Jeremiah 10
1Hear ye the word which the Lord speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:
2 Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
3 For
the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the
forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
5 They
are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne,
because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil,
neither also is it in them to do good.
6 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
Deuteronomy 18
9 When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
10 There
shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his
daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an
observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.
14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the Lord thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
15 The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
I believe that these two verses are summed up in...
Acts 5:29 "Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men"
So we can weigh EVERYTHING against these things...what God has said in scripture and what God has done in Scripture.
Jesus said (John 5:19) So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do
nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For
whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise.
So EVERYTHING that Jesus said and did was of the FATHER. The Father does not change.
James 1:17 Every good gift and every
perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights,
with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning
Hebrews 13:8 " Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever."
This answers any question on any subject of right or wrong. Did God do or say to do it? Did Jesus do it? Or did HE tell us not to?
I keep the sabbath on Saturday... why? Exodus 20 says...
9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord
thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy
daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy
stranger that is within thy gates:
11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
This shows me that it is not a man made institution but set in place by God from Creation. So God, with His own mouth told us to do it....and Jesus kept the sabbath... that's good enough for me. I'll do my best to do it.
What about holidays like Easter? Easter is the fertility goddess... I don't celebrate Easter. Before you get all defensive let me clarify, I DO celebrate the birth of Messiah, His death and resurrection, and such things. I just don't do so during Christmas and Easter. Most holidays were pagan rituals that were Christianized by Constantine when he supposedly converted to Christianity. Jesus kept the feasts of the LORD...why shouldn't I if HE is our example? On the other hand Jesus did not keep Easter or Christmas or any equivalent celebrations.
Exodus 18
9 When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
10 There
shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his
daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an
observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.
14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the Lord thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
15 The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
Jeremiah 10 also tells us not to learn the way of the heathen.
So I do not celebrate Easter and God says not to use other religious practices to worship Him. For this people tell me I am wrong? Even though Easter is straight from man.
I DO, however celebrate the death and resurrection in the Passover feast set forth by God in the Bible. Passover is ALL about Messiah's death and resurrection and sacrifice for us. For this I am told I am also wrong? Yet it's straight from the Bible. (Same with Christmas and most of the traditional holidays)
Step back, examine your activities through the Word of God and the actions of Messiah.
James1
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But
whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein,
he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall
be blessed in his deed.
Food for thought, chew slowly over prayer and study. ;)
Friday, April 18, 2014
Saturday, December 28, 2013
What Must We Do To be Saved?
Mathew 7:21-23
New King James Version (NKJV)
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many
will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your
name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your
name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
Lawlessness: A state in which there is widespread wrongdoing and disregard for rules and authority
Anomia means without the law. The only law they had in Mathew was the Old Testament.
Again... what scriptures did they have? Can you imagine (if I may borrow this illustration from another) if Paul got up to preach and said, "This is what you must do to be saved! We know it is true because it is in the scriptures...that I wrote... just last year."
In the Hebrew culture you could not preach under your own authority but you were typically to preach under the authority of another. (most foundational the authority of Moses or one of the Old Testament writers) That is why in Mathew 7:29 says "For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes"
He spoke with authority because all scripture is God breathed. It was by His authority we are saved and that He preached. The Old Testament shows us Messiah and prophecies about His coming.
Now naturally we know that in order to be saved we must first confess our sins and repent. Acts 2 touches on that. We must then believe in Jesus as Messiah and then follow Him. It's not a name it and claim it then walk away and live how you want deal. It's an every day act of obedience that maintains our salvation by faith (in Messiah) through grace (of Messiah)
Lawlessness: A state in which there is widespread wrongdoing and disregard for rules and authority
Anomia means without the law. The only law they had in Mathew was the Old Testament.
1 John 2:3
King James Version (KJV)
3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
What commandments? The only commandments they had were in the Old Testament.
Now let us consider this. Jesus and His disciples went around persuading people out of the scriptures.
Revelation 22:14
King James Version (KJV)
14 Blessed
are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree
of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
What commandments? The only commandments they had were in the Old Testament.
Now let us consider this. Jesus and His disciples went around persuading people out of the scriptures.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
King James Version (KJV)
16 All
scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Again... what scriptures did they have? Can you imagine (if I may borrow this illustration from another) if Paul got up to preach and said, "This is what you must do to be saved! We know it is true because it is in the scriptures...that I wrote... just last year."
In the Hebrew culture you could not preach under your own authority but you were typically to preach under the authority of another. (most foundational the authority of Moses or one of the Old Testament writers) That is why in Mathew 7:29 says "For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes"
He spoke with authority because all scripture is God breathed. It was by His authority we are saved and that He preached. The Old Testament shows us Messiah and prophecies about His coming.
Now naturally we know that in order to be saved we must first confess our sins and repent. Acts 2 touches on that. We must then believe in Jesus as Messiah and then follow Him. It's not a name it and claim it then walk away and live how you want deal. It's an every day act of obedience that maintains our salvation by faith (in Messiah) through grace (of Messiah)
Luke 9:23
King James Version (KJV)
23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
So what am I saying? Should we go back to the Old Testament way of life? No. We should go back to God's instructions that He gave them back then.
Obviously not all in the OT are salvation issues. I'm not going to hell if I eat pork...it's just bad for my health. There were legitimate reasons why God told them the things He did.
The temple sacrifices are not necessary because they were a prophetic foreshadowing of the ultimate sacrifice... Messiah.
Perhaps we should consider, however, that the instructions in the OT are still relevant to us today largely as a whole. Paul, even in the end of Acts long after the death and resurrection was still following the Old Testament instructions. (and why not... there were still no other scriptures accepted at those times. apostolic writings to the best of my knowledge would not yet be considered scripture)
So what am I saying? Should we go back to the Old Testament way of life? No. We should go back to God's instructions that He gave them back then.
Obviously not all in the OT are salvation issues. I'm not going to hell if I eat pork...it's just bad for my health. There were legitimate reasons why God told them the things He did.
The temple sacrifices are not necessary because they were a prophetic foreshadowing of the ultimate sacrifice... Messiah.
Perhaps we should consider, however, that the instructions in the OT are still relevant to us today largely as a whole. Paul, even in the end of Acts long after the death and resurrection was still following the Old Testament instructions. (and why not... there were still no other scriptures accepted at those times. apostolic writings to the best of my knowledge would not yet be considered scripture)
Acts 24:14
King James Version (KJV)
14 But
this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so
worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written
in the law and in the prophets:
My intent here is not to "put you under bondage." Jesus said... (again keep in mind that He had no other scriptures to base His teachings off of)
My intent here is not to "put you under bondage." Jesus said... (again keep in mind that He had no other scriptures to base His teachings off of)
Matthew 11:30
King James Version (KJV)
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
My intent IS to make people consider the validity of the Old testament in conjunction with the New Testament as a seamless scriptural guide to our lives. They each support one another and are each just as valid since they hold the same teachings. If one is valid the other is too. Now interpretation of all the nuances inside is another subject entirely! So please keep in mind, the Old testament preaches the same salvation as the New, just in a different way.
So first we must keep His commandments? Does it end there? What if I live my whole life and never break a single one of the ten commandments? (that would be the easiest set to start with) On top of that what if I eat clean foods and believe in Messiah, get baptized (though I do not believe baptism in water is a requirement to get to heaven... however it is a good thing to do)
My intent IS to make people consider the validity of the Old testament in conjunction with the New Testament as a seamless scriptural guide to our lives. They each support one another and are each just as valid since they hold the same teachings. If one is valid the other is too. Now interpretation of all the nuances inside is another subject entirely! So please keep in mind, the Old testament preaches the same salvation as the New, just in a different way.
So first we must keep His commandments? Does it end there? What if I live my whole life and never break a single one of the ten commandments? (that would be the easiest set to start with) On top of that what if I eat clean foods and believe in Messiah, get baptized (though I do not believe baptism in water is a requirement to get to heaven... however it is a good thing to do)
Matthew 19:21
King James Version (KJV)
21 Jesus
said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and
give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and
follow me.
Now this obviously doesn't mean that if we don't sell all and follow Him we are not getting to Heaven... right? It depends on how you look at it. We are to be stewards of what God has given us. In the parable of the talents (Mathew 25) the money he gave his servants was theirs to do with as they chose but it did not belong to them.
All we "posses" belongs to God because we are to be His bond servants as James talks about. The very idea of a bond servant is someone who their master sets them free but out of love by their own choice they refuse to go free and dedicate themselves to serving that master for the rest of their life.
So if you look at it that way then we must "sell" everything we own because we must commit it to God. He will still allow us to use it to provide for our physical needs and some of our wants, but it is to provide for the physical needs of others as well.
Now this obviously doesn't mean that if we don't sell all and follow Him we are not getting to Heaven... right? It depends on how you look at it. We are to be stewards of what God has given us. In the parable of the talents (Mathew 25) the money he gave his servants was theirs to do with as they chose but it did not belong to them.
All we "posses" belongs to God because we are to be His bond servants as James talks about. The very idea of a bond servant is someone who their master sets them free but out of love by their own choice they refuse to go free and dedicate themselves to serving that master for the rest of their life.
So if you look at it that way then we must "sell" everything we own because we must commit it to God. He will still allow us to use it to provide for our physical needs and some of our wants, but it is to provide for the physical needs of others as well.
1 Timothy 5:8
King James Version (KJV)
8 But
if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own
house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Also read Mathew 25:31-46 To sum it up ...........come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: ..........For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me............Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not...................Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison................... Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Also read Mathew 25:31-46 To sum it up ...........come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: ..........For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me............Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not...................Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison................... Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
1 Corinthians 13:13
King James Version (KJV)
Charity is a word that I am sure we are all familiar with. Agape. To sum it up Agape love is doing (note doing being an action) what is best for the other person in spite of your own needs and desires. In Mathew 25 those who were let into heaven practiced this for of love/charity. This is part of our daily duty of taking up our cross and following Him. (sometimes a hard one... but a duty none the less) We can't sit back and be inactive and still make the cut.
James 2:10-26
King James Version (KJV)
10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
So we must have works our our faith is no good. Simple belief is not sufficient. (even the demons believe- and tremble)
Another thing to ponder... are you saved? Am I saved? Or are we still in the process of being saved? If I turn around tomorrow and systematically break each one of the ten commandments intentionally and do so every day for the rest of my life I will go to hell when I die. However, if I were to die right now I have faith that God's grace would allow me in. So I am not necessarily "saved" until I make it to heaven. Then my salvation is sure. Though this is a bit of a nit-picky subject. I am simply splitting hairs to provoke some thought.
So in other words we must live Messiah to the best of our ability. Always striving for the faith once delivered to the saints as spoke of in Jude. It's an uphill battle but it's not God's instructions that make it hard (his burdens are light) it is the devil who throws resistance against our walk.
If we walk faithfully (though we all will stray and stumble along the way) and persevere to the end we will receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. (James 1:12)
There is a saying I heard once, ascribed to an old Rabi. He was posed the question that, if faith was like a ladder who would be highest on the ladder? His answer? "The one who is still climbing."
The closer we grow to HIM the closer we grow together. So let us walk together, learn together, strive for that faith once delivered to the saints and pick up our cross daily until our end meets us and our God takes us.
Peace to you all and may His will be done.
Jason
11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
So we must have works our our faith is no good. Simple belief is not sufficient. (even the demons believe- and tremble)
Another thing to ponder... are you saved? Am I saved? Or are we still in the process of being saved? If I turn around tomorrow and systematically break each one of the ten commandments intentionally and do so every day for the rest of my life I will go to hell when I die. However, if I were to die right now I have faith that God's grace would allow me in. So I am not necessarily "saved" until I make it to heaven. Then my salvation is sure. Though this is a bit of a nit-picky subject. I am simply splitting hairs to provoke some thought.
So in other words we must live Messiah to the best of our ability. Always striving for the faith once delivered to the saints as spoke of in Jude. It's an uphill battle but it's not God's instructions that make it hard (his burdens are light) it is the devil who throws resistance against our walk.
If we walk faithfully (though we all will stray and stumble along the way) and persevere to the end we will receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. (James 1:12)
There is a saying I heard once, ascribed to an old Rabi. He was posed the question that, if faith was like a ladder who would be highest on the ladder? His answer? "The one who is still climbing."
The closer we grow to HIM the closer we grow together. So let us walk together, learn together, strive for that faith once delivered to the saints and pick up our cross daily until our end meets us and our God takes us.
Peace to you all and may His will be done.
Jason
Conspiracy Theory
Though I would run a conspiracy theory by everyone...
The conservative Media like Fox we all know is owned by Warner brothers and there are some muslims who are very high up in the company... so that compromises their integrity right? What about talk radio, though? It's free right! Maybe not.
If you sign up for the tea party e-mails, conservative groups... rush, hanity, beck, ingrahm (sp?) What do you get? A lot of info...usually with an option to donate money.
I have got e-mail after e-mail pleading for money money money! They mentioned donating up to 5 times in the same e-mail sometimes! O_o What's up with that?
It's pretty much true that conservative media exists because there is a market for it. Could it be deeper, though?
Perhaps they know that conservatives who care will donate money so they set up pawns to funnel in cash from the opposing side? (they as in the powers that be)
Don't get me wrong... I am not suggesting that Rush is intentionally funding the powers that be. However I believe that there is an aspect of that going on. The people behind the curtains dip their fingers in everything that makes money. It's just like selling WWJD T shirts... Christians are a marketing tool for the greedy. Conservatism is too.
Am I suggesting don't ever donate to these places? No.
I am suggesting, however, that you should still be very careful where you send your money. Don't assume just because it's a conservative organization they are going to use your money right. Corruption is not prejudiced to a particular political belief system. Neither is Greed.
Don't fall into the trap of letting "them" manipulate you through your own beliefs! Be smart and fight hard, but be sure what you are fighting against... and who you are fighting with.
The conservative Media like Fox we all know is owned by Warner brothers and there are some muslims who are very high up in the company... so that compromises their integrity right? What about talk radio, though? It's free right! Maybe not.
If you sign up for the tea party e-mails, conservative groups... rush, hanity, beck, ingrahm (sp?) What do you get? A lot of info...usually with an option to donate money.
I have got e-mail after e-mail pleading for money money money! They mentioned donating up to 5 times in the same e-mail sometimes! O_o What's up with that?
It's pretty much true that conservative media exists because there is a market for it. Could it be deeper, though?
Perhaps they know that conservatives who care will donate money so they set up pawns to funnel in cash from the opposing side? (they as in the powers that be)
Don't get me wrong... I am not suggesting that Rush is intentionally funding the powers that be. However I believe that there is an aspect of that going on. The people behind the curtains dip their fingers in everything that makes money. It's just like selling WWJD T shirts... Christians are a marketing tool for the greedy. Conservatism is too.
Am I suggesting don't ever donate to these places? No.
I am suggesting, however, that you should still be very careful where you send your money. Don't assume just because it's a conservative organization they are going to use your money right. Corruption is not prejudiced to a particular political belief system. Neither is Greed.
Don't fall into the trap of letting "them" manipulate you through your own beliefs! Be smart and fight hard, but be sure what you are fighting against... and who you are fighting with.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Stand up for your Rights!
Just a thought on standing for your rights.
We have certain rights, we know they are being infringed upon, and we believe we should fight for those rights.
However, have we ever stopped to think that us standing up for our rights is exactly what they want! By trying to take away our guns, they know we will fight back. By trying to take away our parental authority they know we will stand against them. etc... etc...
When we stand up for our rights it causes division in the nation. Those who fight for their rights on one side and those who want those rights taken away on the other side. We all surely have heard the old saying, "Divide and conquer."
Once they know how to push our buttons they can try and provoke us. Then, once they get the laws passed (that are illegal in nature) and we fight against them they will have everything they ever wanted for a reason to take us out.
We will break laws, (illegal ones mind you) we will defy authority, we will stand against the powers that be. Whether they put us in jail, fine us, force us to give in, or go even further... we are walking into a trap of their own makings. We are heading down the road of resistance...the very road they want us to travel. Else wise they will not have an excuse to take out the conservative "terrorists."
So what then? Should we stand down? Lie down in the streets just waiting to be run over? Because run over us they will, make no mistake about that!
On the contrary, I would say. Instead of fighting blind and rioting and getting angry perhaps we should become organized.
Anyone who is interested in political reform back to the original constitution I think we should all unite and throw our support behind a group that strictly follows this principle. Don't remove the smaller scattered groups simply coordinate with all the other organizations.
Our scattered seemingly UN-coordinated state actually gives is an advantage because they have no singular target to destroy. Our efforts, however, must be coordinated!
Plan well, prepare for the traps we KNOW we are walking into, fight with organization in purpose but dispersion in grouping. Fight smart fight hard.
Just some thoughts to ponder. Keep in mind always God only knows where we are going and I mean that in all seriousness. He would be a good option to lean on. ;)
We have certain rights, we know they are being infringed upon, and we believe we should fight for those rights.
However, have we ever stopped to think that us standing up for our rights is exactly what they want! By trying to take away our guns, they know we will fight back. By trying to take away our parental authority they know we will stand against them. etc... etc...
When we stand up for our rights it causes division in the nation. Those who fight for their rights on one side and those who want those rights taken away on the other side. We all surely have heard the old saying, "Divide and conquer."
Once they know how to push our buttons they can try and provoke us. Then, once they get the laws passed (that are illegal in nature) and we fight against them they will have everything they ever wanted for a reason to take us out.
We will break laws, (illegal ones mind you) we will defy authority, we will stand against the powers that be. Whether they put us in jail, fine us, force us to give in, or go even further... we are walking into a trap of their own makings. We are heading down the road of resistance...the very road they want us to travel. Else wise they will not have an excuse to take out the conservative "terrorists."
So what then? Should we stand down? Lie down in the streets just waiting to be run over? Because run over us they will, make no mistake about that!
On the contrary, I would say. Instead of fighting blind and rioting and getting angry perhaps we should become organized.
Anyone who is interested in political reform back to the original constitution I think we should all unite and throw our support behind a group that strictly follows this principle. Don't remove the smaller scattered groups simply coordinate with all the other organizations.
Our scattered seemingly UN-coordinated state actually gives is an advantage because they have no singular target to destroy. Our efforts, however, must be coordinated!
Plan well, prepare for the traps we KNOW we are walking into, fight with organization in purpose but dispersion in grouping. Fight smart fight hard.
Just some thoughts to ponder. Keep in mind always God only knows where we are going and I mean that in all seriousness. He would be a good option to lean on. ;)
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Christmas Greetings
Now I know a lot of people are going to be turned off by this...so I will tell you up front. I do not celebrate Christmas. My personal opinion is that Christians should not. Before you go nuclear on me, however, please listen to my explination.
Simple facts are:
#1 Jesus would have actually been born sometime in September.
#2 Ancient cultural sun "gods" were reportedly born on December 25th.
#3 Many of the traditions in Christmas are from pagan religions.
Now, what do I do? Hanuka? Yes and no. I do believe Hanuka is ok to celebrate and I have in the past. I do NOT, however, use Hanuka to replace Christmas. It simply isn't a replacement and many of the modern Hanuka traditions are just as infiltrated with paganism as Christmas.
I DO celebrate the birth of Messiah. I simply do not do it on December 25th and I do not use the common Christmas traditions. No where in the bible are we commanded to celebrate the birth of Christ and so even if we don't we are not sinning. Certainly those of us who choose to do it in a different time and way are no more sinning. (I have run into people who act like and say I am)
Where do I get my information from? Well research, my own and others. I have done extensive research online, in encyclopedias, books, and other sources I can think of. All in all I have discovered the above stated facts.
If you would like to view some information I will post some links to some of the best presentations I know off hand. :)
Consider prayerfully with an attitude of, "Not my will but THINE be done." Is all I ask.
Thanks,
Jason
Both these sources are trustworthy in my opinion my research has confirmed their information presented. Though I do not hold the exact same opinion on everything these two places touch on I do trust they have sincere hearts and are in the will of God.
Jim Staley-Truth or Tradition
Jeremiah Films- The Unwrapping of Christmas
Simple facts are:
#1 Jesus would have actually been born sometime in September.
#2 Ancient cultural sun "gods" were reportedly born on December 25th.
#3 Many of the traditions in Christmas are from pagan religions.
Now, what do I do? Hanuka? Yes and no. I do believe Hanuka is ok to celebrate and I have in the past. I do NOT, however, use Hanuka to replace Christmas. It simply isn't a replacement and many of the modern Hanuka traditions are just as infiltrated with paganism as Christmas.
I DO celebrate the birth of Messiah. I simply do not do it on December 25th and I do not use the common Christmas traditions. No where in the bible are we commanded to celebrate the birth of Christ and so even if we don't we are not sinning. Certainly those of us who choose to do it in a different time and way are no more sinning. (I have run into people who act like and say I am)
Where do I get my information from? Well research, my own and others. I have done extensive research online, in encyclopedias, books, and other sources I can think of. All in all I have discovered the above stated facts.
If you would like to view some information I will post some links to some of the best presentations I know off hand. :)
Consider prayerfully with an attitude of, "Not my will but THINE be done." Is all I ask.
Thanks,
Jason
Both these sources are trustworthy in my opinion my research has confirmed their information presented. Though I do not hold the exact same opinion on everything these two places touch on I do trust they have sincere hearts and are in the will of God.
Jim Staley-Truth or Tradition
Jeremiah Films- The Unwrapping of Christmas
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