This all sounds real good Post. But man's religion is a filthy rag, useless, "vain deceit", "Rudiments of the World",
if the Word doesn't support it. It might sound real good to man, but if man's religion contains teachings that are not true then there is a problem. The serpent also said some things which were true, mixed with things that are not true to deceive the first "Son of God". And we have been warned ever since to "Beware" to "Take Heed" we are not deceived by it.
This mixing of truth and lies does not make the lie a truth, rather, the lie infects the truth defiles the truth, corrupts the truth. Jesus said these things come from within and defile a man. This is why it is said "A little leaven leavens the whole lump". A little piss in a glass of pure water corrupts the entire glass of water. If I have a glass of piss, and I drop some drops of pure water in it, it does not purify the piss. This also is Spiritually discerned in the mixing of fabrics, our covering, and so on. But I digress.
This teaching things that are not true is the focus of my posts on this Bible discussion forum because I understand these things, and not just me, but others as well..
Many teach that Jesus, the Word which became Flesh, the Holy Christ, teaches differently than the Word which became Flesh.
This is a falsehood.
Man teaches this to divide Jesus from the Word. This is popular teaching for those, who come in Christ's Name, who call God's Commandments a burden on man kind, something the Bible never teaches.
It is also important to note that the serpent did the same thing to divide and separate Eve from God's Instructions. Jesus made it abundantly clear that Him and the Word which became Flesh are ONE God. There are many who work to erode this truth. This truth destroys a lot of Doctrines taught in the mainstream teaching of today, IMO.
The Commandments to help a brother you posted who is having trouble, is teaching us how to Love our Neighbor. It is a rule that has a Spiritual meaning, but like James said, it takes more than "words" to abide by the Spiritual intend of most of God's Commandments. If I see a Brother, who is snared, or has been convinced of something that isn't true, I should do more that just say "Good Luck". I should show him what the Word of God says. If he is "naked and destitute" (No covering, snared by satan to do it's will) I should not stand by and do nothing. I believe in the Word which declared these things in the Gospel of Christ all these centuries ago. And they are more important today than ever, IMO.
It is a commandment to Love God and Love your Neighbor. True Love only comes from the heart, true Love can only be Spiritual.
There is no way to know how to Love your Neighbor, if you don't first Love God. When you Love God, you listen to Him and you do as He says. When this happens He imparts His Spirit in our mind and we can receive the rest of His instructions. This is called "Choosing Life" in Duet 30. The Word which became Flesh says the same thing as a Man in this way:
John 14:
15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you
another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
17 Even the Spirit of truth;
whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
18 I will not leave you comfortless:
I will come to you.
And again;
21 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.
23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me,
he will keep my words: and my Father will love him,
and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
24 He that loveth me not
keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear
is not mine,
but the Father's which sent me.
So the mainstream religion of Christ's time didn't trust the God of Abraham, so they created their own religion with their own High Days and their own images of God and they omitted the "weightier matters of His Law". Jesus said "these you should have done, and not left the other undone".
But today many, who come in Christ's name, teaches that these rules are not to be relied on for anything, not instruction in Righteousness as it is written, not reproof, not anything. I believe this teaching is what Jesus warned about so many times, both as the Word, and as the Word which became Flesh.
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving,
and being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of,
knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
My knowledge doesn't come from preachers from the religions of this land, but from following the Christ's instruction on how to receive the truth. I don't believe there is any other way.
15 And that from a child thou hast known
the holy scriptures,
which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
It is the Law and Prophets which tell what Faith is, and all the righteous examples of it. I believe a man should follow the examples which were written for our admonition, not preach that they are obsolete and thrown out with the Levitical Priesthood and their "Works of the Law" for remission of sins. I think this teaching is a huge deception which has snared a great deal of people, including me years ago.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof,
for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
What scriptures did Jesus and Paul have? What Scriptures did Paul say He believed in? Shall I reject, omit, or ignore them because religious man says so?
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Isn't this the Goal? Why would Jesus help us if we reject the very Word He created for us? That is what the Pharisees did.
I too am bewildered that I let myself be drawn into useless disputes about God's Laws. All this knowledge is given by God. He grants repentance. He blocks understanding. He has Mercy on those who Love Him and Keep His Commandments and has shown this to every person on this forum.
Why should I submit myself to my emotions.
I am learning and growing in this knowledge thanks to the tender mercies of the Great Messiah, the Word which became Flesh, who purchased me with His Own Blood.
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