What is meant, 'Rise, Peter; kill and eat'?

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In this THINK ABOUT THIS… let’s talk about what is meant, ‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat’? Because there are a great number of people worldwide who were taught and believe that the apostle Peter, along with the other apostles, ate meats that were unclean according to the law which the LORD God gave to Moses. Let’s examine God’s living word concerning this subject.

Back in 2017 a Roman Catholic proudly announced to me ── rather anti-Semitically ── when he heard that I do not eat pork, “Oh, that’s a Jewish thing!”

I then proceeded to remind him of the LORD God’s food laws in Leviticus 11:1-8, 47, as well as Deuteronomy 14:1-29. But, since a large majority of Catholics don’t read the Old Testament (and I’m sure this doesn’t apply to all Catholics), it’s possible he was referencing Acts 10 ── especially that part concerning the apostle Peter’s vision.

There was a centurion, a commander in the Italian Regiment of the Roman military. He lived in Caesarea. His name was Cornelius. It was in Cornelius’ home that the LORD God opened up the door to His living word to the Gentiles. In a vision, he was told to send to Joppa for the apostle Peter, who would tell him what to do. And, as Cornelius’ messengers were on their way to get Peter, Peter also had a vision. While Peter was on the roof of his house praying he became very hungry and wanted to eat; “but while they made ready, he fell into a trance.” He saw the atmosphere open and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners that descended down to him. Within the bounded sheet were all kinds of four-footed beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air. Then, a voice came to him, ‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat.’ ── Acts 10:1-13.

Was this the instance that my mother-in-law’s neighbor was referring to in which the apostle Peter was supposedly now allowed to eat pork?

But, did he?

Notice the apostle Peter’s response to the voice ──

“ …’ Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean!’” vs. 14.

So, if our Lord Jesus Christ had made unclean meats clean, the apostle Peter would have not only begun eating any meats deemed unclean by the law of God, but ── and pay close attention to his answer, he had not eaten even up to that point any meats deemed unclean by the law of God!

Also, the apostle Peter was told by a voice THREE TIMES, ‘What God has cleansed you must not call common.’ – vs. 15. He was instructed about what the LORD God has since cleansed, he was not to think of it as common. Here, there was no reference as to what was considered common and what was unclean.

The apostle Peter “wondered within himself what this vision which he had seen meant,” since he knew and believed that God’s living word plainly FORBIDS His begotten children to consume meats that are deemed unclean. Because God’s living and immutable word nowhere contradicts itself. While he pondered the meaning of this vision, ‘the men who had been sent from Cornelius stood before the gate.’ Then the Spirit of God came to him and said, “Behold, THREE men are seeking you. Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.” – vss. 19-20.

Peter’s Vision Made Clear

The following day the apostle Peter traveled with the three men, and some brethren from Joppa to Caesarea to meet with Cornelius. As he talked with him, “he went in and found many who had come together.” And he said, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.” – vs. 28.

The LORD God had never forbidden Jews to keep company with or go to one of another nation ── that was a man-made law by the Jews based upon their wrong understanding of God’s living word! Truly, until that time the apostle Peter was wrongly following Jewish traditions and customs. Do you recall the apostle Paul getting onto Peter concerning this very thing? Paul confronts Peter concerning his hypocrisy. “for before certain men came from James, he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself.” – Galatians 2:11-14; in approx. AD 45.

But, NOWHERE in God’s living word, do we find that the apostle Peter ate pig meat or any other meat deemed unclean by the law of God. A great number of people are wrong, though I doubt many would admit it even if it is proven to them beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Has Our Lord Jesus Cleansed All Meats?

Still, again, multiple millions are taught and believe that God’s law concerning clean and unclean meats has been “done away with.”

Our Lord Jesus’ living words in Mark chapter 7 have been purported to have “done away” with His law concerning unclean meats ──

“When He had entered a house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable. 18) So He said to them, ‘Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him, 19) because it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and is eliminated, thus purifying all foods?’” – Mark 7:17-19 (New King James Version).

Now, something to think about ── if our Lord Jesus truly meant by this clear understanding: What had He just been discussing with the Pharisees and scribes? “’ Why do Your disciples not walk according to the TRADITION OF THE ELDERS, but eat bread with unwashed hands?’” And our Lord Jesus answered ── it doesn’t matter if you eat with unwashed hands, because what you eat doesn’t enter into your heart, but enters into your stomach, which eventually is eliminated – thus, whatever was unclean on your food has now been “purified” ── that all meats that were unclean are now clean (of which, sadly, multiple millions believe), then obviously the apostle Peter still didn’t understand our Lord Jesus’ clear teaching years later!

Let us briefly go over a little about the law concerning clean and unclean meats. (We have several articles concerning this important subject, i.e. “Is God's Biblical Food Laws Still In Effect!?” and “An Abomination to Eat Pork!”). This law was well-known even before the Great Flood. A verse that a great many children’s Bible Story books actually won’t properly quote ── “’ You shall take with you SEVEN each of every clean animal, a male and his female; two each of animals that are unclean, a male and his female.’” – Genesis 7:2.

When it becomes clear to you just who the “LORD” of the Old Testament was, you will come to see that this subject is so much more important in receiving the glorious gift of eternal salvation than you might think it is. Truly, SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT… Because throughout God’s living word is made clear that the One who later became our Savior Jesus Christ was the very same being known as the “LORD” in the Old Testament. For reference be sure to read and study Colossians 1:13-18; as well as John 1:1-5. The very God who would later become “flesh and dwell among us” – John 1:14.

The Word had personally said to the children of Israel, “’ distinguish between the unclean and the clean, and between the animal that may be eaten and the animal that may not be eaten.’” – Leviticus 11:47.

Have you ever asked yourself ── “Why did the LORD God make such a law?”

Well, our Creator always has a good reason for the things that He does. When one comes to the knowledge that all unclean meats can have dangerous bacteria, that can cause foodborne illnesses, then there’s our answer. The LORD God says to us, “’ But if you do not obey Me, and do not observe all these commandments, and if you despise My statutes, … I will even appoint terror over you, wasting disease [such as a cancer] and fever which shall consume the eyes and cause sorrow of heart.’” – Leviticus 26:14, 15, 16. The Eternal our God’s living word makes clear which animals are clean ── “’ Among the animals, whatever divides the hoof, having cloven hooves and chewing the cud ── that you may eat.’” – Leviticus 11.

All the meats that were deemed by the LORD God as unclean are still unclean in this 21st century! They all can still have dangerous bacteria, which can cause foodborne illnesses in human beings.

Can We Eat Whatever Is Set Before Us?

Yet another passage in God’s living word that is often misunderstood and misconstrued, and is taught and believed “done away” or “nailed to the cross” with God’s law against consuming unclean meats is 1st Corinthians chapter 10 ──

“Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience sake.” vs. 25.

Here again, one must properly understand what is being talked about ── we must include the whole context and not just one verse.

What was it that he was speaking about?

“Observe Israel after the flesh: Are not those who eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? 19) What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything? 20) RATHER, that the things which the Gentiles [or heathen; Someone who is not religious] sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons. 21) You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; …” – 1 Corinthians 10:18-21.

He goes on to say that people will tell themselves, “All things are lawful for me.” And he answers, ‘but not all things are helpful, and not all things edify’ the person.

In verse 27 he says, “If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for conscience sake.”

Does the apostle Paul mean that you cannot ask questions about how the meats were prepared, or its source? No. Logically one would ── not everyone can eat the same foods. As noted earlier, the whole context should make it clear what the apostle Paul was actually speaking of ── he was addressing people offering animal meats as sacrifices to other gods. The apostle Paul had a clear understanding of God’s food law.

As an example: If your host is a practicing Islamic, and he and his family pray over the meal being served, then, for their consciences' sake, you should not eat it ── notice verses 28 & 29.

Understand, the god they worship, Allah, is not the Creator God that true Christians worship in truth and in Spirit!

Is All Meats Now Considered Clean?

Another so often misunderstood and misconstrued passage is Romans 14:14.

“I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean of itself; …”

What is he talking about?

Again, we must include the whole context to see what it is that the apostle Paul is addressing. Notice that this chapter's subject is mentioned in verse 2 – “ … one man will have faith enough to eat all kinds of food, while a weaker man eats only vegetables.” – (New English Bible). In other words, some people ate meat and vegetables, while others ate only vegetables. The apostle Paul in this chapter is saying that true Christians should not judge another if they only eat vegetables ── are a vegetarian. Rather, a true Christian should not say or do anything that would cause another true Christian to stumble in faith ── “it is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.” – vs. 21.

So, now that we properly understand what he is speaking about ── what about verse 14?

We see the answer when we discover the original Greek word for “unclean.”

The word in Greek is koinos, meaning common #2839. It is usually translated into English as “unclean.”

The Interlinear Bible Hebrew/Greek/English Bible translates this verse – “I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing by itself is common, except to the one counting anything to be common, it is common.”

Note that the Greek word for “unclean” is not used ── akathartos #169.

Sadly, the improper translation from Koine Greek to English in this verse has caused a great many people to wrongly conclude that this statement by the apostle Paul permits all Christians to eat meats that even the LORD God has deemed unclean. □

An Abomination to Eat Pork!

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by Guy C. LaMar

The LORD God (the family of God, which at this time consists of God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ) emphatically tells us that it is an abomination to eat pork.

The consumption of a pig is an act of rebellion AGAINST the LORD God!

Now, that is not just my opinion, that’s not just my take on things──that is the living word of God. The instruction of the Lord our God.

But, sadly, our peoples of this present evil age would rather fulfill their own lusts and desires than obey the commands of the LORD God.

It’s the same as homosexuals, they justify their homosexuality by telling themselves “no one can judge me, except God.” They substitute their satanic lusts for what they call love.

Folks, here’s the deal──absolutely NO ONE under heaven has a true connection with the LORD God unless they are obedient to the LORD God! And this truth is found from Genesis to Revelation in God’s living word.

Unfortunately, this world is filled with Satan-influenced and Satan-led people, and they aren’t even aware of it. They claim that God and them “have a connection.”

Yet, God’s living word──the Holy Bible──completely debunks that.

Indeed, it is truth that the LORD God is no respecter of persons. However, your opinion to the LORD God does not matter. The LORD God’s Way has been established since time immemorial──before the foundation of the world.

The LORD God’s Way is perfect.

All throughout God’s living word, the LORD God instructs us not to consume swine – which is a pig.

Anyone who is “cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars” ── and yes, all who partake in the consumption of pork (cf. Isaiah 66:17) is committing an abomination in the eyes of God ── which means that without heartfelt repentance they will “have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” – Revelation 21:8.

So, if you want to do something that makes the LORD God hate what you do──then, by all means, do those abominable acts.

No matter how hard one tries, no one can justify sin.

It continues that people try to pervert and twist Scripture so that they can justify their acts.

In 1st Corinthians 10, the apostle Paul speaks about “All things are lawful for me” (NKJV). What did he mean? Are all things permissible for a true Christian? Can we do anything we want? Here is the whole verse –

“All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify” (NASB).

Brethren, freedom in our Lord Jesus Christ is truth that the apostle Paul constantly emphasizes. As in, “So Christ has made us free. Now make sure that you stay free and don’t get all tied up again in the chains of slavery to Jewish laws and ceremonies. … For, dear brothers, you have been given freedom: NOT FREEDOM TO DO WRONG, but freedom to love and serve each other” – Galatians 5:1, 13, NLT. We are “not under the law, but under grace” – Romans 6:14. The apostle Paul makes it clear that “we have been delivered from the law [the Mosaic law], having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter” – Romans 7:6.

There in ancient Corinth──as a great many people are today──they were saying, “All things are lawful for me,” repeating this mantra to cover their sinful behavior. In my New International Version, there are even quotation marks to truly bring out the understanding that it was the Corinthians that was saying this: “’ Everything is permissible’” ──but not everything is beneficial. ‘Everything is permissible’──but not everything is constructive” – 1 Corinthians 10:23, NIV.

GRACE is not a license to sin. True Christians are not to live as if “I have the right to do anything.” The LORD God’s living word makes it crystal clear that freedom in Christ does not equate to freedom to sin.

In the Appendix of The Holy Bible In Its Original Order by Fred R. Coulter, he says, “Contrary to the belief of many professing Christians, the New Testament does not nullify God’s laws of clean and unclean meats. … The apostle Paul upheld the laws of clean and unclean meats as a requirement for Christians. He described the meats that Christians are permitted to eat as those “meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful, even by those who know the truth [the Word of God is Truth──John 17:17]” (I Tim. 4:3). Paul was clearly showing that some meats were created to be eaten, and others were not created to be eaten. Paul continued, “For every creature of God that He designated for human consumption is good, and nothing to be refused, if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is sanctified [set apart] by the Word of God [as revealed in the Scriptures] and prayer” (verse 4).” 1

Anyone who is truly obeying the LORD God──from the beginning until now──would not dare partake in the consumption of pork! It is just pure Common Sense 101. 2

Yet, there are multiple billions of people claiming to be Christian who will not acknowledge the fact that “Christian” means a follower of Jesus Christ.

And, our Lord Jesus Christ was and is the God of the Old Testament – cf. John 1:1-3, 14.

Absolutely the Lord Jesus did not consume pig. In fact, He makes several references to this disgusting creature that is a pig. When our Lord Jesus encountered a couple of demon-possessed men in the countryside of Gergesenes, He cast them out into a herd of swine. It was fitting that these demons would be cast into creatures that are “disgusting.” To note: “As a General Rule, a pig will eat anything, which means it eats unsavory things such as dead animals, rotting garbage, and even human feces.” 3

Sadly, our peoples defile their own flesh when they go against the LORD God and consume pork. And even more so──when they are taught and shown from God’s living word His truth, and they continue in their refusal to accept this truth. Because they want to continue in their lusts and desires.

It’s their lust in the heart to continue in their rebellion against the LORD God, justifying their sins. They continue to interpret God’s living word to fit their lifestyles.

I have been through these many years teaching and showing God’s living truth concerning this vital subject. I have great sadness in watching our peoples continue their refusal of God’s TRUTH all because it will cause them to change their lifestyles.

Note:

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Are You of God, or the god of this world?

Pork──is it a Sin to Eat?

Is God’s Biblical Food Laws Still In Effect?

It certainly shows that TRUE REPENTANCE is something they have no understanding of.

God’s living word shows us that unless you have truly repented from your past sins──which is the breaking of God’s holy and righteous Law (1 John 3:4) ──and indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you, then you are not His (Romans 8:9-11).

Yet, the peoples of this present evil age, who proclaim to be Christian and are not led by the Spirit of God, are just that──of the world.

2nd Corinthians 4:4 – shows us that the minds of the majority are blinded by the “god of this age” ── Satan the Devil.

Yes. Friends, such people, in reality, have substituted the Almighty and Eternal God with the “god of this age”!

Truly, every time a person partakes in the consumption of pork, they are pleasing the evil one──and it is displeasing to our CREATOR GOD.

Whether one realizes it or not, when peoples partake in the consumption of pork they become servants of Satan the Devil──because they’re serving his pleasure in furthering their destruction. □

Bibliography

1 Coulter R. F., The Holy Bible In Its Original Order A New English Translation, Appendix M, XXVI. Clean and Unclean Meats, York Publishing Co., © 2009, pg. 1305.

2 Andrei, M., Why is pork bad for you — a look at what the science says, ZME Science, 14, Sept. 2023. Retrieved 15 Nov. 2024.

3 Gaines, G., 31 Foods: What Do Pigs Eat Anything and Everything? (2024), Farm Animal Report, 10 Jan. 2024, Retrieved 15 Nov. 2024.

Commentary: An Added Phrase

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COJCOM · Commentary - An Added Phrase

by Guy C LaMar

AN ADDED PHRASE

THERE are those who believe the Old Testament commands about NOT CONSUMING BLOOD were only for the Jews – and were “done away with” by our Lord Jesus Christ. Yet, the first-century apostles of Christ were still instructing the New Testament (New Covenant) Christians, including Gentiles, that mankind is not to consume blood! – Acts 15:20, 28-29.

In the Book of Mark chapter 7, our Lord Jesus explained to His detractors why His disciples ate without following the Pharisees’ ceremonial hand-washing tradition.

Now, some Bible translations add words to our Lord Jesus’s answer. In verse 19, suggesting that He “did away” with the dietary laws. As an example, the New Living Translation adds this phrase, “ … (By saying this, he declared that every kind of food is acceptable in God’s eyes).” Even the fourth-century Codex Sinaiticus DOES NOT HAVE THIS ADDED PHRASE!

This was added to mislead and put words in our Lord Jesus’s mouth that He did not say!

Which is partly why so many who are not well-studied in God’s living word can be easily fooled.

Our Lord and Savior’s point was that orally ingested dirt, which is eventually eliminated, does not spiritually defile the person, since it does not enter the “heart” and influence attitudes – vss. 18-23.

Dirt passes through the digestive tract and is eventually eliminated.

The LORD God’s living word should say – concerning this verse – “’ For it does not enter into his heart, but into the belly, and then passes out into the sewer, purging all food.’” – New English Translation.

In fact, the dietary laws regarding clean and unclean animals ARE NOT BEING DISCUSSED in this chapter of Mark – nor in Matthew 15:10-20. Actually. The apostle Matthew plainly sums up our Lord Jesus’ teaching – “’ These are the things which defile a man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man’” – Matthew 15:20, NKJV.

Next, let’s move to the apostle Peter’s vision recorded in Acts 10.

In this vision, the LORD God showed Peter a collection of unclean animals and told him THREE TIMES to “eat.” Peter declined each time, because he knew eating anything common or unclean was against the LORD God – vss 13-16.

Understand – this was the same apostle Peter that was taught by our Lord Jesus Christ for three-and-a-half years! The same Peter who heard our Master regarding eating with hands unwashed would not defile a man. Years after the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, Peter still knew and believed that eating common or unclean animals was against the LORD God.

The apostle Peter queried over the meaning of this vision (Acts 10:17) until THREE GENTILES (which just simply means non-Israelites) were seeking him downstairs to hear the gospel explained – vss 19-27.

The apostle Peter would not have previously associated with Gentiles who were outside the covenant community, because Jews considered Gentiles “unclean.”

The meaning of the vision suddenly came to him – “Then he said to them, ‘You know how unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call ANY MAN common or unclean” – vs. 28.

It became clear to him that the LORD God wanted the gospel to also be taught to the Gentiles. And, that these Gentiles were to become members of JESUS CHRIST’S CHURCH as equals to those from a Jewish background!

The apostle Peter never concluded here, or anywhere else in God’s living New Covenant (New Testament), that the dietary laws were abolished.

To teach anything different is to interpret his vision completely different than he himself knew and taught.

Also, a great many try and use 1st Timothy 4:1-5 to suggest that the dietary laws are no longer for the New Testament (New Covenant) Christians.

However, the apostle Paul in these verses was discussing FALSE TEACHERS, DECEIVING SPIRITS, AND DOCTRINES OF DEMONS “speaking lies and hypocrisy” – teaching and propagating that Christians can be “more spiritual” by practicing asceticism (a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from sensual pleasures) or vegetarianism (abstaining from foods that the LORD God has allowed us to consume).

When the apostle Paul writes, “For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer,” ask yourself – “Where in God’s living word are creatures “sanctified” or “set apart” for human consumption!?”

We find the answer in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14. THE LIST OF ANIMALS WHICH WE MAY EAT AMONG ALL THE ANIMALS THAT ARE ON THE EARTH.

Where in God’s living word would the apostle Paul have seen UNCLEAN ANIMALS be “sanctified” or “set apart” for human consumption?

Nowhere.

The apostle Paul was not setting aside the LORD God’s command and declaring unclean animals possible to eat! Quite the opposite: He used the living word of God - saying, “if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to [worldly] regulations ─” such as “’ Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle’” – which are ─ “according to the commandments and doctrines of men” – Notice Colossians 2:20-23.

Also, there are several Old Testament Scriptures that discuss the glorious coming kingdom of God and would not make any sense if our Lord Jesus had “done away” with the dietary laws. As an example – Isaiah.

The prophet Isaiah records for us a prophecy regarding our Lord Jesus’ attitude on this very subject upon His glorious and powerful return! Notice –

“When you see this, your heart shall rejoice, And your bones shall flourish like grass; The hand of the LORD shall be known to His servants, And His indignation to His enemies. 15) For BEHOLD, the LORD will come with fire And with His chariots, like a whirlwind, To render His anger with fury, And His rebuke with flames of fire. 16) For BY FIRE and BY HIS SWORD The LORD will judge all flesh; And the slain of the LORD shall be many.

17) Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves [the self-righteous], To go to the gardens After an idol in the midst, Eating swine’s flesh and the abomination and the mouse [or rather, rodent], SHALL BE CONSUMED TOGETHER,’ Says the LORD” – Isaiah 66:14-17.

Speaking of the Day of the LORD!

The LORD (known today as the living Jesus Christ) plainly warns that His judgment will fall upon all who ignore and reject His divine laws – including the biblical dietary laws of clean and unclean animals!

So truly praying over meat that He calls an abomination is INSULTING THE LORD GOD!

The Jamieson Fausset and Brown writes concerning verse 17 –

“17. in … gardens – Hebrew and LXX rather require, “for (entering into) gardens,” viz., to sacrifice there [MAURER]. behind one tree – rather, “following one,” i.e., some idol or other, which from contempt, he does not name [MAURER], VITRINGA, etc., think the Hebrew for “one,” Ahhadh, to be the name of the god; called Adad (meaning One) in Syria.” 1

Interestingly, while looking up the name Ahhadh, I came across that Al-Ahad is the Islamic name for god.

Minister Michael C. Garrett –

“as civilization was developing in Mesopotamia following the Noachian deluge, the people of Assyria, Chaldea, and Babylon, developed a religion that deified and worshiped Nimrod and his mother/wife (that’s quite a combination)! The original Madonna and Child. The original mother goddess and deified son. And, throughout history and different cultures, Nimrod has been given different names and titles. He’s often gone by the title Ninus, from which Nineveh comes from, back in ancient Assyria and Babylon. And, Nineveh means the “habitation of Ninus.” We have the word, BAAL which applies to Nimrod. We have Horus and Osiris from Egypt, which apply to Nimrod. We have Tammuz, we have Saturn, Jupiter, Bacchus, Apollo, and Adonis. All these names, and we hear them, and they are a part of our culture!” 2

Our Lord Jesus Christ “is the same yesterday, today, and forever” – Hebrews 13:8. It’s mankind that changes God to fit their Satan the devil influenced and led religious TEACHERS, DECEIVING SPIRITS AND DOCTRINES OF DEMONS! □

Bibliography:

1) Jamieson, R., Fausset, A.R., Brown, D., Jamieson Fausset and Brown Commentary of the Whole Bible, Zondervan Publishing House, 1982, pp. 594.

2) Garrett, M.C., Prophecy Series End-Time Babylon, 2019, pg. 4.

Are You of God, or the god of this world?

By Guy C. LaMar

Our Lord Jesus Christ tells His chosen people to not waste their blessing of spiritual knowledge on people who will NOT appreciate it.

In the Book of Matthew chapter 7, Jesus says –

“’ Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces’” – Matthew 7:6, NKJV throughout, unless otherwise noted.

Our Lord Jesus warns His people to preach only before a receptive audience. Such as in a church where it is fitting.

In the Book of John chapter 8, Jesus says –

“ … ‘I AM the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life’” – John 8:12. 

We – as followers of our Lord Jesus Christ – are supposed to follow His example!

Thus, we are to be a light unto the world as He was a Light unto the world. We are not to be hiding our light. This means that we are to be a Christ-like example to others so that they may see the living Jesus Christ living within us. And by this, it will inspire others.

Our Lord Jesus says in the Book of Matthew chapter 5 –

“’ You …’” – speaking to His chosen begotten people – “ … ‘are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15) Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16) Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. 

Verse 17 – “’ Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill’” – Matthew 5:14-17. 

God's Law Not "Done Away"

The word “fulfill” in this context means to offer the full measure of the perfect example of how to live in accordance with God’s Law.

Let us live by the perfect example of our Lord Jesus Christ. And know your audience in which you share this glorious Truth of God – the gospel of Christ.

i.e., – our Lord Jesus “fulfilled” the Law. To “fulfill” means “to fill to the full” or “make complete.” That is quite the opposite of abolishing the Law! Indeed, our Lord Jesus “fulfilled” the Law by revealing its spiritual meaning – in how mankind relates to God as well as to others.  The scribes and the Pharisees of Jesus’ day thought for sure that they were adept at keeping the letter of the Law – but in their corrupt hypocrisy, they completely missed the spiritual intent of the Law.

The first four Books of the New Testament – erroneously called “the Gospels” – show us that our Lord Jesus focused solely on the spirit of the Law through His ministry.  As evidenced in the Book of Matthew chapters 5 through 7, our Lord Jesus specifically established a new spiritual standard of the application of the Law for the New Testament Church of God. As compared to the letter of the Law under the Old Covenant. Certainly, two examples are sufficient to show how our Lord Jesus “fulfilled” the Law by revealing its deep spiritual meaning –

“’ You have heard that it was said to those of old [speaking of the Old Testament], ‘You shall not murder,’ and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 22) But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ [Arabic for ‘worthless’ or even 'You're dead to me!'] shall be in danger of the council [as in the Sanhedrin Council]. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire’” – Matthew 5:21-22.

Notice also –

“’ You have heard that it was said to those of old [again, the Old Testament], ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28) But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman [or for that manner, also a man] to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart’” – Matthew 5:27-28. 

His examples clearly illustrate the spiritual application of the Law – the Ten Commandments – as taught by these two examples, which are also found throughout the New Testament. 

Over twelve years after the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Apostle James – a very brother to our Lord – defined the true Christian approach to the Law of God, calling it the “Royal Law” – cf. James 2:8.

Notice how his inspired writings completely agree with our Lord Jesus’ teachings in regards to Matthew chapters 5 through 7 –

“If you really fulfill the Royal Law according to the Scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself,’ you do well; 9) but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the Law as transgressors. 10) For whoever shall keep the whole Law and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all” – James 2:8-10. 

He continues – 

“For He [the Lord God; today known as Jesus the Christ] who said, ‘Do not commit adultery,’ also said, ‘Do not murder.’ Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the Law. 12) So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the Law of liberty” – James 2:11-12. 

Finally – notice how the LORD praised Abraham’s faithful obedience when He passed the covenant promises on to his son Isaac – 

“’ And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to your descendants all these lands; and in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed; 5) because Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My Laws’” – Genesis 26:4-5.

Our Patriarch Abraham is not only the father of Isaac, Jacob, and the children of Israel in the Old Testament, but he is also called the father of the New Testament Church of God –

“And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise” – Galatians 3:29. 

This means that if we are truly Christ’s, then we will do as Abraham had done. We will obey the voice of the LORD, keep His charge, keep His commandments, His statutes, and His Laws. And we will never believe that our Lord Jesus “did away” with the Law – or called the Law a “curse.” 

But, the churches of this world – Satan the Devil’s churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques – teach otherwise.

Our Lord Jesus says that the heavens and the earth would pass away BEFORE any word of God’s LAW will –

“’ For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the Law till all is fulfilled’” – Matthew 5:18. 

It is true that our Lord Jesus fulfilled the perfect example of the Law in motion. He showed us all how to show love and respect towards God (the first FOUR Commandments) and to show love and respect towards others (the last SIX of the Commandments) – perfectly. He gave us all that perfect example. And this example was not “done away with”!

Truly, this earth age will pass. A “new heaven and a new earth” will be created. The heavens – which include the atmosphere and what we call outer space – will be recreated because God’s saints will be co-ruling under Jesus Christ in a future era of time. As the LORD God proclaims – “’ That I may plant the heavens, Lay the foundations of the earth, And say to Zion [New Jerusalem], ‘You are My people.’” – Isaiah 51:16. 

Through our Lord Jesus’ example, we all now have a perfect example to abide by. Before our Savior, there was no one who could be a perfect example. The people of the world only had the written Law. He came to spiritualize the Law. The Holy Spirit with God’s chosen begotten children helps lead others to live in accordance with God’s spiritual Law.

To reject the Law of God is to reject God! 

God’s Law is love! 

God’s Law is given out of love! 

God is love!

God’s Law is not grievous – 1 John 5:3.

It is a true gift from God! 

Why is it that the majority in this present evil age reject and question God’s commandments, statutes, and judgments!?

Because they prefer to instead get what they want instead of what God says we should have or do. 

Mankind is rebellious against the LORD God. And the LORD God hates rebellion. Satan the Devil was rebellious against the LORD God and was thrown to tartaroo – the earth – for later judgment. 

Our peoples that rebel against the LORD God for their own desires and wants are not the LORD God’s people, but are Their enemies. 

Also, eating and consuming what the LORD God says not to is certainly showing God that you do not TRUST Him and are not willing to OBEY Him. That certainly makes a person an enemy of God. 

To reject God’s holy, righteous, and very relevant Law is to reject God’s love. To reject God’s love is to reject God! It makes such a person a “child of the devil” – meaning a follower of the evil one. No matter if they want to admit it or agree with it or not! – cf. 1 John 3:8-10. 

This is the plain truth of God!

Satan the Devil Is Religious

This present evil age of fluffy religiosity – the false religions of this world – is of Satan the Devil. “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14) And NO WONDER! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 15) Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers …” – bet you didn’t know that Satan the Devil is so religious!? “ … also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works” – 2 Corinthians 11:13-15. 

The people of the world who believe that God the Father is flawed are the biggest FOOLS on the planet! 

Without God the Father’s rules and regulations – His eternal and relevant LAW – there would be no sin. Quoting the Apostle Paul – “What shall we say then? Is the Law [the Ten Commandments] sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except through the Law.” And he goes on with some examples – “For I would not have known covetousness unless the Law had said, ‘You shall not covet.’” – Romans 7:7. So, without God the Father’s LAW there is death – see vs. 10. And in retrospect, without God the Father’s LAW there would have been NO MESSIAH! Without God the Father’s LAW there is no salvation.

This present evil age and its societies have a small attention span – that it is nearly impossible to get the TRUTH OF GOD to them! From birth, they had been indoctrinated into a fluffy feel-good bunch of religious mumbo jumbo! Our peoples today want to leave out any intellectual evaluation with any matter. 

It's like when I try to study for an insurance license. The studying is rather dull and boring. It’s as exciting to my mind as watching paint dry. In fact, I could actually find paint drying more exciting!? Well, that’s an example of how this world views the expounding of their minds with the living TRUTH OF GOD! 

Our peoples are allowing their minds to be limited in what they will accept or will not accept – based upon biases’. 

Sadly, a great number of our peoples enjoy latching onto evil and rebellious religions! i.e., “Rebellious Religion: Christian Hardcore and Muslim ‘Taqwacore’ Punk Rock.” 

They do not want to accept or “contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.” 

This present evil age and its churches – again, led by Satan the Devil and his minions – certainly, come off as “righteous,” but deceiving themselves and others around them. 

God’s plain living word in which He states unequivocally, “the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, WHO DECEIVES THE WHOLE WORLD” has been marked through with a marker, or conveniently forgotten! 

This grave deception has included the very rational, practical, and beneficial biblical as well as secular instructions about diet which had been established!

Friends – when our Savior of all mankind – the living Jesus Christ – returns, there will be a “restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began” – Acts 3:20-21. And, “all things” would certainly include His dietary law!

Dietary Law shows God's Love 

 

e.g., the dietary law of God shows us what meats are acceptable and good to consume. Satan the Devil has influenced mankind to put garbage into their bodies! He literally hates mankind! He has placed twisted lies within this world’s churches to do his bidding! 

It is easier to live in the manner of the world because it is accepted in our societies. But it takes a true servant of the LORD God to step out of the world’s box and abide by the will of God. 

This world is indeed against the LORD God because this world is ruled by “the god of this world” – Satan the Devil – 2 Corinthians 4:4.

Again, an example can be given of God’s dietary law. These worldly churches believe that they can defecate on God’s law and rationalize them away by allowing themselves to be led astray from the TRUTH OF GOD.

Here is a truism – the eating of pig meat, in the eyes of the LORD our God, makes that person just as sinful as anyone committing sexual immorality – i.e., homosexuality, Pedophilia (which is called a psychiatric disorder, but homosexuality isn’t). Because the LORD our God says that embracing and consuming swine is an ABOMINATION! – cf. Deuteronomy 14:8; Leviticus 11:7; Isaiah 65:4; 66:17.

Yet, those who use their own reasonings to argue against this truism have a lack of knowledge and understanding – i.e., “4 Hidden Dangers of Pork.” 

This world’s so-called biblical “experts” teach and proclaim that 1st Timothy 4:1-5 teaches that God’s dietary law is no longer valid for Christians (See: “Is God’s Biblical Food Laws Still In Effect!?” as well as “Pork – Is It a Sin To Eat?”).

Yet, in these verses, the Apostle Paul is discussing FALSE TEACHERS who were promoting the idea that Christians could be “more spiritual” by practicing asceticism and vegetarianism, abstaining from meats that the LORD God had created for us to eat. When the Apostle Paul writes, “For EVERY creature is good, and NOTHING is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving …” – which this world’s religious say, “Just pray over the meat and God will bless it” – “ … 5) for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer” he was speaking about those in this latter time departing from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy!

Where in God’s living word is it found that there are creatures “sanctified” and “set apart” for human consumption!? In Leviticus chapter 11, and is recapitulated in Deuteronomy 14 – giving a list of clean animals to eat. 

Keep in mind – in the times of our Lord Jesus and of the Apostle Paul they were preaching from and studying the Old Testament. They were living and establishing the New Testament. They just preached from the Old Testament. So, where in God’s living “word of God” would the Apostle Paul have seen unclean animals “sanctified” or “set apart” by God for human consumption!? Nowhere! Because it’s not there!

Friends – the Apostle Paul was not setting aside God’s commands declaring that unclean meat is now permissible to eat! Quite the contrary, he used the living word of God to correct those who were consuming meats based upon the “commandments and doctrines of men” rather than on the LORD God’s commandments – cf. Colossians 2:21-22.

To quote these Scriptures to try and prove that God’s biblical dietary law is “done away” is to completely ignore God’s warnings along with this secular world’s health warnings on unclean meats! 

Furthermore – as another example – several Old Testament Scriptures that discuss the soon-coming kingdom of God make no sense if our Lord Jesus “did away” with His dietary law!

To Note: Prophet Isaiah records for us a prophecy of our Lord Jesus Christ’s attitude on this very subject upon His glorious and powerful return – 

“’ When you see this [meaning, the establishment of New Jerusalem and His glorious kingdom upon earth], your heart shall rejoice, And your bones shall flourish like grass; The hand of the LORD shall be known to His servants, And His indignation to His enemies. 15) For behold, the LORD will come with fire And with His chariots, like a whirlwind, To render His anger with fury, And His rebuke with flames of fire [see: i.e., Revelation 8:7-12]. 16) For by fire and by His sword The LORD will judge all flesh; And the slain of the LORD shall be many. 17) Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves, To go to the gardens [or rather, “for entering into gardens”] After an idol [he doesn’t mention which one, but rather, “following one,” i.e., some idol or other] in the midst, Eating swine’s flesh and the abomination and the mouse [or rather rodent] Shall be consumed together,’ says the LORD” – Isaiah 66:14-17. 

Prophet Isaiah is stating succinctly that the righteous judgment of the LORD God will fall upon all those who are ignoring and rejecting His divine Law – including His biblical dietary law of clean and unclean meats.

One of the regrettable consequences of this world’s professing Christianity is the aversion to the dietary law, spawned in the turmoil of the second century A.D. – 101-200. Multiple millions of our peoples have suffered and died from diseases they contracted by consuming meats that the LORD our God never intended to be eaten and consumed!

“Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. 2) For one believes he may eat ALL THINGS, but he who is weak eats ONLY vegetables. 3) Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; for God has received him. 4) Who are you to judge another’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.  

Verse 5 – “One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. 6) He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks” – Romans 14:1-6.

Now, to further substantiate that the problem was vegetarianism vs. eating meats, the Apostle Paul continued to explain – 

“Yet if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died. … 17) for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18) For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men. … 20) Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense. 21) It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak. 22) Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves” – Romans 15, 17-18, 20-22.

Let us break down Romans 14:1-6 into a Part A and a Part B. The Apostle Paul wrote these verses in an “A and B” pattern. And when analyzing and studying this pattern it shows that the Apostle Paul was not giving people license to pretentiously choose any day of the week as a holy day – a Sabbath of rest and worship. That is God’s prerogative alone – not mankind’s. Rather, the Apostle Paul is writing about those who eat meats and those who are vegetarians.

•  A: “Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. 2) For one believes he may eat all things.” This means, there are those who believe that all meats are lawful.
•  B: But on the other hand – “but he who is weak [in the faith] eats only vegetables.”   

  

• A: “Let not him who eats [meats] despise him who does not eat [meats].”
• B: “and let not him who does not eat [meats] judge him who eats [meats], for God has received him. Who are you to judge another’s servant? 

• A: Again, on the other hand – “one person esteems one day above another [for eating meats].”
• B: But, then again – “another esteems every day alike [for eating meats]. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind.”  

• A: “He who observes the day [in his eating of meats], observes it to the Lord.”
• B: “and he who does not observe the day [in his eating of meats], to the Lord he does not observe it.” 

• A: “He who eats [meats], eats [meats] to the Lord, for he gives God thanks.”
• B: “he who does not eat [meats], to the Lord he does not eat [meats], and gives God thanks.” 

Capiche?

Notice that there is not one word in these verses that can be used to justify Sunday-keeping or any other day as a day of worship!

Throughout God’s living word, God has always commanded and upheld the SEVENTH DAY Sabbath as the weekly day to keep holy and remember, and His Holy Days as annual days of assemblage and worship. 

The apostle Paul was simply writing about the problem there in Rome concerning vegetarians and meat eaters – and the day on which some meat eaters chose to eat meat. 

So, again, our Lord Jesus did not come to annul God the Father’s Law – but to expound upon it to a spiritual level.

"clean" and "unclean" meats

In the Book of Genesis chapter 7, the LORD teaches us “clean” and “unclean” animals. He instructs Patriarch Noah several times to distinguish between these two types of animals. The “children of the LORD” were given by Prophet Moses – through the LORD God – a list of “clean” animals which are good for food in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14.

Notice Leviticus chapter 11 provides for us specific instructions on identifying mammals that are good for food – those that have cloven hooves and chew their cud. i.e., “’ the swine, though it divides the hoof, having cloven hooves, yet does not chew the cud, IS UNCLEAN TO YOU. 8) Their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch. THEY ARE UNCLEAN TO YOU’” – vss. 7-8. 

Here, our very Creator – the very One who knows what is good and bad for us – identifies pigs as unclean and commands that they not be eaten.

Notices verses 9-10 provide the LORD's instruction on seafood –  

“’ These you may eat of all that are in the water: whatever in the water has fins and scales, whether in the seas or in the rivers – THAT YOU MAY EAT. 10) But all in the seas or in the rivers that DO NOT have fins and scales, all that move in the water or any living thing which is in the water, THEY ARE AN ABOMINATION TO YOU; you SHALL NOT EAT THEIR FLESH.’” 

 

This shows us that shellfish, such as crabs, lobsters, oysters, mussels, and shrimp, MUST NOT BE EATEN!

Yet, in this present evil age – our peoples will take those commands of the LORD our God and CROSS THEM OUT because they would rather believe the lies that cater to their desires (their lusts of the eyes and of the flesh) rather than OBEY GOD! They reason amongst themselves and claim, “O’ shellfish tastes GREAT!” 

The majority continue to insist that this was part of the Mosaic law which was “done away”! But this type of reasoning is INSANE – what was unhealthy then is still unhealthy today! – Hebrews 13:8.

It’s like a new synthetic illicit drug that makes one feel SUPER GREAT when they shoot it into their veins, but it is against the law! Yet, they keep shooting it into their veins, despite the risks to their health – not to mention, against the law!  

The LORD God made the “clean” and “unclean” distinction of meats with Patriarch Noah centuries before the Old Covenant – the Mosaic law – was ever established.

The majority of our peoples grew up eating these “unclean” meats and today think nothing of it! But God’s holy and righteous Law is not arbitrary! Why is God’s Law regarding meats important!?

Again, even secular evidence shows that there are health benefits to following God’s food Law – which equates to God’s love being shown to us by making sure that we eat what is proper.

The LORD God – recall, “Let Us create” – created all animals and creatures upon the earth and within the seas and rivers! He created pigs, cockroaches, maggots, eels, sharks, and vultures – for a grand purpose! But that purpose was not to be eaten by human beings! 

Only a few called

Now, unless someone directly asks you to share and explain God’s glorious Truth, DO NOT volunteer to share this amazing gift of the LORD our God. Instead, live the Truth before others so that they may see your good works and glorify our Father in heaven.

Our Lord Jesus says in the Book of John chapter 6 – 

“’ No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day’” – John 6:44.

“The last day” speaking of the SEVENTH TRUMP, the resurrection trumpet! 

So, unless God the Father calls an individual to His Son – the living Jesus Christ – they do not know the real Jesus Christ!

True Holy Spirit-led people may indeed help inspire others through their example of CHRIST IN THEM.

But, as God’s living word – the Holy Bible – says with a clear hard truth that a great many flat-out reject, and in which we teach with hard-hitting truth in our commentaries and articles – we plant a seed. 

If the seed is planted in good ground and is accepted, then glory be to our LORD God in the highest, and to the one who embraces this Truth of God. God will water, and the seed will sprout and grow in the glorious grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ! Yet, if the seed is planted in hard ground, unfit for seed, and is rejected like a dead weed that eventually withers up and blows away with the wind – to become no more – so also is the one who rejects the living Truth of the Eternal our God!

True Christians are to live by example. Not cram our religion down the throats of others. Sadly, the majority of this present evil age – and even among self-professing Christians – are not interested in hearing God’s chosen begotten children share the living Truth of God. They would rather hear a fluffy fake religion or no religion at all. So that they can continue to wallow in the sins to which they are used to.

True Christians are told to ‘Come out of her my people’ – out of the way of the world and to embrace God’s Way. Friends – once a living Truth of God has been proven from the very Word of the Eternal God as to what He wants a person to do, and then that person flat-out rejects this living Truth because they would rather allow another to do their thinking for them – e.g., this world’s churches and their leaders – Jesus Christ will reject them! Of such will have no place with the LORD our God!

We Only Preach the TRUTH OF GOD

Many years ago I had a debate with the Council of Religious Leaders at a church college. They were trying to disprove the seventh-day Sabbath, the dietary law, among other things. Now, mind you, these were all “Bible scholars”! They had even flown in a man from England who was supposed to be an “expert” on the subject of the Sabbath. On this day I had with me my Holy Bible along with some notes. I had been invited to this meeting after having had many phone conversations with this group. I was in my early 20s at the time. This debate lasted from early morning until near sunset. Yet, NOTHING that they threw at me dissuaded me. They were stumbling and falling all over themselves with the proof I was showing them from God’s living word. God’s Spirit was leading me!

There was one “expert” that stated, “Well, 1st John 3:4 is speaking of the Jewish law.” I was flabbergasted by this ignorant comment! “O’ really!?” I retorted. And then I continued by saying, “If that is the case, then Jesus was flawed.” I began to break God’s living truth down for them, and they were stumped. As we were parting company, the man from England said that he was going to have to return to his studies and reexamine things, as I had opened his eyes to things he had not considered. He openly stated in front of the others, “Mr. LaMar, you have truly tested my faith today.” With the others chiming in, “You got that right!”

Also, there was a TV program from the Church of Christ that challenged people by answering their questions. I presented many things to them. The host said the same thing – this time on live TV – “Mr. LaMar, you have tested my faith.” My Mother was watching along with me and she said, “Son, you need to be a minister.” Friends – little did she know, that was the greatest quest of my life!

It has been only recently that I have found more peace, joy – and more of a calming feeling in my life than I have ever known.

I was ordained into the ministry of Christ on July 13th, 2019. And since that time I have given many commentaries. I have officiated 6 funerals. I have given hundreds of sermons. I have literally preached among but a few people as though I was preaching to thousands, and I have preached among hundreds as though I was speaking to but a few. We will preach ONLY God’s living word – the Holy Bible – and not storytelling. We preach not Me-Me-I unless it is in relation to the topic of the sermon with God’s living word backing it up. We preach ONLY the Word of God, the Truth of God, and the Plan of God according to the living word of God and we apologize if it offends you.

We realize and understand that this world DOES NOT understand God’s living truth! We do, however, try to handle sensitive subjects with kindness and a softer approach. Sadly, this world – for the most part – only understands what their church or religious leaders teach them.

We can show and prove to anyone the glorious TRUTH OF GOD and we can expound upon this Truth. But, again, unless God the Father has called that individual, they will NEVER accept the TRUTH OF GOD. Truly, as a rule, we NEVER smear our belief in others’ faces. Unless they ask for it – then it’s on!

Sadly, there are a plethora of things that this world’s religions – this world’s churches – use to take God’s living word out of context to fit their ideas – their doctrines. Yet, FACTS ARE FACTS! God’s living word NEEDS to be looked at in the manner and the context it’s placed. Yes, we are told to place together God’s living word “precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, Here a little, there a little” – Isaiah 28:10 – to place the pieces together like a jigsaw puzzle.

In conclusion – this is my life – the living word of God – this is my life’s passion. I completely understand that others do not walk this path. 

But hopefully, I have planted a seed. And, this seed will either grow or wither away.

It’s based on the individual who embraces Almighty God and His Way as compared to the individual who rejects and continues to accept their own way – which is actually following the ruler of this present evil age, Satan the Devil. □