WHO are the True Jews?
Going Back to Jewish Roots?
Think again!
BEWARE of this most vile and delusional sham sweeping away the gullible in a feigned attempt to present itself as superior while it’s actually infinitely inferior (Galatians 4:9). Not only is it not superior, it’s going to eternally damn to hell the willingly deceived, antichrist souls of every person who forsakes the living Savior for this falsity.
One MUST leave Christ, to depart from the only Savior, to go back to law-keeping. Such a person has denied Christ, has “fallen from grace” – is under a spirit of witchcraft, and is no longer saved (Galatians 3:3; 5:4).
Anyone who is involved in the messianic movement, Hebrew roots, is bringing people back under the law. So they are peddling “another gospel” and are “accursed.” (Galatians 1:6-9)
God’s people are “justified by faith” in Jesus, not law (Romans 5:1, etc.). The problem is not with the types and shadows given us in Scripture of the Messiah who was to come. No, the issue here is with those who would bring you back under the law.
Recently, while speaking with a lady who says she was in the “Hebrew roots cult for three years” before being delivered, I said:
“Amen sister …. Yes we are to keep His commandments and His commandments do not include keeping any old covenant feast because they were mere shadows of what He has already come and fulfilled. No certain day needs to be honored to please Him because Jesus is our Sabbath – we rest in HIM for our salvation and from the futility of law keeping – keeping the whole law perfectly (James 2:10).”
WHO is a true Jew? – “For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.” Romans 2:28-29
Judaizer Alert: The true NEW Testament saint sees the Old through the eyes of the NEW Covenant and not vice versa. The NEW Testament, ratified in the very blood of Christ, is infinitely superior to the infinitely inferior covenant it replaced (Hebrews 8-10).
An overemphasis on Jewish feasts, customs, and scroll kissing without experiencing the New Testament reality that is only in the Person of Jesus Christ, is useless and actually takes people away from the Messiah. Before we get too far here, let’s observe what was noted by Stephen Tobe concerning the Jewish feasts and their place:
“All nations will keep the feasts of tabernacles in the millennium. See Zechariah 14. The Feasts are the feasts of the Lord and are appointed times. Paul kept them after his conversion (though such is not necessary and he was doing such to win Jews to Jesus, not to be righteous). The main thing is to understand them. They are the shadow, but the substance is Christ. They show His plan for man and they will all be fulfilled to the date. Many verses in the book of Revelation point to Yom Kippur. White robe stained with blood. We must have a good understanding of the Jewish feast days to see the idioms used in the Bible which were written by those who had a grasp on the holy days. They are a holy convocation which means they are rehearsals for that which is to come.”
HORRID HEBREW ROOT HERESIES!
Again, we must ask: WHO, WHO, WHO is a true Jew? – “For he is NOT a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.” Romans 2:28-29 … There are so many gullible dupes who think that because something is of the Jewish culture or religion that it is automatically special or carries greater authority. Such a person has no clue as to New Testament reality and the superior nature of the NEW Testament under which we live – because of the ONE who ratified it with His own blood! (Matthew 26:28)
“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” Matthew 26:28
Grace comes with Christ, not Moses (law) John 1:17 – This is why you see no joy in the Hebrew Roots folk because they are under a spirit of witchcraft for rejecting Christ (Galatians 3:3; 5:4).
Hebrews 8-10 expounds upon the infinitely superior NEW Covenant over the obsolete Old Covenant.
Did the law die for you or did Jesus die for you? WHO ever perfectly kept the whole law except Christ? (James 2:10)
The New Testament believer not only lacks nothing, he/she is vastly superior in relationship with God through Christ than the Old Testament Jews could be. Read the book of Hebrews. In fact, let’s see, where is this following passage and truth found in God’s Word? Old or New Testament?
“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9 For in him (Christ who has now come!) dwelleth ALL the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power.” Colossian 2:8-10
Why was that verse not in the Old Testament? It’s simple: The Old Covenant Jews were not complete in Christ until “in the fulness of time” Christ Himself came and perfectly fulfilled the Law (the only One ever to do so) and then “took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross.” (Colossians 2:14; Galatians 4:4)
The Law demanded perfection to God’s holy laws but didn’t provide the grace (divine enablement) to actually fulfill such – until Jesus came. Remember that “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” (John 1:17) Jesus Christ is divine and infinitely greater than Moses, a mere mortal man.
The now obsolete for righteousness Old Covenant was put to rest and the NEW Testament begun 2,000 years ago “when the fulness of the time was come.” … “But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.” (Galatians 4:4) The Old Testament laws and ceremonies and typologies merely pointed to as shadows the ONE, the Messiah who was to come. Yet, the very “spirit of antichrist” is at work in this whole diabolical and divisive HR (Hebrew Roots) movement which still over emphasizes the shadows instead of the Savior who HAS ALREADY COME! One might ask: Why do you say the “spirit of anti-christ” is behind this? (1 John 2:18; 4:1-3) Here’s why: First off, “anti” means not only against but also in place of. The goal of the evil spirit behind this whole system of false teaching is to intercept and rob the glory that is due only to Jesus Christ – to be worshipped fully and exclusively at God, Creator, and sole Redeemer. “The spirit of antichrist” denies Christ by denying that Jesus has already come and perfectly fulfilled the law and nailed it to the cross – taking it out of the way! (Colossians 2:14-19) Beware of the Hebrew Roots Judaizing Snakes! [podcast]
When Jesus told us the law would not pass away, He was in no way contradicting Himself by saying that one must keep the law to be saved (Matthew 5:17-18). That is a heresy. Paul picks this up in 1 Timothy 1 when he tells us that the law, law keeping is NOT for the righteous – “Knowing this, that THE LAW IS NOTTT MADE FOR A RIGHTEOUS MAN, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers…” (1 Timothy 1:9)
“THE END”! …. it’s either law keeping or Christ… can’t be both – you must choose.
“THE END” – “Christ is THE END of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth.” Romans 10:4 (memorize this verse)
ANY time glory is put in ANY one or ANY thing other than the LORD JESUS CHRIST, those deceivers are “not holding (uplifting and glorifying) the HEAD” who is Christ alone! (Colossians 2:18-19) Emphasizing the mere shadows is an insidious, blasphemous way to steal the glory from the very Lamb of God by not diving due worship to Him who has already come. Yes Christ is He who came to die for the sins of the world and did so, perfectly accomplishing redemption as only He could do in that He is uniquely the prophesied Messiah of the world. While dying for the sins of the world on the altar of the cross, Jesus, recorded in John 19:30, said “IT IS FINISHED” or “paid in full!” Any questions? Now, read Galatians, Colossians, and Hebrews repeatedly. Pass this on to dispel this whole evil and antichrist movement which is a evil wind of false doctrine sweeping among those claiming to be Christians. Jesus says and it’s recorded in Revelation 3:9, “Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.”
The Only Law to Keep
THE only law to keep? … “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” Romans 8:2-4)
Salvation is not in the law. Salvation is in Christ alone and not the law or ANYthing else. EVERYthing else is an idol and “another gospel.” (Galatians 1:6-9) Any person endorsing or propagating this evil blasphemy against Christ is “accursed” and as sure for hell as if they were already there.
To choose to go back under the law is the ultimate rejection of Christ and clearly proves that one is antichrist for putting the law in place of Christ.
The Only Feast to Keep!
As we love and worship the LORD supremely and our neighbor as we already love ourselves, as He told us, that fulfills the whole law (Matthew 22:37-39). Neither Paul nor the apostles mention any instruction about keeping/observing any feast except one …
“Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.” 1 Corinthians 5:7-8
You see, those feasts existed for one central purpose – to magnify the LORD! And Christ was the one depicted, foreshadowed. Yet, now He has come in the flesh as the fulfillment of what those shadows and types pointed to. So, to say we still need to keep those feasts is actually undergirded by “the spirit of antichrist” that wants to deny that Christ has come and fulfilled the law perfectly, nailed it to the cross, and taken it away! (Colossians 2:14-19; 1 John 4:3)
—- HEBREW ROOTS Movement Debunked / Refuted – Sabbath Theology (video below).
This is well done. This will really show how very gullible some people are. All you have to do is throw out some cheap lie about history, saying the Roman Emperor Constantine changed the Sabbath, and they buy it hook, line, and sinker without ever verifying if it’s true. Instead of simply searching, studying, and living their lives by God’s written Word, they hand off their souls to the devil due to some pawn coming around with a supposed historical “fact.” Our willing ignorance of God’s Word will make a fool of us every time. Hopefully we have enough conscience left to be utterly embarrassed and repentant. “My people are DESTROYED (hell ultimately) for lack of knowledge.” (Hosea 4:6)
If You Have Ever Seen Satan, You Will See Him in this So-Called Hebrew Roots Movement
Jesus told us that Satan has come to steal, kill, and to destroy and he’s attempting to steal the glory from the King who already came and is coming again as He promised (John 10:10). The first time He came He fulfilled the 300 plus prophecies and types and shadows that foretold of His coming int he Old Testament. Now He will return to judge all who have rejected Him and those who diverted the attention and heart affections away from Him. “…not holding the Head.” (Colossians 2:18-19)
The great apostle fought vehemently to prevent the evil Judaizers from trying to bring Gentile Christians under bondage to the law or unnecessary, obsolete feasts, and ceremonialism. Study Galatians closely and prayerfully.
COULD it be that those who though they haven’t thoroughly studied the Word of God, yet have a strong love for truth, are most susceptible to this delusion? It seems that those who have a love for the truth may be the ones who are especially vulnerable to falling in to the Hebrew Roots delusion. It’s a real test to see whether we will choose to truly walk in the Spirit, love the LORD, and not sell Him out like the Galatians did when they departed from Jesus to go back under the law which He died to take away and get it out of our way. The spiritual immaturity of those who gullibly fall into this deception also plays into the evil pride that can be witnessed in those drawn away from Christ to this idolatry.
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” Galatians 5:1
Did the Bible tell us that God so loved the world that He gave the law or His only begotten Son? (John 3:16) You must and you will choose!
Jesus is the Revelation and intended focal point of all the Jewish feasts. They pointed to Him. Those mere “shadows” were crude and incomplete and are infinitely inferior to the Son of God they pointed to and who has now manifested. The only value the mere shadows have is that they pointed to JESUS who has already come. To say they are necessary or that keeping the law is necessary to be saved is an antichrist lie. This would mean that Jesus Christ did not complete redemption – that He did an incomplete work which is a lie (John 19:30).
The very first Jew (Abraham) was told by our LORD that HE alone is our “Exceeding great reward!” (Genesis 15:1) Wow that just hit me!! Thank You Jesus! We glory only in Christ and not some mere shadow that pointed to Him before He came. He has already come! John the apostle identifies “the spirit of antichrist”as that evil devil that denies Christ came in the flesh! Beware! (1 John 4:1-6)
“This movement is very dangerous but if you worship the Father in Spirit and in Truth you will know that this movement is from the father of lies, taking the Glory from Jesus Christ. He is our rest and peace every moment of the day. His yoke is easy. ‘IT IS FINISHED.’” Mitchell Woodhouse
Praise God it’s Over!!!
DO YOU want to go back to using vinyl records? Of course not but why not? – Because it’s vastly inferior to the technology we have today, right?
In the same way, the Old Covenant between God and man was only a bridge to get us to the NEW Covenant which is infinitely superior to the old covenant.
“And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. 11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. 12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” Galatians 3:8-14
—- THE OLD Covenant was insufficient and infinitely inferior to Christ and His NEW Covenant that we now live under …. “For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” Romans 8:3-4
You can’t keep the law. It’s impossible and so God wants you to repent and put your trust in the only ONE who kept that law perfectly and then He “took it out of the (our) way” by nailing it to that tree, cross (Colossians 2:14-19).
Okay what came “by Moses”? (a mere man) And, what came “by Jesus Christ”?
“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” John 1:17
Has Jesus come?
“Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;” Colossians 2:14
Do we not realize He came to do away with that old law that was against us?
—- INFINITE INFERIORITY OF THE OLD COVENANT PROVED …. IT’S BEEN REPLACED BY THE NEW TESTAMENT, RATIFIED BY THE VERY BLOOD OF THE MESSIAH IT ALL POINTED TO ….. JESUS CHRIST IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED EVERY DAY …. Not just on saturn-day … “But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? 10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. 11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.” Galatians 4:9-11
The Old Testament ceremonies and system of law-keeping are called here “the weak and beggarly elements.” (Galatians 4:9) And, they are “bondage.” Paul was asking the Galatians why they wished to go “again” into “bondage.” WHY O WHY would a born again Christian ever want to go back to the “bondage” of observing “days, and months, and times, and years”? By doing this, the Galatians fell from saving grace (5:4).
It’s NOT about a mere day – any mere day. No, it’s about the ONE who made ALL days! “Worship Him”! (Revelation 14:7)
“Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.” Revelation 14:7
Some have been seduced and brought under the delusion that they will experience more depth if they go the Jewish route. Though it’s not a sin to observe the Jewish feasts, we must remember that Jesus has come – we need not cling to any mere shadow that only served to point to His first coming!!! The kingdom of God is all about the KING – KING Jesus! There’s no depth in the mere shadow but only in the Savior who came to fulfill the mere shadow that only served to point to Him till He came. The shadow was a finite, vastly inferior representation of what/WHO was to come. HE – the Depth Himself – has already come and ratified the NEW Testament life in His own blood (Matthew 26:28). Nothing is deeper or higher than that – than HIM who is the Most High Creator God! Anyone who points you anywhere but to HIM is a wolf and an antichrist whom Paul told us “mind EARTHLY things” and are the very “enemies of the cross of Christ.” (Philippians 3:18-19)
After warning us about “evil workers” who seek to bring us back under the law and ceremonious shadows, Paul, the Jew of all Jews (among mere men) said this of his Jewish background:
“For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, 9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;” Philippians 3:3-10
TORAH KEEPING CHRIST-DENYING ANTICHRISTS EXPOSED! Christ’s apostle Paul warned Titus and us of many judaizer devils! Nothing has changed! Expose them!
“For there are MANY unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision (judaizers):” Titus 1:10
To elevate law instead of Christ is to deny Christ and to steal His glory as the only “Head” of the true Church He is building (Colossians 2:18-19).
After speaking of the non-essential mere shadows of meat, drink, holy days, and Sabbath days, the apostle says:
“Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.” Colossians 2:23
Here Paul is condemning leaders who lead others in self-imposed commitments and obedience to things that are not commanded or honored by God such as keeping a certain day. In the hearts of those who want to feel like they are personally meriting or earning their own salvation, this produces pride, self-righteousness, and bondage. These have traded the perfection of Christ in for their own futile adherence to things God doesn’t require of them and in doing so, have rejected the only Savior.
“Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you (the religious self-righteous).” Matthew 21:31
Scroll Kissing Scam … Isn’t it Time we “Kiss the Son” Instead of a Mere Scroll?
“The LORD looketh on the heart.” 1 Samuel 17:6
Jesus says “IFFFF ye love me, keep my commandments,” right? (John 14:15) Obedience is the fruit/produce of loving God. Yet, many who are deceived attempt to elevate outer obedience above love or to overemphasize the fruit instead of the root – which is to love the LORD with all of our heart, mind, and strength (Matthew 22:37-40). 1 Corinthians 13 makes it clear that even if we lay down our lives to the point of giving our bodies to be burned supposedly for Christ and yet have not His love in us, it’s all in vain.
Like the false Pharisees of Christ’s day, many today are willing to come to the written law and yet reject the One that law reveals as the only Messiah. They will kiss a scroll they call Torah and yet refuse to honor and “kiss the Son” of God who bled once to justify them. – “Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.” (Psalms 2:11-12)
Look at what Jesus told the Pharisees:
“And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. 39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. 40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.” John 5:38-40
“False brethren” are willing to kiss a mere scroll but refuse to open their hearts without reserve and come to Christ. Like the counterfeit tares of Christ’s day, these robe-wearing wolves were willing to outwardly embrace the law but refused to open their hearts and believe upon the Messiah who stood in their midst, available to be worshiped. Many Judaizers today will kiss a physical scroll in outer observance (in their Messianic gatherings) but refuse to repent and come to and believe upon the Savior. They searched the words but refused to see that those words reveal Christ. They refused to worship Him“in spirit and in truth.” (John 4:23-24) It was easier to do that than to open their hearts and repent, laying down their lives at His feet and before His infinite majesty.
“And rend (tear open) your heart (inner affections), and not your garments (outer observance), and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.” Joel 2:13
Many today feign to have an inside line with God because they participate in Jewish ceremonialism and yet, they are rending only their outer garments but not their hearts.
“Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men.” Isaiah 29:13
“He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips (their words and perhaps scroll-kissing), but their heart is far from me.” Mark 7:6
The Hebrew Roots Delusion
The Bible comes out and tells us in no uncertain terms that there is “NO advantage” to being a natural Jew. ” For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.” (Romans 2:28-29)
The fact that God is going to ultimately bring the natural Jews to Himself does not justify that they are for now rebellious and the covenant they were under is now obsolete …. they have to repent and believe upon Christ to be saved or they will are hell bound. There is NO difference in salvation between Gentiles and Jews. Gal. 3:28; Eph 2, etc… there is only ONE body of Christ.
Lest we think the Jews are not important in God’s plan, let’s think again. It was through the Jewish nation, formed by the LORD beginning with the patriarch Abraham God blessed the world and brought His Word into the world. The LORD has blessed all peoples of all nations through His Jewish people – “Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises.” (Romans 9:4)
The concern Paul had was the bringing in of New Testament believers under the yoke of law keeping for righteousness… This was and always will be a big problem to the LORD (until we are with Him) … Galatians is perhaps His most poignant statement of anger against such … “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” (Gal. 5:1) ….
“And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter (the matter of any part of the law being necessary for righteousness, especially for NT, Gentiles who are saved by grace through faith in Christ). 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. 10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? 11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.” (Acts 15:6-11)
“Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith (in the only One who kept the Law) without the deeds of the law.” Romans 3:28
Think this fuss about law-keepers is a straw man? Saint, if you haven’t yet, you will surely come into contact with a law-keeper in the days ahead. If you will hear and grasp this ultra important Gospel truth – that we are justified by faith in the One who is our Salvation and Sabbath – these Bible truths will prepare you to elevate Jesus Christ and communicate the faith of the Gospel of His grace, refuting the lies of hell that seek to rob the glory that belongs to Him alone who bled, was buried, and raised again for our justification (Romans 4:25; 5:1-2; 2 Timothy 2:24-26).
These rabid cultists, fueled by Satan, are aggressive in their propagating of their “doctrines of devils.” (1 Timothy 4:1-3) The Bible specifically says to “rebuke them sharply.” (Tit. 1:13) Listen closely to the words of Titus 1:9-15 and see if you think Paul took this Judaizing lightly:
“Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake. One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, the Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.” Titus 1
The biblical truth is that God does not accept any person (Jew or Gentile) on the basis of law-keeping but on the basis of saving faith in the One Messiah who bled to reconcile us to God (Ephesian 2).
“And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could NOT be justified by the law of Moses.” Acts 13:39
Many today feign to be holier than thou due to their connection with Jewish groups who practice observing the old feasts that merely pointed to the first coming of Christ. BUT has He already come or not???? Are we still under the OLD or are we under the NEW Testament? (Matthew 26:28; Romans 10:4, etc.) Was the blood of Jesus enough? Did His life and blood fulfill all that was written of Him and pay in full for us to be completely whole and justified in the eyes of God? Or, is Jesus Christ a liar and a fraud?
“THE END” – “Christ is THE END of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth.” Romans 10:4 (memorize this verse)
You want the Law instead of Jesus Christ? Here you go:
If you are not born again, trusting Christ alone and fully, you are under the law and can’t keep it perfectly and are therefore guilty and condemned by it.
“For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” James 2:10
Any person who has ever once broken even one of God’s commands, is guilty of breaking it all and doomed to eternal judgment. “ALL have sinned” by breaking God’s law (Romans 3:10, 23).
You have broken God’s law. You have coveted, blasphemed His holy name, lied, stolen, committed idolatry, adultery, etc. You are fully guilty (Romans 3). So, if you want the impossibility of keeping the old law instead of Jesus, God says you have spit in His holy face by openly rejecting His only begotten Son – the only sacrifice for your many sins against Him. You have fallen from grace and are no long saved (if you were ever saved). See Galatians 5:4.
Any person has ever once broken even one of God’s commands, is guilty of breaking it all and doomed to eternal judgment. “ALL have sinned” by breaking God’s law (Romans 3:10, 23).
What is the reason some individuals seem to be vulnerable to diabolical, works-righteousness to further trust in their own feign ability to law-keeping, self-merit? Is it due to their unrepentant hearts which cause them to trust in themselves, their own supposed ability to keep the law? This is “the spirit of antichrist” which seeks to replace Jesus Christ with self’s ability to keep the law (1 John 2:18; 4:1-3). Those who trust in anything (including their own supposed, feigned keeping of the law) outside of the nail scarred risen LORD Jesus Christ, have “an EVIL heart of unbelief” and have departed (apostasy) from the living God.
“Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.” Hebrews 3:12
In Acts 15 the apostles gathered to see what God requires for a person to be saved. Their conclusions? No mention of keeping any part of the law or feasts or any sabbath. – “But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.” Acts 15:11
Those who insist on a certain day as the Sabbath are antichrists – they have replaced Christ and His perfect sacrifice with something else and are peddling a false gospel and are “accursed.” (Galatians 1:6-9)
Hebrews 10 reveals that we are MORE accountable now that Jesus has come and completed redemption. Accountable to know, love, worship, and of course obey His NEW Testament Word, not trying to keep the law, which is the ultimate rejection of Christ.
If your “gospel” includes an emphasis on keeping certain days, your gospel is false, it’s “another gospel,” and you are “accursed” of God and on your way to the lake of fire (Galatians 1:6-9).
No such Sabbath instruction is ever given by Christ or any of His apostles and that means that any wolf pushing keeping any certain day is guilty before the Almighty for robbing glory from the One who came and bled to accomplish salvation on that tree (Colossians 2:8-19).
What about Galatians? There is no righteousness in the law, period (Romans 10:4). It’s all in and only in Christ!
NO, I’m not trying to get more Jewish. Nope! The ONE I have been saved by is the Ultimate Jew. You can have your far inferior mere shadow, I want my Savior! Also, the true, born again disciple of Jesus is complete in Jesus Christ alone, you know, the One who perfectly fulfilled what those obsolete, abolished OLD Testament shadows merely pointed to? – but He’s now come in the flesh!
On this important subject of the attempted Judaization of New Testament believers, Paul Asbury aptly notes:
“When a woman sews a dress, she uses a pattern, but she doesn’t plan on wearing the pattern. The ceremonial law was just a pattern for the New Testament. I’m afraid a lot of people who are trying to wear Judaism, are going to be found naked, when Jesus comes. – Hebrews 8:5 says: ‘Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.’ I’ve had friends who started in Messianic Judaism, only to forsake Jesus all together in the end. I can see why Paul was so hard against it.”
As a born again, NEW Testament disciple of Jesus, I am not interested in any foolish focus on obsolete feasts which were only a means of depicting the ONE (the Messiah) who was yet to come. If you are still focusing on the mere shadow given to the Jews under the OLD Testament, you are living under the old and obsolete covenant which was far inferior to the NEW Testament which Jesus accomplished and which is a far superior and a much “BETTER covenant” and made the old covenant obsolete (Hebrews 8:6). To put too much emphasis on that which only served to be a guide to understand and know the Messiah when He came is antichrist. This is an open denial of Christ – it’s antichrist because it denies that He already came in the flesh (1 John 4:1-3). Now that He HAS already come in the flesh and fulfilled the prophetic pictures and Word about Him, I would be denying Him to go back to mere shadows which only served to point the Jewish people to Him BEFORE He actually came “in the fullness of time.” (Galatians 4:4)
Why do Gentile (non-Jewish) believers somehow think they can be closer to the LORD by seeking to become like and act like and talk like Jews?
Once again, just WHO is a true Jew? – “For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.” Romans 2:28-29
WHO is the “Israel of God” now that Christ has come?
“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.” Galatians 6:14-16
“The Israel of God” are all those who glory only in Christ, period!
The shadow is not the problem, but the overemphasis of it sure is. A shadow is like sleeping with a picture of your wife instead of her. In other words, let’s say your wife goes on a long trip and while she’s away you sleep with her picture to feel close to her and then when she returns, you tell her to sleep in another room because the picture of her will do. Selah friend.
*** Beware of the useless, phony emphasis on Jewish tradition, feasts, and focusing on mere shadows that draw you away from Christ. We have HIM and so the mere shadows are not necessary! Some just don’t get it and they don’t want to! It seems as if a Judaizing devil has possessed them in their rebellion. They, like the Pharisees who knew the written Word, refused to come to Christ when He stood in their face! (John 5:39-40; Philippians 3:1-3). This was their damning sin! Read Colossians 1-2 and rejoice in the Person and supremacy of Jesus Christ alone! (John 17:3; Philippians 3:10) Knowing Christ and the Father is the exact reason you were created and exist. Read Galatians and beware of evil workers who prey upon those who are not pressing into and therefore experiencing an abiding relationship with Christ, the Life and are therefore vulnerable to seek some counterfeit like trying to become more Jewish!
The great apostle of Jesus constantly wages war against these Judaizing devils. These “EVIL workers” and their Christ-denying message must be met head on with truth. If they don’t repent, they must be identified and marked as false prophets (Romans 16:17-18; Galatians 1:6-9; Titus 1:7-16, etc.).
“Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. 3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.” Philippians 3:1-3
What are we warned about in Colossians 2:14-23?????
Jesus “took it (the law) out of the way.”
Colossians 2
“Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and TOOK IT OUT OF THE WAY, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding the Head (not emphasizing JESUS), from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. 20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.” Colossians 2:14-23
Jesus or Yeshua?
If you have Jesus, you have everything and are not looking for some counterfeit diversion! You need to seek the LORD, being “rooted and built up in” Jesus Christ and refuse to be drawn away to a false gospel which will damn your eternal soul (Colossians 2:6-10).
One watchman has this to say …
“The continual insistence of the modern Judaizers that we refer to Jesus and the Father by Their Hebrew names has the appearance of being profound, but really it is witchcraft because they teach that if you pray “in the name of Jesus” Yeshua will not hear you, but if you pray “in the name of Yeshua” He will. This reduces the Name to AN INCANTATION and thus WITCHCRAFT. To pray “in the name of Jesus” or “in the name of Yeshua” means to pray in His authority and according to His will, it has nothing to do with how you pronounce His name.”
The name of JESUS not legitimate? Really? I have cast out devils in that mighty name above all names – JESUS CHRIST! There’s power – divine power – in that Holy Name!!!!!
“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:9-11
If you wish to call Him by the Hebrew rendering – Yeshua – that’s fine but don’t think that or any other Jewish observance makes you holier.
What’s the bottom line? What is Satan attempting to do here in moving the emphasis away from Jesus Christ and onto anything else, including old, obsolete, OLD Testament ceremonies that were mere shadows of what was to come and now has already come? The Good News is that the Messiah, Jesus Christ, has already come and accomplished complete, perfect salvation!! Study the book of Hebrews intently.
“ALL Israel Shall be Saved”
“And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:” Romans 11:26
The biblical truth that we who are born again into Jesus Christ are His people, does not mean that the LORD has permanently forsaken natural Israel (Romans 11). The fact that the body of Christ is made one in CHRIST (Ephesians 2 – Jew and Gentile) does not in any way negate the myriad of promises of God to restore natural Israel.
Any person who vainly believes that getting into Jewish practices does anything to make them more acceptable to God, is deceived. Read and get to know Romans, Galatians, Colossians, and Hebrews.
Beware: Paul the apostle of Jesus warred profusely and constantly against the glory-robbing devils who are antichrists that deny that Jesus Christ is THE Messiah who has already come and accomplished perfect salvation and justification with His own sinless, divine, perfect blood!
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Comments:
“I spent twenty years in deep study of God’s Word going through controversial subjects such as Biblical creation, the biblical calendar, Biblical Chronology, history and prophecy..In it all, keeping the simplicity of the Gospel of Jesus Christ..Then the Holy Spirit led me to Israel 5/6 years ago and the rising of the Hebrew roots movement that rode upon the Jewish messianic movement …Then all the deep study began to make sense as to the reason why. In all that time It was the book of Galatians that was highlighted whilst witnessing to Jews and Gentiles beguiled by Jewish fables and Jewish mysticism…” Daniel T.
“I used to be in a cult for about 3 yrs; it was the Hebrew Roots Cult. I no longer am in it. I got out of it a year and a half ago. I know I’m saved now by grace through faith in Messiah (Eph 2:8).
Hi Brother Todd, Yes that is true that we are not under the Old Covenant now.Heb 7:19 is clear to me on how we have the Better covenant due to Messiah dying for us and bring salvation to us.Now I live under the New Testament! Halleluyah! I am so thankful that I came out of the Hebrew Roots Cult a year and a half ago.I do not keep the Sabbath day any longer, as I see now I am to rest in Messiah.I also do not do the feast days anymore since Col 2:15-17 showed me they were but a shadow till Christ came.Your article is great! I’ll share it! Love in Christ,” Ginger
“Sadly, I was in this satanic cult of the hebrew roots movement, for close to 3 years. It is all about hating Jesus Christ, and getting the Christian to rebel against God’s Word. If that’s not satanic, I don’t know what is!” T.G.
Becky Stein writes: “I honestly think this has a lot to do with having a weak conscience. People become fearful they are not doing enough for God and haven’t been discipled to understand what a believer ought to and should be doing and they fall prey to this line or reasoning: that they must earn God’s love and favor. The process I have observed people go through–is an honest heartfelt desire to please God, having a weak conscience, they are told they MUST follow the LAW to do so and those who lead them transfer spirits of pride and arrogancy that THEY have made THEMSELVES right before God (rather than relying on the finished work at the cross and the continuing work of the Holy Ghost in them). Then the original person who, at the first had a godly desire to do right, is now doing works of the Law, to establish themselves as their conscience has been defiled, One of the major components of the BASICS, the very foundational teaching is that we repent of DEAD WORKS, those things that we have done to try to make ourselves acceptable before God. Hebrews 6:1, “Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,” Hebrews 9:14, “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?”
Antoinette Van Vuuren writes: “Yes that is truly so and I have realized when you were gone there are such a lot of them out there who deceive the believers , as you say because of pride and boasting and thinking they are one step above others looking down on those who love God in such a humble pure way , making one wonder and deceiving them into the snare like you say – but every time I have found them naked without their garments and they are also very much in the flesh and not in the Holy Spirit – and that is the only way one can know for sure they have not opened their eyes to their own iniquities and projecting them on others to justify their own traditional belief system hiding their true colors – they are far more dangerous than the false teachers and prophets cause they are disguised as the morning star and will kill steal and destroy to make you believe them – and that is truly not from God – the other way one recognize them is they never place them selves in others shoes they only stay in their own – forgetting that they to were once babes and drinking milk – makes me wonder if they not back to the milk phase again – pray that God will open their eyes if they really want to see and that His truth will come upon them Amen.”
MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“The Pharisees pointed out the obvious that Jesus wasn’t keeping their Sabbath as they saw fit! Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath!
John 9:16, “Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.”
Mark 2:27-28, “And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.”
Matthew 12:8, “For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.” Becky S.
RESPONSE:
Exactly. Those who elevate a mere day, a small element of HIS creation, above HIM, are delusional, hell bound lost souls. Gal. 4:9-11; Col. 2:14-19
ANGRY MESSAGE RECEIVED:
“ No. what you speak is a lie. Ezekiel 22:26 Her priests do violence to my law and profane my holy things; they do not distinguish between the holy and the common; they teach that there is no difference between the unclean and the clean; and they shut their eyes to the keeping of my Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them.”
REPLY:
John describes “the spirit of antichrist” as that which denies that Jesus has come in the flesh – to do what the OT merely foreshadowed that He would do. “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.” 1 John 4:1-3 This judaizing movement denies that Christ came and fulfilled the law, nailed it to the cross, and “took it out of the way” (for righteousness) .. Read Col. 2:14-19…. They uphold the law not the only One who fulfilled it and took it out of our way. What does Rom. 10:4 say? Jesus is the SABBATH we keep – we rest in Him from law keeping because all the law did was show us how sinful we are. He came and perfectly fulfilled it and nailed it to the cross. It’s time to get a real NEW Testament life!
“Completely agree. Adherence to the law and religion always results in false pride and false humility. So much bragging coming from some of these “humble” folks. They brag about their diets, brag about their unique relationship with “Yah” and Yeshuah, oops Yahuah, (don’t want to spelling wrong!), they.brag about their observance of Holy Days, Sabbaths, and Feasts. They think they and their little group are the only ones going to Heaven, and the rest of us stupid, pagan “Christians” are going straight to hell. Sounds strangely familiar to the Pharisees, doesn’t it?” Rebecca S.
“Oh this is EXCELLENT! So tired of the legalists trying to push us back into the law and day and feast observance. This is what I always knew to be true. I never would give up my freedom in Christ, no matter how hard they tried. It did not feel right. I knew bondage and I did not want to deny the freedom Christ died to give us. Thank you so much for posting this, Becky. What a blessing this morning.” Yvonne | Jesus Lives to Provide what He Died to Purchase
“I can’t tell you how frustrated I am with this anti-christ stuff. A few people have tried and tried to convert me to the HR (Hebrews Roots) movement, sending me Staley’s videos, books, etc. Sigh………..Honestly, I feel very sad for those who get led away from the Freedom found in Christ and are led right back into bondage and works of the law, trying to justify themselves before God. Did they not learn anything from Paul’s teachings on the matter? Unfortunately, some of the HR people completely reject Paul, saying he either was mistaken, a false prophet/teacher, or we just are misunderstanding his teachings.” Cindy W. | BEWARE of Jim Staley Passion for Truth
“Great word on the Hebrew Hogwash. I am a Messianic Jew and agree completely. Many subvert the Gospel and many call Paul and his teachings heretical. I am NOT one of them. I observe the feasts as Word Pictures of Prophetic fulfillment and shun those who take scripture and use it to their own devices. Thanks for the article brother.” Steven S.
“I think you hit the nail on the head Bro. They don’t get it, but sadly I suspect many of them just don’t want to get it. Which is quite worrying. How prone people are to idolatry and external traditions.” unknown
“Thanks for sharing Todd. At one point in my life I embraced Judaism, tried to find my inner Jew, lol. It’s part of my genetic make up. Thank God I got out in time. I embrace the Jewishness of Yeshua, that’s about it.” Tania J.
“Thank you Todd for this. There are now places in the Born Again community that have synagogues! They dress in Jewish robes, speak Hebrew and say that we must keep the Sabbath and the Feast Days to be saved! The Assemblies of God is allowing this!” Diana Milligan
“Thank you Todd. I have seen this though the years in New York manifesting itself from culture to culture in a multitude of forms, making victims, robbing the truth of God and His Word and putting people into one bondage or another.” Pastor Frank Scavarda
“I am Jewish and love all the traditions. But I have to agree that any groups or denominations that add to or take focus away from Yahshua, are going down the wrong road. We have a new covenant in HIM who saved us. Rejoice!” Marat Nizberg
“When it’s all boiled down … this is just another denomination, a movement (the Jewish emphasis movement). It’s a lie that pulls well-intentioned believers into another rabbit trail trap. IF you are reading ‘The Word’… our Lord and the Disciples tell us in several, several places and in no uncertain terms DO-NOT go BACK to the Law! This movement and it is a movement, diminishes the POWER of the Blood of Christ, what Jesus Christ did on the cross. The promise was given to the seed of Abraham, as a foreshadow of the freedom in Christ, many centuries before GOD even gave the law to Moses. The born again Christian is commanded to stay away from law/Torah read Galatians etc. so many scriptures…Paul asked ‘Who has bewitched you…’ This is a serious matter that born again Christians need to know we are saved by the blood of Christ and nothing else. It is impossible to fulfill the law that is why the SON OF GOD, THE WORD, THE FATHER’S WORD IN THE FLESH HAD TO COME AND SET US FREE. THE LAW IS A CURSE, THE WORD SAYS AND THE LAW KEEPS US IN BONDAGE BECAUSE WE CANNOT KEEP THE LAW IN OUR FLESH. That is why through the Spirit of Christ we are saved THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH. ‘I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE’ don’t try and get yourself in through another door…this movement goes against the whole New Testament in reality. So people stop twisting the scriptures to meet your needs and believe in the Spirit of Truth and only the Spirit of Truth. The enemy has many tangled up in this movement or should I say this lie. PLEASE WAKE UP PEOPLE….” Mitchell Woodhouse
One writer notes:
“The sabbath, the Law, the sacrifices and offerings, and food regulations were given to the children of Israel under the old covenant. The church is now under the New Covenant in which Jesus is our rest. We are not to judge one another on what day we worship or the food we eat or how we choose to pray. Christians aren’t replacing the Sabbath by worshiping on Sunday. The Sabbath on the 7th day is eternal. Yet there is not one verse in the New Testament that commands believers to rest only on the Sabbath. Why? Because our rest is found in Christ!”
“And Indeed Brother Todd, the spring feasts are about the first coming of Jesus. The Fall feasts however have not yet been fulfilled, they are Prophetical about the second coming of Christ. And the Millennium reign. The victory over Satan.” Hanny
FROM SHANNON COOK:
“Brother Todd I couldn’t agree with you more that Jesus Christ Himself is indeed our Sabbath rest. It’s really tragic that those who are deceived select one calendar day to focus on Him and attempt to be holy, while we are free to worship, follow, embrace our beloved husbandman every moment of every day! Amen!”
REPLY:
Amen Shannon. They exercise great hypocritical pretension. This is exactly what Jesus was addressing in His lambasting discourse against the hell bound self-righteous religionists of His day. Matthew 23.
Message Received:
Salvation is only in Jesus. Torah is about doing the will of God after being saved by Grace.
Reply:
Knowing Jesus by being born again and then abiding intimately in Christ is what is most important. Even if we give our bodies to be burned and do not know and love Jesus, we are nothing and have wasted our lives (John 15; 1 Cor. 13). Sheer obedience will save no one from hell. Only Jesus can do that! Now, the fruit of truly knowing and remaining in Him will most certainly produce the fruit of good works but those good works or obedience save no one!
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The Book of Romans Narrated [podcast]
“And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:” Romans 1:4
Chapter 1-16
Chapter 1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2 (which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3 concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4 and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: 5 by whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: 6 among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: 7 to all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; 10 making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; 12 that is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. 13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. 14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19 because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21 because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32 who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Chapter 2
Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. 3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? 4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? 5 but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 6 who will render to every man according to his deeds: 7 to them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: 8 but unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 9 tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; 10 but glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: 11 for there is no respect of persons with God.
12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; 13 (for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. 14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 15 which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) 16 in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, 18 and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; 19 and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, 20 an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. 21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? 22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? 23 thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God? 24 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written. 25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision. 26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? 27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law? 28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 29 but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Chapter 3
What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. 5 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man) 6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world? 7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner? 8 And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; 10 as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: 14 whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: 15 their feet are swift to shed blood: 16 destruction and misery are in their ways: 17 and the way of peace have they not known: 18 there is no fear of God before their eyes. 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 to declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. 31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law
Chapter 4
What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: 12 and the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. 13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: 15 because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. 16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, 17 (as it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. 18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. 19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb: 20 he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21 and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 24 but for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; 25 who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
Chapter 5
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 and patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 13 (for until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. 15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. 17 For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. 19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. 20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 21 that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Chapter 6
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6 knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. 8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 9 knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. 19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. 20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. 22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Chapter 7
Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? 2 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. 3 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man. 4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. 5 For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. 6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. 8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. 9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. 10 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. 11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. 12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful. 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. 22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: 23 but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
Chapter 8
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, 21 because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. 23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. 24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? 25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Chapter 9-10
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2 that I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: 4 who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 5 whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7 neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. 8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. 9 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son. 10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac; 11 (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) 12 it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. 13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. 17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. 18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? 20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? 21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? 22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: 23 and that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, 24 even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. 26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God. 27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: 28 for he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth. 29 And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.
30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. 31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; 33 as it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Chapter 10
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) 7 or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 and how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. 19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. 20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. 21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
Chapter 11
I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. 4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. 5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded 8 (according as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 10 let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. 11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. 12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office: 14 if by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them. 15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead? 16 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches. 17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; 18 boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. 19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. 20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: 21 for if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. 22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. 23 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again. 24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?
25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: 27 for this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. 28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes. 29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. 30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: 31 even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. 32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Chapters 12-16
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7 or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; 8 or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11 not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 13 distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. 14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Chapter 13
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Chapter 14
14 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. 4 Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. 5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. 6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. 7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. 8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s. 9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. 10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. 12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way. 14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. 16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of: 17 for the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. 20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. 21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. 22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Chapter 15
15 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 that ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: 9 and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. 10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. 11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. 12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. 13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. 15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God, 16 that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. 17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God. 18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, 19 through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation: 21 but as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. 23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; 24 whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company. 25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. 26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. 27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things. 28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. 29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; 31 that I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judæa; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; 32 that I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. 33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Chapter 16
1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: 2 that ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 4 who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epænetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. 6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us. 7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord. 9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. 10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household. 11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord. 12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord. 13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. 15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. 16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. 20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
21 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. 22 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord. 23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. 24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 26 but now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: 27 to God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.
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“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35
Do you truly desire and yearn for “more” of God and His blessedness? This should be the deep desire of every disciple. How do I get “more blessed”? Am I left to wonder what the answer to this important question is? Does holy writ reveal the answer to this question?
Yes. To get more “blessed,” I must “give” more of myself to my LORD. I must be willing to have the LORD increase in me as I decrease, so as to facilitate His expansion in my being.
WHEN we obey God by helping and praying for other of His saints, we are walking in the mind of Christ as we esteem others better than ourselves (Philippians 2:3-5).
WOULD any true Gospel work be lacking if those who claim to serve Christ put Him first in their hearts and therefore finances? (Matthew 6:19-21; Proverbs 3:9-10)
The LORD stated:
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn (grain, seed) of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth (continues) alone (unfruitful): but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.” John 12:24-26
In this sinful and perishing world system we dwell in, self and being served is king, but in the kingdom of God, self-less serving is the measure of greatness.
ARE YOU giving to the LORD out of that which HE alone allows you to bring in OR are you spending all on the god of self? Do you know and obey the Word of God given us in Proverbs 3:9-10? …. Are you freeloading? It’s quite amazing how people can and do spend money on everything under the sun except the furthering of the kingdom of Christ.
“He is no fool who gives up that which he cannot keep to gain that which he can never lose.” Jim Elliott
Instead of boasting that everything we have comes from the LORD, we’d better be spreading it around like He commanded. He’s watching! The way we thank Him for putting that supply in our hands is to give it where He’s told us to give it in His Word. What happened to the once “rich man” who didn’t spread around what he’d been given? He’s been irrevocably in hell for at least 2,000 years, right? Right! He’ll never escape the conscious torment, nor will he cease to feel the pain of it (Mark 9:43-50; Luke 16:19-31)
Serving is blessedness and is the great and perpetual prayer and desire of every true disciple. I must yearn for more of His presence, His holiness, His love and His grace. To follow on to know my Master deeper, I must pray the prayer John the Baptist prayed:
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30
He is to increase and I decrease. That is, I must become less in control of my own life and will, and relinquish my right to myself. The self-emptying process must more fully take its course. For I have been bought with the price of His holy blood as the result of His infinitely merciful sacrifice, and no longer live unto myself, but unto Him who gave Himself for me (1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 2 Corinthians 5:15; Galatians 2:20. I get to love Him more than I love myself! LORD teach me each day to love You more and myself less.
NEVER pity those who are called out of Christ into His full-time ministry. Instead, pity those who sit there and contribute zilch to the work of the One who bled to save them, the very Once they claim to love, serve, and be saved by.
“And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.” 2 Corinthians 5:15
I must relinquish control of the reigns of my life and will to the One who is worthy of all my praise as long as He gives me the breath of life.
Do we not have this thing called life all wrong? Do we not need a complete transformation of thought? LORD, please have mercy upon us and change us. Amen.
“The One who is the Highest came to become the lowest. We who are the lowest, seek to be the highest.” unknown
Friend, there are no shortcuts – This is the true path to blessedness with God – putting Him first by giving Him and His people more of me daily. In fact, if I am not growing to “give” or serve more, I am not growing as a disciple of my LORD. The true measure of spiritual growth is seen in how much we give of ourselves to God and others.
Jesus taught to “Give” as did His apostle Paul – Mt 6:19-21; Lk 6:38; 2 Cor 9:6-11 etc… not a coerced tithe but giving out of what He gives us – Prov 3:9-10; 1 Chron 29:14, etc.
To the degree I am serving, my spirituality can be measured.
“But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.” Matthew 23:11
My humility, or lack thereof, is the true measure of my spiritual life with Christ.
The way humble serving plays out in my daily life could be as simple as smiling warmly at others (Matthew 5:44-48), gently encouraging another, visiting a sick person, instructing a child in the way of righteousness, planting a seed of love in someone’s heart by writing an encouraging note with Scripture, emailing or writing a letter to remind someone how much the LORD loves them, passing a Gospel tract to a lost soul who needs the refuge that only the Savior can give him…. (James 1:26-28).
GOD does not hold the world accountable for supporting His Great Commission He gave us but rather His own people – and He even set up an eternal investment fund for them to reap eternal rewards for doing so (Matthew 6:19-21; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, etc.).
In our lives, May all things be done unto the building up of the saints/body of Christ and the reaching of those who do not yet know Him (John 17; Galatians 6:10).
“Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.” Romans 15:2
“Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.” 1 Corinthians 10:24
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, May Your love fill this vessel, this whole being, increasingly and governing my every thought and action as I here this instant set myself to be conformed to Your holy image and will. LORD Jesus, not my will but Thine be done. Thank You for the privilege of serving others in this short life as unto Thee and by Your enabling grace. Jesus I know You are coming soon. May this life be crucified with You and these hands to be found upon the plow of doing Your work, Your will, by serving others as unto You. I love You Jesus and thank You for saving me into Your eternal family and setting my life apart for Your holy holy purposes. Please use us, Your people dear LORD. Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:3-5
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WHILE the people of America have made up their mind, don’t want to be bothered with the Gospel, openly reject it, the people of Mexico grope in darkness, knowing something huge is missing in the lives, waiting only for someone who will deliver the message of Jesus to them. It’s absolutely stunning.
“How shall they hear without a preacher?” Romans 10:14
If you’re going to try to convince me that God has millions of professing “Christians” sitting around doing nothing but chasing the next fleeting trinket while the people of Mexico and other countries perish for not having the Gospel… you are wasting your time. I don’t believe that for a moment.
YOUR PRAYER: Father, in Jesus’ name, please forgive my vile and damning sin of self-idolatry. Please break me for real. Make me Thy authentic disciple. Prepare and place me on Your earth, doing Your Gospel work, wherever it most pleases You! From this moment onward, I am ALL Yours and no longer my own! In Jesus’ name.
*** Those who’ve heard the Word and are still living in sin, have rejected the Gospel… don’t need high and mighty you hanging around in order to get saved. The best thing you can do is leave them. They’ve already heard the Word and been warned. All your simping is just making them resolved in their rebellion. “Go” with God! Jesus commands you to “Go”—and to “go” you must get up and move!
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15
As always, it begins with praying – “GOD, put me on Your planet where it best serves You! In Jesus’ name. Amen.
ARE YOU personally engaged in doing the Great Commission Jesus gave us—or are you backsliding? It’s either one or the other.
The 3 Ways God’s People Participate in Christ’s Great Commission
1. Praying for Christ’s laborers (Matthew 9:35-38).
2. Witnessing, sowing and communicating the Word (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 8:11).
3. Supporting, supplying those of God’s people who are doing His Great Commission, preaching the Word (Matthew 6:19-21; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11; Philippians 2:25; 4:16-20).
You want God to take you seriously when you don’t take HIM seriously?! Not going to happen. You are praying but not obeying? There are conditions for answered prayer. YOU don’t decide how things work in JESUS’ kingdom—HE does. Repent now. Lay down your life. Jesus says:
“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
“And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.” 1 John 3:22
The Great Commission Jesus gave you!
“Mark, Absolutely love that God has you where you are right now, brother! Watched the video (Mission Mexico update) and God is certainly moving in this ministry! Love the emphasis on getting the dad involved and the reminder of Scripture and Acts 16:31! Love you and praying over your work there! So proud of you, brother! Mike Williams – CEO: M Companies” | Video Update Mission Mexico
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Brother Vicente continues to minister the Word of God to men I minister to and then hand them off to him and/or brother Salvador. Both of these men have been supplied with and are passing out the JESUS tract to the people of Mexico. Such was the case with a man named Florentine who received the spoken Word of God and a JESUS tract in Spanish last week. Both Salvador and Vicente are now in touch with this man and ministering God’s Word to him in his own native tongue, Spanish. Last night, brother Vicente sent me this: “I’m taking this opportunity, brother, to see if you have any work available for someone. She’s a woman looking for work from 7 AM to 2 PM, cleaning or anything else you can find. If you could get her something, please. She has three children and is a single mother. She doesn’t have a husband. Or if you, the group, could get her things to sell. She’s a young woman with very limited resources.” Vicente Okay saints, here’s another opportunity. Please lift this dear lady in prayer and her children.
Last night a dear saint gave financially. Today I am working on getting the money to this mother in need today and perhaps hire her for regular work. Her name is Clara. Please pray for her. Let’s roll saints. Jesus is coming. Hand to the plow of His work! Luke 9:62
“The Mexicans I worked with …. They needed Gospel tracts! So glad your team is reaching even their military!!! y Policia. I am praying He will give you both full fluency when needed. Tongues.” Crystal
Police, National Guard, and Army.
Saints, your prayers for the Mexican people are being answered by our LORD saints.
As has been shared, we are now supporting brother Allan Abayon, missionary in the Philippines, his native country. Please pause and lift our brother Allan in prayer —for great fruitfulness for Christ and provision. Gracias. safeguardyoursoul.com
Would you like to pause and lift Mr. Florentino in prayer? He was given and fully received the Gospel of our LORD Jesus today. He and I will continue to communicate.
Mark and I go walking.
Individually of course.
And together a time or two weekly on average,
Last night, as usual, Gospel explosion.
Neither of us will ever get over just how receptive the Mexican people are to our LORD’s Gospel.
You have to see it to believe it and then you may never get over it.
I’ve been sharing with them (in Spanish), always in a loving tone— that hell is forever. Followed up by No. No. No. Do not go there. Jesus died for our sins. Repent and receive Christ. New life in Christ for you today! They are captivated by our LORD’s Gospel and each one is given a JESUS tract (Spanish) and shown the prayer on the back and instructed to go home and repent and receive Jesus.
Yes and any witnesses for Christ who come here will be delighted to see the joyful reception of the Gospel by the Mexican people.
God gives the increase of lost souls as “For we are labourers together with God.”
“I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.” 1 Corinthians 3:6-9
Gospel train rolling. Team Jesus! We must obey our LORD Jesus’ Great Command saints. You are not alone—God is with you, and us!
“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Matthew 28:18-20
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