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ElizabethPeter

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There's one problem that the Christian community is facing. One, huge problem; Ignorance. We all call ourselves a "Christian". Yet, we have a thousand and one denominations, and we fight with one another, debating on who's right, and who's wrong. I mean, come on people! We're all wrong. Christ died for everyone, not only Christians. He died for that Muslim you saw on the television, that prostitute working late nights on the street, that pastor preaching in Church. It doesn't matter who you are. It matters who He is. Christ died, once, and for all. For every single one of us. From the first man, to the last, He died for them. So, who are you to hate on them, or judge them? Wait. Not my point here.
We try so hard to comprehend this Gospel, and we use our own teachings and understandings to understand it. There's only one Word. Many interpretations, yes. But the truth is, God only had one thing in mind when He gave us His word; Jesus.

You're called a Christian for one reason. CHRIST-ian. Christ should be the center of your faith. The center of your life, to be honest. Yet, you're so worked up in trying to bring God your works, deeds, and efforts. So why exactly did God give us Jesus? So you could completely throw Him away, and give all your works and deeds to Him? So you can talk about how great you are? No. You're a sinner. And that's the truth that so many churches try to hide, yet, so many of them only have that in their mind. No sinner can enter God's kingdom. Only the righteous and just can. So, if all man are sinners, then none of us can enter His kingdom? Is that what God is trying to say? No. It's not. God gave us Jesus, to bring before Him, just like the people in the Old Testament did with the animals, for the sacrificial offering.

Most churches try to discard the Old Testament completely because we're in a different era. That's the truth. We are in a different era, but, both the Old Testament and the New Testament coincide with each other. It's like flour, and water. Both, alright on their own. But together, they make dough. They create something spectacular. At least that's how it's supposed to be looked at. You can't have one without the other. That's why the Bible is like that. You have both the Old and the New, and you just can't read what you like, and discard what you hate. But, that's what most churches do. Or, most people do. I used to be one of them. Not denying that fact. But, now I've come to the realization of how wrong that is. Honestly, discarding it won't help you. What exactly can you gain? Nothing. And most people say that you can have a lack of knowledge about the Bible, and the history of it all. Is that what it is to you? Just some piece of knowledge? Knowledge is worthless is you don't understand it. And that's a problem so many face.

I'm going all over the place here, but, I'll just tell you what I'm trying to say.

All Christians say that their sins were taken by Jesus, and He died for them. But, when I ask people, where did He take their sins, all different kinds of answers come out from their mouths. Some say He drank it, at His last supper. Others say He didn't take them, He already had them on Him, because God "put it there." Those, are all convoluted answers. No offence to any of you. But, it's the truth. So, why do you say that that's the answer? You try to comprehend it with your own carnal and intellectual mind. You can't. So, stop. Stop trying to understand it by yourself. Because there's only one answer. And it's written in the Bible. But so many people miss it. Why? Because they're reading it. Just reading, not understanding. And that's our problem. Because Jesus was a sinless man, wasn't He? So how could He possibly die for our sins?

You see, in the Old Testament, the sins of Israel were paid for through the sacrificial offering of an animal. The priest which was from the Aaronic priesthood would lay his hands on the animal, and the animal would be sacrificed. Then, the sins of Israel would be atoned for, for a year. Now, what does this have to do with anything?
Remember after Jesus was baptized, John the Baptist yelled out "Look! The Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world?" Remember that verse?
We call Jesus the Lamb of God. But so few of us know why. This verse ties back to the Old Testament, where the animals were offered. And Jesus baptism, was where He took the sins of the world. Let me put it this way.

The first part is in The Old Testament. The second is the New.
Animal/Jesus
Aaronic priesthood/John the Baptist

Why do I say that the John the Baptist represents the Aaronic priesthood? Because the Bible says so. John the Baptist comes from the lineage of Aaron. Read Luke 1:5
John the Baptist, was basically qualified to pass all the sins of the world onto Jesus.

Offering - One animal per man > One animal per family > One animal per nation > One Animal for the entire world.
Jesus is the offering. And His baptism, was the beginning of it all. Because He had our sin on Him, He was hated, spit on, cursed at, despised and loads more.

"For the wages of sin is death..." Romans 6:23
We deserved to die. But, Christ took our place. You see, if Christ didn't take our sins, then He couldn't have possibly died. He was sinless for crying out loud.
The baptism of Jesus is something that very, very few churches preach. But, His baptism and the understanding of what really took place, is the only thing that separates you from Heaven, and Hell. That's the truth.
It's like this;

You walk into a store. Do you just go to the counter to pay for an item? No, you don't. You go to an aisle, you take a particular item, and then only do you got to the counter. Yet, for this Gospel, we all go straight to the counter. We all go straight to the cross. Don't. You want to walk with Jesus? Then start from the beginning. Start at His baptism. because His baptism was the one that led Him to that cross. But so few of us know it.

Look, I can go on and on, but, it may all just be a burden to you. This Gospel Truth of the Water, and Spirit isn't meant for everyone, you know. "Don't give a pearl to hogs". The Word of God, my friends.
And so many of you may think, "She's only 15, and she's preaching to me?" Hey, God works through everyone, and anyone, despite their age, and nationality. I'm just blessed He chose me. This is the truth. What I just told you, I mean. Not words of mine. But, words of God. It's all written in the Bible. Close your carnal eyes, and open your spiritual ones. But, don't do it on your own. Cause you'll just fall again. Let God guide your path, and let the Holy Spirit take charge of your life. Let go of who you were. Cause that's our problem. That's what you face; a problem.

(If you'd like to know more, just ask.)
(And sorry for going all over the place)
God bless.
 
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