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21 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74766 | ||
CDBJ, I realize we are not able to keep Torah perfectly. That is why there is 1 John 1:9. Think of it this way. You are raising a child to be a productive part of society. Your child has difficulty with math. You understand your child's problem and continue to work with him/her. Your child begins listening to other students who say "you will never understand math, you might as well give up, it's hopeless". Your child is aware of the goal that has been set by the state but is content to cease from striving because he/she thinks its hopeless. How sympathetic are you to a child who will not try? One who has given up ahead of time? Revelation 2:23"...I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works." Keeping Torah is a heart issue. If it is your true will to keep Torah/law, you will find mercy. Yeshua did not die in humiliation and anguish for us to disregard everything that the Father holds sacred. How can you spend eternity in His presence if sin cannot abide in His presence. Sin is breaking Torah/law (1John 3:4). Christians have a theology that has 'given up' and therefore condemns without even trying. Luke 13:24 "Strive to enter in at the strait GATE: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. " Revealtion 22:14 "Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the GATES into the city." "Striving" is doing the commandments not just believing. Greg Boone |
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22 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74763 | ||
Tim, That is not entirely true. Acts 21:18 "And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. 19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many THOUSANDS OF JEWS there are which believe; and they are ALL ZEALOUS of the LAW:" How does a Gentile become known as "a worshipper of God"? It can't be defined apart from keeping Torah. Paul was not preaching to Gentiles "off the street" but those that had joined the community, those who were learning Torah. Greg Boone |
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23 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74334 | ||
John, I agree it is a good article and it may be true. But our only alternative is to walk in the light that we are given. The light that I have been shown says that we have been misled in our theology; prophecy predicts it and scripture is full of examples. If we operate from the premise that YHWH is all-knowing and all-powerful, by His foreknowledge we could say He causes things to happen by not acting. From what I understand that is the Hebrew mindset. So when the Bible states YHWH did some action it may just be passive. Take the events with Pharaoh. Did YHWH actually harden His heart or by not intervening did Pharaoh’s pride hardened his own heart? “…and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy (Exodus 33:19). Could this be election? YHWH knows that you have a questioning mind and makes Revelation 3:4 ‘catch your eye’ as you are reading. You take the initiative and pursue it and become curious which leads to other discoveries. Whereas the majority of people may erect a mental block and rationalize the verse away or seek some convoluted explanation. Have not both classes of people made an election? YHWH in His foreknowledge knows whom has closed his heart. “For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes THEY HAVE CLOSED; (Matthew 13:15). YHWH will not be mocked (Galatians 6:8), one way to do that is to bury revelation in scripture and only reveal it when one sincerely seeks Him. Matthew 7:7 "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:” Proverbs 25:2 “It is the glory of God to CONCEAL a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.” I would encourage you to read all of Proverbs 2, especially 2:4. It basically says, revelation is directly proportional to desire and effort. The pride of most has closed their minds. They seem to think that only the Pharisees can be blinded by tradition. We must realize that our Savior walked this earth as a Jewish rabbi, kept all the festivals, memorized the scriptures and did not break any commandments of Torah. Why did He do this? “…I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me”(John 5:30). “wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?” (Luke 2:49). The Father’s Will has not changed, it cannot (Malachi 3:6). We have been given a “renewed” covenant whereby Torah is written in our hearts and the Blood of Yeshua is our covering sacrifice but it is still Torah. In truth, Greg Boone |
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24 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74315 | ||
Tim, I am re-posting this as the spacing makes it hard to read. Background Information: ·The Book of Hebrews was written specifically to Jews by a Jew. ·It was written to Jews whom had an intimate understanding of the “Old Testament” and the sacrificial system. ·It is an exhaltation for the Messianic Jews not to abandon their belief in Messiah due to persecution, as Judaism was the only sanctioned religion. ·It was not written to/for Gentiles. ·Without a detailed understanding of the Torah and the ceremonial rites Gentiles will misinterpret this book. ·There is little doubt this book was written in Hebrew first and then translated into Greek. In answering your question regarding Hebrews 8:6 it will be clearer if we look at Hebrews 7:11 first. Hebrews 7:11 “If (3303) * (1487) * therefore (3767) perfection (5050) were (2258) by (1223) the Levitical (3020) priesthood, (2420) * (1063) (for under (1909) it (846) the people (2992) RECEIVED THE LAW (3549),) what (5101) further (2089) need (5532) was there that another (2087) priest (2409) should rise (450) after (2596) the order (5010) of Melchisedec, (3198) and (2532) not (3756) be called (3004) after (2596) the order (5010) of Aaron? (2)“ Strong’s word 3549 “Nomotheteo” means to enact laws 1.) Laws are enacted or prescribed for one, to be legislated for, furnished with laws 2.) To sanction by law, enact. “Nomotheteo” is a compound word comprised of “nomos” and “tithemi”. “Nomos” is usually translated as “law” and clearly within the context of the book of Hebrews is referring to Torah. “Tithemi” means “lay, put, place, make”. Combining the two means to make law, enact, establish as law. The phrase “received the law” could have more properly been translated as “received Torah” or “enacted Torah”. THE ONLY OTHER PLACE IN THE BIBLE WHERE THIS PARTICULAR VERB (NOMOTHETEO) IS USED IS IN HEBREWS 8:6. Hebrews 8:6 “But (1161) now (3570) hath he obtained (5177) a more excellent (1313) ministry, (3009) by how much (3745) also (2532) he is (2076) the mediator (3316) of a better (2909) covenant, (1242) which (3748) WAS ESTABLISHED (3549) upon (1909) better (2909) promises. (1860)” To be consistent the verse should be rendered as: Hebrews 8:6 “But (1161) now (3570) hath he obtained (5177) a more excellent (1313) ministry, (3009) by how much (3745) also (2532) he is (2076) the mediator (3316) of a better (2909) covenant, (1242) which (3748) HAS BEEN ENACTED AS TORAH (3549) upon (1909) better (2909) promises. (1860)” Hebrews 8:8 “For finding fault with THEM, He saith” YHWH does not change (Malachi 3:6). The problem was with Israel’s disobedience, not with YHWH’s Word/Torah. Psalms 95:10/Hebrews 3:10 “They do alway ERR in THEIR HEART; and they have NOT KNOWN MY WAYS (Torah).” To rectify the problem YHWH “renews” the covenant by placing Torah into our hearts. Hebrews 8:10 “…I will put my laws (Torah) into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:” THE NEW TESTAMENT IS THE RENEWED COVENANT: Not done away with but renewed by placing Torah in our hearts and mind; By substituting the Blood of Yeshua for animal sacrifice. 1 John 1:9 ” If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us (through the Blood) from all unrighteousness.” The writer continues, Hebrews 8:13 “In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.” Now remember to who and when this letter is written. It was written to Jews who were STILL USING ANIMALS for their sin offerings and the daily sacrifice. The letter was written prior to 70AD---the TEMPLE WAS STILL INTACT, it had not yet “vanished away”. YHWH in His foreknowledge knew the Temple would be destroyed and He is instituting a “renewed” sacrificial system. This is what happens when theologians make commentaries from an egocentric perspective---wrong, broad conclusions. How many years have pastors been errantly misinterpreting these verses “to their own destruction”? The Bible says, “satan deceives the whole world”, he does by mixing truth with error just as when he was in the Garden. One way is to take a Hebrew book written to Hebrews and mistranslate it with a Gentile spin and bury that evidence (the original Hebrew) probably in the Vatican. Remember our primary translators had 1500 years of anti-Hebraic conditioning prior to King James and the modern translations are by extension a furthering of the same wrong theology. On the contrary, the Law and the Old Covenant are still in effect and the New Testament consistently testifies to that truth once the Word is rightly divided. More to come, Greg Boone |
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25 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74314 | ||
Background Information: · The Book of Hebrews was written specifically to Jews by a Jew. · It was written to Jews whom had an intimate understanding of the “Old Testament” and the sacrificial system. · It is an exhaltation for the Messianic Jews not to abandon their belief in Messiah due to persecution, as Judaism was the only sanctioned religion. · It was not written to/for Gentiles. · Without a detailed understanding of the Torah and the ceremonial rites Gentiles will misinterpret this book. · There is little doubt this book was written in Hebrew first and then translated into Greek. In answering your question regarding Hebrews 8:6 it will be clearer if we look at Hebrews 7:11 first. Hebrews 7:11 “If (3303) * (1487) * therefore (3767) perfection (5050) were (2258) by (1223) the Levitical (3020) priesthood, (2420) * (1063) (for under (1909) it (846) the people (2992) RECEIVED THE LAW (3549),) what (5101) further (2089) need (5532) was there that another (2087) priest (2409) should rise (450) after (2596) the order (5010) of Melchisedec, (3198) and (2532) not (3756) be called (3004) after (2596) the order (5010) of Aaron? (2)“ Strong’s word 3549 “Nomotheteo” means to enact laws 1.) Laws are enacted or prescribed for one, to be legislated for, furnished with laws 2.) To sanction by law, enact. “Nomotheteo” is a compound word comprised of “nomos” and “tithemi”. “Nomos” is usually translated as “law” and clearly within the context of the book of Hebrews is referring to Torah. “Tithemi” means “lay, put, place, make”. Combining the two means to make law, enact, establish as law. The phrase “received the law” could have more properly been translated as “received Torah” or “enacted Torah”. THE ONLY OTHER PLACE IN THE BIBLE WHERE THIS PARTICULAR VERB (NOMOTHETEO) IS USED IS IN HEBREWS 8:6. Hebrews 8:6 “But (1161) now (3570) hath he obtained (5177) a more excellent (1313) ministry, (3009) by how much (3745) also (2532) he is (2076) the mediator (3316) of a better (2909) covenant, (1242) which (3748) WAS ESTABLISHED (3549) upon (1909) better (2909) promises. (1860)” To be consistent the verse should be rendered as: Hebrews 8:6 “But (1161) now (3570) hath he obtained (5177) a more excellent (1313) ministry, (3009) by how much (3745) also (2532) he is (2076) the mediator (3316) of a better (2909) covenant, (1242) which (3748) HAS BEEN ENACTED AS TORAH (3549) upon (1909) better (2909) promises. (1860)” Hebrews 8:8 “For finding fault with THEM, He saith” YHWH does not change (Malachi 3:6). The problem was with Israel’s disobedience, not with YHWH’s Word/Torah. Psalms 95:10/Hebrews 3:10 “They do alway ERR in THEIR HEART; and they have NOT KNOWN MY WAYS (Torah).” To rectify the problem YHWH “renews” the covenant by placing Torah into our hearts. Hebrews 8:10 “…I will put my laws (Torah) into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:” THE NEW TESTAMENT IS THE RENEWED COVENANT: Not done away with but renewed by placing Torah in our hearts and mind; By substituting the Blood of Yeshua for animal sacrifice. 1 John 1:9 ” If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us (through the Blood) from all unrighteousness.” The writer continues, Hebrews 8:13 “In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.” Now remember to who and when this letter is written. It was written to Jews who were STILL USING ANIMALS for their sin offerings and the daily sacrifice. The letter was written prior to 70AD---the TEMPLE WAS STILL INTACT, it had not yet “vanished away”. YHWH in His foreknowledge knew the Temple would be destroyed and He is instituting a “renewed” sacrificial system. This is what happens when theologians make commentaries from an egocentric perspective---wrong, broad conclusions. How many years have pastors been errantly misinterpreting these verses “to their own destruction”? The Bible says, “satan deceives the whole world”, he does by mixing truth with error just as when he was in the Garden. One way is to take a Hebrew book written to Hebrews and mistranslate it with a Gentile spin and bury that evidence (the original Hebrew) probably in the Vatican. Remember our primary translators had 1500 years of anti-Hebraic conditioning prior to King James and the modern translations are by extension a furthering of the same wrong theology. On the contrary, the Law and the Old Covenant are still in effect and the New Testament consistently testifies to that truth once the Word is rightly divided. More to come, Greg Boone |
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26 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74213 | ||
Tim, I am at work now but I will be happy to address those verses. In the meantime maybe you can bring some clarity to ANY of these verses because I do not understand them being that we are already "saved" by grace: Ecc 12:13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: FEAR GOD, and KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS: for this is the WHOLE DUTY of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Rev 22:14 BLESSED are they that DO His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and MAY ENTER in through the gates into the city. Heb 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of ETERNAL SALVATION unto all them that OBEY HIM; Phil 3:11 IF by any means I MIGHT ATTAIN unto the resurrection of the dead. Phil 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION with FEAR AND TREMBLING. Matt 5:17 THINK NOT not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I AM NOT COME TO DESTROY, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in NO WISE PASS FROM THE LAW, till all be fulfilled. Rev 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and ALL the CHURCHES shall know that I am HE which SEARCHEST the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of YOU according to YOUR WORKS. Matt 5:20 For I say unto you, That EXCEPT your righteousness shall EXCEED the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in NO CASE case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matt 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the WAY, which LEADETH UNTO LIFE, and FEW there be that FIND IT. Luke 13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there FEW that be SAVED? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for MANY, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and SHALL NOT be able. Matt 7:22 MANY will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I NEVER KNEW YOU: depart from me, ye that work INQUITY. Thank you for your response, Greg Boone |
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27 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74204 | ||
Steve, What are you saying? "Don't confuse me with scripture, I'm content with my doctrine and tradition. I rely on the noble interpretations of our gentile church fathers instead of the inspired word." I would think a heretic would be more apt to ignore scripture than rely on it. Greg Boone |
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28 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74105 | ||
Steve, Quote:"...you would be well served to read it carefully and LET PAUL SPEAK DIRECTLY TO YOU..." Is Paul now your "Lord and Savior"? Is the spirit of Paul directing your life? Are you sure you are a Christian? Silly, isn't it? That is how I feel about your need to label me a "Christian". I do not wish to be insulting but I can only tell you what I believe and what I do not do, so I cannot say I am a Christian. I believe the Son of YHWH came to earth in bodily form, died for our transgressions of the law/Torah, and is coming back for a Virgin Bride (Ephesian 5:25-27) who has kept the "marriage contract". Call me a 1/2 Christian if it helps you get past this issue. What was blasphemous and insulting about my definition? As a Christian, do you eat pork, break the Sabbath, ignore the festivals and celebrate xmas, etc.? If you answered yes to any of the above, how is telling the truth insulting? And please show me a verse that would convict me of blasphemy, so that I may publicly repent. Shalom, Greg Boone |
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29 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74102 | ||
Emmaus, You are right I did not read the whole article and I should not have categorized all PHDs with a broad brush. To be honest when I started reading it I knew it would be a struggle to finish. In my mind no matter how much I put forth in trying to follow his logic I'm thinking that anything this involved is a by-product of trying to manufacture the result that you want. I just could not motivate myself to finish. Partly because I was fasting, partly because I knew of too many scriptures the posit "the goodness and severity of God" (Romans 11:22). I apologize for commenting without reading the entire article. Shalom, Greg Boone |
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30 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74098 | ||
Tim, Yes, I do not think it is a major issue. I just think it is a matter of respect. I think we all would prefer that people say our names in English rather than some other language. There are some studies I have seen on the origin of the terms "Jesus", "Lord" etc. but I have not pursued it thoroughly. I think its easier to use the exact name He gave and that avoids confusion or any suspect etymology. I believe YHWH chose Hebrew for very good reason. I am beginning to learn the basics of the Hebrew language. From what I understand, once you do there are many different levels of understanding contained in the original Hebrew text. Shalom, Greg Boone |
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31 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74045 | ||
Ed, A watchman is only required to sound the shofar, it is incumbent upon the hearer to act. (Ezekiel 33:4). Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. (Matthew 13:43) Fare well, Greg Boone |
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32 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74044 | ||
Steve, You do not see a conflict with me professsing to the world that I am a "Christian" when I do not do what "Christians" do? I am in fellowship with the Creator of this universe. He has called me out of darkness into His marvelous light. How anyone of you care to label me is a non-issue. The issues are should children of YHWH be "pork-eating, Sabbath-breaking, replacement theologist who ignore the Biblical festivals in favor of man-made pagan rituals". I submit to you the answer is NO. I believe that what I profess is consistent across testaments and I am more than willing to discuss any topic, despite my lack of a label. Rest assured, I always use scripture to validate my stand (can a heretic do that?). Greg Boone |
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33 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74040 | ||
Steve, You do not see a conflict with me professsing to the world that I am a "Christian" when I do not do what "Christians" do? I am in fellowship with the Creator of this universe. He has called me out of darkness into His marvelous light. How anyone of you care to label me is a non-issue. The issues are should children of YHWH be "pork-eating, Sabbath-breaking, replacement theologist who ignore the Biblical festivals in favor of man-made pagan rituals". I submit to you the answer is NO. I believe that what I profess is consistent across testaments and I am more than willing to discuss any topic, despite my lack of a label. Rest assured, I always use scripture to validate my stand (can a heretic do that?). Greg Boone |
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34 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74037 | ||
Hello CDBJ, You say I want to bring us back to the "law", the "law" never left. Anyone who was born again during the time Messiah was on earth was keeping Torah(law). Anyone that joined after that joined the local synagogue (they were not churches) until shortly after the Temple destruction of 70AD. Acts 15:21 "For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day." No, Gentiles were grafted into the olive branch, they did not replace it. Exodus 12:49 "One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you." Numbers 15:15 "One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD." YHWH is not schizophrenic (Malachi 3:6). Torah applied to anyone who joined the community. Of course, they were nurtured just as a child would be nurtured until they mature. How does this verse fit into your theology? Revelation 22:14 "Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city." One truth-seeker to another, Greg Boone |
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35 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74033 | ||
John, I notice you did not give one scripture reference. However, I can show conclusively that Yeshua (Jesus) did not fulfill the "law", at least yet. Matthew 5:17 "THINK NOT that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till ALL be fulfilled. "THINK NOT", in other words, do not let the thought of the law and the prophets being abolished enter your mind. Nothing of the law will pass away until everything written in it is fulfilled. Luke 4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is THIS SCRIPTURE FULFILLED in your ears. Yeshua is reading from Isaiah 61:1-2a and then He closes the book and declares 61:1-2a is fulfilled. If we read the rest of the verses we know that not ALL of it has been fulfilled. Isaiah 61:2b "and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.4 And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.", etc. Has any of this happened? No, then all of the "law or the prophets" is not fulfilled. Therefore not one jot or tittle has passed from the “law”. Ezekiel chapters 40-48 talk about how the Sabbaths, New Moons and sacrifices will be done during the millennium. John, where am I missing it? Bear in mind Who is speaking now: Matthew 5:19 “Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments (of Torah), and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.” A watchman is only required to sound the shofar, it is incumbent upon the hearer to act (Ezekiel 33:4). Greg Boone |
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36 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74029 | ||
Taleb, Part 1 I am curious if you have ever researched the history of xmas thoroughly? In my view, the only way anyone who believes that Yeshua (Jesus) is the Son of God and can honor xmas is because they have not done their due diligence. 60 minutes of research on the internet would show how the Savior and xmas do not mix. Briefly: *As a Jew, Yeshua (Jesus) did not celebrate birthdays. *Xmas is the pagan winter festival of saturnalia which was assimilated as part of Catholicism when Constantine "legalized" it. *Since antiquity 12/25 was celebrated as the birthday of Nimrod, Zeus, Thor, etc., why pick this day for Messiah's birth? *Xmas was outlawed in England and the Colonies by the Pilgrims *Xmas as it is known only re-gained popularity in the late 1800's *Messiah was most likely born on Tishri 15th (late Sept/Oct), the Feast of Tabernacles *There is no commandment to celebrate any birthday in the Bible *There are commandments to celebrate certain days God has designated in the Bible that we do not celebrate *Mistletoe, holly, wreaths were all thought to be aphrodisiacs for the orgies that were performed to celebrate the winter solstice *Throwing a "yule" (Scandinavian word for son) on the fire is link to child sacrifice and the xmas tree is the reborn child All of this is common knowledge among pastors and priests. They have gone the way of Balaam where they are more concerned with commerce than the truth. Revelation 12:9 states, ".. satan deceives the whole world.." "...through your traditions you have made the Word of God of none effect" Mark 7:13 Greg Boone |
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37 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74028 | ||
Taleb, Heuristic #1: The first conclusion you jump to is not necessarily the correct one. When I said "You do not have to believe Paul is an unbeliever to explain his writings" I was separating myself from your relative. He said Paul was an unbeliever, I say he was a believer---separation. A little more reflection would have spared us both 3 paragraphs. Quote:"Your questioning the facts about Yahweh not being in Scripture prior to Exodus is understandable. A lot of other people are surprised about that fact too. (Especially the JW’s. who over uses the name (?) Jehovah.)" Taleb, I clearly stated, "The Creator is referred to 141 times in Genesis alone as YHWH (Strong's 3068)." Hueristic #2: "slow down, take a deep breath, slowly let it out. Again. Again. There, now the blood should flow easier and that should make it easier for you to understand the simple basics" of the English language. Enough. I do not want to banter with you Taleb, it is non-productive. Here are the two witnesses: Exodus 6:2 "And God (0430) spake (01696) unto Moses, (04872) and said (0559) unto him, I am the LORD: (03068)" Genesis 15:7 "And he said (0559) unto him, I am the LORD (03068) that brought thee out (03318) of Ur (0218) of the Chaldees, (03778) to give (05414) thee this land (0776) to inherit (03423) it." If you look up the Strong's number (3068) next to LORD it will show YHWH. Admittedly, the reason for a discrepancy may be where the vowel points are placed but it is YHWH. I am trying to respond to your "law vs commandment" but I am not sure I understand it. All I was saying about law/commandment vs Torah/mitzpat was just as we have a "Bill of Rights" (law/Torah) it is comprised of individual rights such as "to bear arms" (commandment/mitzpat) Taleb, I welcome a productive discussion of anything that concerns you. By the way, I sense you may think I am a JW, I am not. Greg Boone |
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38 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74006 | ||
Ed, Pre-tribulation rapture is an end-time delusion orcestrated by satan. This is a shortened version of a letter I wrote to my father. The Real Rapture: Timing is Everything Background Information ·The church at Thessalonica was being persecuted. ·Paul was referring to the second coming(The Day of the Lord) in both letters. ·Holydays are a “dress rehearsal” of His plan of salvation. ·The “last trump” (1 Cor 15:52) is associated with the Feast of Trumpets, which is linked with resurrection and marriage in Judaism. These three verses are what most people refer to when they think of the rapture. 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 "For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, and remain (survive) until the coming of the Lord, shall not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God (“last trump”); and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we who are alive and remain (after the tribulation period) shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and thus we shall always be with the Lord". What is described above will take place, BUT only AFTER the tribulation period. 2 Thessalonians 1:4-10 “So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. Through Paul God is saying, “I know what you are going through, you will be rewarded if you past the test. And I will repay everyone who persecuted you.” The word ”rest” is anacin in the Greek, which means to “be suddenly loosed of the strain, be relieved of pain”. When will their relief come? The sudden relief of pain will be in that day. “That day” is the Day of the Lord that occurs at the end of the tribulation period. 2 Thessalonians 2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Do not be deceived by any “end-time” delusions. Nothing can happen until: there is a forsaking of truth (see note), the antichrist is revealed, stands on the “Holy Place”, erects an idol and then everything that Jesus prophesied in Matthew 24 has to take place prior to His coming. Matthew 24:4 “And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you...Behold, I have told you before (I am telling you the future—don’t be deceived!)...For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be… Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trump (last trump), and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Clearly Thessalonians and Matthew 24 are referring to the same event. It is a global event that the whole world will see. The pre-tribulation rapture theory is a satanic plot to lull an already weak body of believers into a false sense of security. When the tribulation occurs and Christians realize they have been “left behind” they will panic, take the mark of the beast, turn on each other, etc. We are going to be tested just as Israel was tested in the wilderness but it will be much worse and on a worldwide scale. “He that endures until the end the same shall be saved.”(Matt 10:22). |
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39 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74004 | ||
Ed, Romans 11:17 "And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted 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." Ed, do you know what the olive tree is and about its roots? This link is a brief introduction: http://www.localaccess.com/Pari/olive.htm Greg Boone |
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40 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74000 | ||
Emmaus, What is to interpret? YHWH said what He said and Ezekiel repeated it verbatim. Instead of PHDs trying to explain away scriptures that do not fit their theology, why not embrace the truth and act accordingly. What good does it do anyone to rationalize away the truth? He said what He said and did what He did to save as many as possible. He is all-knowing so surely He foreknew what would happen if He did not judge them. People seem to elevate PHDs because of the title. You cannot get a PHD without parroting most of what others have said before you. If the others were wrong in the first place there is nothing but error upon error. Greg Boone |
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