order cheap tramadol

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By Brenda Fleen There is a collector in all of us. Aside from humanitarian and first aid lessons, this is what I learned and realize in the Red Cross camp I attended last spring. To my surprise, people really keep a collection of a thing or two in their lifetime. Some are into toys, comics (Marvel comics mostly), dvd, greeting cards, pens, caps, mugs, jackets, and even the most mundane things like stamps, post-cards, or letters. Those who can spare more bucks collect cars, mobile phones, jewelries, and even villas. And who isn’t aware of the very wide and costly shoe collection of Imelda Marcos reported to have numbered into thousands, still counting. Some I know started collecting as early as the age of 9 or ten. Others start late but are as eager as the early starters. You can just imagine how startled I was when a friend’s cousin showed me his collection of Beatles memorabilias spanning for 30 years occupying the entire second floor of his house. From posters, to concert tickets, records, music videos, autographed notebooks and papers, Beatles-printed mugs, plates, papers, life-size replicas, biographies, and documentaries featuring Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and George Harrison. Obsession as others may call it, the habit of collecting isn’t essentially a bad thing unless it leads someone to doing harm to others and most especially to him/her self. It is actually an indication of a person’s determination and focus to whatever interests him/her. I am a self-confessed collector and it has been doing me more good than harm (I honestly can’t think of any). My fascination with sports goods began at the age of 7. Having been raised by sports-minded folks, my appreciation for almost all kinds of sports comes effortlessly. My collection began with tennis balls. Until I was about 9 or ten, my dad would always bring me to his Saturday tennis games with his friends. Each Saturday, I would ask one tennis ball from my dad which he would willingly give me upon a promise of behaving well while he was playing. His friends would also give me one every now and then. Before I knew, I already had about a hundred of them displayed or kept in my room. In the mid and until late 90’s my habit of collecting shifted to NBA cards. Widely popular among my classmates, friends, and neighbors, our generation proudly dubbed ourselves as the MJ generation (in veneration of our basketball icon Michael Jordan). My love for the sport made me not only watch every game but to collecting NBA cards as well. I remember even skipping on meals and snacks just to save enough money to buy cards of Jordan, Shaq, and Rodman. When online trading and selling of NBA cards began, I made most of my purchases through the internet. Most of my purchases were through eBay. It has a wide collection of hard-to-find NBA cards and other sports goods for collectors like me. I bought about 30 to 50 cards through eBay and was the envy of all my friends upon seeing how wide my collection has become. My top favorites are the sky view hoop shots, dunks, lay ups, and drive shots of *Michael Jordan*. My Chicago Bulls NBA cards reached about 20 and I’m still planning to buy those I still don’t have. Recently I discovered more websites selling NBA cards, and a lot even offer discounts and promotions. NBA cards being sold in MSN’s shopping site are priced with much higher discounts than say eBay. Just last week, I bought a Dennis Rodman 1997 hoop shot for only $40. Right now, I already have about 500 NBA cards in my collection. I intend to keep them in very good condition for as long as I can. Unknown to many, collectibles are actually good investments. The rare to find cards I bought a couple of years ago are currently priced more than double when I bought them. And the rarer they get through time, the higher the value they obtain. Who knows, I might be able to raise a million if I decide to auction my cards some years from now. For more valuable information on discount hotel, discount travel, please visit http://www.shoppersdiscount.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Brenda_Fleen http://EzineArticles.com/?A-Collectors-Note&id=257853 ejaculate more semen increase semen quantity foods to increase semen genetic male infertility

By Shashikant Patwardhan Low back pain is one of the most common pain disorders today .It is a chronic condition characterized by a persistent dull or sharp pain per the lower back. It may be also associated with burning, stiffness, numbness or tingling with the pain shooting down the buttocks and the legs. When we stand, the lower back functions to hold most of the weight of the body. When we bend, extend or rotate at the waist, the lower back is involved in the movement. Low back ache is often precipitated by moving, lifting objects or twisting of the waist. Severe pain in the low back can be quite debilitating to patients. Pain in the lower back restricts activity and reduces work capacity and quality of enjoyment of everyday living and turns daily life into a misery. Survey indicates that 70 per cent of the people suffer from low back pain at some time in their lives. The highest rate of back pain occurs among the 45 to 64 year age group. The incidence of low back pain is greater among women. In 90 per cent of the patients, low back pain resolves within six weeks, i.e. self limited. In another 5 per cent the pain resolves by 12 weeks. Less than 5 per cent of back paid account for true nerve root pain. Causes One of the common causes for the backache is poor posture habit. Balanced posture decreases stress on your back by keeping the muscles, bones and other supporting parts in their natural position. Any change from normal spinal curve can stress or pull muscles. This leads to increased muscle contraction, which causes pain. Low back pain can result due to health problems like osteoporosis, scoliosis, spinal stenosis. Sprain or strain of muscles or ligaments in the area can also manifest in low back pain. Other possible causes include fibromyalgia and benign or malignant tumours. A fall or blow to the back can strain or tear tissues around the spine, or even break a bone leading to back pain. Lack of exercise or incorrect exercise can also lead to low back pain. Too much weight or overweight also is a cause of low back pain. Treatment Conservative treatment is the most likely course of action for most patients. Treatment options include rest, Traction, Short wave diathermy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, weight control, steroid injections in step by step order. If a patients does not get relief after 8 to 12 weeks of conservative therapy surgical intervention is considered. The most common surgical procedure is a discectomy, which involves removing the soft gel-like material in the disc. This procedure returns the disc to a more normal shape, relieving the pressure on the nerve. the neurosurgeon can also perform a foraminotomy, which is a procedure designed to expand the opening the nerve travels through. Drugs and knives dont always work because from 60% to 90% of disease is not the result of structural injury, but rather of the mind-body response to stress Ayurvedic Perspective Ayurveda holds that low back pain is a result of vitiation of one of the three principal ‘doshas’. ‘Kateegraham’/'Prishtasoola’ or low back pain is an indication of Vata aggravation and bone and muscle weakness. Ayurvedic Treatment Treatment in Ayurveda is to bring the vitiated ‘dosha’ back to the state of equilibrium and thereby to the state of health. For treating low back pain, internal as well as external treatments are done. Herbal preparations like ‘Asthavargam’ are administered internally. Daily purgation is recommended to restore the vitiated ‘dosha’ to the state of normalcy. Ayurvedic Panchakarma treatments like Abhyanga (oil massage), Basti (meditated enema) are very much helpful in relieving backache and correcting abnormalities. Drugs like Yogarajaguggulu, Lakshadiguggulu, Triphala Guggulu, Maanarayana tailam are useful in this condition. Yoga and Yogasana The source of the pain is due most often to pushing oneself beyond physical or emotional capacity. The spine needs stability and, therefore, the mind must first be steady. So, the first step is to learn to relax the mind and focus on the specific areas of back pain. With practice, you can redirect the body’s energy and affect the pain. Among the Yogasanas ,when there is pain, start with simple back-bends, such as Locust, Cat, and Sunbird. To keep the spine aligned practice Hero Pose. Caution- Before trying any of these postures, consult with a yoga teacher or therapist to determine the best postures for your condition. About The Author Dr. Shashikant Patwardhan is practicing as ‘Ayurvedic Consultant’ for last 25 years at the city -Sangli, Maharashtra -India. He has done his graduation in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery [B.A.M&S] and post graduate Fellowship of Faculty of Ayurvedic Medicine [F.F.A.M.] From Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune University, India, during the years 1970-1976. He is a chief editor and Ayurvedic Consultant of a ‘Comprehensive website on Ayurveda - http://www.ayurveda-foryou.com. He is an author of many books on Ayurveda and is first to publish them in ebook format. He has written ebooks like - Ayurvedic Cure of Diabetes, Home Remedies in Ayurveda, Treat Common Diseases with Ayurveda & Yoga, Ayurvedic Principles Revealed. 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