God-in-the-Flesh Definition

God-in-the-Flesh Definition

The teachings of Jesus are so confusing that consensus on their meanings is very rare, and, often in God’s “Word” (the New Testement)   describes Jesus’ very own disciples as not understanding his teachings (because they are contradictory?).

IS ALL SCRIPTURE INSPIRED OF GOD?

God said in his “Word”  …

YES, inspired of God himself!

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,      2 Tim 3:16

NO. God said in his “Word”… 

   that the scriptures are NOT inspired of God himself.

In this self-confident boasting I am not talking as the Lord would, but as a fool.      2 Cor 11:17

I say this as a concession, not as a command.     1 Cor 7:6

To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.      1 Cor 7:12

Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.    1 Cor 7:25

Then God said in his “Word” … that the scriptures

DO NOT bring salvation.

You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,       John 5:39

Christ’s Witness of Himself is True or Not True.

TRUE

I am one that bear witness of myself. . . . Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true.     John 8:18, 14

NOT TRUE

If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.      John 5:31

Messiah Resurrected?

None of the Biblical passages about the Messiah mentions that he will be resurrected from the dead.  Even if someone is resurrected – this does not necessarily qualify him to be the Messiah. The prophet Elisha resurrected a child, and Jesus allegedly resurrected Lazarus. Does this qualify the child or Lazarus to be the Messiah? Just like the Christians say there are three persons in one God, does this now mean there are three persons in one Messiah also???

Do we have to “accept” Jesus’, or is his effect automatic?

God said in his “Word” that it is ...

AUTOMATIC

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!     John 1:29

For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,    1 Cor 15:3

For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.    1 Cor 15:22

“as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive,”

But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.     Heb 2:9, 17

comparing it to the Jewish high priest making atonement for all the people,

because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.     Rom 4:15

also    Rom 5:12-19

no sin where there is no law given [contra: Rom 2:12], 1 John 1:7, 2:2, 1 Tim 4:10,

Jesus is savior of all, especially those who believe,

Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people.   Rom 5:18

He died for all, the just and the unjust

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.    1 Pet 3:18

Atonement sacrifices in the Old Testament were not conditional on repentance or acceptance

(e.g. Lev 16:16-18, 21, 24, 30, 34).

Then God said in his “Word” that … You ...

MUST DO SOMETHING

(have faith, do good works, keep commandments, be baptized, or call on Jesus’ name, or some combination) See following Section on Salvation.

Was Jesus perfect?

God said in his word – 

NO, Jesus said he was not perfect

“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.    Mark 10:18

Jesus lied about going to a feast ...

8 You go to the festival. I am not going up to this festival, because my time has not yet fully come.” 9 After he had said this, he stayed in Galilee.

10 However, after his brothers had left for the festival, he went also, not publicly, but in secret.   John 7:8-10

God said – he was in his "word"

YES, JESUS SINLESS

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.   2 Cor 5:21

but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.     1 Pet 1:19

“He committed no sin,
and no deceit was found in his mouth.”     1 Pet 2:22

All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.     1 John 3:3, 5

Noah was perfect

This is the account of Noah and his family.  Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God.     Gen 6:9

For or Against Jesus:

FOR HIM

God said in his word – if you are not for him, you are against him.

“Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.    Matt 12:30

NOT AGAINST

God said –  if you are not against him, you are for him.

for whoever is not against us is for us.    Mark 9:40

??(The indifferent or the undecided don’t know if the result is for or against.) ??

Who is God’s “firstborn”?

ISRAEL

Then say to Pharaoh, ‘This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son,    Ex 4:22

DAVID

And I will appoint him to be my firstborn,
the most exalted of the kings of the earth.    Ps 89:27

God said – 

JESUS

So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.    Heb 1:4

Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.     Heb 3:3

And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.     Col 1:18

Jesus’ deeds

NOT WRITTEN

God said –The world could not contain the books if all his deeds were written of

Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.    John 21:25

WRITTEN

God said – His deeds have all been written of

In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach    Acts 1:1

Christ Invisible?

God said –Paul says no one has seen Christ, he is ...

INVISIBLE

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.   1 Tim 1:17

who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen.    1 Tim 6:16

VISIBLE

??? But this contradicts all the gospels stories of Jesus.

Solomon

God-Jesus implies that he is

GREATER THAN SOLOMON

The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, and now something greater than Solomon is here.    Matt 12:42

The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom; and now something greater than Solomon is here.    Luke 11:31

NOT  GREATER THAN SOLOMON

Old Testament says – But there could never be one greater than Solomon

I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.      1 Kings 3:12

God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore.     1 Kings 4:29

 King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth. 24 The whole world sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.    1 Kings 10:23-24

 King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth. 23 All the kings of the earth sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.     2 Chron 9:22-23

Blood Sacrifice

ATONEMENT FOR SIN

The keystone of Jesus’ plan of salvation, according to NT, is the blood sacrifice of God’s only begotten son, the Lamb of God, as the only acceptable atonement for Adam’s sin.

NOT

Sacrifices do not atone for sin

Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.      Heb 10:11

Jesus Only Benefits the Uncircumcised

Behold, I Paul, say to you, that if you be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. [Gal 5:2]

It’s righteous to be uncircumcised???  Here is God speaking in the Old Testament – –

This is my covenant which you shall keep between me and you and your seed after you: every man and child among you shall be circumcised. [Gen 17:10]

“Seek, and ye shall find”

YES

God said in his word – Seek and ye will find. , especially if you seek the Lord

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.     Matt 7:7

He went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.      2 Chron 15:2

Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.     Ps 9:10

Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call on him while he is near.     Isa 55:6

 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.    Jer 29:13

NO

God said – But Jesus’ followers will not find him if they seek him

You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come.”     John 7:34

Once more Jesus said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I go, you cannot come.”     John 8:21

Jesus Message for Who?

God said in his word – Jesus said his message was only for

ISRAEL

He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.”     Matt 15:24

These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.    Matt 10:5-6

ALL NATIONS

God said – But then Jesus tells his disciples to preach to all nations

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,     Matt 28:19

TWO CLASSES

God said – Jesus says there are two classes, “other sheep I have, which are not of this fold”

I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.     John 10:16

ABRHAM'S SEED

God said – Once you become a Christian you are “Abraham’s seed”

If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.     Gal 3:29

New Commandment

God-Jesus says  “love one another” And that it is a ...

NEW COMMANDMENT

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.    John 13:34

If it was new, this would violate Deut 4:2 and 12:32.

Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you.     Deut 4:2

See that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it     Deut 12:32

NOT NEW;

  it is the Mosaic commandment “Love thy neighbor as thyself”

“‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.     Lev 19:18

John the Baptist

NOT ELIJAH   

   John the Baptist says he’s not Elijah

They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?”  He said, “I am not.”  “Are you the Prophet?”   He answered, “No.”         ~ John 1:21

JESUS IS ELIJAH

And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.    Matt 11:14

Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things.12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.” 13 Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.    Matt 17:11-13

NONE GREATER THAN JOHN THE BAPTIST

Jesus says that NO one yet born (including himself?) is greater than John the Baptist

Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.    Matt 11:11

THE LEAST IS JOHN THE BAPTIST

Yet the same verse (Matt 11:11) Jesus says John the Baptist is the least in the kingdom of heaven.

Ascend to Heaven

JESUS IS THE ONLY ONE ever to ascend to heaven

No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man     John 3:13

An UNNAMED MAN known to Paul ascended to heaven,

“The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.    Luke 16:22

Jesus also tells a parable in which Lazarus was in heaven

ELIJAH, ENOCH all ascended to heaven.

As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.    2 Kings 2:11

Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.     Gen 5:24

By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.      Heb 11:5

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF GOD

And how about Mary, the “Holy Blessed Virgin Mother of God?” …. she ascended (assumed) into heaven and didn’t die … Mary’s assumption into heaven was “assumed body and soul into heavenly glory”. This doctrine was dogmatically defined by Pope Pius XII on 1 November 1950, in the apostolic constitution Munificentissimus Deus by exercising papal infallibility.  The Pope pointed to Genesis 3:15  and 1 Corinthians 15:54.

And I will put enmity
between you and the woman,
and between your offspring and hers;
he will crush your head,
and you will strike his heel.”            Gen 3:15

When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”     1 Corinthians 15:54

Jesus Liable to the Hell of Fire

SAY FOOL & YOU GO TO HELL

But whoever says: “You fool,” shall be liable to the hell of fire.”

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister[a][b] will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’[c] is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.    Matthew 5:22

JESUS CALLED MANY FOOLS

You [Pharisee] blind fools!  For which is greater, the gold or the Temple that has made the gold sacred?”

You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?    Matthew 23:17

You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?    Matthew  23:19

“You [Pharisee] fools!  Did not he who made the outside make the inside also?”    Luke 11:40

Jesus was the recipient of his own curse — “liable to the hell of fire.”

Event Inconsistencies

It’s not Us, It’s YOU Jesus!

19 “Why go ye about to kill me?”

20 “The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?    John 7:19-20

Was Christ Tempted in the Wilderness?

YES.

And immediately [after Christ’s baptism] the spirit driveth him into the wilderness. And he was there in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan.    (Mark 1:12, 13.)

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a]by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.    (Matthew 4:1)

NO …    he attended a wedding with his disciples.

And the third day [after Christ’s baptism] there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.  3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”     (John 2:1-3)

Were Christ’s Disciples Commanded to go forth with a Staff and Sandals???

YES.

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse; but be shod with sandals. (Mark 6:8, 9.)

NO.

Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses; nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats,neither shoes, nor yet staves. (Matt. 10:9, 10.)

Were disciples allowed by Jesus to take a staff? 

NO

10 no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.     Matt 10:10 

Yes

8 These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts.     Mark 6:8

Jesus begins his ministry when?

Before John's arrest

22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized. 24 (This was before John was put in prison.)     John 3:22- 24. 

After John's arrest

14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.      Mark 1:14

Zedbulun and Nphtali

12 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. 
13 Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— 
14 to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:
15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
    the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan,
    Galilee of the Gentiles—
16 the people living in darkness
    have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
    a light has dawned.”
17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”         Matt 4:12,17

19 But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of his marriage to Herodias, his brother’s wife, and all the other evil things he had done, 20 Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.     Luke 3:19,20

Paul's trip to Apostles

 Soon after his conversion and recovery in Damascus, he spent some time with the Apostles 

19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength.  Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus

27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus. 

28 So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.     (Acts 9:19, 27-28). 

NO 

Not until three years later, and then he only saw Peter and James 

17 I did not go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went into Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus.

18 Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas[a] and stayed with him fifteen days. 

19 I saw none of the other apostles—only James, the Lord’s brother. 

20 I assure you before God that what I am writing you is no lie.

Effeminate Not Saved

Paul said Effeminate" men cannot be saved  

9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,       1 Cor 6:9

With His Disciples

ALWAYS WITH HIS DISCIPLES

and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”     Matt 28:20

NOT ALWAYS WITH THEM

How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”     Matt 16:11

But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them,and on that day they will fast.     Mark 2:20

The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me.    Mark 14:7

You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”    John 12:8

Was the Woman who besought Jesus from Canaan or from Greece???

Canaan

And behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. (Matt. 15:22.)

Greece

The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation, and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter. (Mark 7:26.)

Was John in Prison when Jesus went into Galillee???

YES.

Now, after that John was put in prison Jesus came into Galilee preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God. (Mark 1:14.)

NO.

The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee. (John 1:43.)

And after these things came Jesus with his disciples into the land of Judea. . . . And John was baptizing in Enon. . . . For John was NOT YET cast into prison. (John 3:22, 23, 24.)

Did Jesus' disciples fast? 

YES

16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.     Matt 6:16

NO 

18 Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, “How is it that John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?”      Mark 2:18

Christ preached his first Sermon on the Mountain or on the Plain???

MOUNTAIN

And seeing the multitude he went up into a mountain, and when he was set his disciples came unto him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying. (Matt. 5:1, 2.)

PLAIN

And he came down with them and stood in the plain; and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people . . . came to hear him. . . . And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples and said. (Luke 6:17, 20.)

Mark, John and Paul are unfamiliar with any such sermon.

Christ laid down his life for his friends and sheep or for his enemies

FRIENDS & SHEEP

Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. [John 15:13]

The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep. [John 10:11]

FOR HIS ENEMIES

When we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his son. [Rom 5:10 ]

Lawful to put Christ to death and not lawful

LAWFUL

The Jews answered him, we have a law, and by our law he ought to die. [John 19:7

NOT LAWFUL

The Jews therefore said to him, it is not lawful for us to put any man to death. [John 18:31]

Did Jesus say before the cock crow or before the cock crows twice?

Before the cock crow.

Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Matthew 26:34

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. Luke 22:34

Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. John 13:38

Before the cock crows twice.

And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. Mark 14:30

Did the cock crow before or after Peter's denial?

Peter denied Jesus three times before the cock crowed.

But he denied before them all....
And again he denied with an oath.
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. Matthew 26:70, 72, 74

And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
And about the space of one hour after ... Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. Luke 22:57-60

Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not. ... And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not. One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew. John 18:17, 25-27

The cock crowed after Peter's first denial.

And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.But he denied.... And the cock crew.
And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again.
And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them.... But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
And the second time the cock crew. Mark 14:67-72

The Holy Ghost was bestowed on. . . or … before … or after … Pentecost

BEFORE

19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together…

22 And when he had said this he breathed on them, and said to them, receive you the Holy Spirit.   John 20:22

DAY OF PENTECOST

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come they were all of one accord in one place. . . . And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost.     Acts 2:1, 4

AFTER:

3 He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.

5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”    Acts 1:5

Bethany Never Existed

Bethany means “House of God.”  This is the alleged city where Jesus took five loafs of bread and two fishes and multiplied them continuously to feed a huge crowd of 5,000 people.

17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.       Matthew 14:17-21

Bethany never existed at that time.  This is evidenced by others including the Church father Origen who said he could find no trace of Bethany beyond Jordan.

Cleansing of the temple 

It was at the start of Jesus' Ministry

John says it was early in Jesus' ministry.

11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;

16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.    John 2:13-16

It was at the end of Jesus' Ministry

Matt, Mark, and Luke say it occurred after the triumphal entry into Jerusalem. 

12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.     Matt 21:12-13

15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;        Mark 11:15-19

45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,      Luke 19:45-48

Jesus' Anointing

Simon's House 

It was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper. 

6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.      Matt 26:6-7

And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.         Mark 14:3

Martha's House

It was in Bethany at Martha's house. 

 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.     John 12:1-2

Pharisee's House

It was in Galilee at the house of a Pharisee. 

37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.    Luke 7:36-38

What was anointed???

Head 

Matt and Mark say his head was anointed; 

There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.    Matt 26:7

as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.      Mark 14:3

Feet 

Luke and John say his feet. 

38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.    Luke 7:36-38

3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.     John 12:3

Who anointed Jesus???

Mary

John says Mary anointed him; 

 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.     John 12:3

Not named

The others don't say who the woman was.

Centurion

The centurion went personally to summon Jesus, 

5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,     Matt 8:5

Centurion sent messengers.   

2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

Luke 7:2-3, 7:6-7

Dead / Alive Daughter

Dead

Jairus told Jesus his daughter was dead

While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.      Matt 9:18

Alive

She was still alive.

For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.       Luke 8:42

Blind man? Men?

TWO 

Two blind men were healed by Jesus, says 

And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.       Matt 20:30 

ONE

Mark and Luke both say it was only one.

And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging       Mark 10:46 

And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:       Luke 18:35

Jesus Giving Healing Powers

YES

Jesus gives the disciples the power to heal 

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.      Matt 10:1

NO

They cannot heal 

15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.      Matt 17:15-16

Not willing in his mission 

Jesus expressed unwillingness to perform his mission of being crucified 

And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.        Matt 26:39

And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.        Mark 14:36 

Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done         Luke 22:42 

Did Jesus ask God to save him from crucifixion?

Yes

And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. ...
O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. Matthew 26:36-42

And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. Mark 14:35-36

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. Luke 22:41-42

No

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. John 12:27

Accused God 

Accused God of forsaking him 

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?         Matt 27:46

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?      Mark 15:34

Healed All / Not

YES ......   Jesus healed all the sick 

16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:       Matt 8:16

40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.      Luke 4:40

NO ...... He healed many, but not all 

32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.

34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.      Mark 1:32-34

Multitude Impressed?

NO

Feeding of the Multitude made no impression on the people 

52 for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.      Mark 6:52

YES

They were so impressed they wanted to make Jesus their king  

14 After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” 15 Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.    John 6:14-15

Man possessed

One man possessed

- Gergesenes swine healing 

And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,     Mark 5:2

26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.

27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.   Luke 8:26-28 

NO, Not One Man, Two Men

And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.     Matt 8:28-33.

Asked Jesus, No, No One Asked

Peter and Thomas each ask where Jesus is going 

36 Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?”
Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”
John 13:36

5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”
John 14:5

Jesus later said that no one has asked him that question

5 but now I am going to him who sent me. None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’
John 16:5

Not Going to Feast, a Jesus Lie

Jesus lied when he said he was not going to the feast, but then went 

8 You go to the festival. I am not going up to this festival, because my time has not yet fully come.” 

9 After he had said this, he stayed in Galilee.

10 However, after his brothers had left for the festival, he went also, not publicly, but in secret.    John 7:8-10

How to Act

Should we boast?

God said in his word - NO

To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’ 13    “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ 14    “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”            Luke 18:9-14

Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be  arrogant, but tremble.    Rom 11:20

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe  yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”       1 Pet 5:5

God said - Paul boasts of his faith and says one should be proud of it

Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.    Rom 15:17

In this self-confident boasting I am not talking as the Lord would, but as a fool.    2 Cor 11:17

Should we show our good works?

God said in his word - YES, say

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and  glorify your Father in heaven.    Matt 5:16

Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may 
see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.    1 Pet 2:12

God said - NO, says

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.       Matt 6:1-4

“Everything they do is done for people to see: They make their phylacteries[a] wide and the tassels on their garments long;    Matt 23:5

Should we abstain from eating flesh?

 God said in his word - YES, if it offends, says Paul

It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother or sister to fall.    Rom 14:21

God said - But let NO one pass judgment on you in matters of food and drink

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.    Col 2:16

They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. 4 For everything God created is good,and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,     1 Tim 4:3-4

Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.       Gen 9:3

Should we worry about the future?

 God said in his word - NO says

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[a]? 28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.         Matthew 6:25-34

Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life[a]? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? 27 “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith! 29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.        Luke 12:22-31

God said - YES says

Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.    1 Tim 5:8

Should we please?

 God said - that Paul does

even as I try to please everyone in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.    1 Cor 10:33

God said -that Paul doesn’t

Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.    Gal 1:10

Should we “run”?

 God said in his word - YES

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.    1 Cor 9:24

God said - NO

As it is written:

“There is no one righteous, not even one;    Rom 3:10

Are there any who are righteous?

 God said in his word - NO

“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.    Mark 
10:18,

As it is written:

“There is no one righteous, not even one;    Rom 3:10

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,    Rom 3:23

8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.    1 John 1:8-10

“When they sin against you—for there is no one who does not sin—and you become angry with them and give them over to their enemies, who take them captive to their own lands, far away or near;     1 Kings 8:46

All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.    Ps 14:3

God said - in his word - says YES

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.    James 5:16

If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,”    James 2:3

In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. 6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly.      Luke 1:5-6

I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.    Luke 15:7

Ezek 18 lists what one must do to be “just” (=righteous?)   (also Gen 7:1  Job 1:1, 8)

God said - God only protects only the righteous

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”    1 Pet 3:12

although Jesus died both for the just and the unjust

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.    1 Pet 3:18

God said - Paul is the chief sinner

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.    1 Tim 1:15

God said - True Christians DO NOT sin

No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.

7 Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. 8 The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work. 9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God.    1 John 3:6-9

Should we call anybody a “fool”?

 God said in his word - Jesus says NO, we would be in danger of hell-fire

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister [a][b] will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’[c] is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.    Matt 5:22

God said - But Jesus DOES so

But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.    Matt 7:26

You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?       Matt 
23:17

You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?    Matt 23:19 

Five of them were foolish and five were wise.    Matt 25:2

You foolish people! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also?    Luke 11:40

God said - and Paul DOES

but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,    1 Cor 
1:23

Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise.    1 Cor 3:18

We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, we are dishonored!    1 Cor 4:10

How foolish! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies.    1 Cor 15:36

You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.    Gal 3:1

Should we curse our enemies?

 God said in his word - Jesus curses his enemies

Matt 6:15, 12:34, 16:3, 22:18, 23:13-15, 17, 19, 27, 29, 33

He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: “‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.    Mark 7:6

You foolish people! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also?    Luke 11:40

“Woe to you, because you are like unmarked graves, which people walk over without knowing it.”    Luke 11:44

Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?    Luke 12:56

God said - Jesus says love your enemies

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.    Matt 5:39

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,    Matt 5:44

God said - But shun Gentiles, Samaritans, non-believers

Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them. 11 Anyone who welcomes them shares in their wicked work.    2 John 9-11

These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.    Matt 10:5

God said - God destroys his enemies

But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.’”    Luke 19:27

God said - Paul curses his enemies

Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.    2 Tim 4:14

God said - And do double what they have done to you

Give back to her as she has given; pay her back double for what she has done. Pour her a double portion from her own cup.    Rev 18:6

God said - Do not rejoice when your enemy falls

for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.        Saying 28

17    Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,
18    or the Lord will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from them.    Prov 24:16-18

Should we judge?

 God said - NO

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.    Luke 6:37

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.    Matt 7:1

God said - YES

Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.”    John 7:24

Should we swear oaths?

 God said - It is FORBIDDEN 

But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.    Matt 5:34-35

God said in his word - ACCEPTABLE

Therefore, anyone who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it. 21 And anyone who swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who dwells in it. 22 And anyone who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the one who sits on it.    Matt 23:20-22

Also      Num 30:2, Gen 21:23-24, 31, 31:53, Heb 6:13

Should Christians “contend”?

 God said - says YES.

Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s 
holy people.    Jude 3

Paul contended

As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah,” he said. 4 Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women.    Acts 17:2-4

So he reasoned in the synagogue with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there.    Acts 17:17

God said - Do NOT contend

The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.    Prov 18:6

Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,    1 Tim 6:20

Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 16 Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.    2 Tim 2:14-16

And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.    2 Tim 2:24

But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, 
lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive,disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a  form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people. 6 They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, 7 always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.    2 Tim 3:1-7

God said - Answer an unbeliever

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,       1 Pet 3:15

God said - Anyone who speaks to an unbeliever shares his evil

Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; 
whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them. 11 Anyone who welcomes them shares in their wicked work.    2 John 9-11

God said - Exhort “with all long suffering”

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.    2 Tim 4:2

Do We Hate or Love?

 If you hate your brother you are a murderer and cannot love God that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”John 3:15

Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.”    John 4:20

You must be willing to hate your brother (and your family) to be a follower of Jesus

“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.    Luke 14:26

Temptation

 Does God tempt? God's Word says NO.

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;    James 1:13

God's Word say YES. 

22 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.

And lead us not into temptation,    but deliver us from the evil one.’     Matt 6:13

Deut 4:34  8:2  Judg 2:22 (and others)

God controls the extent of our temptations 

13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.     1 Cor 10:13

9 if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.     2 Pet 2:9

10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.     Rev 3:10

Temptation is joy 

2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,    James 1:2

Sin

Was there sin before the Law? 

Paul says YES

To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law.    Rom 5:13

and Paul says NO

because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.    Rom 4:15

Where is Satan?

 Chained in hell

4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell,[a] putting them in chains of darkness[b] to be held for judgment;     2 Pet 2:4

6 And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling—these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day.     Jude 6

Walking about in the earth 

8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.     1 Pet 5:8

6 One day the angels[a] came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan[b] also came with them. 7 The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?”

Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.”     Job 1:6-7

Job also says he occasionally visits heaven). 

He is the god or prince of this world

31 Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out.     John 12:31

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.     Eph 6:12

 He was “cast out” of the world at the time of Jesus 

31 Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out.     John 12:31

Devils

 Devils cannot tell a truth

You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.    John 8:44

Devils say that Jesus is the Messiah

Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak,because they knew he was the Messiah.    Luke 4:41

Forgiveness
Will all sins be forgiven to the believer?

YES    God said in his word -

39 Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.     Acts 13:39

13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you[a] alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins,     Col 2:13

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.     1 John 1:9

NO, Not all     God said -

31 And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. 32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.     Matt 12:31-32

29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”     Mark 3:29

Forgets         God said - If sin is forgiven, God forgets it 

25 “I, I am the one who blots out your transgression for my own sake,
        and I’ll remember your sins no more.     Isa 43:25

34 No longer will a person teach his neighbor or his relative: ‘Know the Lord.’ Instead, they’ll all know me, from the least to the greatest of them,” declares the Lord. “Indeed, I’ll forgive their iniquity, and I’ll remember their sin no more.”     Jer 31:34

12 For I will be merciful regarding their wrong deeds,
    and I will never again remember their sins.”     Heb 8:12

Remembers       God said - God still remembers it 

7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.     Ex 34:7

Are We Commanded to Baptize?

Are all apostles commanded to baptize?

God said in his word - Jesus says YES 

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,    Matt 28:19

God said - Paul says NO 

I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.    1 Cor 1:14-17

Paul Baptized Who?

 Paul says that at Corinth he baptized “none … but Crispus and Gaius

I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,    1 Cor 1:14

 Then he says he baptized Stephanas’ family (v. 16). Then proceeds to say he doesn’t know whether he baptized any one else

(Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.)    1 Cor 1:16

Paul Uses Trickery?

Paul says he does NOT use trickery

For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives,nor are we trying to trick you.    1 Thess 2:3

Then Paul says he DOES use trickery

Be that as it may, I have not been a burden to you. Yet, crafty fellow that I am, I caught you by trickery!    2 Cor 12:16

Sex/Marriage

 God’s first words to Adam are the command to multiply

It is not not good for the man to be alone     Gen 2:18

 Paul says to avoid marriage and sex 

7 Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.”     1 Cor 7:1,

8 Now to the unmarried[a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do.      1 Cor 7:8

37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing     1 Cor 7:37

But it is better to marry than to burn (v. 9).

Honor Father & Mother?

 Jesus said to honor father and mother (or be put to death)

4 Because God said, ‘You are to honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever curses father or mother must certainly be put to death.’     Matt 15:4

10 Because Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever curses his father or mother must certainly be put to death.’     Mark 7:10

19 honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘you must love your neighbor as yourself.’”     Matt 19:19

19 You know the commandments: ‘Never murder.’ ‘Never commit adultery.’ ‘Never steal.’ ‘Never give false testimony.’ ‘Never cheat.’ ‘Honor your father and mother.’”     Mark 10:19

20 You know the commandments: ‘Never commit adultery. Never murder. Never steal. Never give false testimony. Honor your father and mother.’”    Luke 18:20

But he required his disciples to hate father and mother 

26 If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.     Luke 14:26

and ... Jesus said that he came to turn the children against their parents 

35 For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law:     Matt 10:35

51 Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: 52 for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. 53 They shall be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother in law against her daughter in law, and daughter in law against her mother in law.     Luke 12:51-53

 “Call no man your father” 
9 And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven.     Matt 23:9

 But you should provide for your family 

8 But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.     1 Tim 5:8

What do we reap?

 YES You reap what you sow

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.    2 Cor 9:6

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.    Gal 6:7

SOME reap without sowing

“His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed?    Matt 25:26

“His master replied, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow?
Luke 19:22

Is temptation a good thing?

NO, 

And lead us not into temptation,
  but deliver us from the evil one.    Matt 6:13

Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.
And lead us not into temptation.    Luke 11:4

YES, 

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,    James 1:2

Unbelief

 It is caused by the devil

Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.    Luke 8:12

Sometimes it is caused by God

For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie 12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.    2 Thess 2:11-12

Sometimes it is caused by Jesus

He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the 
outside everything is said in parables 12 so that, “‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!’”    Mark 4:11-12

Whose is the Earth?

 Satan’s

31 Now is [a]the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.     John 12:31

30 I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world cometh: and he hath nothing in me;     John 14:30,

12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.     Eph 6:12

Jesus’

26 for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.     1 Cor 10:26

5 and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;     Rev 1:5 

God’s

29 And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto Jehovah; the thunders shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know that the earth is Jehovah’s.     Ex 9:29

5 And Jehovah appointed a set time, saying, To-morrow Jehovah shall do this thing in the land.     Ex 9:5

14 Behold, unto Jehovah thy God belongeth heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth, with all that is therein.     Deut 10:14

24 The earth is Jehovah’s, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein.     Ps 24:1

12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee; For the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.     Ps 50:12

11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: The world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.     Ps 89:11

Mankind’s 

The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he given to the children of men.     Ps 115:16

Enemies

 Jesus says to forgive and bless your enemies

44 but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;     Matt 5:44

But he will deny his enemies to God

32 Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven.     Matt 10:32-33

God does not forgive his enemies, but condemns them. 
Jesus says that some of his followers will be put to death 

16 But ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.     Luke 21:16

 But not a hair of their head will perish 

18 And not a hair of your head shall perish   Luke 21:18

Sabbath: Must we keep it?

Yes, under penalty of death

(Ex 20:8, 31:15-17, 35:1-3, Jer 17:21-27, and many other passages).

No

(Isa 1:13, Hos 2:11

Jesus did not keep it 

27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 28 so that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.     Mark 2:27- 28

16 And for this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.     John 5:16

12 At that season Jesus went on the sabbath day through the grainfields; and his disciples were hungry and began to pluck ears and to eat. 2 But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath. 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they that were with him; 4 how he entered into the house of God, and ate the showbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but only for the priests? 5 Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless? 6 But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here. 7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.     Matt 12:1-8

Paul says commandment was not permanent 

5 One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind.     Rom 14:5

16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.     Col 2:16

Catholics say they had the authority to change the Sabbath commandment to mean the day 
Sunday instead.

Death

Can death be avoided?

If you keep Jesus’ words, you will never see death

Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death.”     John 8:51

But all men die

Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,     Heb 9:27

even followers of Jesus

“Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.     Matt 24:9

Enoch did not die

Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.      Gen 5:24

By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.      Heb 11:5

Elijah did not die

As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.      2 Kings 2:11

 Coming of the Kingdom:

You will see great signs and miracles

I will show wonders in the heavens
and on the earth,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
31 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.       Joel 2:30-31

 “Immediately after the distress of those days

“‘the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light;
the stars will fall from the sky,
and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’

30 “Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.[c] 31 And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

32 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 33 Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door.      Matt 24:29-33

“But in those days, following that distress,

“‘the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light;
25 the stars will fall from the sky,
and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’

26 “At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.

28 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 29 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door.     Mark 13:24-29

You will see nothing: it is within

Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, 21 nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.”[    Luke 17:20-21

 Heaven Prepared?

Heaven has always been prepared

“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.      Matt 25:34

Jesus is going to prepare it

My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.      John 14:2-3

Who will be judged?

Believers will not be judged

“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.      John 5:24

Everybody will be judged

But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.     Matt 12:36

When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”     Matt 12:2

  For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.      2 Cor 5:10

Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,      Heb 9:27

Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially,live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear.      1 Pet 1:17

Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about them: “See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones 15 to judge everyone, and to convict all of them of all the ungodly acts they have committed in their ungodliness, and of all the defiant words ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”     Jude 1:14-15

And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life.The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done.      Rev 20:12-13

 Who judges?

God judges

Old Testament = Ps 62:12, 82:1, 98:9, Jer 17:10, Joel 3:12,

Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. 3 So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment? 4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness,forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

5 But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed.      Rom 2:2-5

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.        Rom 3:19

So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.       Rom 14:12

All this is evidence that God’s judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.        2 Thess 1:5

Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially,live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear.      1 Pet 1:17

God does NOT judge; JESUS judges

Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son,       John 5:22

And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.

28 “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29 and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned. 30 By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.     John 5:27-30

Jesus said,[a] “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.”      John 9:39

He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.       Acts 10:42

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.      2 Cor 5:10

God judges through Jesus

For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”       Acts 17:31

Jesus does NOT judge

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.      John 3:17

You judge by human standards; I pass judgment on no one.     John 8:15

“If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.      John 12:47

Jesus says he CANNOT judge

Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father.”      Matt 20:23

Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?”     Luke 12:14

The disciples will judge

Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.     Matt 19:28

so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.      Luke 22:30

The saints will judge

Or do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?     1 Cor 6:2

Ten thousand of the saints will help the Lord judge

Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about them: “See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones      Jude 14

 When is judgement?

In Jesus’ time

Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out.     John 12:31

After Jesus’ death

For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”     Acts 17:31

After each person’s death

Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,     Heb 9:27

After the earth is destroyed

By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire,being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.[a]

11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming.[b] That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.      2 Pet 3:7-12

Original Sin

“Original sin” generally, which means that all humanity is punished for Adam’s sin

Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned—      Rom 5:12

For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.      Rom 5:19

or as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.     1 Cor 15:22

Jesus' Teachings (???)

JESUS’ TEACHINGS - (Teachings???)

The Lessons of Jesus - (Lessons???)

The teachings of Jesus are so confusing that consensus on their meanings is very rare, and, often in the Christian Word of God describes Jesus’ very own disciples as not understanding his teachings.

No man is without sin … except Christians … they don’t sin

There is none righteous, no, not one. [Rom 3:10]

For there is no man that sins not. [1 Kings 8:46]

Who can say, I have made my heart clean; I am pure from my sin? [Prov 20:9

For there is not a just man on earth, that does good and sinns not. [Eccl 7:20

CHRISTIANS EXEMPT

Whoever is born of God doth not commit sin; . . . He cannot sin, because he is born of God. . . . Whoever abides in him sins not. He that commits sin is of the devil. [1 John 3:9, 6, 8 ]

All scripture is inspired … but some scripture is not

All scripture is given by inspiration of God. [2 Tim 3:16]

SCRIPTURE NOT

But I speak this by permission and not by commandment. [1 Cor 7:6]

But to the rest speak I, not the Lord. [1 Cor 7:12]

That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord. [2 Cor 11:17]

Only Christians will be on the Earth

There will be no other religious beliefs, only Jesus Christ (the fable)

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
    to the glory of God the Father.            Phil 2:10-11

11 It is written:
“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
    every tongue will acknowledge God.’”       Rom 14:11

Do NOT be Hospitable to non-Christians, or You Share his Wickedness

 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them. 11 Anyone who welcomes them shares in their wicked work.         2 John 10-11

Contra: 

44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,          Matt 5:44

11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.        3 John 11

No evil shall happen to the Godly… and … Evil does happen to the Godly

There shall no evil happen to the just. Prov 12:21

Who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?    1 Pet 3:13

Compare:

Whom the Lord loves he chaveens, and scourges every son whom he receives.      Heb 12:6

Much Prayers.. you need to …and… you don’t need to

Because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. . . . And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night to him?     Luke 18:5, 7

Because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.    Luke 11:8

Compare:

But when you pray, use not vain repetitions as the heathen do; for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be you not therefore like to them; for your father knows what things you have need of before you ask him.         Matthew 6:7, 8

Serve Masters???

Servants, obey in all things your masters after the flesh. . . . And whatever you do, do it as heartily as to the lord.       Col. 3:22, 23

Be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also, to the froward.     1 Peter 2:18

6 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their own masters as deserving of the highest respect, so that the name of God and our teaching may not be discredited.  2 Moreover, those who have believing masters should be respectful to them, because they are fellow believers.[c] In fact, they must serve them even better, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dear to them. These are the things you must teach and exhort.         1 Tim 6:1-2

9 Slaves are to submit to their masters in everything, aiming to please them and not argue with them 10 or steal from them. Instead, they are to show complete and perfect loyalty, so that in every way they may make the teaching about God our Savior more attractive.           Tit 2:9-10

5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear, trembling, and sincerity, as when you obey[a] the Messiah.            Eph 6:5
 

FORGET ABOUT IT

Be not you the servants of men.     1 Cor 7:23

Neither be you called masters; for one is your master, even Christ.    Matthew 23:10

You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.     Matthew 4:10

Obey your Rulers they are God’s ministers…..wait… strike that

Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God; the powers that be are ordained of God. Whoever, therefore, resists the power, resists the ordinance of God; and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. . . . For this cause pay you tribute; for they are God’s ministers, attending continually on this very thing.         Rom 13:1, 2, 3, 6

The scribes and pharisees sit in Moses’ seat; all, therefore, whatever they bid you observe, that observe and do.       Matthew 23:2, 3

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake; whether it be to the king as supreme, or to the governors as to them that are sent of him for the punishment of evil doers.     1 Peter 2:13, 14

I counsel you to keep the king’s commandment. . . . Whoso keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing.         Eccl. 8:2, 5

But…what is this???

And the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Christ. For of a truth, against your holy child Jesus, whom you has anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together.       Acts 4:26, 27

Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the Market places, and the chief seats in the synagogues. . . . These shall receive greater damnation.       Mark 12:38, 39, 40

And Herod with his men of war set him at naught, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. . . . And Pilate gave sentence. . . . And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him. . . . And the people stood by beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him.       Luke 23:11, 24, 33, 35

Hidden teachings

 
God said - Nothing is hidden

For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open.    Mark 4:22

“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the 
temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.    John 18:20

God said - God conceals

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.    Prov 25:2

The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our  children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.    Deut 29:29

God said - The truth has always been completely evident

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of 
people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness,

19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.

20 For since the creation of the world  God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.    Rom 1:18-20

God said - God’s word is in books that are sealed

Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and 
sealed with seven seals.    Rev 5:1

Burdens and troubles

God said in his word - God will relieve our burdens

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”    Matt 11:28, 30

God said - God will give us troubles and tribulations

because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”Heb 12:6

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have 
trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”    John 16:33

God does both

“See now that I myself am he! 
There is no god besides me.
I put to death and I bring to life,
I have wounded and I will heal,
  and no one can deliver out of my hand.    Deut 32:39

“The Lord brings death and makes alive;
he brings down to the grave and raises up.
7 The Lord sends poverty and wealth;
he humbles and he exalts.    1 Sam 2:6-7

God said - “Bear one another’s burdens”

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.    Gal 6:2

God said - “Every man shall bear his own burden”

for each one should carry their own load.    Gal 6:5

Eat flesh & blood

Jesus commands his followers to be cannibals

53 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 

54 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.      John 6:53-54

But ...

God will punish wicked by making them drink blood for they have shed the blood of your holy people and your prophets, and you have given them blood to drink as they deserve.”      Rev 16:6

May Christians eat Food offered to idols    (including Jesus and Mary)

Yes

4 So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that “An idol is nothing at all in the world” and that “There is no God but one.” 
8 But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do. 
1 Cor 8:1-13

No

18 Consider the people of Israel: Do not those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar? 19 Do I mean then that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? 20 No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons.    1 Cor 18-21

29 You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality.     Acts 15:29

20 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols      Rev 2:20

Was John the Baptist Elijah???

YES

This is Elijah which was to come.     Matt. 11:14

NO

And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? and he said I am not.     John 1:21

Should We be Afraid of those that wish to Kill Us???

NO.

Be not afraid of them that kill the body.    Luke 12:4

YES.

Yet Christ himself was afraid of those that wished to kill him.

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.    John 7:1

Jesus Forbids Calling Fool

Jesus forbids calling someone a fool 

22 But I say to you, anyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be subject to punishment. And whoever says to his brother ‘Raka!’ will be subject to the Council. And whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to hell fire.         Matt 5:22

Then Jesus the hypocrite does it 

17 You blind fools! What is more important, the gold or the sanctuary that made the gold holy?          Matt 23:17

40 You fools! The one who made the outside made the inside, too, didn’t he?        Luke 11:40

Love or Curse your Enemies

Jesus says to love your enemies, bless them that hate you 

44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,     Matt 5:44

Then he he does the opposite and curses his enemies 

34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
  Matt 12:34

15 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when you have succeeded, you make them twice as much a child of hell as you are.
16 “Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gold of the temple is bound by that oath.’ 17 You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred? 18 You also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gift on the altar is bound by that oath.’ 19 You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?    Matt 23:15-19

27 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. 28 In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
29 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous. 30 And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ 31 So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets. 32 Go ahead, then, and complete what your ancestors started!
33 “You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell?    Matt 23:27-33

40 You foolish people! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also?    Luke 11:40

8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them.   John 10:8

New Testament has new Divorce rules

Old Testament

But I say to you, that whoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causes her to commit adultery.       Matthew 5:32

New Testament

When a man has taken a wife and married her, and it come to pass that she found no favor in his eyes, . . . Then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.       Deut. 24:1

Miracles, a proof of divine mission ..But not a proof of divine mission

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said to him, are you he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said to them, go and show John again those things which you do hear and see; the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised.      Matt 11:2-5

Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no man can do these miracles that you doest except God be with him.      John 3:2

But

If I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out?       Luke 11:19

Temptation to be desired and not to be desired

My brethren, I count it all joy when you fall into temptation.       James 1:2

Compare:

Lead us not into temptation.        Matt 6:13

Temptation

Does God tempt?

NO

13 When someone is tempted, he should not say, “I am being tempted by God,” because God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone.     James 1:13

YES 

But Gen 22:1, Matt 6:13, Deut 4:34, 8:2, Judg 2:22 (and others) 

God controls the extent of our temptations         

1 Cor 10:13, 2 Pet 2:9, Rev 3:10

Temptation is joy

2 Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;     James 1:2

A good name a blessing? New Testament says a curse

A good name is better than precious ointment.      Eccl 7:1

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.       Prov 22:1

Compare:

Woe to you when all men shall speak well of you.            Luke 6:26

Poverty is a blessing … and riches woe to you

Blessed be you poor. . . . Woe to you that are rich!          Luke 6:20, 24

Has not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom?      James 2:5

But what???

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me; lest I be full, and deny you and say, who is the Lord? Or lest I be poor and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.         Prov 30:8, 9

The rich man’s wealth is his strong tower, but the destruction of the poor is their poverty.        Prov 10:15

If you return to the almighty then you shall be built up. . . . You shall then lay up gold as dust.        Job 22:23, 24

The fruit of God’s spirit is love and gentleness and vengeance and fury

The fruit of the spirit is love, peace, joy, gentleness, and goodness.        Gal 5:22

Compare:

And the spirit of the Lord came on him and he slew a thousand men.         Judg 15:14

And it came to pass on the morrow that the evil spirit from God came on Saul. . . And there was a javelin in Saul’s hand. And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it.        1 Sam 18:10, 11

The Christian yoke is easy and and not easy

Come to me all you that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke on you. . . . For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.         Matt 11:28, 29, 30

Elsewhere in the New Testament

In the world you shall have tribulation.       John 16:33

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.        2 tim. 3:12

Whom the Lord loves he chaveens, and scourges every son whom he receives . . . . For if you be without chaveisement then are you bastards and not sons.      Heb 12:6, 8

Grass?

All the grass on earth will be burned up

The first angel sounded his trumpet, and there came hail and firemixed with blood, and it was hurled down on the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up.      Rev 8:7

and then an army of locusts will be turned loose with instructions not to harm the grass

They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree,but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.    Rev 9:4

Fear or Love God?

 God said in his word - Fear and love cannot coexist

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.  The one who fears is not made perfect in love.    1 John 4:18

God said - Love of God leads us to keep his commandments

This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his  commands.    1 John 5:2

And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the 
beginning, his command is that you walk in love.    2 John 6

God said - We should fear God because he can put us in hell

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.    Matt 10:28

But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has  authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him.    Luke 12:5

It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.    Heb 10:31

Go to Hell

Anyone who has never heard of Jesus will go to hell.

18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.     John 3:18

Hidden teachings

Nothing is hidden

(Mark 4:22, John 18:20).

God conceals

(Prov 25:2, Deut 29:29).

The truth has always been completely evident

(Rom 1:18-20).

God’s word is in books that are sealed

(Rev 5:1).

Forgiveness

Will all sins be forgiven to the believer?

YES 

(Acts 13:39, Col 2:13, 1 John 1:9).

NOT all

(Matt 12:31-32, Mark 3:29).

If sin is forgiven, Got forgets it

(Isa 43:25, Jer 31:34, Heb 8:12).

God still remembers it

(Ex 34:7).

Are there any who are righteous?

NO     

(Mark 10:18, Rom 3:10, 23, Ps 14:3, 1 John 1:8-10, 1 Kings 8:46).

NO - Paul says he is the chief sinner

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.     1 Tim 1:15

YES - But James 5:16 says yes

(also Gen 7:1, Job 1:1, 8, 2:3, Luke 1:5-6, 15:7).

Ezek 18 lists what one must do to be “just” (=righteous?).

God only protects the righteous

(1 Pet 3:12), although Jesus died both for the just and the unjust (3:18).

True Christians do not sin

(1 John 3:6-9).

Noah was perfect

(Gen 6:9).

Burdens and troubles

God will relieve our burdens

(Matt 11:28, 30).

God will give us troubles and tribulations

(Heb 12:6, John 16:33).

God does both relieve and give

(Deut 32:39, 1 Sam 2:6-7).

“Bear one another’s burdens”

(Gal 6:2),

But what about “Every man shall bear his own burden”

(Gal 6:5).

Are We Commanded to Baptize?

YES - Jesus says 

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,     Matt 28:19

NO - Paul says no at

I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,   so no one can say that you were baptized in my name.   1 Cor 1:14-15.

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel--not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.    1 Cor 1:17.

Honor Father & Mother?

Jesus said to honor father and mother (Matt 15:4;Matt 19:19, Mark 7:10, 10:19, Luke 18:20),

But he required his disciples to hate father and mother (Luke 14:26), and

Jesus said that he came to turn the children against their parents (Matt 10:35, Luke 12:51-53).

“Call no man your father” (Matt 23:9).

But you should provide for your family (1 Tim 5:8).

What do we reap?

YES  You reap what you sow (2 Cor 9:6, Gal 6:7).

NO  Some reap without sowing (Matt 25:26, Luke 19:22).

Miscellaneous

Was there sin before the Law?

YES 

Paul says yes (Rom 5:13)

NO 

Paul says no (Rom 4:15).

Sex/Marriage

YES 

God’s first words to Adam are the command to multiply (Gen 1:28). It is not not good for the man to be alone (Gen 2:18).

NO 

Paul says to avoid marriage and sex (1 Cor 7:1, 8, 37). But it is better to marry than to burn (v. 9).

Where is Satan?

Chained in hell (2 Pet 2:4, Jude 6).

Walking about in the earth (1 Pet 5:8 and Job 1:6-7; Job also says he occasionally visits heaven).

He is the god or prince of this world (John 12:31, 2 Cor 4:4, Eph 6:12).

He was “cast out” of the world at the time of Jesus (John 12:31).

Devils

Devils cannot tell a truth

(John 8:44).

Devils say that Jesus is the Messiah

(Luke 4:41).

Unbelief

It is caused by the devil

(Luke 8:12).

Sometimes by God

(2 Thess 2:11-12)

Sometimes by Jesus

(Mark 4:11-12).

Whose is the Earth?

Satan’s

(John 12:31, 14:30, 2 Cor 4:4, Eph 6:12).

Jesus’

(1 Cor 10:26, Rev 1:5).

God’s

(Ex 9:29, 19:5, Deut 10:14, Ps 24:1, 50:12, 89:11).

Mankind’s

(Ps 115:16).

Enemies

Jesus says to forgive and bless your enemies (Matt 5:44).

But he will deny his enemies to God (Matt 10:32-33). God does not forgive his enemies, but condemns them.

Jesus says that some of his followers will be put to death (Luke 21:16).

But not a hair of their head will perish (v. 18).

Sabbath: Must we keep it?

YES  

under penalty of death (Ex 20:8, 31:15-17, 35:1-3, Jer 17:21-27, and many other passages).

NO  

(Isa 1:13, Hos 2:11).

Jesus did not keep it (Mark 2:27- 28, John 5:16, Math 12:1-8).

Paul says commandment was not permanent

(Rom 14:5, Col 2:16).

Catholics say they had the authority to change the Sabbath commandment to mean the day Sunday instead.

Original Sin

“Original sin”  means that all humanity is punished for Adam’s sin

(e.g Rom 5:12, 19, 1 Cor 15:22;)

Everyone Wants to Sit Next to Jesus in Heaven

James and John ask Jesus for a favor 

35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”
36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.
37 They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.            Mark 10:35-37

Their mother asked for her sons James and John

20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him.
21 “What is it you want?” he asked.  She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.”          Matt 20:20-21

This is My Body...

26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”

27 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”        Matthew 26:26

22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.”

23 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

24 “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,” he said to them. 

25 “Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”       Mark 14:22  

The Roman Catholics state that the Eucharist is the natural body and blood of Christ Jesus verè et realiter.  Protestants agree with the Catholics and state that it is the body of Christ verè et realiter, then add spiritually by grace and efficacy.  ??? What ???

In the following passage Jesus commanded his believers to do a sacrament in rememberance of him: 

19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”   Luke 22:19

20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.      Luke 22:20

This ritual of making bread wafer and wine (consecrated by a priest of course) into the actual body of a god has gone on for hundreds and thousands of years before the Jesus appointed birthdate.  In this manner, they ate their god.  And the Egyptians, who practiced this exact "sacrament" to Osirus possibly as long ago as 3150 years before any A.D. date.  The Worship of Osiris begins in Pre-Dynastic Period of Egypt. c. 3150 BCE - c. 30 BCE.  The bread and wine was brought to the temple by the worshipers.

Cicero, the greatest orator of Rome, and one of the most illustrious of Rome's statesmen, born in the year 106 B. C., mentions it in his writings his wonderings at the strangeness of the bread/wine rite.

"How can a man be so stupid," says he, "as to imagine that which he eats to be a God?"

From the beginings of the mysteries among the Pagans, the Eucharistia is one of the oldest rites of antiquity.

The followers of the Grand Lama in Tibet and Tartary offer to their god a sacrament of bread and wine.

The first Christian missionary that went to tibet, P. Andrada La Crozius, wrote about his findings in Tibet;

"Their Grand Lama celebrates a species of sacrifice with bread and wine, in which, after taking a small quantity himself, he distributes the rest among the Lamas present at this ceremony."

In the Indian and the Parsee religions, the devotees drink the juice of the Soma, or Haoma plant.  They consider it a god.  Mr. Baring Gould wrote:

"Among the ancient Hindoos, Soma was a chief deity; he is called 'the Giver of Life and of health,' the 'Protector,' he who is 'the Guide to Immortality.' He became incarnate among men, was taken by them and slain, and brayed in a mortar. But he rose in flame to heaven, to be the 'Benefactor of the World,' and the 'Mediator between God and Man.' Through communion with him in his sacrifice, man, (who partook of this god), has an assurance of immortality, for by that sacrament he obtains union with his divinity."

Pythagoras, the renown Grecian philosopher, was born about the year 570 B. C.  He performed this ceremony of the bread/wine sacrament he brought back from a visit to Egypt.

The "King of Righteousness," Melchizedek, "a priest of the Most High God," brought out BREAD and WINE as a sign or symbol of worship to experience God's presence.

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High,    Genesis 14:18

The Rev. Dr. Milner stated;

"It was in offering up a sacrifice of bread and wine, instead of slaughtered animals, that Melchizedek's sacrifice differed from the generality of those in the old law, and that he prefigured the sacrifice which Christ was to institute in the new law from the same elements. No other sense than this can be elicited from the Scripture as to this matter; and accordingly the holy fathers unanimously adhere to this meaning."

This is wishful thinking to justify their pagan beliefs.  This bread and wine sacrament was offered to God and eaten before God by Jethro and the elders of Israel, [Exodus 18:12] and some of the mourning Israelites broke bread and drank "the cup of consolation," in remembrance of the departed, "to comfort them for the dead."   

Persia—the religion of Mithra, the Mediator, the Redeemer and Saviour—that we find the sacrament of the Christians, and from which the Christians evidently borrowed from. Those who were initiated into the mysteries of Mithra, or became members, took the sacrament of bread and wine.

M. Renan, writing of Mithraicism, says:

"It had its mysterious meetings: its chapels, which bore a strong resemblance to little churches. It forged a very lasting bond of brotherhood between its initiates: it had a Eucharist, a Supper so like the Christian Mysteries, that good Justin Martyr, the Apologist, can find only one explanation of the apparent identity, namely, that Satan, in order to deceive the human race, determined to imitate the Christian ceremonies, and so stole them."

St. Justin, writes alluding to the bread wine ceremony:

"The apostles, in the commentaries written by themselves, which we call Gospels, have delivered down to us how that Jesus thus commanded them: He having taken bread, after he had given thanks,  said, Do this in commemoration of me; this is my body. And having taken a cup, and returned thanks, he said: This is my blood, and delivered it to them alone. Which thing indeed the evil spirits have taught to be done out of mimicry in the Mysteries and Initiatory rites of Mithra. "For you either know, or can know, that bread and a cup of water (or wine) are given out, with certain incantations, in the consecration of the person who is being initiated in the Mysteries of Mithra."

The Eucharist of the Lord and Saviour, as the Magi called Mithra, the second person in their Trinity, or their Eucharistic sacrifice, was always made exactly and in every respect the same as that of the orthodox Christians.

The Persian Magi introduced the worship of Mithra into Rome.  These mysteries were solemnized in a cave. In the process of initiation there, candidates were also administered the sacrament of bread and wine, and were marked on the forehead with the sign of the cross. 

The ancient Greeks also had their "Mysteries," wherein they celebrated the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The Rev. Robert Taylor, speaking of this, says:

"The Eleusinian Mysteries, or, Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, was the most august of all the Pagan ceremonies celebrated, more especially by the Athenians, every fifth year,  in honor of Ceres, the goddess of corn, who, in allegorical language, had given us her flesh to eat; as Bacchus, the god of wine, in like sense, had given us his blood to drink. . . . "From these ceremonies is derived the very name attached to our Christian sacrament of the Lord's Supper,—'those holy Mysteries;'—and not one or two, but absolutely all and every one of the observances used in our Christian solemnity. Very many of our forms of expression in that solemnity are precisely the same as those that appertained to the Pagan rite."

Prodicus (a Greek sophist of the 5th century B. C.) says that, the ancients worshiped bread as Demeter (Ceres) and wine as Dionysos (Bacchus);  therefore, when they ate the bread, and drank the wine, after it had been consecrated, they were doing as the Romanists claim to do at the present day, i. e., eating the flesh and drinking the blood of their god.  Mosheim, the celebrated ecclesiastical historian, acknowledges that:

"The profound respect that was paid to the Greek and Roman Mysteries, and the extraordinary sanctity that was attributed to them, induced the Christians of the second century, to give their religion a mystic air, in order to put it upon an equal footing in point of dignity, with that of the Pagans. For this purpose they gave the name of Mysteries to the institutions of the Gospels, and decorated particularly the 'Holy Sacrament' with that title; they used the very terms employed in the Heathen Mysteries, and adopted some of the rites and ceremonies of which those renowned mysteries consisted. This imitation began in the eastern provinces; but, after the time of Adrian, who first introduced the mysteries among the Latins, it was followed by the Christians who dwelt in the western part of the empire. A great part, therefore, of the service of the Church in this—the second—century, had a certain air of the Heathen Mysteries, and resembled them considerably in many particulars." 

These mysteries were, as we have said, also celebrated in honor of Bacchus as well as Ceres. A consecrated cup of wine was handed around after supper, called the "Cup of the Agathodaemon"—the Good Divinity.  Throughout the whole ceremony, the name of the Lord was many times repeated, and his brightness or glory not only exhibited to the eye by the rays which surrounded his name (or his monogram, I. H. S.), but was made the peculiar theme or subject of their triumphant exultation.  

The mystical wine and bread were used during the Mysteries of Adonis, the Lord and Saviour.  In fact, the communion of bread and wine was used in the worship of nearly every important deity. 

The rites of Bacchus were celebrated in the British Islands in heathen times,  and so were those of Mithra, which were spread over Gaul and Great Britain.  We therefore find that the ancient Druids offered the sacrament of bread and wine, during which ceremony they were dressed in white robes,  just as the Egyptian priests of Isis were in the habit of dressing, and as the priests of many Christian sects dress at the present day.

Among some negro tribes in Africa there is a belief that "on eating and drinking consecrated food they eat and drink the god himself." 

The ancient Mexicans celebrated the mysterious sacrament of the Eucharist, called the "most holy supper," during which they ate the flesh of their god. The bread used at their Eucharist was made of corn meal, which they mixed with blood, instead of wine. This was consecrated by the priest, and given to the people, who ate it with humility and penitence, as the flesh of their god.  Lord Kingsborough, in his "Mexican Antiquities," speaks of the ancient Mexicans as performing this sacrament; when they made a cake, which they called Tzoalia. The high priest blessed it in his manner, after which he broke it into pieces, and put it into certain very clean vessels. He then took a thorn of maguery, which resembles a thick needle, with which he took up with the utmost reverence single morsels, which he put into the mouth of each individual, after the manner of a communion.  The writer of the "Explanation of Plates of the Codex Vaticanus,"—which are copies of Mexican hieroglyphics—says:

"I am disposed to believe that these poor people have had the knowledge of our mode of communion, or of the annunciation of the gospel; or perhaps the devil, most envious of the honor of God, may have led them into this superstition, in order that by this ceremony he might be adored and served as Christ our Lord."  The Rev. Father Acosta says: "That which is most admirable in the hatred and presumption of Satan is, that he hath not only counterfeited in idolatry and sacrifice, but also in certain ceremonies, our Sacraments, which Jesus Christ our Lord hath instituted and the holy Church doth use, having especially pretended to imitate in some sort the Sacrament of the Communion, which is the most high and divine of all others." 

He then relates how the Mexicans and Peruvians, in certain ceremonies, ate the flesh of their god, and called certain morsels of paste, "the flesh and bones of Vitzilipuzlti."

"After putting themselves in order about these morsels and pieces of paste, they used certain ceremonies with singing, by means whereof they (the pieces of paste) were blessed and consecrated for the flesh and bones of this idol."

These facts show that the Eucharist is another piece of Paganism adopted by the Christians. The story of Jesus and his disciples being at supper, where the Master did break bread, may be true, but the statement that he said, "Do this in remembrance of me,"—"this is my body," and "this is my blood," was undoubtedly invented to give authority to the mystic ceremony, which had been borrowed from Paganism.

Why should they do this in remembrance of Jesus? Provided he took this supper with his disciples—which the John narrator denies [According to the "John" narrator, Jesus ate no Paschal meal, but was captured the evening before Passover]—he did not do anything on that occasion new or unusual among Jews. To pronounce the benediction, break the bread, and distribute pieces thereof to the persons at table, was, and is now, a common usage of the Hebrews. Jesus could not have commanded born Jews to do in remembrance of him what they already practiced, and what every religious Jew does to this day. The whole story is evidently a myth, as a perusal of it with the eye of a critic clearly demonstrates.

The Mark narrator informs us that Jesus sent two of his disciples to the city, and told them this:

13 So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. 14 Say to the owner of the house he enters, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 15 He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”

16 The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.          Mark 14:13-16

It is interesting to note that a man in Jerusalem should have had an unoccupied and properly furnished room just at that time, when two millions of pilgrims sojourned in and around the city. The man, it appears, was not distinguished either for wealth or piety, for his name is not mentioned; he was not present at the supper, and no further reference is made to him. It appears rather that the Mark narrator imagined an ordinary man who had a furnished room to let for such purposes, and would imply that Jesus knew it prophetically. 

The Matthew narrator's account is free from these embellishments, and simply runs thus: Jesus said to some of his disciples—the number is not given —

18 He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’” 19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.        Matthew 26:18-19

As early as the second century, however, the seeds were planted, when we find Ignatius, Justin Martyr, and Irenæus advancing the opinion, that the mere bread and wine became, in the Eucharist, something higher— something heavenly —without, however, ceasing to be bread and wine.  After the third century the task of presenting the bread and wine came to be confined to the ministers or priests.  As in Christ Jesus two distinct natures, the divine and the human, were wonderfully combined, so in the Eucharist there was a corresponding union of the earthly and the heavenly.

Transubstantiation is the invisible change of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ.  The credulity of the age, with its love for the wonderful and magical, the interest of the priesthood to add lustre, in accordance with the heathens, to a rite which enhanced their own priestly office, resulted in the doctrine of Transubstantiation being declared an article of faith of the Christian Church.  Luther maintained a corporeal, and Calvin a real presence of Christ in the Eucharist; and the opinion of Zuinglius, that it is no more than a spiritual communion, a simple memorial, has slowly prevailed in the reformed churches. 

At the present day, the Greek and Roman Catholics alone hold to the original doctrine of the real presence.  Of all the religious observances among heathens, Jews, or Turks, none has been the cause of more hatred, persecution, outrage, and bloodshed, than the Eucharist. Christians persecuted one another like relentless foes, and thousands of Jews were slaughtered on account of the Eucharist and the Host.

Jesus Messiah?

Jesus MESSIAH REQUIREMENTS???

NOT.  The Christians constantly proclaim that Jesus was the Messiah, and that he fulfilled all the requirements described in the Old Testament. The Torah (Old Testament) describes six criteria which must be fulfilled before a person can be declared the Messiah.

1.  He must be the direct descendant of King David and King Solomon

2.  He must be anointed King of Israel

3.  He must return the Jewish people to Israel

4.  He must rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem

5.  He must bring peace to the world and end all war.

6.  He must bring knowledge of God to the whole world

1  Genealogy

The Messiah must be Jewish and from the Tribe of Judah.  Since Jesus had no birth father he is not from the Tribe of Judah. He must be from the linage of David.   If Jesus was adopted by Joseph then Jesus is not qualified to be the Messiah since adoption does not affiliate one to a Tribe. The Messiah must be from the seed of Solomon.  Luke claimed that Jesus descended from Nathan, David’s other brother.  Thus Luke eliminates Jesus as the Messiah. The genealogies vary as much as 15 generations more from the gospel of Matthew to the gospel of Luke.  And who was the grandfather of Jesus?  Matthew says it was Jacob.  Luke says it was Heli.  Matthew and Luke have totally different people in the linage of Jesus.  And according to Luke, Joseph was 300 years older than Mary (assuming a generation is 20 years times 15 generations).  I think this was the origin of the “May-December relationship” expression.

2  Anointed King

Messiah means anointed with oil.  This is in the context of anointing a King as King Saul and King Solomon were anointed with oil by the prophet Samuel.  Kings were anointed with oil by High Priests and Prophets to give authenticity to the King.

Matthew claimed that John the Baptist was Elijah the prophet (Matthew 11:11-14, 17:12-13).

The Gospel of John claimed that John the Baptist was NOT Elijah (John 1:21).

Jesus claimed he was king of an other worldly kingdom (John 18:36).  When governor Pilate asked Jesus if he was he king of the Jews,  Jesus answered “Yes.”

Jesus was anointed on his head and his feet by two nameless women, and before his burial.  These women were not prophets and there was no indication in the New Testament that these anointings bestowed kingship.

3  Bring the Jewish People Back

Shortly after Jesus’s death the people were expelled from Israel, the opposite of what the Messiah will do.

He will arise a banner for the nations and assemble the cast-aways of Israel; and He will gather in the dispersed ones of Judah from the four corners of the earth.  Isaiah 11:12

It shall be on that day the Hashem will thresh, from the surging [Euphrates] river to the Brook of Egypt, and you [Israel] will be gathered up one by one, O Children of Israel.  It shall be on that day that a great shofar will be blown, and those who are lost in  the  land of Assyria and those cast away in the land of Egypt will come [together], and they will prostrate themselves to Hashem on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.    Isaiah 27:12-13

I will return the captivity of Judah and captivity of Israel, and will rebuild them as at first.   Jeremiah 33:7

4  Rebuild the Temple

The Temple was standing during the life of Jesus.  It was destroyed shortly after his death.  Where is the Temple that Jesus rebuilt?

I will seal a covenant of peace with them: it will be an eternal covenant with them:  and I will emplace them and increase them, and I will place My Sanctuary among them; I will be a God to them and they will be a people to Me.  Then the nations will know that I am Hashem who sanctifies Israel, when My sanctuary will be among them forever.  Ezekiel 37:26-28

It will be in the end of days that the Mountain of the Temple of Hashem will be firmly established as the most prominent of the mountains, and it will be exalted up about the hills, and peoples will stream to it.   Micah 4:1

It will happen in the end of days; The Mountain of the Temple of Hashem will be firmly established as the head of the mountains, and it will be exalted above the hills, and all the nations will stream to it.  Many peoples will go and say, ‘Come let us go up to the Mountain of Hashem, to the Temple of the God of Jacob, and he will teach us of His ways and we will walk in His paths.’  Isaiah 2:2-3

5  Bring Peace to the World and End All War

Jesus certainly did not bring peace to the world.  Israel was destroyed shortly after the death of Jesus.  The last 2000 years have been the most violent period in History, much of which the Catholic Church was responsible for.  Since Israel has been established in 1948 it has experienced nothing but wars.

I will seal a covenant of peace with them; it will be an eternal covenant with them; and I will emplace them and increase them, and I will place My Sanctuary among them forever.  Ezekiel 37:26

He will judge between many peoples, and will settle the arguments of mighty nations from far away.  They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning knives; nation will not lift sword against nation, nor will they learn war anymore.  Micah 4:3

He will judge among the nations, and will settle the arguments of many peoples.  They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks;  nation will not lift sword against nation and they will no longer study warfare.  Isaiah 2:4

6  Bring Knowledge of God to the World

Jesus did NOT bring knowledge of God to the world.  Christians admit that their God the Trinity is a “mystery.”  Just the fact the Christians proselytize to make people believe in what God is, is proof that there is no knowledge of God in the world.

They will neither injure nor destroy in all of My sacred mountain; for the earth will be as filled with knowledge of Hashem as water covering the sea bed.  Isaiah 11:9

The glory of Hashem will be revealed, and all flesh together will see that the mouth of Hashem has spoken.   Isaiah 40:5

For then I will change the nations [to speak] a pure language, so that they all will proclaim the Name of Hashem, to worship Him with a united resolve.       Zephaniah 3:9

They will no longer teach – each man his fellow, each man his brother – saying, ‘know Hashem!  for all of them will know Me, from their smallest to their greatest – the word of Hashem – when I will forgive their iniquity and will no longer recall their sin.’   Jeremiah 31:33

He is Coming Again?  What?

And as a final note,there is no mention even remotely of any “second coming” in the Torah.  It is an utter fabrication by the Christians to give credibility to their imaginings.  In the investment world it’s called “pie in the sky” referring to getting some reward in the future, that seems impossible to reasonably believe you would get such a big return.  And in reality, the return never comes.  The reality that comes is the feeling of being a fool.

The Messiah is NOT going to be put to death!!!

From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.   Matthew 16:21

31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again.

32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.   Mark 8:31-32

Then he [Jesus] took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem and all things that arewritten by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished.  For he will be delivered to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.  They will scourge him and kill him and the third day he will rise again.”    Luke 18:31-33

Where is this written by the prophets?????????

It isn’t !!!!!!!!!!!  The New Testament is the Word of God???  I don’t think so.

“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Messiah.”   Mark 8:29

The disciples of Jesus knew the Messiah was not to be killed.

The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.  Luke 18:34

Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!”    Matthew 16:22

Misrepresentations

 The New Testament is NOT, NOT the word of God!!! – God is not that Stupid!

Jesus said He would Come Back to his Generation.

      “What happened, Jesus???”

Assuredly I say to you, that this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.         Mark 13:30

Truly I say to you, there are some standing here that will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in the Kingdom.        Matthew 16:28 

Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.         Matthew 24:34

Verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.      Matthew 10:23

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.      Matthew 24:14

Taking up Snakes and Drinking Poisons

16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”    Mark 16:16-18

I hope Christians don’t think that because God wrote this verse they are immune to the harmful effects of snakebites or drinking deadly poisons.

Believe …. or be condemned! Just “believe” a nice vague statement that could mean anything. But you must “believe”……. or else you will be condemned to HELL for eternity!!!!!!!!!

Correction Jesus-God

Jesus said,”that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, the son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.” Matthew 23:35

Correction Jesus-God – Zechriah was the son of Jehoiada, not Barachiah. (2 Chron. 24:20-21)

Jesus said, “…How he [David] entered the house of God in the days of Albiathar the high priest and ate the showbread …” (Mark 2:25-26)

Correction again Jesus-God – Ahimelech was the High Priest at that time, not Albiathar. (1 Samuel 21:2)

Jesus said ...

“…How he [David] entered the house of God in the days of Albiathar the high priest and ate the showbread …” (Mark 2:25-26)

Correction again Jesus-God – Ahimelech was the High Priest at that time, not Albiathar. (1 Samuel 21:2)

Jesus said …

“If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink … He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living waters. (John 7:37-38)

Correction again Jesus-God – there is NO SUCH SCRIPTURE in the Old Testament. That is why the Christians never give a citation for this quote by Jesus-God ("God in the flesh").

Out of Egypt

where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.”       Mark 2:15

Sorry …. God called out of Egypt the Jewish people…. but i don't recall anything about him calling out his "son"....????   What prophet said that that God called out his "son"????? .... and where ... in which book is this "calling out" written so i can go read it?????????????????????    Or is it just a FRAUD??????

Did You just Lie, Jesus (God)???

8 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for my time is not yet full come.

9 When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.

10  But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.    John 7:8-10

Also was named Jesus Christ (AKA David Koresh)

Mark Characterized Jesus as a False Prophet

Mark in his writings stated that Jesus was fulfilling a verse in the Book of Zechariah 13:2-7.

All of you will be made to stumble because of me [Jesus] this night.  For it is written: I [God] will strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered.    Mark 14:27

Mark conveniently left out the part in the verse he was quoting from the Old Testamet that says God will strike the shepherd who should not live because he will be a false prophet who will speak lies in the name of the Lord.  Mark [in the “Word of God”] identified Jesus as a lying false prophet that should not live.

And if anyone still prophesies, their father and mother, to whom they were born, will say to them, ‘You must die, because you have told lies in the LORD’s name.’ Then their own parents will stab the one who prophesies.    Zechariah 13:3

Feeding 5,000 ... and 4,000

15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

The 5,000 was reported in all the four Gospels;  Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:31-44; Luke 9:12-17; John 6:1-14   It was the only miracle reported in all four Gospels.

The 4,000 was reported in two Gospels;   Matthew 15:32-39 and Mark 8:1-9

Out of the 400 or more paid historians and the 200 plus prolific writers of that time period and after, not one wrote a peep about these fantastic miracles that would make anyone and everyone gasp if they heard the story.

And by the way .... the town of Bethany never existed.

Church of Multiplicaiton

Honor thy Father and Mother.  Not Jesus the God

Jesus didn’t subscribe to the commandments to;

1) Honor thy father and mother, and

2) to promptly bury the dead.

Honor your father and your mother as Hashem, your God commanded you, so that your days will be lengthened, and so that it will be good for you upon the land that Hashem your God, gives you.  Deuteronomy 5:16

… you shall surely bury him on that day … you shall not contaminate your Land, which Hashem, your God, gives you as an inheritance.  Deuteronomy 21:23

Jesus-God …

Then another of his disciples said to him, ‘lord, let me first go and bury my father.’  But Jesus said to his disciple, ‘Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.’  Now when he got into a boat, his disciples followed him.  Matthew 8:21-23

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!    Matthew 12: 47-49,

31 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived.  Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him.

32 A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.”

33 “Who are my mother and my brothers?” he asked.  34 Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, “Here are my mother and my brothers!       Mark 3:31-34

20 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”  21 He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”    Luke 8:20-21

Wrong Translations

Christians Make Up Translations

KJV – For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. (Psalm 22:16)

The real translation:

יז    כִּי סְבָבוּנִי, כְּלָבִים:    עֲדַת מְרֵעִים, הִקִּיפוּנִי;כָּאֲרִי, יָדַי וְרַגְלָי

17. For dogs have encompassed me; a company of evil-doers have inclosed me; like a lion, they are at my hands and my feet.

Where is the lion part of the translation??? “Like a lion” refers to King David being pursued by his enemies who are often referred to as a lion (as in Psalms 7 and 17). And the Hebrew word “hiKipuni” means they pressed me on all sides, holed me up.

“pierced my hands and feet”??? What a blatant fabrication.  What a joke.When He (Jesus-God) Sins?

THE CHRISTIAN NEW TESTAMENT (NKJ) HEBREWS 1:5:

“I will be to him a Father, and He shall be to Me a Son.” (New Testament Hebrews 1:5, purporting to quote 2 Samuel 7:14 in the Jewish Bible)

Note how the translator capitalized the word He and Son.  This is to justify the Christian fantasy of three Gods in one God (the Trinity).  But the translator fails to do the same in the translation of the Christian Old Testament.  Also note how this Father-Son statement was deliberately taken out of context.  The New Testament deliberately left out the rest of the verse where it says “when he sins,”  see following. Christians say Jesus was without sin!

THE CHRISTIAN OLD TESTAMENT

“I will be his Father, and he shall be My son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.”   (2 Samuel 7: 14) (NKJ)

THE MORE ACCURATE TRANSLATION IS;

“I shall be a Father unto him and he shall be a son unto Me, so that when he sins I will chastise him with the rod of men and with afflictions of human beings.” (2 Samuel 7: 14)

The “son” referred to by the prophet Samuel was King Solomon, (King David’s son) not Jesus. King Solomon built God’s House, the holy Temple in Jerusalem. The book of Chronicles in the Old Testament clearly reveals the identity of this son:

CHRONICLES: “His name shall be Solomon … he shall build a house for My name and I will be a Father to him and he will be a son to Me.” (1 Chronicles 22:9-10)

Christians Just Changed the Verse a Little Bit

The Christians try to claim a prophecy of a coming Jesus by changing the translation of the verses to the future tense.  The Christian translation capitalizes the word Son to show a God.  Also note Jesus was never called Counselor, God (mighty or otherwise), Father (everlasting or otherwise), or prince of peace anywhere in the Christian Bible.

CHRISTIAN OLD TESTAMENT NKJ   (ISAIAH 9:6-7)

“For unto us a child is born, Unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

CORRECT TRANSLATION;

“For a child has been born to us [past tense], a son [not “Son”] has been given [past tense] to us, and the dominion will rest on his shoulder; the Wondrous Adviser, Mighty God, Eternal Father, called his name [not “His name will be called“] Sar-Shalom [Prince of Peace];

And at the end of Isaiah 9:7 the Christian translation was changed to suit their Jesus is a God theology instead of a correct translation.

CHRISTIAN OLD TESTAMENT NKJ

… establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever, the zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.”

CORRECT TRANSLATION;

… establish it and sustain it through justice and righteousness, from now to eternity. The zealousness of Hashem, Master of Legions, will accomplish this.”

Nice try Christians.

Just Another Fraudulent Translation

The Christian New Testament;

''A deliverer will come out of Zion [Israel] and he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob . . . when I take away their sins."     (Romans 11:26, citing Isaiah 59:20) (NKJ)

Again, a total fabrication of what the Old Testament says by totally changing the translation to falsely claim that Jesus takes away sins. Even the Christian’s own translation of the Old Testament DOESN'T say what is quoted in the Christian New Testament.

The Christian's own translation of the Old Testament;

"A redeemer will come to Zion and to those who turn from transgression in Jacob."   (Isaiah 59:20) (NKJ)

The correct translation is;

''A redeemer will come to Zion, and to those of Jacob who repent from willful sin." (Isaiah 59:20)

The New Testament is the Word of God? ... It’s the word of a fraud.

A Nazarene???

“He [Jesus] came and resided in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled. ‘He shall be called a Nazarene.’” (Matthew 2:23)

Where in the Old Testament does it say this??? … IT DOESN'T SAY THIS ANYWHERE !!!! It doesn't even say this anywhere in the rejected gospels.

Where else has any prophet written this or has anyone else claimed to have heard this from any prophet??? It is an utter FABRICATION.

Also at the time of the writings of the books of the Old Testament there was no such place as Nazareth.
 

Well of Mary

it was not there to be included in the list of settlements of the tribe of Zebulon (Joshua 19:10-16) which mentions twelve towns and six villages. Nazareth is not included among the 45 cities of Galilee that were mentioned by Joseph and its name is missing from the 63 towns in Galilee mentioned in the Talmud. It seems that the words in the New Testament of Nathanel of Cana:

46 Nathaniel asked him, “From Nazareth? Can anything good come from there?”  Philip told him, “Come and see!”     John 1:46

God (in his Word) Can’t Count Again

Then Joseph sent and called his father Jacob and all his relatives to him, seventy-five people.      Acts 7:14

There were 70 people (Jacob & all relatives) entering into the land of Egypt which included the one born right before they entered Egypt.

46 All those who went to Egypt with Jacob--those who were his direct descendants, not counting his sons' wives--numbered sixty-six persons.
47 With the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob's family, which went to Egypt, were seventy in all.      Gen 46:26-7

The descendants of Jacob numbered seventy in all; Joseph was already in Egypt. Ex 1:5

[Moses speaking here to the Isrealites:] "Your forefathers who went down into Egypt were seventy in all, and now the LORD your God has made you numerous as the stars in the sky.     Deut 10:22

A Fraudulent Verse of a Future Event with a Past Tense

The Christian's Word of God New Testament

"Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You have prepared for me. In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure." (Hebrews 10:5 citing Psalm 40:6-8) (NKJ)

What a FRAUD. Just a total substitution of a phrase that is not even close to the actual translation. “a body you have prepared” compared to the correct version “my ears you have opened.” But the Christians get the translation correct when they translate their version of the Old Testament.

The Christian's own translation of the Old Testament

"Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; my ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require." (Psalm 40:6-8)

The verse of the Old Testament is in the past perfect tense but the Christian New Testament falsely writes the verse referring to some “body” future event and then uses the past tense.

This is another example of Christians trying to convince anyone that the writing in the Old Testament prophesized Jesus as the Messiah. No, not the Old Testament, only their fraudulent New Testament.

Ears!!!   NOT body.

He will be the Messiah in the future

The Messiah will reign over a restored Jewish homeland and bring about a utopian world of universal peace and universal knowledge of God. (Isaiah 11:1-9; Jeremiah 33:14-16; Ezekiel 34:23- 30, 37:24-28; Micah 4:1-4; Zechariah 8:23; Psalm 86:9 … and more.)

Jesus did NOT fulfill this when he was alive which is admitted by the Christians.

To say he will be the Messiah in future … the same can be claimed by any false prophet…… and is.

Flowing out of Your Belly

"He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living
water." John 7:38

Jesus says that those who believe in him will, as he himself puts it, "have living waters flowing out of their bellies". Well that sounds like lots of fun, but there is ... NO SUCH SCRIPTURE... in the Old Testament or anywhere else that says anything close to that! Just another one of many of God's writings in his "God's Word" with fraudulent quotes of scripture.

Salvation

HOW IS SALVATION GAINED?

God said in his “Word” that Not many are saved

Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?”

He said to them, 24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door,because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.     Luke 13:23-24

Then God said in his “Word” that Moses and the prophets are sufficient for salvation

“Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’

30 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”        Luke 16:29-31

Then God said in his “Word” that It is only through Jesus, and not through the Law of Moses

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”     Acts 4:12

Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.     Acts 13:39

This means that all those who died before Jesus’ time, or who have never heard his gospel, are excluded and not saved.

Salvation is:

God said in his “Word”  – By Faith (belief) only

50 But Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”     Luke 7:50,

14 Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 so that everyone who believes in him would have eternal life. 16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his uniquely existing Son so that everyone who believes in him would not be lost but have eternal life.     John 3:14-16

John 3:18, 36, 5:24, 6:29, 35, 40, 47, 70, 10:25-28, Acts 13:39, 16:31, Rom 1:16, 3:20-26, Rom 4, 9:32, Gal 2:16, 3:11, 14, Eph 1:13, 2:8-9, 1 Tim 1:16, 2 Tim 3:14-15, 1 Pet 1:9, Heb 10:38-39, and 11:17, where Paul gives as an example Abraham offering Isaac).

God said in his “Word” – that mercy can substitute for unbelief

Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.     1 Tim 1:13

God said in his “Word” – By works only (including obedience to commandments)

21 “Not everyone who keeps saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will get into the kingdom from heaven, but only the person who keeps doing the will of my Father in heaven.      Matt 7:21

 “keep the commandments,”

16 Just then a man came up to Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what good deed should I do to have eternal life?” 17 Jesus asked him, “Why ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you want to get into that life, you must keep the commandments.”     Matt 19:16-20

Luke 10:36-37, 12:47-48, 19:8-9, John 14:15; also Lev 18:5, Ps 65:12, 103:17-20). Paul also says works (“law”) (Rom 2:5-6, 13, 2 Cor 5:10), and says we must “work out” our own salvation (Php 2:12).

James also says works, giving the example of Abraham offering Isaac (James 2:20-24). James also says “faith without works is dead” (James 2:14-26), and “be doers of the word,” which you must also know (so that knowledge is also required; James 1:22-27). Also Ezek 18:1- 22, 30, Rev 20:12-15 (“judged according to their works”), 22:12-14, 2 Pet 1:10, 1 John 2:3-5, Ps 62:12, Jer 17:10, 2 Tim 3:17, Heb 5:9.

God said in his “Word” – charity is more important than faith

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.     1 Cor 13:2

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.     1 Cor 13:13

Those who do not help the needy are condemned

34 “Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who have been blessed by my Father! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world, 35 because I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger, and you welcomed me. 36 I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you took care of me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’….Matt 25:34-36

“They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’  45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’  46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”     Matt 25:44-46

God said in his “Word” – By grace only, i.e., it is a “gift”

44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him to life on the last day.     John 6:44

65 So he said, “That’s why I told you that no one can come to me unless it be granted him by the Father.”     John 6:65

11 We certainly believe that it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[a] that we are saved, just as they are.”     Acts 15:11

14 “Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear his own voice,         Acts 22:14 

Rom 3:24, 5:15-21 (a “free gift”), 6:23, 9:16, 11:5-6, Eph 2:5-9, 1 Pet 1:10, 2 Tim 1:9, Tit 2:11, 3:5-7, Isa 43:25, Jer 30:21

God said in his “Word” – By confession of sin

Catholics LOVE this one.

My sin I acknowledged to you; my iniquity I did not hide.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.”
    And you forgave the guilt of my sin!     Ps 32:5       

God said in his “Word” – By Repentance 

(Isa 55:6-7, Matt 3:1-6, 4:17, 9:10-13, Luke 13:1-5, Acts 17:30, Rom 6:23, James 4:7-10, 2 Pet 3:9, Rev 3:19-21).

God said in his “Word”  –  By Repentance plus Baptism

4 John was baptizing in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism about repentance for the forgiveness of sins.     Mark 1:4

3 John went throughout the entire Jordan region, proclaiming a baptism about repentance for the forgiveness of sins,      Luke 3:3

Acts 2:37-38, Acts 22:16

God said in his “Word” – By Baptism 

Rejecting God's Plan if you refuse  ...

28 I tell you, no one has ever been born who is greater than John. Yet even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” 29 By having been baptized with John’s baptism, all the people who listened, including the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. 30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the Law rejected God’s plan for themselves[c] by refusing to be baptized by John      Luke 7:28-30   

5 Jesus answered, “Truly, I tell you[a] emphatically, unless a person is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God.     John 3:5

38 Peter answered them, “Every one of you must repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus the Messiah[b] for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift.     Acts 2:38     

21 Baptism, which is symbolized by that water, now saves you also, not by removing dirt from the body, but by asking God for a clear[a] conscience based on the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah,     21 Baptism, which is symbolized by that water, now saves you also, not by removing dirt from the body, but by asking God for a clear conscience based on the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah,

Matt 3:1-17, 28:19-20, Acts 10:47-48  16:25-33, 22:10-16, Gal 3:27, Heb 6:1-2

God said in his “Word” –  By Belief and Baptism

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.     Mark 16:16

God said in his “Word” –  By repentance, faith, baptism, and laying on of hands

Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,[a] and of faith in God,2 instruction about cleansing rites,[b] the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.     Heb 6:1-2

God said in his “Word” –  By Calling on the Lord’s (or Jesus’) name 

21 Then whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’     Acts 2:21

13 “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”     Rom 10:13

Not Everyone

But... “not everyone that saith Lord, Lord shall enter;”

21 “Not everyone who keeps saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will get into the kingdom from[a] heaven, but only the person who keeps doing the will of my Father in heaven.     Matt 7:21

25 After the homeowner gets up and closes the door, you can stand outside, knock on the door, and say again and again, ‘Lord, open the door for us!’ But he will answer you, ‘I don’t know where you come from.’     Luke 13:25

God said in his “Word” – By stating aloud a belief in Jesus and his resurrection

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.     Rom 10:9

God said in his “Word” –  By Enduring to the end

You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.     Matt 10:22

but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.     Matt 24:13

Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.     Mark 13:13

God said in his “Word” –  By Poverty 

21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell what you own and give the money to the destitute, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me.”      Matt 19:21

21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. Then he told him, “You’re missing one thing. Go and sell everything you own, give the money to the destitute, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me.”      Mark 10:21-24

24 So when Jesus saw how sad he was, he said, “How hard it is for rich people to get into the kingdom of God! 25 Indeed, it’s easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into the kingdom of God.”     Luke 18:24-25

8 Later, Zacchaeus stood up and announced to the Lord, “Look! I’m giving half of my possessions to the destitute, and if I have accused anyone falsely, I’m repaying four times as much as I owe.” 9 Then Jesus told him, “Today salvation has come to this home, because this man is also a descendant of Abraham,     Luke 19:8-9

God said in his “Word” –  By losing our life for Jesus

For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.     Matt 16:25

God said in his “Word” – By being “born again”

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”     John 3:3

God said in his “Word” – By eating Jesus’ flesh - (BE A CANNIBAL)

48 I’m the bread of life. 49 Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness and died. 50 This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that a person may eat it and not die. 51 I’m the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread, he’ll live forever. And the bread I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” 52 Then the Jewish leaders[a] debated angrily with each other, asking, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” 53 So Jesus told them, “Truly, I tell all of you[b] emphatically, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you don’t have life in yourselves. 54 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I’ll raise him to life on the last day, 55 because my flesh is real[c] food, and my blood is real[d] drink. 56 The person who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. 57 Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will also live because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven, not the kind that your ancestors ate. They died, but the one who eats this bread will live forever.”        John 6:48-58

But, God decides, regardless of what we do 

23 He told them, “You will indeed drink from my cup. But it’s not up to me to grant you a seat at my right hand or at my left. These positions have already been prepared for others by my Father.”     Matt 20:23

44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him to life on the last day.     John 6:44

John 6:65, 17:2, 6, 9, Acts 2:39, 47, 4:28, 13:48, Eph 1:4-5, 11, 2:10, Ps 133:3, 139:16, 1 Thess 5:9, 2 Thess 2:11-14, Rom 2:4, 8:29-30, 9:11-18, Cor 12:18, Php 2:13, 2 Tim 1:9, 1 Pet 2:8, 5:10, Rev 17:8).

Salvation Learned?

 God said in his “Word”  – Salvation through Jesus can be learned from the scriptures, i.e., the OT

“Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’  30 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’  31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”     Luke 16:29-31

and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.      2 Tim 3:15

God said in his “Word” –  But the Gospel had been kept hidden until Jesus

Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel,the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, 26 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from[a] faith—     Rom 16:25-26

the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people.     Col 1:26

God said in his “Word” –  Jesus uses parables so that the meaning will be hidden

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.     Matt 11:25

The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”

11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables:

“Though seeing, they do not see;
though hearing, they do not hear or understand.

14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah:

“‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
15 For this people’s heart has become calloused;
they hardly hear with their ears,
and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’        Matt 13:10-15

He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables 12 so that,

“‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving,
and ever hearing but never understanding;
otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!’      Mark 4:11-12

He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that,

“‘though seeing, they may not see;
though hearing, they may not understand.’   Luke 8:10

 God said in his “Word” –  But Jesus came to bring the truth

“You are a king, then!” said Pilate.

Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”     John 18:37

Will anyone, once saved, be lost?

God said in his “Word”  – NONE will be lost

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all[a]; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.     John 10:27- 29

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.     2 Pet 3:9

God said in his “Word” – SOME will backslide and be lost

No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.     1 Cor 9:27

The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.      1 Tim 4:1

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age 6 and who have fallen[a] away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.     Heb 6:4-6

If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, 27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. 28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 How much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace?      Heb 10:26-29

If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. 21 It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them. 22 Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,”[a] and, “A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud.”       2 Pet 2:20-22

God said in his “Word” – The former righteousness of a sinner will be FORGOTTEN 

20 “When a righteous man abandons his righteousness to practice unrighteousness, I’ll set a stumbling block before him. He’ll die. If you don’t warn him, he’ll die in his sin and the righteous deeds that he had practiced won’t be remembered, but you’ll be held responsible for his death.[a]     Ezek 3:20 

Ezek 18:24, 26,

Ezek 33:12, 18