Every time you look up and see the blue sky you are to remember to do the commandments and follow all Yehovah's instructions, as found in His Torah. For this is everyone’s purpose for our lives, your duty. Ecclesiastes 12:13 Colors Every time you look up and see the blue sky you are to remember to do the commandments and follow all Yehovah's instructions, as found in His Torah. For this is everyone’s purpose for our lives, your duty. Ecclesiastes 12:13 Every time you look up and see white clouds y ou are to remember to be holy just as He is Holy, you are to refuse to practice sinning and if you do this, it is a sign you are born again and have received Yehovah’s spirit and you will not sin. This is what pleases God.1 Peter 1:16 Every time you look up and see a sunrise or a sunset , you are to remember Proverbs 15:3, “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.” We die only once, and then we are judged. Hebrews 9:27 God said ``These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home when you are on the road, when you are going to bed, and when you are getting up. 8Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. 9 Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” Deuteronomy 6-9 And this is how all Israel will be saved. As the scripture says, "The Savior will come from Zion and remove all wickedness from the descendants of Jacob. Romans 11:26 Anchor 1 Colors

The Diagnostic Test — Spirit of Truth or Spirit of Tradition? Use these four questions to examine yourself or guide a brother or sister through honest self-reflection: 1. The Humility Test (John 16:13 & Acts 17:11) The Question: When clear biblical evidence exposes that an inherited church belief or holiday violates Scripture, what is your immediate response? Spirit of Truth: "Let God be true and every man a liar." You yield to the text, repent, and abandon the tradition, regardless of the personal or family cost. Spirit of Tradition: You become defensive, dismiss the study, justify church custom, or claim "God knows my heart." 2. The Obedience Test (1 John 2:3–4 & John 14:15) The Question: “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.” Do you strive to obey His commandments, or do you view His law as a burden? Spirit of Truth: Obedience is your act of love and fruit of repentance. Spirit of Tradition: Uses grace as an excuse for disobedience, claiming the commandments don't apply anymore. 3. The Authority Test (Mark 7:7–9) The Question: When God's Word says one thing and your denomination or favorite preacher says another, who wins? Spirit of Truth: Scripture alone holds final authority over doctrine and daily life. Spirit of Tradition: Denominational catechisms, pastors' opinions, and family heritage overrule the text. 4. The Name Test (Matthew 1:21 & Acts 4:12) The Question: When shown that Gabriel assigned the Hebrew name Yeshua ("Yahweh is Salvation"), carrying the Father's personal redemptive signature, does your spirit leap to honor it, or do you despise its Hebrew origin? Spirit of Truth: Receives the name with reverent joy, marveling at the Father's salvation. Spirit of Tradition: Clings to familiarity and mocks or rejects the original Hebrew truth. Part 3: The Watchman’s Mandate “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me: When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. Yet, if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.” — Ezekiel 3:17–19 To the Reader: This warning is delivered to you not in hatred, but in urgent love. You have now been shown the mirror of Scripture. The difference between what God commanded and what man instituted is clear. In Romans 8:1–14, Paul sets up an absolute, binary divide. There is no middle ground or third category: a person is either governed by the mind of the flesh (sarx) or the Spirit of God (Pneuma). Paul does not frame this test around emotional experiences or external religious performance, but around dominion, mindset, and alignment with God's law. 1. The Starting Position: Condemnation vs. Freedom (vv. 1–4) What God Said: The Mosaic Law was holy and just, but it was "weakened by the flesh"—it could command righteousness, but human nature could not produce it. God fulfilled the righteous requirement of the Law by sending His Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to condemn sin in the flesh. The Mark of Having the Spirit: The believer walks "not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit" (v. 4). The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set them free from the law of sin and death. The Contrast: The flesh is trapped under an endless cycle of command, failure, and condemnation. The Spirit produces an internal reality where the demand of God's Word is actively loved and lived out. 2. The Mindset Test: Setting the Affections (vv. 5–6) "For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace." (vv. 5–6) The Mind of the Flesh: Governed by temporal preservation, self-elevation, appetites, and autonomous human reasoning. Its ultimate end is spiritual decay and death. The Mind of the Spirit: Preoccupied with what honors God—truth, holiness, obedience, and kingdom purposes. The Test: What does the mind naturally drift toward when unrestrained? The flesh defaults to self-interest; the Spirit defaults to God's will, resulting in inner stability (life and peace). 3. The Authority Test: Hostility vs. Submission (vv. 7–8) "For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God." (vv. 7–8) This is the diagnostic core of Paul’s argument: The Flesh Cannot Submit: The natural human heart views God's absolute authority as an imposition or a threat to autonomy. Even when outwardly observant, it negotiates, modifies, or excuses disobedience. It is fundamentally at war with "God Said." The Inability to Please God: Good deeds, religious ceremonies, or moral philosophies done under the impulse of the flesh remain unacceptable to God because the underlying will has never surrendered. 4. The Ownership Test: The Indwelling Presence (vv. 9–11) "You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him." (v. 9) Paul’s Binary Conclusion: You either possess the Spirit and belong to Christ, or you do not have the Spirit and are alien to Him. There is no category of a Christian who lacks the Spirit of Christ. The Internal Witness: If Christ is in you, the natural body remains subject to physical death because of sin, but the spirit is alive because of imputed and imparted righteousness (v. 10). The Guarantee: The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead acts as a residing power, imparting resurrection life even to mortal bodies to walk in holiness now (v. 11). 5. The Mortification and Sonship Test (vv. 12–14) "For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God." (vv. 12–14) Active Mortification: Having the Spirit does not mean passive sinlessness; it means active warfare. The true believer does not coddle the flesh or make peace with compromise—they actively put to death the misdeeds of the body through the Spirit's power. Led by the Spirit: In biblical context, being "led by the Spirit" in verse 14 does not refer primarily to mystical nudges about career or life choices; it refers directly to being led away from sin and into righteousness. Summary Table: Romans 8 Diagnostic Diagnostic Marker The Mind of the Flesh (Lacking the Spirit) The Mind of the Spirit (Having the Spirit) Primary Impulse Self-preservation, worldly interest, autonomy (v. 5) Righteousness, divine purpose, eternal truth (v. 5) Relation to God's WordHostile, resisting, unable to submit (v. 7) Submissive, fulfilled by the Spirit's power (v. 4, 7) Spiritual Fruit Death, alienation, inability to please God (vv. 6, 8) Life, peace, reconciliation with the Father (v. 6) Daily Habit Indulging or rationalizing the body's appetites (vv. 12–13) Actively mortifying the deeds of the flesh (v. 13) Identity Debtor to the fallen nature; outside Christ (vv. 9, 12) P ossessed by Christ; confirmed son/daughter of God (vv. 9, 14)

Is Jesus a Christian? There was only one person in the entire Bible that did everything right He taught us how to love our neighbor love God and He said if you love me keep my commandments. But we Christians do the opposite Torah, God's Book of Love Instructions For many are called, but few are chosen.” God cannot stand the prayers of anyone who disobeys his Law. Proverbs 28:9 Jesus vs. Yeshua: Are They Really the Same Messiah??? Understanding God's Grace | The Most Incredible Gift Explained in 5 Simple Points THREE Requirements of a True Christian... Is Baptism Necessary? Jesus’ TRUE Gospel Has Been SUPPRESSED | Learn What the Kingdom of God Actually Is Are you a REAL Christian? | Here Are 4 Ways to Prove It The Gospel Jesus Preached Is Different than What Most Have Been Taught Divided in Truth or United in Error The Bible Reveals Our Origins, Future, Purpose, Salvation, and Destiny Where was Jesus born

Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold. 13 But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. We all will be judged ! The Heart-Hardening and Spiritual Idolater This diagnostic test is designed to expose the subtle, progressive stages of a hardening heart. In scripture, a hardened heart doesn't happen overnight—it begins with minor excuses, moves to casual neglect, and ends in open defiance of God’s commandments. 📋 The Heart-Hardening Diagnostic Test Instructions: Answer these 10 direct questions honestly to evaluate whether your heart is remaining soft and responsive to the Holy Spirit, or if it is actively calcifying into a state of disobedience. Question 1: The Reaction to New Truth When you are reading scripture or listening to the Word, and you discover a clear commandment of Yehovah that you have never kept before (such as His Seventh-Day Sabbath or His dietary boundaries): A) Your heart breaks in immediate repentance. You say, "I didn't know, but now I will change my life to obey." B) Your mind instantly goes on the defensive, looking for loop-holes, modern theological excuses, or reasons why that specific law "doesn't apply to you." Question 2: The Shift from Conviction to Comfort Think back to the first time you realized you were violating one of God’s explicit instructions. How has that feeling changed over time? A) The conviction remains sharp, heavy, and uncomfortable until you physically repent and align your actions with the Word. B) You used to feel bad about it, but now you can violate that commandment routinely without feeling any internal grief or checking your conscience. Question 3: The Seduction of the Crowd When faced with a choice between a direct command of God and a long-standing human tradition or family holiday that violates His Word: A) You stand firmly with the sword of truth, choosing to please God even if it causes painful division or awkwardness with your loved ones (Matthew 10:34). B) You choose to please the crowd, rationalizing that "God knows my heart" or "it’s just a harmless tradition," prioritizing human harmony over covenant fidelity. Question 4: The Handling of Reproof and Correction When a brother, sister, or scriptural passage directly confronts a specific sin or compromise in your daily walk: A) You humble yourself like David, examine the evidence against the infallible standard of the Word, and actively correct your path. B) You become irritated, dismiss the person as "legalistic" or "judgmental," and completely shut your ears to the correction. Question 5: Intellectual Understanding vs. Physical Application How do you measure your spiritual maturity and standing before the King? A) By your wholehearted application of the Word—ensuring that what you hear and understand translates into physical fruits of obedience (Matthew 12:33). B) By your intellectual knowledge. You pride yourself on knowing the Bible, studying theology, or debating scripture, while your actual lifestyle, diet, and calendar look just like the rest of the world. Question 6: The Standard of Grace When you think about the blood of Christ and the grace of the New Covenant, how does it affect your relationship with the Torah? A) You view grace as a clean slate that gives you the power to finally walk in total obedience, writing His law directly onto your responsive heart (Jeremiah 31:33). B) You view grace as a permanent safety net or a license, assuming that His mercy acts as a cover so you can disregard His statutes and judgments without consequences. Question 7: The Blindness to Ezekiel’s Wolves When you sit under a pastor or teacher who actively smooths over the Torah, ignores the Sabbaths, or tells you that God's laws are an obsolete burden: A) You recognize them as a blind guide doing violence to the Law (Ezekiel 22:26), and you run away from their lawless influence. B) You find comfort in their sermons because they tell your itching ears exactly what they want to hear, allowing you to stay securely asleep on the broad road. Question 8: The Desolate Places vs. Modern Comfort How much of your daily effort, energy, and financial focus is dedicated to building your own comfort within the modern system versus preparing for His Kingdom? A) You treat your life as a strict training ground, learning the agricultural, moral, and covenant laws of the King today so you are ready to be a true citizen of His restored land. B) You are fully invested in securing your own ease in Babylon, giving almost zero thought to the physical, literal restoration of Israel or the laws of His royal court. Question 9: Present-Tense Defiance Knowing that James 4:17 states, "To him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin," what is your current posture toward a truth you know you are ignoring? A) You are actively working to eliminate the compromise, bringing your home, your family routines, and your hands into subjection to the Master. B) You are currently and actively engaged in a calculated delay, deciding that the economic, social, or emotional cost of obeying right now is simply too high. Question 10: The Ultimate Warning of Amos's Sieve When you read about the sifting of the nations and the upcoming Great White Throne Judgment where the books of record will be opened: A) You tremble with holy reverence, daily begging the Father to search your hidden motives and purify you from the inside out (Hebrews 12:14). B) You read the warnings with a detached, cold perspective, presuming that your past verbal profession completely exempts you from the sifting process and the standard of the Spoken Word. The Heart Condition Verdict: Look squarely at your answers. If the choices consistently land on B, the scriptural diagnosis is flashing a severe warning: your heart is progressively hardening. Pharaoh didn't wake up with a heart of stone; he reached it by repeatedly hearing the command of Yehovah and choosing to delay, excuse, and defy it. How you live your life is the only real evidence of what you believe internally. If you are currently hiding behind excuses to avoid physical obedience, you are actively calcifying your heart against the Holy Spirit. Drop the defenses, turn your face back to the Torah, and yield your walk to the King while your heart can still feel the weight of His voice. 📋 Heart-Hardening Diagnostic Test: Part 2 Instructions: Continue evaluating your patterns, thoughts, and automatic reactions against the standard of the Spoken Word. Question 11: The "What About..." Diversion Technique When a clear commandment from the Torah is brought to your attention, what is your immediate mental reaction? A) You look directly at your own life and ask, "Am I doing this?" B) You immediately try to distract from your own disobedience by bringing up hypothetical scenarios or pointing fingers at others ("Well, what about people who live on a desert island?" or "What about that hyper-legalistic person who keeps the Sabbath but has no love?"). Question 12: The Language of the Tongue How do you speak about the structural laws, feast days, and statutes that Yehovah explicitly set up for His people? A) You view them with deep affection, agreeing with King David that His law is "sweeter than honey" (Psalm 19:10) and light to your path. B) You casually use words like "old," "obsolete," "bondage," "legalistic," or "done away with" when describing the very instructions the Father called holy, just, and good. Question 13: Compartmentalizing Your Walk How much of your life is actually subject to the authority of the Word of God? A) Every single department—your budget, your calendar, what you put into your mouth, how you dress, how you run your business, and how you speak to your family. B) You have boxed God into a "spiritual compartment" (prayer, church attendance, and reading devotionals), while leaving your physical habits, your business ethics, and your entertainment choices to be guided by the standards of the world. Question 14: Casual Exposure to Abominations When choosing what to watch, listen to, or tolerate in your home as entertainment: A) You protect your eyes and ears, refusing to look at things that celebrate lawlessness, witchcraft, sexual immorality, or mockery of the Creator. B) You can sit through movies or shows that openly flaunt what God calls an abomination, laughing at them or tuning them out, claiming "it’s just entertainment" or "it doesn't affect me." Question 15: The Definition of "Love" How do you define what it means to love God and love your neighbor? A) You define it exactly how the Bible does: "For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome" (1 John 5:3). B) You define love as a warm emotional feeling, a vibe of general tolerance, or being "nice," believing that as long as you feel love in your heart, you don't actually have to execute the specific, physical laws of behavior God laid down. Question 16: The Fear of Man vs. The Fear of Yehovah When an opportunity arises where keeping a commandment (like leaving work early for the Sabbath or refusing unclean food at a social event) will make you look "weird" or radical to your peers: A) You welcome the reproach of the Messiah, choosing to be a set-apart peculiar treasure rather than blend into Egypt. B) You compromise or hide your beliefs to avoid an awkward conversation, choosing the temporary praise and comfort of men over the approval of the Master. Question 17: Memory Trimming and Selective Amnesia When you read through the historical accounts of Israel in the wilderness, how do you process their failures? A) You take them as a terrifying personal warning, knowing that God destroyed an entire generation of believers because they refused to physically obey His voice (1 Corinthians 10:5-11). B) You skim past those parts or view them as distant history that has no bearing on you, assuming that your modern religious labels give you a pass from the same standard of accountability. Question 18: The Response to Personal Suffering or Hardship When trials, financial tightness, or unexpected health struggles hit your life, how does it impact your obedience? A) You draw closer to the Covenant, searching your life for any hidden compromise and anchoring yourself tighter to His commands. B) You become bitter, loosen your grip on His standards, or say, "I’ve been trying to follow God and look what happened—what’s the point?" using your pain as an excuse to break His laws. Question 19: Sneaking Around Your Conscience Do you ever find yourself playing technical games with God's instructions? A) You seek the full, heavy weight of the spirit of the Law, wanting to fulfill it to the absolute maximum of your ability. B) You look for ways to technically slide by on a technicality—doing just enough to "look" religious to others while your heart finds ways to indulge your flesh right up to the border of transgression. Question 20: The Grief over Lawlessness in the Land When you look at the collapsing morality, the broken families, and the general rebellion against God's natural order in modern culture: A) Your soul is vexed like righteous Lot, and you weep over the lawlessness, recognizing that the root cause is that humanity has forsaken the Torah of Yehovah. B) You have become completely numb to it. You complain about politics or the economy, but you don't connect the dots to see that the root of all human misery is the rejection of the Father’s explicit instructions. The Deep Diagnostic: A heart turns to stone one degree at a time. It happens when we value our reputation more than His righteousness, when we mistake an emotional vibe for true covenant love, and when we think our knowledge can substitute for our obedience. If these questions hit a nerve, don't ignore it. That stinging sensation is proof that the heart is still alive—repent, change direction, and walk out the truth today. Spiritual Idolater When you look at the concept of a spiritual idolater, it goes much deeper than the old-school picture of someone bowing down to a physical statue of wood, stone, or gold. In a biblical sense —especially looking at the teachings of the prophets, Yeshua, and Paul—idolatry is fundamentally a matter of the heart. It happens the exact moment anything inside our lives takes the seat of priority, trust, or devotion that belongs solely to God. As Paul writes in Colossians 3:5, “...and covetousness, which is idolatry.” He ties a condition of the heart (greed, wanting what isn't yours, or looking to material things for fulfillment) directly to worshiping a false god. The Core Traits of a Spiritual Idolater A spiritual idolater might look completely religious or upright on the outside, but their internal alignment is shifted. Here are the three main ways this plays out: 1. Misplaced Trust (The Security Idol) This is looking to anything other than God for ultimate security, safety, and future stability. What it looks like: Placing absolute, unwavering faith in a bank account, a political leader, a career, or a human institution to save or protect us. When those things become the source of our peace instead of the Creator, they have become functional idols. 2. Seeking Human Approval (The Pride Idol) This ties directly back to what we looked at in Romans 2:29—seeking the praise of people rather than the praise of God. What it looks like: Doing religious deeds, posting on social media, or adjusting our morals just to be seen, validated, and applauded by the culture or our peers. If the driving force of our life is "What do people think of me?" rather than "Where is my heart with the Father?", we are serving the idol of self and reputation. 3. Religious Legalism (The System Idol) Irony of ironies, you can actually turn the letter of the law or religious traditions into an idol. What it looks like: When a person falls in love with their own righteousness, their specific denomination, or their rigid checklist of rules rather than loving God and their neighbor. They trust in their ability to perform the rules perfectly to save themselves, completely bypassing a true, Spirit-led change of heart. The Heart as an "Idol Factory" The human heart is incredibly deceptive (Jeremiah 17:9). It has a natural habit of taking good things—like family, hard work, financial stability, or theological knowledge—and turning them into ultimate things. A good thing becomes an idol the second you decide you cannot live, feel secure, or be happy without it. The remedy for spiritual idolatry is always the same throughout scripture: a circumcised heart. It’s daily pulling down those internal altars to self-reliance or public approval, and anchoring our identity entirely on the root of the Olive Tree—seeking praise from God alone, where no human eye can see. The Core Traits of a Spiritual Idolater 1. Christmas The Original Date: December 25th was the Roman celebration of Sol Invictus (The Birthday of the Unconquered Sun) and the climax of Saturnalia (a wild winter festival honoring the god of agriculture). The Evergreens: Bringing pine trees, holly, and mistletoe indoors comes from ancient European winter customs used to ward off winter spirits and honor fertility. The Truth: Yeshua was likely born in the autumn during the Feast of Tabernacles, not in the dead of winter. 2. Easter The Name: "Easter" is derived directly from ancient fertility goddesses of the dawn and spring, such as Eostre (Anglo-Saxon) and Ishtar (Babylonian Queen of Heaven). The Rabbits & Eggs: Pure symbols of extreme fertility and the rebirth of nature used in ancient spring equinox celebrations. They have no connection to a Hebrew resurrection. The Truth: The Council of Nicaea (325 AD) intentionally severed the resurrection celebration from its true biblical anchor—Passover. 3. Halloween The Origin: Stemmed from Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest when people believed the boundary between the living and the dead was blurred. The Costumes: People wore masks and disguises to confuse or ward off wandering evil spirits. The Change: The Church later renamed it "All Hallows' Eve" to transition pagans into the church system. 4. Valentine's Day The Origin: Stemmed from Lupercalia, a wild, sexually charged Roman fertility festival held in mid-February. The Change: Pope Gelasius replaced the festival in the 5th century by dedicating February 14th to St. Valentine, turning an old fertility custom into a romantic holiday. 5. New Year's Day (January 1st) The Origin: Established by Julius Caesar in 46 BC to honor Janus, the two-faced Roman god of doors, gates, beginnings, and transitions. The Custom: The month of "January" is named after Janus (who looks forward into the new year and backward into the old). Romans celebrated by offering sacrifices to him, partying, and exchanging gifts. The Truth: According to the biblical calendar in Exodus 12:2, God establishes the first month of the year in the spring (Nisan/Abib), matching the rebirth of agricultural life rather than the dead of winter. 6. The Title "Pope" & "Pontiff" The Origin: Derived directly from the Roman imperial title Pontifex Maximus (meaning "Supreme Bridge-Builder"), which was the title held by the high priest of the pagan Roman College of Pontiffs. The Mix: Roman Emperors like Augustus and Constantine wore this title as the head of the pagan state religion. When the Roman Church gained political dominance, the Bishop of Rome adopted the title and the hierarchical supreme authority that went with it. The Truth: Yeshua explicitly commanded His followers not to seek lofty, hierarchical titles or call any religious leader on earth "Father" in a supreme spiritual sense (Matthew 23:9). 7. Sun-Day vs. The Sabbath The Origin: In ancient Babylon, Persia, and Rome, the first day of the week was dedicated to the worship of the Sun god (Mithra / Sol Invictus). The Change: In 321 AD, Emperor Constantine issued a strict imperial decree: "On the venerable Day of the Sun let the magistrates and people residing in cities rest, and let all workshops be closed." This officially shifted the official day of rest from the biblical Sabbath to Sunday to unify pagans and Christians under his rule. The Truth: God established the Seventh-day Sabbath (Friday sunset to Saturday sunset) at Creation as a perpetual sign of His covenant (Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 31:16-17). 8. The Single "Senior Pastor" System The Origin: Derived from the "Monarchical Episcopate" of the late Roman Empire, where a single bishop ruled over a city just like a Roman governor. The Mix: Mainstream churches replaced the biblical model of a local team of co-equal elders (Zakenim) with a single, corporate CEO/Senior Pastor style of top-down leadership. The Truth: In the original first-century assemblies, leadership was always a shared plurality of local elders who kept each other accountable. No single man ruled the flock. 9. "The Pulpit" and Professional Oratory The Origin: Derived from the Roman Rostrum and Greek theater stages, where professional orators (Sophists) were paid to give slick, polished, one-way rhetorical speeches to a passive audience. The Mix: The church adopted the physical layout of an elevated platform (pulpit) facing rows of silent spectators, turning fellowship into a performance. The Truth: First-century gatherings were interactive, conversational, and participative (1 Corinthians 14:26). 10. The "Clergy vs. Laity" Split The Origin: Rooted in ancient pagan religious systems and formalized by Roman imperial law, which created a rigid class divide between holy, paid priests (Clergy) and ordinary common people (Laity). The Mix: Mainstream church culture conditioned believers to think that "the Pastor" or "the Ministry Staff" are the only ones qualified to do God's work, baptize, or teach. The Truth: Scripture teaches the priesthood of all believers (1 Peter 2:9). There is no spiritual hierarchy. 11. Cathedral Architecture & Holy Buildings The Origin: Modeled directly after the Roman Basilica—the grand, imperial public buildings used for Roman courts, politics, and pagan temple worship. The Mix: When Constantine legalized Christianity, the church moved out of houses and began building massive, ornate shrines, treating the physical building as "the House of God." The Truth: The New Testament explicitly states that God does not dwell in temples made with hands (Acts 17:24). The people are the temple. Most people have never heard of this verse… Matthew 24:12 Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold. 13 But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.… James 1:12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Yehovah defines love as keeping His commandments, all of them. He sent His Son to teach them to us and to live them as an example for us. Modern Christians are under the false assumption that the commandments are just for the Jews to follow. They seem to forget that their Jesus (Yeshua) is Jewish. Acts: 17:30 “God overlooked people’s ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him. John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. There seems to be an assumption that Yehovah will overlook all our indiscretions because “He knows my heart”, the problem is that He knows our heart and He calls them deceitful and sick. There are 12 verses about the wicked hearts. Jeremiah 17:9 "The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; Who can understand it? The next verses confirm no one can snatch us away from Yeshua’s hands, however we can turn our backs on Him and walk away. We demonstrate this when we stop keeping Yehovah’s commandments. 25 Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name bear witness about me, 26 but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. 10: 27 My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do good; Seek justice, reprove the ruthless, defend the orphan plead for the widow. 18 "Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson; they will be like wool. 19 "If you consent and obey, You will eat the best of the land; That the Race Is Not to The Swift or Strong but To Those Who Endure to The End There are about 90 verses on persevering to the end. Scripture is very clear, we must have an obedient heart and endure until the end to ensure salvation. All the remaining verses confirm we must endure, remain steadfast, fight the good fight until we can't fight anymore in order to be saved. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. Mark 13:13 And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Hebrews 10:36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Philippians 1:6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Yeshua. Revelation 3:5 The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. Revelation 3:11 I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. 2 Timothy 2:12 If we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; Revelation 21:7 The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. Revelation 3:21 The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. Romans 2:7 To those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; Revelation 2:25-28 Only hold fast what you have until I come. The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father. And I will give him the morning stars. Revelation 3:12 The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name. Hebrews 12:5-7 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? What is sin? video

Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, what should we do?”Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God and be baptized in the name of Yeshua for the forgiveness of your sins. then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Salvation False Savation Grace Repentance Can we lose your Salvation Hebrews 10:26-31 26 If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, 27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. 28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 How much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a ] and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”[b ] 31 It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God; What are the 16 steps to salvation? Hear the Gospel. (Matthew 4:17John 8:32) Believe the Gospel (Hebrews 11:6, John 20:31) Repent of past sins (Luke 13:3, Acts 17:30) Confess faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 10:10, Matthew 10:32) Be Baptized (Galatians 3:27, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38) Be faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10) For all who obey him eternal salvation Hebrews 5:9 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.1 John 2:6 But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. James 1:2 And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. Romans 8:1 We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.” Acts 5:32 “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.Romans 10:13-15 For But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments. Matthew 19:16-26 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life…John 3:15,16 For we live by faith, not by sight. (Hebrews 11:6) And without faith it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.2 Corinthians 5:7 And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.” John 3: Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”John 3:3 So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless. James 2:17-23 Faith is Scripturally defined as: Faith is: believing that everything God said is true, committing to follow what it says, and then doing what the Word says. In other words, believing/trusting, committing to obey or do, and then the action of obeying/doing it. Another way we say it is that faith is believing, committing, and trusting in God and His Word. All of mankind is “under the law” (The law of sin and death) until they come into covenant through faith in the Messiah and receive salvation by grace through that faith. God’s Children through Faith 23 Before the way of faith in Christ was available to us, we were placed under guard by the law. We were kept in protective custody, so to speak until the way of faith was revealed. 24 Let me put it another way. The law was our guardian until Christ came; it protected us until we could be made right with God through faith. 25 And now that the way of faith has come, we no longer need the law as our guardian. 26 For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes’ 28There is no longer Jew or Gentile slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you. The way for us to be saved is to believe that we have sinned and deserve death because the Word says so. John 3:3 Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of Yehovah." Acts 2:38 Peter replied, "Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to Yehovah and be baptized in the name of Yeshua Messiah for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Proverbs 28:9 He that turned away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be an abomination. Ecclesiastes 12:13 That's the whole story. Here now is my conclusion: Fear Yehovah and obey His commands, for this is everyone's duty. Galatians 3:28 T here is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Yeshua. James 1:22 But don't just listen to Yehovah’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. “Then Yehovah said to me, shout the message! Don't hold back. Say to my people Israel: You've sinned! You've turned against Yehovah your Elohim. Isaiah 58:1 "When you tell them all this, do not expect them to listen. Shout out your warnings but do not expect them to respond. Say to them, ‘This is the nation whose people will not obey the Lord their God and who refuse to be taught. (Jeremiah 7:27) (This is a Child of the Devil) For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth. “John 4:24 Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1-2 Truth is God’s Torah You must be led by the Spirit Gal 5:18 This text brings the entire purpose of the Covenant into absolute, razor-sharp focus. It dismantles the false doctrine that "faith" is merely an emotional sentiment or a mental nod. Scripturally, faith is a three-part substance: Believing, Committing, and Doing. When Galatians speaks of being delivered from the "guardian" of the law, it means that before faith, we were prisoners locked in protective custody under the law of sin and death because we had no power to overcome the flesh. But through faith, we are born again, receive the Holy Spirit, and are finally given the supernatural capability to do what the Word says. 📋 The "Faith, Covenant, and Action" Summary Test Instructions: Answer these final 4 structural questions to see if your definition of faith aligns with the unchanging Word of Yehovah. Question 1: The Three-Part Definition of Faith Based on the scriptural definition provided, true biblical faith cannot be cut into pieces. It must include all three parts of the engine. How is your faith operating? A) Believing, Committing, and Doing. You believe everything God said is true, you have committed your life to follow it, and you are actively doing the physical requirements of His Word (the Torah). B) Mental Belief Only. You claim to "trust" or "believe" in Jesus, but your walk lacks the physical action of keeping His commandments, meaning you are only listening to the word and fooling yourself (James 1:22). Question 2: The Role of the Guardian (Galatians 3) Before the way of faith was revealed, humanity was locked under guard by the law because of our sin. Now that you have come into covenant through the Messiah, what is your relationship to the Father's instructions? A) Clothed in Christ to Walk in Truth. You are a child of God and an heir to Abraham (Galatians 3:29). Because you are led by the Spirit, you are no longer a condemned prisoner under the law of sin and death; instead, you present your body as a living sacrifice to worship Him in Spirit and in Truth (His Torah) (Romans 12:1-2). B) Living Carelessly Under the Guise of "Freedom." You use the phrase "no longer under the law" as an excuse to ignore the Father's statutes, missing the point that Christ came to deliver us from sin, not to give us permission to commit it. Question 3: The Abomination of the Closed Ear In Proverbs 28:9, the Sovereign issues a stark warning about the spiritual mechanics of prayer: "He that turned away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be an abomination." When you approach the Father in prayer, what is the state of your ear? A) Unstopped and Submissive. You open your ears to His written laws first, adjusting your lifestyle, food, and calendar to match His voice, so that your prayers are acceptable in His sight. B) Deaf to the Torah . You willfully plug your ears to the specific laws of the Old Testament, yet you expect God to hear, answer, and bless your prayers in a state of continuous disobedience. Question 4: The Watchman's Shout (Isaiah 58 & Jeremiah 7) The Father commanded His watchmen: "Shout the message! Don't hold back... Say to my people: You've sinned!" Yet He warned in Jeremiah that the people would not listen or respond. When the hard, straight truth of the Scriptures confronts your current lifestyle, which nation do you align with? A) The Repentant Remnant. You hear the warning, accept the correction, undergo the baptism of repentance (Acts 2:38), and recognize that your ultimate duty on this earth is to fear Yehovah and obey His commands (Ecclesiastes 12:13). B) The Nation That Refuses to Be Taught . You hear the shout of the warning, but you harden your neck, refuse to respond, and continue following human traditions, matching the exact description of the children of disobedience. 🛑 The Final Diagnostic Verdict Scripture leaves zero room for neutrality. "For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth." (John 4:24) If your lifestyle consistently hits the B markers, the diagnosis is absolute: you are operating in a counterfeit faith that the Bible defines as dead. A faith that refuses to submit to the Torah is a faith that has never been born again. The sifting is complete, the standard has been laid down, and the tests are done. Do not fool yourself any longer with empty words or the smooth traditions of men. Let the seed of the Word take root in good soil, present your body as a living sacrifice, and start physically doing what the King commanded while there is still time to cross the border into His Kingdom! Believe without obedience What is God's definition of a Christian? Rev 22:14 Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. What is Yeshua definition of a Christian Matthew 19:17“Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keep the commandments.” 1 John 2: 3 And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments. 4 If someone claims, “I know God,” but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liar and is not living in the truth. 5 But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. 6 Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did. Heb 5:9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, ESV And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him .” Acts 5:32 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Why did Jesus have to die for you? If you don't know why Christ had to die for you, What is sin? 4 Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness you are not saved and never converted. What are the end results of being let by the Spirit? It is obedience to the law of God Revelation 12:17 7 And the dragon was wroth with the woman and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keeps the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Children of God …7 Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous. 8 The one who practices sin is of the devil because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil. 9 Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.… If ye love me, keep my commandments. John 14:15 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. John 15:10 Bible Verses About Family I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. Psalm 119:60 Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am the Lord. Leviticus 22:31 And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, even ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone. Deuteronomy 4:13 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. Proverbs 10:8 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Psalm 119:10 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:13 Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. Deuteronomy 8:6 Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighted greatly in his commandments. Psalm 112:1 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. 1 John 3:24 And he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments. Exodus 34:28 Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee. Deuteronomy 6:17 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. John 14:21 Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations. Deuteronomy 7:9 r Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him. Deuteronomy 13:4 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. Proverbs 19:16 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you. Deuteronomy 4:2 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Romans 13:9 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. cause the Ever-Faithful One lives in us.

The Rose represents blessing and rewards, for those who keep Yehovah’s commandments, for those who refuse to practice sinning. The red color represents His blood His life, He shed for our sins, because of our disobedience. It comes with the crown of life. Gods gift to huminity the 10 commandments THE ROSE The Rose represents the blessings and rewards reserved for those who keep Yehovah’s commandments and refuse to live in deliberate sin. Its deep red color points to the life and precious blood of Yeshua , shed for our sins and disobedience, bringing with it the crown of life. The Thorns symbolize weeping, gnashing of teeth, and those left without hope. Because of our transgressions, Yeshua endured severe torture. The Nails represent the condemnation facing those who refuse to repent or keep the commandments —a judgment that ends in the second death. As Job 36:12 warns: “If they do not listen, they will perish by the sword and die without knowledge.” The decrees of Yehovah are completely trustworthy, imparting wisdom to the simple. The commandments of Yehovah are right, bringing pure joy to the heart. The directives of Yehovah are clear, illuminating how we ought to live. Reverence for Yehovah is pure, enduring forever. The laws of Yehovah are perfect truth ; every single one is fair and just. They are far more desirable than gold —even the finest, purest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping directly from the comb. By them Your servant is warned, and in keeping them there is great reward . (Psalm 19:7–11) The one who belongs listens and responds to Yehovah's words. If you don't listen and respond , it is because you don't belong to Yehovah." John 8:47

"Do you want to believe what the Bible says or what you have been taught it says? I can prove it The Final Verdict "The cross was never meant to be a place where the Law died; it was the place where the Penalty was paid so that you could finally be empowered to obey. If you come to the cross but flee from the Commandments, you haven't been saved —you've just been comforted in your rebellion."You’re like a convict handed a full pardon who chooses to stay locked up just for the free meals." Stop turning back. The same Yeshua who bled for you is the same God who wrote the Commandments with His own finger. "You cannot have the King without His Commandments. Choose the whole Truth, or you have nothing at all." Betrayal of God Names matters 12 tribes of Israel The "Shock and Awe" Indictment: Pillars of Deception The Messiah is the only person in history who never sinned "He demonstrated how to love God and neighbor by perfectly fulfilling the Torah (Instructions) observing the Sabbath, eating clean, and honoring the Appointed Days. He commanded us to follow in His footsteps. Therefore, those who claim to be His followers while living in direct opposition to His way are betraying Him; they pose as friends while actively working against the very commandments He established." The Scriptural Definition of Sin (The Lawless Ledger) Modern religion has rewritten the definition of sin to match human comfort, cultural trends, and denominational tradition. You think sin is an abstract, emotional concept—just 'doing your best but missing the mark' of a vague moral feeling. But the Creator does not judge by human opinion or majority belief. He judges by a fixed, immutable legal standard. The Confrontation: "You want to determine what is or is not acceptable based on what your culture tolerates, what your church tradition excuses, or what feels right to your own conscience. But your opinion is entirely irrelevant in the courtroom of the Almighty. If you want to know what sin actually is, you must pull back human philosophy and look directly at the literal text. Read 1 John 3:4 and Proverbs 28:9." The Verses: * The Definition: "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law." (1 John 3:4) The Hearing: "One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination." (Proverbs 28:9) The Shock: "If God commands it, obedience is righteousness; if God forbids it, disobedience is sin. The standard is not what people think, but what God has spoken. When you audit your life against the literal text, the checklist of lawlessness is devastatingly clear:" The Mandate for Self-Examination You have to execute a brutal, honest audit of your own soul right now, in the quiet of your own prayer life. The Almighty does not want you guessing about your legal standing before the throne. The Confrontation: "Most people spend their entire lives assuming they are completely safe because they checked a religious box, said a prayer years ago, or sit quietly in a church pew. But the Scripture does not tell you to trust your feelings or your traditions. It issues a direct, commanding order to cross-examine your own lifestyle against the raw truth of the Word. Read 2 Corinthians 13:5." The Verse: "Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!" The Shock : "Is your faith a living, breathing part of who you are, or are you just going through the religious motions? This test asks a critical question: Are you operating in the flesh or the Spirit? The ultimate tragedy is to wait until Judgment Day to find out you failed the exam . If you choose to ignore His house rules today, you are setting yourself up to stand before Him only to hear the most devastating, final legal verdict ever spoken: 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness' (Matthew 7:23). The Greek word there is anomia—meaning the active violation or rejection of His Torah. He doesn't say He forgot you; He says He never knew you because you treated His Commandments as optional. Examine your calendar, your walk, and your obedience right now while there is still time to repent, turn back (Teshuvah), and walk in His Truth." The Verdict of Blocked Prayers The Bible teaches that there are times when God refuses to hear a person's prayers because of persistent sin, rebellion, or hypocrisy. Unrepentant Sin "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me." (Psalm 66:18) Refusing to Obey God "He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination." (Proverbs 28:9) Practicing Sin While Pretending to Worship "When ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood." (Isaiah 1:15) Rejecting God's Calls "Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer." (Proverbs 1:28) Harboring Bitterness or Unforgiveness Yeshua taught that we must forgive others if we expect forgiveness from God (Mark 11:25–26). The Hope Blocked prayers are not necessarily a final verdict. Throughout Scripture, when people genuinely repent and turn back to God, He is merciful and willing to hear them. "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven..." (2 Chronicles 7:14) The biblical pattern is clear: God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. When a person repents, seeks Him sincerely, and walks in His ways, the barrier between them and God is removed . The Duty of Every Parent The Almighty leaves no ambiguity regarding the primary mission of a parent. It is not to outsource the spiritual training of your children to a youth pastor , a Sunday school, or a secular system. It is a full-time, round-the-clock immersion program. The Confrontation: "Many parents think they are fulfilling their duty by simply taking their kids to church once a week or making sure they are good citizens. But the Creator demands that His instructions become the literal atmosphere of your home. If His Torah is only discussed on a designated morning, you are failing the blueprint. Read Deuteronomy 6:6-9." The Verse: " And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontals between your eyes . You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates." The Shock: "Look at the four-part daily schedule God lays out: when you sit down, when you walk, when you sleep, and when you wake up. That isn't a church service; that is a lifestyle. By failing to write His Commandments on your doorposts and teach them diligently to your sons and daughters, you are raising a generation of spiritual orphans. If you do not actively bind His Truth onto their hands and minds, the world will gladly step in and bind its own lawless system onto them." The Vertical and Horizontal Test The scriptures also apply this uncompromising standard to how we treat others. True alignment with the Almighty requires a structural reality that works both vertically (between you and God) and horizontally (between you and your fellow man). The Confrontation: "You can pretend to be perfectly holy in your vertical relationship with God—raising your hands in prayer and studying the text—but the true test of your faith is horizontal. Scripturally, love and hate are not merely internal emotions; they are actionable behaviors. If you ignore, mistreat, or fail to guard the physical and spiritual life of your brother, the Bible strips away your religious cover. Read 1 John 4:20." The Verse: "If a man say, 'I love God,' and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?" The Shock: "Scriptural, hate is an action. It is defined by what you do or fail to do regarding your brother's spiritual and physical wellbeing. You cannot claim to walk in the light of the Creator while leaving your brother to stumble in the dark or suffer in need. If you refuse to love the tangible image of God standing right in front of you, your claim to love an unseen God is a complete illusion. You are failing the horizontal test, which means your vertical foundation is already compromised." 1. The "False Messiah" Checkmate Most Christians claim to follow the Messiah but spend their lives ignoring his direct orders. The Confrontation: "You say you follow Christ, but you follow a version of him your pastor invented. In Matthew 7:21–23, the Messiah says he will look people in the face—people who called him 'Lord' and did miracles in his name—and say, 'Depart from me, you who practice lawlessness.'" The Shock: "I f you believe the Law is 'done away with,' you are, by definition, practicing lawlessness. You are literally the person being described in that verse. You aren't headed for heaven; you’re headed for the 'Depart from me' line." 2. The "Cross vs. Crime" Reality Force them to look at the cross not as a sentimental symbol, but as a grizzly, literal execution of justice. The Confrontation: "Why did the Messiah have to die? If God could just 'cancel' the Law, he could have forgiven us without the cross. The only reason blood had to be spilled was because the Law is permanent. It demanded a death penalty for your crimes." The Shock: "By saying the Law is gone, you are spitting on the cross. You are saying he died to satisfy a Law that didn't even need to stay in place. Connect Colossians 2:14—he nailed your crimes there, not his Father's commands. The speed limit didn't change; your ticket just got paid." 3. The "Mark of the Beast" Warning (End Times Focus) Since the world is racing toward the end, confront them with the Bible's literal definition of a saint. The Confrontation: "Everyone is terrified of taking the Mark of the Beast, but nobody is looking at the Mark of the Saints. Read Revelation 14:12." The Verse: "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." The Shock: "It’s a two-part requirement. You claim to have the 'faith' part, but you’ve thrown away the 'commandments of God' part. According to the last book of the Bible, if you aren't doing both, you are not a saint . You are an easy target for the enemy because you’ve already been trained to disobey God under the cover of 'Grace.'" 4. The Linguistic Deception: "Jesus" is Not His Name This is the structural truth that proves how deep the church's deception goes. They changed his identity to change his Law. The Confrontation: "You claim to worship him, but you don't even know his real name. The letter 'J' didn't even exist in any language until about 500 years ago. Nobody in Jerusalem ever called him 'Jesus'—there was no such sound in Hebrew, Greek, or Latin." The Verse: Acts 4:12 states, "There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." The Shock: "His actual Hebrew name is Yeshua (יהושע), which means 'YAH is Salvation.' The name itself defines his purpose. The church stripped away his Hebrew name and handed you a Greco-Roman replacement. Why? Because once they disconnected the Messiah from his Hebrew identity, it became incredibly easy to disconnect you from his Hebrew Law. You are praying to a translation while ignoring the real Lawgiver." 5. The Repentance Trap: Forgiveness Without Turning This shatters their false sense of eternal security. The Confrontation: "You think you are forgiven, but you have never actually repented. You’ve been told that repentance is just an emotional prayer, but the Bible defines it as a legal U-turn." The Verse: 1 John 3:4 states, "Sin is lawlessness [breaking the Law]." Acts 3:19 commands, "Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out." The Shock: " Repentance means turning away from sin. If sin is defined as breaking God's Law, then repentance means turning back to the Law. If you are still intentionally ignoring the Law, you haven't turned back from anything. You are still walking in the exact same direction. Your 'grace' is a fraud, your 'faith' is dead (James 2:17), and your unrepented record of debt is still active." 6. The Sabbath Subversion: Worshiping the Sun This exposes the weekly, blatant defiance of the Fourth Commandment—the only commandment God explicitly told His people to "Remember." The Confrontation: "You go to church on Sunday and call it the 'Lord's Day,' believing the Sabbath was either changed to Sunday or nailed to the cross." The Verse: Exodus 20:8–11: "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy... the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God." Ezekiel 20:20: "And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God." The Shock : "God never authorized a change from the Seventh Day (Friday sunset to Saturday sunset) to the First Day. Constantine and the Roman Catholic Church officially moved it to Sunday in 321 AD to align with pagan sun worship. By keeping Sunday, you are honoring Rome's authority, not God's. Yeshua Himself kept the Seventh-day Sabbath (Luke 4:16). If you are willfully breaking the Sabbath every single week, you are carrying the sign of rebellion, not the sign of the Creator." 7. The Dietary Defiance: Eating the Unclean This strikes directly at daily physical behavior, exposing how Christians use church tradition to justify what God explicitly calls an abomination. The Confrontation: " You pray over a plate of pork or shellfish and think your prayer purifies it. You believe Peter’s sheet vision in Acts 10 or Paul's letters gave you permission to eat whatever you want." The Verse: Isaiah 66:15 –17 (An End-Times prophecy of final judgment): "For behold, the LORD will come in fire... those who sanctify and purify themselves to go into the gardens... eating pig's flesh and the abomination and mice, shall come to an end together, declares the LORD." The Shock: "God does not change His mind about what defiles the body (Leviticus 11). In Acts 10, Peter explicitly states that the vision was about men, not meat ('God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean'). When the Messiah returns in fire to execute judgment, He is explicitly targeting those who are eating unclean animals. Your pastor's theology will not protect you from the fire of Isaiah 66." 8. The Pagan Calendar: Rejecting God’s Appointed Times This exposes the replacement of God's holy calendar with Roman, sun-worshipping traditions. The Confrontation : "You zealously celebrate Christmas and Easter—days rooted entirely in pagan fertility cults—while completely ignoring the Holy Feast Days that God established forever." The Verse: Leviticus 23:2 states , "The feasts of the LORD, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts." They belong to Him, not just ancient Judah. Daniel 7:25 warns that the enemy power would “think to change times and laws.” The Shock: " The Roman church changed the times and the laws, and modern Christianity happily followed them. You ignore Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the Day of Atonement—which the Messiah and the Apostles strictly kept—and replace them with traditions God explicitly commanded His people never to touch (Deuteronomy 12:30–32). You are keeping Rome's appointments while standing up the King of the Universe on His." 9. The Legal Contradiction You claim the blood of Yeshua washed away your sins. But 1 John 233:4 says sin is the breaking of the Law. The Confrontation: "How can you celebrate being saved from your sins while simultaneously bragging that you don't have to keep the Law? If the Law is gone, then sin no longer exists, and you didn't even need a Savior. Read 1 John 3:4." The Verse: "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law." The Shock: "If you refuse to keep the Commandments, you are saying, 'I want to be forgiven for breaking the rules, but I reserve the right to keep breaking them.' That isn't faith; that is a legal insult to the Judge. You are asking for a pardon while holding the weapon you used to commit the crime." The "Love" Deception Most people say, "I don't need the Commandments; I just love God." The Confrontation: "You claim to love the Creator, but you refuse to listen to how He wants to be loved. The Bible doesn't let you define love your way. Read 1 John 5:3." The Verse: "For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous." The Shock: "If you turn away when confronted by the Commandments, you are proving that you don't actually love God—you love the feeling of being forgiven. You love yourself, not the Creator." The "Narrow Gate" vs. The "Wide Cross" People want a "Wide Cross" that accepts everyone regardless of their rebellion. But Yeshua described a Narrow Gate. The Confrontation: "Modern religion has invented a broad path where you can confess Messiah with your lips but live like the rest of the world. But the real Yeshua didn't offer a frictionless road. Read Matthew 7:13-14." The Verse: "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. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it." The Shock: "The Gate is narrow because the Commandments are the boundary. If you turn around when you see the requirements of the Sabbath, the Dietary Laws, and the Appointed Times, you are choosing the Wide Road. You are essentially saying the price of following the real Yeshua is too high. You would rather have a comfortable lie than a difficult Truth." The "Great Disconnect" (The Hypocrisy of the Covenant) This is the "Great Disconnect" of modern Christianity. People treat the cross like a drive-through window for mercy, but they treat the Commandments like a wall they refuse to climb. The Confrontation: "You want the benefits of a King without honoring His jurisdiction. You claim the protection of the Blood of the Covenant, but you flatly reject the Terms of the Covenant. You cannot sign a legal contract, claim the inheritance, and then tear up the stipulations. Read Hebrews 10:29." The Verse: " Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?" The Shock: "If you are delivering this as a 'Shock and Awe' message, you have to expose the hypocrisy of wanting the Blood of the Covenant while rejecting the Terms of the Covenant. To take His blood for your cleansing while calling His Sabbath or His dietary instructions 'done away with' is to treat His sacrifice as a cheap license for lawlessness. You aren't honoring the Savior; you are treating the ultimate cosmic execution as a get-out-of-jail-free card so you can keep running your own life." . The Cowardice of the Partial Convert "You are willing to walk to the cross because it feels like a gift, but you turn your back the moment you see the Commandments. You want a Savior, but you refuse a Lord." The Confrontation: "You have a selective faith that only accepts the parts of God that give you comfort while fleeing from the parts that demand your submission. You want the security of His sacrifice, but you are too terrified to let Him govern your schedule, your plate, or your lifestyle. Read Luke 6:46." The Verse: "But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things which I say?" The Shock: "A partial conversion is nothing more than spiritual cowardice. It is the mindset of a person who wants the crown but despises the crown's authority. True conversion requires a total surrender of your self-will. If you only obey God when it aligns with what you already wanted to do, you aren't serving the King—you are still serving yourself." The Proof of Love In John 14:15, Yeshua directly links love to action, removing all room for emotional sentimentality or lip service. The Confrontation: "You can weep at the altar, raise your hands during the worship songs, and tell anyone who will listen how much you love Jesus. But the Messiah Himself does not measure your love by your goosebumps or your tears. He measures it by your track record of obedience. Read John 14:15." The Verse: "If ye love me, keep my commandments." The Shock: "To claim you love Him while walking in open defiance of His Torah—ignoring His Sabbath, His Dietary Laws, and His Appointed Times—is a profound delusion. You are treating the King of Kings like a casual boyfriend whom you can sweet-talk while completely ignoring his boundaries and expectations. True love isn't an emotion you feel; it is a legal, actionable commitment to submit to His authority." Testing Your Profession In 1 John 2:4, the Scripture sets an absolute, uncompromising standard for anyone who claims to belong to the Almighty, emphasizing that lip service without a changed life is a falsehood. The Confrontation: "You tell people you have a personal relationship with the Creator. You check the box on your social media profile, wear the jewelry, and claim to 'know' Him. But the Bible has a brutal, single-sentence test to determine if you are telling the truth or telling a lie. Read 1 John 2:4." The Verse: "He that saith, 'I know him,' and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." The Shock: "This isn't a suggestion; it's a legal verdict from the Word of God. According to the Apostle John, if you boast about knowing the Savior but refuse to guard His Torah—His Sabbath, His Dietary Laws, and His Appointed Times—the Bible doesn't call you a 'growing Christian' or a 'believer under grace.' It calls you a liar. If your profession of faith doesn't alter your lifestyle, your calendar, and your obedience, your testimony is nothing but a fraudulent presentation to the world." The Distinction (Stumble vs. Betrayal) You have to know the difference between a servant who trips on the path and a rebel who walks off it. The Confrontation: "Many people excuse their lifelong disregard for God's instructions by saying, 'Nobody's perfect, we all stumble.' But there is a massive legal difference between a soldier who falls in the mud during battle and a deserter who runs to the enemy's camp. Read Proverbs 24:16." The Verse: "For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again, but the wicked shall fall into calamity." The Shock: "A stumble is a mistake made while trying to stay on the narrow path, followed by immediate repentance (Teshuvah). Betrayal is the intentional decision to walk away from the path because you prefer your own way over His. Bottom Line: Betrayal is knowing the Master’s house rules and choosing to treat them as optional. When you know the Sabbath, the Dietary Laws, and the Appointed Times are His standard, yet you deliberately choose to treat them as suggestions, you aren't stumbling—you are walking in open revolt." The Reality of False Conversion: Just Getting Wet True salvation demands a total legal surrender: absolute repentance, a dedication to obedience, and the execution of baptism. If you go through these motions without a radical change of mind and direction, you are simply getting wet. The Confrontation: "People treat baptism like a magical ritual that automatically punches their ticket to heaven, regardless of how they live afterward. But water cannot wash away a rebellious heart. You walk out of the water just as lost as you went in, because an unrepented record of debt cannot be canceled. Read Acts 5:32." The Verse: " And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him." The Shock: "To legally belong to the Creator, you must receive His Holy Spirit and actively walk in His Truth. But here is the hard line: God will never give His Holy Spirit to those who choose to live in disobedience. If your lifestyle still rejects the Sabbath, the Dietary Laws, and His Appointed Times, you are operating without the Spirit of Christ. You haven't been born again; you just went for a swim while holding onto your sins." The Execution of Spiritual Blindness Without the indwelling of the Spirit, a devastating spiritual sentence is carried out against you. The Confrontation: "You think you can reject the Master's instructions and still have spiritual clarity. But the moment you walk away from His Torah, a legal judgment takes place in your mind. You are stripped of your discernment, leaving you completely vulnerable. Read Isaiah 29:10." The Verse: "For the Lord has poured out on you the spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes, the prophets; and He has covered your heads, the seers." The Shock: "Without the indwelling of the Spirit, a devastating spiritual sentence is carried out against you: The Standard of True Alignment True alignment with the Almighty cannot be faked, bartered, or replaced by a pastoral ritual. It requires a two-part structural reality. The Confrontation: "Many believe that a regular church attendance record, a title, or a recommendation from a pastor gives them legal standing before the throne. But the Judge does not accept human credentials or forged paperwork. Read John 4:24." The Verse: "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." The Shock: "True alignment requires a two-part structural reality: An Internal Transformation executed strictly by the Holy Spirit. An Unwavering Commitment to worship Him in Spirit and in absolute, uncompromised Truth. Without both, you are standing in a courtroom trying to present a fraudulent contract to the Judge. You cannot bring the 'spirit' of emotional worship while throwing out the 'truth' of His Commandments, nor can you bring cold ritual without the Spirit. If you lack either one, the contract is null and void, and you are legally exposed before the Court." The Resurrection: The "True" Hope In the Hebrew mindset, the reward isn't "going to heaven" as a disembodied soul. The reward is the Resurrection of the Body at the end of the age. The Confrontation: "Modern religion has invented a sentimental, unbiblical fairy tale about floating off to heaven on a cloud the moment you die. This pagan view of a disembodied afterlife completely bypasses the central hope of the scriptures: the physical resurrection from the dead. Read John 3:13 and Acts 2:34." The Verses: * Yeshua’s Fact: "No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven." (John 3:13) David’s Fact: "For David did not ascend into the heavens..." (Acts 2:34) The Shock: "The Biblical Timeline is clear: when a person dies, they return to the dust—entering a state of sleep in Sheol—where they remain until they are awakened by the Master at the 'Last Trumpet.' By replacing the Resurrection with an instant escape-to-heaven philosophy, you strip the return of Messiah of its ultimate power. You don't go to Him in the sky forever; He comes down here to awaken His saints from the dirt, conquer death, and establish His physical Kingdom on the earth." The "Thief on the Cross" Objection This is the verse most often used by the carnal mind to "prove" that people go to heaven immediately when they die, bypassing the resurrection. The Confrontation: "People point to the thief on the cross as a get-out-of-jail-free card for an instant escape to heaven. They use one sentence to wipe out the entire biblical timeline of the resurrection. But they are completely missing the grammatical and historical reality of the text. Read Luke 23:43." The Verses: * The Thief's Request: "Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom." (Luke 23:42) Yeshua's Response: "And Jesus said to him, 'Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.'" (Luke 23:43) The Shock: " The original Greek text had no punctuation or commas. Where a translator places the comma completely changes the meaning: Interpretation A (Traditional): 'Truly I tell you, today you will be with me...' Interpretation B (Hebrew Context): 'Truly I tell you today, you will be with me in paradise.' The absolute proof is that Yeshua Himself did not go to Paradise or heaven that afternoon. He went into the heart of the earth for three days and three nights. Three days later, He told Mary Magdalene in John 20:17, 'Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father.' If the Master Himself hadn't gone to heaven yet, the thief wasn't there either. Yeshua was giving a solemn promise on that specific day of crucifixion that the thief would ultimately have a place in the future, physical Kingdom at the resurrection." The "Truth Only" Summary According to the literal text, when a person dies, they "rest" or "sleep" in the grave (Sheol). They remain there, unconscious of the passage of time, until the Resurrection at the return of Yeshua. The Confrontation: " Stop looking for an escape hatch into a disembodied, spiritualized ether. The Almighty created man from the dirt of the ground, and His ultimate plan has always been a physical, earthly inheritance. The focus of the end times is not about us going up to live with Him—it is about Him coming down to live with us. Read Revelation 21:3." The Verse: " And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, ‘Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.’" The Shock: "The 'True' destination for the righteous is not a distant heaven, but a restored Earth where the Master sets up His throne. You are not going to spend eternity floating away from the physical creation; you are going to be resurrected into an incorruptible body to rule and reign right here on the ground. To cling to the traditional 'heavenly reward' is to fundamentally misunderstand the destination of the Narrow Road." To address the "true rapture" using the Truth Only approach, we must distinguish between the popular modern "Left Behind" theory and what is actually written in the original Greek and Hebrew manuscripts. The Confrontation: " Modern church culture has fed you a comforting fairy tale of a secret, silent escape pod designed to snatch you away before things get difficult. You’ve been trained to look for a backdoor out of tribulation instead of preparing your house to endure it. Read 1 Thessalonians 4:17." The Verse: "Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we shall always be with the Lord." The Shock: "The word 'Rapture' does not even appear in your English Bible. It comes from the Latin rapio, translating the Greek harpazo (to snatch or seize). But the modern church has completely twisted the mechanics, the timing, and the purpose of this event to fit a narrative that the ancient prophets and apostles never taught." 1. The Timeline: Pre-Tribulation vs. Post-Tribulation The most common modern teaching suggests that believers disappear before a time of trouble. However, if we look at the literal words of Yeshua, the sequence is completely reversed. The Verse (Matthew 24:29-31): "Immediately after the tribulation of those days... they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds..." The Shock: "In the literal words of the Messiah Himself, the 'gathering'—what you call the Rapture—happens after the tribulation, not before. The modern church is prepping people for an escape that isn't coming, leaving an entire generation completely unequipped to stand firm in the face of the enemy." 2. The "One Taken, One Left" Misconception Many people use Matthew 24:40 ("two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left") to describe a secret vanishing act of the righteous. But in a Hebrew context, being 'taken' is a death sentence. The Verse (Matthew 24:38-39): "For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be." The Shock: "Go back to the pattern of Noah's day. The ones 'taken' were not the righteous flying away to safety—the ones 'taken' were the wicked who were swept away by the judgment of the flood to their destruction! The ones 'left behind' were Noah and his family, the righteous who remained on the ground to inherit the cleansed earth. You are actively praying for the wrong outcome." 3. The Historical Origin of the Secret Escape If this secret, pre-tribulation flight plan isn't in the literal words of Scripture, where did it come from? The Fact: "This doctrine was virtually unknown for the first 1,800 years of Church history. It was popularized around 1830 AD by John Nelson Darby, who developed a system called 'Dispensationalism.' It became cement in the American mind when it was printed in the study footnotes of the Scofield Reference Bible in 1909. You are risking your spiritual survival on a 19th-century human invention that was cross-referenced into your margins." 4. The Hebrew Concept: The Royal Meeting In the ancient world, when a King or a Bridegroom approached a city, the citizens did not run out to meet him so they could escape with him back to his home. They went out to escort him into their territory. The Verse (Matthew 25:6): "And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’" The Shock: " In 1 Thessalonians 4:17, the Greek word for 'meet' is apantesis. In ancient custom, and in every other New Testament usage (like the Parable of the Ten Virgins), apantesis means going out to greet an arriving dignitary and immediately turning around to escort him back to where he was heading. The 'Rapture' is not a flight away to heaven for seven years; it is a glorious, royal welcome in the air to meet the arriving King, Yeshua, as He descends to execute judgment and establish His permanent Kingdom right here on E arth."

Is Easter pagan? The great Easter fraud Passover Passover (Pesach) is one of the most God mandated Jewish holidays, with several core observances explicitly required by God in the Torah (primarily in Exodus 12–13, Leviticus 23, Numbers 9, and Deuteronomy 16). These are considered divine commandments (mitzvot) rather than later rabbinic customs. Here are the main ones that are directly commanded in the Torah: Remove all leaven (chametz) from your home — On the first day (and for the full seven days), you must eliminate yeast/leavened products entirely. Eating leavened bread during the seven days is forbidden, with severe penalties mentioned (e.g., being "cut off" from the people). (Exodus 12:15–20; 13:7) Eat unleavened bread (matzah) — For seven days, eat only matzah. Specifically, there is a positive commandment to eat matzah on the first night of Passover. (Exodus 12:15, 18, 20; Deuteronomy 16:3, 8) Observe the festival for seven days — The first and seventh days (in the Diaspora, first, second, seventh, and eighth) are holy convocations with no work allowed (except food preparation). (Exodus 12:16; Leviticus 23:6–8) Tell the story of the Exodus — You must recount the events of the deliverance from Egypt to your children on that night. This is the basis for the Haggadah's storytelling. (Exodus 12:26–27; 13:8, 14; Deuteronomy 6:20–25) Eat bitter herbs (maror) — In the original biblical command, this was part of the Passover meal with the sacrificial lamb. (Exodus 12:8) The Passover sacrifice (Korban Pesach) — In Temple times, a lamb or goat was sacrificed on the 14th of Nisan at twilight, eaten roasted that night with matzah and bitter herbs, with strict rules (no bones broken, not taken outside the house, etc.). This is central in Exodus 12 but cannot be performed today without the Temple. (Exodus 12:3–11, 21–27; Numbers 9:1–14) Other elements like the four cups of wine, the Seder plate's full setup (karpas, charoset, etc.), reclining, or specific Haggadah readings are important Jewish customs (minhagim) developed over centuries in rabbinic tradition to fulfill or enhance the biblical commands—but they are not explicitly required in the Torah itself. The holiday commemorates the Exodus from Egypt, the "passing over" of Israelite homes during the tenth plague, and freedom from slavery. Observance is an eternal statute commanded by God (Exodus 12:14, 17, 24). In modern practice (without the Temple), the focus is on matzah, maror, removing chametz, the Seder retelling, and resting on the holy days. Many Jews today emphasize these biblical requirements while incorporating rich traditional customs. Must watch Monti Judah Passover The Passover Seder Passover (Pesach) is one of the most biblically mandated Jewish holidays, with several core observances explicitly required by God in the Torah (primarily in Exodus 12–13, Leviticus 23, Numbers 9, and Deuteronomy 16). These are considered divine commandments (mitzvot) rather than later rabbinic customs. Here are the main ones that are directly commanded in the Torah: 1. Remove all leaven (chametz) from your home —On the first day (and for the full seven days), you must eliminate yeast/leavened products entirely. Eating leavened bread during the seven days is forbidden, with severe penalties mentioned (e.g., being "cut off" from the people). (Exodus 12:15–20; 13:7) 2.Eat unleavened bread (matzah) — For seven days, eat only matzah. Specifically, there is a positive commandment to eat matzah on the first night of Passover. (Exodus 12:15, 18, 20; Deuteronomy 16:3, 8) 3.Observe the festival for seven days — The first and seventh days (in the Diaspora, first, second, seventh, and eighth) are holy convocations with no work allowed (except food preparation). (Exodus 12:16; Leviticus 23:6–8) 4.Tell the story of the Exodus — You must recount the events of the deliverance from Egypt to your children on that night. This is the basis for the Haggadah's storytelling. (Exodus 12:26–27; 13:8, 14; Deuteronomy 6:20–25) 5. Eat bitter herbs (maror) — In the original biblical command, this was part of the Passover meal with the sacrificial lamb. (Exodus 12:8) 6.The Passover sacrifice (Korban Pesach) — In Temple times, a lamb or goat was sacrificed on the 14th of Nisan at twilight, eaten roasted that night with matzah and bitter herbs, with strict rules (no bones broken, not taken outside the house, etc.). This is central in Exodus 12 but cannot be performed today without the Temple. (Exodus 12:3–11, 21–27; Numbers 9:1–14) Other elements like the four cups of wine, the Seder plate's full setup (karpas, charoset, etc.), reclining, or specific Haggadah readings are important Jewish customs (minhagim) developed over centuries in rabbinic tradition to fulfill or enhance the biblical commands —but they are not explicitly required in the Torah itself. The holiday commemorates the Exodus from Egypt, the "passing over" of Israelite homes during the tenth plague, and freedom from slavery. Observance is an eternal statute commanded by God (Exodus 12:14, 17, 24). In modern practice (without the Temple), the focus is on matzah, maror, removing chametz, the Seder retelling, and resting on the holy days. Many Jews today emphasize these biblical requirements while incorporating rich traditional customs. סֵדֶר, meaning "order" in Hebrew) is the central ritual of Passover (Pesach). It's a festive, interactive family meal held on the first night (or first two nights outside Israel) of the holiday. The purpose is to fulfill the biblical commandment to tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt to your children and household (Exodus 13:8), reliving the journey from slavery to freedom as if we ourselves were liberated. The Seder follows a structured order laid out in the Haggadah ( the special book used for the evening), which includes prayers, blessings, songs, symbolic foods, discussions, and the retelling of the Exodus story. It typically lasts 2–4 hours (or longer in some homes), blending serious reflection, joy, food, wine, and family participation. Key Elements on the Table Before diving into the steps, here's what you usually see: Seder plate (with symbolic items): Maror (bitter herbs, like horseradish) → bitterness of slavery Chazeret (another bitter vegetable, often romaine lettuce) Zeroa (shank bone or roasted chicken neck) → Passover sacrifice Beitzah (roasted egg) → mourning for the Temple / new life Karpas (green vegetable, like parsley or celery) → spring/renewal Charoset (sweet mixture of apples, nuts, wine) → mortar used by slaves Matzah (three or more unleavened breads, often in a cover) Salt water (for dipping karpas, symbolizing tears of slavery) Four cups of wine (or grape juice) → represent four expressions of redemption Exodus 21 Then Moses called all the elders of Israel and said to them, “Go and select lambs for yourselves according to your clans, and kill the Passover lamb. 22 Take a bunch of hyssop and dip it in the blood that is in the basin , and touch the lintel and the two doorposts with the blood that is in the basin. None of you shall go out of the door of his house until the morning. 23 For the Lord will pass through to strike the Egyptians, and when he sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses to strike you. 24 You shall observe this rite as a statute for you and for your sons forever. 25 And when you come to the land that the Lord will give you, as he has promised, you shall keep this service. 26 And when your children say to you, ‘What do you mean by this service?’ 27 you shall say, ‘It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s Passover, for he passed over the houses of the people of Israel in Egypt, when he struck the Egyptians but spared our houses.’” And the people bowed their heads and worshiped. 28 Then the people of Israel went and did so; as the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron, so they did. The Tenth Plague: Death of the Firstborn 29 At midnight the Lord struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of the livestock. 30 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he and all his servants and all the Egyptians. And there was a great cry in Egypt, for there was not a house where someone was not dead. 31 Then he summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Up, go out from among my people, both you and the people of Israel; and go, serve the Lord, as you have said. 32 Take your flocks and your herds, as you have said, and be gone, and bless me also!” The Exodus 33 The Egyptians were urgent with the people to send them out of the land in haste. For they said, “We shall all be dead.” 34 So the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneading bowls being bound up in their cloaks on their shoulders. 35 The people of Israel had also done as Moses told them, for they had asked the Egyptians for silver and gold jewelry and for clothing. 36 And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. Thus they plundered the Egyptians. 37 And the people of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides women and children. 38 A mixed multitude also went up with them, and very much livestock, both flocks and herds. 39 And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough that they had brought out of Egypt, for it was not leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt and could not wait, nor had they prepared any provisions for themselves. 40 The time that the people of Israel lived in Egypt was 430 years. 41 At the end of 430 years, on that very day, all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt. 42 It was a night of watching by the Lord, to bring them out of the land of Egypt; so this same night is a night of watching kept to the Lord by all the people of Israel throughout their generations. Institution of the Passover 43 And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: no foreigner shall eat of it, 44 but every slave b that is bought for money may eat of it after you have circumcised him. 45 No foreigner or hired worker may eat of it. 46 It shall be eaten in one house; you shall not take any of the flesh outside the house, and you shall not break any of its bones. 47 All the congregation of Israel shall keep it. 48 If a stranger shall sojourn with you and would keep the Passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised. Then he may come near and keep it; he shall be as a native of the land. But no uncircumcised person shall eat of it. 49 There shall be one law for the native and for the stranger who sojourns among you.” 50 All the people of Israel did just as the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron. 51 And on that very day the Lord brought the people of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their hosts.

For he finds fault with them when he says: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, Have You Ever Read The New Covenant? What is New about the New Covenant? (Hebrews 8) Hung up on Hebrews What is the new Covenant Are You Grafted In? But he answered and said, I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel Matthew 15:24 Exodus 24:7 states: "Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it in the hearing of the people. And they said, 'All that the Lord has said we will do, and be obedient.'" The New Covenant Hebrews 8: 10 For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. 11 No longer will each one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.… Hebrews 8:8-12 8 For he finds fault with them when he says:[a ] “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, 9 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt. For they did not continue in my covenant, and so I showed no concern for them, declares the Lord. 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 11 And they shall not teach, each one his neighbor and each one his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me , from the least of them to the greatest. 12 For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.” One in Christ Gentiles Grafted In …12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Yeshua you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. 14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility… Jeremiah 31:31-34 “Behold, days are coming,” declares the Lord, “ when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah , not like the covenant which I made with their fathers in the day I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, although I was a husband to them,” declares the Lord. “But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” declares the Lord, “I will put My law within them and on their heart, I will write it, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people The new covenant is a significant concept in the Bible, primarily prophesied in the Old Testament and believed by Christians to be established by Jesus Christ in the New Testament. The most well-known prophecy of this covenant is in the book of Jeremiah 31:31-34, which states: "Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, declares the Lord. For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” Key aspects of this new covenant, as described in Jeremiah, include: * Internalization of the Law: U nlike the Mosaic Covenant, which was written on tablets of stone, the new covenant involves God placing His law directly "in their minds" and "on their hearts." This signifies an inward, heartfelt desire to obey God, rather than a forced, external set of rules. * Forgiveness of Sins: A central promise of the new covenant is the complete forgiveness of sins, with God vowing to "remember their sin no more." * A Personal Relationship with God: The prophecy indicates a time when everyone, from the least to the greatest, will "know the Lord," implying a deep and personal relationship with God that doesn't require an intermediary to teach them. In Christianity, the New Testament explains that Jesus' death and resurrection fulfilled this prophecy, establishing the new covenant through his blood (Luke 22:20). This covenant is seen as a fulfillment of God's promises to Israel, but also as something that extends to all who believe, both Jewish and Gentile. I’m The New Testament explains that Christians—both Jewish and Gentile (non-Jewish) believers—are included in the new covenant. This is a central theme in several New Testament books, especially those written by the Apostle Paul. Here are some key passages that explain this: 1. Ephesians 2:11-22 This passage is one of the clearest and most direct explanations. Paul tells the Gentile Christians in Ephesus to remember their past state: > "Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called 'uncircumcised' by those who call themselves 'the circumcision' (which is done in the body by human hands)—remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world." (Ephesians 2:11-12) > He then explains that through Jesus's sacrifice, this has all changed: > "But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility... His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross..." (Ephesians 2:13-16) > This passage shows that Gentiles, who were once "foreigners to the covenants," are now "fellow citizens with God's people and also members of his household" (Ephesians 2:19), all because of their unity with Christ. 2. Romans 11 In Romans, Paul uses the analogy of an olive tree to explain how Gentile believers are included in God's covenant promises. The olive tree represents God's people, with the root being the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) and the natural branches being the Israelites. > "If some of the natural branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, do not consider yourself to be superior to those other branches." (Romans 11:17-18) > He explains that because some of the natural Jewish branches were "hardened" and rejected Christ, Gentile believers have been grafted in. This doesn't mean the Gentiles have replaced Israel, but that they have been brought into the same covenant blessings through faith. 3. Galatians 3:26-29 Paul teaches that faith in Christ is the key to becoming a part of God's people. > "So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise." > This passage emphasizes that ethnic or social distinctions are no longer a barrier to being included in God's family. By belonging to Christ, both Jews and Gentiles become "Abraham's seed" and inherit the promises of the covenant.

“Everyone thinks they are going to Heaven, but nobody wants to walk the narrow road” “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate.No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven. John 3:13 Everyone thinks they are going to Heaven Biblical truth about Life After Death (heaven, hell, and resurrection) Do you really love God? How you Live your life is the evidence of what you believe internally. How you live outwardly is the ultimate proof of what you believe internally. Every single word of Scripture demands our highest reverence and careful obedience. The Bible isn't a book of optional suggestions or loose advice—it is the direct breath of God, designed to teach, correct, and align our lives with His righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16). When we honor God’s Word fully, we allow it to transform how we live, speak, and love every single day. Most people desire Heaven, yet few choose to walk the narrow road that leads there . Yeshua warned us, "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it" (Matthew 7:13). He urges us to "make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many will try to enter and will not be able to" (Luke 13:24). True faith isn't just a distant wish for salvation—it is a daily commitment to follow the hard, narrow path of obedience to Yeshua. No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven. John 3:13 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom. Ecclesiastes 9:10 The living knows that they will die, but the dead don’t know anything. There is no longer a reward for them because the memory of them is forgotten. Ecclesiastes 9:5 A good road will be there, and it will be named "God's Sacred Highway." It will be for God's people; no one unfit to worship God will walk on that road. And no fools can travel on that highway. Isaiah 35:8 This self-examination brings us face-to-face with the stark contrast between human assumptions about eternity and the uncompromising truth of Scripture . It compels us to confront the sober reality of the narrow road, the true state of the dead, and the uncompromising holiness Yeshua demands of all who walk His Sacred Highway. "If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, he also will drink the wine of God's wrath... and he will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever."— Revelation 14:9–11" Scripture makes no distinction between the destiny of the deceiver and the destiny of those who yield to his system," Simeon added quietly. "In Revelation 20:10, the devil who deceived them is thrown into the exact same lake of fire and sulfur, to be tormented day and night forever. And Revelation 20:15 confirms that anyone whose name is not written in the Book of Life shares that same end. It is the very place Yeshua spoke of in Matthew 25:41—the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. To take the beast's mark is to share the beast's eternal fate. 📋 The "Narrow Road vs. The Highway to Hell" Test Instructions: Answer these 4 final questions honestly to see if your daily walk and understanding of eternity match the direct words of Christ and the Prophets, or if you are coasting down the broad road of popular culture. Question 1: The Reality of the Narrow Gate In Matthew 7:13, the Master states: "You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way." When you look at your daily choices, your calendar, and your lifestyle, which road does your life actually reflect? A) The Narrow Road. Your life looks drastically different from the culture around you. You actively restrain your flesh, keep the Seventh-Day Sabbath, guard your diet, and painstakingly seek alignment with the Torah, regardless of the social cost. B) The Broad Road. Your lifestyle blends seamlessly into modern Western church culture. You follow the crowd, celebrate conventional holidays, and assume that a simple verbal profession or regular church attendance exempts you from the narrow path. Question 2: The Myth of Immediate Heaven vs. The Word Popular culture teaches that when people die, they immediately float away to heaven. Yet, John 3:13 states: "No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven." Furthermore, Ecclesiastes 9:5 declares: "The living know that they will die, but the dead don’t know anything." How do you handle this plain scriptural truth? A) You accept the words of scripture fully. You recognize that the dead are asleep in the grave, awaiting the physical resurrection and the return of the King to this earth, which drives you to make every day count now with all your might (Ecclesiastes 9:10). B) You prefer comfortable human traditions over scripture, spiritualizing away the plain text so you can hold onto the comforting, unbiblical belief that everyone instantly goes to heaven when they die. Question 3: The Toll on God's Sacred Highway In Isaiah 35:8, the prophet describes the ultimate path: "A good road will be there, and it will be named 'God's Sacred Highway.' It will be for God's people; no one unfit to worship God will walk on that road." What is the standard for traveling on this highway? A) Physical Set-Apartness (Holiness). You understand that "unfit to worship" means living in a state of lawlessness (sin). You actively cleanse your life of detestable things and disobedience so your feet are fit to walk on His holy ground. B) Cultural Convenience. You believe that "grace" allows you to remain unfit, lawless, and unchanged in your daily habits, assuming you can stroll right onto the Sacred Highway while still living by the standards of the world. Question 4: The Effort of Entry In Luke 13:24, Jesus issues a chilling command: "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. Many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to." How does your current level of spiritual effort match the Master's instruction? A) You exert "all your might" to obey every single word of scripture (2 Timothy 3:16). You test your traditions against the Word, repent where you are wrong, and treat obedience as an absolute necessity. B) You treat scripture as a book of optional suggestions. You apply zero effort to changing your lifestyle, assuming that entering the Kingdom is automatic and requires no hard choices or physical transformation. The Sovereign Verdict: Look squarely at the boxes you checked. If your answers lean heavily toward B, the mirror reveals the most sobering truth of all: How you live your life is the only real evidence of what you believe internally. You cannot claim to hold every single word of scripture in the highest regard if you are actively walking the wide, effortless road of human tradition. The dead cannot plan, work, or repent once they reach the grave. The time to strive for the narrow door and align your feet with God's Sacred Highway is right now, while you still have breath—because the Master never promised an easy path to those who refuse to follow His footsteps. A while back I heard this story, and it made me think, so I thought I would share it. As you drift off to sleep, a voice suddenly calls out your name with terrifying volume—a sound so powerful the vibration shakes your entire bed. A wave of dread washes over you, making you feel physically sick. You open your eyes and find yourself surrounded by millions of terrified, weeping people. Looking up, you behold the Great White Throne of Judgment and the One seated upon it—indescribable, magnificent, and holy. Behind the throne rages a vast wall of fire, its bright flames leaping high into the heavens. Sudden, thunderous cracks bring the entire crowd to their knees as two angels pound their staffs against the ground. Instantly, they lift a man and carry him toward the roaring fire, casting him into the flames where he is no more. Another name is called. Two angels step forward, pick up a woman, and bring her directly before the throne where open books lie waiting. Though you cannot hear the conversation, a profound weight of sorrow radiates from the throne. Then, a voice resounds: “Why didn't you love Me and follow My instructions? You were given so many opportunities, yet you refused. I sent messengers to warn you, but you denied Me. I gave you My Torah. I sent My Son, Yeshua, as the perfect example of how to live—He kept My dietary instructions, honored My seventh-day Sabbaths, observed My Feast days, and walked in all My laws and statutes.” The angels strike their staffs once more and carry her away into the flames, where she is no more. Terrified, the crowd wails, begging for a second chance—but heaven remains silent. Then, you hear your own name called. Overcome with fear, you collapse to your knees, crying out as two angels approach. Just as their hands touch your shoulders and they prepare to lift you up, you snap awake—left with this urgent message. REPENT Warning: There are two paths—one narrow road that leads to eternal life through faithful obedience to Christ, and one broad road that leads to destruction and the lake of fire—your choice matters eternally. Matthew 7:13-14 The one question every professing Christian must answer—your eternity hinges on it. Tampering with Scripture (adding human ideas/traditions as divine commands or subtracting/removing/ignoring/twisting any part) reveals a heart not truly submitted to God. This risks one's name not being found—or shown never to have been—in the Lamb's Book of Life, resulting in eternal judgment in the lake of fire (the second death). Revelation 22:18-19, A life of ongoing sin reflects the devil’s influence, unrepentant behavior rather than an occasional mistake. It’s the contrast between someone who struggles who has the Holy Spirit but tries to improve, versus someone who intentionally chooses a path away from God 1 John 3:8 What is the Fourth Commandment, found in Exodus 20:8-11? Surely you know. Everyone who profanes it shall surely be put to death; Exodus 31:12-17

Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. 8 The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work. The fruit of the Spirit But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, es, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law. The passage you quoted from Galatians 5:22-23 shows the harvest of a life governed by the Holy Spirit. To see how these fruits mature in a believer's life, we can arrange them in a deliberate, progressive order—moving from our inner relationship with the Father, to how we treat our neighbors, and finally to our internal guard rails. Against these things, there is no law because they are the literal fulfillment of the righteous requirements of God's Torah. 🍇 The Fruit of the Spirit in Progressive Order 1.Love (Agape): The Foundation of Everything. The primary fruit from which all others grow. Scripture defines this love very clearly: "This is love for God: to keep his commands" (1 John 5:3). It is a sacrificial commitment to do what is right by God and others, regardless of feelings. 2.Joy:The Vertical Reality. A deep-seated gladness rooted in your identity as a child of God, completely independent of your physical circumstances. It is the immediate result of knowing your sins are forgiven and that your name is written in Heaven. 3.Peace:The Quiet Rest. The internal tranquility that comes from being aligned with the Father. As Romans 8:6 states, "the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace." It is the assurance that the Master is in total control. 4.Forbearance (Patience):The Horizontal Anchor . The capacity to endure hardship, delay, or provocation without resentment or retailiation. It mirrors the Father's long-suffering nature toward us when we stumble. 5.Kindness:The Outward Expression. Patience in action. It is the sweet, approachable disposition that moves you to look out for the needs of your brothers and sisters, speaking words that build up rather than tear down. 6.Goodness:The Moral Compass. Active virtue and uprightness. Goodness is the physical execution of God’s commandments in daily life—doing what is right and clean in a world that loves dirt and compromise. 7.Faithfulness:The Covenant Grip. Reliability, loyalty, and steadfast adherence to the truth. A faithful person keeps their word to their neighbor and stays fiercely loyal to the commands of Yehovah, even when it costs them financially or socially. 8.Gentleness:The Controlled Strength. Power under submission. It is the opposite of pride, arrogance, and a demanding spirit. It allows you to correct a straying brother or answer a harsh critic with humility instead of matching their anger. 9.Self-Control:The Final Guard Rail. The ability to master your own fleshly impulses, appetites, and temper. It is the physical mechanism by which you "put to death the misdeeds of the body" (Romans 8:13), keeping yourself firmly on the narrow path. ⚖️ Why "Against Such Things There Is No Law" People often misunderstand verse 23, thinking it means the Law has been abolished. In reality, it means the exact opposite: The Law exists to restrain, condemn, and punish evil. There is no law on God's books—or man's books—that penalizes a person for being too loving, too joyful, too faithful, or too self-controlled. When the Holy Spirit produces this fruit in your life, you are naturally fulfilling the very heart of the Torah. The Law cannot condemn a branch that is bursting with the right fruit. Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. 8 The one who does what is sinful is of the devil because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work. 9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God. 10 This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not God’s child, nor is anyone who does not love their brother and sister. 1John3 1 Everyone who believes that Yeshua is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments.…1 John 5 Life Through the Spirit 8 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you[ a ] free from the law of sin and death . 3 For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh,[b ] God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering.[c ] And so he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires, but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. 10 But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life[d ] because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of[e ] his Spirit who lives in you. 12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. 14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[f ] And by him we cry, “Abba,[g ] Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

Repentance is the key by which we can enter His Kingdom, the way by which we are cleansed to be like Him, and the way He heals a nation. Most of us feel pretty good about ourselves, we don't want anyone to point out anything that make us feel uncomfortable about anything, especially salvation. Repentance video True Repentance Test (Answer Yes or No to each): Have you openly admitted (to God and/or the person(s) you wronged) exactly what you did without making excuses or minimizing it? [ ] YES [ ] NO Do you feel deep sorrow for the sin itself — not just because you got caught or faced consequences?[ ] YES [ ] NO Have you stopped the specific sinful behavior (or are you actively taking concrete steps to stop it completely)?[ ] YES [ ] NO Are you willing to make restitution or amends where possible (returning what was taken, apologizing, fixing damage, etc.)?[ ] YES [ ] NO Have you asked God for forgiveness and turned away from that sin toward obedience? Do you now hate the sin you once loved or excused?[ ] YES [ ] NO Are you actively seeking accountability (a trusted mentor, pastor, or group) to help you stay on the right path?[ ] YES [ ] NO Has your daily life and choices begun to show real change in that area (not perfection, but clear progress)?[ ] YES [ ] NO Are you willing to resist temptation even when no one is watching?[ ] YES [ ] NO Do you desire a restored relationship with God more than you desire returning to the sin? [ ] YES [ ] NO Here are 10 questions designed to test whether a person's repentance is a deep work of the Holy Spirit or just a superficial cover. Scoring / Interpretation: 8–10 Yes answers: Strong evidence of genuine repentance. 5–7 Yes answers: Partial repentance — there is some sincerity, but incomplete turning. 0–4 Yes answers: Likely just regret or remorse, not full biblical repentance. True repentance produces fruit — changed behavior, humility, and a new direction (see Matthew 3:8 To complete this examination of the heart, we must look at the turning point: Repentance (Teshuvah). True scriptural repentance is not just a passing emotional feeling or an apology to God; it means a literal change of direction, turning your back on lawlessness and returning to the Father's commandments. Question 11: The Root Motivation of Your Sorrow When you feel broken or upset over a sin you committed, what is causing the pain? A) Godly Sorrow: You are deeply grieved because you realized you violated the holiness of Yehovah, broke His covenant, and brought shame to His Name (2 Corinthians 7:10). B) Worldly Sorrow: You are upset because you got caught, because you have to face embarrassing social consequences, or because your own self-image as a "good person" was damaged. Question 12: The Speed of the Turn When the Holy Spirit illuminates a specific area of compromise or disobedience in your life, what is your timeline for fixing it? A) Immediate mobilization. You don't wait for a convenient season, a new year, or a better financial situation; you stop the behavior and change your patterns that very hour. B) You plan to repent "eventually." You tell yourself you will get around to it once things settle down, once your family is on board, or after the next holiday season. Question 13: Dealing with the "Scaffolding" of Sin When you turn away from a specific transgression, what do you do with the environments, tools, or relationships that fed that sin? A) You cut them off completely and burn the bridges (Acts 19:19). You delete the accounts, throw out the unclean items, and change your circles to protect the standard of truth. B) You try to keep them around "just in case," lingering near the edge of the temptation and relying on your own willpower instead of physically removing the snare. Question 14: Restitution and Making Things Right If your past lawlessness or compromise caused physical, financial, or emotional damage to another person: A) You actively seek them out to confess, humble yourself, and make restitution or restore what was broken, just like Zacchaeus did (Luke 19:8). B) You sweep it under the rug, saying, "Well, God forgave me, so the past is the past," leaving your neighbor to bear the weight of the damage you caused. Question 15: The Target of Your Return When you say you are "repenting," what are you actually returning to? A) You are returning directly to the King and His explicit, written instructions (Torah), bringing your physical walk into alignment with His ancient paths. B) You are returning to a set of church rules, human traditions, or a comfortable religious routine that makes you feel safe without demanding a change in your physical lifestyle. Question 16: The "Repentance Loop" Pattern Look closely at the sins you have been confessing over the last few months or years. What does the pattern look like? A) Progressive victory. While you may stumble occasionally, you can see a distinct, permanent line where old lawless habits have been broken and replaced by stable obedience. B) A revolving door. You find yourself constantly confessing the exact same willful compromises week after week, using the confession as a temporary reset button so you can go back out and commit the same act again. Question 17: Self-Justification vs. Open Confession When you lay your life bare before the Father in prayer regarding your shortcomings: A) You make zero excuses. You call the sin exactly what God calls it in the text—rebellion, filth, or lawlessness—and you accept full responsibility. B) You minimize and pad the confession with explanations: "I was tired," "Everyone else does it," "It's just my personality," or "My circumstances forced my hand." Question 18: Fruits Worthy of Repentance John the Baptist famously told the religious leaders to "Produce fruit in keeping with repentance" (Matthew 3:8). If someone watched your life from the outside, what evidence would they see? A) Visible, undeniable changes in your physical behavior, your diet, your calendar, your speech, and how you manage your household. B) Only verbal claims. You talk about repentance and grace, but your daily lifestyle, your house, and your priorities look identical to how they looked before you "repented." Question 19: The Posture Toward the Lawless World After you have truly repented and tasted the goodness of walking in God's ways, how do you view your old lifestyle? A) You look back at it with a sober sense of rescue, viewing your former lawless deeds with the same distaste you would have for filth. B) You look back at it with a lingering nostalgia, secretly wishing you could still participate in the world's ways or feeling envious of those who still live without the boundaries of God's law. Question 20: The Broken Spirit vs. The Demanding Spirit What is your internal attitude toward God after you have confessed your failures? A) A broken and contrite heart (Psalm 51:17). You are filled with immense gratitude for His mercy, recognizing that you deserve nothing but the curses of the law, yet He gave you space to turn and live. B) An attitude of entitlement. You feel that because you said an apology, God now "owes" you a smooth life, financial blessings, or immediate relief from trouble, and you get angry if trials continue. 🧱 The Foundation of the Narrow Gate Repentance is the very first step of the Gospel. If the enemy can deceive a person into accepting a fake, emotion-only repentance that never alters their physical obedience to the Torah, he has successfully kept them on the broad road to destruction. True repentance always melts a hardened heart, making it soft, moldable, and eager to do exactly what the Father commanded. IF a specific question hit a nerve or exposed a "B" answer you didn't want to admit, that is actually a massive blessing. It means the nerve endings are still alive. "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion." — Hebrews 3:15 Don't let the enemy condemn you into running away; let the Holy Spirit lead you into a swift, physical turn (Teshuvah) back to the ancient paths. Pick the single biggest area of compromise revealed by this test and bring it into alignment today. Factual Note: Repentance (Hebrew: Teshuvah / Greek: Metanoia) is the essential first step to salvation. It means turning back to Yahweh and obeying His instructions through the Messiah Yahshua (יֵשׁוּעַ — “Yahweh saves”). Ancient Semitic understanding viewed repentance as a physical and spiritual return to the covenant path. Yahshua preached: “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). True repentance always leads to proper baptism in Yahshua’s name, walking in the Spirit, and keeping Yahweh’s commandments. Reader pay attention 4 For how can those who abandon their faith be brought back to repent again? They were once in God's light; they tasted heaven's gift and received their share of the Holy Spirit; 5 they knew from experience that God's word is good, and they had felt the powers of the coming age. 6 And then they abandoned their faith! It is impossible to bring them back to repent because they are again crucifying the Son of God and exposing him to public shame. Hebrews 6:4 Mark 3:29“But he who blasphemes (present tense) against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness but is subject to eternal condemnation “It does not state that the one who “blasphemed” (past tense) the Spirit never has forgiveness. At one time, we all blasphemed the Spirit because we all hated the Word of God...until we came into the faith and started growing to love the Word of God. Do you see the difference? It is the one who is actively and currently engaged in disobeying the Word of God, habitually, without care or concern, without love for the Word, that does not have forgiveness. Thus, if you love the Word of God, and have a desire to practice the Word of God, then you are not blaspheming or despising the Spirit of God...because it is the Spirit of God that is the desire in our heart to go after His Torah. There is a difference between currently being unrepentant and blaspheming the Spirit or hating the Word of God....that person never has forgiveness....and then the person that blasphemed the Spirit and repented, and loves to walk in His Torah just as our Messiah taught and practiced...it is he that has forgiveness. 119 Ministries Mark 1:14 “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!” Luke 3:8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones, God can raise up children for Abraham. If God's laws have been done away with, then how can you repent? Repent from what? “Repentance is a prerequisite to belief. What is repentance? Its basic meaning is” "to change" or "to turn." Once a person hears the gospel and is convicted that his way of life is wrong, he must change his or her behavior and turn back to the Torah. Yehovah calls Torah His instructions for His children. People may identify your obedience in following the Torah as a conversion to Judaism. They seem to forget our Savior is Jewish and what he said about all who are in Christ is one? If sin is breaking the Torah. Obedience would be keeping the Torah. To grieve; want to change; a complete change of thinking. Change your mind toward sin, a decision to forsake sin and obey God. (sin is the transgression of the Law); To turn around; to do a 180; When we repent, we see these three steps? We feel guilty about our sin, which is the transgression of the Torah. We stop practicing sin. We turned away from sin and began walking with God. John 3:8 “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce fruit worthy of repentance. 1 John 2:15-16 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him, because all that is in the world (the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance produced by material possessions) is not from the Father but is from the world. Repentance is not merely feeling sorry or remorseful, but being so stricken in one's heart that one seeks the cleansing of baptism and begins to live according to God's standards - according to God's law. Remorse without a corresponding change in conduct is not repentance! The fruits of repentance are visible actions - often called "works" - that show that a person has indeed changed. When John the Baptist preached repentance to prepare the way for Yeshua's ministry, his audience asked him what they should do to repent. He answers: Luke 3:10-14 Clothe the naked, feed the hungry, do not steal, do not use one's authority to oppress, do not lie or accuse falsely, and be content with one's wages. ● Mark 1:15 Yeshua said, "Come in the form of an urgent command: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel." These actions are obeying God's laws and showing love for one's neighbor. ● Matthew 19:17 Yeshua said, "If you want to enter into eternal life, keep the commandments" John 12:49-50 For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has Himself given me a commandment—what to say and what to speak. 50 And I know that His commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me. To follow God's instructions, you need to go to where they are first mentioned in the bible. Follow the written instruction of the Torah, the first five books of your bible, not your pastor or any man. Psalm 146:2 I will praise the LORD while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. 3 Do not trust in princes, in mortal man, in whom there is no salvation. 4 His spirit departs; he returns to the earth; In that very day his thoughts perish. Ezekiel 22:26 "Her priests (pastors) have done violence to My law and have profaned My holy things; they have made no distinction between the holy and the profane, and they have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean; and they hide their eyes from My Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them. 27 "Her princes within her are like wolves tearing the prey, by shedding blood and destroying lives in order to get dishonest gain.… Matthew 15:8 These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’” Matthew 15:14 Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. 2 Corinthians 13:15 Test and evaluate yourselves to see whether you are in the faith and living your lives as [committed] believers. Examine yourselves [not me]! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves [by an ongoing experience] that Yeshua is in you—unless indeed you fail the test and are rejected as counterfeit?