Where the Name of the Father is Proclaimed !4. Martha, Mary and Yahuwshu'a at the Tomb of El'azar (Lazarus)
Jn 11:20-32
With a closer look at verse 21 - 27, we see that Martha states that El'azar will rise on the last day. And Yahuwshu'a confirms this by telling her that He (Yahuwshu'a) is the Resurrection.
Let's do a brief review of verse 24-27
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"Martha said unto him, 'I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day'."
"Yahuwshu'a said unto her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he dies, he shall live'."
(This portion of the verse refers directly to the resurrection of the dead in Messiah {see 1 Thess 4:16 and Rev 14:12-13, 15)
"And everyone that is living and believing in Me shall never die at all. Do you believe in this?' "
(This portion of the verse refers directly to those who will be "Changed", in the twinkling of an eye [we who are alive at his coming] {see 1 Thess 4:17 and Rev 14:19)
People seem to mis-read these verses into thinking that it means that those who die in YaHuWSHu'a, are immediately raised into Heaven upon their death.
This is an inacurate understanding because of the statement by Martha that El'azar (as a metaphor or analogy, for us) will rise on the "Last Day". Not tomorrow or a couple of days from now, and not yesterday of even years ago. But on "the Last Day".
((Remember that El'azar, even though he was raised from the Tomb (as an example of the resurrection to come). He still went to his rest (death) , to await the resurrection to come on the last day.
What those persons who are not well versed in the scriptures all forget, are the scriptures that plainly state the following:
"Once to die and then the resurrection". What resurrection?
"The first resurrection" Rev 20:4-6 (not the second, third, forth, fifth or any multiple amounts of resurrections since the initial first fruit resurrection of our Savior).
Also, it appears that this "First Resurrection" comes at the end of the "Great Tribulation". As it mentions those who were beheaded for their witness of Yahuwshu'a, those who did not worship the Beast or his image, and those who did not recieve the mark of the beast.
This portion found in Rev 20:4 implies that these "Martyrs for Messiah" will be among those who "Rise First" (1 Thess 4:16d)
and the verse most notably given us, is...
"For this we say to you by the word of the Master, that we, the living who are left over at the coming of the Master, shall in no way go before those who are asleep"(the dead in Messiah). (1 Thess 4:15)
"For the dead in Messiah shall rise first."(1 Thess 4:16)
(On the Last Day) !
So my prayer, along with the multitudes of prayers given by the Prophets, Patriarchs and the Saints throughout all History.
Is that you may be found chosen to be among the Sanctified Elect, whether of natural death, or those martyred at the hands of wicked men (those who shall rise first), or those who escape the wrath and are alive at His coming* ( Isaiah 26:20 [Is 34:1-2,8 ; Ps 91:1-2,4 ; 2 Cor 4:17-18] ; Matt 24:14-22; Mark 13:13-20; Luke 21:21-22,36; 1Thess 4:17a).
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*1 Cor 15:51-52* ; 2 Cor 5:1-5**
* "See, I speak a secret to you: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed."
** "For we know that if the tent of our earthly house be destroyed, we have a building from 'Elohim, a house not made with hands, everlasting in the heavens. For indeed, in this we groan, longing to put on our dwelling which is from heaven. So that, having put it on, we shall not be found uncovered. For indeed, we who are in this tent, groan, being burdened, not because we wish to put off this body, but to put on the body to come, so that which is to die, might be swallowed up by life."
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5. Finger of Yahuwshu'a writing on the ground.
We read in Yohannan (John) 8:3-8 where YaHuWSHu'a was confronted by some pharisee's regarding a woman caught in adultery.
Let us read the Scripture at verse:8 in this regard...
"And again He stooped down, and wrote on the ground".
"AGAIN"?!
What did He write the first time?
Let us examine a few things...
He was confronted by some scribes and Pharisees, concerning a harlot (prostitute).
It states that "They" caught her in "The very act". (This sounds a bit perverted, and also a set up, perhaps by another Pharisee plant. I suggest this only because; How did they know what was going on behind closed doors at that very moment, so that "They might catch them/her... in the very act". I mean, talk about timing!
They quoted the Torah (Law of Mosheh) regarding the act of stoning the violater(s). Wayyiqra 20:10 (Leviticus aka. 3 Mosheh) and Debarim 22:22 (Deuteronomy aka. 5 Mosheh).
So... "Yahuwshu'a stooped down and with His finger, wrote on the ground"[verse 6b].{the first time.
Personally I believe that Yahuwshu'a, in the viewing of the "scribes", intentionally wrote in the Paleo-Hebrew script, in order to start off by confounding them. As they would be aware of the original pre-exhilic script as written by Mosheh during the years of wandering in the wilderness.
That Paleo-Hebrew Script of Wayyiqra (Leviticus) 20:10 would have looked as such:
RSA SYA tSA tA PANY RSA SYAW
PANH tMWY tWM WH OR tSA tA PANY
:tPANHW
But I believe He payed particular attention to, and utilized what is written in Debarim (Deuteronomy) 22:22
tlOB HSA MO BKS SYA AEMY YK
BKSH SYAH MHYNS MG WtMW lOB
:lARSYM ORH tROBW HSAH ME
As the above quote concerning the Law, sums up what is written in Wayyiqra (Lev) 20:10b.
This portion of the "Law" was regarding the Adultery committed by a man against another mans wife, and as close as committing adultery with his neighbors wife.
It states quite plainly that the "adulterer"(the man) and the adulteress (the woman) were to be stoned together in the sight of the people. As to be a testimony against them.
Perhaps the Pharisees forgot that part.
I mention this only because it seems that the Pharisees were only asking for the stoning of the "Woman" who was caught [verse:4], and not the stoning of the man who was taking part in the act of adultery.
And perhaps the "man" involved in this current act was more guilty than the woman, as it is quite possible that the "man" was married; making him the greater in the violation.
But I have no scriptural proof of this particular supposition regarding the man in question.
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In any case, the Pharisees continued to press Yahuwshu'a on the subject [Johannon 8:7].
So Yahuwshu'a stood back up and spoke to them stating, "He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone".
Then He stooped back down and wrote some more on the ground.{the second time.
I believe he was taking into account the fact that according to the "Torah", the woman (who I also believe to have been Mary of Magdala) was a single woman, not married to a man.
At which this point seems to be where Yahuwshu'a, writing on the ground (the second time), was noting the times when "Prostitutes" (aka. Harlots) were mentioned in scripture, and the fact that after that moment of their lives, they continued no more in the service or act of prostitution (harlotry/fornication) .
For instance...
See Bereshith (Genesis) 38:1-26
Also at Yehoshua (Joshua) 2:1-21 and 6:17, 22-25
And consider the woman at the Well that was spoken of at Yohannan (John) 4:6-29.
She immediately became a messenger/witness spreading the Good News of the Messiah.
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But now, I return to the woman caught in the act of "Adultery".
Yahuwshu'a asked her, "Where are thine accusers? Has no man condemned thee?
And she replied, "No man Master."
And He said unto her, "Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more."
And from further understanding of the scriptures, she, Mary of Magdala; went on to be one of the great witnessess within the ministry of our Savior.
In fact, haShaddai 'El YaHuWaH has brought multitudes of women over the ages, even up to the present, in some form or fashion, into the ministerial body of Messiah.
(May I dare mention, Queen Elizabeth the 1st.)
And bless all those who are still being called, according to His purpose and exceeding Grace. AMEIN!
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6. Pluck from the hand of the Father or the Son ?
Subtitle : "Not of those who Draw back" !
Opening Prayer:
Heavenly Father, Blessed art thou YaHuWaH 'El Shaddai, and Blessed is thine Only Brought-forth Son YaHuWSHu'A the Messiah. Heavenly Father full of mercy and grace, who gives knowledge and wisdom unto those who seek understanding in your word. Help us, your chosen elect, through this study, that we may remain in the fellowship of the body of Your Son, our Savior, YaHuWSHu'a, Amein!
First in this study, let me put forth both the possitive and the negative regarding the Judgement seat of Messiah, also known as the Great White Throne Judgement as described in Romans 14:10 and Revelation 20:12-13
1. The Possitive : It is true that nothing can seperate us from either the Son or the Father; as long as we perservere and remain in the Son; Calling on the Father even unto our last breath, and especially to those who are alive and remain, at the calling to join Yahuwshu'a in the clouds upon his Return.
2. The Negative : It is also true that one can decide to test the Grace of the Almighty 'Elohim by sinning willfully. Essentially committing the act to Jump Out of His Hand! This is plainly described at Hebrews 10:26-30
But let's go on...
There are untold Thousands if not millions, that over the Centuries have professed and believed that "Once Saved Always Saved". And even more so in these Last Days as many congregations and "Churches" deny the truth contained within the Set-Apart Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation, by adapting to the political and social correctness/inclusive embrace of the LBGTQ??? agenda, the acceptance of Infanticide of the most defencless through the killing of Babies perpetrated by the "Planned un-Parenthood" Abortion Industry, among many other wicked and sinful acts of the world.
And of-course this is a result of the miss-application or miss-understanding of Yohanan (John) 10:28-29
We therefore need to guard ourselves and take a Very Close look at the Scriptures (The Pure Word of the Almighty 'Elohim), to see from His perspective on the subject concerning Life after death, and then the following Resurrection, and the resulting Judgement of all Mankind.
We are already informed that "It is appointed unto man, once to die, and after that, the judgement." < Heb 9:27
For all shall stand before the Judgement Seat of Messiah. < Rom 14:10
No one is getting out of this one!
But we the Set Apart/Chosen/Elect have an Advocate/Counsellor before the Almighty 'Elohim YaHuWaH , His Son Yahuwshu'a : Is 9:6 ; Mt 24:22 ;
Mk 13:20 ; 2 Tim 2:10
And judged according to our deeds, whether they be good or bad. Here are some examples > Jer 25:14 , Rom 2:6 , Rev 20:13
Yet we are encouraged unto Good Works, for this pleases YaHuWaH !!!
And to continue...
Yirmeyahu (Jerimiah) 25:14 "For they too will become slaves to many nations and to powerful kings; I will pay them back according to their deeds and the work of their own hands.’
Romans 2:6 "For he will pay back each one according to his deeds. Ps 62:12-13; Prov 24:12
Rev 20:13 "The sea gave up the dead in it; and Death and the Grave gave up the dead in them; and they were judged, each according to what he had done.
The Almighty 'Elohim, YaHuWaH leaves out No One !
A reminder to Romans 14:10
I shall also get into "The Books" mentioned at Rev 20:12-13 when the time for their inclusion arrives.
So, let us read on "Not of those who Draw Back". < Heb 10:38-39
:38 "But the righteous shall live his life by belief, but if anyone draws back, My being will have no pleasure in him.”
:39 But, we are not of those who draw back into destruction; on the contrary, we keep trusting in the preservation of our lives!
Please read and observe what is stated in Yehezq'el (Ezekiel) 3:17-21
When we accept YaHuWSHu'a as our Master and Savior, we then need to accept the Grace and "Talents" (gifts) He has given us in order to perform the tasks so set before us, and to accomplish the work of making Desciples (Students) of others. This is better understood as showing forth the Mind of YaHuWaH 'El Shaddai as we are instructed by His only Brought-forth Son. And this of-course is found in His Word "The Scriptures"!
We are given the opportunity to make/provide/bring forth increase "Fruit" unto His Glory, whether it be 100 fold, 60 fold, or 30 fold. And even then, only haShaddai 'El YaHuWaH knows the factual amount of increase any one of us may produce, which may only be as much as 10 fold. For even one kernal of wheat, should it fall on fertile soil, may grow to produce several ears of wheat, providing a measured increase, as long as it is an increase toward His Glory, in the sharing in the knowledge of Him! {John 17:3)
For we are His fellow workman/laborers, within the field. > John 15:1-16 ; Matt 13:8, 23 ; Mk 4:8, 20 ; Lk 8:8 ; 2 Cor 6:1 ; Matt 9:37-38 ; Lk 10:2 ; 1 Cor 3:9 !!!!
John 15:1 “I am the real vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 Every branch which is part of me but fails to bear fruit, he cuts off; and every branch that does bear fruit, he prunes, so that it may bear more fruit. 3 Right now, because of the word which I have spoken to you, you are pruned. 4 Stay united with me, as I will with you — for just as the branch can’t put forth fruit by itself apart from the vine, so you can’t bear fruit apart from me. 5 “I am the vine and you are the branches. Those who stay united with me, and I with them, are the ones who bear much fruit; because apart from me you can’t do a thing. 6 Unless a person remains united with me, he is thrown away like a branch and dries up. Such branches are gathered and thrown into the fire, where they are burned up. 7 “If you remain united with me, and my words with you, then ask whatever you want, and it will happen for you. 8 This is how my Father is glorified — in your bearing much fruit; this is how you will prove to be my taught ones."
The above underlined shows that One can be saved (part of the vine), and yet fail to work to produce "Fruit", up to the point he or she can be "cut off". [Kind of blows a big hole in the theory, "Once saved always saved".]
But let us continue with more clarification!!
9 “Just as my Father has loved me, I too have loved you; so stay in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will stay in my love — just as I have kept my Father’s commands and stay in his love.
11 I have said this to you so that my joy may be in you, and your joy be complete.
12 “This is my command: that you keep on loving each other just as I have loved you.
13 No one has greater love than a person who lays down his life for his friends.
14 You are my friends, if you do what I command you.
15 I no longer call you slaves, because a slave doesn’t know what his master is about; but I have called you friends, because everything I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
16 You did not choose me, I chose you; and I have commissioned you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last; so that whatever you ask from the Father in my name he may give you.
You can see here that we are Commanded, even Commissioned in the work set before us [Matt28:19-20 ] to provide (fruitful) increase to the Esteem of our Heavenly Father, in and through YaHuWSHu'a, our Master and Savior. Amein.
We know that once we profess Messiah as our Savior, we are indebted towards Him, for He purchased us with His Blood. < Acts 20:28
“Watch out for yourselves, and for all the flock in which the Set-Apart Spirit has placed you as leaders, to shepherd God’s Messianic community, which he won for himself at the cost of his own Son’s blood."
We then are to show our Faith By Our Works, even though we are not saved by our works. < James 2:14-20 ; Eph 2:9-10 ; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 ; 4:14 ; Titus 2:7 ; 3:5-14
James 2:14 "What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but has no actions to prove it? Is such “faith” able to save him? 15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food, 16 and someone says to him, “Shalom! Keep warm and eat hearty!” without giving him what he needs, what good does it do? 17 Thus, faith by itself, unaccompanied by actions, is dead. 18 But someone will say that you have faith and I have actions. Show me this faith of yours without the actions, and I will show you my faith by my actions! 19 You believe that “God is one”?[a] Good for you! The demons believe it too — the thought makes them shudder with fear! 20 But, foolish fellow, do you want to be shown that such “faith” apart from actions is barren?"
Eph 2:9 "You were not delivered by your own actions; therefore no one should boast. 10 For we are of God’s making, created in union with the Messiah Yahuwshua for a life of good actions already prepared by God for us to do."
2 Tim 3:16-17 "All Scripture is breathed by 'Elohim, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for setting straight, for instruction in righteousness, that anyone who belongs to God may be fully equipped unto every good work."
We are encouraged to perservere in doing "Good Works" ;
Titus 2:7 "Show yourself as an example by doing good works, in all matters. When you are teaching, have integrity and be serious."
Titus 3:8-11; 14 "You can trust what I have just said, and I want you to speak with confidence about these things, so that those who have put their trust in 'Elohim may apply themselves to doing good deeds. These are both good profitable to the community. 9 But avoid foolish questions, genealogies, quarrels and fights about the Torah; because they are worthless and futile. 10 Warn a divisive person once, then a second time; and after that, have nothing more to do with him. 11 You may be sure that such a person has been perverted and sins: being self-condemned."
:14 "And have our people learn to maintain unto doing good deeds, that meet genuine needs, so that they will not be unfruitful."
Hebrews 10:24 "And let us keep paying attention to one another, in order to spur each other on to love and good deeds," { in fact read Hebrews 10:16-25
Do you see where I am going with this yet ?
Let us go on... I will underline and Bolden as needed for clarification and emphasis.
There are those who think that once they "Profess" Messiah as their Savior, it's a done deal, their saved, and they can go on about their lives... < Rev 2:1-5 ; 3:1-3 ; 3:14-19
Rev 2:1-5 ; “To the angel of the Messianic Community in Ephesus, write: ‘Here is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven gold menorahs: 2 “I know what you have been doing, how hard you have worked, how you have persevered, and how you can’t stand wicked people; so you tested those who call themselves emissaries but aren’t — and you found them to be liars. 3 You are persevering, and you have suffered for my sake without growing weary. 4 But I have this against you: you have lost the love you had at first. 5 Therefore, remember where you were before you fell, turn from this sin, and do what you used to do before. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your menorah from its place — if you don’t turn from your sin!
Rev 3:1-3 , “To the angel of the Messianic Community in Sardis, write: ‘Here is the message from the one who has the sevenfold Spirit of God and the seven stars: “I know what you are doing — you have a reputation for being alive, but in fact you are dead! 2 Wake up, and strengthen what remains, before it dies too! For I have found what you are doing incomplete in the sight of my 'Elohim. 3 So remember what you received and heard, and obey it, and turn from your sin! For if you don’t wake up, I will come like a thief; and you don’t know at what moment I will come upon you.
Rev 3:5 , He who wins the victory will, like them, be dressed in white clothing; and I will not blot his name out of the Book of Life; in fact, I will acknowledge him individually before my Father and before his angels.
Rev 3:14-19 , “To the angel of the Messianic Community in Laodicea, write: ‘Here is the message from the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the Ruler of the creation of 'Elohim: 15 “I know what you are doing: you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of my mouth! 17 For you keep saying, ‘I am rich, I have gotten rich, I don’t need a thing!’ You don’t know that you are the one who is wretched, pitiable, poor, blind and naked! 18 My advice to you is to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich; and white clothing, so that you may be dressed and not have to be ashamed of your nakedness; and eyesalve to rub on your eyes, so that you may see. 19 As for me, I rebuke and discipline everyone I love; so exert yourselves, and turn from your sins!
The above definitely seem to be of those who believed, that "Once Saved, Always Saved"; and yet they are being "Warned" of haShaddai 'El YaHuWaH 'Elohim, by and through His Son, YaHuWSHu'a !
And now...
Here is the time to declare the mystery of "The Books" mentioned in the final Book of the Set-Apart Scriptures ; The Apokalupsis, Revelation !!!
But First... a proper foundation must be set, by putting in place the Scriptuers from the entire Word given by 'Elohim, for our Knowledge, Wisdom and Understanding; that we may show and teach others, as well.
These Primary Books being the Book of the Law , the Book of Works and the Book of Life.
Book of the Covenant (the Torah, aka. the Law)
Ex 24:7 "Then he took the book of the covenant and read it aloud, so that the people could hear; and they responded, “Everything that YaHuWaH has spoken, we will do and obey.”
(The above describes the Book of the Law, and alludes to the Works associated with it [remember that we are not saved by works alone] for all have fallen short of the Esteem of 'Elohim)
Let's continue further...
Books !
Dan 7:10
"A stream of fire flowed from his presence; thousands and thousands ministered to him, millions and millions stood before him.
Then the court was convened, and the books were opened."
This is a direct prophetic referrence to the Great White Throne Judgement mentioned in Revelation, and we are informed of the Book of the Law and the Book of Works.
Works or Acts of (good/righteousnes or bad/evil)
Deut 15:10 ; 16:15 to His Glory!
15:10 "Rather, you must give to him; and you are not to be grudging when you give to him. If you do this, YaHuWaH your 'Elohim will bless you in all your work, in everything you undertake. {The act of Tithing)
16:15 "Seven days you are to keep the festival of YaHuWaH your 'Elohim in the place YaHuWaH your 'Elohim will choose, and YaHuWaH your 'Elohim will bless you in all your crops and in all your work, so that your joy may be full!
The following works are not to His Glory;
2 Chron 12:15 "Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars continually between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually."
Job 34:20-22
20 "In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his doings.
22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
Ps 106:35-39
106:35 "But they mingled with the nations and learned to follow their ways.
36 They went on to serve their idols, which became a snare for them.
37 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.
38 Yes, they shed innocent blood, the blood of their own sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to Kena‘an’s false gods, polluting the land with blood.
39 Thus they were defiled by their deeds;
they prostituted themselves by their actions,
Sounds just like Romans 1:18-32
18 "What is revealed is God’s anger from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people who in their wickedness keep suppressing the truth;
19 because what is known about God is plain to them, since God has made it plain to them.
20 For ever since the creation of the universe, his invisible qualities — both his eternal power and his divine nature — have been clearly seen, because they can be understood from what he has made. Therefore, they have no excuse;
21 because, although they know who God is, they do not glorify him as God or thank him. On the contrary, they have become futile in their thinking; and their undiscerning hearts have become darkened.
22 Claiming to be wise, they have become fools!
23 In fact, they have exchanged the glory of the immortal God for mere images, like a mortal human being, or like birds, animals or reptiles!
24 This is why God has given them up to the vileness of their hearts’ lusts, to the shameful misuse of each other’s bodies.
25 They have exchanged the truth of God for falsehood, by worshipping and serving created things, rather than the Creator — praised be He for ever. Amein.
26 This is why God has given them up to degrading passions; so that their women exchange natural sexual relations for unnatural;
27 and likewise the men, giving up natural relations with the opposite sex, burn with passion for one another, men committing shameful acts with other men and receiving in their own persons the penalty appropriate to their perversion.
28 In other words, since they have not considered God worth knowing, God has given them up to worthless ways of thinking; so that they do improper things.
29 They are filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and vice; stuffed with jealousy, murder, quarrelling, dishonesty and ill-will; they are gossips,
30 slanderers, haters of God; they are insolent, arrogant and boastful; they plan evil schemes; they disobey their parents;
31 they are brainless, faithless, heartless and ruthless.
32 They know well enough God’s righteous decree that people who do such things deserve to die; yet not only do they keep doing them, but they applaud others who do the same."
For all shall stand before the Judgement Seat of the Messiah ; and judged according to their works whether they be good or bad.
Those who refuse to repent...
Is 29:15
15 "Woe to those who dig down deep
to hide their plans from YaHuWaH!
They work in the dark and say to themselves,
“Nobody sees us, nobody knows us.”
Is 59:6-7
6 "Their webs are useless as clothing,
their deeds are useless as a covering;
their deeds are deeds of wickedness,
their hands produce violence.
7 "Their feet run to evil,
they rush to shed innocent blood,
their thoughts are thoughts of wickedness,
their paths lead to havoc and ruin."
Those who choose to repent...
Jonah 3:10 "When God saw by their deeds that they had turned from their evil way, he relented and did not bring on them the punishment he had threatened."
Gal 5:16-18, 19-23
16 "What I am saying is this: run your lives by the Spirit. Then you will not do what your old nature wants.
17 "For the old nature wants what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit wants what is contrary to the old nature. These oppose each other, so that you find yourselves unable to carry out your good intentions.
18 "But if you are led by the Spirit, then you are not in subjection to the system that results from perverting the Torah into legalism.
The Contrast...
Bad Works :
19 And it is perfectly evident what the old nature does. It expresses itself in sexual immorality, impurity and indecency;
20 "Involvement with the occult and with drugs; in feuding, fighting, becoming jealous and getting angry; in selfish ambition, factionalism, intrigue
21 "and envy; in drunkenness, orgies and things like these. I warn you now as I have warned you before: those who do such things will have no share in the Kingdom of God!
Good Works :
22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 "humility, self control. Nothing in the Law stands against such things.
We are told plainly, to...
Eph 5:11 "Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them"
Here is some more clarification on how "Elohim looks upon all things...
Titus 1:15-16
15 "To all who are themselves pure, everything is pure. But to those who are defiled and without trust, nothing is pure — even their minds and consciences have been defiled.
16 "They claim to know God, but with their actions they deny him. They are detestable and disobedient; they have proven themselves unfit to do anything good.
((((( It appears that there are those who profess to be "believers in Messiah, even some so-called ministers teach and embrace wicked actions...)))
The full contrast:
James 2:14-26
14 "What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but has no actions to prove it? Is such “faith” able to save him?
15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food,
16 and someone says to him, "Peace be upon you! Keep warm and eat hearty!” without giving him what he needs, what good does it do?
17 Thus, faith by itself, unaccompanied by actions, is dead.
18 But someone will say that you have faith and I have actions. Show me this faith of yours without the actions, and I will show you my faith by my actions!
19 You believe that “God is one”? Good for you! The demons believe it too, yet the thought makes them shudder with fear!
20 But, foolish fellow, do you want to be shown that such “faith” apart from actions is barren?
21 Wasn’t Abraham our father declared righteous because of actions when he offered up his son Issac on the altar?
22 You see that his faith worked with his actions; by the actions the faith was made complete;
23 and the passage of the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham had faith in God, and it was credited to his account as righteousness.” He was even called God’s friend.
24 You see that a person is declared righteous because of actions and not by faith alone.
25 Likewise, wasn’t Rahab the prostitute also declared righteous because of actions when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another route?
26 Indeed, just as the body without a spirit is dead, so too faith without actions is dead.
Bad Works:
Rev 9:20-21
20 "The rest of mankind, those who were not killed by these plagues, even then did not turn from what they had made with their own hands — they did not stop worshipping demons and idols made of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.
21 Nor did they turn from their murdering, their involvement with the occult and with drugs, their sexual immorality or their stealing."
Good Works:
Rev 14:13 "Next I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write: ‘How blessed are the dead who die united with the Lord, from now on!’ ‘Yes,’ says the Spirit, ‘now they may rest from their efforts, for the things they have accomplished follow along with them.’"
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The Book of Life
Ex 32:33-34
34 'Elohim answered Moshe, “Those who have sinned against me are the ones I will blot out of My Book.
34 Now go and lead the people to the place I told you about; my angel will go ahead of you. Nevertheless, the time for punishment will come; and then I will punish them for their sin.
Revelation 20:12-13
12 "And I saw the dead, both great and small, standing in front of the throne. The books were opened; and another book was opened, the Book of Life; and the dead were judged from what was written in the books, according to what they had done.
13 The sea gave up the dead in it; and Death and Sh’ol gave up the dead in them; and they were judged, each according to what he had done."
Revelation 20:15
"And whom ever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the Lake of Fire."
Final Note:
We are now fully informed as to the truth that is contained in the Word of "Elohim {Yohannan (John) 17:14-17], but I'm still required to supply the following scriptures as a reminder to provoke unto Good Works, and to remain steadfast in your belief in haShaddai 'El YaHuWaH "Elohim, in and through His Only Brought-forth Son, Our Savior, Yahuwshu'a the Messiah, in the Blessed Hope of the Resurrection and Gathering together with him at his return, Amein.
2 Cor 5:10 } For we all must appear before the judgment seat of Messiah; that every one may receive the consequences according to what they have done while in the body , whether it be good or bad.
Exodus 32:33 "YaHuWaH answered Moshe, “Those who have sinned against me are the ones I will blot out of my book."
Let me put it this way,
YaHuWaH loves those who try to do good and does good, but if one makes a mistake, He is faithful to correct such a one. But, if that person fails to repent and rebels against the correction, YaHuWaH takes no pleasure in this. Allowing that one to effectively exercise his own free will to "Jump out of His Hand".
This is exemplified in Ezekiel 3:18-21
Therefore...
Matthew 10:32-33
“Whoever acknowledges me in the presence of others I will also acknowledge in the presence of my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before others I will disown before my Father in heaven."
Philippians 4:3
"I also request of you, loyal yoke person, to help these women; for they have worked hard proclaiming the Good News with me, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow-workers whose names are in the Book of Life."
Rev 3:5
"He who wins the victory will... be dressed in white clothing; and I will not blot his name out of the Book of Life; in fact, I will acknowledge him individually before my Father and before his angels."
Revelation 20:12
"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the Book of Life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works."
Closing Prayer:
Thank You Heavenly Father for Giving us Your word, for our instruction and understanding, that we may give to others, so that many more may receive of Your Love and Grace in and through Your Only Brought-forth Son, Yahuwshu'a our Deliverer. For Blessed art thou YaHuWaH 'Elohim. Amein.