The Special Effect of 'Eros

There is nothing very educational in saying that everyone has a desire to be mentally content, physically relaxed and spiritually satisfied. We are born with it. As we grow, we learn to elicit from others the responses that make and keep us pleased. At times, the desire and its satisfaction leaves us intoxicated. Kittel says that this is what the Greek sought through eros. Normally we have associated the erotic with sex, but although the complete sex cycle of mating is included, the subliminal implications of this word's power is seldom discussed. "It is a god, and he is powerful even above the gods... All the forces of heaven and earth are forces of second rank compared with the one and only supreme power of eros. No choice is left...to the man who is seized by its tyrannical omnipotence, and he finds supreme bliss in being mastered by it.... Creative eros stands at the heart of the fertility rites and prostitution flourishes in the temples of the great goddesses...Eros is an ecstasy which transports man beyond rationality...Eros is the love that brings forth, creates, and gives life. It is the love that appeals to mental, physical and spiritual comfort. When this god takes full possession of either one or all three faculties, it becomes an enemy to agape. (Eros is Greek. The same word is Sex in Latin.)
The esoteric reason for sex worship violated the second and third Commandments of the Ten Commandments. Some of the signs, symbols and repetitious rhythms of the temple goddesses can still be heard in many places. Suggestive dances of the gods in the act of creation along with the music and ceremonial union of the sexes are not restricted to the dance hall. That which we call Spirit moving us, just may be the urging of spiritualized eros impelling us toward the super sensual. The work of the Holy Spirit is to guide us into all truth, but not to lead us into intoxication. It is not the work of the Holy Spirit to "put an end to all reflection" and set "all the senses in a frenzy in order to lift man above himself". It is the intoxication of eros. Many times we do things because we are caught up by the emotional impact. Everything we do under an emotional influence is not bad, but care should be taken in doing good things. For instance, we feel good when we give our heart to God under an emotional influence. We feel that we have pleased God by making Him feel happy. And this is true. All heaven rejoices over one sinner that repents. However, many times, it is the intoxication of the moment that has impelled us toward a "happiness high", because we feel good too. Consequently because it was not the Spirit of God's sober urging, all too often, after the "high" is over, we fall back into the sin. When you have made a commitment to God through the Holy Spirit, a sober minded, rational choice of making His preference first, He will help you resist the intoxication of eros and lift you by the power of agape, above that influence that seeks self-satisfaction through another power.

These relationships are about Man toward God.   

God Loves Us All Nine Ways!

In the Salvation of Man, all three forms of love were, are, and will be used. In the first place, God loves us after the manner of philos. He loves the saint and the sinner alike because He made us. We are the product of His creation, we are His people. There are no conditions or recognitions of authority involved. It is this love that caused the Heavenly Council to convene before the foundation of the world. It was here that the ideas of Love from Philos  (The Eden) through 'Eros (The Cross), and ending with Agape (Even So, Come, Lord Jesus!).

God loved us after the manner of 'Eros, for although many things have been said about 'Eros, its original purpose does not stand condemned. It was to bring the partnership of creation to Adam and Eve. Its rhythms and cycles were ordained of God for creation and recreation. This love was employed to introduce God's Son into the world. He allowed The Comforter to fashion and move Him into a place of conception with a virgin. He went through the natural processes of human birth as fulfillment of the Divine Plan that would bring fallen man back to Him. Man was first created in God's image. To save him, God was created in man's image carrying His Divinity with Him.

In the New Earth, there will be little or no need for philo, for God has loved us, both saint and sinner alike and has, because of it, made salvation possible. Since in the New Earth there will be no sinners, there will be little need for 'eros, for Jesus has been born and the offer of Salvation has been completed. There only remains AGAPH (agape). We will forever remain obedient to Him and He will forever have compassion on us. Once again, are you a member of the Household of Faith? Have you surrendered all? Are you ready for Jesus to come? Are you willing for His preference to be first in your life? Until you let Him have His way, there is no way His compassion can save you from hell, and His death, for you, will have been in vain.