RELIGION: Religious Exalted Faith (BABYLON) ~ Leviticus 26

To be EXALTED is to put your FAITH (religion) ABOVE other faiths (religions).

And they said, “Come, let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower whose top will reach into heaven, and let us make for ourselves a name, lest we be scattered over the face of the whole earth.” Then Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built.

— Genesis 11:4-5

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Idol: An image or representation of a god used as an object of worship.

A person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered.

Good questions to ask yourself:

• What is religion?
• How many differing beliefs are there?
• Are these religions united or divided?
• Within Christianity alone, how many divided houses are there...exalting their beliefs above other Christian beliefs?

Please read full chapter of Leviticus 26...

If also after these things you do not obey Me, then I will discipline you SEVEN TIMES more for your sins. I will also break down your 👉PRIDE of strength; I will also give your sky over to become like iron and your earth like bronze. And your power will be spent uselessly, for your land WILL NOT GIVE forth its PRODUCE and the trees of the land WILL NOT GIVE forth their FRUIT. — Leviticus 26:18-20

• Can one be a self-made idol?

Now I urge you, brothers, to keep your eye on those who cause DISSENSIONS and STUMBLINGS contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. For such men are slaves, 👉 NOT of our Lord Christ but of their OWN STOMACH, and by their smooth and flattering speech they DECEIVE the HEARTS of the unsuspecting. — Romans 16:17-18 

• How many go to their man-made churches yet remain HUNGRY, STAGNANT...STARVING for God's word and understanding, leaving church UNFULFILLED?

I gave you milk to drink, not solid food, for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, 👉even now you are still not able, for you are still fleshly. For since there is JEALOUSY and STRIFE among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking like mere men? — 1 Corinthians 3:2-3

Strife: angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.

So then NEITHER the one who plants nor the one who waters is ANYTHING, but God who causes the growth. — 👉Let no man DECEIVE HIMSELF. If any man among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. — 1 Corinthians 3:7, 18

• How many leave church feeling EXALTED, inspired by the WORD of MAN, instead of truly understanding the WORD of GOD?

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths. — 2 Timothy 4:3-4

• Who has the God given right to decide if one is a TRUE BELIEVER...YOU?

Then the glory of the God of Israel went up from the cherub on which it had been, to the threshold of the house of Jehovah. And He called to the 👉 MAN CLOTHED in LINEN at whose loins was the scribe’s case. Jehovah said to him, “Go through the midst of the city, even through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations which are being done in its midst.” — Ezekiel 9:3-4

• Is it man-made religion and their creeds?

But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to SHAME THE WISE, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to SHAME THE THINGS WHICH ARE STRONG, and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may ABOLISH the THINGS THAT ARE, — 1 Corinthians 1:27-28

But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to 👉 HIMSELF ALONE, and NOT in regard to another. — Galatians 6:4

Israel, simply put, means... 

God's people, those professing to "believe".

But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.

— Romans 2:29

‘If then, you walk in hostility against Me and are unwilling to obey Me, I will increase the plague on you 👉 SEVEN TIMES according to your sins. — Leviticus 26:21

Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels SEVEN GOLDEN BOWLS full of the WRATH of God, who lives forever and ever. And the sanctuary was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one was able to enter the sanctuary until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished. — Revelation 15:7-8

• What makes one a TRUE believer?
• Is it man-made religion?
• Or is it chosen vessels, individuals who MUST keep it HOLY?

Do you not know that you are a sanctuary of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If any man destroys the sanctuary of God, God will destroy him, for the sanctuary of God is holy, and that is what you are. — 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

• Is it Holy to follow those buying and selling (man-made religion)?

However, 👉 the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands, as the prophet says: 
‘Heaven is My throne,
And earth is the footstool of My feet.
What kind of house will you build for Me?’ says the Lord,
‘Or what place is there for My rest? — Acts 7:48-49

And the FOOLISH said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the PRUDENT answered, saying, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the 👉 dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ — Matthew 25:8-9

• What is the mark of the beast?

and that no one will be able to buy or to sell, 👉EXCEPT the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name. — Revelation 13:17

And the beast was seized, and with him the 👉FALSE PROPHET who did the signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire which burns with brimstone. — Revelation 19:20

• Is the foundation meant to be built from brick and mortar that can be easily destroyed?

Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, WOOD, hay, straw, 👉 each man’s work will become evident, for the day will indicate it because it is revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man’s work. — 1 Corinthians 3:12-13

• What does FIRE represent?

Therefore, thus says Jehovah, the God of hosts,
“Because you have spoken this word,
Behold, 👉 I am making MY WORDS in your mouth FIRE

And this people WOOD, and it will devour them. 

— Jeremiah 5:14

The two witnesses, heaven and earth...

And if anyone wishes to harm them, FIRE comes out of their mouth and devours their enemies; so if anyone wishes to harm them, he must be killed in this way. 

— Revelation 11:5

• Or is it built on a rock, a precious stone?

And the rain descended, and the rivers came, and the winds blew and fell against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. — Matthew 7:25

just as it is written, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a STONE OF STUMBLING 👉 and a rock of offense, And the one who believes upon Him will not be put to shame.” — Romans 9:33

• Is man-made religion USING God's word to run a business...basically using GOD for gain? 

And He made a scourge of cords, and drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen; and He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables; and to those who were SELLING the DOVES He said, “Take these things away; 👉 stop making My Father’s house a PLACE of BUSINESS.” — John 2:15-16

• What do doves represent...is it Holy Spirit?

Now when Simon saw that the Spirit had been bestowed through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, saying, “Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you supposed you could obtain the gift of God with MONEY! — Acts 8:18-20

• Is God a God of confusion that you should be confused with the following verse?

👉 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You CANNOT serve God AND wealth (paycheck). — Matthew 6:24

Tower of confusion...

Therefore its name was called Babel, because there Jehovah CONFUSED the LANGUAGE of the WHOLE EARTH; and from there Jehovah scattered them over the face of the whole earth. — Genesis 11:9

💲Greedy Gain💲

When you're too blind to see it's YOU, the HIRED HAND who takes an income (entitlement), in any form, to teach God's word, you're concern for the sheep is on the surface. 

When tribulation hits, this will be you...

He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees—and the wolf snatches and scatters them— because he is a 👉hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep. — John 10:12-13

💲You have your reward in full.💲 

• Does money, among other things, keep religion/religious blind, in turn, keeping their followers blind?

“For from the least of them even to the greatest of them,
👉Everyone is greedy for gain,
And from the prophet even to the priest
Everyone practices LYING. — Jeremiah 6:13

Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” — Matthew 15:14

and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. — Acts 20:30

I pray you understand...

I will also bring upon you a sword which will execute vengeance for the covenant; and when you gather together into your cities, I will send pestilence among you so that you shall be given over into ENEMY HANDS. — Leviticus 26:25

• Is it about man-made religion and/or using God in any way to make a profit?

Which deal with everything destined to perish (1Cor 3:12) with use, which are in accordance with the commands and teachings of men; which are matters having, to be sure, a word of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement (humble opinion of self) and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence. — Colossians 2:22-23

When you make it all about YOU, having a humble opinion of yourself and your religion and/or your religious practices... you resist God's guidance and remain blind. 

“You men—STIFF-NECKED and uncircumcised in heart and ears—are always RESISTING the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. — Acts 7:51

When I break your staff of bread, ten women will bake your bread in one oven, and they will bring back your bread by RATIONED WEIGHT so that you will eat and not become full. ‘Yet, if in spite of this you do not obey Me, but walk in hostility against Me, then I will walk in wrathful hostility against you, and I, even I, will discipline you SEVEN TIMES for your sins. — Leviticus 26:26-28

“When the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and not finding any, it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’— Then it goes and takes along 👉 SEVEN OTHER SPIRITS more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.” — Luke 11:24, 26

Heart condition...

 For the heart of this people has become dull,

And with their ears they scarcely hear,

And they have closed their eyes,

Lest they would see with their eyes,

Hear with their ears,

And understand with their heart and return,

And I would heal them.’

— Matthew 13:15

Discernment: to know them by their fruits is to properly discern if it's genuine love or on the surface, regardless, depending on no one. If money is involved, that's an easy one, as one can't serve two masters. 

There are COUNTLESS who are unable to see the PRIDE within themselves, believing they are humble and kind servants, justifying their practices, but yet remaining blind and UNABLE to DISCERN PROPERLY for themselves much less anyone else. 

• Do you believe your faith is above another's?
• Do you judge one to be a TRUE BELIEVER by what religious group/creeds they follow? 
• Is it up to you to determine who is a TRUE BELIEVER?
• Should you be following any religion?

God always reveals...

For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted. 

👉 But the one who examines me is the Lord. 

Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and make manifest the motives of hearts. 

And then each one’s praise will come to him from God. — 1 Corinthians 4:4-5

Revealed by the Spirit...

For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands,
but in HIS SPIRIT he speaks 👉 MYSTERIES. — 1 Corinthians 14:2

At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. — Matthew 11:25

It's a SIN to be partial in ANY WAY. Religious are too blind to see how they've EXALTED themselves; it is THEY who oppose God, following a FALSE LIGHT, a FALSE SPIRIT.

And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. — 2 Corinthians 11:14

Following the ANTICHRIST SPIRIT...

Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, in Your name did we not prophesy, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name do many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; 👉 depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’ — Matthew 7:22-23

• Who turned/turn on God...was it Israel (you the believer-God's people)?
• Who turned/turn on Jesus Christ...was it Judas (one of the chosen)?
• Who turned/turn on those whom God set forth to give out food...is it the believers; religious leaders and their followers?

When making it about brick-and-mortar churches and religious practices; your synagogues, mosques, chapels, kingdom halls, cathedrals, etc.; you make it about fellowship with those who are PARTIAL to your belief, to YOUR  "creeds", you make it about YOUR FAITH, you make it about SELF, rather than God...putting your religion "church" and yourself (faith) ahead and above God, and above any who disagree with you. Taking what doesn't belong to you.

YOU ARE BABYLON...

But if you show partiality, you are committing sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. — James 2:9

You are taught by religion to be DIVIDED and practice surface love, it's not real, it's not genuine...

And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all FAITH, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love 👉(God), I am nothing. — 1 Corinthians 13:2

Those who teach in these places, or who use social media to teach people to be PARTIAL (take a side of a belief system) are the blind guiding the blind...NEVER UNDERSTANDING that allowing money in ANY WAY come before God, is allowing (Caesar) to be their guiding light (false light). To allow any PRIDE separates you far from God.

Religious are riddled with pride...PROUD to be a Christian, Jew, Muslim, etc.

These are blind and can't see it. They are EXALTED in believing that they are somehow better than others because of their faith, teaching the MASSES to have the same mentality. Claiming to love (out of requirement) but proving otherwise (surface love), which is false love... a false god. 

These have humbled opinions of THEMSELVES, revealing PRIDE from within...deceiving themselves into believing they are somehow humble servants chosen by God and above others by their faith and religious practices, remaining partial. (Hebrews 4:12-13) 

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, 👉but not according to knowledge. For not knowing about the righteousness of God and seeking to establish THEIR OWN, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. — Romans 10:2-4

The circumcised heart, with ears to listen...

But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, leading to righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, leading to salvation. — So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. — Romans 10:8-10,17

How can you hear when you have made DISTINCTIONS among yourselves? 

It doesn't matter how "kind" or "humble you believe yourself to be, to make a distinction among people is to read hearts. I say this often, I know "ATHEISTS" who have MORE FAITH in GOD than those who claim to believe. They prove it by their actions. Their genuine need to be humble and kind without needing to be told how, because it comes naturally from within themselves.

ACTIONS reveal TRUE FAITH...

For there is 👉 NO DISTINCTION between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him, for “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord (Jehovah: Joel 2:32) will be saved.” How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? And how will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the FEET of those who proclaim good news of good things!” — Romans 10:12-15

• What is the good news?

For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers. — 1 Timothy 4:10

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. — Ephesians 6:12-13

Recap:

• How many of you are PROUD of your faith...be honest with yourself?
• How many of you judge another by the faith you follow? 
• How many of you believe your faith stands ABOVE another's faith?
• If God's spirit is within, why do you go to brick-and-mortar buildings to seek God?
• Why does the Bible consistently teach: "Let No Man Deceive You"?
• Is it worth the fellowship if it takes you down?

You have freewill...

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. — 2 Corinthians 11:13-14

Be mindful of who you listen to; these will receive a stricter judgment because they took it upon themselves to teach. These will be responsible for taking countless of you down with them. They will use fellowship as a means to keep you hooked. These will have convinced themselves that they are justified in how and what they teach...deceiving themselves and their attendees. 

“Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; nevertheless, woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes! — Matthew 18:7

Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will; the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me affliction in my chains. What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice, — Philippians 1:15-18

This verse should be taken seriously yet it is highly disregarded by the masses...

Do not, many of you, become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment. — James 3:1

REMINDER: Israel means God's people, "believers". It has nothing to do with the literal nation or man-made religious groups...that's just part of the deception and the foolishness of human wisdom.

God is not partial to any nation or any man-made religion and its faith. Heart condition, it really matters.

But he is a 👉 Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God. — Romans 2:29

To all who take what doesn't belong to them, exalting themselves to a position that wasn't even theirs to take. Wanting and desiring to be teachers without true and proper guidance from God himself, resisting the Holy Spirit, condemning and turning away those God sends and claiming they are unqualified. Taking donations/pay when God's gift is free. 

This verse is for you...

And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts, for that which is highly esteemed among men 👉is detestable in the sight of God. — Luke 16:15

“The Law and the Prophets were until John; since that time the good news of the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone is 👉 FORCING his way into it. — Luke 16:16

I'm often dismissed and treated as someone who is underqualified to teach God's Word. 

• WHY?
• Is it because I didn't get taught by man-made Bible/Divinity schools?
• Is it because I'm NOT PARTIAL to any religious group?
• Is it because my teachings tend to differ from man-made religions, the religious full of false creeds and doctrines?
• Is it because I don't believe in your practices?

• Are you able to read hearts?

Man-made religion took what didn't belong to them, it will fall, along with ANY who follow it.

I will also bring upon you a sword which will execute vengeance for the covenant; and when you gather together into your cities, I will send pestilence among you so that you shall be given over into enemy hands. — Leviticus 26:25

Then one of the seven angels who have the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, — Revelation 17:1

Heed the warning: Be an individual or follow after your false religious sects (group think/CULT).

You have freewill...

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not participate in her sins and receive of her plagues; — Revelation 18:4

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May you be blessed with understanding...

And it will be that everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah

Will be delivered;

For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem

There will be those who escape,

As Jehovah has said,

Even among the survivors (remnant) whom Jehovah calls.

- Joel 2:32 

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~ Peace, Love and Joy ~