Non-Exhaustive On Every Knee Will Bow, Every Tongue Will Confess/The Non-Conformist of the Year 2014

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Philippians 2:9-11

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation

Briefly some possible interpretations, non-exhaustive:

Plain literal

All those in Christ (both Testaments, both Covenants) bow the knee and confess.

All those outside of Christ (both Testaments, both Covenants) bow the knee and confess.

This could take place perhaps simultaneously in a ceremonial fashion.

All those in Christ would do this willingly through compatibilistic freedom.

If those outside of Christ are forced or coerced to bow the knee and confess, this is very problematic as it would not be with significant freedom and a compatibilistic model.

If those outside of Christ willingly bow the knee and confess in intellectual acceptance only, this would be with significant freedom and a compatibilistic model, although not worship and not relationship with the Biblical God.

Plain literal

All those in Christ (both Testaments, both Covenants) bow the knee and confess.

This could take place perhaps simultaneously in a ceremonial fashion.

Those in Christ would do this willingly through compatibilistic freedom.

Figurative literal

All those in Christ (both Testaments) bow the knee and confess.

This is done through a Holy Spirit directed life and compatibilistic freedom being guided by God in Christ.

It does not require a plain literal bowing of the knee or confession, perhaps in a ceremonial fashion, because one's life is lived in a way to figuratively bow the knee to Christ and confess Christ with the tongue.

All those outside of Christ (both Testaments) intellectually and spiritually via knowledge and acceptance of reality within the new realm without worship or relationship, acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord. Therefore, bowing the knee and confessing with the tongue in a figurative literal context.

Figurative literal

All those in Christ (both Testaments) bow the knee and confess.

This is done through the Holy Spirit directed life and compatibilistic freedom being guided by God in Christ.

It does not require a plain literal bowing or confession in perhaps a ceremonial fashion because one's life is lived in a way to bow to Christ and confess Christ.

Ralph E. Martin writes that 'The cosmic authority of our Lord Jesus Christ is expressed in the triadic phrase, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.' 

There is one view that an overall universal homage to God is being described, but Martin prefers that the 'reference is a personal one'. Martin (1987: 110).

He notes it is 'intelligent beings' in heaven, earth and underworld that bend the knee and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Martin (1987: 110).

By personal, perhaps this means it is more likely that it is believers alone that are acknowledging the Lordship of Christ, at least in a relational sense.

Post Revelation 20, it can be reasoned those in the lake of fire may have a spiritual understanding of the Lordship of Christ, minus submission to the Biblical God in worship and relationship.

MARTINS, RALPH P. (1987) Philippians, Grand Rapids, IVP.

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The Non-Conformist of the Year 2014

The Winners

Bobby Buff-10x winner
Chucky-5x winner
Documentary Man-2x winner
Jeff Jenkins-2x winner
Zombie-2x winner
Cousin Buff-1x winner
Manson-1x winner
PMH-1x winner
thekingpin68-1x winner
Super Secret Fan Club-1x

2014 Winner: Chucky

When his sweet and dear Mother was alive he stated that he could not change his monastery lifestyle because it would effect the mental state of Mother Mary. Not to be confused in any way with Pope Chucklin's Roman Catholic faith, which is non-existent. He is of Mennonite heritage true and blue.

Predictably, now a well-fed orphan; Chuck's lifestyle does not change, nor his mental state which is likely set in stone.

Not stoned.

He now shifts the focus for the need for stability, also known as rut, to his dear brothers, whom he now can conveniently care for until he dies and goes to Paradise (2 Corinthians 12: 4).

If somehow, the brothers were to be raptured, ruptured, depart or what have you, before Chuck, somehow 'work' or Father time would prevent a change in Chuck's lifestyle from that same family life that he has lived since good old 1966...

That is a non-conformist, Chuck, that is non-conformist...

Also..

Chuck mentioned that he ran into 'Manson' in Vancouver and that Mr. Manson is still basically the same old, same old.

I checked Manson's Facebook profile and can verify that he still looks like Dr. David Bruce Banner the day after he turned into the Incredible Hulk as Manson walks the street of Vancouver.

After all, he is a veteran of outdoor Woodstock type concerts all over North America and so he might as well wear the uniform.

Chuck predicting how much rain and clouds for the Vancouver area...