The following prophetic Scriptures speak about a coming greater Exodus of the Children of Israel (all 12 tribes) from among all the nations of the Earth. God will gather all his children (Israel) from among all the nations where we have been scattered and will return us to the Land of Israel. Passover and The Second Exodus グレーター エクソダス パート 1-2-3 動画 Greater exodus part 2 Eddie Chummney To the Church in Philadelphia 10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth. To the Church in Laodicea, This church will go through the tribulation 14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. Prophetic Regathering of Israel (Biblical/Jewish perspective): Many biblical prophets, particularly in the Old Testament, speak of a future, even greater, regathering of the scattered people of Israel from "all nations" where they have been dispersed due to sin. This is distinct from the return from Babylonian exile, as the prophecies often refer to a worldwide dispersion. This "second exodus" or "greater exodus" involves the reunification of all twelve tribes, including the "lost" ten tribes of the northern kingdom, and their return to the land of Israel. This event is often tied to the coming of the Messiah and the establishment of God's kingdom on Earth. The Second Exodus This expansion weaves the foundational promise of the physical return to the Land (the gathering from the four corners of the earth) into the diagnostic structure. It contrasts the prophetic reality of a literal, physical return to the soil of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob with the spiritualized, hands-off view that treats the Promised Land as a mere metaphor. 📋 The "Gathered from the Nations" Return Test Instructions: Answer these 4 simple questions to see if your vision of the final restoration matches the physical, literal return promised by the prophets, or if you are looking at the land through a filtered, allegorical lens. Question 1: The Literal Soil of the Promise In Amos 9:15, Yehovah makes an uncompromising declaration: "I will plant them in their land, and no longer shall they be pulled up from the land I have given them." When you read about the land given to Abraham's seed, what does that space mean to you? A) You see it as literal, physical soil—the specific geography on the mountains of Israel where the King will physically rule and where His gathered people will build houses and plant vineyards. B) You spiritualize the Land away, treating it as a metaphor for "heaven," an internal state of mind, or a generic religious concept that requires no physical connection to the Middle East. Question 2: The Purpose of the Exile's End When the Father promises to "bring back the captives of My people Israel" and gather them out of the nations where they were sifted (Amos 9:14, Jeremiah 31:33), what is the primary indicator that a person has been spiritually prepared for that physical return? A) They have already returned to the laws of the Land. Before their feet ever touch the dirt of Israel, their hearts have submitted to the King’s calendar, His diet, and His Seventh-Day Sabbath. B) They want the benefits of the inheritance without the rules of the household, assuming they can be gathered into the holy Land while stubbornly clinging to the pagan traditions and lawless lifestyles of the nations. Question 3: Building the Waste Cities vs. Modern Comfort The prophet states that when they return, "They shall build the waste cities and inhabit them; they shall also make gardens and eat fruit from them" (Amos 9:14). How does this call to physical restoration intersect with your daily focus? A) You view your current life as a training ground, learning the agricultural, dietary, and covenant patterns of the Torah today so you are ready to be a productive citizen of the restored Kingdom tomorrow. B) You are fully invested in building and securing your own comfort within the modern Babylonian system, giving little thought to the literal restoration of the desolate places of Israel. Question 4: The Voice That Gathers The text concludes with the absolute authority of the Caller: "'Says the LORD your God'" (Amos 9:15). When the final trumpet sounds to gather the scattered remnants of Israel back to the borders of the Promise, what kind of flock will answer the call? A) A unified, clean flock that recognizes the voice of the One Shepherd because they have spent their lives practicing His walk (1 John 2:6) and obeying His statutes. B) A confused, mixed multitude that gets left behind because they spent their lives arguing that the Shepherd's voice, His Torah, and His physical Land were obsolete relics of the past. The Sovereign Verdict: Review your final selections. If your checkboxes continue to look for excuses (B), the mirror provides one last warning. Our Father is not looking for spiritual tourists to inhabit a metaphorical kingdom; He is gathering a physical, cleansed nation back to a literal, covenant Land. You cannot truly pray for the return of Israel if you are actively rejecting the very Torah, Sabbath, and identity that defines her. The "Throne of David & The Remnant" Test Instructions: Answer these 4 final questions to determine if your heart is truly prepared to submit to the literal, resurrected King David and the physical restoration of the Tribes of Israel, or if you are clinging to a sanitized, comfortable version of the future. Question 5: The Literal Prince Forever In Ezekiel 37:24–25, Yehovah makes a clear, physical promise: "David My servant shall be king over them... and My servant David shall be their prince forever." When you read this plain scriptural text, how do you handle the literal reality of David’s future resurrected authority? A) You take the Father at His Word. You accept that the historical King David will literally be resurrected to rule on this physical earth as the prince and under-shepherd beneath the Messiah, maintaining perfect order according to the Torah. B) You spiritualize or gloss over the passage because a literal, resurrected David ruling over a physical, Torah-keeping nation doesn't fit into your modern, hands-off view of "heaven in the clouds." Question 6: The Gathering of the Lost Identity The prophets declare that the Father will gather the outcasts of Israel and the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth (Amos 9:9, Ezekiel 37:22). When you look at your own ancestry and identity, where do you place your loyalty? A) You realize that through the blood of Christ, you have been brought near to the Commonwealth of Israel. Your primary identity is no longer your Gentile nationality or Western church culture; you are an incorporated citizen of the literal Tribes of Israel, bound to her laws. B) You view yourself proudly as a "Gentile Christian" who is separate from Israel, treating the gathering of the literal twelve tribes as a side-project that has nothing to do with your personal walk, lifestyle, or diet. Question 7: The Standard of the Royal Court King David wrote extensively in Psalm 119 about his deep, burning love for the Law: "Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day... Your word is a lamp to my feet." If you expect to dwell in a Kingdom where David is the Prince forever, how does your current view of the Torah compare to his? A) You share David's heart. You look at the Sabbaths, the clean dietary laws, and the statutes as a beautiful delight, actively practicing them now so you are in harmony with the royal court of the Kingdom. B) You view the very Law that David loved as a "dead burden" or "legalism," creating a bizarre scenario where you expect to inherit a Kingdom ruled by a Prince whose entire life, passion, and government are based on instructions you reject. Question 8: The Sieve of the Nations In Amos 9:9, the Father states that He will sift the house of Israel among all nations "as grain is sifted in a sieve; yet not the smallest grain shall fall to the ground." As the world plunges deeper into lawlessness, how is this sifting manifesting in your life today? A) You are being separated out of the world. The sifting is stripping away the pagan holidays, the lawless lifestyle, and the human traditions you inherited, leaving you as pure grain aligned with the Word of God. B) You are slipping straight through the mesh of the sieve, blending seamlessly into the culture around you because you look, eat, rest, and celebrate exactly like the rest of the world. The Sovereign Verdict: Look back over the entire diagnostic check. If your answers consistently chose B, the mirror has delivered its final, sobering reality check. Our Father is not staging a metaphorical rescue for a lukewarm, lawless church that ignores His instructions. He is executing an iron-clad covenant promise to gather a physical, cleansed, twelve-tribe nation back to literal soil—to be ruled by one Shepherd and governed by a resurrected King David who loves the Torah. You cannot truly say you love the King if you are actively spending your life resisting the very laws, the very King, and the very nation He is coming to establish forever. " Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, And I will destroy it from the face of the earth, yet I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob," Says the LORD. " For I will surely command, And will sift the house of Israel among all nations, As grain is sifted in a sieve; Yet not the smallest grain shall fall to the ground. Who Is Involved in the Greater Exodus? All of God’s people—both Jews and Gentiles who are grafted in through faith (see Romans 11)—are seen as participants. Many believe it includes a physical return to the Land of Israel and a spiritual return to God’s covenant ways. グレーター エクソダス 次の預言的な聖句は、地球のすべての国の中から、イスラエルの子ら（12部族すべて）が大規模に出国することについて語っています。神は、私たちが散らされたすべての国の中からすべての子供たち (イスラエル) を集め、神の支配下で暮らすイスラエルの地に私たちを戻してくださいます. このエクソダスは 2 回目のエクソダスであり、最初のエクソダスよりも優れています。最初のエクソダスでは、彼の民は 1 つの国を離れましたが、2 回目のエクソダスでは地球のすべての国を離れます。神はエレミヤ 16:14 で、2 回目の出国が最初の出国に影を落とすとさえ言っています。 (トーラーの喜び) (14) それゆえ、見よ、「イスラエルの人々をエジプトの地から導き上った主は生きておられる」と言われなくなる日が来る、と主は言われる。 (15) しかし、主は生きておられ、イスラエルの人々を北の地と、彼らを追われたすべての地から導き上られた。 エレミヤ 16:11-21 (37) 見よ、わたしは彼らを、わたしの怒りと憤怒と激怒とのうちに駆り立てたすべての国から集めよう。そして、わたしは彼らをこの場所に連れ戻し、彼らを安全に住まわせます: エレミヤ 32:37-42 (KJV) (13) そして、わたしは彼らを民の中から連れ出し、国々から集め、エゼキエル34：1314（KJV） 私は異教徒の中からあなたを連れて行き、すべての国からあなたを集め、あなたをあなたの土地に連れて行きます。 (エゼキエル 36:19-32 (KJV)(24) (page34) 見よ、私は異教徒の中からイスラエルの子らを連れて行き、どこに行っても、彼らを四方八方に集め、彼ら自身の土地に連れて行く：エゼキエル37：16-28（ KJV) (12) 彼は諸国民のために旗を掲げ、イスラエルののけ者を集め、ユダの散らされた者を地の四隅から集めなければならない。イザヤ 11:11-12 エレミヤ 31:7-11。見よ、私は彼らを怒りと憤りと激しい憤りで追い払ったすべての国から彼らを集める。私は彼らをこの場所に連れ戻し、彼らを安全に住まわせます。エレミヤ 32:37 Isaiah 11:11-12その日 主が二度目に手を置かれることは、残された彼の民の残りを回復するために、アッシリアとエジプトから、パトスとクシュから、エラムとシナルから、ハマトと海の島々から。 彼は国々のために旗を掲げ、イスラエルのはぐれ者を集め、 散らされたユダを地の四隅から集めよ。 Isaiah 2:2-4 エレミヤ 30:7-11 ああ！その日は素晴らしいので、そのような日はありません。それはヤコブの苦難の時ですが、彼はそれから救われるでしょう。 「それはその日に実現するからです」 万軍の主は言われる、『わたしはあなたの首から彼の軛を打ち砕き、あなたの束縛を断ち切る。外国人はもはや彼らを奴隷にしてはならない.しかし、彼らは彼らの神、主と、わたしが彼らのために立てる彼らの王ダビデに仕えるであろう。 「だから恐れるな、わがしもべヤコブよ」と主は言われる、「イスラエルよ、恐れてはならない。見よ、わたしはあなたを遠くから救い、あなたの子孫を彼らの捕囚の地から救う。 ヤコブは戻ってきて、休んで静かにしなければならない。誰も彼を恐れさせない。 わたしはあなたと共にいる』と主は言われる。私はあなたを散らしたすべての国を完全に終わらせますが、それでもあなたを完全に終わらせることはしません。 しかし、私はあなたの不正を正しますそして、あなたが完全に罰せられることはありません エゼキエル 36:24-29 私はあなたを国々の中から連れ出し、すべての国からあなたを集め、あなたを自分の国に連れて行きます。それからわたしは清い水をあなたにまき散らします。あなたのすべての汚れとすべての偶像からあなたをきよめます。私はあなたに新しい心を与え、あなたの中に新しい精神を入れます。私はあなたの肉から石の心を取り除き、あなたに肉の心を与える.わたしはあなたの中にわたしの霊を置き、わたしの規定に従って歩ませ、あなたはわたしの裁きを守り、それを行う。あなたは、わたしがあなたの先祖に与えた土地に住まなければならない。あなたは私の民となり、私はあなたの神になります。私はあなたをすべての汚れから救い出します。 I will call for the grain and multiply it and bring no famine upon you. _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Amos 9:11-15 「その日、私は立ち上がる 倒れたダビデの幕屋、そしてその損傷を修復する;_cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ 私はその廃墟を持ち上げ、昔のように再建します。彼らがエドムの残りの者と、わたしの名によって呼ばれるすべての異邦人を所有するためである。」 見よ、その日が来る」と主は言われる、 農夫が刈り取る者に追いつき、ぶどうを刈り取る者が種をまく者に追いつくとき、山は甘いぶどう酒で滴り、すべての丘はそれで流れます。 わたしはわが民イスラエルの捕虜を連れ戻す。彼らは荒廃した都市を建設し、そこに住む。彼らはぶどう畑を作り、そこからぶどう酒を飲む。彼らはまた園を作り、そこから実を食べる。わたしは彼らを彼らの地に植え、もはや彼らをその地から引き上げることはない、わたしは彼らに与えた」とあなたの神、主は言われる。 Jeremiah 31:31-34 「見よ、わたしがイスラエルの家、ユダの家と新しい契約を結ぶ日が来る、と主は言われる。わたしが 彼らの 先祖たちと 結んだ 契約は， わたしが 彼らの 夫であったにもかかわらず， 彼らが 破った 契約である． 「わたしは彼らの心にわたしの律法を置き、彼らの心に書き記す。わたしは彼らの神となり、彼らはわたしの民となる。人は隣人に教え、兄弟はみな、「主を知りなさい」と言う。小さい者から大きい者まで、皆、わたしを知るからである、と主は言われる。罪をもう思い出すことはありません。」 イザヤ書 27:12-13 主が脱穀されるその日に、 (28 ページ) 川の水路からエジプトの小川まで。そして、あなたがたは一人ずつ集められ、 おお、イスラエルの子らよ。その日はこうなる：大きなラッパが吹き鳴らされる。 アッシリアの地で滅びようとしている者たちが来て、エジプトの地で追放された者たちが来て、エルサレムの聖なる山で主を礼拝する。 Jeremiah 16:14-15 “Therefore behold, the days are coming,” says the主よ、「『イスラエルの子らをエジプトの地から導き上った主は生きておられる』とはもはや言わないで、『イスラエルの子らを北の地とエジプトの国から導き上った主は生きておられる』とは言わない。彼が彼らを追いやったすべての土地。わたしが彼らの先祖に与えた彼らの土地に、わたしは彼らを連れ戻すからである。 エゼキエル 11:17-20 「主なる神はこう仰せられる、『わたしはあなたを民の中から集め、あなたが散らされた国々からあなたを集め、イスラエルの地をあなたに与える。』そして彼らはそこに行き、そのすべての忌まわしいものとすべての憎むべきものをそこから取り除いてください. それから私は彼らに一つの心を与えます, そして私は彼らの中に新しい精神を入れます.彼らは私の法規に従って歩み、私の裁きを守り、それを行うことができる；彼らは私の民となり、私は彼らの神となる（36ページ） Ezekiel 37:22-28 そして、わたしはイスラエルの山々で彼らを一つの国とする。そして一人の王が彼ら全員の王となる。彼らはもはや二つの国ではなく、再び二つの王国に分かれることもありません。彼らはもはや偶像や偶像によって自分を汚してはならない。 憎むべきもの、また彼らの罪のいずれかであるが、私は彼らが罪を犯したすべての住居から彼らを救い出し、彼らをきよめる。そして彼らは私の民となり、私は彼らの神となる。 「わたしのしもべダビデが彼らの王となり、彼らはみな一人の羊飼いを持つ。 彼らはまた、わたしの裁きを歩み、わたしの定めを守り、それを実行する。彼らは、わたしがわたしのしもべヤコブに与えた、あなたの先祖たちが住んでいた土地に住む。そして彼らは住む そこに、彼ら、彼らの子供たち、そして彼らの子供たちの子供たち、永遠に。わたしのしもべダビデは 彼らの王子は永遠に。さらに、私は彼らと平和の契約を結びます。 彼らとの永遠の契約。私はそれらを確立し、それらを増やします。 彼らの真ん中に永遠に聖域。わたしの幕屋も彼らと共にある。まことに、わたしは彼らの神となり、彼らはわたしの民となる。わたしの聖所が永遠に彼らの中にあるとき、国々はまた、主であるわたしがイスラエルを聖別することを知るであろう。」 アモス 9:8-9 「見よ、主なる神の目は罪深い王国に注がれている。わたしはそれを地の面から滅ぼすが、ヤコブの家を完全に滅ぼすことはない」と主は言われる。 穀物がふるいにかけられるように、わたしは必ず命令し、イスラエルの家をすべての国民の間でふるいにかけます。 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_

21 Steps to Salvation Calvinism vs Arminianism bottom of page click on God cannot stand the prayers of anyone who disobeys his Law. Proverbs 28:9 In Isaiah 66:15-17, we see that in the context of the Lord’s return, when He returns, He is clearly upset that people are eating pork. If He cares then, why would we assume that He does not care now? 1. Hear the True Gospel The first step of the build is listening to the unfiltered, original message of God. “From that time Yeshua began to preach and to say, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” — Matthew 4:17 “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” — John 8:32 What this means: You cannot build a straight wall if you are reading a warped blueprint. Hearing the true Gospel means listening to the actual Word of God—not human traditions, clever shortcuts, or watered-down messages that just make people feel good in the pew. It is the moment you hear the real standard for the very first time. 2. Believe the True Gospel True belief is not just agreeing with facts; it is placing your absolute confidence and weight on the message. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” — Hebrews 11:6 What this means: Believing means you look at the plumb line and say, "That string is perfectly straight, and I trust it completely." It is an inner conviction that drives you to action. If you don't truly believe the blueprint is accurate, you will never bother to change how you are laying your bricks. 3. Repent of Past Sins Repentance is a deliberate, U-turn in direction. It means stopping your lawlessness and turning back toward the Law of God. “I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” — Luke 13:3 What this means: Since 1 John 3:4 tells us that sin is breaking God's law, your old wall was naturally leaning and crooked. Repentance is the moment you drop your tools, admit your wall is out of line, and make a firm decision to tear down the old, lawless way of living so you can rebuild it straight. 4. Confess Faith in Yeshua Messiah Confession is the public declaration of who is in charge of your building site. “For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” — Romans 10:10 What this means: Confession is nailing your colors to the mast. It means standing up and declaring out loud to the world, to the adversary, and to the assembly: "Yeshua is my Master, and I am building my life on His foundation from this day forward." 5. Be Baptized Baptism is the physical and spiritual washing away of the rubble from your old life. “Then Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Yeshua Messiah for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” — Acts 2:38 What this means: Going under the water is the formal burial of the old, crooked structure. You don't build a new house on top of old trash. You clear the lot. Baptism washes away the stain of past lawlessness so you can step out of the water onto a clean, solid foundation. 6. Be Faithful Unto Death Loyalty to the Creator must be absolute, even when the pressure of the world threatens to break you. “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” — Revelation 2:10 What this means: This is the ultimate test of the structure. When the storms of persecution, sickness, or trials hit the wall, a true believer refuses to let a single brick slip. It means your loyalty to the Master Builder stays intact even if holding the line costs you your physical life. 7. Obey Him for Eternal Salvation The author of salvation specifically identifies who His work is for: those who follow His instructions. “And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.” — Hebrews 5:9 What this means: The Master Builder only claims ownership of the walls that actually followed His blueprints. Faith that refuses to obey is an illusion. Salvation belongs to the people who don't just call Him "Lord," but who actually submit to His authority and do what He asks. 8. Live Exactly as Yeshua Did The Messiah's walk on this earth is the ultimate, flawless example for our daily lives. “He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.” — 1 John 2:6 What this means: Yeshua is the living plumb line. If you want to know how to treat people, how to handle temptation, or how to keep God's commands, you look at His life. If a custom or a lifestyle choice doesn't square up with how Yeshua walked, it does not belong in your wall. 9. Do What the Word Says, Don't Just Listen True faith is an active, hands-on construction project, not a spectator sport. “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” — James 1:22 What this means: Sitting in a pew and nodding along with a sermon doesn't build anything. If you know what the Bible says but don't practice it on Monday morning, you are fooling yourself. True faith requires you to pick up the trowel and actually lay the bricks according to the instructions. 10. Possess the Spirit of Christ True conversion requires the supernatural presence of the Holy Spirit living inside you. “Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.” — Romans 8:9 What this means: The Holy Spirit is the gravity that keeps the plumb line straight. Without the Spirit living inside your heart, you have no power to keep the wall in line, and you don't belong to the Owner of the house. You must have His seal on the inside. 11. Receive the Holy Spirit Through Obedience God places His Spirit inside those who have a heart bent toward submission. “And we are His witnesses of these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.” — Acts 5:32 What this means: God does not pour His Holy Spirit into a vessel that intends to stay rebellious and lawless. The Spirit is given as a helper to help you keep the Law. When you step out in willingness to obey, God anchors His supernatural strength deep inside your life. 12. Call on the Name of Yeshua Messiah Deliverance and strength come from actively crying out to the authority and identity of the Son. “For ‘whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’” — Romans 10:13 What this means: When the wall is leaning, when your own strength fails, or when the enemy attacks, you don't rely on yourself. You call on the name and the legal authority of Yeshua. It is an active cry for help to the only One who has the power to hold the structure together. 13. Keep the Commandments to Enter Into Life When asked directly how to inherit eternal life, the Messiah pointed straight back to God's boundaries. “Jesus said to him... ‘If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.’” — Matthew 19:17 What this means: Commandments are not heavy burdens; they are the side-guards that keep the wall from warping. Since sin is breaking the law, keeping the commandments is how we show we love God and want our lives to stay completely square with His righteousness. 14. Trust the Son to Not Perish Escape from the penalty of lawlessness requires absolute reliance on the sacrifice of the Messiah. “That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.” — John 3:15,16 What this means: No matter how hard we try to build straight, our past sins would condemn us if not for Jesus. Trusting the Son means knowing that His blood covers our imperfections and saves our structure from facing the ultimate collapse of spiritual death. 15. Walk by Faith, Not by Sight The Christian walk requires trusting God’s structural blueprint even when circumstances look dark and confusing. “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7 What this means: Sometimes the fog of life rolls in, and you can't see two feet in front of you. Walking by faith means you don't guess or look around at what everyone else is doing. You trust the plumb line in your hand because you know God's weight is true, even when your eyes can't see the top of the line. 16. Obey the Son to Avoid Angry Judgment Rejecting the instructions of the King leaves a person exposed to the holy consequences of rebellion. “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” — John 3:36 What this means: You cannot claim to believe in Jesus while actively refusing to listen to Him. Intentional disobedience is rebellion, and a wall built in open defiance of the Blueprints will eventually face inspection and be completely demolished under divine judgment 17. Be Born Again Salvation requires a radical, supernatural transformation from above—not just a superficial patch-job. “ Yeshua answered and said to him, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’” — John 3:3 What this means: God doesn't just want to fix a few cracks in your old wall; He wants to give you a brand-new nature. Yeshua told Nicodemus that what is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit, moving like the wind. If you claim you are already fully "born again" right now, why are you still trapped in a temporary body of flesh and blood instead of a glorified, immortal spirit body? Are you confusing the earnest promise of the Holy Spirit inside you today with the actual, physical rebirth that only happens at the resurrection of the dead? True rebirth replaces the temporary structure of flesh with an immortal house from heaven. 18. Produce Good Deeds So Faith Isn't Dead Active obedience and good fruit are the unmistakable evidence of a living faith. “Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” — James 2:17 What this means: Faith is invisible until it shows up in your actions. If someone claims to be a master builder but has never laid a single brick or done a single good deed, their claim is useless. True, saving faith will always show up clearly in the work you do for God's kingdom. 19. Worship God in Spirit and Truth True service to the Father requires complete honesty, removing the masks of religious pretense. “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” — John 4:24 "What this means: This means stop pretending to be a flawless saint in the church pew if you are falling apart on the inside. Worshiping in truth means standing perfectly vertical before God, baring your soul, and saying, "Lord, here is exactly where my wall is leaning." Furthermore, Acts 5:32 states that God gives the Holy Spirit to those who obey Him. This principle emphasizes that a willing, obedient heart is a key condition for receiving and experiencing the empowering presence of the Spirit. If you do not have the Spirit of Christ, you are none of His. Because 1 John 3:4 warns that "sin is the transgression of the law," walking in the Spirit is the only way to overcome the flesh and keep from breaking God's boundaries. 20. Endure Until the End Salvation is a marathon, not a sprint. The prize is given to those who finish the entire construction project. “But he who endures to the end shall be saved.” — Matthew 24:13 What this means: It’s not about how fast you start; it’s about whether your structure stands the test of time. True believers don't pack up their tools and walk away when the culture turns against them or when things get tough. They stay on the wall, checking the line, until the project is completely finished. 21. Be Grafted Into Israel Believers from the nations are joined directly into God’s original, enduring covenant family tree. “And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and with them became a partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree...” — Romans 11:17 What this means: You are not a lone house sitting out on an island by yourself. By faith in the Messiah, God links your life directly into the great, historic fortress of His covenant people—Israel. You share in their root, their history, their promises, and their responsibilities to the King. 3 Commonly Misunderstood Bible Questions Answered For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. Many are called but few are saved. Matthew 22:14 And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God; God has pronounced that the penalty of sin is spiritual death and separation from God in a place of judgment called hell: “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). Jesus clearly taught that sinners were condemned in sin and would perish and go to hell if they didn't believe in Him as their Savior (John 3:16-18). What are the 21 steps to salvation? 1 John 3:4 Whosoever committed sin transgression also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. Hear the True Gospel. (Matthew 4:17 John 8:32) Believe the True Gospel (Hebrews 11:6, John 20:31) Repent of past sins (Luke 13:3, Acts 17:30) Confess faith in Yeshua Messiah (Romans 10:10, Matthew 10:32) Be Baptized (Galatians 3:27, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38) Be faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10) For all who obey him eternal salvation Hebrews 5:9 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Yeshua did.1 John 2:6 But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. James 1:2 And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. Romans 8:1 We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.” Acts 5:32 “whoever calls on the name of the Yeshua Messiah shall be saved.Romans 10:13-15 For But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments. Matthew 19:16-26 That whosoever believe i n him should not perish, but have eternal life…John 3:15,16 For we live by faith, not by sight. (Hebrews 11:6) And without faith it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.2 Corinthians 5:7 And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’ t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.” John 3: Yeshua Messiah replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. ”John 3:3 So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds , it is dead and useless. James 2:17-23 You must worship God in TRUTH and SPIRIT John 4:24 You must endure until the end to be saved . Matthew 24:13 We must be grafted into Israel. Romans 11:11-31 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree." He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Yeshua Messiah so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. Galatians 3:14 Explanation Obedience is a requirement for receiving the Holy Spirit, along with faith in Christ's sacrifice. Repentance, or turning away from sin and toward obedience, is also required. The Holy Spirit gives guidance and companionship, and enables people to obey, kill sin, and be sanctified. "Born of the Spirit" (regeneration) is a spiritual rebirth, a work of the Holy Spirit that gives us new life and makes us capable of understanding and responding to God. Without this spiritual birth, one cannot "see" or "enter" the Kingdom of God (heaven). 1. The Holy Spirit Indwells Believers as a Mark of Salvation :The Holy Spirit Indwells Believers as a Mark of Salvation: 2.The Holy Spirit is the Seal and Guarantee of Our Inheritance : Ephesians 1:13-14: "In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory." 3. The Holy Spirit Regenerates and Gives New Life: 4. The Holy Spirit Sanctifies and Transforms Us: Chist redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: " Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree. " He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Yeshua Messiah so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. Galatians 3:14 The decrees of Yehovah are trustworthy , making wise the simple. The commandments of Yehovah are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of Yehovah are clear, giving insight into living. Reverence for Yehovah is pure , lasting forever. The laws of Yehovah are true ; each one is fair. They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them. Psalm 19:7 The one who belongs listens and responds to Yehovah's words. If you don't listen and respond , it is because you don't belong to Yehovah." John 8:47 Some say that God's promises to those who obey him include: Being blessed Being saved Being watched over Being taken care of Being given what you ask for Being happy Living longer Lacking nothing good God's Law Reflects God's Character (Who He Is): The ultimate source of all truth is God Himself. He is perfectly holy, just, righteous, good, and loving. His law, therefore, is not arbitrary rules, but an expression of His very nature. It reveals what is inherently true, good, and right because it stems from the perfectly true, good, and righteous God. Psalm 119:142 says, "Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth. " This verse directly links God's righteousness (His character) with His law being truth. The Law as Divine Instruction and Revelation: In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word "Torah" (often translated as "Law") literally means "instruction," "teaching," or "guidance." It's not just a list of prohibitions, but a comprehensive revelation of God's will and wisdom for how humanity should live and how they can have a relationship with Him. Since God is truth, His instructions are true. They accurately describe reality, the nature of good and evil, and the path to genuine life and flourishing. Psalm 19:7-9 beautifully describes the law: "The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether." Notice the consistent emphasis on truth, purity, and righteousness. The Law Exposes Sin and Points to Reality: The law serves as a mirror, showing humanity its imperfection and sinfulness in contrast to God's perfect standard. In this sense, it is "true" because it accurately diagnoses the human condition. Romans 3:20 states, "for through the law comes knowledge of sin." The law truthfully reveals what is wrong, what deviates from God's intended design for creation and humanity. Jesus Christ Embodies and Fulfills the Law/Truth: Jesus said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life" (John 14:6). He is the ultimate revelation of God's truth. He also stated that He came not to abolish the Law, but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17). He perfectly lived out the Law and, through His sacrifice, perfectly satisfied its righteous demands on behalf of humanity. Therefore, the truth found in the Law ultimately points to and is embodied by Jesus Christ. The Law Guides Towards a True and Abundant Life: Living in accordance with God's law, empowered by the Holy Spirit, leads to a life that is truly abundant, meaningful, and aligned with God's design. This is not about earning salvation, but about living out the reality of being a new creation in Christ. The moral principles embedded in the law are timeless and beneficial for human flourishing, regardless of one's belief system. For example, honesty, faithfulness, and respect for life are universally recognized as good. In summary, when we say "the law is truth," we mean that God's law is a direct reflection of His unchanging, perfect, and truthful character. It is a divine revelation that accurately defines reality, distinguishes right from wrong, exposes sin, and ultimately points to Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of all truth and the source of true righteousness. It provides guidance for a life that is genuinely good and pleasing to God. Key Differences and Implications The Reformed (Calvinist) Order of Salvation The Armenian/Wesleyan Order of Salvation What is the Order of Salvation? The ordo salutis (Latin for "order of salvation") is a theological construct in Christian soteriology that describes the logical (not always strictly chronological) sequence of God's saving acts applied to the believer. It originates from Reformed theology but has been adapted across traditions, highlighting the interplay between divine sovereignty and human response Rooted in passages like Romans 8:29–30 (the "golden chain" of salvation), it underscores salvation as God's initiative from eternity to consummation. While all orthodox Christians affirm the core elements—such as Christ's atonement, faith, justification, and glorification—the order varies significantly between Reformed (Calvinist) and Arminian /Wesleyan views. Reformed theology prioritizes monergism (God's sole work), placing regeneration before faith, while Arminianism emphasizes synergism (cooperation via free will enabled by grace), placing faith before regeneration. The Reformed (Calvinist) Order of Salvation In this view, salvation begins with God's eternal decree and proceeds irresistibly, with human faith as a result of divine regeneration rather than its precondition. A typical sequence includes: Election/Predestination: God's sovereign choice of individuals before creation, based on His will alone (Ephesians 1:4–5). Calling: An outward gospel proclamation and inner, effectual call by the Spirit (Romans 8:30). Regeneration: The Holy Spirit imparts new spiritual life to the elect, enabling faith (Titus 3:5; Ezekiel 36:26). Conversion (Faith and Repentance): The regenerated sinner trusts Christ and turns from sin, as gifts from God (Ephesians 2:8–9). Justification: God declares the believer righteous, imputing Christ's merit (Romans 5:1). Adoption: Believers enter God's family as heirs (Galatians 4:4–7). Sanctification: Progressive growth in holiness, empowered by the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:23). Perseverance: God's preservation of the saints unto the end (Philippians 1:6). Glorification : Final perfection at Christ's return (Romans 8:30). This order emphasizes that no one can contribute to their salvation, avoiding any implication of merit. The Arminian/Wesleyan Order of Salvation Arminians stress prevenient (preceding) grace that restores free will to all sinners, making faith the condition for receiving salvation's benefits. Regeneration follows faith, and perseverance is conditional on continued belief. Roger Olson's classical Arminian sequence is: Electing Grace in Christ: God's election of all who will believe (foreseen faith). Atonement: Christ's universal provision for sinners. Prevenient Grace: God's enabling grace through the gospel, convicting and illuminating (Titus 2:11). Conversion (Repentance and Faith): The sinner's free response to believe and repent. Regeneration, Justification, Adoption , Union with Christ, Indwelling Spirit: Initial saving acts upon faith (John 3:3–5; Romans 5:1). Sanctification: Progressive (and potentially entire) holiness. Glorification: For those who persevere through faith. A broader Arminian outline includes universal/resistible calling before faith, with sanctification open to full freedom from sin's power in Wesleyan thought. Key Differences and Implications Faith vs. Regeneration: Reformed: Regeneration causes faith (monergistic). Arminian: Faith precedes and conditions regeneration (synergistic). Election: Reformed: Unconditional (individual selection). Arminian: Conditional (based on foreseen faith or corporate election in Christ). Calling and Perseverance: Reformed: Irresistible and guaranteed. Arminian: Resistible and dependent on human cooperation. Practical Ramifications: Reformed views foster assurance in God's sovereignty; Arminian emphasizes responsibility and warning against apostasy (Hebrews 6:4–6). These frameworks unite in affirming salvation by grace through Christ alone, differing mainly in emphasis to guard biblical truths like sovereignty (Reformed) and love for all (Arminian). For deeper reading, explore primary sources like the Westminster Confession (Reformed) or Arminius's writings. If you'd like focus on a specific tradition, biblical exegesis, or modern debates, let me know! Anchor 1

SAcrifice will resume WILL HUMANITY SURVIVE? We are living in humanity’s grand experiment in governing itself without God. Can the 193 United Nations member states ever find the way to world peace? History should make the answer plain! The twentieth century brought two world wars responsible for the deaths of tens of millions and violent tyrannies that killed millions of innocent civilians. It brought humanity to the brink of nuclear self-annihilation. Even today, biological, chemical, nuclear, and other threats keep our planet on the brink of disaster and destruction. So, will planet Earth survive at all? Is there any hope for world peace? Many do not know that the Bible predicts specific events leading up to the end of this age. We read, “For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened” (Matthew 24:21–22 ). But who will shorten those days to save us? Your Bible reveals that Christ will return to this earth to prevent total cosmocide. Danger is ahead, but Scripture also shares the awesome good news of a coming world government under the King of kings. Until He comes, what should we do? Many try to “live for today” and enjoy all they can, avoiding the sobering reality of what is to come. But Christ wants us to be different. He admonishes us to “take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man” (Luke 21:34–36 ). This article will examine seven trends or signs for which we should be watching. As we watch, we will know that we are approaching that wonderful day when Jesus Christ will return and the seventh trumpet will sound. “Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, ‘The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!’” (Revelation 11:15 ). Will you be ready to meet Him when He comes? You will, if you follow His commands as you prepare. So, look for these seven signs! 1. GROWING DANGER OF NUCLEAR WAR Despite many treaties meant to control the proliferation of nuclear weapons, experts are worried. One agency reports that, since 2016, “there has been significant backsliding on the standards related to arms control and risk reduction” (“Assessing Progress on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament,” Arms Control Association, July 2019, p. v). In addition to the known nuclear nations—Russia, the United States, France, China, the United Kingdom, Israel, India, Pakistan, and North Korea—the report looked at Iran and Syria, where biological and other forms of deadly weaponry are also being researched, and found “evidence that Iran, North Korea, and Syria all engaged in illicit trafficking of dual-use [weapon and non-weapon] materials and technologies” (p. vi). Will Russia detonate one of its estimated 6,850 nuclear weapons in a coming war? Will the United States detonate one of its 6,550? We should remember that mankind’s pattern is not to let technology sit unused. Last January, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists reminded us of this danger: “The current situation—in which intersecting nuclear, climate, and information warfare threats all go insufficiently recognized and addressed, when they are not simply ignored or denied—is unsustainable. The longer world leaders and citizens carelessly inhabit this new and abnormal reality, the more likely the world is to experience a catastrophe of historic proportions.” The Bulletin called our present situation “a new abnormal” (“A new abnormal: It is still 2 minutes to midnight,” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 2019). Sadly, your Bible confirms that humanity is not finished with war. Scripture foretells World War III, when a huge army will move west across the Euphrates River. Now the number of the army of the horsemen was two hundred million; I heard the number of them. And thus I saw the horses in the vision: those who sat on them had breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions; and out of their mouths came fire, smoke, and brimstone. By these three plagues a third of mankind was killed—by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone which came out of their mouths (Revelation 9:16–18 ). As shocking as it may seem, one-third of all human beings will die in a future world war! Watch for the development of nuclear capabilities on the world scene. 2. EARTHQUAKES AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS As we saw above, floods and fires continue to ravage our planet and seem to be increasing. Consider the following comments by this magazine’s Editor in Chief, Evangelist Gerald E. Weston, in his eye-opening booklet Acts of God: Why Natural Disasters? : Hawaii is a very popular tourist destination, as are the islands of the South Pacific. These beautiful volcanic islands are the stuff of songs and musicals. But as we know, volcanoes can be very dangerous to anyone living too close to them. Thousands of people perished in Pompeii and the surrounding area when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. Fifty-seven people died when Mount St. Helens erupted May 18, 1980…. There were warning signs of a catastrophe in the making, just as there had been before Mt. Vesuvius erupted. The north side of St. Helens bulged some 300 feet and was growing five to six feet a day. Warnings to evacuate the area were given, but as is often the case, people do not heed such warnings: “A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; the simple pass on and are punished” (Proverbs 27:12 ). As we saw earlier, natural disasters cause both human and financial devastation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported in late 2019 that since 1980, the U.S. had suffered over $1.7 trillion in financial losses as a result of 254 major weather events that each cost the nation more than $1 billion. Last year was the fifth consecutive year in which the U.S. suffered ten or more separate billion-dollar disaster events (“Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters: Overview,” NCDC.NOAA.gov, October 8, 2019). Altogether, natural disasters conservatively cost the United States $91 billion in 2018, according to the NOAA, while several insurance companies such as Munich Re present even higher estimates. And these figures are just for U.S. losses. One single event in 2011—the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that damaged Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant—has been tied to more than 20,000 deaths and $360 billion in economic damage. This compares to “just” $250 billion in damage and additional economic impact in the U.S. from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. We could go on listing these events and lamenting the suffering they cause, yet your Bible reveals that today’s worst disasters pale in comparison to what will happen before Christ returns at the end of this age. The book of Revelation explains: “And there were noises and thunderings and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such a mighty and great earthquake as had not occurred since men were on the earth” (16:18). Scripture reveals that terrible times are ahead, before Christ’s return . “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows” (Matthew 24:7–8 ). Of course, preparing for the occasional emergency or natural disaster is prudent. But while “doomsday preppers” stockpile vast amounts of food, water, and resources, the only preparation that will ultimately protect you from what is coming on the whole world is to stay close to your Savior and do what He tells you to do! 3. A UNITED EUROPE SEEKS GLOBAL PRIMACY The European Union has experienced the challenge of “Brexit”—the controversy surrounding British voters’ choice to leave the European Union and the consequences of that vote. The EU is also struggling with problems caused by massive flows of refugees and other immigrants, some of whom bring to their new countries the very different values of the countries they left behind. Smaller and weaker EU nations chafe as Germany strives to exert a leadership role proportionate to its economic strength, while all are left unnerved by the uncertain nature of the United States’ commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Many perceive that only a strong and charismatic power can bring unity to the struggling EU. In fact, your Bible prophesies that such a leader is coming, symbolized as a beast with seven heads and ten horns. God reveals the meaning of this symbol: “The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast. These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast” (Revelation 17:12–13 ). Ten kings or kingdoms will support this charismatic leader, producing a powerful, unified force. Currently, the European Union is not so unified, but watch for international events that will spur a future combination of nations in Europe to fulfill a final revival of the historic Roman Empire, which will dominate the world politically and militarily. Notice the description of its power: “And all the world marveled and followed the beast… and they worshiped the beast, saying, ‘Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?’” (Revelation 13:3–4 ). The world power structure will change dramatically over the coming years. Watch developments in Europe as an ascendant European Union seeks and ultimately achieves global primacy. 4. A POWERFUL LEADER UNITES BILLIONS IN A RELIGIOUS REVIVAL We’ve seen the prophecy that a great superpower will ascend on the world scene, but notice that there’s another world figure also described as a beast. This symbolic beast has two horns like a lamb. Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived (Revelation 13:11–14 ). Jesus Christ is called the Lamb of God. By contrast, this religious imposter will appear Christian while speaking like a dragon. You need to watch for an internationally respected religious figure who will influence a European political and military superpower. You must not let him deceive you, though his miracle-working deceptions will cause billions to follow him and his false religion. Notice: “The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders” (2 Thessalonians 2:9 ). One of the false prophet’s lying wonders will be to call down fire from heaven, as we saw in Revelation 13:13 . The Apostle Paul emphasizes that this false prophet will be a servant of Satan, not of God, and will be judged at the coming of the King of kings, Jesus Christ: “And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming” (2 Thessalonians 2:8 ). Watch religious trends in Europe, where a great religious revival will draw billions to a false and lawless religion. 5. THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION Jesus gave us a vital warning sign: “‘Therefore when you see the “abomination of desolation,” spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place’ (whoever reads, let him understand), ‘then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains’” (Matthew 24:15–16 ). If you’ve read the books of Daniel and Matthew in your Bible, you may have been puzzled by the mysterious “abomination of desolation.” What is it, and what does it mean in end-time prophecy? Clearly, this is an important sign to understand. It signals when God’s people are to flee and escape the final three-and-a-half-year sequence of end-time prophetic devastations. Historically, the Greek ruler Antiochus Epiphanes issued a decree in 167 BC that prohibited the Jews from making temple sacrifices. We read, “And forces shall be mustered by him, and they shall defile the sanctuary fortress; then they shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place there the abomination of desolation” (Daniel 11:31 ). Antiochus not only stopped the daily sacrifices, but also erected in the temple a statue of Jupiter Olympus and directed everyone to worship it. This event, also described in Daniel 8, prefigured a prophesied end-time milestone. “And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days” (Daniel 12:11 ). Yes, 1,290 days before Jesus Christ’s Second Coming, animal sacrifices will again be stopped! Jesus warns Christians to be alert to an end-time abomination of desolation! Just as Antiochus Epiphanes profaned the Temple and cut off the sacrifices in 167 BC, so will a profane authority cut off Jewish sacrifices in the future! You need to watch for developments in Israel that will lead to the restoration of animal sacrifices by religious Jews, and for developments leading to an international treaty allowing these sacrifices. 6. THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD PREACHED TO ALL NATIONS Jesus gave this sign signifying the end of man’s failed attempts to produce world peace: “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come” (Matthew 24:14 ). You’ve been reading that Gospel in this magazine, which proclaims tomorrow’s world and the Kingdom of God on Earth. Yes, the world-ruling Kingdom of God will bring peace and prosperity to all nations of the earth. It will be ruled by the King of kings and Lord of Lords, Jesus Christ. In fact, Jesus came preaching that Gospel or good news: “Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel’” (Mark 1:14–15 ). The prophet Isaiah reveals an inspiring promise of the Messiah’s world-ruling kingdom of peace: “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this” (Isaiah 9:6–7 ). Today’s world of conflicts, oppression, and wars will be replaced by the Kingdom of God—the government of God. “Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, ‘The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever’” (Revelation 11:15 ). 7. HEAVENLY SIGNS AND THE DAY OF THE LORD Many who watch world news and study Bible prophecy know that a cosmic disturbance in the heavens will shock everyone on earth. Some Bibles include a header above Revelation 6:12 , calling attention to this disturbance: “Sixth Seal: Cosmic Disturbances”—but what does that refer to? Does it mean the recent “blood moon” lunar eclipses that captured so much attention? We read the following: I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood. And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree drops its late figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind. Then the sky receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place. And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, and said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?” (vv. 12–17). So-called “blood moon” eclipses certainly remind us of this prophesied event, but the real thing will be far, far more impressive—even terrifying—and will not be explainable by the positions of the Earth, Sun, and Moon. These prophesied cosmic disturbances will herald the Day of the Lord, the “great day of His [Christ’s] wrath.” Through Scripture, God warns us in advance of future judgments. The Moon will be turned to the color of blood and the Sun will become dark. Thousands of meteors will light up the sky. Yes, judgment is coming on all nations of planet Earth. How can you escape the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord? Our Savior admonishes us to “take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man” (Luke 21:34–36 ). WATCH AND PREPARE FOR CHRIST’S RETURN! Some preachers misleadingly teach that we cannot understand prophecy and that Jesus Christ may return at any moment. On the contrary, as we have seen from the Bible, and as you can know from other Tomorrow’s World publications, there is a specific prophetic framework in which you can have confidence. But what about you, personally? You may die at any time and wake up to the resurrection of the saints, or to a resurrection of judgment. You cannot afford to delay in responding to your Savior! We look forward to the return of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, to rule all nations and establish the Kingdom of God on Earth for a thousand years. What is your greatest goal? Your Bible gives us the most important and vital goal we could ever set: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33 ). Watch for these seven signs of Christ’s return, prepare, and pray, “Your kingdom come” (Matthew 6:10 ). For more on this subject, order our free booklet, “Fourteen Signs Announcing Christ’s Return.”

Romans 14 Is talking about fasting whether you eat or not eat. They are talking about which day should they fast. The word Sabbath is not found in the book of Romans. The Sabbath is the seventh day on the calendar that day is Saturday

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Notice that following repentance is the remission of sins, which baptism signifies, symbolically dying to sin and resurrection to a new life. The only way you can enter the Kingdom of God is by being born again, thru repentance and baptism. Baptism/The Holy Spirit バプテスマ/聖霊 悔い改めに続くのは罪の赦しであり、バプテスマはそれを意味し、象徴的に罪に死に、新しい命への復活であることに注意してください。神の王国に入る唯一の方法は、悔い改めとバプテスマによって新たに生まれることです。 人が水から上がると、すべての罪が取り除かれ、聖霊の賜物を受け取ります。神の律法に従うよう教え，助けてくださいます。次の詩はあなたを証明します 真に悔い改め、罪を犯すのをやめ、エホバの律法に立ち返らない限り、霊を受けることはできません。罪とは律法の違反です。 ヨハネによる福音書 3:5 「まことに、まことに、あなたがたに言います。人は新たに生まれなければ、神の国を見ることはできません。」 4 ニコデモは彼に言った。母親の胎内にもう一度入って生まれることができるでしょうか？」 5 イエシュアは答えた、「まことに、まことに、あなたがたに言います。人は、水と御霊によって生まれなければ、神の国に入ることができません。 6 肉から生まれるものは肉であり、霊から生まれるものは霊です。 7 私があなたに、『あなたは生まれ変わるにちがいない』と言ったことに驚かないでください。 8 風は思いのままに吹き、その音は聞こえるが、どこから来てどこへ行くのかわからない。ですから、御霊から生まれたすべての人がそうです。」 マタイによる福音書 3:1 そのころ、バプテスマのヨハネが来て、荒野で宣べ伝えていた。 ユダヤ 2 「悔い改めよ。天国は近づいた」。 ヨハネによる福音書 3:22 これらの事の後、イエスとその弟子たちはユダヤの地にはいった。 23 ヨハネもサリムの近くのアイノンでバプテスマを施していた。そして、私たちが来てバプテスマを受けていた人々— マタイによる福音書 4:17 その時から、イエシュアは「悔い改めよ、天国は近づいた」と宣べ伝え始めた。 使徒行伝 2:37 人々はこれを聞いて心を痛め、ペテロやほかの使徒たちに、「兄弟たち、どうしたらよいでしょうか」と尋ねた。 38ペテロは答えた、「あなたがたは悔い改め、あなたがたの罪の赦しを得るために、イエス・キリストの名によってバプテスマを受けなさい。そうすれば、あなたがたは聖霊の賜物を受けるでしょう。 39 この約束は、あなたとあなたの子供たち、そして遠く離れたすべての人、私たちのエロヒム・エホバが彼自身に呼びかけるすべての人のものです。」 …40 彼は他の多くの言葉で証言し、彼らに「この腐敗した世代から救われなさい」と強く勧めました。 41 彼のメッセージを受け入れた人々はバプテスマを受け、その日、約 3,000 人が信者に加えられました。 47 神をほめたたえ、すべての人の恵みを享受する。そしてエホバは、救われている人々を毎日彼らの数に加えました。同様に、パウロはアテネの人々に次のように教えています。 Acts 17:30 まことに、神はこれらの無知の時代を見過ごされましたが、今は至る所ですべての人に悔い改めを命じておられます。彼は、彼を死からよみがえらせることによって、すべての人にこのことを確信させました。 マタイによる福音書 3:16 イエスがバプテスマを受けると、すぐに水から上がってきた。見よ、天が彼に開かれ、彼は神の霊が鳩のように彼の上に降りてくるのを見た。 17 すると突然、天から声がした。 マルコによる福音書 1:15 イェシュアの言葉は、「時は満ち、神の国は近づいた。悔い改め、福音を信じなさい」という緊急の命令の形をとっています。キリストは、特に神が召す人々に、間もなく来る神の王国を発表するために来るだけでなく（ヨハネ6:44）、選ばれた人々が現在、そして王国での霊的な責任に備えられるようにするためにも来られます。 エフェソスで受けた聖霊 使徒 19:4 パウロは次のように説明しています。彼は人々に、彼の後に来る方、つまりイエシュアを信じるように言いました。」 5 これを聞いて、彼らは救世主イエシュアの名によってバプテスマを受けました。 6 パウロが彼らの上に手を置いたとき、聖霊が彼らの上に臨み、彼らは異言を話したり、預言したりした。 サウロの洗礼 使徒行伝 9:15 しかし、主は彼に言われた。この男は、私の名を異邦人、王、イスラエル人に伝えるために私が選んだ道具だからです。 16 わが名のために彼がどれほど苦しまなければならないかを彼に示そう」 17 そこでアナニヤは立ち去り、家に入った。それから彼は彼の上に手を置いて言った。目からウロコのようなものが落ちると、彼は視力を取り戻しました。それから彼は起きてバプテスマを受けました。 19 そして、食事をすると元気を取り戻した。 フィリップとエチオピアの宦官 Acts: 8:34 宦官はフィリポに言った、「預言者は誰についてこのように言っているのですか。自分のことですか、それとも他の人のことですか」。 35 それからフィリポは口を開いて、この聖書から始めて、イエシュアについての良いたよりを彼に話した。 36 彼らが道を進んでいると、水のある所に来たので、宦官は言った。私がバプテスマを受けるのを妨げているのは何ですか。」 38 彼は戦車を止めるように命じ、フィリポと宦官はともに水に下り、彼にバプテスマを授けた。 39 彼らが水から上がったとき、主の霊がフィリポを運び去ったので、宦官はもはや彼を見なくなり、喜びながら立ち去った。 40 しかし、フィリポはアゾトにいることに気づき、そこを通って、カイサリアに来るまで、すべての町々に福音を宣べ伝えた。

For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. . .. So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God” Everyone dies once than comes judgement . The Judgment Seat of Christ Heading 6 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences. キリストの裁きの座 ローマ人への手紙 14:10–12 は次のように述べています。 . ..それでは、私たち一人一人が自分のことを神に説明します。 多くの人々は、千年紀の終わりの偉大な白い玉座の裁きを、1000年前に天国の子羊の結婚の晩餐で起こったキリストの裁きの座と混同しています.キリストの裁きの座は、救われた人々がイエシュアによって裁かれ、彼らの働きに応じて報われるという全く異なる裁きです。 ヨハネ 3:36 御子を信じる者はだれでも永遠の命を持っています。御子に従わない者はいのちを見ることはありませんが、神の怒りは彼の上にとどまります。 Hebrews 10:26-27 真理の知識を得た後も故意に罪を犯し続けるなら、もはや罪のためのいけにえが残るのではなく、裁きに対する恐ろしい期待と、敵を焼き尽くす火の怒りが残るからです。 ● ローマ人への手紙 6:23 - 罪の報酬は死です。しかし、神の賜物は、私たちの主イエシュアによる永遠の命です。 小羊の結婚の晩餐 (119 ministries.com) ヨハネの黙示録 19:6 すると、大群衆の声と思われる声が聞こえてきました。大水の轟音のようであり、激しい雷鳴のようでした。イェホバのために、全能のエロヒムが君臨します。 7 小羊の結婚が来て、彼の花嫁が準備を整えたからです。 8 彼女は、光り輝く清らかな麻布を身にまとうことが許されました。 9 そして、天使は私に言いました。子羊の晩餐。」そして彼は私に、「これは神の本当の言葉です」と言いました。 マタイによる福音書 25:1-13 - 天国は、ともしびを持って花婿を迎えに出て行った 10 人のおとめにたとえられます。 John 14:3 - もしわたしが行って、あなたがたのために場所を用意するなら、わたしは再び来て、あなたがたを独り占めします。私がいるところに、あなたがたもいるかもしれません。 ヨハネによる福音書 3:29 - 花嫁を持つ者は花婿です。しかし、立って賛美歌を聞く花婿の友人は、花婿の声のために大いに喜びます。 黙示録 3:20 - 見よ、私は戸口に立ってたたいている。だれかが私の声を聞いて戸を開けたら、私はその中にはいって彼と食事をし、彼も私と一緒に食事をする。 第7のラッパ: 宣言された王国 黙示録 11:15,18; 15 すると、第七の天使が鳴り響いた。天に大きな声が響いて言った、「この世の王国は、私たちの主とその子の王国となり、彼は世々限りなく支配するであろう」。 16 そして、主の御前で玉座にすわっていた二十四人の長老たちは、ひれ伏して主を拝し、 17 言った。あなたはあなたの大いなる力を手に入れ、君臨しました。 18 もろもろの国民は怒り、あなたの怒りが来ました。そして死者の時が来ました。地球を滅ぼす者を滅ぼす。」 黙示録 10:7。しかし、第七の天使の声の時代に、彼が鳴り始めるとき、神の奥義は、彼がそのしもべである預言者たちに宣言したように、終わらなければならない。 人の子の到来 キリストにある死者が最初によみがえり、続いて生き残っている人々が雲の中に一緒に引き上げられ、 イェシュアに会うことを説明している次の節。この次の聖句は、私たちが最初の復活にある場合、キリストの裁きの座の前に現れることを告げています。 マタイによる福音書 24:29 「その日の艱難の直後、太陽は暗くなり、月は光を放たなくなる。星は天から落ち、天の力は揺さぶられる。 30 そのとき、人の子のしるしが天に現れ、地のすべての部族は嘆き悲しむでしょう。彼らは、人の子が力と大きな栄光をもって天の雲に乗って来るのを見るでしょう。 31 そして、彼はトランペットの大きな音で彼の天使を送ります、そして彼らは天の端から端まで、四方の風から彼の選民を集めます. テサロニケ人への手紙 4:15 エホバの言葉によって、私たちはあなたがたに宣言します。生きていて、イェシュアの到来までとどまっている私たちは、決して眠りに落ちた人々よりも先に行くことはありませんか? 16 なぜなら、イエシュアご自身が大声で、み使いの頭の声と神のラッパと共に天から降りてきて、キリストにある死者が最初によみがえるからです。 17 その後、生き残っている私たちは、彼らと一緒に雲の中に巻き込まれ、空中でイエシュアに会います。ですから、私たちは常にイェシュアと共にいます。 Matthew 10:28 28 体を殺しても魂を殺すことのできない者を恐れてはならない。 ですから、これらの言葉で互いに慰め合いなさい。 コリント人への第一の手紙 15:51-52, 51 しかし、すばらしい秘密をあなたに明らかにしましょう。私たち全員が死ぬわけではありませんが、全員が変身します! 52 最後のラッパが吹かれる瞬間は瞬く間に起こります。ラッパが鳴り響くとき、死んだ者はよみがえり、永遠に生きます。そして、生きている私たちも変容していきます。 ヨハネの黙示録 20:4 そして、私は王座を見ました、そして、彼らはそれらの上に座っていました、そして彼らに裁きが下されました: そして私は彼らの魂を見ました, 彼らはイエシュアの証しと主の言葉のために斬首されました, そして、彼らは神を崇拝しなかった.獣も、彼の像も、額にも手にも彼の刻印を受けていなかった。そして彼らは生きて、千年間イエシュアと共に治めた。 5 しかし、残りの死者は、千年が終わるまで生き返らなかった。これが最初の復活です。 6 最初の復活に参加した者は、祝福され、聖なるものである。そのような第二の死には何の力もないが、彼らは神とキリストの祭司となり、彼と共に千年の間君臨するであろう。 コリント人への第二の手紙第5章10節は、「私たちは皆、イエシュアの裁きの座の前に出なければなりません。そうすれば、良いことであれ悪いことであれ、体の中で行われたことに対して、私たち一人一人が受け取るべきものを受けることができます。」文脈上、両方の聖句が未信者ではなく、イスラエルについて言及していることは明らかです。したがって、イエシュアの裁きの座には、信者が自分の人生をイエシュアに説明することが含まれます。これは救いの問題ではありません。要約すると、「試練の下で忍耐する人は幸いです。彼が試練に耐えたとき、彼は神が彼を愛する人々に約束された命の冠を受けるからです。」 Revelation 22:14 命の木を得る権利を得て、門を通って都に入ることができるように、主の戒めを守る人は幸いである。 ●マタイによる福音書 21:21 私に「主よ、主よ」と言う人すべてが天国に入るとは限りません。最初の復活に参加した者は祝福され、聖なるものです。そのような第二の死には何の力もありませんが、彼らは神とキリストの祭司となり、彼と共に千年間統治します。 ヨハネの第一の手紙 5:27 そして、彼は人の子であるため、裁きを執行する権威を彼に与えました。 28 このことで驚かないでください。墓の中にいるすべての人が神の声を聞いて 29 出てくる時が来ます。判定。… 使徒 16:30 それから彼は彼らを連れ出し、「あなた方、救われるためには何をしなければなりませんか」と尋ねた. 31 彼らは答えた. 、「イエシュア メシアを信じなさい。そうすれば、あなたもあなたの家族も救われます。」 32 そして、イエスとその家にいるすべての人に、イエスのことばを告げた。 33 そして彼は夜の同じ時間にそれらを取り、縞模様を洗いました。そしてすぐに彼と彼の家族全員がバプテスマを受けました。 34 彼は彼らを自分の家に連れて来て、彼らの前に食物を置いた。そして彼は家族全員で神を信じて喜んだ。 マタイによる福音書 19:15 そして、彼らの上に手を置いてから、そこを立ち去られた。 16 ちょうどその時、一人の男がイエシュアのところに来て、「先生、永遠の命を得るには、どんな良いことをしなければなりませんか」と尋ねた。 17「なぜあなたは何が良いか私に尋ねるのですか。」イェシュアは答えました。いのちに入りたいのなら、戒めを守ってください。 使徒行伝 2:37 人々はこれを聞いて心を痛め、ペテロやほかの使徒たちに、「兄弟たち、どうしたらよいでしょうか」と尋ねた。 38ペテロは答えた、「あなたがたは皆、悔い改めて、罪の赦しのためにイエス・キリストの名によってバプテスマを受けなさい。そうすれば、聖霊の賜物を受けるでしょう。… ヨハネによる福音書 3:3 イエスは彼に答えて言われた。 ガラテヤ人への手紙 1:9 前に言ったように、今もう一度言います。あなたが受け入れた福音に反する福音を誰かがあなたに説教しているなら、その人を神の呪いの下に置きなさい。 10 私は今、人の承認を求めていますか、それとも神の承認を求めていますか?それとも男性を喜ばせようとしているのですか？ それでも男性を喜ばせようとしているなら、私はイエシュアのしもべではありません。 ● ミカ 4:2 多くの国民が来て言うだろう、「さあ、ヤコブの神の家に登り、ヤコブの神の道を教え、神の道を歩むことができるようにしよう。 「シオンから律法が出て来るからである。エルサレムからのエホバの言葉でさえある。3 そして彼は多くの民の間を裁き、遠く離れた強大な国々のために決定を下すであろう。それから彼らは彼らの剣を鋤の刃に、彼らの槍を打ち砕くであろう。剪定鉤; 国は国に対して剣を上げず、彼らは二度と戦争の訓練をしない. 最初の復活と聖人が地上に 1000 年間君臨します。 4節：そして、私は王座を見ました、そして彼らは彼らに座っていました、そして彼らに裁きが与えられました：そして私はイェシュアの証しと神の言葉のために首をはねられ、そして神を崇拝しなかった彼らの魂を見ました。獣（反キリスト）は、彼の像でもなく、額にも手にも彼の刻印を受けていませんでした。彼らは千年の間、キリストと共に生き、君臨した。 黙示録 20:7 千年が過ぎたとき、サタンはその牢獄から解き放たれ、出て行って、地の四方にある国々、ゴグ、マゴグを惑わし、彼らを集めて、その数は海の砂のようである。 最愛の都市: そして火が天から神から降りてきて、彼らをむさぼり食った 新しい天国と新しい地球 黙示録 21:1 その時、私は「新しい天と新しい地」を見た。最初の天と最初の地は過ぎ去り、もはや海はなくなったからである。 2 わたしは、聖なる都、新しいエルサレムが、夫のために美しく着飾った花嫁として準備され、神のもとを離れて天から降りてくるのを見ました。 3 すると、玉座から大きな声がするのを聞いた。神の住まいは今、人々の間にあり、彼らと共に住まわれます。彼らは神の民となり、神ご自身が彼らとともにおられ、彼らの神となります。 4 '彼は彼らの目からすべての涙をぬぐいます.古い秩序は過ぎ去ったので、もはや死、嘆き、泣き声、痛みはありません。それから彼は言った、「これを書き留めてください。これらの言葉は信頼でき、真実です。」私はアルファでありオメガであり、始まりであり終わりです。のどが渇いた者には、いのちの水の泉から無償で水を与えよう。 7 勝利した者はこれらすべてを受け継ぐ。わたしは彼らの神となり、彼らはわたしの神となる。 子供。 8 しかし、臆病者、不信心者、卑劣な者、殺人者、不道徳な者、魔術を行う者、偶像崇拝者、すべての嘘つきは、燃える硫黄の燃える湖に送られます。これが二度目の死です。」 新しいエルサレム、小羊の花嫁 Revelation 21:9 最後の七つの疫病で満たされた七つの鉢を持っていた七人の天使の一人が来て、私に言った、「さあ、小羊の妻である花嫁を見せてあげましょう」。御霊を大きくて高い山に昇らせ、神のみもとに天から下って来る聖都エルサレムを見せてくださいました。 11 それは神の栄光に輝いており、その輝きは、水晶のように澄んだ碧玉のように、非常に貴重な宝石のようでした。 12 そこには、十二の門のある大きな高い城壁があり、その門には十二人の天使がいた。門にはイスラエルの十二部族の名前が書かれていました。 13 東に三つ、北に三つ、南に三つ、西に三つの門があった。 14 町の城壁には 12 の土台があり、その上には小羊の 12 人の使徒の名前がありました。 16 町は広い限り、正方形のように配置されていました。彼は棒で都市を測定し、長さが 12,000 スタディオンで、幅と高さが長さと同じであることを発見しました。 17 天使が人力で壁を測ったところ、厚さは 144 キュビトであった。 18 城壁は碧玉でできており、都はガラスのように純金でできていた。 19 城壁の土台はあらゆる種類の宝石で飾られていた。最初の土台はジャスパー、2 番目のサファイア、3 番目の瑪瑙、4 番目のエメラルド、20 5 番目のオニキス、6 番目のルビー、7 番目のクリソライト、8 番目のベリル、9 番目のトパーズ、10 番目のトルコ石、11 番目のジャシンス、12 番目の土台です。アメジスト。 21 十二の門は十二の真珠であり、それぞれの門は一個の真珠でできていた。街の大通りは、透明なガラスのように純粋な金でできていました。 22 私は町に神殿を見ませんでした。全能の神である主とランバルがその神殿であったからです。 23 町は、太陽や月を照らす必要はありません。神の栄光が町を照らし、小羊が町のともし火だからです。 24 もろもろの国民はその光によって歩み、地の王たちはその輝きをそこにもたらす。 25 その門が閉ざされる日はありません。 そこには夜がないからです。 26 もろもろの国の栄光と誉れがそこにもたらされる。 27 不純なものは入らず、恥ずべきことや欺きを行う者は入らず、小羊のいのちの書にその名が記されている者だけが入ります。

All Scripture is “God-breathed” .Scripture cannot be broken .No letter or stroke shall pass away .The spirit will guide you into all the truth .God’s word is settled in Heaven forever .The word of Yehovah will stand forever .Gods words brings light. God says: Your Pastor says that you are not under the judgment of God's laws His statutes and Sabbaths they have been removed and done away with, fulfilled by Jesus. No law requires no mercy no need for Repentance. Grace and Salvation mean nothing. 神は言う: すべての聖書は「神の息吹」です テモテ第二 3:16 聖書を破ることはできません ヨハネ 10:35 文字も筆跡も過ぎ去ってはならない マタイ 5:18 御霊はあなたをすべての真理に導きます ヨハネ 16:13 神の言葉は永遠に天に定着する 詩篇 19:89 エホバの言葉は永遠に立つ イザ 40:8 神の言葉は光をもたらす 詩篇 119:130 私の民は知識の欠如から滅ぼされています。 「あなたが知識を拒絶したので、私もあなたを私の祭司として拒絶します。あなたがあなたの神の律法を無視したので、私もあなたの子供たちを無視します.ホセ4:6 民数記 23:19 神は人ではないので、嘘をつきません。彼は人間ではないので、考えを変えません。彼はこれまでに話し、行動しなかったことがありますか? あなたの牧師は、法律は死んだと言っています。 神はこう言います： 伝道の書 12:13 以上が話のすべてです。これが私の最終的な結論です。エホバを恐れ、その命令に従います。これはすべての人の義務だからです。 箴言 28:9 耳をそむけて律法を聞かない者は、その祈りさえ憎むべきものとなる。 箴言 10:8 心の賢い者は命令を受け入れるが、口うるさい愚かな者は破滅する。 マタイによる福音書 5:17 わたしが律法や預言者たちを廃止するために来たなどと考えてはなりません。私はそれらを廃止するために来たのではなく、それらを実現するために来ました。 18 まことにあなたがたに言いますが、天と地が滅びるまでは、すべてが成し遂げられるまで、律法から一点一画、一筆一画が消えることはありません。 19 ですから、これらの戒めの最も小さいものを一つでも破って、他の人にも同様に行うように教える者は、天国で最も小さい者と呼ばれますが、それを実践して教える者は、天国で偉大な者と呼ばれます。 ローマ人への手紙 2:13 義とされるのは、律法を聞く人ではなく、律法を行う人です。 ヨハネの第一の手紙 2:4 「わたしは彼を知っている」と言いながら、その戒めを守らない人は、偽り者であり、真理はその人のうちにありません。 5しかし、だれでも神の言葉を守るなら、神の愛はその人のうちで真に完成されています。これによって、私たちは彼の中にいることを知っています: James 1: 25 しかし、完全な自由の律法を熱心に調べ、そうし続ける人 - 忘れがちな聞き手ではなく、効果的な実行者 - 彼は何において祝福されるでしょう.します。 詩篇 19:7 主の律法は完全であり、魂をさわやかにします。主の法令は信頼できるものであり、賢明なことをシンプルにします。 8 主の教えは正しく、心に喜びを与えます。主の命令は輝き、目に光を与えます。9 主への恐れは純粋で、永遠に耐えます。純金;それらは蜜よりも甘い、蜂の巣からとれる蜜よりも甘い。 12 しかし、誰が自分の過ちを見分けることができますか? 申命記 11:19 それをあなたの子供たちに教えなさい。家にいるとき、移動中、就寝時、起床時にそれらについて話してください。 エレミヤ 31:33 「これは、その後、わたしがイスラエルの人々と結ぶ契約である」と主は宣言されます。 「わたしの律法を彼らの心に刻み、彼らの心に書き記す。私は彼らの神となり、彼らは私の民となる 2 テモテ 3:16 聖書はすべて神の息吹によるものであり、教え、叱責し、正し、義を訓練するのに役立ちます。 神の完全な律法がまだ損なわれていないことを合理的な疑いを超えて証明する 20 以上の聖句があります。 （「法律は本当に廃止されたのか？」を確認してください） あなたの牧師は、法律はあなたの首にかかるくびきだと言います。 神の言葉: 申命記 4:8 きょう、わたしがあなたの前に置いたこのすべての律法のように、これほどまでに正しい掟と法規を持っている国がどこにあるでしょうか。 申命記 30:11 私が今日あなたに与えるこの命令は、あなたが理解するのが難しくなく、手の届かないものでもありません。 黙示録 22:14 幸いなことに、彼の戒めを守る人たちは、いのちの木を得る権利を持ち、門を通って町にはいることができます。 あなたの牧師は、安息日が変更されたと言っています。 エゼキエル書 22:26,27 「彼女の祭司たち（あなたがたの牧師）は私の律法に暴力を振るい、私の聖なるものを冒涜しました。彼らは聖なるものと俗なるものを区別せず、汚れたものと汚れたものとの違いを教えませんでした。 27 「彼女の中にいる彼女の王子たちは、不正な利益を得るために血を流し、命を破壊することによって、獲物を引き裂くオオカミのようなものです..それを変更する聖書全体の節） Ezekiel 20:12 そして、彼らと私との間のしるしとして、安息日を彼らに与えた。それは、わたしが主であることを彼らに思い起こさせるためでした。 聖なる。 (あなたの個人的な聖書の中に、神の聖なる安息日を変更したり取り除いたりする聖句は一つもありません) あなたの牧師は言います：イエスはすべての肉を清く宣言しました 神は言います： マルコ 7:19 「それは彼らの心には入らず、胃に入り、体から出ていくからです。」 教会の教義は、聖書に次のように付け加えました。よく考えてみてください。もしイエスがこのように言われたら、彼は私たちの救い主ではありません。彼は罪を犯し、食事の指示に関する神の命令を破るでしょう。他のすべての聖句と矛盾する聖句に遭遇した場合は、用心してください。 (聖書は、人間ではなく食物とは何かを明らかにしている) イザヤ書 65:1 わたしは反抗的な民に、一日中手を差し伸べた。 3 人？わたしの面前で絶え間なくわたしを怒らせる者。 4 楽園でいけにえをささげ、れんがの祭壇の上で香をたき、 4 墓の中に座し、墓の中で夜を過ごす者。彼らは豚の肉を食べ、忌まわしきものの肉汁を器に盛っている。 イザヤ書 66:16 主は火と剣によってすべての肉を裁かれます。主に殺される者は多い。 17 「自分を聖別し、自分を清める者は、真ん中にある偶像の後に園に行き、豚の肉と憎むべきものとネズミを食べて、一緒に消費される」と主は言われる. あなたの牧師はこう言います：「ですから、私の判断では、神に立ち返る異邦人を困難にすべきではありません。 神はこう言います： Acts 15:19 したがって、神に立ち返る異邦人に迷惑をかけるべきではないというのが私の判断です。 …20 代わりに、偶像によって汚染された食物、性的不道徳、首を絞められた動物の肉、および血を避けるように書いて伝える必要があります.21 モーセは古代からすべての都市で宣言されており、安息日ごとにシナゴーグ。」  私たちのほとんどは、21 節を読み飛ばします。これは聖書の最初の 5 冊のトーラーです。聖書の勉強会でこれを聞いたことがありますか。救いに必要なことはこれだけです。 あなたの牧師はこう言います： 律法はユダヤ人だけのものです。 神の言葉: ガラテヤ人への手紙 3:26 あなたがたは皆、キリスト・イェシュアへの信仰によって神の子です。 28 ユダヤ人でもギリシア人（またはキリスト教徒）の奴隷でも自由人でも、男性でも女性でもありません。なぜなら、あなたがたはキリスト・イェシュアにあって一つだからです。 ローマ人への手紙 8:7 というのは、罪深い性質は常に神に敵対しているからです。神の律法に従ったことは一度もありません。そのため、依然として罪深い性質に支配されている人は、決して神を喜ばせることができません。 あなたの牧師はこう言います： パウロは、あなたは律法ではなく恵みの下にあると言っています。 パウロは次のように述べています。 ガラテヤ人への手紙 5:17 というのは、肉は御霊に反するものを切望し、御霊は肉に反するものを切望するからです。 …18 しかし、御霊に導かれているなら、律法の下にいるわけではありません。 コリント人への第一の手紙 11:1 私がキリストに倣うように、あなたがたも私に倣うべきです。 使徒行伝 24:14 「しかし、あなたがたに告白しますが、彼らが分派と呼んでいる道に従って、私は先祖たちのエロヒムを崇拝し、律法と預言者の書に書かれているすべてのことはキリストのものであると信じています。あなたはアブラハムの子孫 ● ローマ人への手紙 8:14 神の御霊に導かれる者は皆、神の子です。 あなたの牧師はこう言います： 何を食べたり飲んだりするか、どのように祝日や神の安息日を祝うかによって人々を判断してはなりません。 パウロは次のように述べています。 コロサイ人への手紙 2:16 ですから、だれもあなたがたを肉や飲み物で裁いたり、祝日や新月や安息日について判断したりしてはなりません。しかし体はキリストのものです。 神は彼の子供たちに、異邦人に神の律法と彫像を守る従順さを判断させないように言っています。これらはすべて千年紀に守られるでしょう。この箇所は、異教の慣習から新たにキリストの交わりに入ったコロサイ人への手紙から引用されています。パウロは、異教徒の崇拝者の批判に耳を傾けないように、新しい追随者に警告しています。異教の崇拝は神の律法と法令に反する あなたの牧師はこう言います： 私たちは、法律を守る必要のない新しい契約の下にあります。 神はこう言います： エレミヤ 31:33 「これは、その後、わたしがイスラエルの人々と結ぶ契約である」と主は宣言されます。 「わたしの律法を彼らの心に刻み、彼らの心に書き記す。私は彼らの神となり、彼らは私の民となる エレミヤ 31:31 見よ、わたしがイスラエルの家、ユダの家と新しい契約を結ぶ日が来る、と主は言われる ヘブライ人への手紙 8:10 主が宣言されたその日の後、これがわたしがイスラエルの家と結ぶ契約である。わたしの律法を彼らの心に刻み、彼らの心に刻み込む。わたしは彼らの神となり、彼らはわたしの民となる。 エゼキエル 36:26-27 わたしはあなたに新しい心を与え、あなたの中に新しい霊を入れる。私はあなたの肉から石の心を取り除き、あなたに肉の心を与える.わたしはあなたの中にわたしの 23 の霊を置き、あなたにわたしの規定に従って歩ませ、あなたはわたしの裁きを守り、それを実行するだろう。 あなたの牧師は言います：律法は十字架に釘付けにされました 神は言います： ローマ人への手紙 8:2 というのは、キリスト・イェシュアにあって、いのちの御霊の法則が、あなたを罪と死の法則から解放したからです。 ガラテヤ人への手紙 5:18 しかし、御霊に導かれているなら、律法の下にはいません。 「罪と死の律法」は、私たちが束縛/呪いの下にあることを指摘することによって、私たちをキリストに護衛または連れて行きます。 「罪と死の法則」が、私たちが呪われて束縛されていることを教えてくれるまで、私たちは救い主としての信仰をもってメシアに来ることができません.その知識がなければ、私たちは彼に来る理由がありません。 あなたの牧師はこう言います： イスラエルが神の律法を守ることができなかったので、神は異邦人のためにすべてを変えました。 これらの質問に答えるとき、あなたは神の性質を判断していることを心に留めておいてください。 神の言葉は矛盾していますか？ 神の言葉は永遠に続くのですか？ 神は、最初に預言者を通してそれを明らかにせずに何かをしますか? 神は嘘をつきますか？ 神は心を変えますか？神はいつも約束を守ってくださいますか。 コリントの信徒への手紙一 14:33 なぜなら、神は混乱の創始者ではなく、すべての聖徒の教会のように平和の創始者だからです。 イザヤ書 40:8 草は枯れ、花はしおれましたが、私たちの神の言葉は永遠に続きます。 ヨハネによる福音書 10:35 もし彼が彼らを神々と呼んだなら、彼らに神の言葉が臨み、聖書は破ることができなかった。 1 ペテロ 1:25 しかし、主の言葉はとこしえに存続した。そして、これが福音によってあなたがたに宣べ伝えられている言葉です。 Amos 3:7 確かに主なる神は何もせず、そのしもべである預言者たちにその秘密を明らかにされました。 あなたは、聖書は変えられた、または廃止されたと言う教会に従い続けますか、それとも、聖書は破ることができないと言う神に従いますか? 民数記 23:19 神は人ではないので、嘘をつきません。彼は人間ではないので、考えを変えません。彼はこれまでに話し、行動しなかったことがありますか? マタイによる福音書 25:31-34 人の子がその栄光のうちに来るとき、すべての聖なる天使たちは 彼、それから彼は彼の栄光の玉座に座ります.すべての国民が神の前に集められ、羊飼いが羊とやぎを分けるように、神はそれらを互いに分けます。そして、彼は羊を右手に置き、山羊を左手に置きます. それから王は彼の右手にいる人々に言います、「来て、私の父に祝福されたあなたは、世界の最初からあなたのために準備された王国を継承します。」そうすれば、神の王国はイエシュアによって支配され、死からよみがえって栄光を受けた人々によって受け継がれます。復活した聖徒たち、つまり神の王国の市民たちは、 地球の残りの人々に対するイエシュア (ダニエル 7:27; II テモテ 2:12; 黙示録 2:26-28; 5:9-10; 20:4-6; 22:5)。 王国の法律とは何ですか? ●裁判官 21:25。法律は、市民的および対人関係における団結、合意、および平和を確保するために人々が従うべきガイドにすぎません。主権者によって強制された理解された基準がなければ、誰もが自分の気まぐれや欲望に従って行動し、良いものや価値のあるものは何も生み出されません.神の王国も例外ではありません。 I コリント 14:33 神は混乱の主ではありません。 彼の王国は、そこに入るすべての人が自発的に神の律法 - 戒め - に服従するので、平和で整然としたものになります。神は、彼の人生のパターンによって、彼が神に従わないことを示す人を彼の王国にいません. (マタイ 7:21-23; ヘブル 10:26-31)。黙示録 12 章 17 節は、聖徒たちを「神の戒めを守り、イエシュアのあかしを持つ者。 神を愛することと隣人を自分自身のように愛することの 2 つの声明は、それぞれ最初の 4 つの戒めと最後の 6 つの戒めを要約しています。戒めは、神を愛し、人を愛する方法をさらに定義するだけです。私たちは一般的に、神を第一に置き、神を崇拝する際に身体的な補助を行わず、神の名前をむやみに唱えず、七日目の安息日を聖く保つことによって、神を愛しています。私たちは一般的に、両親を敬い、殺したり、姦淫したり、盗んだり、嘘をついたり、むさぼったりせずに、人を愛します。 ● ヨハネ 14:15 「わたしを愛しているなら、わたしの戒めを守ってください。わたしの戒めを持ち、それを守る人は、わたしを愛する人です。わたしを愛する人は父に愛され、わたしは父を愛し、私自身を彼に現してください。」 「わたしを愛している人は、わたしの言葉を守ります。わたしの父はその人を愛し、わたしたちはその人のところに来て、彼と共に家を建てます。わたしを愛さない者は、わたしの言葉を守りません。 そしてあなたが聞く言葉は私のものではなく、遣わした父たちのものです

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. The Great Easter Fraud The Sign of Jonah …39Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. John 11:9-10, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If someone should walk in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. But, if someone should walk in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him. Shorts Video Title 動画を再生 Video Title 動画を再生 Video Title 動画を再生 Video Title 動画を再生 Video Channel Name 動画を見る シェア 全チャンネル この動画 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr リンクをコピー リンクをコピーしました シェア チャンネル情報 閉じる

But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws. ’ Matthew 7:23 A New Heaven and a New Earth …7The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son 8 But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” Failure to acknowledge sin is deliberate betrayal and disloyalty To God, betrayal is the most devastating loss a person can experience.1John 3:4: The one who practices sin is of the devil . If people call themselves Christian, they are required to follow Christ and live as He did..1 John 2:6 He kept The Sabbath, God's food laws, God's appointed times, and all the commandments. This also is a Deliberate betrayal by living your lives opposite to Christ whom you claim to love. 1 John 3:4: The one who practices sin is of the devil “Sin is the transgression of the law that separates the sinner from God. Sin is what happens when you violate God's law; Transgression is the actual act of violating the law Iniquity is a wicked act and immoral conduct or practice. when you've engaged in sin by transgressing God's law If we deliberately keep practice sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left. 1 John 3:9 No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God. Key examples of betraying God: Ignoring God's laws and choosing to practice sin: Engaging in actions considered morally wrong according to Scripture. Hypocrisy: Presenting oneself as devout Christian while acting contrary to one's beliefs. Putting worldly things first: Prioritizing material possessions, career success, or personal pleasure above spiritual growth. Not actively practicing faith: Failing to regularly pray, study scripture, or observe the Sabbath. Misinterpreting scripture: Twisting the meaning of religious texts to suit personal desires. Failing to stand up for what is right : Not speaking out against injustice or immoral behavior when appropriate. Lack of compassion and love: Not showing kindness and generosity towards others, which is a core tenet of most faiths. Building "kingdoms" outside of God: Focusing on creating personal power or status rather than serving a higher purpose. …23 But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” 25 The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. Betrayal is summarized by three behaviors: The Judas Trade: Exchanging the eternal truth of God's Word for temporary gain—whether it be money, status, or cultural acceptance. Spiritual Adultery: Taking the life and blessings God gave you and using them to serve the "idols" of self-will and lawless living. It is breaking the wedding vows of the covenant. The Kiss of Lawlessness: Claiming to love the Messiah while teaching that His commandments (Torah) no longer matter. This "kisses" Him with words while handing His authority over to be ignored. The Distinction: A stumble is a mistake made while trying to stay on the narrow path, followed by immediate repentance (Teshuvah). Betrayal is the intentional decision to walk away from the path because you prefer your own way over His. Bottom Line: Betrayal is knowing the Master’s house rules and choosing to treat them as optional. Warnings against Sin 1 Listen! The LORD’s arm is not too weak to save you,nor is his ear too deaf to hear you call. 2 It’s your sins that have cut you off from God.Because of your sins, he has turned away and will not listen anymore. 3 Your hands are the hands of murderers,and your fingers are filthy with sin.Your lips are full of lies,and your mouth spews corruption. 4 No one cares about being fair and honest. The people’s lawsuits are based on lies.They conceive evil deeds and then give birth to sin. 5 They hatch deadly snakes and weave spiders’ webs.Whoever eats their eggs will die; whoever cracks them will hatch a viper. 6 Their webs can’t be made into clothing,and nothing they do is productive.All their activity is filled with sin,and violence is their trademark. 7 Their feet run to do evil, and they rush to commit murder.They think only about sinning. Misery and destruction always follow them. 8 They don’t know where to find peace or what it means to be just and good.They have mapped out crooked roads, and no one who follows them knows a moment’s peace. 9 So there is no justice among us, and we know nothing about right living.We look for light but find only darkness. We look for bright skies but walk in gloom. 10 We grope like the blind along a wall, feeling our way like people without eyes.Even at brightest noontime, we stumble as though it were dark.Among the living,we are like the dead. 11 We growl like hungry bears; we moan like mournful doves.We look for justice, but it never comes. We look for rescue, but it is far away from us. 12 For our sins are piled up before God and testify against us.Yes, we know what sinners we are. 13 We know we have rebelled and have denied the LORD. We have turned our backs on our God. We know how unfair and oppressive we have been,carefully planning our deceitful lies. 14 Our courts oppose the righteous, and justice is nowhere to be found.Truth stumbles in the streets, and honesty has been outlawed. 15 Yes, truth is gone, and anyone who renounces evil is attacked.The LORD looked and was displeased to find there was no justice. 16 He was amazed to see that no one intervened to help the oppressed So he himself stepped in to save them with his strong arm, and his justice sustained him. 17 He put on righteousness as his body armor and placed the helmet of salvation on his head. He clothed himself with a robe of vengeance and wrapped himself in a cloak of divine passion. 18 He will repay his enemies for their evil deeds. His fury will fall on his foes. He will pay them back even to the ends of the earth. 19 In the west, people will respect the name of the LORD; in the east, they will glorify him. For he will come like a raging flood tide driven by the breath of the LORD.a 20 “The Redeemer will come to Jerusalem to buy back those in Israel who have turned from their sins,” b says the LORD. 21 “And this is my covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit will not leave them, and neither will these words I have given you. They will be on your lips and on the lips of your children and your children’s children forever. I, the LORD, have spoken! When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”verse is from the Bible, specifically Isaiah 59:14-16, which says: "So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter. Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey. The Lord looked and was displeased that there was no justice.". 16He saw that there was no man; He was amazed that there was no one to intercede. So His own arm brought salvation, and His own righteousness sustained Him.… Meaning: This passage describes a society where truth and honesty are so absent that they are practically non-existent, to the point where someone who tries to live righteously is vulnerable and becomes a target. It portrays a severe moral decline where justice is not pursued and evil is widely accepted. The lake of fire is a symbolic place of punishment for the wicked after death. The phrase "fire and brimstone" is an idiom that refers to God's wrath. "Brimstone" is an old-fashioned term for sulfur. The lake of fire appears in both ancient Egyptian and Christian religions. In ancient Egypt, it was an obstacle on the journey through the underworld.

The Three greatest questions of life 1. Where did I come from? 2. Why am I here? You are here to fear God, and keep His commandments for this is the duty of all mankind. 3. Where am I going? Your lifeline determines whether you will spend eternity with God. The purpose of life 人生の目的 The Ten Commandments 613 and 1500 commandments キリストのように歩むとはどういう意味ですか? Be aware of The RabbiI when talking about the New Testament. Romeans 11:25 人生の三大疑問 1. 私はどこから来たのですか?答えは Genesis 1.1 にあります。 神はすべてを創造した 2. なぜ私はここにいるのですか?それは創世記 15:6 と伝道者の書 12:1 に見られます。あなたの運命を決定するためにあなたはここにいます。 神を畏れ、神の戒めを守ることは全人類の義務です。善悪にかかわらず、神はすべての秘密を裁かれるからです。 3. どこへ行くの?それは創世記 25:8 にあるあなたのライフラインは、あなたが永遠を過ごすかどうかを決定します 地上の新しいエルサレムで神と共に過ごすか、それとも火の池で過ごすか。泣くのも歯ぎしりもあなたの選択。 神への恐れは最高です …12そして、これらによって、私の息子よ、さらに警告されます：多くの本を作ることに終わりはなく、多くの研究は体を疲れさせます.13すべての場合 聞かれた、 結論 問題のこれは次のとおりです。 恐れ 神 と 保つ 彼の戒め、 なぜなら これは 全義務 男の。 14神は、善悪を問わず、すべての行いと、すべての隠されたものを裁かれるからです。伝道の書 12:13 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. Proverbs 28:9 7 Psalm 101:7 No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who utters lies shall continue before my eyes. 7 I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house, and liars will not stay in my presence. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity. [f ] I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.” Chist redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree." He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Yeshua Messiah so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. Galatians 3:14 The decrees of Yehovah are trustworthy , making wise the simple. The commandments of Yehovah are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of Yehovah are clear, giving insight into living. Reverence for Yehovah is pure , lasting forever. The laws of Yehovah are true ; each one is fair. They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them. Psalm 19:7 The one who belongs listens and responds to Yehovah's words. If you don't listen and respond , it is because you don't belong to Yehovah." John 8:47 The phrase "salvation is by grace through faith, not by works, so that no one can boast" comes from the Bible (Ephesians 2:8-9) and emphasizes that salvation is a free gift from God received by faith, not earned through good deeds. While works are not the source of salvation, they are a natural and evidence of a genuine, transformed life that results from receiving God's grace through faith. Every verse requires Obedience Every command is an act of obedience refusal is a deliberate act of defiance We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.” Acts 5:32 And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.” John 3: Must Live Whoever claims to live in him must live as Yeshua did.1 John 2:6 Must Do But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. James 1:2 Love John 14:15, which states, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments". Salvation Matthew 19:17, as stating, "If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments". Faith , James 2:17 states, "So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead" Baptism & Repentance Acts 2:32 Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the … Sabbath Exodus 20:8. The full passage, Exodus 20:8-11, explains that six days are for labor, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord, a day to do no work to honor the creation and God's rest. Works Ephesians 2:10, which states, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them" Food laws Leviticus Chapter 11. This chapter details God's instructions to Moses and Aaron regarding which land animals, water animals, birds, and flying insects the Israelites were permitted to eat and which were considered detestable. Born again Yeshua Messiah replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”John 3: Gods appointed days Leviticus 23:1-4, which describes the Lord's appointed feasts (also known as God's holy days) that the Israelites were to proclaim as sacred assemblies at their appointed times. This chapter details the Sabbath and other festivals like the Passover and Festival of Unleavened Bread. Worship God in Spirit and truth John 4:24, where Jesus states, "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth". This passage emphasizes that genuine worship comes from a transformed inner being (the "spirit"), empowered by the Holy Spirit and unhindered by physical location, and aligns with the revealed truth of God's word and character, Endures to the end Matthew 24:13 in the Bible states, "but the one who endures to the end will be saved" Grafted into Israel – Ephesians 2:12–13 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Confess Matthew 10:32 is Jesus's command that "everyone who confesses me before men, I also will confess before my Father who is in heaven" Calls on the name Romans 10:13-15 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Statics say 84% of Americans believe in the divinity of Christ and 74% profess commitment to him yet America continues downward spiritually to correction and morality why has Christianity not worked? Welcome, Fellow Truth Seekers: Start Your Journey Here Please keep in mind TEST EVERYTHING to scripture. If you have found your way to this page, it is highly likely that your spirit has begun to feel a quiet, persistent unsettling. Perhaps you have spent years—or even decades—sitting in mainstream church pews, loving God with all of your heart, yet sensing an invisible disconnect between the raw, unfiltered pages of your Bible and the traditions taught from the pulpit. You are not alone. Across the globe, the Father is whispering a call to return to His ancient paths, and your presence here is not an accident. This website is a sanctuary for those who are ready to lay down human dogmas, step out of traditional conditioning, and align their spiritual mirrors with the eternal, beautiful instructions of the Father—the $Torah$. Here is a map of what you will find on this platform and how to navigate your journey back to pure, uncompromised biblical truth. Step 1: Take the Self-Diagnostic Before you read a single article, we invite you to bypass the traditional defenses of your mind and take an honest, private look into the scriptural mirror. Take The Lawlessness (Anomia) Test App Our interactive, 10-question diagnostic tool is designed to evaluate your everyday theological beliefs and lifestyles against the objective standard of God's written Law. It is completely anonymous and acts as a powerful diagnostic tool to see if your spiritual "hardware" is tuned to the frequency of obedience or the frequency of traditional lawlessness ($anomia$). Step 2: Explore the Deep-Dive Studies Once you have taken the test, your heart may feel a bit unsettled by the gap between traditional church practices and the written Word. This is completely normal. To help you understand the mechanics of what you are experiencing, we have compiled a step-by-step library of theological and psychological resources: The Mirroring Principle of Idolatry: Understand the cosmic law of spiritual gravity: what you revere, you will resemble. Learn how choosing man-made systems over the Father's voice leads to a spiritual sensory shutdown (eyes that cannot see, ears that cannot hear). The Alignment of the Mirror: Discover why physical commandments like the Seventh-day Sabbath ($Shabbat$), biblical dietary boundaries ($Kashrut$), and even physical tassels ($Tzitzit$) are actually divine optical tools designed to keep your mirror pointed at the Creator. The Pauline Filter: Learn how to dismantle the highly selective, traditional lens used to twist the letters of the Apostle Paul into a shield against keeping the Father's commandments. The Mechanics of Conditioning : Are churchgoers "brainwashed"? Read a compassionate, psychological and sociological breakdown of why our loved ones experience intense cognitive dissonance and defensive reactions when confronted with the truth of the $Torah$. The Spirit of the Lawless One : Peer behind the physical world to understand the spiritual warfare of $anomia$, exploring how systematically bypassing the Creator's Law mirrors the original rebellion of the adversary. Step 3: Find a Soft Landing & Restoration Waking up to the reality of traditional conditioning can feel isolating and overwhelming. The social and emotional costs of walking differently than your family, friends, and church community can trigger immense fear. Read "A Loving Warning to a Churchgoer" If you are looking for a gentle, pastoral explanation of what is happening to your heart—or if you need a letter to share with a loved one that explains this spiritual transition without triggering immediate anger—this resource acts as a healing balm. It explains the mechanics of self-diagnosis, shows you the beautiful path of repentance, and lists clear scriptural proofs to help you take your next steps with confidence. A Note of Encouragement for the Road Beloved truth seeker, turning your mirror back toward the Creator's written instructions is a path of restoration, not bondage. Keeping the Father's commandments is how we physically express our love for Him (1 John 5:3). Take your time. Study the scriptures. Question the traditions you inherited. Ask the Father to remove the veil, polish your spiritual mirror, and restore your eyes to see and your ears to hear the glorious light of His eternal truth. Where to begin? We highly recommend taking The Lawlessness Test first, and letting the scriptures speak directly to you. A Loving Warning to a Churchgoer My friend, Scripture warns that the adversary’s primary goal is not to turn you into an atheist, but to subtly steer you onto his own path of anomia—the spirit of lawlessness that teaches God's instructions no longer have authority over your life (1 John 3:4). You can prove this spiritual blindness is operating in your own heart by looking at a simple, physical instruction like the Fourth Commandment: “But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work...” ($Exodus$ $20:10$). The Creator's written Word plainly designates Saturday as His holy day forever, yet when you look at this text, your eyes read "Saturday" while your traditional training forces you to see "Sunday" or to believe the commandment is abolished. This inability to simply accept and obey what is plainly written—substituting it instead with human church traditions—is the exact "sensory shutdown" warned about in the scriptures; it proves that while you may sincerely love God, you are unknowingly walking the path of the original rebel by treating His eternal $Torah$ as optional. This blindness is not an accident; it is the operation of a profound spiritual law: we spiritually conform to the nature of whatever we worship. When you place your ultimate trust and reverence in a church denomination, a human pastor, or a comfortable system of theology that explains away God's Torah, your soul begins to act as a mirror to that system. You inherit the exact sensory shutdown of the man-made traditions you revere—possessing a Bible you cannot see and a Creator's voice you cannot hear. By taking an honest look at your own daily practices versus the written Word, you are holding up a mirror to your soul and performing a vital self-diagnosis. Your own physical actions are proving that your spiritual hardware has been tuned to copy and reflect a lawless human system rather than the glorious, eternal image of the living God. Proof in the Scriptures: Look Up and Study These Verses If your heart is open to the raw, unfiltered truth of the written Word, please take a moment to look up these scriptures in your own Bible: Is the Sabbath truly done away with? $Exodus$ $31:16-17$: “Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel forever...” Question to ponder: If God declared the Sabbath an eternal sign and a perpetual covenant, by whose authority was it changed or abolished? Does God accept worship that is mixed with human traditions? Mark 7:7-9 (Yeshua's Warning): “Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men... Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.” Question to ponder: Are you honoring Sunday, Christmas, or Easter because the Bible commands them, or because church traditions tell you to? What does God think of prayers from those who reject His Law? Proverbs 28:9: “He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law ($Torah$), even his prayer shall be abomination.” Question to ponder: If we ignore His written instructions, can we truly say we are in deep communion with Him? How does the New Testament define our love for God? 1 John 5:3: “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.” Question to ponder: If loving God means keeping His physical commandments, why does modern theology teach that those commandments are a "burden" or "bondage"? This test is specifically designed to expose the subtle, traditional rationalizations that people in the church use to reject God's law. It uses the words of the Messiah Himself from Matthew 7:21-23—where He warns that many well-meaning, miracle-working churchgoers will be turned away because they "work lawlessness" (anomia). The 10-Question Diagnostic Review the statements below. Answer honestly based on your current personal beliefs, teachings, and church practices. 1. The Validity of the Law Do you believe or teach that the Law of Moses ($Torah$) has been "abolished," "nailed to the cross," or "done away with" for New Testament believers? [ ] YES [ ] NO 2. The Definition of Holiness Do you believe that under the New Covenant of "grace," physical obedience to the Creator's Old Testament commandments is completely optional or unnecessary? [ ] YES [ ] NO 3. The Sabbath Day Do you treat Sunday as the Sabbath, or believe the Seventh-day Sabbath (Saturday) was changed or abolished, despite God designating it as a "perpetual, everlasting covenant"? [ ] YES [ ] NO 4. Dietary Separation Do you believe that God's dietary boundaries (Leviticus 11) no longer apply, and that you are free to eat pig, shellfish, or other unclean things because "Jesus made all foods clean"? [ ] YES [ ] NO 5. Adopting Pagan Customs Do you celebrate holidays of pagan origin (like Christmas on December 25th or Easter Sunday) under the belief that "it's about the heart" and "God knows what it means to me"? [ ] YES [ ] NO 6. The Pauline Filter Do you use isolated, misunderstood verses from the Apostle Paul’s letters to argue against keeping the direct, physical commandments of the Father and the Messiah? [ ] YES [ ] NO 7. Labeling Obedience as "Legalism" Do you refer to, mock, or warn others against believers who strive to keep the Seventh-day Sabbath, eat clean, or wear $tzitzit$ (tassels) by calling them "legalists," "Pharisees," or "under bondage"? [ ] YES [ ] NO 8. Dismissing the Feast Days Do you believe that God’s annual Appointed Times ($Moedim$ in Leviticus 23) were "only for the Jews" and have no prophetic value or application for the Church today? [ ] YES [ ] NO 9. Cheap Grace Do you believe that as long as you "love God" and "love your neighbor," you are free to ignore the specific, physical instructions of how the Creator asked to be loved and worshiped? [ ] YES [ ] NO 10. Defensive Reaction to the Law Does hearing the term "Torah observance" or the suggestion that we must physically keep the commandments of God trigger immediate defensiveness, anger, or discomfort in your heart? [ ] YES [ ] NO Diagnosing the Results: What Does Your Score Mean? Count how many times you answered "YES" to the statements above. If You Answered "YES" 1 to 3 Times: Developing Contamination You have started to absorb some of the traditional, lawless dogmas of mainstream theology. While you may still revere the Old Testament, you are allowing human traditions to slowly blind your spiritual eyes to the plain instructions of the Creator. If You Answered "YES" 4 or More Times: The Spirit of Lawlessness ($Anomia$) A score of 4 or more "YES" answers indicates that your personal theology is operating directly under the spirit of $anomia$ (lawlessness). You are actively practicing a belief system that teaches that God's instructions have no authority over you. By defending these "YES" positions, you are using church traditions as a shield to bypass the written Word of God—which is the exact behavior the Messiah $Yeshua$ condemned in Matthew 7 and Mark 7. The Scriptural Reality Check If this test made you uncomfortable, look closely at what the Scriptures say about each "YES" answer: To Statement 1 & 2: $Yeshua$ said: “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets... whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:17-19) To Statement 3: God said: “Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath... throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.” (Exodus 31:16) To Statement 4: The Prophet Isaiah warns that those who consume swine's flesh and abominable things will be consumed together in end-times judgment. (Isaiah 66:17) To Statement 5: God said: “Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared... and enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. Thou shalt not do so unto the Lord thy God.” (Deuteronomy 12:30-31) To Statement 6 & 7: The Apostle Peter explicitly warned that those who are "unlearned and unstable" twist Paul's letters to their own destruction because they are led away by the "error of the lawless." (2 Peter 3:15-17) To Statement 8: The Apostle Paul instructed New Testament believers to keep the biblical feasts: “Purge out therefore the old leaven... For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast.” (1 Corinthians 5:7-8) To Statement 9 & 10 : The Apostle John wrote: “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.” (1 John 5:3) Conclusion Do not let traditional dogmas make the Word of God of "none effect" in your life. Repent of the spirit of lawlessness ($anomia$), point your spiritual mirror directly back to the Creator's written instructions, and let Him restore your eyes to see, your ears to hear, and your heart to obey! Spiritual Blindness and the Mirroring of Idolatry: Why the Church Cannot Comprehend the Torah A common question arises within the movement to return to God's commandments: Why is it that otherwise sincere, Bible-reading churchgoers cannot see, understand, or accept the perpetual validity of the Torah? Scripture reveals that this barrier is not merely intellectual; it is a profound, active spiritual state. When human traditions and man-made theology are elevated above the living instructions of the Creator , a specific spiritual mechanism is triggered: The Mirroring Principle of Idolatry. 1. The Powerless, Dead Idols Scripture is incredibly consistent in how it describes man-made idols. In the Psalms, we are given a vivid description of physical representations used in worship: "They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not..." — Psalm 115:5-6 "They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths." — Psalm 135:16-17 These idols are characterized by complete sensory shutdown. They possess the outward physical forms of sight, hearing, and speech, but they are utterly devoid of spiritual life, breath, and true perception. To bring this ancient biblical truth into the 21st century, we are going to use the example of a "Dummy" Display Smartphone. It looks perfect on the outside but lacks any internal life, illustrating exactly how a person can have all the outward tools of faith (Bibles, apps, church buildings) while remaining spiritually unresponsive to the actual commandments of God. Here is the updated article with this new modern analogy integrated as Section 3. 2. The Spiritual Mirror: Becoming What We Worship The crucial warning of these passages is not just about the statues themselves, but about the transformational impact they have on those who trust in them: "They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them." — Psalm 115:8 / Psalm 135:18 This is a spiritual law of the universe: We spiritually conform to the nature of the object of our devotion. When we place our trust in man-made theological structures, physical icons, or ecclesiastical traditions that substitute God's commandments, we begin to match their spiritual state. We develop spiritual eyes that cannot see and spiritual ears that cannot hear. 3. The Diagnosis of Spiritual Stubbornness Throughout the scriptures, when God's people fell into unbelief and stubbornness—trusting in their own traditions and rejecting the Torah—the prophets used this exact "idol-mirroring" language to diagnose their spiritual condition: Jeremiah 5:21: "Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not..." Ezekiel 12:2: "Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house." Mark 8:18: Yeshua Himself confronts His disciples with this same warning when they fall into fear and unbelief: "Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?" 4. The Root Cause: Hardening of the Heart Through Unbelief This sensory shutdown is fundamentally caused by a hardening of the heart. When a believer repeatedly encounters the plain text of God's Word but chooses to bypass it to preserve a comfortable, traditional doctrine, a calloused layer forms over their spiritual heart. According to Hebrew thought, the heart is the seat of the mind, will, and understanding. Unbelief acts as a barrier. It refuses to take God at His word. This persistent unbelief leads to a hardened heart (a spiritual thickening/callous). The result is a total inability to process spiritual truth that contradicts human traditions. 5. The Modern Application: The Veil Over the Church This spiritual mirroring explains why many modern churchgoers struggle to understand or accept the Torah. When presented with clear scriptures regarding the seventh-day Sabbath ($Shabbat$), dietary instructions ($Kashrut$), or the Feast Days ($Moedim$), they are often completely unable to comprehend or accept them. Even though the words are right there on the pages of their own Bibles, they cannot perceive them. Just as the dead, traditional systems they trust in are deaf to the living voice of God's law, they too experience a spiritual dullness. Until they repent of human traditions and surrender to the authority of the Creator's written Word, the veil remains over their eyes, keeping them spiritually blind to the beauty, light, and perpetual life of the Torah. This statement echoes 1 John 3:8, which says, "Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning" The Mirroring Principle of Idolatry: What You Revere, You Resemble One of the most profound, yet frequently overlooked, spiritual laws written across the pages of Scripture is what theologians call The Mirroring Principle of Idolatry. Simply put, the principle states: We spiritually conform to the nature of whatever we worship. In the words of biblical scholar G.K. Beale, "What people revere, they resemble, either for ruin or for restoration." When we give our ultimate devotion, trust, and obedience to something, we begin to mirror its characteristics. If we worship a dead, mute, and blind idol—whether a physical statue or a man-made theological tradition—we spiritually inherit its sensory shutdown. Conversely, if we worship the living, speaking Creator, we are restored to reflect His image. 1. The Divine Design: Created to Mirror the Creator To understand why false worship has such a devastating, blinding effect on human beings, we have to look back at our original blueprint. In Genesis, humanity was created with a specific structural purpose: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." — Genesis 1:27 Humans were designed to be spiritual mirrors placed in the creation. Just as a physical mirror has no light of its own but is designed to perfectly reflect the sun, humanity was designed to face the Creator and reflect His character, holiness, light, and instruction ($Torah$) into the physical world. Worship is the act of pointing our "mirror" toward an object. Whatever sits at the center of our devotion is the exact image our souls will reflect. 2. The Golden Calf: The First Major Replication (Exodus 32) The mirroring principle is vividly demonstrated during Israel's infamous golden calf incident in the wilderness. When Moses delayed coming down from Mount Sinai, the people grew impatient and demanded a physical god they could see and control. They fashioned a golden calf out of their jewelry: "And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, These be thy gods, O Israel. .." — Exodus 32:4 Immediately after they bowed down and sacrificed to this golden calf, God changed the vocabulary He used to describe Israel. He said to Moses: "Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves... I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiff-necked people." — Exodus 32:7, 9 The Hebrew term for "stiff-necked" ($qasheh$ $oreph$) is agricultural vocabulary used to describe an obstinate, stubborn bull or heifer that refuses to bow its neck to the yoke of its master. By choosing to revere a young, stubborn bull (the calf) rather than the living God, Israel instantly began to resemble the physical characteristics of their idol. They became spiritually "stiff-necked"—unbending, stubborn, and completely unresponsive to the voice of their Master. 3. The Sensory Shutdown: Psalm 115 and 135 The Psalms lay down the explicit mechanical law of how this spiritual replication operates. They describe the physical nature of man-made idols: “They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.” — Psalm 115:5-7 Then comes the cosmic spiritual warning in verse 8: “They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.” — Psalm 115:8 This is not poetry; it is a spiritual diagnosis. Trusting in a powerless, inanimate representation of godhood causes a complete sensory shutdown in the worshiper: Mouths that speak not: The worshiper loses the ability to speak pure, uncompromised biblical truth. Eyes that see not: The worshiper can look directly at a clear commandment in Scripture (like the Sabbath or dietary laws) and be utterly unable to see or register it. Ears that hear not: The worshiper can hear the voice of the Creator calling them back to His instructions, but they are spiritually deaf to the call. 4. The Prophets' Diagnosis of Israel When Israel later fell into rebellion and rejected the Torah, God did not diagnose them as merely "uneducated." He diagnosed them as idol-mirrors. They had successfully taken on the traits of the blind and deaf Canaanite gods they trusted in: Isaiah 6:9-10: God commissions Isaiah to speak to a people who have spiritually conformed to idols: “Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart...” Jeremiah 5:21: “Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not...” Ezekiel 12:2: “Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.” By turning away from the Torah, they lost the spiritual hardware required to process spiritual truth. 5. The New Testament Reality: Tradition Over Commandments This is not an exclusively Old Testament phenomenon. Yeshua Himself confrontationaly applies this exact "idol-mirroring" diagnosis to the religious leaders of His day. When the Pharisees challenged Yeshua because His disciples did not follow the "traditions of the elders" (man-made religious rules that bypassed God's written law), Yeshua responded: “Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men... Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition...” — Mark 7:6-7, 13 Later, when His disciples failed to understand a basic spiritual concept, Yeshua turned to them and asked: “Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?” — Mark 8:18 The warning is clear: Any time we substitute God’s plain, written commandments with human dogmas, church traditions, or ecclesiastical systems, we trigger the Mirroring Principle. When we place our trust in a denomination, a popular pastor, or a comfortable system of theology that explains away God's law, we begin to resemble that dead system. We lose our ability to process the direct signal of the Scriptures. Our eyes read "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy" but our theological programming translates it to mean Sunday, or worse, that the Sabbath is abolished. The spiritual data is there on the page, but the "mirror" is pointing at human tradition, rendering us blind to the light of the Torah. 6. The Remedy: Restoration to His Image The Mirroring Principle is a law of spiritual gravity, but it works both for ruin or for restoration. If looking at and trusting in dead idols makes us dead, blind, and deaf, then turning our gaze to the living Messiah Yeshua and His perfect instructions has the exact opposite effect: “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass [mirror] the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” — 2 Corinthians 3:18 When we repent of man-made traditions, take the veil off our eyes, and submit directly to the written Word of the Creator, our spiritual senses are restored. We begin to reflect His character, His holiness, and His Torah. Our eyes see, our ears hear, and we are finally able to comprehend, accept, and walk in the beautiful light of His eternal truth. The Alignment of the Mirror: How the Commandments Counteract Idolatry When looking at the 20 specific practices in the Torah Observance Self-Assessment, it is easy for a modern reader to ask: “What does eating pork, wearing tassels, or keeping a Saturday Sabbath have to do with the heavy, spiritual reality of idolatry?” To the modern Western mind, "idolatry" is a mental or emotional state (putting your career or money before God), while the "Torah commandments" are seen as external, ritualistic rules. However, in Hebrew thought, the two are dynamically and structurally connected. Every single commandment ($mitzvah$) in the Torah acts as a physical alignment tool for your spiritual "mirror." When you reject these physical instructions in favor of human traditions, you actively turn your mirror away from the Creator, pointing it toward man-made systems. This triggers the Mirroring Principle of Idolatry—leading to the spiritual sensory shutdown described in the Psalms. Here is how specific commandments are directly connected to the mirroring of idolatry. 1. The Sabbath ($Shabbat$): Mirroring the Creator’s Rhythm vs. Human Authority To understand how the Sabbath connects to the mirror, look at the signature of the Creator. In the Fourth Commandment, God binds the Sabbath directly to His identity as the Maker of all things: “For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” — Exodus 20:11 The Connected Mirror: When you observe the seventh-day Sabbath, you physically conform your life, your time, and your weekly rhythm to the exact pattern of the Creator. You are pointing your mirror directly at His face, reflecting His rest, His sovereignty, and His creative authority into the physical world. The Idolatrous Substitution: When mainstream ecclesiastical systems shifted the day of worship to Sunday and claimed the authority to transfer the holiness of Shabbat, they created a man-made tradition. The Mirroring Result : By resting on Sunday based on human church dogmas rather than the written Word of the Creator, a believer's mirror is pointed at a human institution. Because they revere human authority over the Creator’s written Law, they begin to resemble that system—becoming deaf to the plain text of Scripture and blind to the literal Fourth Commandment. 2. Dietary Laws ($Kashrut$): Mirroring Divine Holiness vs. Pagan Syncretism In Leviticus 11, God outlines which animals are clean and unclean. At the very climax of these dietary instructions, He reveals why He gave them: “For I am the Lord your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy... For I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.” — Leviticus 11:44-45 The Connected Mirror: The word "holy" ($kadosh$) literally means set apart, separated, and distinct. God is distinct from the world. By putting a physical boundary on what enters our mouths, we mirror His holiness. We reflect His nature of distinction and order. Our daily eating habits become a physical mirror of His spiritual separation. The Idolatrous Substitution: Pagan idolatry is characterized by the breakdown of distinctions—mixing the holy with the profane, eating whatever the flesh desires, and absorbing the habits of the surrounding culture. The Mirroring Result: When the church teaches that "all things are clean to eat" (relying on misinterpretations of Mark 7 or Acts 10), they remove the boundary of distinction. By eating like the pagan nations, they begin to reflect the pagan worldview of spiritual mixture. They lose the ability to distinguish between what is clean and unclean in other areas of life, rendering them spiritually insensitive. 3. Tassels ($Tzitzit$): The Optical Shield Against Idolatry The commandment to wear fringes or tassels ($tzitzit$) on the corners of four-cornered garments is perhaps the most explicit "anti-idolatry mirror" in the entire Torah: “And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a-whoring [prostituting/worshipping idols]...” — Numbers 15:39 The Connected Mirror: The Torah acknowledges that the human eye is easily captivated by the physical world. Left to its own devices, the eye looks at the world, the heart desires what it sees, and the person conforms to that earthly image (idolatry). The $tzitzit$ serve as a physical, optical interruption. The Mirroring Result: Every time your eyes drift downward, they catch the sight of the blue thread in the tassels. This instantly redirects your focus back to the written commandments of God. It is a physical "guardrail" that forces your spiritual mirror to stay tilted upward toward the Creator rather than drifting down to copy the culture. 4. The Biblical Feasts ($Moedim$) vs. Christmas and Easter: Mirroring God’s Calendar vs. Pagan Cycles The annual Feasts (Leviticus 23) are designated as God's "appointed times." They are His prophetic schedule. Conversely, Deuteronomy 12:30-32 strictly warns: “Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them... and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.” The Connected Mirror: When you keep the Passover ($Pesach$), the Feast of Weeks ($Shavuot$), or the Feast of Tabernacles ($Sukkot$), you are mirroring the literal, prophetic timeline of Yeshua's redemption plan. Your mirror is reflecting the true light of the Messiah's first and second comings. The Idolatrous Substitution: Celebrating Christmas (December 25th) or Easter (with a Friday-to-Sunday timeline) is the exact definition of syncretism—taking the customs, dates, and rituals of pagan sun-god worship and renaming them to honor the Creator. The Mirroring Result: Because pagan customs are dead and have no spiritual breath, those who participate in them eventually inherit the sensory shutdown of those original pagan systems. Even when they are shown the plain scriptural timeline of three days and three nights (Matthew 12:40), or shown that Jeremiah 10 condemns decorated trees, they cannot see or comprehend it. Their theological mirror is reflecting the "dead light" of Christianized pagan traditions, leaving them blind to the brilliant light of God’s actual holy days. Summary: The Torah as the Blueprint of the Divine Image Human beings cannot avoid mirroring. We are created to be reflective surfaces. If we do not point our mirrors toward the written Torah—which is the perfect, physical expression of the Creator’s character—we will naturally point our mirrors toward: The Self (human desires and pride). The Culture (pagan traditions and holidays). Human Religious Systems (church doctrines that bypass God's Law). Every single commandment, from how we manage our finances (usury) to how we cut our hair or dress (mixed fabrics), is designed to shape our mirrors so that we perfectly conform to the image of the Messiah Yeshua. When we obey, our spiritual senses are restored. When we substitute His instructions with human traditions, our spiritual hardware shuts down, and we become just as deaf, dumb, and blind as the powerless idols of old. Identifying Modern-Day "Mirror Idolatry": Behavioral and Theological Signs If the Mirroring Principle of Idolatry is a spiritual reality, then the "sensory shutdown" described by the prophets (Psalms 115, Jeremiah 5, Mark 8) must be visible in the modern religious world. It cannot remain an abstract theological concept; it must manifest as recognizable behaviors and patterns of thought. How do you identify a modern-day believer whose spiritual "mirror" has been turned away from the Creator’s $Torah$ and pointed toward human tradition? The scriptures provide a clear diagnostic framework. When a person is reflecting a man-made religious system rather than the living Word, they exhibit specific, identifiable spiritual symptoms. 1. The "Translational Filter" (Eyes That See Not) The most prominent identifier of modern mirror idolatry is selective scriptural blindness. The Symptom: You can open a Bible, point directly to a plain, unambiguous commandment, and have them read it out loud. Yet, their mind is completely unable to process the plain meaning of the text. How to Identify It: You show them: “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy... the seventh day is the sabbath...” (Exodus 20:8-10). Their "filter" instantly translates this to mean: “Go to church on Sunday.” You show them: “These are the beasts which ye shall eat... whatsoever parteth the hoof... and cheweth the cud...” (Leviticus 11:2-3). Their filter instantly translates this to mean: “We can eat whatever we want because Jesus made all things clean.” The Spiritual Reality: The hardware of their physical eyes is working, but their theological mirror is pointed at a denominational creed. The text of Scripture hits their eyes, but the data is scrambled by their programming before it can reach their heart. They cannot see what is plainly written. 2. The Echo Chamber of Human Tradition (Mouths That Speak Not) In Psalm 115, idols are described as having mouths that cannot speak truth. In modern times, this manifests as an inability to speak pure, uncompromised biblical truth, replacing it instead with human catchphrases. The Symptom: When challenged on a matter of scripture or lifestyle, the person does not defend their position using the direct context of the Word. Instead, they regurgitate the pre-programmed talking points of their religious institution. How to Identify It: They rely heavily on clichés, theological jargon, and ecclesiastical soundbites to bypass obedience, such as: “That’s legalism.” “We are under grace, not the law.” “That was just for the Jews.” “That's a secondary issue.” The Spiritual Reality: They have lost their biblical voice. Instead of speaking the words of the Creator, their mouth has become a speaker grille for the human authorities they revere. They can only echo the soundbites of the system they mirror. 3. The "But God Knows My Heart" Defense (Deafness to Warning) When an idol-mirror is confronted with the pagan origins of their religious practices, their spiritual hearing shuts down, and they retreat into emotional self-defense. The Symptom: When you show them scriptural and historical proof that holidays like Christmas or Easter are rooted in pagan worship (contrary to Deuteronomy 12:30-32), they do not hear the warning. Instead, they redirect the conversation to their own personal intentions. How to Identify It: They will respond with statements like: “But that’s not what it means to me.” “God knows my heart, and I am doing this for Him.” “As long as we are focusing on Jesus, the details don't matter.” The Spiritual Reality: They are spiritually deaf to the warnings of the Torah. By prioritizing their internal emotional state (what it means to "me") over the external written instruction of God, they prove that their mirror is pointed inward at The Self—the ultimate form of modern idolatry. 4. The Collapse of Distinctions (No Spiritual Senses) Holiness ($kedushah$) requires the ability to distinguish, separate, and put a difference between things. When a believer’s spiritual senses are shut down, they lose the ability to make biblical distinctions. The Symptom: They cannot perceive any difference between what God has designated as "Holy" ($kadosh$) versus what man has designated as "Common" ($chol$). How to Identify It: They see no difference between Shabbat (the day God sanctified) and Sunday (the day Constantine and the Roman Church set apart). They see no difference between Passover (God’s prophetic feast) and Easter (a tradition named after a pagan goddess). They believe that because "God created everything," all foods, lifestyles, and worship methods are equally acceptable if done with "love." The Spiritual Reality: Because they worship within a system that has mixed pagan habits with biblical language, they have inherited the system's numbness. They are spiritually colorblind—unable to distinguish the bright line of God’s separation from the gray smear of religious syncretism. 5. Hostility Toward the Hebrew Roots of Faith Just as light hurts eyes that have been in the dark for too long, the true light of the Hebrew roots of the faith often provokes a defensive, agitated reaction from those in mirror idolatry. The Symptom: The mere mention of the name $Yeshua$ instead of Jesus, or the suggestion that a believer should strive to keep the commandments out of love, triggers an immediate defensive posture. How to Identify It: They will accuse those returning to the Torah of "falling from grace," being "Judaizers," or belonging to a "cult." They display a visceral discomfort with the physical signs of obedience (like $tzitzit$ or Sabbath rest). The Spiritual Reality: The physical reality of the Torah acts as a polishing cloth on their mirror. It threatens the comfortable, dusty film of human tradition they have lived under. Because they are not ready to turn their mirror away from their ecclesiastical system, they lash out at the light that is trying to break through their sensory shutdown. Summary: A Checklist of the Modern Idol-Mirror The Prophetic Diagnosis The Modern Behavior "Eyes that see not" Reading a clear commandment on the page but being utterly unable to process its plain, literal meaning. "Ears that hear not" Hearing the warning against syncretism (pagan mixing) but dismissing it because "God knows my heart." "Mouths that speak not" Relying on theological clichés ("not under the law," "legalism") instead of quoting direct Scripture in context. "No breath/distinction" Believing that there is no difference between what is clean and unclean, or what is holy and The "Pauline Filter": How a Misaligned Mirror Distorts the Apostle’s Words If a modern believer's theological mirror has been pointed at human tradition, they must find a way to reconcile the clear, eternal commandments of the Creator with their refusal to obey them. To resolve this cognitive dissonance, they construct what can be called "The Pauline Filter." This is the practice of running the entire Bible—including the plain words of the Creator at Mount Sinai and the direct instructions of the Messiah $Yeshua$—through a highly selective, misunderstood reading of the Apostle Paul’s letters. By doing so, they use Paul as a shield to protect their traditions and justify their transgression of the $Torah$. The Apostle Peter explicitly warned that this exact phenomenon would occur: “...even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest [twist], as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked [lawless], fall from your own stedfastness.” — 2 Peter 3:15-17 How do you identify a believer who is utilizing the "Pauline Filter" to maintain their spiritual sensory shutdown? Here are the behavioral and theological signs. 1. The "Paul Over Yeshua" Hierarchy The most glaring symptom of the Pauline Filter is an unconscious theological hierarchy where Paul's words carry more practical authority than the words of the Messiah Himself. The Symptom: When confronted with the direct, plain instructions of the Messiah, the person will immediately bypass them by quoting an isolated verse from Paul to argue that the Messiah's words no longer apply. How to Identify It: You show them where $Yeshua$ said: “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets... whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:17-19). Rather than accepting this, their mind immediately filters it out. They respond with: “Yes, but Paul says Christ is the end of the law for righteousness...” (Romans 10:4), interpreting "end" (telos) as "termination" rather than "goal/climax." The Spiritual Reality: Their theological mirror is pointed at a denominational construct that pits the Messiah against His own Apostle. Because they cannot process the reality that Paul was a Torah-observant Pharisee who defended the Law (Acts 25:8), they must make Paul the "new lawgiver" to justify ignoring the words of the Master. 2. The "Grace vs. Law" Dichotomy (The Divided Mind) Holiness ($kedushah$) requires unity and alignment. The Pauline Filter causes a severe mental split, forcing the believer to treat God's Grace and God's Law as opposing enemies rather than perfect partners. The Symptom: They operate under the assumption that if you love God’s commandments and seek to walk in them out of obedience, you are actively rejecting His grace. How to Identify It: Whenever you talk about keeping the Sabbath or clean eating, they will defensively respond with: “We are saved by grace, not by works!” (Ephesians 2:8-9). They are completely unable to comprehend that keeping the commandments is the fruit of salvation, not the root of it. They cannot reconcile Ephesians 2:8-9 with Ephesians 2:10 (“created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them”). The Spiritual Reality: They are spiritually colorblind to the purpose of the $Torah$. Because their ecclesiastical system teaches that the Law was a "burden" or a "curse" (misunderstanding Galatians 3:13), they view obedience as a threat to their faith. Their mirror reflects a cheapened grace that requires no physical surrender. 3. The "Colossians 2" Dismissal When confronted with the beautiful, prophetic reality of the Biblical Feasts ($Moedim$), those who use the Pauline Filter will instinctively retreat to a single, highly misunderstood passage in Colossians to shut down their hearing. The Symptom: They use Paul's warnings against pagan, ascetic philosophy in Colossae as a license to abandon God's designated Appointed Times. How to Identify It: You discuss the beauty of keeping Passover or Tabernacles ($Sukkot$). They will immediately quote Colossians 2:16: “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days...” They stop reading there, believing Paul is saying these days are abolished. They are blind to the very next verse (Colossians 2:17), which states these days “are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.” (The Greek literally reads: "let no man judge you... but the body of Messiah," meaning only the local body of believers should judge their observance, not pagan outsiders). The Spiritual Reality: Their mirror is tilted toward a system of lawlessness. They use Paul to justify celebrating pagan-derived holidays (like Christmas) while simultaneously using Paul to condemn those who celebrate God's actual holy days. 4. Total Blindness to Paul’s Self-Defense Perhaps the most ironic sign of the Pauline Filter is a complete inability to see or register the multiple times Paul himself explicitly stated that he kept, loved, and taught the $Torah$. The Symptom: They believe and teach that Paul successfully did away with the Law, despite the overwhelming historical evidence in the book of Acts that Paul went out of his way to prove he kept the Law. How to Identify It: You point them to: Acts 21:24: Where the elders of Jerusalem had Paul perform a public vow to prove to everyone that he “walkest orderly, and keepest the law.” Acts 24:14: Where Paul states under oath: “...so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets.” Romans 7:12: Where Paul writes: “Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.” When shown these plain verses, the user of the Pauline Filter will experience a temporary "system freeze." They will stare at the text, bypass it, and immediately jump back to an isolated verse in Galatians to restore their comfortable programming. The Spiritual Reality: This is the "translational filter" in active operation. The historical reality of a Torah-observant Paul is a direct threat to the theological foundation of the mainstream church. Therefore, the spiritual hardware of the believer must completely block these passages from reaching their heart, preserving the illusion of a law-abolishing Apostle. Summary: Restoring the Mirror of Paul The Misunderstood Paul The Restored, Torah-Observant Paul "Christ is the end of the law..." (Rom 10:4) "Christ is the goal/target of the law..." The Greek word telos means the ultimate aim or completion, not termination. "Not under the law..." (Rom 6:14) "Not under the condemnation/penalty of the law..." Because grace has paid the price, we are now free to obey it. "Let no man judge you..." (Col 2:16) "Do not let pagan outsiders judge your biblical walk..." Keep celebrating the feasts ($Moedim$) which point directly to the Messiah. "The law was our schoolmaster..." (Gal 3:24) "The Torah guarded and trained us..." Leading us to maturity so we can walk in the Spirit of obedience, not lawlessness. common. "Stiff-necked" Refusing to bend the neck to the literal, physical instructions ($mitzvot$) of the Creator. This statement directly references the biblical verse 1 John 3:8 , which states: "The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning." [1 ] Meaning of "Practicing" Sin In Christian theology, "practicing" sin does not mean committing an occasional mistake or lapse in judgment. interpret "practice" as a habitual, deliberate, and unrepentant lifestyle of wrongdoing. According to 1 John 3:4, sin is explicitly defined as the transgression of the Law (Torah). Within a strict Torah-observant framework, all 9 practices listed fail the test and are classified as scriptural transgressions. 1. The Hebrew Name: Acts 4:12, Matthew 1:21 — Replacing the native Hebrew name strips away its prophetic structural meaning: "Yahweh is Salvation." 2. Working on Sabbath: Exodus 20:8-11, Deuteronomy 5:12-15 — The Fourth Commandment explicitly forbids regular vocational labor. 3. Keeping Sabbath Holy: Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 31:16-17 — Set apart at Creation as a holy day and designated as a perpetual, everlasting covenant. 4. Commandments in General: Ecclesiastes 12:13, 1 John 3:4, Revelation 14:12 — Scripture defines the whole duty of man as keeping the commandments. 5. Unclean Foods: Leviticus 11, Deuteronomy 14, Isaiah 66:17 — Dietary boundaries separating clean from unclean are never repealed in prophecy or Torah. 6. Appointed Days (Moedim): Leviticus 23 — God explicitly calls these "My Feasts." They serve as prophetic dress rehearsals for His redemption plan. 7. Christmas Traditions: Deuteronomy 12:30-32, Jeremiah 10:2-4 — God strictly commands His followers not to learn or adopt the customs of pagan nations to worship Him, regardless of intent. 8. Easter Timing: Matthew 12:40 — A Friday-to-Sunday timeline fails the structural proof of the "Sign of Jonah"—which requires exactly 3 days and 3 nights. 9. Passover: Exodus 12:14, 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 — Commanded as an everlasting ordinance. Paul explicitly reinforces this to New Testament believers, writing: "Let us keep the feast." Title: Torah Observance vs. Church Tradition: A Biblical Study Guide & Self-Assessment Subject: Biblical Theology and Torah Law (Hebrew Roots Perspective) Topics: The Definition of Sin (The Transgression Test) The Seventh-Day Sabbath (Shabbat) vs. Sunday Tradition Dietary Instructions (Kashrut, Blood, and Fat) God's Appointed Times (Moedim & Passover) vs. Mainstream Holidays Sacred Names (Yeshua vs. Jesus) Daily Commandments (Tzitzit, Shaatnez, and Images) Grooming and Body Laws (Beards, Tattoos) Social and Financial Laws (Usury, Clothing) Summary: This study guide evaluates mainstream church traditions and modern dogmas against the perpetual commandments of the Torah. Drawing from both the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and the Greek Scriptures (New Testament), it outlines how various modern ecclesiastical customs stand under the "Transgression Test." This test uses 1 John 3:4 to define sin strictly as the transgression of God's revealed law. Key Concepts: The Transgression Test: The process of using Biblical law as the objective measure of sin (1 John 3:4). The Perpetual Covenant of Shabbat: The seventh-day Sabbath (Saturday) was established at Creation and remains a sign between God and His people. The Sign of Jonah: Yeshua’s Messiahship is authenticated by spending exactly three days and three nights in the earth (Matthew 12:40), contradicting a Friday-to-Sunday timeline. Syncretism Warning: Deuteronomy 12:30-32 forbids using the methods of pagan nations to worship the Creator. Holiness Distinctions: Commandment laws regarding fabrics ($Shaatnez$), tassels ($Tzitzit$), and diet ($Kashrut$) serve to separate God's people from the world. Vocabulary List: Torah: "Instruction" or "Law" (the first five books of the Bible). Mitzvot: The individual commandments given by God. Shabbat: The seventh-day Sabbath (Friday sunset to Saturday sunset). Moedim: The Appointed Times/Holy Feasts (Leviticus 23). Yeshua: The Hebrew name of the Messiah ("Yahweh is Salvation"). Shaatnez: A fabric containing both wool and linen woven together. Tzitzit: Fringes/Tassels worn for remembrance (Numbers 15:38). Rosh Chodesh: The New Moon / Beginning of the Biblical month. The Spirit of the Lawless One: How Rejecting Torah Mirrors the Adversary's Rebellion When studying the Mirroring Principle of Idolatry and the profound spiritual sensory shutdown that affects the mainstream church, we must eventually confront the ultimate, sobering reality behind this blindness. Scripture does not treat "eyes that cannot see" and "ears that cannot hear" as mere intellectual deficits or passive, accidental misunderstandings. At its absolute root, persistent unbelief and systematic disobedience to the Creator’s $Torah$ are driven by an active, operational spiritual force. The Bible reveals a stark cosmic truth: those who belong to the adversary, or align with his systems of rebellion, carry and mirror his very spirit. 1. The Operational Spirit of Disobedience (Ephesians 2:2) The Apostle Paul explicitly identified the existence of an invisible, active spiritual current that influences those who walk in disobedience to God’s instructions: “Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience...” — Ephesians 2:2 Note Paul's precise vocabulary: "The spirit that now worketh..." The Greek word for "worketh" is energeo, meaning an active, operating energy. It is a spiritual frequency. "...in the children of disobedience." The Hebrew idiom "children of..." denotes a people who take on the exact characteristics, traits, and nature of their source. Just as the Holy Spirit ($Ruach$ $HaKodesh$) actively works inside believers to write the $Torah$ on their hearts and produce the fruit of obedience (Ezekiel 36:26-27) , the spirit of the adversary actively operates in those who reject God’s laws. They become spiritual receptors for the frequency of rebellion, mirroring the character of the "prince of the power of the air." 2. Defining the Adversary’s Character: Lawlessness ($Anomia$) To understand what it means to mirror the spirit of the devil, we must define his primary scriptural characteristics. From the beginning in the Garden of Eden, the adversary’s signature move was to challenge, twist, and undermine the literal commandments of God: “Yea, hath God said... ?” (Genesis 3:1). The Apostle John explains the spiritual lineage of those who make a practice of bypassing God’s written instructions: “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law [anomia]. And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin... He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning.” — 1 John 3:4, 8 In Greek, the word for "transgression of the law" is $anomia$, which literally means lawlessness—specifically, living as though the $Torah$ (the Law of Moses) does not exist or has no authority over you. John makes a direct, black-and-white distinction: Those who practice righteousness (aligning with God's $Torah$) mirror the Messiah $Yeshua$. Those who practice lawlessness ($anomia$) mirror the devil, who has been a rebel from the very beginning. When the church teaches that "the Law has been done away with" or that "we do not need to keep the physical commandments," they are unknowingly operating in the spirit of $anomia$. By adopting a theology of lawlessness, they point their spiritual mirrors directly at the original rebel, taking on his spiritual nature. 3. "Ye Are of Your Father the Devil" (John 8:44) The Messiah $Yeshua$ did not shy away from this reality. When confronting the religious leaders of His day—who claimed to worship the God of Abraham but actively rejected the living Word and substituted God’s commandments with human, traditional loop-holes—He diagnosed them with this exact spiritual replication: “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.” — John 8:44 How do we identify someone operating under this parental spiritual influence? They cannot abide in the truth: When shown the plain, unadulterated written Word of God, they experience immediate cognitive discomfort and seek to explain it away. They prefer traditional lies: They willingly defend man-made dogmas (like Sunday sacredness or pagan-derived holidays) over the literal commandments of the Creator. They harbor hostility toward obedience: Just as the devil hates those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of $Yeshua$ (Revelation 12:17), those carrying his spirit will exhibit anger, mockery, or defensive hostility toward Torah-observant believers. 4. The Prophetic Blueprint: Changing Times and Laws The spirit of the lawless one has a specific prophetic agenda. The prophet Daniel foresaw that a power would arise in the earth that would attempt to copy the adversary's ultimate desire—to completely sever humanity from the Creator’s covenant boundaries: “And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws...” — Daniel 7:25 The "times" here are the $Moedim$ (God's appointed calendar, Sabbaths, and feasts), and the "laws" are the $Torah$. When modern ecclesiastical systems changed the Sabbath to Sunday, replaced the Biblical Feasts with paganized holidays, and declared the food laws obsolete, they executed the exact agenda of the lawless one. Because churchgoers belong to and revere these traditional systems, they drink in the spirit that built them. They are not merely "uninformed"; they are influenced by a highly calculated, multi-generational spiritual current of $anomia$. This is why they cannot understand, comprehend, or accept the simple, beautiful instructions of the Father—their spiritual hardware is tuned to the frequency of the lawless one. Conclusion: A Battle of Spirits The scriptures leave us with no middle ground. We are spiritual mirrors, and we will inevitably reflect one of two spirits: The Spirit of God ($Ruach$ $HaKodesh$) The Spirit of the Lawless One ( $anomia$) Points the mirror toward the Creator. Points the mirror toward human systems & self. Writes the $Torah$ on the heart (Jer 31:33). Seeks to abolish or bypass the $Torah$. Leads to physical obedience and holiness. Leads to lawlessness disguised as "grace." Restores spiritual sight, hearing, and life. Triggers a complete sensory shutdown and blindness. If we want our family, friends, and churchgoers to escape this blindness, we must realize that we are not fighting against flesh and blood, but against spiritual wickedness in high places (Ephesians 6:12). Only the raw, piercing truth of God’s Word—combined with the power of the Holy Spirit—can break the hold of the lawless spirit, shatter the mirror of idolatry, and restore their eyes to see and their ears to hear. The decrees of Yehovah are trustworthy , making wise the simple. The commandments of Yehovah are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of Yehovah are clear, giving insight into living. Reverence for Yehovah is pure, lasting forever. The laws of Yehovah are true; each one is fair. They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them. Psalm 19:7 The one who belongs listens and responds to Yehovah's words. If you don't listen and respond , it is because you don't belong to Yehovah." John 8:47 God's promises to those who obey him include: Being blessed Being saved Being watched over Being taken care of Being given what you ask for Being happy Living longer Lacking nothing good