Are You Dull of Hearing?

by Guy C. LaMar

The LORD God’s living word talks about people that are “hard of hearing” ── Matthew 13:15; Hebrews 5:11.

I have experienced this so many times ── when people are offered the SIMPLE truth of the LORD God (the Elohim, which at this time consists of God the Father and our Lord Jesus) through the living word of God, they REFUSE to listen or accept it.

Sadly, most people love to hold onto their ready-made religion. A religion they were born into.

The overall people of this present evil age (those who are NOT being called out of this world at this present time) absolutely REFUSE to open their eyes or their ears to the living truth of God.

They deny the LORD God’s awesome and beautiful Master Plan that is set before us by God Almighty!

The people of this present evil age would rather go along (because it feels comfortable to them) with their “emotionally driven religions” rather than the TRUE RELIGION OF JESUS CHRIST ── which causes them to embrace the false religions of this world. Along with the aegis of false Christianity.

All of which ARE LIES!

This world’s false Christianity is a falsehood created and influenced by Satan the Devil!

Today at work, a discussion was brought up concerning the eating of pork meat.

I grabbed God’s living word and turned to several Scriptures on this topic, yet this one man just bickered and DEFENDED HIS SIN!

I told him unequivocally that a man lying with another man is just as guilty in the eyes of God as if they were consuming pork meat!

Ponder on this a moment.

God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ never change ── cf. Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8.

Our Lord Jesus was the God of the Old Testament, as John 1:1 shows us ──

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (NKJV).

And, verse 14 confirms just who the Word was ──

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, …”

The word “homosexuality” is not found in the Authorized Version of God’s living word, yet everyone knows what “’ You shall not lie with a male as with a woman” means! – Leviticus 18:22-23. Everybody knows what “effeminate” means, what “abusers of themselves with mankind” means. Effeminate: having characteristics and ways of behaving traditionally associated with women and regarded as inappropriate for a man. Abusers of themselves with mankind: It is a translation of the Greek word “arsenokoitēs,” which is a compound word meaning “one engaging in homosexual acts.” (Strong’s #733).

In the New Testament of God’s living word, it emphatically states that people who engage in sexual immorality (such as homosexuality), and those who do such things ── those very things that the LORD God disapproves of ── will not be a part of the glorious kingdom of God! Notice ──

“Do you not know that the unrighteous WILL NOT inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals [a catamites; a boy kept for homosexual practices], nor sodomites [The meaning of SODOMY is anal or oral copulation with another person; especially: anal or oral copulation with a member of the same sex], 10) nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.” – 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, NKJV.

Certainly, if the Lord GOD says that something is an abomination unto Him, then that means He intensely abhors it!

So, why would the Lord GOD change His mind on something which He intensely abhors!?

I explained to this man how the eternal Law of God is still very relevant and alive.

Sadly, this man confused the old Levitical priesthood laws with the glorious holy, just, and good Law of God ── that all mankind are required to obey and keep.

The LORD God’s ordinances and statutes regarding His physical and sexual laws are for the benefit of all mankind. They are not grievous.

Our Lord Jesus Christ says to us, “’ For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven [the atmosphere] and earth pass away [a reference to Revelation 21:1], one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law TILL ALL IS FULFILLED.’” – Matthew 5:18. Showing us that no part of His Law has been “done away with,” or “nailed to the cross.”

“TILL ALL IS FULFILLED” means when He ‘makes all things new’ and when “’ It is done!’” – the glorious establishment of the kingdom of God on planet Earth!

Our Eternal God doesn’t change.

“’ For I am the LORD, I do not change; …’” – Malachi 3:6.

Yet, sadly, in this modern present evil age of religiosity, most of mankind claims ── either our Lord Jesus Christ disagreed with His Father and changed His Law, or that He “nailed” His Father’s Law to the cross, or that He “fulfilled” all the Law so that we didn’t need to keep them!

They preach, teach, and proclaim to the world that “God said it’s alright to commit what He once called an abomination because Jesus came and ‘did away’ with all those laws.” As far as homosexuality, they claim, that is one abomination that will never go away because it is as old ── they claim ── as the “oldest profession.” Often claiming that homosexuality has emerged through evolution as a normal variant that confers survival benefits to the family! 1

Sadly, their reasoning is twisted ── and as the comedian Ron White often says, “You can’t fix stupid!” ── the majority completely DENY that the Holy Bible is the inspired living word of the Creator of the known universe!

Those that are professing Christians in this world continue to claim they are now allowed by the LORD God to consume pork meat ── and therefore (by that same reasoning) are now allowed to be a homosexual if they so desire! Without any issues from God.

Yet, the overall majority of those who claim to be a Christian DO NOT know what the definition of sin is ── defined by the LORD God! It is defined as breaking the Law of God!

“Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.” – 1 John 3:4.

The LORD God is clear and does not change! When the LORD God makes a rule, you can bank on that rule. Because if the LORD God abhors something, They are not going to suddenly like it down the road! If God abhors it, then He abhors it!

Our Lord Jesus clearly said that ’Men shall live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God’ – Matthew 4:4.

The Lord GOD has declared that consuming pork meat (which is pig, swine, hog – all of which are of the genus Suidae) is an abomination unto Him.

“’ Also the swine is UNCLEAN FOR YOU, because it has cloven hooves, yet DOES NOT chew the cud; you SHALL NOT EAT their flesh or touch their dead carcasses.’” – Deuteronomy 14:8.

“’ For behold, the LORD will come with fire And with His chariots, like a whirlwind [speaking of the Day of the Lord!], To render His anger with fury, And His rebuke with flames of fire. … 17) ‘Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves, To go to the gardens AFTER AN IDOL in the midst, Eating swine’s flesh and the abomination and the [rodent], Shall be consumed together,’ says the LORD.” – Isaiah 15, 17.

I tried to explain the appalling filthiness of pigs to this man.

Interestingly enough, the animals of choice that our Lord Jesus chose to send the demonic spirits into were swine – cf. Matthew 8:28-34.

The worst insult to be called in first century Jerusalem was a “Samaritan.” Jews called the Samaritans a ‘herd, ’ not a nation. A widely used Jewish proverb stated that “a piece of bread given by a Samaritan is more unclean than swine’s flesh.” 2

The Law of God is love.

The LORD God made the physical and sexual laws for mankind out of Their love for mankind ── that if mankind abided and obeyed those physical and sexual laws, then they would not only be closer to the LORD God, but would remain healthier in life.

When mankind embraces and obeys those physical and sexual laws, then mankind is not only showing their love for the LORD God, but will also remain healthier in life.

But sadly, on the whole ── those that claim the title Christian ── do not even know what the word means.

Christian is defined as “a follower of Christ.” It means to emulate the Way of Jesus Christ.

Our Lord Jesus lived a life perfect in the Law of God ── the only person who ever accomplished that! He gave us the perfect example to follow.

Our Lord Jesus admonished us to strive to “’ be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.’” – Matthew 5:48.

If you are a true Christian, then you are going to follow His example!

Did our Lord Jesus Christ consume unclean meats, i.e., pig meat?

The unclean meat-eating people of this present evil age identify them as unwitting servants of Satan the Devil.

Why do I say this?

Because they’re actually doing the will of a devil.

They’re doing what Satan the Devil desires them to do, not what the LORD God wants them to do.

They’re going against the LORD God!

They’re embracing something that the LORD God intensely abhors!

As we are told in Revelation 12:9, Satan the Devil has deceived the whole world!

And, as our Lord Jesus has said, Satan the Devil is “’ a liar and the father of it.’” – John 8:44.

He also called those that worship Him in vain, hypocrites! “’ And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrine the commandments of men.’” – Matthew 15:7-9.

The ideologies and doctrines of these worldly religions are all based upon the deception and influence of Satan the Devil.

Any denomination or faucet of Christianity that okays the consumption of unclean meats, i.e. pig meat ── is not of God, but is unwittingly working for Satan the Devil!

In Acts 15, in which a letter was sent to the Gentiles who were turning to God, in which they were being told by some who went out from among the apostles, troubling the Gentiles with words and upsetting them, saying, “You must be circumcised and keep the Mosaic laws” ── in which the apostles gave no such command. It’s NOT talking about the consuming of unclean meats at all, but rather one should “abstain from things [anything] offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality.”

Most professing Christians continue to claim that God’s living word says that one can now consume any meats that were deemed “unclean.” But THIS IS NOT TRUE!

The people in first century Jerusalem knew not to consume things that were considered “unclean.” Note: “In Ancient Mesopotamia, differently from what happened in some neighboring cultures (particularly the Jewish society), there were no explicit and permanent avoidances of specific foodstuffs, to be observed constantly by everyone. 3 So therefore, since we are told by the Lord our God, Jesus Christ, that “salvation is of the Jews,” and the apostle Paul stating ── under divine inspiration ── “What advantage then has the Jew, … 2) Much in every way! Chiefly, because TO THEM were committed the oracles of God.” – Romans 3:1, 2. Including the oracle from the LORD God that mankind is prohibited to consume “unclean” meats!

Those items (e.g., swine or rodents) were not considered food to be consumed by human beings!

A great many claim that Romans 14:14 says that there is nothing unclean of itself. Be sure to read or listen to Minister Leonard Johnson’s Think About This… What is meant, ‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat’? which goes into the truth concerning Romans 14:14.

Many people are ignorant of the proper Greek words used.

The people of God of the first century knew what were considered “clean” and “unclean” foods to be consumed. So, therefore, the statement, “eat anything” ── as far as food stuff ── truly means, eat anything that is considered allowed by the LORD God.

It’s throughout this present evil age that people, “did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not proper.” – Romans 1:28.

Truly, from cover to cover of God’s living word, pig meat (which includes swine, pork, and hog) was ── and continues to be ── an abomination unto God to consume.

Those who are desiring to do so might want to take a moment and consider their actions! Is it pleasing to God, knowing that He said it is an abomination?

I suppose they can continue to be like the Leftist “fruitcakes” ── the D.E.I. and Woke ideologists ── who take it upon themselves to claim (without any scientific validation) that there are more than two sexes of a human being! Or, like the author I quoted earlier, “Male homosexuality appears to have arisen via human evolution.”

Trying to be a shyster with the living word of God!

I tried the best I could to get across to this man that he is placing himself in very dangerous waters.

Now, he brought this subject up to me; I didn’t bring it up to him. Yet, as God’s living word says, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and ALWAYS be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and [reverent] fear; 16) having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.” – 1 Peter 3:15-16.

Also, God’s living word says, “Test [or, prove] all things; hold fast what is good.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:21.

I witnessed unto him.

Most do not properly understand that God’s living word is to be read and studied like putting together a picture puzzle. A little here, a little there ──

“’ For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, Line upon line, line upon line, Here a little, there a little.’” – Isaiah 28:9-13.

This is the Way of the LORD God for us in learning His Holy word ── where His grace and knowledge is imparted to us gradually, like a child that is learning.

Also, let us take note: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the Sabbath, taught from the Books of the Bible! And, guess what, friends! He also taught from the Books of the Old Testament!

The OLD TESTAMENT is indeed God’s living word! The NEW TESTAMENT is indeed God’s living word! They complement each other!

Sadly, the overall majority of people will continue to hold onto their religious traditions over the living truth of God. This is part of how Satan the Devil retains control of the people. Our Lord Jesus warned of this very thing! ── Mark 7:7-13.

Of course, here in the United States of America, everyone has the freedom of religion! And let us always thank Almighty God for this! They have the freedom to stay in their sin.

Now, one should think HARD ── when you are resurrected, and you are kneeling before our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ during the “Great White Throne Judgment” (cf. Revelation 20:11-13), is the risk worth it?

Is the lust of the mind, tongue, or flesh more important than eternal life in the glorious kingdom of God?

Once a person has the living truth of God presented to them, and they DENY this truth, then the guilt is on them.

God’s living word is clear ── trying to twist and turn to stay in sin, to give yourself over to the desires of the belly and flesh, the lust of taste, equates to the destruction of your future.

Consuming something that the LORD God has called an abomination is allowing a curse within your body ── defiling the physical body that the LORD God has blessed you with.

We must work really hard on ourselves. We must repent. We must overcome ── while we still have years of life ahead of us.

I have witnessed that the overall majority of the people on Earth DO NOT CARE WHAT THE LORD GOD HAS TO SAY ON ANY GIVEN SUBJECT!

They would only rather play religion. They would rather have “a form of godliness” in the eyes of others but “deny the power of God!”

Now, they can do all the good deeds they want for others, but if they’re rejecting the living truth of God and His Way, then they are simply rejecting the LORD God altogether!

Oh yes, a great many “religious” people can talk a good talk ── and many of them may even look like a grandfather figure while wearing a baseball cap, knowing a great deal of God’s living word ── but if they are not doing the will of God, they are nothing more than a ‘sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.’ They are not righteous in the eyes of God!

“(for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the DOERS of the law will be justified.” – Romans 2:13. □