Facing the truth that will set you free without becoming Pharisees.

John 3:16 I'm reminded of every once in awhile. See the above image abide in him. Some Christians will say well we're not saved by doing good work so it's legalism. I believe it's a requirement in the faith but you're not to be a Pharisee and there's a group out there coming out very strongly lately and their a branch of so-called Christianity that cult like and many people have escaped it. I know about it and the heretical teachings. So Christ sets you free but you're not to lower your standards. You get used and adopted to your new life in Christ and you grow and your learning all the time. You know what they say some Christians are on milk some are on solid food but once you have changed and now God has shown you the real way you can't go back. You must go forward and you can't befriend the world. James 4:4 That doesn't mean you're to be a prideful arrogant Christian because then we start to become Pharisees and it's so easy to do. I remember Ruben Israel when he was around on one of his podcast telecast shows he talked about this and somebody he knew that became radical in that way and ended up a lot of trouble. Christ came first for the house of Israel and he had to bring another fold the gentiles. Matthew 15:24 John 10:16 He was stern but he was able to love and he said his disciples would be known because they love each other. While preaching the hard stuff you have to keep that love in your heart. At times you have to remember that the wicked people were just like us once. Now this radical group is preaching that the end of the world is coming and they're the only ones that are going to be saved. It's not for a long time and the lord KING Jesus Christ is going to have a thousand year rain On Earth as prophesied one day and then the great day of the Lord is when God punishes mankind. That's probably a long time from now and the gospel has to be preached throughout the whole world. If you noticed God didn't force anybody to change but he did warn them about the judgment to come. The angels weren't cast immediately into hell as they were cast down to the Earth along with their leader as written in the book of Revelation. You know as they say Christ said whoever wants to be first let him be last. The other thing is when I say John 2:16 and what's been revealed to me people could get very upset but we have to be able to accept the truth and of course we would it rather that it wasn't that but it's the truth which cannot be untruth. The way is narrow and straight. As written: I have planted, Apollos  watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 1 Corinthians 3:6-9

Unfortunately we could be firm without being Pharisees. Look at the image below. That's the truth. Christ warned like a good professor warns you. He warned that many are going to hear he never knew them and it's obvious it has to do with righteousness and that means you must have a changed heart. John 3:3 You must be born again. If the vine is Holy so should the branches be and if the branches refuse to abide in him I see that as problematic. I'm often reminded of John 10:10 he came to give us an abundance of life. An abundance of life does not turn you into a Pharisee. And you should love your brothers and sisters out there even if they scream legalism. You know there was a time that we didn't understand the holy scriptures and God gave us understanding. But what is written I remind you that they'll reject sound doctrine as that time approaches if it be the end times.