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Beware of this Trending Delusion: Selective Dismissal Deception

First off, like calvinism, dispensationalism is a cult based upon an extra-biblical, super imposed theology invented by men.

HOW do you know if someone is imposing something upon the Scripture text they are reading from IF you haven’t personally, organically, thoroughly studied the whole of God’s Word for yourself? You don’t.

Recently, a lady told me that Jesus was a dispensationalist. My reply was: In what manner is Jesus a dispensationalist? You did not get that from the Bible yourself. This is something someone told you to believe, told you to view the Bible through the lens of. And that’s how Satan completely deceives people. It’s an extra-biblical system imposed upon the Scriptures by sinful men.

Selectively Dismissing Parts of the New Testament Scriptures

Dispensational devils are teaching their prey that certain parts of the New Testament don’t apply to New Testament believers.

If God presided over what was included in the New Testament canon of Holy Scripture, and He certainly did, then it all applies to all Christ’s disciples – from Matthew 1:1 to Revelation 22:21.

Instead of synthesizing “ALL scripture,” some have chosen to take it upon themselves to “decide” what parts of the Bible and New Testament apply to Christ’s people and which ones don’t (2 Timothy 3:16). God is unchanging and gave no mere man permission to do such. In fact, He told us that whoever dared add to or take away from His words would have their name removed from the book of life (Revelation 22:18-19).

No Greek or Hebrew is needed and is certainly not the main rule of interpretation. We must take God’s preserved Word for what it clearly states in our own language, as we compile, compound, put together Scripture with Scripture (Isaiah 28:16; 1 Corinthians 2:13). This is the method of priority in apprehending truth, the highest, stated rule of interpreting truth. A thorough gathering of all Scripture pertaining to the given study, is essential.

Being crucified with Christ means one is emptied of self, self-will, self-agenda, and abandoned to God’s will (Philippians 2). This means that such a person searches out and embraces the biblical truth, no matter where it leads. He never bends the truth to try to fit a tradition or doctrine but rather reject any previous believed notion when the Word says differently (Romans 3:4; 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:15-17, etc.).

God sovereignly decided, all by Himself, exactly what He wanted in His New Testament canon (Psalms 12:6-7). Any mere man adding to or taking away anything from it, under any circumstance, will have their name removed from the book of life (Revelation 22:18-19).

Here’s how the spirit of antichrist works: “If we don’t like what it says, we’ll find a way to dismiss our accountability to it.”

Is this not the same thing with have with the proliferation of fake “bibles” today? Counterfeits who refuse to truly repent and obey God at His Word drop the real Bible (KJB) and migrate to corrupted “bibles.” This casting doubt on God’s Word and changing of it began with Satan in the Garden and continues today (Genesis 2:17; 3:1, 3:4). Adam and Eve, like many betrayers today identified in this post, acquiesced to the will of Satan.

Like the serpent in the Garden (Satan), snakes have slithered into that which is supposed to be the place of worshipping God and are hissing their lies from seminary and local “church” platforms. Beware saints.

Have you seen this alarming trend of eternal security evangelicals selectively dismissing the application of the book of Hebrews to non-Jewish born again believers? More on Hebrews in a moment.

Recently, I received an attack message from a man who went through mountains of reasons that much of the New Testament Scriptures don’t apply to us. Here’s was the reply:

“You have gone to great lengths to dismiss accountability to the LORD, by numerous deceptive acrobatics and yet claim it’s rightly dividing the Word of truth. You are kidding no one except yourself and only seek to evade truly repenting and dying to self. The Judge standeth before the door and sees exactly what you are doing (James 5:7-9).”

If the fraud you call “pastor” is dismissing your personal accountability to the whole Word of God, rebuke that devil and run if he refuses to repent!

At the dinner table, every good parent teaches their children to eat ALL their food – everything on their plate. God is the perfect Father and He commands everyone that names the name of Christ study, learn, and obey “ALL” of His Word!

“ALL scripture” was given to each of us to teach us “doctrine”, to reprove, to correct, and to instruct us in His way.

“ALL scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

How can Christ’s followers of this late hour be “throughly furnished” without “ALL scripture”? Are there only 26 books in the New Testament that apply to born again saints who are of Gentile background? No! There are 27 and that includes the book of Hebrews!

The fact that Jesus is speaking to the believers, the pastors, the church at Ephesus, Smyrna, Laodicea, etc. in Revelation 2 and 3, in no way negates what He said. It all applies to EVERY one of His disciples throughout the New Testament era and that’s why God had it put in His Word! it is self-evident that Those who teach otherwise are absolutely wolves!

Eternal Security is the Golden Calf Heresy of False Teachers!

Beware of the Hebrews Heresy where Wolves Claim it’s for the Jewish Believers Only!

Think for a moment of the vile arrogance of those who have decided that any part of God’s Word, especially in the New Testament, can be eliminated and that it doesn’t apply to them or us! Excuse me but WHO gave them permission to say such? Not God!

Either ALL of the book of Hebrews applies to all New Testament saints OR NONE OF IT DOES! Can’t be both.

Consider what we forfeit if we ridiculously believe the vile heretics who are so arrogant that they believe they can pick and choose what applies to them in the Bible, the book of Hebrews. Let’s consider a mere smidgen of the cost of foolishly believing that the book of Hebrews applies only to Jews:

The detailed revelation of how Jesus Christ is greater than and created the angels (Ch 1)
The throne of grace, receiving grace and mercy from above, being washed afresh and continual by the blood of Jesus (4:14-16)
The most powerful passage in the Bible concerning the unique, divine intercession of Christ (7:24-26)
The most profound revelation found in Scripture of the inferior now superseded Old Covenant and the infinitely superior New Covenant (ch’s 8-10).
The most direct command in the whole Bible on the need for fellowship (10:25)
The longest and most powerful discourse in all of the Bible on the essential of faith and the example of the patriarchs’ faith (ch 11)
The most detailed, compelling explanation of the chastening of God (12:5-11)
The most poignant verse in all of God’s Word concerning submission to elders (13:7, 17)

You can’t have it both ways! Either all or none of the book of Hebrews applies to ALL New Testament saints!

The idea that some or all of the glorious book of Hebrews doesn’t apply, isn’t applicable to Gentile New Testament saints, is the work of the little moral coward eternal security devils! Beware! They hate all warnings, or anything that suggests they are personally accountable to repent and confess all sin, to deny self, take up the cross, abide with Christ, endure to the end, and truly follow Jesus!

Dear rebel: Repent you vile sinner! God didn’t give your lame depraved duff the permission to remove any jot or tittle from His Word and promised to remove your name from His book of life if you did (Revelation 22:18-19). If you don’t repent and amend your ways, the lake of fire awaits your sin-sick soul.

There’s an epidemic of false teachers who are now saying that the New Testament book of Hebrews doesn’t apply to non-Jewish believers. Here’s why:

CRUX: These devils want to dismiss the book of Hebrews because there are so many warnings in hebrews and clear truth that exposes their golden calf OSAS/ETERNAL SECURITY LIE!

Counterfeits invent ways to excuse themselves from accountability to Scripture. Though they regularly and selectively refer to and read the Old Testament Scriptures, when you quote or read them Holy Scripture from the Old Testament to expose OSAS, they will scream “but that’s Old Testament!” Nice try. But “ALL scripture” is given to New Testament saints and we are told that we are taught by those very Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:17; Romans 15;4; 1 Corinthians 10:11). Also, this same truth as is taught in the passage below, is also taught and confirmed all over the New Testament and from Genesis to Revelation.

“Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? 12 Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth. 13 When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it.” Ezekiel 33:11-13

Eternal Security is a Lie from Hell.

To say that the book of Hebrews was only meant for disciples with a Jewish background would be like saying that the letters of Jesus to the 7 churches of Asia were only meant for Asian believers or the people on those churches He was specifically addressing. Total heresy! If that were the case WHY did God put these things in His Word?

Repent!

The book of Hebrews is in the New Testament canon for all believers to obey. We can’t selectively dismiss the parts we don’t like.

God gave no man authority to dismiss His Word as it suits their unrepentant hearts.

SATAN’S Seminaries Exposed

FACT: God had everything He wanted put into the 27 book canon of the New Testament and it all applies to ALL believers – every single – believer. Even the Old Testament Scriptures teach us – according to the NEW Testament (Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 10:11).

If the Old Testament Scriptures teach and apply to believers, what’s that say for all of the New Testament Scriptures applying to us?

“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” Romans 15:4

“Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.” 1 Corinthians 10:11

So, if the Old Testament Scriptures apply to New Testament saints, what’s that say for ALL of the NEW Testament Scriptures? Which ones did God give us authority to remove? Did He not rather warn us that if anyone removes them, their names will be blotted out of His book of life? (Revelation 22:18-19)

The whole New Testament is written to every New Testament saint who is personally accountable to obey it.

Beware of those who act as if they have the divine authority to dismiss Scripture that exposes the lies they’re peddling.

The problem these beguilers have is that the Bible says the same thing over and over – and we are instructed to compare, to collate, to put together Scripture with Scripture (1 Corinthians 2:13).

Parroting the Professors

God despises and Satan loves centralizing “education.” Think: Tower of Babel (Genesis 11). Seminaries is not a part of the New Testament church Jesus is building. No, instead, seminaries are an attack upon Christ and His body!

Fact: There was not one seminary in the New Testament Scriptures, the recorded history of the earliest followers of Christ. God has not changed. No one needs so-called “professors” to read and learn the Bible! The local gathering of believers is where diligent study of God’s Word is to transpire! (Acts 2:42; Colossians 3:16, etc.)

The eternal security beguilers HATE the book of Hebrews and so they must attack it. The book of Hebrews was written to “holy BRETHREN” which includes all believers in Christ, not just those with a Jewish background!

Here’s a verse below from a passage in Hebrews that clearly exposes these selective dismissal deceivers. They have to attack the application of Hebrews, saying it only applies to the Jewish Christians. Yet they selectively use Hebrews to teach other doctrines. They want to pick and choose what parts of the Bible apply to believers according to their own darkened, rebellious hearts …..

“Of how much sorer punishment (more severe), suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?” Hebrews 10:29

If you are washed in Christ’s “BLOOD” this applies to you. Irrefutably, here in Hebrews 10 (and other places), the Bible clearly reveals that those who are washed in “the BLOOD” and then go back on God, backslide, will receive “much sorer punishment” in hell. Jesus taught the same of false leaders when He told them they’d be receiving “greater damnation.” (Matthew 23:14; Mark 12:40; Luke 20:47)

Another major problem they have with seeking to dismiss the above truth and who it applies to is that the same truth appears in 2 Peter 2:20-22 – which reveals the greater eternal suffering of those who were once born again and then backslid and died in sin.

“For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. 21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.” 2 Peter 2:20-22

These same spineless “pastors” refuse to teach the cross and that’s because they aren’t crucified with Christ themselves (cross-less, lawless antinomians). They are full of self, self-agenda. Paul exposes this specifically:

“(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly (selfish appetites), and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)” Philippians 3:18-19

The same frauds who claim the book of Hebrews doesn’t apply to Gentile saints conveniently use many other parts of this same book of Hebrews. Total hypocrites. These same “pastors” freely use verse from Hebrews such as this one:

“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” Hebrews 10:24-25

“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together” (Hebrews 10:25) – So, are Gentile saints to assemble together OR does this also only apply to the Jews? According to these same wolves, this divinely ordained instruction, this divine command, isn’t applicable because it appears in the book of Hebrews which only applies to Jewish Christians. Right? Wrong! You can’t have it both ways! Either all or none of the book of Hebrews applies to ALL believers in Christ! Repent.

What about this one below? How many of these same beguilers preach this? All of them:

“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.” Hebrews 13:7

So if the warnings of the book of Hebrews aren’t applicable to Gentiles believers, neither are the other verses in Hebrews, right? WRONG!

These OSAS pansies are always lying to escape truly getting real with God – true repentance and fruit bearing. So, one of the things they do is write-off Jesus’ teaching as only applying to the Jews. And the book of Hebrews and James. But they have a huge problem – because JESUS’ holy apostles taught the same thing!

These are clearly false teachers. The commands of Christ, including the requirement to endure to the end are found throughout the New Testament, being taught of His holy apostles – which is called “the apostles doctrine” in Acts 2:42. Also, Jesus told all 7 CHURCHES in Asia minor (not Jewish) that they had to overcome or they would not be with Him (Revelation 2-3).

These are ministers of Satan himself (2 Corinthians 11:12-15). We know this because you, as “ungodly men” (Jude 4), they are spreading the very first lie of Satan himself (Genesis 2:17; 3:4).

ASK THEM: Tell us all why the Holy Ghost didn’t mean exactly what HE said here:

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DIALOGUES

TO a wolf who says the book of Matthew is not applicable to New Testament saints who aren’t Jewish, I replied:

You are a deceiver who has allowed others to mislead you. Only an arrogant con man believes he has the right to decide what parts of the Bible, namely the New Testament, believers are to obey. God gave no man permission to decide this. You are taking away from God’s Word with no divine permission. And you were warned by Christ about this very thing and the consequences:

Revelation 22:18-19

Rev 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

Rev 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

If the book of Matthew doesn’t apply to all New Testament believers, 1. why is it in the New Testament canon, and 2. I guess that means no beatitudes right? Matthew 5-7

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“Jezebel is a widely rampant spirit of rebellion that is hard to get rid of, rooted in pride, self-will, and self-sufficiency. Only the LORD can deliver but only if the individual truly repents and submits to Him, to His Word.” Anita Villarreal

Any person defending this jezebel heresy that women can be pastors, elders over men, is under the control of Satan, period. And in need of true repentance (James 4:7).

—-There are NO female apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, or teachers under the New Testament (Ephesians 4:8, 11-12). Jesus gave these “gifts unto MEN.” (Ephesians 4:8) There is not even one woman mentioned in 27 books as an elder over Christ’s flock. Such is clearly forbidden (1 Timothy 2:11-12). In Acts 21:9 we read of Phillip’s daughters which “did prophesy” which is a gift of the Spirit (one of the nine-1 Corinthians 12:7-10). The office gifts are eldership functions for men called to be overseers over Christ’s flock, which is completely different than the gifts of the Spirit which every believer can function in and certainly women are seen doing such as Phillip’s daughters and how women are mentioned concerning operating in the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 14.

Classic case of a jezebel lashing out when the Word of GOD corrects her (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Her rebellion is against God. Jezebel is utterly rebellious. She hates what God’s Word says and so the demons that control jezebels will lash out in personal attacks against the men who stand on the truth unwaveringly (such as did Elijah whom Jezebel sought to kill).

“Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.” 1 Timothy 2:11-14

“As I look around America I ask myself who can find a virtuous woman? Whose whole life is surrendered to God. And centered in the fear of the Lord. No woman will submit to their husbands unless they first submit to God. Ephesians 5:22 says women are to submit to their husbands, “as unto the Lord.” That must come first. And what is a great price in the sight of God? A woman who has a meek and quiet spirit (1 Peter 3:4). This is true beauty to God. But Jezebels are the complete opposite. Full of rebellion, pride and hatred! God says throw her down!” Karen Cochran

From the divine perspective, this is not about oppression but rather about protect. See Revelation 2:20-24 to see what Jesus warns when a woman is allowed to lead as an elder in the body of Christ. He uses the words “The depths of Satan” and speaks of the death and destruction that will result when the men allow a woman to lead in a manner that is outside of the stated role God ordained for the woman.

Yes the LORD said He will pour out His Spirit on all flesh, sons and daughter, but not to anoint a woman to do something HE forbids. Women are to teach women yes but not the general body of believers (Titus 2:1-5). There are NO female elders in the New Testament. God forbids it. Eldership is reserved for men – to humbly teach, lead and protect and cherish women and children.

“There’s a crazy role reversal across the land and men should always lead. Even our women’s prayer group was led by the pastor because that’s what he believed. Women are more emotional and men more logical. Both have their designated roles . God meant them to compliment each other rather than to compete.” John Umlauf

When people don’t like what God’s Word states, they will attack the mere messenger as if that changes the truth. Not. And, they heap judgment on themselves by doing so (Matthew 7:1-5; James 2:13). Persecution

“For we are not as many, which corrupt (twist, adulterate) the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.” 2 Corinthians 2:17

“He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.” John 8:47

“Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.” Proverbs 13:13

Jesus Addresses the Ahabs and Self-Appointed Jezebel at the Church at Thyatira

Revelation 2:20-24

Revelation 2:20-24 is about a certain self-appointed woman who was allowed by the spineless men in Thyatira to operate out of the biblically-stated order for women in the church setting.

Rev 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Rev 2:21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
Rev 2:22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
Rev 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Rev 2:24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.

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“Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” Jude 21

It’s not about the color or your skin, it’s about what kingdom you’re in!

What Should be the Response of the Body of Christ? – LOVE!

Reading 1 Corinthians 13 each morning this week is a life changer. Nothing in our lives is going to work out right if we don’t prayerfully endeavor to walk in God’s love – loving God and our neighbor, above ourselves. I love pouring prayerfully over 1 Corinthians 13 and Philippians 2:3-5. Life changing is an understatement!

Racism is hatred and is not a skin color. It is a heart condition – coming from a sinful heart. Memorize Romans 2:11.

In the time of tribulation for the believers at Thessalonica, the Holy Spirit spoke through Paul and said this:

“And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.” 2 Thessalonians 3:5

By this we know of a certainty that the Holy Spirit is leading, directing our “hearts into the LOVE of God” and not the flesh, not a fleshly response. We now face tribulation and can be assured by this truth that our unchanging God is directing our hearts into His love and not hatred.

This is a divine truth for every era, every hour…. and we sure know that sin is exponentially abounding in this late hour…. which means divine grace is even greater – to save, heal, bless, deliver, and make whole!!!!

“But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:” Romans 5:20

Here’s more evidence of God’s leading His people into the love walk in trying times:

“But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:7-8

Any person who does not walk in God’s love is not saved and we know that from many Scriptures. No hate, no hater shall enter Christ’s kingdom, no matter what justification that sinner thinks he has to warrant hating anyone. “He that loveth not knoweth not God.” (1 John 4:8) “Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.” (1 John 3:15)

When His disciples ask Him “what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?”, Jesus gave them this answer:

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation (ethnic group) shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” Matthew 24:4-13

“Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.” 2 Timothy 2:3-5

The Church began, will end as containing precious souls from every nation, kindred, and tongue (Acts 2; Revelation 5:9; 14:6).

The New Testament church began with men from every nation under Heaven and will be the same throughout eternity in glory.

Acts 2:1-13

“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;” Revelation 5:9

Nation/ethnos, ethnic yes…groups at odds was foretold by Jesus – Matthew 24:7

Yes we can be at peace, Jesus told us to fear not and to be at peace …..

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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Reconciling with God and other Saints

“He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law (the Word), even his prayer shall be abomination.” Proverbs 28:9

Those who do not love God enough to seek Him in the Word, to learn, and to obey Him, will not be heard by Him.

“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” Proverbs 28:13

In general, because God is “Holy, holy, holy,” when there is sin, God will not answer prayers – until the sinner repents and reconciles with the LORD and any person involved as needed (Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 4:8; Proverbs 28:9, etc.).

“And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face? 11 Israel hath sinned …” Joshua 7:10-11

In other words, God said to Joshua “Why are you seeking My face, praying to me, talking to me, when there is sin in the camp? Get the sin our of the camp and then you can approach Me in prayer.”

STOP PRAYING AND LEAVE IT!

God is not going to bless our lives unless we are willing to sincerely admit our sins, repent and confess them, and make amends (restitution) with anyone we’ve harmed. In the divine economy, there’s no such thing as being right with God when you’ve done another person wrong, haven’t repented, and haven’t made amends for what you’ve done. Such a person will be outside of the will and blessings of God until he makes things right with God and man.

God is not hearing the prayers or worship of any person who has done someone else wrong and refuses to make restitution (Matthew 5:23-24).

“Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; FIRST be reconciled to thy brother, and THEN come and offer thy gift.” Matthew 5:23-24

God will not answer the prayer of any person who does not honor and obey His Word and if a person has an outstanding offense He wants them to clear up these matters (Proverbs 28:9, 13).

Here Jesus gave us the instruction to stop praying! What!? Someone may be thinking “Todd, are you being sacrilegious now!? What is your problem brother!?” Keep reading okay.

“If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:” Psalms 66:18

“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” John 15:7

According to the Son of God, just when (if ever) should the believer stop praying? When he remembers that a brother has “aught against” him. Yes, I know this may raise eyebrows to say that Jesus told us to stop praying, but He certainly did. That’s what we read of His very words in Matthew 5.

He instructs us not to wait for the other person to come to you. Go to them and make peace. Work things out so that neither of your relationships with God will be in any way hindered. Forgive. Seek restitution and forgiveness. The Christian life is all about relationship – vertically first and them horizontally.

Jesus is saying here: “Stop praying or doing any form of worship until you have first done all you can possibly do to make peace with that person you had strife or misunderstanding with, offended, or wounded – the person that still has aught against you, whose heart isn’t yet clear in the matter. Your prayers and any form of supposed worship will not be honored in Heaven until you take care of this matter. Since I am holy I require certain things of you and one of them is that you do your best to keep unity with others, especially My people. Remember how I told you to love one another and to treat others as you wish to be treated? I love you and want clear communion with you and am simply not going to allow you to have a clear conscience until you work things out with that other person who has aught against you. Remember that though I love you, I care about others as much as I care about you. Get that human relationship right first and then come and seek My face in worship and we shall commune.”

God forgives us through Christ’s perfect sacrifice and as we choose to give it out to others! WHO might you have aught against in your heart today beloved?

As a believer, the LORD holds me personally accountable to facilitate reconciliation and peace in others when there is a rift and no matter whose fault it is (Matt. 5:23-24).

First and foremost we must realize that when we sin it is against the One who is “holy, holy, holy” (Isa. 6:3; Rev. 4:8). After that fact, we at times sin against or offend men (James 3:1). So, when we have wrongly offended someone who is created in the image of God, we should first confess that sin to the LORD and then do whatever it takes within our power to make it right with the person.

“Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. 28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.” Proverbs 3:27-28

“Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil.” Ephesians 4:25-27

Child of God, are you aware of anyone who might be upset with you for something you have done or they thought you did? Is anyone offended at you?

This writer is no stranger to wronging people, but is learning to follow this simple truth in Matthew 5, making sure to openly and transparently facilitate healing in those I have brought hurt to or who are offended at me for any legitimate reason.

Granted, we are going to offend people at times when it is not our fault. I am not talking about that. I am talking about when it is our fault or the situation is questionable or a close call.

Have you been offended? Have you ever found yourself in a situation where someone else held the key to your closure, your healing? Think back in your life: Have you ever needed someone else’s help in getting free in your heart from something concerning a situation?

Jesus called the divine Person of the Holy Spirit “the Comforter” (Jn. 14:26; 15:26; 16:7). God is all-powerful and can help us walk through a heart-rending ordeal where another person has hurt us and is unwilling to partake of the healing process according to the Word/instructions of the LORD. This He can and will do, yet He holds that other person responsible for doing their part – “Leave there thy gift before the altar – FIRST be reconciled to thy brother.”

Those made righteous by the blood of Christ are to do all in their power to facilitate healing in others.

“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” Romans 12:18

Jesus Christ came to make captives free and such freedom is the desire of all who follow Him. They desire also to see people set free and do their part when it is in the power of their hand to help (Prov. 3:27).

“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2

When need be, we are to work hard to make sure God’s peace abides among the saints.

“Endeavouring (working hard) to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:3

“Endeavouring” – it’s hard work at times to keep unity in the body. Have you noticed that things happen that need attention, patience, humility, admission where wrong has been done, etc.?

It is our personal responsibility to keep schisms out of Christ’s body as much as it is in our power.

“That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.” 1 Corinthians 12:25-27

The LORD promises us that He commands His precious peace where brethren dwell together in unity.

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there (in the unity of believers) the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.” Psalms 133:1-3

The person who is truly born again cares for the body of Christ. Peace among the saints is where God’s blessing abides.

“We know that we have passed from death unto life (we know we are saved), BECAUSE we love the brethren.” 1 John 3:14

Without love we are nothing (1 Cor. 13). Divine love, authentically demonstrated in our lives, is the earmark fruit of the Heaven-bound disciple. There are no exceptions – “He that loveth not knoweth not God” (1 Jn. 4:8). If such charitable love does not presently appear in our lives, we should consider going before the throne of grace and making things right with God (repentance). The genuinely born again person is filled with God’s love and teachable in the precepts of the LORD. When he discovers a previously unknown (to him) truth, he swiftly hearkens and obeys. Remember, God’s eternal kingdom and the terms for entrance into it are based on the LORD’s terms and not any individual’s. Either we meet the terms and conditions or we shall be found without (Matt. 7:21-23; Lk. 6:46-49; 13:24-30; 1 Jn. 2:3-5; Rev. 2-3).

“We know that we have passed from death unto life (we know we are saved – been brought from spiritual death to spiritual life), BECAUSE we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” 1 John 3:14-16

Child of God, do you have a key that would help another get free? If you possess the key that would assist in obtaining their freedom, the LORD holds you personally responsible to use it to help unlock that person’s heart and assist in their returning to a heart that is right with God, free from anything that hinders that relationship.

“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.” Ephesians 4:26

Don’t let the sun go down upon that which you can do to cause reconciliation in Christ’s body for which He bled. Leave your prayer closet and any and all worship and go get things right with that person the LORD may be placing on your heart. You will be glad you obeyed the LORD in this.

You see, if we truly have an intimate and saving relationship with Christ, we realize that nothing could be more important to us – and others. Knowing Jesus is everything. Armed with this knowledge and moved upon by the Holy Spirit, we are to be compelled to help others in their relationship with Jesus in any way we possibly can.

PRAYER: Father in Heaven, thank You for sending Your only begotten Son Jesus to live and die for me – for all of my many sins. This moment, I turn my life to Thee O God – asking Your merciful forgiveness on my sin of departing from You. Right this instant I ask You to please be my first love LORD Jesus! Bless this heart with sensitivity and a deep conviction for Your truth. Please allow this heart to have godly conviction! Please bless this life You graciously gave lift others to You and help them in any and every way I have opportunity. I am all Yours and You are all mine my LORD. Quicken my heart in any matter that You wish me to make amends with another person. Right now I now humble myself under Your mighty hand and ask You to use me to help facilitate peace between You and others Jesus, and in Your body. Please bless Your body to live in Your love, and Your truth and in peace with You and one another. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

For a topical study of deeper proportions on this subject, see The Blood of Jesus.

If you truly desire to know more about how to really know the LORD, go here: Born Again: What is It?

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