Tag: Jesus Christ

YOU SHALL NOT STEAL

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
  • This blog, and post, will always direct you directly to your Creator, and God’s Word (Jesus).
  • Directly means directly. No pastors, nor incorporated, so-called, “Christian” churches. Absolutely no human being between you and your Creator.

But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”   John 4:23-24.

  • The actual Greek and/or Hebrew is [red] and in square brackets [   ].
  • We all need reminders:   Jesus is the Word of God. The good message of John, first chapter:

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.

Verse 14:  And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace [graciousness] and truth.

Today’s topic:

YOU SHALL NOT STEAL:

  • I recently witnessed a theft from a large mass merchandiser store.
  • You all know the stores. They are the largest retailer in the world, with almost 11,000 stores world-wide.
  • I had finished shopping and was almost going to get in my car, when I heard a commotion coming from the store entrance.
  • The thief was shouting something at the security guards, and then walked away rapidly. He had stolen a large, blue, squarish, backpack, and began putting it on his back. I was told later that the backpack probably had stolen items in it too.
  • Then began a curious thing. The thief walking fast (not running), followed by one security guard, also walking rapidly, not running. The security guard was a much larger man, and could have caught the thief at any time. Each time he got too close, he [the security guard] backed off deliberately.
  • They then disappeared behind an embankment.
  • Later, I was talking with a somewhat aggressive, male, regular, employee at a large, box, hardware store (the world’s largest hardware chain, 2300 stores in the U.S., Canada and Mexico). He had found a woman “shoplifting” (euphemism for stealing). He knew he couldn’t touch her, nor the bag which she had brought into the store (filled with stolen goods), but he could touch the bag she had stolen from the store, with stolen goods in it.
  • All  he did was turn it upside down so that the stolen goods fell out.
  • According to him, she left the store without penalty, while he received a 2 day suspension, without pay.
  • We are living in the time spoken of by Isaiah the prophet:

Woe to those who call evil [bad] good, and good evil [bad];

Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness;

Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

Isa. 5:20

He who justifies the wicked [morally wrong], and he who condemns the just,

Both of them alike are an abomination [something disgusting] to the Lord.

Prov. 17:15

  • Both thieves , and retailers have forgotten what was originally, the BIG 10.
  • For reminder purposes, I’ll repeat them here:

“You shall have no other gods before Me.

4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; 5 you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, 6 but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

7 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.

8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.

12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

13 “You shall not murder.

14 “You shall not commit adultery.

15 “You shall not steal.

16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”

Ex. 20:3-17

  • A reminder, specifically for thieves:

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 

1 Cor. 6:9-10

Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. 

Eph. 4:28

  • Another reminder that you live in the middle of a warped and distorted generation:

Do all things without complaining [grumbling] and disputing [discussion], 15 that you may become blameless [irreproachable] and harmless [unmixed/innocent], children of God without fault [unblameable] in the midst of a crooked [warped] and perverse [distorted] generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 

Phil 2:14-15

Irreproachable: 

Definitions:     1.    To behave so well that they cannot be criticized.

  1.   without fault and therefore impossible to criticize. 

Back to antichrist:

  • Oh no, this guy is obsessed with antichrist . . . . 
  • I am, because they are all around us. They’ve become so woven into the fabric of our societies that most people don’t even recognise them.
  • There were “many” in the delegate John’s day, and there are many in our day:

Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. 

1 John 2:18

  • O.k., let me explain how Man’s system works, for the above subject of “theft”, and then I’ll contrast it with God’s system.
  • Going back to the mass merchandiser store: Who pays for that theft?
  • You, the consumer, do. You actually pay for it in two ways (double payment).
  • The retailer (with almost 11,000 stores worldwide) loses about $2 billion U.S. per year due to “shrinkage” (another euphemism!).
  • Some is due to employee error, but most of it is theft [employees, shoplifters, and suppliers (called fraud)]. 1-2% of sales.
  • That approximate 2% is added to every item in their stores.
  • That’s not much you say . . . , but wait, there’s more . . . 
  • The retailer (they may be the largest, but not the only retailer in town) places a claim with their insurance company.
  • The insurance companies who are paying out these huge claims have to get the money back somehow. Guess who pays, in higher premiums [not only the store chain involved]?
  • Everybody wins, except you (the consumer)!
  • Why was this hurtful system devised?
  • It creates employment: More security guards (who can do nothing) [their wages are also tax-deductible by the corporation], more insurance people to handle the large claims, and send out your bloated renewals.
  • Note that the wages, and the losses, are written off the corporation’s taxes. This probably needs further explanation: The numbers are rolling. The insurance payments would be income, while the losses are losses (to be written off). At the end of the calendar year they would not have received all their insurance claims, therefore the losses are probably greater (for that tax year), than the insurance claims that they receive.

 

Now God’s system:

  • The thief actually pays.
  • What a weird system (by our standards!).

“If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and slaughters it or sells it, he shall restore five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep. 2 If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed. 3 If the sun has risen on him, there shall be guilt for his bloodshed. He should make full restitution; if he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft. 4 If the theft is certainly found alive in his hand, whether it is an ox or donkey or sheep, he shall restore double.

Ex. 22:1-4

People do not despise a thief

If he steals to satisfy himself when he is starving.

31 

Yet when he is found, he must restore sevenfold;

He may have to give up all the substance of his house.

Prov. 6:30-31

  • O.k. Times have changed a bit. Probably we would not sell into slavery today, but the principle is that they’d have to work off their debt by working without pay for a while.
  • It seems to be anywhere from two times to seven times the value of the goods stolen. A judge would probably decide.

And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination [a detestation] in the sight of God.

Luke 16:15

  • A reminder of the Greek meaning of the word, “antichrist”: “an opponent of the Messiah”.
  • Mankind’s system of handling theft is in opposition to the Messiah (Christ), and hence antichrist.


  • While people are still thieves, there is a penalty for their actions.
  • They can, however, change.
  • We have an amazing, gracious, and forgiving God.
  • Note the thief on the cross (Luke 23:32-43). Note, also, that only one thief was forgiven, the one with the right attitude, who confessed to his God in his own way.
  • Our leaders are, at best, confused. Whatever their problem, they’re getting bad theological advice.

CHOOSE YOUR “KING” (LEADER) WISELY

  • This blog, and post, will always direct you directly to your Creator, and God’s Word (Jesus).
  • Directly means directly. No pastors, nor incorporated, so-called, “Christian” churches. Absolutely no human being between you and your Creator.
  • But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”   John 4:23-24.
  • The actual Greek and/or Hebrew is [red] and in square brackets [   ].
  • We all need reminders:   Jesus is the Word of God. The good message of John, first chapter:

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.

Verse 14:  And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace [graciousness] and truth.

Today’s topic:

CHOOSE YOUR “KING” (LEADER) WISELY:

Definition of a King:   a male ruler of a country who usually inherits his position and rules for life.

  • Focus on the, “ruler of a country”. In the “modern” world that could be a King, Queen, President, or Prime Minister, depending on the country in which you live.
  • Lord Jesus Christ’s name and title:   Lord [Supreme Authority] Jesus [Jesus/Jehoshua] Christ [Anointed].
  • Just what don’t you understand about Supreme Authority?
  • You have a simple choice:   1. Giving total, supreme, allegiance to your national leader, or 2.  giving total, supreme allegiance to your Creator, Jesus Christ (the Word of God).
  • I think there’s a great misunderstanding of Romans, chapter 13, by many people. There are several other scriptures which clarify our understanding of our relationship with our human government. This will be covered in a future post, but we must be respectful of our human authorities.
  • We are to respect our human authorities, but God is still overall Supreme:

  • Honor [prize] all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear [be frightened (of)] God. Honor [prize] the king [sovereign].   1 Peter 2:17
  • My son, fear [fear] the Lord [Self Existent] and the king [king];

Do not associate with those given to change;   Prov. 24:21

  • England requires new citizens to swear/affirm an oath:   The Oath of Allegiance (Judicial or Official Oath) is a promise to be loyal to the British monarch, and his or her heirs and successors, sworn by certain public servants in the United Kingdom, and also by newly naturalized subjects in citizenship ceremonies.
  • New Canadians don’t get away from it either:
  • In Canada, the King is the Head of State; therefore, in order to become citizens, all applicants for citizenship who are 14 years of age or older must swear or affirm to be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, King of Canada, His Heirs and Successors. Jul 8, 2021
  • New Americans don’t really get away with it either:
  • The Naturalization Act of 1906 added the section of the oath requiring new citizens to defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; and bear true faith and allegiance to the same. The Oath acquired a standard text in 1929.
  • Definition of Allegiance:   loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause.
  • We know how this part of the story ends:

  • “The ten horns which you saw are ten kings [sovereigns] who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings [sovereigns] with the beast [dangerous animal]. 13 These are of one mind, and they will give their power [force] and authority [privilege] to the beast [dangerous animal]. 14 These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome [subdue] them, for He is Lord [Supreme in Authority] of lords [Supremes in Authority] and King [Sovereign] of kings [Sovereigns]; and those who are with Him are called [invited], chosen [selected], and faithful [trustworthy].”   Rev. 17:12-14
  • And I saw the beast [dangerous animal], the kings [sovereigns]  of the earth, and their armies [armaments], gathered together to make war [warfare] against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. 20 Then the beast [dangerous animal] was captured, and with him the false [spurious] prophet who worked signs [indications] in his presence, by which he deceived [caused to roam (from safety, truth, and virtue)] those who received the mark [scratch/etching] of the beast [dangerous animal] and those who worshiped [fawned or crouched to] his image [likeness]. These two were cast [thrown] alive into the lake [pond] of fire [lightning ???] burning [set on fire] with brimstone [sulphur]. 21 And the rest [remaining ones] were killed with the sword [sabre] which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh.   Rev. 19:19-21
  • So much for nuclear weapons!
  • Your human leader may live 70 to 100 years, Jesus will live forever:

However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering [forbearance], as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting [perpetual] life. 17 Now to the King eternal [(in) perpetuity], immortal [undecaying], invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor [value] and glory forever and ever. Amen.  

1 Tim. 1:16-17

But Peter and the other apostles [delegates] answered and said: “We ought to obey [to be persuaded by a ruler/to submit to authority] God rather than men [manfaced/human beings].  Acts 5:29.

  • Choose your “King” wisely.
  • You follow your human leader, as long as they follow Jesus. Unfortunately, I think they generally mean well, but they get terrible theological advice.
  • To finalize this post, and to further clarify the subject, we go back to antichrist:

ANTICHRIST

  • As I’ve said before, a lot of these topics overlap each other.
  • You have a prime example of antichrist right in front of you almost every day (in the news, August, 2023).
  • You have the Ukraine war.
  • On the one side you have the Russian leader, who says something like, “the guys over the hill are bad guys. Go kill them”.
  • On the other side you have the Ukrainian leader saying something like, “the guys over the hill are bad guys. Go kill them”.
  • The Russian equivalent of an army chaplain is a Russian Orthodox priest (number with the army, in Ukraine, is difficult to determine), and the Ukrainian army have chaplains (>160 with the army in the war).
  • It doesn’t mean anything.

  • The Ancient Greek for “antichrist” is, “an opponent of the Messiah” (Jesus).
  • In opposition, you have your Creator saying:
  • “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder [be a murderer], and whoever murders will be in danger [liable] of the judgment [tribunal/justice].’ 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 [O empty one/worthless] !’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool [dull/stupid]!’ shall be in danger of hell fire.    Mat. 5:21-22
  • “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy [hateful (one)] .’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies [hateful (ones)], bless [speak well of] those who curse [loathe] you, do good [well] to those who hate [detest] you, and pray for those who spitefully use [insult/slander] you and persecute [pursue] you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil [hurtful] and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.    Mat. 5:43-45
  • You’re hardly showing love [affection/benevolence, 1 Cor. 13] to someone by dropping bombs, rockets, or shells on their heads!
  • So both sides in the Ukraine war are in opposition to the Messiah (Jesus), and hence antichrist.
  • One of Jesus’ titles is, “Prince of Peace”:
  • For unto us a Child is born,

Unto us a Son is given;

And the government will be upon His shoulder.

And His name will be called

Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.   Isa. 9:6.

Now to the King eternal, immortal [undecaying], invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 1 Tim. 1:17

FOLLOW ME (JESUS)

  • This blog will always direct you directly to your Creator, and God’s Word (What we know as the Bible).
  • Directly means directly. No pastors, nor incorporated, so-called, “Christian” churches. Absolutely no human being between you and your Creator.
  • The actual Greek and/or Hebrew is [red] and in square brackets [   ].
  • Today’s topic:

FOLLOW ME (JESUS):

  • A reminder:   Jesus is the Word of God. The good message of John, first chapter:

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.

Verse 14:  And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace [graciousness] and truth.

PART 1:   FOLLOW JESUS:

  • When Jesus called His first learners (“religious word” = disciples), He said, “Follow Me [come hither, to the back of Me] [Mat. 4:19]”. Other verses have it as [be in the same way with Me]. Most, if not all, English translations have it as “Follow Me”. A reasonable translation, probably heavily influenced by Mat. 4:19 and the Old Testament. We have records of: Simon Peter, Andrew, Matthew and Philip:   Mat. 4:19, Mat. 9:9, John 1:43.
  • Another reminder: We are all learners of the Supreme Authority, Jesus, the Anointed (Anointed to be King).
  • We have lots of scriptures of Jesus calling general learners, by saying, “Follow Me”:
  • Then another of His disciples [learners] said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”

22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow [be in the same way with] Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”      Mat. 8:21-22.

  • Then Jesus said to His disciples [learners], “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny [deny utterly] himself, and take up his cross [stake or post (as an instrument of capital punishment)], and follow [be in the same way with] Me.    Mat. 16:24.
  • If anyone serves Me, let him follow [be in the same way with/accompany] Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.   John 12:26
  • To the young man:   Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect [complete], go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow [be in the same way with] Me.”   Mat. 19:21.
  • Jesus said to him (Peter), “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow [be in the same way with/accompany]  Me.”   John 21:22
  • Jesus was the God of the Old Testament:

and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed [to be in the same way with/accompanied] them, and that Rock was Christ.                      1 Cor. 10:4.

  • A few Old Testament scriptures to mentally chew on:
  • But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed [hind part/after] Me fully [to be full of], I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it.    Num. 14:24
  • ‘Surely none of the men who came up from Egypt, from twenty years old and above, shall see the land of which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, because they have not wholly [to be full of] followed [hind part/after] Me, 12 except Caleb the son of Jephunneh, the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun, for they have wholly [to be full of] followed [hind part/after] the Lord.’    Num. 32:11-12
  • and tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to you (Jeroboam); and yet you have not been as My servant David, who kept My commandments and who followed [walked/after] Me with all his heart, to do only what was right in My eyes;    1 Kings 14:8

Jesus did NOT say, “Follow Me (Jesus) through the Judaizers, Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, Fourth Philosophy, nor any other human group of His day”. He simply said, “Follow Me”. Remember, Jesus is the Word of God.

Nor is He saying “Follow Me (Jesus)” through any human group today.

You have direct access to your Creator! He is the Word of God.

PART 2:   The Messiah:

  • The word “Messiah” is only used twice in the Old Testament. Dan. 9:25-26.
  • The ancient Hebrew word means, “Anointed”.
  • The name Jesus Christ, in English, is sometimes misused. The word, “Christ” is actually a title, and in ancient Greek means, “Anointed”.
  • What we know:
  • Jesus was anointed by the Father:

“For truly against Your holy [sacred] Servant [boy] Jesus, whom You anointed [to smear or rub with oil], both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together 28 to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.   Acts 4:27-28

how God anointed [to smear or rub with oil] Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil [traducer], for God was with Him.   Acts 10:38

Traducer:   makes false or malicious statements about (someone) in order to cause humiliation or disgrace.

  • What Jesus said He was anointed to do:

“The Spirit of the Lord [Supreme Authority] is upon Me,

Because He has anointed [to smear or rub with oil] Me

To preach the gospel [announce good news] to the poor [beggars];

He has sent Me to heal [cure] the brokenhearted [crushed hearts],

To proclaim [herald] liberty [freedom] to the captives [prisoners of war]

And recovery of sight [restoration of sight] to the blind [opaque],

To set at liberty [freedom] those who are oppressed [crushed];

19 

To proclaim [herald] the acceptable [approved] year of the Lord [Supreme Authority].”   Luke 4:18

  • We also know that Jesus was anointed physically for His burial:
  • a woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table.   Mat. 26:7, and Mark 14:3.
  • What we don’t know, for sure, is when the Father anointed Him as King? Should readers have Biblical proof of such an event, please post it in the comments section. I don’t think His baptism proves His anointing as King [Mat. 3:16, Mark 1:10, Luke 3:22, John 1:32].
  • We do know that He will return as King:

And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:

KING OF KINGS AND
LORD OF LORDS.

Rev. 19:16

  • Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow [bend], of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess [acknowledge] that Jesus Christ [Anointed] is Lord [supreme in authority], to the glory of God the Father.   Phil. 2:9-11
  • Sorry to all the anti-monarchists out there. The future is a monarchy, with Jesus as King!  

PART 3:   Antichrist:

  • As I’ve said before, several of these topics cross over each other.
  • People sometimes get confused about the antichrist. Yes, there is an Antichrist, who will arrive one day, but there are many antichrists around us now. 
  • You just don’t recognise them, because you’ve either grown up with them, or become used to them as everyday features of daily life.
  • The delegate John wrote in his letter:
  • Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.    1 John 2;18
  • There were many antichrists in John’s day (about 2000 years ago), and there are many antichrists around us today.
  • The Ancient Greek word for “antichrist” means, “an opponent of the Messiah (Jesus)”.
  • You don’t have to think too hard to realize that there are many individuals, and organizations that are in opposition to the Messiah (Jesus).
  • This will be covered in more detail in a future post, but for now our topic is, “Follow Me (Jesus)”.
  • You are all familiar with a very popular social media app./website, which encourages people to follow people [human beings].
  • Following someone on ******* means: You are subscribing to their ***** as a follower. Their updates will appear in your Home timeline. That person is able to send you Direct Messages.
  • The most-followed accounts (at time of writing, August, 2023): Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Justin Bieber, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Rihanna.
  • On the one hand you have your Creator saying, “in English”, “Follow Me (Jesus) [the Word of God]”, on the other hand (in opposition) you have human beings saying, “Follow Me on *******”, hence antichrist.
  • Go figure! You choose.

 * * * * *

  •  My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow [be in the same way with] Me.  John 10:27

NO-NONSENSE THEOLOGY

 The purpose of this blog is to:

  • Point people DIRECTLY* to God’s Word. Follow Jesus, follow Jesus, follow Jesus (read God’s Word directly), and
  • Demystify [make easier to understand] some of God’s Word.   
  • “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law”.

Deut. 29:29.

All of the translations are flawed in some way. Some are bad translations, and some are antiquated English which we don’t use any more. Some use “religious language”, which is nonsense. Has this been deliberate over the centuries, or is it just fallible human beings trying their best? Who knows (?), but we will try to clarify the important parts.

*DIRECTLY MEANS DIRECTLY. NO PASTORS NOR INCORPORATED, SO-CALLED, “CHRISTIAN” CHURCHES (CURRENTLY > 45,000 DENOMINATIONS, WORLDWIDE). ABSOLUTELY NO HUMAN BEING BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR CREATOR.

READ AND BELIEVE GOD’S WORD (THE BIBLE) DIRECTLY.

Jesus is the Word. The good message of John, first chapter:

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.   

Verse 14:   And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace [graciousness] and truth.

John 1:1-5, 14.

  • The actual original Greek, or Hebrew, will be shown in brackets, in red, within the quotes.
  • It is recommended that you read the following topics from the list on the right:   

Topics Already Published:

JUST WHAT IS THIS “GOSPEL” THING?

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2025/07/02/just-what-is-this-gospel-thing/

LOVE (IN A SOCIAL AND MORAL SENSE) THOSE WHO HATE YOU

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2025/05/03/love-in-a-social-or-moral-sense-those-who-hate-you/

WHAT WAS THE ISSUE WITH ADAM AND EVE?

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2025/04/26/what-was-the-issue-with-adam-and-eve/

THE “TRULY” INVISIBLE MAN

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2024/09/15/the-truly-invisible-man/

MANY WILL COME IN MY NAME

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2024/09/09/many-will-come-in-my-name/

SHOULD YOU BELIEVE YOUR MILITARY CHAPLAIN (OR PRIEST)?

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2024/08/11/should-you-believe-your-military-chaplain-or-priest/

OUR NATURAL HOSTILITY TOWARDS GOD

OUR NATURAL HOSTILITY TOWARDS GOD.

FOLLOW JESUS

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2023/08/12/follow-me-jesus/.

CRITERIA OF A TRUE DELEGATE (APOSTLE).

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2023/07/10/criteria-of-a-true-delegate-apostle/

CHOOSE YOUR KING WISELY

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2023/08/20/choose-your-king-leader-wisely/

YOU SHALL NOT STEAL

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2023/09/03/you-shall-not-steal/

SHOULD YOU ALWAYS FOLLOW HUMAN GOVERNMENT?

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2023/10/15/should-you-always-follow-human-government/

LET THERE BE LIGHT

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2023/11/02/let-there-be-light/

AUTHORITY

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2023/11/30/authority/

WHY ARE YOU TITHING?

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2023/12/09/why-are-you-tithing/

TO WHOM DOES GOD WANT YOU TO GIVE?

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2024/01/20/to-whom-does-god-want-you-to-give/

BELIEVE IN SOMETHING AS TRUE, AND DON’T OPPOSE IT (FAITH):

https://nononsensetheology.ca/2024/07/07/believe-in-something-as-true-and-dont-oppose-it-faith/

Check the “Recent Posts” on the right.

To be published soon:

ANTICHRIST

LIGHT HEARTED CHEERFULNESS

That should help you in your understanding of the hurtful world around you, and your place in it.

Have you tried formal, humanly organized, “Christianity”, and not found it useful?    Cheer up, you’re not the first:

Hypocrites [actors (stage players)]! Well did Isaiah prophesy [foretell events] about you, saying:

‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth,
And honor Me with their lips,
But their heart [thoughts and/or feelings (mind)] is far from Me.

And in vain [to no purpose] they worship [revere/adore] Me,
Teaching as doctrines [instructions] the commandments [injunctions/religious precepts] of men [human beings].’ ”

Mat. 15:7-9

Very few human beings, in this day and age, are fearful before God’s Word:

 . . . “But on this one will I look:

On him who is poor [depressed, in mind or circumstances] and of a contrite [smitten] spirit,

And who trembles [(is) fearful] at My word.

Isa. 66:2

* * * * * *

PERSEVERE IN THE ORIGINAL, TRUE, DELEGATES’ INSTRUCTION [WITHOUT GETTING INTO PICKY DETAILS, WHAT WE CALL THE NEW TESTAMENT]:

And they continued steadfastly [earnest towards/persevered] in the apostles’ [delegates’] doctrine [instruction] and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.   Acts 2:42

Definition:   Delegate:   a person sent or authorized to represent others.

That is the original Greek. The delegates were sent out to represent Jesus. They did an amazingly good job.

* * * * *

Topics will be added to this blog from time-to-time.

OUR NATURAL HOSTILITY TOWARDS GOD.

  • This blog will always direct you directly to your Creator, and God’s Word (What we know as the Bible).
  • Directly means directly. No pastors, nor incorporated, so-called, “Christian” churches. Absolutely no human being between you and your Creator.
  • The actual Greek and/or Hebrew is [red] and in square brackets [   ].
  • Today’s topic:

OUR NATURAL MENTAL INCLINATION IS HOSTILE TOWARDS GOD

PART 1:   OUR NATURAL INCLINATION IS HOSTILITY TOWARDS GOD:

  • Because the carnal [fleshly] mind [mental inclination or purpose] is enmity [hostility/a reason for opposition] against [to or into] God; for it is not subject [subordinated/obedient] to the law of God, nor indeed can be. 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.   Rom. 8:7-8
  • And even as they did not like to retain [hold] God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased [unapproved, that is, rejected; by implication worthless] mind, to do those things which are not fitting;    Rom. 1:28.
  • For if when we were enemies [hateful] we were reconciled [changed mutually] to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled [mutually changed], we shall be saved by His life.    Rom. 5:10.

PART 2:       Jesus was speaking to His learners [actual Greek word, misleading “religious word” = disciples] over 2000 years ago. We are all learners of the Anointed Jesus. It is not unusual to be hated for speaking about God’s Word:

  • His disciples [learners] said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech!   John 16:29
  • I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 

         John 17:14

PART 3:   No human being is claiming to be, “a Samuel”, but it’s the principle of the story that we need to pay attention to:

But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” So Samuel prayed to the Lord [Self Existent]. 7 And the Lord [Self Existent] said to Samuel, “Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected [spurned] you, but they have rejected [spurned] Me, that I should not reign over them.     

1 Sam. 8:6-7.

Spurn (definition):   to reject with distain or contempt.

When people criticize, or reject you, because of your belief in God’s Word, while hurtful, they are not rejecting you, but they are rejecting their Creator, and His Word.

* * * * *

PERSEVERE IN THE ORIGINAL, TRUE, DELEGATES’ INSTRUCTION (THROUGH THEIR WRITTEN WORD, IN THE NT):

And they continued steadfastly [were earnest towards/persevered] in the apostles’ [delegates’] doctrine [instruction] and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.       Acts 2:42