Laws of Jesus
Regarding implementation of the sacrificial laws when the Jewish Temple was destroyed.
My point was: God's sacrificial laws were replaced with prayers by God through the prophet Hosea.
He said: " Whatever scripture you gave was not Hosea 14:3 "
My response: I gave you the verse of the Holy Tanakh which reads:
Verse THREE: Take with you words,
And return unto the LORD;
Say unto Him: ‘Forgive all iniquity,
And accept that which is good;
So will we render for bullocks the offering of our lips.
Another verse to ponder:
According as he (GOD) has chosen us in him (JESUS) before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.
To be holy and blameless before Him in LOVE. Eph 1
How to be blameless if we will sleep with lovers or making sex with men or practicing any sexual immorality or lie or murder or any other crime or even hatred that is equal to a murder!?
Or practicing sins listed in the NT leading Christians to hell. Is anyone here able to list these sins?
Guys,
I offer you to join me in consideration of one of the MAIN doctrines of Christianity: LAWS of Jesus.
Before we start our study, let's ask God to bless His words to us and teach us how to apply them. Amen.
During our study remember that Jesus is a Lawgiver. Who is a Lawgiver?
Who is a Lawgiver?
God is declared to be the "lawgiver," מְחוֹקֵק (mechoqeq). But why? Because He has the power to rule and judge, to save and destroy. In Hebrew this word means also a military commander. In Judges 5:14 the word means "military commander".
But even Man is NOT denied the authority to judge! Christians should JUDGE Christians within the Church of God and in local Churches, rebuking and condemning sins of each other calling to repentance and the HOLY/godly life. Christians will judge the fallen angels. We all are called to make daily judgements to stick to the truth and to reject heresies. But HOW to know what is the TRUTH and what is NOT? What is in the Holy Bible that is TRUE. That should be implemented. What is NOT in the Bible this is not True.
The Jewish word LAWGIVER implies more than mere legislative function and it also connotes the idea of ruling.
Isaiah 33:22 For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; it is he who will save us.
The meaning of the Jewish participle Lawgiver (mechoqeq) means:
(1) The symbol which expresses the lawmaker's authority, that is, the commander's staff and
(2) The person who possesses the authority (Deuteronomy 33:21).
Do Christians have authority to judge each other? Yes. Do Christians have authority to be judges of the fallen angels? Yes.
Thanks to the God Jesus who made us kings and priests to teach each other, to build each other up, to train each other in righteousness and to teach other nations. Thousands we teach. May Lord make them STRONG believers who will bring GLORY to God by their lives and death. Amen.
JESUS is firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth.
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
The Son of God says to us:
And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end,
to him I will give power over the nations—
‘He shall rule them with a rod of iron (Like the SON of GOD); They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels.
Brothers, read below one of my old messages to Muslims.
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Let’s consider what is the Sabbath in Israel and why God commanded us to observe it. Listen to a Jewish man:
Hey everyone ,,I was very excited today and was making plans and getting prepared to enter into Shabbat, into the FATHERS rest and I thought about you all. Today the FATHER has laid you on my heart to tell me that soon many will calling and that I really should focus more on getting my heart right and preparing for troubled times so that I can (we) can be a light to the world when things go bad, and I am absolutely sure this is on the way, it is almost unreal how the pieces are being set, and no I am not talking about this thing this weekend, but the FATHER is preparing us. As I was going down the road today I saw someone outside washing the windows and for some reason I kinda went into a daydream and saw a time where all people would be out preparing today and getting ready to shut it all down and rest with MESSIAH and HIS FATHER,ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY...this made my heart jump for excitement I want you all to know that I love you and on this day of rest I will be thinking and praying and talking to the FATHER about you, and I am going to thank MESSIAH for HIS blessing and SPIRIT and ask HIM to teach me how to be more like HIM everyday. Oh brothers and sisters I love this day!! I have been looking forward to this all week and soon as it is over I look forward to it again, I love MESSIAH and I love HIS FATHER and I LOVE YOU. I just wanted to say that as the sun is almost setting and I am about to cook for my Shabbat meal, this is not a post of question or anything I just wanted to tell you I love you and praise our wonderful beautiful FATHER in HEAVEN and HIS SON!!! AMEN
My sister said to this Jewish man:
I find that Christ is my rest, not Shabbat.
Brothers, what is the Shabbat and why Jews do not work during this day in Israel?
The Sabbath (or Shabbat, as it is called in Hebrew) is one of the least understood of all Jewish observances. People who do not observe Shabbat think of it as a day filled with stifling restrictions. But it is a precious gift from God. A gift which is a COMMAND. During this day Jews can set aside all of their weekday concerns and devote themselves to higher pursuits.
But Shabbat is also the most important ritual observance in Judaism. Yes, it became a ritual because people do not know the meaning of this day. It is the only observance instituted by God in the Ten Commandments. The word "Shabbat" comes from the root Shin-Bet-Tav, meaning to cease, to end, or to rest.
We all are commanded to remember Shabbat; but remembering means much more than merely not forgetting to observe Shabbat. It also means to remember the significance of Shabbat, both as a commemoration of creation by God and as a commemoration of our freedom from slavery in Egypt.
Brothers, Shabbat is one of the ten Holy commands of God given to Moses. But do you Muslims observe this day? No. Does it mean that you violate God’s laws? YES. Islam violates what God commanded. Islam is a religion which does not worship the God of Israel. This religion was created by angels/jinns. Why? Because Islam always contradicts to God’s words said before. Islam violates one of the God’s commands which reads: YOU SHALL NOT KILL. Because in over 60% of the Qura’an the Islamic allah calls Muslims to kill people. God commands to observe the Shabbat and Muslims do not do it. But why should even Muslims observe this day we will know with you at the end of my message.
In Deuteronomy 5:15, while Moses reiterates the Ten Commandments, he notes the second thing that we must remember on Shabbat: "remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord, your God brought you forth from there with a mighty hand and with an outstretched arm; therefore the Lord your God commanded you to observe the Sabbath day." Now a question for you to ponder: Should Egyptians observe the Shabbat? Do they worship the same God of Jews?
During this day their fathers died in the sea when they were killed by God!
They and their pharaoh wanted to return Israelites to Egypt to be slaves!
But God made Jews FREE.
Egyptians wanted to keep them as slaves.
God severely punished Egyptians by killing their children and animals.
Should be this God worshiped by Egyptians?
All Muslims claim to worship this God.
Ok, Muslims, then you SHOULD observe the Shabbat!
If you do not do it, you are disobedient to God. You are sinning and finally by violation His laws you act against Him and the result of your lives will be the HELL FIRE. Remember it!
But again: What did Jews have to do with resting on the seventh day?
It's all about freedom.
In ancient times, leisure was confined to certain classes, slaves did not get days off.
Thus, by resting on the Shabbat, we are reminded that we are FREE. We are FREE because God Jesus made us FREE of our sins and slavery of sins to live in a free and renewed life. That’s why we are His children adopted by God! Observe the Sabbath day to sanctify it. Deuteronomy 5:12 Why some of works were forbidden on Shabbat? The Torah prohibits "melachah" (Mem-Lamed-Alef-Kaf-Hei), which is usually translated as "work," but does not mean precisely the same thing as the English word. Melachah generally refers to the kind of work that is creative, or that exercises control or dominion over your environment. But all of Shabbat restrictions can be violated if necessary to save a life. So, what is the purpose of the Shabbat?
God said that we should be FREE of everything what separate us from Him. This day was a day of remembrance that NOTHING should separate us from God. We should be FREE. Thus, this day is just one of the symbols of God used to COMMAND us that we should be FREE through FAITH in Him if we need eternal life! If we are His people! His Israel/the Church of God founded by Him! And ONLY God Jesus made us FREE of our sins by accepting all our sins to His HOLY body on the Cross. Those who follow rituals cannot satisfy God.
God COMMANDS you to be FREE!
You should be FREE of your slavery of sins!
You SHOULD abandon your sins.
Why?
Because God commands it! Knowing that, we devote a day of a week to come closer to God to express our gratitude for His Salvation and Freedom through our FAITH in God Jesus- this is our Shabbat.
Ibn Allah/the Son of God took the sin of the world to lead us OUT OF the hell to His Kingdom!
He took our sins to His HOLY body to make us HOLY.
It is a day to worship God among brothers in a Church. That’s why our Shabbat day we commemorate on Sunday or on every day when we remember what God Jesus did for us and we express our gratitude to Him.
A ritual without worship of God Jesus is nothing.
If you do not work and rest by being a slave of your sins (like thousands of Jews do it in Israel) and if you are not worshiping the God Jesus, then you are NOT celebrating a FREEDOM but you are a slave and not free…..God COMMANDS you to be FREE! This Freedom is only possible through FAITH in His Son Jesus!
Summary: The Holy Scripture of our God always calls us to be holy and FREE of our sins. God does not only call us to be FREE, He commands that! All His words said through His prophets told us how to be reconciled with God and people. It's all about freedom. Should Egyptians and Arabs observe this day? Let’s say it so: God commands Egyptians to be FREE from their slavery of sins through their FAITH in Ibn Allah/Jesus! God commands them to respect God and value this freedom which is a GIFT from God. God decided to FORGET your sins, and you should forget them and TURN from them to the HOLY God of Israel. If you will decide to stay in Egypt, then you will NEVER get to the Kingdom of God! Leave your Egypt- slavery of sins- and go together with Jews to the Promised Land- the Kingdom of Heaven- the New Jerusalem! Brothers, remember, if you will disobey God and will not be FREE of your sins through your FAITH in God Jesus, then you will be put to DEATH during your Judgment Day because God’s righteousness and justice is going to JUDGE ALL CHRISTIANS and Muslims for your crimes/sins you have ever committed. The escape from God’s WRATH is ONLY ‘Ibn Allah/the Son of God!
Then Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said to them, “These are the words which the LORD has commanded you to do:
Work shall be done for six days, but the seventh day shall be a holy day for you,
a Sabbath of rest to the LORD.
Whoever does any work on it shall be put to death.
You shall kindle no fire throughout your dwellings on the Sabbath day.”
Exodus 35:1-3
Now it came to pass, in the morning watch,
that the LORD looked down upon the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud, and He troubled the army of the Egyptians.
And He took off their chariot wheels, so that they drove them with difficulty;
and the Egyptians said,
“Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the LORD fights for them against the Egyptians.”
Exodus 14:24-25
Christians say: *WE* ARE NO LONGER UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE LAW!!
Let me ask you: Does this mean that YOU as Christians DO NOT observe LAWS because you are under grace?
Do you know that some of you are fallen SHORT of the grace of God?!
Ok, If YOU are NOT under the LAW anymore then GO and make sex with anyone you want! Or better go and kill everyday! Or go and steel! Or go and divorce wives of your friends to sleep with them!
As you KNOW THOSE who who practice that do NOT inherit the Kingdom of God!
Why then God's laws are still applicable to you if you are NOT under the LAW anymore?!
God's laws are valid and not cancelled and we have to implement them. BUT we are NOT saved by application of the LAWS but by the blood of Jesus shed on the Cross for our sake.
Christians can NOT reconcile two concepts of Christianity: LAWS and GRACE. Like Salvation and RIGHTEOUSNESS. They think if they are "SAVED", they just can do whatever they want..sleeping with whomever they want...divorcing each other...Why not!? If laws are NOT applicable anymore?!!!! All laws are cancelled.
But that is NOT the Christianity that our God Jesus TEACHES us!!!!
Jesus explained to you that:
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. 2 Peter 3: 10.
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. ...Then I will declare to them , 'I never knew you. Go away from me, you lawbreakers!'
Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness.’
Matthew 25:41
Then He will say to those on His left, 'Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
Luke 13:27 And he will answer, 'I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.'
So, what does this mean that we are free from the Laws? That just MEANS that We are MADE FREE NOT By laws...but by FAITH in the Son of God to LIVE a HOLY life (turning from sins, dying daily for sins to live for God, abandoning lovers and sins of every kind, as God's Laws reveal these sins, every day to be HOLY and PREPARED to pass into the NEW World created for us). If I kill just again after my repentance, as always before my conversion..just ONE small killing then I am STILL in my sins..I am still a killer...I still need repentance. If I am a Christian and daily beat my children then I am still in my sins and I will die in my sin until I will STOP .....ABANDONING this sin. Christianity means a GODLY life. Unfortunately Churches today to NOT teach what God teaches us in the Bible. But when we OPEN up the Bible we see ONLY the HOLY LIFE..Open your eyes, Americans, God commands us to be FREE from sins DAILY!!!! Otherwise our religion like Islam is NOTHING..it is in VAIN!!!!!
Our God Jesus explains that to you, Christians:
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.
Ok, we also implement the laws of God, knowing their meaning to LEAVE a GODLY/Holy Life.
The Sabbath is one of the 10 HOLY laws of God to IMPLEMENT engraved by the finger of God.
Today Christians do not stone women and men for sexual immorality, as in the Old Testament God commanded to do that, to PURIFY the Jewish sons in Israel. But they decided to show mercy to them as the Lawgiver Jesus made that. Do you remember that even among His fore-mothers were prostitutes?! They do like their Lawgiver Jesus, they forgive them. But that does not mean that He allows them to commit such sins! No way! He kills them in hell for any sexual immorality, as He declared that in Revelation. All sexual immoral people men or women do NOT inherit the Kingdom of God. No matter who they are Christians or not. So, His Laws are applicable even for EVERYONE today as tomorrow and as in the past.
Jesus decided to HEAL people on the Sabbath and we do like Him we offer salvation to everyone even on the Sabbath but we OBSERVE the HOLY Day to enter the REST with the Father in His dwelling place.
Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said, "So I declared on oath in my anger, 'They shall never enter my rest.'" And yet his works have been finished since the creation of the world.
For we also received the good news, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it. 3Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in my anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world. 4For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.
Summary: Those who believe, will enter God's rest. Those who live in sins, will die in sins. Those who live in the GODLY life bringing GLORY by their life, observing/IMPLEMENTING the HOLY Laws of God, will LIVE FOREVER with God in His Presence. Amen.
Acts 16:13, Matthew 28:1, Luke 23:56- the true believers and followers of Jesus Christ kept the 7th day Sabbath as per the 4th commandment. The Sabbath day commandment is still active in Matthew 12:8; Matthew 24:20; Luke 23:56; Acts 16:13.
Christians, NOTE: "Therefore the Son of man (our God Jesus) is Lord (GOD) also of the Sabbath." (Mark 2:28)
Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”
Ok, the Sabbath is NOT cancelled. It is valid and the God of the Sabbath is JESUS- our CREATOR- to remember and commemorate and to observe this HOLY Day. Because He created the universe and people and He commands to REMEMBER Him and to pay tribute to Him and to HONOR Him and to REST with Him in His Kingdom...and what is MORE important to OBEY Him.
Let me answer that this way: Do Christians go to hell for sins and sexual immorality? Yes. God proclaimed that in Revelation.
Do Christians go to hell for stealing? Yes.
Do Christians go to hell for killing? Yes.
Do Christians go to hell for lie? Yes.
List the sins which lead to hell.
Or do you not know that wrongdoers
will not inherit the kingdom of God?
Do not be deceived:
Neither the sexually immoral
nor idolaters
nor adulterers
nor men who have sex with men
9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous
will not inherit the kingdom of God?
Do not be deceived:
neither the sexually immoral,
nor idolaters,
nor adulterers,
nor men who practice homosexuality,
10 nor thieves,
nor the greedy,
nor drunkards,
nor revilers,
nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?
But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.
These are the LAWS of God in the Holy Bible. We have to implement them. What is a sin? Sin is any Violation of God's Laws. Ponder.
It seems here that Christians can eat any food and the food even offered to idols because in fact idols do not exist in reality.
But the Son of God does NOT think so...lol:
who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
Revelation 2
Christians should be transformed and changed DAILY dying for sins i.e. NOT doing sins to be ready and prepared to pass to the New World. Those who live in sins (sexual immorality or other sins) are in fact NOT born of God (they are sons of devil) as of 1 John 3.
Anyone who continues to live in him (God Jesus) will not sin. But anyone who keeps on sinning does not know him or understand who he is.
No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him.
If anyone says, "I know Him," but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God's seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
I will tell you even MORE: Those pastors who do NOT teach all what God said are GUILTY and He -Jesus- will JUDGE them. As for us, we are teachers as God gave us spiritual gifts, we are preachers, we are prophets explaining the prophecies of God to teach and build the Church up. If we do NOT do that we are GUILTY too. The sin of omission: if we know what is right and we do not do that, this is a sin too. That is why EVERYONE of us has to teach WHAT God said in the Bible...NOT what churches or fake preachers preach in our churches (heresies). What is NOT in the Bible is a heresy.
The other day I watched a movie of Mel Gibson about a seventh day Adventist called “Hacksaw Ridge' (A bloody World War II movie about Desmond Doss, a Seventh-day Adventist and the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for his military service. ) Watch it. He belonged to a cult of Adventists. But he was a true believer just deceived by these heretics. Despite of their heresies, he was a godly man who saved in his life (a true story) MANY American soldiers because of his FAITH in God. Even if we are deceived by cults and false teachers in our churches but really believe in God, God will save us. What is IMPORTANT: not what our churches or people teach us but what is WRITTEN in the Holy Scripture...EVERY word of God even NOT taught by anyone except God on the pages on the HOLY Scripture.
Judgment, Not Condemnation By Greg Laurie, www.harvest.org
For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? —1 Peter 4:17
Sometimes I think Christians believe they are never to make any evaluations of others, that they are to just be loving toward everyone. While it is true that we should be loving, that also means speaking the truth. In fact, the Bible tells us to speak the truth in love (see Ephesians 4:15). So if I am having lunch with a friend who has spinach in his teeth, then as a friend, I will tell him that. A friend tells a friend the truth, even if it is uncomfortable or awkward. Then there are bigger matters, like sin. Maybe you see some compromise, some weakness in your friend's life. So you say, "I love you, and because of that, I feel that I need to warn you." Your friend might get upset, because people don't like to be criticized. And the kneejerk response we often hear is, "Don't judge me! Who are you to judge me? Doesn't the Bible say, 'Judge not, that you be not judged'?" Yet the Bible tells us that judgment begins with the house of God (see 1 Peter 4:17). It even tells us, "Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?" (1 Corinthians 6:2). When we make an evaluation of a person's life, we are, in effect, judging them—and there is nothing wrong with that. What we are to avoid, however, is condemnation. When Jesus said, "Judge not, that you be not judged" (Matthew 7:1), a better translation would be, "Condemn not, that you be not condemned." Yes, we should make judgments. Yes, we should make evaluations. But we are not in the position to condemn. We are not the judge, jury, and executioner.
Brother, let me say so: If I will not avoid sinning (killing) DELIBERATELY MAKING MY PART in the process of deliverance from sin, my hand will cut off the head of another man...another victim. lol You see?
To abandon sins/lovers in repentance I should make MY PART - ABANDONING it/abandoning lovers. Conviction makes change in my brain and life. God makes His part: God forgives ONLY if repentance means ABANDONING of sins.
Killed? Do not kill anymore. Jesus says.
Had sexual immorality? Do not practice that anymore.
If we STOP committing sins, we are forgiven. If we live in sins and sexual immorality being Christians we are pigs and swine and dogs lying in the mud pit of our sins and our God Jesus promised to vomit us. lol
The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God. 11So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12Therefore do not let sin control your mortal body so that you obey its desires.… Romans 6
Romans 6:2 By no means! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?
I came to you to teach you what your American churches do not teach. lol But American missionaries saved my family from hell. And I express gratitude to Americans ALWAYS.
Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, 'I will confess my transgressions to the LORD' -- and you forgave the guilt of my sin (Psalm 32:5).
Our life is a CONSTANT process of SANCTIFICATION! We do not live in sins!!!! No. No Way! But we die to sins DAILY! SANCTIFICATION is when we should be refined like gold from alloys/sins.
3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality;
but as he (GOD) who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct..
14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
so that I may somehow attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been perfected, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have laid hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead..Phil 3
Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.
Matthew 5:48 Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect.
Conformed or Transformed? By Greg Laurie www.harvest.org
"Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do." —Romans 12:2
A flock of wild geese was flying south for the winter when one goose looked down and noticed a group of domestic geese by a little pond near a farm. He noticed they had plenty of grain to eat. Life seemed relatively nice for them.
So he flew down and hung out with these geese until spring and enjoyed the food that was there. He decided that he would rejoin his flight of geese when they went north again. When spring came, he heard them overhead and flew up to join them, but he had grown a bit fat from all of the seed. Flying was difficult, so he decided to spend one more season on the farm and then rejoin the geese on their next winter migration. When the geese flew south the following fall, the goose flapped his wings a little, but he just kept eating his grain. He had simply lost interest. That is what happens in the subtle process of the world influencing our lives. It is not necessarily dramatic, nor does it usually happen overnight. It is gradual, causing erosion in our lives as we begin to lower our standards. Soon, the things of God become less appealing, and the things of this world become more appealing. After a while, we have no interest in the things of God. We have a choice: either we will be conformed to this world, or we will be transformed by the renewing of our minds. It is one or the other. The only question is, which way will you go?
First we repent. Only after repentance and remorse God forgives us. Transformation starts when the process of repentance WORKS.
Could it be that Satan is filling the world with something that smells like, looks like, maybe even feels like true Christianity, but renders one to be ineffective in much of their Christian life? Let me quote a revealing prophecy written by William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army. “The chief danger that confronts the coming century will be, religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, heaven without hell.” Are we there yet? Do you see any evidence of his words being fulfilled? Keep his words in mind as we struggle through this “dull of hearing” thing. Now to Hebrews 6:“Therefore, leaving [building on] the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2. Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.3. And this will we do, if God permit.” Understand that the enemy has declared outright war on these principles and has twisted them in every possible way in order to render them ineffective. But, by knowing the enemy’s tactics and methods, and by inoculating ourselves with the doctrines of Christ, we will not be deceived and will save others as well as ourselves.
Now let’s review the fundamentals and touch on how they have been distorted. Satan has counterfeited every one of God’s doctrines and those unskilled in the word or have little love of the truth are frequently deceived. The first pillar in Christ’s Doctrine is repentance. This was what John the Baptist preached, and it was the first thing Christ preached when He proclaimed that the time is fulfilled and the Kingdom of God is at hand (Mk 1:14). And when the question was asked, “Men and brethren, what shall we do? Peter said to them, repent...” A major part of repentance is to admit to your helpless and sinful state. We read in Romans 10:10, “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” What is meant by, “works meet for repentance” (Acts 26:20), or “Godly sorrow” (2 Cor 7:9)? A complete surrender and abandonment of your will with total submission to God is not an option, but a prerequisite before the next pillar can even be approached. How can there be forgiveness without genuine, heartfelt repentance? Listen to what Jesus said: “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity (lawlessness)” (Matthew 7:21-23). God will not accept a mongrelized worship. Good intentions are not good enough. Is forgiveness without repentance being taught today? “For Godly sorrow works repentance to salvation … but the sorrow of the world works death” (2 Corinthians 7:10). The second pillar is faith in Christ. Is there evidence of Christianity without Christ today? Could faith in a false Christ save? To some, Jesus Christ has become just a name with little meaning. We hear of preachers that do not believe in the virgin birth, or that Jesus was really just a concept, a divine idea, or just a man that attained to a higher order. Some claim that He was Satan’s brother (but remember, Satan is a created being, but the Word always existed). Should we care what man says or what the Bible says? Peter said it, “Thou art Christ, the Son of the Living God.” And in Hebrews 11:6 we read: “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Has much of Christianity substituted a false Christ for the real Christ today? Can we worship the God of truth with religious lies? Who is the father of lies? Do we really understand the difference between the Melchisedec Priesthood and the Levitical Priesthood; and why a change in the law was required? Why is an earthly priesthood not required today? Study Hebrews chapter 7. Jesus said there would be many false Christs (Matt 24). Did He give us a sign whereby we can know the real Christ? Jesus did give us a sign; it was the sign of Jonah. He as much as said that if He is not in the grave for three days and three nights (Matt 12:44) then He is not the true Christ. The next and very significant pillar is baptism. Satan has really tried to do a number on this one, so it must be very important. Some of the modern translations leave out the word baptism and substitute the word cleansing or washing. Some denominations sprinkle a little holy water on the person. Some even baptize for the dead, a classic example of building a doctrine on one scripture. Think about it, if the dead (or anyone) have not believed or repented what good is baptizing going to do them? The examples given in God’s word are that it is done by immersion after the individual makes a carefully considered decision. Jesus, Himself, chose to be baptized, and it was by immersion. That’s good enough for me, how about you? Perfection: This is growing in grace and knowledge and OBEDIENCE/Implementation of God's laws and commands throughout our life. It is a sequential, step-by-step process. Our perfection comes through the grace of God and is ultimately reached at the resurrection. This is a summary, but only a summary, of the pillars of the doctrines of God’s church and we are “charged to teach no other doctrine” (1 Tim 1:3). But are we ready; how can we teach it if we haven’t sharpened our swords? Consider the mandate Paul gave to Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:1-5: “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom.2. Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. (That means stand up, speak out, and never give up).3. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears.” (They don’t want to hear truth, they are lovers of pleasure more that lovers of God [2 Tim 3:4] taking pleasure in their own lusts they look for ministers who will reinforce their pernicious ways).4. “And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. (Fabricated doctrines based on lies).5. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.” We will not find the full doctrine of Christ in one verse or even one chapter or book, but it is made available to those who diligently search for it. Isaiah 28:9-10 tells us how to find it. 9 “Whom shall he teach knowledge? And whom shall he make to understand doctrine? Them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the nursing.10. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little.” How can we even think to come to a correct conclusion of a matter unless we have considered every scriptural reference on the subject? God’s word does not contradict if correctly understood! Therefore: Let’s keep in mind John’s warning: “Whosoever transgresses, and abides not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abides in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.” Since it is imperative not to transgress Christ’s Doctrines let us persevere in our- Studying to show ourselves approved unto God, workmen that need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15) Praying for and developing a love for the truth (2 Thessalonians 2:10-11), Proving all things avoiding the doctrines of man (Mark 7:9) Searching the scriptures, all scriptures (2 Tim 3:16).
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"Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones." —Luke 3:8
What do you think of when you hear the word "repent"? Maybe you think of someone wearing a sandwich board with flames on it who is yelling, "Repent!" It's a word we don't hear very much today. You might be surprised to know that the first word to fall from the lips of Jesus Christ after He began His public ministry was "repent" (see Matthew 4:17). The word "repent" means more than mere regret or sorrow. You can be sorry for something and not be repentant. You can feel sorry about a certain sin, especially if you reap the consequences of it. The person who gets caught in a lie is sorry. The criminal who gets caught is sorry. But the question is whether that sorrow leads to change. It might not. The liar might just be more careful. The criminal may plot his next crime with more foresight. There are people who are sorry for reaping the consequences of what they have done, but they have never made any changes in their lives. Real sorrow, according to the Bible, will lead to repentance. It will lead to change. John the Baptist preached to the multitudes, "Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance . . . " (Luke 3:8). Many people have never really repented of their sins. They have never really brought forth fruit in keeping with repentance. But this is absolutely necessary if you want to be forgiven of your sin. Recognition of personal sin is always the first step in receiving forgiveness. However, you can recognize that you need to repent and still not do it. You can recognize your personal sin and not necessarily take action. The two need to come together.
I will make an illustration for you: My ex-boyfriend was a professional killer. I converted him to Christianity.
But HOW to make a murderer who kills for money a HOLY man?
How to stop KILLINGS?
Yes, he repents....he cries about his murders...he sees them in front of his eyes CONSTANTLY. But he needs money to survive and he takes another order to kill.
How to make a killer a HOLY man? This is the SAME what is addiction to pornography or sex with lovers. All sins are equal. The Holy Scripture says that even hatred of people is equal to a murder and murderers do NOT inherit the Kingdom of God.
How to make a killer a HOLY man? He needs to REPENT i.e. to STOP commingling his murders. Sexual immoral men and women should STOP committing their sin if they STOP MURDERS then they really repented!!!!! If they ABANDONED their LOVERS to live a godly life then this is the TRUE repentance.
We have to REPENT daily abandoning our sins when we will see them revealed in our conscience or by the Bible or even by Christians.
So, how did my man repent of his murders? LOL He started killing Muslims...LOL He protected a church with Christians from Muslim attackers and killed 25 Muslims. Now he is in a prison.
God gave laws through Moses to the house of Israel.
The purpose of the Mosaic Law was to accomplish the following:
(1) Reveal the holy character of the eternal God to the nation of Israel (Leviticus 19:2; 20:7-8).
(2) Set apart the nation of Israel as distinct from all the other nations (Exodus 19:5).
(3) Reveal the sinfulness of man (Galatians 3:19). The Law was good and holy (Romans 7:12).
(4) Provide forgiveness through the sacrifice/offerings (Leviticus 1-7) for the people who had faith in the Lord in the nation of Israel.
(5) Provide a way of worship for the community of faith through the yearly feasts (Leviticus 23).
(6) Provide God’s direction for the physical and spiritual health of the nation (Exodus 21-23; Deuteronomy 6:4–19; Psalm 119:97–104).
Listen to my conversation with my Jewish brothers Abraham and Alan about the Laws of God and how to implement these laws effectively.
Alan,
Abraham said: “Sin is the transgression of the law. Thus, the law of God is how a saved man lives, not how a lost man becomes saved.”
He is RIGHT. Saved by grace through faith SO THAT we can live lawfully or GODLY life OBEYING the God of Israel. But we should NOT forget what is the purpose of the law.
So, what is the purpose of the law?
And WHY we receive God’s Righteousness ONLY Through Faith and NOT through the LAW!?
21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe.
(It means God imputed us the righteousness of God through FAITH in the Son of God!!!) For there is no difference; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Romans 3
It means that on the Cross, the Son of God took our sins/the sin of the world to His HOLY body to make us FREE of our sins!
Why did Jesus save us by His BLOOD? 27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. 29 Or is He the God of the Jews only? Is He not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also, 30 since there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.
It means that if we will observe 613 mitzvot (commandments) of the law, can we be RIGHTEOUS? What is the purpose to observe these 613 laws of the Torah?
The problem is we cannot be RIGHTEOUS through observance of these laws, because the Lawgiver Jesus made us FREE from sins and RIGHTEOUS people!
Then what was the purpose of the law?
Purpose of the Law:
19 What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was appointed through angels by the hand of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, but God is one.
21 Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law. 22 But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. 24 Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. Galatians 3.
Alan, it means we are NO LONGER under a tutor/law! Why? To live in sexual immorality? Making sex with children? Certainly NOT!
Thus, the law of God is how a saved man lives, not how a lost man becomes saved.”
A SAVED man THROUGH His FAITH in the Son of God lives according to God’s laws trying to live a GODLY life and OBEYING God. To get forgiveness of sins through this observation of laws? No! The Son of God forgave us and set us free. What is the GREATEST commandment/law of God?
LOVE. We should love people and brothers and God and enemies!
Moreover, we should obey the Lord more than just following the laws! How?!
Galatians 5
Christian Liberty
5 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 2 Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. 3 And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. 4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
Alan, do you understand what is written here? If you will TRY to get justification of your sins through obedience to the LAW then it means you have FALLEN from grace! Because though GRACE/FAITH in the Son of God we are justified! Our FAITH is working through LOVE toward people and God!
Love Fulfills the Law:
13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another! Galatians 5
Walking in the Spirit
16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is
love,
joy,
peace,
longsuffering,
kindness,
goodness,
faithfulness,
23 gentleness,
self-control.
Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. Galatians 5
Alan, it means we have to implement these qualities described above in our earthly lives! It is called to WALK in the Spirit!
So, if we OBEY the words of God/His laws above LOVING people then we can NOT violate the laws of God in the Torah and thus, our FAITH make us to implement the LAW/words/commandments of God. Again:
“Sin is the transgression of the law. Thus, the law of God is how a saved man lives, not how a lost man becomes saved.”
Thus, again:
The Law Brings a Curse
10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.”11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “the just shall live by faith.” 12 Yet the law is not of faith, but “the man who does them shall live by them.”
13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), 14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Galatians 3
My foolish Jews, Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh? Do you want Alan, to be PERFECTED by flesh?! Obeying the law?! Remember Alan:
the Son of God with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place in the Heavenly Sanctuary once for all, having obtained eternal redemption for those who BELIEVE in Him!
And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission of sins. We are forgiven, Alan! The Son of God forgave our sins to WALK in the Spirit living a GODLY Life and APPLYING God’s standards for life which even EXCEED what is written in the Law!
31 Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law. Romans 3
This is the TRUE interpretation of the HOLY Bible and words of God and God’s plan for our lives! Do you understand that now?
Galatians 3
Justification by Faith
3 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified? 2 This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have you suffered so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain?
5 Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?— 6 just as Abraham “believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” 7 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. 8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, “In you all the nations shall be blessed.” 9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.
Hebrews 9
The Earthly Sanctuary
9 Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary; 3 and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All, 4 which had the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were the golden pot that had the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant; 5 and above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.
Limitations of the Earthly Service
6 Now when these things had been thus prepared, the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services. 7 But into the second part the high priest went alone once a year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for the people’s sins committed in ignorance; 8 the Holy Spirit indicating this, that the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing. 9 It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience— 10 concerned only with foods and drinks, various washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
The Heavenly Sanctuary
11 But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh, 14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 15 And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
The Mediator’s Death Necessary
16 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives. 18 Therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood. 19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, “This is the blood of the covenant which God has commanded you.” 21 Then likewise he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry. 22 And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.
Greatness of Christ’s Sacrifice
23 Therefore it was necessary that the copies of the things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; 25 not that He should offer Himself often, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood of another— 26 He then would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. 27 And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, 28 so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.
God will consider his case. Protection of people is not always a crime.
However his repentance and faith being a Christian was not long. He was injured when I commanded him to go to police. A police officer started shooting... Being wounded, his body was torn by bullets, but he escaped death lying in his blood on a cemetery and drawing a ring by his blood with a Cross and the Star of David inside and a Cross on the walls of a grave to pray there to Jesus...
He prayed DAILY to my God. God saved his life. Now to be with God he needs to ABANDON weapon trade and murders. Will he do that? May be. I pray about his salvation today and now as before. May God save him. I am not with him anymore because he wished so.... But God still watches him and calls him to repentance.
I want to share with you my conversation with Muslims about killings. It is very long, may be you will read it until the end..lol
Anyway get it:
The HOLY Laws of God
Brothers,
Today I had a very interesting conversation with my friend and brother Eddy Nirwanna,
Eddy said:
“I'd like to respond to your file one point at a time, in order we can catch the essence. Bible teaches : "....But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. ..."
Hopefully this simple discussion can open your mind, that the above teaching explained BY CHURCH is NOT REALISTIC, NOT APPLICABLE, NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMMON SENSE. Churches have MISUNDERSTOOD the word of Jesus! Do you think God, the creator earth & sky, will burden you or any people with the order which you cannot carry? God is oft-knowing and oft-wise, He will never....never fall to any slightest mistake at all (that is the very firm belief in Islam!).”
Eddy, do not forget that the God of Israel is not a man and His laws are SUPREME!!!!! These laws institute the will of God on earth. Moreover they describe the nature of God. That’s why knowing what God says in His laws we are able to know Him and make Him known by living as God says. God commands us not to kill and you say that this law of God is not realistic! Is this law not applicable? This law is applicable in the Kingdom of God on earth- i.e. in the lives of Christians! That’s why we forget sins/crimes to other people even if they rape and kill our sisters. We do it “bismi Ibn Allah”, “bismi Yassua”….in the name of our Creator Jesus! These laws of God are HOLY! That’s why God wrote them by His finger on the tablets of stone and gave them to the prophet Moses. Why? To keep them in the Holy Ark of the Covenant? Do you know that there were the Ark of the Covenant and the place called the Holy of Holiest in the Jewish Temple? Do you remember that Muslims constructed the mosque Al Aqsa on the territory of the Holy Jewish Temple? So, the God’s presence was in the Ark of the Covenant (there were placed tablets of stone with 10 holy Commandments given to Moses and written by God…) and God was said to have communicated with Moses "from between the two cherubim" on the Ark's cover.
Such ancient communication line with God.
Jewish priests died when they approached the Holy of Holies (the Ark was inside of this place in the Jewish Temple)? Because they went into the presence of God by being not repented of their sins. No sinner can stand in the presence of God!
Do you know that in the beginning Arabs prayed as Jews in the direction of Israel. But Muhammad changed the direction of prayers and even physically Muslims TURNED from God of their fathers, from God of ISRAEL! Thus, Islamic counterfeit created by demons/jinns deceived Arabs and Muslims! And Muslims literally TURNED from God of Israel and started worshiping of the false god created by demons/jinns in Islam. But now at least you know the background and reasons of direction toward God for first prayers of Arabs.
So, the God decided to be the God of one group of people called as Jews and to spread His laws to other nations through Jews. How did that happen? Let me remind you about that too.
God commanded Moses to go to Egypt and deliver his fellow Hebrews from bondage. Why? Where they all believers in the God of Israel/God of their forefather Abraham? Of course not all of them worshipped and prayed to the God of Israel. They were what we call today “nominal” believers or “fake” believers who just prefer not to obey God. So, the God of forefather Ibrahim/Abraham commanded Moses deliver his fellow Hebrews/descendants of Abraham from their bondage in Egypt. Moses did it accompanied by many miracles of God and God’s presence during Judgment of Egypt. When God lived among Israelis in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, Moses should get from God the HOLY Laws. Moses stayed on the mountain Sinai for 40 days and nights, a period in which he received the Ten Commandments directly from God. One of these HOLY laws reads: “You shall not kill”. But when Moses descended from the mountain with intent to deliver the commandments to the people, but upon his arrival he saw that the people were involved in the sin of idol worship of the Golden Calf. In terrible anger, Moses broke the commandment tablets and ordered his own tribe/the Levites to go through the camp and kill everyone, including family and friends, upon which the Levites killed about 3,000 people. So, in fact Moses was a killer! But he was a killer before God gave His HOLY laws to people! And this murder of Jews was a symbol that all people will die who desire to RETURN to the place of their bondage/slavery “Egypt”. If people will not follow the God of Israel they will finally perish. Because another law of God reads: “The punishment for sin is DEATH.” What is that? This law is also as you said: “NOT REALISTIC, NOT APPLICABLE, NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMMON SENSE.” This law describes the nature of God- He is LOVE but at the same time He is Justice. How to reconcile these features of the nature of God? God should punish us for our sins by death. But at the same time He LOVES us infinitely. How to be MERCIFUL? Ar- Rahman wa ar-Rahim? It is another feature of His essence/nature. Our brother Sazie Johnson describes it in the wonderful way. Let’s listen to him:
On the cross- righteousness and peace have kissed each other:
“This much we know about “Justice” and “Mercy”: They oppose each other. I think it can be properly said, “When Justice walks in by way of the front door, Mercy flies out the window; and when Mercy walks in by way of the front door Justice flies out the window.” The two cannot meet; and the two cannot co-exist. Like two opposing enemies “Mercy” and “Justice” will continue to avoid each other, or push against each other. It is the natural order (flow) of things — where Justice is displayed, Mercy fades away; and where Mercy is displayed, Justice fades away. But then there is God who lives outside the “natural order of things”. He not only governs the “Law of Nature”, but it is His Laws which nature must obey.
There is only one time in all the ages when “Mercy” and “Justice” met at a single point, and neither one faded away. It was a remarkable display of Wisdom on the part of God when His Justice and His Mercy rushed at a single point and kissed each other. Such a thing has never been done before, nor will it ever happen again.
God says this about Himself in the ancient Book of Malachi 3:6: “For I am the Lord, I change not…” This means since God is a “God of Love”, He cannot change in any way, shape, or form in His love. It also means God is fixed (un-changeable) in His love — He cannot increase in His love; and He cannot decrease in His love. To either increase or to decrease in His love is to change the condition of God. (“For I am the Lord, I change not…”)
God is also a “God of Compassion”. Again God cannot change in His compassion. The level of compassion which God had from the beginning of the ages cannot increase or decrease with time. In fact God has a “Nature” within Himself that compares (forces) Him to remain unchanged and consistent in all His Attributes. God is a “God of Mercy”. His “Un-changeable Nature” cannot allow Him to increase in His Mercy or to decrease in His Mercy. The “Mercy of God” is just what it is for all times — the “Mercy of God”. To increase or to decrease in “His Mercy” is to create a change in God which goes against the “Very Nature of God”: “For I am the Lord, I change not…”
God is, and has always been exactly who He is. God cannot change. The God of the ages past is exactly the same as He is today and He will be in the ages to come. Any change in God’s Attributes is to denote a different god who was not like the God of the ages past.
Malachi 3:6 perhaps describes God better than any other verse in Holy Scriptures: “For I am the Lord, I change not…” There is no other god known to man who has consistently spoken about his “un-changeability” as the Biblical God. The reason is because there is no other god like the Biblical God who is fixed (permanent) within His Nature (condition). He cannot change for the better, or for the worst. Whatever He was, He is today, and will always be.
Now that raises a problem: “Since Justice and Mercy cannot meet and co-exist, how does God deal with the sins of man in His Mercy and still remains un-changed in His Justice?”
Friends, I can tell you that this is not an easy task. It is a God-size task. If God forgives man of his sins simply because God wants to display His Mercy, it means God must first lower His Standard of Justice at the expense of His Mercy. This will bring about a change in God, because He now regards His Mercy far more important than He regards His Justice. This cannot happen because in order for God to remain “un-changed”, He must uphold His Mercy as equally as He upholds His Justice. Neither one (His Mercy or His Justice) must suffer at the expense of the other.
This brings us to a God-size question: Since Justice and Mercy oppose each other, and cannot meet at a single point, how then does God display His Mercy toward man while simultaneously (at the same time) equally upholding His Justice against man for his sins?
2000 years ago this question was answered at “The Cross” — the gruesome (bloody) Cross of Calvary. It is there upon which God displayed His Justice (rage, anger, fury) against the sins of man while at the very same time demonstrating His Mercy toward mankind. It is at the Cross where both Justice and Mercy met for the first and only time, and neither one opposed the other. This is remarkable — this has never happened before, and it will never happen again.
At “The Cross” while upholding His Very Own Characters: “For I am the Lord, I change not…”God bend the “Arch of Mercy” and the “Arch of Justice” made them to meet at a single point in order to save mankind. No human being can accomplish such a monumental feet; and certainly no other god known to man has the Wisdom and the Power to display his mercy as equally as while expounding his justice. All other gods will have to switch between roles by displaying mercy and justice at different time period, but never displaying both simultaneously. Only the Biblical God can make such a God-size task possible. We can therefore say, “There is no god, but God.”
This is not something new to God. He spoke about it 12 centuries before it happened. Psalm 85:10 reads, “Mercy and truth (Justice) are met; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.” At “The Cross”, and for this one purpose, God changed the natural order of things so that Mercy and Justice not only met without conflict, but righteousness and peace also kissed each other. And in all this God remains true to His word: “For I am the Lord, I change not…”
For those of you who are looking forward for God to change in His Justice or to lower His Justice at the expense of His Mercy in order to save you, I give you Malachi 3:6: “For I am the Lord, I change not…” I also give you John 1:12: “For as many as received Him (Christ Jesus) to them He gives the power to become sons of God, even to them that believe in His name.”” By Sazie Johnson.
So, God later commanded Moses to inscribe two other tablets, to replace the ones Moses smashed, so Moses went to the mountain again, for another period of 40 days and nights, and when he returned, the commandments were finally given. From that time the HOLY laws of God should be implemented by Jews and God held people accountable for their violation. And God is judging people today by the same laws. These laws are the HOLY Shariah laws for Jews and Christians. But why Muslims and Muhammad in his created false religion Islam so BOLDLY violated these laws? Let’s consider that too:
So, as we know now the God of Israel forbids any violence! In Jewish tradition, Moses is referred to as "The Lawgiver" for this singular achievement of delivering the Ten Commandments.
Let me remind you that the HOLY God of Israel cannot dwell in the presence of murderers, sinners, criminals. That’s why He commands us to be HOLY as He is HOLY! Why? He cannot tolerate our sins. Tolerance of our sins is crime too and it is unacceptable to God! It is impossible for Him to commit any sin!!! His name and nature is JUSTICE and LOVE and HOLINESS. That’s why according to the ancient Scripture, God sent people out of paradise. A sinner Adam abandoned the Holy God of Israel because sins of Adam separated Him from the Holiness of God! God is not a killer or criminal to tolerate our sins and dwell with killers and criminals/sinners of any kind in His Dwelling Place called as the Kingdom of God!
Will you be among the HOLY sons of God in the Kingdom of God or among the terrorists, killers and murderers, rapists outside of the HOLY dwelling place of God?
It is your choice which determines your destination.
Enter through the Door!
Welcome!
Jesus speaks, “I am the door.
If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10: 9-10
Let’s continue today our consideration of the issue:
Can we kill other people or we are prohibited by God to kill anyone.
Let’s consider an issue of the rape of a sister? What could be our actions in such case and what should be our actions according to the God’s will?
The God of Israel commanded Moses and Israelites to avoid any killing.
God said: “You shall not kill.”
Muslims should kill raped sisters according to Islam.
And in this case a brother or father of this girl become killers too.
But God said that murderers will NEVER inherit the Kingdom of God.
Just imagine: a rapist insulted this girl. He did not kill her. The father/brother killed her. Thus, they both have committed a terrible sin: they destroyed her life and body. That’s why father and brother will NEVER inherit the Kingdom of God.
In fact Islam ordered these both men to kill this girl and Islam is the source of death in this case.
In Palestinian society honor killings of women have not been eliminated. According to Lamiya Shalalda, representative of the Forum of Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations, 11 women died in 2009 in honor killings in the West Bank and Gaza. However, according to the Independent Authority for Human Rights, that number was 13.
Let’s read the following excerpts from press reports on honor killings in the West Bank and Gaza, published in the Palestinian press:
"Najla A., a 24-year-old divorcee, was strangled by her brother, who was known for his religious fanaticism, when she was staying at his home... Najla worked as a clerk at a Gaza business, and [due to her work] was absent from the home for many hours; this gave rise to many stories about her. Her brother, whose nickname was 'The Sheikh,' could not bear it. Once the murder was discovered, the police arrested him for questioning. Family talks were then held, during which it was whispered in the ear of a senior police official that the matter concerned the family only, and that the woman had needed to be taught a lesson. Later, that police official received a gift – one of [Najla's] brothers, a construction worker, laid 13 meters of flooring for him. The result was that [the killer] was released from prison without anyone batting an eyelid, and without any reaction from those who knew how badly Najla needed the work so that she could buy medicines for her sick mother."
In another incident, a father murdered his daughter Ahlam because she allegedly slept over at the houses of boys. "The social worker who was monitoring Ahlam's situation, who asked to remain anonymous, said that Ahlam had complained to her about her family's strictness and about her fear of her father, because he sexually abused her." After the murder, the father said: "I told her that we were going out for shawarma. I drove her in the car, we had shawarma, and I played for her songs that she loved. She didn't suspect me [of anything]. After we drove a while, I asked her to get out, and she hesitated. When she saw the knife in my hand, she asked, 'Papa, why do you want to murder me?'... The father took advantage of the law that mitigates punishment in such a case, and was released from prison so he could enjoy the pleasures of life and forget the question asked by his daughter: 'Why do you want to murder me?'"
In another case, a mother strangled her teenage daughter, who she discovered had been raped by her uncle when she was little, in order to purge the shame. The uncle remained at liberty. Also, a young man murdered his unmarried sister when he observed that her abdomen had swelled and suspected that she was having sexual relations. Afterwards it turned out that she was a virgin and that her abdomen was swollen due to illness.
Hamada, who is serving a prison sentence for murdering his sister, expressed no regret over his deed, and wasn't interested in the pathologist's report, which determined that his sister had been a virgin. He said: "I turned myself in to the police and I don't care if I'm sentenced even to life in prison, because I believe in what I did." Hamada's brother backed him up: "I didn't know he would murder her, but after he did I wasn't angry at him. None of us were. This is the natural outcome of her actions, which were known to everyone in the neighborhood."
Muslims, Islam kills our Palestinian brothers. Islam kills their Palestinians sisters. Islam is a religion of violence and all who follow Islam will be found guilty during their Judgment Day for their idol worship of the Islamic idol/false god and the violence they have ever committed. Do you remember what I told you yesterday? We, Christians, are prohibited by God not only to harm people but to HATE them!!! Even if we hate people, we are considered by God in this case as murderers!!!! And we NEVER inherit the Kingdom of God in such spiritual state! We need to be changed. We need to be holy to enter the Kingdom of God! We need to get cleansed of all our sins. We need to get a cleansed conscience to be able to exist with the HOLY God in His HOLY place of dwelling. His HOLY place of dwelling is not for sexual orgies in Islamic pavilions of sex as Islam teaches you and not for sexual lust with voluptuous hurries and their pleasant vaginas as Islam teaches you. You even will NEVER dwell there with your ever-erected penises to make constant sex with your three-meter tall lovers. You will NEVER make any sex in the Kingdom of God. Because this is the HOLY DWELLING place of God. Our God is not sexually possessed as your Islam teaches you. Our God is HOLY. That’s why He is going to judge you not only for your sexual crimes but for your lustful thoughts in your head. Yes, the God of Israel is judging our motives and thoughts too. That’s why He is going to judge every one of us and even our children for their crimes. Let me remind you what I said before:
Surely God could have spared the children when Jews attacked all pagan nations in the Promissed Land/Canaan! People tend to assume that children are innocent, even if their parents are doing bad things. The assumption is unfounded. For example, Palestinian Muslim children are officially taught in grammar school to hate their Jewish neighbors. But the God of Israel said that if you hate you are a murderer!!! Such murderers will NEVER inherit the Kingdom of God. The Muslim children are so well indoctrinated that some of them give up their lives in suicide bombings as children and they are perfect snipers trained in the Hamas military camps to kill Jews. They are not only small children but professional killers. Corruption literally does breed corruption, that’s why God did not want the Israelites tainted by the other corrupt cultures of the Middle East. The God of Israel was preparing the HOLY nation Israel separated from pagan nations, hatred and murders. He was doing that in the Promised Land and He is doing it today on the same HOLY LAND. That’s why He shared with us His decision in the Scripture written 2,000 years before the existence of Islam that Palestine and Gaza will be completely destroyed by God during the Third World War of the Muslim states against Israel.
Do you remember who is the God of Israel? His nature is LOVE and justice, holiness. Have you a difficult time reconciling God's love versus God's righteousness? God's love requires God's justice. God would have been completely just and loving in destroying all of us for our disobedience/crimes/ to Him. He judges rapists and this is His love toward the raped children. It is only through His extraordinary love and grace that we are allowed into His presence. Because we all are criminals. God imputed us the righteousness of His divine and holy Son Jesus who died on the cross and took the sin of the world. He took millions of our sins!!!! That’s why we are holy and able to approach God in our prayer and in afterlife.
So we see that these people, who lived in the Canaan/Promissed Land before the conquest of Jews, are not quite as innocent as you would like you to believe. For these reasons, God ordered the destruction of the peoples whom the Israelites dispossessed. For the same reasons, God is going to destroy Egypt, Syria, Palestine, Gaza and Jordan and Lebanon. Today you know the answer to your question. God’s judgment will judge these Muslim states. That’s why again the Promised Land/the Holy Land, given by God to Israel, will be taken from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine and given to Jews again for their possession during the millennium reign of Jesus on our planet earth.
We all know that the Iranian radicals are building nuclear weapons and preparing to launch them. The Islamic Republic of Iran declared war on the United States and Israel in 1979. They have since taken Americans hostages. They have murdered Americans in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Afghanistan. They have funded Hezbollah, Hamas, the PLO and other terrorist organizations in Palestine that have murdered Israelis. They are developing nuclear weapons and deliver the missiles to Palestine and Lebanon. Yet Iran has never paid a real price for any of these acts of war....Iran declared its intentions, God the God of Israel declared His intentions regarding to the Iran too. God will kill all Iranian troops which will come to attack Israel during the Third World War.
Let’s consider the following statements made by Iranian Leaders, who are in fact Iranian Radicals, over the years. Note carefully the language of the leading Iranian Radicals. The jihadists do not simply seek to frighten or terrorize the Jewish and American people, they seek to utterly destroy them. They do not simply seek to repudiate or humiliate, they seek to annihilate. They do not know that God’s law which reads: “You shall NOT kill”. Thus, do they follow the TRUE God in Islam? Of course not. Their religion is a false and violent cult aimed at destruction of people and their own lives in the War against the God of Israel. Does Israel and President Obama have a clear and compelling plan to neutralize the Iranian threat? Do any of the GOP presidential candidates? It is time for real leaders to step up and chart an effective way forward, before it is too late. Restoring the Islamic caliphate and building an Islamic empire that literally encompasses the entire globe is the expressed goal of the Radicals, be they Shia Muslims or Sunnis. All Muslims dream about that. But such Empire/ caliphate will be founded only by the God Jesus upon His return to our planet earth. Jesus will reign on our planet for 1,000 years. Then we, Christians, will literately reign with Jesus and we will be prepared to rule the world. Muslims are dreaming about that too. But do they know that God proclaimed 2,000 years before the existence of Islam that Jesus and believers in Him will establish Jesus’ reign? Why Islamic dreams do not coincide with God’s predictions?! Why Islamic behavior does not comply with God’s commands given to Israel and a Jew called Moses? Why do Muslims so boldly violate the laws of the God of Israel and Moses? Why do Muslims do not respect and do not obey the 10 HOLY commandments? God said: “You shall NOT kill.” The Islamic god suddenly said: kill, cut fingers and hands, lie, steal, crucify and behead. That’s why reading 60% of such violent Qur’anic Suras, Muslims go and so BOLDLY disobey and violate the God’s HOLY laws given to Moses and Jews. That’s why all Muslims live abandoned by the God of Israel. They are sinners, killers and no one of Muslims will ever inherit the Kingdom of God. God said that in His law. Jihad/murder has been a goal of every Muslim since the seventh century, when Muhammad, whom Muslims revere as a prophet, walked the earth. But many Radicals today believe it is actually achievable goal for all of them to kill and destroy. Knowing that the end of the world approaches, they hope for the coming of their violent so-called messiah -the Twelfth Imam and that’s why they pursue not peace as God commands us but to cut our heads and explode us. This is the true face of Islam. And every Muslim knows that no matter if he is a secular Muslim or one of the radicals. That’s why God established His HOLY law. NOTE: such simple law: “YOU SHALL NOT KILL.” God established this law to judge radicals, Muslims, Arabs and any one of us who will violate this law. God said: the punishment for violation of His laws is DEATH.
“The governments of the world should know that . . . Islam will be victorious in all the countries of the world, and Islam and the teachings of the Qur’an will prevail all over the world.” —Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in January 1979
“We must strive to export our Revolution throughout the world.” —Ayatollah Khomeini on March 21, 1980
“We don’t shy away from declaring that Islam is ready to rule the world. . . . We must believe in the fact that Islam is not confined to geographical borders, ethnic groups, and nations. It’s a universal ideology that leads the world to justice. . . . We must prepare ourselves to rule the world.” —Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on January 5, 2006
“It is the mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to erase Israel from the map of the region.” —Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in January 2001
“One bomb is enough to destroy Israel. . . . In due time the Islamic world will have a military nuclear device.” —Iranian president Rafsanjani in December 2001
“Rafsanjani Says Muslims Should Use Nuclear Weapon against Israel.” —Headline from the Iran Press Service, December 14, 2001
“Israel must be wiped off the map.” —Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on October 26, 2005
“God willing, with the force of God behind it, we shall soon experience a world without the United States and Zionism.” —Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on October 26, 2005
“Today, the time for the fall of the satanic power of the United States has come, and the countdown to the annihilation of the emperor of power and wealth has started.” —Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on June 2, 2008, marking the 19th anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Khomeini
“Get ready for a world minus the U.S.” —Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on June 4, 2008
Does Israel and President Obama have a clear and compelling plan to neutralize the Iranian threat? They should do that.
Let's consider such cases:
Iran attacks Israel: Should I protect Israel? Yes. I should fight in the Israeli Army against Iran. Palestine: I am a Palestinian man (a christian). Israeli Army will come to my house. Should I kill Jewish soldiers who will touch my Arab son at the hand, asking him to go with them? No. I am prohibited to kill and damage people. I can only pray to God. Can Palestinians kill Jews? No. they are prohibited by God. The Israeli Army acts according the laws of the state and the main God's laws coincide with Jewish laws. The Palestinian state acts according to the laws Shariah which were based on the words of the false Islamic god. That's why any obedience to the military laws of Palestine (Jihad) is a violation of God's law which reads, "You shall not kill".
All other laws of Palestine, which comply with God's laws and our conscience, we, Christians, can implement in Palestine. So, we should follow God's laws and not kill people. But we should protect people. Protection is not violence.
We, Jews, can serve in the official Army and then our actions will be measured by God according to His laws. Christian Arabs cannot serve in the Palestinian Army because their laws act against the laws of the God of Israel. The Islamic laws call Muslims to violence and murder of Jews. It is against the laws of God. The God of Israel commanded Jews and any believers in the God to LOVE people and enemies. He gave this law 2,000 years before the existence of Islam. Any rocket sent from Palestine and Gaza to Israel is a crime against people and God.
Look how Israel and Israeli soldiers will fight to protect her people during the Third World War of the Muslim states against Israel:
And the governors of Judah (the modern day Israel) shall say in their heart,
‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the LORD of hosts, their God.’
In that day I will make the governors of Judah like a firepan in the woodpile, and like a fiery torch in the sheaves; they shall devour all the surrounding peoples on the right hand and on the left, but Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place—Jerusalem. “The LORD will save the tents of Judah first,
so that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall not become greater than that of Judah.
In that day the LORD will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem;
the one who is feeble among them in that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the Angel of the LORD before them.
It shall be in that day that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. Zechariah 12: 5-7
Amazing. God said this prophecy 2,000 years before the existence of Islam about the defeat and complete destruction of the Muslim armies. God said here that people will fight to protect Israel. They will devour the surrounding Armies like a firepan in the woodpile, like the fiery torch in the sheaves. The Jewish people will fight like God and like the Angel of God/the Son of God Jesus. God said: “I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.” During this war they will see the One who was pierced on the cross. Who is He? He is the Son of God Jesus. Jesus will descend with His Army of angels and saints.
Zechariah 12
The Coming Deliverance of Judah
1 The burden of the word of the LORD against Israel. Thus says the LORD, who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him: 2 “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem. 3 And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it. 4 In that day,” says the LORD, “I will strike every horse with confusion, and its rider with madness; I will open My eyes on the house of Judah, and will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness. 5 And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the LORD of hosts, their God.’ 6 In that day I will make the governors of Judah like a firepan in the woodpile, and like a fiery torch in the sheaves; they shall devour all the surrounding peoples on the right hand and on the left, but Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place—Jerusalem. 7 “The LORD will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall not become greater than that of Judah. 8 In that day the LORD will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; the one who is feeble among them in that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the Angel of the LORD before them. 9 It shall be in that day that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
Mourning for the Pierced One
10 “And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn. 11 In that day there shall be a great mourning in Jerusalem, like the mourning at Hadad Rimmon in the plain of Megiddo.12 And the land shall mourn, every family by itself: the family of the house of David by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of the house of Nathan by itself, and their wives by themselves; 13 the family of the house of Levi by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of Shimei by itself, and their wives by themselves; 14 all the families that remain, every family by itself, and their wives by themselves.
Do you remember that we have considered a prophecy saying that according to the God’s ancient prophecies Jesus should be numbered with the transgressors after His arrest and before His death on the cross. Let’s consider that too:
Jesus said to His disciples that it is enough to have two swords. But why did He say that? He should be arrested and numbered with the transgressors but right before His arrest He was going to teach all of us that we should NOT kill that’s why He healed a man’s ear to show us His last miracle to prove us one more time that He is God. The ancient prophecy, said by God 2,000 years before the birth of Jesus on earth, should be fulfilled in the life of Jesus. This prophecy said that the Messiah should be numbered with the transgressors: “And He was numbered with the transgressors.”
Jesus knew that He should be arrested and considered as a criminal. He said to His disciples to take a sword. For protection? Yes. And to teach us one more time that we should not kill. Because Jesus knew that He should make a last miracle, a healing of a man, in the Gethsemane garden:
“ Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. And He touched his ear and healed him.”Luke 22: 49-50, 51
Jesus said to His 11 Apostles, "If you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. For it is written: "And He was numbered with the transgressors"(This is the old prophecy of the prophet Isaiah 53:12) and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in Me. Yes, what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment." The disciples said, "See Lord, here are two swords "That is enough." Jesus replied.
Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane
And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.” Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. But Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?” In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.
Matthew 26:47-55
And so the reasons that Jesus allowed the disciples to have two swords was so that the Scripture in Isaiah 53:12 ("He was numbered among the transgressors”) would be fulfilled and to teach us that we should NOT kill. Jesus was the God of Peace. He forbids any violence. Jesus said to Pilate, "My Kingdom is not of this world. If it were, My servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But NOW My Kingdom is from another place!" John 18:36 Luke 6:27-29: Jesus commands, "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back!"
2 Corinthians 10:3,4: "For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are *NOT* the weapons of the world."
Do you say, Eddy, that these laws are unreasonable? In Luke 6:27-29: Jesus commands, "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
No. These laws show and prove the HOLINESS of the God of Israel and demonstrate us His HOLY nature- Holiness, Mercy, Love and Justice. Let me share with you what a well-known Muslim Umar ibn Al-Khattab, said before his death. He was the most powerful of the four Rashidun Caliphs and one of the most powerful and influential Muslim rulers in history. So, before his death he said:
“Be kind and generous to the Muhajirun and the Ansar. Those out of them who are good, be good to them; those who are bad overlook their lapses. Be good to the people of the conquered lands. They are the outer line of our defense; they are the target of the anger and distress of our enemies. They contribute to our revenues. They should be taxed only on their surplus wealth. Be gracious to the Bedouins as they are the backbone of the Arab nation. I instruct you to be good to the Dhimmis for they are your responsibility. Do not tax them beyond their capacity. Ensure that they pay the Jizya without undue inconvenience. Fear God, and in all that you do keep His pleasure in view. In the matter of people fear God, and in the matter of Allah do not be afraid of the people. With regard to the people, I enjoin upon you to administer justice with an even hand. See that all the legitimate requirements of the people are met. Be concerned for their welfare. Ensure the safety of their person and property. See that the frontiers of our domains are not violated. Take strong steps to guard the frontiers. In the matter of administration do not prefer the rich to the poor. Be hard against those who violate the law. Show them no mercy. Do not rest content until you have brought the miscreants to book. Treat all the people as equal. Be a pillar of strength for those who are weak and oppressed. Those who are strong but do wrong, make them pay for their wrong-doings. In the distribution of booty and other matters be above nepotism. Let no consideration of relationship or selfish interest weigh with you. The Satan is at large; it may tempt you. Rise above all temptations and perform your duties in accordance with the injunctions of Islam. Get guidance from the Holy Quran and Sunnah. Freely consult the wise men around you. Apply your own mind in difficult cases, and seek light from God. Be simple in your living and your habits. Let there be no show or ostentation about you. Lead life as a model Muslim. As you are the leader of the Muslims, justify your leadership by being the best among them all. May God bless you.”
Remember, Eddy, the only weapons that Christian saints/believers may use who follow the New Covenant commands of Jesus is the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.
But in case of a war, we should join the army becoming professional soldiers/killers because we should defend other people with a gun. Yes, God will give us victory. But it is our duty to protect our children and wives when Muslim Arabs will enter our houses to ravish our children and wives. God will defend us and we will join Him to defend our families. This Third World War of the Muslim states will be the God’s war and our war when we will judge the nations for their crimes which they will enter our houses to ravish our families. Muslims should kill their raped daughters and they call it as honor killings. We should protect our daughters and NEVER kill them or allow killing them. During the Third World War, to help us, Israel, the God Jesus will destroy by cataclysms all Muslim states and troops which will come to attack Israel.
Ephesians 6:17 "And take the helmet of salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God!"
Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is living and active, Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart!"
Brothers, we should protect our countries and do it ONLY in the case if the actions of our countries comply with the laws of God and our conscience.
Let me remind you that Moses killed a group of Jews in the wilderness who wanted to return to their slavery of Egypt. Moses was a killer in this case who authorized this killing. Why? He should protect his people and teach them that life without God is DEATH and destruction. HOW can you say you love your neighbor as yourself if you saw them being attacked and you did not attempt to stop it???
I am a Palestinian man (a christian). Israeli Army will come to my house. Should I kill Jewish soldiers who will touch my Arab son at the hand? No. I am prohibited to kill and damage people. I can only pray to God. Can Palestinians kill Jews? No. They are prohibited to do it by God. The Israeli Army acts according the laws of the state and the main God's laws coincide with Jewish laws. The Palestinian state acts according to the laws Shariah which were based on the word of the false god. That's why any obedience to the military laws of Palestine (Jihad) is a violation of God's law which reads, "You shall not kill".
All other laws of Palestine, which comply with God's laws and our conscience, we can implement. So, we should follow God's laws and do not kill people. But we should protect people. Protection is not violence.
We can serve in the official Army and then our actions will be measured by God according to His laws. We cannot serve in the Palestinian Army because their laws act against the laws of the God of Israel. Their laws call Muslims to violence and murder of Jews. It is against the laws of God. Any rocket sent from Palestine and Gaza to Israel is a crime against people and God.
So, brothers, no matter if we are Palestinian Christians, or Palestinian Muslims living in Palestine or Jews or Americans or if we live in Africa, the God’s laws should be implemented in our world no matter what are the borders of our countries. Our world is our ‘country’ and the God’s laws are in force there. That’s why His law “You shall NOT kill” is universal. And any Muslim should be subject to it. That’s why God will judge any Palestinian suicide killer, any Muslim Hamas fighter and any Jewish soldier who will commit military crimes. But we have right to protect our people. We are to protect our children and God’s forbids killing them! That’s why the Islamic law of honor killing becomes a madness. Because it violates the God’s laws. How should we govern our lives? According to the HOLY God’s laws. He commands us to love our enemies, all people and pursue peace. He commands us to stop any violence and protect the lives of people. That’s why He Himself is going to stop any violence of Muslims in Israel during the Third World War and protect the lives of people. Why? Because God is LOVE and JUSTICE and PEACE. Do you follow this perfect God of Israel? Or do still follow your Islamic god who commands you to kill, hate and explode people? Any law, which is against the HOLY laws of the God of Israel, was issued by the false gods/demons. Are you their followers? Are you a follower of the false religion Islam? Are you a follower of the one of the false religions of this world? Just remember, that by being the sinner and follower of the false religion Islam, you will NEVER reach the Kingdom of God. Because the Door to the Kingdom of God is Jesus.
Then Jesus said to them again,
“Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.
All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them.
I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.
I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
John 10: 7-10
Seventh Trumpet: The Kingdom Proclaimed
Then the seventh angel sounded:
And there were loud voices in heaven, saying,
“The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!”
And the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying:
“We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned. The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, And the time of the dead, that they should be judged, And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, And those who fear Your name, small and great, And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”
Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple. And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail.
Revelation 11: 15-19
Let me say this way:
All Commandments are COMMANDS of God i.e. they are laws. We are saved NOT by implementation of laws but by the FREE gift of God called grace.
All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. For it is not the hearers of the Law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the Law who will be declared righteous.
in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6 who “will render to each one according to his deeds”: 7 eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; 8 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, 9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; 10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 11 For there is no partiality with God.
12 For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law 13 (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified; 14 for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, 15 who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them) 16 in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.
25 For circumcision is indeed profitable if you keep the law; but if you are a breaker of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
26 Therefore, if an uncircumcised man keeps the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision? 27 And will not the physically uncircumcised, if he fulfills the law, judge you who, even with your written code and circumcision, are a transgressor of the law? 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; 29 but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God.
Rom 2
Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law. Rom.3
How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. 13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.
Exactly how do you, personally "keep" the Sabbath?
I reject to WORK on Saturday as God commanded even if companies try to force us to do that.
I PREACH on Saturday to Muslims as Jesus saved ill people on this day, I try to do that too. Through my preaching I remember my God during this HOLY day of REMEMBRANCE. I cannot rest on that day without preaching because I want to bring to God's Rest to His Kingdom as many people as I can.
You observe the law....I try to do that too...But I violate Muslims laws when they prevent me to PREACH to Muslims or when they are AGAINST my faith.
Why? Because I observe the Supreme Laws of the Supreme Court of my God...lol
But these laws/laws of my God condemn me always in violation of His laws, that is why I REPENT during prayers always and TRY to change the COURSE of my life as God's commands to AVOID a collapse on the road of my life and failing to arrive to the destination (His Kingdom) safe and saved.
I have just recalled what my beloved friend - a missionary- Sazie Johnson said in the past:
The Christian Double-Layer of Protection
Someone said, “Life is worth living when there are cameras around.” I smiled, because to some degrees, he is right. With the cameras turned on and running, we are not only honest and true to ourselves and to others, but we are also compared to behave properly and to live up to our potential. But it needs not be cameras that make our lives worth living. It needs be Christianity. I think life is worth living when you are a Christian. The reason is because God cannot learn.
Now, that may seem like an insult to say, “God cannot learn,” but I can assure you that it is not an insult to God. God is brilliant; and He has the highest level of intelligence.
One Muslim writes: “The thing that surprises us (Muslims) is that you, Christians, believe that you can commit whatever sin and still enter into Heaven.”
I must admit that is a true assessment (evaluation) of Christianity. And we, Christians, need not shy from it, because he is right. We will go to heaven no matter what sins we commit in our lifetime. In fact the terms “Judgment Day” are not meant for Christians. And we, Christians, can honestly be glad about it, because God cannot learn.
When we say, “God is Omniscient,” we mean God is “All-knowing”. To be “All-knowing” is to know all things fully and instantly, and to have no need to learn something new. Thus, God cannot learn. God is both the Source and the Possessor of all knowledge and wisdom. God knows all that there is to be known in the past, in the presence, and in the future. Whatever is to be known is known by God to the fullest. God knows all things equally and fully well. He cannot know one thing more than He knows another. One who is “All-knowing” is completely filled in knowledge and wisdom; and thus has no need to seek information on a subject or advice on a matter. Therefore; God cannot learn, for to learn means to increase in knowledge and in wisdom as new discoveries are brought to light.
That is why it is not an insult to say, “God cannot learn,” but rather it is praise to the “Only Wise God” — the King Eternal, Immortal, and Invisible.
The Christian’s salvation rests on the fact that God cannot learn. What God knows about the Christian’s past, presence, and future, He knows instantly and fully. God is never shocked or surprise — not by the Christian’s past or future misbehavior (sin). The Christian’s salvation is sure, because God cannot learn anything new about the Christian’s future that God did not already know when God decided to offer salvation to the Christian through Jesus Christ.
That is why there is no such thing as a former Christian even if he/she is practicing another religion. Before God chose to save the Christian unto Himself, He (God) had instant and full knowledge that the Christian to whom He is offering salvation will practice another religion in the future. Salvation does not depend on the Christian’s behavior, neither does it depend on what the Christian can or cannot do for God. In Ephesians 2:8-9 we read, “For by grace you have been saved through faith (in Jesus Christ) — this (salvation) is not of yourself. It is the (free) gift that God gave to you so that no one can boast.”
What we have is a “Double-layer of Protection” for the Christian in terms of Salvation: (1) God knew instantly and fully all there was to be known about the Christian’s past, presence, and future before God offered salvation to the Christian through Jesus Christ, and (2) because the Christian was not worthy of salvation when God offered salvation to him, he (the Christian) cannot be unworthy as to lose his salvation.
Let me say this: No man is good until he is first touched by good. God is good. Within every human being is the natural tendency to disobey God and to run away from God. The Christian is no different even though he, the Christian, is saved unto God. Because a person is a Christian does not mean that his natural tendency to disobey God and to run away from God is automatically and completely removed from within him. Fortunately for the Christian his natural tendency to disobey God and to run away from God is slowly quenched (reduced) over a period of time by the help of the Holy Spirit with Whom he (the Christian) is sealed (joined together) until the Day of the Christian Redemption.
Ephesians 4:30 warns the Christian. It reads, “Do not grieve (distressed) the Holy Spirit with Whom you are sealed (joined to) till the Day of Redemption.”
Let me also add this: When a Christian practices another religion, it grieves the Holy Spirit, but it does not nullify (cancel out) the Christian’s salvation, because the Christian and the Holy Spirit are sealed (joined) together until on the day when the Christian is finally redeemed from the things that make Him practice another religion.
As for the Christian, life is worth living; not because the cameras are on and running, but because he holds the “Priceless Possession” in the world. What is the “Priceless Possession”? It is the “Escape ticket from Hell”.
We must understand that God’s Salvation Plan is not only for the Christians. It extends to the entire human race. Jesus spoke about this Salvation Plan when He met with a Jewish religious leader named Nicodemus. (Please note: The Jews, at the time of Jesus, knew that God is love; and that God loves them. But they did not know that God’s love extends beyond the Jewish Nation.) Jesus shattered (crushed) that belief when He said to Nicodemus, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son; so that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish (die), but will have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
This is the most celebrated and memorized verse of the entire Bible — and for good reasons. It is the one and only verse that reveals “The Seven Great Wonders” of God’s Salvation Plan for the human race.
God — the Almighty Authority
“…so loved the world…” — the Mightiest Motive
“…that He gave His only Begotten Son…” — the Greatest Gift
“…that whosoever…” — the Wildest Welcome
“…believes in Him…” — the Easiest Escape from hell
“…shall not perish…” — the Divine Deliverance
“… have everlasting life…” — the Priceless Possession
This verse not only tells us that mankind is the greatest object (focus) of God’s love; it also frees mankind of any obligation to God in terms of doing good deeds in order to enter into Heaven. In other words, God so loved the world that He did not wait for the world to be good or to behave properly before He (God) saw it fit to save the world. This is well-stated in the Fifth Chapter of the Book of Romans where we read, “God directed His love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Verse 8) This is a sharp contrast (dissimilarity) to all the other religions of the world in which God is patiently waiting to learn or to get more about a man in terms of good deeds and bad deeds before He (God) can decide as to whether to save him. This is why Christian alone is a shock to all the other religions of the world. — Because Christian alone presents to the world not a stationary (motionless) god, but an “Actively Seeking God” who goes out to seek and to save mankind from destruction.
We see the “Actively Seeking God” in the many Parables which Jesus told: In the “Parable of the Lost Sheep,” Jesus tells us about the Shepherd who had 100 sheep. One of his sheep wandered away and got lost. The Shepherd went out to find the one lost sheep, brought it home, and celebrated. In the parable, God is personified as the Shepherd. In the “Parable of the Ten Silver Coins,” a widow had ten silver coins. She lost one coin. She lit a lamp, searched the house all day, found the one lost coin, and celebrated. Again, God is personified as the Widow. In these parables we see the Character of God as a “Seeker” — One who goes out to seek and to save what belongs to Him. We also see the Character of God as a “Lover” in other parables such as the “Parable of the Good Samaritan” and the “Parable of the Prodigal Son.”
Please notice the last words the Father spoke in the “Parable of the Prodigal Son. They are not, “My son who was bad is now good,” but rather they are, “My son who was dead is now alive; my son who was lost is now found.”
God did not send Jesus Christ into the world to turn bad people into good people. Turning bad people into good people is not the duty of Christianity, but the duty of other religions. God sent Jesus Christ into the world to find dead people and to bring them back to life —to awaken dead people unto God who is the Source and the Sustainer of Life.
In fact the entire Bible can be summed up this way: “Man, because of sin in the Garden of Eden, is spiritually dead and cut off from God. Man, even though he is physically breathing and walking around, has no spiritual connection with God. Man is completely lost and is unable to find his way to God. Therefore; God, because of His love for man, is reaching out to man in order to rebuild the broken relationship between Himself and man. As God rebuild this broken relationship, man can once again live forever in a spiritual union with God.”
That is why instead of being a religion, Christianity is a relationship — a relationship between God and man in which love is the commonality. First John 4:16 tells us “We have known and believed the love God has directed toward us; God is love, he who dwells in love dwells in God, and God dwells in him.” This is a relationship: “God living spiritually in man and man living spiritually in God.”
While all other religions present a god who stands afar (at a distance) and demands love from mankind, in Christianity we see God is not only drawing closer to man, but He is also indwelling in man and thereby forming an everlasting bond (relationship). Therefore; we can truly say, “Christianity is a relationship — not a religion which is defined as “dos and don’ts.”
God is love. We know this much about love: It has two purposes: (1) to extend itself, and (2) to be received. God, who is Love, extends Himself in order to be received. Those who refuse to receive God (Love) through His Son usually think of themselves as being unworthy of God (Love). And in so doing they withdraw from God (Love), and thus condemn themselves.
Condemnation is an evil act, and therefore; it cannot be linked to God, for there is no evil in God. Were there to be evil in God, it means God could not defeat evil, because evil would be a part of God; for God cannot defeat God. Therefore; God does not condemn man. It is man who condemns himself by thinking himself unworthy of God (Love); and therefore, he must work many good deeds in order to earn God’s love. Right after John 3:16 which is the most memorized and celebrated verse in Holy Scriptures, we read “God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.” (John 3:17)
Now let us once again re-visit the concern a Muslim had about us, Christians. He had written: “The thing that surprises us (Muslims) is that you, Christians, believe that you can commit whatever sin and still enter into Heaven.”
This is true because of the Christian’s double-layer of protection: (1) God knew instantly and fully all there was to be known about the Christian’s past, presence, and future before God offered salvation to the Christian through Jesus Christ, and (2) because the Christian was not worthy when God offered him salvation, he (the Christian) cannot be unworthy as to lose his salvation. That is why life is not worth living because cameras are around, but because a person is a Christian.
Romans 8:1 assures us, “There is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus…” This verse is very simple to understand. Since the Father does not condemn Christ, it means the Father cannot condemn those who are in Christ. Those who are in Christ are not condemned, they cannot be condemned, and they will not be condemned. The flip side of this is obviously not only unpleasant, but also bleak (depressing, dark). But however bleak, the Darkness needs to know that there is something called the “Break of day”. If you are not in Christ, you condemn yourself. God saves man through His Son< Jesus Christ. In Jesus Christ is not only the “Wildest Welcome” — whosoever, but also the “Easier Escape from Hell” — shall not perish. God has no respect for whatever cleaver way a man may employ to save himself unto God.
Again, the Darkness needs to know that there is something called the “Break of day”. By Sazie Johnson
Why obedience and IMPLEMENTATION of God's words is a MUST?
Exodus 19:5 5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine
Deuteronomy 11:1 1 Love the LORD your God and keep his requirements, his decrees, his laws and his commands always.
2 Corinthians 10:5 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Revelation 14:12 12 This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus.
Romans 1:5 5 Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith for his name’s sake.
John 15:14 Jesus says: You are my friends if you do what I command.
John 14:15
Jesus says: “If you love me, keep my commands.
2 John 1:6 6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.
Joshua 5:6 6 The Israelites had moved about in the wilderness forty years until all the men who were of military age when they left Egypt had died, since they had not obeyed the LORD. For the LORD had sworn to them that they would not see the land he had solemnly promised their ancestors to give us, a land flowing with milk and honey.
Romans 2:6-8 6 God “will repay each person according to what they have done.” 7 To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. 8 But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.
Luke 11:28 28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
Romans 5:19 19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
1 Peter 1:14 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.
James 1:25 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
Anyone who doesn't obey the Son will never experience eternal life but the wrath of God remains on him.
What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. "The poison of vipers is on their lips.” “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” “Their feet are swift to shed blood; ruin and misery mark their ways, and the way of peace they do not know.” “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. Let's read the context again: All Have Sinned (Rom 3: 9-20). God’s Righteousness Through Faith (Rom 3:21-26): God imputes us the righteousness of His Son (who is the Creator of the universe) through our FAITH in Him/the Son of God: 21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through FAITH in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Should we continue to live in sins confessing our FAITH in the Son of God? NO! If we will live in sins, we will die in sins and God will judge us for our sins. "He (JESUS) himself bore our sins" in his body on the cross, so that we might DIE to sins and live for RIGHTEOUSNESS; "by his wounds you have been healed." 1 Peter 2: 24 Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? Romans 6:2 By no means! We are those who have DIED to sin; how can we LIVE in it any longer? Romans 6:11 In the same way, count yourselves DEAD to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Romans 6:15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means! 1 Peter 4:2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. The God of Israel COMMANDED us: Be HOLY for I am HOLY. Hebrews 10:10 And by that will, we have been made HOLY through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. It is our responsibility to live in sins or with God. If we will live in sins then God does not live with us. He abandons sinners (sexual immoral people..) If we live in sins, we will die in sins and after death God will judge us for our sins.
That is CLEAR. What is the result of such sins/life style? All Sexual immoral people do NOT inherit the Kingdom of God like unbelievers/in-the name-only believers. That is why it is OUR responsibility to COOPERATE with God and ABANDON our sins in repentance to live with God... Or we have the second option: the ungodly life, leading us to the Lake of Fire. "Then shall we know, if we press on to know the Lord." Hosea 6:3 The expression, "press on," implies that there are many sins, difficulties, obstacles and hindrances in a man's way, which keep him back from "knowing the Lord." Now the work of the Spirit l is to carry him on in spite of all these obstacles—to lead him forward—to keep alive in him the fear of God—to strengthen him in his inner man—to drop in those hopes—to communicate that inward grace—so that he is compelled to press on. Sometimes he seems driven, sometimes drawn, sometimes led, and sometimes carried, but in one way or another the Spirit of God so works upon him that, though he scarcely knows how—he still "presses on." His very burdens make him groan for deliverance—his very temptations cause him to cry for help—the very difficulty and ruggedness of the road make him want to be carried every step—the very intricacy of the path compels him to cry out for a guide—so that the Spirit working in the midst of, and under, and through every difficulty and discouragement, still bears him through, and carries him on—and thus brings him through every trial and trouble and temptation and obstacle, until He sets him in glory. It is astonishing to me how our souls are kept alive. The Christian is a marvel to himself. Carried on, and yet so secretly—worked upon, and yet so mysteriously—and yet led on, guided, and supported through so many difficulties and obstacles—that he is a miracle of mercy as he is carried on amid all difficulties, obstacles, trials, and temptations. Let me add: "Now the work of the Spirit l is to carry him on in spite of all these obstacles—to lead him forward". Our life is like a flight to the Kingdom of God. We are flying through mountains (difficulties, obstacles and hindrances in a man's way, which keep him back from "knowing the Lord). In the poor visibility conditions, pilots use navigation systems which enable them to fly in spite of all obstacles—to lead them forward and survive. The Spirit of God helps us to fly forward. Some of us will be crashed by our sins in mountains because it is our responsibility too to follow and use the navigation system or not. Some of us will land safely in the Kingdom of God, being safe and saved, if we will OBEY God and LIVE WITH Him IMPLEMENTING what He commands and says in the Holy Bible. But only one gets the prize! We do it to get a crown that will last forever! Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown! "Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge (JESUS), will give to me on that Day (the DAY of HIS RETURN to our PLANET), and not to me only but also to all who have loved his appearing." (2 Timothy 4:8) (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
REMEMBER: ...fight the good fight, keeping FAITH and a GOOD conscience, which some have rejected and suffered SHIPWRECK in regard to their faith. 1 Timothy 1:19 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 1 Timothy 1:5 1 Timothy 3:9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a CLEAR conscience.
Many of us are backsliders. But do we know that if we live in sins then we approach a POINT of NO RETURN?! Hebrews 6:4-8 For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt. For land that has drunk the rain that often falls on it, and produces a crop useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God. But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned. I saw the WRATH of God against my sins when He was going to kill me by hands of criminals because I lived in sins..... Before death I repented and God saved me immediately.... If I would not repent before that moment of my possible death, I would be dead already and God would send me to hell for my sins. I stood before the POINT of NO RETURN. Only door separated me from my death, hell, the Lake of Fire, torture, flames and suffering (the criminals were going to burn me and put my family to fire...)... and ONLY God saved me from that IMMEDIATELY, when I repented of my sins and talked to Him in a prayer... If there would be NO repentance then I would face DEATH..and eternal separation from God and the second death in the Lake of Fire.
Let me remind you that the 9/11 hijackers screamed “Allah Akbar!” before crashing their planes to kill people. The attacks resulted in the deaths of 2,996 people, including the 19 hijackers and 2,977 victims. This is a POINT of no return for Muslims...and we call it DEATH.... God is full of compassion to let us survive the DEATH...But if we kill ourselves then HOW to live?! Many of us kill themselves following and living in sins. Many of us kill themselves taking drugs etc. what intoxicates us and kill us. God gives us lifetime but some of us kill ourselves not using it... How to live if we kill ourselves? Sins kill us, unbelievers explode us, drugs and smoking destroy our bodies, people kill us.... ONLY God lets us live....and sets us FREE from death. Who will survive? Those who will LIVE with God and NOT against Him. Those who will be safe and saved.... Those who are NOT victims but WINNERS!!!! Many run the race but ONE is the winner. Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 1 Corinthians 9:24
Fight the GOOD fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 1Timothy 6
Show Your Faith by Your Works!!!!
Lesson Text: James 2:14-26 Background Scripture: James 2:14-26 James 2:14-26 (KJV) 14. What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15. If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16. And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17. Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 19. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21. Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22. Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23. And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. 24. Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25. Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26. For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. Genuine or Counterfeit? Have you noticed how much paper money (currency) has changed in the last few years? Designs have become more complex, colors have been added, special marks have been included. All these changes have one purpose: to make counterfeiting more difficult. But even with all these changes, a skilled counterfeiter can still create a fake that can fool many people. It still takes experts to distinguish the genuine from some phonies. One becomes an expert in spotting counterfeit currency by studying the real thing. Skilled experts can see the subtle differences because they know the real article so well. A parallel problem faced the Christians to whom James wrote. How could they identify true faith? While God alone can know what is in a person's heart, James says that we can identify true faith in ourselves by what it produces. The Old Testament prophets commonly condemned those who confessed faith but acted with disobedience to God (Isaiah 29:13; Ezekiel 33:31). Jesus famously condemned religious leaders of His time for their hypocrisy; they claimed to be faithful to God, but they disobeyed Him habitually (Matthew 6:2, 5, 16; 23:13-33). Paul pointed out at length that all claims to standing with God are empty without deeds directed by godly love (1 Corinthians 13). The Bible is filled with disturbing examples of those who claimed faith in God, but failed to put it into practice. The context of today's passage gives us a clue about the circumstances that prompted James' discussion of faith and works. James' readers struggled to reflect God's mercy toward the poor (James 2:1-13, last week's lesson). The readers' faith in the God who graciously met their needs was not being expressed in their meeting the needs of others (compare 1 John 3:17, 18). Such a problem cannot go unaddressed! 1. What does James mean by “faith” (James 2:14)? “Faith” (James 2:14) is a key word in James. “Faith” primarily refers to a person’s belief or trust in God. On the other hand, Faithless faith is mere belief in a creed. Right beliefs about things considered crucial and nonnegotiable are all some people think is required for a person to be right with God. God has never accepted loveless worship. Evidently, some among the readership of this letter boasted about their “faith,” but failed to demonstrate it through loving acts to the disadvantaged. For James, faith in the Son expressed itself in displays of charity toward the needy. The idea is not that people are saved by doing good works. Rather, the reality of their faith is proven by living uprightly and ministering to the disadvantaged. In the absence of these two factors, claims to faith are suspect. Genuine faith that leads to salvation obeys the scriptural injunction to love others unstintingly. 2. Why is faith that does not result in good works described as being dead? (James 2:15-17 James moves to a hypothetical but very realistic situation. In this case, the person in need required food and clothing (James 2:15). If the religious individual merely left the destitute with a pious greeting, it did the person no good (v. 16). James points out the emptiness of words of faith that lack the deeds of faith. “Depart in peace” is a standard farewell in Jewish culture. It is a brief prayer that a person will continue to experience the harmony and wholeness that God gives. But where is the sincerity in that statement when the one making it has the means to relieve hunger but offers nothing but words? We see sarcasm in the phrase “be ye warmed and filled.” Such words express a prayer that God will provide. The person claims faith, even prays that God will provide, but this person of “faith” takes no action to do God's will “in earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). Is that real trust in God's promise? Now James draws a contrast with a different point of view to make his point clearer still. He invites us to imagine two people. One has already said something like, “I am not really much of a ‘works person.’ I am more of a ‘faith person.’ Works are other people’s gift, not mine.” Then the second person speaks, the one whom James describes in this verse. That person says, “Really? You have faith, while I have works? Fine. Show me your faith without works. Then I will show you my works, and they will prove that I have faith.” Of course, there is no demonstrating of faith without works. Faith is invisible in and of itself, but the works that James describes are the necessary product of valid faith. Such actions really do speak louder than words. The person who claims faith without works makes an absurd, empty claim. James offers a second contrast that lays out the absurdity of claiming faith without works. The confession that “there is one God” (James 2:19). James affirms that the confession is correct. But then he points out that merely believing in the existence of God by itself does not result in eternal life. After all, the devils (or demons) believe the same thing! They know who God is; they recognized Jesus’ identity (Matthew 8:28, 29; compare Acts 16:16, 17). And even demons react properly regarding their belief about God: they tremble in fear of their coming destruction. We might paraphrase James’ point with the common saying, “Talk is cheap.” Saying that we have faith is of no significance at all if we do not act in faith. If demons—who know who God is but refuse to submit to Him—can at least tremble, should not those who claim to belong to God act in ways that please Him? 3. What biblical examples did James use to reinforce his point (James 2:20-24)? Does this matter require more proof? Are we not yet convinced that faith without works is dead? James reemphasized his original premise that “faith without works is dead” (v. 20). To lock down his argument further, James now begins a different approach to the problem: examples from the Scriptures. James presented illustrations from the lives of two prominent Old Testament characters-Abraham the patriarch and Rahabthe harlot (prostitute) James introduced each example by means of a rhetorical question with which his readers were expected to give full and hearty agreement. In the case of Abraham, he committed himself to sacrifice his son Isaac as God directed (Genesis 22:1-10). God intervened to stop the proceedings (vs. 11, 12), but even before that point Abraham expressed his faith in God's promise when he told his servant that he and Isaac would go to the mountain and return (v. 5). Abraham trusted God's promise that through Isaac a great nation would come to be, so he held to the belief that if God commanded that Isaac be sacrificed, then God would raise him up again (Hebrews 11:19). Only faith could produce a response like this. Consequently, Abraham’s faith was “imputed unto him for righteousness.” Expressed differently, the Lord considered the patriarch’s response of faith as proof of his genuine commitment and evidence of his steadfast loyalty. 4. What did James say about Rahab’s faith (James 2:25, 26)? James' first biblical example was Abraham, a man and the father of the nation of Israel. Now he turns to Rahab, a woman and a Gentile. Rahab we know as a prostitute from ancient Jericho. Having heard of Israel's triumphs in earlier battles, she had come to believe that the true God was with Israel. She was therefore not only afraid of Israel's army, she was ready to assist Israel in its conquest of her city. That meant taking the dangerous step of hiding the Israelite spies who came to Jericho to assess its defenses (Joshua 2:1-13). In the end, she became a part of the Israelite people and an ancestor of King David and Jesus himself (Matthew 1:5). A pagan prostitute became part of God's people by her faith in Israel's God. But her faith certainly was a faith that resulted in action, action that put Rahab's own life on the line (compare Hebrews 11:31). Without such actions, she would not have become part of Israel and the saga of salvation. James offers a final illustration to drive home his point. Every human being is a unity of body (what can be seen) and spirit (what cannot be seen). When the two are separated, there is death. The same is true of faith without works. As the visible body is dead without the invisible spirit, so also invisible faith is dead without visible works. POINTS TO PONDER The Letter of James is primarily concerned with the practical outworking of Christian conduct. The emphasis is not on doctrine or theology per se, but on how the Christian faith should be applied on a day-to-day basis. James’ purpose was to provide his readers with concrete instruction on how to grow in Christian maturity and how to live a holy life. In short, James wanted his audience to know how to become doers of the Word, not just hearers of it. CONCLUSION Living, Working Faith James takes his readers to school on genuine faith. He teaches them thoroughly what the real article looks like. Real faith, living faith, always works. It is always active. It never leaves a person or the world around the person the same. If we want to recognize genuine faith, we should first look at ourselves. The assessment of genuine faith is a self-assessment. What actions flow from my faith? Is my life different from what it was before I came to faith in Christ? Do I make excuses about my lack of actions?
Perhaps we should remember that one of the works of genuine faith is prayer. We pray to God only if we know that we need His power to help, only if we believe that He can and will help. We begin by asking God to strengthen our faith and enable us to put it into action. Then we trust Him to sustain us in the adventure that follows. PRAYER O God, we praise You for Your patience with us, Your often workless people. Increase our faith, Lord! Gird us for action in Your world. Make us alive in our faith and works together. We pray in the name of Jesus, the faithful one, amen. THOUGHT TO REMEMBER: A workless faith is a worthless faith.
Genuine or Counterfeit? THOUGHT TO REMEMBER: A workless faith is a worthless faith. Illustrating Genuine Faith (James 2:20-26). Remember that faith that does not result in GOOD works was described in the Bible as being DEAD (James 2:15-17). As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James 2:26 Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that COUNTS is FAITH expressing itself through LOVE. James 2:17 ...faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. James 2:20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? The SON of God is our JUDGE and He WARNS us: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are DEAD. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God. 3 Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. Revelation 3 You have a name that you are alive, but you are DEAD. Remember what you heard, hold fast and repent. Be WATCHFUL. Strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die. Or HOW are you going to escape your Judgement?!
When people are saved, the Holy Spirit will begin the work in them of changing their lives into conformity with God’s Word (Philippians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:13).
Changing people on the inside is God’s work through the Holy Spirit.
God wants a person to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9) and then to obey His commands out of reverence and love (1 John 5:3).
That is what I teach in my thread here. And this is the TRUE Christianity NOT taught in our churches today!!!! But TAUGHT by God Himself in His HOLY Scripture!
The fourth of the ten commandments is “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy”
Remember. This is the only command of the ten that starts with the word remember.
Keeping of the Sabbath was a sign of the covenant between Israel and the Lord: “You must observe my Sabbaths. This will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come” (Exodus 31:13). As Israel kept the Sabbath set apart, they were reminded that they were also being set apart: “So you may know that I am the LORD, who makes you holy” (verse 13).
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord God; in it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your manservant, or your maidservant, or your cattle, or the sojourner who is within your gates; for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day and hallowed it.
(1) "Remember the Sabbath day"
(2) "Keep it holy"
Exodus 31:12–13:
And the Lord said to Moses, "Say to the people of Israel, You shall keep my sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the Lord, sanctify you."
The Sabbath is a sign. It points to a truth that we are never to forget.
Summary: Exodus 20:11 and Deuteronomy 5:15 and Exodus 31:13 teach that the Sabbath is a way of remembering and expressing the truth that God Jesus is our Creator and Deliverer and Sanctifier. Ponder those ho have minds.
Burnt offerings
God's command reads:
Outside of the Holy Temple we may not offer any sacrifices.
It is, in fact, forbidden to bring sacrifices, since there is no Temple.
God said through the prophet Hosea: 'Forgive all sin and accept the good we do. We will offer prayer instead of animals" (Hosea 14:3).
