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  • 44 | Answers4saints.com

    Have you ever said this? That's your translation not mine. That’s your interpretation. This is a list of several Bible translations, including the Catholic Bible, they all say the same thing. We all are going to judgment not heaven. Bible Translations God's Torah is the only book that is 100% correct, not one error. The Torah is God's instruction for our life. The purpose of our lives to to keep His commandments How many times has the Bible been changed? Over 30,000 changes were made, of which more than 5,000 represent differences between the Greek text used for the Revised Version and that used as the basis of the King James Version. Most of the other changes were made in the interest of consistency or modernization. The purpose of the Torah - The purpose of life There are more than 45,000 denominations globally. Christian Barns Group survey. "Believers don't care what the truth Is, or care what Yehovah desires from us. We are afraid of looking into, it because it will draw a line in the sand, we know we don't want to make those decisions because at the end of the day, we want what we want, we are comfortable with our lives we are comfortable out traditions that are man-made. But you have a thought that pops into your head that's not what it means to me. The issue is it doesn't matter to you it matters to Yehovah He is the one being worshiped." The problem facing the church is not that people lack a complete set of beliefs the problem is that have a full state of beliefs in mind, which they think are consistent with biblical teachings, and they are neither open to being proven wrong nor learning new insights. The bottom line is among both clergy and laity was indifference toward their acknowledged lack of evaluation" Barrna . Different Bible translations Have you ever said this? That's your translation not mine. That’s your interpretation. This is a list of several Bible translations, including the Catholic Bible, they all say the same thing. We all are going to judgment not heaven. (God doesn’t need His words translated or interrupted, changed added to or removed by a human, what He wants is our obedience) Hebrews 9:27 New International Version. Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, New Living Translation. And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment, English Standard Version. And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, Berean Study Bible. Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment, New American Standard Bible And inasmuch as it is appointed for man to die once and after this comes judgment, New King James Version And as it is appointed for man to die once, but after this the judgment, Everyone must die once, and after that be judged by God. Ecclesiastes 12:13 This is our purpose of life New International Version Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. New Living Translation That’s the whole story. Here now is my conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. English Standard Version The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man

  • Sacrifrice will resumes | Answers 4 Saints

    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.”

  • 46 | Answers 4 Saints Pagan Easter

    Every year, the priests of Ishtar would impregnate young virgins on an altar. The children were born on Christmas (!!!), and the next year they were sacrificed in the Easter's Sunday at the sunrise service. he priests would take Ishtar's eggs and dye them in the blood of the sacrificed children. Easter bunny an the resurrection video Is Easter Pagan The Satanic Ritual of Sacrificing Children Every year, the priests of Ishtar would impregnate young virgins on an altar dedicated to herself and her husband*. The children were born on Christmas December 25, and the next year they were sacrificed on Easter Sunday at the sunrise service. The priests would take Ishtar's eggs and dye them in the blood of the sacrificed children. The Truth About Easter Good Friday Easter Sunday Great Easter Fraud Easter 3 days and 3 days nights 72 hours 3 Days and 3 Nights video Pagan Easter How Can Celebrate Easter Anger God? (If you mix unholy with Holy it is blas·phe·my ) Now that we have just gone through the roots of easter the question remains, “How does celebrating easter anger God?” There is no doubt that the holiday has pagan roots which the LORD detests. Throughout the Old Testament, we see the LORD’s reaction to Israel’s constant falling away into idol worship and pagan practices. We are not much different than the Israelites. Why should we expect a different reaction from Abba? The Word says that God is a jealous God who does not tolerate idolatry. And even if you celebrate Easter with Jesus in mind, God does not receive this! Why? Because it’s a strange fire! Following a holiday with pagan roots , symbols, and meanings and then claiming it in honor of God is an abomination! Celebrating Easter does not honor or please God even if we do it with the right intention. It was never established by God, so why are we so attached to it? Why do we go to great lengths to defend a holiday that angers Abba? Pride perhaps? Or our unbudging stubbornness in tradition? In the words of Paul to the Romans: “But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.” (Romans 11:5)And still, to this day, there is a remnant of followers of The Way who have made the decision not to be contaminated by the world. Who have proposed to follow God no matter the cost, no matter the fire, no matter the cold shoulder. Because being Christian is not easy and less even when you follow the entire truth- the truth that no one wants to acknowledge. Truth is never popular, not even in the church. But be brave brethren. Be humble. At the end of the day, we want God’s approval, not man’s. Will you be part of the remnant? The following article is based on J. R. Terrier's book "History of Easter - Hidden, Secret Origin and Mystery Religion". Additions by Alexander Light, HumansAreFree.com; Easter is an annual celebration observed throughout the Christian world. There are absolutely no verses in the Bible that authorize or endorse the keeping of an Easter celebration. Further, the Bible says nothing about the practice of observing Lent, dying Easter eggs, having Easter egg hunts, baskets of candy, bonnets – and so on. Easter has long been known to be a pagan festival. America’s founders knew this. More Inconsistencies Our traditional Good Friday to Sunday celebration however only accounts for Yeshua’ being in the heart of the earth for two nights and one day. Were the facts of Yeshua’ death? burial, and resurrection purposely distorted? Learn who is not telling the truth -- and why! Barns Group survey. "Believers don't care what the truth Is, or care what Yehovah desires from us. We are afraid of looking into, it because it will draw a line in the sand, we know we don't want to make those decisions because at the end of the day, we want what we want, we are comfortable with our lives we are comfortable out traditions that are man-made. But you have a thought that pops into your head that's not what it means to me. The issue is it doesn't matter to you it matters to Yehovah He is the one being worshiped." The problem facing the church is not that people lack a complete set of beliefs the problem is that have a full state of beliefs in mind, which they think are consistent with biblical teachings, and they are neither open to being proven wrong nor learning new insights . The bottom line is among both clergy and laity was indifference toward their acknowledged lack of evaluation" Barrna Heading 6 The Day "Christianity" Overtook Christianity (Constantine vs. Passover) To help others understand this perspective, it is often most effective to move away from modern traditions and point directly to the Biblical standard for worship. When people argue that "Easter is for Jesus," the response from this viewpoint is typically that the motive doesn't sanctify the method. Here are the four primary pillars used to explain why this holiday is seen as problematic from a strictly Biblical standpoint: 1. The Command Against "Syncretism" The most direct Biblical argument is that God explicitly forbids mixing His worship with the customs of other gods. Deuteronomy 12:30-31: God tells Israel not to ask, "How did these nations serve their gods? I will also do likewise." He says, "You shall not worship the Lord your God in that way." The Point: Even if someone intends to honor the Resurrection, using symbols originally tied to fertility deities (like eggs and rabbits) is seen as "incorporating the abominable" into the holy. 2. The Origin of the Name While most languages use a version of the word Pascha (Passover), the English name "Easter" has no Biblical root. The History: It is widely accepted (even by the 8th-century monk Bede) that the name derives from Eostre (or Ostara), a Germanic goddess of spring and fertility. The Argument: If God's name is to be hallowed and kept pure, using the name of a pagan deity to title the most important event in history (the Resurrection) is viewed as a form of spiritual "compromise." 3. "The Way of the Heathen" Jeremiah 10:2 says, "Do not learn the way of the Gentiles." This perspective argues that "Easter" as we know it is a man-made tradition that replaced the God-ordained Passover. Passover vs. Easter: Jesus is our Passover Lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7). The early church kept the Passover, not a "spring festival." The Argument: By shifting the focus to "Easter Sunday" (a date determined by the equinox rather than the Biblical calendar), the specific timing and meaning God established for the Messiah's sacrifice is obscured. 4. The "Golden Calf" Principle In Exodus 32, the Israelites built a golden calf and called it a "feast to the Lord." * The Result: Even though they claimed they were worshiping the true God, He was furious because they were using a pagan image to represent Him. The Lesson: This suggests that God is not honored when we choose our own "traditions" of worship, especially those borrowed from cultures He told His people to remain separate from.

  • 31 | Answers4saints.com

    Christians don't teach: You die once then comes judgment. Hebrew 9:27You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you…9 Of all the creatures that live in the water, whether in the sea or in the streams, you may eat anything with fins and scales, no pork product . Why hasn’t your Pastor shared these Verses? Barns Group survey. "Believers don't care what the truth Is, or care what Yehovah desires from us. We are afraid of looking into, it because it will draw a line in the sand, we know we don't want to make those decisions because at the end of the day, we want what we want, we are comfortable with our lives we are comfortable out traditions that are man-made. But you have a thought that pops into your head that's not what it means to me. The issue is it doesn't matter to you it matters to Yehovah He is the one being worshiped." The problem facing the church is not that people lack a complete set of beliefs the problem is that have a full state of beliefs in mind, which they think are consistent with biblical teachings, and they are neither open to being proven wrong nor learning new insights. The bottom line is among both clergy and laity was indifference toward their acknowledged lack of evaluation" Barrna Why hasn’t your Pastor shared these Verses? teach: You die once then comes judgment. Hebrew 9:27 You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you…9 Of all the creatures that live in the water, whether in the sea or in the streams, you may eat anything with fins and scales, no pork product of any kind. Leviticus 11:9 God calls homosexuality an abomination as well. (unclean and an abomination) Truth seekers Is it ok? The evening air in the study was cool, but the atmosphere around the heavy wooden table was charged. A small group, calling themselves the Truth Seekers, sat with open scrolls and Bibles spread wide. At the head of the table sat Thomas, an elder who had spent decades testing every church tradition against the raw, unvarnished text of Scripture. Across from him sat Marcus, a sincere young believer raised in mainstream church traditions, accompanied by Sarah, who was eager to measure her life solely by what was written. Thomas laid his hand flat on an open copy of the Torah. "We are here for one reason," Thomas began, his voice low and firm. "Not to validate what we grew up believing, but to bow to what is written. Belief does not determine truth. If our answer rejects what is written, it is either born of ignorance or driven by rebellion." Marcus leaned forward, a legal pad filled with questions in front of him. "Those are heavy words, Thomas. Ignorance or rebellion? Isn't there middle ground for sincere intent?" "Scripture knows no middle ground between obedience and disobedience," Thomas replied directly. "Let us test the four fundamental questions every believer faces." Part I: The Four Questions Thomas pointed to the first line on Marcus’s pad. 1. Is it ok to go to church on Sunday? "If you go to fellowship, that is your choice," Thomas said. "But if you treat Sunday as God’s holy day or a substitute for the Sabbath, the answer is no. Yehovah never sanctified the first day of the week. Man changed the day; God never did." 2. Is it ok to work on Saturday? "No. Exodus 20:8–10 leaves no room for debate: 'Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor... but the seventh day is the Sabbath of Yehovah your God. In it you shall do no work.'on the seventh day is to break the Fourth Commandment." 3. Is it ok to eat anything with washed hands? "No. Physical water cannot make swine, shellfish, or scavengers clean," Sarah chimed in, turning to Leviticus 11. "Yeshua’s debate in Matthew 15 was over man-made ceremonial handwashing before eating bread—not declaring unclean animals clean to eat." 4. Did Christ rise on Sunday morning? "No. Yeshua gave only one sign of His Messiahship: three full days and three full nights in the heart of the earth (Matthew 12:40). A Friday evening burial to Sunday morning sunrise is barely 36 hours. When the women arrived while it was yet dark on the first day of the week, the tomb was already empty (John 20:1). He had already risen at the end of the Sabbath, fulfilling the 72 hours." Part II: The Fifty Excuses Marcus looked down at his notes, tracing the ten common arguments he had heard in sermons for years. "Whenever people are confronted with these four truths," Marcus admitted, "they bring out the same ten justifications. Are all ten of these really just excuses to replace God's written truth with human belief?" "Every single one," Thomas stated. "They fall squarely into those same two categories: Ignorance—being misled by tradition and lack of knowledge—or Rebellion—knowing what Yehovah commanded and refusing to obey." Together, the group went down the list, holding each claim up to the light of the Word: 1. "Didn't I pray the Sinner's Prayer and accept Jesus?" The Truth: A verbal prayer without obedience is meaningless. Yeshua said, "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven" (Matthew 7:21). "2, Aren't we under grace, not the Law?" The Truth: Grace pardons past sin; it does not grant permission to break commandments. Paul wrote, "Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law" (Romans 3:31). 3, "Don't I go to church, give tithes, and do good works?" The Truth: External religious routines cannot replace Torah obedience. Yeshua warned that those who practice lawlessness will be turned away, regardless of their works (Matthew 7:23). 4. "Doesn't God know my heart and accept my sincerity?" The Truth: The heart is deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9). Worshiping according to human tradition while ignoring God's commands is vain worship (Matthew 15:9). 5. "Isn't baptism or church membership my golden ticket?" The Truth: Rituals without a life of covenant obedience carry zero weight before the Almighty (Matthew 3:8–10). 6. "Isn't the Old Testament only for the Jews?" The Truth: Scripturally, there is one Law for the native-born and the stranger grafted in (Exodus 12:49; Romans 11). 7. "Can't I worship God however I choose, as long as it's from the heart?" The Truth: Yehovah explicitly commanded never to adopt pagan customs or add to His instructions (Deuteronomy 12:30–32). 8.. "Didn't Paul teach that all foods are clean and days don't matter?" The Truth: Peter warned that Paul's letters are easily twisted by the lawless (2 Peter 3:15–17). Paul himself walked in obedience to the Law (Acts 21:24). 9. "Doesn't God love everyone unconditionally, so He won't exclude anyone who tries?" The Truth: The gate to life is narrow and strict, and few find it because few submit to His terms (Matthew 7:13–14). 10. "Didn't the Holy Spirit reveal new truth to our denomination?" The Truth: Yehovah does not change (Malachi 3:6). The Spirit will never contradict the written Torah. 11. "Didn't Jesus fulfill the Law so I don't have to keep it?" The Truth: Fulfilling the Law means setting the proper example of how to keep it, not abolishing it. Yeshua explicitly stated, "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets... Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled" (Matthew 5:17–18). 12. "Isn't love all that matters now under the New Covenant?" The Truth: Scripture defines love by obedience to the Father's commandments, not by human emotion. John wrote, "For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome" (1 John 5:3; see also 2 John 1:6). 13. "Wasn't Sabbath changed to Sunday after the resurrection?" The Truth: Man has no authority to alter the Creator's set times and days. The seventh-day Sabbath remains an everlasting sign between God and His covenant people (Exodus 31:16–17), and there is zero Scriptural command authorizing a shift to Sunday. 13, "Isn't keeping the commandments trying to earn salvation by works?" The Truth: Salvation is a gift received through faith, but obedience is the evidence of true faith. Faith without works is dead (James 2:20), and commandment-keeping is the continuous expression of a redeemed life, not a means to purchase grace (Revelation 14:12). 15. "Aren't those dietary laws and feast days just shadows that passed away?" The Truth: Paul noted that the Biblical feasts are a shadow of good things to come, meaning they point to future prophetic events rather than expired ones (Colossians 2:16–17). Yeshua and the early believers kept the Torah's feasts and dietary standards, and they remain the eternal appointments of the Almighty (Leviticus 23:14, 21, 31, 41). 16. "Didn't the Law end when Jesus died on the cross?" The Truth: Messiah’s death paid the penalty of sin (death), not the obligation to stop sinning. Sin is defined as the transgression of the Law (1 John 3:4). If the Law ended at the cross, then sin no longer exists, making the gift of grace irrelevant (Romans 6:1–2). 17. "Aren't the commandments just burden-filled Old Testament bondage?" The Truth: Yahweh’s Torah was given as a guide for life, freedom, and blessing. David declared, "I will walk at liberty, for I seek Your precepts" (Psalm 119:45), and James referred to the royal commandment as the "perfect law of liberty" (James 1:25). Bondage comes from sin, not obedience. 18 ."Didn't Peter's vision in Acts 10 mean we can eat any animal now?" The Truth: Peter himself explained the meaning of the vision in Acts 10:28: God showed him that he should not call any man common or unclean. The sheet filled with animals was an object lesson about accepting Gentile believers into the covenant, not a instruction to ignore the Creator’s dietary laws. 19. "Isn't my pastor or church denomination responsible for teaching me the truth?" The Truth: Every individual will stand before the judgment seat of Messiah for themselves (2 Corinthians 5:10). The Bereans were praised because they searched the Scriptures daily to see if what the apostles taught aligned with the written Word (Acts 17:11). Human leaders cannot shield you from accountability. 20. "Didn't Paul rebuke the Galatians for trying to keep the Law?" The Truth: Paul rebuked the Galatians for turning to a false gospel that claimed legalistic adherence to man-made traditions or circumcision could earn justification (Galatians 2:16, 3:1–3). He was opposing legalism as a path to salvation, not rejecting Torah obedience as the outcome of faith. 21. "Can't we celebrate traditional holidays like Christmas and Easter as long as we mean well?" The Truth: God explicitly commands His people not to adopt the religious practices of surrounding pagan nations to worship Him (Deuteronomy 12:4, 30–31). Sincerity does not override direct instructions on how the Father desires to be honored. 22. "Doesn't the Letter of the Law kill, while the Spirit gives life?" The Truth: The letter kills when used as a system of self-righteous condemnation without faith. The Holy Spirit’s role is to write the Father's Law directly onto our hearts so that we can walk in His statutes (Ezekiel 36:26–27; Jeremiah 31:33). The Spirit leads into obedience, never lawlessness. 24. "Isn't the New Covenant completely different from the Old Covenant?" The Truth: The New Covenant is not a brand-new set of rules, but a renewed delivery system. The exact definition of the New Covenant in Jeremiah 31:31–33 and Hebrews 8:8–10 is the same Torah put into the mind and written on the heart, accompanied by the forgiveness of sins through Messiah's blood. 25. "Didn't Jesus break the Sabbath when He healed people on that day?" The Truth: Yeshua never broke the Sabbath command; He broke human, Pharisaic traditions that added restrictive rules God never commanded. If Messiah had broken the Sabbath, He would have sinned and failed as the unblemished Lamb (1 John 3:5; Deuteronomy 13:1–3). 26. "Isn't it impossible for anyone to actually keep all the commandments?" The Truth: God does not command what is impossible, nor does He set His people up to fail. While human perfection in our own strength is impossible, John affirms that His commandments are not burdensome (1 John 5:3), and Deuteronomy 30:11–14 states that the command is not too hard or far off, but near so that it can be done through a heart yielded to Him. 27. "Didn't the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 say Gentiles only need to keep four rules?" The Truth: The four prohibitions given in Acts 15:20 were immediate requirements to break away from pagan temple worship and enter the community. James explicitly added that Gentile believers would learn the rest of the Torah every Sabbath in the synagogues (Acts 15:21). 28. "Isn't Jesus our Sabbath rest now, making a physical day obsolete?" The Truth: While Messiah provides spiritual rest from sin, He never annulled the creation ordinance of the seventh day. Hebrews 4:9 confirms, "There remains, therefore, a Sabbath-keeping for the people of God." Spiritual fulfillment never abolishes a literal commandment. 29. "Didn't Jesus clean all foods in Mark 7:19?" The Truth: The context of Mark 7 was a dispute over ceremonial handwashing traditions created by the elders, not Levitical dietary laws (Mark 7:2–3). Yeshua clarified that eating food with unwashed hands does not defile a person spiritually; He did not reclassify unclean animals as food. 30 "Aren't we saved by faith alone, so keeping commandments is unnecessary?" The Truth: Faith saves, but genuine faith produces obedience. Abraham was justified by faith, yet God praised him because he "obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws" (Genesis 26:5). True faith works through obedience, while faith without works is dead (James 2:24–26). 31. "Didn't the veil torn in the temple signify that the Law was done away with?" The Truth: The torn veil signified open access to the Holy of Holies through the blood of Messiah, removing the barrier between God and man (Hebrews 10:19–22). It demonstrated that the sacrificial barrier was overcome, not that the moral and holy standard of the Almighty had been dismantled. 32. "Isn't judging someone by what they eat, drink, or observe forbidden in Colossians 2:16?" The Truth: Paul told believers not to let outsiders judge them for keeping the Biblical feasts, new moons, and Sabbaths. The verse warns against letting pagan philosophy criticize believers for celebrating God's appointed times, not against keeping the commandments (Colossians 2:8, 16–17). 33. "Didn't Paul call the Law a 'ministry of death' in 2 Corinthians 3?" The Truth: Paul called the condemnation written on stone a ministry of death, because the Law convicts the sinner of death without providing the Spirit to overcome it. The Law itself is "holy, and the commandment holy and just and good" (Romans 7:12); the Spirit provides the power to walk in that holiness. 34. "Can't we just focus on the 'weightier matters' like mercy and justice, and ignore the minor details?" The Truth: Yeshua rebuked the religious leaders for neglecting justice and mercy, but He explicitly commanded that smaller details must not be left undone. He said, "These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone" (Matthew 23:23). 35. "Isn't the Law of Christ different from the Law of Moses?" The Truth: Messiah walked in perfect submission to the Father's Torah and taught others to do the same. The "Law of Christ" is the Torah fulfilled and applied through love and the Holy Spirit, not a replacement set of rules that contradicts the Father's voice (John 7:16; Galatians 6:2). 36. "Doesn't the doctrine of eternal security mean my walk won't forfeit my kingdom inheritance?" The Truth: Scripture repeatedly warns that practicing unrighteousness excludes a person from the Kingdom. Paul warned believers directly: "Do not be deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters... nor thieves... will inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:9–10; see also Revelation 22:14–15). 37. "Didn't Paul say, 'All things are lawful for me'?" The Truth: Paul was quoting a popular slogan of the licentious Corinthian culture only to refute it. He immediately countered their mindset twice by stating that not all things are beneficial and that he would not be mastered by anything (1 Corinthians 6:12, 10:23). Paul never taught that breaking God's written commandments was permissible. 38. "Wasn't circumcision abolished in the New Testament?" The Truth: Physical circumcision performed merely as a outward ritual for salvation without a heart surrendered to God was rejected. Paul clarified that "circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is what matters" (1 Corinthians 7:19). True covenant membership has always required the circumcision of the heart expressing itself through obedience (Deuteronomy 30:6; Romans 2:28–29). 39. "Didn't Jesus do away with the distinction between clean and unclean in Acts or Romans?" The Truth: Scripture explicitly states that the distinction between clean and unclean animals will remain intact all the way through Messiah's return and judgment. Isaiah prophesied that those consuming swine's flesh and abominable things at His coming will meet destruction (Isaiah 66:15–17), confirming that God's creation design for clean and unclean never changes. 40. "Isn't the Law only for those who want to be under a curse?" The Truth: The Law itself is not a curse; the curse of the Law is the death penalty resulting from disobeying it (Galatians 3:10–13). Messiah redeemed believers from the penalty of death through His sacrifice so that they could walk in obedience, not so they could freely remain in the sin that brought the curse in the first place. 41. "Didn't the Apostles change the day of worship because Jesus rose on the 'first day of the week'?" The Truth: The phrase "first day of the week" (mia ton sabbaton) in the Greek text of the Gospels and Acts refers to the counting of the weeks leading to Shavuot (Pentecost), an explicitly Torah-defined season (Leviticus 23:15–16). The apostles continued to assemble, preach, and keep the seventh-day Sabbath throughout the entire Book of Acts (Acts 13:42–44, 17:2, 18:4). 42. "Can't I rely on my spiritual gifts, prophecies, or miracles as proof I am in right standing?" The Truth: Spiritual manifestations are not proof of righteousness. Yeshua declared that many will say on that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?" and He will declare to them, "I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!" (Matthew 7:22–23). 43. "Doesn't the Book of Hebrews say the Old Covenant is obsolete and passing away?" The Truth: Hebrews 8:13 addresses the sacrificial system and Levitical priesthood operating at the physical temple, which was rendered obsolete by Messiah's superior Melchizedek priesthood and ultimate sacrifice. The moral and behavioral standards of the Torah—the definition of sin itself—were never declared obsolete; rather, they are written upon the heart in that very same New Covenant (Hebrews 8:10). 44. "Didn't Jesus declare all meats clean when He said what enters the mouth doesn't defile a man?" The Truth: In Matthew 15:11, Yeshua was addressing the Pharisaic ritual of washing hands (netilat yadayim), not what Leviticus defines as food. Unclean animals were never considered "food" (broma) by any Israelite audience, and Yeshua concluded His instruction by explicitly stating, "to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man" (Matthew 15:20). 45. "Isn't keeping the Torah putting a yoke of bondage on Gentile believers?" The Truth: The "yoke" referred to by Peter in Acts 15:10 was the man-made oral traditions and Pharisaic legalism that demanded perfection for justification, not the Father's commandments. John confirms that God's commandments are not burdensome (1 John 5:3), and Yeshua stated, "My yoke is easy and My burden is light" (Matthew 11:30) as He modeled perfect Torah obedience. 46. "Doesn't the Holy Spirit inside me replace the need for written commandments?" The Truth: The explicit purpose of the Holy Spirit is to cause believers to keep the written Word. Yahweh promised, "I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them" (Ezekiel 36:27). The Spirit and the written Torah are in complete harmony; any spirit that leads away from the written Law is not the Holy Spirit. 47. "Didn't Paul teach that Christ is the end of the Law?" The Truth: The Greek word used in Romans 10:4 for "end" is telos, which means the ultimate target, goal, or outcome—not termination. Messiah is the goal to which the Law leads, revealing its true purpose and embodying its righteousness, so that everyone who believes may walk as He walked (Romans 8:3–4; 1 John 2:6). 48, "Isn't salvation purely a matter of personal relationship, not rules?" The Truth: Scripturally, a genuine relationship with the Creator is defined by keeping His instructions. John writes explicitly, "Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, 'I know Him,' and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him" (1 John 2:3–4). Relationship and obedience cannot be separated. 49. "Didn't God change His standards for the New Testament era?" The Truth: Yahweh explicitly declares, "For I am the Lord, I do not change" (Malachi 3:6), and James notes that with Him "there is no variation or shadow of turning" (James 1:17). Defining sin as transgression of the Law (1 John 3:4) means His moral standard for righteousness remains immutable across every generation. 50. "Can't we assume that majority church consensus over centuries reflects God's will?" The Truth: Messiah made it clear that majority consensus is rarely the indicator of truth. He warned, "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it" (Matthew 7:13). Truth is measured by the written Word, not by popular practice or human tradition (Mark 7:8). The Bottom Line Silence fell over the room as the weight of the Scriptures settled upon the table. Marcus folded his legal pad, looking up at Thomas and Sarah. The fog of church dogma had cleared, leaving only the unbending standard of the Creator. "So it comes down to how we walk," Marcus said quietly. "It always has," Thomas replied, closing his Bible. "Your life is your answer. It is the testimony you present before the Judge. If your walk relies on any of these ten excuses, the answer your life gives is either ignorant or rebellious. Set aside human preferences, discard the doctrines of men, and walk strictly in the written commandments of the Father and the path of Yeshua. That is what it means to be a true seeker of Truth." The Truth: God does not command what is impossible, nor does He set His people up to fail. While human perfection in our own strength is impossible, John affirms that His commandments are not burdensome (1 John 5:3), and Deuteronomy 30:11–14 states that the command is not too hard or far off, but near so that it can be done through a heart yielded to Him. You must endure until the end to be saved. Matthew 24:13 “I did not come to bring peace, but a sword “Matthew 10:34 “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. “Matthew 15:24 We are to live as he did 1 John 2:6 He kept the Leviticus food law, the Sabbath, God's required feast days and all the commandments. That the wise men were not at his birth. Matthew 2:10 The Messiah taught the Gospel about the Kingdom of God. Mark 1;14-15. Nowhere in scripture does Yeshua say that the gospel is about Him coming to die for our sins? There is not one verse changing the Sabbath to Sunday. That new covenant is for the house of Judah and the house of Israel. Jeremiah 31:31 Peter's vision is not about eating unclean meat. He explains his vision. Acts 10:15 That the curse of the law of sin and death was nailed to the cross. Galatians 3:13 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Galatians 5:18 God detests the prayers of a person who ignores the law. Proverbs 28:9 John 3:36 they stop at John 3:16 We must be grafted into Israel. Romans 11:11-31 "Do not learn the ways of the nations. Jeremiah 10:2 Their ways are futile and Foolish. They cut down a tree, and a craftsman carved an idol.4 They decorate it with gold and silver and then fasten it securely with a hammer and nails so it won’t fall over. Jeremiah 10:3 Christians don't teach, every year, the priest of Ishtar would impregnate young virgins on an altar. The children were born on Christmas and the next year they were sacrificed at the Easter Sunday sunrise service. The priest would take Ishtar’s eggs and dye them in the blood of the sacrificed children. This was observed around 2000 years before Christ was born. “You shall not give any of your offspring to offer them to Molech, nor shall you profane the name of your God; I am Yehovah Leviticus 18:21 21 . Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you about this: When people do what is right, it shows that they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous. 8 But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. 9 Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life is in them. So, they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God. 10 So now we can tell who the children of God are and who are the children of the devil. Anyone who does not live righteously and does not love other believers does not belong to God. 1 John 3: But as for you, Christ has poured out his Spirit on you. As long as His Spirit remains in you, you do not need anyone to teach you. For His, Spirit teaches you about everything, and what he teaches is true, not false. Obey the Spirit's teaching, then, and remain in union with Christ. John 2:27 Test yourselves to discover whether you are true believers: put yourself under examination. Or do you not know that Yeshua Messiah is within you, unless you are insincere? 2 Corinthians 13:5

  • Are you Born again | Answers 4 Saints

    Are you Born again Worship God in Spirit and Truth The Gospel Deuteronomy 13 TEST Are you a true Christian? John 3:16 says: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Meaning: “God so loved the world” — God's love extends to all people. “He gave his one and only Son” — God sent His Son for the salvation of mankind. “Whoever believes in him” — The promise is available to anyone who places their faith and trust in Him. “Shall not perish” — Believers are delivered from eternal separation from God. “But have eternal life” — They receive everlasting life with God. Simple Summary: John 3:16 teaches that God loved humanity so much that He gave His Son so that those who believe in Him may receive eternal life rather than perish. Context: These words were spoken by Jesus during a conversation with Nicodemus about the necessity of being born again and entering the Kingdom of God. Are you Born again Yes, that is a profound structural truth in God's plan. Yeshua was literally the first human to be physically raised from the dead into an immortal, glorified body. Scripture calls Him "the firstborn from the dead" (Colossians 1:18) and the "firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep" (1 Corinthians 15:20). By looking at Christ's physical resurrection, we get the exact blueprint for what happens to the saints. The Pattern: Firstfruits and the Harvest In the biblical agricultural cycle—which God uses to explain His plan of salvation—the priest would wave the single sheaf of the Firstfruits harvest before the Father. Only after that first sheaf was accepted could the rest of the harvest be gathered. Yeshua fulfilled this perfectly. He rose as the perfect Firstfruits. Because He broke the power of physical death, those who belong to Him will follow the exact same pattern when He returns. The Ultimate Transformation When the saints are raised at His second coming, they don't return as temporary, mortal flesh like Lazarus did. They receive a physical, permanent, immortal body just like the one Yeshua walked out of the tomb with. As Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:52-53: "...the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality." Connecting Physical Resurrection to the Law This physical reality hits modern church traditions with an undeniable challenge: If Yeshua is the firstborn of a brand-new creation, and we are waiting to be physically raised into glorified bodies just like His, why would we live our temporary lives in rebellion to the laws He obeyed? When Yeshua walked the earth in His physical body, He perfectly kept the Sabbath, the dietary laws, and the Feasts. When He rose from the dead, He didn't change. For a Christian to claim they are waiting to inherit a resurrection body like Christ's, while actively treating His Father's commandments as dead, is a total disconnect. "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?" Jesus Teaches Nicodemus 3 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.” 3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.[ a ]” 4 “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!” 5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[ b ] gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You[ c ] must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”[ d ] 9 “How can this be?” Nicodemus asked. 10 “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? 11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.[ e ] 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[f ] 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 1. "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart" Meaning: Total dependence on God, not self-reliance (Prov 28:26). Insight: Relational surrender to God’s unchanging character. 2. "And lean not unto thine own understanding" Meaning: Reject intellectual pride; human wisdom is flawed (Prov 14:12). 3. "In all thy ways acknowledge him" Meaning: Constant God-consciousness in every area (Col 3:17). Insight: Turns daily life into guided obedience. 4. "And he shall direct thy paths" Meaning: God’s promise of sovereign guidance (Ps 37:23).

  • 60 seconds Proff of God existance | Answers 4 Saints

    God in 60 second Proof there is a God and He created everything When you see a painting you know there was a painter. When you see a building you know there was a builder. When you look anywhere you see the creation, you realize the creator is highly intelligent, Design Beauty, function, intelligent, complex, creative, and all-knowing there was and still is a creator. The purpose of Life How jewels prove there is a God Proof that God's Torah is without error it is eternal and true and we are to obey it. God's instructions are without errors he always gives two witnesses. Wherever you find a fish in any water with scales it will have fin s who would know but the creator? Which animals are kosher (food) to eat and which are not there are two million animals God gives us 2 signs and the formula to determine if they vomit their food and regurgitate it they have to have split hoofs God says to be careful there are 4 exceptional animals that may trick you each one have only one sign the camel, the pig, rabbit, and the hare. Jewish babies are to be circumcised on the 8th day. That is the only time the body has an additional 10% vitamin k no other time in life. Whom have you relied on Man, your pastor or those who made a conscious decision to disobey God's commandments if anyone tells you Gods commandments are done away with they are a false profit Is it time to only rely on God's word only Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good! Psalms 14:1 Creation suggests a Promise that the universe was built specifically to sustain us. And that there is a creator. The Watch and the Watchmaker: If you find a watch on the beach, the gears and the timing tell you it was designed for a purpose. You don't need to see the watchmaker to know he exists. The Code and the Coder: When you look at DNA, you are looking at 3 billion "letters" of digital code. Logic tells us that code only comes from an intelligence. Exodus 28 High Priests wore Breastplates with 12 jewels for the 12 tribes of Israel Revelation 21 the 12 jewels represent the 12 apostles of Christ in the new Jerusalem. God is pure light only these jewels will reflect light, Diamonds, and rubies are isotropic only one person in the entire universe would know this John 5:45-47 45 “But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set. 46 If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. 47 But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?” Every Prophecy That Came True Explained The Three greatest questions of life God cannot stand the prayers of anyone Who disobeys his Law. Proverbs 28:9 1. Where did I come from ? The answer is in Genesis 1.1 God created everything 2. Why am I here? That's found in Genesis 15:6 and Ecclesiastes 12:1 Youre here to determine your destiny, fear God, and keep His commandments for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will judge every secret thing whether good or evil Hebrew 9:27 3. Where am I going? that's in Genesis 25:8 Your lifeline determines whether you will spend eternity with God in the new Jerusalem on earth or whether you will spend it in the lake of fire. Weeping and gnashing of teeth your choice. We know everything in life was created. We know if something is created there must be a creator. Proof the Torah is true and divine. If the Torah makes one mistake it is not written by God The Creator The world has around 72% water 8 miles deep there are millions of fish in all the waters no one has ever found a fish with scales that don't have fins.is it possible someone who could have written this over 3,000 years ago who could have written such a thing except the creator? The Torah says which animals are good to eat and which ones are not to eat There are 2,000,000 different kinds of animals in the world God gives us two wittness split huffs and chew its cud. Two signs to make sure the animal is cosher God says be careful there are four exceptional animals The pig, Cammel, hair, and Rabbat. Torah commands Jews to circumcise their babies on the 8-day Vitamin K is 110% only on the 8-day who knew it but the creator? The new moon never less than 29 days and 1/2 days to complete its cycle told to the Priest that over us 3,000 years ago The US government calculated it to take 29.530.88 and the Germans calculated 29 530.89 only the creator could know this information. Proof the Torah is true and divine. If the Torah makes one mistake it is not written by God The Creator The world has around 72% water 8 miles deep there are millions of fish in all the waters no one has ever found a fish with scales that don't have fins.is it possible someone who could have written this over 3,000 years ago who could have written such a thing except the creator? The Torah says which animals are good to eat and which ones are not to eat There are 2,000,000 different kinds of animals in the world God gives us two wittness split huffs and chew its cud. Two signs to make sure the animal is cosher God says be careful there are four exceptional animals The pig, Cammel, hair, and Rabbat. Torah commands Jews to circumcise their babies on the 8-day Vitamin K is 110% only on the 8-day who knew it but the creator? The new moon is never less than 29 days and 1,2 us 29.530.88 Geromand 29 530.89

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    I am a wretched sinner and deserve the Second death, however, if Yehovah would choose to spare my soul I would give it gladly to save yours. The choice is yours to continue to follow the church, the man or scripture, the inspired word of Yehovah, which leads to life. Or follow man which leads to dea My Journey About nineteen years ago, while attending a men's Bible study, one of the regulars told me something that shocked me: he said I wasn’t a Christian. At the time, I was offended and insulted! I had no idea what he meant. Yet, without realizing it, he ended up giving me the greatest gift anyone could ever give another person. I believe God was using that moment to tell me I was heading in the wrong direction. I was relying on myself instead of Him, and relying on men to teach me instead of His Word and His Spirit. I realized I needed to unlearn man-made church doctrines and challenge everything I’d been taught that didn't align with scriptural truth. That very night, I had a life-altering dream about the rapture. People all around me were rising to meet the Savior, but I was being left behind. Waking up shaken, I began repenting of every sin I could think of. I got on my knees and surrendered my life completely to God, promising to be obedient to His every word without question. That decision changed everything. The Bible opened up to me like never before, and I realized that much of what I had been taught did not match up with Scripture. When I began sharing my excitement about God's truth, I quickly found that few people wanted to hear it. But since 2008, I have been on a quest to seek and obey only God’s truth to the best of my ability. In the pages and videos that follow, I will share the scripture verses that changed my life beyond a shadow of a doubt so you can decide for yourself. These are God’s own words, and rejecting them has eternal consequences. As Yeshua warned in Matthew 15:9, "Their worship is a farce, for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God." This book and video are my gift to you. The teachings of modern church doctrine often contradict the Word of God, but Scripture warns us: "You must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak" (Matthew 12:36), and "Everyone must die once, and after that be judged" (Hebrews 9:27). The accompanying video explores the Hebrew roots of our faith, highlighting individuals whom God called out of the modern church to seek His truth. Our Savior is a Hebrew Jew whose true name is Yeshua ("salvation"), sent by His Father, Yehovah. Scripture was written with a Hebraic mindset, and God gave us His instructions—the Torah—for His children to follow. Remember, "It is a sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it" (James 4:17). I know that I am a sinner who deserves eternal separation from God. Yet, if Yehovah would spare my soul, I would gladly give my life to help save yours. The choice is yours: follow the traditions of man, which lead to death, or follow the inspired Word of Yehovah, which leads to life.

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    How to honor our father and mother? Be nice and cheerful to them When they ask you to do something for them? Show them respect when you talk to them Spend time with them. Be unselfish. For God said: 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death. How Do I Honor My Father and Mother as a Young Adult? Work together on setting clear boundaries. ... Take an interest in their lives and feelings. ... Tell them about your life. ... Learn from them. ... Express your appreciation for them. ... Ask for a father's blessing. ... Speak positively about them to others. ... Pray for them. More items... Honor your Father and Mother To our beloved grandchildren, You are truly precious gifts from God, and every single one of you brings so much joy to our lives. We love you more than words can say, and we pray every day that you will grow to know God deeply and personally. God calls all of us to walk in His ways and follow His word. In Ephesians 6:2–3, He gives us a beautiful reminder: "Honor your father and mother —which is the first commandment with a promise—so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth." This diagnostic test centers on the core instruction of the household: the duty of a parent to diligently engrave the Torah onto the hearts of the next generation, and the absolute duty of a child to honor, obey, and respect that authority. It directly contrasts the casual, hands-off approach of modern families with the iron-clad, day-and-night structural lifestyle commanded by Yehovah. 📋 The "Covenant Household" Alignment Test Instructions: Answer these 4 direct questions honestly to evaluate whether your family dynamics, parental habits, and generational legacy match the structural blueprint given in Deuteronomy and the Gospels. Question 1: The Diligence of the Parent In Deuteronomy 6:7, the Father does not say to leave your children's spiritual education to a weekly church class or Sunday school. He commands: "You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up." How does your daily routine reflect this command? A) Constant, Active Discipleship. The Word of God is the primary atmosphere of your home. You explicitly discuss the Torah, the Sabbaths, and the instructions of the King during meals, drives, morning routines, and bedtime. It is an intentional, non-stop way of life. B) Occasional, Passive Exposure. You love the Word, but daily life is consumed by secular school, work, sports, and media. Spiritual instruction is treated as a Sunday-only event or left up to your children to discover on their own as they grow. Question 2: The Physical Environment of the Home Yehovah commands in Deuteronomy 6:8–9: "You shall bind them as a sign on your hand... write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates." What does the physical structure and visual priority of your household scream to someone who walks inside? A) A House Dedicated to the Covenant. Your home is visually set apart. The boundaries of what enters your doors (entertainment, food, conversations) are fiercely guarded by the Law of God, and your doorposts physically declare who rules the house. B) A House Conformed to the World. The visual and cultural priorities inside your home are indistinguishable from any secular neighbor. Modern trends, secular media, and human traditions take up the visual space, while the commandments are kept tucked away or hidden. Question 3: The Attitude of Honor and Correction In Proverbs 1:8–9, the text warns: "My child, listen when your father corrects you. Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction." In your family interactions, how is parental correction received and given? A) Respectful Submission. Children are taught to obey with a cheerful, unselfish spirit, showing deep respect in how they talk to their parents, spending quality time with them, and viewing their godly instructions as a "crown of grace." B) Casual Defiance or Irritation. Correction is met with eye-rolling, back-talk, or heavy sighing. The modern culture of "kids run the house" or treating parents like peers has crept in, stripping away the weight of parental authority. Question 4: The Severity of the Command Yeshua directly confronts religious hypocrisy in Matthew 15:4 by reminding the people of the absolute standard: "For God said: 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death. '" Knowing the extreme weight the Creator places on this family chain of command, how seriously do you treat the sin of disrespect? A) An Absolute, Non-Negotiable Standard. You realize that respecting parental authority is the direct training ground for respecting Yehovah’s authority. Rebellion, cursing, or neglecting aging parents is treated as a severe, life-or-death spiritual issue that requires instant repentance. B) A Generational Phase. You shrug off disrespect, entitlement, or poor behavior as "just how kids are these days," assuming that grace means the absolute standard of honoring parents has been lowered to accommodate cultural decay. The Household Verdict: Look squarely at the boxes you checked. If the answers lean heavily toward B, the mirror reveals a structural breakdown in the foundation of the home. Our Father never designed His instructions to be a secondary hobby for a family; He designed them to be the very oxygen the household breathes from the moment they rise up until the moment they lie down. You cannot expect a child or a grandchild to stand firm on the narrow road if the parent has refused to build the guardrails on the doorposts. The time to reform the home, command respect, and teach the Word diligently is right now. What is the duty of every parent? First, keep these commandments close to your own heart. Then, teach them diligently to your children. Speak of God's truth throughout your day—when you sit in your house , when you walk along the road , when you lie down at night , and when you rise in the morning. Bind them as a reminder on your hands and frontals , and write them upon the doorposts of your home and on your gates. (Deuteronomy 6:6–9) How to honor our father and mother? Obeying them A Father’s Call to Wisdom (Proverbs 1:8–9) Pay close attention when your father corrects you, and never set aside your mother’s teaching. Their wisdom will clothe you in grace and place a wreath of honor upon your head. How to Honor Your Parents Daily: Obey Joyfully: Be pleasant and willing when asked to do something. Speak Respectfully: Guard your tone and treat them with honor. Invest Time: Build a real connection by spending time together. Live Unselfishly: Put their feelings and needs ahead of your own. For God said: 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death. Matthew 15:4

  • Gate &Path | Answers 4 Saints

    The Narrow Path: Complete Entry & Endurance Body & Soul Worship God is Spirit&Truth Enter through the narrow gate. The Narrow Door …23“Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered, 24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. 25After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ … That phrase—"solo trek of human effort"—is the greatest trap on the journey. A solo trek of human effort is the attempt to reach the Kingdom by relying entirely on your own willpower, intellect, and "goodness." It is the opposite of the Supernatural Partnership. The Narrow Path: Complete Entry & Endurance According to the scriptures, the Gate always comes first. You must pass through the entry point before you can begin the journey on the road. The Sequence of the Journey The Gate (The Entrance): This represents the moment of decision and transition— Repentance, Faith, and Baptism. It is "narrow" because it requires leaving behind the heavy "baggage" of self-rule and the broad way of the world. The Narrow Path (The Walk): Once you have passed through the Gate, you find yourself on the Path. This is the ongoing life of a disciple —using the Guardrails (Commandments) for safety and the Wind (The Spirit) for power. The Scriptural Order I n the Sermon on the Mount, the order is explicitly defined: "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction... because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way [path] which leads to life." — Matthew 7:13-14 Gate vs. Door: The Distinction In the scriptures, these two terms highlight different aspects of the same reality: The Narrow Gate (Matthew 7): Focuses on the Entry to the Journey. It’s the choice to leave the broad highway and step onto the restricted mountain path. The Narrow Door (Luke 13): Focuses on Access to the House. It’s the struggle to enter the Master’s presence before the invitation expires. "Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able." — Luke 13:24 The Mechanical Integration The Struggle: The word "strive" in the original Greek is agonizomai (where we get "agonize"). It implies a total, concentrated effort to align oneself with the King's entry requirements. The Baggage: You cannot fit through the Narrow Door while carrying the "Lawless DNA" of the broad road. Repentance is the act of dropping that baggage so you can fit through. The Result: Once through the Door, you are no longer an outsider; you are a member of the household, positioned to begin the Ongoing Walk on the Narrow Path. The Secret of the Road The Door is narrow not because the King is stingy, but because the Guardrails of the Path are set to a specific width. If the Door were wide, people would try to bring "Broad Road" behaviors onto a "Narrow Road," leading to a wreckage. The Door ensures you are "sized" correctly for the journey ahead. Since we’ve looked at the Gate and the Path, does seeing the entry as a "Door" change how you view the urgency of the journey? Here is a clear Yes/No self-assessment to help determine if you are currently living “in the flesh” (carnal, sinful nature) according to the Bible (Romans 8:5-8, Galatians 5:16-21). “Am I in the Flesh?” Test Answer Yes or No honestly to each: Do I frequently give in to sinful desires even when I know they are wrong? Is my mind mostly occupied with worldly things (money, pleasure, status, lust, anger, revenge)? Do I often justify or excuse my sin instead of fighting it? Am I controlled more by my emotions, appetites, or impulses than by God’s Word? Do I have ongoing patterns of behavior like bitterness, jealousy, gossip, sexual sin, greed, or outbursts of anger? Is prayer and time in God’s Word inconsistent or mostly absent in my daily life? Do I prioritize my own comfort, desires, and will over obedience to God? Am I quick to argue, get offended, or hold grudges? Do I feel little conviction or grief when I sin? Is my life producing more of the “works of the flesh” (Galatians 5:19-21) than the “fruit of the Spirit” (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, etc.)? Scoring & Interpretation: 8–10 Yes answers: Strong evidence you are currently living in the flesh (carnal mind). 5–7 Yes answers: You are struggling and partially in the flesh — mixed living. Scoring & Interpretation: 8–10 Yes answers: Strong evidence you are currently living in the flesh (carnal mind). 5–7 Yes answers: You are struggling and partially in the flesh — mixed living. 0–4 Yes answers: You are mostly walking in the Spirit, though no one is perfect. Key Bible Truth: “Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires… The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.” (Romans 8:5-6) If many answers were “Yes,” that is not the end — genuine repentance and surrender to the Holy Spirit can change this immediately. Would you like me to create a similar test for walking in the Spirit, or adjust this one for a specific area of struggle? THE BLUEPRINT OF ETERNITY: A FINAL WARNING 1. THE ARCHITECT’S LAW (THE FOUNDATION) There is only one God, Yehovah. He built the universe with a specific blueprint called the Torah. This is not a "suggestion"—it is the structural code of reality. The Rule: You cannot add your own ideas or delete His rules. The Penalty: If you "edit" His law to fit your lifestyle, He will "edit" your name out of the Book of Life. You will be deleted from eternity. (Rev 22:18-19) 2. THE PRICE OF YOUR "FREEDOM" You act like a spoiled child, demanding everything while giving up nothing. You say, "No one tells me what to eat, when to worship, or that Christmas and Easter are Pagan God knows my heart. To pay for that arrogance, a blood-price was required: Yeshua, the Son of God, was betrayed and humiliated for your "small" sins. He was tortured, whipped, and nailed to a cross because you refused to follow the rules. The Father had to turn His back on His own Son because your carnal rot was so heavy. If you take His sacrifice but keep your carnal lifestyle, you are spitting on His blood. 3. THE TRAP OF THE "WIDE GATE" The "Wide Gate" is the path where you do whatever you want. It feels good because there are no "restrictions." The Deception: It is wide because it is a trash chute. It accepts everything—lies, fake holidays, and "self-made" worship. The Crash: It leads to Destruction (Matt 7:13). A soul that refuses to be "tempered" by the Law stays soft and hollow. When you hit the wall of eternity, a soft soul shatters like glass. 4. THE NARROW GATE (THE TEMPERING) A soul restricted to the Truth is the only soul that can walk into eternity without breaking. The Restriction: The Commandments (Keeping the Sabbath Holy, Leviticus food restrictions, Worship God in Spirit and Truth and Gods appointed times Passover unleavened bread ect. ) are the "mold" that holds you together. The Tempering: Just like steel must be heated and hammered to be strong, your soul must be restricted by the Torah to become unbreakable. The Fit: The door to Heaven is a specific shape. If you are shaped like a "lie" because you ignored the Law, you will hit that door and break. THE BOTTOM LINE: You are not "free"—you are unprotected. By refusing the Sabbath and the Commandments, you are removing the structural bolts from your own soul. You are building a life on sand, and the storm is coming. Judgment is not a conversation; it is a measurement. If you don't match the Blueprint, you don't get into the House. You will be left in the outer darkness where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth. "If you say you know Him but don't keep His commandments, you are a LIAR." (1 John 2:4) CHANGE YOUR SHAPE NOW, OR BE BROKEN FOREVER.

  • Contact form | Answers 4 Saints

    We all were born into a ready man-made religion. Including Pastors. However, it shows that we relied on men to teach us, instead of God. Look around do you see sin everywhere including inside the church? Most people in the church don't know what sin is, and they practice sinning every LORD's Sabbath Please leave any comments or suggestions that I need to add to the website, thank you Get in touch First Name Last Name Email Phone Message Submit

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    This marriage relationship was established by God because national Israel typified and foreshadowed the spiritual Israel of God which was to become the eternal bride of Christ. The Marriage supper of the Lamb When and where will the marriage supper of the Lamb take place? GOD'S MARRIAGE TO ISRAEL This marriage relationship was established by God because national Israel typified and foreshadowed the spiritual Israel of God which was to become the eternal bride of Christ. We know this spiritual marriage between God and national Israel existed because of God’s complaint recorded in Jeremiah 3:14 concerning the spiritual fornication practiced by His wife: (the golden calf, Santa Claus, Easter Bunny) Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you: ... He was not married to them as individuals; as individuals, they were spiritually married to the law of God. Rather, He was married to them as a corporate entity. But God faced a real problem. At no time in national Israel's history were they faithful. Repeatedly they lusted after other gods. What was God to do with His fornicating wife? According to God's eternal law, death is required for the adulterous wife. But God could not utterly destroy Israel as a nation, for it was out of national Israel that Christ was to come. Furthermore, God planned to use national Israel as an example of His patience and mercy. Remember, in the parable of Luke 13, the fig tree that repeatedly had not borne fruit was to be cut down. But then it was to be given one more opportunity. If there still was no fruit, it was to be cut down. The Parable of The Ten Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 1 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5 As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. 6 But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7 Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you; go instead to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ 10 And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. 11 Afterward, the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’ 12 But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13 Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour. In this parable, there are five critical words that require definition to enable us to extract the full intended meaning…those five words are (page 16) Wise: The wise is one who hears and obeys. Psalm 19:7 The law of Yehovah is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of Yehovah is sure, making wise the simple; Matthew 7:24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Foolish: The foolish are those who are disobedient. Fools hate instruction; (Torah meaning ‘instruction,’ as it relates to the Word of God). Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD (YHWH) is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction . Proverbs 10:8 The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. Matthew 7:26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. Lamp: This is the commandment. Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life, LIGHT: THE LIGHT IS THE LAW, THE TORAH. Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life, Light: The light is the law, the Torah. Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life, Oil: Is the desire for obedience. Before reading this commandment, remember, that the lamp is “the commandment” and the light is “the law.” Leviticus 24:2 “Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil from beaten olives for the lamp, that a light may be kept burning regularly. Remember, the result determines who is welcome to intimacy with the bridegroom. Those who have light are welcome. Light is the condition for the appropriate result. Think about this. The end was that the foolish did not have LIGHT, we need to remember this throughout this teaching. Let’s begin Biblically defining the terms: Revelation 19:6-96 Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, “Hallelujah! For Yehovah, our Elohim the Almighty reigns.7 Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb, has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; 8 it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure”—for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.9 And the angel said[a] to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” The New Jerusalem, the Bride of the Lamb Revelation 21:9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. 11 It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. 13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates, and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia in length, and as wide and high as it is long. 17 The angel measured the wall using human measurement, and it was 144 cubits thick. 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass. 22 I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lambare its temple. 23 The city does not need the sunor the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. 25 On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life. And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.” 25 Husbands love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her (page 17) 14 Return, OF faithless sons,' declares the LORD; For I am a master to you, And I will take you one from a city and two from a family, And I will bring you to Zion.' 15"Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you on knowledge and understanding…“For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused (betrothed) you to one husband that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.” (2 Corinthians 11:2) (John 14:1-4) “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.” (Mark 13:32-37) “But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.” “While the groom builds the new home, the bride waits and wears a veil and a headband with the coins. This shows she belongs only to the groom; she is no longer available. She prepares for her wedding by making blankets, trying to become the Proverb 31: 10-31 woman. She also shows gratitude to her family for raising her, and she mends hurt relationships. No matter what, she had to be ready because he would come at night.”

  • Judgement | Answers 4 Saints

    Then comes the judgement 📋 The Final Appointment with God Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,— Hebrews 9:27 Here is the expanded, 10-question version of the test. It drives home the absolute weight of that single, unavoidable appointment with death and judgment, stripping away every possible excuse a churchgoer might use to stall. Question 1: The Timeline of Repentance Traditional church culture often conditions people to think they have plenty of time to align their lives with the truth later on. According to the absolute law of mortality, when does your opportunity to stop practicing lawlessness (anomia) permanently end? A) It extends past the grave, offering a second chance to look at the commandments. B) The exact second your physical breath stops. There are no extensions, no revisions, and no delays. Question 2: The Representation at the Throne When you stand at the judgment seat described in Hebrews 9:27, who will be standing there with you to answer for the way you lived your life? A) Your pastor, your spouse, or your church community to help explain your traditions. B) Absolutely no one. You will stand entirely alone, answering directly for whether you physically walked as He walked. Question 3: The Currency of Judgment Many churchgoers rely on their regular attendance, church titles, or good intentions as their security. When the books are opened after death, what is the ultimate standard of measurement? A) How popular your church was and how sincere your human traditions felt. B) Literal alignment with the unchanging Word of God and the physical footsteps of the Messiah (1 John 2:6). Question 4: The Delusion of "Later" If a conditioned mind looks at a clear commandment today (like the Seventh-Day Sabbath or the dietary laws) and says, "I'll look into that some other time," what are they gambling with? A) A harmless delay that grace will automatically cover. B) A sudden, unannounced arrival at their fixed appointment with death—sealing them forever in a state of unacknowledged betrayal. Question 5: The Passing Grade Fallacy Many churchgoers believe they will pass judgment because they are "better than most people" or because they don't do "the really bad sins." What does the mirror of God’s Law say about this excuse at judgment? A) God grades on a curve and compares you to the rest of the world. B) God compares you strictly to His perfect standard. Breaking even one point of the Torah makes you guilty of lawlessness. Question 6: The Pastor’s Accountability Shield If your local pastor told you from the pulpit that the Seventh-Day Sabbath was changed or that the dietary laws were done away with, whose head will that error fall on when you stand before the throne? A) The pastor will take the blame, and you will be let off the hook for just following orders. B) You will answer for your own blindness. The blind leading the blind means both fall into the ditch. Question 7: The Finality of the Closed Door In Matthew 25, the foolish virgins arrived late, knocked on the door, and cried out to be let in. What does their sudden, permanent rejection teach us about the moment after death? A) That God will eventually relent if you beg long and hard enough after you die. B) That once the door of mortality is shut, the Master's decision is final and absolute. Question 8: The Myth of the Church Altar Many rely on a past prayer, a baptism certificate, or an emotional night at a church altar as a permanent insurance policy against judgment. If that past event didn't result in a lifestyle of physical obedience, what is it worth on Judgment Day? A) It is a valid, unbreakable contract of salvation regardless of how you lived. B) It is a worthless piece of paper that proves you talked the talk but refused to walk the walk. Question 9: The "Depart from Me" Reality In Matthew 7:22-23, the people rejected by Yeshua were completely shocked. They expected a reward. What was the exact reason they were cast away on their judgment day? A) They didn't do enough church activities or build a big enough ministry. B) They practiced anomia—living a lifestyle completely detached from and opposite to God’s Torah. Question 10: The Ultimate Fear of Man If you refuse to obey the Creator's physical commandments today because you are terrified that your friends, family, or church will turn on you, what are you failing to realize about the moment of death? A) That keeping the peace with people on earth is more important than keeping the covenant. B) That every single person you are trying to please today will be completely absent from your judgment. Their opinions will mean nothing when you face the Judge. ⚖️ The Verdict Blueprint If you chose "B" for every answer: Awake to Reality. You understand that time is a luxury you do not own. You recognize that the delusion of traditional comfort will instantly vaporize the moment you close your eyes in death, leaving you alone before the Judge. If you made excuses or chose "A": Stalling in Delusion. You are currently banking on a traditional safety net that does not exist in scripture. You are treating a terrifying, fixed appointment like an optional meeting. "Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." — Proverbs 27:1 The clock is ticking down to your appointment. Drop the church excuses, face the mirror, and align your walk with the Messiah before your time runs out. This diagnostic test uses the same direct, mirroring method. It contrasts the common theological defenses used to excuse a lawless lifestyle with the stark, uncompromised warnings found throughout the scriptures. 📋 The "Profession vs. Walk" Mirror Test Instructions: Answer these 4 direct questions honestly based on the everyday choices, priorities, and scriptural claims of the modern believer you are evaluating. Question 1: The Definition of Deception If this person reads the warning in James 1:22 ("Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves"), how do they reconcile their own lifestyle? A) They recognize that "doing the Word" means physically mimicking the obedience, Sabbaths, and righteousness of the Messiah, viewing any other path as self-deception. B) They believe that mentally agreeing with theology or sitting in a pew satisfies the text, using "grace" to redefine a hearer as a doer. Question 2: The Fruit of Knowing Him According to 1 John 2:4, "The man who says, 'I know Him,' but does not do what He commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him." When confronted with the actual commandments Christ kept (the Torah), how does this person respond? A) They acknowledge that to know Him is to obey the same instructions He obeyed, striving for total alignment with His walk. B) They claim they "know Him" through an emotional connection or a past prayer, dismissing His actual commands as an outdated yoke meant only for a bygone era. Question 3: The True Measure of Love When Jesus says, "If you love me, keep my commandments," and John reinforces it in 1 John 5:3 ("For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments"), what does "love" look like in this person's life? A) Love is treated as a binding action of physical obedience to the Father's established instructions and statutes. B) Love is treated as a subjective feeling, a sentimental vibe, or an internal emotion that requires no adherence to a biblical calendar, diet, or Sabbath. Question 4: The Reality of Coming Judgment Scripture states in John 3:36 that "anyone who doesn't obey the Son will never experience eternal life but will remain under God's angry judgment." Knowing that the Son explicitly warned in Matthew 5:17–19 that not a single jot or tittle would pass from the Law, how does this person view the final accounting? A) They realize that the Son commands an active turn away from lawlessness (sin) and toward the Torah, making repentance a physical U-turn in behavior. B) They assume their confession shields them from any requirement to obey, believing the Son "fulfilled" the Law so that they are free to ignore it without facing consequences. The Scoring Key: Look back at the boxes checked. If the answers lean toward B, the mirror reveals a sobering truth: it is impossible to claim the destination of the Savior while walking in the exact opposite direction.

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