Are You Partial? Babylon ~ Church and State

Babylon ~ Church and State

You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

— Deuteronomy 16:19

• What does it mean to be partial?

PARTIAL adjective

1: of or relating to a part rather than the whole

👉 2: inclined to favor one party more than the other : biased

3: markedly fond of someone or something

• What does it mean to take a bribe?

BRIBE noun

1: money or favor given or promised in order to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust

2: something that serves to induce or influence

• Do you favor a side when choosing a church/religion? (denominational/non-denominational)
• Do you favor a side when you choose a political party? (left/right or middle)
• What do people avoid talking about during get-togethers...religion/politics?
• Why do you think that is?

We The People: Pawns

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,

— 2 Timothy 4:3

They take money (bribes) for Power and Control over YOU!!!

You LITERALLY pay them to CONTROL YOU because you want them to satisfy the desires of your heart. Never truly giving yourself to a higher power...God the Almighty. Instead, as stated in the verse above, you rely on man to tickle your ears, hoping they give you what you want. It becomes about what you want and NOT what God wants, the enemy (SATAN) understands this and takes advantage of it.

PAWN noun

1: one of the chessmen of least value having the power to move only forward ordinarily one square at a time, to capture only diagonally forward, and to be promoted to any piece except a king upon reaching the eighth rank

👉2: one that can be used to further the purposes of another

When you have the antichrist spirit within, you turn away those sent to you by God...resisting the Holy Spirit.

• Who (not what) is God's glory?

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, in whose case the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, 👉 who is the image of God.

— 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Ask yourself... 

• Does God want you to follow after "man" ...church and/or state?

But the thing was evil in the sight of Samuel when they said, “Give us a KING to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to Jehovah. Then Jehovah said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being KING over them.
— 1 Samuel 8:6-7

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, “We must obey God rather than men.

— Acts 5:29

• Is being partial in any way acceptable in God's eyes?

These also are sayings of the wise.
To show partiality in judgment is not good.
— Proverbs 24:23

• Are you certain your theology/understanding is 100% accurate?

But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me.

— Galatians 2:6

• Is it possible to be deceived and be taught to deceive others?

But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
— 2 Timothy 3:13

Here's some food for thought... 

• Is it possible that God doesn't want anyone teaching anything for a month or two, or longer? 

He who holds back his words has knowledge,
And he who has a cool spirit is a man of discernment.
— Proverbs 17:27

• Are preachers/teachers still out there preaching/teaching every week, even multiple times a week?

When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable,
But he who holds back his lips has insight.
— Proverbs 10:19

• How come...is it to keep the crowd interested, so they keep coming back?

I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
— Acts 20:29-30

• Are they really doing it for love (God) or money (their tax-free income)?

“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 (money).

— Matthew 6:24

Jesus himself tells you not to put your faith in man...

And Jesus answered and said to them, “See to it that NO ONE deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.

— Matthew 24:4-5

Many false prophets will arise and will deceive many.

— Matthew 24:11

CHRISTIANITY followed the steps of Judaism...

For false christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

— Matthew 24:24

• Do you listen... or do you keep ignoring the problem, feeding the beast system, then complain about life? 

Here's a good question to ask...

• If these "leaders" weren't getting paid a single coin, would they still show up?

So now I ask...

• Who are they really working for...the Holy Spirit or the antichrist spirit?

For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evils, and some by aspiring to it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

— 1 Timothy 6:10

• What else does God say about those who are partial?

I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His elect angels, to observe these instructions without bias, doing nothing in partiality.

— 1 Timothy 5:21

•  What will Jesus say at the time of the end?

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

Let's recap...

• What does it mean to practice lawlessness?

But if you SHOW PARTIALITY, you are COMMITING SIN, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

— James 2:9

TRANGRESS verb

transgressed; transgressing; transgresses

1: to violate a command or law : sin

2: to go beyond a boundary or limit

 

Narrow is the Gate

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

— Matthew 22:14

Something no religion teaches or understands because they take part in the abomination...

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Where is God's temple?

Do you not know that you are a

👉SANCTUARY of GOD

and that the Spirit of God DWELLS in YOU?

— 1 Corinthians 3:16

If God's temple isn't a man-made, brick and mortar structure, where does the antichrist sit...the man of lawlessness?

who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he TAKES HIS SEAT in the

👉 SANCTUARY of GOD, exhibiting himself as being God.

— 2 Thessalonians 2:4

So, when the abomination of desolation takes place, the disgusting "detestable" thing that stands in the Holy Place, where would that be?

In a brick-and-mortar building or in a human?

“Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place

👉(let the reader understand),

— Matthew 24:15

What happens when your motives are NOT PURE and/or you don't test the spirits?

All the ways of a man are PURE in his OWN SIGHT,

But Jehovah weighs the motives.

— Proverbs 16:2

Can you be easily deceived?

And no wonder, for even Satan DISGUISES HIMSELF

as an ANGEL of LIGHT.

— 2 Corinthians 11:14

Is the delusion so strong that even the elect can be deceived?

For false christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive,

👉 IF POSSIBLE, even the elect.

— Matthew 24:24

Many claim to be in the spirit, which you are, but the IMPORTANT question is...WHICH ONE?

I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His elect angels, to observe these instructions without bias,

👉 DOING NOTHING in PARTIALITY. Do not lay hands upon anyone hastily and thereby SHARE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SINS OF OTHERS; keep yourself pure.

— 1 Timothy 5:21-22

When you make it about SELF...

the former proclaim Christ out of SELFISH AMBITION

👉 rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me affliction in my chains.

— Philippians 1:17

You ask and do not receive,

👉 because you ask with WRONG MOTIVES, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.

— James 4:3

You'll know them by their fruits, how you treat your neighbor truly matters...

“Therefore do not fear them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed,

👉 and HIDDEN that WILL NOT BE KNOWN.

— Matthew 10:26

When you think you're aligned but you're not...

“Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

— Matthew 10:34

Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,

Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness,

Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!

— Isaiah 5:20

just as it is written,

“God gave them a SPIRIT of STUPOR,

Eyes to see not and ears to hear not,

Down to this very day.”

And David says,

“Let their table become a snare and a trap,

And a stumbling block and a retribution to them.

Let their eyes be darkened to SEE NOT,

And bend their backs forever.”

— Romans 11:8-10

What is a JEW?

Is he or she from the literal nation of Israel?

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

How many are called but then return to vomit?

Parable of the sower/seed. (Luke 8:9-15)

The message of the true proverb has happened to them, “A dog returns to its own vomit,” and, “A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire.”

— 2 Peter 2:22

Times are changing quickly, a good questions to ask yourself...

Are you TRULY a HUMBLE servant of God?

Have you made a mend with those you've wronged?

Do you make it about God, or is it really about you?

Are you being honest with yourself?

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 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.

👉 For each one will bear his own load.

— Galatians 6:3-5

I pray you understand.

~ Peace, Love and Joy ~

When God tells you he doesn't dwell in temples built with hands, you should listen...

But Solomon built a house for Him. 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?

Was it not My hand which made all these things?’

“You men—stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears—are always resisting the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. And which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who had previously announced the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become; you who received the Law as ordained by angels, and yet did not observe it.”

— Acts 7:47-53

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 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. For each one will bear his own load.

— Galatians 6:3-5

~ Peace, Love and Joy ~ 

Duality Within: Good Things Take Time ~ Make a Difference

 

Do you deserve a reward? 

"So you too, when you have done everything that was assigned and commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants [undeserving of praise or a reward, for we have not gone beyond our obligation]; we have merely done what we ought to do.’" — Luke 17:10 - AMP

And as for you, the anointing whom you received from Him abides in you, 

and you have no need for anyone to teach you. 

But as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, 

and just as He has taught you, abide in Him. 

— 1 John 2:27

Reward is what many strive for, those who lead in religion teach all about it, and the countless that attend, follow after what they say. Because of this reward that they believe they will get; many do what they think the Bible is requiring of them. 

But...

• Is it truly from deep within the heart...are people genuine in doing what is right? 

Countless are taught they are chosen, while others are told they are not. Leaders taking the place of God, taking what doesn't belong to them and deciding who belong, or who don't belong to God. These lead with their religious creeds and man-made traditions/rules/doctrines...deciding who and what God approves. 

Sadly, most don't follow the scriptures properly... never realizing that the Bible discerns the heart and God keeps things hidden from those whose hearts are not right. Followers tend to get EXALTED into believing it's all about them, it's all about the reward. These don't realize they follow after man/flesh (sin), not God... following deception, a false understanding, following the false prophet and/or human wisdom (their own understanding).

Many seem to think that believing in Christ is how one is born again, being clueless to what this actually means. Many claim to believe in Christ, thinking it's by confessing with their mouth that they're true believers... yet they can't seem to see how their behavior proves otherwise. 

All are sinners, but most "believers" tend to think that their belief is ABOVE others who don't believe like them, it's their belief that is right and they (some without realizing) treat people who don't align with their belief as if they are beneath them. That's the epitome of EXALTATION. They are the rich of this world NOT recognizing just how poor they really are. Following after religion, their own belief and not God.

The Pharisee in the verses to follow represents the self-righteous (those who believe they're aligned with God) by following their religion and\or religious beliefs compared to those who genuinely try to do the right thing, knowing they are imperfect and keep fighting to do what's right. Who don't see themselves ABOVE any other by what they believe...religious or not. The temple is from within us, it's not about man-made buildings, it's in the mind of our hearts. (1Corinthians 3:16; Hebrews 4:12-13)

“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and was praying these things to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I pay tithes 👉 of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other, for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

— Luke 18:10-14

whatever 👉 prayer or supplication is made by ANY MAN or by all Your people Israel, each of whom knows the affliction of his own heart, and spreads his hands toward this house; then listen in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive and act and give to each according to all his ways, whose heart You know, for You alone know the hearts of all the sons of men, that they may fear You all the days that they live upon the face of the land which You have given to our fathers.

— 1 Kings 8:38-40

Leading by example... it's not by what they say that makes them a true believer but it's by what they do. All religious tend to believe "their belief" and understanding is ABOVE another's, causing countless debates, disputes, arguments and division. One side telling you to stay away from another. Even the so-called "accepting" churches/believers keep you at a distance, controlling what you can or cannot do within "their" church, study group or discussions. Follow their creeds, their rules, their belief and/or understanding or you will never fit in. Their ACTIONS speaking LOUDER than their words.

• Is that LOVE?

They reveal who they truly are, proving it's about them and their belief...claiming it's about God but revealing otherwise. One thing God has shown me is to ALWAYS be OPEN to what others feel, think and believe. I agree...ALL should have a voice, whether it's aligned with God or not.

Religion is a poor example of who God is and is the main reason many stay away from God. They are the stumbling block. People preferring to be of the world than to be like those who supposedly represent God. I know this firsthand as I lived it most of my life and know countless others who have lived it too. Finding more kindness in the world than in any religious group, only those who have been conformed to it (indoctrinated) would disagree.

Indoctrinated: teach (a person or group) to accept a set of beliefs 👉 uncritically.

Critical thinking and discernment require being open to ALL people and their beliefs, religious or not, my Father has given me many beautiful revelations about people in general. All have beauty in them regardless of where their path has taken them, good or bad. It's making bad choices that guide countless down the wrong path. Many siding with bad spirits, having improper motives, never understanding they resist the True Spirit from within.

I've learned that no matter what one believes, all have the right to feel what they do, respecting that their life is their own personal journey. What works for one doesn't always work for another. It's what one does during that journey that reveals their true faith. If people are allowed to be who they are and not controlled into a belief system (indoctrination), this world could possibly be a better place. They would be free to love as they choose. Religion is a mask people wear to feal better about themselves, but it's on the surface, beneath it all... it never heals them, it just divides.

Many cling to their churches/synagogues/sects as if it's where they will find God. THERE'S THE DECEPTION. The place built with hands is loaded with false teachers, misguiding and misrepresenting who God is...countless relying on it, without realizing they allow that place (sect or persons) to become their GOD. This is why God does not dwell in places built with hands, because religion in itself is a false god (idolatry)...taking payment to teach God's word. Religion is man-made, it's of flesh...SIN.

For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, having been sold into bondage under sin.

— So now, no longer am I the one working it out, but sin which dwells in me.

— I find then the principle that in me evil is present—in me who wants to do good. For I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man,

— Romans 7:14, 17, 21-22

There are many beautiful people in the world, within all religions and many beautiful people without religion, it should always be about the person, who they are, the genuine kindness they show toward others, and not what they follow. Religion teaches separation, to be divided by a belief system (creeds), not united.

Christians believe they are above all other religious sects because they call themselves Christian. Little do they know how FAR from the TRUTH they are. They are no different than any other religion out there. True believers aren't partial to any religious group, in fact they stay away from their practices as it teaches surface love, not a genuine true love of neighbor.

By not judging people for what they believe it has helped me to have a better understanding of who people are. I've always believed everyone has a story. I've NEVER ACCEPTED that God would destroy someone simply because they're not part of a specific religious group or because they are not of a certain race (nationality)...that's not love.

If one is following scripture properly it reveals God is not partial. One should ALWAYS be asking questions especially when it comes to those who call themselves "believers".

Here's some I've asked before returning to God...

• Why would God choose the Jews over Muslims?
• Why would God choose Christianity over Judaism?
• Why would God choose Jehovah's Witnesses over Catholics?
• Why would God choose one who supposedly "believes" over an Atheist?
• Aren't all the above sinners?
• Isn't it a person's behavior that reveals God?
• Meaning... wouldn't the one who "leads in love" be the reflection of someone following God?

The MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION one should be asking is not what group to follow but... 

• What BEHAVIOR do I want to follow?

For to this you have been called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in His steps, who did no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; who being reviled, was not reviling in return; while suffering, He was uttering no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously.

— 1 Peter 2:21-23

I've often asked these questions too:

• What defines mankind?
• Why do people need a Bible to do what's right?
• Don't they naturally know the difference between right (love) and wrong (hate) without it?
• Don't they know how to simply treat people with kindness regardless of what they believe?
• Aren't they sinners like everyone else?
• Why do so many use the Bible as a weapon?
• What part of "God is LOVE" don't people understand?
• Why would I ever want to join a religion when it teaches division not unity?
• Why would I ever want to follow any religion when they exalt themselves above others?
• Why would I want to follow religion when they CLEARLY don't follow God?

One of many of my favorite scriptures that religious just don't comprehend, if they did, they wouldn't have man-made religious creeds, take an income and/or follow after traditions of men. Claiming love but proving false to it. They would simply allow God to guide them into truly following Christ, revealing true love.

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, I am nothing.

— 1 Corinthians 13:2

You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.

— James 4:3

The world has been so deceived...the deceivers themselves are deceived. The Father is the God of the spirits (messengers) of mankind. That means all mankind has spirits within them, guiding them. (Romans 7) When Eve took from the tree of the knowledge of good and bad, without realizing it, what she did was to accept the bad spirit (adversary) within her. She already had the good (HOLY SPIRIT) but now she would also have the bad (EVIL SPIRIT) ...a divided house cannot stand, so Adam and Eve fell.

For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

— Romans 6:23

And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,

— Hebrews 9:27

It was a choice she made, BUT never forget she was deceived into it, not really knowing or understanding the outcome of what she was actually doing. Although she was kicked out of the Garden (PEACE) of God... God still helped her. That's what LOVE does. 

For many reasons, that can ALSO be said for mankind today, YET...with all the evil (bad spirits) in this world, one does mostly comprehend the difference between doing what's right (kindness) and doing what's wrong (badness). No one can ever be perfect at it because all are imperfect beings, but one can decipher which spirit they prefer to follow, being careful to follow after the good spirit, knowing the bad spirit continues to misguide, confuse, mis-direct and mislead. (Romans 7) This bad spirit hopes to deceive the human into following the wrong path and after a false god...starting with a divided house, religion and its practices. 

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

When one truly relies on Love, one truly relies on God ONLY, not religion or money. These don't excuse religious practices, these will make sure everything they do is aligned with God's will. Only God knows the motives of the heart, if they do not align with HIS WILL, it's not him that guides you but the false spirit. Hence why testing the spirit is so very important, something most religious leaders don't teach.

Satan can't read your heart, but he can guide your mind to do bad things. You have freewill and can choose to fight it and not listen. But sadly, most don't recognize that their own desire is more aligned with the adversary, than it is with God.

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

— 1 John 4:1

False prophet is anyone claiming to be "in Christ" and teaching the Word of God, claiming to be led by the Spirit but never testing it...being deceived into following a false spirit instead, in turn, deceiving the masses. These will be falsely led to believe they are humble and doing God's will.

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, — holding to a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Keep away from such men as these. — But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

— 2 Timothy 3:2, 5, 13

It's not easy but you can find ways to walk away from situations that bring you down, that could influence your behavior into going in the wrong direction. Religion is control and it teaches two things...become leaders to control people's way of thinking or be controlled by religion (leaders) to think and believe certain way, never understanding that this creates division not unity...never understanding they are using money (entitlement) to teach God's word, taking money before God and getting their reward in full.

It's not complicated, you can't serve both...

“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.

— Matthew 6:24

When it comes to what people believe, stop judging them and look at yourself. Take out the mirror and reflect on you. Be concerned with YOU doing what's right and lead by example. When it comes to what someone believes, allow them to share it, to have a voice, no matter how different it is from what you believe. Very important because it is you who might need to learn something...ALWAYS BE OPEN TO THAT POSSIBILITY.

I've been accused of not being open to others' beliefs because I don't agree with their practices, just to learn that it was the other way around, it was they who were not open to me because of my belief and understanding of their practices. 

Accepting people for who they are is not the same as accepting their practices, I don't have to accept anyone's practices, and no one has to accept mine...that's control. It's about NOT controlling what they practice but sharing my love with them regardless of what they practice, whether I agree with it or not...something MOST don't do or know how to.

To be clear, I don't have to agree with someone's religious practices or lifestyle to share my love with them. I'll love them for who they are and allow God to do his work on them. One doesn't have to be part of a religious group to have faith, as I've stated before, I know atheists who have more faith in God than most self-proclaimed believers do... the religious.

Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on opinions.

— Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. 

— Romans 14:1, 4

But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you view your brother with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. For it is written,

“As I live, says the Lord, to Me every knee shall bow,

And every tongue shall confess to God.”

👉 So then EACH ONE OF US will give an ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF to God.

— Romans 14:10-12

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 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. For each one will bear his own load.

— Galatians 6:3-5

All see things through their own perspective, their own lens, their own experiences. The war fought from within should be enough to keep one focused on oneself and not others. Pray to do the right thing and avoid doing what is bad! That's how you can lead by example and help others. This is a spiritual war, one that is being fought for mankind. Set boundaries for yourself to keep yourself from bad influences. One bad apple ruins the bunch...that's what religion and its practices are, bad apples, because it only takes one to ruin the bunch. 

Be grateful, regardless of what you believe. When the time comes, you will know what God wants from you, the Father will reveal it to you. Trust in His timing. In the end it will be to rid the world of evil spirits, so mankind can dwell in peace...the peace of God (love) through the holy spirits (God's children) of mankind.

But they fell on their faces and said, “O God, God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the entire congregation?”

— Numbers 16:22

And he said to me, “These words are faithful and true”; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His slaves the things which must soon take place.

— Revelation 22:6

Focus on YOU being the better person and stop focusing on others and what they believe. Stop guiding people to follow after you and your religious beliefs and start being the example you want others to follow, not by your words but by your actions.

Be the change YOU wish to see in the world. ~ Gandhi

~ Peace, Love and Joy ~

God or Religion? ~ Control or Freedom? (Nicene Creed)

Are you one to EXALT the Church you attend?

When you follow religion, your church and exalt them... you are not following God. 

When you make it about your church, your belief...you are not following God.

Food for thought...

• How well do you really know your church?
• How well do you know those you follow or listen to?
• Do you know for a fact they've been anointed (Born Again) by God?
• How...is it because they said so?

I judge none for their belief, I'm inspired by many with VARYING BELIEFS, yes, even atheists and triune God believers can inspire me, because I am a critical thinker and I QUESTION EVERYTHING until it makes sense. I don't just buy into what others (man) have to sell. I examine the scriptures deeply, meditate on them and rely on God's Spirit to guide me. (Acts 17:11; 1 Corinthians 14:1, 2)

Tim Mackie, from the Bible Project, does a wonderful job in his video podcast, pay close attention to the details of the following video: it's about 40 minutes in.

Listen carefully, they're speaking of the Ark:

• "They took it."
• "David takes it upon himself to move it."
• "We took it upon ourselves to do things in a certain way."
• "Taking God's throne on their OWN TERMS." 👈

More food for thought...

Centuries later, after the death of Jesus,

• Who made decisions on God's behalf, making THEIR OWN TERMS, determining what people MUST believe and 👉persecuting any who disagreed?

• What is the council of Nicaea?
• Who gave these men the right to make these decisions, to choose what doctrine should be followed and DESTROY any writings THEY disagreed with and worse yet, PERSECUTE those who disagreed with them?

• Was that Godly?

Yet, you follow their doctrine. This is where the doctrine of the Triune God was established. I believe there is a trinity...the FATHER, the SON and the HOLY SPIRIT; but I WILL NEVER ACCEPT a TRIUNE GOD.

It's unscriptural and created by man, who then persecuted those who disagreed with them. Your doctrine starts with persecution of others who wouldn't conform to it, and it continues until this day. They wanted CONTROL and got it. The doctrine you follow was put together by man. THEY TOOK IT... SOLD IT AS TRUTH, and YOU BOUGHT INTO IT, making it YOUR reality.

The passages/verses that the "Churches" claim to be "complicated", aren't complicated at all. You complicate it by your Triune God doctrine. You have to twist what the scriptures actually say and AVOID many, many more scriptures THAT PROVE the Triune God doctrine doesn't exist.

Then you dismiss (shun) those who want to share scripture on their understanding of it. You say that they don't need to believe what you believe, just accept it for what it is. Well, okay, I completely agree with that.

BUT...

• Aren't you the teacher?
• The leaders of the church or Bible studies?
• Aren't you leading others to believe what you are sharing?
• Isn't it your job to be sure what you teach is accurate?

• Have you exalted yourself?

• ex·alt·ed
  (of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; 👉held in high regard:

• Isn't it your job to help others understand God's Word, knowing mistakes can happen and that you might learn something too?
• Do you, the teacher, from a church or a Bible group, have the right to dismiss those who believe differently then you, when you are claiming to have an understanding, an anointing of God's Word?
• Did it ever cross your mind that God sends people to teach you instead? 
• No?
• Are you too proud to admit that you could be wrong?

• James 3:1-2 RSV — Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach shall be judged with greater strictness. For we all make many mistakes, and if 👉 any one makes no mistakes in what he says 👉 he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

• self-right·eous
  1. having or characterized by a certainty, especially an unfounded one, that one is totally correct or morally superior:

• Does God give you the right to shut others out (shun) who've done nothing but read the scriptures differently than you?

• shun: persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution:

• Did you resist the Holy Spirit because you believed in yourself, your truth, your faith?
• Did you deny the voice of others, because you think you have the "truth"? (John 5:39-44)

• John 5:44 RSV — How can you believe, who receive glory from one another and DO NOT SEEK 👉the GLORY that comes from 👉 the only God?

• Did you put your faith before TRUE LOVE and concern for another?

He knows the hearts well...

without 👉TRUE LOVE👈 for your neighbor, you have nothing.

(1 Corinthians 13:2)

Many of you tried to stop me from having a voice... from Catholics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Calvary, Christadelphians, Anglicans, Wesleyans, 7th Day Adventist, Born Again Christians, Pentecostal to countless others, but God is stronger than you.

If he wants my voice to be heard, it will be heard. I don't need your church, nor your permission to do it. God always provides for those who seek him and are willing to do HIS WILL, not their own will... and I do it for free.

All religion is based on control and money. It has created fear and persecution. Many avoiding the church because of it. Most followers rarely open the Bible, relying on "mans" understanding of scripture. Most believers have been indoctrinated and are too afraid to break free, because they don't know enough. They conform to what's taught and accept it. It becomes their reality, their truth because they don't know better.

Here's the first video I found on YouTube on the Council of Nicaea. Do the research, look it up for yourself. Don't rely on others who have an agenda and NEED you to believe like them...they need followers, they need donations, they need to be paid, and they need to be right. (Acts 20:30, 35)

The Messed Up Truth of the Council of Nicaea

Please be a critical thinker, ask lots of questions and don't just accept these teachings at face value. If the church can't give you the answers you seek, then... you got your answer. Please go to the👉 God and Father of Jesus Christ. (Proverbs 3:5, 6; Romans 15:6)

Here's the article on it...

The Messed Up Truth of the Council of Nicaea

Excerpt:

The bishops at the Council of Nicaea wanted to make a definitive statement to make no bones about their denunciation of the Arian belief that Jesus was somehow subordinate to God the Father. What resulted was the Nicene Creed, the first clear and universal statement of Christian belief ever officially issued by the Church. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, the creed was altered a few times to respond to newly arising forms of Arianism, but most were variants on the statement from Nicaea, and the version that stuck was confirmed at the Council of Constantinople in 381.

Many elements of the creed exist specifically to counter Arianism: "[I believe in] in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, and born of the Father before all ages. (God of God) light of light, true God of true God. Begotten not made, consubstantial to the Father, by whom all things were made." The key ideas here are that Jesus was "begotten, not made," that he was "true God of true God," and that he was "consubstantial to the Father," a term that was at the crux of the arguments at Nicaea: Were the Father and the Son the same stuff? Nicaea said yes, and so do most modern Christians, as the Nicene Creed is still used today in Catholic, Orthodox, and most Protestant churches.

Read More: https://www.grunge.com/247323/the-messed-up-truth-of-the-council-of-nicaea/

Here's what the BIBLE says...

Revelation 3:14 RSV — "And to the angel of the church in La-odice'a write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation. 👈

God's creation LITERALLY begins with Jesus, the Last Adam; Genesis 1:26, 27- "And it was good", not Adam and Eve from Genesis 2, who sinned and died spiritually that very day...the deception runs deep. The FATHER, the SON and Wisdom are made of the same "stuff" because they are Spirits, and they are Holy, that doesn't make all part of a triune God. EVERYTHING starts with the Father and it gets accomplished THROUGH the Son.

They know not the scriptures.

This is just ONE VERSE of many that proves Jesus was created, the firstborn of God's creation. The New Creation. Before that, the Bible doesn't say where he came from. (John 3:6-8)

See my latest videos on this in the menu.

I'll share more on this below.

How well do you REALLY KNOW the church you follow?

How well do you know what they are teaching?

The Christian (Protestant) says:

• Catholics are not Christians...although they "believe" in Christ and stem from the Nicene Creed.
• Mormons are not Christians...although they "believe" in Christ.
• Jehovah's Witnesses are not Christians...although they "believe" in Christ.
• 7th Day Adventists...well, they are borderline Christians.
• When it comes to Protestants: "We are true Christians".

Protestants, you are not alone, the above groups are no different than you, they too have exalted themselves, as all religions do. They too believe they are the true Christians and not you. 

All above claim to have love for others but then dismiss those asking questions, those who want to truly understand why they teach what they teach. Claiming to be teachers of God's word but dismissing those who ask complicated questions.

• Why?
• Don't you have the truth, God's Word and his Spirit?
• Don't you have scripture to prove what you are teaching?

When you say, you just have to have faith...

• What kind of faith?
• Faith in God's Word?
• Is it faith in MAN, the church fathers, the Nicene Creed?
• Leaders of any man-made churches? (Acts 5:29; Ephesians 5:6)

These will say you don't represent their church; therefore, your voice cannot be heard. You are welcome, but it's limited to their voice only, after all, they are the leaders. You must accept their truth, teachings from the pulpit or literature they use or move on.

They can't answer your questions, they tell you it's faith and you just have to believe in it, they claim it's scriptural but then go by theology...the understanding of man, or it's a mystery.

Thankfully, I don't need to be a part of a clique. That gives me the freedom to love you all regardless of what you believe or don't believe. I HAVE NO FEAR. My concern is to be loyal to my God and Savior, my Father in heaven (Jehovah) who is LOVE, and to follow Christ Jesus, who is my Lord and Savior.

There are thousands of denominations that disagree with each other in many, many teachings.

You say: "But that's okay",

• One should believe in them anyway?
• It's Man... who say they are true Christians?
• Man... buying their knowledge from Bible Colleges, their leaders (taking donations) then selling it to you?
• It's You... who BUY into what they SELL?
• Countless of you... persecuting, talking about, and/or avoiding those you don't agree with?

No thank you...

Proverbs 21:2 ASV — Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts. 👈

• Is that love?
• Is that Christ-like?
• Is that Godly?

It's not Bible school, nor Bethel, nor any man-made teachings that can give you the knowledge of God, it's "man's" knowledge of the words written in the Bible, without its true meaning, without true wisdom, it means NOTHING. (1 John 4:6; 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 4)

Acts 8:20-21 RSV — But Peter said to him, "Your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with MONEY! You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.

Even the disciples didn't understand the parables until Jesus explained it to them.

• Matthew 13:35, 36 ASV — "I will utter things 👉HIDDEN👈 from the foundation of the world ... And his disciples came to him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field."

• Sadly, what were the asleep virgins told to do because they weren't ready?

• Matthew 25:9 ESV — But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the DEALERS and BUY for yourselves.’

Religion is a man-made church, one of the biggest conglomerates in the world, bought and paid for through Bible Schools and YOU, the attendee... it's not a Spiritual church, the TRUE church of God. (Ecclesiastes 5:1)

You know not the scriptures...

2 Corinthians 3:6 ASV — who also made us sufficient as ministers of a 👉NEW COVENANT; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the 👉LETTER KILLETH, but the 👉SPIRIT GIVETH LIFE.

May you put your faith in the Father, the God of Jesus Christ, the One True God and let go of the PRIDE...every religion is riddled with it.

 
Freewill...

Ephesians 1:17 ESV — that the 👉God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the 👉Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,

To DENY Jesus' own WORDS is to DENY JESUS... (LET THAT SINK IN)

John 17:1-3 ESV — "Jesus spoke these words: “FATHER, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have GIVEN him AUTHORITY over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. THIS is ETERNAL LIFE, that THEY KNOW 👉YOU, the ONLY TRUE GOD, 👉and Jesus Christ whom you have sent."

• Who is the One True God?
• Is it the FATHER or Jesus?

Jesus tells you this again.

Nope, not as a man (the excuse given to me by many), but in the Spirit....

Revelation 3:12 ASV — He that 👉overcometh, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out thence no more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and mine own new name.

Countless have been persecuted for by the church for believing the following, including me...

Revelation 3:14 RSV — "And to the angel of the church in La-odice'a write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the 👉 beginning of God's creation.

God's creation began with Jesus, the new creation. The Father is the God of the living, not those made of dust, who sinned, generations of creation starting with the likeness and image of Adam. (Genesis 2:7; 3:24; 5:3)

The Last Adam, these are in the image of God: Genesis 1:26, 27; John 1:1, 2 ASV; Colossians 1:18

1. The Word was with God; the messenger (Jesus) who verbally delivers the Father's message.
2. The Word was God; the Father (Jehovah), it's his message.
3. The same was in the beginning with God... God's Glory, the Holy Spirit (Wisdom), she was given to Jesus at his baptism and the two became one. (Ephesians 2:14-18; 2 Corinthians 12:1-4; 1 Timothy 2:15)

The three work together, yes (1 John 5:6-9), it's what's called a trinity, but the Father is the ONE TRUE GOD and HE IS ABOVE ALL. Jesus is unique in that he is begotten, becoming the first of God's creation, the new creation mentioned in the verses just above; "And it was good"... the last Adam is in the image of God.

They are a new creature. (2 Corinthians 5:16, 17; Galatians 6:15-17) Mark on the body: (Z).

Jesus became unique on the day he was begotten, when he was exalted and sat at the right hand of the Most High, the Father. (Hebrews 1:1-5) Being made👈 highest of all the angels.

Christians, all groups, denominations...

• How are you any different today then the so called "chosen ones", the Jews of the Old Testament?
• Have you exalted yourselves?
• Have you made it about YOU and your belief?
• Have you put your faith above TRUE LOVE... is it true love for all, or just those who tickle your ears?

All are invited, not just you or your church...

Matthew 22:9-10 ESV — Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.’ And those servants went out into the roads and gathered all whom they found, 👉BOTH BAD and GOOD. So the wedding hall was filled with guests.

Please take the time to REFLECT on yourself and stop looking at others as though they're beneath you, brushing them off and keeping them at a distance. Please don't justify your behavior, you'd only be hurting yourself. 

REFLECTION - (1 Corinthians 13:12)

For the LEADERS in ANY SETTING, Bible study groups, etc., who have a voice and think they're justified by their teachings or guidance. Please heed the warning.

Luke 12:47 RSV — And that servant who 👉knew his master's will, but did not make ready or act according to his will, shall receive a severe beating.

For those who DON'T HAVE a VOICE and are misled...

Luke 12:48 RSV — But he who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, shall receive a light beating. 👉Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required; and of him to whom men commit much they will demand the more.

The Pharisee had a voice and felt justified (man-made churches/Bible groups/teachers in general), but the other did not... but was he? (Luke 18:10-14)

Luke 18:10-14 "This man went down to his house JUSTIFIED rather than the other: for that every one exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

If you are still feeling proud to be a Chrisian, a Jew, or any other group or persons... when you condemn others, what you are doing is condemning yourself. (Matthew 7:3-5)

Psalm 31:17-19 ASV — Let me not be put to shame, O Jehovah; for I have called upon thee:
Let the wicked be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol. Let the lying lips be dumb,
Which speak against the righteous insolently,
👉 With pride and contempt. Oh how great is thy goodness,
Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee,
Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee,
Before the sons of men!

I'll share this again, please understand what it truly means, pray to the FATHER...before you bring your gift to the altar (Matthew 5:23-25), REPENT and make good with those you've wronged and let it be genuine... then, and only then, should bring your gift to the altar. 

Please stop making excuses for yourself, maybe then, your true heart, the spirit in YOU from God (1 Corinthians 3:16, 17), will start to shine. It's the ONLY way.

Freewill...

• Abel or Cain?
• True Love (God the Father) or surface love (the False Christ who sits on your temple as God)?
• Pride and exaltation or meekness and humbleness?

• Matthew 7:22-23 RSV — On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers.'

• Heed the warning...

• Proverbs 3:5-6 ASV — 👉Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And 👉lean not upon thine own understanding: In all thy ways 👉acknowledge him, And 👉he will direct thy paths.

• Hebrews 12:5-6 RSV — And have you forgotten the exhortation which addresses you as sons?--"My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, 👉nor lose courage when you are punished by him. For the Lord disciplines him whom he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives."

Put your FAITH in LOVE, the LOVE of God, the Father... Jehovah,

and in his Son, Christ Jesus, your Lord.

Jude 1:24-25 RSV — Now to him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you without blemish before the presence of his glory with rejoicing, to the only God, our Savior 👉THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and for ever. Amen.

I do love you very much and HOPE you see the error of your way.

You have the FREEWILL to do as you please.

I LOVE and PRAY for ALL MANKIND.

~ Peace, Love and Joy ~