A False Teaching Popular With Many Christians Today, But In Following It - You Do Not Have GOD.
A false doctrine popular with many Christians today, but in following it - you do not have GOD.
Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in The Teaching Of CHRIST, does not have GOD;... John 7:16-17, Acts 2:42, Titus 2:10-15, 2 John:9.
The Christian is to know to put on love, which is the bond of both moral and Spiritual perfection, even deciding to let the Peace Of GOD rule in their hearts to which they were also Called in One Body (and not being divided); to becoming mindful of Grace, pleasing to GOD, agreeable to others in The Body and always beneficent as love always and only ever is.
Let The Word Of CHRIST Richly Dwell within you, with all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with Psalms and hymns and Spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to GOD.
And whatever you do in word or deed, all in The Name Of The LORD JESUS, giving thanks Through HIM to GOD The FATHER.
Colossians 3:16-17.
And yet despite these Words, there is a teaching which is common today, (just as there are many false teachings), which is certainly taught by pastors of Calvary chapel churches, though it is not just upheld by some of these alone.
If you care to understand then you can read this, and if not, then maybe it is that you choose to not read and examine carefully the Scriptures in order to determine what is true and what is false.
But before GOD, I ask you, please bear with what is written here, because here this teaching shall be fully exposed for the lie that it is, as it will be shown that our Salvation absolutely rests on what it is we shall live believing in; what it is we live by faith in to then produce in us, and all according to GOD, or not.
What is produced in us is either, In CHRIST The LORD, The Fruit Of The SPIRIT, or by what is false, our maintaining the lordship of the flesh.
And this particular false teaching, as with all false doctrine, produces only the latter and does not know to produce the former.
Here I will explain this false teaching, what it says, how it says it and justifies itself using The Scriptures, and how its followers remain blind to many passages of Scripture and also their conduct in word and deed.
I will also show the misunderstanding of crowns which they hold to, and all by using some of the Scriptures they will use to preach this distortion of The Holy Scriptures, and being in The Light of all other Scripture.
In it GOD will be praised and I will show just why what is believed on by many is not what they believe it is, and all explained in and by a truer understanding of, and with consideration of, all The Scriptures.
No lie is of the truth.
All can be carefully examined in order to be seen for what it is; either a lie leading to death, or of The Truth Of GOD in accordance with all The Word Of GOD: The Sacred Writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to Salvation through faith which is in CHRIST JESUS.
Faith in JESUS CHRIST is not a Saving faith when the doctrine believed and followed conflicts with and is a contradiction of The Doctrine conforming to Godliness.
..."Sanctify them in The Truth; THY WORD Is Truth..."
John 17:17.
I for my part, knowing the fear of The LORD, write this so that what is a lie may be clearly seen for what it is, so that you will not be deceived into believing a lie and will have an answer, according to The Word Of GOD, for those who will believe what is false; to both show this and with it an understanding that is of The Way for us to live believing in GOD so that we do indeed live to Glorify HIM, and toward Eternal Life.
If any who do read here can only disagree with what is written, then they must show it, from The Word and upheld only by The Word in a way which holds no contradictions whatsoever in their bearing witness to any wrong they believe they see.
Do this, and not merely choosing to refuse it and accuse it as being wrong when you cannot bear witness to the wrong; because this is not what a Christian in truth will do.
Love will, and we shall, according to GOD and so according to The Word Of GOD In CHRIST JESUS, be moved to correct wherever there is error, so that The Truth Of GOD is known, and is known toward Eternal Life.
My Brethren, if any among you strays from The Truth, and one turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
James 5:19-20.
Today it becomes increasingly clearer that there is a falling away.
Today it becomes increasingly clearer that many Christians are no more than lukewarm Christians, who remain under the lordship of the flesh, who shall unknowingly and all too easily choose to refuse what contradicts their beliefs of Scripture and their perception of what means to be a Christian.
And yet in it all they are rejecting The Truth Of GOD for the sake of the doctrine and precepts of men they choose to believe in, and which cannot save them.
Because of their Spiritual blindness, they will choose to do this rather than to do as we are Instructed By GOD, which is to examine everything carefully so that GOD be found true in all we will believe and do to the fulfilment of HIS Word in us; by Grace through faith.
And this subsequently means all our words and deeds in conduct in our confession of faith.
As Christians and because of The LORD And HIS SPIRIT we are to live to Glorify GOD in all our living, and it ought to be our hearts desire that we always do so.
It is not how we ourselves believe is acceptable, but is what is acceptable to GOD; and we live to constantly learn from HIM.
It shall be the heart's desire of HIS children that they honour their Heavenly FATHER.
And it is for this, so that whatever we will find we live believing in, however we live to conduct ourselves, if it is then shown to being contrary to JESUS CHRIST and HIS Apostles' teaching, we shall, in our knowing true humility, repent and forsake what is shown By GOD to not being Of HIM and of The Way that is always and only ever in Righteousness and Holiness of The Truth.
In the true knowledge of what this means:
...Or what agreement has The Temple Of GOD with idols?
For we are The Temple Of The Living GOD; just as GOD Has Said,
"I Will Dwell in them and Walk among them;
And I Shall Be their GOD, and they shall be MY people.
"Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate," Says The LORD.
"And do not touch what is unclean;
And I Will Welcome you.
"And I Will Be A FATHER to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to ME,"
Says The LORD ALMIGHTY.
Therefore, having these Promises, Beloved, let us Cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting Holiness in the fear of GOD.
2 Corinthians 6:16 - 7:1.
If we are living according to The SPIRIT, then we most certainly shall know to do so.
Those who care to know, who have eyes to see and ears to hear, shall recognise all for what it is; and this is further to understanding The Grace Of GOD.
This false teaching maintains, as others also do, that it is not for a Christian to stand in Judgement for sin, because it is believed by those who hold to it, who put their hope in it, who will preach and teach this doctrine, that it is not for them to stand before The LORD in Judgement for sin because they are ever free of this Judgement.
And yet to believe this is to reject The Word Of GOD.
They believe this of themselves and will teach it to others because, as self-professing Christians, they will read much of Scripture and see it as automatically applying to themselves, because they believe that they are a Christian.
And they will also bear their sins to refuse the warnings of disobedience contained in Scripture Written to us all, from The GOD WHO Calls us out of darkness and into HIS Marvelous Light.
Do not be deceived, GOD is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.
For the one who sows to his own flesh shall from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to The SPIRIT shall from The SPIRIT reap Eternal Life.
Galatians 6:7-8
... Therefore putting aside all filthiness and that remains of wickedness, in humility receive The Word Implanted, which is able to Save your souls.
But prove yourselves doers of The Word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves...
James 1:21-22
Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good.
The one who does good is Of GOD; the one who does evil has not seen GOD.
3 John 1:11.
Remember these three passages of Scripture, as they shall also be your light to shine on this false doctrine when it is shown and explained to what it is they are declaring in it, by it and through it.
And they live often automatically applying Scripture to themselves, rather than examining themselves carefully to know and to see if The Scriptures are being fulfilled in them; if The Word Of GOD is Producing Its Work in them; their walking worthy of The GOD WHO Has Called them into HIS Kingdom (HIS Rule) and Glory, to their constantly bearing Fruit and increasing through understanding The Grace Of GOD in truth and showing, as a faithful servant, their love In The SPIRIT.
1 Thessalonians 2:11-13, John 15:1-6.
In and because of this belief and being contrary to The SPIRIT, they shall look to merely stifle and refuse any condescending voices as they see them to be, whenever a voice will rise up to speak out against their doctrine and conduct and whatever else it is they preach and teach and maintain which is contrary to JESUS CHRIST and The Doctrine conforming to Godliness.
But though they refuse to listen and even through the positions they have attained for themselves they will refuse to allow others also to listen so as to hear, they will never be able to silence the children and Word Of GOD.
And the reason that they do not and cannot do this is because they cannot do this with one who knows The Word Of GOD and who always looks to stand on The Infallible and Eternal Word.
But as for themselves and according to The Word, though their doctrine refuses it for themselves, they shall certainly perish if they do not know Godly repentance, because they are not living by the wisdom Of The Word in order to recognise and put to death the deeds of the body.
If we have nothing to fear in our interpretation and understanding of The Scriptures as many live believing in and of themselves, and we believe that we are walking according to GOD In CHRIST JESUS, then we shall willingly bring all to the light, having nothing to fear.
This is the desire and heart in the true Christian; that we all and according to GOD shall agree, that there be no divisions among us, but that we be Made Complete in the Working Of GOD; our always looking to be of the same mind and in the same judgement.
But some men show to love the darkness rather than the light because, and even unknowingly, they show that their deeds are evil.
"For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
"But he who practices The Truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be manifested as having been Wrought In GOD."
John 3:19-21.
But for some, and by personal experience, I have found that because of their yet still fleshly mind, they shall even go so far to determine, and by themselves, who is and who is not a Christian.
Some will even know to do this to the point of stating of another that they are not saved, which in truth is impossible for any but GOD to know and to see; because it is HE Alone WHO Sees the end from the beginning.
And it is according to HIS Grace that HE Gives repentance; and we ourselves as Christians ought to know this also.
In their still being under the lordship of the flesh is why they live as people who claim to be Christians, who still live believing and will act contrary to what Scripture speaks to all In CHRIST; and which speaks to all without respect of persons.
Deuteronomy 16:19-20, 2 Chronicles 19:6-7, Proverbs 24:21-29, Acts 10:34-36, Romans 2:11, James 2:8-9, 1 Peter 1:13-21.
... Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for The LORD rather than for men; knowing that from The LORD you will Receive The Reward of The Inheritance.
It is The LORD CHRIST WHOM you serve.
For he who does wrong will Receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality.
Colossians 3:23-25.
And as you read here it is to remember these verses also, written In The SPIRIT by Paul and to all Christians, because this too is The Light of GOD'S Truth shining upon this false teaching.
The wrong here spoken by Paul in The SPIRIT, is of those who do wrong either morally, socially or physically; to hurt, to injure, being an offender; being unjust.
...Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.
And you know that HE Appeared in order to take away sins; and In HIM there is no sin.
No one who abides In HIM sins; no one who sins has seen HIM or knows HIM.
Little children, let no one deceive you; the one who practices Righteousness is Righteous, just as HE Is Righteous; the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning.
The SON Of GOD Appeared for this Purpose, that HE might Destroy the works of the devil.
No one who is born Of GOD practices sin, because HIS Seed Abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born Of GOD.
By this the children Of GOD and the children of the devil are obvious; anyone who does not practice Righteousness is not Of GOD, nor the one who does not love his Brother...
1 John 3:4-10.
And in respect of those who shall practice this self-determining of others and what it is they are doing and are blind to; we are to refuse them in what they do so that we are not found participating in their evil deeds, because of their living to exceed what Is Written it is their becoming arrogant in behalf of one against another.
For examples in Scripture written of this (because by the testimony of two or three witnesses every fact may be established), see Matthew 13:24-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:14-24, 2 Corinthians 10:3-8, James 4:11-12.
Even so, there shall be those who shall refuse to hear and who prove themselves to being a factious man, or woman.
But in this, GOD will give you the understanding so that you may distinguish.
Romans 16:17-18, Titus 3:9-11, 1 John 2:18-29, Jude:17-19.
It is one thing to turn away from one who is sinning and will not listen to correction from The Word as we are instructed, but it is something else altogether to judge and condemn another determining to have nothing else whatsoever to do with them as though they are beneath contempt and without hope in this world.
... Therefore do not go on passing judgement before The Time (the Appointed Time of Judgement), but wait until The LORD Comes WHO will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and Disclose the motive of hearts; and then each man's praise will come to him from GOD...
1 Corinthians 4:5.
It is only those who truly live in reverential fear of The LORD GOD who can truly distinguish between the Righteous and the wicked, and even then they know, and according to Scripture, that it is for them only to distinguish and act accordingly with all Scripture rather than to accuse in condemnation and judgement.
If they know to judge and condemn then in doing so shall be their walking yet still according to the flesh.
But ours is to be walking in the same manner as JESUS our LORD, WHO HIMSELF Came not to Judge but to Save. Isaiah 11:1-4a, John 3:16-21.
...So you will again distinguish between the Righteous and the wicked, between one who serves GOD and one who does not serve HIM.
"For behold, The Day Is Coming, burning like a furnace; and all the arrogant and every evildoer will be chaff; and The Day That Is Coming will set them ablaze," Says The LORD Of Hosts, "so that It will leave them neither root nor branch."...
Malachi 3:18 - 4:1.
The Day Is Coming.
The Day Is Coming and "today" is not for us to do, but shall be for The LORD GOD ALMIGHTY to do; just as HE Will Do on The Day That Is Coming.
Romans 12:9-21.
And in this it is clear that those who will do the things contrary to Scripture, who will do so and will not know repentance, they do so because they do not truly understand The Grace Of GOD, nor agapē, nor faith, nor patience and mercy according to GOD; and so is the reason why they cannot see that they themselves live as having any need of repentance.
This is what false doctrine brings with it; and it is a stumbling block.
Ezekiel 3:18-21 - Matthew 28:18-20.
Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this - not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a Brother's way.
Romans 14:13.
And this concerns whatever proves to be a stumbling block in The Way and Truth Of CHRIST according to GOD.
And to some, what is written here may seem to be far removed from what is known by them as Christianity, even extreme, but this is because the church for the most part has far removed itself from Christianity according to GOD and HIS CHRIST.
And for a brief example, as one once said to me of what and how I write, spoken by one who professes to be a Christian and when I was attempting and according to The Word to show him his error, "It is the same redundancy."
For one who says they are a Christian to say to another of their speaking to them in matters pertaining to GOD that it is, "the same redundancy," and yet shows that he does not know himself how he ought to respond as a Christian, it is seen by him and spoken by him in this way because he cannot hear to understand what is and was being attempted in speaking to him, and the reason why.
And even more recognisable was that he did not offer any real counter argument from Scripture to show me my supposed error but instead chose to mock and maintain error.
It showed such a one to be speaking contrary to CHRIST our Example, WHO HIMSELF Spoke only The Word and from The Word and in The Wisdom Of GOD in all HIS Preaching and Words Spoken in all HIS Replies, and this man was the one speaking against GOD and HIS Word to us all, though he couldn't see it.
Yet he believes of himself that in his current state he is worthy of The LORD and to be accepted by HIM, even though there is no real knowledge of Grace in such a spirit.
There is no knowledge of Grace because there is not the humility required in order to be receiving Grace so that it may be known and in order to show it to all others.
He calls it 'the same redundancy' and yet continues not to hear what is being said, and that it is true also in relation to those such as himself.
They cannot understand The Word Of GOD but yet live as a professing Christian only in and by a fleshly perception of it all; and this is why they cannot see their need of repentance; it is the fruit of false doctrine. It is just thorns and thistles they produce and cause those Of GOD to sit on.
...But to us GOD Revealed through The SPIRIT; for The SPIRIT Searches all things, even The Depths Of GOD...
1 Corinthians 2.
Many are Christians in name only, and what they offer up, what and how they believe and understand is in truth not according to the Apostles' teaching.
But they will believe that it is and will argue that it is, even though it is not and their interpretation of The Scriptures, because they are untaught and unstable, is a twisted and distorted one which holds error and contradictions.
...How Great are THY Works, O LORD!
THY Thoughts Are Very Deep.
A senseless man has no knowledge;
Nor does a stupid man understand this:
That when the wicked sprouted up like grass, and all who did iniquity flourished, it was that they might be destroyed forevermore...
Psalm 92:5-7.
There can be none and so will be none with excuse on their last day.
Do not be numbered with them, but always know to test yourselves if you are in The faith; to examine yourselves so as to be dressed in readiness; Luke 12:35 - 13:9.
Or do you not recognise this about yourselves, that JESUS CHRIST is in you - unless indeed you fail the test?
2 Corinthians 13:5.
Live knowing to fulfill The Scriptures; your knowing The Word Of GOD because It show to be Performing Its Work in you.
He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit;
And he who cares for his MASTER will be honoured.
As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects man.
Proverbs 27:18-19.
As for me, I shall behold THY Face in Righteousness;
I will be satisfied with THY Likeness when I awake.
Psalm 17:15.
Now of this false teaching:
It is believed on and is taught in many churches, and is spoken unopposed, that when standing before The Judgement Seat Of CHRIST it is not for a Christian to be standing before The LORD in any form of Judgement for evil, but is only for rewards.
And in this doctrine it is taught that at The Judgement Seat Of GOD these rewards are bestowed upon them according to how they have lived in the time of their stay upon the earth.
This teaching claims that what is written in Romans 14:10-12 and 2 Corinthians 5:10, of The Judgement Seat Of CHRIST, does not determine Salvation, as this, they claim, was, is, and has always been determined by CHRIST'S Sacrifice on our behalf and our faith in HIM.
And though it is true that by CHRIST'S Sacrifice and our subsequent believing in GOD Through HIM; our faith, that this is what Saves us, it is not in and by the understanding which those who will preach and teach this doctrine will interpret it as they do from these Scriptures and from other passages of Scripture; which they hold to and preach and teach the flock as they stand before them as people supposedly furthering the administration of GOD.
The truth is that in their preaching this doctrine they are preaching nothing more than a lie; and GOD'S Word shows it as such.
They are not at all furthering The Administration Of GOD, but they stand mismanaging and speaking what is not suitable of what was Fulfilled In JESUS CHRIST when HE Came in The Fullness of The Time.
Galatians 4:4-7, Ephesians 1:3-12, Colossians 2:14-15.
They are quick to quote Scripture but they do not live according to them because they do not understand them as they believe they do.
And so it is they live not upholding The Scriptures which they love to speak so readily.
But instead of upholding The Word which they speak, they will act and speak to hinder The Teaching and they are not, as we are Called to live, producing what is to the praise of The Glory Of GOD'S Grace. And truly, they are blind to it.
They believe, preach and teach that The Judgement Seat written of in Romans 14:10-12 and 2 Corinthians 5:10 is of the "true believers" being Judged on how victorious they were in their time in the world over sin.
This shows not only their not fully understanding The Purpose Of GOD In CHRIST JESUS, or what truly constitutes humility before GOD and man, but also it actually shows to speak in a way which credits themselves with the achievement, if you will look at their words of, "how victorious they were in their time in the world over sin."
Though at the same time as this they shall also speak (correctly), in quoting such as Ephesians 2:8-9 of it being not of ourselves and by our works, but being by Grace through faith we are Saved.
In their speaking as they do they cannot see their own contradiction.
And for this belief and is their understanding of Scripture I have seen Romans 6:1-4 given.
In their giving this passage from Romans chapter 6, they are clearly reading this as automatically applying to themselves because they say and believe of themselves that they are a Christian.
But it does not automatically apply to us.
It is Godly instruction in explanation of the requirement now In CHRIST of our ceasing to sin.
They do this rather than their understanding Romans 6 as it actually is explaining and is supposed to speak to all In CHRIST; which is, of the necessity of our walking in Newness of life because of our being United with CHRIST in the likeness of HIS death, through Baptism, wherein and whereby we are living to crucify the flesh with its passions and desires.
This meaning that we are indeed putting to death the deeds of the flesh by taking up our cross daily; Luke 14:25-35.
This, because the proceeding verses alone of Romans chapter 6 make abundantly clear that to use the first four verses of Romans chapter 6 to "evidence" their doctrine and interpretation of Scripture is not at all upheld.
They do not understand at all of what means our having been freed from sin and enslaved to GOD, to derive our benefit, resulting in Sanctification, and the outcome, Eternal Life; as Romans 6 leads toward stating in verse 22.
Being freed from sin means we no longer wilfully sin and now learn to recognise what constitutes sin before GOD.
It does not mean that we are free of the consequence of sin if we are still wilfully living in sin; which is all that is contrary to Divine Authority and constitutes sin according to GOD.
As verse 23 then says;
For the wages of sin is death, but The Free Gift Of GOD Is Eternal Life In CHRIST JESUS our LORD.
Living by faith in CHRIST JESUS our LORD Is Eternal Life.
That is, our now knowing to perceive to understand The Only True GOD And JESUS CHRIST WHOM HE Has Sent; John 17:3.
To call JESUS LORD is to call HIM MASTER and obey HIM in all HIS Words.
This is when JESUS CHRIST is our Foundation. Luke 6:46-49, 1 Corinthians 3:10-20.
Verse 15 of 1 Corinthians chapter 3 is also another verse which many shall not interpret according to all Scripture but shall only understand it in a way which upholds their false doctrine in the precepts of men.
But looking at it and understanding what Is Written in the context of all that is being said and also being in line with all Scripture;
We can see who Paul is writing to and what he is explaining to them of their conduct and error in verses 1-3.
As Paul was explaining to them so he still speaks also to us, that if we remain as a natural man then we are never going to be able to learn and grow Spiritually; 1 Corinthians 2:14-16, James 3:14-16, 2 Corinthians 11:3.
As is the earthy, so also are those who are earthy; and as Is The Heavenly, so also are those who are Heavenly.
And just as we have borne the image of the earthy, let us also bear The Image of The Heavenly.
Now I say this, Brethren, that flesh and blood cannot Inherit The Kingdom Of GOD; nor does the perishable Inherit the Imperishable.
1 Corinthians 15:48-50.
Flesh and blood cannot become a partaker of The Rule Of GOD (Romans 8:7-8), nor does corruption receive to become Incorruption.
In verses 4-5, as Paul is explaining here we also ought to consider the same principle is speaking to us when and if we will align our supposed faith in CHRIST with the doctrines of mere mortal men; looking to man as our teacher and in doing so is our remaining unregenerate; not renewed in heart and mind because we do not stand in Grace through faith and our being reborn; fleshly to Spiritual (John 3:3-8); and so, despite what we believe of ourselves, before GOD we actually live remaining as unrepentant.
Verse 4 is Paul asking a question to which the only right answer is, yes.
Verse 5 Paul is stating that both Apollos and himself are merely servants through whom they have believed in JESUS CHRIST, and in recognition he makes the important point that it is only as The LORD Gives to them.
Paul and Apollos, as with all the Apostles Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, walked and knew to walk as good stewards of The Manifold Grace Of GOD.
But not all men walk according to The Gifts that differ according to The Grace Of GOD Given to each one (Romans 12:6-8, 1 Peter 4:8-11) and to which they lay claim to possessing and of usefulness in HIS Church.
They instead see it as a title for themselves rather than what it is; a Gift for the Building Up of The Body Of CHRIST in love, and to maturity as One; the fullness of The Stature Of CHRIST.
In verse 6 Paul states that he has planted (he has instilled The Doctrine), and Apollos watered (he saturates to inspire for Spiritual growth), but that it is GOD WHO Causes the increase of Christian growth.
This is the importance of always refusing false teachings in understanding what it is they actually refuse.
If it is not Of GOD then GOD is not in it to Give the increase, and all that shall be is flesh and blood, which cannot Inherit The Kingdom (The Rule) Of GOD.
Our Gospel does not come in word only, but also in Power and In The HOLY SPIRIT and with full conviction to what kind of men and women we shall prove to be; imitators of The LORD CHRIST having Received The Word and being examples to all believers (1 Thessalonians 1:1-7).
As Paul says in another place;
...Now may The GOD Of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in Hope By The Power Of The HOLY SPIRIT.
Romans 15:13
Unless The LORD Builds The House, they labour in vain who build it;
Unless The LORD Guards The City, the watchman keeps awake in vain.
Psalm 127:1.
In verse 7 Paul then states the unchangeable truth that neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but GOD WHO Causes The Growth. (Psalm 115:1, Galatians 6:3-5, John 15:5)
Verse 8, He who plants and he who waters are (to be) One; but each will Receive his own reward (good or bad).
Verse 9, For we are (to be) companions in labour with GOD, belonging to GOD'S Cultivated field; Tillage, GOD'S ongoing Construction (Hosea 10:12).
Verse 10, According to The Grace Of GOD Given to Paul (Ephesians 4:7-13), like a wise architect Paul put in place The Foundation; the beginnings of first principals, and another builds upon it.
This means both you and your companions in labour for GOD'S ongoing Construction are the one's building upon the beginnings of first principals; JESUS CHRIST.
But let each man be careful how he builds upon It.
Verse 11, Indeed, no man can put in place the beginnings of first principals other than The One to be put in place, which is (to be) JESUS CHRIST.
Verse 12, But if any man builds upon The Foundation with material things, no matter of the value (Proverbs 8:4-21, Proverbs 16:16-19, 2 Timothy 2:19-21, 1 Peter 1:3-9, Proverbs 30:5-6).
The fire is for testing everything (1 Peter 1:3-9, 1 Peter 4:12-19).
We have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. 1 Timothy 6:3-8.
So to then understand verses 13-15 as meaning anything other than what concurs with all other Scripture is clearly error (2 Peter 3:10-13).
To believe that Paul is speaking here that one who professes to be a Christian, yet who has actually been walking contrary to CHRIST and The Word Of GOD in his time in this world shall then still be saved is to deny The Message Of The Gospel, which is repentance for Forgiveness of sins.
It is to negate The Purpose Of GOD In HIS SON, which is to reconcile us to GOD through the cross by having put to death the the condition of hostility which is the carnal mind, which is only ever hostile against GOD; for it does not and cannot subject itself to The Law Of GOD (Romans 8:6-8).
And it is a belief which contradicts many other passages of Scripture;
that through faith in JESUS CHRIST we have our access In The HOLY SPIRIT to The FATHER, WHO Seeks for those who shall worship HIM in spirit and Truth (John 4:23-24).
This, so that you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow Citizens with the Saints, and are Of GOD'S Household, having been built upon The Foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, CHRIST JESUS HIMSELF Being The Corner Stone, In WHOM the whole Building, being Fitted Together is growing into a Holy Temple In The LORD (1 Peter 2:1-8); In WHOM you also are being Built Together into a Dwelling Of GOD In The SPIRIT.
Ephesians 2:19-22.
...He that overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death. Revelation 2:8-11.
...on The Day when, according to my Gospel, GOD Will Judge the secrets of men Through CHRIST JESUS.
Romans 2:16.
Therefore do not go on passing judgement before The Time, but wait until The LORD Comes WHO Will both bring to Light the things hidden in the darkness and Disclose the motives of hearts; and then each man's praise will come to him from GOD.
1 Corinthians 4:5.
This verse of 1 Corinthians 4:5 is more in line with a true understanding of 2 Corinthians 5:10, which it must be noted also that in truth there is spoken nothing whatsoever in the context of this being for rewards only, but of recompense for what has been done while in the body, whether good or bad.
...For we must all stand before The Judgement Seat Of CHRIST, that each one shall be Recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad...
2 Corinthians 5:10.
The word here translated into English as 'bad' is the Greek word, 'kakos.'
Here it means, 'bad in character.'
It indicates the lack in a person of those qualities which should be possessed.
The word kakos is, in Scripture, spoken of in relation to us morally, by way of our thinking, feeling, or acting, e.g., of the thoughts, as in Mark 7:21,
..."For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil (kakos) thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries...
Of the company we will stand in, e.g., 1 Corinthians 15:33-34,
Do not be deceived: "Bad (kakos) company corrupts good morals."
Become sober-minded as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of GOD.
I speak to your shame.
Of our fleshly desires, e.g., Colossians 3:5-6,
Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil (kakos) desire and greed, which amounts to idolatry.
For it is on account of these things that The Wrath Of GOD Will Come Upon the sons of disobedience,...
And of evil, in 1 Peter 3:8-12:
It is in each verse from verses ,9-12 in this passage of Scripture that evil, 'kakos' is mentioned, and Scripture is speaking of the Instruction so as not to be guilty of the evil deeds and whereby, according to The Word, we may Inherit a Blessing.
In verse 8 stating how we are to be and into verse 9,
To sum up, let all be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted and humble in spirit; not returning evil for evil, or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were Called for this very Purpose that you might Inherit a Blessing.
For,
"Let him who means to love life and see good days refrain his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking guile.
"And let him turn away from evil and do good;
Let him seek peace and pursue it.
"For The Eyes Of The LORD Are Upon the Righteous, and HIS Ears Attend to their prayer, but The Face Of The LORD Is Against those who do evil."...
The Greek word kakos is here mentioned four times in these verses and this passage of Scripture alone debunks the teaching and their interpretation of The Scriptures which they cling to in their so blindly upholding their belief.
And, in the sense of what is injurious or baneful, e.g., the tongue as a restless evil is James 3:8,
...But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil full of deadly poison...
(See also Ephesians 4:31, Colossians 3:8)
In these passages of Scripture kakos is translated as evil or bad.
In 2 Corinthians 5:10 it is translated as, bad.
Whatever we believe is a correct interpretation of Scripture it then cannot possibly hold a contradiction to our interpretation anywhere else in The Scriptures.
If what we believe of Scripture and will hold to is shown to contradict Scripture elsewhere, then we must know to understand we are in error; we are not taking hold of GOD'S Salvation, to preserve justice and do Righteousness.
Before GOD, it is evil.
Thus Says The LORD,
"Preserve justice and do Righteousness,
For MY Salvation is about to Come and MY Righteousness to be Revealed.
"How Blessed is the man who does this and the son of man who takes hold of it;
Who keeps from profaning The Sabbath and keeps his hand from doing any evil."
Isaiah 56:1-2
Let love be without hypocrisy.
Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good...
Romans 12:9.
To consider that Scripture anywhere, or here in 2 Corinthians 5 is stating of rewards and that this is not wholly in relation to Salvation, as they will consider this to being already accomplished, (which in itself is a teaching contrary to The Teaching of The Word), yet is their claim that it is determined by CHRIST'S Sacrifice on our behalf and our faith in HIM, even though they are seemingly unknowing of what our conduct in light of The Word and what faith in JESUS CHRIST means and is to be; as also they are unknowing of what faith means and brings with it in all our conduct in both word and deed, and yet for them is their not having to fear condemnation which is proven because of their belief and interpretation also of Romans 8:1,
...There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are In CHRIST JESUS...
But this is their not taking this verse from Romans in the actual context in which it is written, but is, as they believe 2 Corinthians 5:10 is speaking of rewards for the lives we have lived, and even for those who have lived to doing 'kakos' deeds, interpreting to understanding a verse by isolating it from the context in which it is being spoken and apart from all other Scripture as well.
It is truly tantamount to blasphemy, because it is speech being defamatory of The Divine in its refusing The GOD Breathed Word.
"But in vain do they worship ME, teaching as doctrine the precepts of men."
Matthew 15:9.
Their doctrine is refusing this Proverb:
By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the fear of The LORD one keeps away from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
And it also refuses this Proverb:
The Highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
He who watches his way preserves his life.
Proverbs 16:17.
Their doctrine refuses these from Proverbs because given these and every other Word Of GOD that speaks against evil, they interpret 2 Corinthians 5:10 in such a way that refuses to acknowledge the word evil or bad contained therein; and what this then can only possibly mean given all The Word Of GOD.
In the preceding verses to verse 10 of 2 Corinthians 5, Paul speaks that while we live on in the flesh, though not being of the flesh, with groanings and our being burdened, not wanting to be unclothed with our Dwelling from Heaven, but Clothed, in order that what is mortal may indeed be swallowed up by Life (v 1-4), that, HE WHO Prepared us for this very Purpose Is GOD, WHO Gave to us The SPIRIT as A Pledge (v 5), so that this means that those with The SPIRIT Of GOD, who are being led by The SPIRIT Of GOD, will understand to do what is Of GOD and always according to GOD; never upholding what is contrary to Scripture.
That is, as Paul is writing here and in the true context of what is written, that oftentimes, even when we sigh, being in straits, in whatever difficulties, distresses and needs we will face, our desire is always to be Clothed, that our liability to die is swallowed up by our devotion to GOD, and accordingly Life.
And HE WHO Causes to bring about this very Purpose Is GOD, WHO Gives to us The HOLY SPIRIT as a Pledge, in order to Secure this.
And a pledge by its definition can be forfeited on failure to fulfill our obligation.
As Paul writes to The Church in Rome and is for all who will call upon The Name Of JESUS, that though the body is dead because of sin, our sentient element; our spirit, is alive because of Righteousness:
But if The SPIRIT Of HIM WHO Raised JESUS from the dead Dwells in you, HE WHO Raised CHRIST JESUS from the dead will also Give Life to your mortal bodies because of HIS SPIRIT WHO Indwells you.
So then, Brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh - for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die;
But if By The SPIRIT you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will Live.
For all who are being Led By The SPIRIT Of GOD, these are sons Of GOD...
Romans 8:11-14.
GOD can never fail on HIS part of The Covenant.
It is we who fail GOD, and ultimately in failing GOD then at the end of it all we fail only our own selves.
We are accepted in The BELOVED, but not yet Approved; until we are Approved By GOD.
Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been Approved, he will Receive The Crown Of Life, which The LORD has Promised to those who love HIM...
James 1:12.
The one who loves his Brother abides in The Light and there is no cause for stumbling in him...
1 John 2:10.
If someone says,
"I love GOD," and hates his Brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his Brother whom he has seen, cannot love GOD WHOM he has not seen.
And this is The Commandment we have from HIM, that the one who loves GOD should (will) love his Brother also...
1 John 4:20-21.
To verses 6 to 9 of 2 Corinthians 5, Paul continues,
Therefore, being always as having such confidence, in our perceiving (in the perfect only), meaning we understand according to GOD, that while we are at home in our body we are absent from The LORD (seeing that we walk by faith and not by sight), we are confident, moreover indeed willing much the more to be absent from the body and be at home and together with The LORD.
Consequently, in our being so earnest in whatever we do, we may prove to be well-pleasing to The LORD.
And verse 10,
Because of necessity, we shall individually appear before The Judgement Seat Of CHRIST; in order that each and every one of us shall be Provided with Just Recompense for all that we have done in our body: our thoughts, words and deeds, whether it be for good or for bad.
And verse 11,
These things being so, our perceiving the fear of The LORD, we convince men, and in it all we are visible to GOD; and as Paul at that time says, we hope that we who impart the True Knowledge of GOD are realised to being known in your moral consciousness also.
This is what is being spoken in the first eleven verses of 2 Corinthians chapter 5.
Nothing whatsoever of rewards according to how well we have done, but Recompense to each one for what they have done, whether that be good or bad.
And in Romans 14:10-12 they miss completely the warning Paul is giving from verse 1 of this chapter.
They miss what Paul is stating in verse 7,
For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself...
But to understand what Paul means in and by his words here in Romans 14, in which they see something that is not there, we need only then to go ahead just two verses to verse 9, and the reason The LORD JESUS lived and Rose again;
...that HE might be LORD (and so The MASTER) Of both the dead and of the living.
(JESUS CHRIST Is LORD Of all: Acts 10:36).
As the Apostle John writes In The SPIRIT and quoting his LORD JESUS,
..."For not even The FATHER Judges anyone, but HE Has Given all Judgement to The SON, in order that all may honour The SON, even as they honour The FATHER. He who does not honour The SON does not honour The FATHER WHO Sent HIM.
"Truly, truly, I Say to you, he who hears MY Word, and believes HIM WHO Sent ME, has Eternal Life, and does not come into Judgement, but has passed out of death into Life..."
John 5:22-24.
And as The LORD JESUS continues here, that when the dead shall hear The Voice Of The SON Of GOD; those who hear shall live, and this is speaking of those who are alive and yet as dead in sin in this life.
HE Is Given Authority from The FATHER to Execute Judgement, because HE Is The SON Of Man.
And HE continues to Say that the hour Is Coming when all who are in the tombs, the dead, shall hear HIS Voice and come forth; those who did good to a Resurrection of Life, and those who committed the evil to a resurrection of Judgement (John 5:25-29).
To understand it further, go to 2 Timothy 4:1-5 and the words Paul not only writes to Timothy in his writing to Timothy, but also is his writing and instruction to all who will call upon The Name Of The LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Romans 14 is written to and is to speak to all Christians.
Verse 11 is quoting from Isaiah 45:23 and to understand further then Isaiah 45:22-25 needs be read.
This is where The LORD GOD Speaks through Isaiah the Prophet,
"Turn to ME and be Saved, all the ends of the earth; for I AM GOD, and there is no other..."
And,
"They will say of ME, 'Only In The LORD are Righteousness and Strength.'
Men will come to HIM, and all who were angry at HIM shall be put to shame.
"In The LORD all the offspring of Israel will be Justified, and will Glory."
When one speaks The Word Of GOD in Truth according to GOD, and thus being the messenger; the one who is angry at the messenger, being heated in vexation and displeased at him, he is not being so at the messenger, but is being so at GOD; and is grieving GOD.
And as HIS Word to us all tells us, all that were angry at HIM shall be put to shame.
Only GOD Is Just and The Justifier Of the one who has faith in JESUS (Romans 3:21-28).
It is just as Paul continues to write in Romans 14:12,
So then each one of us shall give account of himself to GOD.
And then to the summation of the warnings given to this point in the chapter, of when we all, and without partiality (Romans 1:18 - 2:11), shall stand before The Judgement Seat Of GOD, written in verse 13 of Romans chapter 14;
Therefore let us not judge one another anymore (Matthew 7:1-3), but rather determine this - not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a Brother's way.
Truly, in this heretical teaching, which claims an interpretation of Romans 14:10-12 which is just not there; by their interpreting The Scripture as speaking of a judgement in relation to our receiving rewards, and not Judgement for sin, they put obstacles and a stumbling block in a Brother's way; and are in need of Godly repentance (2 Corinthians 7:9-11).
To confess JESUS Is The SON Of GOD is to speak and maintain the same as HIM; and this means nothing whatsoever that is contrary to HIS Sound Words and The Doctrine conforming to Godliness.
Whoever confesses that JESUS Is The SON Of GOD, GOD Abides in him, and he In GOD.
1 John 4:15.
In Luke chapter 17, we are told from The Mouth Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST that it is inevitable that stumbling blocks should come, but woe to him through whom they come!
And also for us to be on our guard.
And when the Apostles say to The LORD, "Increase our faith!" The LORD JESUS then Answers them, Saying to them of their obedience. Luke 17:1-10.
"So you too, when you do all the things which are Commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy slaves; we have done that which we ought to have done." Luke 17:10.
We, knowing humility, are to humble ourselves before GOD, that HE (and not we ourselves) may exalt us at the proper time; and this is when HE HIMSELF has perfected, confirmed, strengthened and established us. James 4:5-12, 1 Peter 5:6-11.
To HIM Dominion forever and ever. Amen.
And Paul, later in the same letter to The Church in Rome then calls on the Brethren, to mark those who cause divisions and the stumbling blocks contrary to The Teaching that we are to learn and cause to stand, and to turn away from them. Romans 16:17-20.
As they preach contrary to The Word they are then speaking contrary to Grace.
And as they speak contrary to Grace they show to their not truly understanding Grace.
And because they do not truly understand Grace it is shown in them that they do not have The Grace Of GOD.
And this being the case is why they are shown, in and by their own words and deeds to how they also show themselves dealing with others and in all matters pertaining to GOD; their living being contrary to CHRIST is their not having The Grace Of GOD.
It is bad. It is of what is evil.
This teaching upholds and teaches that we should not look at The Judgement Seat Of CHRIST as GOD Judging our sins, but rather it being of GOD rewarding us for our lives.
Even, that this is when and where we either gain rewards or shall lose rewards and is all according to what we have done; whether good or bad.
Furthermore (and in my explaining I am using their own words in how they explain what it is they uphold) they maintain that before The Judgement Seat Of CHRIST "believers" are there for a determining by The LORD JESUS CHRIST on how "faithfully" they served HIM in their time on earth, to which (I have seen and heard) they will give to claim of The Scriptures speaking this,1 Corinthians 9:4-27 and 2 Timothy 2:5.
...And also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules...
2 Timothy 2:5.
Clearly then, to use this Scripture it is a presumption of theirs that they are walking and have walked according to the rules; according to GOD, and they shall apply many Scriptures to themselves like this, rather than looking and being able to discern if The Scriptures they are reading are being understood in context and with all Scripture and are in fact being fulfilled in them.
Truly, it is no more than a presumption that they may speak of themselves as Paul wrote of himself; that they walk as he walked; living to establish The Law through faith (Romans 3:31) and as he said of himself in 2 Timothy 4:7-8 (1 John 3:18), when the truth is far removed from their reality.
It is a presumption of theirs that in their walk they have been Approved By GOD (James 1:12).
It is a presumption by which they determine that they have walked purely and according to Peter's instruction (1 Peter 5:1-4).
They are stating that they have overcome; but if this is so then all their words and deeds in love and humility shall show it according to JESUS CHRIST (Revelation 3:11-13).
This is some declaration for any mere mortal man to make so easily and so blindly, when The Word Of GOD States such as 1 Peter 4:1-5, Revelation 20:11-15, Revelation 3:5-6, 2 Timothy 4 1-4, Romans 16:25-27, Ecclesiastes 3:16-18, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, Matthew 16:27-28, John 12:48.
With this as well, (they will say, and not GOD) that it is how well the Christian has controlled their tongue, to which they will give James 3:1-9 as speaking of and upholding this teaching.
Yet James in his writing what we have portioned as chapter 3 of his letter is warning us all of not being so quick and easy to standing before the congregation as a master/teacher concerning The Things Of GOD, but rather to perceive and pay attention to the fact that those who do so shall incur a Stricter Judgement, and this shall mean condemnation if speaking what is wrong; through their proving disobedient to The Word and leading others also to death.
This verse (James 3:1) in itself absolutely refuses the belief that no Christian shall stand before The LORD in Judgement for sin; because we know that this whole letter is written to the Brethren.
Therefore the instruction and warning in this letter is to all and is without partiality for all who profess faith in JESUS CHRIST; as there is no partiality with GOD.
And it shows that there shall indeed be those who walk professing faith in JESUS CHRIST who shall, on That Day, be found to have come short of The Grace Of GOD because their faith was not truly of The faith of JESUS CHRIST; The Author And Perfecter of our faith.
This whole letter by James, written In The SPIRIT, is admonishing, encouraging and correcting all Christians, with the warning of disobedience being to all and equally so.
We are acting contrary to The faith if we will harshly judge and condemn others, and what will be, if doing so, arrogance before GOD and according to HIS Word; showing us to not truly live as understanding that the disciple is not above his MASTER, neither is the servant above his LORD.
Matthew 10:24-32, Luke 6:39-49.
And we are told that it is required of stewards that one be found faithful (1 Corinthians 4:2, Proverbs 13:13-18) and GOD'S servants are to take heed of the ministry which they have Received In The LORD in order that they fulfill it (Colossians 4:17, 2 Timothy 4:5, Colossians 1:25).
But those who will preach and teach to believe in and follow this doctrine are, as they are often shown to be doing, living to break The Scriptures (Matthew 10:24, 1 Peter 5:1-4).
..."But do not be called Rabbi; for ONE Is your Teacher, and you are all Brothers.
"And do not call anyone on earth your father; for ONE Is your FATHER, HE WHO Is In Heaven.
"And do not be called leaders; for ONE Is your Leader, that Is CHRIST.
"But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
"And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off The Kingdom Of Heaven from men; for you do not enter in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.
Matthew 23:8-13 (Luke 12:35-40).
But if they bear the name "Christian," and claim to rely on The Word Of GOD, and claim also to boast in GOD, to know HIS Will and live speaking and approving the things that are essential, with themselves being instructed out of The Word Of GOD, and are confident that they themselves are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of the immature, having in The Word Of GOD the embodiment of knowledge and of truth, they, therefore, who teach others, do they not also teach themselves?
They who speak and teach of Grace and mercy, why do they speak in judgement against those whom they themselves will deem as not being saved?
They who speak that it is not by works but by faith that any are saved, why do they then speak of our receiving rewards from Heaven based on how victorious we were in our time on earth, when it is GOD WHO Gives us the victory Through our LORD JESUS CHRIST?
They who speak and teach of faith and love, do they show incorruptible benevolence first toward GOD and in the fruit of this is then love being shown toward their neighbour; even their enemies; as Of CHRIST HIMSELF?
Do they live showing a moral conviction as to the truthfulness Of GOD and a sole reliance on JESUS CHRIST that is to all a definition of a Saving faith?
Those who belong to CHRIST are circumcised with a circumcision Made without hands, in the removal of the body of flesh by the circumcision Of CHRIST; having been buried with HIM in Baptism, in which they were also Raised Up with HIM through faith in The Working Of GOD, WHO Raised HIM from the dead.
Now Delivered from The Law; now dead to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in Newness Of The SPIRIT (and of our spirit) and not in oldness of the way of learning by observances of what Is Written in The Sacred Writings as works to do them; as The Kingdom Of GOD is Righteousness and peace and joy In The HOLY SPIRIT.
For he who in this way serves CHRIST is acceptable to GOD and approved by men.
It is GOD WHO Makes us able and adequate servants of The New Covenant; not of The Letter, but Of The SPIRIT; for The Letter kills but The SPIRIT Gives Life; and it is these and no one else who are the circumcision, that worship In The SPIRIT Of GOD and Glory In CHRIST JESUS and who put no confidence in the flesh.
These know that a Christian is one who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, By The SPIRIT, not by The Letter; and his praise is not from men, but from GOD.
Colossians 2:11-12, Romans 7:6, Romans 14:17-18, 2 Corinthians 3:6, Philippians 3:3.
"But an hour is Coming, and now Is, when the true worshipers shall worship The FATHER in spirit and truth; for such people The FATHER Seeks to be HIS worshipers.
"GOD Is SPIRIT, and those who worship HIM must worship in spirit and truth."
John 4:23-24.
Those who follow any false teaching fail to show The Way Of GOD In CHRIST JESUS, and it is because of what they follow and how they accordingly still live being according to the flesh that they do not know The Way Of GOD In CHRIST JESUS in truth.
This is so much so that it is to their not recognising and understanding (despite The Word Of GOD stating it as being so) that only GOD Appoints and distributes The Gifts according to The Grace Given to each one, according to The Measure of CHRIST'S Gift, to the one whom HE HIMSELF determines The Gift; whether that be Apostle, Prophet, Pastor, teacher, or whatever else might be for the equipping of the Saints, for the Building Up of The Body Of CHRIST; until we all attain to the unity of The faith and of The Knowledge Of The SON Of GOD, to a mature man, to the measure of The Stature which belongs to the Fullness Of CHRIST.
And all is just as HE Wills.
It is not for a man to stand as a pastor in his time, and to be the centre of all events in that particular church and the final authority in all things.
Neither is it a place where he also gets to spout whatever he himself will deem as right, appropriate and acceptable.
It is not how he himself will determine and will work towards but is always and only The LORD JESUS CHRIST, because HE Is The ONE we are to follow; HE Is The ONE our Saving faith is in; HE Is The Head of HIS Body, The Church.
And this is their error, as also is their not truly perceiving to understand The Word Of GOD and only ever being according to GOD.
1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Ephesians 4:7-16.
Bible schools and colleges do not make men Of GOD; but only GOD does this.
This isn't to say that men Of GOD are not found in Bible schools and colleges, but that they do not make them; only GOD Makes men Of GOD.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping according to THY Word.
With all my heart I have sought THEE;
Do not let me wander from THY Commandments.
THY Word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against THEE.
Blessed Art THOU, O LORD;
Teach me THY Statutes.
Psalm 119:9-12.
Hate evil, you who love The LORD, WHO Preserves the souls of HIS Godly ones;
HE Delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
Light Is Sown for the Righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Be glad in The LORD, you Righteous ones;
And give thanks to HIS Holy Name.
Psalm 97:10-12
...All THY Works shall give thanks to THEE, O LORD, and THY Godly ones shall Bless THEE.
They shall speak of The Glory of THY Kingdom, and talk of THY Power;
To make known to the sons of men THY Mighty Acts, and The Glory Of The Majesty Of THY Kingdom.
THY Kingdom Is an Everlasting Kingdom, and THY Dominion throughout all generations.
The LORD Sustains all who fall, and Raises Up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to THEE, and THOU Dost Give them their food in Due time.
THOU Dost Open THY Hand, and Dost Satisfy the desire of every living thing.
The LORD is Righteous in all HIS Ways, and Kind in all HIS Deeds.
The LORD is near to all who call upon HIM, to all who call upon HIM in truth.
HE Will Fulfill the desire of those who fear HIM;
HE Will also Hear their cry and will Save them.
The LORD Keeps all who love HIM;
But all the wicked HE Will Destroy.
My mouth will speak the praise of The LORD;
And all flesh will Bless HIS Holy Name forever and ever.
Psalm 145:10-21.
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things;
Whoever is discerning, let him know them.
For The Ways Of The LORD are right, and the Righteous will walk in them, but transgressors will stumble in them.
Hosea 14:9.
The Crowns.
Those of this particular false teaching also speak of The Bible speaking of "believers" receiving crowns for different things and, they say, all being dependent upon how faithfully they served CHRIST.
To this belief they will give, again, 1 Corinthians 9:4-27 and 2 Timothy 2:5; even though there is nothing at all mentioned within either of these passages of Scripture or in any other place in The Word Of GOD where crowns are mentioned being awarded by The LORD for different things and as they shall speak of them.
If there is and I am wrong then please show me that I may repent.
And if not and you are one who believes it is so and yet cannot substantiate it and all from The Word Of GOD alone, then repent; that The LORD may be With you where you are, because you are following HIM. John 12:24-26.
I have heard it said and they say that these various crowns, as they call them, are described in 2 Timothy 2:5, 2 Timothy 4:8, James 1:12, 1 Peter 5:4 and Revelation 2:10.
They will add that James 1:12 is, "a good summary of how we should think about The Judgement Seat Of CHRIST."
But of course it is not.
James 1:12 is speaking of one standing as being Approved Of GOD in this life, to then on that day in what is yet still future to each one of us and each in the time of his end, Receiving The Crown Of Life.
Therefore, gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your Hope completely on The Grace to be Brought to you at The Revelation Of JESUS CHRIST.
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts in your ignorance, but like The Holy ONE WHO Called you, be Holy yourselves also in all behaviour; because It Is Written,
"You shall be Holy, for I AM Holy."
1 Peter I:13-16.
The reference to 'crown' is not as they will say, believe and understand, and is why they, being untaught and unstable, will speak as they do to their distorting The Scriptures.
To understand correctly and using the Scriptures they themselves will give:
The 'crown' in 1 Corinthians 9:25, is spoken as a figure of speech that consists of the concept as is our using the term, 'rod of iron,' which does not then speak of a literal rod of iron, but is used to indicate such as a severest or most unwavering disciplinarian rule.
In short, it is metaphorically spoke.
And here in 1 Corinthians 9:25, speaking of the Imperishable which we receive in our exercising self-control in all things and comparing it as Paul does to a 'corruptible crown', translated as 'perishable wreath' in the nasb, it simply means that our receiving what is 'an incoruptible,' or 'an Imperishable,' one is 'our strong and unfading character.'
And is just as is in the meaning that HE WHO Is Holy, WHO Is True, WHO Has The Key of David, WHO Opens and no one will shut, and WHO Shuts and no one opens, Says this,
'I AM Coming Quickly; hold fast what you have in order that no one take your crown.
'He who overcomes, I Will Make him a pillar in The Temple Of MY GOD, and he will not go out from It anymore; and I Will Write upon him The Name Of MY GOD, and The Name of The City Of MY GOD, The New Jerusalem, which Comes Down Out of Heaven from MY GOD, and MY New Name.
'He who has an ear, let him hear what The SPIRIT Says to the churches.'
Revelation 3:11-13.
'I AM Coming Quickly; hold fast what you have in order that no one take away your strong and unfading character...'
In 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Paul in his writing is likening the race we are running as Christians to a race run in a sporting event to explain our need as Christians to run according to the rule of the race; which to us is The Rule Of GOD.
And this is our entering into The Kingdom Of GOD.
It is this, our running the race set before us and throughout the course of it (the race is the duration of our life) by our running in such a way as not breaking the rules; which to us, if doing so, will be our proving disobedient to GOD to our not receiving The Prize.
And for us in our ministry, whatever we believe that might be, it is to be understood in just the same manner as Paul writes of his ministry because of The Grace that was Given him from GOD, to be a minister Of CHRIST JESUS to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest The Gospel Of GOD, that his offering of the Gentiles might become acceptable, Sanctified By The HOLY SPIRIT; Romans 15:14-16.
Therefore In CHRIST JESUS I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to GOD.
For I will not presume to speak of anything except what CHRIST has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed, in The Power of Signs and Wonders, in The Power Of The SPIRIT;...
Romans 15:17-19a
In competing in games, everyone who competes for the prize exercises self-control in order to win by the rules.
It means that they then run in a disciplined way, or else they fail in ultimately being disqualified.
In games they do this to receive a perishable wreath, but for the Christian, we are to prove to being disciplined, buffeting our body to make it our slave as we press on toward The Goal for The Prize of The Upward Call Of GOD In CHRIST JESUS, and we are to live as always having this attitude.
We do this, as Paul writes even of himself;
... Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; but I buffet my body and make it my slave, lest possibly, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.
For I do not want you to be unaware, Brethren,...
1 Corinthians 9:26 - 10:1a.
Paul then goes on to explain and give the example of Israel's disobedience and the consequence to them for it, which is given to us for the reason of our not making the same mistakes and facing the same consequence; which is death.
The Truth Of GOD In CHRIST JESUS is that if along the way, in anything in our thoughts, words or deeds we are found being differently minded in our not having The Mind Of CHRIST, then GOD, Through HIS SPIRIT shall Reveal that to us (Hebrews 12:6-11).
This is towards that we may share HIS Holiness.
But so few know this discipline and correction Of The SPIRIT; and it is because of how they are walking and what it is they follow that they do not know it, cannot know it and shall not know it all the while being apart from Godly repentance in their time.
Nevertheless, In The LORD, in what we have already attained to, we are to live by the same rule and standard to which we have attained, and always knowing to set our affection only on the same.
And this is in and towards our growth to maturity.
(Philippians 3:12 - 4:1).
This, as opposed to our backsliding, rebuilding the sin in our lives which was once destroyed and our resuscitating the old self at the expense and rejection of the New man, which In GOD Is Created in Righteousness and Holiness of The Truth; being Of GOD and not ourselves (Ephesians 4:17-24).
"But if, while seeking to be Justified In CHRIST, we ourselves have also been found sinners, is CHRIST then a minister of sin?
May it never be!
"For if I rebuild what I have destroyed, I prove myself to be a transgressor.
"For through The Law I died to The Law, that I might live to GOD.
"I have been crucified with CHRIST; and it is no longer I who live, but CHRIST lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in The SON Of GOD, WHO loved me, and Delivered HIMSELF Up for me.
"I do not nullify The Grace Of GOD;...
Galatians 2:17-20a.
The 'crown' in 2 Timothy 4:8, "the crown of Righteousness," is to be understood as our 'strong and unfading character of Righteousness.'
The Gospel is The Power Of GOD for Salvation to everyone who is wholly persuaded to place their confidence in The Good News Of JESUS CHRIST.
And in them, through The Gospel, The Righteousness Of GOD is Revealed by faith living toward faith.
This means faith according to GOD being as a constant in our living. Romans 1:16-17.
And faith comes from hearing, and hearing by The Word Of CHRIST (GOD). Romans 10:17.
This is essential to our attaining to a strong and unfading character of Righteousness; of Godly morals, qualities, integrity; the condition acceptable to GOD and thus it is our Justification when we are living according to and toward this.
Grace, though manifold Grace, is there for our dying to sin and is not for our continuing in sin, as all Scripture makes clear as purest crystal.
Romans 6.
GOD Passed Over the sins previously committed; for the demonstration of HIS Righteousness at the present time, that HE might be Just and The Justifier Of the one who has faith in JESUS.
Where then is boasting?
(Romans 3:21-31).
If we do not live with this Scripture being fulfilled in us, where then is the demonstration of HIS Righteousness in us at this present time?
We are told, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into Heaven?'...
But that the word of faith says, "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart." (Romans 10:6-11).
So, therefore, there is no room for presumptuous sins such as this false teaching exudes, but rather faith in humility.
We have the example of Job given to us, that in how he thought, he was then guilty of being righteous in his own eyes (Job 32:1-3); and it was through repentance that he was made right with GOD (Job 42).
But this teaching is presumptuous in self-righteousness, in expectation and seeing something that is not there and distorting The Scriptures to fit the belief.
We do not have a Righteousness of our own, but that which is by faith in CHRIST; the Righteousness which comes from GOD on the basis of faith.
And this is Given Of GOD that we might know HIM, and The Power Of HIS Resurrection and the fellowship of HIS Sufferings, being Conformed to HIS death; in order that we may attain to The Resurrection of the dead.
And so we are to live continually, even as being strengthened in and by trials and tribulations; not merely excusing ourselves because of them (James 1:12-22); and this is our living as waiting eagerly for Adoption; The Redemption of our body. Romans 8:23, Philippians 3:20 - 4:1, Titus 2:11-15, 1 John 3:2-12, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 4:21-32.
It is clearly not then, as some will maintain, that we walk as Redeemed and with no possibility of forfeit because we say that we are Redeemed; Purchased By HIS Blood and will walk blindly quoting such as John 10:27-30, because we cannot hear The Word Of GOD, to perceive It to do It.
And we know this because of and our admonition throughout The Scriptures.
It is why we have written and given to us such as Peter writes in 1 Peter 1:13-25, of his counsel, advice, caution, of reason and the result given of obedience to The Truth Of GOD.
And we know this because we are warned in Scripture that if we go on sinning wilfully after receiving the Knowledge of The Truth, then there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain terrifying expectation of Judgement, and the Fury of a fire which will consume those who made themselves GOD'S adversaries.
Righteous Art THOU, O LORD, and Upright Are THY Judgements.
THOU Hast Commanded THY Testimonies In Righteousness And Exceeding Faithfulness.
My zeal has consumed me, because my adversaries have forgotten THY Words.
THY Word Is Very Pure, therefore THY servant loves It.
I am small and despised, yet I do not forget THY Precepts.
THY Righteousness Is An Everlasting Righteousness, And THY Law Is Truth.
Trouble and anguish have come upon me;
Yet THY Commandments are my delight.
THY Testimonies Are Righteous Forever;
Give me understanding that I may live.
Psalm 119:137-144.
This is because of what our continuing in sin means before GOD, in what it is that we are doing if wilfully continuing in sin; which is trampling underfoot The SON Of GOD, regarding as unclean The Blood Of The Covenant by which we were Sanctified and insulting The SPIRIT Of Grace.
Then it is that we do not show as having The Law put on our mind and Written on our heart.
In this our faith then proves as not being of faith to the Preserving of the soul, but became what we ourselves made it as becoming acceptable, in and by our own choosing and our own wisdom; as all false teachings minister to the deceived.
Consequently we then no longer have Righteousness which is by faith in CHRIST, because this is Righteousness which comes from GOD and is on the basis of faith. (Hebrews 10:26-39).
For we Through The SPIRIT, by faith, are waiting for The Hope Of Righteousness.
Galatians 5:5.
Bad company corrupts good morals and the unrighteous shall not Inherit The Kingdom Of GOD.
The LORD JESUS Warns us all,
..."And many false prophets will arise, and will mislead many.
"And because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold.
"But the one who endures to the end, he shall be Saved...
Matthew 24:11-13.
He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Adversity pursues sinners, but the Righteous will be Rewarded with Prosperity.
Proverbs 13:20-21.
Godly wisdom is the principal; the first-fruit of Righteousness.
If a man is void of wisdom, he is destitute of heart.
The mouth of the Righteous utters wisdom and his tongue speaks justice.
The Law Of his GOD is in his heart;
His steps do not slip.
Psalm 37:30-31
The lips of the Righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 10:21.
The fear of The LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and The Knowledge Of The Holy ONE Is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10.
For we know that the whole Creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.
And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits Of The SPIRIT, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for Adoption as sons, The Redemption of our body...
Romans 8:22-23.
But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in The Day of Wrath And Revelation of The Righteous Judgement Of GOD, WHO Will Render to every man according to his deeds; to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for Glory and honour and immortality, Eternal Life; but for those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey The Truth, but obey unrighteousness, Wrath And Indignation.
Tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek (Gentile), but Glory and honour and peace to every man who does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
For there is no partiality with GOD...
Romans 2:5-11
The LORD By Wisdom Founded the earth;
But Understanding HE Established the heavens.
By HIS Knowledge the deeps were broken up and the skies drip with dew.
My son, let them not depart from your sight;
Keep sound wisdom and discretion, so they will be life to your soul, and an adornment to your neck.
Then you will walk in your way securely, and your foot will not stumble.
Proverbs 3:19-23.
"The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;
And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
"Prize her, and she will exalt you;
She will honour you if you embrace her.
"She will place on your head a garland of Grace;
She will present you with a crown of beauty.
Proverbs 4:7-9.
As Paul wrote to The church of the Thessalonians in GOD The FATHER And The LORD JESUS CHRIST: Grace to you and Peace;
...But we, Brethren, having been bereft of you for a short while - in person, not in spirit - were all the more eager with great desire to see your face.
For we wanted to come to you - I, Paul, more than once - and satan thwarted us
For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation?
Is it not even you, in The Presence Of our LORD JESUS at HIS Coming?
For you are our Glory and joy.
1 Thessalonians 2:17-20.
And just as the 'crown' written in James 1:12 is, in accordance with The Word, 'the strong and unfading character of Life Eternal.'
...Let no one say when he is tempted,
"I am being tempted by GOD"; for GOD cannot be tempted by evil, and HE HIMSELF does not tempt anyone.
But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.
Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.
Do not be deceived, my Beloved Brethren.
Every Good thing Bestowed and every Perfect Gift is from Above, Coming Down from The FATHER Of Lights, with WHOM there is no variation or shifting shadow.
In The Exercise Of HIS Will HE Brought us forth by The Word Of Truth, so that we might be, as it were, the first fruits among HIS creatures.
Know this, my Beloved Brethren.
But let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak slowly to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve The Righteousness Of GOD.
Therefore putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility Receive The Word Implanted, which is able to Save your souls.
But prove yourselves doers of The Word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves...
James 1:13-22.
And so this 'crown' in, James 1:12 is shown and explained by the proceeding verses, and is self-explanatory as to what is required to our showing as being Approved Of GOD:
If anyone supposes that he knows anything, he has not yet known as he ought to know; but if anyone loves GOD, he is known by HIM.
1 Corinthians 8:2-3.
"If you love ME, you will keep MY Commandments."
The 'crown' in 1 Peter 5:4, this 'unfading crown of Glory,' is here written of by Peter to the elders, with him stating that he himself is their fellow elder and witness of the sufferings Of CHRIST, and a partaker also of The Glory that is to be Revealed.
Peter writes this statement with instruction to them in their being as he himself is; their fellow elder and witness of the sufferings Of CHRIST, and a partaker also of The Glory that is to be Revealed.
Again, it does not automatically apply to any, but is only true of those with whom it is true; and it is shown in all their words and deeds, being those who are and who now live in accordance with the Apostles Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST; their teaching.
The unfading crown of Glory is not one that is to be awarded as this false doctrine insists, but is what will be received; and being The Promise of The Blessing from GOD; The Eternal Blessedness for all those who have, as Scripture informs us all, done The Will Of GOD; Hebrews 10:35-39.
It is to those who have, In CHRIST JESUS, Received The Promise of The SPIRIT through faith (Galatians 3:14, Acts 3:25-26, Romans 8:1-14) and who live accordingly bearing witness to this.
...how much more will The Blood Of CHRIST, WHO Through The Eternal SPIRIT Offered HIMSELF without blemish to GOD, Cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve The Living GOD?
And for this reason HE (JESUS) Is The Mediator of a New Covenant, in order that since a death has taken place for the Redemption of the transgressions that were under the First Covenant (The Law), those who have been Called may Receive The Promise of The Eternal Inheritance.
Hebrews 9:14-15.
Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been Approved, he will Receive the crown of Life, which The LORD has Promised to those who love HIM.
James 1:12.
But theirs is a strange and varied teaching, a wind of doctrine such as The Apostles Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST warn us about.
This is heretical teaching borne out by those who, contrary to what they believe of themselves, do not know the fear of The LORD, which is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:7-12).
Their mistake comes about because they do not read Scripture to understand Scripture in the context it is written and who show not to know to align their untaught and unstable distortion of The Scriptures with all The Word Of GOD, just as we ought to do.
And this can be confidently stated because of The Word Of GOD in reference to The Chosen In CHRIST.
Ephesians 1:4 declares that, The GOD And FATHER Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST Chose us In HIM before The Foundation of the world that we should be Holy and blameless before HIM in love.
Therefore, according to The Will Of GOD, those Chosen In HIM please well in showing to be most Holy according to The Word; physically pure, morally pious in reverence, worshipping GOD in their being without blame before HIM in agapē.
This is exactly what is being stated in Ephesians 1:4.
There is therefore no place in Heaven for what is bad and the meaning of this word, as is spoken in 2 Corinthians 5:10.
If they believe that there is, how then can they pray, for example,
...'Our FATHER WHO Art In Heaven,
Hallowed Be THY Name.
'THY Kingdom Come.
THY Will be done,
On earth as It is In Heaven...
Those who determine to hold to a teaching and speaking that which is shown by The Word Of GOD to be false, they are not living toward, in this instance, Ephesians 1:4 and The Word being fulfilled in them.
Though The Word being fulfilled in us is the very purpose Of GOD and is in accordance with our Calling; 1 Thessalonians 2:13-14.
And if refusing this, as with refusing any other Word Of GOD, we are effectively calling GOD a liar.
As James writes,
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless...
James 1:26.
The word religious here means, careful of the externals of Divine Service.
The word religion here signifies religion in its external aspect.
James uses the word to set in contrast that which is not real and is deceptive compared to pure and undefiled religion, which in verse 27 he states also that it is, to keep oneself unstained by the world.
Therefore, in holding to what is shown to not being Of GOD, what this one has as his external service; his religion, is such that he deceives his own heart and his externals of Divine worship are no less than a profitless idol; it is in vain.
Or do we, for the sake of holding to our error, forsake GOD in order to keep what rejects HIM in HIS Word to us?
Because, continuing into Ephesians 1:5-6 we are taught Of GOD through HIS Apostles,
HE Predestined us to Adoption as sons Through JESUS CHRIST to HIMSELF, according to The Kind Intention Of HIS Will, to the praise of The Glory of HIS Grace, which HE Freely Bestowed on us In The BELOVED...
According to this, in our choosing to uphold what is not Of GOD we are therefore not standing according to The Purpose of HIS Will, as those predetermined towards Adoption, but are in need of repentance; so that we may truly live towards the praise Of The Glory of HIS Favourable Regard (HIS Grace) which we are Clothed with In The BELOVED, and not as those who do not have The Grace Of GOD and so are not living as being able to show as those recognised to having The Grace Of GOD in the outward showing of GOD'S Grace through us.
As Paul writes and in the introduction of his letter to the faithful in Rome (Romans 1:1-7).
Just as he states of The Grace Given him in Romans 12:3, and explains in our Godly Instruction from verse 6 to the end of the chapter.
And as he states in 1 Corinthians 15:10,
But by The Grace Of GOD I am what I am, and HIS Grace toward me did not prove vain; but I laboured even more than all of them, yet not I, but The Grace Of GOD with me...
(Ephesians 3:6-12, Colossians 1:22-29)
And as Peter writes,
As each one has Received a Gift (according to GOD'S Grace to them), employ it in serving one another, as good stewards of The Manifold Grace Of GOD; whoever serves, let him do so as by the strength which GOD Supplies; so that in all things GOD may be Glorified Through JESUS CHRIST, to WHOM belongs The Glory and Dominion forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 4:10-11.
Again, because as verse 7 and into verse 10 of Ephesians chapter 1 continues,
In HIM we have Redemption Through HIS Blood, the Forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the Riches Of HIS Grace, which HE Lavished Upon us.
In all wisdom and insight HE Made Known to us The Mystery of HIS Will, according to HIS Kind Intention which HE Purposed In HIM (JESUS) with a view to an Administration suitable to the Fullness of the times, the summing up of all things In CHRIST,...
But none of this is so that it may be fulfilled in us when we will hold to and produce what is not Of GOD.
And furthermore to what they claim, it is maintained by these that all sins are forgiven and we will never be condemned for sin.
But, and given the example of what Scripture says and is explained in the logical point made here of Ephesians chapter 1, this belief of theirs is in itself impossible, given that they in their believing and putting forth what is contrary to The Word and Grace Of GOD, that according to Forgiveness, which only comes through confession and repentance, they remain sinning and are wilfully sinning through their being in contradiction to The Word.
And so it is that apart from repentance they condemn themselves.
The Truth Of GOD is that all sins are Forgiven, when it is we walk to die to sin to live to Righteousness.
GOD, in HIS Forbearance, Passed Over the sins previously committed; for the demonstration of HIS Righteousness at the present time, that HE might be Just and The Justifier Of the one who has faith in JESUS.
This means of how we are now showing to live as professing followers and disciples of JESUS CHRIST.
In this there is no room for boasting because boasting is excluded by a Law Of faith; through which we receive to stand in Grace; which means we can no longer continue in sin.
Romans 3:10-31.
If we are wilfully sinning, if we walk continuing in sin, then we cannot possibly have Forgiveness; and there is not one verse in the whole Bible which says that in wilfully continuing in sin we yet still have Forgiveness from GOD.
...But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.
Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.
Do not be deceived, my Beloved Brethren.
James 1:14-16
"...but from the tree of The Knowledge of Good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you shall surely die."
Genesis 2:17.
Again, and thinking about it most logically, if we confess our sins, HE Is Faithful and Righteous to Forgive us our sins and to Cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
But how can we expect GOD, WHO Instructs us through HIS Apostles that we should be Holy and blameless before HIM in love (Ephesians 1:4), that The Grace Of GOD which brings Salvation has appeared to all men teaching us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, that we should live with a sound mind, Righteously and Godly in this present world while waiting and looking for The Blessed Hope and Appearing of our Great GOD And SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST (Titus 2:11-15), to our being Conformed to The Image Of HIS SON (Romans 8:28-30), to accept us still, even though we will yet still choose to live upholding what The Word Of GOD does not speak, to then teach and Instruct any of us to believe and to do; all that is not according to GOD, to GOD Accepting us to Adoption as sons Through JESUS CHRIST to HIMSELF?
We cannot.
It determines that GOD rewards disobedience, which is not true and is a lie.
What they cannot see is that this belief of theirs, their being righteous in their own eyes, actually lessens what sin is before GOD and tragically cheapens The Sacrifice of HIS Only Begotten SON WHOM HE Gave for sin; to be The Propitiation, not only for our sins but also for the whole world (1 John 2:1-7).
And as for this belief that there is now no condemnation for them, and for this their quoting Romans 8:1, which is not even real, but is their believing that their isolating this one verse rather than understanding it in the context it is written and with all Scripture, is an acceptable and correct interpretation of The Scriptures and that in this they are safe.
It is not acceptable and they are not safe in it.
No one is safe in either this interpretation of The Scriptures or such a mindset that believes that they are.
Such a mindset does not know hate for sin nor fear of sinning nor even what constitutes sin before GOD.
This is why it is not contained in Scripture but is only brought about and is preached by distorting The Scriptures.
It is distorting The Scriptures and in their preaching and teaching this lie it shall prove to be to the destruction of not only themselves but also to all those who will place their faith in them, who follow them, believing in them, rather than having an immovable faith in - and incorruptible love for GOD Through JESUS CHRIST.
And their choosing to isolate Romans 8:1 from the preceding and proceeding verses only serves to distort further what is actually being spoken In The SPIRIT.
Our spirit is to be as one with Paul's; he who joyfully concurred with The Law Of GOD in his inner man (Romans 7:22), but recognising to perceive an altered perception in view of The Law in the members of his body, which wage war against The Law of his mind, his thoughts and feelings making him a prisoner of The Law of sin in his members (Romans 7:23).
Just as he writes in another place;
For the flesh sets its desire against The SPIRIT, and The SPIRIT Against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.
But if you are being Led By The SPIRIT, you are not under The Law.
Galatians 5:17-18.
In Romans 7 and because of his battle in overcoming the flesh; to putting to death the deeds of the body By The SPIRIT, Paul continues,
Wretched man that I am!
Who will set me free from the body of this death?
Thanks be to GOD Through JESUS CHRIST our LORD!
And he then explains,
So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving The Law Of GOD, but on the other, with my flesh The Law of sin.
It is then and why he goes on to say that,
Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are In CHRIST JESUS...
Romans 8:1.
There is no declaration here by Paul, writing In The SPIRIT of, 'all of our sins forgiven, that we will never be condemned for them,' as many will believe, preach and teach from their isolating this verse.
But in the context of what is written, we are, in The Truth Of GOD, informed by Paul that there is now no condemnation for those who are In CHRIST JESUS, those for who in truth and which is being borne out in their living; and so is an evidenced fact, that The Law Of The SPIRIT Of Life In CHRIST JESUS has set them at liberty from the dominion of sin; and so is their being free, separated from The Law of sin and death.
This is how to rightly understand Romans 8:1-2.
The act of our glorying; of our boasting of distinction, which is exactly what this doctrine preaching of rewards only in Romans 14:10-12 and 2 Corinthians 5:10 is doing, is, according to GOD, excluded by a Law Of faith (Romans 3:27); because of how and when one walks when truly abiding In CHRIST.
And this is what their preaching of Romans 8:1 as they will is also doing.
But according to GOD it is true only of those who have Living Water in them (John 4:10).
Because it Is The SPIRIT WHO Gives Life; the flesh profits nothing (John 6:63-64).
He who lives as truly believing in JESUS, as The Scripture Said, 'From his innermost being shall flow Rivers Of Living Water.' (John 7:38, Isaiah 12, Isaiah 59:21, Galatians 5:22-23).
...for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light In The LORD (for The Fruit Of The Light consists in all goodness and Righteousness and Truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to The LORD.
Ephesians 5:8-10.
The requirement of The Law; that being Righteousness, in and of which love is the fulfillment of The Law, is fulfilled, that is, Made Complete in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to The SPIRIT (Romans 8:4).
...For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on The SPIRIT is Life and Peace,...
Romans 8:6.
This is a teaching which I have seen upheld and preached in Calvary chapel churches.
And contrary to their teaching and instruction, we should indeed look at and knowing the fear of The LORD, that at The Judgement Seat Of CHRIST, HE, The LORD our GOD, shall be Judging our sins; if we have continued to live according to the flesh and, by simple logic, wilfully sinning.
And this teaching of theirs, if you are taken in by it, is a stumbling block to you.
It is a stumbling block because refuses to understand and accept all Scripture. Matthew 4:4.
It is a stumbling block because it only serves to propagate the flesh with its passions and desires and to retain the fleshly traits which oppose The SPIRIT, setting their desires against The SPIRIT, and all that cannot Inherit The Kingdom Of GOD (1 Corinthians 15:50-58).
There is truly no fear of GOD before their eyes because The fear of The LORD is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge Of The Holy ONE Is understanding.
And in their refusing The Truth Of GOD for the lie which allows them to live as only they themselves see fit in and by their own wisdom, which and because of the flesh such a spirit still prevails, they do not know to truly live to fulfill The Scripture;
Therefore, having these Promises, Beloved, let us Cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting Holiness in the fear of GOD.
(2 Corinthians 6:1 - 7:1).
The interpretation of Romans 14:10-12 and 2 Corinthians 5:10 which they preach is so very easily seen to deny The Requirements Of GOD made and Given us as HIS children, in such as Romans 12:1-3, Ephesians 1:4, Ephesians 5:26-27, Colossians 1:21-23, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 9:14, 2 Peter 3:13-14, Jude:24-25 - that these shall be fulfilled in us; by Grace through faith.
And they are so very easily seen to be blindly denying these passages of Scripture, because they believe and state and will preach and teach that what is Written in 2 Corinthians 5:10 is speaking of themselves in regard to rewards only, and not of any recompense for sin, despite their conduct proving to being contrary to JESUS CHRIST and HIS Apostles'teaching.
But in truth this verse states and means only:
before The Judgement Seat Of CHRIST we shall be Recompensed; we shall receive; we shall properly be provided for; through and by reason of what and whilst we were in our body we did in regard to what has been habitually practiced by us; whether that be either good or bad (evil) nature.
As Paul then writes as the proceeding verse stating:
Therefore knowing the fear of The LORD, we persuade men, but we are made manifest to GOD; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences...
We must understand this verse also in relation to what has just been stated in the preceding verses, just as it is intended to speak to us, which is:
Therefore properly being aware of the fear of The LORD, Paul and those with him speak to convince all human beings to be as pleasing to GOD (v 9), also that we are open to The Sight Of GOD (Luke 8:17), and that he hopes also that it is, they are, open to the sight of our consciences (v 11).
This is the faculty by which we apprehended The Will Of GOD, as that which is designed to govern our lives as professing Christians.
But they interpret this verse as denying the Holiness and Godly sincerity required of the child Of GOD, preaching and speaking only of rewards.
And in it all and before GOD they are liars.
They do not know to live to speak as a man Of GOD such as Paul knew and could speak, when he writes to The Church Of GOD; the Saints,
For our proud confidence is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in Holiness and Godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in The Grace Of GOD, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.
For we write nothing else to you than what you read and understand, and I hope you will understand until the end; just as you also partially did understand us, that we are your reason to be proud as you also are ours, in The Day Of our LORD JESUS.
2 Corinthians 1:12-14.
It is that they are living to deny such as the Prophecy of Jeremiah 33:8-9, because they walk not knowing the fear of The LORD and live showing that they do not have the fear of The LORD, because this Prophecy is not being fulfilled in them.
Grace is Given only to the humble:
We now who are In CHRIST are not to know in that we practice in the knowledge of both good and evil.
This is not and has never been The Purpose Of GOD In CHRIST JESUS.
But because of The Grace Of GOD we now are to live, and by our standing in Truth we shall most certainly live and know to live toward having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that HIS Body; HIS Church should be Holy and without blemish; having been Sanctified and Cleansed with The Washing of Water By The Word (Ephesians 5).
And to this, it means that each Christian; each one being as a living stone, having been Redeemed with The Precious Blood Of CHRIST, ought to be of the same mind; in the fear of GOD knowing to understand that The FATHER, without respect of persons, Judges according to every man's work (1 Peter 1).
This fully means that every Christian becomes as one who proves themselves walking towards being blameless and innocent, children Of GOD above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom we appear as lights in the world, holding fast The Word Of Life (Philippians 2).
This is of GOD'S Purpose In CHRIST JESUS; that Through HIM, to Reconcile all things to HIMSELF, having Made Peace Through The Blood Of HIS cross; having now been Reconciled in HIS Fleshly Body through death, in order to present us before HIM Holy and blameless and beyond reproach - if indeed we continue in The faith firmly established and steadfast and not moved away from The Hope Of The Gospel (Colossians).
And so is the absolute need in necessity of humility; according to GOD, of our being born again; born anew, fleshly to Spiritual, whereby no matter how old we are according to our years in the flesh, when born again and In CHRIST we become as babes, who then live to grow to maturity; just as we did and do so in life according to the flesh growing from an infant to adulthood.
But now, being born Of The SPIRIT is our perceiving our putting aside all malice and all guile and hypocrisy and envy and all slander as Newborn babes who live longing for The Pure Milk Of The Word, so that by It we may grow in respect to Salvation.
Since to experience this because The LORD JESUS MESSIAH Is Gracious, and our coming to HIM as to A Living Stone, rejected by men, but Choice And Precious In The Sight Of GOD, we also, as living stones, in HIS Manner, are then being Built Up as a Spiritual House for a Holy priesthood to offer up Spiritual sacrifices acceptable to GOD Through JESUS CHRIST.
(1 Peter 1:22 - 2:8).
For everyone who partakes of milk is not accustomed to The Word Of Righteousness, for he is a babe.
But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses Trained to discern good and evil.
Hebrews 5:13-14.
Yet by teachings such as this one exposed here for the lie that it is, it is made clear that not all who profess CHRIST perceive to live this way, that this is now a time for the Christian to live to confess in praising The LORD with their whole heart; to declare all HIS Marvelous Works; to rejoice and be glad In HIM; to sing praise to The Name Of The MOST HIGH (Psalm 9).
To worship means to do reverence to GOD (Matthew 4:10, John 4:21-24, 1 Corinthians 14:25), and to HIS CHRIST (Matthew 2:2-11, Matthew 14:33, Matthew 28:9-17, John 9:38, Hebrews 1:6).
To serve; to render homage, having been Sanctified by faith in JESUS CHRIST (Philippians 3:3, Hebrews 9:11 - 10:10).
And is just as The LORD JESUS Says,
"Truly I Say to you, whoever does not receive The Kingdom Of GOD like a child shall not enter It."
Mark 10:15
..."Permit the children to come to ME, and do not hinder them, for The Kingdom Of GOD belongs to such as these
"Truly I Say to you, whoever does not receive The Kingdom Of GOD as a child shall not enter It."
Luke 18:16-17.
Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be babes, but in your thinking be mature.
In The Law It Is Written,
"By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I Will Speak to this people, and even so they will not listen to ME," Says The LORD...
1 Corinthians 14:20-21.
This, to 'hinder them,' means to prevent by either word or act, and this covers much in how it is possible for one to hinder another and to be hindered ourselves from entering into The Rule Of GOD during our time in this world.
It may be by one causing another to sin.
It may be by one propagating a lie and deceiving others into believing it to being of The Truth of GOD and which neither shows sin and error nor to lead them away from it and onto The Path toward Eternal Life.
Or it may be, and undoubtedly will be to those who will follow false teachings, by a wrong example openly shown of a Christian given in word or deed; being an example that is according to the flesh because it is being taught according to the flesh and not according to The SPIRIT Of GOD.
I have had personal experience of those who will stand as pastors and elders, who have put others out of the church merely because they, Spiritually and according to The Word as they themselves saw to understand it, could not agree with the teachings and examples the ones who stood as pastor and elder and whatever else, were giving in their ministry and was only as they themselves saw it.
And rather than listening and knowing humility to their examining The Word carefully, knowing the fear of The LORD so as to uphold The Word Of GOD only, and their knowing to being humble as we all ought to know to be according to The LORD JESUS And The SPIRIT Of GOD, and especially more so counting themselves as least of all when being in the positions those who are in such positions in The church have acquired for themselves, the pastor and his elders would ultimately tell those whom they saw as challenging them that they were not welcome in the church, as though it belonged to them; as though they were the authority.
The elders would, with a servile demeanour, and is sickening to see, agree with whatever the pastor ultimately decided.
But this is a deed of the flesh and it is idolatry; it is sin.
This is what some men who stand as pastor will do in putting those around themselves who will only ultimately agree with him, because he trusts in himself; even though he may openly state to any that he does not trust in himself; his own heart deceives him.
But it is true that we are all learning in our walk and may not, whoever we are, always understand correctly in our walk.
And it is especially true of us when we are as babes In CHRIST, and we are more vulnerable to conceit because of our immaturity in The LORD, not being accustomed to The Word Of Righteousness.
But sadly many shall not grow to Spiritual maturity even though they may, by self-will and covetousness, attain to such positions in the church as pastor and elder and whatever else man will look to bestow upon himself in titles.
And they, still in their fleshly state, will remain in error and shall do no more in their time than to live upholding error and rejecting The Truth Of GOD.
And yet we all as professing Christians will (or at least we ought to know) assert belief of the fact of our Redemption being attained to is through knowledge of The Sacred Writings, which gives to us the wisdom that leads to Salvation through faith which is in CHRIST JESUS (2 Timothy 3:15-17) and with this we are to know,
'Let not many become teachers, my Brethren, knowing that as such we shall incur a Stricter Judgement.
For we all stumble in many ways.
If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.
Now if we put the bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, we direct their whole body as well.
Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder, wherever the inclination of the pilot desires...
James 3:1-4.
We are to let The Word Of GOD be to us as the bit is to the horse; always.
And we ought to know always being strong and wise in who we will trust for our Spiritual guidance.
Ultimately and according to HIS Word, it is to be GOD Alone; Through and By HIS SPIRIT.
But the Anointing which was once Received from GOD does not always remain.
This is also not understood and is refused by many (1 John 3:24, 1 Peter 1:23-25, 2 John:2-3, Jeremiah 31:33-34, John 14:26-27, Hebrews 8:10-11, Ephesians 4:21-32, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, John 8:31-32)
Even though The Word says,
...If the Anointing which you Received from GOD Abides in you, then you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as HIS Anointing Teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as It has Taught you, you Abide In HIM...
1 John 2:25-29.
But not all shall live understanding this and it is shown in their insistence of and to themselves being the wisdom and the authority in the church, to the point of their rejecting any who shall not agree with whatever they themselves deem to be pertaining to GOD in all matters pertaining to GOD.
And they shall be the ones who refuse to listen to those being Led By The SPIRIT Of GOD; who, because of the Anointing they have Received from GOD and is abiding in them, cannot accept what they both say and produce in their words and deeds which are manifested in the outward showing; and which are truly not according to GOD and HIS CHRIST.
And if we all will undertake the work of teaching (and there are many teachers who are not qualified in maturity and consequently the Spiritual knowledge to their being teachers), then even the bit will be of no use in directing us to where we should go if we do not live as using it, because we arrogantly believe of ourselves that we know and we are right, even though we cannot substantiate our claim by The Word and Testimony Of GOD and HIS CHRIST alone.
Many live not knowing the humility whereby they will examine The Word Of GOD so that always and only, GOD be found true.
Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.
And if the inclination of the one who determines to being the pilot; the governor, who purposes to making the course for the ship and where it goes, who yet is actually wrong in his direction, then the ship is lost and all who are on that ship perish with him.
That is, all who trusted in the one whose impulse and intention, though blindly but deliberately, willed to losing the ship and all on it.
...So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and it boasts of great things.
Behold, how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!
And the tongue is a fire, the world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of life, and is set on fire by hell...
James 3:5-6.
Humility as of CHRIST shall not dismiss The Word Of GOD for the sake of their fleshly pride.
Pride and arrogance does not see to recognise one who is stronger in faith because of the pride and arrogance that is in them; and that the strong in faith is speaking to them for their good, to their edification.
Those who are in such churches, who are being led by those who are yet still strong willed according to the flesh, do not know to truly understand such as Romans 15:1-7, because if they did truly understand it then they would not so blindly accept because they would see to recognise one who is yet still strong willed according to the flesh;
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not please ourselves.
Let each of us please our neighbour for his good, to his edification.
For even CHRIST did not please HIMSELF; but as It Is Written,
"The reproaches of those who reproached THEE fell upon ME (me)."
For whatever was Written in earlier times was Written for our Instruction, that through perseverance and encouragement of The Scriptures we might have Hope.
Now may The GOD WHO Gives perseverance and encouragement Grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to CHRIST JESUS; that with One accord you may with One voice Glorify The GOD And FATHER Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Wherefore, accept one another, just as CHRIST also accepted us to The Glory Of GOD.
Romans 15:1-7.
But for those whose heart is wholly for GOD, when they will recognise that the ship they are in is a lost ship, and is lost because of the inclination of the pilot, they will understand to know how David's heart felt, such as when he wrote Psalm 69; and they too will know as of a man such as the Apostle Paul, to desire to know the Sufferings Of CHRIST; Isaiah 53:3, in behalf of the same cause which CHRIST HIMSELF Patiently Endured.
Sufferings which are not worthy to be compared with The Glory which shall be revealed in us; through our waiting eagerly for our Adoption as sons, The Redemption of our body.
Romans 8:12-25, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7, Philippians 3:8-11.
But we do see HIM WHO has been Made for a little while lower than the angels, JESUS, because of the suffering of death Crowned with Glory And Honour, that By The Grace Of GOD HE might taste death for everyone.
For it was fitting for HIM, for WHOM are all things and Through WHOM are all things, in bringing many sons to Glory, to Perfect the author of their Salvation through sufferings (1 Peter 4:1-2).
For both HE WHO Sanctifies and those who are Sanctified are all from ONE; for which reason HE is not ashamed to Call them Brethren, Saying,
"I Will Proclaim THY Name to MY Brethren, in the midst of The Congregation I Will Sing THY Praise."
And again,
"I Will Put MY Trust In HIM."
And again,
"Behold, I and the children whom GOD Has Given ME."
Hebrews 2:9-13.
And HE was Saying to all,
"If anyone wishes to come after ME, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow ME.
"For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it, but whoever loses his life for MY Sake, he is the one who will save it.
"For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself?
"For whoever is ashamed of ME and MY Words, of him will The SON Of Man be Ashamed when HE Comes In HIS Glory, and Of The FATHER and of The Holy angels.
"But I Say to you Truthfully, there are some of those standing here who shall not taste death untill they see The Kingdom Of GOD."
Luke 9:23-27.
To err is human, and because they walk yet still as mere men of flesh and still being as babes in CHRIST (1 Corinthians 3:1-3) and not Spiritual men who know to depend upon the Solid Food of The Word; who by this and because of practice have their senses Trained to discern good and evil (Hebrews 5:13-14); many err, not knowing The Scriptures nor The Power Of GOD in their lives; though they will believe of themselves that they do because they have "believed" as they do for many years, and by it all they will mislead the many into believing what means to be Christian.
But it is always to be according to The Scriptures and an understanding which cannot be found to hold a contradiction; and is not one's own interpretation of Scripture.
We see The Risen LORD JESUS HIMSELF Expand on The Scriptures to those who believed in HIM (Luke 24:27-32 & v 45).
We see the manner of the Apostle Paul being always to reason from The Scriptures (Acts 17:2), and both opening and closing his letter to Rome speaking of The Gospel Of GOD, which GOD Promised beforehand through HIS Prophets in The Holy Scriptures, concerning HIS SON; and stating that The Gospel and the preaching of JESUS CHRIST, according to The Revelation Of The Mystery which had been Kept Secret for long ages past, but is now Manifested, and by The Scriptures of the Prophets, according to The Commandment Of The Eternal GOD, has been Made Known to all the nations, to obedience of faith.
Men Of GOD always being as Of CHRIST JESUS; knowing obedience of and living to uphold The Scriptures.
Men Of GOD always looking to being led according to The Scriptures, opposed to their trusting in themselves.
But yet still, there are many who live professing faith but shall live, shown by their words and deeds, to actually denying The Word and so continuing to live maintaining the deeds of the flesh; which they are blind to and remain blind to because of the flesh. John 16:8-15.
...Indeed, none of those who wait for THEE will be ashamed;
Those who deal treacherously will be ashamed.
Make me know THY Ways, O LORD;
Teach me THY Paths.
Lead me in THY Truth and Teach me, for THOU Art The GOD Of my Salvation;
For THEE I wait all the day...
Psalm 25:3-5.
And if going to their end not knowing repentance, then this is the bad (kakos) for which they shall be Recompensed by The LORD HIMSELF, when they shall appear before The Judgement Seat Of CHRIST: 2 Corinthians 5:10.
And we are Called to both recognise and avoid such men as these, those who will arrogantly refuse correction according to The Word and who accordingly will hinder those who are seeking to enter into The Kingdom Of GOD.
Men Of GOD speak with boldness The Gospel Of GOD amid much opposition, because their exhortation does not come from error or impurity or by way of deceit; but just as they have been Approved By GOD to be Entrusted with The Gospel, so they speak, not as pleasing men but GOD, WHO Examines their hearts.
And well they know it and is why they do not show to being arrogant and prideful. (These are not presumptuous, though they will be accused of wrong doing by those who will uphold division and strife, who in doing so prove themselves yet still walking as mere men; fleshly).
It is why men Of GOD will conduct themselves as many will not know to conduct themselves, even though they themselves shall profess their faith to be in JESUS CHRIST.
Men Of GOD do not come to you with flattering speech, nor with a pretext for greed - and GOD Is their Witness - nor do they seek glory from men.
But they prove toward all and being free from hypocrisy; to being gentle, even as babes, themselves being among you as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children.
And in their fond affection for you they are always well-pleased to impart to you not only The Gospel Of GOD but also their own lives, because GOD'S children are very dear to them; because of The HOLY SPIRIT WHO Indwells them; so as not grieving The HOLY SPIRIT Of GOD By WHOM they were Sealed for The Day Of Redemption; who live to truly know to understand that they live to their bearing witness of the truth; that The LORD Is The SPIRIT; and where The SPIRIT Of The LORD Is, is Liberty.
That we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror The Glory Of The LORD, are being Transformed into The Same Image from glory to Glory, just as from The LORD, The SPIRIT.
2 Corinthians 3, Ephesians 4.
Men Of GOD will always look to behave devoutly, and uprightly and blamelessly among you; exhorting and imploring each one as a father would his own children, so that you may walk in a manner worthy of The GOD WHO Calls you into HIS Own Kingdom And Glory.
And so it is that GOD'S children will receive only The Word Of GOD'S Message, and accepting it not as the word of men, but what it really is; The Word Of GOD, which also performs Its Work in those who truly believe.
This, so that we become imitators of The Churches Of GOD In CHRIST JESUS, enduring the same sufferings and accomplishing them, like our Brethren who are in the world.
1 Thessalonians. 1 Peter 5.
All is always being according to The Scriptures, and not upholding what is contrary to The Word Of GOD.
Just as when:
CHRIST Died for our sins according to The Scriptures; 1 Corinthians 15:3, Acts 26:22-23, Luke 24:25-27, Luke 24:44-47, Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12.
CHRIST Rose again after three days according to The Scriptures; 1 Corinthians 15:4, Matthew 12:40, Acts 13:30-47.
And so we are to know to understand that no Prophecy Of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation; 2 Peter 1:20-21, Romans 12:3-21.
And so we are to know to fully understand that the letters of the Apostle Paul, in which are some things hard to understand, are so easily twisted by those who do not understand The Scriptures, which they, being untaught and unstable will distort to their own destruction; 2 Peter 3:16, Jeremiah 23:36, 2 Peter 2:1-3, Jude:1-4.
And so we are to understand that we all are to live wholly, solely according to The Scriptures; and not our own interpretations of The Sacred Writings, neither are we to ommit any Scripture for the sake of what we ourselves will choose to believe and follow;
For whatever was Written in earlier times was Written for our Instruction, that through perseverance of The Scriptures we might have Hope.
Now may The GOD WHO Gives perseverance and encouragement Grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to CHRIST JESUS; that with One accord you may with One voice Glorify The GOD And FATHER Of our LORD JESUS CHRIST...
Romans 15:4-6 (John 17).
It is The Word Of GOD alone which gives to us the wisdom which leads to Salvation through The faith in CHRIST JESUS.
If we profess faith in CHRIST JESUS and yet live contrary to The Scriptures, then we are liars, hypocrites; being of those whose end shall be according to their deeds.
"It Is Written, 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every Word that Proceeds Out of The Mouth Of GOD.' " Matthew 4:4
"Sanctify them in The Truth; THY Word Is Truth."
John 17:17.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping according to THY Word.
With all my heart I have sought THEE;
Do not let me wander from THY Commandments.
THY Word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against THEE.
Blessed Art THOU, O LORD;
Teach me THY Statutes.
Psalm 119:9-12.
Let no one say when he is tempted,
"I am being tempted by GOD"; for GOD cannot be tempted by evil, and HE HIMSELF does not tempt anyone.
But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.
Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death...
James 1:13-15.
And we all are now told By The LORD our GOD HIMSELF:
"Behold, I AM Coming like a thief.
Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his garments, lest he walk about naked and men see his shame."
Revelation 16:15.
The Grace Of The LORD JESUS CHRIST be with your spirit. Amen.
