Four Elements of God

By Rod Martin, Jr

Grounded in Science and Scripture

Fifth century BC Greek philosopher, Empedocles (c. 494-434 BC), gave us the four elements of physical reality. Though modern scientists might dismiss these elements of air, water, fire and earth as ancient, pseudo-science dogma, the character of these elements seem to be that of the very ones used by modern science as the four key dimensions, space, time, energy and mass. From these, we can derive other units of measure, like area, volume, density, velocity, acceleration, power and more.

In 1977, Rod Martin experienced three miracles on Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, that forever changed his life. From that incident, and many other miracles on which he applied scientific method, Martin was able to derive the four elements of God that make miracles possible:
* Unconditional Love,
* Perfect Responsibility,
* Utter Humility, and
* Fearless Confidence.

From these four spiritual elements, we can derive other traits, like faith, compassion, gratitude, generosity, competence and more.

Essays About the Heart and Soul of Man

Four Elements of God gives us a deep look at love, humility, confidence and responsibility that is rich with scriptural references. This small book provides a glimpse at what it is like to be at-one with the Heavenly Father, and to have a deeper appreciation of the physical universe He created.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tharsis Highlands
• Release date: Jul 22, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005028015

Rod Martin, Jr

Rod Martin, Jr. was born in West Texas, United States. He has been a Hollywood artist, a software engineer with a degree summa cum laude, a writer, web designer and a college professor.Rod Martin's interests have ranged from astronomy to ancient history, physics to geology, and graphics arts to motion pictures.He has studied comparative religion, worked as a lay minister and spiritual counselor, and taught ethics in college.While doing graphic arts in Hollywood, he also studied electronic engineering. In 1983, as Carl Martin, he published his first novel, "Touch the Stars: Emergence," co-authored by John Dalmas (Tor Books, NY). He continues to write science fiction under that pen name.Later, switching careers to computers and information technology, Mr. Martin worked for Control Data, Ceridian Payroll, Bank of America, Global Database Marketing and IPRO Tech. He also created "Stars in the NeighborHood" 3D astronomy space software.He currently resides in the Philippines with his wife, Juvy. He has taught information technology, mathematics and professional ethics at Benedicto College, in Cebu. He continues to teach online and to write books and blogs.

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Four Elements of God

Rod Martin, Jr.

"I see a clock, but I cannot envision the clockmaker. The human mind is unable to conceive of the four dimensions, so how can it conceive of a God, before whom a thousand years and a thousand dimensions are as one?"—from Cosmic Religion: with Other Opinions and Aphorisms (1931), Albert Einstein, pub. Covici-Friede.

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July 2020

Published by Tharsis Highlands Publishing

https://tharsishighlands.wordpress.com/books/

Copyright 2020 Rod Martin, Jr.

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or portions thereof in any form.

Acknowledgements

Cover photographs (CC0) via Pixabay.

Love: father and baby #22194 by PublicDomainPictures.

Responsibility: rice cultivation #4165415 by HoangTuan_photography.

Humility: helping to climb #1807524 by sasint.

Confidence: climbing #2264698 by wallace769.

Cover design by Rod Martin, Jr.

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Contents

Introduction: Walking With God

Chapter 1: Unconditional Love

Chapter 2: Perfect Responsibility

Chapter 3: Utter Humility

Chapter 4: Fearless Confidence

Chapter 5: Loving Responsibility

Chapter 6: Humble Confidence

Chapter 7: Other Spiritual Dimensions

Chapter 8: Forgiveness

Chapter 9: Miracles

Chapter 10: Death in the Garden

Chapter 11: Everlasting Life

Chapter 12: Getting Closer to God

Afterword

Appendix

About the Author

Other Books

Connect

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Introduction: Walking With God

"And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him" (Genesis 5:24).

Walking with God is a form of bliss unlike any experienced by mortal man. When such bliss is encountered, the individual ceases to be human and takes on the identity as a spiritual child of God, imbued with immortal traits.

What is such bliss like? How can a mere human relate to unquenchable satisfaction?

Let us start with a simple comparison. Solving physical hunger is only a temporary happiness. The stomach will once again grow empty. On the other hand, the bread of God can satisfy forever, so long as we remain walking with the Heavenly Father. This form of satisfaction can be permanent so long as we maintain our commitment to Him.

Walking with God is a gift of grace—a gift we must wish for ourselves and for everyone else. Such a wish is part of love, humility and responsibility. But we must wish for this gift with the full confidence of faith. We need all of the spiritual power we can gather to help us achieve this.

Even after dozens of miracles, the spirit is willing, but the flesh remains weak. As Christ said, the way is narrow and difficult, yet there are Modern Pharisees who tell others that the path is easy and the understanding of scripture is effortless. How did the Pharisees of Christ’s day get it all so horribly wrong; and why are the Modern Pharisees repeating some of their same mistakes? Why then did Christ teach with parables that frequently confused those who listened? Was it not to provoke humility that scripture is inherently and intentionally difficult? After all, the ways of spirit are not so easily described in the languages of man. These earthly languages were meant for physical things and can only dimly reflect our relationship with the Heavenly Father.

Walking with God is no easy task. It remains more difficult than most can imagine. The intention to walk the path must be refreshed with new understanding which can only come with the meek humility of someone hungry to learn God’s next lesson. For we must understand this: anyone who knows not the full mind of God, has yet more to learn. So many people, by their false confidence in their own understanding of scripture, are pretending an omniscience they do not possess.

I am afraid they have far more to learn and have insufficient humility to accomplish that task. This warning goes for countless millions of Christians who have not yet made it, but think they have. Some are even following the master of this world, while believing that a moment’s affirmation to follow Christ is all that was needed. Christ’s parable of the waiting brides comes to mind, showing that a brief, initial commitment is not enough, especially if the individual is caught cheating when God and Christ decide that it is time for the next, big, spiritual move.

The blessings offered by God are numerous and profound.

I have tasted these blessings numerous times, but weep that they are not yet a permanent fixture in my life. Only by the grace of God have I ever been in His presence.

Because of my own sins, I have clung to that which tries to be first in my life—the boasting, egotistical master of this world—the ego self that wishes to remain separate from, and thus unloving toward others. I weep because of that separation—that chasm that makes me more like Cain and not enough like Abel.

Each of us must be willing to give up all that we think we know. This is the fearless confidence in the Lord and humility to His will—not to the teachings of men—but to the truth that will help us take the next step toward Christ’s promise. Those who fear to leave their current comfort will be cheating themselves of that promise, as surely as anyone who sits down on the road, thinking that they have already arrived.

"Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which