PHARISAICAL RIGHTEOUSNESS

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DON’T BE PHARISAICAL ABOUT LOVING SINNERS

By Ken Blue

“Ezekiel 33:11 (KJV) “ Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?” “2 Peter 3:9 (KJV) “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

I am glad that I have the preserved, inerrant Word of God in the KJV, and I accept all the fundamental doctrines intended for the body of Christ. However, if being a fundamentalist means protesting at the burial of a dead soldier, or proclaiming that God hates sinners, or believing you are superior to other races, then you can count me out.

Anyone in this dispensation who rejoices at the death of the lost has a warped understanding of God. I have read the context of the above passages, and I am aware of the moral and natural attributes of God. Just because Calvin could not reconcile the sovereignty of God, and the free will of man, does not mean we should be silly when it comes to the justice and the love of God. There is no contradiction.

God hates sin, and so should any child of God, but God does not hate the sinner, nor rejoice when one dies. Perhaps if you took a look at your own life, you could get some understanding of God’s love and avoid being pharisaical.

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Suppose one of your children commit adultery, shack up with some one, gets into pornography, is hooked on drugs or gambling, or becomes a sodomite? Would you rejoice as you kill them, as the Muslims do, or would you continue to love your child and hate their sin? Be careful with your answer. It may expose you as PHARISAICAL.

As Jesus wept over Jerusalem, I am sure His were not tears of anger or hatred. He wept over them because He loved them and knew they would be lost. We must wonder what it is that twists the minds of men to hate sinners, and believe God hates them also, and rejoices over their death. Until someone can adequately and convincingly prove otherwise, we will accept the position that God hates the sin, loves the sinner, and wants to puke every time one of these Pharisees opens his mouth. – You’re welcome.

LET’S STUDY REVELATION # 19

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Revelation
By Ken Blue

In the Old Testament and at the cross, He is the lamb crucified for sin. In John’s Gospel and the Revelation, He is the Lamb coming in wrath to remove sin from the earth. That is the theme of Revelation. He is the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world!

The seven horns and seven eyes are symbolic of His omnipotent and omnipresent Spirit that searches all the earth in righteousness. He is perfect in wisdom- the seven eyes, and He is perfect in power- the seven horns.

“And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.  And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;”   (Revelation 5:7-9).

When the Lamb took the book from the hand of Him who sat on the throne, there was great fanfare throughout all heaven (v.7-8). The four beasts and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. They had vials, as it were, full of the prayers of the saints which were made to the Father in the Tribulation. These prayers were a beautiful odor in the nostrils of God. (See Psalms 141:2).

       “And they sung a new song…” (v.9). When the children of Israel crossed the Red Sea, and were redeemed out of Egyptian bondage, they sang a new song unto the Lord. That song was called the song of Moses. “Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea” (Exodus 15:1).

John hears a new song. This time it is by those in heaven who represent all the redeemed of Israel. The Jews have been scattered throughout the whole earth and will return to Israel during the days preceding and following the Day of the Lord. However, not all Jews will return. The 144,000 will go into all the earth and offer the Gospel of the Kingdom to them first. “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen” (Matthew 28:19-20). The commissions in the Gospels will be obeyed and will be successful. “And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold.” (Luke 8:8).  

It is impossible for the church of this dispensation to obey this commission. If anyone doubts what we say, let him examine each commission and tell us who complies with them.

 

THE LAWS OF LIFE AND DEATH #1

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By Ken Blue

Ro 8:1 “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Ro 8:2. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Ro 8:3. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: Ro 8:4. That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”

Definition of law: “ That which governs or has a tendency to rule; that which has the power of controlling. But I see another law in my members warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. Romans 7. ”Webster’s  1828 Dictionary.

The three laws are extremely important, and they must be understood if the child of God is to enjoy complete peace, joy, and liberty in Jesus Christ. The first law we will consider is found in the last half of verse two. It is called the “law of sin and death.” The second law is in verse three, and is “the law” of Moses. The third and final law is “the law of the Spirit of life…” and is in the first part of verse two.

The law of sin and death is a law, or principle that begins to evolve when we take steps in the direction of sin. The first example is that of Adam and Eve. God told them they would die if they ate of the forbidden tree, Eve’s explanation lays out how the law of sin and death operates.  Notice the key words in Genesis 3:6.  “And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.” The outcome of their action set in motion the law that brought about their death.

Another example of this law in illustrated in Joshua 7:21,  “When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.” The next few verses show the end result of the law of sin and death, it was death to Achan’s entire family.

James states that sin resides in our hearts, and is ever seeking an opportunity to assert itself. Notice how clearly he lays it out. James 1:14-15 says, “ But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” This is the progression, the law, the principle that goes into motion when we entertain and debate sin in our mind or heart. This law is as sure as tomorrow’s sunrise. You cannot escape the outcome of death if you set this law in motion. Each time you play with sin, the cords that will bind you become stronger. He who pursues sin will be taken captive by it, and then it will execute him.

WHAT WILL IT MATTER

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Be sure and listen to the great songs to lift your spirit

 

 

 

 

 

ByKenBlue

 

Mark 8:36  “For what shall it profit a man,

if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”

 

What will it matter how much money you’ve made,

Or the number of your immoral escapades,

Or the titles bestowed, or the accolades,

When you’ve nothing at Jesus’ feet to be laid?

 

What will it matter, if you have reached the top,

If you are the foreman, or you own the shop,

Or your fields, they bring forth a first prize cash crop,

And you have nothing but remorseful teardrops?

 

What will it mater, if you have a large home,

With a heated pool, and tall vaulted dome,

If your wife and your children, they have all gone,

And you have nothing; you are left all alone?

 

What will it matter if, you haven’t a clue,

Of the talents accounting and interest due,

When God opens the Books and He searches through,

And with eyes ablaze, says, “I never knew you”?

 

 

 

THE MISUNDERSTOOD TRANSITION # 2

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By Ken Blue

This is the second article on the Misunderstood Transition of the ministry of John the Baptist to the Apostle Paul. Hopefully it will help others to understand the difference in the purpose of their ministries and the difference in their messages. The first paragraph is selected from the first article.

For example, the word “gospel” in our text means “good news.” But, the question is, what is the message of that good news? We are going to settle forever the fact that the good news preached in the four gospels, and that preached by Paul, are light years apart.

  1. THE DEATH OF CHRIST IS NOT PART OF THE KINGDOM GOSPEL-

“From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee” Matthew 16:21-22.

a. Notice that Jesus began to teach His disciples that He must die. “From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples…” This proves that Jesus had not taught it prior to that point in His ministry. It was not part of the gospel He gave to them.

b. Notice that Peter sees this teaching incompatible with the gospel they preached. “Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.”

c. Notice also that they did not understand Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah’s death. “Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: And they shall scourge him, and put him to death” Luke 18:31-33.

d. Peter’s denial shows their ignorance of His upcoming death. “But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew” Mark 14:68.

So, we know John the Baptist, Jesus and the Twelve preached a gospel; we also know that it did not contain one word concerning His dying for man’s sin. That ought to be evident, but most Christians never understand its implication.