For the word of G-d is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit .. (Hebrews 4.12)

And thou shalt love the Lord thy G-d with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. (Mark 12:30)

Yes, brother Skip the key word is ALL. We (as made in the likeness of Elohim) function as a plurality in unity. I am (also) who I am. YHWH is interested in the “all” of me. We spend far too much time in attempting to define the parts rather than focusing on the totality of our surrender. The little lad with the loaves and the fishes surrended “all” his lunch. When I married and became one with my wife, I received the “all” of her and she the same of me. (In her case she received the good, the bad, and the ugly!), but nevertheless we each received the “total package.” (including in-laws!). This is where we as followers of the Way fail, in our daily surrender of “all”, as we meet with our Maker at the start of each day. Our compassionate Abba is interested in the “all” of us. Emotionally, physically, spiritually, .. ALL. When I got to the point.. (and it was a long journey there) of total surrender to YHWH, and offered Him everything.. (which actually was nothing but an empty,open hand).. things started popping. Long story short.. -it’s been a ride!!. (I could almost hear Him say.. “fasten your seat belt.. it’s going to be a bumpy ride!- lol!)
Does your wife want 95% of you? Would you be satisfied with 95% of her? -nope. This is a slice of simplicity we have “in Christ”. He wants the “all” of each of us, totally surrendered daily to Him. He has promised to guide us, to guard us and to gladden us. He will be our Protector, our Provider, and our Peace.
Thank you once again brother Skip for “unwrapping” the words of YHWH. The teaching and instruction we receive from this website reveal to us the intricate and amazing beauty hidden within the words of G-d. We know our Bible to be His book of blessing to us. Thank you once again for your labors in His very words and opening to us the Scripture in the original languages, digging out many hidden treasures. What an amazing book and what a mighty G-d we serve!

-just what is at stake here (is a stake). Let’s dance around all we want to but the way of the cross (the execution stake-tslav) leads home. Blood is life. “The life of the flesh is in the blood.” “When I see “the blood” I will pass over you. “Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins.”. Blood is life.
We also see in these very words a “plurality in unity” in the very word “elohim”. The LORD our G-d is one. Let us make man (mankind) in our image. We also are a “plurality in unity.” Body,soul,and spirit make up who I am in totality and unity. A marvelous mystery indeed. Let “them” rule. “Them” is a together word. We rule together. G-d did not say let “him” rule, rather let “them” rule. This is “life together”. We are (together) the body and bride of Yeshua.
I had no problem as a young child in calling upon G-d as – “Father”. I never was taught or caught the concept of the “femaleness” of YHWH. I like the views of Brennan Manning presenting YHWH as the “tender warrior”. This reveals the “maleness” and the femaleness” of our Creator, and bring me into a deeper understanding of both the character of G-d and the subsequent responsibilities I have to remember, recognize, reflect and reveal this same “tender warrior” spirit of YHWH as I walk the pathway of life.
Path-chaos-nail-seal. The via dolorosa- “the way of suffering”/ the way of the cross. We enter in to the pathway of life through the door of His death. Hallelujah for His cross..