The true gospel is one of salvation . 6:14 "The first part is heresy because we all sin every moment of every day in thought, word, and deed. Test yourselves. You are correct in saying that we are all just like Mel, only most of us havent been caught out (yet). Your righteousness has not exceeded. E Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?unless indeed you fail to meet the test! For on that cross Jesus becomes that one single member of this sinful, lustful human race that was cut off and thrown away. This word iniquity is translated from the Hebrew word avon which means crookedness or wrongness. The Hebrew root word is avah which means a propensity to deviate from the proper way, bentness. Thus we find that ones iniquity is the cause of the effect found in sin and transgression. So the remembrance is to be present and to preside over our practical work. Any attempt in comparison is nothing but filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Needless to say, not everything found in the comments posted here are points of view I approve of or agree with. There is a divine video recorder taping our every action, a divine audio microphone recording our every word, and on top of all that a divine receptacle holding our every thought. TGBTG! Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. YHWH knows that from the moment of conception each person has a particular predisposition towards doing his own will. When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. It is up to each and every person whether he will serve sin or serve our Master Yeshua. In conclusion, we have found that: 1. He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. . 21. To teach that one must sin every day is simply an excuse to sin. Jane Petridge. The truth is on most occasions the real us is kept under wraps. It begins there, sin does, and proceeds to defile. St. Gregory of Nyssa writes about this in A treatise on Christian Perfection, " The life of the Christian has three distinguishing aspects: deeds, words and thought. Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. I Words of testimony are a form of love. Indeed, they depict someone out of control and slipping toward the edge. Shall I not serve Him who redeemed me? He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. The scribes and pharisees were lawyers by trade, but we are law-jockeys by heart. 3:10-15 where he said that . To discard one is to discard the other, even if that is not the intention of the one doing the discarding. God Bless. var sc_invisible=1; O my brother, see to it that you give yourself to Him. Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to youunless you believed in vain. Sin ( - chata) is actually trying to do right and missing the mark, maal and pasha are both dealing with knowing what is right and choosing to aim somewhere else other than at the mark, which is Torah. Let us learn to aim at and hit the mark of Torah. The Bible says in Galatians 6:7-8, "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Shabbat shalom 'This one thing I do' is always a strengthening principle. The first word "idle" comes from the root Greek word ARGOS. Bill, I would love you to collate your work under headings like Islam, homosexuality, violence in the home etc., I suffered for 20 years living with a man and his gun and physical violence and abuse till I broke down in my thirties. I believe when we live among our neighbours in love; drop our religious verbosity; throw out our idols and artifacts of worship the world may see how helping hands and a kind heart reflect the goodness of Christ. The utterance of the lips, to be worth anything, must rest on and follow the other two. These Words of Law are meant to show us not how we should do better, to be more Pharisaical than even the pharisees. But it seems more probable that the meaning is metaphorical, and that what is enjoined is rather a constant remembrance of the great deliverance, and a constant regulation of the practical life by it. You came to speak to a counselling class that I am in and I was so inspired that I am now a avid reader of your articles. First I will ask you where in Scripture you got this idea from. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, My publisher is a New Age Christian who needs to read your work. O K Here (and throughout the Gospels) Jesus does a very fine job of interpreting the Law of God for us . The purpose of the deliverance is to make 'prophets of His law.' Rom. We bear Him in our hands and in our hearts. 1. Each person is bent in this manner from birth. Verse 12 speaks of building "upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble." Nothing escapes his attention, and every thought, every word and every action of ours is fully and intimately exposed to an all-knowing God. Matter of fact, Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, spent a lot more time talking about the attitudes of pride and arrogance and sinful thoughts, more than the actual deeds, because every sinful deed originates with a thought in your mind. 1 John 1:9 purification evil repentance. Kepha Aleph (1st Peter) 4:1. Yes, Mel did a naughty (or several), but how many of us actually take the time to actively pray for high profile witnessing like he produced? But someone will say, You have faith and I have works. Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. (John 1:5b-8) People: Most . And he said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. we confess that we have sinned against you. Hey, sometimes I cant even keep up with everything I write! How it would free us from many a perplexity! Romans 6:17-18 back And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. Tracey Baker. And the Jews from a very early period, certainly before our Lord's time, wore phylacteries fastened, as this and other places prescribe, on the left arm and on the forehead, and alleged these words as the commandment which they therein obeyed. Verse Concepts. All these evil things come from within, and . Another said that every sin against one's neighbor, whether of word or deed, springs from the breaking of this commandment. Where did you read that?" It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. Thank God, thank you for allowing the spirit of God speak through you. Scripture makes it clear that our private world will one day be made public. Thanks for the comment. So I think we must say that this is a figure, not a fact; the enjoining of an object for thought and a motive for life, not of a formal observance. For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. But Jesus is not. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar (Psalm 139:1-2). Make ourselves look better. Baptism, along with Communion, is a Sacrament. Your email address will not be published. And he said, "What comes out of a person is what defiles him. Yet the one who speaks these fearsome cutting Words of righteous Law never once angry with His fellow brother to the point of sinning and being liable to judgment. I love your articles. M Verse Concepts. 3:12-15 and Romans 14:10-12 for example. In this context then, one has hit the mark and as a result, suffering has been manifest into his life. Probably on any given day there are tens of thousands of similar outbursts made by warring couples. Colossians 3:17English Standard Version. C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Yes we certainly need to pray for Mel and hope that he gets back to where he should be: with his faith and family. Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. I agree with Jane about the idea of referencing your essays. I have bookmarked so many it is getting hard to sort through them. (Luke 1:68-73) Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from of old, that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us; to show the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, the oath that He swore to our father Abraham. Were incapable of paying for it no matter what effort we put into that. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. It isnt difficult to discern the action of the Holy Spirit at work here. In 1 Cor. An article in itself, how does one survive the Last Judgment? See 1 Cor. If our personal testimony touches one soul then it is worth the effort of self publishing. As we yield to the voice of the Holy . And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. Thanks again for the question! And in His death Jesus paid every last penny to free us even His own eternal soul. There is more to the sixth commandment than meets the wandering eye. In your mercy. 1. So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. A prison that cannot be escaped until every last bit of that sin debt is paid. Shemot (Exodus) 20:5-6 Sins of omission are those in which we knew we should have done something good, but refused ( James 4:17 ). More power to you Bill!!! The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. Sin is regarded in Judaism and Christianity as the deliberate and purposeful violation of the will of God. Revelation 2:2. For there is the possibility of such thought blending with common motives, like a finer perfume in the scentless air, or some richer elixir in a cup. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. 10:13 we read, "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted . All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness. Then his Holy Spirit reminds of the Father's words at the time of his choosing (John 14:26). here the more general exhortation of 1Corinthians 10:31, "Whether ye eat or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God."This is the first principle of all godly life. And yet for all that exceeding righteousness, Jesus was liable to judgment but ours. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to . The high priest bore the names of the tribes on his shoulders and in his heart. Yochanan Aleph (1st John) 3:4 The failure to appreciate your spouse. Forasmuch then as Mashiach suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin; We are admonished to have the same mindset as Yeshua had, one in which He did the will of the Father in heaven. 5 You shall not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them; for I YHWH your Elohim am a jealous Elohim, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me; Happy reading! It is precisely the same in design, a memorial feast appointed to keep up the vivid remembrance of the historical fact to which redemption is traced; and not only to keep up its remembrance, but to proclaim the importance of extending that remembrance through all life. And the 'therefore' of the next verse seems to say that keeping this ordinance in its season is the fulfilment of this precept. For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. We can see that these two words are diametrically opposed to each other. So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Does this mean a child molester can make a film which glorifies Christ and not take the consequences of his actions? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. He leads me beside still waters. You see through a lot of stuff in and out of the church and are not afraid to call it as it is. A wrong thought comes before a wrong act; 3. Is there any place where you cannot take it, any act which you feel it would be impossible to do for His sake? The 'hand' is clearly the seat and home of power and practical effort. Never once did God divorce His truly unfaithful bride, even though the grounds were there time and time again! ), This is something one doesnt often hear in sermons. This is a feature unshared by other religions. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); CultureWatch is a faith ministry and I get no salary. I have one piece of criticism there is always too much to read!! Lets not forget The Passion. Kepha Aleph (1st Peter) 4:1 It is more than an accident that both Judaism and Christianity should begin with a great act of deliverance; that that act of deliverance should constitute a community, and that a memorial rite should be the centre of the ritual of both. But with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. It is logically impossible to know for sure that no one can know for sure.. What Jesus said is not only true, but helpful. C I really enjoy reading your articles. In Peter's first epistle he says "Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you." Ilona Sturla. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. You have Gods word on that. What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? The attitude that people can be used for my own fulfillment, or that it is OK to be used this way in return. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Bill, With the help of God we can overcome even the thought of sin. Jesus stood before that council and was condemned to death. Here today, Jesus tells us straight. I have to agree with others, that a collection of your articles would be a very handy reference and Id certainly buy a copy. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. I do not see how we can excuse bad behaviour because the Passion film. If one obeys YHWH, then He is a servant of YHWH. And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs. His word of rebuke held no misgivings or doubt. Fellowship with God is a two way conversation in the spiritual realm, as we follow Christ, bearing his yoke in the world. Colossians 3:17. www.onetorahforall.com And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots. We ride on the favour of bigger men and women than ourselves. So loving, so courageous, his love for the Lord is absolutely apparent, lets not judge or condemn him, please just pray! But verse 37 says by our words we will be acquitted and by our words, we will be condemned. B Do not I fill heaven and earth? declares the LORD (Jer 23:24). Massacring Truth, Logic, the Bible, and Babies, Douglas MacArthur, Christianity and Japan, Paul Johnson and the Ten Pillars of Civilisation, Cancer and Metastasis - God Sees and Cares. N 5. Since when does a good deed negate a bad one? In this regard, Jesus gives a warning: "For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Scripture teaches us some very important truths concerning these matters. Such an idea will actually lead one into sin. It offers reflective and incisive commentary on a wide range of issues, helping to sort through the maze of competing opinions, worldviews, ideologies and value systems. ABBA YHWH, give us Your strength and power that we might live a life according to Your Torah, according to Your Voice; in the name of Yeshua our Mashiach. Let us try to approach nearer and nearer to the fusion of action and contemplation, and to the blending with all other motives of this supreme one. For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. One Torah shall be to him that is home-born, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you. Every Thought, Word, and Deed (Matthew 5:21-37). To properly obey Gods Will, to be truly righteous under the Laws demands, we must be concerned not simply with outward deeds, but with every thought and word that leads to them too! Our righteousness has not exceeded. Thanks for the question! Our lives would thus be greatened and strengthened, even as Germany and Italy have been, by being delivered from a rabble of petty dukes and brought under the sway of one emperor or king. (21-26) You have heard that it was said to those of old, You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment. But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, You fool! will be liable to the hell of fire. Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. It is the Passover feast. See also deadly sin. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.. When we come to Yeshua as Mashiach and He heals us spiritually and sometimes even physically, then we are to stop sinning and learn of Him and His ways that we might walk in obedience to His Voice. This is a reference to the Bema Seat judgment that happens after the rapture. I say to the Lord, You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you. As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight. How far is this possible? 5 The Bible explains that genuine love is shown, "not in word or with the tongue, but in deed and truth." (1 John 3:18) Does this mean that we cannot express love through our speech?Not at all! Not one wayward hand need ever find its mark for your whole body to already be forfeit. There are two basic ways we sin: either by omission or commission. The question may be asked, whether this command is to be taken metaphorically or literally. Not in Thought, not in Word nor even in our Deeds. 13 neither present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to Elohim, as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to Elohim. Like Lazarus, we are all dead in our sins, cursed from Adam since birth, rightful heirs to God's wrath through our sinful actions. This is the word of the Lord. Ilona Sturla, This is great. Transgression is intentionally aiming at the wrong thing. Why? And have you thought of adding a print option to make it easier to print out the actual articles you send through? Thank you for responses back! 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