A Perspective Upon Truth

           In summary of a few scriptures, it is said that, when a few of His Children touch and agree in effectual prayer, His Omnipotent Might shall be shown. Might we pray for peace. In doing so, might we wage peace and war not. Matthew 5 – 7 (KJV), a passage, that contains the most efficacious sermon ever spoken promises this, the meek, shall inherit the earth, and the peacemakers, are the children of God. And, for some, these words are considered spoken by The Infallible. For others, they are the words of a Good Teacher. In particular, a snippet of verses from this, His Sermon on The Mount, are often misinterpreted by many modern teachers of scripture. For one, in the time of the Messiah’s First Coming, many ills plagued this world. Consider Lot’s community which predated the period of His Birth, His Death, and His Resurrection. And, as we shall always have the poor among us, as Christ taught, we shall always have the equivalent of Sadducees and Pharisees. And, these modern Pharisees, as those of old, whom Yeshua called, hypocrites, a brood of vipers, and white-washed sepulchers, gloss over His Words spoken in Matthew 5 : 17 – 20 (KJV). This singular set of verses in Matthew promise us this and only this in summary, we shall not enter His Kingdom if we exude the behaviors of the Pharisaic priest, who hypocritically placed load-some burdens upon men which they themselves would not carry and that Christ was come so He might fulfill the Law and not so It might be abolished. This singular teaching should unite in harmony, a large collective of the faithful throng of God-fearing believers among the Hebrews, Christians, and Islamists. Yet, in misrepresenting scriptural teachings, it is taught that “it is by faith alone…”. Yet, diligent, meticulous, and careful study of Romans 1 – 3 provides us with these lessons; the sexual sins, that were seen in Sodom and Gomorrah and are also present this day, arise for a specific reason and that the teaching stating “true salvation only requires a faith devoid of works” was given in the context of a debate on whether adult Gentile converts, could enter His Fold of Eschine (His Sheep) sans circumcision. This discussion was started near the end of the second chapter of Romans and continues throughout the third. Which ends in the phrase, “And, yea, we establish The Law.” So, it is quite important that His Christian Children be truly Law-Abiding. This is further supported in His Word by Christ’s brothers, James and Jude. Take the time as read this partitioning of scripture. Does it provide greater consistency and reduce spiritual dissonance. And, as 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV) says, in summary, “we should be workman unashamed rightly dividing the Word of Truth”. And, as many whom read and study carefully will justly tell anyone, His Word states this also, in paraphrase, “Let not any man be your teacher but let the Master be your guide.” So, please read and study for yourself. The original books of His Word were written without any chapter or verse subdivisions. Try reading them that way and see, if you attain, a greater insight. And, a quality secondary education, a contrite heart, and sincerity is all that one needs for understanding His Word.

         In this modern world of our Christian community, we are not much like the Berean of old who would debate scripture. For the messages shared in the typical modern-day church of this untoward generation is not a subject of debate. Why? Sheep blindly follow who call them. And, sadly many adults do not realize that with the type of education available in this century, unlike the time of Christ, when most men were illiterate, not stupid, simply not formally educated, someone must interpret scriptures for them. And, in the instance of the Ethiopian eunuch, an explanation of the cultural context surrounding the scriptures would help him gain a deeper understanding and insight. And, sadly, most students produced in this modern system of education are lazy, and they simply hope that someone hands them answer. Yet, as stated, He is a Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

          Yet, in this wicked and perverse generation where governments of this world provide a communication medium upon which blasphemous abominations appear more so than words and images of Truth, many men are still seeking the original Truth in His Word, and such are called Hunafaa, whether Hebrew, Christian, or Islamist. Such men were deemed a “threat” by a former American president. And, as such a war was launched, against a Islamists militia who reportedly were destroying the teachings in old libraries and book repositories through the Middle East. Is such the teachings of true Islam. A follower of Christ is interested in knowing. His Sunni friend said that it not. So, as they have done in centuries passed, men were burying these records in the earth, much like the Dead Sea Scrolls. And, as Christ prophesied in scripture, as a sign of the Eschaton, the descendants of the men with whom he spoke would be hiding in caves in the Holy Land praying rocks fall on us. As the evening news in years passed has reported, such is an current occurrence among the those who strive near Palestine. Truth be told, we should all be Hunafaa, non-militant seekers of His Truth. And, it is said, in summary, that those apart from the Law are a Law for themselves. It is not the case that men born as Hindi, Buddhists, Taoist, or other modern Gentile groups, define their own set of rules. They have behaviors consistent His Law. And, as Christ said, a time will come when He will meet with those who claim that they have done many great works in His name, and he will say, “away from Me ye evil-doers.” And, and He will tell others enter My Rest, who will in response say, “We knew not Christ.” And, He will commend them saying, ”When, I was naked ye clothed me, when I was hungry ye fed me, when I was in prison ye visited me.” So, works of faith are quite potent. And, as Christ taught, we should have mercy and judge not lest we be judged by the same measure. For the measure, ye mete out shall be the rod that ye be measured by in future days. Consider those teachings in the context of the Pauline epistle called Romans. They are consistent and reconcilable. And, the yeast of the Pharisee spoken of by Christ be this, in my opinion, the “abuse” of the merciful relaxation of His Law so the Spirit of His Law be maintained. In closing, let us pray for peace, that His Will be done upon this earth, and the wise among our earthly government officials take their weapons of warfare and make pruninghooks and plowshares from them. It is time for His Peace, Abundance, and Harvest upon this Earth. It is long overdue.  We a blinded and deaf generation were promised this great gift, “if we humble ourselves and pray, He will unstop our deaf ears, open our blinded eyes, and heal this land.” Might His True Word go forth and reach the corners of this world in the establishment of His Kingdom and might His enemies be vanquished, on this might our hearts touch and agree across the spans and reach of this communication medium.