We are not to be Pharisees but we are to examine ourselves daily to see if in fact we are in the faith. Too many people despise their own lives. They actually despise unbeknownst to themselves their own soul. 8:08 p.m. 5/24/22
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1 Peter 4:17
King James Version
17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? Apostle Peter
The whole world lies in wickedness. This is why we are not supposed to follow the world. And as my brothers in Christ say some of them do preach that there is nothing wrong with going to a game you know like the Blue Jays or some other sport. But there is something wrong when you become obsessed with it. And if they lose for example you become obsessed and very angry that is problematic. Now you've made that an idol. So I guess if you look around the world you might have an obscured vision of the world. Not everyone does. The world is huge and not all nations are free. Some nations are run on dictatorship and communism. They are not allowed to worship as they do in Christianity. They are forced to worship sometimes their rulers. (Sometimes they do give them certain freedoms) Their political figures. But if you live in a nation that's free and you have the freedom to worship that is pretty remarkable. The problem is we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities of evil. Things unseen and things even seen. James 4:4 tells us it is enmity to befriend the world. But as human beings we can become quickly obsessed with the world. And the true Messiah preached the truth that many times made the religious Elite very angry. He was loving on Earth but he was also stern but in a loving way. Look how upset he was at his own people that were the religious Elite from the Sanhedrin. These were Jewish people and they became Pharisees. You know God's word says that judgment starts at the house of God. Because you see he chose a nation God. And prophecy through the great Prophets such as Isaiah's and Zacharias and Jeremiah were given about Israel and even Jerusalem. Sometimes the people fell away. So it's likewise in life in other nations and amongst other people that they too can become Pharisees. It's about relationship. You know James said that our job is to remain undefiled of the world. We are commanded to love God with all our heart mind and soul. There are some things that are so abominable that they will send you straight to hell and many people do them. It's a fine line really.
It's your choice between heaven or hell when you die. It's you who has to make the choice to follow the truth. 6:44 p.m. April 24th 2022
Extended summary:
The things we highly esteemed are an Abomination to God
When they say not to follow the world there are some Christians and I respect their view that believe you can still in a sense follow the world but just don't become obsessed with it in whatever way if it be sports that you follow. Truly you don't read about the disciples or apostles doing such things. It is my understanding that some Christians came out of a faith preaching another gospel at one time and so they have concluded that is okay. I certainly do not think we should be Pharisees. See I like music and I don't think there's anything wrong playing in a band every now and then if it would be gospel songs. Maybe even a couple of traditional songs or self-written songs but the focus has to be on him and his will just as it was for the apostles and the disciples of Jesus in his day. And I know there are other rock-solid Christians that would not do such things. 6:44 a.m. April 25 2022
In my after notes do you actually think even biblical Christianity has changed in regards to not to love the world. I would think so although you are to love your brethren. Too many people love the world. We are commanded to be holy. Do you have an inkling what that means? It is impossible to follow Christ and follow the world at the same time. Look what it says in Scripture "6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." To further add look what is written "18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time." If you are being drawn into spiritual fornication then and you abide in that then you do not love God and there is no righteousness in you because look what is written "29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him."
Judgment starts at the house of God
1 Peter 4:17
King James Version
17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? Apostle Peter
The whole world lies in wickedness. This is why we are not supposed to follow the world. And as my brothers in Christ say some of them do preach that there is nothing wrong with going to a game you know like the Blue Jays or some other sport. But there is something wrong when you become obsessed with it. And if they lose for example you become obsessed and very angry that is problematic. Now you've made that an idol. So I guess if you look around the world you might have an obscured vision of the world. Not everyone does. The world is huge and not all nations are free. Some nations are run on dictatorship and communism. They are not allowed to worship as they do in Christianity. They are forced to worship sometimes their rulers. (Sometimes they do give them certain freedoms) Their political figures. But if you live in a nation that's free and you have the freedom to worship that is pretty remarkable. The problem is we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities of evil. Things unseen and things even seen. James 4:4 tells us it is enmity to befriend the world. But as human beings we can become quickly obsessed with the world. And the true Messiah preached the truth that many times made the religious Elite very angry. He was loving on Earth but he was also stern but in a loving way. Look how upset he was at his own people that were the religious Elite from the Sanhedrin. These were Jewish people and they became Pharisees. You know God's word says that judgment starts at the house of God. Because you see he chose a nation God. And prophecy through the great Prophets such as Isaiah's and Zacharias and Jeremiah were given about Israel and even Jerusalem. Sometimes the people fell away. So it's likewise in life in other nations and amongst other people that they too can become Pharisees. It's about relationship. You know James said that our job is to remain undefiled of the world. We are commanded to love God with all our heart mind and soul. There are some things that are so abominable that they will send you straight to hell and many people do them. It's a fine line really.
It's your choice between heaven or hell when you die. It's you who has to make the choice to follow the truth. 6:44 p.m. April 24th 2022
Extended summary:
The things we highly esteemed are an Abomination to God
When they say not to follow the world there are some Christians and I respect their view that believe you can still in a sense follow the world but just don't become obsessed with it in whatever way if it be sports that you follow. Truly you don't read about the disciples or apostles doing such things. It is my understanding that some Christians came out of a faith preaching another gospel at one time and so they have concluded that is okay. I certainly do not think we should be Pharisees. See I like music and I don't think there's anything wrong playing in a band every now and then if it would be gospel songs. Maybe even a couple of traditional songs or self-written songs but the focus has to be on him and his will just as it was for the apostles and the disciples of Jesus in his day. And I know there are other rock-solid Christians that would not do such things. 6:44 a.m. April 25 2022
In my after notes do you actually think even biblical Christianity has changed in regards to not to love the world. I would think so although you are to love your brethren. Too many people love the world. We are commanded to be holy. Do you have an inkling what that means? It is impossible to follow Christ and follow the world at the same time. Look what it says in Scripture "6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." To further add look what is written "18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time." If you are being drawn into spiritual fornication then and you abide in that then you do not love God and there is no righteousness in you because look what is written "29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him."
Love not the world with host
Ruben Israel